Middle East Palestinian labour minister quits amid anti-govt protests RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): The labour minister in the Palestinian Authority resigned Sunday, a member of... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Middle East Saudi Arabia releases two jailed women activists RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has released two women activists detained nearly three years ago, rights groups said on Sunday,... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Europe Manure dumped outside Daily Mail's London HQ in climate protest LONDON: British police said they arrested several protesters, believed to be with climate activist group Extinction... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Asia North Koreans worry over 'emaciated' Kim Jong Un SEOUL: Everyone in North Korea is heartbroken over leader Kim Jong Un's apparent weight loss, said an unidentified... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
South Asia Seven dead, 50 hurt in BD blast likely caused by gas line DHAKA: At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion ripped apart ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Europe Key southern battleground: Exit polls show French far-right loses regional vote PARIS: Exit polls showed France's far-right party headed for defeat in Sunday's election for the southeastern... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Two skydivers die after falling from plane in Australia SYDNEY: A skydiving instructor and their customer died Sunday after falling from a plane before a tandem jump in... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Misbah grateful for England lockdown experience LONDON: Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq said on Sunday he believes touring England last year under coronavirus lockdown... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Djokovic ready to be first among equals at Wimbledon LONDON: Novak Djokovic targets a record-equalling 20th major and sixth Wimbledon title from Monday which will edge... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Serena Williams joins Nadal in missing Tokyo Olympics LONDON: Serena Williams said Sunday that she will not compete at the Tokyo Olympics next month, joining fellow Grand... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Melbourne City upset Sydney FC to win A-League final MELBOURNE: A dominant Melbourne City rallied from a goal down to outplay 10-man reigning champions Sydney FC 3-1 and... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Morgan tips Mills to challenge for England T20 World Cup place SOUTHAMPTON: England captain Eoin Morgan believes the "outstanding" Tymal Mills can force his way into the squad for... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Czechs cash in with surprise last-16 win over Netherlands BUDAPEST: Tomas Holes and Patrik Schick scored second-half goals to take the Czech Republic into the Euro 2020... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Damjanovic becomes Asian Champions League's record scorer DOHA: Dejan Damjanovic made history as the all-time highest scorer in the history of the Asian Champions League on... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Stricter screening considered for Tokyo Olympics arrivals TOKYO: Olympic teams should be immediately isolated if they arrive in Japan with a person infected with coronavirus,... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Sri Lanka fans abandon players after drubbing COLOMBO: Disgruntled Sri Lanka cricket fans launched a campaign to shun their team on social media after they ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
West Indies beat South Africa in first T20 ST. GEORGE'S, (Grenada): West Indies defeated South Africa by eight wickets in the first T20 International of a... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Wall Street week ahead: As rally in US stocks rolls on, signs of caution grow NEW YORK: The S&P 500 shook off concerns about a more hawkish Federal Reserve to post a record high this week,... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Robinhood calls for changes to exchange pricing rules NEW YORK: US securities rules should be changed to allow stock exchanges to quote bids and offers in price ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Moscow Covid deaths surge as Asia-Pacific countries lock down • Millions of Sydney residents in coronavirus lockdown Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Australia lowers long-term population, economic growth forecasts CANBERRA: Australia lowered its projections on Sunday for population and economic growth over the next 40 years due... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
South Asia Iran says it has drone that can travel 7,000 km TEHRAN: Iran has drones capable of flying 7,000 kilometres (more than 4,000 miles), the commander of its... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Middle East Israel to allow fuel for power plant into Gaza OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said Sunday it would allow fuel for electricity production to resume to Gaza, the latest... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Israel's new FM tells US of Iran concerns but promises to work together ROME: Israel's foreign minister on Sunday voiced concern over US diplomacy with Iran but promised a less... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Europe Secret UK defence documents found at bus stop LONDON: Britain's government said Sunday it was investigating how secret defence documents, outlining the movements... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Boeing 777X 'realistically' will not win certification approval before mid-2023 NEW YORK: The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has told Boeing Co that its planned 777X is not yet ready for... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Middle East Tripartite summit in Baghdad: Iraq, Egypt and Jordan agree to bolster security, economic alliance BAGHDAD: Egypt, Jordan and Iraq agreed to bolster security and economic cooperation at a tripartite summit Sunday... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
International team arrives to attempt K2, Broad Peak summits ISLAMABAD: An international mountaineering outfit, comprising 20 climbers have arrived in Pakistan to summit K2... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Madame Tussauds to open museum in Dubai DUBAI: London's renowned wax-work museum Madame Tussauds will open its first outpost in the Arab world in Dubai ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Europe EU drafts plan to toughen carbon market BRUSSELS: The European Union is planning to toughen its carbon market to cut emissions faster and put a price on... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Bezos' 2021 Space Odyssey a risk too far for insurers LONDON: Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Google drops engineering residency NEW YORK: Alphabet Inc's Google plans to shut down a long-running program aimed at entry-level engineers from... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
'World's happiest country' seeks migrants HELSINKI: Repeatedly dubbed the happiest nation on the planet with world-beating living standards, Finland should be... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Rawalpindi Ring Road Project: Efforts underway to start construction in August: Firdous RAWALPINDI: Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that efforts were ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (June 27, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (June 28, 2021).... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Rates PSX under pressure: BRIndex100 loses 78.49 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on June 25, due to selling ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Rates Futures spread increases by 57bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 57bps to 13.17 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Letters Shehbaz's 'formula' Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Rupee decline Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in his wind-up speech in parliament this Friday lamented the rupee-dollar parity ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
No more, absolutely not "Seriously". The response of the anchor in utter disbelief tells the story. That one word "seriously" was loaded. It... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Bargaining over global tax enters key stage Nearly 140 countries will haggle over key details of a global corporate tax plan this week, with some concerned ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Balochistan opposition MPs say govt's dialogue bid just eyewash QUETTA: The opposition members of Balochistan Assembly who have been lodging in a Quetta police station to court... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Article 140A: Powers, resources should be devolved to UC level: Kamal KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said that he has already presented a... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Bilawal claims PPP will emerge victorious in AJK elections HAJIRA: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said on one hand people of occupied... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Veteran actress Begum Khursheed Shahid dies ISLAMABAD: PTV pioneer, amazing entertainer and radio moderator Begum Khursheed Shahid on Sunday died at age of 95... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Eidul Azha likely on July 21 KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that there will be no chance of sighting the new ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Pakistan won't allow US bases against Afghanistan: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Capital Development Authority (CDA) Affairs, Ali Nawaz Awan... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
SC to hear contempt case against PPP leader today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up a contempt matter on Monday relating to a video clip showing objectionable... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Abdullahs, Muftis can no more befool Kashmiris: AJK president MIRPUR (AJK): While holding Sheikh Abdullah and Mufti Saeed families of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Uzbek investment to be increased: Okibjon LAHORE: The investors of Uzbekistan have already made investment in Pakistan, which will be increased in future,... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
AJK elections: PTI announces alliance with AJK JUI MUZAFFARABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced an electoral alliance with the All Jammu and Kashmir Jamiat... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Turkish actor Esra Bilgic to star in Molped brand LAHORE: Hayat Kimya's sanitary pad brand, Molped, has been providing women across the globe with innovative products... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Bilawal oblivious to PPP position in AJK polls: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said Pakistan Peoples Party... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Annual Development Programme: Punjab govt to set up monitoring unit LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that a monitoring unit will be constituted in order to implement... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
JI to launch movement against inflation, unemployment LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Majlise Shoora has rejected the anti-people budget and decided to launch the countrywide... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Gandhara Valley City: PDA divides tasks of feasibility, planning into various packages PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is dividing the tasks of the feasibility and planning of... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Public sector hospitals: 'Over 304,300 Covid-19 patients recovered' LAHORE: As many as 304,319 corona patients are recovered in the public sector hospitals being run under the control... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Ability of police dependent upon community's approval, respect: CCPO LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Ghulam Mehmood Dogar has said that the ability of police to fulfill its mission... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Alvi orders mohtasib to settle account holder's complaint as per law ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday set aside a decision of the Banking Mohtasib over dealing with the... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Farogh for uniform implementation of law for elite, poor ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Barrister Dr Farogh Naseem on Sunday stressed that implementation on... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Sindh govt lost moral justification to stay in power: Haleem KARACHI: Leader Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that the PPP government in Sindh had long... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Six labourers kidnapped in Balochistan QUETTA: Unidentified men abducted six labourers in Quetta's Margat Saturday night, said police Sunday. A police... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
PharmEvo vaccinates 90pc of its employees KARACHI: As the third wave of Covid-19 strikes Pakistan, organisations took measures to vaccinate their workforce to... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Sindh re-opens shrines under SOPs KARACHI: The Sindh government has notified to reopen the shrines, from Monday (today) under strict SOPs, as cases of... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Four die as car runs over bikes in Hub HUB: A speeding car ran over two motorcycles in Hub killing four bike riders, police said on Sunday. Reportedly, a... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Sindh reports 521 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: At least eight more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,418 and 521 new ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Stocks Abu Dhabi bourse outperforms, led by gains in IHC • Telecom firm Ooredoo fined 3.5m riyals for violation Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Stocks Didi Chuxing eyes $4bn NY IPO NEW YORK: Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing plans to raise up $4 billion in a US initial public offering, ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
'Mother and Child Support Programme' launched HYDERABAD: A pilot Mother and Child Support Programme (Health and Nutrition Conditional Cash Transfer) was launched... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Educational institutes: NCOC proposes summer holidays from July 18 ISLAMABAD: National Command Operation Centre (NCOC) has proposed summer holidays in educational institutes ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Truck, train collision: Railways' registers FIR against owner, driver KARACHI: Karachi Railways has registered the First Information Report against the owner and driver of trailer truck,... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Four security personnel martyred in Balochistan BOLAN: Four personnel of security forces embraced martyrdom and two others sustained injuries in two separate armed... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
PPP, PML-N to face defeat in AJK polls: PTI leader LAHORE: The PPP and PML-N in AJK elections will see same fate which they saw in GB elections as both Bilawal Bhutto... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
NDMA takes steps in areas facing flood threat during monsoon ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) with the coordination of Provincial Disaster Management... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Energy West Africa's largest solar plant opened LOME: Togo has inaugurated the largest solar plant in West Africa, in a push to increase access to electricity and... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Maritime tourism: PNSC to support ferry services: Ali Zaidi ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Sunday said that Pakistan National Shipping Corporation... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Service delivery departments: KP Govt decides to clearly define mandate, functions PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to clearly define the mandate, jurisdiction ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Rates 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 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
PM says satisfied with RDA performance ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday expressing his satisfaction said that Roshan Digital Account achieved... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Volkswagen to stop selling combustion engines BERLIN: Volkswagen said Sunday it plans to stop producing cars with internal combustion engines in Europe for its... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Ulema support PM's remarks on women hijab: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Represen-tative for Prime Minister on Religious Affairs Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said ulema... Updated 28 Jun, 2021 07:44am
Commodities Prices of ghee, cooking oil likely to rise ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) said Sunday the pricec of ghee and cooking oil will... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
'Amended' Finance Bill 2021 may be laid in NA today ISLAMABAD: The amended Finance Bill 2021 is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly today (Monday), with... Updated 28 Jun, 2021 09:23am
Tarbela 4th Extension project: TI-P urges ministry to take action against Wapda chief ISLAMABAD: Transparency International- Pakistan (TI-P) has asked Ministry of Water Resources to take an action... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
India politicising FATF: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said that Financial Action Task Force (FATF) was a... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue: Appointment of 10 judicial members challenged ISLAMABAD: The appointment of ten judicial members (BS-21) by the Prime Minister in Appellate Tribunal Inland ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Tree planting: PM calls for sizeable campaign ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan urged all Pakistanis, especially youth, to gear up for the biggest tree ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: India probes suspected use of drones in blast at air base OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: India is investigating the suspected use of drones by separatist militants after two explosions... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
A double whammy EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in his wind-up speech to the National Assembly, a few hours before... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
A Chanakyan move EDITORIAL: India's prime minister Narendra Modi has finally met a group of Kashmiri leaders and sought their... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Budgets Rs55bn allocated for 'Nullah Lai' project in FY22 Budget: Rashid RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the Punjab government has allocated Rs 55 billion ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Taxes Experts raise concerns over tax on mobile phone calls KARACHI: The imposition of a new tax of 75 paisa on every 5 minutes on cellular call will be around 38 percent... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Energy M/s Energas, Tabeer Energy: Gas cos convey availability of LNG pipeline capacity for transmission, distribution ISLAMABAD: Sui gas companies have conveyed availability of LNG pipeline capacity to be allocated for transmission ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Commodities PALSP rejects impression of selling steel bars at exorbitant rates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) Sunday conveyed to the government that the... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Industry FTA between Pakistan, Indonesia to be a great initiative: envoy KARACHI: Indonesian Consul General, Dr June Kuncoro Hadiningrat has said that FTA between Pakistan and Indonesia ... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Industry MG launches ZS EV in Pakistan KARACHI: After the announcement earlier this year making headlines across the country regarding the advent of a new... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Report: Local market witnesses mixed trends KARACHI: Mixed trend was witnessed in the rate of cotton. The rate of cotton in Punjab; dropped by Rs 400 per maund.... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Money & Banking Britain bans Binance in latest cryptocurrency crackdown LONDON: Britain's financial regulator has ordered Binance, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, to... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Money & Banking Norwegian, Swedish crowns to extend rallies OSLO/STOCKHOLM: The currencies of Norway and Sweden are set to extend their recent gains against the euro and dollar... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept