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Print - 2022-01-26

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 24, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 26, 2022)....

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PTA slaps Rs30m fine on PMCL

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) has imposed a fine of Rs30 million on the Pakistan Mobile...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PDWP approves six schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved six development schemes of regional planning...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Dubai Expo 2020: Pakistan wins gold medal at World Stamp Exhibition

KARACHI: Pakistan has won a gold medal in the World Stamp Exhibition held at Dubai Expo 2020. Prominent Pakistani...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Europe

UK PM’s woes deepen with police probe into ‘partygate’

LONDON: The threat to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s position deepened on Tuesday, as police said they ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

US deputy special envoy for Iran leaves post amid Iran nuclear talks

WASHINGTON: A senior member of the US team negotiating with Iran has left the role amid a report of differences of...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Pfizer, BioNTech begin Omicron vaccine trial

WASHINGTON: Pfizer and BioNTech have begun enrollment for a clinical trial to test the safety and immune response of...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Europe

UK minister resigns over Covid loan fraud

LONDON: A UK government minister resigned Monday in protest over the government’s handling of fraudulent loans...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

USA

US, Europe declare ‘unity’ against Russia over Ukraine

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden declared “total” unity among Western powers Monday after crisis talks with...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

MENA

The Arts Club Dubai: A look at an exclusive private members’ club

• CEO Ajaz Sheikh reveals offerings and experiences at the first international outpost of the eponymous Club in London

Updated 26 Jan, 2022 03:12pm

Taxes

53 bank accounts of airline attached by LTO Karachi

KARACHI: Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi, has attached 53 bank accounts of Pakistan International Airline ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Minister rejects ‘propaganda’ against Sindh LG law

HYDERABAD: Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani rejecting the propaganda against the new Sindh local government...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Accountants, finance professionals: Global economic confidence dips in Q42021

KARACHI: The latest results from a regular global survey of accountants and finance professionals views about the...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Jheel Park: visitors now required to pay entry fee

KARACHI: The famous family-oriented Jheel Park Karachi is no longer a free recreational facility for the visitors as...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Govt taking steps to promote sports: SAPM Dar

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar on Tuesday said the government is...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Stocks

British stocks recover from multi-month lows

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rebounded on Tuesday from a one-month low hit a day earlier, supported by major bank...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Not only is cervical cancer preventable, it’s also highly treatable

Over my mother’s long career of taking care of patients with gynecological disorders, she recalls one case that...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Letters

Urgent energy issues—I

We have an acute energy crisis and really, no action is being taken to ensure high efficiency for both power...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Baptism by fire awaits today’s rate-hike rookies

Today’s central bankers have the unenviable task of weaning a pandemic-hit global economy off cheap money amid...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

2013-18: Subsidising imported goods but at what cost?

The Federal Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has stated that USD 60 billion had been spent to maintain the ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Free market mechanism

According to Nadeem Akhtar, a political analyst, “Double-digit growth in India and China were unimaginable 40 ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

SHC orders action against illegal portions

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday ordered immediate action against illegal portions in Karachi’s...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PNS Submarine Hangor: SBP issues Rs50 commemorative coin for golden jubilee

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has issued Rs50 commemorative coin for golden jubilee of PNS Submarine Hangor....

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Appointment of NTDC chairman: CD secretary directed to decide issue within 60 days

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has directed the secretary cabinet division to decide matter of the alleged illegal...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

6 independent directors of RAILCOP appointed

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has appointed six Independent Directors of Railway Constructions Pakistan Limited...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Waqas likely to become first MD of PPMC

LAHORE: Member Energy Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives Waqas Bin Najib is likely to be...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Wasa may sign 50m Euros accord with Hungary

LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Authority (Wasa) Lahore is expected to sign a 50 million Euros agreement with a...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Money- laundering bid thwarted

ISLAMABAD: Airport Security Force (ASF) on Tuesday foiled a bid of money laundering from Islamabad airport and...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Clarification

ISLAMABAD: Apropos a news item published in Business Recorder on January 25, 2022 under the title “Understanding...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Federal govt’s permission sought: Punjab to begin development process on waste-fired power projects

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has sought permission from federal government to initiate process for development ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme: KP CM gives Housing Department a one-day deadline

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Tuesday gave one-day deadline to housing department for showing visible...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Senate panel: Nepra chief now faces the prospect of summons

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power has decided to issue summons to Chairman, National Electric Power...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PAC exempts NAB chief from making appearance in today’s meeting

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has exempted the appearance of National Accountability Bureau (NAB)...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Resolution moved in Punjab PA: PML-N for placing Akbar’s name on ECL

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has moved a resolution in the Punjab Assembly seeking placing the...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Partly Facetious: He was asked to leave because he was gaining weight

“So it all boils down to the same o, same o.” “I don’t get you, if you are implying that The Khan has not...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PDM says won’t reschedule planned March 23 protest

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Tuesday stepped up exerting pressure on Prime Minister Imran...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

NA panel expresses displeasure over absence of MoC adviser, secretary

ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious annoyance at the absence of Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PTI appoints new office-bearers

ISLAMABAD: The same old faces once again dominated the central cabinet of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

LG polls: ECP asks DC, DPO to ensure implementation of code of conduct

PESHAWAR: District Election Commissioner (DEC), Kurram has asked Deputy Commissioner (DC) and District Police ...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Punjab CM inaugurates Rescue 1122 service in 79 tehsils

LAHORE: Rescue 1122 service has achieved another milestone as Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

TI report ‘testifies’ that incumbent govt is a ‘thief’: Shehbaz

LAHORE: Terming the report of Transparency International (TI) as a charge sheet against the PTI government, Pakistan...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PML-N describes PM as ‘most corrupt ruler’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to step down following...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Number of active Covid-19 cases crosses 80,000 mark

ISLAMABAD: The number of active coronavirus cases in the country has crossed 80,000-level as Pakistan in the past 24...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Auction for house: IHC reserves verdict on plea of Dar’s spouse

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, reserved its verdict in a petition of Ishaq Dar’s wife...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

PPP terms TI’s report ‘a charge-sheet against PTI govt’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) claimed that the report of Transparency International Corruption...

Published 26 Jan, 2022 04:42am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (January ...