Asia Thailand arrests 19 Rohingya, Thai woman BANGKOK: Nineteen Rohingya and a Thai woman accused of housing them have been arrested for illegal entry to ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Africa Gambia discovers 3 tonnes of cocaine in salt shipment BANJUL, (Gambia): Law enforcement officers in The Gambia discovered nearly three tonnes of cocaine in a salt ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Google pulls Parler from app shop for 'egregious content' SAN FRANCISCO Google said Friday it had pulled the Parler app from its mobile store for allowing "egregious content"... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Europe Deadly snowstorms cause chaos across Spain MADRID: Snowstorms across much of Spain left three people dead and caused chaos across much of the country, trapping... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
South Asia 10 babies killed in India hospital fire MUMBAI: Ten babies were killed in a maternity unit in the Indian state of Maharashtra early Saturday when fire tore... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Avalanche kills three at Russian Arctic ski resort NORILSK, (Russia): Three people were killed after an avalanche swept through a ski resort outside the Arctic city of... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
HBL PSL 2021 Player Draft today LAHORE: Defending champions Karachi Kings have retained Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Islamabad United have kept... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Railways' freight revenue to be doubled very soon: Swati KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati on Saturday revealed that the annual freight revenue... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Crime cases on the rise in Capital ISLAMABAD: Despite tall claims of the city police, the incidents of robbery, snatching at gunpoint and motor vehicle... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Kashmir issue is alive again: Munir Akram NEW YORK: Pakistan's UN Ambassador, Munir Akram, has praised the 'heroism' of the Kashmiri people whose third... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Dr Sania launches Ehsaas Registry survey in South Waziristan ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
PML-N body discusses proposals for by-polls, candidates LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary board which met here on Saturday discussed proposals for... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
'Sindh striving hard for more comprehensive anti-polio campaigns' KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA Sharmila Farooqui said on Saturday Pakistan has so far reported 84 polio... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Malik Sarood elected president of LBA LAHORE: Malik Sarood advocate here Saturday was elected president of the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) for the year... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as UK tops 3m cases ROME/LONDON: Pope Francis and Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday became the latest high-profile figures to join... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Asia Kim calls US 'principal enemy' SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States is his nuclear-armed nation's "principal enemy", state... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
French warplanes fly over Central African Republic PARIS: French warplanes flew over the Central African Republic on Saturday for the first time since a disputed... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Asia Indonesian plane crashes after take-off with 62 aboard • Navy official says location of aircraft pinpointed • Rescuers say suspected debris found in the sea JAKARTA:... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Middle East First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi Arabia after Gulf détente DUBAI: Qatari vehicles crossed into Saudi Arabia through a land border on Saturday for the first time since Arab... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Middle East Jordan approves China's Sinopharm vaccine AMMAN: Jordan said on Saturday it has approved China's Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, after giving... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
China Hebei capital suspends public transport SHANGHAI: Chinese authorities halted public transport in a provincial capital near Beijing on Saturday in an effort... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
China China to provide vaccines free of charge BEIJING: China will provide Covid-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to the general public,... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Middle East Twitter removes Khamenei vaccine tweet TEHRAN: Twitter has removed a tweet by Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggesting coronavirus vaccines... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine HAVANA: Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology for its... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Malir Expressway route: Sindh issues orders to address local reservations KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information Nasir Hussain Shah on Saturday said that the government has issued orders to... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
MQM-P announces support for GDA in PS-52 by-polls KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) delegation on Saturday met with Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA)... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:09am
Slain Hazara coal miners laid to rest QUETTA: Thousands of mourners attended the funeral prayers of the coalminers slain in Mach terror attack which were... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:09am
H'bad DC orders action against illegal petrol pumps HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro has directed the concerned officers to take action... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Man posing as sensitive agency's officer arrested KARACHI: A raiding team of Sachal police station has arrested a man posing as a high-rank officer of a sensitive... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 11:47am
'PEC Islamabad reluctant to register 63 qualified DCET graduates' KARACHI: In a bid to gain some ulterior motives, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Islamabad is reluctant to... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Indonesian consul-general dies KARACHI: Totok Prianamto, consul-general of Indonesia in Karachi, passed away in a hospital here on Saturday. He ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Eight people injured: Fire erupts in SITE area chemical factory KARACHI: Eight people were injured after a third-grade fire erupted in multi-story chemical factory located in... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
'Academy of Excellence' set up for professional training in media: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said "Academy of Excellence"... Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
Marriyum advises PM to step down ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb advised Prime Minister ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Punjab govt launches 'green loan' scheme for kiln owners LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday launched a 'green loan' scheme for kiln owners to help them shift on ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Days of PTI govt numbered, claims PPP leadership PESHAWAR: Provincial leadership of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has claimed the days of misrule by the PTI-led... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Opposition not to tender resignations, says Buzdar LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the people have totally rejected the opposition's negative... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Condolence LAHORE: PML (Q) president Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi have expressed... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 11:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 9, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 10, 2021).... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Asia Hong Kong inquest fails to determine cause of student's death during protest HONG KONG: A Hong Kong inquest failed Saturday to determine the cause of a student's death that fuelled tensions... Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
Cases against Zardari fixed for hearing ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday fixed six cases of former president and Pakistan People's ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Iraq 'surprised' at US sanctions for top official BAGHDAD: Iraq voiced surprise Saturday after the US Treasury imposed "unacceptable" sanctions against Faleh Fayyadh,... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
China calls for swift return SHANGHAI: China has called for the swift return of a soldier Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:19am
India detains Chinese soldier at flashpoint border NEW DELHI: Indian forces have detained a Chinese soldier on the disputed Himalayan frontier where the world's two... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Letters 'If your train is on the wrong track...' This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Privatising PSEs only solution?" carried by the newspaper on Saturday. ... Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
Another one bites the dust Another wicket is down. Tabish Gauhar is not the first SAPM to go unceremoniously and in an untimely manner. He came... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Twitter boots Trump to stop violence-sparking tweets Twitter shut down President Donald Trump's account Friday, booting him from the global service to prevent another... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
'Post-9/11 era is over': Mob attack to haunt Biden on world stage President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to restore a global leadership role for the United States, but he will be ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Grains CBOT corn futures lower CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended modestly lower on Thursday on technical selling and profit-taking... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Energy US natural gas rises on cooler weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up to a fresh two-week high on Thursday on forecasts for cooler-than-expected... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Grains Euronext wheat falls for second day PARIS: Euronext wheat fell for a second day on Thursday in step with Chicago futures as wheat markets eased from... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Commodities Chinese stainless steel futures extend gains MANILA: China's stainless steel futures extended gains on Thursday, leaping as much as 5%, as higher cost of... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Grains Indian rice prices up on higher demand BENGALURU: Export prices of rice in India rose this week on strong rupee and higher demand from rival nations, while... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Commodities Vietnam's coffee trading slows on thin demand HANOI: Coffee trade was sluggish across Asia's top robusta producers, with Vietnam seeing low activity on thin ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Commodities Canadian canola futures rise WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Thursday, shrugging off weakness in rival soy and palm markets.... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 9, 2021).... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Cotton & Textile Cotton prices reach at 10 years high KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that trading volume was... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
British director Michael Apted of 'Up' dies aged 79 LONDON: British director Michael Apted, best known for the generation-spanning TV documentary series "Up" and a ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:25am
Justice Qaiser Khan takes oath as PHC CJ PESHAWAR: Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC) here on ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Mandviwalla urges FPCCI to play active role against NAB's actions KARACHI: Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla here on Saturday urged the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Anti-polio drive in Sindh from tomorrow KARACHI: A week-long anti-polio drive in Sindh province will commence from Monday. According to the Emergency... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
'PDM will never succeed in its designs' LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Saturday that the PDM is striving for protecting personal... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Politics of vengeance smells haughtiness: Elahi LAHORE: N-League's former MNA Dewan Ashiq Bokhari called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi, Federal Housing... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
GB ministers discuss projects with Gandapur ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Gilgit-Baltistan provincial ministers on Saturday called on Federal Minister for Kashmir... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Media freedom important pillar of democracy: Sherry ISLAMABAD: During a meeting with members of the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), the PPP Parliamentary Leader in the... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
PPP condemns PM for criticising opposition in Quetta ISLAMABAD: Reacting to the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Quetta and his criticism of the opposition there,... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Positivity rate at 3.88 percent: 21 deaths, 600 fresh Covid cases reported in Punjab LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases remained 3.88% in Punjab province, as out of 15,438 tests conducted... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Grains Upcoming Beijing hybrid wheat to cool down flour price: report ISLAMABAD: Beijing hybrid wheat, developed for improving Pakistan domestic yield and quality is expected to be an... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am
Energy Karachi, connecting highways: Shell, KE sign MoU to develop first three EV charging stations KARACHI: Playing an active part in the government's aim to promote the use of electric vehicles, Shell Pakistan... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Commodities Gold price falls KARACHI: Another slump hit the local gold market as price of the yellow metal further plunged by Rs1300 per tola on... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am
Grains Further increase in prices of flour, oil/ghee, milk and sugar witnessed ISLAMABAD: Wheat flour, cooking oil/ghee, milk and sugar prices have witnessed further increase during the week past... Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
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 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (January 9, 2021) Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:10am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (January 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 9, 2021) Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 9, 2021) Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am
Rates.The Rupee YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (December 1 to... Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:31am
PM says tragedy part of wider plot hatched by India QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday assured the bereaved families of Hazara community that the federal and... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am
Federal cabinet to discuss economic, political issues ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Jan 12) to discuss the country's... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Balochistan situation discussed QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday chaired a meeting here to discuss with the federal and provincial... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am
Increasingly isolated Trump threatened with second impeachment WASHINGTON: US Democrats on Saturday were readying for an unprecedented second impeachment of Donald Trump as the... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am
UfG reduction plan: SSGCL yet to introduce fixed bill tariff for Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has yet to introduce a fixed bill gas tariff in Balochistan for... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:04am
SECP grants licence to two new REITs ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted licence to two new Real Estate... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am
China to counter 'unjustified' foreign trade and business laws SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday published new rules for countering "unjustified" laws and... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:03am
IMF spells out govt steps ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan's housing package to subsidise mortgages as well as the provision of tax... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:22am
FY 2021-22: FD issues budget circular to ministries, divisions ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has issued budget circular to the ministries and divisions for FY 2021-22 budget... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Senate elections: Punjab, KP govts put their weight behind reference ISLAMABAD: Supporting the presidential reference on Senate elections, the Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP)... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:22am
Ban on Gur exports likely ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to impose a ban on export of Gur as sugar is being smuggled under the... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Govt, IPPs reach understanding on power tariff ISLAMABAD: In a major development, a government team and independent power producers (IPPs) on Saturday reached an... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:22am
Individuals, AOPs and companies: FBR chief forms committee to simplify tax return forms ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Javed Ghani has constituted a committee for timely designing /... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Status of gas connections: Owners of CPPs seek clarification from ministry LAHORE: Captive Power Plants (CPPs) owners are waiting for a clarification from the ministry of energy regarding the... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Lakhvi's conviction: Pakistan rejects India's malicious statement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected India's malicious statement regarding conviction of UN-designated... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Why delay renewable energy? EDITORIAL: Considering Pakistan's many energy-related problems, or perhaps because of them, it is lucky to have the... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am
The Capitol chaos EDITORIAL: Nothing, not even the most eccentric of Donald Trump's statements or actions as US president, were enough... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Companies British retail giant M&S logs sliding sales on virus LONDON: Retailer Marks and Spencer suffered a slump in overall trade ahead of Christmas as virus restrictions ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Industry Boeing to pay $2.5 billion to settle US fraud charges after MAX crashes NEW YORK: US prosecutors hit Boeing with $2.5 billion in fines, settling a criminal charge over claims the company... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Industry UK clothing giant Asos set to create 2,000 jobs LONDON: British online clothing retailer Asos on Friday unveiled plans to create 2,000 jobs over the next three ... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Industry US to open refueled small business aid programme WASHINGTON: The government next week will begin taking applications for a small business aid programme that received... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
Companies India IT giant TCS sees profits jump MUMBAI: India's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services saw its quarterly profits climb more than seven... Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points