Biden makes late-night TV debut as president NEW YORK: Joe Biden on Friday used his first late-night television talk show appearance as US president to highlight... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
US hits Chinese, N Korean firms with sanctions WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled a raft of new rights-abuse sanctions Friday on senior officials and entities... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Green groups block roads in Serbia to protest Rio Tinto’s mining project BELGRADE: Hundreds of people in Serbia braved sleet and cold weather to block roads across the country for the third... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
US diplomat Donfried to travel to Ukraine and Russia LIVERPOOL: The United States will send its top diplomat for Europe to Russia and Ukraine to discuss Russia’s troop... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Macron’s presidential challenger Pecresse would say ‘non’ to federal EU PARIS: The conservative candidate who has emerged as Emmanuel Macron’s most serious challenger for next year’s... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Two Togo journalists detained over broadcast comments LOME: Two Togolese journalists critical of the government have been arrested over comments they made during a... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Philosopher Sandel says Saudi reforms need critical thinking to succeed DUBAI: Saudi authorities’ willingness to promote critical thinking will determine if a reform drive launched there... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Norway government proposes subsidy OSLO: Norway’s government plans to subsidise the electricity bill of households to soften the impact from soaring... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Bezos’ Blue Origin completes third crewed space flight LAUNCH SITE ONE, (US): Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company blasted its third private crew into space on Saturday and... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
UniCredit chief not interested in Generali or Mediobanca MILAN: UniCredit wants to grow its domestic footprint and could consider tie-ups in Italy and abroad, but has no... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Japan, US agree to boost alliance amid tougher security environment TOKYO: Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed on Saturday on ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Novartis sees strong interest in Sandoz generics unit ZURICH: Novartis is seeing strong interest from private equity investors as well as from other pharmaceuticals... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Libya delays list of presidential candidates TRIPOLI: Libya’s election commission on Saturday delayed publication of a final list of candidates for a... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Germany’s Social Democrats elect two new leaders BERLIN: Germany’s governing Social Democrats on Saturday elected a centrist and a left-wing figurehead as its two... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Palestinians in West Bank villages hold municipal polls RAMALLAH: Palestinians in villages in the Israeli-occupied West Bank voted in municipal polls Saturday, amid a... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
UK calls for ‘Western unity’ against Russia, China threats LIVERPOOL: Russian sabre-rattling against Ukraine and an assertive China were top of the agenda as G7 foreign... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Saudi Arabia deports 50 Pakistanis KARACHI: As many as 50 Pakistani nationals deported from Saudi Arabia arrived at Jinnah International Airport in... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Probe against Shehbaz, son: Court issues show-cause notice to FIA Punjab official LAHORE: A special court (offences in bank) on Saturday issued a show cause notice to Director Zone-I Federal... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
10 kanal, 14 marlas of land retrieved from ‘squatters’ LAHORE On the direction of Ombudsman Punjab Major (retd) Azam Suleman Khan, a 10 Kanal and 14 marlas public path has... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah steps up criticism of govt LAHORE: Expressing serious concern over state of the country’s economy, PML-N Punjab President Rana Sanaullah said... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Shehbaz terms planned mini-budget ‘national suicide’ LAHORE: Terming the proposed mini-budget as national suicide, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Mian... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
SAU holds seminar on ‘exploring digital career opportunities’ HYDERABAD: Scholars while addressing a seminar on “exploring digital career opportunities and effective... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
PPAF signs MoU with 14 FIs to uplift SMEs in Sindh, Balochistan KARACHI: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has signed MoUs to partner with 14 Karachi based Financial... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
PNSC signs MoU with HBFC KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
IoBM holds 24th convocation Karachi: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi, held its 24th convocation on Saturday. As many as... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Sindh PA reconsiders LG (Amend) Bill amid uproar KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Saturday reconsidered “The Sindh Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2021”, amid a... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
‘Pakistan is in deep economic crisis’ KARACHI: The economic crisis of Pakistan becoming more worsening, electricity charges will become more expensive and... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan underscores need for actions aimed at ensuring safety, security of UN peacekeepers NEW YORK: Pakistan called for concrete actions to ensure safety and security of the United Nations peacekeepers... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Punjab govt introducing Rs330bn ‘health card’ programme: SACM LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Punjab for Information and Spokesperson Government of the Punjab Hasaan... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Drinking water supply: Wasa to launch CVF-funded project LAHORE: With the funding from the Japanese government Counter Value Fund (CVF), the Water and Sanitation Authority... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Country has potential to emerge as ‘stronger global player’: experts LAHORE: The country has all the potential and resources to emerge as a stronger global player, economically as well... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
People deprived of valuables worth Rs16.6m; 45 vehicles taken away ISLAMABAD: Various gangs of robbers, dacoits and armed snatchers deprived citizens of gold, cash, mobile phones,... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Punjab governor ratifies Local Government Ordinance LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar on Saturday ratified the Punjab Local Government Ordinance 2021,... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
‘TIOs must play their proactive role in stabilizing national economy’ FAISALABAD: Newly selected Trade & Investment Officers (TIOs) have been entrusted ambitious task to bridge... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
HR violations in IIOJK: AJK PM laments global community’s apathy MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on Saturday said that 484... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Mountain Day observed ISLAMABAD: International Mountain Day was observed worldwide on Saturday as part of the campaigns launched by the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
NCHR holds consultations on Human Rights Day ISLAMABAD: To join the world community in commemoration of International Day for Human Rights, the National... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
JI chief slams govt, global community for ‘ignoring’ Indian atrocities in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Sirajul Haq while slamming Pakistani rulers and global community for ignoring ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
PML-N Senator praises govt’s decision to skip US ‘democracy summit’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Mushahid Hussain Sayed was all praise for the government’s... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Chinese arrives at Karachi’s Kati Pahari ‘tourist spot’ KARACHI: A Chinese national landed at Karachi’s Kati Pahari on Saturday mistaking the cliff that used to be... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
PPP rejects ‘mini-budget’ and ‘IMF deal’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has rejected “mini-budget” of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Ceasefire agreement has ended: TTP links extension to release of two its key activists ISLAMABAD: The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has linked extension in the ceasefire with the release of their key... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan wants to further deepen bilateral relationship, US Senators told ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday expressed the desire to further deepen bilateral relations with the United States... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Punjab CM inaugurates Rescue 1122 mobile application LAHORE: Inaugurating the mobile application of Rescue-1122, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Pakistan-WI series from tomorrow: PCB enters partnership with ICC TV LAHORE: Cricket fans from every corner of the globe will now be able to watch Babar Azam’s side in action against... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Violence continues against women in Faisalabad FAISALABAD: A horrific incident of house burning and violence against women took place in Faisalabad Mohalla Farooq... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Qureshi says ‘future of Pakistan is bright’ MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Hussain Qureshi on Saturday said that the future of Pakistan was... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
‘HBL-PSL Player Draft 2022’ to take place today LAHORE: The HBL Pakistan Super League Player Draft 2022 will take place at the High Performance Centre here on ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Iran is serious in nuclear talks with world powers: president DUBAI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday that Tehran was serious in its nuclear talks with world... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Guinea junta returns ex-leader’s residence to family CONAKRY: Guinea’s ruling military junta has returned the residence of the west African country’s first... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
MENA Jan-Oct period: Dubai says it welcomed 4.88 million visitors DUBAI: Dubai welcomed 4.88 million visitors in the period January- October 2021, its Department of Economy and... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Europe UK gives 23 more post-Brexit permits to French fishermen BRUSSELS: Britain has granted another 23 licences to French fishermen, a government spokesperson said Saturday, a ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 11, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (December 12, 2021).... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
13 previously approved RE projects to face open competitive bidding ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has almost closed the chapter on 13 Renewable Energy (RE) projects... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:57am
‘Mini-budget’ likely to be presented before Dec-14th cabinet meeting ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet scheduled to meet on Tuesday (December 14, 2021) is to approve transfer of 33.5... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:44am
Proposed Tax Laws (Fourth) Amendment Bill: FBR seeks to slap 17pc ST on various items ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to impose sales tax worth Rs350 billion on a wide range ... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 11:14am
Blinken held ‘productive’ talks with Europeans on Iran nuclear deal LIVERPOOL: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a “productive” meeting with counterparts from Britain,... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:49am
PM calls for ‘deeper’ Pak-US engagement ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday called on the United States to play its due role in maintaining... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:42am
COAS for urgent global focus on Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday reiterated the urgency for global... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:51am
Donors back $280m transfer for Afghan food, health: WB WASHINGTON: Donors agreed on Friday to transfer $280 million from a frozen, trust fund to the World Food Programme... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:40am
Indian farmers head home after year-long protest NEW DELHI: Thousands of Indian farmers were packing their belongings and dismantling tent cities on Saturday as they... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:52am
PM performs ground-breaking of 23 uplift projects MIANWALI: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday broke ground for 23 development projects in health, education and... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:56am
