‘No doubt’ US has undercounted Covid deaths, says Fauci WASHINGTON: The United States, which has reported the world’s worst overall Covid-19 death toll, has “no ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am
Musk says he is a first person with Asperger’s DETROIT: Billionaire Elon Musk dropped a surprise early in his hotly anticipated turn as host of “Saturday Night... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am
US Navy seizes huge weapons cache in Arabian Sea DUBAI: The US Navy’s Fifth Fleet said Sunday it had seized a huge cache of illicit Russian and Chinese weapons ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am
EU has not ordered AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June: Commissioner PARIS: The European Union has not made any new orders for AstraZeneca vaccines beyond June when their contract ends,... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am
Fire and rehire: Britain’s new labour battleground? As coronavirus wreaks severe economic damage, some British employers stand accused of taking a highly controversial... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Capital gives deserted looks ISLAMABAD: The capital city is giving deserted look as most of the natives have left for their home towns little... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Saudi FM terms Khan’s visit ‘extremely important’ ISLAMABAD: As Prime Minister Imran Khan is on three-day tour to Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s Foreign Minister ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
CDA develops six new parks in Sector D-12 ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has completely developed six new parks in the Sector D-12 of the... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Don’t let your guard down against Covid-19: president ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday urged the countrymen not to let the anti-Covid guard down and keep... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
‘Vaccines clinical trials’: OIC members’ virtual training in June ISLAMABAD: A day-long virtual training in collaboration with the member countries of the Organization of Islamic... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Three Pakistanis returning from Afghanistan contract Covid-19 PESHAWAR: Focal person of the health department at Torkham border Abdul Qadir said that three Pakistan nationals... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Pakistan stands steadfast in support of Palestine cause: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday strongly condemned the Israeli attack on worshippers in... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Sindh can procure vaccines like Punjab: Zaidi KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Syed Ali Zaidi, has said that Sindh government could procure Covid... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Bilawal slams PM over rising inflation, poverty KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has hit hard on Imran Khan’s PTI government for showing insensitivity... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Sindh reports 976 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as 16 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,742 and 976 new cases... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
KE partners with foodpanda, Befiler KARACHI: K-Electric has announced an exciting offer for new users of its KE Live Mobile application through ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Mass vaccination centre set up at Expo Centre KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho, Sunday, inaugurated Mass Vaccination Center at Expo Centre... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
‘Skilled women face financial losses in lockdown’ HYDERABAD: The Member Working Committee and Chairman, Handicraft Sub-Committee HCCI Shaukat Soomro said that in... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Eid days important to stop spread of Covid-19, says minister LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid on Sunday said that the positivity ratio in Punjab has shown a... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
DC visits fruit and vegetable market FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali visited the fruit and vegetable market Ghulam Muhammad Abad in the... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Palestinians: UN silence over Israeli atrocities termed ‘shameful’ LAHORE: Terming the silence of the United Nations on terrorism of the Israeli forces on the Palestinian people as... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Flag march carried out in different parts of Lahore LAHORE: Police on Sunday carried out flag march in different areas of the city to monitor the law and order ... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
COAS urged to take notice of ‘forceful closure’ of markets LAHORE: All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran (APAT) Secretary General Naeem Mir has requested Chief of Army Staff (COAS) ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Lockdown will be lifted on 16th across Punjab: Buzdar LAHORE: Brushing aside the apprehension of extension in the lockdown after Eid holidays, Punjab Chief Minister Usman... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
PM mandated to nab the corrupt: minister FAISALABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has been mandated to nab the corrupt and retrieve the looted and plundered... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2021 marked LAHORE: Pakistan Red Crescent (PRC) Punjab marked ‘the World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day 2021’ by ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
PNS SAIF participates in Naval exercises with US, Canada ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) SAIF participated in Focused Operation CHINOOK ARCHER along with ships and... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
PBM, KP agree to extend KBNS programme to divisional levels PESHAWAR: Pakistan Baitul Maal (PBM) and provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sunday agreed on the extension... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am
Pfizer raises 2021 sales forecast for Covid vaccines to $26bn NEW YORK: Pfizer sharply increased its projections for 2021 revenues and profits on Tuesday, citing much higher... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am
Europe Spy concerns dog Alibaba’s Belgium hub BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities are concerned that a vast new logistics hub planned by Chinese e-commerce giant ... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Europe Additive used in sweets and cakes not safe ROME: The EU’s food watchdog on Thursday said that a widely-used additive, known as the artificial colouring E171... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Europe Over 1,000 migrants arrived at Italy island ROME: More than 1,000 migrants arrived on the Italian island of Lampedusa on Sunday, media reported, while an NGO... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Putin on WWII Victory Day vows to ‘firmly’ defend Russian interests MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed Russia will “firmly” defend national interests and denounced ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:20am
Africa South Sudan president dissolves parliament JUBA: South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has dissolved parliament, opening the way for lawmakers from opposing... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Europe Spain ends Covid state of emergency MADRID: Spain has lifted a state of emergency in place since October to fight the pandemic, allowing Spaniards to... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
China China to create ‘line of separation’ at Everest summit on Covid fears BEIJING: China will set up “a line of separation” at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Europe Siberian doctor who treated Navalny goes missing MOSCOW: A Siberian doctor who treated Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after he collapsed on a flight in Russia last... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
South Asia India turns to ex-army medics as Covid surge sparks calls for lockdown MUMBAI: India will recruit hundreds of former army medics to support its overwhelmed healthcare system, the defence... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 9, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (May 10, 2021).... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
PM pays tribute to expats over rise in remittances JEDDAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that the country was passing through a decisive moment and the ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Strategic hydropower projects in AJK: ECC exempts OSCs from taxes ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has exempted Offshore Supply Contractors (OSCs)... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
British royal offers to sell access to Putin: report LONDON: Queen Eliza-beth's cousin, Prince Michael of Kent, has been caught offering investors access to the Kremlin... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Shehbaz’s treatment abroad: Govt says will challenge LHC decision ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government announced on Sunday to file an appeal against Lahore High... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
‘As per MoS&T calendar Eid on 14th’: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said as per the calendar of... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
UAE, other Arab nations hit out at Israel KHARTOUM: Arab countries, including four that last year agreed to normalise relations with Israel, have condemned a... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
PM performs Umrah MAKKAH: Prime Minister Imran Khan along with a delegation on Sunday performed Umrah and offered Nawafil in Holy... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Saudi crown prince, FM to visit after Eid: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman and the Kingdom’s... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Rise of Islamophobic incidents: PM for concerted response from OIC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan met the Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Quality, standards of food items: CCI directs provinces to adopt PSQCA rules ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) has clearly directed all provinces to adopt national standards... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Variant among accelerators of India’s Covid explosion: WHO GENEVA: A Covid-19 variant spreading in India is more contagious and it is feared it could be dodging some vaccine... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Sindh govt imposes complete Eid lockdown KARACHI: The Sindh government has also imposed a complete lockdown in the province from Sunday leaving shopaholics ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Covid-19 SOPs: Provinces asked to ensure ‘complete’ compliance ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday reported 118 coronavirus deaths and a total of 3785 new COVID-19 positive cases, as... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Chinese rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean, draws criticism from NASA BEIJING: Remnants of China's biggest rocket landed in the Indian Ocean on Sunday, with most of its components... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
KSA to organise Hajj under special conditions DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will organize the pilgrimage to Makkah this year, but under special conditions to guard against... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Local tobacco cos violating Ministry’s directives? ISLAMABAD: Local tobacco manufacturers are continuously flouting laws regarding cigarette advertising and promotions... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
71st anniversary: Pakistan extends congratulations to EU ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday extended heartiest congratulations to the European Union, its member states and... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Three FC soldiers martyred in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Three security personnel embraced martyrdom and five more injured in the line of duty during two separate... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
Sadiq Khan re-elected as London mayor LONDON: Labour politician Sadiq Khan won re-election as London mayor on Saturday in a narrower than expected victory... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
President, PM condemn Israeli attacks on Palestinians ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and President Dr Arif Alvi have strongly condemned Israeli forces’ attack,... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:22am
ICC prosecutor meets with Afghans on war crimes claims THE HAGUE: The outgoing prosecutor of the International Criminal Court met with a high-level Afghan delegation to... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
At least 68 killed in Afghan school blast, families bury victims KABUL: The death toll from an explosion outside a school in Afghanistan's capital Kabul has risen to 68, Afghan... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Letters Country’s diplomatic missions abroad Overseas Pakistanis have been playing the most important role in propelling the country’s fragile economy through... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Resetting regional relations The ‘World War III’ is on. It has already killed over half a million people. It is the battle of the century... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
African nations gear up to polish image at Dubai Expo African nations are attending this year’s Dubai Expo 2020 in force, hoping to project an image of a modern and... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
IPPs: Where’s govt’s political will? EDITORIAL: After several rounds of negotiations, the federal government has come up with an agreement with around 50... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Civil servants competing for MP scales EDITORIAL: On paper and in theory it’s a fine idea to allow civil servants to compete for MP scales for five years... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Trading volume remains low KARACHI: In the local cotton market during the last week, trading volume remained very thin due to the lack of... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Grains Prices of essential eatables surge ahead of Eid PESHAWAR: A manifold increase in prices of live chicken/meat, cow meat, vegetable, fresh fruits and other Eid ... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Cotton & Textile Cotton sowing registers significant increase in South Punjab ISLAMABAD: The sowing of cotton registered a significant increase this year in South Punjab as compared last year ... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Taxes Tax officials issuing online orders without verification: experts ISLAMABAD: Tax experts have shown serious apprehensions over the ongoing practice of tax officials engaged in ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:17am
Institutional investors add risk; outlook more positive for 2021 LONDON: A rotation by sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors to add risk since the COVID-19... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Bullish bets on most Asian FX increase SINGAPORE: Investors increased long positions on most Asian currencies, a Reuters poll found, as a firmly dovish US... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:21am
Stocks Abu Dhabi outperforms as most Gulf markets gain DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi stock market ended higher on Sunday, outperforming other Gulf markets, while the Dubai index ... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye inflation, seasonally weaker market stretch NEW YORK: As US stocks head into a seasonally rocky stretch, investors are gauging to what extent markets have... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
In first, WTO names women to half of deputy chief posts GENEVA: World Trade Organization head Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Tuesday named two women to the WTO’s four deputy... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:17am
Energy Oil tanker catches fire off Syria’s coast BEIRUT: A fire broke out Sunday on an oil tanker off northwest Syria’s Banyas refinery due to “technical... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Aaj TV - Monday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Rates.Banks Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JULY TO DEC 2020) KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Rates.The Rupee Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (May 3 to 7,... Published 10 May, 2021 04:54am
Industry PIA transports 1m doses of Sinovac vaccine to Pakistan BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight No.6852 carrying a batch of one million doses of Sinovac... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:17am
Industry Amazon operation to unleash new vistas for exports: Malik ISLAMABAD: Pak-US Business Council Sunday hailing the epoch making decision of US e-commerce giant “Amazon” to... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Industry Ban on restaurants takeaways: FPCCI chief slams Sindh govt over Covid restrictions KARACHI: President FPCCI, Mian Nasir Hayat Magoon has asked the Government of Sindh whether it considers itself ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Money & Banking BOP to launch ‘First Free Roshan Digital Account’ LAHORE: After a rigorous process of monitoring and inspection over a few months to ensure protection of customer... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Industry IT industry achieves 43.61pc growth ISLAMABAD: Information Technology and Telecommunication Industry has achieved 43.61 percent growth rate compared to... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Money & Banking Dogecoin loses third of price after Elon Musk calls it a ‘hustle’ NEW YORK: Dogecoin lost more than a third of its price on Sunday, after Tesla chief and cryptocurrency supporter ... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Money & Banking Cryptocurrency ethereum is flourishing but risks linger NEW YORK: Ethereum has outperformed major digital currency rivals this year, bolstered by the surge in decentralized... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Money & Banking Global rates volatility forces investor rethink on Asian bonds TOKYO/SHANGHAI: A pause in a broad selloff in US treasuries and other global bonds last month has given foreign... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Industry Self-driving startup Aeva says its sensor can detect vehicles over 500m away SAN FRANCISCO: Self-driving sensor startup Aeva Technologies Inc, founded by former Apple Inc engineers, said on... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Companies Cathay Pacific tests investor appetite for first US dollar bond in 25 years HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd is considering issuing its first US dollar bond in nearly 25... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Industry Volkswagen profits rise but chip shortage impact not over FRANKFURT: German carmaker Volkswagen reported a jump in first quarter profits Thursday but warned that a global... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Industry North American companies buying more robots to keep up with demand NEW YORK: North American companies boosted spending on industrial robots in the first quarter as they scrambled to... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Companies Siemens ups outlook after tripling profit in Q2 BERLIN: German industrial giant Siemens said Friday that it was raising its earnings forecast for the current year... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Industry Facebook fights influence-for-hire campaigns SAN FRANCISCO”: Facebook said that it had taken down nine deceptive online campaigns as marketing firms make a... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am
Industry Global commercial insurance price increases slow after years of gains NEW YORK: Global commercial insurance prices rose 18% in the first quarter of 2021 from a year earlier, on average,... Updated 10 May, 2021 10:18am