Click, then drive: Last-minute US holiday shoppers do curbside pickup NEW YORK: Many US holiday shoppers, wary of entering stores during the latest surge of COVID-19, went from their... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
‘AI is forecast to add $15.7trn to global GDP by 2030’ KARACHI: The technology-based Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds similar power to transform industrialization to... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Two dead, hundreds flee floods in Manila storm MANILA: At least two people were killed and hundreds forced to flee their inundated homes in the Philippines as... Updated 20 Dec, 2020 04:15am
China says tailed US warship in Taiwan Strait China SHANGHAI/TAIPEI: China’s military tailed a US warship as it passed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Italy, England brace for Christmas lockdowns as Europe battles virus surge • India’s coronavirus cases pass 10 million LONDON: Millions of people in England and Italy will celebrate... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
C African rebels form coalition BANGUI, (Central African Republic): Leaders of the three main armed rebel groups occupying large areas of the ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Apple says no new business for Wistron after India plant violence NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Apple Inc on Saturday said it had placed contract manufacturer Wistron on probation and would... Updated 21 Dec, 2020 11:25am
Qureshi’s UAE visit provides opportunity to further strengthen ties ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided another... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
PPP slams govt over anti-agriculture policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Nawab Yousuf Talpur has warned the government of dire... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
‘Rs122bn LNG robbery by PTI govt’: Marriyum lambastes NAB & FIA for silence ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has lambasted the NAB... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
PPP issues show-cause notices to two party leaders of Punjab ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has issued show cause notices to two of its Punjab leaders. The PPP... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Police baton-charge, arrest protesting teachers ISLAMABAD: Police on Monday resorted to baton charge and used tear gas shells against protesting teachers from... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Garhi Khuda Bakhsh: PDM leadership to attend gathering on 27th ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) secretary general Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari said a historic public... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Judicial officers advised to follow integrity, morality ISLAMABAD: Justice Yahya Afridi, a judge of the Supreme Court has advised the judicial officers to follow standards... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 19, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (December 20, 2020).... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
US planning to close last consulates in Russia WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s outgoing administration is planning to close the two remaining US consulates in Russia,... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
PCB confirms Wasim as chief selector LAHORE: With a view to ensuring consistency and continuity till the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, Pakistan... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
ATC sends MNA, four others on remand till 30th KARACHI: The anti-terrorism court Karachi on Saturday handed over MNA Ali Wazir and four other accused, who are... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
60th anniversary of UN Declaration on Decolonization: Pakistan spotlights struggle of Kashmiris, Palestinians for self-determination UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan highlighted the struggle of peoples in occupied Palestine and Kashmir for their right of... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
17 more corona patients die in Sindh: CM KARACHI: As many as 17 more corona patients died overnight, lifting the death toll to 3,319 and 1120 new cases... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Larkana Bar invites Maryam Nawaz for speech on 27th LARKANA: Larkana Bar Association has written a letter to Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Media barred from covering Karachi Bar polls KARACHI: Police stopped journalists from entering Karachi High Court to cover the Karachi Bar annual election on... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
100 women graduated from PSDF’s online courses LAHORE: Punjab Skill Development Fund (PSDF) women graduates from across the province joined in person and online... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
‘Not a penny used for uplift of area in tenure of Shehbaz’ LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Human Rights and Minorities Affairs Ijaz Alam Augustine has said that Yuhanabad was... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Railways would not be privatized but ‘outsourced’: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati said railways would not be privatized; however, capacity... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Power of people will send ‘selected govt’ home: Ahsan LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal said on Saturday that the opposition has... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
1000-bed hospital project approved: People of Punjab to be provided with Sehat Insaf Card: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the 1000-bed hospital project on Ferozepur Road in Lahore... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
CJP vows to bring democratic values in system LAHORE: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Saturday vowed to bring democratic values in the... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Met alerts travelers to cold weather KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday alerted travelers to snowy and a very cold weather in all of the country’s... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Tally jumps to 25: Another polio case reported in Balochistan QUETTA: Another polio case has been reported in Balochistan, taking the tally of the cases for the current year to ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
584 fresh Covid cases, 36 deaths reported: Smart lockdown imposed in six cities across Punjab LAHORE: Out of 15,133 tests conducted across Punjab during the last 24 hours, 584 fresh COVID-19 cases and 36 deaths... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Maulana Tariq Jamil recovers from Covid-19 RAWALPINDI: Renowned religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil has recovered from the COVID-19 on Saturday. In his... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Energy ‘Hike in oil prices to sabotage PM’s vision of lowering input cost’ LAHORE: The country’s apex trade body on Saturday, opposing the jump in prices of petroleum products by a... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Energy Asia’s naphtha hits 2-month high SINGAPORE: Asia’s naphtha crack hit a two-month high of $85.13 a tonne on Thursday as prompt supplies tightened on... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Cotton & Textile Trading activity remains bullish on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained bullish on Saturday. Market sources told that trading volume is also... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Letters There’s need to arrest cotton slide According to a Business Recorder news report, cotton production in the country has witnessed an alarming decline of... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Israeli brothers, raised in West Bank, at odds over occupation They shared a childhood in a West Bank Jewish settlement but as adults Yaakov and Yonatan Berg have developed... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Leader of ‘virus-free’ Turkmenistan champions herbal defence Ayna Garayeva, a school teacher in the capital of authoritarian and secretive Turkmenistan, began taking extra... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
EV policy – nice and cautious start Much-awaited Electric Vehicle (EV) policy is unveiled. Ministry of Industries’ proposal is ratified by the ECC and... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Capital witnesses upward trend in street crimes despite tall claims ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the tall claims of the federal capital police, street crimes witnessed an upward trend in the... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Budgam district in IIOJK: AJK president voices concern over Indian govt’s move to build first military settlement ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President, Sardar Masood Khan, on Saturday expressed serious concern over ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Grains Rice exports witness healthy trend last month LAHORE: After continuous downward slide for the first four months of the current financial year against the... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Sugar, flour, pulses prices once again on the rise ISLAMABAD: Wheat flour, sugar, and pulses prices have once again started going up as sugar price in the wholesale... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, December 20, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (December... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (December 19, 2020).... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Beijing slams US blacklisting of Chinese companies BEIJING: Beijing on Saturday accused the United States of "bullying" after Washington announced export controls on... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
China introduces security review rules for foreign investors BEIJING: Foreign investors in Chinese industries from defence to tech will from next year face an extra layer of... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
US authorises Moderna as second Covid-19 vaccine WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday authorized Moderna's Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, as the country... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Vaccination drive in Pakistan expected in Q2 2021: IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to launch Covid-19 vaccination drive in the second quarter of 2021 as the government... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
CPEC poses no threat to British interests: HC ISLAMABAD: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is not a threat to British interests, British High Commissioner ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Fed tweaks banking restrictions to allow some buybacks, dividends WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve on Friday eased rules on major US banks meant to protect the financial system during... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Rising gas demand: 12 LNG cargoes arranged for next month ISLAMABAD: The federal government has arranged 12 LNG cargoes for January 2021 to meet the demand of gas. One cargo... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
UN confirms its vehicle hit by ‘unidentified object’ NEW YORK: The United Nations on Friday confirmed that a vehicle of the UN Military Observer Group in India and... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Attack on UN vehicle: Indian diplomat summoned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned Indian Chargé d'Affaires Gaurav Ahluwalia on Saturday over deliberate targeting of the... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Wheat, sugar import: TCP commission reduced to 0.75pc ISLAMABAD: The government has reduced the commission of the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) by more than half... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
IHC told: Steps being taken to address issues raised by EASA ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was apprised that Pakistan is currently engaged with the European Union... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Pakistan, Iran open up another border crossing GWADAR: Pakistan and Iran on Saturday opened Rimdan-Gabd border crossing point in a ceremony attended by the... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Post-Brexit talks grind on as fish spat threatens deal BRUSSELS: EU and UK negotiators pressed on with talks on Saturday with no sign of them breaking an impasse over... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Corporate restructuring cos can help resolve issue of NPLs: SECP chief ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Aamir Khan has stated that the issue of... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Registration of FIRs: Govt acts to resolve issues between FBR, textile exporters ISLAMABAD: The government has taken serious notice of the FIRs registered against leading textile mills and is ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Five rockets fired at US air base in Afghanistan KABUL: A major US air base north of Kabul was targeted in a dawn rocket attack on Saturday but there were no... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
IMF approves release of $1.67bn in aid to Egypt WASHINGTON: The board of the International Monetary Fund on Friday approved the release of a second tranche of aid... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Mobile phones’ import grows 45.26pc during Jul-Nov: PBS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $724.85 million during July-November (2020-21) compared to $498.463... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
7 legislatives seats: ECP has yet to issue schedule for by-elections ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), so far, has failed to issue by-elections’ schedule for seven... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Industry Two Chinese companies sign MoU with RUDA LAHORE: Showing interest in the Ravi Urban Development Project, two Chinese companies on Saturday signed a ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Industry Low gas pressure forced industrial units to stop production in SITE KARACHI: Low gas pressure has forced industrial units to stop their production; as a result almost all industrial... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Industry FFC sets new world record in discharging, packing of DAP KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has achieved a milestone by registering new world record in discharging and... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Money & Banking SBP to hold webinar on women’s financial inclusion tomorrow KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is all set to launch consultation on reducing the gender gap in financial... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Industry APTMA demands of FBR to stop harassment of leading taxpayers LAHORE: Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Adil Bashir has urged the Federal government to ... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
UN’s flawed power structure EDITORIAL: The UN General Assembly (UNGA) on Wednesday adopted a resolution on “Universal Realization of the Right... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Making FBR do its job EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) directive that taxpayer profiles shall be filed electronically... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am
Exports break 10-year record: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said that the country’s... Published 20 Dec, 2020 02:54am