Beheaded France teacher had been ‘target of threats’ CONFLANS-SAINTE-HONORINE, (France): A history teacher beheaded in a Paris suburb on Friday had been the target of... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
Six labourers die after falling into factory tank KARACHI: In a tragic incident, at least six labourers died after falling into the chemical tank of a factory in... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
Exchange Creditors back plan to get India’s Jet Airways flying again NEW DELHI: Creditors on Saturday backed a surprise plan by a consortium to revive Jet Airways 18 months after ... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Iran posts ambassador in Sanaa TEHRAN: Tehran's new ambassador to Yemen has arrived in the rebel-held capital of the war-torn country, the Iranian... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Bomb Disposal Squad gets modern vehicles LAHORE: The Punjab government has taken an important step to safeguard the lives and property of the people besides... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
Renowned ENT surgeon dies of coronavirus KARACHI: A renowned ENT specialist in Karachi died of coronavirus on Saturday. Dr Usman was the first doctor at... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
E-Khidmat Centre starts functioning MULTAN: Recently constructed E-Khidmat Center started functioning to offer 78 services of different nature to ... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
IHC reserves judgment in Navy housing society case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court Saturday reserved judgment in construction of the Navy Sailing Club and housing... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Names of 5,807 people removed from blacklist ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has removed the names of 5,807 people from the list of 42,725 blacklisted... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
London Court freezes six trust properties under MQM founder’s control LONDON: A High Court Judge has ordered to freeze all six trust properties controlled by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree to declare ‘humanitarian truce’ STEPANAKERT, (Azerbaijan): The foreign ministries of Armenia and Azerbaijan said they would declare a "humanitarian... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Letters Karachi package This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Pasha explains how he looks at Rs1.1trn Karachi package” carried... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Four years on, Arizona rancher still ‘tickled pink’ by Trump In 2016, Arizona rancher Jim Chilton was so excited about the election of Donald Trump as president that he said his... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Pakistan’s ‘Gul-dozer’ calls time on topsy-turvy journey Pakistan bowler Umar Gul, who earned the nickname ‘Gul-dozer’ for his rattling of stumps, has called time on his... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
As US battles Covid-19, flu shot misinfo spreads US health officials are pushing Americans to get vaccinated against the flu to help prevent hospitals already busy... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Cotton Cotton: crop of yesterday? The declining trend of cotton production in Pakistan continues. Early estimates suggest that cotton production would... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Commodities Gold price falls KARACHI: Gold price on Saturday declined by Rs 450 to Rs 115,650 per tola on the local market, traders said. Price... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
PIA to resume UK operations by 30th KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced to resume its UK operations through European airlines... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
PM’s affordable housing scheme praised KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian Zahid Hussain said Prime Minister Imran Khan is... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
Farogh blames ‘corrupt political leadership’ for present crisis KARACHI: Federal Law Minister Farogh Naseem on Saturday said that corrupt political leadership can’t be accepted ... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
FPCCI election: UBG to discuss strategy on 24th KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has called meeting of the group in Lahore on October 24 to discuses group... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
Bid to smuggle Houbara bustards, falcons foiled KARACHI: Pakistan Customs on Saturday claimed to have recovered from DHA here a large number of exotic birds... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
Pakistan should not sign WTO’s ITA: PBC’s advice KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council, based on its detailed study of the advantages and disadvantages of accession... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Audit observations amounting to Rs9,274.6m detected in MoFA ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected audit observations amounting to Rs9,274.666 million,... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:14am
Water & power sector entities: AGP identifies 447 cases of malfeasance involving over Rs4trn ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan has identified 447 cases of embezzlement, misappropriation, fraud,... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:23am
Currency Embezzlement, mismanagement in accounts of MoNFS&R ISLAMABAD: The Auditor-General of Pakistan has detected massive embezzlement, mismanagement and irregularities in ... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:23am
Maryam to reach Karachi today for PDM meeting LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz will reach Karachi on Sunday (today) to... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:23am
FY2019-20: AGP unearths irregularities in accounts of MoCC ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed irregularities of millions of rupees including... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:23am
Huge crowds help swell Nigeria police brutality protest LAGOS: Nigerians flocked on to the streets of the biggest city Lagos on Saturday to join mounting protests against... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Anti-Trump women’s rallies draw thousands WASHINGTON: Thousands of protesters marched in Washington and elsewhere in the United States on Saturday to protest... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Two foreign ministers test positive VIENNA: The foreign ministers of Austria and Belgium have tested positive for coronavirus after attending a meeting... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Paris under curfew as Europe battles soaring virus caseload PARIS: Millions of Europeans on Saturday faced tough new coronavirus restrictions as governments try to combat... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Jacinda wins landslide in NZ’s ‘Covid election’ WELLINGTON: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won a landslide victory in New Zealand’s general election on Saturday,... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Grains Wheat futures hit 2014 high CHICAGO: US wheat futures surged to their highest prices in nearly six years on Friday as dry weather in key growing... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Tens of thousands of Thais protest BANGKOK: Tens of thousands of Thai pro-democracy protesters rallied across Bangkok Saturday, defying an emergency... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 17, 2020).... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate falls by Rs100 to Rs9800 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Protesting LHWs continue sit-in at D-Chowk ISLAMABAD: The protesting lady health workers (LHWs) continued their sit-in at D-Chowk on Saturday, and decided to... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
JI chief for introducing structural reforms, changing entire system LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Senator Sirajul Haq has said that people of Pakistan remained the most neglected in... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Commodities Notification issued for starting crushing season from Nov 15 LAHORE: The Food Department Punjab on Saturday issued a notification with regard to start of crushing season 2020-21... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Capital witnesses increase in street crimes ISLAMABAD: The federal Capital witnessed an increase in street crimes as over eight cases of robbery and theft, nine... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Investment adversely affected: ‘BoI not preparing financial statements, annual reports’ ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan has observed that non-finalization of audited financial statements and... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Pakistan striving for peace, prosperity in region: SAPM Moeed LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning, Dr Moeed... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
CDA removes encroachments, illegal constructions ISLAMABAD: The Enforcement Directorate of Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Saturday conducted a large scale... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Proceedings adjourned in reference against Shehbaz Sharif LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday adjourned the proceedings in a reference against leader of opposition in... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Governor slams opposition for criticising institutions LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has said that those who have conspired to weaken Pakistan’s armed... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Currency Audit report 2019-20: Irregularities detected in interior ministry ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan has detected financial embezzlement, mismanagement, and irregularities of... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, October 18, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 17, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (October 18, 2020).... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (October 17, 2020).... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
China’s economy to pick up pace in Q3 BEIJING: China's economic recovery gathered pace in the third quarter, according to an AFP poll of analysts, with... Updated 18 Oct, 2020 03:10am
Cotton Jul–Sept exports up 5.01pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports during September 2020 amounted to Rs313,324 million (provisional) against... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Prices of essential kitchen items witness increase ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed further hike during this week past against the preceding... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
PM says wheat being imported to overcome shortage ISLAMABAD: The prime minister said the government needed support of the Tiger Force in plantation of trees to deal... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Punjab to receive wheat as ship has berthed at Karachi KARACHI: Following the directives of the federal government, the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has decided ... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
PM urges judiciary to bring corruption cases to conclusion ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan termed the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Gujranwala jalsa a “circus”,... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Currency Turkey says Black Sea gas find bigger than first thought ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that a vast natural gas field discovered in the Black... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Exchange Soldier martyred near Turbat: ISPR TURBAT: In another cowardly attack on security forces in Balochistan, a Pakistan Army soldier embraced martyrdom... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
PPP’s Sherry criticises govt for not laying Island Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The parliamentary leader of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) in Senate Sherry Rehman on Saturday flayed ... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Rs250bn released in 6 months: ‘Faster Plus’ world’s best system for GST refunds: FBR Member KARACHI: Member IR Operations, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed Saturday said that the ... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Pakistan rejects Armenian PM’s comments ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Saturday categorically rejected the baseless and unwarranted comments made by Armenian prime... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
FIA arrests ex-PIA MD Ijaz Haroon KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Corporate Crime Circle on Saturday arrested the former managing... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Eid Milad on 30th: Rabi-ul-Awwal moon not sighted ISLAMABAD: Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) would be observed on October 30 (Friday) as the Rabi ul Awwal crescent has not... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Pak-India ties: FO rejects Indian minister’s comments ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Saturday refuted the Indian minister for external affairs Jaishankar’s ‘unwarranted... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
India’s fallacious claims EDITORIAL: Ill-conceived policies having landed them in a bind, Indian rulers are spinning a self-serving narrative... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Concerns about food security EDITORIAL: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB’s) latest brief, ‘Impact of Covid-19 and Locust Swarms on Farm... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Industry Pakistan Association of Food Industries formed KARACHI: The leading national and multi-national food-enterprises operating in Pakistan have formed Pakistan... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Taxes FBR issues time limits for notifying IT return form ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued time limits for notifying the income tax return form. The... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Industry ‘Govt should support furniture sector to enhance export’ LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mian Tariq Misbah on Saturday said that Pakistan ... Published 18 Oct, 2020 02:49am
Industry Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (October... Updated 19 Oct, 2020 11:03pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points