Yemen rebels claim Saudi strikes, threaten new attacks SANAA: Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels on Sunday claimed missile and drone strikes that targeted neighbouring Saudi... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Turkey, Iran summon ambassadors in Iraq row ANKARA: Turkey and Iran summoned each other's ambassadors on Sunday, Turkish and Iranian state media reported,... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Facebook restores news for Australian users SYDNEY: Facebook on Friday restored access to news for its Australian users after reaching agreement with the... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Twitter to charge users for special content, in revenue push SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said it plans to offer a subscription service in which users would pay for special content... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Hi, Robot: Japan’s android pets ease virus isolation TOKYO: Nami Hamaura says she feels less lonely working from home thanks to her singing companion Charlie, one of a... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:49am
Asia Thai police fire rubber bullets at protesters outside PM’s residence BANGKOK: Thai police shot rubber bullets and used water cannon and tear gas against pro-democracy protesters in... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Africa Bribes for votes at UN-led Libya talks TUNIS: At least three participants in UN-led Libya peace talks were bribed for votes, experts from the world body... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Russia launches first Arctic monitoring satellite MOSCOW: A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday carrying Russia’s first... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Facebook to pay $650m settlement over US privacy dispute WASHINGTON: A US federal judge has given final approval to Facebook’s $650 million payment to settle a privacy... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Africa Almost 100 migrants rescued off Libya, 20 missing TRIPOLI: Almost 100 migrants were rescued off Libya’s west coast on Sunday as they made failed attempts to reach... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Europe UK vaccinates over 20m with at least one dose LONDON: Britain announced Sunday that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Russian helicopter makes emergency landing AMMAN/MOSCOW: A Russian Mi-35 helicopter made an emergency landing due to technical problems during a flight over... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
USA Cuba approves animal rights law HAVANA: Cuba has adopted long-called for animal rights regulations, a groundbreaking victory for activists in the... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Europe Czech Republic turns to Russian jabs after EU delays PRAGUE: The hard-hit Czech Republic has requested a batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine while awaiting delayed... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Asia Philippines receives first Covid-19 vaccines from China MANILA: The Philippines received 600,000 vaccine doses from China Sunday, kickstarting the country’s inoculation... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Middle East Israel to vaccinate Palestinians with Israeli work papers OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Sunday confirmed it will vaccinate against coronavirus Palestinians in the West Bank... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
US children could receive vaccine by year-end: Fauci WASHINGTON: The United States could start vaccinating older children against Covid-19 by the fall and younger ones ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Ice-master Tanak claims Arctic Rally ROVANIEMI, (Finland): Ott Tanak held off Finnish home hope Kalle Rovanpera on Sunday to win the inaugural Arctic... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:39am
US soccer scraps ‘no kneel’ anthem policy after vote LOS ANGELES: United States Soccer formally scrapped a controversial policy banning players from kneeling during the... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:44am
Alvarez retains super middleweight crown MIAMI: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez demolished Turkey’s Avni Yildirim in three rounds to retain his WBC and WBA super... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Australia’s Popyrin wins first ATP title SINGAPORE: Australia’s Alexei Popyrin came back from a set down to beat Kazakhstan’s Alexander Bublik at the... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Bailey insists Finch will be Australia T20 World Cup captain MELBOURNE: Selector George Bailey Sunday insisted under-fire Aaron Finch would be Australia’s skipper at this... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Qatar Open gets underway despite absences, Covid threat DOHA: Elina Svitolina and Karolina Pliskova take top billing at the Qatar Open which starts Monday under strict... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Digital assets in exchange-traded products double to $44bn LONDON: Digital assets under management across exchange-traded products doubled this month to a record $43.9 ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Africa African currencies week ahead: Nigerian, Zambian, Kenyan currencies seen under pressure LUSAKA: Nigerian, Zambian and Kenyan currencies are expected to weaken again next week against the US dollar.... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Alvi for value-addition of horticulture produce ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said value-addition of horticulture produce was crucial for Pakistan to... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Differently able people: Administrator for setting up more institutions KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Sunday called for establishment of more institutions for differently... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Supremacy of Constitution top priority: Afridi RAWALPINDI: Chairman, Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi said that the supremacy of the... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
NA speaker inaugurates Sui gas scheme at Gaar PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser Sunday said that those doing horse-trading in Senate polls could... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
UAF students deployed on agri farms under internship FAISALABAD: As many as 102 students of University of Agriculture Faisalabad have been deployed on agricultural farms... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
SAU to conduct joint research with Chinese varsities HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) will conduct joint research on different proposals with various ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Tilla Jogian, Salt Range national parks inaugurated JHELUM: Prime Minister Imran Khan, as part of his efforts and vision to protect historical sites and promote tourism... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:44am
Sikh Marriage Amendment Act 2021 to be tabled in Punjab PA MULTAN: In order to facilitate over 0.6 million persons from Sikh community, Sikh Marriage Amendment Act 2021 will ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
