Tens of thousands stage anti-Kremlin protests KHABAROVSK: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Russia's Far East in a rare show of defiance against... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Europe Thousands rally in France over death of man in police custody BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE: Four years after the death of a 24-year-old black man, Adama Traore, in French police custody,... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Europe Fire damages French cathedral, arson probe launched NANTES: A fire broke out in three places at the gothic cathedral of Nantes in western France Saturday, destroying... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Europe Antibody test passes first major trials in UK with 98.6 percent accuracy LONDON: British ministers are making plans to distribute millions of free coronavirus antibody tests after a version... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Asia China rolls out mass testing in Xinjiang after new virus cases BEIJING: China launched mass health screenings in Xinjiang on Saturday after a spike in coronavirus cases raised... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:57am
Africa Coronavirus reveals 'fragility of our world': UN chief JOHANNESBURG: Coronavirus has revealed the "fragile skeleton" of societies and could push 100 million people into... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Middle East One dead in Damascus blasts on eve of polls DAMASCUS: One person was killed and another wounded in two blasts Saturday in the Syrian capital, state news agency... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Trump clashes with Fox interviewer over Biden police defunding claim WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has clashed with a Fox News interviewer over his claims that Democratic... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:59am
USA Trump's White House moves Bush, Clinton portraits to disused room WASHINGTON: In a break with tradition, the White House of President Donald Trump has removed the portraits of two... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:59am
Cotton Make in Pakistan: Fatima Group - 'Make in Pakistan' TEXT: Fatima Group (FG) being one of the fastest growing industrial conglomerates of Pakistan, has been determined ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Make in Pakistan: Strengthening the foundations of Pakistan TEXT: As the largest engineering company of Pakistan, Descon has cemented itself deep in the foundations of the... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Currency Make in Pakistan: Mighty Slogans, Mighty Responsibilities WAJID BUKHARI - Resident Director, Amreli Steels Limited TEXT: 'Make in Pakistan' is a visionary approach to... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Make in Pakistan: Realizing the dream of export-led 'Make in Pakistan' ABDUL RAZAK DAWOOD (Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment) TEXT: The failure of "Make in... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Make in Pakistan: Message from MUHAMMAD ALI TABBA (CEO, Lucky Cement Limited) TEXT: Pakistan can achieve economic prosperity by promoting "Make in Pakistan". The Country is facing trade deficit... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Make in Pakistan: Message from ABBAS AKBERALI (Chairman, Amreli Steels Limited) TEXT: I congratulate the Honorable Prime Minister along with all the cabinet members that have embraced the 'Make in... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Make in Pakistan: Message from ABDUL RAZAK DAWOOD (Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment) TEXT: 'Make in Pakistan' is the main focus of the Government as through greater industrialization will there be... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
China warns UK over basing aircraft carrier in Pacific LONDON: Beijing's ambassador to London has warned Britain against stationing a new aircraft carrier in the Pacific,... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Conduct of insurance businesses: Draft law introduces risk-based capital, solvency requirements ISLAMABAD: The draft Insurance Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has introduced risk-based capital and solvency... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Iran says it has sent Ukraine airliner black boxes to France TEHRAN: Iran has sent to France the black boxes of a Ukrainian passenger plane its forces mistakenly shot down in... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Work on Thal canal to commence soon: PM ISLAMABAD: Announcing a big news for the residents of Bhakkar, Khushab, Muzaffargarh and Layyah districts, Prime... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:55am
Russia and China out to undermine US election, says Biden WASHINGTON: Russia and China are trying to undermine US democracy in the run-up to November's presidential election,... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:55am
Iraqi PM to visit Saudi Arabia, Iran in diplomatic balancing act BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will travel to Saudi Arabia and Iran back-to-back next week,... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:54am
Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: As many as Rs157bn distributed among almost 12.3 beneficiaries ISLAMABAD: As much as Rs 157 billion has been distributed among almost 12.30 beneficiaries under six categories of... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:53am
Pakistan to relocate lonely elephant to Cambodia sanctuary ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court approved the relocation of a lonely and mistreated elephant to Cambodia on Saturday... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:53am
PSO's appeal: SHC asks excise, taxation deptt to file reply KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered Sindh Excise & Taxation Department to submit a reply in response to... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:52am
Letters FDI boost: good news LETTER: It is heartening to note that despite Covid-19 pandemic, the country managed to fetch a healthy Foreign... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Racism in Cuba: banned by law, alive on the streets ARTICLE: Six decades on from Cuba's proclamation of equality and despite three top government officials being black,... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Brazil's Bolsonaro under pressure to protect Amazon ARTICLE: Faced with investors demanding "results" in the fight against Amazon deforestation, Brazil's government... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Early signs of recovery ARTICLE: Many economists and analysts have claimed gloom and doom in the aftermath of Covid-19 and exchange rate... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Habib University holds first online convocation KARACHI: Habib University, conducted its third, which was first online convocation on July 18, graduating 185... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:48am
