Letters 'PIA: govt's left only one option' LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "PIA: govt's left only one option". The writer, Farhat Ali, has... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
International courts 'more needed than ever', 25 years after Srebrenica ARTICLE: Twenty-five years after the Srebrenica massacre international courts like those which tried the ... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am
We face famine or virus: Syria's displaced alarmed at aid impasse ARTICLE: After surviving months of bombardment, Nasr Sultan now fears his 10 children may starve or catch ... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am
Housing thrust - the long mile Construction of 100,000 five marla (125 sq. yard) houses in one year can create 200,000 direct jobs for masons, carpenters, and plumbers, etc. Updated 12 Jul, 2020 12:08pm
Speakers for following up on National Census 2017 HYDERABAD: Speakers have underlined the need for conduct of sample survey as a follow up study to ascertain facts,... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
CCP held online workshop to promote voluntary compliance of competition law ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held an online workshop on the Guidance on Competition... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
KP CM removes information advisor Ajmal Wazir PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Saturday removed Ajmal Wazir as an adviser to the ... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
Several incidents of murder reported in Capital ISLAMABAD: Incidents of murder witnessed an increase in the capital city during the last week as six persons... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am
Energy APCNGA criticises move to close CNG stations in Sindh & Punjab ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Saturday criticised the move of the government to shut down... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
CM reviews Peshawar Safe City Project PESHAWAR: A high level meeting to review progress on the proposed Peshawar Safe City Project was here the other day... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm
Report to CCI: Fehmida dismisses Ghani's allegations ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IPC, Dr Fehmida Mirza has dismissed as unconstitutional and baseless the allegations... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm
PSL: people to get their refunds from tomorrow LAHORE: The tickets refund process of the 10th HBL Pakistan Super League matches which were abandoned due to rain,... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:33am
'Quality of Service' survey: Telenor, Zong and Jazz fail to meet KPIs ISLAMABAD: Telenor, Zong and Jazz have missed most of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in their license and... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Middle East At border with Iran, Iraq PM vows to fight customs corruption MANDILI BORDER CROSSING: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi launched a new campaign on Saturday against... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:13pm
Exchange US warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China BEIJING: The US State Department warned American citizens on Saturday to "exercise increased caution" in China due ... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:13pm
Energy US natural gas futures fall NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell over 2% on Thursday, following a 3% decline in crude futures related to ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Grains CBOT soyabean futures higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Thursday on forecasts for stressful US crop ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate remains unchanged KARACHI: The prices of cotton remained stable in the local cotton market on Saturday. Market sources told that due ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Covid-19: 75 percent people recovered in Capital so far ISLAMABAD: Out of total 13,927 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the federal capital, 75 percent people have so far... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm
Grains Prices of kitchen items witness upward trend ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items especially vegetables, eggs, sugar, chicken and others have continued... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Punjab Charity Commission constituted LAHORE: Under the Punjab Charity Act 2018, the Punjab government on Saturday constituted the Punjab Charity... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm
Ilma University slashes semester fee by 50 percent KARACHI: Ilma University takes a historic decision in the face of the prevalent Covid-19 pandemic scenario to cut ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Health department asked to resume polio eradication initiative from 20th KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed health department to resume polio eradication... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm
ATC awards death sentence to facilitator LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday awarded death sentence on two counts to Mohsin Khan a facilitator... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm
34 more coronavirus patients die in Sindh KARACHI: As many as 1,452 new cases of coronavirus emerged when 10,815 samples were tested raising the tally to... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:06pm
KMC to get 50 fire tenders from federal govt, says mayor KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Saturday informed that the federal government is providing Karachi... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:06pm
Energy Extra 150MW being received from NTDC: KE carrying out prolonged loadshedding KARACHI: K-Electric is carrying out prolonged loadshedding in the sizzling summer despite receiving additional power... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Some 20 percent more rains in Sindh, Kashmir likely KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast some 20 percent more rains for Sindh and Kashmir, which are likely to be... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Energy Thar Power Plant produces 4,305GwH electricity in 1st year KARACHI: The first 660 megawatt Thar-coal based Engro Powergen project has added 4,305GwH electricity to the ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
PepsiCo Pakistan launches virtual internship programme ISLAMABAD: A leading beverage manufacturer on Saturday launched "Roshan Kal" - a virtual internship programme for ... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:07pm
IoJ&K situation is similar to Palestine, says Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the international community has a collective ... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:07pm
World Population Day 2020: Message from Dr. Natalia Kanem (Executive Director UNFPA) Peace in our world begins with peace in the home, as the United Nations Secretary-General stated in his call for a... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
World Population Day 2020: Message from Dr. Talib Lashari (Technical Advisor, CIP Population Welfare Department, Focal Person, FP2020 Sindh) TEXT: COVID-19 and Future of the Population Agenda According to a historian "as human civilizations rose, diseases... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
World Population Day 2020: Message from ImdadAli Talpur (Director General Population Welfare Sindh) TEXT: The world is celebrating the World Population Day amid COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, it's a challenging opportunity... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
World Population Day 2020: Message from Dr. KazimHussain Jatoi (Secretary, Population Welfare Department, Sindh) TEXT: In the wake of the World Population Day, service providers of Population Welfare Department, Sindh are... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
World Population Day 2020: Message from Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah (Chief Secretary, Sindh) TEXT: For the past 33 years, 11th July is celebrated worldwide as "World Population Day" to concentrate attention on... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
World Population Day 2020: Message from Dr. AzraFazalPechuho (Minister for Health & Population Sindh) TEXT: It is a matter of immense pleasure that keeping, in view the past tradition, the Sindh Government is observing... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
World Population Day 2020: Message from Syed Murad Ali (Shah Chief Minister Sindh) TEXT: It brings me immense pride at that today Sindh is celebrating the World Population Day during COVID-19... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (July 11, 2020).... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 11, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (July 12, 2020).... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Availability of loans to people: Think tank mulls over steps to fuel economic activity ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has stated that a think tank constituted... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
National institutions: Government all set to bring reforms, claims Shibli ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz on Saturday said the government is all set to bring reforms in... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Unscheduled loadshedding by KE to end from today: Umar KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, Reforms and Special Initiatives Asad Umar Saturday said... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
WHO urges aggressive virus measures as flare-ups spark new closures GENEVA: The World Health Organization has urged countries grappling with coronavirus to step up control measures,... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Currency Situation in Indian-held J&K: PM apprehends a repeat of Srebrenica massacre ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday while recounting his "shocked" and "appalled" memories of the... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Uplift projects: Planning ministry orders release of Rs 116 billion for Q1 ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has issued orders to release Rs116 billion... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Move to free ally is 'historic corruption': Republican senator WASHINGTON: Donald Trump's commutation of the prison sentence of longtime ally Roger Stone was a case of... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Trump commutes prison sentence of ally Roger Stone: W. House WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday commuted the prison sentence of his longtime ally Roger Stone, ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Chinese app ban: India asks court to stymie potential challenge NEW DELHI: India's government has petitioned a state court to stop any of the Chinese companies whose 59 apps it... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Major sectors of economy: CCP grants approval to eight M&A applicants ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to eight Merger & Acquisition... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Chinese banks must brace for surge in bad loans: regulator BEIJING: China's banks should brace for a big jump in bad loans due to coronavirus-induced economic pain, the... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Currency CAA tells SC about 262 suspected pilots: Unauthorised access made to computerized exam ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has informed the apex court that 262 suspected pilots grounded have... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Erdogan rebuffs criticism over Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday rejected worldwide condemnation over Turkey's decision to... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
PIA demands implementation of RRP under govt framework KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has demanded of the government to implement Reforms and Restructuring... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
WHO urges aggressive steps as flare-ups spark new closures: Disney World reopens as US virus death toll surges ORLANDO: Disney World is known as "The Most Magical Place on Earth" but as the Florida theme park reopened Saturday,... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
UN to vote on reduced extension of cross-border aid to Syria UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council is due to vote again Saturday on an extension of cross-border humanitarian... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Hajj funds: NAB decides to question minister ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has expanded the scope of investigation against Federal Minister... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Land grabbing: NAB initiates probe against PTI's Haleem KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has launched an inquiry against MPA Haleem Adil Sheikh for his... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Zaidi releases video of Uzair's 'friend' Habib Jan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Shipping and Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Saturday released a purported genuine ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Iran says cannot shut down economy despite worsening virus outbreak TEHRAN: Iran said on Saturday that it cannot afford to shut down its sanctions-hit economy, even as the country's... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Trump says he will create path to citizenship for 'Dreamers' MIAMI: President Donald Trump said Friday he would soon issue an executive order on immigration that includes a path... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
China-India standoff: Neither wants a complete rupture? WASHINGTON: A border clash has plunged ties between India and China to their lowest point in decades. But one... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
PM to visit Diamer Bhasha Dam project next week LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit strategically important Diamer Bhasha Dam Project next week to review... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
England 1966 great and Irish 'icon' Jack Charlton dies LONDON: Jack Charlton, a member of the England 1966 World Cup winning side who went on to become a cult hero as... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:31am
Bangash replaces Wazir PESHAWAR: Ajmal Khan Wazir has been de-notified as information advisor to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister with... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:31am
Presidential reference: SCBA decides to file review petition ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has decided to file a review petition against the apex court... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am
Bollywood megastar Bachchan hospitalized with Covid-19 MUMBAI: Bollywood veteran megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 77, has tested positive for COVID-19 and been admitted to... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am
Why all the fuss about JIT reports? EDITORIAL: The recently-released JIT reports, especially the one about Uzair Baloch, seem to have opened quite a can... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:31am
Ehsaas programme is the need of the hour EDITORIAL: The government must be credited for the success of the Ehsaas Cash Emergency Programme, which puts cash ... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
'Pakistan liberalizes trade faster than India, BD since 2000' LAHORE: Pakistan has liberalized trade comparatively faster than India and Bangladesh since 2000 in terms of average... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am
Industry Emirates airline to cut up to 9,000 jobs DUBAI: Emirates airline has cut a tenth of its workforce during the novel coronavirus pandemic in layoffs that could... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Industry Billionaire Musk's net worth zooms past Warren Buffett's NEW YORK: Elon Musk's net worth soared past Warren Buffett on Friday as the chief executive officer of Tesla Inc... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Dubai announces new coronavirus economic support worth over $400 million DUBAI: Dubai has announced a new package worth 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million) to help the economy cope with the... Updated 13 Jul, 2020 03:34am
India in talks with EU for trade deal, open to pact with UK NEW DELHI: India has started trade talks with the European Union (EU) and is open to dialogue with the United ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Commodities Canadian canola futures rise OTTAWA: ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Thursday, supported by stronger soyabean prices and a pullback in the... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (July 10, 2020).... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange Textile exporters annoyed, distressed over imposition of 17 percent GST KARACHI: "Textile Exporters are annoyed and distressed in the wake of highest ever liquidity crunch being faced due... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange LCCI, Bahawalpur Chamber sign MoU LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Bahawalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCI)... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Industry Increased focus on debt reduction damaging economy: PBIF KARACHI: The President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian Zahid Hussain, has said that ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Taxes Income Tax Rules 2002: Industry in uproar over new rules issued by FBR LAHORE: The business community is incredulous how a draconian and bureaucratic draft of proposed amendments in the... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Industry NKATI demands uninterrupted gas supply for industries KARACHI: Capt A Moiz Khan, patron-in-chief of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), and... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Industry PFVA rejects proposal to shift FPCCI head office KARACHI: All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers & Merchants Association (PFVA) has rejected the... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange FPCCI concerned over inclusion of chemicals and dyes raw materials in Part 2 to Part 3 KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Anjum Nisar has expressed ... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55... Updated 12 Jul, 2020 12:20pm
Industry Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (July 11,... Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:02am