Palestinians launch postcodes in assertion of sovereignty RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): The Palestinian Authority announced Sunday it would begin using its own postal... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Journalists say Hungary drone law stifles reporting BUDAPEST: When Hungarian journalist Gabi Horn was called in by police last October about her investigative news... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:31am
Four skiers killed in US avalanche WASHINGTON: Four skiers were killed and four others wounded after an avalanche struck in a canyon in the western US... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Omar Sheikh & others freed, shifted to rooms at Karachi jail KARACHI: Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and others, accused of killing American journalist Daniel Pearl, were set free from... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Mauripur Road to be closed for traffic for 45 days KARACHI: The Mauripur Road in Karachi will be closed for traffic for 45 days due to construction work, a ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Imran Maniar takes charge as SSGC’s MD KARACHI: Imran Maniar has taken charge as MD Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC. Imran Maniar is an accomplished... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:28am
Haleem rejects land encroachment allegations KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh on Sunday dismissed the allegations levelled... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:28am
KE delegation visits BQATI Secretariat KARACHI: K-Electric delegation headed by CEO Moonis Alvi along with his team visited Bin Qasim Association of Trade... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Former West Indies cricketer Ezra Moseley killed in road accident BRIDGETOWN, (Barbados): Former West Indies fast bowler Ezra Moseley died after being hit by a car on Saturday... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Kane lifts mood for Spurs, Leicester draw blank at Wolves LONDON: Harry Kane’s return from injury helped ease the mounting pressure on Tottenham boss Jose Mourinho as the... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Ibrahimovic scores 500th club goal MILAN: AC Milan star Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored the 500th club goal of his career on Sunday against Crotone in Serie... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Majestic Mayers leads West Indies to shock win over Bangladesh CHITTAGONG: Kyle Mayers scored a stunning double hundred on his debut as West Indies shocked Bangladesh by three... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Nervous Djokovic rekindles ‘love affair’ with Australian Open MELBOURNE: Novak Djokovic likened his relationship with the Australian Open to “a love affair” Sunday, admitting... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Johnson ‘excited’ for season after second Saudi title KING ABDULLAH ECONOMIC CITY, (Saudi Arabia): World number one Dustin Johnson says he’s “excited” for the rest... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Markram, Dussen foil Pakistan to give South Africa hope of victory RAWALPINDI: Aiden Markram hit a solid half century and Rassie van der Dussen gave him able company to give South... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Bess stars as England corner India CHENNAI: England spinner Dom Bess claimed four wickets to leave India struggling to avoid the follow-on despite... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Pope appoints first woman to senior synod post VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has broken with Catholic tradition to appoint a woman as an undersecretary of the synod ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
UAE’s ‘Hope’ probe to be first in trio of Mars missions DUBAI: The first Arab space mission, the UAE’s “Hope” probe, is expected to reach Mars’ orbit on Tuesday,... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
China issues new anti-monopoly rules targeting tech giants BEIJING: China’s market regulator released new anti-monopoly guidelines on Sunday that target internet platforms,... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:31am
6.0-magnitude quake hits southern Philippines MANILA: A strong earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Sunday, though there were no immediate reports of... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Saudi says intercepted armed drone launched by Yemen rebels RIYADH: Saudi Arabia intercepted an armed drone launched towards the kingdom by Yemen’s Huthis, state media said... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Tens of thousands rally across Myanmar in growing anti-coup protests YANGON: Tens of thousands of protesters poured onto the streets across Myanmar Sunday in the biggest anti-coup... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Biden foresees ‘extreme competition’ with China, not ‘conflict’ WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden anticipates the US rivalry with China will take the form of “extreme ... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:31am
China delivers 600,000 vaccine doses to ally Cambodia PHNOM PENH: China delivered 600,000 doses of its Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine to ally Cambodia on Sunday, making ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Kids in Jordan head back to classrooms after almost a year AMMAN: Hundreds of thousands of students in Jordan went back to classrooms on Sunday after almost a year of school... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Afghanistan gets first doses of Covid-19 vaccine from India KABUL: Afghanistan received half a million doses of AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine from India Sunday, the first... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
AstraZeneca vaccine less effective against S African strain LONDON: The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine fails to prevent mild and moderate cases of the South African coronavirus... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Missing climber: Qureshi apprises Icelandic FM of rescue operation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister of Iceland Gudlaugur Thór Thórdarson spoke with Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Ministry drafts ‘National Broadband Policy-2021’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has drafted “National Broadband... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Covid responses chip away at democratic norms worldwide PARIS: Emergency measures to curtail the coronavirus pandemic took tolls on democratic freedoms around the world ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
UK nightlife is on the brink of ‘extinction’ LONDON: British nightlife is on the brink of “extinction”, a leading industry body warned on Thursday, saying 80... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:17pm
Foreign visitors to Spain plunge 77pc in 2020 MADRID: Foreign visitors to Spain plunged 77.3 percent in 2020 from a year earlier, official data showed Wednesday,... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
PM’s low-income housing initiative: Rs3.35bn disbursed for construction of 7,572 units ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s initiative of low-income house financing is coming to fruition as Rs 3.35... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread declines 6.06pc KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 852bps to 6.06 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Rates.BR Index PSX witnesses positive trend: BRIndex-100 gains 34.29 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on February 04, 2021 on the... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Ulema delegation of Egypt visits Data Darbar LAHORE: A five-member Ulema and Mushaikh delegation of Jamia Azhar Egypt, led by Sheikh-ul-Azhar Dr Ahmad Altayab,... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
PTI govt exposed before public: Siraj LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has said that the PTI government has badly exposed before the... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Railways set to outsource eight more passenger trains ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to outsource the commercial management of its eight passenger trains to... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
EU DisinfoLab report: Pakistan’s dossier an eye opener: Moeed ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Security Dr Moeed Yusuf has said that the EU... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Sick units: FPCCI nominates Zubair as convener panel PESHAWAR: President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCI) Mian Nasir Hayat Magoon has... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Marriyum slams PTI govt for its failure to control inflation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday criticised the government... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Govt taking revolutionary steps for welfare of youth: minister PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadri on Sunday said that government was taking... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
SC to hear Senate elections’ references today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has constituted a five-judge larger bench to commence the hearing on a ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
PSM workers end sit-in on minister’s appeal KARACHI: Sacked Steel Mill workers ended their sit-in in front of the residence of CEO Steel Mill on the request of... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
SC forms two larger, 7 regular benches for next week ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted two larger benches and five regular benches at the... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Non-Muslim’s complaints: Grievance cell established: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: A grievance cell has been set up in the office of Special Aide to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:29am
Champion bodybuilder shot dead for resisting robbery KARACHI: A champion bodybuilder was shot dead by armed men attempting to rob him in Karachi on Saturday night. The... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Martyrdom anniversary of Maqbool Butt on 11th MIRPUR (AJK: Capacious programs are being designed to observe the 37th martyrdom day of veteran leader of Kashmir... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Govt pursuing UK for return of Nawaz: Shahzad ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Accountability, Barrister Shahzad Akbar on Sunday said that incumbent... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Toll reaches 45 as another doctor dies of Covid-19 in KP PESHAWAR: Another doctor in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) succumbed to coronavirus on Sunday, raising the death toll of... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Typhoid vaccination campaign continues in ICT ISLAMABAD: The government on Sunday continued Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TVC) campaign in Islamabad Capital ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Biden’s review of US-Afghan peace deal: Speakers say Pakistan’s role reborn LAHORE: While giving Biden’s call to review, Head of Center on International Cooperation New York University Dr... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Sindh govt informed: Vaccines only administered to healthcare workers ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar who is supervising the National... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Dry port at Sheikhupura: CM pledges to consider proposal LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has promised to consider proposal of setting up of a dry port at... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Commodities Prices of essential food items fall slightly in local market PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, except live chicken/meat, sugar, cooking oil/ghee, have dropped... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
52 more die of Covid-19 across country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported a total of 52 Covid-19 related deaths and 1,346 new positive cases on Sunday. ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Kite flying ban violators to be dealt with iron hand: CPO RAWALPINDI: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Muhammad Ahsan Younas has said, kite flying ban violators would be... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Cane growers: CS takes notice of delay in payments LAHORE: The Punjab government has initiated reforms under the Punjab Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
32 more die of Covid-19 in Sindh KARACHI: As many as 32 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,119 and 399 new cases... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Lahore Police retrieve plaza from Teefi Butt group LAHORE: The city police claimed on Sunday to have retrieved a multi-storey plaza located in the Walled City area ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Better social, prosperous society: Interfaith harmony imperative: EU envoy ISLAMABAD: European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara Sunday said in the modern era, promoting... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:29am
JS Bank celebrates the Power of its People KARACHI: Completing another year of growth, JS Bank held an engagement session for its retail banking and product... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Development, prosperity most important needs of Balochistan: Jam ZHOB: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Alyani has said that development and prosperity were the most important... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Mixed trend witnessed in local market KARACHI: Mixed trend was seen in the rate of cotton. Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association successfully conducted... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Stocks Egypt’s Juhayna share price tumbles as CEO detained CAIRO: Shares in Egypt’s Juhayna Food Industries dropped sharply in early trading on Sunday after the company said... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Stocks Saudi leads most Gulf markets higher DUBAI: Most Gulf stocks closed higher on Sunday following Friday’s rise in global equities and a jump in oil... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Stocks Alibaba plans up to $5bn US-dollar bond issuance HONG KONG/SHANGHAI: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd plans to raise up to $5 billion through the... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Stocks Wall Street ‘predators’ make allies of political foes NEW YORK: Recent stock market mayhem has done what appeals to rise above self-interest could not — gotten US... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: GameStop frenzy reveals potential for broader market stress NEW YORK: As the trading frenzy in GameStop Corp shares and other social media favourites recedes, investors are... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Letters Kashmir Solidarity Day The prime minister of Pakistan Imran Khan has read the minds and hearts of the Kashmiris is a fact. He has,... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Is truth playing out? The government has yet to table the Fiscal Policy Statement January 2021, as required under Section 6 of the Federal... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
‘Landed’ robber barons Land is money. Land is power. Land is control. Land is status. Land is addiction. Owning land is perhaps the biggest... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Youth: the asset of the Nation In the arc of world history, young people have always played a dynamic and revolutionary role to create and build... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
US transit systems seek light at end of pandemic tunnel It’s rush hour Tuesday morning on the Washington Metro. A rail car, which a year ago would have been packed with... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Aaj TV - Monday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 7, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (February 8, 2021).... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Rates.Banks Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JULY TO DEC 2020) KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Rates.The Rupee Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 1 to ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Govt decides to abolish 70,000 vacant posts ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has decided to abolish 70,000 posts in various Ministries/Divisions which are... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:22am
Energy, infrastructure projects: Turkmenistan, Taliban hold talks ASHGABAT, (Turkmenistan): Turkmenistan hosted Afghanistan's Taliban for talks Saturday, the Turkmen foreign ministry... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Americans earning $60,000 should get stimulus checks: Yellen WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday that American workers who earn $60,000 per year should... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
ECB’s Lagarde says cancelling Covid debts ‘unthinkable’ PARIS: European Central Bank (ECB) chief Christine Lagarde on Sunday rejected calls to cancel debts run up by... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:22am
Transparency in elections shows strength of democracy: Faraz ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Sunday said transparency in elections... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Govt accused of creating constitutional crisis KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman while criticising the government for its presidential... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:22am
Fears grow for missing climbers on K2 ISLAMABAD: Fears are growing for three climbers missing while attempting to summit the world's second-highest... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Threats from Afghan-based terror groups: UN report vindicates Pakistan’s position: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for a “dedicated” effort by Afghan security forces and Resolute Support Mission... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:33am
Industry ICCI organises mega auto show ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with the Centaurus Mall, Islamabad... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Industry PCMEA urges SBP to resolve exports issues LAHORE: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMAEA) Sunday urged the State Bank of Pakistan... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Spices export increases 4.55pc in 1HFY2020-21 ISLAMABAD: The export of spices from the country witnessed an increase of 4.55 percent during the first half of... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Money & Banking NBP goes live with Rapid-7 (TEM) solution KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) goes live deploys Rapid-7 Threat & Exposure Management Solution (TEM)... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Money & Banking Dollar outlook still dark, recent strength a blip BENGALURU: The dollar’s weakening trend is still in play, with the currency predicted to stay range-bound or fall... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Money & Banking EM currencies on the mend as search for high yields returns JOHANNESBURG/BENGALURU: Most emerging-market currencies, which recently had a rough ride because of the dollar’s... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:24am
Money & Banking Get a move on in scrapping Libor, UK asset managers tell issuers LONDON: Britain’s asset managers have called on companies to “step up” efforts to agree a new benchmark for... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Money & Banking Canadian dollar seen stronger if global economy resumes growing TORONTO: The Canadian dollar is expected to rally further over the coming year as a global economic recovery takes... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:24am
Money & Banking Jokes abound as Musk helps fuel rise of crypto dogecoin LONDON: Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency created as a joke in 2013, has seen its value leap in recent days, after ... Updated 08 Feb, 2021 09:24am
Brexit and Covid slash UK exports to EU LONDON: Brexit and coronavirus have slashed the volume of surface freight leaving Britain for the European Union by... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
An expensive correction EDITORIAL: The federal finance minister, Dr Hafeez Sheikh, made disturbing revelations to the cabinet while seeking... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Oil smuggling from Iran EDITORIAL: Surely, the government understands that the problem presented by oil smuggled from Iran into Balochistan... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Taxes FBR’s major facilitative measure: Taxpayers, tax advisors begin taking benefit ISLAMABAD: The taxpayers and tax advisors have started taking benefit of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)’s ... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am
Animation industry: MoITT, ISPR collaborate for development RAWALPINDI: Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication & ISPR collaborate for development and... Published 08 Feb, 2021 03:46am