Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators defeated Islamabad United in the 18th match of the HBL PSL-7 here at the Gaddafi Stadium ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
NAPA holds ‘storytelling festival’ to revive long forgotten tradition KARACHI: The National Academy of Performing Arts (NAPA) is making efforts for the revival of 13th century Urdu oral... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 02:51pm
Canada-style convoy blocks Netherlands’ The Hague THE HAGUE: A convoy of vehicles from across the Netherlands brought The Hague’s city centre to a brief standstill... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Europe KLM suspends flights to Ukraine: airline THE HAGUE: Dutch carrier KLM said on Saturday that it was suspending flights to Ukraine until further notice as ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
PTI leader Ahmad Jawad joins PML-N LAHORE: Former secretary information Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Ahmad Jawad on Saturday met with Pakistan Muslim... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Govt determined to further strengthen press freedom: Farrukh LAHORE: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday the PTI government is... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Corrupt elements stand nowhere, says CM Buzdar LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that funds of Rs200 billion allocated for... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
PPP says concerned at increase in electricity rates, circular debt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed serious concern over increase in electricity rates and... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Under-declaration, under-filing: some taking undue advantage of ‘flaw’ in law LAHORE: Some, not all, individuals carrying out freelancer consultancy services are involved in under declaration ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
RUDA CEO briefs US envoy about projects LAHORE: Political and Economic Chief at the US Consulate Lahore Kathleen Gibilisco met with Ravi Urban Development... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
President contacts Panjgur martyrs’ families ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday held telephonic conversation with the heirs of martyred security ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Call for establishing collaboration between LCCI, SCCI stressed LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce believes in establishing good working relations with all government and private... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
‘I’m looking forward to playing against Australia’: Shaheen LAHORE: The ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year Shaheen Shah Afridi who is presently busy leading the Lahore Qalandars... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Elections 2023: minister says PTI will make a clean sweep LAHORE: Federal Education Minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab president Shafqat Mahmood has said the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Jazz launches cloud platform ‘Garaj’ ISLAMABAD: Aimed at facilitating enterprises to leverage technology and unleash their full business potential, Jazz... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Computerised land record: Punjab govt provides universal access to all centres LAHORE: Punjab government has provided universal access of computerised record to all the land record centres in the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
‘Dairy Laboratory Analysis Skills’: hands-on learning ends at UVAS LAHORE: The Department of Dairy Technology of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Cold, dry weather likely KARACHI: Mainly cold and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Sunday, the Met Office said on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
APBF signs MoU with embassy of Kazakhstan to promote trade links LAHORE: The All Pakistan Business Forum (APBF) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Embassy of ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
HBL-PSL 7: PCB, police officials finalise security arrangements LAHORE: An important joint coordination meeting of Lahore Police senior officers and PCB high officials was held on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Prisoners’ welfare: Federal ombudsman praises Punjab govt’s efforts LAHORE: After critically reviewing the steps taken for the improvement of jails in Punjab, Federal Ombudsman Ejaz... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Biden and Putin speak; US pulls embassy staff, military trainers from Ukraine WASHINGTON/MOSCOW: US President Joe Biden and Russia’s Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Saturday after Washington... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Europe Hungary’s Orban extends fuel price cap until after April vote BUDAPEST: Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday extended a fuel price cap and flagged more generous... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Europe Ukraine says ‘critically important to remain calm’ KYIV: Ukraine urged its citizens on Saturday to keep calm and avoid panicking in the face of mounting worries that... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Thousands march in Kyiv to show unity against Russian threat KYIV: Several thousand Ukrainians rallied in Kyiv on Saturday to show unity amid fears of a Russian invasion, as... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Africa Ghana activist detained over ‘coup’ comments ACCRA: A popular Ghanaian social activist who has led protests against President Nana Akufo-Addo’s government has... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Erdogan slashes VAT on basic foods as inflation spirals ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday slashed sales tax on dairy products, fruit, vegetables... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Turkmenistan to hold snap presidential vote in March ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan on Saturday announced a snap presidential election for March 12 after autocrat leader... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Russia chases off US submarine from its far east waters MOSCOW: A Russian naval vessel chased away a US submarine in Russian waters in the Pacific after the submarine... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Putin gave no indication in Macron call he’s preparing invasion PARIS: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave no indication in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
A ‘number’ of British citizens detained in Afghanistan: UK KABUL: A “number” of British nationals are being detained in Afghanistan, the UK government said Saturday, ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Canada police begin clearing protesters blocking key US-Canada bridge WINDSOR: Canadian police began clearing protesters blocking a key bridge linking Canada and the United States on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
