Algeria votes on constitution ALGIERS: Algerians voted Sunday on a revised constitution the regime hopes will neutralise a protest movement which... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia restart Nile mega-dam talks KHARTOUM: Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia kicked off Sunday the latest round of talks over Addis Ababa's controversial dam... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Netherlands puts KLM bailout on hold after pilots reject wage freeze THE HAGUE: The Dutch government on Saturday put on hold its plan to bail out KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France-KLM,... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
UAE cuts spending in 2021 federal budget DUBAI: The cabinet of the United Arab Emirates approved a smaller federal budget for 2021 in a sign that the country... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
White House and US’s top virus doctor clash ahead of election NEW YORK: One of America's top government scientists, Anthony Fauci, has issued an urgent plea for a change in US... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
New coronavirus curbs spark exasperation, anger MADRID: Anger and exasperation over new coronavirus curbs grew Sunday as European nations wound back the clocks to... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
At least 10 dead as Typhoon Goni batters Philippines MANILA: At least 10 people were killed as Typhoon Goni pounded the Philippines Sunday, ripping off roofs, toppling... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Thousands demand new vote in Georgia TBILISI: Thousands of opposition supporters took to the streets of Georgia's capital Tbilisi on Sunday to demand ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Moldova elects president amid Russia-West tug of war CHISINAU: Voters in ex-Soviet Moldova went to the polls on Sunday to elect a president under the watchful eye of... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Turkey extends disputed east Med research mission again ISTANBUL: Turkey on Sunday extended once again a research mission in contested waters of the east Mediterranean,... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Frankfurt police say attacked by 800-strong crowd FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Police in Frankfurt said Sunday they came under attack overnight, with up to 800 people massing... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
China starts once-a-decade census of world’s largest population SHANGHAI: Millions of census-takers began knocking on doors across China on Sunday for a once-a-decade head count of... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Azerbaijan says no reason for Russia to intervene over Karabakh BAKU: Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said Sunday there was no reason for Russia to intervene in the conflict ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Salim Saifullah grieved PESHAWAR: Salim Saifullah Khan, Honorary Consul General of Turkey for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa express heartfelt... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Adil for rapid fire fighting system to stem losses LAHORE: Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Adil Mehmood called for a rapid fire fighting... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Remarks against Army Qadir Baloch announces to quit PML-N QUETTA: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Balochistan chief Abdul Qadir Baloch on Sunday announce to part ways... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread increased by 206bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 206bps to 11.21 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Exchange PSX sees decline: BRIndex100 drops 166.39 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed declining trend during the outgoing week ended on Oct 29, due to heavy... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Kashmiri freedom fighter martyred OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Indian government forces martyred the leader of occupied Kashmir's largest group on Sunday,... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:12am
Swordsman in medieval clothing kills two in Quebec rampage MONTREAL: A swordsman dressed in medieval clothing killed two people and wounded five others in a Halloween rampage... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:12am
Health insurance cover: PM congratulates KP govt ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday congratulated Khyber Pakhtunkwa government for “giving health... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:12am
17 more die of Covid-19 across country ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus pandemic claimed the lives of 17 more persons in Pakistan (till Sunday evening) with the ... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:12am
Saleem Asmi Apropos a Business Recorder news item “Human rights activist, ex-editor Dawn Asmi dies” carried by the newspaper... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Indian doctor duped into buying ‘Aladdin’s lamp’ after genie show NEW DELHI: Two men who allegedly duped a doctor into buying an "Aladdin's lamp" for $93,000 -- and even conjured up ... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:16am
3rd phase of Umrah begins ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj and Umrah, in cooperation with the concerned authorities, has begun... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:19am
Campaigning at frenetic pace, Trump tries to rally two days before election WASHINGTON: Two days before Election Day, President Donald Trump on Sunday launched a campaign sprint across US... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:19am
Karachi package: Construction of Korangi road, nullah to be carried out: Shallwani KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Sunday said that construction of Korangi 5000 road and... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
JI leader asks govt to boycott French products KARACHI: Scores of demonstrators in a rally marched from Quaid-e-Azam Mausoleum to Sea Breeze Plaza on MA Jinnah ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Milad-e-Mustafa (PBUH) held KARACHI: Milad-e-Mustafa (PBUH) was organized by the “The Smart College, Jinnah Campus, North Nazimabad,” ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Pakistan clinches one-day series against Zimbabwe ISLAMABAD: Pakistan defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets to clinch the three-match one-day international cricket series... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:21am
ANP demands resignation of interior minister PESHAWAR: Provincial president ANP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Aimal Wali Khan Sunday called for the constitution of a truth... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
SU to resume physical classes today HYDERABAD: Amid unyielding implementation of standard operating procedures (SOPs) at the campus and dormitories, the... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rates show declining trend KARACHI: The new wave of COVID 19 has negative impact on the rate of cotton and the rate of cotton decreased by Rs.... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Energy Canada turns on oil taps as prices rise WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): Canadian crude producers are churning out extra barrels to finish their hardest year in ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Mom-and-pop investors bid record $3trn for Ant Group’s IPO HONG KONG: Retail investors placed bids for a record $3 trillion of shares in Ant Group Co Ltd's dual listing in an... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Major Gulf markets fall on oil price slide DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday in response to Thursday's slide in oil prices as rising... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Investors trim long bets on Asia FX ahead of US election SINGAPORE: Investors scaled back bullish positions in several emerging Asian currencies, a Reuters poll showed, as... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks S&P financials index may be bruised but not without bright spots NEW YORK: Financial stocks have lagged the broader equity market since the start of the year and since the late ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Big tech stocks may face post-election headwinds, no matter who wins NEW YORK: Some investors are betting the technology and communications stocks that drove a massive rebound in US... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Sugar warehouse raided RAWALPINDI: Assistant Commissioner Gujjar Khan, Hira Rizwan Sunday raided the sugar warehouse, confiscated sugar and... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
