Pentagon chief sees Asia ties as deterrent against China HONOLULU: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was travelling to Asia to boost military cooperation... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
South Asia Sri Lanka asks Amazon to remove bikinis and doormats featuring its flag COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has asked retail giant Amazon to take down bikinis, briefs and doormats featuring the nation's... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Arsenal beat 10-man Tottenham LONDON: Arsenal came from behind to beat Tottenham 2-1 for a first north London derby win in three years, as Kelechi... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
Brighton boost survival bid LONDON: Brighton improved their hopes of avoiding relegation from the Premier League with a vital 2-1 win against... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
Middleweight great Marvin Hagler dies WASHINGTON: Boxing legend Marvin Hagler, the undisputed middleweight champion from 1980 to 1987, died on Saturday at... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
Medvedev takes 10th career title MARSEILLE: Top seed Daniil Medvedev won the ATP tournament in Marseille on Sunday, beating Frenchman Pierre-Hugues... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
‘Voice of Formula One’ Murray Walker dies, aged 97 LONDON: Murray Walker, the British broadcaster regarded as the ‘Voice of Formula One’, has died aged 97. Walker,... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Rashid helps Afghanistan post series-levelling win over Zimbabwe ABU DHABI: A career best wicket haul by leg-spinner Rashid Khan helped Afghanistan level their two-match series... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:51am
Africa Mass school abduction foiled in Nigeria KANO: Security forces have foiled an attempt to kidnap hundreds of schoolboys in northwestern Nigeria, a state... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Asia Singapore PM sees considerable risk of severe US-China tensions SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said there was considerable risk of tensions between China and... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Australia working on travel bubble with Singapore SYDNEY: Australia is “working with Singapore” to create a travel bubble between the two nations as early as ... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:50am
China China eventually wants astronauts to stay on moon for long periods of time BEIJING: Once China establishes a lunar research station, its astronauts will stay on the moon for long periods of... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
US air travel hits highest level since March 2020 WASHINGTON: Airports in the United States saw their largest number of passengers in a year on Friday, data showed,... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:49am
US weighs 3-foot distancing rule, a major change: Fauci WASHINGTON: The United States’ top pandemic advisor said Sunday that authorities were considering cutting social... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Middle East A decade of war in Syria killed over 388,000 BEIRUT: The overall death toll for Syria’s civil war has reached 388,652 since it began a decade ago this month, a... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Europe Merkel party suffers losses in two German state polls STUTTGART: German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative party suffered heavy losses in two key regional ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Oman blocks audio app Clubhouse DUBAI: Oman blocked US audio app Clubhouse on Sunday because it did not have the right permit, authorities said, but... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:49am
USA 15 shot, two dead at ‘pop-up’ party in Chicago garage WASHINGTON: At least 15 people were shot and wounded, two of them fatally, at a “pop-up” party in a Chicago... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Europe Ireland halts AstraZeneca jabs, as nations battle to step up vaccinations DUBLIN: Ireland on Sunday became the latest country to suspend the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine over concerns ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:23am
Fresh PhD graduates: HEC announces Phase-II of IPFP ISLAMABAD: The Higher education Commission (HEC) has announced Phase-II (Batch-II) of the Interim Placement of Fresh... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Egyptian students, faculty members: AIOU gives 10 scholarships ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) gave ten scholarships to Egyptian university students and faculty... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
APHC concerned over continued killing spree in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) said that the... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
CA Pakistan Golf Tournament 2021 held LAHORE: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) organized the CA Pakistan Golf Tournament 2021 at... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Int'l Court of Justice: Qadri assures support in battle against blasphemy ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri on Sunday assured... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
RDA issues list of approved, illegal housing schemes RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has issued list of approved and illegal housing schemes for the... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
India's 'electoral autocracy' exposed to world: AJK president MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President, Sardar Masood Khan has said that in spite of India's ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Opposition's senators intentionally rejected votes: NA speaker PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser Sunday said that due to internal rift, the opposition's Senators ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
KP RTS, IMS sign MoU PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Right to Public Services Commission (RTS) and the Institute of Management Sciences... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
APCPLA condemns imposing fuel aid adjustment FAISALABAD: Muhammad Ajmal Kasuri, Vice Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association, said that it is unfair... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
First Sha'ban on Tuesday ISLAMABAD: The moon for the holy month of Shabaan has not been sighted in Pakistan, Aaj News reported Sunday. The... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
PHC shuts down 75 illegal treatment centres LAHORE: The Punjab Healthcare Commission has shutdown 75 illegal treatment centres in different cities of the... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
MoCC completes Red Book Data survey ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change has finalised its survey in Balochistan, held under 'Ten Billion Tree... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
DPP top brass under radar of NAB ISLAMABAD: The top brass of Department of Plant Protection (DPP) is reportedly on the radar of National... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
ANP accuses govt of rigging in Senate chairman election PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) on Sunday, has accused the government of changing the majority of opposition... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am
UET syndicate holds 122nd meeting PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar’s 122nd meeting of Syndicate was held here... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am
‘Resources being utilised to facilitate mango growers’ LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Hussain Jahania Gardezi on Sunday said the government was utilizing all... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am
‘Govt provides vaccine to over 100,000 health workers’ ISLAMABAD: The government has provided corona vaccine to more than 100,000 health workers besides increasing salary... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am
ICCI for making entrepreneurship essential in schools ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) on Sunday urged the... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am
Two-day digital media marketing training held LAHORE: Imperial Crown Communications (Pvt.) Limited (ICCPL), in collaboration with one of the leading multilateral... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am
Expo Centre Lahore: Sultan, Dr Yasmin review vaccination process LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan and Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am
Strategic underground gas storage: Feasibility study to be completed by May ISLAMABAD: Cognizant of the increased consumption of gas during the winter season, the government is working on... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am
Covid-19: PGMI tests 37,000 people free of cost: principal LAHORE: Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Prof Dr Sardar Muhammad Al-freed Zafar has said that so far 37,600... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am
Experts ask pollen allergy patients to take measures ISLAMABAD: Medical experts on Sunday advised the pollen allergy patients of the federal capital to take special... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am
Balochistan students' scholarships: HEC announces 18th as last date ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced March 18 (Thursday) as last date for online submission of... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:58am
Four-day cooking competitions from 16th PESHAWAR: The Directorate of Youth Affairs under the aegis of Sports, Tourism, Archaeology, Culture, Museums and... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am
Use of tobacco: Study suggests change in taxation, planning policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is in the dire need of a comprehensive change in its taxation and planning policies to curtail... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Balochistan: SAPM vows to plant 100m trees in coastal areas QUETTA: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said the government was... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 09:59am
Minister for completion of development schemes in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Information and Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has directed the ... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
PTI holds protest rally against arrest of Haleem HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Hyderabad chapter staged a protest here on Sunday decrying the arrest... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Police recover Rs5.7m looted amount from robbers KARACHI: The Karachi police on Sunday claimed to have recovered a huge amount of amount snatched from a trader in... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
NA-249: PSP to contest by-election KARACHI: Chairman Pak Sarzameen Party Syed Mustafa Kamal, Vice Chairman Syed Hafeezuddin and Member National Council... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Sindh records 232 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as 5 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,458 and 232 new cases... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Motorcyclist killed by kite string KARACHI: A motorcyclist was killed after getting entangled in kite string used by kite flyers in Karachi on Sunday.... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Bilawal to attend Livestock Expo 2021, says minister HYDERABAD: Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said livestock and fisheries are very important ... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Abu Dhabi-owned Mumbai City win first Indian Super League title NEW DELHI: Mumbai City have clinched their maiden Indian Super League title just over a year after being taken over... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Sorribes beats Bouchard for maiden WTA title GUADALAJARA, (Mexico): Sara Sorribes Tormo regrouped late to capture her first WTA Tour title Saturday with a 6-2,... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Estrada wins long-anticipated title rematch over Gonzalez LOS ANGELES: Juan Estrada unified the super flyweight division on Saturday, earning redemption for a loss he ... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:02am
Kohli, Kishan power India to victory AHMEDABAD, (India): Skipper Virat Kohli and debutant Ishan Kishan hit half-centuries as India hammered England by... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
Former Swiss soccer captain retrains as a watchmaker ZURICH: Switzerland’s former soccer captain Stephan Lichtsteiner may have called time on his glittering sports... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
Japan to limit size of foreign delegations at Games TOKYO: Japan is considering limiting the number of people who will be allowed to accompany foreign ministers and... Updated 15 Mar, 2021 10:04am
PHA to organize Jashan-e-Bahran from 23rd RAWALPINDI: Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) Rawalpindi would organize ‘Jashan-e-Baharan’ from March 23,... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Pak embassy to arrange puppet show in Beijing BEIJING: A puppet show will be arranged to celebrate 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Chinese vaccine ‘Sinopharm’ safe for people above 60: Nausheen ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary of National Health Services Dr Nausheen Hamid Sunday expressed that the ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Sindh urges NCOC to ramp up vaccination efforts KARACHI: Sindh government spokesperson Murtaza Wahab urged on Sunday the National Command and Operation Centre ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Naseerabad and Lasbela: Anti-jaundice screening, vaccination launched QUETTA: Provincial Coordinator, Hepatitis Control Program Dr Gul Sabeen Azam Ghurizai said that public awareness... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Masajid-o-Madaris not to become part of any long march: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
ANP chief tests positive for Covid-19 PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) president Asfandyar Wali Khan Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
KP govt approves Summer Plan 2021 PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has finalized Summer Plan 2021 for holding various activities... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Govts urged to phaseout plastic from consumers’ lives ISLAMABAD: On the eve of the World Consumer Rights Day, TheNetwork for Consumer Protection has proposed the federal... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Police to ensure implementation of SOPs LAHORE: As the Punjab government re-enforced restrictions due to surge in confirmed Covid-19 cases, the Lahore ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
ITP imposes fine on Senator ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Sunday imposed fine on Senator Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 14, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (March 15, 2021).... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
New power subsidy plan on the cards ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly formulating a two-phase subsidy retargeting plan, meant to introduce... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
All trade activities resuming: Shibli ISLAMABAD: The government said on Sunday that the economy is moving on positive direction with all the business... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Ogra recommends increase in POL products’ prices ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has recommended the government to increase the ex-depot ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
‘Markets be damned!’: Fed standing firm on inflation fears WASHINGTON: Skittish investors have see-sawed between celebration about the expected US economic recovery and... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Rates.BR Index PSX remains under pressure: BRIndex-100 sheds 303.04 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under severe pressure during the outgoing week ended March 12, due to ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread increases by 75bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 75bps to 11.89 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Cancelled pilot licences cases: Three-member ‘Board of Review’ constituted KARACHI: The federal government on Sunday constituted a three-member ‘Board of Review’ to review the cancelled... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
PTI govt’s environment policies recognised globally: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said environment policies of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf were being... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
NA Secretariat closed for four days ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat has reportedly been closed for four days owing to disinfection of the... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Citizens asked to follow SOPs in offices, markets ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination on Sunday urged the citizens to... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Seven Punjab cities put under major lockdown LAHORE: As the Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department detected over 1,600 fresh confirmed Covid-19 cases... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Protesters attack Iran coastguard after deadly clash at sea TEHRAN: Several Iranian coastguard personnel were wounded as protesters attacked their base over the killing of a... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Senate chairmanship: PPP forms legal team to challenge election ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said on Sunday that the party has formed a legal team to file a petition... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Senate proceedings cannot be challenged: Swati ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Swati said on Sunday that there is complete protection to the... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
At least 14 protesters killed in Yangon suburb YANGON: Security forces killed at least 14 protesters in a poor, industrial suburb of Myanmar's main city on Sunday... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Baltimore Sun deal sets up major test for non-profit news model BALTIMORE: After years of staff cuts, shrinking budgets and declining readership, the Baltimore Sun finally has some... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Canada judge rejects new request in Huawei extradition case VANCOUVER: A Canadian judge has rejected a request from Huawei's chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who wanted... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
PM to open first-ever Islamabad Security Dialogue on 17th ISLAMABAD: National Security Division (NSD) is holding the first-ever Islamabad Security Dialogue aimed at unveiling... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Australia-wide marches begin: Thousands protest for gender equality SYDNEY: Thousands protested in Australia's Perth on Sunday, kicking off a nationwide campaign for gender equality as... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Kosovo opens embassy in Jerusalem PRISTINA: Kosovo said Sunday it had officially opened its embassy in occupied Jerusalem after becoming the first... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Letters The Senate elections The Senate of Pakistan has reelected the government backed Sadiq Sanjrani as Chairman Senate. His victory has,... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
LSM performance Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) recent data indicates that the large scale manufacturing sector (LSM) has grown... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Recrafting and Redrafting leadership Foxy, wily and cunning. These are the sought after, admired, applauded, garlanded, aspired qualities to be a “role... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
US workers faced harrowing year on pandemic front lines One year ago, workers across the United States learned they’d been divided into two categories: those who would... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Population rise EDITORIAL: United Nations Population Fund’s (UNFPA’s) recent Pakistan-specific dashboard projects the total... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Not quite back to school EDITORIAL: It turns out that the decision to reopen all schools, offices and public places full-time was a little... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
Commodities Mixed trend witnessed in prices of essential items PESHAWAR: A mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities including live chicken/meat, eggs, sugar, flour,... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am
'Govt wants to explore livestock, fisheries sectors' HYDERABAD: The Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah has said that Sindh government is determined to explore ... Published 15 Mar, 2021 05:22am