PIAF celebrates Independence Day LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Friday celebrated Pakistan's 73rd Independence... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
PSP for 'new socio-political order' to address country's problems KARACHI: Pakistan Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Friday underscored the need of a 'new... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
KP celebrates Independence Day with zeal, fervour PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country 74th Independence Day of Pakistan was also celebrated with national... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Ministers vow to turn Pakistan into true welfare state LAHORE: Senior Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan and Agriculture Minister Punjab Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Sitara-e-Shujaat: Naveed becomes first-ever ISI officer to be honoured ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Naveed Sadiq has become the first ever Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) officer to be honoured... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
China to supply potential coronavirus vaccine: WSJ KARACHI: China will supply a coronavirus vaccine candidate developed by a unit of the China National Pharmaceutical... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Letters 'When Maryam Nawaz went to NAB' LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "When Maryam Nawaz went to NAB" carried by the newspaper... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
A faltering US-China trade deal is now the nations' strongest link ARTICLE: Top US and Chinese trade officials are expected to recommit to a Phase 1 trade deal during a review on... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Currency Gold rush at Turkish bazaar a test of trust for lowly lira ARTICLE: Hasan Ayhan followed his wife's instructions last week and took their savings to buy gold at Istanbul's... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Imports - Jamais Vu ARTICLE: Fine, the title has nothing much to do with anything hereunder; unfortunately, imports should have been the... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Culture of licences, permits & NOCs ARTICLE: In these times when countries around the globe are competing to excel in economic growth, perhaps, none of... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
StanChart Pakistan contributes to Covid-19 relief projects in Pakistan KARACHI: Standard Chartered, in partnership with Sightsavers International, the Bank's Seeing is Believing programme... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
'India always tries to exploit our economic weaknesses' KARACHI: Hamdard Pakistan HR Manager, Faizan Butt, has said India has always tried to exploit our economic... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:03am
China congratulates Pakistani nation on Independence Day BEIJING: A Chinese foreign ministry's spokesperson on Friday congratulated Pakistani nation on the 74th Independence... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Meezan Bank celebrates Independence Day KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan's first and largest Islamic bank, celebrated Independence Day, marking 73 years of ... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:05am
PNSC holds tree plantation event, flag-hoisting ceremony KARACHI: Pakistan 73rd Independence Day was celebrated in Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC). The... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:06am
Change of Guard ceremony held at Mazar-e-Quaid KARACHI: An inspiring Change of Guard ceremony was held at mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah celebrating... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:07am
NTDC and Wapda celebrate Independence Day LAHORE: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) celebrated 73rd Independence Day of Pakistan at NTDC... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:11am
Educational institutions celebrate Independence Day with zeal LAHORE: Like other segments of the society, the educational institutions of Lahore on Friday celebrated the 73rd... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:11am
Separate homeland created to preserve Muslim heritage, culture: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz said on Friday that Pakistan was achieved... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Nestlé announces N4HK Essay contest winners LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan announced the winners of the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) essay competition, a first ... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:11am
Partly Facetious: What was the funniest part of PM's speech? ARTICLE: "As I keep saying imitation is the best form of flattery." "Ha, ha, indeed, I was hoping that The Khan,... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures move up NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Friday, setting eyes on a weekly gain, as dry and hot weather in top cotton... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Michael Jordan's sneakers sell for $615,000, new record NEW YORK: A pair of Michael Jordan's game-worn sneakers sold for $615,000, Christie's auction house said Thursday,... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Europe EU approves Belarus sanctions, debates Turkey crisis BRUSSELS: European Union ministers agreed Friday to draw up a list of targets in Belarus for a new round of ... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:08am
Turkey hits out at France as EU ministers meet on Med crisis ISTANBUL: Turkey accused France on Friday of acting like a bully and stepped up its own charm offensive as EU ... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:08am
Europe Hard-hit countries step up virus measures as cases mount LONDON: Countries among the hardest hit by the coronavirus unveiled further control measures Friday to battle rising... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Commodities Gold set for worst week since March LONDON: Gold fell on Friday in European trade, on track to post its worst week since March, as an uptick in US... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Commodities Palm oil logs 2.5 percent weekly fall KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell 2.5% for the week after a volatile session on Friday, closing lower on... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Grains Raw sugar sets 5-month peak LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose to a five-month high on Friday, driven by fund buying against a backdrop of... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Energy China's July refinery output hits new monthly peak SINGAPORE: China's refinery output jumped 12% in July from the same month a year earlier, hitting the highest on... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Commodities Copper gains on China data LONDON: Copper rose on Friday as industrial data from top consumer China pointed to a steady economic recovery,... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Energy Oil prices inch lower NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Friday on worries that demand would recover more slowly than expected from... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Tariq Haleem elected PSCGL president KARACHI: Presidential candidate Tariq Haleem has won the elections of Pakistan Stevedores Conference Guarantee... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:13am
Atrocities in IOK, Covid-19: Independence Day celebrated with simplicity: Murad KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the 73rd Independence Day is being celebrated with... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
SSGC celebrates Independence Day with zeal KARACHI: SSGC celebrated Pakistan's 74th Independence Day with traditional fervour and enthusiasm. A flag hoisting... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Mayor pays rich tribute to Quaid-e-Azam KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Friday said that Muslims of sub-continent got separate homeland after ... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
