South Asia Large fuel truck fire in Kabul kills seven KABUL: Gasoline tanker trucks burst into flames in Kabul overnight, killing at least seven people and starting large... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Middle East Saudi Arabia to lift travel curbs on ‘immunised’ citizens RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will permit citizens immunised against Covid-19 to travel abroad from May 17, the interior... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Basilashvili triumphs in Munich for fifth career title MUNICH: Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili won his fifth career title and second of 2021 on Sunday when he defeated... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Osaka has ‘clay court plan’ despite defeat in Madrid MADRID: Naomi Osaka said she has a better plan for coping with clay after she suffered a second-round exit at the... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Chelsea to face Barcelona in Women’s Champions League final PARIS: Pernille Harder scored a key late goal and Fran Kirby netted twice as Chelsea overturned a 2-1 first-leg... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Sri Lanka smell victory against Bangladesh PALLEKELE: Sri Lanka were five wickets away from a series win against Bangladesh after the tourists were restricted... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Egos clash in Bezos and Musk space race PARIS: Even the Milky Way seems too small to keep the egos of tech billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk from... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Vodafone teams up with Google Cloud on data analytics LONDON: Mobile operator Vodafone Group Plc and Alphabet Inc’s Google Cloud entered a strategic partnership to... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Asia Thousands rally against Myanmar junta YANGON: Thousands of anti-coup protesters marched in Myanmar Sunday, calling for a “spring revolution” with the... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
US denies reports Iran poised to free four Americans WASHINGTON: A senior White House official on Sunday denied reports from Tehran that an agreement had been reached... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Europe Italy unveils winning project to restore Colosseum floor ROME: The Italian minister of culture announced the winning bid to restore the Colosseum’s arena on Sunday, a... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Biden marks 10 years since bin Laden killing WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden used the 10th anniversary of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden — “a moment I... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
UK downplays reported release of ‘torture’ victim Zaghari-Ratcliffe LONDON: Britain on Sunday played down a report that dual national Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe could be released from... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Petrol bombs, police patrols as N Ireland ‘celebrates’ 100th year BELFAST: Two weeks before Northern Ireland’s 100th anniversary, black smoke from a burning roadblock billowed into... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
UK sends 1,000 more ventilators to India as doctors rally LONDON: The UK said Sunday it was sending an extra 1,000 oxygen ventilators to Covid-struck India, as a group of... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
South Asia More aid lands in India as death toll hits record NEW DELHI: International aid to alleviate India’s dire oxygen shortage arrived in the South Asian nation on ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Europe UK signals self-driving cars could hit road this year LONDON: Self-driving vehicles could hit the road this year on motorways in Britain, the government said Wednesday,... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Europe Portugal opens world’s longest suspension footbridge AROUCA, (Portugal): The local mayor is hoping to pull in the tourists, but crossing the longest suspended pedestrian... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Journalists create their brands in growing ‘direct’ sales model NEW YORK: Anna Codrea-Rado built a name for herself as a freelance journalist, building an audience of 2,500 for her... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Informal labourers’ inclusion in EOBI pension net: Ordinance to be presented before cabinet: Zulfi ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Bonding in adversity In sickness and in health, for better, for worse. These are the vows that the most sacred bond of a marital union... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Bacon and copper lead commodity price surge Global prices for raw materials are soaring thanks to a boom in demand due to the recovery from the Covid-19... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Jamaat Ahle Sunnat delegation meets CM KARACHI: A delegation of Jamaat Ahle Sunnat led by Pir Sakhi Khalid Sultan Bahu called on Sindh Chief Minister Syed... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Mysterious disease: Probe into three children’s death ordered KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Food and Minority Affairs Hari Ram Kishori Lal on Sunday took notice of the... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Saudi Arabia to build King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz mosque at IIUI ISLAMABAD: President International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI), Dr Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, said custodian of... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
No chance of Eid crescent sighting on 12th ISLAMABAD: According to astronomical considerations, there is absolutely no chance of the sighting of Shawwal... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
PPP MPAs meet Buzdar LAHORE: PPP’s MPAs Raees Nabeel Ahmed and Ghazanfer Ali Khan from PP-265 and 255 respectively called on Punjab... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
PC-1 approved for widening of IJP road ISLAMABAD: The government has approved PC-1 amounting Rs.6739 million to widen IJP Road and ensure smooth flow of... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Covid-19: UNICEF provides PPEs worth $14.5m ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is set to provide US$14.5 million PPEs (Personal Protective... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Shehbaz rejects E-voting proposal LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif has rejected the government’s proposal to ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Press freedoms chained in Pakistan: Bilawal ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said press freedoms in Pakistan have... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
SC forms one larger, six regular benches for next week ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed has constituted a larger bench and three regular benches at... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Recounting in NA-249: PPP welcomes ECP decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians Secretary General Farhatullah Babar and Pakistan People’s... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Electoral reforms: PML-N escaping from talks: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain Chaudhry said on Sunday that Pakistan... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
CM lauds journalists’ sacrifices for freedom of press LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has paid tribute to the journalists who rendered sacrifices for ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Dolphin units foil crime attempts in Lahore LAHORE: Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations Wing) Lahore Sajid Kiani has said that effective patrolling ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Good news for wheat farmers’ predicted ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PDM) on Sunday predicted a good news for wheat growing farmers, ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Ramazan bazaars: Strict monitoring under way: Farrukh FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Sunday said that the government had... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Buzdar visits Lahore without any protocol LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, in order to monitor the lockdown situation in the provincial... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
President urges adherence to SOPs during majalis ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday, in a telephonic conversation with Allama Sajid Naqvi, stressed upon... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Covid-19 pandemic: APCPLA praises role of Army FAISALABAD: Zonal Vice Chairman All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association Muhammad Ajmal Kasuri said that the role... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Minister lauds lawyers’ role in restoring democracy LAHORE: Minister for Law and Co-operatives Punjab Raja Basharat has said that the lawyers’ community had always... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
All brick kilns converted to zigzag tech in Punjab: minister ISLAMABAD: In an ambitious yet impressive move the Punjab government has successfully converted around 8,000 of... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
SAU launches agricultural science magazine HYDERABAD: The agricultural journal “Monthly Agricultural Science” has been launched from Sindh Agriculture... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
PPP rejects PML-N’s by-poll fraud claim KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) senior leader Saeed Ghani has rubbished PML-N leader Shahid Khaqan... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Hyderabad DC meets Shia leaders HYDERABAD: A meeting with Shia scholars and leaders of different Shia organizations regarding not taking out... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Cache of Indian made arms seized in Balochistan KOHLU: Balochistan Levies conducted an operation in Soraf Nala area in Kohlu, Balochistan on Sunday. According to... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
CM visits city to review uplift works, Covid-19 SOPs KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday visited various city areas to inspect on-going... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Two robbers killed, four injured in ‘encounter’ KHANEWAL: Two robbers were killed during police encounter while four others sustained injuries near Chak No 88/10-R... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Hamilton wins Portuguese Grand Prix for 97th career victory PORTIMAO, (Portugal): Lewis Hamilton delivered a flawless drive in his Mercedes to win the Portuguese Grand Prix on... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Inter Milan crowned champions of Italy for first time in 11 years MILAN: Inter Milan clinched their first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday after Sassuolo drew 1-1 with... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Man Utd fans’ anti-Glazer protest forces postponement of Liverpool clash MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Premier League clash against Liverpool was postponed on Sunday after fans invaded... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Ajax clinch Dutch title with three games to spare THE HAGUE: Ajax Amsterdam clinched their 35th Dutch league title on Sunday with a 4-0 victory over Emmen. Jurrien... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Nadal aims to find rhythm in Madrid as French Open looms MADRID: Rafael Nadal said on Sunday he is ready to win his sixth Madrid Open title as the 20-time Grand Slam ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
No spread of Brazilian, S African variants in Punjab: minister LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that almost all ventilators in Gujranwala were occupied... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
FIA receives 4,547 complaints of fraudulent calls in 2021 ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) received 4547 complaints during the ongoing year (2021) regarding... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Sindh records 888 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as nine more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,667 and 888 new... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
NCOC issues guidelines for Youm-e-Ali (RA), Aitekaf and Eid ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has issued guidelines for Youm-e-Ali (RA), Aitekaf,... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
World Press Freedom Day today ISLAMABAD: World Press Freedom Day will be marked on May 3 (Monday) across the globe including Pakistan to highlight... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Traders demand increased security ahead of Eidul Fitr RAWALPINDI: Trade bodies of the city on Sunday demanded of the district administration to increase security around... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Implementation of Covid-19 SOPs in Mardan reviewed PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting on the latest situation of Corona epidemic and lockdown was held at the... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
KP plans to launch ration card scheme PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that the provincial government is planning to launch a ration card... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 2, 2021) and the forecast for Monday Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
High-level meeting on budget 2021-22: Development spending under govt focus ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that the development projects be prioritised in the upcoming... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
There’s no proposal to withdraw Section 8B of ST Act: FBR ISLAMABAD: The government has no intention to abolish/amend Section 8B of the Sales Tax Act 1990 in the coming ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Implementation of Covid SOPs: PM finally leads from the front ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan drove himself to different parts of the federal capital including public ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Trade deficit widens by 20.1pc in 10 months ISLAMABAD: The country's trade deficit has widened by 20.1 per cent to $23.562 billion during first 10 months... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
BJP loses West Bengal election KOLKATA, (India): The incumbent chief minister's party in India's West Bengal state has defeated Prime Minister... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Financial activities thru drug trafficking: FMU issues ‘red flag indicators’ ISLAMABAD: Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) has issued 'red flag indicators' covering individual profiles,... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Power supply to Karachi increased by 621MW: Federal govt ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning Minister Asad Umar said on Sunday that power supply to Karachi was recorded at 3,180... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Rates.BR Index PSX remains under pressure: BRIndex100 loses 68.99 points WoW KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on April 30, as the ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread increases by 331bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 331bps to close at 16.57 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
UK defends aid cuts after UN warnings LONDON: Britain on Sunday defended cuts to its aid spending, stressing the budget impact of the coronavirus ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
PM vows to introduce electoral reforms ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan once again Sunday reiterated his commitment to introduce electoral reforms in... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Iran-Afghan pedestrian movement banned ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Sunday reviewed its border management protocols to ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Govt reduces inbound international flight operations to 20pc KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to shrink inbound international flight operations to 20 percent amid high disease... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
NGOs call on ADB to end fossil fuel loans amid climate reboot TOKYO: A group of non-governmental organisations called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday to end loans ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Govt plans to brief EU envoys about its deal with TLP ISLAMABAD: The federal government is reportedly planning to hold a meeting with the ambassadors of member countries... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Khamenei says remarks by Zarif in audio leak ‘big mistake’ TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Sunday slammed as a "big mistake" remarks by his foreign... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
KPN rejects 18bn euro takeover bid from EQT and Stonepeak LONDON: Dutch telecommunications company KPN NV has rejected a takeover offer worth about 18 billion euros ($21.63... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Tax exemption certificate: MUNAF proposes abolishing condition for new funds ISLAMABAD: Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan (MUNAF) has proposed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to abolish the... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
ISS astronauts splash down off Florida on SpaceX craft WASHINGTON: A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth splashed down off Florida early... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Eastbay Expressway to be completed in Oct: Asim Bajwa ISLAMABAD: Work on the Eastbay Expressway Gwadar project is in final stage that would be completed by October 2021,... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Letters Sell-off process hamstrung by various factors This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Tarin for swift privatisation of SOEs” carried by the newspaper ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
SSP: A healthy initiative Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Sehat Sahulat Programme (SSP) is undoubtedly an initiative greatly appreciated by ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Fiscal consolidation or economic stimulus? EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin while addressing the virtual seventh session of the United Nations... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
An unsavoury controversy EDITORIAL: As the presidential reference against Justice Qazi Faez Isa came to a much welcomed conclusion, an... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Taxes Frivolous representations before President: FTO urges FBR to avoid unnecessary filing ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has recommended the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to avoid unnecessary... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
January to March: Exports to Japan jump by 40pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s exports to Japan have jumped by 40 percent in the first quarter (Jan-Mar) during the current... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Freight business surges in three months KARACHI: Much in line with the envisaged doubling of freight revenue by incumbent federal minister of Railways, the... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rates remain stable KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable amid fluctuation in international market rates. Low trading observed due... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Govt, industry push bitcoin regulation to fight ransomware scourge SAN FRANCISCO: Government and industry officials confronting an epidemic of ransomware, where hackers freeze the... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Emerging FX loses shine LONDON: Billed as one of the winners of the global reflation trade at the start of 2021, emerging market currencies... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Major Gulf markets mixed; Dubai index outshines DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, with property shares driving the Dubai index higher while ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
US money market funds see biggest weekly inflow in a year NEW YORK: US money market funds lured the biggest inflow in a year, in the week ended April 28, on caution ahead of ... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Blow-out US earnings suggest market has room to run NEW YORK: US companies are leaping above expectations on first-quarter earnings, giving investors stronger... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Yellen tamps down inflation fears over Biden spending plan WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday tamped down concerns that President Joe Biden’s plans for... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
UAE economy shrinks 6.1pc last year DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ economy shrank 6.1% last year, the country’s statistics centre said on Sunday... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Grains Prices of essential food items reduce slightly PESHAWAR: A nominal decrease in prices of essential food commodities, except fruits, cow meat, mutton beef, sugar,... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am
Energy PSO enters into strategic partnership with PARCO, PAPCO KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has signed multiple infrastructural MoUs of strategic importance with Pak Arab... Published 03 May, 2021 04:39am