The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 13, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (March 14, 2021).... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:30am
Huawei listed anew as threat to US national security SAN FRANCISCO: US regulators on Friday listed Huawei among Chinese telecom gear firms deemed a threat to national... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:30am
UN calls for withdrawal of foreign troops, mercenaries from Libya UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations Security Council called on Friday for the withdrawal of all foreign forces and... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:30am
One dead, several missing in Argentina forest fires BUENOS AIRES: One person has died and 11 are reported missing as forest fires have blazed through Argentina's... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Russia's arms sales in 2020 'successful' despite pandemic MOSCOW: Russia's arms sales last year were not affected by the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, a... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Europe Museums, coins to mark Greek revolution bicentenary ATHENS: Hundreds of rare items dating to the 1821 Greek revolution go on virtual display in Athens this month, with... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
US indicts head of alleged crime chat communications service WASHINGTON: The CEO of a Canada-based company that provides encrypted communications and a former associate have ... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
USA Minneapolis reaches $27m settlement with Floyd family MINNEAPOLIS: The Minnesota city of Minneapolis reached a $27 million "wrongful death" settlement on Friday with the... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
USA Daughter of Mexican drug kingpin pleads guilty in US court WASHINGTON: The daughter of a powerful Mexican drug kingpin pleaded guilty in a US court Friday to financial ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Lewis hits century as Windies make drama out of run chase in Sri Lanka win NORTH SOUND, (Antigua and Barbuda): West Indies turned a leisurely canter into a desperate scramble to achieve a... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Ronaldo warns 'true champions never break' after European flop MILAN: Cristiano Ronaldo warned that "true champions never break" as he turned his focus to Juventus's Serie A match... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Ton-up Williams, Tiripano frustrate Afghanistan victory bid ABU DHABI: Skipper Sean Williams scored a pugnacious hundred and allrounder Donald Tiripano hit a maiden half ... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Lewandowski equals goal milestone as Bayern power past Bremen BERLIN: Bayern Munich romped to a 3-1 win at Werder Bremen on Saturday as Robert Lewandowski claimed another... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Liensberger wins Are slalom ÅRE, (Sweden): Austria's newly-crowned world champion Katharina Liensberger won the second World Cup slalom in Are... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Basilashvili wins Qatar Open DOHA: Georgia's Nikoloz Basilashvili, who ended Roger Federer's comeback in the quarter-finals, beat Spain's Roberto... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Medvedev into Marseille final MARSEILLE: Daniil Medvedev made it into the Marseille ATP final after Aussie qualifier Matthew Ebden retired injured... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
England's Rashid ready to open bowling again AHMEDABAD, (India): Spinner Adil Rashid on Saturday said he is ready to open the bowling again after England's big... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Kenyan athlete sentenced for faking documents NAIROBI: Kenyan long distance runner Florence Jepkosgei Chepsoi has received a one year community service sentence... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Muguruza ends two-year title drought with Dubai triumph DUBAI: Garbine Muguruza ended a two-year title drought by claiming a maiden Dubai crown with a 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 ... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Chelsea stumble in Champions League chase LONDON: Chelsea gave the chasing pack in the race for a place in next season's Champions League hope with a 0-0 draw... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Third wave of Covid-19: Asad Umar hints at imposing another lockdown ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development and National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) head Asad... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
FPCCI asks govt to bring down cost of agri production LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has asked the government to take... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Upcoming polls: AJK people will reject PDM: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday hoped that the people of Azad Kashmir would reject the... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Kaira convenes pre-long march meeting LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab, Qamar Zaman Kaira has convened party meeting to finalize preparations... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Middle East Jordan oxygen shortage linked to 7 coronavirus deaths SALT, (Jordan): At least seven Covid-19 patients died Saturday when a Jordanian hospital ran out of oxygen,... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Protesters in Argentina attack bus carrying president BUENOS AIRES: Dozens of protesters kicked and threw rocks at a minibus carrying Argentine President Alberto ... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Middle East 'Israel likely behind attack on container ship' DUBAI: Israel is highly likely to have been behind an attack in the Mediterranean this week that damaged an Iranian... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Europe Violence breaks out on sidelines of BLM protest in Belgium BRUSSELS: Several police officers were wounded when violence and looting broke out on the sidelines of a Black Lives... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Europe Police officer in court over murder that shocked UK LONDON: The police officer charged with murdering a young Londoner who disappeared while walking home from a ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
US judge removes Xiaomi from Trump-era blacklist WASHINGTON: A US judge on Friday ordered Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi temporarily removed from a government... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
EU faces fresh shortfall of AstraZeneca vaccine supplies LONDON: The European Union is facing further shortfalls in its coronavirus inoculation programme after Anglo/Swedish... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Russia deploys giant space telescope LAKE BAIKAL, (Russia): Russian scientists on Saturday launched one of the world's biggest underwater space ... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
