'Marshall Plan' for Afghanistan on the cards? Pakistan is likely to make an appeal to the international community to come forward and extend financial assistance for Afghanistan's rehabilitation Updated 30 Aug, 2021 11:47am
Transportation of POL products: PM seeks explanation for ignoring PR, PNSC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister has sought an explanation from Secretary Petroleum Division for not giving priority to... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:52am
Covid-19 curbs extended to 14 more cities ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operations Center (NCOC) has decided to continue implementation of Corona SOPs and... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 10:07am
China tells US, world must 'positively guide' Taliban BEIJING: Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in a ... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 06:26pm
Islamabad airport witnesses over 20,000 evacuations ISLAMABAD: Over 20,000 Afghanistan nationals and other foreigners have landed at Islamabad airport after their... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:27am
Afghan women will be allowed to attend university: minister KABUL: Afghan women will be allowed to study at university but there would be a ban on mixed classes under their... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 09:47am
Senate, NA members to get briefing at GHQ today RAWALPINDI: Members of the Senate and National Assembly standing committees will visit General Headquarters (GHQ) on... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 10:08am
Monthly economic update: Pushing current growth to higher level termed 'big challenge' ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance has identified export of sufficient proportion of additional production and ... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 10:01am
PPP to launch month-long anti-PTI govt protest drive in Sindh from Sept 5 HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has announced to launch a protest movement against the federal ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:19am
DG ISPR pays tributes to martyrs ahead of Defence Day RAWALPINDI: Director General Inter Services Public Relations Major General Babar Iftikhar on Sunday paid tributes to... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:19am
There's no wheat shortage in Punjab: minister LAHORE: Rejecting reports circulating in the media regarding shortage of wheat, Punjab Senior and Food Minister ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:19am
Balochistan govt to set up motor driving academy ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government is planning to set up a driving academy in Quetta to impart training courses ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:19am
Railways employees to protest against govt's privatisation plan FAISALABAD: A nationwide movement against the government's decision to privatize trains by the Railway Prem Union... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:18am
Public not interested in 'untimely' PDM meetings: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the public is not interested in untimely PDM's... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:18am
Bilawal says all sacked employees will be reinstated KHAIRPUR: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has vowed to reinstate the employees sacked... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:10am
AJK PM condemns growing belligerence of India: UN urged to help resolve Kashmir issue MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi Sunday appealed to the United... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:08am
Hascol to launch vaccination centres on M2 Motorway KARACHI: In coordination with the National Command & Control Centre (NCOC) and the Oil & Gas Regulatory... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:07am
Underprivileged children: Justice Alam for making charitable efforts KARACHI: Former Justice Mushir Alam has said the concerned senior citizens of Pakistan are under an obligation to... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:06am
SMEDA holds agri training session PESHAWAR: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in collaboration with Pakistan Oilseed... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:06am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Panic buying pushes cotton rate to one of the highest levels KARACHI: The rate of cotton increased by Rs 300 per maund and reached at the highest level of Rs 14300 per maund. ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 07:00am
2020-21 - the year of pandemic The three-year ceremony of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) government held at the imposing conference centre in... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:58am
'As You Like It' This timeless quotation from a famous Shakespearean play has been taken literally by residents of this world. The... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:57am
Iraq's Mosul struggles to rebuild without funds Iraqi shopkeeper Ahmad Riad is busy again serving customers at a Mosul market four years after the city was ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:56am
DRAP for discouraging incentivized medicines' prescription ISLAMABAD: Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has asked the authorities concerned to take necessary... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Police recover Rs1.8m from 580 'criminals' in July: report LAHORE: In its operations against "anti-social elements", the Kasur police has claimed to have arrested 580 ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Money laundering, fake accounts become PPP's 'identity': Farrukh ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Sunday said persistent lies, corruption,... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Track shut after crude oil leaked from train NAWABSHAH: The railway traffic came to a standstill after an emergency situation emerged at Nawabshah Railway ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Boarding schools: Balochistan govt to spend Rs10bn ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan government has decided to establish boarding schools in every district of the province at... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Marriage halls, shops sealed over SOPs violations KARACHI: As many as 9 marriage halls and four shops were sealed during last 24 hours by Assistant Commissioner... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
PDM meetings to aggravate Covid surge: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that PTI government was not worried over... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
AMPAK delegation visits PIA head-office KARACHI: A delegation of America-Pakistan Business Development forum (Pakistan Chapter) visited PIA Head Office to... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Shehbaz highlights significance of Karachi KARACHI: President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Opposition Leader in National Assembly Mian Shehbaz... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
'Forced' registration of businesses for sales tax: Businesspeople decide to hold anti-FBR demo ISLAMABAD: The business community across the country has decided to hold protest demonstration in front of Federal... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
PMC's NMA successfully conducts first NLE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical Commission's (PMC) National Medical Authority (NMA) has successfully conducted and... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
B'stan's mines & minerals sector witnesses 56pc rise in royalty ISLAMABAD: The mines and minerals sector has witnessed a 56 percent increase in annual royalty collection during the... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 04:40pm
Karachi will have 40 Green Line buses within a month: governor KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail said on Sunday that thalassemia is a contagious disease for which it is... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 10:18am
Mehran Town factory tragedy: PTI leader reiterates demand for transparent probe KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh Sunday reiterated the demand for fair and... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Factory fire tragedy: Police arrest three more suspects KARACHI: Police on Sunday arrested the gatekeeper, supervisor and manager of a factory where an unfortunate fire... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Wedding certificate and cell phone: How a US veteran's wife fled Afghanistan WASHINGTON: Whipped by the Taliban and shoved from behind by other desperate Afghans, marriage certificate in hand,... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Middle East Syrian army bombards rebels in birthplace of uprising AMMAN: Syria's military bombarded the last rebel enclave in the southern city of Deraa on Sunday, killing at least... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Macron visits IS former stronghold in Iraq's Mosul MOSUL, (Iraq): French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday visited the Islamic State jihadist group's former Iraqi... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Veteran Afghan strongmen to form new front for negotiating with Taliban KABUL: A band of veteran Afghan leaders, including two regional strongmen, are angling for talks with the Taliban ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
UK government slammed over Afghan exit as hundreds left behind LONDON: The UK government on Sunday faced a torrent of criticism after its hurried withdrawal from Afghanistan ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Erdogan cool to Taliban securing Kabul airport ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan poured cold water Sunday over a plan in which Turkey operates Kabul airport... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Middle East UAE to resume visas for tourists vaccinated against Covid DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates announced it will resume issuing visas to all tourists fully vaccinated against ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Afghanistan attack: Biden attends grim homecoming for US troops killed NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden shut his eyes and tilted his head back as the flag-draped cases carrying the ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Macron says France, Britain to propose Kabul safe zone to UN PARIS: France, Britain and Germany are working on a United Nations proposal aimed at establishing a safe zone in... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Apple's Tim Cook gets $750m bonus payout NEW YORK: Apple chief executive Tim Cook has received a bonus of some $750 million, reflecting his performance at ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Apple announces App Store concessions as pressure grows SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has agreed to loosen payment restrictions on its App Store, a major change announced in a... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Facebook could launch digital wallet this year WASHINGTON: Facebook is ready to launch a digital wallet that would let users store cryptocurrencies, a senior... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Russia fines Booking.com $17m for 'abusing' dominant position MOSCOW: Russia has slapped online travel agency Booking.com with a $17.5 million fine for "abusing" its dominant... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Afghan Paralympians 'extremely emotional' after Tokyo arrival TOKYO: Afghanistan's two athletes made an "extremely emotional" arrival at the Tokyo Paralympic Village, Games ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Marseille rebound from Nice mayhem as Messi set for French bow PARIS: Marseille bounced back from the violent mayhem of their last Ligue 1 encounter to defeat Saint-Etienne 3-1 on... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Silverwood says England-India series could be an epic LEEDS: England coach Chris Silverwood believes his side's ongoing contest with India could prove to be one of Test... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
CAS rejects LaLiga appeal over World Cup qualifiers extension MADRID: Soccer clubs in Spain's LaLiga have been forced to release international players for September's South... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Ivashka rolls over Ymer to capture Winston-Salem Open title LOS ANGELES: Ilya Ivashka became the first Belarusian since 2003 to win an ATP title, steamrolling Sweden's Mikael... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
China's Wu hoping for weather advantage in World Cup qualifiers HONG KONG: Chinese striker Wu Lei believes his side's recent experience of the heat and humidity of the Gulf summer... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
London Stadium pitch below Premier League standard, says Moyes LONDON: West Ham United manager David Moyes criticised the quality of the London Stadium pitch after his side were... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
England's Buttler to miss fourth Test against India for birth of second child LEEDS: England wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler will miss next week's fourth Test against India at the Oval because... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Former IOC president Jacques Rogge dead at 79 PARIS: Jacques Rogge, who spent 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee, has died at the age of... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Cycling: Poland's Majka triumphs as Vuelta heads to the wire EL BARRACO: Team UAE's Rafal Majka won stage 15 of the Vuelta a Espana on Sunday with a solo break to victory from ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Rates PSX remains bearish: BRIndex100 loses 90.5 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend during the outgoing week ended on August 27, due to... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Rates Futures spread declines by 239bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 239bps to 5.29 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Rates Downward trend persists KARACHI: Last week, PKR slid by more than a rupee against USD in both inter-bank and open markets with weekly... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Money & Banking U Bank wins ABF Retail Banking Awards 2021 KARACHI: U Microfinance Bank Limited wins the ABF Retail Banking Awards 2021 for "Rural/Cooperative Bank of the... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Pakistan rejects Indian defence minister's allegations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected Indian Defence Minister's terrorisms related allegations against Pakistan as... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Misleading interpretation by 'The Times': NSA's office demands clarification, retraction ISLAMABAD: The Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) on Sunday in a statement demanded 'The Times' a... Updated 30 Aug, 2021 11:19am
PIA airlifts another 12m doses of Sinovac vaccine BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) special flights have airlifted fresh batch of 12 million doses of... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Murad asks Centre to 'account for Rs9,000bn collected from Sindh' KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the PTI government was asking for the accounts of ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Covid-19 claims 22 more lives in Sindh KARACHI: As many as 22 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 6,834 and 1,165 new... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
FBR removes 86 'corrupt' officers/officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed 86 tax officers/officials from services during the last... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
KP decides to launch two housing schemes PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to launch two new housing schemes in Peshawar... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Refinery policy: Do it in a refined manner EDITORIAL: The refinery policy is in the making for over a year. The idea of the policy is to incentivize new ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Parliamentarians and their precious perks EDITORIAL: If it wasn't a bit rich of one of the PM's aides to table a bill in what is after all a Third World... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Letters The three years of 'Naya Pakistan' The PTI-led ruling coalition government has completed the three years of its five-year ongoing tenure. Speaking at a... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
ASI shot dead in Orangi Town KARACHI: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Police has been shot dead by late Sunday night while dining at a local... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Production and breeding: Minister for creating awareness among cattle owners HYDERABAD: The Sindh Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Engineer Abdul Bari Pitafi has said that to make the... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Commodities Peshawar: prices of essential food items on the rise PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, especially sugar, edible oil, ghee, live chicken/ meat, and... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: A blazing US stock rally faces market's toughest month NEW YORK: A rally in which US stocks have doubled from post-pandemic lows is about to enter the year's worst month... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Asian markets mostly rise as Fed's Powell takes centre stage HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly rose Friday ahead of a much-anticipated speech by Federal Reserve chief Jerome ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Money & Banking Yields slip after Powell shows no hurry for bond taper NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell gave no new hints on when the... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Stocks Botswana's Minergy Coal revives LSE listing plans GABORONE: Botswana's only privately-owned coal miner Minergy Limited has revived plans to list its shares on the... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Money & Banking Euro zone bond yields stay near one-month highs as Powell offers few clues LONDON: German bond yields hovered near one-month highs on Friday after falling briefly on comments by Fed Chair... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Stocks Saudi index drives most Gulf bourses higher; Qatar dips DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, with the Saudi index leading the gains, reflecting a... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Money & Banking JGB yields follow US yields up amid Jackson Hole caution TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields inched up on Friday tracking a rise in US Treasury yields overnight amid... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Third phase of Khidmat programme begins today LAHORE: Following the successful completion of the first two phases, the third phase of the "Khidmat Apki Dehliz ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Punjab CM announces to set up hospital in Rakhni-Bharkhan area LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced to set up a hospital in the Rakhni area of district... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
HC for enhancing Pakistan-Australia bilateral trade ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's High Commissioner to Australia Ch Zahid Aziz on Sunday said there are bright opportunities for... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, August 30, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 GOL GAPPAIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 GOL GAPPAIN 06:55 ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 23 to ... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 29, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (August 30, 2021).... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Industry PBIF for controlling energy prices to improve exports KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Industry Lufthansa plans more flights to woo business travellers BERLIN: German airline Lufthansa aims to win back business travellers by increasing the number of flights and... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Industry India's Bharti Airtel plans to raise up to $2.86bn via share sale NEW DELHI: Indian wireless carrier Bharti Airtel said on Sunday it plans to raise up to 210 billion rupees ($2.86... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Industry Dubai developer Limitless set to agree third debt restructuring deal DUBAI: Dubai state-owned property developer Limitless is set to reach an agreement with creditors over some $760... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Industry Saudi investment minister visits Oman to boost economic ties DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Khalid al-Falih was visiting Oman on Sunday to discuss opportunities in... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Industry Amazon-backed Rivian files for IPO, gears up for blockbuster year-end flotation NEW YORK: Electric vehicle maker Rivian said it has confidentially filed paperwork with regulators for an initial... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Companies Samsung announces $ 205 billion investment plan SEOUL: Samsung Group unveiled a $205 billion investment blueprint on Tuesday aimed at making the company a leader in... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Companies PayPal to let UK users buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency LONDON: PayPal on Monday said it will this week begin to allow users in Britain to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Companies China's Sinopec posts $6bn H1 profit BEIJING: China Petroleum & Chemical Corp on Sunday reported a 39.15 billion yuan ($6.05 billion) net profit for... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am