Airlines dust off planes grounded by Covid ORLY, (France): As travel picks up this summer, airlines are dusting off planes that were grounded during the... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
South Asia Wars, bankruptcy, pandemics: Asia's oldest paper still going strong MUMBAI: It has survived two world wars, the fight against colonialism, global financial slumps and on Thursday,... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Asia 25 killed in Myanmar clashes between army and anti-junta fighters YANGON: Twenty-five anti-junta fighters and civilians were killed during clashes with the military in central... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Emerging market portfolio net foreign inflows nearly triple in June NEW YORK: Foreign net flows to emerging market equity and debt portfolios accelerated in June to nearly three times... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
TP ICAP to launch crypto trading platform LONDON: TP ICAP, the world's biggest interdealer broker, is launching a cryptocurrency trading platform with ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
China watchdog orders ride-hailing service Didi off app stores BEIJING: China's cyber watchdog on Sunday ordered ride-hailing service Didi be removed from app stores after... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Storm Elsa cuts through Caribbean after claiming three lives HAVANA: Tropical storm Elsa battered Jamaica and Cuba with winds and rain Sunday after claiming at least three lives... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Le Pen re-elected as head of France's far-right PERPIGNAN, (France): Marine Le Pen won re-election as head of France's far-right National Rally Sunday at a party... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Europe Cyprus worst forest fire in decades kills 4 ARAKAPAS, (Cyprus): Cyprus said a deadly forest fire that was the worst to hit the island in decades was close to... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Russia virus cases soar again as Delta strain sparks resurgence • City of Khulna becomes Bangladesh's virus hotspot MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday counted more than 25,000 new daily... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Europe Luxembourg PM hospitalised for Covid observation LUXEMBOURG: Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel was hospitalised Sunday and will be kept under observation as... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Pope Francis to undergo colon operation VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, 84, was to undergo surgery Sunday in Rome for an inflamed large colon, a Vatican... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
UK announces harsher sentences for Channel migrants LONDON: Britain has announced it will seek harsher sentences for migrants caught entering the country without... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Middle East Megatanker that blocked Suez Canal to be released CAIRO: The megatanker retained by Egypt since it blocked the Suez Canal in March will be released Wednesday, after... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Americans celebrate July Fourth with a bang after pandemic cancellations NEW YORK: Americans marked their nation's 245th birthday on Sunday with fireworks that may look brighter, hotdogs... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Entries invited to develop low-cost plastic waste recycling machine ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Science Foundation (PSF) has invited proposals for inter-university competition to develop... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
US leaving Afghanistan without strategy: Malik ISLAMABAD: Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms Senator A. Rehman Malik Sunday said that Pakistan has made... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
President rejects FESCO's plea denying welfare grant for employee's child ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday rejected a representation of Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO)... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
England tour always remain challenging: Haris LAHORE: Pakistani pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has welcomed his fellow paceman of Pakistan men's national cricket team... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Verstappen celebrates 'insane' win in Austria to pull clear in title race SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, (Austria): Max Verstappen reeled off his third win in a row from pole in the Austrian... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Bol runs fourth fastest women's 400m hurdles of all time STOCKHOLM: Dutch athletics prodigy Femke Bol ran the fourth fastest women's 400m hurdles of all time as she won at... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Baker wins 100m Diamond League NEW YORK: American Ronnie Baker won a tight 100 metres race at the Stockholm Diamond League meeting on Sunday and... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Djokovic, Federer and teenage hope top Wimbledon bill on 'Manic Monday' LONDON: Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer headline 'Manic Monday' at Wimbledon with the two Grand Slam heavyweights... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
England bid for Sri Lanka sweep BRISTOL: Tom Curran followed in brother Sam's footsteps against Sri Lanka only for rain to deny England a series... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Crystal Palace appoint Vieira as new manager LONDON: Crystal Palace announced former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira as the club's new manager on Sunday, ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
South Africa take T20 series as Windies skipper blasts team 'insanity' ST. GEORGE'S, (Grenada): South Africa capitalised on the misfiring power-hitters of the West Indies to claim a... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Rampant England fire warning as Euro 2020 dream heads back home ROME: England return to Wembley two wins from a first European Championship title after recording their biggest ever... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Messi stars as Argentina set up Colombia Copa semi-final GOIANIA, (Brazil): Lionel Messi scored one goal and created two others as Argentina beat Ecuador 3-0 in Goiania on... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (July 4, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (July 5, 2021).... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
CPC enjoys tremendous international influence: Chinese envoy LAHORE: China's Acting Consul General Lahore Peng Zhengwu has said "a century ago, at the time of its founding, the... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Malik Meraj Khalid School: Governor lays foundation stone LAHORE: Punjab Governor Ch Mohammad Sarwar Sunday laid the foundation of 'Malik Meraj Khalid School' here at Barki... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Multan International Airport: Cold storage facility demanded MULTAN: Mango growers have called upon the government to establish cold storage facility at Multan International... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
