PM wins trust vote, comes on very strong about opposition ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday secured 178 votes from the 341-member National Assembly on a vote ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
PCB to start club registrations across country in April LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to start the registration of cricket clubs across Pakistan in ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
AirAsia Group plans air taxi, drone delivery service KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's AirAsia Group Bhd plans to launch an air taxi service and the country's first drone ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Protests continue in Myanmar as UN urged to hear ‘pleas’ YANGON: Anti-coup demonstrators returned to the streets of Myanmar Saturday, a day after a United Nations envoy ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
US poet Amanda Gorman says followed by guard, called ‘suspicious’ NEW YORK: African-American poet Amanda Gorman, who became a star after her reading at President Joe Biden's... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
N Korea’s petroleum imports breached sanctions cap SEOUL: North Korea illicitly imported far more refined petroleum products last year than allowed under an annual... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Pope, Sistani plead for peace, unity UR, (Iraq): Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, one of Shia top clerics, told Pope Francis in a historic meeting in Iraq on... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Strong aftershocks rock NZ’s North Island WELLINGTON: Earthquakes continued to rock New Zealand’s North Island on Saturday with the US Geological Survey... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Hundreds protest royal defamation laws in Thailand BANGKOK: Hundreds marched in Bangkok and lit ceremonial fires in front of a courthouse on Saturday to protest... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Twitter’s Dorsey auctions first ever tweet as digital memorabilia NEW YORK: “just setting up my twttr” - the first ever tweet on the platform is up for sale after Twitter boss... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Mars rover Perseverance goes for a ‘spin’ WASHINGTON: The Mars rover Perseverance has successfully conducted its first test drive on the Red Planet, the US... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Rapid Covid tests sell out in Germany on first day FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germans flocked to supermarket chain Aldi on Saturday to snap up the first rapid coronavirus ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:19pm
Thousands turn out for Vienna anti-lockdown protest VIENNA: Thousands turned out Saturday for the latest protest in Vienna against coronavirus restrictions and several... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:19pm
Venezuela’s Maduro receives first dose of Russian vaccine CARACAS: Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores received a first dose of the Russian Sputnik ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:19pm
Italy reports 307 deaths, 23,641 new cases ROME: Italy reported 307 coronavirus-related deaths on Saturday against 297 the day before, the health ministry ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:19pm
France extends weekend lockdown to northern region PARIS: Hundreds of thousands of people in northern France went back into lockdown Saturday, while health officials... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:19pm
Punjab govt greets PM on securing vote of confidence LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday congratulated Prime Minister Imran Khan on securing his vote of confidence... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Crime cases witness significant increase in Capital ISLAMABAD: The incidents of robbery, snatching at gunpoint and car lifting witnessed a significant increase in... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
‘Allow cotton import from Afghanistan, C Asia via Torkham’ KARACHI: National Business Group chairman Mian Zahid Hussain has said that cotton imports from Afghanistan and... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Pink Pakistan launches mobile application to fight breast cancer ISLAMABAD: Pink Pakistan Trust is committed to the mission of ensuring the health and well-being of Pakistani women.... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Karachi Citizens’ Forum holds panel discussion KARACHI: Karachi Citizens’ Forum held a panel discussion on priorities to resolve the long festering civic problem... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Shujaat, Parvez Elahi greet PM LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League (PML) President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, Speaker Punjab... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
It’s unfortunate PM didn’t condemn attack on MPs: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that attacking parliamentarians... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
PM Imran cannot be blackmailed, says governor LAHORE: Terming the vote of confidence by the 178 members of National Assembly on Prime Minister Imran Khan as the... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Senate election: PM lost moral grounds to criticise sale, purchase of votes: JI chief LAHORE :Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the Prime Minister has lost the moral grounds to criticise the... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Dairy sector for genetically improving local breeds LAHORE: Dairy sector stakeholders have stressed the need for genetically improving potential of local breeds (Neeli... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup 2021: DS Polo/ASC and Diamond Paints reach final LAHORE: DS Polo/ASC and Diamond Paints booked berths in the main final of the Master Paints Jinnah Gold Cup 2021... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
UK power firm accepts £2.3bn private-equity takeover LONDON: Aggreko, a British supplier of power generators hit hard by the Covid crisis cancelling events, announced... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Turkey’s military heads join naval drills off Aegean ISTANBUL: Turkey’s Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and top military officials Saturday joined naval drills on an... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Amid pandemic, Americans are saving more — especially the wealthy WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic has wiped out millions of jobs in the United States, but it’s had the... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Internet back in Niger after post-election blackout NIAMEY: Internet connectivity was restored in Niger late Friday, an AFP journalist found, after ten days of... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 6, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (March 7, 2021).... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:31am
Relief goods dispatched for Sudan’s flood victims ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Saturday dispatched the 3rd consignment of relief... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Anti-terrorism court adjourned LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court adjourned to March 08 the proceedings in a motorway rapes case after five ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Covid-19 cases rise in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The health authorities have detected 251 positive cases of Covid-19 during the last 24 hours in Islamabad... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Heroin recovery case: Court delays indictment of Sanaullah LAHORE: A special court for control of narcotics substance on Saturday delayed indictment of former law minister ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Saaf Pani Company case: AC seeks report on assets of Shehbaz’s daughter, son-in-law LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday sought progress report on the attachment of the assets owned by Leader ... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Women bikers’ rally held at PNCA ISLAMABAD: The Bedari Foundation organized a ‘Women Biker’s Rally’ here on Saturday at ‘ Pakistan National... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:21pm
913 fresh coronavirus cases, 24 deaths reported in Punjab LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of Covid-19, as Punjab has reported 913 fresh cases of the coronavirus and... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
KP CM directs concrete steps for establishment of oil refinery PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the concerned authorities to take concrete steps to implement... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Pakistan urges UNSC sanctions on Hindu nationalist RSS UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan called for broadening the range of United Nations Security Council sanctions to INCLUDE,... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:21pm
International Women’s Day: Psychiatric Society pledges to raise awareness about women’s equality, wellbeing KARACHI: The Pakistan Psychiatric Society (PPS) celebrated the International Women’s Day, which is widely... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:21pm
Manual extensions filing within time: KTBA asks FBR to include names of taxpayers in ATL KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has suggested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to include the names of... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:33am
‘MQM-L target killer’ killed after exchange of fire with CTD KARACHI: After an exchange of fire with the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officials in Karachi, an alleged... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
SSIC illegal recruitment case: AC defers indictment of Rauf Siddiqui, others KARACHI: An accountability court on Saturday deferred indictment of MQM-P leader Rauf Siddiqui and eight other... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
Removal of name from ECL: Khuhro files constitutional petition KARACHI: Adviser to the Chief Minister of Sindh, Nisar Khuhro, on Saturday filed a constitutional petition in the... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
Rs17bn corruption case: Lawyers complete cross-examination of NAB witness KARACHI: The lawyers have completed the cross-examination of a National Accountability Bureau (NAB) witness Shabiul... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
Customs foiled a smuggling bid worth millions NUSHKI: Quetta Customs on Saturday claimed to have foiled a smuggling bid by seizing foreign goods worth millions of... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:20pm
Workshop on camera handling tomorrow KARACHI: A two days workshop on Camera handling and anchoring will be held on 8th March in Jinnah University for... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
Letters Govt versus ECP According to a Business Recorder news report, “Govt irked by ECP’s response” carried by the newspaper... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Karachi: reliable power provision Karachi, the largest metropolis of Pakistan is a city of contrasts. It boasts some of the tallest skyscrapers and... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
FBR, tax potential & enforcement – II The real significance is quantum of the incremental tax received due to growth in the number of tax filers. FBR... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Economic reforms – bumpy road ahead Senate elections was the time when economic commentators were anticipating a change of tide in favour of PTI-led and... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Mushroom cultivation source of food, revenue generation: Dr Fateh HYDERABAD: Dr Fateh Marri Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University has said that Mushroom cultivation is source... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
CM urged to resolve issues of SITE area KARACHI: SITE Association of Industry president Abdul Hadi has expressed his concern over delay in start of... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
House financing facility: Eighteen, HBL enter into strategic partnership ISLAMABAD: Eighteen (Elite Estates Pvt Limited) and Habib Islamic have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:34am
Commodities Gold prices show falling trend KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday continued with a falling trend on the local market, traders said. The fall of ... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Commodities Sugar, eggs, chicken prices increase significantly ISLAMABAD: Sugar, eggs and chicken prices have registered a significant increase over this week past as compared ... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Commodities Chicken price at an all-time high LAHORE: Chicken meat prices registered an all time high on Saturday when chicken meat per kilogram prices reached Rs... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Commodities Ivory Coast votes in test of stability after political turmoil ABIDJAN: The Ivory Coast went to the polls on Saturday in a parliamentary election that is a key test of stability... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Commodities Palm oil row fuels Swiss vote on Indonesia trade deal ZURICH: Switzerland votes Sunday on a free trade deal with Indonesia but the agreement, which opens up a vast... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Commodities China to raise grains minimum purchase price BEIJING: China will raise its minimum purchase price for wheat and rice as appropriate in 2021, the country’s... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Commodities Ukraine barley exports prices hit new high KYIV: Ukrainian barley export prices have risen to an all-time high supported by demand from China and expected... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Commodities Iron ore rises on easing China liquidity concerns DALIAN: Iron ore futures extended gains on Tuesday as concerns over tight market liquidity in China eased, with... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Commodities EU wheat steadies after 2-week low PARIS: Benchmark wheat futures on Euronext ended marginally higher on Friday, steadying after a two-week low as... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Cotton & Textile NY cotton crawls up as traders eye WASDE report NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures edged up on Friday, buoyed by bets for a reduction in US cotton planting estimates in a... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Commodities US sugar stocks-to-use ratio climbs again NEW YORK: The United States’ sugar stocks-to-use ratio, a key indicator to evaluate supply and demand, jumped for... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (March 6, 2021).... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Cotton & Textile KCA decreases cotton spot rate by Rs 200 to Rs 12000 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday decreased the spot rate by Rs 200 per... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (March 6,... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (March 6, 2021).... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Rates.The Rupee YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (February 1 to... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (March 6, 2021)... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (March 6, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Biden Covid rescue plan clears crucial Senate hurdle WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Saturday voted to approve a $1.9 trillion relief package that President Joe Biden vows... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:21pm
Power Division asks Discos to outsource recovery of bills ISLAMABAD: Power Division has directed Distribution Companies (Discos) to outsource bills recovery to the private... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Hafeez meets PM ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh to continue working as finance minister.... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Qureshi terms fresh election demand meaningless, unconstitutional ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday termed Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F) chief Maulana... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
No one can match a plan ‘knitted’ by Zardari, Nawaz, Fazl: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has hinted at bringing a no-confidence... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Two ‘foot soldiers’ meet PM, deny taking bribe ISLAMABAD: Faheem Khan and Jamil Ahmed – the two Members National Assembly (MNAs) of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
PDM rejects vote of confidence ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Saturday rejected the vote of confidence obtained by Prime Minister... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Disparity reduction allowance: Grant approved by finance ministry ISLAMAABD: Finance Ministry has given approval to the federal government’s grant of disparity reduction allowance... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
TCP invites fresh bids for white sugar KARACHI: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Saturday invited fresh bids for the import of white sugar. ... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Industry Construction industry: ‘Continuation of package encourages more to get registered with FBR’ LAHORE: Continuation of the construction industry package by Prime Minister Imran Khan has encouraged more builders... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Taxes Income Tax Ordinance 2001: Live chicken, fish and birds exempt from agricultural produce: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has declared income tax provision of section 153 of the Income Tax... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
India’s abominable fall EDITORIAL: The link between politics and nationalism, especially of the variety prevalent in India, can be extremely... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Many faces of the debt trap EDITORIAL: Fitch and S&P’s downgrade of Ethiopia’s sovereign rating, because it applied for debt relief ... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Promotion, better terms & conditions or reinstatement: Civil servant’s claim is ‘survivable claim’: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Saturday ruled that a claim by a civil servant for his promotion, better terms and... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Charities blast British aid cut for war-torn Yemen LONDON: Over 100 charities including Oxfam and Save the Children hit out Saturday at UK’s plans to slash by half... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Share Registrars and Ballotters Regulations, 2017: SECP empowered to relax any requirement ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been empowered to relax any requirement of... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Commercial sale of Covid-19 vaccines allowed ISLAMABAD: The government has permitted the commercial sales of Covid-19 vaccines and the first batch of Sputnik V ... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Fighting in Yemen’s Marib kills 90 in 24 hours: govt military sources DUBAI: Fierce fighting between Yemeni pro-government forces and Iran-backed Huthi rebels has killed at least 90... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Missile strikes on Syria oil refineries kill 4 BEIRUT: Missile strikes on makeshift oil refineries in northern Syria killed four people and injured more than 20... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
PTI workers clash with PML-N leaders ISLAMABAD: The supporters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) who gathered at D-Chowk to express solidarity with Prime... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Taliban say met with US envoy in Doha DOHA: Washington's special envoy to Afghanistan met with the Taliban in Qatar, the insurgents said Saturday, as... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Security forces kill 8 terrorists in North Waziristan RAWALPINDI: The Security Forces on Saturday killed eight terrorists in two separate intelligence based operations... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Industry FPCCI urges govt to put industry on priority LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has asked the government to put industry on... Published 07 Mar, 2021 04:07am
Nepal’s economy contracts for first time in decades KATHMANDU: Nepal’s economy contracted for the first time in four decades in the last fiscal year due to a... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:24pm
Money & Banking Software icon McAfee charged in cryptocurrency scam NEW YORK: The creator of McAfee computer security software was facing charges Friday that he cashed in on a... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 05:23pm
Aaj TV - Sunday'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... Updated 07 Mar, 2021 10:36am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept