Leicestershire protest over stumping row LONDON: Leicestershire have complained to English cricket authorities after a controversial stumping dismissal in... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Man Utd hit back to sink Spurs, Lingard lifts West Ham into fourth LONDON: Manchester United staged a superb fightback to shatter Tottenham’s top four bid with a 3-1 win, while West... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Birthday boy Serdar earns rare win for Schalke BERLIN: An early goal from birthday boy Suat Serdar secured Schalke a 1-0 home over victory Augsburg on Sunday, just... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Bangladesh’s Mominul demands result in Sri Lanka DHAKA: Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque on Sunday ruled out any experimenting in the forthcoming Test series in... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
How table tennis changed the world, 50 years on SHANGHAI: It was 50 years ago but Zhang Xielin still remembers vividly how a shaggy-haired American table tennis... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Matsuyama chases historic Masters triumph AUGUSTA, (United States): Hideki Matsuyama, trying to become the first Japanese man to win a major golf title, held ... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Inter streak towards Serie A title as Juve consolidate third spot MILAN: Matteo Darmian scored the only goal as Serie A leaders Inter Milan held off lowly Cagliari 1-0 to stretch... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Sonego ends 15-year Italian drought with Cagliari ATP win CAGLIARI, (Italy): Italy’s Lorenzo Sonego rallied past defending champion Laslo Djere of Serbia to win the second... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Injured Monfils limps out of Monte Carlo Masters MONACO: French stalwart Gael Monfils pulled out of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday with a calf injury. “I have... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Nadal, Djokovic ‘ready’ for Monte Carlo return MONACO: Rafael Nadal says he’s fit and well as he embarks on the start of his clay court campaign in Monte Carlo,... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: With stocks at record highs, investors look to upcoming earnings NEW YORK: Wall Street is kicking off a crucial reporting season as US companies provide quarterly results a year... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
70 dead as battle for Yemen’s Marib rages DUBAI: Fierce fighting for Yemen’s strategic Marib city has killed 70 pro-government and Huthi rebel fighters over... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
China’s plans for Himalayan super dam stoke fears in India BEIJING: China is planning a mega dam in Tibet able to produce triple the electricity generated by the Three Gorges... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
IMF warns on rising debt risks in ME, Central Asia DUBAI: The International Monetary Fund said on Sunday countries in the Middle East and Central Asia need to curb... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
China launches hotline for netizens to report ‘illegal’ history comments BEIJING: China’s cyber regulator has launched a hotline to report online comments that defame the ruling Communist... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Uganda, Tanzania, oil firms sign accords to build $3.5bn pipeline KAMPALA: Uganda, Tanzania and oil firms Total and CNOOC on Sunday signed agreements that will kickstart the... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Blinken warns ‘increasingly aggressive’ China over Taiwan WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Sunday warned an “increasingly aggressive” China not to... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Russia and China thwarting international response to Myanmar crisis: EU YANGON: Russia and China are frustrating the international response to the Myanmar crisis, a top European Union... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Turkey ‘deliberately’ snubbed EU Commission chief: France PARIS: France’s Europe Minister Clement Beaune said Sunday that Turkey had set a “trap” for European ... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
India bans Remdesivir exports as coronavirus rages on; rallies continue NEW DELHI: India on Sunday banned the export of anti-viral drug Remdesivir and its active pharmaceutical ingredients... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Canada’s Telesat takes on Musk and Bezos in space race to provide fast broadband OTTAWA: Canada’s Telesat is racing to launch a low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to provide high-speed... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
US warns of ‘consequences’ if Russia acts ‘aggressively’ in Ukraine WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned in an interview Sunday of “consequences” if Russia acts... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Associate professors in ICT colleges still deprived of DRA ISLAMABAD: The Associate Professors in Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) colleges have yet to receive the Disparity... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Govt ensuring rule of law for all segments of society: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said the government had been taking all steps to ensure rule of law in... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Influenced by Clubhouse, Facebook experiments with audio SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Wednesday launched an experimental online forum called Hotline, an attempt by the social... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Major E3 video game show goes virtual — and free SAN FRANCISCO: The world’s premier video game trade show will return in June as a free, virtual event after the... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Geneva watch expo goes digital before Shanghai switch GENEVA: Geneva’s international expo of fine watches opened Wednesday with an online 2021 edition before shifting... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Chinese tech company develops robo-dogs NANJING, (China): It’s whip fast, obeys commands and doesn’t leave unpleasant surprises on the floor — meet ... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Global network to eavesdrop on oceans quieted by Covid PARIS: Scientists will take advantage of an unprecedented fall in shipping activity to listen in to the world’s... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
PRLA establishes 100 satellites, 152 LRCs MULTAN: Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) has established 100 satellites and 152 Land Record Centres (LRCs) across... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Experts for legislation to safeguard consumer data, privacy ISLAMABAD: Better legislation needed to safeguard consumer data and privacy, as rise in the use of technology to ... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
PM to deliver opening statement at ECOSOC Forum ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will deliver the opening statement at the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Two rain spells likely this month: PMD ISLAMABAD: Two rain spells with snow over hills is expected during the month of April. Spokesman Pakistan... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
USAID to complete 106 flood-hit schools in Sindh ISLAMABAD: United States Agency for International Development (USAID) with the allocation of US $ 159.2 million has... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 06:01am
Climate change: PM invites Bill Gates to work together ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has written a letter to Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and invited him to work... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Suspension bridge inaugurated in Chitral ISLAMABAD: A suspension bridge was inaugurated in Khairabad District, Chitral on Sunday to solve the problem of ... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
People of Daska voted against ‘mafias’: Mariyum ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Mariyum Aurangzeb has termed the party’s victory in... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
SC forms three larger, six regular benches ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted three larger benches and six regular benches at ... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Jazz takes M&P onboard as official distributor ISLAMABAD: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator, and the largest internet and broadband service provider has on... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
SC to hear PM’s plea against ECP declaration on Thursday ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will commence on Thursday the hearing of a petition moved on the behalf of Prime... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
CEC meeting: Bilawal tears up PDM’s show-cause notice KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday tore up show-cause notice served to... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
Ramazan moon: Ruet body to meet tomorrow ISLAMABAD: An unprecedented meeting of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee will be held in Peshawar on Tuesday (Apr... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
Lahore and Faisalabad: ‘Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ programme launched LAHORE: Under “Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ programme Mobile Lunger programme has been launched in two cities of Punjab... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
TCL Pakistan opens second flagship store in Karachi KARACHI: TCL, Pakistan’s No. 1 TV brand has opened its second flagship store in Karachi. The newly-launched... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
A lot of scope for changing prisoners’ conditions: minister LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has said that there is a lot of scope for changing the conditions of... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
FBR’s track and trace system: KTC offers assistance to PM ISLAMABAD: The Khyber Tobacco Company (KTC) has offered Prime Minister Imran Khan all possible assistance for... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
Covid-19 claims 32 more lives in KP PESHAWAR: 32 more succumbed to Coronavirus in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during last 24 hours, confirms an official of the... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
PML-N distributed money to win Daska by-polls: Firdous LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Punjab Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday alleged that Pakistan Muslim... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
SNGPL disconnects illegal gas connections in Karak PESHAWAR: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited has disconnected more than 266 illegal gas connections during a... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:17am
PM’s stance on vulgarity wrongly interpreted: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Representative to Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Hafiz Muhmmad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said on... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Covid-19 safety: Health authorities asked to educate citizens ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination Sunday asked the authorities... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
KP CM formally launches ‘Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ programme PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan formally launched ‘Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ (Let no one go to sleep hungry)... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
Railways minister inspects retrieved land, general store KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati the other day inspected the retrieved land in Reti... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
Sindh reports 376 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: Sindh has recorded 376 new cases of Covid-19 and one more death overnight, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
Nadra, passport offices to be opened at tehsil level: Rashid KARACHI: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said that Nadra and passport offices would be opened in... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
SAU decides to modernise Malir Experimental Farm HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University has decided to modernize its Malir Experimental Farm and it has been also... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
DMC Central: 3-month salary of female teachers to be released: minister KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has assured female teachers of schools run ... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
Night-long bank heist: Robbers clean up around 3 dozen lockers KARACHI: Four robbers broke open around three dozen lockers at a branch of private bank near Karachi’s Sakhi ... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
NGO adopts govt dispensaries in Tharparkar HYDERABAD: The Health, Education and Literacy Program (HELP), a non-government social welfare organization, has... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
Stocks China’s Didi picks Goldman, Morgan Stanley for mega US IPO HONG KONG: China’s top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing has mandated Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley to lead its... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Stocks Asian FX bears firm; short bets on yuan at near 1-year high SINGAPORE: Bearish bets on most Asian currencies firmed, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday, as signs of an economic... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Stocks Major Gulf markets end mixed • Financials weigh on Saudi index DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, with the Saudi... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Stocks Robinhood failed to disclose certain trade executions to public feed NEW YORK: Retail brokerage Robinhood Financial did not report a certain type of stock trade it executed for ... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Stocks GameStop’s strong stock performance triggered board director’s exit NEW YORK: Hestia Capital Partners LP managing director Kurt Wolf joined GameStop Corp’s board to make the US video... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Letters Lavrov in Pakistan Russia’s foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, who is known as the most powerful person in Russia after President... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
IMF, World Bank begin push to swap debt relief for green projects The idea of forgiving debt held by poor countries in exchange for “green” investments gained ground this week... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Life responsibility “It’s my life” sung by Jon Bon Jovi was a Chart buster song in 2000. Everybody loved the theme. It started the... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
IMF/World Bank reports The International Monetary Fund’s report titled “Fiscal Monitor: a fair shot” appears to be, at best,... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Families of martyred policemen: Ramazan packages given FAISALABAD: District DSP Patrolling Police Faisalabad Malik Mohammad Amin handed over Ramazan packages and cash to... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
PDM reaches its logical end: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Senior Leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Shibli Faraz on Sunday said the Pakistan Democratic... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
Cops submit applications at Police Welfare Centre RAWALPINDI: As many as 15,400 cops had submitted applications at Police Welfare Centre, established here to provide... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:16am
Prof Zafar re-elected CPSP president LAHORE: The twenty member Collage of Physicians and Surgeon (CPSP) council from Sindh, Punjab, KPK, Balochistan and... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
KIET holds 18th convocation KARACHI: Karachi Institute of Economics & Technology (KIET) organized its 18th Convocation ceremony in hybrid... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
PM’s National Agriculture Emergency Programme: Govt provides certified rice seeds ISLAMABAD: The government under Prime Minister National Agriculture Emergency Programme (NAEP) had provided 2,10,400... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Ramazan: Diabetic patients asked to take precautions LAHORE: Diabetic patients must take appropriate precautions during sehar and iftaar in Ramasan and use ... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
USC launches ‘Ramazan Package’ in Peshawar PESHAWAR: The Utility Stores Corporation has launched Ramazan Package in order to give maximum relief to poor masses... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 11, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
PM expands free meals programme ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday announced to expand the network of meals-on-wheels kitchens under... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Economy to experience sluggish recovery: IMF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy, which was relatively resilient in 2020, are forecast to experience a sluggish... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread declines 7pc KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 158bps to 7 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities on... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Rates.BR Index PSX witnesses bullish trend: BRIndex-100 gains 129 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on April 09, on the back of... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Federal, provincial SOEs: AG unearths massive irregularities ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed massive irregularities in financial management,... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Iran says Natanz nuclear site hit by terrorism DUBAI: An incident at Iran's Natanz nuclear facility on Sunday was caused by an act of "nuclear terrorism", the... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
South Korean battery makers agree $1.8bn settlement WASHINGTON/SEOUL: South Korean battery makers LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation Co agreed on Sunday to settle... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Covid-19 claims 114 more lives ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Sunday of total active Covid-19 cases recorded 73,875 with 5,050 more people tested... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Critically ill patients: Punjab witnesses alarming rise LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said on Sunday that the province is witnessing an alarming rise in... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Top vacant positions in PSEs: PM likely to take action against ministries ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to take action against the Ministries for not complying with Federal... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Independent capital market tribunals may be established ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed amendments in the SECP Act 1997 to... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Cotton & Textile Mixed trend in prices of essential food items PESHAWAR: A mixed trend in prices of essential commodities including live chicken/meat, farm eggs, sugar, flour,... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Industry Exporter strives to better working environment for rice farmers ISLAMABAD: The country’s leading ‘Basmati Rice Exporter’ on Sunday strived for a better working environment ... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Market remains sluggish; spot rate drops by Rs400 KARACHI: Cotton’s Spot Rate dropped by Rs 400 during the last week. New York Cotton registered an increase of 5... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Money & Banking Global debt ETFs see biggest decline in net assets since at least 2002 NEW YORK: Global bond ETFs saw the biggest quarterly fall in the value of their holdings in at least 19 years during... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Money & Banking Japan ensures G20 pledge vs ‘disorderly’ moves as FX language tweaked TOKYO: Japan made sure that language warning against excess currency market volatility remained in place when G20... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Money & Banking African currencies week ahead: Zambian unit seen on back foot, Uganda’s firm LUSAKA: Zambia’s currency is likely to continue weakening against the US dollar next week while Uganda’s gains.... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am
Death of a royal consort EDITORIAL: A familiar figure around the world as the longest serving royal consort to the longest serving monarch in... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
The IMF review EDITORIAL: The mission leader for the ongoing Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme revealed during a conference... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Money & Banking Free takaful coverage: Faysal Bank partners with EFU Life KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited (FBL) has Launched Manzil Account, a Shariah Compliant regular saving instrument... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:14am
Cotton & Textile Certified cotton seed to be provided to farmers: minister MULTAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam said on Sunday that efforts were... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Energy ‘Green hydrogen’ to cost less than natural gas PARIS: “Green hydrogen” produced using renewable energy will soon plunge in cost, becoming cheaper than natural... Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am
Companies Apple to pay $3.4m over iPhone obsolescence SANTIAGO: Apple has agreed to pay Chilean consumers $3.4 million in a lawsuit over programmed obsolescence of... Updated 12 Apr, 2021 09:15am