International forces trying to destabilize country: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi Sunday said that some international forces were ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Digital authentication opens new doors for art, sports collectors NEW YORK: Fans have been flocking by the thousands to the Top Shot online platform to buy short videos of dramatic... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Man Utd frustrated by penalty row in Chelsea stalemate, Bale stars for Spurs LONDON: Manchester United were left frustrated by a VAR penalty controversy in their 0-0 draw at Chelsea, while the... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Former West Ham boss Roeder dies LONDON: Former West Ham and Newcastle manager Glenn Roeder has died aged 65 after a long struggle with a brain... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Sri Lanka gets Moody to revive cricket COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cricket board on Sunday announced it had appointed former coach Tom Moody as a consultant... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Champions ‘cease operations’ as money problems trouble Chinese football SHANGHAI: Chinese Super League champions Jiangsu FC have “ceased operations”, the club said on Sunday,... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 06:34am
‘Local human resource makes ventures profitable in Tharparkar’ HYDERABAD: Suhel Kumar of Tharparkar had recently secured 1st position in Sindh Technical Board Examinations last... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
PSL bookies arrested KARACHI: Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Capt Haider Raza (retd) Sunday said... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Sindh reports 262 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as 262 new cases of Covid-19 emerged while 7 more died overnight, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Health experts explain physical, mental benefits of fasting KARACHI: Fasting in Ramadan promotes blood sugar control, better health by fighting inflammation, enhances heart... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Federal cabinet members observe City-Orangi KCR ride KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister for Institutional Reforms and Austerity Measures Dr Ishrat Hussain, and... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Sindh not to allow 100pc student attendance in schools: minister KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani said on Sunday that 100 percent student attendance in schools across... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Road accidents kill 15, hurt 732 in Punjab LAHORE: At least 15 persons were killed and 732 others injured in 665 road accidents in Punjab during the last 24... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Five TikTokers held over displaying weapons LAHORE: The Kasur police claimed on Sunday to have seized a good number of arms and ammunition by arresting five... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Covid-19 lockdown: Punjab governor lauds role of charities, corporate sector ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has lauded the role of the leading charities and corporate ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
ATP announces launch of mass contact campaign PESHAWAR: The Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) has announced it will launch a mass-contact movement dubbed as Badal Do Aaj,... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
FGEHA DG inspects mega housing project LAHORE: Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) Director General Waseem Hayat Bajwa on Sunday visited... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Punjab govt imposes Rs70m fines on shopkeepers for overcharging LAHORE: The Punjab government is continuing a crackdown on profiteering and hoarding across the province, arresting... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Online visa service facility for all countries begins: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid said that online visa services facility for all countries had... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Ashrafi stresses people’s role for making Pakistan a welfare state LAHORE: Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
SC forms three larger, five regular benches ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted three larger benches and five regular benches at... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Covid-19 victims in Sri Lanka: APTPMA hails lifting ban on burial KARACHI: Abdul Shakoor Khatri, Founder Chairman of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA) and... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Economy moving on ‘right path’: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the economy is moving on the ‘right path’ under the... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Radio Show Project launched PESHAWAR: The Local Government Elections and Rural Development Department (LGE&RDD) and the Right To Information... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Opposition made NA-75 by-poll controversial, says Firdous SIALKOT: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab (SACM) on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
Senate elections: MQM-P denies reports of misunderstanding with PTI, GDA KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Sunday denied reports of any misunderstanding with the ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Neelum Jhelum Power Plant goes into operation LAHORE: Subsequent to successful completion of the annual maintenance, Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Plant (NJHP) resumed... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
PM approves appointment of ambassadors at world capitals ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday approved appointments of Pakistan’s ambassadors to various world... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
PM decides to sit in parliamentary chamber for three days ISLAMABAD: In a bid to win the Senate elections, Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to sit in the Parliamentary... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
PC-1 of Haveli Preservation, Restoration project finalised RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Metropolitan Corporation in collaboration with Walled City Lahore Authority has finalized ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Killing of three JUI-F activists: Protests end after successful talks with authorities ISLAMABAD: Protests that began Sunday in the federal capital’s Bhara Kahu locality against the killing of three... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
Steps being taken to promote Multan’s culture: Nadeem MULTAN: Provincial Parliamentary Secretary for Information and Culture and chairman walled city project, Muhammad... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
PTI will be victorious in Senate polls: Murad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communication and Postal Services Murad Saeed said Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) believes in... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Opposition is against open ballots: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has said Prime Minister Imran Khan stands firm ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:44am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 28, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (March 1, 2021).... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:45am
New job opportunities: PM optimistic about tourism prospects JHELUM: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said the government was doing all to promote tourism for the provision ... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:39am
‘DTRE Module-Weboc System’ not yet updated ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Reforms and Automation-Customs, Karachi has not yet updated the “DTRE Module-Weboc... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10bn loan DUBAI: Saudi Aramco has asked banks to extend by a year a $10 billion loan it raised last May, two sources familiar... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Issues related to offshore supply contractor: ECC constitutes committee ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has constituted a committee to resolve issues... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Jul-Feb (2020-21): Rs18bn increase in net revenue collection ISLAMABAD: The net revenue collection of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) stood at Rs 2916 billion during Jul-Feb... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Rates.BR Index PSX remains under pressure: BRIndex-100 loses 32.72 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on February 26, due to... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Futures spread increases 15.99pc KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 304bps to 15.99 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Bilawal meets Fazl ahead of Senate elections ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said “we hope our candidates will win... Updated 01 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Hafeez Sheikh or Gilani: All eyes on Islamabad Senate seat ISLAMABAD: All eyes are on the general seat from Islamabad in the March 3 Senate elections, with the reticent... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
POL products’ prices remain unchanged ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Sunday has kept the petroleum products’ prices unchanged for first half of March... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Dire prospects for value-added textile industry The worldwide attention given to the plight of the Uighurs in the Chinese Xinjiang province has led to a conscious... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Breach of their own rules: Two Jordanian ministers fired for partying AMMAN: Jordan's interior and justice ministers were fired on Sunday for attending a dinner party at a restaurant ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Power sector: ‘Structural faults in system should be corrected’ ISLAMABAD: The mammoth issues of country's power sector will remain unresolved until the Power Division corrects the... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Pompeo claims ‘many’ in Saudi want normalisation with Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Former US secretary of state Mike Pompeo said "many" people in Saudi Arabia want normalised... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
PM felicitates Xi for taking people out of poverty ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday congratulated President Xi Jinping and the Chinese government for the... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Arrival of ‘sticky bombs’ in IIOJK sets off alarm bells OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Security forces battling a decades-long insurgency in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Issuance of statutory notices without Bar Code: Consultants, advisors seek clarification from FBR ISLAMABAD: Tax consultants and advisors have sought clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
18 killed in Myanmar on bloodiest day of protests against coup YANGON: Myanmar police fired on protesters around the country on Sunday in the bloodiest day of weeks of... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Grains Prices of kitchen items up exorbitantly PESHAWAR: Prices of essential kitchen items, including live chicken/meat, vegetable, sugar, cooking oil/ghee, flour,... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Cotton & Textile APCPLA urges govt to allow import of yarn from India FAISALABAD: The All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association demanded from the government to make the import of yarn... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Letters There’s need for ‘Charter of Economy’ This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Business community underscores need for signing CoE” carried by... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
IMF staff agreement: The missing narrative There is considerable uncertainty as to the specific/precise time-bound conditions and structural benchmarks... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
The ‘Pawri’ diplomacy The “almost” blasphemous has happened. An Indian music composer Yashraj Mukhate gave music to the Pakistani... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Europe less at risk of inflation and rate fears Investors are watching inflation carefully, worried that a boiling over of prices will ruin the expected strong... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
FATF: there’s final stumble and optimism EDITORIAL: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has decided to keep Pakistan on the grey list with the government... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Back to full-time school EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to reopen schools five days a week across the country from 1 March 2021 is... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Stocks European stocks set for record highs in 2021 LONDON/MILAN: A rebound in corporate profits is expected to send European stocks to record highs by the end of 2021,... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Stocks Most major Gulf indexes surge DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets reversed earlier losses to close higher on Sunday, while Saudi shares retreated... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Stocks World stocks’ dance to continue, but inflation could mute the music BENGALURU: The bull-run in global stocks fuelled by cheap cash and reflation hopes will continue for at least ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Stocks Increase equity exposure, suggest global funds amid selling frenzy BENGALURU: The bull-run in stocks has at least another six months to go, according to Reuters polls of fund ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Investors weigh new stock leadership as broader market wobbles NEW YORK: A shakeup in stocks accelerated by the past week’s surge in Treasury yields has investors weighing how... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rate reaches at Rs13,000 per maund KARACHI: Unpreced-ented increase in the rate of cotton in the international markets. The rate of reached at the ... Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points