India approves AstraZeneca and local Covid vaccines, roll out seen soon NEW DELHI: India’s drugs regulator on Sunday approved for emergency use two coronavirus vaccines, one developed by... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Baghdad’s wristwatch repairman is a timeless treasure BAGHDAD: Youssef Abdelkarim’s storefront on one of Baghdad’s most historic streets is a time capsule —... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
In Canada, shippers race to move cancer treatments as Covid-19 grounds flights MONTREAL/TORONTO: Medical companies and shippers in Canada are racing to transport time-sensitive radiochemical... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:47am
US cities, left behind in Covid-19 aid, look for lifeline in Biden era WASHINGTON/REHOBOTH BEACH, (Del.): In Washington’s months-long political slugfest over who should get aid to... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Anti-US chants as Iraqis mourn commanders killed a year ago BAGHDAD: Thousands of Iraqi mourners chanted "revenge" and "no to America" on Sunday, one year after a US drone... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Gulf crisis resolution in balance ahead of summit DOHA: The Gulf crisis, which has pitted regional players against Qatar, could be moving closer to resolution as the... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:55am
Israel dismisses ‘nonsense’ Iran charge it seeks to trick US into war OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli official on Sunday dismissed as "nonsense" an allegation by the Iranian foreign... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Narrower majorities set tricky course for new US Congress WASHINGTON: The new US Congress faces many uncertainties as it takes office on Sunday, with Senate control ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:27am
Rashid visits residence of Satti, assures independent inquiry ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday visited the residence of Osama Satti, an innocent boy... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
SC forms three larger, six regular and one special benches ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted three larger benches, a special bench and six... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:10am
One day fishing permit fee: Fishermen, anglers urge minister to review ISLAMABAD: Fishermen and anglers of Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday urged Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:10am
Drinking water schemes: KP CM for carrying out feasibility study PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the Public Health Engineering Department to carry out... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:10am
Shehbaz imprisoned without corruption proven: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: The PML-N president and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif had been behind bars for past... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:10am
PTA’s directive to social media platform ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approached social media platforms for removal of trailers... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:57am
Kashmir Solidarity Day: AJK kicks off preparations MIRPUR (AJK): Like rest of the country, brisk preparations have been kicked off throughout Azad Jammu & ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:58am
Osama Satti’s murder case : Five policemen granted 3-day physical remand ISLAMABAD: Civil Judge cum Judicial Magistrate Naveed Khan on Sunday handed over five policemen arrested in Osama... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Ehsaas Programme: New digital survey soon: Sania ISLAMABAD: PM’s Special Assistant Dr Sania Nishtar Sunday said the government would launch a new survey in next ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Murree hill station: CTP issues traffic advisory for visitors RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) Rawalpindi has issued an advisory for the visitors heading towards the hill... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Opposition formed PDM after rejection of NRO: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Sunday alleged that opposition parties formed Pakistan... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
MoIT made efforts for better broadband connectivity: minister KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque Sunday said that... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Nasir for effective response to lies of federal ministers KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Forests and Religious Affairs Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
PR Karachi retrieves land in Jumma Goth KARACHI: In continuation of the pertinacious land retrieval and anti-encroachment drive initiated by the Pakistan... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Int’l flights and travel: GACA Saudi Arabia lifts suspension KARACHI: The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), Saudi Arabia has lifted the suspension of all international... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Covid-19 claims 17 more lives, infects 961 others in Sindh KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 17 more patients died overnight lifting the death... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
‘Controversial’ census results: PSP to hold protest rally on 10th KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) will hold a protest rally on 10th Jan against the final approval of... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 09:03am
Tennis in 2021: Three talking points and ones to watch PARIS: The 2021 tennis season gets underway next week with the men playing ATP tournaments at Delray Beach in ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:22am
Momota positive for Covid-19, Japan to miss Thailand Open TOKYO: Badminton world number one Kento Momota tested positive for coronavirus on Sunday, prompting the withdrawal ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Nortje, Elgar put South Africa on top against Sri Lanka JOHANNESBURG: Fast bowler Anrich Nortje took six wickets and opening batsman Dean Elgar batted confidently as South... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
England to resume Covid-cancelled Sri Lanka tour MATTALA: England’s cricketers arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday to resume a Test tour cancelled in the early days of the... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Sancho ends goal drought in Bundesliga BERLIN: England winger Jadon Sancho scored his first Bundesliga goal this season to seal a 2-0 win for Borussia... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:23am
Covid-hit Man City still too good for Chelsea LONDON: Manchester City brushed off a series of coronavirus-related absences to outclass Chelsea 3-1 at ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Question marks over Australia-India Test after boycott threat reports SYDNEY: The schedule for Australia’s Test series against India was under threat again on Sunday after reports the... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Jamieson takes five to blunt Azhar’s battling 93 CHRISTCHURCH: Kyle Jamieson took a five wicket haul as New Zealand bowled out Pakistan for 297, anchored by a... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Italian govt totters as Conte, Renzi divide deepens ROME: Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte faces a showdown with his coalition partner and former premier Matteo... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Sudan, Egypt, Ethiopia agree to more Nile dam talks KHARTOUM: Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia agreed Sunday to hold further talks this month to resolve their long-running... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 09:06am
Outsourcing cost Mexico 250,000 jobs in December MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Saturday that Mexico had lost 277,000 jobs in the... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Man held after entering Japan emperor’s residence TOKYO: A 29-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into the Tokyo residence of Emperor Naruhito,... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Moscow metro hires first women train drivers MOSCOW: The Moscow metro said Sunday it had hired female drivers for the first time in its recent history, following... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Two dead in South Tyrol avalanche ROME: Two skiers were killed in an avalanche in South Tyrol on Sunday, Italian news media reported. The avalanche on... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 09:09am
Three executed in Iran TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary hanged two men on Sunday for “terrorist acts” and another for murder and armed... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
US officials reject Trump claims on toll, defend vaccine rollout WASHINGTON: US officials on Sunday rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the national Covid-19 death toll of 350,000... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
UK set for tougher virus rules as cases surge LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday warned the country to expect tougher restrictions to combat... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Hundred killed in attacks on two western Niger villages NIAMEY: Around 100 people were killed by “terrorists” attacking two villages in western Niger, the local mayor... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Saudi Arabia reopens borders closed due to Covid-19 RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Sunday announced the reopening of borders and the resumption of international flights after ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:53am
NAB releases three years’ report ISLAMABAD: Justice Javed Iqbal, Chairman NAB has said that corruption is the root cause of all evils. NAB is... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:52am
Punjab converts 37pc brick kilns on Zig-Zag tech ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been repeatedly under the adverse impact of smog, a lethal complex kind of air pollution,... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
PNAC to introduce green building, hospital accreditation system ISLAMABAD: Pakistan National Accreditation Council (PNAC) intends to award accreditation to the green buildings in... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:51am
Tribesmen protest against excessive power outages PESHAWAR: Tribesmen belonging from Ghariza area of sub-division Jamrud district Khyber on Saturday set up a protest... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Facebook’s advertising integrity chief leaves company NEW YORK: Facebook Inc’s chief of advertising integrity, who handled the company’s ad products around sensitive... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 08:48am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 03, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (November 04, 2021).... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread increased by 3bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 3bps to 13.45 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Rates.BR Index PSX witnesses bullish trend: BRIndex100 gains 128.37 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on Jan 01, on the back of... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
France rescues ailing media, retail group Lagardere PARIS: French publishing and retail group Lagardere, which has been rocked by the Covid-19 pandemic, has received a... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Repayment of GHPL’s loan: PD allowed to utilise GIDC funds ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has allowed Petroleum Division (PD) to utilise funds from the Gas Infrastructure... Published 04 Jan, 2021 02:48am
Further retrenchments in PSM expected ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Board of Directors has reportedly discussed further retrenchment of employees... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Bogus ST refunds on fake invoices: FTO directs FBR to initiate criminal proceedings ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to immediately initiate... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Ministers condemn killing of coalmine workers QUETTA: Provincial ministers have strongly condemned the killing of ten coalmine workers in the Machh area of... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
PTI plays ‘Junejo card’ in Sindh by-elections KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has decided to use decades’ old ‘Junejo Card’ aka Junejo politics in ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
‘Covid-19 restrictions boost online shopping, create jobs for youth’ MULTAN: Covid-19 restrictions boosted online shopping and created job opportunities for youth by accommodating a... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Insaf Medicine Card a revolutionary programme: Firdous LAHORE: Special Assistant to CM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the PTI government believes in... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
PTI govt focusing on economic turnaround: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
One killed, four hurt as car rams into tree KARACHI: A man was killed and four others injured after a car rammed into a tree and broke into two parts on... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Balochistan govt wants ECP to postpone Pishin by-election QUETTA: The Government of Balochistan has written a letter to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) requesting ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Balochistan governor, CM condemn killing of coal miners QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Amanullah Khan Yasinzai along with Chief Minister Mir Jam Kamal Khan strongly condemned... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
JI chief condemns killing of innocent coal miners LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has condemned the killing of 11 innocent coal miners in Machh,... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Punjab cabinet body approves 10 uplift projects LAHORE: The Provincial Cabinet Standing Committee on Finance and Development on Sunday approved 10 development... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
279 arrested in crackdown against encroachments PESHAWAR: City Traffic Police on Sunday arrested 279 people during a crackdown against encroachment in the ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Covid-19 claims 53 more lives across country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan registered a total of 53 Covid-19 related deaths and 2,272 new positive cases during the last 24... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Renowned pathologist Dr Farooq dies of Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Another doctor on Sunday succumbed to deadly novel coronavirus in Islamabad after days of battling for ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Country’s economic progress even lacking behind BD: Bilawal THATTA: Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that with the help of public,... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Energy PD aligns strategy to streamline oil, gas sector ISLAMABAD: Cognizant of the country’s existing and future energy needs, the Petroleum Division (PD), during the... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Commodities Tobacco growers: Commissioner Mardan takes notice on complaints ISLAMABAD: Commissioner Mardan Muntazir Khan taking notice on complaints of tobacco growers regarding outstanding... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Energy SSGC midway on laying pipeline to augment gas supplies in DHA KARACHI: For augmenting gas supply to a number of areas in DHA and Clifton, Karachi, SSGC is working full throttle ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Upward trend in rates continues KARACHI: The upward trend in the prices of cotton remained continued. Bullish trends remained in international ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Energy Captive power units: HCCI voices concern over non-supply of gas HYDERABAD: The President of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI), Fahad Hussain Shaikh expressed his... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Stocks Covid-19 vaccine likely to help Russian stocks reach record highs in 2021 MOSCOW: Russia’s stock market is on track to reach record highs this year as the world is likely to gradually heal... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Stocks UAE stocks gain, Saudi slips on first trading day of 2021 DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) closed higher on Sunday, starting 2021 on a positive note on... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Stocks Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria to tap markets LONDON: Sub-Saharan African governments will return to international capital markets in 2021 with Ghana, Kenya and... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Stocks US stocks in 2020: A year for the history books, in charts NEW YORK: The year 2020 was a wild one for Wall Street, bookended by the end of the longest bull market in history... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Energy OPEC ready to adjust oil output increases LONDON/MOSCOW: OPEC and its allies, led by Russia, stand ready to adjust their plans for a gradual increase in oil... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:12am
Letters Sheikh Rashid keeping his cards close to his chest? Interior minister Sheikh Rashid has announced that the government will start dealing with the challenge of Pakistan... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
US closes key money-laundering, tax evasion channel A major avenue for global money laundering and tax evasion has been closed off by a new law requiring disclosure of... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Speechless conversations Silence speaks. Non-verbal communicates. Words deceive. Expressions give away. Eyes talk. How many times have we ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Inflation remains serious challenge Inflation remains a source of serious concern to the Khan administration and in the last weekly National Price... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Keeping an eye on prices EDITORIAL: News reports of a meeting of the so-called priorities departments approving an “online dashboard” to... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Construction sector under the spotlight EDITORIAL: As anticipated on the last day of 2020 Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a six-month extension of the... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Commodities Mixed trend in prices of essential food items witnessed PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of daily use items, including live chicken/meat, eggs, vegetable, pulses, flour,... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
PIA resumes flight operations to Saudi Arabia KARACHI: The Pakistan International Airlines on Sunday announced to resume its regular passenger flight service to... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Afghan peace talks resume as bloodshed continues KABUL: A string of assassinations has sowed fear and chaos across Afghanistan as a fresh round of peace talks ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
PM orders FC to apprehend killers ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday took notice of the brutal killing of 11 innocent coal miners in Mach... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Gunmen kill 11 Hazara coal miners in Macch QUETTA: Gunmen in Macch Balochistan have killed at least 11 workers at a remote coal mine, officials said Sunday.... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Tax amnesty scheme: FBR must disclose names of investors: expert ISLAMABAD: International tax expert Dr Ikramul Haq has said that the tax amnesty scheme for the developers and... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Energy PARCO coastal refinery: ‘Physical work’ may start before next summer ISLAMABAD: The government has planned to start ‘physical work’ on the much-delayed Pakistan Arab Refinery ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Commodities Spices export dip 1.62pc during July-Nov 2020-21 ISLAMABAD: The export of spices from the country witnessed a decrease of 1.62 percent during the first five months ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, January 04, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Rates.Banks Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JAN TO JUNE 2020) KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.The Rupee Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (December 28 to... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 10:21am
Industry Pak-Afghan trade: PAJCCI seeks recommendations on behalf of private sector KARACHI: In line with a series of meetings held by the Ministry of Commerce pertinent to Afghanistan-Pakistan... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am
Money & Banking New blank-check firms arm up for Asian unicorn hunt SINGAPORE/HONG KONG: A new fundraising frenzy that swept Wall Street this year looks set to take hold in Asia with... Updated 04 Jan, 2021 03:11am