Majeed Kakar elected president of BHBA QUETTA: Abdul Majeed Kakar has been elected as president of Balochistan High Court Bar Association after securing ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:14am
PTI leader demands deployment of Rangers across Sindh KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh on Sunday demanded that Rangers to be deputed... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:13am
Energy PEDO to complete small hydel power projects by June 2022 PESHAWAR: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) is going to complete three hydel power projects of 62.8... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:13am
Remote areas of Balochistan: Facilities to be provided to children in schools: minister QUETTA: Balochisan Education Minister Mir Naseebullah Khan Marri said that all possible education facilities would ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:13am
KP is full of historic, tourist attractions: Dr Sania PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Dr Sania Nishtar on Sunday... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:08am
Democratic values: NA Speaker for collective global efforts ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser has called for collective global efforts to strengthen democratic... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:05am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items still quite high PESHAWAR: Prices of essential kitchen items, including live chicken/meat, vegetable, cooking oil/ghee, pulses, ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:04am
Industry 4 months: sports goods’ export surges 20.73pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The exports of sports goods witnessed an increase of 20.73 percent during the first four months of ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:01am
Pakistan heading towards sustainable growth rapidly: Farrukh FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that Pakistan is heading ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:00am
Indian jails: APHC concerned at illegally detained persons’ plight ISLAMABAD: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has expressed concern over the plight of illegally detained... Published 29 Nov, 2021 07:00am
Office bearers’ appointments in APCAA: Allegations levelled against APCAA office-bearers KARACHI: Allegations of submitting fake documents and misusing powers have been levelled on the acting chairman and... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:55am
US Navy rescues Iran seamen adrift in Gulf for 8 days MANAMA: The US Navy has rescued two Iranian seamen who had been adrift for eight days on a fishing boat in Gulf... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:53am
Money & Banking Cryptocurrency exchange Coinstore enters India despite pending curbs on trade MUMBAI: Singapore-based virtual currency exchange Coinstore has begun operations in India at a time when the Indian... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:51am
Middle East Israel worries Iran will get sanctions relief without capping nuclear projects OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel worries Iran will secure a windfall in sanctions relief in renewed nuclear negotiations... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:41am
Iranian, Chinese and Russian diplomats meet ahead of nuclear talks DUBAI: Iran’s negotiating team, led by Ali Bagheri Kani, held bilateral and trilateral meetings in Vienna on... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:40am
Former Cambodian premier Prince Norodom Ranariddh dies at 77 PHNOM PENH: Cambodian former prime minister Prince Norodom Ranariddh, the current king’s half-brother, who spent... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:37am
Europe EU, NATO vow action against hybrid threats on Baltic visit VILNIUS: EU and NATO leaders on Sunday vowed to step up cooperation against hybrid threats on a visit to Lithuania... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:36am
China study warns of ‘colossal’ Covid outbreak if it opens up BEIJING: China could face more than 630,000 COVID-19 infections a day if it dropped its zero-tolerance policies by... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:35am
Europe Czech president appoints Fiala as PM in ceremony behind glass PRAGUE: Czech President Milos Zeman appointed the leader of a centre-right alliance Petr Fiala as prime minister on... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:32am
Moscow says 27 more Russian diplomats due to leave US in January MOSCOW: Russia’s ambassador to the United States said that 27 more Russian diplomats and their families were... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:30am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Covid-19 fears reappear as a threat to market NEW YORK: COVID-19 has resurfaced as a worry for investors and a potential driver of big market moves after a new... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:29am
Europe Omicron coronavirus variant spreads: Cases detected in Netherlands, Denmark, Australia LONDON/AMSTERDAM: The Omicron coronavirus variant kept spreading around the world on Sunday, with 13 cases found in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:28am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses tumble as Omicron spooks investors DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi and Dubai indexes suffering their biggest... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:23am
Industry Visa complains to US govt about India backing for local rival RuPay NEW DELHI: Visa Inc has complained to the U.S. government that India’s “informal and formal” promotion of... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:22am
Letters Strong federation and strong federating units In a major development on the economic front, provinces have helped the federal government contain fiscal deficit at... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:19am
Pakistan’s agri sector—I Pakistan’s agriculture sector provides food security to the nation, livelihood to rural population, and it is a... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am
‘It’s all lies’; migrants stuck at Polish border feel cheated by people smugglers Syrian friends Anas Kanaan, 34, and Mouein al-Hadi, 36, were told by people smugglers that they would easily be able... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am
SBP’s informed perspective EDITORIAL: State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) annual report on Pakistan’s economy 2020-21 claims that growth... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am
Misuse of govt adverts EDITORIAL: An old audio clip of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz has gone viral for its reprehensible content. In ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:16am
Consuming for today no saving for tomorrow Consumption rate in Pakistan is one of the highest in the world – both of households and the government which... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:15am
Middle East Iran banks hail arbitration panel win over Bahrain TEHRAN: Two leading Iranian banks have welcomed a decision by a Hague-based tribunal to order Bahrain to pay them... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Middle East KSA to allow conditional entry ‘from all countries’ CAIRO: Saudi Arabia will allow entry to travellers “from all countries” as long as they have received one dose ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Policeman succumbs to bullet wounds KARACHI: In a harrowing gunfight Sunday between the cops and alleged six dacoits, mugging people on the streets in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
