Removal of encroachment on major nullahs from 24th: Asad KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has reassured that Federal... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am
Population density increases to 231.99 in per unit area: PEPCO LAHORE: Population density (Persons/Unit area) in the power sector Pakistan has increased to 231.99 in 2019 from... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Letters Banks' sterling performance LETTER: That the country's banks have done really well despite economic slowdown exacerbated by the coronavirus... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 03:23am
The Gazans speaking Hebrew 15 years after Israel left ARTICLE: When Abdel Rahman al-Najjar works among the plants in his Gaza nursery, Hebrew words still slip from his... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 03:26am
Adoption of Shariah-compliant instruments in construction industry of Pakistan ARTICLE: The Construction industry plays a vital role in uplifting and developing economic structure of a country. ... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 03:27am
Defusing the pension bomb ARTICLE: Tick tock tick. That is the sound that the consolidated budget position of any growing expenditure element... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:11am
Awaz Group makes a clean sweep in PFMA elections LAHORE: Awaz Group made a clean sweep in the annual elections of Pakistan Flour Mills Association (Punjab Zone) here... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Overcoming price-hike top priority, says Punjab CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that overcoming price-hike is the top... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am
19 new cases of Covid-19 reported ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus positive cases' rate on Saturday in the federal capital remained at 0.5 percent as only ... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am
'PM's Electric Wheelchair Scheme for Students' ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications from students having ambulatory disability... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am
Disproportionate growth in hate speech against Muslim communities: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday reiterated Pakistan's resolve to advance international... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:39am
Packed milk prices witness significant increase ISLAMABAD: The packed milk prices have witnessed a significant increase in the market as the leading suppliers have... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Covid-19 vaccine: Phase-III of clinical trials to start in Sept LAHORE: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is learnt to have accorded approval of Phase-III clinical... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:39am
'Performance of USC improved in the last two years' ISLAMABAD: In the year 2017-18 Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) was a loss making entity as it had a... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
ANP demands opening of all trade routes with Afghanistan PESHAWAR: Provincial president ANP, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Aimal Wali Khan has called for the opening of all trade ... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Incidents of theft, car lifting on the rise in Capital ISLAMABAD: The incidents of various kinds of theft and car lifting witnessed an upward trend in the federal capital... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Violence based on religion in IOK: OIC urged to depute fact-finding mission ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Saturday urged the Organisation ... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
IHC orders implementation of law to eliminate environmental pollution ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday has ordered implementation on the law pertaining to ... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:35am
Middle East Israel shells Hamas posts in Gaza after rocket fired OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli tanks shelled military positions of Gaza's ruling Hamas movement early Saturday, the ... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
USA California fires force thousands to flee as more blazes feared LOS ANGELES: Some of California's largest ever fires raged across the state Saturday, forcing tens of thousands from... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
USA US imposes visa restrictions on 14 Iranians over human rights violations WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday said it was imposing visa restrictions on 13 Iranian officials it accused of... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:26am
Africa 'Unofficial' world's oldest man dies in South Africa JOHANNESBURG: A 116-year-old survivor of the 1918 Spanish Flu believed to be among the world's oldest people died... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:24am
Europe Big fire raging in Greece's Mani peninsula ATHENS: More than 100 hundred firefighters on Saturday battled a wildfire that broke out in Greece's southern Mani... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Middle East Seven killed in South Sudan plane crash JUBA: Four passengers and three crew were killed Saturday when a cargo plane belonging to a local operator crashed... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:28am
Grains Frosts, dryness hit Argentine wheat crop BUENOS AIRES: Harsh frosts over recent days joined severe dryness in punishing Argentina's recently planted wheat... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
10pc slash in fares of Shalimar Express from 26th LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has announced to slash 10 percent fares of all classes of... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Sarwar Foundation to install 10 water filtration plants in Punjab LAHORE: With the collaboration of Al-Khair Foundation, Sarwar Foundation will install 10 water filtration plants in... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Child killed in accident KARACHI: A child was killed, and three other people were injured when a speeding dumper hit a motorcycle here on... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
SHC marks corrections in petition against quota system KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a petitioner to file a constitutional petition filed against quota ... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:35am
Marriyum lambastes PTI govt's 2-year performance ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb said the Pakistan... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:35am
Covid-19 claims one more life, infects 274 in Sindh KARACHI: New 274 positive cases of Covid-19 were emerged out of 9,311 tested samples and one more patient died... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am
More rains likely KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday said the monsoon persists over eastern Sindh with another low pressure area... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am
KU to reserve quota for minority communities KARACHI: The Syndicate meeting of the University of Karachi has principally agreed to reserve quota for the minority... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:36am
Pakistan urges world community to prosecute Indian personnel for terrorism NEW YORK: Pakistan has urged the world community to prosecute Indian civil and military personnel for the worst form... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Maple Leaf Cement wins Health, Safety & Environment Award LAHORE: Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited on Wednesday received an award for Health, Safety & Environment 2020 ... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Punjab sports policy in its final stage: minister LAHORE: The Punjab government is collaborating with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for the revival of the game... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Court appearance: Rana Sana gets one-time exemption LAHORE: A special court for Control of Narcotics Substance (CNS) on Saturday allowed one-time exemption to former... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am
