Belarus withdraws accreditation of several foreign journalists MINSK: Belarusian authorities on Saturday withdrew the accreditation of several foreign media journalists, including... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Energy Ogra proposes raise in prices of petrol, HSD ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has proposed increase in the prices of motor spirit (petrol) by... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Dozens of people hospitalised after taking unhygienic drink KARACHI: Several people were hospitalised after taking unhygienic drink in Karachi’s area of Gari Khata, on... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Arrangements for Ashura procession finalized HYDERABAD: The citizens of Hyderabad will observe Youm-e-Ashur, the mourning Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA)... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Bilawal lauds Sindh CM, ministers KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday telephoned Sindh Chief Minister... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Arms, ammunition recovered in Kohlu QUETTA: Kohlu levies force seized huge cache of arms and ammunition in an operation conducted at the hideout of... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Over 90pc of feeders powered up: KE KARACHI: Over 90 percent of KE's feeders have been powered up with teams working throughout the night for power... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Good progress being made in fight against locust: MET KARACHI: The Met Office has said that a good progress is underway against the first generation of hopper groups and... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Metro Bus service to remain suspended today ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-Rawalpindi Metro Bus Service will remain partially suspended on Saturday and Sunday – 9th... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
KP CM visits control room, reviews security for processions PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, on Saturday visited Control Room set up at Home Department to review... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Surjani Town, Yousuf Goth: Ufone pledges to provide meals to rain victims ISLAMABAD: Ufone's brand ambassador and founder of Khana Ghar, Parveen Saeed, pledged to provide cooked meals to the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Exchange Balochistan govt to rehabilitate Pasni Fish Harbour KARACHI: The Balochistan government will rehabilitate the Pasni Fish Harbour at a cost of Rs1.454 billion, including... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Bilawal expresses grave concern over situation in GB KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday expressed his grave concerns over the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
ChildLife ERs fully operational in Sindh, Balochistan despite urban flooding KARACHI: Emergency Rooms operated by ChildLife Foundation in all public teaching hospitals of Sindh and Balochistan... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Post of FUUAST VC: Date for application submission extended till Sept 10 KARACHI: Federal Urdu University of Arts, Sciences and Technology (FUUAST) has extended the last date of submission... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Cotton Flood, LBOD breach damage crops in Sindh HYDERABAD: Already feeling the pinch of food insecurity due to COVID-19, the agricultural economy of Sindh is... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Buzdar’s message on Youm-e-Ashur LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, in his message on Youm-e-Ashura said that on the occasion of... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Commodities Forthcoming growing season: Growers may face shortage of potato seed LAHORE: Potato Research and Development Board Punjab Chairman Chaudhry Maqsood Ahmad Jutt expressing apprehension of... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Punjab reports zero death, 63 new cases of Covid-19 LAHORE: Punjab reported 63 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours and no death related to the contagion was... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Public Prosecutor: ACE arrests asst director with ‘bribe money’ in Jhang LAHORE: Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Faisalabad region arrested an Assistant Director Public Prosecutor with... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Buzdar says 13 special economic zones being set up in Punjab LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said that for the first time in history of Pakistan, thirteen... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Buzdar for action against provocative religious speeches LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that no compromise will be made on publication and... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Ninth of Muharram observed with religious solemnity, sanctity LAHORE: The ninth of Muharram is being observed throughout the country on Saturday with due solemnity and sanctity ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Pervaiz, Moonis offer condolences to Ejaz LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi and MNA Moonis Elahi visited the residence of Federal Interior... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman dies LOS ANGELES: Chadwick Boseman, the star of the ground-breaking superhero movie "Black Panther," has died from colon... Updated 31 Aug, 2020 10:43am
Italy sends help to Banksy’s migrant rescue boat ROME: The Italian coastguard sent help on Saturday to a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy after the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
At least 17 dead in China restaurant collapse BEIJING: At least 17 people died on Saturday when a restaurant in northern China collapsed, state media said, with... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Landmark protest in Mauritius over giant oil spill PORT LOUIS, (Mauritius): Tens of thousands of Mauritians protested Saturday in the capital Saint-Louis over the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Turkey stages new military exercises in eastern Med ISTANBUL: Turkey on Saturday launched new military manoeuvres in the eastern Mediterranean expected to last two... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Wuhan says all schools to reopen on Tuesday SHANGHAI: Wuhan, Ground Zero for the Covid-19 pandemic and the Chinese city hardest hit by the coronavirus, will... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Berlin halts ‘anti-corona’ rally as European cities protest masks BERLIN: German police Saturday halted a Berlin march by thousands opposed to coronavirus restrictions in the biggest... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Japan, US defence chiefs oppose bid to alter status of Asian waters TOKYO: Japan's Defence Minister Taro Kono said on Saturday he had agreed with his US counterpart Mark Esper that ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Letters Human misery LETTER: The Pakistan Metrological Department has warned that another monsoon rain bearing system is likely to enter... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Poles divided 40 years after birth of Solidarity ARTICLE: Forty years after the Solidarity movement united Poles and sparked their peaceful triumph over communism,... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Currency After Beirut blast, property sharks circle ravaged homes ARTICLE: Ever since a monster blast ravaged the arches and high ceiling of his family home in Lebanon’s capital,... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
For the love of Karachi ARTICLE: Karachi is prestigiously part of the world top 10-12 cities club, in terms of population. In terms of... Updated 30 Aug, 2020 05:21pm
