Istanbul police detain over 200 defying May Day protest ban ISTANBUL: Turkish police detained more than 200 people who were trying to hold a May Day rally in Istanbul on... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Thousands join May Day rallies in Spain MADRID: Thousands of people joined May 1 rallies in more than 70 cities across Spain on Saturday in the first Labour... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Protesters march in Paris and other French cities on May Day PARIS: Thousands of people joined traditional May Day protests across France on Saturday, gathering despite COVID-19... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
China Labour Day travel rush gives glimpse of life after Covid BEIJING: Millions of travellers criss-crossed China as the Labour Day holiday got underway Saturday, packing out... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Europe Sweden summons Russian ambassador over sanctions STOCKHOLM: Sweden summoned Russia’s ambassador to Stockholm on Saturday, denouncing Moscow for sanctioning ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
China Storm kills at least 11 near Shanghai SHANGHAI: At least 11 people were killed and over a hundred injured after a violent storm battered a town close to... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Asia Bomb blasts, flash protests as Myanmar enters fourth month under junta YANGON: Explosions rocked Myanmar’s largest city Yangon on Saturday as protesters held flash marches for ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Nine arrested in London protests against greater police powers LONDON: Police arrested nine people who took part in protests in London on Saturday demanding that the government... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
India hospital fire kills 16 Covid patients, 2 nurses AHMEDABAD: At least 16 Covid-19 patients and two nurses died Saturday in the latest in a series of hospital fires in... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Belgian youths defy virus ban to party in park BRUSSELS: Hundreds of mainly young Belgian party-goers gathered in a Brussels park on Saturday in defiance of... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Hundreds protest virus measures in Finland, Sweden HELSINKI: Crowds gathered in the capitals of Finland and Sweden on Saturday as hundreds marched in protest over ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
India expands faltering vaccine drive as new cases soar NEW DELHI: India’s devastating Covid-19 surge further accelerated on Saturday with more than 400,000 new cases in... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Africa Nigeria kidnap kingpin killed in clash KANO, (Nigeria): A Nigerian bandit chief who led the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolchildren has been killed in... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Europe Human rights chief warns Poland becoming ‘undemocratic’ WARSAW: Polish human rights chief Adam Bodnar criticised the EU for its slow response to the government’s rule of... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Commodities Major tin producer MSC won’t resume pre-COVID output LONDON: Malaysia Smelting Corp (MSC), the world’s third largest tin producer, has told clients its smelting... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Letters Power sector PTI govt’s Achilles’ heel It was Hammad Azhar’s first visit to the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) as energy minister the ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Autos: looming supply shock as ‘chips fall’ The pandemic is causing acute supply shortages across the globe in a wide number of industries. One of the dearer... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Is labour force prepared for knowledge-based economy? An educated and skilled workforce is a significant determinant of an economy’s development through increased ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Optimism, fear in former Taliban bastion as US begins Afghanistan pullout As the US military began formally withdrawing from Afghanistan Saturday, some residents in Kandahar — the former... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Pak high commissioner hopes Canada will lift ban on flights ISLAMABAD: Pakistan High Commissioner to Canada Raza Bashir Tarar Saturday said that Canada’s suspension of ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
NA-249 by-election in Karachi: More than 100 violations of election laws observed: FAFEN ISLAMABAD: More than 100 violations of election laws were observed during the April 29 NA-249 by-elections in... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
‘Maryam trying her best to turn PML-N into a Lahore based party’ LAHORE: PTI Member Punjab Assembly (MPA) Neelam Hayat said Mariyam Nawaz is trying her best to turn the PML-N a... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Maryam advises Imran Khan to step down LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to step... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
AJK observes International Labour Day MIRPUR (AJK): In Azad Jammu and Kashmir, the International Labour Day was observed on Saturday with simplicity due ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
146 more succumb to coronavirus, positivity ratio 9.63pc ISLAMABAD: At least 146 more succumbed to coronavirus in the country on Saturday, taking the nationwide death tally... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
High prices dampen Eid shopping in Peshawar PESHAWAR: The Eid shopping has gained momentum amid fear of a complete lockdown in Peshawar but buyers have... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Weeklong lockdown across KP to be imposed from 8th PESHAWAR: In wake increasing number of coronavirus cases in the provincial capital Peshawar, the Government of ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
HEDP body reviews new tech to improve quality of online learning ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee of Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project on Saturday reviewed ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Benazir Mazdoor Card launched: Govt-IMF deal bars industrial growth, affects labour rights: Bilawal KARACHI: Chairman PPP Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the federal government-IMF deal has badly affected... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Covid disaster in IIOJK imminent with Amarnath annual yatra ISLAMABAD: A local government in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) is all set to invite Covid 19... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Rescue responds to 707 traffic crashes in 24 hours LAHORE: The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) responded to 707 road traffic crashes (RTC) in all 36 districts ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
KMC’s markets, shops’ record computerised to avoid alteration: administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Friday said that the records of all markets and shops of Karachi... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