SSWMB starts preparations for Eidul Azha KARACHI: Managing Director (MD) Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Zubair Ahmed Channa Sunday directed the... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
PHA's I-16 apartments: Allottees concerned over delay in completion ISLAMABAD: Allottees of B & E type apartments of Pakistan Housing Authority (PHA) in the sector I-16 of the... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Retail traders account for 10pc of US stock trading volume: Morgan Stanley LONDON: Retail investors currently account for roughly 10% of daily trading volume on the Russell 3000, the broadest... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Stocks Syngenta's $10bn Shanghai IPO to fund growth and acquisitions HONG KONG/ZURICH: Syngenta Group will use the proceeds from its expected $10 billion initial public offering (IPO) ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Stocks Abu Dhabi index extends gains as Dubai bourse eases DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's stock market ended higher on Sunday, extending gains for a fifth straight session as ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Stocks Wall Street week ahead: Investors eye high-dividend stocks as Treasury yields languish NEW YORK: Expectations that Treasury yields may stay tame in the second half of the year are pushing some investors... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Past rulers pushed Punjab under Rs1200b debt: Firdous SIALKOT: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the past... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
NDU to host int'l conference on rise of Hindutva ISLAMABAD: Department of International Relations of National Defence University is organizing the international... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Koh-e-Sulaiman to emerge as country's first trans-boundary park ISLAMABAD: Koh-e-Sulaiman, (Takht-e-Sulaiman) mountain range is one of the highest national parks lying at an... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
AIOU to counter Islamophobia in western world ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) was going to establish four different centers of excellence with... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Letters Local govts and democratic state - II In fact, our aristocratic political establishment does not want to share power with its lower middle and working... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Rulers worried about Bilawal's US visit: Shazia KARACHI: Central Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians and member of the National Assembly... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Balochistan MPAs call off sit-in outside police station QUETTA: The Balochistan opposition MPAs on Sunday called off their sit-in outside the police station located at ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Sindh reports 940 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as 8 more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,520 and 940 new cases... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
JI holds rally against inflation, unemployment KARACHI: Thousands of people staged a protest demonstration in Karachi against inflation and unemployment, which... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
July 5 will always be remembered as Black Day: Bilawal KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday that July 5 will always be remembered... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Sindh CM leaves for US, Bilawal to fly on 10th KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has left for the USA on a private visit, while PPP Chairman ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Punjab govt committed to timely completion of uplift projects: CM LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Finance Hashim Jawan Bakht and Provincial Minister for Prisons Fayyaz-ul-Hassan... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Bilawal's plane makes emergency landing in Multan KARACHI: A technical fault cropping up in Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's Karachi to... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Fawad urges opposition to share its agenda ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday urged opposition to share its... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
PHP F'abad pursues awareness campaign FAISALABAD: Mobile Education unit of Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) Region Faisalabad has relentlessly pursued ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Haleem accuses Ghani of doing dirty politics KARACHI: Central Vice President PTI and Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
NoC mandatory to collect hides of sacrificial animals RAWALPINDI: No one would be allowed to collect hides of sacrificial animals without permission and no-objection... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
56 dengue cases reported in Punjab in 6 months LAHORE: Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department Secretary Sarah Aslam has said that a total of 56 confirmed... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
APHC urges Kashmiris to observe Martyrs' Week from 6th ISLAMABAD: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Pakistan Navy organises free medical camps in AJK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy on Sunday established free medical camps or the Kashmiri populace in far flung localities ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Tourists advised to observe traffic rules in Murree RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Officer (CTO) Rawalpindi Rai Mazhar Iqbal has advised the tourists travelling to Murree and... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
AJK elections: 701 candidates in run for 45 general seats MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Sunday issued a final list of contesting ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
NCOC issues guidelines for Eidul Azha ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday issued detailed instructions to all the... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
1,000 Covid-19 cases reported in a single day ISLAMABAD: The country witnessed rising cases of Covid-19 infections as more than 1,000 coronavirus cases were... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
KP CM terms PDM's Swat rally flopped show PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has termed the public gathering of Pakistan Democratic... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Indian terrorist activities: Pakistan shares solid evidences: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday said that they had already shared solid ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Railways to get Rs9891.685m payable amount ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways was set to receive Rs 9891.685 million as payable amount on account of providing... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Multibillion sugar crisis probe: FIA serves show-cause notices to ten 'satta-agents' LAHORE: A day after serving show-cause notices on PML-N senior leader and Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
One killed, six injured in truck-van collision PESHAWAR: In an unfortunate incident, one person was killed while six others sustained serious injuries after a... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
UNICEF CPS reaches 2,268 individuals in Sindh, Balochistan ISLAMABAD: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Pakistan in its recent Humanitarian situation report has... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
RDA issues notice to illegal housing scheme RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has issued a notice to the administration of illegal housing... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
FAO establishes value-chains in merged districts of KP PESHAWAR: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) under its USAID-funded project "Restoring... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Govt to spend Rs14bn on artificial insemination of livestock ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema has said that government... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Six multi-storey parking plazas in Islamabad on the cards ISLAMABAD: Chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA), Amir Ali Ahmed Sunday revealed that the authority has... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
International forums: Pakistan to expose India's dirty face: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Sunday said that it was the need of the hours to expose the ... Updated 05 Jul, 2021 01:56pm
Pandemic drives sea freight prices to record high Container shipping prices have reached record highs some 18 months after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Shades of 'Grey' of FATF Task "forced". Technicalized. Politicized. These are examples of vocabulary being used for the latest FATF decision... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
PM's pro-poor policies Imran Khan as a private citizen has an exemplary record in critical interventions in pro-poor projects in deficient... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Stocks Futures spread declined by 287bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 287bps to 10.30 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Stocks PSX witnesses mixed trend: BRIndex100 loses 13.68 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on July 02, as the investors... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Rates.The Rupee Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
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 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
UK mandates climate disclosure for companies LONDON: The UK government will detail plans to safeguard the City of London's future under a post-Brexit agenda that... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Companies World Wide Web source code NFT sells for $5.4m NEW YORK: Tim Berners-Lee's source code for the World Wide Web sold for $5.4 million in the form of non-fungible... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Companies Nissan unveils UK battery gigafactory SUNDERLAND, (United Kingdom): Nissan launched plans Thursday for a vast battery gigafactory in northeastern England,... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Companies Ray-Ban maker to complete buyout of retailer GrandVision PARIS: Ray-Ban sunglasses maker EssilorLuxottica said Tuesday it would go forward with its purchase of Dutch optical... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Companies Tesla reports record deliveries as chip crunch tests industry NEW YORK: Tesla scored record car deliveries in the second quarter, while Ford reported higher US auto sales despite... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Companies Gap to close all shops in UK, Ireland in online shift LONDON: US apparel company Gap will close its 81 stores in Britain and Ireland by September but remain online there... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking Three Nordic digital wallet providers merge to take on global rivals COPENHAGEN: Banks in Norway, Denmark and Finland said they had agreed to merge their mobile payment platforms, ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Golden Globes reform foreign language film rule LOS ANGELES: The embattled Golden Globes on Wednesday announced changes that will allow foreign language and ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Greek economy won't close again of Covid-19: PM ATHENS: Greece's economy would not close again because of the coronavirus pandemic if it was just to protect an... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Inflation is not dead in Europe: ECB's Knot AMSTERDAM: Rising inflation in Europe may not be temporary, Dutch central bank president Klaas Knot said in an... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking Philippines raises $3bn via dual-tranche global bond issue MANILA: The Philippines, one of Asia's most-active sovereign bond issuers, said on Tuesday it has sold $3 billion... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking HK Exchange's Aguzin makes first major management changes HONG KONG: The new chief executive of Hong Kong Exchange and Clearing Ltd, Nicolas Aguzin has made his first... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking US dollar net shorts fall to lowest in two months NEW YORK: US dollar net shorts fell to their lowest level since late April, according to calculations by Reuters and... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking Russia seen increasing state FX buying MOSCOW: Russia's finance ministry is expected to increase its purchases of foreign currency for state reserves to... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking African currencies week ahead: Kenyan, Zambian units seen weaker, Uganda's up NAIROBI: The Kenyan and Zambian currencies are likely to weaken against the US dollar next week, traders said, while... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking Long bets cut on Asian FX; Fed tapering fears • Bullish bets trimmed on yuan as China data disappoints SINGAPORE: Investors turned bearish on the Indonesian... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Money & Banking Sri Lanka tightens foreign currency outflows COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's central bank on Sunday further tightened controls on the outflow of foreign currency to combat ... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Cotton & Textile Breach into canal: cotton crop affected MUZAFFARGARH: The cotton crop spread on hundreds of acres land affected due to breach into Qadra canal in Tehsil... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am
Commodities Prices of ginger, tomato and onion sharply increase ahead of Eid PESHAWAR: A steep increase in prices of ginger, garlic, tomato, onion and other important kitchen items ahead of Eid... Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am