Middle East Car bomb hits near Russia base in northeast Syria BEIRUT: A car bomb detonated near a Russian military base in northeastern Syria Friday in the first such jihadist... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Europe One dead, nine still missing in Norway landslide OSLO: Rescuers on Friday found a dead body and continued searching for nine other people still missing days after a... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Europe Eight Bosnians die in suspected gas poisoning SARAJEVO: Eight youngsters died in Bosnia overnight Friday in a weekend house where they celebrated the New Year,... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Smooth start in France for Channel traffic as Brexit kicks in CALAIS, (France): Cross-Channel freight traffic between Britain and France was moving smoothly on Friday in the ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Europe BioNTech founders warn of vaccine supply gaps BERLIN: BioNTech is working flat out with partner Pfizer to boost production of their Covid-19 vaccine, its founders... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
South Asia India approves AstraZeneca Covid vaccine NEW DELHI: India’s drug regulator on Friday approved a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
China Crowds fill streets in Wuhan, celebrate New Year WUHAN: Large crowds took to the streets at midnight on Friday in the central Chinese city of Wuhan, celebrating the... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Letters PDM’s prospects This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “PDM’s prospects” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The leader... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Power sector decline Among the critical issues that are being carried forward, unresolved, to 2021, by the government of the day, is the... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
There’s need to remove confusion—III The pronouncement of the Supreme Court (carried in part-II of this article) clearly says that all the laws related ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Drugmakers to hike prices for 2021 as pandemic, political pressure put revenues at risk Drugmakers including Pfizer Inc, Sanofi SA, and GlaxoSmithKline Plc plan to raise U.S. prices on more than 300 drugs... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
FO declines to comment on HC-Broadsheet LLC dispute ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday declined to comment over a controversy between the Pakistan High Commission... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
PPP MPs submitted resignations to Zardari: Nafisa ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Parliamentarians Information Secretary Dr Nafisa Shah said that the... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned senior Indian diplomat and lodged a strong protest on Friday over ceasefire violations... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Failure to probe missing person’s case: IHC slaps Rs10m fine on interior, defense secretaries and police officials ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) imposed Rs10 million fine on the secretaries of interior and defense, the... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Covid-19 positivity rate declines in Punjab LAHORE: The positivity rate of cases witnessed slight decline to 3.96 percent in Punjab province, as out of 16,617... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:47am
SIMAP, IME sign MoU LAHORE: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Surgical Instruments Manufacturers Association of Pakistan... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Governor for transparent accountability LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that NAB is filing references not only against the... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Dr Firdous felicitates passing out cadets of Rescue 1122 LAHORE: Special Assistant to CM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan and Minister for Law & Parliamentary ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
CM’s performance in 2020 highlighted LAHORE: The Punjab government has set many worth-following examples in the year 2020 to benefit the people.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
PDM decides to contest by-election, says Fazl LAHORE: Leaders of opposition 11-parties Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), which held a long meeting at Jati Umra... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s always a close call? “Maryam Nawaz is angered and is going to take mitigating measures….” Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Stocks Wall Street closes out wild pandemic year with Dow, S&P at records NEW YORK: US stocks ended a tumultuous year with the Dow and S&P 500 at records, as the three major US equity... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
SolarWinds hackers accessed Microsoft source code WASHINGTON: The hacking group behind the SolarWinds compromise was able to break into Microsoft Corp and access some... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Tencent games reinstated on Huawei app store HONG KONG/BEIJING: Tencent’s online games were removed and then reinstated on Huawei’s app store on Friday in a... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Asia Singapore and Malaysia scrap high speed railway after delays SINGAPORE: Singapore and neighbouring Malaysia have scrapped plans for a high-speed rail line after failing to agree... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Africa Algerian president signs new constitution into law ALGIERS: Algeria’s president Friday signed the country’s new constitution into law, his office said, after the... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Asia Kim thanks North Koreans for support ‘in difficult times’ SEOUL: Kim Jong Un thanked North Koreans for supporting his leadership in “difficult times” in a rare... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Attack on Teri Temple: Hindu community looking towards SC to seek justice KARACHI: Patron-in-chief of Pakistan Hindu Council Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani, during a detailed meeting with the... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
2021 to be year of development: Moulvi KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)'s Senior Vice President of Karachi Division and Adviser to the Ministry of... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
BoP inks multi-tier MoU with NUST ISLAMABAD: National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) has joined hands Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:46am
Covid-19 action: Kashf Foundation wins UN Women's Asia-Pacific WEPs award KARACHI: Kashf Foundation wins UN Women's Asia-Pacific Women's Empowerment Principles (WEPs) award for Covid-19... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Doctors meet additional CS QUETTA: A delegation of General Cadres Doctors called on Additional Chief Secretary Saboor Khan Kakar on Friday and... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Release of Aasiya Andrabi: Pakistan seeks UN HR chief's help GENEVA: Pakistan has called on the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, Michelle Bachelet, to push India to ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Pakistan, India exchange list of nuclear installations and facilities ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Friday exchanged lists of nuclear installations and facilities in each other... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
SHC judgment: SC to resume hearing on pleas of Sindh govt, Pearl's parents from 5th ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing on the appeals of the Sindh government and Daniel Pearl's parents... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Torkham border: Rashid visits import terminal PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Friday visited Pak-Afghan sharing border, Torkham.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Court indicts nine accused in Sindh wheat scam SUKKUR: An accountability court on Friday indicted nine accused in a case pertaining to Sindh wheat scam. The case... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:41am
CAA to install e-gates across major airports ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has decided to install e-gates across the major airports which will... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Senate body recommends making public all legislation, rules ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Delegated Legislation on Friday recommended that all subordinate legislation or... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:41am
Qureshi takes jibe at opposition over not tendering resignations ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Friday took a jibe at the opposition parties, saying "necessity... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 01, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (January 02, 2021).... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:41am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:47am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
SPI down 0.69pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended on December 31, 2020, recorded a decrease of 0.69... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:48am
Hafeez for reviewing pay, pension mechanism ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has emphasised the importance of reviewing the existing pay and... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
H1 provisional tax collection exceeds Rs2.2trn ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected net revenue of Rs2,204 billion during... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.BR Index Bulls take control of PSX: BRIndex100 rallies KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange welcomed the New Year on strong positive note and closed higher on the back of... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
NY stock exchange delists Chinese telecoms firms NEW YORK: The New York stock exchange has begun the process of delisting three Chinese telecoms companies as it ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Decision on schools will be taken on 4th: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood has said that a final decision on the reopening of schools ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Opening of digital accounts: SECP lays down minimum criteria ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has laid down minimum criteria for opening of... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Opposition accuses NAB of carrying out ‘witch hunt’ ISLAMABAD: Opposition lawmakers in Senate on Friday accused the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) of committing... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Punjab govt removes CCPO Umer Sheikh LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore Umer Sheikh, who remained in controversies since the day of his... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Construction industry: Ordinance to be promulgated ISLAMABAD: The government would promulgate a presidential ordinance to change the dates for extension in the tax... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Afghan radio journalist killed KABUL: An Afghan radio journalist was shot dead Friday in a car ambush in the central province of Ghor, officials... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
KP govt to pay for Hindu shrine destroyed by mob PESHAWAR: A Hindu shrine in Karak destroyed by a mob this week will be rebuilt using KP government funds, ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Nadra has no power to adjudicate upon paternity: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has declared that the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra)... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Energy PSO launches Euro 5 standard diesel in Pakistan KARACHI: PSO continues to lead the fuel revolution in Pakistan by becoming the first Oil Marketing Company (OMC) to... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Energy Ali J Hamdani appointed SNGPL MD KARACHI: SNGPL Board of Director has appointed Ali J Hamdani as Managing Director of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Energy China’s natural gas output to surpass oil around 2025 BEIJING: China’s natural gas output is expected to surpass crude oil production around 2025, China National... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Energy Croatia kicks off LNG terminal in north Adriatic ZAGREB: Croatia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal on the northern Adriatic island of Krk began operations on... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Stocks Indian shares kick off 2021 with record closing highs BENGALURU: Indian shares closed the first trading session of 2021 at record highs on Friday, led by the IT services... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Stocks World markets closed for New Year NEW YORK/LONDON/BEIJING: Stocks, financial and commodity markets in New York, London, Europe and China including ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Commodities CBOT soyabeans end 2020 at 6-1/2-year high CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rallied to a new 6-1/2-year high on Thursday on worries about... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 173,641 tonnes of cargo comprising 126,733 tonnes of import cargo and 46,908 ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 01, 2021).... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Cotton & Textile KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs10200 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Grains Vietnam's coffee trade tepid on shortage of containers HANOI: Coffee trading in Vietnam was tepid as a shortage of containers in the country sent freight rates soaring,... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Grains CBOT corn hits 6-1/2-year peak CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures reached a 6-1/2-year high on Thursday and closed out the year with the... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Energy US natural gas futures post best year since 2016 NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose on Thursday, recording their best year since 2016, as forecasts for slightly... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Commodities Canadian canola futures lower WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures closed lower on Wednesday, retreating on profit-taking and scattered farmer... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Energy Serbia opens Russian gas project portion BELGRADE: Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday opened a portion of a Russian gas project running through his... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Commodities Gold up by Rs300 per tola KARACHI: The maiden gold trade of the New Year was closed for Rs114300 per tola on the local market, traders said on... Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Energy Net-metering installations reach cumulative capacity of 148MW, study reveals ISLAMABAD: A study conducted and published by Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) titled 'Barriers and Drivers of ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Updated 02 Jan, 2021 03:41am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 01, 2021).... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Down against USD KARACHI: On Friday, after markets closed on first day of 2021, Pakistan Rupee went down against US Dollar in both... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (January 01, 2021).... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (January 01, 2021).... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 01, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,490.6579... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 01, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 01, 2021) Published 02 Jan, 2021 03:04am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer