Thiem knocked out PARIS: Fourth seed Dominic Thiem blew a two-set lead to be dumped out of the French Open in the first round by... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Osaka fined and threatened over media boycott PARIS: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Osaka opens French Open first day with win; Kvitova escapes, Kerber falls PARIS: World number two Naomi Osaka let her racquet do the talking at the French Open on Sunday, resolutely... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Sri Lanka to sue Singapore ship owners over marine pollution NEGOMBO, (Sri Lanka): Sri Lankan authorities Sunday said they will sue the owners of a Singapore-registered cargo... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties DUBAI: Qatar has held several rounds of talks with the United Arab Emirates to mend fences following an agreement to... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Turkey FM’s tweets anger Greece after Muslim minority visit KOMOTINI, (Greece): Turkey's foreign minister began a trip to Greece on Sunday, quickly angering his hosts with... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Morgan Stanley closing Indonesian onshore equities business HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Morgan Stanley is closing its Indonesian onshore institutional equities trading business, the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
New Zealand backs Australia in trade spat with China WELLINGTON/AUCKLAND: Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand on Sunday for high-level... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Ukraine’s ambassador to Thailand dies on beach island BANGKOK: Ukraine’s ambassador to Thailand died early Sunday on the southern beach island of Koh Lipe while on... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Biden vows to push Putin at summit to protect human rights WILMINGTON, (United States): US President Joe Biden pledged Sunday to press Russian leader Vladimir Putin to uphold... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Brazilians stage more protests against Bolsonaro RIO DE JANEIRO: Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Florida shooting kills two, wounds 20 HIALEAH, (United States): Two people were killed and at least 20 wounded Sunday when three shooters fired... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
First blind Chinese mountaineer climbs Mount Everest MOUNT EVEREST, (Nepal): The 46-year old Chinese Zhang Hong has scaled the tallest peak in the world from the Nepal... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Ethiopia rallies against US over Tigray restrictions ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia staged a massive rally on Sunday in Addis Ababa to rail against the United States imposing... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Canada extends shelf life of AstraZeneca jab by 1 month MONTREAL: Canadian health authorities announced Saturday they were pushing back the expiration date on nearly 50,000... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
25 dead in India after drinking toxic liquor LUCKNOW: At least 25 people have died after drinking toxic alcohol in northern India, police said Sunday. Police... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
ICC chief prosecutor in landmark visit to Sudan’s Darfur KHARTOUM: International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda urged Sudan Sunday to hand over suspects... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Bomb kills 2 CAR police, 3 Russian paramilitaries BANGUI, (Central African Republic): A military convoy struck a roadside bomb in the northwest of the ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Six dead as Taliban-fired shell hits Afghan wedding KABUL: A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital,... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’ CAIRO: Israeli and Egyptian officials held talks in both countries Sunday aimed at bolstering the Cairo-brokered... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Adventure-lovers defy gravity on the tallest Chinese TV tower GUANGZHOU: Walking tightropes, rappelling down a four-storey-high rope tunnel, sitting in a dangling basket 58 ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Huawei to unveil new OS, push into software to weather US pressure SHANGHAI: Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday said it would launch a long-awaited new operating system for... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Corporations face crescendo of climate litigation PARIS: Carbon-polluting corporations and their investors face a rising tide of climate litigation, according to a... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Rolls-Royce drives up car luxury with ‘Boat Tail’ CHICHESTER: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, which along with the wider luxury goods sector is recovering strongly from... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Qureshi, Iraqi minister discuss regional security, cooperation BAGHDAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iraqi Defence Minister Juma Inad Saadoun Al-Jubouri on... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
BOP, Hungarian embassy organise Schoefft’s collection LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) as part of its responsiveness to create a sustainable and solid foundation of... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
SC forms two larger, six regular benches ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted two larger benches and six regular benches at the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Minister takes notice of torture incident in Gujranwala LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Human Rights & Minorities Affairs Ejaz Alam Augustine Sunday took notice of an... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
GIKI, PCSTSI sign MoU PESHAWAR: Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and Peshawar Chamber for Small... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Public sector institutions: Balochistan to install solar energy system QUETTA: Balochistan government has planned to install solar energy system in various government departments ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Final inquiry into Gujrat Jail riot : Punjab exonerates all suspended officials LAHORE: Not “satisfied” with previous two inquiries which recommended major punishments, the Punjab Home... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
World No Tobacco Day today ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the globe, World No Tobacco Day will also be observed in Pakistan on May 31st (today)... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
NGMS spectrum auction: Cabinet may approve policy directive ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve the policy directive for auction of next generation mobile... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Govt to send limited Hajj pilgrims: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that Saudi Arabia has not... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
India must stop oppression, HR abuses in IIOJK: governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that if India wants peace in the region, it should halt... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Pakistani mangoes to enter Chinese market from June 10 BEIJING: Pakistani mangoes will hit markets in China from June 10, this year, when first consignment of King of... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Gorano Reservoir residents: Sindh Govt launches annual grant scheme HYDERABAD: The Government of Sindh, on Sunday, launched annual grant scheme to the households residing within the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
PM tasks FBR chief to probe bogus notices to banks ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assigned an investigation to the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Quartararo dominates Italian MotoGP MUGELLO, (Italy): Fabio Quartararo dominated Sunday’s Italian MotoGP at a sombre Mugello circuit shaken by the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Swiss Moto3 crash victim Jason Dupasquier dies aged 19 MUGELLO, (Italy): Swiss Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier has died aged 19 from injuries sustained in a crash in... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
China hammer Guam in front of 30,000 in World Cup qualifier SHANGHAI: Wu Lei and Brazilian-born Alan Carvalho both scored twice as China demolished Guam 7-0 in a World Cup... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Robinson hopes to give England the edge if handed Test debut LONDON: Ollie Robinson said Sunday he will bring an “extra edge” to the England pace attack if he is handed his... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Chelsea win Champions League final PORTO, (Portugal): Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secured a tense 1-0... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Warner goes fourth in all-time decathlon list GOTZIS, (Austria): Canada’s Damian Warner fired out an Olympic warning shot on Sunday as he went fourth in the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Brilliant Bernal wins 2021 Giro d’Italia MILAN: Colombia’s Egan Bernal won the 2021 Giro d’Italia on Sunday, the Ineos Grenadiers leader given a hero’s... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Trunkwala wants to revive Leisure Leagues activities soon KARACHI: Shahzaib Trunkwala, International Socca Federation Vice President, says The World Group wants to revive... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Marriyum challenges PM’s economic indicators ISLAMABAD: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has challenged Imran Khan to issue a comparison of ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Parents call for conducting pre-board examinations ISLAMABAD: A large number of parents have demanded of the concerned authorities to conduct pre-board examinations of... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
PPP raising water issue to divert attention from lawlessness: Haleem ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President and the leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Campaign against security agencies unacceptable: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Aide to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Fishermen catch a 20-feet-long whale shark KARACHI: Fishermen pulled off a big whale shark to the shore of Thatta that had ‘accidentally’ trapped into a... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Financial corruption: Farooq Sattar demands probe against Sindh govt KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) senior leader and head of Organization Restoration Committee ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Railways retrieves land in Hyderabad KARACHI: The Pakistan Railways Karachi, in another post midnight anti-encroachment operation carried out in ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
PIA transports 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine from China BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s special flight PK6852 on Sunday transported a batch of 500,000... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
KPT achieves significant cost savings of Rs602m KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has made a significant cost savings of Rs 602 million in a administrative and... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Karachi may experience hot, humid weather today KARACHI: The Meteorological department on Sunday forecast hot and humid weather with occasional gusty winds in the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Rangers arrest extortionist, seizes three vehicles KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh in a joint intelligence based operation with Police in New Karachi area arrested ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
‘Love Boat’ captain Gavin MacLeod dies LOS ANGELES: Gavin MacLeod, a veteran supporting actor best known for his role as an ever-smiling cruise ship ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
GDP growth rate in 2019-20: The impact of Covid-19 The recent announcement by the National Accounts Committee of the growth rates of GDP for the year 2020/21 of just... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Swimming pools, tubewells can turn into corona hotspot MULTAN: Local swimming pools and tube wells situated at adjacent areas of the city can turn into corona hotspot as... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Companies Airbus to raise plane production, sees aviation recovery PARIS: Airbus said it will produce more single-aisle planes in 2023 than before the coronavirus crisis as the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Companies World’s rich floor it in post-pandemic luxury car rush PARIS: The global rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is revving luxury carmakers’ sales to never-before-seen... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Balochistan to include more public welfare schemes in budget ISLAMABAD: Balochi-stan has been working to include more public welfare schemes in the forthcoming budget for... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Bilawal discusses new alliance with ANP leaders CHARSADDA: A delegation of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led by Bilawal Bhutto on Sunday reached Wali Bagh to... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
SNGPL rehabilitates damaged pipelines ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has rehabilitated around 627 kilometres old and damaged... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
PTI govt to start work on DI Khan Motorway: CM PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has termed the proposed Peshawar DI Khan Motorway project as of vital... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Covid-19 situation in Punjab improving: minister LAHROE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that the corona virus situation in the province was improving,... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Bilawal hints at blocking passage of budget CHARSADDAH: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday vowed not to let the ‘IMF... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 30, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (May 31, 2021).... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
World leaders call for action, inclusion at Seoul climate summit SEOUL: World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Punjab barrages: Buzdar invites PPP Sindh MPs to witness data reporting LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has invited the parliamentarians of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Trade with India tantamount to treason with Kashmiris: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that all the economic indicators increase in revenue collection,... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
FY22 budget: Tarin hints at approaching opposition parties ISLAMABAD: While unveiling 2021-22 budget plan, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday that he would be... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread declines by 308bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 308bps to 8.98 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Rates.BR Index PSX witnesses aggressive buying: BRIndex100 gains 164.31 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on May 28, on the back of... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Ministry may pay first instalment to 35 IPPs by weekend ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance is likely to pay the first instalment of Rs90 billion to 35 Independent Power... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Commodities Prices of essential food items surge in local market PESHAWAR: Prices of essential kitchen items have increased in the local market, according to a survey conducted by... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Industry ‘Remittances only hope to support account balance’ LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
ICAP projects budget deficit to 7.52pc of GDP KARACHI: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is projecting the budget deficit to 7.52 percent of... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rate remains stable in local market KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. Partial arrival of new Phutti crop has started. The sowing of cotton ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Stocks World stocks to rise modestly, correction unlikely BENGALURU: World stocks will continue to rise this year on robust economic and earnings recoveries but any ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Money & Banking Bank Indonesia joins global push for digital currencies JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank is planning to launch a digital rupiah currency and is assessing which platform... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Stocks Nasdaq seeks to remove restriction in direct listing plan NEW YORK: Nasdaq Inc asked US regulators on Wednesday to remove a restriction that limits how much money companies... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Stocks Top Gulf bourses little changed, Dubai index rises DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf were little changed in early trade on Sunday, with expectations of economic... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Money & Banking Dollar net short position hits highest in three months NEW YORK: US dollar net shorts climbed this week to the highest level since late February, according to calculations... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Money & Banking US exchanges offer a rich potential target for hackers NEW YORK: Cyberattacks have long been seen as a threat to financial markets, but worries are becoming even more ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Money & Banking African currencies week ahead: Shilling, kwacha to hold steady, naira to ease ABUJA: The Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian shillings and Zambia’s kwacha are expected to be stable against the ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Betting against volatile market makes comeback as summer nears NEW YORK: Some investors are revisiting a popular trade that has largely been out of favour since last year’s... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Letters PPP, PML-N: convergence of interests This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “PML-N works out face-saving arrangement” carried out by the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Current SBP stance will help fuel growth The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) though its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) has provided a clearer view to the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
When good news is bad GDP growth rate for fiscal year 2020-2021 decreases to -7.7%. Elation. But wait a minute this is not Pakistan, but... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
The growth rate controversy Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has claimed Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate of 3.94 percent in the... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Spotlighting the Kashmir issue EDITORIAL: His words have special resonance for the Kashmiri people UN General Assembly (UNGA) President Volkan... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
C/A data EDITORIAL: The PTI administration’s focus for the first-year in its five-year tenure was to bring down the current... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Five leading export bodies contest new export scheme ISLAMABAD: Leading export associations have declared Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) proposed unified export scheme... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Netanyahu’s grip on power loosens as rival moves to unseat him OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Far-right party leader Naftali Bennett threw his crucial support on Sunday behind a "unity... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
SECP reduces number of forms for companies to 25 ISLAMABAD: Taking a major step to facilitate the corporate sector, the Securities and Exchange Commission of ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Govt approves aviation co’s licence without proper info ISLAMABAD: The Federal government has granted approval of issuance of regular public transport licence (passenger ... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Ogra recommends increase in POL products’ prices ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Sunday recommended the federal government an increase in... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am
Companies Gazprom earnings recover MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom said Friday its earnings had recovered in the first quarter after last year’s... Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am