Anti-polio drive in South Waziristan from tomorrow PESHAWAR: The government has decided to resume vaccination drives against polio in the province after suspension of... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Lowest Covid-19 cases reported in Capital ISLAMABAD: The capital city on Saturday reported only 50 cases of coronavirus the lowest number in the last two and ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Ceasefire violations: Pakistan summons Indian diplomat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned senior Indian diplomat over the ceasefire violations by constantly targeting civilian... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
AJK, GB: Change in constitutional status may be fatal: Siraj ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief Sirajul Haq has warned the government against making any change in the... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Strike called off: OTCA presents demands to Omar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Omar Ayub Khan chaired a session with a delegation of Oil Tankers ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Balochistan government allows businesses to operate from 9am to 10pm QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson Liaqat Shahwani said the provincial government has relaxed lockdown... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:05am
Vehicles stolen, valuables looted in separate strikes ISLAMABAD: Auto thieves and armed robbers stole vehicles and looted valuables worth millions of rupees in separate... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Punjab government allocates Rs 468.276 million for purchase of vehicles ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has allocated Rs468.276 million for the purchase of transport/vehicles for ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Commodities China's steel, iron ore futures lower BEIJING: China's steel and iron ore futures closed lower on Thursday, hurt by weather-driven demand concerns, but... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 18, 2020).... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Cotton & Textile Business on cotton market remains stable KARACHI: Business on local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that mixed trend was seen... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Operation in Nankana Sahib: Lesco finds irregularities in 13 connections out of 107 LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) carried out anti power theft operation in Nankana Sahib and found... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
South Punjab secretariat to be constructed at cost of Rs4bn LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to construct a separate secretariat and officer and staff residence in... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
PM lauds Buzdar's performance LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again expressed confidence over the performance of Punjab Chief... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Buzdar hails results of smart lockdown LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that efforts that were made to stop coronavirus are now... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Govt trying to make Punjab most backward province: Ahsan LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will draft health charters, both for provinces and one for the ... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Resolution seeks resignation of PM, aviation minister LAHORE: Member Punjab Assembly Hina Pervez Butt has submitted a resolution in the assembly seeking resignation of... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Commodities Prices of essential food items go record high ISLAMABAD: Sugar, wheat flour, second-grade ghee/cooking oil, eggs, and vegetable prices have reached record high... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
KCCI chief calls for setting up rain emergency centres KARACHI: Keeping in view the forecast of more rainfalls in running monsoon season, Karachi Chamber of Commerce &... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Daraz offers digital solution of Qurbani KARACHI: Daraz is offering customers a digital solution of Qurbani with the Qurbani Ghar Bethay campaign. As... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Commodities Business community for immediate action to curb wheat crisis KARACHI: Business community has urged the government to take immediate action for wheat import to curb the emerging... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Over 3279 Covid-19 patients recover overnight: Sindh CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said 3,280 more Covid-19 patients recovered overnight raising... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am
Customs seizes huge quantity of smuggled goods in Karachi KARACHI: Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation (DGI&I), Customs Karachi has confiscated huge... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
More rains predicted in upper, central parts KARACHI: The Met Office has said that more monsoon currents are likely to penetrate in upper and central parts of ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
SBTE results: Thari students bag 9 out of 10 top positions HYDERABAD: The youth from one of the most deprived districts of Pakistan, Tharparkar makes it marked by an... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Trend of online Qurbani-related services on rise KARACHI: Trend of online booking for Qurbani-related services provided by professionals at their own facility is... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Govt's timely measures controlled Covid-19: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said despite the limited resources, the government's timely... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am
Balochistan reports another polio case QUETTA: Another polio case has been reported in Balochistan, taking the tally to 15 in the current ongoing year,... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am