Powerful tornadoes kill at least 78 in five US states MAYFIELD, (United States): Dozens of devastating tornadoes ripped through five US states overnight, leaving more ... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:53am
Cop escorting women polio team gunned down in Tank TANK: Unidentified gunmen opened fire on a police party escorting a two-woman polio team in Tank district on ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Authorities seize captagon shipments in Lebanon, Syria BEIRUT: Security forces in Lebanon and Syria said Saturday that they had seized two separate shipments of the banned... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Courts have nothing to do with policy decisions until violation of rights is seen: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared it is not the role of the Courts to interfere into policy decisions, unless it... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Petroleum Div secy transferred ISLAMABAD: In a surprise move, the federal government, on Saturday, removed Dr Arshad Mahmood, a grade 22 officer... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Climate change: nature-based solution advocated ISLAMABAD: Climate experts have urged upon the policy makers to provide nature-based solutions to deal with the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Expansion of Deedar Bridge: minister lays foundation stone ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan, on Saturday, laid the foundation stone for expansion ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Labour welfare: KP minister heaps praise on FF Steel PESHAWAR: FF Steel playing vital role in labour welfare and become a leading company to ensure 100% compliance of... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Punjab govt approves to induct 5 health-related projects into ADP LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday gave the approval to include five projects worth Rs 6.58 billion of the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Illegal but essential, migrants recycle Istanbul’s waste Shrouded by acrid smoke, a young Afghan crouches sorting waste he has pulled from the trash bins of Istanbul, ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
China snaps up large volumes of French, Ukrainian feed grain Chinese buyers have been making large purchases of French wheat and barley along with Ukrainian corn and barley in... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Toward a sustainable growth model Pakistan goods imports have averaged at $6.5 billion for the past six months. That is creating a headache for the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Letters Branded vs. generic name drugs—II It is not at all that prescribing the drugs by their market names is wrong. There is something to think about the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Commodities Bullish corn traders find decent luck with USDA reports in 2021 FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Thursday capped off the 15th and final trading day of 2021 featuring one of the US Department... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Commodities Malaysia’s palm oil producers adjust to labour shortages KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s palm oil producers are racing to adjust to an acute shortage of workers due to the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Energy US natgas rises on expected colder weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed almost 3% to a one-week high on Friday on forecasts for heating demand to... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures lower for third day on Omicron curbs TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday for a third straight day as widening restrictions by many countries to... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Cotton & Textile Weekly world market price for upland cotton NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 93.55 cents per... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (December 11, 2021).... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Cotton & Textile Modest trading on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate on Saturday remained unchanged at RS 16700 per maund. The market remained stable and the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Commodities ICE canola futures slip CHICAGO: ICE canola futures closed lower on Friday on spill-over pressure from falling US soyaoil futures and ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past as compared with the... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, December 12, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (December... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Rates World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (December 11, 2021).... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (December 11, 2021)... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (December 11, 2021). ======================================= ... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Personal data protection bill to be tabled in parliament: minister ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication will table the “Personal Data Protection... Updated 12 Dec, 2021 10:47am
Industry CCP drafts studies to help create ‘a level playing field’ for SMEs ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has drafted two studies of small and medium enterprises... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Industry SSGC decision to sever gas supply to industries opposed KARACHI: Reacting to the decision of Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) to cut off gas supply to industries from... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Money & Banking SBP revises prudential regulation for microfinance banks KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued revised Prudential Regulations for Microfinance Banks (MFBs) to... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
No, thank you EDITORIAL: Ordinarily, turning down an invitation to a democracy summit arranged by the US government, especially... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Richest 1pc club EDITORIAL: It’s strange that on the one hand the pandemic, which is by no means over yet, has already increased... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Taxes POS system: 100pc integration of major bakeries achieved LAHORE: The Large Tax Office (LTO) Lahore has achieved 100 percent integration of major bakeries with Point of Sale... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am
Industry FPCCI’s BMP concerned at delay in approval of SME policy LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP), raising serious... Published 12 Dec, 2021 04:19am