Middle East Egypt reopens airspace to Qatar after Gulf reconciliation CAIRO: Egypt has reopened its airspace to Qatari flights, Cairo's civil aviation chief said Tuesday, following a ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Facebook has no plans to lift Trump ban: Sandberg NEW YORK: Facebook Inc’s operations chief Sheryl Sandberg said on Monday the world’s largest social network had... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Father of the Web Tim Berners-Lee prepares ‘do-over’ LONDON: Sir Tim Berners-Lee, the British computer scientist who was knighted for inventing the internet navigation... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Swiss-based trader Telf to sell ERG’s cobalt in three-year deal LONDON/JOHANNESBURG: Swiss-based commodity trader Telf AG will sell cobalt produced by Eurasian Resources Group’s... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Trump administration expected to grant biofuel waivers for some oil refiners NEW YORK: The Trump administration is expected to grant waivers to some oil refiners that would exempt them from... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
BioNTech boosts 2021 vaccine supply forecast to 2bn doses FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German company BioNTech, which developed the first coronavirus vaccine approved in the West, said... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
Bangladesh’s Beximco could start private sales of AstraZeneca vaccine next month NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s Beximco Pharmaceuticals will buy up to 3 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
German police take down ‘world’s largest darknet marketplace’ BERLIN: A German-led police sting has taken down the “world’s largest” darknet marketplace, whose Australian... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
Telegram chief reports 25m new users in three days MOSCOW: The encrypted messaging app Telegram has registered 25 million new users in the past 72 hours, its... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
Kuwait’s cabinet members resign amid row with parliament KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait’s cabinet tendered their resignation Tuesday only a month after the government was formed amid... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
SC suspends India’s contentious farming laws NEW DELHI: India’s top court suspended on Tuesday the implementation of new agriculture laws that have sparked... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
Pompeo alleges Iran new ‘home base’ of Al-Qaeda WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo alleged Tuesday that arch-enemy Iran has become a new “home base”... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
Get poorest children back to school for $370, charity urges LONDON: Save the Children on Tuesday called for urgent action to help kids in the world’s poorest countries to... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:39am
EU nears deal with Valneva for Covid-19 vaccine BRUSSELS: The European Commission announced Tuesday that it has concluded exploratory talks with Franco-Austrian... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
China places 5 million more under lockdown to stamp out virus cluster BEIJING: Chinese authorities sealed off a city of almost five million people and imposed strict travel restrictions... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
WHO warns coronavirus herd immunity unlikely this year GENEVA: Scientists at the World Health Organization warned that mass vaccinations would not bring about herd ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
TPL Corp acquires additional stake in TPL Properties KARACHI: TPL Corp, Pakistan's leading tech conglomerate, has acquired an additional stake in TPL Properties, the ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:01am
SC directs NAB to file report on Section 17-D of NAO, 1999 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to file a comprehensive... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Cop escorting anti-polio vaccine team shot dead in Karak PESHAWAR: Unidentified motorcyclists opened fire and martyred a policeman deployed for the security of a polio team... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:56am
NA body told: Feasibility report prepared for cleanliness of eight Railways divisions ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Railways Tuesday was informed that the Pakistan Railways (PR)... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Senate body passes two bills ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education Professional Training, National History and Literary... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Senate session: Murad holds past govts responsible for situation in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed said in the Senate on Tuesday Rs 600 billion development... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Education sector: Experts highlight key challenges of Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Experts at virtual education conference organised by the Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Pre-arrest bail: IHC directs formation of medical board to examine Zardari ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday directed to form a medical board to examine the health condition ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Air Chief assures support to Azerbaijan Air Force ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan called on Commander... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
MOITT initiates process to formulate Digital Pakistan Policy 2021 ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MOITT) has initiated the process to... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:31am
Increase in salaries demanded: Govt employees stage sit-in outside Parliament House ISLAMABAD: Government employees on Tuesday staged a sit-in outside the Parliament House, and demanded of the... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Affordable housing units government’s priority: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said the provision of affordable housing units to public was a... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
SC sees conspiracy behind Pearl’s abduction and murder ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Tuesday observed it is difficult to prove a conspiracy but circumstances show that a... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
PBC, EDB sign MoU to develop engineering sector LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) and the Engineering Development Board (EDB) on Tuesday signed Memorandum... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Senate elections: Ahsan says PDM aims to prevent PTI from getting two-thirds majority ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said that the decision to... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Bilawal, Zardari invited to Biden's inauguration KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and his father, party co-chairman and... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Ceasefire violations Senior Indian diplomat summoned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned senior Indian diplomat on Tuesday, and lodged with him a strong protest over ceasefire... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
13,053 health workers tested positive so far: Pakistan loses 113 medical professionals since Covid-19 outbreak ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has lost 113 medical professionals since the outbreak of the Covid-19, while 13,053 health... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Letters Power sector woes Prime Minister Imran Khan has rightly described the power sector as the one that gives him most headaches and keeps... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Consolidating relationship with UAE post-FATF United Arab Emirates, a state formed in the 1970s after consolidation of former Trucial states of Abu Dhabi, Dubai,... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:32am
A nationally-owned charter of economy We have been talking about developing a Charter of Economy (CoE) for a long time now but so far we have miserably... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Corporate America looks to penalize Trump, Republicans for now In his final days in office, the biggest names in American business are dumping President Donald Trump over... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:32am
Paying salary on time top priority: Laeeq KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday said payment of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation employees’... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
APNS condoles KARACHI: “Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS)... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
Navy conducts successful live weapons firing KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Fleet units demonstrated combat readiness and war fighting potential through live weapons... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:33am
Byco begins civil works on FCC, DHDS units KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, Pakistan’s largest oil refining company, reached a key milestone in its... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:33am
IGFC South meets Balochistan governor QUETTA: Inspector General of Frontier Corps (IGFC South) Major General Aiman Bilal Safdar on Tuesday called on... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:33am
Stocks UAE markets extend winning run DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates extended their winning run on Tuesday with financials lifting the... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:34am
Stocks European stocks up MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks inched higher on Tuesday on positive brokerage recommendations and gains in... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Stocks China's blue-chip index at 13-year high SHANGHAI: China stocks rebounded on Tuesday from their biggest pullback in three weeks in the previous session, ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Stocks Tuesday's early trade: Indexes edge higher as focus turns to earnings season NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes opened slightly higher on Tuesday as investors looked to the earnings season... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Stocks Wall Street main indexes down • Twitter slumps after Trump's account suspension • Eli Lilly climbs on drug progress • Boeing falls after... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Stocks Nikkei ends at 30-year high TOKYO: Japan's benchmark Nikkei share average inched up to close at a fresh three-decade high on Tuesday, as drug... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Stocks London stocks slip LONDON: British shares slipped on Tuesday as worries about increasing cases of COVID-19 and its impact on the ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Stocks Latam FX index rises SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY: A gauge for Latin American currencies rose for the first time in 2021 on Tuesday, as hopes of... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Stocks SoftBank Group sells Uber shares worth $2bn TOKYO: Japan’s SoftBank Group has sold $2 billion-worth of shares in Uber, according to a document released ... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Sindh records 1,064 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as 1,064 new cases of Covid-19 emerged while 22 patients died overnight, Sindh Chief Minister Syed... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
Jakhrani's interim bail extended KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday granted extension in the interim bail of Pakistan People's Party ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:37am
Pakistan to host online youth scrabble championship KARACHI: Pakistan will host first international online youth scrabble championship, WESPA Youth Cup from Jan 22, in... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 01:08pm
PSP rally against census on 17th KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that the PTI government in collusion with... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
Sindh has only 12 years of gas reserves: minister KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh told a session of the Sindh Assembly here on Tuesday that the province... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
CNG stations closure compounds commuters' problems KARACHI: Frequent closure of compressed natural gas (CNG) stations has compounded the problems of commuters, as they... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
Hyderabad DC directs anti-encroachment drive HYDERABAD: Divisi-onal Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch said that efforts are being taken to develop... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
Experts for protection of women agriculture workers HYDERABAD: Speakers belong to labour and human rights organizations concerned about the poor socio-economic and... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:35am
Safe City Project or digital surveillance 24/7 sought for Faisalabad FAISALABAD: Safe City Project (SCP) or digital surveillance 24/7 should be implemented in fragments in different ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:32am
TDAP to hold webinar FAISALABAD: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will organize a webinar on "Analyzing Bilateral Trade... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
KP launches joint crackdown on 'sale of smuggled petrol' PESHAWAR: A large-scale joint crackdown against 'sale of smuggled petrol' at various pumps across the Khyber... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
Cigarettes and beverages: Govt urged to take notice of delay in implementation of Health Levy Bill ISLAMABAD: Health and tobacco control activists Tuesday urged the government to take notice of the delay in... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
7 held for carrying weapons outside court LAHORE: The city police on Tuesday arrested seven persons for carrying a large cache of weapons outside the district... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:09am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: If the PDM rally reaches Pindi… “It’s all in the delivery I reckon.” Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Pakistan-Turkey-Azerbaijan: Second trilateral meeting today ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Turkey, and Azerbaijan today will exchange views on global and regional issues, including new... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:37am
Qureshi reaffirms commitment to boost ties with Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to strengthening... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:36am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Tuesday (January 12, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (January 12, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 13, 2021).... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 09:33am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Mixed closings KARACHI: On Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee exhibited mixed closings. It slightly fell against US Dollar in open market ... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (January 12, 2021).... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
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 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (January 12, 2021).... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Rates.PSX Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
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 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Rates.SBP Bill buying rates per unit of currency KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index rebounds: BRIndex100 edges up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of fresh buying by local and foreign... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:32am
1.1m doses of vaccine to be purchased in first phase: NCOC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan in the first phase will purchase 1.1 million doses of the coronavirus vaccine to vaccinate ... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:32am
NTDC team investigating power breakdown ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to take action against Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Guddu power plant, Hammad... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 12:06am
Energy ‘Generating power from solid waste to be milestone’ KARACHI: Secretary Local Government, Housing and Town Planning, Sindh, Najam Ahmad Shah has said the mission of... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:33am
Cotton & Textile TMAP demands complete ban on export of cotton yarn KARACHI: Towel Manufacturers’ Association (TMAP) of Pakistan chairman Feroze Alam Lari said despite of big export... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:33am
Grains Wheat import decision helps reduce prices of flour LAHORE: Decision of the Imran Khan led government to import wheat has resulted in reduction in the prices of flour... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am
Grains Argentine farmers’ strike has no immediate effect on grains export operations BUENOS AIRES: Argentine grains ports and oilseeds crushing plants operated without major problems on Tuesday, the... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Grains US corn, soya supplies pressured by harvest cuts; prices surge CHICAGO: US soyabean and corn supplies in September will be smaller than previously forecast due to a reduced... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am
Commodities Nickel prices boosted by Philippines ban for mining island JOHANNESBURG: Nickel prices jumped on Tuesday after major producer the Philippines ordered a halt on mining on an... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am
Energy Oil hits 11-month high near $57 on tight supply expectations NEW YORK: Oil hit an 11-month high just below $57 a barrel on Tuesday, bolstered by Saudi Arabia’s plans to limit... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Energy OPEC crude output cuts should help US shale profits in 2021 HOUSTON: A decision by OPEC and allied countries to cut crude production through March delivered a late Christmas... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Commodities Palm oil falls over 2pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended 2.5% lower on Tuesday, hitting a one-week low on concerns of weak... Published 13 Jan, 2021 02:55am
Grains Arabica coffee futures fall, sugar and cocoa advance LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Tuesday, having hit a one-month low in the previous session on... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am
Commodities Gold moves up in Asia SINGAPORE: Gold rose on Tuesday, rebounding from a near six-week low touched in the previous session, as stocks... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 03:30am
Commodities Gold rebounds in Europe LONDON: Gold gained about 1% on Tuesday, bouncing off a one-month low touched in the last session, as focus returned... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am
Grains EU soft wheat exports at 13.6m tonnes after Brexit data PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2020/21 season that started last July had reached 13.61... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold slips NEW YORK: Gold eased on Tuesday in choppy trading that earlier saw it climb as much as 1% as a surge in US Treasury... Updated 13 Jan, 2021 04:18am