PTI issues show-cause notice to MNA Fatyana ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has issued a show-cause notice to its Member of the National... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Reshuffles in Balochistan bureaucracy QUETTA: Government of Balochistan has re-shuffled officers of different departments, official information said... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Punjab govt to launch multifaceted Labour Card FAISALABAD: Punjab will be the first province to launch multifaceted Labour Card clubbing 14 different features and... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
‘Audio/video leaks’ inventors want to hide corruption’: SACM LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) and Spokesman Punjab government Hasaan Khawar said on Sunday that... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
2020-2021: Railways revenue increases to Rs 48,651.7m ISLAMABAD: The revenue of Pakistan Railway has increased from Rs 47,587.9 million in 2019-20 to Rs 48,651.7 million... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Karachi Green Line Project to become operational by Dec 25: Umar ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday announced that the Karachi... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
AJK PM urges world to help end Indian atrocities in IIOJK KARACHI: Prime Minister Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi, Sunday urged international ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
BISP clarifies KARACHI: Business Recorder carried a story titled “Covid cash transfers: BISP made ‘irregular’ payments of Rs... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Italy hits Apple, Google with antitrust fine ROME: Italy’s antitrust watchdog imposed 20 million euros ($22.5 million) in fines on Apple and Google on Friday,... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
EU ministers back bloc’s Big Tech clampdown BRUSSELS: European Union member states on Thursday agreed their common position on two landmark legislations that... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
India sets NZ 284 to win after lower order fightback KANPUR: India set New Zealand 284 runs after a lower order fightback from the Kiwi demolition of the hosts’ top... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Messi sets up PSG comeback win marred by Neymar injury PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain overturned an early deficit to beat 10-man Saint-Etienne 3-1 away in Ligue 1 on Sunday,... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Racism scandal: England cricket director pleads for ‘second chances’ LONDON: England managing director Ashley Giles says cricket has to do much better in tackling the scourge of racism... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
KP CM to inaugurate KP U-21 Games PESHAWAR: Teams from all 35 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have reached Peshawar Sports Stadium for the forthcoming... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Taijul, Ali shine in even Bangladesh, Pakistan contest CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh’s Taijul Islam claimed his ninth five-wicket haul while Pakistan’s Abid Ali hit a century... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Djokovic’s Serbia stunned by Germany, Medvedev leads Russians to victory PARIS: Novak Djokovic and Nikola Cacic lost a dramatic deciding tie-break in their doubles rubber as Serbia suffered... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Tour de Waziristan National Cycling Race pedals-off PESHAWAR: Tour de Waziristan National Cycle Race peddled off under the auspices of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
MENA Pakistan Pavilion at Dubai Expo 2020: A ‘magnet’ for investors and tourists alike One of the Expo’s most coveted pavilions, it also serves as a bastion of the country’s longstanding association with the UAE Updated 30 Nov, 2021 01:26am
Stocks Stocks remain under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under heavy selling pressure during the outgoing week ended on November ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Stocks Futures spread increases by 847bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 874bps to 4.96 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Money & Banking BOP sponsors ‘WeCamp Festival-2021’ ISLAMABAD: The Bank of Punjab (BoP), in a bid to support, encourage and promote home-based women entrepreneurs ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Rates PKR goes through series of up-down movements KARACHI: PKR went through a series of up-down movements last week with no clear definite direction. It even moved in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
ECP’S SMS: Voters asked to verify registration status ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the voters to check their registration status on... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
JI chief demands fresh general elections ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq Sunday accused the “establishment” of providing backing for... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
No one will be allowed to harm any religious minority: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Representative to the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mehmood... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Minister steps up criticism of PML-N PIND DADAN KHAN: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Sunday said that the ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Sindh reports 37 fresh cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: Fortunately no death was reported due to coronavirus on Sunday, however, 37 new cases emerged when 3,081... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Pakistan, Tajikistan discuss regional challenges ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi met his Tajik counterpart Emomali Rahmon wherein they expressed satisfaction on... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Karachi to be transformed into smoke-free city: Memon KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon Sunday said that the City Administration of Karachi Division will... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Census 2017 most controversial census: PPP Senator KARACHI: Referring to news items in the media about proceedings of the 3rd progress meeting on the 7th Population ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Pakistan Navy flotilla visits Oman & Bahrain KARACHI: Pakistan Navy flotilla comprising Pakistan Navy Ships DEHSHAT, SV BEHR-E-MASAH and Pakistan Maritime... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Tourist spots: KP CM orders action against illegal constructions PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the concerned authorities for immediate necessary steps to ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
FESCO spends millions of rupees on safety of staff: CEO FAISALABAD: Fatal as well as non-fatal accidents can be reduced only through introducing safety-first principle and... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Prof Zafar highlights importance of sports LAHORE: Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Prof. Dr. Sardar Muhammad Al-Freed Zafar has said that sports have... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Rehab of 33-km track: Balochistan: Railways approves PC-I ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has approved the PC-I for rehabilitation of a 33.50-kilometer track ‘through sleeper... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Sino-Pakistan Institute of Electric Power unveiled BEIJING: The online opening ceremony of Sino-Pakistan Silk Road Institute of Electric Power was held simultaneously... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Delegation of overseas Pakistanis meets CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the PTI government by awarding the rights of vote to... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
‘Illegal’ auto-rickshaw stands hampering traffic flows MULTAN: The unauthorized auto-rickshaw stands were emerging as one of the major cause of traffic related issues in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Commodities Spices’ export increases 18pc to $31.391m in 4 months ISLAMABAD: The exports of spices from the country witnessed an increase of 18.83 percent during the first four ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Arrival of imported cotton begins KARACHI: International cotton markets crashed due to new wave of coronavirus. Local cotton market was also affected... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
19 protesting doctors arrested by police QUETTA: Police in a late night raid at protest sit-in of young doctors arrested 19 persons, police sources said on... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Stocks Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square SPARC files for NY listing NEW YORK: Pershing Square SPARC Holdings Ltd, the special purpose acquisition rights company of billionaire investor... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Money & Banking Euro zone bond yields drop as Covid variant sows fear LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields dropped sharply across the board on Friday as investors reacted to a newly... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Stocks Stocks sink, oil tanks as new virus variant sparks fears NEW YORK: Stock markets and oil prices plunged Friday over fears of a new coronavirus variant that scientists warn... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Stocks JGB yields dip TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields dropped on Friday after the detection of a new coronavirus variant prompted... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Stocks Benchmark 10-year yield falls below 1.5pc NEW YORK: US Treasury debt yields on Friday posted their sharpest drop since the pandemic began as investors rushed... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Money & Banking Spain’s bad bank sues banks over debt portfolio MADRID: Spain’s bad bank said on Friday it had sued Spanish lenders, such as Caixabank and Sabadell in a Madrid... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dollars hit three-month lows SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were pinned near three-month lows on Friday and heading for another... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Money & Banking Canadian dollar weakens TORONTO: The Canadian dollar on Friday posted its biggest decline in more than three months against its US... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Indonesia to launch joint ventures with Pakistan: envoy FAISALABAD: Indonesia will launch joint ventures in collaboration with local investors to ensure trade balance... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Energy OPEC postpones technical meetings to evaluate Omicron impact LONDON: OPEC and its allies have postponed technical meetings to later this week, giving themselves more time to... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Industry France sanctions US e-commerce site PARIS: France has ordered search engines to remove US-based e-commerce platform Wish from their results over it... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Industry Xiaomi to open car plant in Beijing with annual output of 300,000 vehicles SHANGHAI: Chinese smartphone giant Xiaomi Corp will build a plant that can produce 300,000 vehicles annually in... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Kevin Spacey to pay $31m after losing arbitration LOS ANGELES: Disgraced US movie star Kevin Spacey will have to pay almost $31 million to the production company that... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Industry US unions call for halt to Amazon buyout of MGM SAN FRANCISCO: A consortium of US unions called Monday for Amazon’s buyout of the legendary Hollywood studio MGM ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
PIDE hosts ‘Opportunities to Excel: Now & the Future’ moot in Peshawar PESHAWAR: The four day 35th AGM and Conference of the Pakistan Society of Development Economists (PSDE), on... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
15 priority local schemes: PCSP organises cheque distribution ceremony PESHAWAR: The Pakistan Community Support Project (PCSP) Friday organized cheque distribution ceremony of worth Rs. ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Ministry plans to get ‘illegally’ occupied govt quarters vacated ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works is planning to vacate government quarters in the Federal capital from... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, November 29, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00: GOL GAPPAIN 06:25: HEADLINE NEWS 06:30: GOL GAPPAIN 06:55:... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 28, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (November 29, 2021).... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Industry Economy and trade: Alvi, Raisi call for regular Pakistan-Iran bilateral interactions ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday underscored the importance of regular convening of bilateral mechanisms... Updated 29 Nov, 2021 10:16pm
Industry FPCCI polls: BMP musters ‘overwhelming’ support in KP PESHAWAR: Overwhelming majority of the chambers of commerce & industry and associations have announced support... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Companies Apple’s iPhone prices bite in Turkey despite Black Friday ISTANBUL: Instead of Black Friday discounts, consumers in Turkey were faced with steep price hikes for Apple ... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Companies Samsung to build $17bn chip plant in Texas SAN FRANCISCO: Samsung said on Tuesday it will build a microchip factory in Texas, a $17 billion investment that... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
Companies Chip shortage to cost Daimler Truck billions in revenues BERLIN: Daimler Truck Chief Martin Daum expects the global chip shortage to hit revenues by several billion euros... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
‘Elite capture’ held responsible for economic woes Prime Minister Imran Khan says countries disintegrate because of a decadent elite Updated 29 Nov, 2021 09:30am
PM orders half-yearly price projections for fuel, power Instructions issued to the Ministry of Energy at a time when it is under harsh criticism for not procuring RLNG Updated 29 Nov, 2021 12:31pm