Biden to name first Cabinet picks on Tuesday WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet appointments on Tuesday and is... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:18am
Master Paints wins Lt-Gen Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo Cup LAHORE: Master Paints clinched the Lt-Gen Shah Rafi Alam Memorial Polo Cup after beating Diamond Paints/FG Polo by... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:49am
Indian shelling injures 11 civilians at wedding KARACHI: At least 11 people, including four children, were injured in Azad Jammu and Kashmir's Kotli district on... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency ‘India most unsafe country for minorities’ LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Deputy Secretary Information Central Punjab Rana Akhtar Hussain has said that... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:15am
Chohan’s advice to Nawaz KARACHI: Punjab Minister for Prisons Fayyaz ul Hassan Chohan advised Nawaz Sharif to come back with his mother’s... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:14am
Covid-19 crisis: ECOSOC chief for urgency in developing conflict-sensitive responses UNITED NATIONS: A virtual joint meeting of the UN Economic and Social Council and the Peace-building Commission has... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:14am
PDM using different tactics to get NRO: Murad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Sunday said the Pakistan ... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:13am
AJK PM denounces fresh unprovoked Indian firing at LoC MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan Sunday strongly denounced fresh... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:16am
PDM rally’s boycott: KP people show political wisdom: Faraz ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Sunday said that the lack of... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:16am
Pakistan Navy ship visits Jordan’s Port of Aqaba ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship ZULFIQUAR (with embarked helicopter) visited the Port of Aqaba, Jordan, as part of... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:18am
Railway track blown-up in Bolan QUETTA: Unknown men blew up a railway track near Mach area of Bolan district on Sunday which was suspended train... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:17am
Maryam advises Nawaz to stay in London ISLAMABAD: Former prime Nawaz Sharif may not be able to accompany his mother’s body to Pakistan as his daughter... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 04:16am
Anti-encroachment drive: ‘Incompetent’ rulers shifting problems from one place to other: Kamal KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said ongoing operation against ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Paediatric cardiology ward: NICVD signs MoU for renovation, equipping KARACHI: The National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Sindh posts 1,102 new Covid-19 cases KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said 13 more patients of Covid-19 died overnight lifting the... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Kyrgyz protest over proposed constitution empowering president BISHKEK: Hundreds took to the streets in Kyrgyzstan Sunday to protest a proposed constitution that critics say would... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Syria appoints Faisal Mekdad as foreign minister AMMAN: Syria named veteran diplomat Faisal Mekdad as foreign minister on Sunday to replace Walid Moalem, who died... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Ethiopia PM issues 72-hour ultimatum to region’s leaders ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Sunday gave the leaders of a dissident northern region 72... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
14 pro-Iran fighters in Syria killed in airstrikes BEIRUT: At least 14 pro-Iran militia fighters from Iraq and Afghanistan were killed in air strikes in war-torn... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
American killed by Burkina Faso security forces OUAGADOUGOU: An American citizen was killed by Burkina Faso security forces outside a military base in the capital... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Coons says hopes for bipartisan US policy to ‘out-compete’ China WASHINGTON: US Democratic Senator Chris Coons, seen as a contender for secretary of state in the incoming Biden... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Gunmen kill five in mosque attack in Nigeria KANO, (Nigeria):- Gunmen have killed five worshippers and kidnapped 18 in an attack on a mosque during prayers in... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Trump hit with new blow in bid to overturn vote results WASHINGTON: A Pennsylvania judge on Saturday threw out Donald Trump’s claims of widespread electoral fraud there,... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Spain to send more police to Senegal to curb illegal migration DAKAR: Spain will increase its police presence in Senegal to tackle criminal networks behind an upsurge in illegal... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
US hopes to start virus vaccines in December as pandemic surges WASHINGTON: The United States hopes to begin coronavirus vaccinations in early December, a top government health... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Iraq says Iran, Turkey and Saudi Arabia interested in its barley BAGHDAD: Iraq’s agriculture minister said Iran, Saudi Arabia and Turkey had expressed interested in buying its... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
US retailer Guitar Center files for bankruptcy NEW YORK: Guitar Center Inc, the largest US retailer of music instruments and equipment, filed for Chapter 11... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
‘Britain wants to agree an EU free-trade deal’ LONDON: Britain wants to strike a free-trade deal with the European Union, but the short-term impact of not doing so... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
No return to austerity in new spending plan: UK’s Sunak LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak said there would be no return to austerity in a spending plan he will... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
