Industry G-B region: PIA will enhance flight operations: CEO ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Air Marshal Arshad Malik (retd) on... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am
Texas freeze led to release of tons of air pollutants as refineries shut NEW YORK/HOUSTON: The largest US oil refiners released tons of air pollutants into the skies over Texas this week,... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Africa Libya’s interior minister escapes assassination attempt TRIPOLI: The powerful interior minister of Libya's unity government survived an assassination attempt Sunday, an ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Asia India, China ‘complete disengagement’ of troops from part of border NEW DELHI: India said Sunday that its troops, along with their Chinese counterparts, had completed a pullback from a... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Asia Huge crowds in Myanmar undeterred by worst day of violence YANGON: Huge crowds marched in Myanmar on Sunday to denounce a Feb. 1 military coup in a show of defiance after the... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Europe Chatty robot Franzi cheers up German patients MUNICH, (Germany): Cleaning robot Franzi makes sure floors are spotless at the Munich hospital where she works, and... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Europe Abbey Road among London street signs on sale at auction LONDON: Anglophiles, collectors and Beatles fans began a bidding battle Wednesday as a bevy of original London ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Privacy faces risks in tech-infused post-Covid workplace WASHINGTON: People returning to work following the long pandemic will find an array of tech-infused gadgetry to... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Jazz continues to drive digital ecosystem KARACHI: Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, Jazz has... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Yacht once owned by French tycoon sinks off Malaysia KUALA LUMPUR: A multimillion-dollar sailing yacht that once belonged to French tycoon Bernard Tapie has sunk off the... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
7 Nigerian military personnel die in plane crash ABUJA: Seven people on board a military aircraft died in a crash Sunday near Nigeria’s capital Abuja, the... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Middle East Saudi arms producer in defence venture with Lockheed Martin RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s state arms producer signed an agreement Sunday with US contractor Lockheed Martin to form a... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Africa Mine blast kills 7 Niger election officials NIAMEY: Seven election workers were killed early Sunday in Niger’s troubled western Tillaberi region when their... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
China’s state broadcaster applies to France for right to air in Europe SHANGHAI: Chinese state media outlet China Global Television Network (CGTN) has turned to French authorities in a ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
South Asia Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi BARNALA, (India): More than 100,000 farmers and farm workers gathered in India’s northern Punjab state on Sunday ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Africa Ebola death toll hits 4 in DR Congo as people ‘resist’ measures GOMA, (DR Congo): Four people have died from the hemorrhagic Ebola virus during a new outbreak in the Democratic... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
South Asia Maharashtra state imposes new lockdowns in some areas MUMBAI: India’s western Maharashtra state, home to the country’s financial hub Mumbai, said on Sunday it would... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Thousands of Covid vaccines from UAE arrive in Gaza RAFAH, (Palestinian Territories): Around 20,000 coronavirus vaccine doses from the UAE arrived in Gaza Sunday, a... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
UK accelerates vaccine rollout with end of lockdown in sight LONDON: The UK government on Sunday vowed to offer a first coronavirus vaccine dose to every adult by the end of... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
US nears 500,000 Covid deaths WASHINGTON: The United States was on the brink Sunday of the grim milestone of 500,000 Covid-related deaths since ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Australia administers first Covid-19 vaccines SYDNEY: Australia’s Covid-19 vaccine rollout began Sunday, with top officials among a small group receiving the... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
World Cup options on show in New Zealand-Australia T20 series CHRISTCHURCH, (New Zealand): New Zealand and Australia go into a five-match Twenty20 series in Christchurch on ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Sterling strikes early as leaders Man City sink Arsenal LONDON: Manchester City moved a step closer to the Premier League title as Raheem Sterling’s early goal gave the... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
UK could offer to host whole of Euro 2020 LONDON: The UK government is hopeful that fans will be able to return to sports stadiums by the end of May and could... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Lahore Qalandars beat Peshawar Zalmi KARACHI: Lahore Qalandars won by 4 wickets against Peshawar Zalmi in the second match of HBL Pakistan Super League... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Rohit slams critics over Chennai pitch furore AHMEDABAD, (India): Batsman Rohit Sharma took aim at critics who complained about the Chennai pitch in the second... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
HBL PSL Season 6: Berocca becomes official energy partner of Quetta Gladiators KARACHI: Bayer’s leading consumer health brand, vitamin and mineral supplement Berocca, has signed on to become ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Osaka aims to inspire new generation — but says Serena is still the queen MELBOURNE: Australian Open champion Naomi Osaka said she felt comfortable being a role model for the next generation... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Barcelona hit by late penalty to draw with Cadiz MADRID: Barcelona compounded their Champions League misery at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain by drawing on Sunday... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Djokovic wins record-extending ninth Australian Open MELBOURNE: Peerless world number one Novak Djokovic demolished Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in straight sets to win ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Senate chief rejects Israrullah Zehri’s allegations ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday rejected allegations that he had threatened former federal... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Health staff: Govt opens Covid-19 vaccine registration ISLAMABAD: Announcing the next phase, the government has started registration of general healthcare workers and... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 10:00am
Spokesperson of key holder of Ka’aba meets Elahi LAHORE: Spokesperson of key holder of Khana Ka’aba Dr Saleh Zain-ul-Abideen, Mian Abdul Rehman called on the... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
MoST develops electronic voting technology: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday said his ministry has ... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 21, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (February 22, 2021).... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Rates.BR Index PSX remains positive: BRIndex-100 gains 67.2 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week on the back of fresh buying ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread widens to 306bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 306bps to 12.95 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Letters Construction activities to fuel economy This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Punjab construction projects: Activities ‘worth’ Rs1.77trn to ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Good vs bad news on economic front There is undoubtedly good news on the economic front on two counts notably the continued positive current account... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Electoral human trafficking Human trafficking is a heinous crime. This is buying and selling of humans for illicit purposes of slavery or... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Sustainable energy The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have played out unevenly... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
PHC CJ inaugurates Judicial Complex in Haripur PESHAWAR: The Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court, Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan inaugurated a Judicial Complex,... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Cigarette production surges 14.5pc in six months ISLAMABAD: The cigarette production has surged by 14.5 percent with a total worth of over Rs25 billion in the first... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Energy ‘Irrational’ energy policies Pakistan has historically possessed some of the highest power tariffs in the region, which have not only hindered... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Energy PSO earns Rs9.5bn profit after tax in 1H FY21 KARACHI: During the first half of fiscal year 2020-21 Pakistan State Oil (PSO) earned a net profit after tax of Rs... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Miscreants set fire to polling station in NA-221 THARPARKAR: Polling process was disturbed in Chachro after miscreants set fire to a polling station and burnt the... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Grains China aims to boost ability to secure supplies of grains, key agri products BEIJING: China plans to enhance its ability to secure supplies of grains and important agricultural products,... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Stocks ‘Mrs Dow Jones’ on mission to help young investors SAN FRANCISCO: Haley Sacks, the self-described “financial pop star” who dishes out savvy tips to a younger... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Stocks Major Gulf indexes mixed on few fresh factors DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, in the absence of fresh factors to trade on, with... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Stocks Wall street week ahead: Rising US bond yields pose new threat to sky-high stocks NEW YORK: The US stock market has so far digested a surge in Treasury yields, but some investors are worried that a... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Federal ministers discuss uplift projects with Sindh governor KARACHI: Federal Ministers Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Asad Umar and Mohammed Mian Soomro called on Sindh Governor Imran... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
PBA condemns attack KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) strongly condemned Sunday’s attack on Jang and Geo News offices ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
APNS condemns attack on Jang Group premises KARACHI: The APNS strongly condemned the attack on Jang Group premises by demonstrators who ransacked the offices ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Geo, Jang head office vandalised KARACHI: The central office of the Geo and Jang Media Group on Sunday was allegedly attacked by protesters. The... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
SCF starts agro-based skills training for youth HYDRABAD: Agro-based skill training program has been started by Sindh Community Foundation to provide agro-based... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Usama made Senior VC of Pak-UK Business Council KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) President Nasser Hayatt Maggo has... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Sindh reports 386 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: At least 4 more patients of Covid-19 died overnight while 386 new cases emerged, Sindh Chief Minister Syed... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Four RO plants reopen after rehabilitation KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah Sunday re-opened four Reverse Osmosis (RO)... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Solarised agriculture thriving in Thar HYDERABAD: Photo Meghwar, a farmer in Islamkot Taulka of District Tharparkar has grown a variety of crops including... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
First Lady for eliminating breast cancer through awareness ISLAMABAD: With alarming statistics of annual 90,000 breast cancer cases in Pakistan, First Lady Samin Alvi Sunday... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Changing weather pattern effecting crops: PMD ISLAMABAD: As the weather pattern has changed with having below average rainfall during the ongoing winter season ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Islamabad police arrest hundreds of criminals ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have got remarkable success against criminal elements during the last fortnight and... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Railways to outsource eight more trains ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to outsource the commercial management of its eight passenger trains to... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
International Mother Language Day observed RAWALPINDI: Like other parts of the globe, International Mother Language Day was also observed here with an aim to... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
ANP flays increase in power tariff PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) has criticised the federal government for skyrocketing prices of daily use... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Afghan refugees: UNHCR plans to facilitate biometric verification ISLAMABAD: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) would facilitate the biometric verification of the... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Good governance: KP CM to hold region-wise meetings PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has taken an initiative of holding monthly region-wise meetings of Members... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Modi wants to take full control of IIOJK: AJK president ISLAMABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Sardar Masood Khan Sunday said that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Nine injured in Quetta gas blast QUETTA: Nine persons, including women and children, sustained injuries in a gas leak blast at a flat along Labour... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Cotton & Textile Cotton yarn crisis: PHMA urges govt to formulate strategy FAISALABAD: The PHMA is expected to call a protest in the near future in view of the growing cotton yarn crisis.... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
SC forms four larger, five regular benches for next week ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted four larger benches and five regular benches at ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Furniture and Living Expo organised ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with RF Events (SMC-Private)... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
PTI team, MQM leaders discuss Senate elections KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation on Sunday has arrived at Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan ... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
Crackdown against Kite sellers continues RAWALPINDI: City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Ahsan Younas has directed the police officers concerned to continue... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Wrong priorities of past rulers increased pollution: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that during last two years PTI government has planted ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Prices of chicken, vegetable and grocery items remain high PESHAWAR: A steep rise in prices of live chicken/ meat, sugar, vegetable, flour, cooking oil/ghee and other grocery... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
KP languages & cultures conference concludes PESHAWAR: The Gandhara Hindko Board and Gandhara Hindko Academy jointly organized the 9th two-day KP Languages and... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
NAB has no affiliation with any political party: chairman ISLAMABAD: NAB was geared up to bring the corrupt elements to justice to eradicate corruption from the country by... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:59am
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 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Rates.The Rupee Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 15 to... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
FBR Member granted powers to redress ST pleas ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted additional powers Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am
Hafeez explains govt’s approach to prices of essential items ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh on Sunday said that controlling the prices of essential goods and... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am
FATF meets today ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) plenary meeting would begin today (Monday) in Paris (February... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am
Maryam says ‘rigging’ fully exposed ‘PTI regime’ LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Sunday that the alleged plan of... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am
Daska by-election: ECP urged to notify ‘victory’ of PTI candidate DASKA: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz Sunday urged the Election Commission of... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am
Sanjrani offers Swati Senate’s help to turn around Railways ISLAMABAD: Senate is ready to provide any support to the government in the parliament to make Pakistan Railways a... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am
Israel to link Leviathan gas field to Egypt LNG plants OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli and Egyptian energy ministers have agreed to build a pipeline to connect Israel's... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:55am
Iran says talks with IAEA chief ‘fruitful’ as deadline looms TEHRAN: Iran said Sunday it had held "fruitful discussions" with UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi in Tehran,... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
United plane suffers engine failure, scatters debris over US city DENVER: A United Airlines plane suffered a fiery engine failure Saturday shortly after taking off from Denver for... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
At least two killed, five hurt in powerful Kabul blast KABUL: At least two people were killed after a bomb struck a police vehicle in the Afghan capital Kabul, police said... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
POL products’ prices EDITORIAL: The federal government’s refusal to raise the price of POL products on the recommendation of the Oil ... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Vaccination resistance EDITORIAL: In a recent statement, federal minister and head of the National Command and Operation Centre Asad Umar... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Water availability EDITORIAL: Hardly a few days pass before everybody is reminded of how the water scarcity crisis is ticking like a... Published 22 Feb, 2021 04:25am
Industry FPCCI appoints Adnan as convener of two regional panels PESHAWAR: President, Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Nasir Hayat Maggon has... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am
Taxes FBR seizes smuggled goods worth Rs35bn in 7 months ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seized smuggled goods worth Rs 35 billion during the first seven ... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am
Money & Banking Barclays bank profit tumbles 38p LONDON: British bank Barclays on Thursday announced a 38-percent slump in net profit for 2020 and said expenses... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am
Industry Airbus looks to A321 XLR to exit virus crisis PARIS: The Covid-19 pandemic has hit aircraft manufacturers hard but Airbus is already looking towards a new plane ... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am
Singapore rolls out new budget boost for virus-hit businesses SINGAPORE: Singapore on Tuesday unveiled a fresh multi-billion-dollar package to help pandemic-battered businesses... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am
Industry Maersk to launch first carbon neutral ship COPENHAGEN: Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk announced Wednesday it would launch the “world’s first carbon... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am
Battle of the bases: Dubai, Riyadh head for corporate showdown DUBAI: Modern infrastructure and a business-friendly attitude have made Dubai the regional base of choice for... Updated 22 Feb, 2021 09:57am