Three UN peacekeepers killed in C Africa ahead of national polls BANGUI: Three UN peacekeepers have been killed by unidentified combatants in the Central African Republic, the ... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Biden warns of 'devastating consequences' of Trump block on pandemic relief WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden warned Saturday of "devastating consequences" if President Donald Trump... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Hamas says 'barbaric' Israeli strike damaged children's hospital GAZA CITY: Hamas on Saturday denounced as "barbaric" overnight strikes it said damaged a Gaza children's hospital,... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:24am
Europe Swiss admit blundering after Covid first wave GENEVA: Switzerland's health minister admitted Saturday that the government blundered in easing Covid-19 ... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
'No Covid-19 case detected on PIA's Islamabad-Xian flights' BEIJING: All the passengers of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) arrived in Xian, China from Islamabad on... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Capital City witnesses sharp rise in street crimes ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has witnessed a sharp rise in street crimes as more than nine incidents of robbery or... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Benazir's martyrdom anniversary today: Bilawal, Zardari vow to continue struggle to free people from oppression ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Winter vacations: SC bench to hear urgent cases at Lahore Registry LAHORE: A two-member bench of the Supreme Court will sit at the Lahore Registry during the winter vacations from... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
Armed Forces fully prepared to deal with any nefarious designs: Naval Chief KARACHI: Naval Chief Admiral Amjad Khan Niazi has said that Pakistan's Armed Forces are well aware of all sorts of... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
ANF seizes 6kg of ice from passenger at Islamabad airport RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) on Saturday claimed to have seized 6kg of ice from a Bahrain-bound... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
MNA Irshad Sial sends resignation to Bilawal MUZAFFARGARH: PPP MNA from Muzaffargarh Mahar Irshad Ahmad Khan Sial on Saturday sent his resignation to party... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
PIA introduces 'special winter offer' on domestic flights KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday introduced a winter special offer for passengers... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
27 deaths, 796 fresh cases reported: Positivity rate of corona cases remains 5.64pc in Punjab LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases remained 5.64% in Punjab, as out of 14,985 tests conducted during... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
2,260 new coronavirus cases, 63 deaths reported in past 24 hours ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases in Pakistan on Saturday reached 39,177 with 2,260 more... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
Six-week rest advised: Shadab Khan to miss 2nd Test against Kiwis LAHORE: Shadab Khan will miss the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch and the home series against South... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:17am
Court allows NAB to probe ex-DG LDA in jail LAHORE: An accountability court here on Saturday allowed National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to interrogate former... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
Sindh lawyers go on strike against notices to prosecutors KARACHI: Responding to the call given by Karachi Bar, lawyers in the port city observed a boycott of the courts'... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
NAB committed to making Pakistan corruption free: chairman ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal on Saturday said NAB was... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
Mustafa Kamal holds MQM responsible for Karachi's problems KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday slammed MQM decision to ask for public support... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 10:01am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 26, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (December 27, 2020).... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 10:01am
European businesses hopeful of China-EU investment deal BEIJING: European businesses in China are hopeful of an EU-China investment deal by end of the year, the head of the... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:24am
'Democracy' in IIOJK: Islamabad rejects Modi's claims ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday rejected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's preposterous claims about situation ... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Payment to provinces on priority basis: Amendment to GDS rules in the offing ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division is likely to take a bill for amendment to the Natural Gas Development Surcharge... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Non-appointment of registrar in ATIR, Benami Tribunal: IHC CJ issues notice to law ministry ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice has issued notice to the Ministry of Law and Justice in a... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
AJK President reminds Modi of fateful end of Hitler's adventurism ISLAMABAD: President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Masood Khan has reminded Indian PM Narendra Modi the ... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
PIA medical facility: Document alleges around Rs100m a month corruption KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is contemplating revamping its medical facility for its employees in ... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Benazir's death anniversary: Maryam to attend event, Fazl won't show up ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz will attend the 13th death anniversary ... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Democrats clean sweep KPC election KARACHI: Fazil Jamili was elected president and Rizwan Bhatti Secretary as The Democrats panel clean swept the ... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Turkish defence minister in Libya to discuss cooperation TRIPOLI: Turkey's Defence Minister Hulusi Akar made a surprise trip to Libya on Saturday, two days after strongman... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Williamson leads NZ fightback in first Pakistan Test WELLINGTON: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was within sight of his 23rd test century after he rebuilt the home... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament: Australia's Summers all set to become first foreign player LAHORE: Australia's 24-year-old Aaron Summers is all set to become the first foreign player to feature in the... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
SECP appellate bench plans to fix appeals on fortnightly basis ISLAMABAD: In order to dispose of pending appeals, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am
Two Afghan police killed as Kabul hit by bomb blasts KABUL: Two Afghan policemen were killed as three separate "sticky bombs" exploded in Kabul on Saturday, the latest... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am
Four martyred in army aviation helicopter crash Rawalpindi: A Pakistan Army Aviation helicopter crashed due to technical reasons during casualty evacuation in... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:26am
India detains 75 in IIOJK after local election OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: India's government detained at least 75 Kashmiri political leaders and activists to forestall... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:26am