TD Bank freezes two accounts that received C$1.4m in support of Canada protests TORONTO: Toronto-Dominion Bank has frozen two personal bank accounts into which C$1.4 million ($1.1 million) had ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Afghan central bank says US plan for frozen funds an ‘injustice’ KABUL: Afghanistan’s central bank on Saturday criticised Washington’s plan to use half the bank’s $7 billion ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
South Asia Sri Lanka outlaws strikes as unions cripple hospitals COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president banned strikes in the health and electricity sectors on Saturday as trade union... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
South Asia Indian industrialist Rahul Bajaj dies at 83 MUMBAI: Veteran industrialist Rahul Bajaj, whose name was synonymous with road transport in India, died Saturday ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 12, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (February 13, 2022).... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
US decision to release half of Afghan funds questionable: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Saturday expressed disagreement with the United States decision to release $3.5 billion for... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
India’s Ishan Kishan fetches $2m in IPL auction BANGALORE: India’s rising star Ishan Kishan fetched a whopping $2 million in the auction for the Indian Premier... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Nine killed in feud between Philippine Muslim clans: police COTABATO, (Philip-pines): Nine people were killed and three injured in the southern Philippines Saturday when a... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
US withdraws nearly all remaining soldiers from Ukraine: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The United States is withdrawing nearly all of its remaining soldiers from Ukraine, the Pentagon... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
5 killed in fire at Japan rice cracker factory TOKYO: Five people have died in a blaze at a rice cracker factory in Japan, police said Saturday, with firefighters... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
‘No-confidence’ motion: PML-N chief Shehbaz to meet Chaudhry brothers today LAHORE: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Head Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman has started efforts for mustering support of... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
LUMS, French embassy hold discussions on Bergson, Iqbal ISLAMABAD: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) in collaboration with the Embassy of France in... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Maryam opposes increase in power tariffs LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz Sharif has strongly opposed any further... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Mobile phones: Islamabad witnesses increase in street crimes ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed a significant rise in mobile phone snatching during the last week as armed... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
PPP set to strengthen local bodies, says Sindh minister HYDERABAD: Sindh Information Minister Saeed Ghani has said that before the Supreme Court’s order for the local... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Haleem demands JIT investigate harassment, killing of female students in hostels KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, PTI’s Haleem Adil Sheikh expressed serious concerns over... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Sindh CM inaugurates ‘Robotic Surgery & Training Centre’ at SIUT KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the robotic-assisted surgery has been the top... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Jama Cloth Market: Customs claims it has seized Rs50m worth of smuggled goods KARACHI: Customs authorities claimed on Saturday to have seized five truckloads of smuggled clothes in a raid in... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Irfan Sheikh made FPCCI Executive Committee’s chairman KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has been unanimously announced as the Chairman of the Management Committee of FPCCI by... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
IoBM signs MoU with PIAIC KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between IoBM and the Presidential Initiative for Artificial... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Property issue: SHO among five killed in Nawabshah NAWABSHAH: Five including a police official were killed and seven others in firing of armed members of a community ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Grains ‘New’ wheat crisis has begun to take shape: Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Impediments to investment Private investment has been declining in Pakistan for several years, which is no surprise given how rapidly private... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
US to send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, officials say The United States will send 3,000 additional troops to Poland, Poland’s Defence Minister said late on Friday,... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Spain, Portugal hit by winter drought In central Portugal, a sustained drought has revealed the ruins of a village that was totally submerged underwater... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Letters No tabdeeli in sight It is interesting to note that Prime Minister Imran Khan has visited a construction project in the federal capital... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Opposition stands divided, claims Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said that the opposition stands divided and their move... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Naval Chief visits Tunisia ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi, who is on official visit to Tunisia, called ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Provision of quality seed to farmers a must for high growth: report ISLAMABAD: The government needs to allocate more funds for ensuring availability of certified seed of various crops... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past as compared... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Pakistan wants to set up a ‘semiconductors zone’ with Chinese help, says Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that Islamabad has proposed a... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 02:39pm
LG elections: Re-poll in 13 districts of KP today PESHAWAR: In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, re-polling in thirteen districts for local government elections will be held today.... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