Party organizations: PPP starts performance review LAHORE: On the instructions of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, Qamar Zaman Kaira has started review of divisional and... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am
DC supervises drainage of rain water HYDERABAD: After the heavy downpour in Hyderabad the work of draining water from low lying areas was being continued... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 22, 2020).... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 22, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (August 23, 2020).... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am
Exchange PM's advisor vows to bring back Nawaz, his sons LAHORE: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Barrister Mirza Shahzad Akbar said on Saturday... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:01am
Kremlin critic Navalny 'stable' after landing in Germany BERLIN: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny is in a stable condition after arriving in Berlin by air ambulance... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:05am
China approves human testing for vaccine BEIJING: China has approved human testing for a potential coronavirus vaccine cultivated within insect cells, local... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:06am
Global coronavirus death toll tops 800,000: AFP tally PARIS: The number of deaths from the new coronavirus has surpassed 800,000 around the world, according to an AFP... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:06am
Flooding feared after India releases water into Chenab CHINIOT: The water level is soaring in the River Chenab at Head Marala as the local authorities apprehended medium... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:10am
Exchange Pakistan slaps sanctions on Baradar, Haqqani, others ISLAMABAD: The Afghan Taliban chief negotiator Abdul Ghani Baradar, who brokered the historic peace deal between the... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:13am
China committed to add value to CPEC: envoy ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing has reaffirmed commitment to add value to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:16am
Nepra returns Power Division's 'flawed' IGCEP to NTDC ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has returned the Power Division's flawed... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:16am
Bank transactions: FBR agrees to proposal of lowering tax on non-filers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has agreed to a proposal to bring down the rate of 0.3 percent... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:16am
IAEA head to make first visit to Iran tomorrow VIENNA: The head of the UN atomic watchdog will to go Tehran on Monday for meetings with senior Iranian officials... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am
Nawaz's departure caused setback to PTI narrative: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that former prime minister... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am
NAB decides to take Interpol's help to bring back Nawaz? ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to seek the help of Interpol to bring back former... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am
Exchange Chabahar-Gwadar connectivity to boost Pakistan-Iran ties: speakers ISLAMABAD: A group of diplomats and foreign relations experts from the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan,... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:19am
Ehsaas Programme: Rs 203 billion distribution to 17 million families to end on 31st ISLAMABAD: The ongoing distribution of Rs 203 billion to almost 17 million deserving families would come to an end ... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am
Exchange Commissioner Insurance, others empowered to exercise powers of court ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered the Commissioner (Insurance) and... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am
Virus recovery plan: France delays launch PARIS: The French government said Saturday that it will unveil a week later than originally planned a... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am
Rains cause urban flooding ISLAMABAD: The latest spell of rain in Karachi has submerged many areas of metropolis, damaging houses and vehicles... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am
SC verdict explains how a disqualification can be imposed ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that a permanent bar to the eligibility of a candidate for election is ... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am
Exchange South Korea, China hold highest-level talks SEOUL: South Korea said on Saturday it held talks with China's top diplomat over trade, denuclearisation and the... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am
India claims five killed carrying heroin AMRITSAR: Indian security forces shot dead five men trying to smuggle 10 kilograms of heroin across the border from... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Kaira meets Rasheed LAHORE: Contacts have been established between the incumbent federal government and Pakistan People's Party as the... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am
Exchange Militant threat EDITORIAL: Reports that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has once again merged with its splinter groups... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
President's speech EDITORIAL: President Arif Alvi's constitutionally-mandated address to a joint session of Parliament at the beginning... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Currency Rising inflation: Present rulers urged to stop blaming former govt: PBIF KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has said that the... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:31am
Grains CBOT soyabean futures fall on strong crop outlook CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell on Thursday, as hot dry weather weighed on harvest... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Energy US natural gas falls from 8-month high NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell over 3% on Thursday following the release of a report that showed hot weather... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (August 22, 2020).... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate further rises by Rs 50 to Rs 8500 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has increased the spot rate by Rs 50... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Razak urged to invite Malaysian ministers: Call to enhance import of palm oil from Malaysia to boost Pak exports KARACHI: Chairman Pak-Malaysia Business Council of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (... Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:31am
Money & Banking SCB Saadiq Pakistan offers Halal cross-border trade solutions KARACHI: With strong network, Standard Chartered (SCB) is offering world class 'Halal360' solutions to support local... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
Cotton & Textile Gohar Ejaz group secures 11th landslide victory in APTMA elections LAHORE: Gohar Ejaz group has registered an unprecedented 11th consecutive victory in the annual elections of All... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, August 23, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer