Khuhro demands trial under Article 6 against vote stealers LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Ahmad Khuhro has said that Article 6 should also be... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Donors visit Alkhidmat Aagosh Home KARACHI: The donors of Alkhidmat Karachi and a number of families visited Aghosh Home, which is in the last stage of... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 09:51am
Israeli troops shoot dead West Bank knife attacker OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli soldiers on Tuesday shot dead a man as he attempted to carry out a stabbing attack... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Cape Verde OKs extradition of Colombian businessman to US CARACAS: A court in Cape Verde has approved the extradition to the United States of a Colombian businessman accused... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
UN opens new Ethiopian refugee camp in Sudan GENEVA: The United Nations said Tuesday it had begun moving some of the more than 56,000 Ethiopian refugees in Sudan... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
New Venezuela parliament leaves Western-backed Guaido out in cold CARACAS: A new Venezuelan parliament will be sworn in Tuesday with President Nicolas Maduro’s party now in almost... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Four migrants die en route to Canary Islands MADRID: Four migrants died during a perilous journey from the coast of Africa to Spain’s Canary Islands, which ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Spain jobless jumps by 23pc in 2020 MADRID: The number of registered jobless in Spain jumped by nearly 23 percent in 2020, with the country suffering ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:21am
Firms making overseas loans: China raises macro prudential adjustment coefficient BEIJING: China’s central bank has raised its macro prudential adjustment coefficient for domestic firms making... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Staff member jailed for Buckingham Palace thefts LONDON: A Buckingham Palace kitchen assistant has been jailed for eight months after admitting stealing medals,... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 09:50am
Dozens of nations miss deadline to boost climate ambition PARIS: More than half the world’s nations failed to submit upgraded commitments by year’s end to reduce their... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Singapore admits police can access contact-tracing data SINGAPORE: Singapore has admitted data collected for contact-tracing can be accessed by police despite earlier... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:23am
Georgians vote in Senate polls set to shape Biden presidency ATLANTA: Voters headed to the polls for runoff elections in the southern state of Georgia on Tuesday that will... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
UK PM postpones India trip due to Covid crisis LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday postponed a post-Brexit trip planned this month to India after the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Britain shuts schools as Germany braces for extended lockdown LONDON: Britain closed its schools Tuesday ahead of a new national lockdown, with Germany set to extend its own... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:21am
Gas shortage: SAPM rejects Sindh govt’s accusation ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the Sindh Government’s accusation that Karachi was facing gas shortages due to the federal... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Leading foreign players to feature in 6th HBL PSL LAHORE: Chris Gayle, Chris Lynn, Rashid Khan and Dale Steyn are some of the leading foreign players who have made... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
FDA finalises draft of new master plan for Faisalabad FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) is finalizing the draft of a new master plan for Faisalabad which... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:20am
Pakistan vows firm support to Kashmiris ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday vowed to continue supporting Kashmiris in their just struggle for the right to... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:20am
Askari Bank collaborates with Bookme.pk ISLAMABAD: Askari Bank has collaborated with Bookme.pk to provide a hassle-free digital experience for customers to... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:20am
JPMorgan Chase, Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway to disband health venture NEW YORK: Haven, a joint venture of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase formed three years ago to make US... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Cocaine seized at key European port busts records BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities last year seized an all-time record of 65.5 tonnes of cocaine in the port of Antwerp,... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Mollenkopf to step down as CEO of chip giant Qualcomm SAN FRANCISCO: Qualcomm said Tuesday that Steve Mollenkopf would step down as chief executive this year after ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
UK music festivals urge govt action to save summer events LONDON: Organisers of British music festivals on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic had devastated the industry... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Miners suffered severe burn due to gas explosion DUKI: Two coal miners suffered severe burn injuries due to gas explosion at a local coal mine of Duki on... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
BoP, NCML sign MoU LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and Naymat Collateral Management Limited (NCML) have signed an MoU to collaborate... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
KP govt decides payment of monthly stipend to Pesh Imams PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided payment of monthly stipend for Pesh Imams... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Ministry issues schedule for schools’ reopening ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training on Tuesday issued a schedule according to... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:13am
Daniel Pearl’s killing case: SC decides to pass order regarding release of four accused ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court decided to pass an order regarding release of the four accused allegedly involved in ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:13am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Hazara massacre “So Sheikh Rashid was sent to appease the justified anger and protest of the Hazara people after yet another ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Covid-19 cases showing upward trend again ISLAMABAD: Coronavirus cases in Pakistan have once again started showing an upward trend after seeing a declining... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:33am
Experts reject Daesh’s direct involvement in Mach massacre ISLAMABAD: As there is no organized presence of Daesh in Pakistan, the splinter groups of banned outfits and the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Sindh, KP governors meet PM ISLAMABAD: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman and Saifullah Niazi, a senior member... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
PM will not resign, says governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan will not resign and... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Buzdar vows to continue supporting Kashmiris’ struggle LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the government will continue its all-out support to the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Punjab reports 36 deaths, 679 new Covid-19 cases LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases remained 4.19% in Punjab province, as out of 16,203 tests conducted... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
NAB believes in ‘zero corruption’: chairman ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal (Retd) on Tuesday said that bureau... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Sindh CM doing corruption on Zardari’s instruction: Haleem ISLAMABAD: Haleem Adil Sheikh, a senior leader of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday accused Sindh... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Body seek details of proposed amendments made in CrPC 1898 ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Tuesday asked the Ministry of Law and Justice to submit before it, all amendments... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
PPP ladies wing observes birth anniversary of ZA Bhutto ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party ladies wing Islamabad observed the 93rd birth anniversary of the founder of ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Govt urged to adopt effective, robust policy on Kashmir ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Raja Farooq Haider Khan, while deploring the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
WWF-Pakistan, PEC organize smog awareness campaign LAHORE: WWF-Pakistan, in collaboration with Pakistan Engineering Congress (PEC), conducted an awareness drive for... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Re-holding of MDCAT: LHC seeks reply from PMC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought reply from the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) by January 11 on... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Punjab and Potohar region: CNG stations to be reopened this week ISLAMABAD: The government will reopen the CNG stations in the Punjab and Potohar region this week, the CNG... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Satti’s killing: Statements of accused police personnel recorded ISLAMABAD: The judicial commission constituted by Chief Commissioner for conducting inquiry of Osama Satti’s... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
LDA reclaims possession of 15 plots LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has reclaimed a total of 15 plots worth millions of rupees during... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Nawaz’s assets: NAB allowed time to complete attachment process LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday allowed further time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:28am
MCC Quetta surpasses assigned targets QUETTA: Customs Quetta Appraisement and Preventive have surpassed all assigned targets in the first half of ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rally held to express solidarity with Kashmiris HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch has said that the purpose of holding today’s... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 09:54am
PPP real representative of people, claims Bilawal KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said puppets are leaving and the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Sanaullah holds police responsible in Hindu temple attack ISLAMABAD: Police officers showed “cowardice and negligence” in failing to confront a mob that attacked and set... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 09:53am
Shia Hazaras stage protest outside KPC KARACHI: People from Shia Hazara community Tuesday held a protest demonstration against the genocide of their... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 09:52am
Balochistan to set up Beach Parks ISLAMABAD: Balochistan government was working to set up four Beach Parks at the coastal belt in a bid to unlock the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Anti-encroachment operation: SHC dismisses plea seeking stay order KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Tuesday dismissed the plea for a stay order against the anti-encroachment... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Letters ‘Pakistani rich should give more’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Pakistani rich should give more” carried by the newspaper last month.... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Iran eyes Biden but could conflict still erupt with Trump? Iran has opened the new year with a gambit to pressure President-elect Joe Biden, but fears are rising that conflict... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Export-led growth takeoff Setting the stage for sustainable economic growth, Pakistan’s exports for the month of December 2020 grew by 18.3%... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Raising a smart public sector A new world is emerging as the era of Washington consensus has ended on the back of Covid-19. The pandemic did not... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
CCECC shares construction experience with Pakistan BEIJING: China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) Deputy General Manager of Asia Pacific Division,... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Stocks European stocks slip MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks slipped on Tuesday as losses in defensive sectors offset gains in oil and retail... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Stocks China’s blue-chip index scales 5-1/2-year high SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip index extended gains to hit a five-and-half-year high on Tuesday, aided by jumps in... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Stocks Tuesday’s early trade: Top indexes move up NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were up after a weak start on Tuesday as investors waited for the outcome of... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Stocks Wall Street plunges NEW YORK: Shares on Wall Street closed sharply lower on Monday, sliding from all-time peaks on the first trading day... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Stocks Nikkei slides TOKYO: Japanese shares slid on Tuesday as the government looks set to declare a state of emergency to deal with... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Stocks London stocks gain on fresh stimulus LONDON: British shares gained on Tuesday, led by a jump in retail stocks following record grocery sales in December,... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am
PPAF wins GDIB Awards 2021 for fifth consecutive year ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) got recognised as a champion of best practices in Pakistan... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Qaiser for using G-B’s potential for development under CPEC ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) had a huge natural potential, and... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Pakistan hails reopening of KSA, Qatar borders ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed the decision by Saudi Arabia and Qatar to reopen their land, air and sea... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am
Provision of basic facilities top priority: NA speaker ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that provision of basic facilities such as health, education,... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (January 05, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 06, 2021).... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 10:07am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:49am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:49am
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 06 Jan, 2021 02:49am
Rates.BR Index PSX hit by selling pressure: BRIndex100 ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday hit by selling pressure and closed on a negative note as investors opted to... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:13am
In sudden u-turn, NYSE scraps plan to delist Chinese telecom firms HONG KONG/SINGAPORE/WASHINGTON: The New York Stock Exchange said it no longer intends to delist three Chinese ... Published 06 Jan, 2021 02:49am
Energy 100MW solar power project being set up in Layyah: Firdous LAHORE: Special Assistant to CM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said the Punjab government is setting up a... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Commodities Gold price grows further KARACHI: Gold on Tuesday further grew by Rs400 per tola on the local market, traders said. The further increase of... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 12.062... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Commodities Soil moisture helps Ivory Coast’s cocoa crop ABIDJAN: Good levels of soil moisture from recent rain helped the development of Ivory Coast’s cocoa crop last... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Commodities CBOT soyabean futures modestly higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed modestly higher on Monday, paring gains after surging to a... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Grains Euronext wheat rises to two-year high PARIS: Euronext wheat rose to a two-year high on Monday as worries about reduced export supplies from South America... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 102,110 tonnes of cargo comprising 55,968 tonnes of import cargo and 46,142 tonnes... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (January 05, 2021).... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Cotton & Textile KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs200 to Rs10400 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday has increased the spot rate by Rs 200... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Energy Oil prices jump 5pc on OPEC+ output talks, Iran tension NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed more than 5% on Tuesday after news that Saudi Arabia will make voluntary cuts to its ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Commodities Palm oil hits 10-year high KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early losses on Tuesday, climbing to 10-year highs, as survey... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures surge over 2pc NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose more than 2% on Tuesday to climb above the 80-cent level for the first since... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Commodities Gold gains in New York NEW YORK: Gold hit a two-month high on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker dollar and growing concerns about COVID-19 as... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:16am
Political parties stand united on Kashmir issue: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said in the Senate that political parties may be locked in... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
PSEs’ privatization: Soomro briefed about progress ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation Mohammedmian Soomro chaired a privatisation progress review meeting in... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Congestion at KPT, PQ: Vessels carrying wheat wait longer due to berthing delays KARACHI: The vessels carrying imported wheat are facing delay in berthing up to 16 days due to congestion at Karachi... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Tax amnesty scheme: FBR not authorised to disclose names of investors: officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) cannot disclose the names of individuals, companies and firms who have... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Pompeo calls EU-China investment deal ‘weak’ WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo criticized an EU investment deal with China as "weak" in an interview... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Dec POL sales up 16pc YoY KARACHI: The POL sales rose to 1.59 million tons in December 2020 from 1.37 million tons in December 2019, ... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
SC directs ETPB to reconstruct Hindu shrine in Karak ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) to reconstruct... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Ex-chairman of Chinese co sentenced to death BEIJING: The former chairman of China Huarong Asset Management Co has been sentenced to death, a court in the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Assam bans madrasas, drawing criticism GUWAHATI, (India): An Indian state ruled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu nationalist party on Wednesday... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Energy A breath of fresh air: The CEO who’s expected to revolutionize SNGPL with his global managerial experiences LAHORE: Recently the news of appointment of Sui Northern Gs Pipelines (SNGPL) Managing Director made waves as the... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Stocks Qatar leads broader gains on breakthrough in Arab rift DUBAI: Qatar shares ended 1.4% higher on Tuesday, marking the index’s biggest gain in nearly a month, after a... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:17am
Cotton & Textile Govt urged to permit duty-free import of cotton yarn KARACHI: Apparel textiles makers-cum-exporters on Tuesday asked the government to permit the import of duty-free... Updated 06 Jan, 2021 03:18am