PBA demands immediate restoration of TV channel KARACHI: In a statement issued on Saturday in Karachi, PBA strongly condemned Pemra for taking NEWS ONE off air on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
SI killed by unidentified people in Islamabad’s Bara Kahu ISLAMABAD: A Sub-Inspector (SI) of city police on Saturday was killed in an exchange of firing with unidentified... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
IT studies: inmates take exams KARACHI: Alkhidmat conducted exams for the prisoners studying ‘Information Technology’ at its Computer and... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Truck from Afghanistan intercepted: Peshawar customs recovers narcotics worth Rs80m ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased vigilance and surveillance of cargo movement across the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
COAS visits Panjgur ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Panjgur, Balochistan on Saturday. COAS ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Opposition’s planned ‘no-confidence’ move aimed at protecting corruption: Gill LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill has said the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Cotton & Textile Dullness prevails on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. The Spot rate... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (February 13, 2022).... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Grains Sugar prices drift lower LONDON: Sugar futures on ICE were slightly lower on Friday as traders focused on the expiry of the March whites... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Grains CBOT soya higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Friday on shrinking estimates for South ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Energy Gasoil cash differentials post weekly jump SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil rose on Friday, posting a weekly gain of 32%, riding on tighter... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Cotton & Textile Bayer revives plan to introduce new GM cotton seeds in India NEW DELHI: Germany’s Bayer has applied to cultivate its next generation of genetically modified (GM) cotton seeds... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Cotton & Textile World market price for upland cotton NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 117.60 cents per... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Commodities ICE canola futures drop WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures fell on Friday, as nearby contracts lost some of their premium to contracts... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Commodities Asia gold: Physical demand slow due to high prices in India BENGALURU/ MUMBAI: Physical gold demand in India was subdued this week as consumers postponed purchases due to ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Commodities Paris wheat rises on Russia-Ukraine risks, Polish prices down PARIS: Euronext wheat rose on Friday as continuing tensions between Russia and Ukraine kept attention on possible... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Cotton & Textile Brazil sees ‘spectacular’ scenario for cotton as prices, output rise SAO PAULO: Brazilian cotton growers are expecting a very positive scenario for the 2021/22 crop with prices on the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Energy Ukraine increases gas imports so far in February KYIV: Ukrainian natural gas imports have increased so far in February thanks to higher supplies from Hungary, the... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, February 13, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (February... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (February 12, 2022)... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (February 12, 2022). ======================================= ... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Will quit if I fail to deliver: Tarin Finance minister says if Prime Minister Imran Khan was not satisfied with performance then we would go home Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:44am
Transporting wheat to Afghanistan: Pakistan, India agree to mechanism First consignment of Indian wheat will be transported to Afghanistan by February end Updated 13 Feb, 2022 03:24pm
Telecom sector: Country not performing well on some key indicators: MoIT ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not performing well on some of the key indicators in the telecom sector including gender gap,... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:43am
Minister says there’s decline in prices of essential commodities ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Saturday said that due to the... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:40am
Dec tariff hiked by Rs3.10/unit ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased tariff of power Distribution Companies... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:41am
Commercial consumers: Ogra notifies LNG sale prices for Jan, Feb ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Saturday notified weighted average sale prices without GST on... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:33am
Citizen Portal: PM orders reopening of 230,000 complaints ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered to reopen over 230,000 complaints out of 1.5 million complaints... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:34am
Islamabad-based businesses urged to make investment in AJK ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi has urged the investors,... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:27am
Accountability court says Saaf Pani Project ‘clean and transparent’ LAHORE: The ‘Saaf Pani project’ of former Punjab chief minister Shehbaz Sharif has been declared “clean and... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Hindu hardliners protest IIOJK tweets in Modi’s home state AHMEDABAD, (India): Hundreds of Hindu nationalist protesters marched in the Indian state of Gujarat on Saturday,... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:27am
SC to hear pleas of two former colonels on 15th ISLAMABAD: A three-judge special bench of the apex court on February 15 will take up the constitutional petitions of... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 10:28am
Taxes Customs values enhanced: Stationery items to become costlier ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has considerably enhanced customs values on the import of stationery... Updated 13 Feb, 2022 02:14pm
Industry FPCCI advocates ‘attractive’ package for overseas Pakistanis LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) has... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
Taxes Integration with POS system: Tier-1 retailers issue 37m invoices in January ISLAMABAD: As many as 37 million invoices were issued by Tier-1 retailers, which are integrated with the FBR POS... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am