NICVD condemns NAB raid KARACHI: The spokesperson of National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in a press statement, has condemned a ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
UN resolutions on Kashmir: AJK president, UK MP for early implementation MIRPUR (AJK): The British Member of Parliament and the shadow deputy leader in the House of Commons Afzal Khan ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Dragging institutions into politics suits to govt, says Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz has advised the Inter-Services Public... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Pakistan denounces Indian fake news about diaspora in France ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday dismissed as fake the news with regard to the Pakistani diaspora in France “being... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Dr Arshad promoted LAHORE: Dr Arshad Mahmood Additional Federal Secretary Finance (BPS-21) has been promoted to Grade 22 and... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Transport problems near to end, says Shallwani KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani said replacing an elected mayor makes out great expectation ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Cases against 20 medical stores referred to drug court FAISALABAD: The meeting of District Quality Control Board was held with Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali in the... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Metro train is symbol of Pak-China friendship: minister LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Transport Jahanzeb Khan Khichi has said that metro train is the symbol of Pak-China... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Punjab govt to set up VAWC in Rawalpindi, Lahore LAHORE: After the establishment of Violence Against Women Centre (VAWC) in Multan, the Punjab government with an aim... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Freedom day: Bilawal pays tribute to GB people ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that some people are talking today of a... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Letters Winter is coming — II It would immediately force a very severe lockdown all over the country. The economy would be shut down again and a... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Champion for humanity There are many dimensions to Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III’s demeanour in his public life. Born on the... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
One-sided freedom Freedom has become a buzzword. Freedom has become a refuge. Freedom has become a license to cross boundaries. ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
The economics of shortages Shortages that presage a raise in the price of a commodity have become a way of life in Pakistan – shortage of... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Ground breaking of REZ on 18th: Khattak PESHAWAR: Defence Minister Pervez Khan Khattak Sunday said Prime Minister Imran Khan would perform groundbreaking... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Crime, politics should be separated: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Sunday said the “crime and politics... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Opposition’s plan to malign institutions exposed: minister ISLAMABAD: Communications Minister Murad Saeed said on Sunday that the efforts of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
FC hand over Govt College Wana to district administration PESHAWAR: After entire renovation, the Frontier Corps (FC) has formally handed over the administration of Govt Girls... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Construction of seven small dams completed in KP under PSDP PESHAWAR: The construction of seven small dams had been completed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa under Public Sector... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, November 02, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 1, 2020) and the forecast for Monday (November 2, 2020).... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Banks Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JAN TO JUNE 2020) KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (October 26 to... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Shipping of imported wheat: Minister unhappy over not giving first right of refusal to PNSC ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Zaidi, is reportedly unhappy over not giving first right of refusal to... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Exchange London transport system secures £1.8bn govt bailout LONDON: London's transport system said on Sunday it has secured a bailout from the government worth nearly £2... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Pakistan rejects Indian Ministry’s statement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday categorically rejected Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ “irresponsible and... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
G-B given provisional provincial status GILGIT: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said after setting the economy on right direction, his next focus was to... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Wapda’s dues against CPPA-G, PD: Ministry seeks PM Office’s help ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources has sought Prime Minister Office's (PMO) help for payment of an amount of ... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Quake death toll rises to 58 in Turkey BAYRAKLI, (Turkey): Rescue workers were searching eight wrecked buildings in Izmir Sunday amid dwindling hope for... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
NAB believes in ‘Accountability for All’ policy: chairman ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal has said the anti graft watchdog... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry India’s largest carmakers post increase sales NEW DELHI: India's largest carmakers posted strong monthly sales numbers on Sunday, signalling that demand could be... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Indonesia eyes increased US investment, trade JAKARTA: Indonesia will see a significant boost in trade and investment from the United States as a result of... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Money & Banking Fed in holding pattern amid tense US election WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve's policy setting committee meets this week at a turbulent time: one day after voters... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency Vote and virus: volatile markets bring reminder of March turmoil LONDON: Equity and currency volatility shot higher on Wednesday and the cost of sourcing dollars rose, reflecting... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency Canadian dollar sees biggest weekly drop since April TORONTO: The Canadian dollar was little changed against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Friday as data showed... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Byco announces profit of Rs1.7bn in Q1 KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Ltd (BPPL), Pakistan’s largest oil refining company, reported financial results... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Exchange Unwarranted accusations EDITORIAL: Adhering to expediency rather than principle the joint statement issued at the conclusion of the third... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Exchange The wheat challenge EDITORIAL: Wheat and sugar prices have registered an alarming rise subsequent to the much hailed unprecedented... Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Six Pakistani companies to export meat to KSA KARACHI: The government is trying to boost exports of halal meat and other perishable and non-perishable items to... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Jazz registers significant growth in 4G subscribers during Q3 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and largest internet and broadband service provider Jazz invested ... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Industry Payment delays: Covid-19 pushes KE into Rs2.96bn loss KARACHI: The Board of Directors of K-Electric Limited in its meeting held, approved the Company’s financial ... Updated 02 Nov, 2020 03:28am