USA NY governor refuses to resign over harassment, but pressure mounts NEW YORK: New York's embattled Governor Andrew Cuomo said Friday he will not step down despite calls to do so by... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Bolivia ex-president Anez arrested in 'coup' probe: minister LA PAZ: Bolivia's former interim president Jeanine Anez was arrested Saturday on terrorism and sedition charges over... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:29am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (March 13, 2021) Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (March 13, 2021)... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
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 ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Cotton & Textile Prices recover modestly on local cotton market KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday has increased the spot rate by... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (March 13, 2021).... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Grains Ukraine winter barley, 98pc wheat in good state KYIV: Around 98% of Ukrainian winter wheat crops and 100% of winter barley were in good condition, according to the... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities ICE canola futures dips after volatile week WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures dipped on Friday on modest profit-taking after a week of big price swings.... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures ease as dollar firms NEW YORK: Cotton futures fell and were en route to a third straight week of losses on Friday as the dollar rebounded... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities EU wheat hits 3-week low as US crop outlook improves LONDON: European wheat prices fell to a three-week low on Friday, dragged down by weakness in Chicago prices as ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities Vegetable oil account for 40pc of Ukraine farm exports so far in 2020-21 KYIV: Ukraine exported $4.4 billion worth of vegetable oils in the first half of the 2020/21 season, accounting for... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities CBOT soybeans end mixed as soyoil futures soar, soymeal tumbles CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed narrowly mixed on Friday, caught between surging soyoil... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities French wheat conditions still good, spring barley sowing nears end PARIS: Growing conditions for French soft wheat remain favourable, with 88% Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures end week higher TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose for an eighth straight session on Friday after US President Joe Biden signed a... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
UK opens forex scheme for students LONDON: Britain on Friday unveiled details of its Turing student exchange programme, which controversially replaced... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:28am
JD.com in talks to buy stake worth $1.5bn in brokerage HONG KONG: JD.com Inc is in talks to buy part or all of a stake in brokerage Sinolink Securities worth at least $1.5... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:28am
Energy Nest to invest up to $1.95bn in renewables LONDON: British pension scheme Nest said on Saturday it had agreed to invest up to 1.4 billion pounds ($1.95 ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Cotton & Textile FCCI president for availability of cotton yarn at reasonable rates FAISALABAD: The increasing trend in textile export will be reversed if immediate steps were not taken for the... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities Gold prices rise sharply KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday depicted further increase on the local market, traders said. The precious metal... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
'Operation Swift Retort manifestation of PAF's operational training' ISLAMABAD: Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan has said lessons of Operation Swift Retort are a manifestation of... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:28am
Punjab re-enforces restrictions due to surge in Covid-19 cases LAHORE: In the wake of surge in coronavirus cases, the Punjab government on Saturday re-enforced Covid-19... Updated 14 Mar, 2021 10:28am
JI, Hizb-e-Islami agree: Afghanistan needs representative govt to achieve peace, stability LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Sirajul Haq and Hizb-e-Islami Afghanistan leader and former prime minister of... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Capital witnesses sharp increase in crimes ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed a sharp increase in various types of crimes including robbery, snatching at... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
UHS to vaccinate all LCCI members, families LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) will vaccinate all the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Preserve agricultural land: 65 illegal housing societies sealed, 235 issued notices PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sealed 65 illegal housing societies, six demolished ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
E-Rozgaar Centre inaugurated in Chakwal LAHORE: Minister Higher Education & IT Raja Yassir Humayun Sarfraz inaugurated e-Rozgaar Centre at Government... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Aurat March: PPP concerned over social media drive against organizers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has expressed deep concern over the social media campaign by some elements... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Senate elections: Opposition badly exposed by opposing open balloting: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services, Murad Saeed Saturday said the opposition was... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Industrial disputes need to be dealt by NIRC, observes SHC KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) observed that National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) has jurisdiction to... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Energy 'KE committed to ensure fresh industrial connections' KARACHI: K-Electric is fully committed and engaged with industry stakeholders to ensure fresh electricity ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Four alleged terrorists held in Karachi raid KARACHI: Four alleged terrorists associated with a Sindh nationalist party have been arrested during a raid ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Livestock, dairy potential not been utilised properly: CM HYDERABAD: The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the potential of our country's livestock and... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Governor invites opposition for talks LAHORE: Inviting the opposition for talks to hold the next Senate elections by open ballot, Punjab Governor Chaudhry... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
CAA extends travel SOPs for Pak-bound visitors till 18th ISLAMABAD: The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Saturday in a notification stated that the standard operating... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Assistance dispatched to Iraq to fight Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: On the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Pakistan is dispatching three plane-loads of Covid-19... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
PTI govt used every tactic to get Sanjrani elected: Ghani ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani on Saturday said that... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Activists in race to save digital trace of Syria war From videos of deadly air strikes to jihadist takeovers, Al-Mutez Billah's YouTube page served as a digital archive... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
'Protect the community': Asian-Americans organise against hate As the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged America, Esther Lim grew more worried Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Tax exemptions - mixed signals A money bill (amendments in Income Tax Ordinance) is making rounds over social media. Initially-proposed by the... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Letters Central Asian States and Pakistan's ports Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly said Pakistan will facilitate Uzbekistan to get access to its seaports of... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Motorbike lifter gang busted in Lahore, 42 motorbikes recovered LAHORE: The Lahore police busted a six-member gang of bike lifters and recovered as many as 42 motorcycles from ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Industry Canada jobs market bounces back, unemployment lowest in a year OTTAWA: Canada added a net 259,000 jobs in February, blowing past forecasts as the unemployment rate fell 1.2... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Real Estate Chinese 'polar bear hotel' opens to full bookings, criticism SHANGHAI: A hotel that bills itself as the world's first "polar bear hotel" has opened in China's far northeastern... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Money & Banking UniCredit to pay new CEO Orcel up to 7.5m MILAN: UniCredit's new Chief Executive Andrea Orcel will receive up to 7.5 million euros ($9 million) in annual pay,... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Taxes IMC CEO lauds govt's transfer tax initiative LAHORE: Lauding the government's transfer tax initiative to counter the issue of "on money", CEO Indus Motor Company... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Industry LESCO delays industrial connections LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has delayed industrial connections due to shortage of Time of Unit... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities Chicken price drops by Rs50 per kg LAHORE: Chicken meat price has dropped by Rs50 per kilogram during the last one week after touching an all time high... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items increase ISLAMABAD: Sugar, eggs and powder chilli prices have registered an increase over this week past as compared to the... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
UK guilty of 'perverse nationalism' over US trade, says Irish foreign minister LONDON: Ireland's foreign minister Simon Coveney said on Saturday that Britain was demonstrating "perverse... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Taxes Section 218 of Income Tax Ordinance, 2001: KTBA asks FBR to withdraw clarification about services of notices, other documents KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to withdraw the... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Industry FPCCI chief for removal of useless tax regulations KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Magoo, President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Industry SECP directs formulation of gender diversity policy ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the corporate boards of listed... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Industry Electric vehicles: Entry of China's largest automobile maker facilitated: BoI ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) - the country's top investment promotion agency - Saturday said that it has... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Commodities Essential commodities at fixed prices: Buzdar directs chief secy to ensure availability LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the government will not allow profiteers and ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Anti-coup protests in Myanmar EDITORIAL: Myanmar remains in turmoil since the army seized power on February 1, rejecting the result of last... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Probe into Israeli war crimes EDITORIAL: There is a real prospect, at long last, of holding Israel to account for causing unspeakable suffering to... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
One more train accident EDITORIAL: A few days ago, yet another passenger train derailed in the Sukkur region, killing at least one and... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
New Zealand has duty to support Muslim community: Ardern WELLINGTON: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told an emotional memorial service marking two years since the... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Three die as Myanmar protesters take to the streets again YANGON: At least three people were killed when demonstrators took to the streets again across Myanmar Saturday, ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Four killed in Kazakhstan military plane crash ALMATY, (Kazakhstan): Four people died and two more were badly injured on Saturday when a military plane crashed and... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Car bomb kills eight, wounds 47, in Afghanistan HERAT, (Afghanistan): A powerful car bomb in western Afghanistan killed at least eight people and wounded dozens... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Election of chairman Senate challengeable? ISLAMABAD: Election for chairman Senate is reviewable and can be challenged on the plea that the voter was... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
PML-N criticises NAB for moving LHC against Maryam ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday lashed out at National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
China now 'non-compliant' with Hong Kong joint declaration: UK LONDON: China is no longer compliant with Hong Kong's joint declaration after Beijing announced sweeping changes to... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am
Sri Lanka brings in 'deradicalisation' detention, bans burqa COLOMBO: Sri Lanka Saturday announced using a controversial anti-terror law to deal with religious extremism and ... Published 14 Mar, 2021 04:13am