Tunisian president cements power over judiciary, opposition organises protest TUNIS: Tunisia’s president cemented his grip over the judiciary on Sunday with a decree that lets him dismiss... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Peshawar Zalmi, Lahore Qalandars emerge victorious LAHORE: Two more matches were decided in the HBL-PSL-7 here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Sunday amid foolproof security... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
NICVD, institution of global fame, rejects allegations KARACHI: NICVD denies all the allegations that any kind of treatment provided free at NICVD has been stopped. NICVD... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Six dead in car-trailer crash on Quetta-Karachi highway QUETTA: In a tragic accident, six people died and one injured when a car rammed into a trailer on the Quetta-Karachi... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Protesters block highway as 6 killed in clash NAWABSHAH: Family members of the victims of the Nawabshah shootout and locals staged a sit-in protest by blocking ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
‘Salient Message of Sufism’: SAU holds book launch event HYDERABAD: Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, said that the books are still... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
TBTTP slows down as G-B, Balochistan miss tree-plantation targets KARACHI: The Ten Billion Tree Tsunami Programme (TBTTP) Phase-1, which is scheduled to be completed in period... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Iranian CG for greater unity among Muslims KARACHI: Hassan Nourian, the Consul General of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Karachi, has said that Iranian leader... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
KP to launch ‘digital skills training programme’ for youth PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to launch a Digital Skills Training Program to ensure... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Middle East Iraqi court bars Zebari from running for presidency BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Supreme Federal Court has ruled that former foreign minister Hoshyar Zebari is not eligible to run... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Middle East Tension as controversial Israeli lawmaker visits Jerusalem flashpoint OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli police clashed with Palestinians in the flashpoint east Jerusalem neighbourhood of ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Europe Favouring continuity, Germany re-elects Steinmeier as president FRANKFURT: Frank-Walter Steinmeier was elected to a second term as Germany’s president on Sunday as a special... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Europe Portugal-Ukraine flight forced to land in Moldova KYIV: A flight from Madeira, Portugal, to Kyiv was barred from entering Ukraine on Sunday because of the crisis with... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
US envoy to UN cancels Liberia trip to focus on Russia UNITED NATIONS: US Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, canceled a planned visit to Liberia... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
US begins OSCE staff pullout from eastern Ukraine DONETSK, (Ukraine): US staff at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) started to withdraw ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Pope leads crowds in prayer for peace in Ukraine VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday led crowds in St. Peter’s Square in silent prayer for Ukraine, appealing to... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Europe German film puts spotlight on Turkish migrants’ place in today’s Germany BERLIN: A film about a German-Turkish mother’s quest to free her son from Guantanamo prison poses questions about... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Europe Swiss reject ban on animal testing in referendum ZURICH: Swiss voters rejected a proposal by animal rights activists to make Switzerland the first country to ban... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Key bridge to US remains closed as Canada police clear protesters WINDSOR, (Ontario): Canadian police cleared protesters and vehicles that had blocked a vital trade route on the... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Middle East Israeli inquiry checking NSO database over police wiretap allegations OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A high-level Israeli inquiry into alleged warrantless wiretaps by police is examining a database... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
US discusses ‘potential’ resettlement with Afghans in UAE ABU DHABI: US officials in the United Arab Emirates met with Afghans after a protest in Abu Dhabi this week and... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
SAARC Chamber praises Pakistan, Iran generosity towards Afghans ISLAMABAD: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Sunday said Pakistan and Iran have shown unforgettable generosity... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Faisalabad Police chalk out plan to launch ‘Smart City Project’ FAISALABAD: Faisalabad city police have chalked out a comprehensive plan to launch “Smart City Project” in... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
KP-EZDMC, UET sign MoU for conducting energy audits PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC) and the University of... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Punjab govt: Rs3.4m allocated for treatment of six patients LAHORE: On the direction of CM Usman Buzdar, funds amounting to Rs.3.4million have been allocated for the treatment... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Olympics: Ice hockey: Slovakian teen turns into Games goal machine BEIJING: Every Olympics produces a handful breakout stars and at the Beijing Winter Games those have been Big Air... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
From Mardan to Mirpur, spinner Sajid Khan’s inspiring cricket journey LAHORE: Mardan-born off-spinner Sajid Khan has made rapid strides over the course of the last two years but his... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Opelka tops Isner in historic tiebreaker to reach Dallas final LOS ANGELES: Reilly Opelka fired 39 aces and held on through the longest tiebreaker in ATP Tour history to beat John... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Shahid Afridi quits HBL-PSL-7 due to back injury LAHORE: Former skipper all rounder Shahid Afridi has announced withdrawal from the remainder of the HBL-Pakistan... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Australia beat Sri Lanka after super over drama in 2nd T20 SYDNEY: Australia scraped past Sri Lanka to take control of their five-match Twenty20 series Sunday after late... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Annual Snow Sports Session-2022 gets underway in scenic tourist places of KP PESHAWAR, Feb13: The Annual Snow Sports Session-2022 began in tourist-spots of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. According to... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
BN/Barry’s wins 2nd Allama Iqbal Polo Cup LAHORE: BN/Barry’s lifted the coveted trophy after edging out Remounts by 8-7 in the thrilling final of the 2nd... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Short track-Schulting leads Dutch team to emotional relay win BEIJING: Emotions ran high as the Netherlands won gold in the short track speed skating women’s 3,000 metres relay... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Diabetes: ‘National Study Groups’ formed LAHORE: Senior physicians of the country have lined up against the growing risk of diabetes in Pakistan, as National... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Buzdar’s sister sustains injuries in road accident MUZAFFARGARH: The sister of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar sustained injuries in road accident as her... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
KP govt launches CM’s ‘Business Complaint Portal’ PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched Chief Minister’s Business Complaint Portal to facilitate... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Afghan’s national assets: Pakistan played key role in unfreezing: Prof Cheng BEIJING: The United States finally announced the unfreezing of Afghanistan’s national assets, which is the result... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
WFP official calls on UAF VC FAISALABAD: Chris Kaye, representative and country director of World Food Program (WFP), called on University of... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 14, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (February 14, 2022).... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Stocks PSX witnesses mixed trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on February 11, 2022. The... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Rates Futures spread up 674bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 674bps to 10.62 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
PM condemns lynching incident, vows stern action ISLAMABAD: Almost two and a half months after the Sialkot lynching incident, an enraged mob in Khanewal town of... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:41am
Swiss vote to ban nearly all tobacco advertising GENEVA: The Swiss voted on Sunday to tighten their notoriously lax tobacco laws by banning virtually all advertising... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:27am
US says Russia may create pretext to attack Ukraine WASHINGTON/KYIV: Russia could invade Ukraine at any time and might create a surprise pretext for an attack, the... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:27am
Top Taliban diplomat in Qatar in bid to unlock Afghan aid DOHA: A Taliban delegation arrived in Doha Sunday in a new bid to convince governments to provide humanitarian aid,... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:27am
India to sell 5pc of insurance giant in huge IPO MUMBAI: India plans to sell a five percent stake in insurance giant LIC in what could potentially be the country’s... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:27am
Rates PKR largely stable KARACHI: The rupee remained largely stable during the previous week, ending only marginally 0.13% lower as market... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Punjab governor confident of defeating no-trust motion LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday that the opposition’s no-confidence motion will ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
LG polls: re-polling in 13 districts of KP peaceful PESHAWAR: Amid stringent security arrangements, re-polling in 13 districts for local government elections on Sunday... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Bilawal condemns lynching incident ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has condemned the killing of a man by an... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Kissan Card: official says full-fledged campaign launched PESHAWAR: District Director Agriculture Peshawar, Shams-ur-Rehman said that the Department of Agriculture ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Khanewal lynching tragedy: 15 key suspects arrested LAHORE: The Punjab police on Sunday arrested 15 suspects who allegedly played a primary role in stoning to death a... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Brother of ex-DG ISPR passes away ISLAMABAD: Akhtar Iqbal, elder brother of former director general Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Arrest of killers of Nimrita, Nausheen demanded LARKANA: Journalists, writers, activists of civil society, political, religious, social welfare organisations and... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Qadri for marking ‘Int’l Hijab Day’ on March 8 ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri has urged Prime Minister Imran... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Inflation: JI chief steps up criticism of PTI govt LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the prime minister and his team have no feeling for people... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
MWM stages protest demo against hijab ban in India KARACHI: Majlis-e-Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Women’s Wing Karachi on Sunday staged a protest demonstration outside... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
73 foreign students honoured KARACHI: As many as 73 foreign students of 23 countries were awarded turbans of honor (Dastar-e-Fazilat) on... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
3kg of ICE recovered at Bacha Khan Airport PESHAWAR: Anti-Narcotics Force during a raid at the Bacha Khan International Airport arrested a Doha bound passenger... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Huge quantity of drugs seized: Sindh minister KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Excise & Taxation and Narcotics Control department, Mukesh Kumar Chawla Sunday said... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Iranian Interior Minister due today ISLAMABAD: On special invitation of Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, Iranian Interior Minister Dr. Ahmed... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
KP outsources 10 facilities of Health Foundation PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has outsourced ten different health facilities of health... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
FPSC hasn’t implemented order passed by PIC? ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) is said to have not implemented an order passed by the... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Energy TAPI gas pipeline project: Two govts agree to continue work despite decline in ADB interest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan have resolved to continue work on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Anti-smuggling actions: huge quantities of urea, wheat seized in S. Punjab LAHORE: Continuing the action against smuggling, the authorities have seized 2300 bags of urea in Rahim Yar Khan and... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Charing Cross martyrs: Punjab police observes 5th death anniversary LAHORE: The Punjab police on Sunday observed the fifth death anniversary of the police officers who embraced... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
