The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (February 5, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (February 6, 2021).... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Kashmir Solidarity Day: Firdous urges world community to save humanity from Modi regime LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has urged that the world community... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Tribesmen hold Kashmir solidarity rallies in Landi Kotal PESHAWAR: In connection with Kashmir Day, political, social groups, tribal elders and civil administration held... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Kashmir Solidarity Day marked in KP PESHAWAR: Likewise other parts, the Kashmir Solidarity Day was observed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday.... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Punjab govt marks Kashmir Solidarity Day LAHORE: Punjab government on Friday marked the "Kashmir Solidarity Day," to express solidarity with the oppressed... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Sherpao reiterates demand for holding fresh polls in country PESHAWAR: Reiterating the demand for fresh election, Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
PML-N invites applications for Senate polls LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has invited applications from those interested in contesting the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Murad urges int'l community to become voice of oppressed people of Kashmir KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the Indian authorities have imposed the longest... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
JI leader urges govt to form unified policy to resolve Kashmir issue KARACHI: Naib Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan, Liaquat Baloch has said that the government and policy makers should... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Development, prosperity: 'Innovation, emerging technologies can open up new vistas' KARACHI: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi said that the fastest way for Pakistan to emerge as a strong knowledge... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
B'stan governor says India inflicts atrocities on Kashmiris to control freedom struggle QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai on Friday said that our Kashmiri brothers have been fighting ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Annual Development Program: Foreign funded schemes should separately be mentioned in rupees: govt KARACHI: Sindh government has instructed its departments that the amount for the projects to be financed through... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Fog likely in Punjab's few plain areas today KARACHI: Punjab's few plain areas are expected to remain in fog on Saturday, the Met Office has forecast. Fog is... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Kaira resolves to keep raising voice for Kashmiris LAHORE: Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira has resolved to keep raising voice for Kashmiris at every forum ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Two killed in bombing at pro-Kashmir rally QUETTA: At least two people were killed and two wounded when a bomb exploded during a pro-Kashmir rally in Quetta on... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Corrigendum KARACHI: With reference to Takaful Pakistan Limited's press release titled "PACRA upgrades IFS rating of Takaful... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
PIMA calls for integrated system for Covid-19 vaccine use KARACHI: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has stressed the need for an integrated and systematic system... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Shibli urges int'l community to get UNSC resolutions on Kashmir implemented ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Friday urged the international... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
First Pakistan Learning Festival from 8th LAHORE: To promote learning during the pandemic, the Children's Literature Festival (CLF), a flagship program of... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
KBP holds rallies to mark Kashmir Day LAHORE: Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) organized rallies and demonstration on Friday at different places of the country... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Salaries of govt employees to be increased in next budget: Khattak ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Pervez Khattak on Friday said that the government would increase salaries of government... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Key Pacific body in crisis as Palau walks out KOROR, (Palau): Palau announced Friday it was quitting the Pacific Islands Forum over a leadership row, threatening... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
China accuses UK of 'prejudice' in revoking CGTN licence BEIJING: China on Friday accused Britain of "ideological prejudice" in revoking the licence of Chinese state... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Erdogan says political opponents behind student protests ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused his political opponents of being behind a month ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Europe 'Britain's worst Zoom meeting' goes viral LONDON: Parish councils have long been seen as the genteel backbone of local democracy in towns and villages across... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Surprise as Dbeibah elected Libyan transitional PM GENEVA: Libyan delegates at UN-facilitated talks outside Geneva on Friday made the surprise choice of Abdul Hamid... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
WHO urges unity on vaccines as new jab submitted to US regulators COPENHAGEN: European nations need to work more closely with drug firms to increase the pace of coronavirus... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Europe Hungary says first Chinese jabs can be given this month BUDAPEST: Hungary plans to begin administering the Chinese-made Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to its citizens later... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Europe Merkel, Macron defend EU vaccine strategy BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday defended the European Union's... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Europe Russia expels EU diplomats over Navalny protests, ties at 'low point' MOSCOW: Russia on Friday expelled diplomats from three European countries for taking part in protests in support of... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Beijing warns off US warship from South China Sea islands BEIJING: China on Friday warned off a US warship sailing near contested islands in the South China Sea, Beijing ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Europe France, Germany 'moving forward' on future combat jet PARIS: France and Germany aim to take the next step in the development of Europe's next-generation combat jet in the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Asia Indonesia bans mandatory Islamic 'hijab' scarves for schoolgirls JAKARTA: Indonesia has banned schools from forcing girls to wear Islamic "hijab" headscarves after the case of a... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Middle East Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist after Qatar thaw CAIRO: Egypt has freed a journalist for Qatar's Al Jazeera, a security source said Friday, after four years in jail... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Biden vows partnership with Africa in summit message WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday promised partnership with Africa and said he hoped to attend the next... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (February 5, 2021).... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Qamar's conduct guided by deep ethics "I heard some people were betting against Naveed Qamar during his brawl with the PTI's Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Stocks Licensing and Operations: SECP issues updated Securities, Futures Advisers Regulations ISLAMABAD: A person applying for licence of securities adviser or futures adviser shall maintain a minimum net worth... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Kashmir Solidarity Day: Hyderabad DC calls for implementation of resolution passed by UN HYDERABAD: People of Pakistan to remind the world at large to play the role in ensuring the implementation of the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
PR completes trial run on KCR track KARACHI: Prior to connecting the 14 kilometre long track from City Station to Orangi with the operational KCR route,... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Kashmir Solidarity Day aims at highlighting Indian brutalities: Jam Kamal QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan on Friday said Kashmiri people were being victimized by Indian... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
LHC Bar Association elections on 27th LAHORE: Lahore High Court Bar Association elections for 2021-22 are scheduled to be held on February 27. As many as... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Biden not to get involved in Pakistan's domestic policy, webinar told ISLAMABAD: The speakers at a webinar on Friday said that the new US President Joe Biden would not get involved in... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Stocks FTSE 100 set to record weekly gains LONDON: London's FTSE 100 was set to record a weekly gain of 1% on Friday, after falling for three consecutive ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Stocks European shares rise, Germany lags MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks rose on Friday, tracking an upbeat sentiment from Wall Street on hopes of a faster... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Stocks S&P, Nasdaq hit record highs • EBay, PayPal jump on upbeat quarterly earnings NEW YORK: US stocks rose more than 1% on Thursday and the ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Stocks Friday's early trade: S&P, Nasdaq scale new highs NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Friday on signs of progress towards more economic... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Stocks China shares post weekly gains SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher for the week on Friday, as investors found support from a continued economic... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Stocks Japanese shares rally TOKYO: Japanese shares ended more than 1% higher on Friday, following Wall Street's rally overnight, driven by ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Commodities Gold rises in Europe NEW YORK: Gold rose on Friday as the dollar retreated slightly but was set for its worst weekly dip in four as... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Commodities Gold prices up in Asia SINGAPORE: Gold gained in Asian trade on Friday, recovering from a more than two-month low hit in the previous... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Grains White sugar futures climb to near four-year high LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE rose to their highest level in nearly four years on Friday with the market buoyed... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Grains French soft wheat shipments outside EU fall again PARIS: French soft wheat shipments outside the European Union in January fell for the second month in a row as... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Energy Russian pipeline oil exports via northern Druzhba down 20pc MOSCOW: Russian oil exports via the northern section of the Druzhba pipeline to Poland and Germany fell to 2.26... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Commodities Palm oil climbs on weak output hopes KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose nearly 2% on Friday, lifted by stronger rival Dalian oils and industry... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Grains EU wheat steadies PARIS: Euronext wheat futures were little changed on Friday as traders continued to assess the potential impact of... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Energy Oil hits highest in a year on growth hopes, OPEC+ output cuts • Brent hits highest since Feb 2020, set for 6pc weekly gain NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Friday, hitting their... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Commodities Copper prices up LONDON: Copper prices rose on Friday, boosted by a weak dollar and hopes for better metals demand due to improved... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures slip NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures dipped more than 1% on Friday, as index funds rolled over their positions from the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Commodities Japan rubber up TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, tracking the Shanghai market after Chinese authorities reported the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Soyabeans gain CHICAGO: US soyabean futures gained on Friday on expectations of continued export demand eating into already tight ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold gains NEW YORK: Gold rebounded above the $1,800 psychological level on Friday, helped by a retreat in the dollar and data... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Covid-19: 1,302 new cases, 53 new deaths reported ISLAMABAD: At least 53 people lost their lives due to the novel coronavirus infection while 1,302 fresh cases have... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Facing green pressure, Indonesia halts deep-sea mining disposal Indonesia will no longer permit mining waste to be disposed in the ocean to allay... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Turkey’s central bank in no rush to start easing policy The new governor of Turkey’s central bank, Naci Agbal, said he does not expect it to begin considering cutting... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
SOEs: forensic audit The federal government, in the third year of its five- year tenure, is reported to have decided to conduct forensic... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Letters Natural gas for captive power plants — I Extensive coverage on the subject issue, “No gas for captive power plants” (BR Jan 30) editorial, “Textile and... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Qureshi writes to UN about IIOJK situation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday wrote a letter to UN Security Council (UNSC) president and ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Capital market: SECP chief optimistic about investor base prospects ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Aamir Khan has assured the overseas... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Pfizer withdraws application for emergency use of Covid-19 vaccine in India NEW DELHI: Pfizer Inc has withdrawn an application for emergency-use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in India... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry Business community expresses solidarity with Kashmiris LAHORE: Business community has expressed its full solidarity with and support to the just struggle of the Kashmiri... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking UNICEF hands over 220 oxygen concentrators worth $331,000 ISLAMABAD: Funded by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), 220 Oxygen Concentrators worth $331,000 were handed over by... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry 10th CSR Summit & Awards 2021: Alkaram Textile wins three awards KARACHI: Alkaram Textile Mills has won three awards at the '10th Annual Corporate Social Responsibility Summit &... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry Kashmiris writing history of courage: PBF KARACHI: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Vice President and Former Chairman Standing Committee of FPCCI, Ahmad Jawad... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry NPOs can get registered as self-regulatory entities: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will allow 'Not for Profit' Organisations ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry Hattar industrialists to register as withholding agents with KPRA PESHAWAR: Hattar Industrialists Association (HIA) has decided to register their businesses with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking Dollar set for best week in 3 months in Europe LONDON: The dollar headed for its best weekly gain in three months on Friday, lifted by growing confidence that the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking Early trade in New York: Dollar on backfoot against euro NEW YORK: The dollar lost out to the euro after Friday's US jobs report suggested that some traders may have... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking Nigeria's banks barred from cryptocurrency transactions LAGOS: Nigeria's banks and financial institutions are barred from dealing in or facilitating transactions in... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking Sterling moves higher against dollar, euro LONDON: Sterling edged higher against the dollar and the euro on Friday after the Bank of England avoided sub-zero... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking Aussie, kiwi down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar slipped on Friday and was on track for a small weekly loss led by a... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking Turkish lira jumps ISTANBUL: Turkey's lira hit its strongest level since August on Friday and cemented its position as the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry Moderate US job growth in January bolsters case for large stimulus package WASHINGTON: US employment growth rebounded moderately in January and job losses in the prior month were deeper than... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Trade deficit jumps to 12-year high in 2020 WASHINGTON: The United States' trade deficit surged to its highest level in 12 years in 2020 as the COVID-19 ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry Ford to speed up push to electric autos, digitization NEW YORK: Ford announced Thursday a dramatic acceleration of its investment push into electric autos and signaled... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Indonesia's economy suffers first full-year slump in over two decades in 2020 JAKARTA: Indonesia's economy suffered its first full-year contraction in over two decades in 2020, shrinking ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
US 2020 farm good exports to China miss Phase 1 trade goal: USDA CHICAGO: The United States exported $28.75 billion of agricultural goods and related products to China in 2020, data... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking India holds rates steady MUMBAI: India's central bank kept rates steady at record low levels as expected on Friday and said it would maintain... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
South Korean trade minister drops out of WTO race SEOUL: South Korean trade minister Yoo Myung-hee on Friday abandoned her bid to become head of the World Trade... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking Foreign banks in China forced to reduce lending using overseas funds BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Some foreign banks in China are forced by the latest Chinese regulations to significantly reduce... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Money & Banking European economists urge debt cancellation PARIS: More than 100 economists called Friday on the ECB to give a 2.5-trillion-euro ($3.0-trillion) boost the... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Industry Greece approves disputed goldmine project ATHENS: Greece's conservative government has approved a long-disputed gold mining project held up for years by... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
PM and missing persons EDITORIAL: On Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan’s bidding, a recent order of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on ... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
PBS methodology: some questions EDITORIAL: There is a dichotomy in textile exports growth and the textile recording in the Large Scale Manufacturing... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Taliban attack kills 10 pro-govt Afghan militiamen KUNDUZ, (Afghanistan): At least 10 pro-government Afghan militiamen were killed in fierce overnight fighting after... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
Myanmar military widens coup dragnet YANGON: Hundreds of teachers and students protested at a Myanmar university Friday as the military widened a dragnet... Published 06 Feb, 2021 04:06am
