Telenor Velocity announces startups for 7th cohort ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan’s digital accelerator programme, Telenor Velocity is excited to announce the startups... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Innovation, scientific advancements remain at core of NHPC’s evolution LAHORE: The National High Performance Centre (NHPC) continues its transformation in order to provide the country’s... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
England win as Denmark confirm Eriksen cardiac arrest LONDON: England launched their bid for Euro 2020 glory with a 1-0 win over Croatia on Sunday as Denmark’s team... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
New Zealand thrash England to seal series win BIRMINGHAM: New Zealand overpowered England by eight wickets in the second Test at Edgbaston on Sunday as they ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
McKeown smashes 100m backstroke world record ADELAIDE: Teenager Kaylee McKeown smashed the women’s 100m backstroke world record Sunday, touching in 57.45sec at... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Sangakkara and Flower inducted into ICC Hall of Fame BIRMINGHAM: Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara and Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower were among 10 new inductees into the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Krejcikova doubles up at French Open PARIS: Barbora Krejcikova became the first player since Mary Pierce in 2000 to win the singles and doubles titles at... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Britain’s Konta wins Nottingham Open LONDON: Britain’s Johanna Konta beat Zhang Shuai of China 6-2, 6-1 in the Nottingham Open final on Sunday, ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Bangladesh star Shakib suspended over umpire outburst DHAKA: Bangladesh star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has a history of disciplinary breaches, has been suspended... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
US can count on Turkey after Afghanistan troop pullout: Erdogan ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday said Turkey would be the “only reliable” country left to... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
EMA official suggests ditching AstraZeneca jab ROME: A top official in the European Medicines Agency said it might be worth abandoning AstraZeneca’s coronavirus... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pope mourns migrant dead in Med, ‘Europe’s biggest cemetery’ ROME: Pope Francis on Sunday warned the Mediterranean had become the “biggest cemetery in Europe”, as he... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Pope offers prayers for famine-hit Tigray ROME: Pope Francis on Sunday offered his prayers to the people of Ethiopia’s conflict-wracked Tigray region, which... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Africa Algeria cancels France 24’s operating licence ALGIERS: Algeria cancelled the accreditation of France 24, the communications ministry said Sunday, a day after... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
China Gas blast in China kills 12, rescue operation ongoing BEIJING At least 12 people were killed and nearly 140 others injured when a gas line exploded in a residential... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Europe Swiss snub synthetic pesticide ban plan GENEVA: Switzerland on Sunday rejected proposals that would have made it the first European country to ban synthetic... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Europe Partying youths defy Paris police for third night running PARIS: Paris police said Sunday that three people were detained after officers used tear gas to disperse hundreds of... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Moscow announces car raffle to boost vaccination drive MOSCOW: Moscow mayor Sergei Sobyanin said Sunday that residents of the Russian capital who get their first... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
New UK news channel fends off claims it will be a British Fox LONDON: GB News — the first dedicated television news channel to launch in Britain in more than two decades —... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Europe Two young boys among three killed in Rome shooting ROME: A man shot and killed two children playing outside their home as well as an elderly man in a town near Rome... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Letters ‘Kindly stick to your constitutional lane’ The article ‘Kindly stick to your constitutional lane’ in Business Recorder’s issue of 9th June highlights the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
FY22 budget: a work in progress The budget 2020-21 is, at best, a work in progress - more so than previous budgets reliant on an over dose of... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Run, hit, slap A family going happily for a walk. Screeches, hit, run, crash. In a matter of seconds the happy walk turns into... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
In response to J.P. Morgan’s report This is apropos a J.P. Morgan report carried by the newspaper on Friday. Although publishing reports is JP’s ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
KP IG pledges to reform police PESHAWAR: The newly posted Inspector General of Police (IGP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Moazzam Jah Ansari has vowed that... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Djokovic makes history with 19th Grand Slam title in epic French Open final PARIS”: Novak Djokovic claimed a 19th Grand Slam title and became the first man in 52 years to win all four majors... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Rally held against killing of 3 civilians in IIOJK MUZAFFARABAD: A rally was organized under the aegis of Pasban-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir in front of central press... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Off-peak hours: Wapda supplying 5,800MW to national grid ISLAMABAD: Power Houses of Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) are supplying 5,800 MW to the national grid... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
‘Disgruntled’ opposition MPAs meet Buzdar LAHORE: A number of disgruntled lawmakers from Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
PTI Senator terms budget people-friendly PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Zeeshan Khanzada Khan said the incumbent PTI led government... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Green Bonds testament to economic stability: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam said successful launch of... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Second phase of EEC Programme to be launched soon: Dr Sania ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Local tractor assembly grows by 65.26pc in 10 months ISLAMABAD: Domestic tractor assembling witnessed about 65.26 percent growth during 10 months of current financial... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Covid-19 claims more 56 lives across country ISLAMABAD: As many as 56 more persons from across the country lost their lives to COVID-19 in 24 hours (till Sunday... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Naya Pakistan: PM pledges to turn dream into reality ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said his government is determined to realise the dream of Naya Pakistan... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
67,493 cops aged over 30 years vaccinated: DIG LAHORE: Deputy Inspector General of Police (Welfare) Punjab Agha Muhammad Yousuf disclosed on Sunday that... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Five die as rain, storms hit several Punjab cities LAHORE: Rain and storms in upper parts of Punjab have brought down the mercury significantly, turning the weather... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Child labour issues tackling: ‘There are legislative, administrative challenges’ ISLAMABAD: “World Day Against Child Labour” is commemorated across the globe on 12th June to address the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
DC’s father passes away FAISALABAD: The father of Deputy Commissioner Faisalabad Muhammad Ali has passed away in Islamabad yesterday. His... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
‘PAPA sets up filtration plants in all constituencies’ LAHORE: Announcing the largest clean drinking water project of the Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority (PAPA) in Punjab,... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Chashma Right Bank Lift Canal project: KP CM directs to complete formalities till March next year PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Sunday directed the authorities concerned to complete feasibility study,... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Measures taken to end power outages: Azhar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Hammad Azhar on Sunday said the government had already taken solid... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
FO rejects reports of dispatching mangoes to India ISLAMABAD: In response to queries from some media colleagues regarding gift of Pakistani mangoes to foreign... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
PML-N terms election amendments attack on constitution ISLAMABAD: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed the PTI government’s election amendments a... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Grains Punjab decides to stop procurement of wheat from 15th LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to stop procurement of wheat across the province from June 15. The Punjab Food... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Umar visits streets of Karachi without protocol KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives on Sunday visited streets of different... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Low-lying areas will submerge in rain water: MQM-P HYDERABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s (MQM-P) MNAs have expressed fear that the low lying areas in... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
‘NAB is a people, business-friendly organization’ ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Justice Javed Iqbal has said that NAB is a people and... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Govt urged to increase legal age of child labour PESHAWAR: While acknowledging the government’s legislative effort in tackling child labour in Pakistan, Child... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
India wants to take Kulbhushan case back to ICJ: Qureshi MULTAN: Clearing the air on the issue of providing consular access to captured Indian spy-terrorist, Kulbhushan... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Seven more succumb to Covid-19, 580 new cases emerge KARACHI: At least 7 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,243 and 580 new cases... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Orangi to City Station: Chairman Railways examines KCR track KARACHI: Chairman Railways Habib ur Rehman Gillani observed 14 kilometres long KCR Up track ride from Orangi to City... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Over Rs400bn of taxes imposed on people: Bilawal KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Sunday termed the budget as... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Four labourers die of suffocation in Quetta QUETTA: Four young labourers including three brothers died of suffocation due to filling of gas in water well they... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Stocks Nikkei to reach 30-year high TOKYO: Japanese shares are expected to recover and reach a 30-year peak by the end of year as an acceleration of... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
French and Swiss central banks to trial wholesale digital currencies ZURICH/LONDON: The Swiss National Bank and the Bank of France will trial Europe’s first cross-border central bank... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Stocks Saudi index up; Egypt falls DUBAI: Saudi Arabian shares ended higher on Sunday, outperforming other Gulf peers, buoyed by gains in banking... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
US regulators urge to quickly ditch Libor rate benchmarks WASHINGTON: US financial regulators urged market participants on Friday to accelerate their efforts to detach... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
More US finance giants tiptoe into cryptoassets NEW YORK Investing in bitcoin and other digital currencies remains a risky game where the rules could change... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Stocks European stocks stuck at peak as recovery uplift fades MILAN/LONDON: European stocks look set to hold around or inch just above current record levels as the initial boost... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Stocks Chinese ride-hailing app Didi files for NY listing NEW YORK: Ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has filed to list its shares in New York, a high-profile move by a Chinese... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Over 7m subscribe to Facebook’s blood donation feature KARACHI: The use of social media has been increasing in Pakistan not only for the purposes of business and... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (June 13, 2021) and the forecast for Monday Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Punjab FY22 budget today: There’s ‘package’ for industry: govt LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht will present province’s budget for financial year... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
G7 issues anti-China communiqué CARBIS BAY, (England): Group of Seven leaders on Sunday scolded China over what it said human rights in its Xinjiang... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Centre for imposition of Article 140-A on Sindh: Fawad KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday ruled out the possibility ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Loan for NHP payment: Finance, Power Divisions avoiding taking lead ISLAMABAD: Finance Division and Power Division are reportedly avoiding taking the lead in raising a loan of Rs 20-25... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Govt may not get next IMF tranche in time: PPP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Senator Saleem Mandviwalla has said the government may not be able to receive... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Chinese industrial relocation: PM’s office working on strategy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Office is “closely working on framing an effective strategy for Chinese industrial... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Rates.BR Index PSX witnesses mixed trend: BRIndex100 edges up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on June 11, as the investors... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread declines 8.12pc KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 261bps to 8.12 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
FBR collection estimate suffers from flaws? ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has estimated to collect Rs 5,336 billion without incorporating ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Netanyahu ousted as ‘change’ coalition forms new govt OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A motley alliance of Israeli parties on Sunday ousted Benjamin Netanyahu, the country's... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
A word of caution EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its recently published second quarterly report has commended the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Making tax tribunals independent EDITORIAL: The decision of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) to file a human... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Commodities Prices of essential food items soar up in local market PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, including live chicken/meat, cow beef, sugar, flour, fresh fruits,... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Industry World markets: SMEDA launches programme for enhancing access of SMEs LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has launched a sustainable program for... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Taxes Dairy products: 17pc ST to have Rs5bn revenue impact ISLAMABAD: The imposition of 17 percent sales tax on the dairy products would have a revenue impact of over Rs 5... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Money & Banking ZTBL hails ‘farmers-friendly legislation’ ISLAMABAD: Tens of thousands of small farmers/borrowers will benefit from the legislative amendments passed by... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Industry Corporate Restructuring Companies Act 2016: Bill to facilitate revival of distressed assets, cos ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly has passed major amendments in the “The Corporate Restructuring Companies Act ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Taxes Power generation projects: IT exemption on profits, gains causes Rs47bn loss ISLAMABAD: The income tax exemption on the profits and gains of power generation projects set up in Pakistan has... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Real Estate Imarat Group launches site office for Golf Floras KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading real estate group, Imarat Group of Companies, on Tuesday, inaugurated the site office... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Industry Govt urged to remove MRP on tea import KARACHI: Pakistan Tea Association chairman M Aman Paracha highlighted that in federal budget MRP on commercial... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Budgets Textile exporters term budget as growth-led, export-oriented KARACHI: Textile exporters termed the budget 2021-22 as growth-led and export-oriented with progressive initiatives... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Budgets Budget document reveals that govt wants growth at any cost: PBIF KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Budgets Balochistan budget on 18th ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government, led by Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), will present its budget for the fiscal... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Money & Banking ‘One Touch Banking’: BankIslami features in Philip Kotler’s ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ KARACHI: BankIslami, one of the country’s leading Islamic finance institutions, has achieved yet another milestone... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Money & Banking U Bank wins award KARACHI: U Microfinance Bank Ltd (U Bank) wins ‘Fastest Growing Microfinance Bank in Pakistan’ at Global ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Prices drop in local market KARACHI: In the local cotton market during the last week some textile mills continued to buy cautiously, leading to... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Fed meeting looms as inflation worries collide with ‘Goldilocks’ markets NEW YORK: Investors will be zeroing in on the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy meeting next week as a... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Money & Banking Lebanon currency drops to new low as financial meltdown deepens BEIRUT: Lebanon’s currency crashed past a milestone on Sunday reaching a new low against the dollar, as the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Money & Banking China FX deposits swell to record $1.01trn in May SHANGHAI: China’s foreign exchange deposits hit a record high of $1.01 trillion at the end of May, compared with ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Kuwait’s economy contracted by 9.9pc DUBAI: Kuwait’s gross domestic product contracted 9.9% in 2020, compared with growth of 0.4% in 2019, mainly... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Taxes G7 leaders vow to end ‘race to bottom’ on taxes CARBIS BAY, (United Kingdom): The G7 on Sunday advanced a plan to impose a global minimum corporation tax and a... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Egypt signs 1.7bn euros of financing deals with France CAIRO: Egypt has signed 1.7 billion euros ($2.06 billion) worth of deals with France to finance projects in the... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Budgets Federal Budget 2021-22: Comments & Observations General Comments: The Budget Presented on Friday [June 11, 2021] is one of the best documents presented in almost... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Budgets COMMENTS ON FY2020-21 BUDGET INTRODUCTION OF SPECIAL TAX REGIME FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZE MANUFACTURING ENTERPRISE The Bill proposes to ... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Taxes Experts term FBR’s three budgetary proposals impracticable ISLAMABAD: Tax experts have termed Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) three budgetary proposals impracticable... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Aaj TV - Monday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am
Rates.The Rupee Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (June 7 to 11,... Published 14 Jun, 2021 03:39am