Asad Umar vows to support Karachi KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar along with Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Saturday... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am
Exchange Make in Pakistan: Salt industry needs a push to diversify exports ISMAIL SUTTAR - Chief Executive, Hubsalt TEXT: Salt as we know it as an essential mineral for human consumption,... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Make in Pakistan: 'Make in Pakistan': A journey to reindustrialize Pakistan The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) is a research-based business advocacy body composed of over eighty of the most... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Make in Pakistan: Self-Reliance for Economic Revival: 'Make in Pakistan'- Need of the hour AMIN GANNY - Chief Operating Officer, Lucky Cement Limited TEXT: Pakistan has been consistently facing a trade... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Make in Pakistan: ROOH AFZA TEXT: Rooh Afza is the hero brand of one of the most prestigious groups- Hamdard Pakistan and considered as one of... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
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 20 Jul, 2020 11:23am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (July 18, 2020).... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 18, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (July 19, 2020).... Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:50am
PM performs business park groundbreaking LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that no nation in the world could aspire to excel or become... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Eid, Muharram: Provinces asked to ensure compliance with SOPs KARACHI: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Saturday directed the provinces to ensure strict ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Civil servants' retirement: KP govt moves SC to extend superannuation age ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approached the apex court to allow it to extend superannuation age... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
SBP has disbursed Rs123bn among 1,900 SMEs: IMF ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has disbursed Rs123 billion among 1,900 small and medium enterprises... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Currency Hackers 'manipulated' employees to access accounts: Twitter WASHINGTON: Twitter said Saturday that hackers "manipulated" some of its employees to access accounts in a... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
US congressman John Lewis, civil rights icon, dead at 80 WASHINGTON: John Lewis, the civil rights warrior who died Friday aged 80, excelled at what he liked to call "good... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Oil refining, marketing policy formulated ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy (MoE) has formulated the Pakistan Oil Refining and Marketing Policy 2020, offering... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
EU virus rescue plan in balance as leaders clash BRUSSELS: EU leaders wrangled over the size and rules of their huge post-coronavirus economic recovery plan ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Private sector books 270,000 metric tons of wheat for Aug, Sept ISLAMABAD: Private sector has booked 270,000 metric tons of wheat on four vessels for August and September. Federal... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Vietnam says all Pakistani pilots have valid licences HANOI: All Pakistani pilots working in Vietnam were given clean chit by the government after they were grounded... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Indian spy: Presidential ordinance to lapse at midnight ISLAMABAD: With no response from New Delhi so far, the presidential ordinance aimed at providing right of "review ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Saudi Arabia says G20 to consider extending debt suspension initiative DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan on Saturday said the Group of 20 advanced economies will... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Government releases asset details of advisers, SAPMs ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Shibli Faraz Saturday night said that asset details of all the special ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Aishwarya moved to coronavirus ward MUMBAI: Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been moved to a Mumbai hospital along with... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Commemorating Kashmiri martyrs EDITORIAL: Kashmiris in the occupied valley and everywhere else observed the 89th Kashmir Martyrs' Day on July 13,... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Argumentation over pilots' licences EDITORIAL: Opposition parties in Parliament bayed for the resignation of Civil Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Reopening of businesses: Traders set 31st July deadline for government ISLAMABAD: Traders Saturday set a deadline of July 31st for the government to meet their demands that include... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Mutual Funds Al Meezan Investments launches cutting-edge mobile application KARACHI: Al Meezan Investment Management Limited, subsidiary of Meezan Bank, launches an all new state of the art... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Money & Banking Deutsche Bank profit rates KARACHI: Deutsche Bank AG has declared the following rates of profit on PLS deposits for the period of six months... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Industry 'PESSI collects about Rs1.4bn annually' LAHORE: The Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) collects about Rs 1.4 billion annually whereas 1.1... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Industry Submission of data: Pama, Paapam write separate letters to FBR chief LAHORE: Auto parts manufacturers have asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) not to force companies to submit ... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
Money & Banking AEDB assists SBP in revising financing schemes for renewable energy LAHORE: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has assisted State Bank of Pakistan in revision of SBP's... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
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 18,... Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points