Five shopkeepers held for selling sugar at 'exorbitant' rates FAISALABAD: Price control magistrates of Faisalabad district have sealed 15 shops, registered cases against eight... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:21am
Pakistan condemns attack on residence of Iraqi PM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the cowardly attack on the residence of Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:18am
PTI activist Arbab Akbar joins PPP PESHAWAR: Former PTI affiliated member District Council Peshawar Arbab Akbar Nawaz joined PPP along with his ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:16am
Diabetes, tobacco kill over 566,000 people every year: experts KARACHI: Diabetes and tobacco combined are not only killing around 566,000 people in Pakistan annually but they have... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:15am
20,000 UAF students to help farmers boost agri output FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF)'s contingent of more than 20,000 young students will ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:14am
8,377 candidates appear for University of Sindh entrance test HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh Jamshoro on Sunday conducted the phased pre-entry test for admissions to 57... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:11am
14-member Balochistan cabinet sworn-in QUETTA: The ministers included in the Balochistan cabinet have taken oath in a ceremony held at Governor House... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:10am
Covid-19 claims one more life KARACHI: At least one more patient of Covid-19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,596 and 225 new cases... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:08am
Four alleged terrorists of banned BLA, TTP held KARACHI: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel and police have arrested four terrorists of outlawed... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:07am
Violation of law: Country's loans soar to 95pc of GDP: PPP KARACHI: Central Information Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the Member of the National Assembly ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:05am
Karachi Port, PQA: Pre-arrival customs clearance facility introduced KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has introduced the facility of pre-arrival Customs clearance for import cargo at Karachi... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:04am
Delay in OFC Phase-II project escalating cost, govt warned ISLAMABAD: The military-run Special Communication Organization (SCO) has warned that the delay in execution of... Published 08 Nov, 2021 07:02am
Numbers never lie, says Shaukat Tarin Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue says various economic indicators clearly show that country's progress by all accounts was on the rise Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:48am
Pakistan-Iran trade likely to increase to $5bn in next 5 yrs TEHRAN: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase bilateral trade volume to five billion dollars in the next five... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 10:16am
Media accused of giving wrong impression about inflation ISLAMABAD: The government has accused media of spreading wrong impression about inflation in the country and claimed... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:47am
Global price hike: Country fared 'relatively better': PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that Pakistan had comparatively managed "much better" than other... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:45am
TLP: Some ministers haven't signed summary? ISLAMABAD: There are reports that some federal ministers have not signed the summary sent to them for lifting ban on... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:26am
Electoral reforms: Alvi backs govt's joint sitting decision LAHORE: Punjab Governor, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has advised the opposition to wait for general elections instead ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:26am
16 entities: PD presents 'justifications' for not filling up vacant posts ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to have given different justifications for not filling positions of Chief ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:26am
Allama Iqbal Town: Rs100m uplift projects completed: Shafqat LAHORE: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood has said that development projects of Rs 100 million have been... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:25am
Balochistan govt expands seed money for BAEF to Rs2 billion ISLAMABAD: Balochistan government has given go ahead to expand the seed money for Balochistan Awami Endowment Fund... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:18am
eShifa starts home health services in Lahore LAHORE: eShifa, a partnering organization of Shifa International Hospital, Islamabad, which is Pakistan's only... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:16am
Ad hoc doctors get one-year extension LAHORE: On the special directions of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, ad hoc doctors have been given major ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:16am
Filling station owners in KP defer strike plan PESHAWAR: Filling stations owners and dealers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have deferred their strike plan after given... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:16am
HBL enters into strategic partnership with GROWTECH Services ISLAMABAD: HBL entered into a strategic partnership with GROWTECH Services, a leading agriculture technology company... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:12am
Expo 2020 Dubai: Inaugural week of #PunjabEase opens at Pakistan Pavilion DUBAI: The first week of November kicked off the #PunjabEase campaign for the Pakistan Pavilion at the Expo 2020... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 10:37am
FWCCI to organise women chambers' presidents' conference FAISALABAD: First all Pakistan women Chambers Presidents Conference will be organized to develop mutual relations... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:08am
Notification issued: TLP's proscribed status revoked ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday removed the name of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) from the list of... Published 08 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Rates Futures spread decreases by 5492 bps KARACHI: The futures spread decreased by 5,492 basis points (bps) to 6.58 points during the outgoing week compared ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:48am
Law Div vets Tax Laws (4th Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 ISLAMABAD: The draft of the Tax Laws (4th Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 has been vetted by the Law Division to withdraw... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:51am
Minimum tax computation: LHC issues contempt notice to FBR ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued contempt notices to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) over ... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:49am
Commodities Prices of sugar, wheat flour, cooking oil, other items increase PESHAWAR: Amid rising rates of petrol commodities, prices of sugar, flour, cooking oil and grocery, confectionery... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:36am
Commodities Spices' export surges 16pc in 3 months ISLAMABAD: The exports of spices from the country witnessed an increase of 16.39 percent during the first three... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:34am
Umar accuses Sindh govt of creating 'artificial' price hike HYDERABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said PPP's Sindh... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Money & Banking ADT-1 Capital TFC: Mandate signing between U Bank and JS Bank held KARACHI: President & CEO of U Microfinance Bank Limited (U Bank) Kabeer Naqvi and President & CEO of JS Bank... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:29am
Money & Banking Credit Suisse Chairman Horta-Osorio says big investors back overhaul ZURICH: Credit Suisse's big shareholders back the scandal-hit bank's new strategy, Chairman Antonio Horta-Osorio ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:28am
Industry China Oct exports beat forecasts BEIJING: China's export growth slowed in October but beat forecasts, helped by booming global demand ahead of winter... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:23am
Middle East Abu Dhabi to allow non-Muslim civil marriage DUBAI: Non-Muslims will be allowed to marry, divorce and get joint child custody under civil law in Abu Dhabi... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
South Asia India hunts 'fake news' spreaders after anti-Muslim attacks NEW DELHI: Indian police are seeking the owners of around 100 social media accounts accused of sharing "fake news"... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
US finally reopening borders after 20 months WASHINGTON: The United States reopens its land and air borders Monday to foreign visitors fully vaccinated against... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Global Covid-19 cases near 250m as Delta surge eases NEW YORK: Worldwide cases due to COVID-19 were approaching 250 million on Sunday as the surge from the Delta variant... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Middle East Prominent Iran cartoonist dies of Covid TEHRAN: Prominent Iranian cartoonist Kambiz Derambakhsh, who published and exhibited his art across the world, has... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Relief as more than 800 migrants disembark in Italy TRAPANI, (Italy): More than 800 migrants who were plucked to safety in the Mediterranean disembarked from a charity... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
West African bloc imposes sanctions on Mali leaders over stalled vote ACCRA: West Africa's main political and economic bloc imposed sanctions on Sunday against Mali's transitional ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Stokes return 'massive boost' for England's Ashes hopes: Burns GOLD COAST, (Australia): Confidence is high in the England camp that they can regain the Ashes, with opening batsman... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Fernandes says Man Utd players should look in the 'mirror' LONDON: Bruno Fernandes says Manchester United's players should look in the "mirror" after their chastening 2-0... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Central Punjab, GFS Sindh to play Pink Ball Quaid Trophy match from 10th LAHORE: To make the premier Quaid-e-Azam Trophy more interesting and exciting, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Pak, West Indies women lock horns at National Stadium from Monday KARACHI: Pakistan national women's team will start final phase of their preparations for the ICC Women's Cricket... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
'Evisceration': Knives out for Man Utd's Solskjaer after sobering derby loss LONDON: Manchester City's clinical 2-0 demolition of rivals Manchester United dominated the airwaves and British... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Balochistan, KP: Ufone Football Cup starts simultaneously ISLAMABAD: The much famed Ufone Football Cup has started simultaneously in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
New Zealand into T20 World Cup semi-finals, India eliminated ABU DHABI, Nov 7, 2021 (AFP) - New Zealand reached the Twenty20 World Cup semi-finals with a comfortable ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:20am
Middle East Iraqi PM escapes 'assassination attempt' drone blast BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi escaped unhurt from an "assassination attempt" in which an... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
OIC to continue supporting Kashmiris: special envoy ISLAMABAD: Special envoy of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Jammu and Kashmir Yousef Aldobeay on... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 10:14am
Pakistan Media University plan put on the back burner ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly backed out from its earlier plan to set up the Pakistan Media University at... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 11:41am
Rates Positive sentiment prevailed KARACHI: Even though PKR lost some value during last two days of trading last week, it ended up well inside the ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Qureshi accuses PDM of pursuing 'external' agenda MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Sunday said Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was working... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Electoral roll verification drive begins ISLAMABAD: The door-to-door voters' verification and authentication campaign has commenced across the country from... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Sindh govt 'responsible' for sugar crisis: Gill LAHORE: Blaming the Sindh government for doing politics on the issue of sugar, Special Assistant to Prime Minister... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Jamaat Ahl-e-Hadith president meets Elahi LAHORE: Jamaat Ahl-e-Hadith Pakistan President Allama Zubair Ahmad Zaheer, who is also head of Islami Jamhoori... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Child killed in aerial firing: RPO Sheikhupura directed to submit report LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab Rao Sardar Ali Khan has sought notice of the incident in which a child ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
'Management of commodities is a provincial subject' LAHORE: Expressing resolve that the PTI government would never compromise on the country's national and economic... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Governor defends hike in POL products' prices? KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Sunday said that the petrol was being sold at cheapest rates in Pakistan ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Parliamentary body on national security meets today ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the parliamentary committee on national security comprising members of the National Assembly... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Daska by-election: Shehbaz asks PM to resign over ECP report LAHORE: Reacting to the findings of an inquiry report by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on irregularities... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
DG FIA visits FIA Cybercrime Headquarters Sindh KARACHI: Director General (DG) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Sanaullah Abbasi on Sunday visited Cybercrime... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Sacked employees case: SC to hear plea on Thursday ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice had constituted a three-member bench to hear a review petition pertaining to judgement on... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Business community rejects steep hike in petroleum products PESHAWAR: Business community have rejected yet another record increase in prices of petroleum products and urged the... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Bullish sentiment dominates market KARACHI: The rate of quality cotton reached Rs16700 per maund while the spot rate reached an all-time high of ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
The marriage between economics and politics The marriage between politics and economics is well established in democracies as well as autocracies, giving rise ... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:44am
Rubbishing the earth COP26 is the big meet. To save the planet. To make new promises. To sign new protocols. To handle the crisis. To... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Soaring prices fuel anti-ECB sentiment in Germany As inflation soars to its highest level in three decades in Germany, Simon and Lena Wendland, parents of newborn... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Letters 'Tax havens' This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Tax havens" carried by the newspaper sometime ago. The writer, Farhat ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Iran launches military drills near strategic oil lanes TEHRAN: The Iranian army began on Sunday drills in the southwest of the country, near the strategic Strait of ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
USA Investigations widen into deadly stampede at Houston rap concert HOUSTON: At least two investigations, one of them criminal, were underway on Sunday into the deadly stampede during... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Libyan premier to run for president as election turmoil grows TRIPOLI: The head of Libya's national unity government plans to run for president next month, according to a senior... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Ennobled Conservative Party donors: UK govt denies corruption accusations LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government rejected fresh accusations of corruption on Sunday after a... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks Wall St Week Ahead: Some investors look to diversify amid big tech rally NEW YORK: Rising valuations and hefty year-to-date gains for big technology stocks are pushing some investors to... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks Abu Dhabi index hits record peak; Dubai falls DUBAI: Most Gulf bourses ended higher on Sunday, with the Abu Dhabi index reaching record high, while Dubai stocks... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks Stellar jobs data push US stocks to new records NEW YORK: Blockbuster job creation helped push US stocks to new records on Friday, with an added boost from news of... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks European stocks on front foot before US jobs data LONDON: Europe's main stock markets rose Friday, with Paris hitting a record peak as investors awaited key US jobs... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks German bond yields pinned at 6-week lows FRANKFURT: German government bond yields slipped on Friday to their lowest levels in six weeks as investors reduced... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks Japan's 10-year bond yields fall to one-month low TOKYO: Japan's 10-year government bond yields fell to a one-month low on Friday, as a decision by the Bank of ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks Yields fall, curve flattens after strong US jobs data CHICAGO: US Treasury yields tumbled and the curve flattened in choppy trading on Friday amid uncertainty as to how... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Stocks Russia's Cian to use funds from IPO for M&A, loan repayment MOSCOW: Russian real estate database Cian, which raised more than $290 million in an initial public offering on... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Roma slump continues with shock defeat at Venezia MILAN: Roma's worrying crash in form continued on Sunday with a shock 3-2 loss at Venezia, a fifth defeat for Jose... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
PFMA-KP urges govt to ensure supply of subsidized flour PESHAWAR: While expressing grave concern over increasing price of petroleum products, Pakistan Flour Mills... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Rizwan breaks Gayle's record for most T20 runs in a year SHARJAH: Pakistan's swashbuckling opener Mohammad Rizwan broke West Indian Chris Gayle's record for most Twenty20... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Averting potential widespread fuel shortage across Pakistan Ogra's proposed fuel price increase that was expected on 1 November was rejected by the Federal Government. Ogra had... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Exports to China to be doubled in next 3 to 5 years: Haque BEIJING: Pakistan Ambassador to China, Moin ul Haque expressed the confidence that Pakistan's exports to China would... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
KP to establish 'Land-Use & Building Control Authority' PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will establish a Provincial Land-Use and Building Control... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, November 08, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 GOL GAPPAIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 GOL GAPPAIN 06:55... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 01 to... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 07, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (November 08, 2021).... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Industry PIA opens bookings for passengers travelling between Pakistan, China BEIJING: PIA Country Manager Qadir Bux Sangi on Sunday said Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has opened flight... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 11:35am
Industry Pakistan, Iran discuss ways to promote bilateral trade ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran on Sunday discussed ways to promote uninterrupted flow of trade and transportation... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
SBP: 'It is not enough that we do our best...' EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently released its annual performance review of 2020-21. The... Updated 08 Nov, 2021 09:44am
Repression of media EDITORIAL: In its two recent reports the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF) lists in detail how working environment is... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Industry Musk asks Twitter followers whether he should sell 10pc of Tesla stock NEW YORK: Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk on Saturday asked his 62.5 million followers on Twitter in a poll if ... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Money & Banking UK rate hike bets fade further after BoE hold decision LONDON: Investors further reeled in their bets on Bank of England interest rate hikes on Friday, a day after the... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am
Money & Banking FINCA Microfinance Bank team meets Tarin ISLAMABAD: A meeting of FINCA Microfinance Bank with the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin was... Published 08 Nov, 2021 05:19am