1100 kites confiscated as 26 violators held RAWALPINDI: Police have seized 1100 kites, 23 strings during crackdown against kite-flyers and kite-sellers and held... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
PM praises role of wildlife authorities ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has commended wildlife authorities for rescuing two leopards and releasing them... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Ketamine chemical: ANF thwarts smuggling attempt RAWALPINDI: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan on Sunday seized over 1086 litres of Ketamine, a restricted ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Women’s technical college: Minister performs ground- breaking ceremony LAHORE: Minister for Industries Punjab Mian Aslam Iqbal performed ground breaking ceremony of Government Technical... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
‘Reach Every Door Corona Vaccination Campaign’ reviewed FAISALABAD: Secretary Archives Punjab Saqib Manan visited Faisalabad and review on the third phase of Reach Every... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
President for inculcating reading habits among all age groups ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday recommended a bibliography of ten valuable books for the readers in the... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Tunisian diplomat says there exist bright prosects of PTA ISLAMABAD: Deputy Head of Mission of Tunisia to Pakistan Dorsaf Maaroufi Arfaoui on Sunday said that there is a... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Cotton rate hits new high of Rs22,000 per maund KARACHI: The stop rate of cotton reached at the highest level of Rs 22000 per maund. Prime Minster Imran Khan... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Tax misconceptions There has been no prime minister during the past three decades who has not blamed poor macroeconomic performance on... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Ministerial appraisals: teething problems? Last week, the federal government did a performance review of its ministries and ranked the top performers. One may... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
PM’s China visit: a visit beyond extraordinary Some visits matter. Some visits matter more. The latest visit of Pakistani Prime minister to China matters most. ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Oil majors face backlash as era of big profits returns Soaring energy prices have brought massive profits to oil majors — along with fierce criticism from... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Letters UP elections 2022 The first phase of the seven-phase election of India’s most populated state, UP, has been completed and its second... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items show rising trend PESHAWAR: Prices of essential kitchen items, including live chicken/meat, sugar, flour, pulses, vegetables, cooking... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Crypto investors face more uncertainty after rocky start to 2022 NEW YORK: Investors are bracing for more gyrations in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, as worries over a hawkish... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Stocks US yields fall as Ukraine concerns flare NEW YORK: US Treasury yields fell on Friday, with the benchmark 10-year yield dipping back below 2% as concerns over... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses fall on Russia-Ukraine crisis DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, tracking Friday’s decline on Wall Street against the... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Stocks Asian markets drop on Fed rate fears as US inflation rages HONG KONG: Asian markets sank Friday after a sell-off on Wall Street in response to a forecast-busting jump in US... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Stocks UK shares slip, but notch up best week so far in 2022 LONDON: UK shares ended lower on Friday, tracking global markets betting on aggressive US rate hikes, but the main... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Stocks Technoprobe set to debut in Milan with 3.4bn euro price tag MILAN: Technoprobe is set to price its initial public offering (IPO) at 5.7 euros per share, towards the lower end ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, February 14, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 GOL GAPAIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 GOL GAPAIN 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 07 to... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Cabinet to mull over no-trust motion plan ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on February 15, 2022 (tomorrow) will discuss the... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:36am
Shehbaz meets Chaudhry brothers LAHORE: Led by the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Shehbaz Sharif, a delegation of the PML-N... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:36am
Afghanistan issue: There’s ‘total harmony’ between Pakistan, China: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan once again claimed on Sunday that Pakistan’s economy was ‘flourishing’ at... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:29am
Taliban ‘only option’, PM tells world ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that there is no other alternative to Taliban in Afghanistan and the... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:40am
$80bn in Aramco shares moved to Saudi sovereign fund DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has transferred 4% of Saudi Aramco shares worth $80 billion... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 09:28am
Federal, provincial fiscal operations EDITORIAL: The release of the federal and provincial fiscal operations show that the economy July-December is on... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Change — a lost cause EDITORIAL: Speaking on Thursday at a special award giving ceremony for the best performing members of his cabinet ... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Setting up a business headquarters in Dubai: what you need to know KARACHI: Companies thinking of setting up their HQ in Dubai - to take advantage of its low tax environment,... Updated 14 Feb, 2022 04:04pm
Money & Banking German bond yields edge lower with focus on Fed FRANKFURT: German bond yields edged lower on Friday, as markets stabilised a day after higher-than-expected US... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Money & Banking Australia dollar dips SYDNEY: The Australian dollar lost some ground on Friday after the country’s central bank insisted it was in no... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Companies Unilever warns of rising costs as profits rise LONDON: British consumer goods group Unilever on Thursday logged rising annual net profit but warned that soaring... Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept