Middle East Egypt seizes assets of Morsi, 88 Muslim Brotherhood members CAIRO: An Egyptian court on Sunday ordered the seizure of assets of former president Mohamed Morsi and 88 other... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Navalny detained on return to Russia MOSCOW: Russia detained Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny at a Moscow airport on Sunday shortly after he landed on a... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Pandemic's robot 'heroes' highlight their value at tech show WASHINGTON: Robots that helped people survive and stay safe over the past year are touting their value at the tech... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:39am
Pandemic-driven shift to home work carries risks: UN GENEVA: The shift to home-working triggered by the coronavirus pandemic looks set to endure long-term, making it... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:44am
Asia Pirate attacks surge KUALA LUMPUR: Pirate attacks on ships worldwide jumped 20 percent last year driven by a record spate of kidnappings... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:13am
Google 'experiment' blocks Australian news from local searches SYDNEY: Google has started hiding Australian news sites from some local users, in an experiment that comes amid... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Europe Global population hit by extreme drought set to double PARIS: Available freshwater is on track to decline sharply across two-thirds of Earth's land surface toward the end... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:12am
China Tariff cut win-win for China, Pakistan: Liu Baocheng BEIJING: China has reduced, cancelled import tariffs for 2021 and it would be win-win for China and related ... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:42am
Super fast 5G in the US still a work in progress SAN FRANCISCO: Marketing pitches in the US are bullish on superfast 5G telecom networks, but they remain more of a... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:42am
USA Guatemalan forces clash with major US-bound migrant caravan VADO HONDO, (Guatemala): Guatemalan security forces used sticks to beat back a migrant caravan early on Sunday after... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:14am
Middle East Israel approves new W Bank settler homes OCCUPIED JERUSA-LEM: Israel on Sunday advanced plans for 780 new settler homes in the occupied West Bank, settlement... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:43am
Middle East Egypt unveils treasures found at ancient site SAQQARA, (Egypt): Egypt unveiled Sunday ancient treasures found at the Saqqara archaeological site south of Cairo,... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:12am
Britain to host first G7 summit of Biden era in June LONDON: Britain will host a G7 summit in June, the government said Friday, announcing what will be the first... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:11am
Europe Michelin unveils Covid-era France picks despite criticism PARIS: The Michelin Guide reveals Monday its annual pick of France's top restaurants despite criticism over its... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:14am
South Asia India vaccination drive hits bump due to app glitch SATARA/BHUBANESWAR, (India): India's COVID-19 vaccination drive was still facing some delays on Sunday after it hit ... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:13am
Europe Two dead as cargo ship sinks off Turkey ISTANBUL: At least two crew members have died after a cargo ship sank in bad weather in the Black Sea off Turkey on... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Europe Thousands protest in Amsterdam against lockdown THE HAGUE: Several thousand people held an unauthorised protest in Amsterdam on Sunday against a national lockdown ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Europe Europe seeks to ease vaccine concerns as virus curbs intensify PARIS: Officials sought to ease concerns in Europe on Sunday about deliveries of coronavirus vaccines as nations... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Allies arrested as Kremlin critic Navalny flies home MOSCOW: Russian police detained top allies of Alexei Navalny at a Moscow airport on Sunday as the Kremlin critic was... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
NASA test of mega Moon rocket engines cut short WASHINGTON: NASA conducted a test firing of the engines for its giant Space Launch System (SLS) lunar rocket on... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Ejaz Shah meets Ch Brothers LAHORE: Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Brigadier® Ejaz Shah called on Pakistan Muslim League (PML) ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Dense fog disrupts trains’ schedule LAHORE: Dense fog disrupted trains schedule as several trains reached at its destinations late, causing difficulties... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Gas leakage, fire eruption kills three in house RAWALPINDI: At least three people of same family were killed due to gas leakage and eruption of fire in a house... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Illegal petrol pumps sealed in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: The Collector Customs Hyderabad has claimed that some 105 illegally operating petrol pumps in several... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Minister lauds Army’s global firepower rankings LAHORE: Provincial Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the betterment of Pakistan Army in the world... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
TEPA Faisalabad to adopt Lahore model FAISALABAD: Divisional Commissioner Saqib Manan said all administrative preparations should be made to make TEPA... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
CPEC — the engine of our growth Fiftyone memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with an initial 46 billion dollar envisaged investment were signed in... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Trumped, twittered and mobbed The expected happened. Donald Trump’s trumpet of fighting till the end was literal and real. For most people in ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
COVID-19: Digital banking tipping point in Pakistan The Covid-19 pandemic has not only impacted but rather transformed almost all aspects of our lives. The year 2020... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
African countries: PN ship sailed for humanitarian assistance mission KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Ship NASR has sailed on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) mission to African... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Aab-e-Pak Authority: First project's foundation stone laying ceremony today LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar will lay the foundation stone of the first project of Punjab... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan, Turkey share common culture and faith: Air chief ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan has said that... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Punjab reports 22 deaths, 734 new Covid-19 cases LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases increased to 5.17 percent in Punjab province, as out of 14,186 ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
No one allowed to create hindrance to development: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that no one will be allowed to create hindrance in the... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Animal production: Experts pin hope on embryo transfer technology LAHORE: In the wake of increasing meat demand, speakers at an online consultative meeting held to discuss the ways... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 09:55am
SABSU holds degree show HYDERABAD: Shaheed Allah Buksh Soomro University (SABSU) of Art, Design and Heritages Jamshoro (previously known as... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
People of Malir abandoned in name of Expressway: Haleem KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI), Vice President Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that the party of Zulfikar Ali... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
SSGC takes action against illegal gas compressor use KARACHI: SSGC has started crackdown on illegal use of gas compressors. Gas is a major necessity and compressor usage... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 09:56am
PPP, GDA to fight key political battle in Umerkot today UMERKOT: Pakistan People’s Party and the Grand Democratic Alliance will contest by-election at PS-52 Umerkot on... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Sindh posts 622 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: Sindh has witnessed 622 new cases of Covid-19 while 18 more patients died overnight, Chief Minister Syed... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:01am
Karachi administrator reviews ongoing development works KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Sunday said that works are underway for renovation of roads, flyovers,... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Population of Sindh is more than 60m: CM HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said we had strong objections to the census as in my opinion... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 09:55am
2017 census results: PSP urges PM to withdraw cabinet’s decision KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday urged the Prime Minister Imran Khan to... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
First Pakistani receives Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine in Shanghai BEIJING: Zahid Iqbal has become the first Pakistani citizen to receive Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Shanghai,... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:32am
SC forms one larger, 5 regular benches for next week ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed has constituted a larger bench and five regular benches at... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:32am
Three sisters die in truck- rickshaw collision ISLAMABAD: Three sisters were killed and a woman and two children injured when a truck crashed into a rickshaw near... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:00am
PDM steering committee meeting today ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chairman Fazlur Rehman has convened a meeting of the anti-government... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan felicitates Nepalese climbers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday felicitated the team of Nepalese mountaineers for making a history by reaching the... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:40am
APHC appeals UN, OIC to help resolve Kashmir dispute ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference Working Vice Chairman, Ghulam Ahmed Gulzar, has appealed the United... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:41am
ACE retrieves 6,826 kanal state land in 2020 FAISALABAD: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Faisalabad Region, during a crackdown on illegal occupants of ... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:41am
Ndombele sparkles as Spurs move back into title race SHEFFIELD: Tottenham climbed back into the Premier League title race as Tanguy Ndombele's stunning strike sealed a... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 11:00am
No delay to Australian Open despite Covid-19 quarantines MELBOURNE: Australian Open chief Craig Tiley insisted Sunday the Grand Slam tournament would still begin next month,... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Aleem Dar, Ahsan Raza to umpire South Africa Tests LAHORE: Aleem Dar will officiate in his first-ever Test at home, while on-field umpire Ahsan Raza and match referee... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Sundar, Thakur drag India back BRISBANE: A pair of unlikely third-day batting heroes Sunday gave India a fighting chance of securing the draw they... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
England lose quick wickets in chase to win Galle Test GALLE, (Sri Lanka): Sri Lanka rattled England with three quick wickets late on the fourth day of the first Test in... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Earthquake jolts parts of KP PESHAWAR: An earthquake measuring 5.5 on the Richter scale jolted different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa including... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Tests, interviews: KP CM directs to streamline mechanism PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed all the departments of the provincial government to streamline... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 09:56am
ECP office: Security plan for PDM protest finalised ISLAMABAD: The city police have devised comprehensive security plan for forthcoming Pakistan Democratic Movement... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Ejaz Shah meets Ch Brothers LAHORE: Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Brigadier(r) Ejaz Shah called on Pakistan Muslim League (PML)... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Govt aims at int'l legislation against blasphemy: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Affairs Hafiz Tahir Mehmood ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
PTI govt lays foundation of South Punjab province: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign`Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi said that Pakistan Tehreek Insaf government laid... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 09:55am
Opposition parties reject increase in fuel prices PESHAWAR: Opposition parties have rejected the increase in price of petroleum products and urged the government to... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Khursheed replaces Rabbani as his lawyer ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has replaced party member Senator Raza... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
IESCO cancels shut down LAHORE: The spokesman of National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) has said that the annual maintenance... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
PTI's foreign funding case: Coming to ECP to get decision: Marriyum LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that PDM parties are coming to... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
43 die of Covid-19 across country ISLAMABAD: As many as 43 people deaths of coronavirus have been reported across the country during the last 24 hours... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Mumbai police charge-sheet against TV anchor: Latest revelations vindicate Pakistan: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Sunday that in recent months, the world community has been presented with irrefutable... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 17, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (November 18, 2021).... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Govt likely to import LNG itself till new terminals commissioned ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA) has proposed to the government to import LNG itself as per available... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Covid-19 vaccines Procurements by ministry granted exemption ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has exempted procurement of Covid-19 vaccine or vaccines by the Ministry of... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Arts Council holds live musical performance KARACHI: Young talent of the nation entertained the audience with the energetic performances in the first programme... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Rates.BR Index PSX witnesses positive trend: BRIndex100 gains 24.96 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on Jan 15, on the back of... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread increased to 11.31pc KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 246bps to 11.31 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
PD unlikely to support smart metering system ISLAMABAD: The Power Division (PD) is unlikely to support Electrocure - Meterless Smart Metering System, developed ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Nations failing to fund climate adaptation: UN PARIS: The world is falling short of promises made under the Paris climate deal to help the most vulnerable nations... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Gunmen assassinate two Afghan women judges KABUL: Gunmen shot dead two Afghan women judges working for the Supreme Court in an ambush in the country's capital... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Opposition parties accused of intimidating ECP ISLAMABAD: The government said on Sunday that Pakistan Democratic Alliance (PDM) is now a history after playing... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Covid-19: Consulate in Dubai helps 61,000 expats to return home ISLAMABAD: The Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai has helped around 61,000 overseas Pakistanis to return to ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Stranded passengers return from Malaysia ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan International Airline (PIA) managed to bring back Pakistani passengers from Malaysia after... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Law enforcement officials brace for pro-Trump protests at state capitol buildings LANSING, Mich./ATLANTA: Law enforcement officials battened down statehouses across the country on Sunday in... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Pakistan 10th most powerful military in world ISLAMABAD: According to Global Firepower Index 2021 released this week, Pakistan Army is among the world’s 10 most... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Summary for sugar import being moved to ECC: Hammad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries Hamad Azhar said Sunday that summary for import of 0.5 million tonnes of... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Famous Spanish climber dies in attempt to summit K2 ISLAMABAD: Renowned Spanish climber Sergio Mingote has died while climbing K2, the world's second-highest peak,... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Sindh schools, colleges to reopen today: minister KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Education Saeed Ghani on Sunday said that the schools and colleges in the province would... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Letters PIA plane impounded at KL A PIA B777 has been impounded on court orders before departure at KL, because of default in lease payments. Any... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Tax quantum under litigation EDITORIAL: That the total disputed tax amount stuck in litigation has increased by 38 percent to Rs1.8 trillion over... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
POL products’ prices hiked EDITORIAL: Petroleum and its products’ prices have been raised for the second half of January by 3.20 per litre ... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Ravi City Project attracts over $8bn foreign investment LAHORE: An ambitious Ravi Riverfront Urban Development project in a short span of time attracted over $8 billion... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Industry Unilever global consumption will remain depressed in Q1 LONDON: Consumer goods maker Unilever Plc expects global consumption patterns to be suppressed in the first half of... Updated 18 Jan, 2021 04:42am
Industry Siemens spin-offs tap hydrogen boom in wind alliance FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF: Siemens Gamesa and Siemens Energy are developing a commercial offshore wind turbine that... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Industry Renault draws on past in aiming for profitable e-future PARIS: French automaker Renault on Thursday unveiled an electric revamp of a beloved hatchback from the 70s to... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Industry Investment in SEZs: Pak embassy holds webinars for Japanese companies TOKYO: Embassy of Pakistan co-hosted a delegation of Japanese companies interested in investing in Pakistan with the... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Money & Banking Low cost housing: BOP, Reall UK sign MoU KARACHI: With a housing backlog of 9 million homes and an annual housing shortfall of 270,000 homes, the need in... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Money & Banking After dizzying gyrations, what’s bitcoin really worth? LONDON: After the latest wild ride took the poster child of cryptocurrencies above $40,000 before a stomach-churning... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Commodities Deliveroo targets $7bn valuation for IPO LONDON: British meals delivery company Deliveroo, boosted by demand during the coronavirus pandemic, said Sunday it... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Money & Banking Dollar bears grow cautious as US yields rise NEW YORK/LONDON: A rally in US yields is clouding the outlook for one of the market’s most popular trades: betting... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Stocks Most Mideast stocks in red ahead of earnings season • Saudi Arabia 2020 inflation rises to 3.4pc after VAT tripled • Abu Dhabi plans to export hydrogen for fuel... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Money & Banking Bullish bets on Asian FX trimmed as investors eye high US yields SINGAPORE: Investors scaled back long positions in Asian currencies as the outlook for emerging market debt soured... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Money & Banking Crown, zloty seen leading CEE forex PRAGUE: The Czech crown and Polish zloty are expected to lead central European currencies higher in 2021 as the... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Stocks Brazil stocks to reach pre-coronavirus levels BUENOS AIRES/SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY: Brazilian stocks will reach pre-pandemic levels by the middle of 2021, but... Published 18 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept