Middle East Iran jails anew French academic for ‘violating’ house arrest: judiciary TEHRAN: French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah was jailed anew for breaking house arrest restrictions, an official... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:20am
Money & Banking Investors turn long on India’s rupee after 4 months; rupiah short bets cut BENGALURU: Investors switched to long positions on India’s rupee for the first time since September, on hopes that... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Don’t discriminate against unvaccinated, AI tells Italy MILAN: Human rights group Amnesty International urged Italy to change tough anti-COVID restrictions to avoid... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Energy LG Energy Solution’s IPO attracts around $80bn bids from international investors SYDNEY: South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution’s (LGES) $10.7 billion initial public offering (IPO) has... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:14am
Money & Banking Price of Sudanese pound slips on parallel market amid political uncertainty KHARTOUM: The value of Sudan’s currency fell by more than 3% to 465 pounds to the dollar on the black market on... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:12am
Stocks Rate-hike path pushes euro zone bond yields higher in choppy market MILAN: Euro zone bond yields resumed their rise in choppy trading on Friday as central bank tightening remained the... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:12am
Stocks Wall St Week Ahead; Earnings to test growth stocks after rocky start to year NEW YORK: A rough start to 2022 for U.S. tech and growth stocks is raising stakes for upcoming earnings reports, as... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:12am
Europe Prince Harry sues for UK police protection LONDON: US-based Prince Harry is appealing to the UK courts after the government refused to allow him police... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Ukraine says has ‘evidence’ Russia behind cyberattack KYIV: Ukraine said Sunday it had “evidence” Russia was behind a massive cyberattack that knocked out key... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
UK PM Johnson must address culture that led to lockdown parties: Conservative chairman LONDON: The British Conservative Party chairman rejected calls for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to resign but said ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Twitter bans account linked to Iran leader over video threatening Trump WASHINGTON: Twitter said Saturday it had permanently suspended an account linked to Iran’s supreme leader that... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
South Asia BD arrests brother of Rohingya insurgency leader COX’S BAZAR, (Bangladesh): Bangladesh police said Sunday they had arrested the brother of a notorious insurgent... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Asia Beijing tightens rules for entering city after Omicron case BEIJING: Beijing will require travellers to get a COVID-19 test within 72 hours of arrival in the Chinese capital,... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
President dismayed by shabby treatment of 82-year-old taxpayer by FBR ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed dismay over the treatment of an 82 years old tax payer by Federal... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
National weighted average cost of gas: TMA KP voices its opposition to ‘extra burden’ on gas-producing provinces PESHAWAR: Chairman Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KP-TMA), Salim Saifullah Khan has called for ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
CM inaugurates Thar Jeep Rally HYDERABAD: Over the course of their three-year term, the federal government’s socio-political and economic... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Sindh reports 2,670 new Covid-19 cases KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah released a statement on Sunday saying that three more Coronavirus... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Kamal accuses PPP, MQM of creating ‘ethnic’ tensions Karachi: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said that Mohajir and Sindhi people had elected... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Wahab flays hike in oil, power rates KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government’s spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday condemned... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Admission in SAU Tandojam: 2,940 candidates appear for entry test HYDERABAD: 2940 candidates appeared in the entry test conducted at Public School, Latifabad, for admission in Sindh... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Iran hands 68 illegal migrants over to Levies CHAGAI: The Iranian authorities handed over 68 Pakistani nationals to the Levies Force at Raahdari Gate of the ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Nazim Jokhio case: PTI accuses Sindh govt of ‘obstructing’ justice KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh, on Sunday pointed out exercise of political... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Govt asked to add hydropower projects to renewable energy scope LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Sunday asked the government to include... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Djokovic flies out of Australia after losing court appeal MELBOURNE: Tennis superstar Novak Djokovic flew out of Australia on Sunday after a court upheld the government’s... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
CSOs for enforcement of KP Domestic (Prevention & Protection) Act PESHAWAR: Representatives of civil society organization (CSOs) here at a seminar called for enforcement of KP... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
‘Nawaz is responsible for current inflation’, says Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Sunday that former Prime ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
ATP chief suggests setting up of special tourism zones PESHAWAR: Chairman Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has suggested setting up of special tourism zones in... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
ICC CW Games Qualifier 2022 kicks off Tuesday ISLAMABAD: The ICC Commonwealth Games Qualifier 2022 would kick off at the Kinrara Oval in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Zeeshan, Rushna Mehboob win International Satellite Squash titles PESHAWAR: Consistent national winner Zeeshan Zeb and former Pakistan No 1 Rushna Mehboob clinched the titles while... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
History-maker Braathen stuns field to win Wengen slalom WENGEN, (Switzerland): Norway’s Lucas Braathen recorded an astonishing history-making victory in the men’s World... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Anderson learned bowling wobble seam after watching Asif ISLAMABAD: Legendary English pacer James Anderson has learned bowling the wobble seam delivery after watching... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Waheed Baloch wins 11th Rashid D Habib Golf 2022 KARACHI: The final round of Bank Al Habib’s 11th Rashid D Habib Memorial National Professional Golf Tournament ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
HBL-PSL 2022 to be held in Karachi, Lahore from 27th LAHORE: The HBL-Pakistan Super League (PSL) has evolved and come a long way since its inception in 2016 and has now... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Harrison hat-trick fires Leeds to victory at West Ham LONDON: Jack Harrison hit a hat-trick as Leeds boosted their bid for Premier League survival with a 3-2 win against... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
IBPC delegation meets FCCI SVP FAISALABAD: Efforts of expatriates to promote and protect the soft image of Pakistan are highly commendable and... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
12 sports and one high-performance academies in the offing: Farrukh LAHORE: Minister of State for Information Farrukh Habib said on Sunday that the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Updated 17 Jan, 2022 11:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 16, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (January 17, 2022).... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
PM urged to explain ‘increase’ in tax payment ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan should voluntarily announce the reason for a considerable increase in his tax... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Protection of working journalists govt’s top priority: Fawad LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that Sehat Card is a unique... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Diplomats visit Takht Bhai’s archaeological site PESHAWAR: KP Minister Atif Khan accompanied diplomats from different countries and their families to visit Takht... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Pakistan condemns harassment of journalists in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the increasing harassment, illegal arrests and registration of fake... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Rashid says optimistic about country’s economic prospects ISLAMABAD: The government has approved ‘Ring Road and Express Lai Projects’ for the people of Rawalpindi, said... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
VUP, Sahara Trust sign MoU LAHORE: A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Virtual University of Pakistan (VUP) and Sahara for Life... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Workshop on capacity-building organised for ‘Zamong Kor’ staff PESHAWAR: A two-day capacity building workshop was organized for Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Model Institute ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Electronic Voting Machines: Shibli comes up with rough cost estimate ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Senator Syed Shibli Faraz said the total cost of Rs. 60 to ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Qureshi terms rising inflation ‘temporary’ phenomenon MULTAN: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that inflation was a temporary phenomenon and Pakistan... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Work on first zone of Ravi Riverfront begins: Khawar LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister on Information and Punjab government’s spokesperson Hassan Khawar... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
The Recruiters organises 4th edition of Pakistan Sourcing Summit KARACHI: The Recruiters, a leading recruitment, payroll and training consulting successfully organized their fourth... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
KP finalises plan to boost economic activities in erstwhile FATA PESHAWAR: For the newly combined districts of North and South Waziristan, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
JI stages rally against Sindh LG law KARACHI: A large number of people on Sunday gathered at the Shahrah-e-Faisal on call of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI),... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
e-commerce: expert highlights Amazon’s importance FAISALABAD: For Pakistan, Amazon is a huge opportunity to promote e-commerce. Badar Uddin, an expert digital... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Future of opposition parties is ‘dark’, says Punjab CM LAHORE: While predicting that the future of opposition parties is in “dark”, Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
PNS Alamgir visits Dar es Salaam, establishes free medical camp ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ship ALAMGIR visited Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania as part of overseas deployment in African... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
PFMA KP postpones strike protest on govt’s assurance PESHAWAR: After receiving assurances from the government, the Pakistan Flour Mills Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Gill inaugurates govt college in Faisalabad FAISALABAD: Addressing the inaugural function of Government Associate College at Miranwala Bangla Faisalabad, ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Snowfall disrupts routine life in Shangla SHANGLA: The intermittent rainfall coupled with snowfall has brought the mercury level below freezing point in the... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Rains, snowfall: PMD advises authorities to remain vigilant ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has advised all the concerned authorities to remain vigilant... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
KMU launches PhD programme in physiotherapy PESHAWAR: KMU Peshawar’s Institute of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation (IPM&R) has launched a PhD in... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Energy Pesco CEO directs all SEs to increase recoveries and reduce losses PESHAWAR: Pesco CEO Mohammad Jabbar Khan has directed all SEs to reduce losses and maximise recovery. On Sunday, a... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate soars to Rs19,000 per maund KARACHI: Bullish trend remained continued in cotton market. The spot rate after increasing by Rs 400 per maund... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Export-led strategy: desirable or not? Razak Dawood the Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce in an interview to a foreign news agency last week... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Hope glimmering through 2021 was tough. Virus became devious and devastating. Inflation sky-rocketed. Production was patchy. Unrest was... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
LNG market & its challenges—II Last summer, Pakistan (PSO) paid an exorbitant price of ~$20.06 per MMBtu, for a 138,000 MT of LNG cargo that was ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Ukraine suspects group linked to Belarus intelligence over cyberattack Kyiv believes a hacker group linked to Belarusian intelligence carried out a cyberattack that hit Ukrainian... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Passage of bills: country in IMF’s good books? EDITORIAL: The Finance Supplementary Bill 2021 and the State Bank of Pakistan (amendment) bill 2021 were passed ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
