Iran Guards vow response to ‘any action’ amid US tensions TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami vowed Saturday to respond to any "action the enemy takes",... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am
China senior diplomat says US relations at ‘new crossroads’ SHANGHAI: China's relationship with the United States has reached a "new crossroads" and could get back on the right... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am
Europe EU ready to help expand vaccine production BRUSSELS: The European Union is ready to help drug companies expand coronavirus vaccine production to clear a... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am
Covid woes, not new checks, weigh on post-Brexit passengers Travellers braving trains between London and Paris on the first day after Britain’s exit from the EU customs union... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Brick kiln workers: IHC forms commission for data collection ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday set up a commission, headed by the Islamabad deputy... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
PTV MD rejects charges KARACHI: Managing Director of Pakistan Television Corporation, Aamer Manzoor, on Friday firmly rejected the charges... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Over half dozen PTI members in queue to be PM: Nafisa ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Secretary Information, Dr Nafisa Shah claimed that more than... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
PM won’t resign on PDM’s demand: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has once again rejected the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Criminal gangs remain active in capital ISLAMABAD: Armed dacoits and robbers looted houses, and took away cash, gold ornaments, and other valuables worth... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
PPP condemns murder of young student ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has strongly condemned the... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Europe France tightens curfew as illegal mass rave ends • Tokyo calls for state of emergency PARIS: Millions in France faced tightened curfew restrictions Saturday to... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
PBIF chief terms 2020 painful year KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Island Authority Ordinance expired on Dec 31, claims Wahab KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Spokesperson for Sindh government and Advisor to CM Sindh on Law, Environment,... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
First rain-snowfall of 2021 next week KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday forecast the first rain-snowfall of 2021 for the country from Sunday evening... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Ilma University holds webinar KARACHI: Ilma University proves once again that it leads in the provision quality centred programmes in imparting... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Woman jumps off 6th floor KARACHI: A woman on Saturday jumped off from a six-storey building along with her daughter, as it emerged that she... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Governor inaugurates rescue station in Peer Mahal LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar on Saturday inaugurated a rescue station for the provision of... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
JI will continue struggle against status quo: Siraj LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islmi chief Senator Sirajul Haq has made it clear that the JI will continue its struggle against ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Covid-19 claims 82 deaths nationwide ISLAMABAD: The nationwide tally of fatalities from the coronavirus surged to 10,258 as 82 deaths were reported ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
LPC Remington Pharma clinches U-19 Polo Cup LAHORE: LPC Remington Pharma clinched the Sarsabz Pakistan U-19 Polo Cup after outsmarting JP&CC Colts by 7-4 in... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 04:16am
Governor advises PDM to await elections instead march LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has advised the PDM to await the general elections instead of... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Punjab govt to provide health cards to all citizens LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht has said that the Punjab government will provide health... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Punjab reports 43 deaths, 733 new Covid-19 cases LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronaviurus, as Punjab has reported 733 fresh Covid-19 cases and 43... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Underground distribution system to cost Rs80bn: survey LAHORE: The estimated cost of an underground distribution system is around Rs80 billion, said a survey of the Lahore... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Resignations would be last option: Sana LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the decision... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
PM will announce mega uplift package for Multan: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would announce... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Punjab govt to launch housing project LAHORE: Punjab government is launching an unprecedented project in the housing sector under which 35,000 apartments... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 02, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 03, 2021).... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Govt gives details of Khawaja Asif’s assets ‘beyond means’ ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability, Mirza Shahzad Akbar Saturday said that... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Govt to start dealing with ‘long march’ challenge from tomorrow: Rashid RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Saturday claimed that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
New manufacturing units facilitated: Duty-free import of cryogenic oxygen tanks allowed ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed duty-free import of cryogenic oxygen tanks to facilitate new oxygen... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
US Congress slaps Trump by overriding veto of defence bill WASHINGTON: The US Congress on Friday dealt Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last days in office with the... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Bitcoin passes $30,000 for the first time PARIS: Bitcoin, the leading virtual currency, saw its price pass $30,000 on Saturday for the first time in just its... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:21am
Drosh, Ayun and Chitral Town: SNGPL asked to abandon LPG air mix plants ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed SNGPL to abandon LPG air mix plants... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
India tries to turn situation to its own advantage: IIOJ&K plans to attract $4bn in investments NEW DELHI: Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) plans to attract investments worth up to $4... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Hindu shrine incident: Pakistan rejects India’s allegations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday categorically rejected the ‘completely unwarranted’ assertions by the Indian... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
PSO ‘only’ OMC that upgrades diesel standard to Euro 5 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is the only Oil Marketing Company (OMC) which has upgraded Pakistan’s... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Ravi River Front Urban Development Project: LHC stays construction works LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has stayed the construction works at Ravi River Front Urban Development Project ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
PM orders strict action against people involved in smuggling ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday ordered strict action against those involved in smuggling, which he... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
ECP issues final deadline: Legislators asked to submit statements of assets by Jan 15 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the final deadline of January 15 to the legislators ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Pakistan urges UN to help prevent Andrabi’s ‘judicial murder’ UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has stepped up its efforts to save Aasiya Andrabi, the detained Kashmiri human rights... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
DG I&IIR officers: LHC directs FBR to specify functions, jurisdictions ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to initiate the process of... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Babar ruled out of second Test against New Zealand MOUNT MAUNGANUI, (New Zealand): Pakistan’s talismanic captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
JUI-F says it will participate in PDM rallies in KP PESHAWAR: While fully endorsing the party’s central Majlis e Shura (council) decisions and reposing a complete... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
22-year-old student allegedly shot dead by ATS personnel ISLAMABAD: The personnel of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the capital police last night allegedly shot dead a... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Lakhvi arrested on terrorism financing charge LAHORE: Pakistan on Saturday arrested a man accused of being a leader of a militant group blamed by the United ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
KSA introduces changes in Iqama fee structure RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saturday an amendment in its resident permit fee structure... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Letters Learning the ropes? The prime minister has clarified, albeit unsuccessfully, his remarks which, according to him, were inaccurately... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Supply chain disruptions: The domino effect 2020 was a year of volatility. Global prices and indices moved down and up like anything. Trends are yet to... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
‘Show must go on’: Smooth start for post Brexit Channel freight A steady flow of trucks in and out of France helped dispel fears of a chaotic start to Britain’s first hours... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Preparing for vaccination administration EDITORIAL: As the death toll from Covid-19 crossed the grim 10,000 mark the National Command and Operation Centre... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Extrajudicial killings in IIOJK EDITORIAL: The ‘Shopian encounter’ exemplifies the immunity with which the Indian forces operate in the ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Vandalizing of a Hindu shrine EDITORIAL: In a highly reprehensible incident that took place on Wednesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Taxes FBR launches e-filing of appeals ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched electronic filing of appeals with effect from 1st ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Commodities Prices of grocery items increase further ISLAMABAD: Wheat flour, cooking oil/ghee, eggs and sugar prices have witnessed further increase during the week past... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Italy gives UK finance firms six-month operating extension post-Brexit ROME: British financial intermediaries can keep on operating in Italy until the end of June as they await... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 02, 2021).... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Cotton & Textile Trade activity remains stable on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that trading activity was very ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Energy European gasoline margins jump LONDON: Benchmark northwest European gasoline margins extended gains to around $3.60 a barrel on Thursday as... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Industry FPCCI executive committee holds meeting KARACHI: The first meeting of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) executive committee... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Industry KCCI demands probe: Alvi assures of taking up gas crises issue KARACHI: In response to deep concerns expressed by President Karachi Chamber of Commerce Industry M. Shariq Vohra on... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (January... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (January 02, 2021).... Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 02, 2021) Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 02, 2021) Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:07am
Industry Tesla 2020 deliveries beat estimates, but fall just short of Musk's target NEW YORK: Tesla Inc on Saturday reported better-than-expected 2020 vehicle deliveries, driven by a steady rise in... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Industry Disconnection of gas supply: NKATI chief threatens to shut down factories KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI) has threatened to ... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Industry Construction industry: HCCI welcomes extension in date of fixed tax regime HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fahad Hussain Shaikh has welcomed the announcement... Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points