PM’s aide urges UN to fulfil its promise on Kashmir issue ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Flooded Karachi to face another rain spell KARACHI: Another monsoon system about to enter in Sindh when Karachi and other cities of the province struggling to... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Karachi, rest of Sindh will never be left alone: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has on Saturday said that Karachi and the rest of Sindh will never be left alone.... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Former Hyderabad mayor Aftab Sheikh passes away KARACHI: Former mayor of Hyderabad, ex-senator and former deputy convener of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Strict security arrangements in Capital ISLAMABAD: Strict security arrangements were made on Saturday in twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad as cellular... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Kashmiris following in Imam Hussain’s footsteps: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that Kashmiris, following the footprints of Hazrat Imam... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Super flood likely to pass through Trimmu Headworks LAHORE: Super flood is expected to pass through Trimmu Headworks as flood flows of River Chenab and Jhelum will pass... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Shifa Hospital performs first ever unique TAVR procedure in region ISLAMABAD: The cardiology team at Shifa International Hospital has performed first-ever TAVR (Transcatheter Aortic... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Energy SNGPL clarification KARACHI: “This refers to news items printed in some newspapers regarding burdening of Rs 350 billion to RLNG... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Commodities Prices of major essential kitchen items rise ISLAMABAD: Prices of major essential kitchen items including vegetables, pulses and ghee/cooking oil increased ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
‘Yaum-e-Ashur imparts lesson of adherence to truth, firmness of belief’ ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan suri in their separate messages to ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Murad vows ‘stern steps’ for betterment of Karachi KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday vowed to take stern steps for the betterment of... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
CM orders survey of damages to infrastructure, houses and crops KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed P&D and revenue boards to conduct a survey of the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 29, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (August 30, 2020).... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, August 30, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Pakistan unlikely to strike G2G wheat deal with Russia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is unlikely to strike a Government to Government (G2G) “wheat import deal" with Russia for a... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Second consignment of wheat arrives KARACHI: Second consignment of imported wheat has reached Pakistan Saturday to avoid shortage of the commodity in ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
CCP’s Policy Note addresses wheat sector problems ISLAMABAD: The wheat flour sector is suffering due to the flawed policies and the absence of a level playing field... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Two new entrants: AIDC refuses to relax deadline ISLAMABAD: The Auto Industry Development Committee (AIDC) has refused to relax deadline to purportedly slow-moving... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Supply of goods: Unified rate of sales tax being worked out, FBR tells provinces ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has informed provinces that the federal tax authorities are actively... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Exchange Debt-to-GDP ratio soars to 87.2pc in June: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance Saturday said that as per stated State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) numbers the total... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Gradual recovery likely as economy reopens: IMF ISLAMABAD: Under the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) temporary regulatory measures, banks have deferred a total... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Exchange UAE repeals law imposing Israel boycott DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced Saturday it had repealed legislation imposing a boycott of Israel after ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Chinese airlines’ losses mitigated by domestic travel BEIJING: China's biggest airline on Saturday reported less severe losses in the second quarter as domestic travel... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Exchange ECC allows SBP to give dividend @10pc on its shares face value ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has allowed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
PM should fix problems: Shujaat LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former prime minister Ch Shujaat Hussain while commenting on... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Germany condoles over deaths in Karachi rains ISLAMABAD: Germany has offered condolence over the death of dozens of people consequent to the unprecedented... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Karachi in focus: Centre acts to help overcome 3 major challenges ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that federal government along with the provincial government of... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Covid-19: Country records lowest number of deaths ISLAMABAD: The country recorded the lowest number of deaths Saturday as only one patient was reported dead due to ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Ashura today ISLAMABAD: Youm-e-Ashura, the 10th of Muharram is being observed throughout the country on Sunday (today) with... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Holiday Notice KARACHI: The offices of Business Recorder will remain closed today, Sunday, (August 30) on account of ASHURA. There... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Exchange Modi’s ‘settler’ masterplan for Illegally Occupied Jammu & Kashmir SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is changing Illegally Occupied Kashmir's residency laws for the first time... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Federal cabinet abolishes secret ballot in Senate elections? ISLAMABAD: In an important development, the federal cabinet on Saturday approved to abolish the practice of secret... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
People who accessed, and/or were provided ‘confidential’ documents: Justice Isa’s wife asks FBR to provide information ISLAMABAD: Sarina Isa, the wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa, asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to provide... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Indian troops martyr three more youths in IHK OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, Indian troops in their fresh act of state... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Dams, power projects: Delays causing cost escalation LAHORE: Delays in completion of dams and power projects is not only raising the overall cost of the projects but ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Jobless Afghans turn to opium for cash? JALALABAD (Afghanistan): Afghans pushed out of work by the coronavirus pandemic after businesses and schools were... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Commercial bank accounts: Punjab disallows parking of funds LAHORE: The Punjab government has disallowed parking of funds, provided by the provincial government, in the... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Outrage after French magazine depicts black MP as a slave PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron led nationwide outrage Saturday after an ultra-conservative magazine... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
GIDC verdict win-win for govt, industry: petroleum ministry ISLAMABAD: This refers to displays/advertisements appearing in some leading newspapers on August 25 & 28, 2020... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
India eases restrictions despite surging virus cases NEW DELHI: Indian authorities further eased coronavirus lockdown restrictions Saturday even as cases and deaths... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Currency Reforms vital to put economy on firm path: FPCCI LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has stressed the need for serious... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
Karachi flooding EDITORIAL: Monsoon rains have been wreaking havoc in Karachi, the country’s largest city and its financial ... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
A laudable initiative EDITORIAL: The prime minister is very rightly proud of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for extending health... Published 30 Aug, 2020 01:42am
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