The case of spoils system EDITORIAL: Taking up on a petition against violation of a stay order regarding allotment of plots in two new sectors... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Letters Hike in prices of POL and products It is heartening to note that a beleaguered and battered rupee made some valuable gains after the passage of finance... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Commodities Peshawar: prices of essential food items rise PESHAWAR: Live chicken/meat and farm eggs, as well as other essential food commodities such as flour and cooking oil... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Note on the Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022 The National Assembly has passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill on... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Energy Yamal gas pipeline flows eastward from Germany to Poland for 27th day running MOSCOW: The Yamal-Europe pipeline, which usually sends Russian gas west into Europe, flowed east from Germany to... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Stocks Japan’s 10-year bond yields near one-year high on rate hike concerns TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond yields hit a nearly one-year high, as investors became cautious about... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Stocks Saudi index at highest in over 15 years; Egypt falls DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended higher on Sunday, in response to a rise in crude prices on Friday, while... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Stocks US Treasury Yields higher in choppy trade after data flurry NEW YORK: US Treasury yields were higher on Friday in choppy trade as a batch of soft economic data on consumer and... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Energy Tarin informed: Closure of LNG-based plant to result in loss of urea output ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has been informed that closure of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) based... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Money & Banking Citigroup results show restructuring has its costs NEW YORK: Citigroup Inc displayed some of the financial bruises required for its current restructuring as it ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Cotton & Textile APCPLA irked by passage of ‘mini-budget’ FAISALABAD: All Pakistan Cotton Power Looms Association (APCPLA) chairman Khurram Akhlaq Manj expressed concern over... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, January 17, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 GOL GAPAIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 GOL GAPAIN 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (January 10 to... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Industry Definite investment plan: Sindh govt asked to provide info about Chinese cos ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) on Sunday clarified that it has also sent a letter to Sindh government seeking... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Industry SACM, Qatar CG discuss investment opportunities KARACHI: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Sindh on Investment and Public Private Partnership (PPP) Syed... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Industry SIDB KP to take action against misuse of industrial plots PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Small Industries Development Board (SIDB) has decided to take action against... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Money & Banking IMF official urges ‘deep reforms’ to Tunisian economy TUNIS: Tunisia’s crisis-stricken economy needs “deep reforms” such as slashing its vast public wage bill, the... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Money & Banking Turkish cenbank to halt easing after stirring a crisis ISTANBUL: Turkey’s central bank is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 14%, a Reuters poll showed, halting... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies Higher costs hit JPMorgan Chase as it reports huge 2021 profits NEW YORK: Higher labor costs bit into JPMorgan Chase’s fourth-quarter results, but the US bank on Friday still... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies Ventilator recall and profit warning double whammy slam Philips AMSTERDAM: Shares in Philips plunged 15% on Wednesday, their worst intra-day drop in over 20 years, after the Dutch... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies Partners Group expects gross client demand of $22-26bn in 2022 ZURICH: Swiss private markets firm Partners Group said on Thursday it expected to raise $22 billion to $26 billion... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies Sika posts highest ever annual sales of 9.24bn francs ZURICH: Construction chemicals maker Sika AG on Tuesday reported a 17.3% rise in 2021 sales, boosted by a raft of... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies Qatar National Bank 2021 profit up 10pc driven by loan growth DUBAI: Qatar National Bank, the Gulf’s biggest bank by assets, on Tuesday reported a 10% increase in annual net... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies Delivery Hero expects food delivery business breakeven in second half of 2022 BENGALURU: Germany’s Delivery Hero SE expects its food delivery business to break even during the second half of... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies Delta Air sees a fast recovery from Omicron turbulence CHICAGO: Delta Air Lines Inc on Thursday reported higher quarterly earnings on the back of strong holiday travel... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Companies India’s TCS quarterly net up 12pc on digital services demand NEW DELHI: India’s top software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS) reported a 12.3% jump in... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Industry Trade diversification policy now bearing fruit: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Sunday said the ... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Industry PBF praises govt for drawing up agri ‘transformation’ plan KARACHI: It is a first in Pakistan’s history, according to Ahmad Jawad, vice president of the Pakistan Business... Published 17 Jan, 2022 07:06am
Rs41bn supplementary grant: Petroleum Div faces resistance ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division is reportedly facing resistance to smooth sailing of its proposal on supplementary... Updated 17 Jan, 2022 09:46am
Cabinet to discuss 14-point agenda tomorrow ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the federal cabinet has been convened on Tuesday (tomorrow) with a 14-point agenda including... Updated 17 Jan, 2022 09:45am
Rates PSX shows positive trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on January 14, 2022 on the... Published 17 Jan, 2022 06:51am
Rates Futures spread declines by 229bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 229bps to 11.47 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 17 Jan, 2022 06:51am
UK govt to cut funding for BBC: Mail LONDON: Britain’s government will cut the BBC’s funding by ordering a two-year freeze on the fee that people pay... Updated 17 Jan, 2022 09:39am
Taliban fighters pepper spray women protesters? KABUL: Taliban forces on Sunday fired pepper spray at a group of women protesters in Afghanistan’s capital... Updated 17 Jan, 2022 09:39am