CM inaugurates ‘Insaf Medicine Card’ LAHORE: Inaugurating the ‘Insaf Medicine Card,’ Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Sunday that the... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
APNS condoles KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President, Sarmad Ali, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society on behalf of the... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Punjab reports 22 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours LAHORE: The mortality rate due to Covid-19 is witnessing an increase, as Punjab has reported 22 fatalities from the... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Pakistan’s future is in safe hands: governor LAHORE: Terming inflation, eradication of corruption and achieving the goal of good governance as the main ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Constitution clear about rights of every citizen: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 22, 2020) and the forecast for Monday (November 23, 2020).... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
US exits ‘Open Skies’ defence treaty WASHINGTON: The US said it formally left the Open Skies defence treaty on Sunday, one of several international... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:41am
PM forms body as govt struggles to find NHP solution ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has constituted a 14-member inter-provincial committee of financial and... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread increased by 504bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 504bps to 8.34 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Mutual Funds PSX remains under pressure: BRIndex100 loses 24.56 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on Nov 20, due to selling by... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Manufacturing of SIM, smart cards: Hamad-led body formed to finalise suggestions ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has constituted committee under the chairmanship... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:42am
G20 leaders pledge fair distribution of coronavirus vaccine RIYADH: G20 leaders said Sunday they will "spare no effort" to ensure the fair distribution of coronavirus vaccines... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:40am
PDM endangering lives, livelihoods: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday came down hard on the leadership of Pakistan Democratic Alliance ... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:36am
PDM ‘violates’ ban, steps up pressure on govt PESHAWAR: Amid stringent security arrangements, the Opposition’s Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) organised its... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:38am
Exchange Soldier martyred, four terrorists killed in NW operation ISLAMABAD: One soldier embraced martyrdom, while four terrorists were killed during an Intelligence Based Operations... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:39am
Country records highest death toll in 4 months ISLAMABAD: Amid Covid-19 spike in the country, Pakistan has reported 59 deaths on Sunday, the highest daily toll in... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:50am
China to launch moon probe BEIJING: China plans to launch an unmanned spacecraft to the moon this week to bring back lunar rocks in the first... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:52am
Removal of FAT chief for Benami Transactions: IHC issues notices to PM’s office, ED, law ministry ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court has issued notices to the office of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Establishment... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:54am
Mother of Nawaz, Shehbaz dies in London ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif’s... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:53am
Tax expert highlights flaws in Finance Act 2019 ISLAMABAD: International tax expert Dr Ikramul Haq has said that the Finance Act, 2019 has distorted the direct... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:51am
Mazari deletes her anti-French president tweet ISLAMABAD: After a clarification from French Ambassador to Pakistan on Sunday that the ‘ID numbers’ are not... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:55am
More Pakistani movies, dramas to be screened in China: Haque The Pakistani ambassador to Beijing says nearly a hundreds events are planned in the coming year to celebrate 70 years of relations between the two countries. Updated 23 Nov, 2020 09:23am
Commodities Upward trend witnessed in prices of kitchen items PESHAWAR: Upward trend in prices of essential kitchen items, including live chicken/meat, farm eggs, sugar, flour,... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Energy KE, Nepra host joint consultative session for DISCOs KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) and the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) organised a joint session ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Report: Cautious buying observed, rates increased KARACHI: The rate of cotton increased by Rs 200 to Rs 300 per maund under the influence of bullish trend in the... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Berkshire’s bet a bright spot in gloomy year for Big Pharma stocks NEW YORK: Berkshire Hathaway Inc’s new bet on the US pharmaceutical industry signals hope for shares of large ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency African currencies week ahead: Nigeria’s naira, Kenya’s shilling to weaken NAIROBI: Nigeria’s naira and the Kenyan shilling are expected to lose value against the dollar in the week ahead ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Qatar leads most Gulf markets higher; Egypt falls DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, with Qatar’s index leading the gains on a ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Money & Banking Europe’s green govt bond issuance reached almost 11bn euros in Q3 LONDON: European green government bond issuance reached almost 11 billion euros in the third quarter, marking its... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency China set to join sub-zero bond club BEIJING/LONDON: China was set to sell its first negative-yielding government bond on Wednesday, becoming the latest... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency Another bitcoin bubble? This time it’s different, backers hope LONDON: With bitcoin surging to the cusp of its 2017 all-time high, backers are hoping fewer frenzied retail... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency Japan Inc to begin experiments issuing digital yen TOKYO: More than 30 major Japanese firms will begin experiments next year towards issuing a common, private digital... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Investors rush to buy equities, dump gold in vaccine euphoria LONDON: Investors stormed into riskier assets last week, pumping $27 billion into equity funds as positive Covid-19... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Currency Uzbekistan launches debut local-currency bond abroad ALMATY: Uzbekistan launched a dual-tranche Eurobond on Thursday worth about $750 million which included a tranche... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Russian e-retailer Ozon eyes nearly $1bn in US IPO MOSCOW: Russian online retailer Ozon is looking to raise nearly $1.0 billion in a US initial public offering (IPO),... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Gap between vaccine hopes and pandemic reality poses market hazard NEW YORK: As winter approaches, US equity investors are weighing brightening prospects for a Covid-19 vaccine ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Energy Algerian gas exports to drop by 4.7pc ALGIERS: Algeria’s gas exports this year are expected to drop by 4.7%, energy minister Abdelmadjid Attar told... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Energy Abu Dhabi approves ADNOC $122bn capex for 2021-2025 DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s Supreme Petroleum Council (SPC) approved on Sunday capital expenditure for Abu Dhabi National... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Money & Banking IMF calls for expansion of debt relief beyond world’s poorest countries WASHINGTON: The head of the International Monetary Fund on Sunday called for prompt and effective implementation of ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Germany plans for $190bn in new debt in 2021 BERLIN: German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz plans to take on at least 160 billion euros ($190 billion) in new debt ... Updated 23 Nov, 2020 03:58am
Energy China’s new coal plants risk 2060 climate target: researchers BEIJING: China must stop building new coal power plants and ramp up its wind and solar capacity if it wants to ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Taxes Saudi Arabia will not reconsider VAT increase: minister RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s finance minister said on Sunday that a decision to triple value-added tax to 15% would not... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Letters Peace in Afghanistan in sight The talks between the Afghan government and the Taliban are said to be close to breaking the deadlock. This is ... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
In US, booming real estate market highlights rich-poor divide The US real estate market is booming even as the coronavirus crisis intensifies, and the seemingly insatiable... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Voice of the vote Rigged. Stolen. Cheated. Conspired. Pre and post-election such adjectives are common, by losers. From the remote... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Inflation and its components The Sensitive Price Index (SPI), comprising 51 essential items, collected from 17 markets in the country, recorded a... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Too much government in social media? EDITORIAL: The government was only fooling itself if it really thought that its new social media rules would be... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Institutional investment disallowed: overdue step EDITORIAL: The federal government has decided to ban institutional investment in national savings schemes (NSS)... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, November 23, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry Domestic tractors manufacturing grows by 17.17pc in Q1 ISLAMABAD: Domestic tractors manufacturing during first quarter of current financial year have witnessed about 17.17... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry Dubai developer Nakheel appoints new CEO DUBAI: Dubai state developer Nakheel has appointed Naaman Atallah as its new chief executive, it said on Sunday,... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry Switch to electric vehicles could ‘end oil era’: analysis PARIS: Emerging markets switching from petrol and diesel engines to electric vehicles (EVs) could save $250 billion... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry Blackstone seeks $5bn for second Asia buyout fund NEW YORK: Blackstone Group Inc is seeking to raise at least $5 billion for its second private equity fund focused on... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry Boeing 737 MAX jets undergo round-the-clock effort to clear inventory MOSES LAKE, (Wash.): The future of Boeing Co’s freshly approved 737 MAX is in the hands of nearly 700 workers... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry Delta hints at possibility of purchasing Boeing’s 737 MAX NEW YORK: Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian hinted at the possibility of purchasing Boeing Co’s 737 MAX,... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Industry Delta casts doubts on New York-London travel corridor NEW YORK: Delta Air Lines Chief Executive Ed Bastian said the travel corridor between New York and London is... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Govt institutions blamed for creating hurdles to exports LAHORE: Carpet Training Institute Chairperson Pervez Hanif has blamed the government institutions for creating... Published 23 Nov, 2020 02:52am