KU celebrates Independence Day with fervor KARACHI: Freedom is a blessing that was obtained after huge sacrifices. Now we should value it. The zeal amongst the... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Climate change: WWF-Pakistan for joint efforts to mitigate destructive impacts KARACHI: Pakistan lost an average of approximately 43,000 hectares of forests - equivalent to half the size of... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Independence Day celebrated in Karachi with zest KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, the 73rd Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated in Karachi with... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
SNGPL holds flag hoisting ceremony LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) organized a flag hoisting ceremony at Head Office in Lahore to... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Minister seeks collective efforts to change fate of Karachi KARACHI: Provincial Minister of Education and Labour Saeed Ghani said that Sindh government is doing its best for ... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Independence Day: Violations of SOPs witnessed at parks, other public places LAHORE: Gross violations of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) were witnessed at the parks, restaurants and other... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Democracy will be strengthened in future: Buzdar LAHORE: Expressing resolve to work hard to make Pakistan strong and prosperous, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Currency Pakistan is not independent economically: Shahbaz LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shahbaz... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Pakistan Independence Day celebrated in Tehran TEHRAN: Official ceremony to mark 74th Independence Day of Pakistan was held at Pakistan House, Tehran Friday.... Updated 15 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange Saudi ambassador meets Shujaat, Pervaiz Elahi LAHORE: Saudi Arabia Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf Saeed Al-Maliky called on Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President ... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Commodities APMPEA proposes setting up of 'disease-free zone' for animals in Cholistan LAHORE: All Pakistan Meat Processors and Exporters Association (APMPEA) has proposed the government to set up... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Ravi Riverfront city to overcome urbanization challenges of 21st century Lahore LAHORE: Like other cosmopolitan cities of the world, the amorphous Lahore was faced with debilitating challenges of... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Aaj TV - Saturday'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... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 14, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (August 15, 2020).... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Exchange Economy: PM says 'things are now improving' ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said the past two years were difficult, but things were now improving... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Money & Banking Banker bonus cap can reduce excessive risk-taking: BoE paper LONDON: The European Union's cap on banker bonuses introduced after the financial crisis a decade ago can help to... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Currency Power Generation Policy 1994: Government, majority of IPPs sign settlement pacts ISLAMABAD: The government and majority of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) established under Power Generation... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Two policemen killed in IOK OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: freedom fighters attacked a police team in occupied Kashmir on Friday, killing two officers and... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Government buys 60,000 tonnes wheat, as imports rise HAMBURG: A group of flour mills in Pakistan has bought around 60,000 tonnes of wheat recently, which is expected to... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Alvi sees improvement in various areas ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday said Pakistan had surmounted several challenges since its independence,... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Fiat Chrysler: US judge rejects GM bid to reopen case NEW YORK: A federal judge in Detroit on Friday rejected a bid by General Motors Co to reinstate a racketeering... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
US, China to discuss trade deal amid Covid-19 disruption WASHINGTON: Negotiators from the United States and China will on Saturday discuss the "phase one" trade deal signed... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Turkey may suspend ties with UAE: Erdogan ISTANBUL: Turkey is considering suspending diplomatic ties with the United Arab Emirates and withdrawing its... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
A development with far-reaching implications: FO ISLAMABAD: In a vague statement, the Foreign Office on Friday said that Pakistan's approach would be guided by "our... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Palestinians accuse UAE of collaborating with Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Angry Palestinians in Jerusalem accused the United Arab Emirates of collaborating with Israel ... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Afghan authorities begin release of 'dangerous' Taliban prisoners KABUL: Afghan authorities said Friday they had started to release 400 Taliban prisoners, the final hurdle in... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Fortnite maker sues Apple, Google after removal of game from app stores NEW YORK: Apple Inc and Alphabet Inc's Google on Thursday removed popular video game "Fortnite" from their app ... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Bilawal praises performance of SRB KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday said that 18th Constitutional Amendment has trickled down... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
US says it seized four Iranian fuel shipments en route to Venezuela WASHINGTON: The United States said on Friday it had confiscated four Iranian fuel shipments that had been bound for... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
DGI&I Faisalabad unearths huge ST evasion ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued directions to all the FBR field offices to expedite... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Wapda chief visits Nai Gaj Dam project to assess damages LAHORE: In the wake of recent floods, the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) Chairman Lt Gen... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Pak-Saudi relationship EDITORIAL: Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations have been extremely close over many decades. In times of difficulty, both... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Currency Food security: thinking beyond self sufficiency EDITORIAL: Pakistan's economy is largely agriculture-based. Although this sector's direct contribution to the GDP is... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Industry China's domestic spending sluggish BEIJING: China's retail sales dropped in July, official data showed Friday, indicating that sluggish consumer... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Industry US retail sales, industrial output post modest gains WASHINGTON: The US economy continues to regain ground as the coronavirus crisis drags on, with retailers and... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Real Estate Juwai IQI, Maymar Housing ink MoU KARACHI: Juwai IQI Holdings (Juwai IQI) and Maymar Housing Services Private Limited have signed a memorandum of... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
Industry LCCI marks Independence Day LAHORE: The national flag was hoisted at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) to mark the 73rd... Published 15 Aug, 2020 02:41am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points