Letters 'Making FBR do its job' This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Making FBR do its job" carried by the newspaper last week, the... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am
Britain's farmers face double uncertainty with Brexit & subsidy overhaul David Exwood's glossy, chestnut-brown Sussex cattle are brought in during the winter months and, apart from the... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am
Breakfast, freezers, Lego: on the vaccine trail in Germany It was over breakfast on the wintry morning of January 24 that Ozlem Tureci and her husband Ugur Sahin decided, "we... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am
Pakistani rich should give more Evidently, trickle-down economics has failed to do what it was supposed to; as income and wealth inequality across... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am
Industry Motiwala for including extension of Lyari Expressway, Northern Bypass in KTP KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:27am
Federal govt wants to promote handicraft of Sindh: Ghazala HYDERABAD: PTI's Parliamentary Secretary for media Ghazala Saifi said that federal government wanted to promote ... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:27am
KP CM directs timely completion of mega uplift schemes PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Khyber Mahmood Khan has directed all the provincial departments to ensure timely... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:27am
Chinese consulate attack case: ATC declares 15 BLA members absconders KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi declared 15 absconding members of the banned Balochistan ... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:27am
Historic berthing at SAPT in Karachi KARACHI: A vessel, Madrid Express, having a capacity of 13,371 TEUs and LOA (Length Overall) 366.1m berthed at South... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:27am
Two killed, 7 injured in Panjgur blast PANJGUR: At least two people were killed and seven others injured in blast near football club here on Saturday.... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:28am
Gearing up for 2021: Visa's top predictions for the future of payments The year 2020 has seen many seismic shifts, which besides changing deeply ingrained consumer behavior are also... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Grains Euronext wheat extend gains PARIS: Euronext wheat extended gains in a shortened pre-Christmas session on Thursday, touching a near four-week ... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Energy US natural gas futures at two-week low NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped more than 3% to a two-week low on Thursday, weighed down by forecasts for... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Grains CBOT soyabean futures climb on weather risks CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures climbed on Thursday, bolstered by tightening global stocks as South... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (December 26, 2020).... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Cotton & Textile Business remains steady on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that trading activity was low.... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
High pollution: Air quality index records rise up to 366 LAHORE: The air quality index recorded a rise up to 366 on Saturday, leading high pollution in and around the city.... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
CM praises police, administration for maintaining law and order LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has lauded the efforts of Cabinet Committee on Law & Order,... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Taxes 40 percent of registered taxpayers do not file forms: SAPM LAHORE: Some 40 percent of the taxpayers registered with the sales tax directorate do not file their forms and... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Pakistan Post ranked at 67th position from 94th with 27 places rise: UPU report ISLAMABAD: Universal Postal Union, the global organization of postal services, released the 2020 ranking of 170... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Flood relief aid delivered to Niger ISLAMABAD: The second consignment of relief assistance was delivered to Niger on the special instructions of the... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Grains Sugar, flour, cooking oil prices increase further ISLAMABAD: Wheat flour and sugar prices have witnessed further increase as sugar price in the wholesale market has... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
Commodities Gold price up by Rs600/tola KARACHI: Gold price on Saturday increased by Rs 600 per tola on the local market, traders said. This price increase... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
Commodities Year 2020 termed toughest for agriculture LAHORE: The agriculturists and progressive farmers have termed the outgoing year (2020) as a very tough period in... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, December 27, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
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 27 Dec, 2020 02:47am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:08am
Electricity: PM says nation to be taken into confidence ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Saturday the government had decided to take the nation into confidence... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:16am
PM steps up criticism of opposition CHAKWAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that giving an 'NRO' by any government would be the biggest... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:16am
Fazl described as '12th man' CHAKWAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said the opposition parties would soon be facing emergence of forward... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:16am
Industrial raw material: Import duty to be slashed by 6 percent: Dawood LAHORE: Prime Minister's Advisor on Trade and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the import duty on... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:16am
ICCI seeks package similar to one given to construction sector ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to ... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:16am
Phasing-out of subsidies: Hafeez directs ministries to submit plans ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has directed the concerned ministries to submit their subsidies... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:16am
Towards data-driven policy EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Dr Hafeez Sheikh hits the nail on the head every time he ... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:14am
Time to contain India EDITORIAL: Pakistan can do no more than ensure that its defence capability is strong enough to deter any form of... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:26am
Mian Zahid for keeping momentum in exports, remittances KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian Zahid... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:27am
Industry Construction industry: PM urged to extend time period of amnesty scheme KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Anjum Nisar has urged... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:27am
Industry Annual report for 2019-2020: handles 1,100 complaints through Pakistan Citizen's Portal ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) efficiently handled more than 1,100 complaints... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 10:09am
Industry Ravi project: Industrial units exempted from dislocation LAHORE: On the direction of Prime Minister Imran Khan, all the existing industrial units in the area notified for... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:29am
Taxes Number of people filing returns rises: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a press release, wherein, it has been stated that the... Updated 27 Dec, 2020 03:32am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points