FSC maintains three counts death sentence of rapist/murderer of minor girl ISLAMABAD: A full bench of the Federal Shariat Court on Saturday maintained the three counts death sentence awarded... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Stocks Worsening Covid situation drags PSX down 326 points in April KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange depicted a rangebound behavior and due to selling pressure, the KSE-100 Index... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
GIK Institute ranked 1st in Pakistan, 30th globally PESHAWAR: Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology has once again established itself... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Inter-provincial group involved in counterfeit currency arrested PESHAWAR: Federal Investigation Authority (FIA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in a major operation has exposed inter-provincial... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Grains Prices of essential kitchen items remain stable ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items remained stable during this week past as compared with the previous... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
PR loads over 20,000 wagons in April KARACHI: For the second time during fiscal year 2020-21, Pakistan Railways has loaded 20,000 plus wagons in a month ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
‘Punjab govt committed for workers’ welfare’ LAHORE: Punjab Law and Cooperatives Minister Raja Basharat in his special message on May Day said that on Saturday ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Govt to take more strict measures if situation worsens FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali has said that the third wave of corona is taking a dangerous turn and... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Changing living standard of labourers top priority of govt: FM Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that bringing a real change in living standard of ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
President Alvi telephones Ulema, appeals for Covid SOPs ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Saturday, telephoned as many as 14 Ulema of various schools of thought and... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Moonis Elahi for construction of Kalabagh Dam LAHORE: Terming mega water reservoirs essential for the country’s survival, Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) ... Updated 18 May, 2021 09:06pm
Punjab reports 2,086 fresh corona cases, 90 deaths LAHORE: Out of 18,962 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours across Punjab, as many as 2,086 fresh virus... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Our target is to vaccinate 80,000 people daily: Punjab minister LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review the emerging... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
‘Seven SEZs being established in Punjab’: Buzdar discusses various strategies with FIEDMC chairman LAHORE: For the first time in the history of Pakistan, seven Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are being established in... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Motorway Police distribute Iftar packets, masks among road users LAHORE: On the directions of Commandant National Highways & Motorway Police Training College DIG Mehboob Aslam,... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
APTMA slams shutting down country for 10 consecutive days LAHORE: Patron in Chief APTMA, Gohar Ejaz on Saturday rejected the decision of the government for giving Eid-ul-Fitr... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:35am
Energy Huge rise in coronavirus cases hit India’s April fuel demand NEW DELHI: Indian state refiners’ local fuel sales in April declined due to state-level restrictions aimed at... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Commodities Indonesia, the puzzle of nickel’s competing narratives LONDON: The global nickel market recorded a supply-demand surplus of 108,000 tonnes last year and is on track to... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Rates.The Rupee YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (April 1 to 30,... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (May 1,... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Rates.Ports World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (May 1, 2021).... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 1, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (May 2, 2021).... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Labour Day message: Govt committed to improving conditions: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday reiterated his government’s commitment to improving the working... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
July-April collection stands at Rs3.78trn ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected net revenue of Rs 3,780 billion during Jul-April... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Electoral reforms: PM again invites opposition ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday once again invited the opposition to sit together on different models... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Premature termination of 11 oil-fired power plants: Power Division forms body to make recommendations ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has constituted a nine-member cross functional committee to prepare recommendations ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
All available vaccines are safe: SAPM ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Health Services Dr Faisal Sultan on Saturday said... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
NIH detects two new Covid-19 variants ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has said that as a result of... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
PPP terms EVM ‘a non-starter’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said that the Electronic Voting Machine (EVM) in elections is a... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
PM’s EVM idea a ‘new plan to rig elections’: PML-N ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Saturday cast doubt about Prime Minister Imran Khan’s proposal of... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Service providers: Tax to be deducted on amount excluding reimbursable expenses: SHC ISLAMABAD: In a landmark judgment, a division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC) has held that in case of service... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Collusion with fraudsters in bogus refund claims: FTO tells FBR to take disciplinary actions against taxmen ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has strongly recommended to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Changing lives of working class mission of PM: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Saturday that Prime Minister... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Apr CPI inflation up 11.1pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-based inflation increased by 11.1 percent on year-on-year basis in April... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Punjab govt increases minimum monthly wage to Rs20,000 LAHORE: On the occasion of Labour Day, which is being observed in Pakistan and many other countries in the World on... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Germany, France, Spain aim for fighter jet agreement next week BERLIN: Disagreements over intellectual property rights mean Germany, France and Spain have yet to agree the next... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
SHC strikes down Section 5A of Income Tax Ordinance 2001 KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has struck down Section 5A of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001 by declaring it ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Taxes FBR’s efforts praised ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has lauded the efforts of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), which achieved a... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Russian Iran nuclear negotiators hope for result in three weeks VIENNA: Parties to the Iran nuclear agreement on Saturday adjourned the third round of negotiations in Vienna aimed... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Kabul on high alert amid ‘deadline’ for US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan KABUL: Kabul security was ramped up on Saturday as the city braced for reaction from the insurgent Taliban as US... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
TCP buys about 50,000 tonnes of white sugar in tender HAMBURG: Pakistan's state trading agency TCP is believed to have purchased some 50,000 tonnes of white sugar in an... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
‘Productive’ investments: PSX proposes launch of RSIAs to help channel savings ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited has proposed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to launch registered... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Balochistan Governor Yasinzai quitting QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai is said to have decided to leave office and will soon forward... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Islamabad condemns Afghan terror attack ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the heinous terrorist attack in Pul-e-Alam, capital city of Logar province,... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Taliban urged not to pursue their spring offensive ISLAMABAD: The extended “Troika”, comprising United States, Russia, China, and Pakistan, has urged the Afghan... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
6.8-magnitude quake rattles northeast Japan TOKYO: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday, authorities said, but no ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
NA-249 Karachi by-election: ECP acts on PML-N candidate’s plea; hearing on 4th ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday accepted Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Ex-press attache at Pak Embassy in Washington dies of Covid-19 WASHINGTON: Nadeem Hotiana, a former press attache at the Pakistan Embassy here, has died of complications from... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
Hasan leads Pakistan’s rout of Zimbabwe in first Test HARARE: Fast bowler Hasan Ali registered career best figures of 5-36 to lead Pakistan to a comprehensive innings and... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:36am
The ‘South Punjab’ drama EDITORIAL: True to form, Prime Minister Imran Khan made sure to talk down former Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
The rot in Pakistani foreign missions EDITORIAL: Expatriate Pakistanis will no doubt follow what happens to the recently recalled Pakistani ambassador to... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Taxes Traders in search of SRO against 28 Oct 2019 agreement with FBR LAHORE: Wholesalers and traders are in search of a Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO) from the Federal Board of ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
FPCCI, PBF seek tangible steps for agriculture in federal budget KARACHI: Government must announce tangible steps in the upcoming federal budget including curtailment of fertilizer... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
French economy returns to growth PARIS: The French economy returned to growth in the first quarter, sustained by consumer spending even after ... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Brazil registers record 14.4m unemployed RIO DE JANEIRO: Pandemic-battered Brazil registered a record 14.4 million unemployed workers in the three-month... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Turkey’s tourism revenues tumble 40pc ISTANBUL: Turkey’s tourism revenues fell 40% and foreign visitor arrivals dropped 54% in the first quarter, data... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Investors flock to Rio de Janeiro $4.2bn water company sale SAO PAULO: The Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro on Friday raised 22.7 billion reais ($4.18 billion) by selling the... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Real Estate China’s home prices rise again, smaller cities lead growth BEIJING: Chinese new home prices rose again in April, fuelled by hot demand in smaller coastal cities as housing... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Commodities Inflation-tolerant Fed will boost commodity prices LONDON: The US Federal Reserve has signalled it will tolerate faster inflation for a time to cement the ... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Commodities EU wheat up 10pc in April; rapeseed hits 700 euros PARIS: Euronext new-crop wheat futures edged up on Friday, steadying after a day-earlier slide, to post a 10% gain... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Commodities Ukraine Astarta completes 2021 sugar sowing KYIV: Ukraine’s major white sugar producer, Astarta, has completed 2021 sugar sowing at 33,500 hectares (82,780... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Commodities Goodyear Tire tops revenue estimates on replacement tire demand BENGALURU: Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, boosted by... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Commodities Fewer orders of new vessels supports dry bulk shipping outlook LONDON: A lack of orders for new ships is providing further support to the dry bulk freight market as demand for... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Commodities CBOT wheat may retest support at $7.14-1/2 SINGAPORE: CBOT wheat may retest a support at $7.14-1/2 per bushel, as its correction from $7.69-1/2 looks... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Updated 02 May, 2021 03:53am
Industry PPMA rejects govt’s decision on Eid holidays KARACHI: The Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) has rejected the decision of the federal... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Industry Incentives for farmers demanded KARACHI: Secretary General of United Business Group (UBG) and former President of FPCCI, Zubair Tufail has urged the... Updated 02 May, 2021 10:33am
Industry Buffett’s Berkshire earnings rebound, buys back more stock NEW YORK: Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Saturday its earnings are rebounding from the worst... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am