Weekly review: PKR ends lower KARACHI: The rupee ended 0.65% lower against the US dollar during the previous week as mounting tension between... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:22am
President advises students to focus on IT KARACHI: Advising the students, President Dr Arif Alvi said that they should work hard and focus on IT education in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Graana partners with city administration to launch Graana x Animals drive ISLAMABAD: To make Islamabad a more inclusive city for stray animals, Graana.com collaborated with the Capital... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
JAC rejects amendments to PECA KARACHI: The media Joint Action Committee comprising of APNS, CPNE, PFUJ, PBA and AEMEND, issued a statement,... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Russia and Belarus extend military drills; Blinken pins hope on diplomacy MOSCOW/KYIV/DONETSK, (Ukraine): Russia will extend military drills in Belarus that were due to end on Sunday, the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Asia Nepal police fire tear gas as MPs debate US grant KATHMANDU: Nepal police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Sunday as hundreds protested against a $500-million US... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Queen Elizabeth catches ‘mild’ Covid: palace LONDON: Britain’s 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday but her symptoms are... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Africa Ethiopia starts generating power at Nile mega-dam GUBA, (Ethiopia): Ethiopia began generating electricity from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Sunday, a milestone in... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Middle East Iran MPs put forth conditions for reviving nuclear deal DUBAI: Iranian lawmakers have laid out six conditions for the revival of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal with global... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Middle East Israel sees Iran nuclear deal ‘shortly,’ warns it will be weak OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said Sunday that Iran may “shortly” agree a new... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
UK warns Russia could start Europe’s ‘biggest war since 1945’ LONDON: Russia is preparing to plunge Europe into its worst conflict since World War II, British Prime Minister ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Middle East UAE drone conference warns of rising threat ABU DHABI: The UAE and its allies warned Sunday of the rising threat of drone attacks, as Middle East militants... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PIC dismisses review plea of FPSC chairman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) has dismissed the review application of Chairman Federal Public... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Certified online courses for medical professionals launched LAHORE: Getz Pharma in collaboration with Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) has announced the launch of the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Haleem criticises Sindh govt over ‘poor’ law, order KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh on Sunday visited Thatta, Sujawal, Khoski,... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
ISS supports Apple shareholder proposal on forced labor NEW YORK: Proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) urged Apple Inc investors to vote for a... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Chinese tech giant Tencent opposes US fake goods label BEIJING: Chinese tech giant Tencent said Friday it strongly disagreed with a US decision to add its WeChat app to a... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Trump’s Truth Social app set for release Monday in Apple App Store NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s new social media venture, Truth Social, appears set to launch in Apple’s App Store on... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Luxury sector undaunted by Covid, soaring inflation PARIS: The pandemic and soaring inflation have done nothing to take the shine off luxury brands, from Louis Vuitton... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Universities of Sindh to help set up ‘agricultural museum’ HYDERABAD: The three major universities of Sindh have pledged to build an agricultural museum and a state of the art... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Newage/Master Paints win Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup LAHORE: Newage Cables/Master Paints clinched the Ittehad Punjab Polo Cup after beating Barry’s 3-2 in the ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Cricket legend Wasim Akram formally inducted into the PCB Hall of Fame LAHORE: The 1992 World Cup winner and former captain Wasim Akram, who took a total of 916 wickets and scored 6,615... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
After Australian furore, Djokovic starts his season in Dubai DUBAI: Novak Djokovic’s season, derailed in January when he was deported ahead of the Australian Open in a dispute... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Amazon, Reliance set to lock horns over India’s cricket media rights MUMBAI: Amazon’s rivalry in India with oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries looks set to head to the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Rohit’s elevation to India Test captaincy praised by pundits, players NEW DELHI: Indian pundits and players on Sunday hailed Rohit Sharma as the new all-format skipper after he replaced... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Mendis slams 69 as Sri Lanka win 5th and final T20 against Australia MELBOURNE: Kusal Mendis hit an unbeaten match-winning 69 and skipper Dasun Shanaka blasted 35 as Sri Lanka won the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Beijing Olympics closes after sporting drama, doping and golden Gu BEIJING: A Beijing Winter Olympics which saw sporting drama and milestones but was tarnished by a Russian doping... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Alleged rape in Sheikhupura district: police asked to arrest suspects within 24 hours LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Rao Sardar Ali Khan on Sunday took notice of an alleged rape of a... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Federal ministers meet Governor, vow to thwart opposition’s ‘designs’ LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar met Federal Ministers Chaudhry Moonis Elahi, Brig Ejaz Shah (retd)... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Doctor detained over indiscriminate firing KARACHI: Police detained on Sunday an armed doctor over indiscriminate firing at Hawkes Bay in the Mauripur police... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 20, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (February 21, 2022).... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
K-IV phase-I tendering process: TI-P cries foul ISLAMABAD: Transparency International - Pakistan (TI-P) has raised questions on the tendering process of... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Mining accidents: provision of safety tools demanded KARACHI: A Labour Consultation was held at Karachi Press Club jointly organized by Pakistan Institute of Labour... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
German team visits Portable Container Health Clinic PESHAWAR: A high-level German delegation led by the German State Secretary for Economic Cooperation and Development... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PAJCCI VP meets Federal Ombudsman PESHAWAR: Vice President Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) and senior columnist from... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Fawad berates opposition for planning ‘rented show’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Sunday took opposition to the task for... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Fazl hits out at PM, PTI govt’s policies PESHAWAR: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has announced that the country will get rid... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
HED Punjab, Punjab Govt: Protest ‘movement’ will be launched: FAPUAP LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Association Punjab (FAPUAP) has decided to launch a major protest... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Hectic political activities in Islamabad expected LAHORE: While backdoor political contacts are being made by political players, the centre of political activities is... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Sindh reports one more Covid-19 death, 524 fresh cases KARACHI: At least one more patient of Coronavirus died overnight, and 524 new cases emerged when 11,424 tests were... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
CNH Industrial SRL organises certificate- distribution ceremony KARACHI: To celebrate the completion of the 4-month women’s training programme in stitching and fashion designing... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Soldier martyred, five terrorists killed in NW RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier has embraced martyrdom and as many as five terrorists were killed in an... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Gold Standard ranking/award: TransPeshawar rejects allegations PESHAWAR: TransPeshawar, the operator of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar has rejected the false and baseless... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PFUJ vows to protect, preserve freedom of press ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) has expressed serious concerns over the reported ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PTI too unveils schedule of its ‘long march’ KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday announced the schedule of their proposed ‘long march’ from... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
CM rules out imposition of governor’s rule on Sindh LARKANA: No governor rule is being imposed in Sindh and those who are talking about the governor rule are living in ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Laws framed by PTI govt to be used against Imran: Maryam LAHORE: PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Sunday said that the laws which the PTI-led government is passing will... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
4.7m doses of Pfizer vaccine arrive ISLAMABAD: US Embassy Islamabad announces that another donation of vaccines has arrived from the United States. This... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PERN’s services acquired by UoT Nowshera through HEC Islamabad PESHAWAR: Pakistan Educational and Research Nework’s (PERN’s) services have been acquired by University of... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PM to inaugurate spring tree plantation drive-2022 tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Sunday announced that an... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
UAE to construct state-of-the-art skyscraper in Lahore LAHORE: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has in principle agreed to construct the country’s first state-of-the-art... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Sindh minister criticises PTI govt’s economic policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples’ Party has flayed government for issuance of Prevention of Electronic Crimes... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PPP censures govt over 2 new ordinances ISLAMABAD: PPP Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday slammed the government for cancelling a scheduled session of the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Dhabi Group agrees to make Rs60bn investment in Punjab: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar took a successful visit of Dubai and due to his personal interest... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Numbeo ranking terms Pakistan ‘least costly’ country in world: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ranks as the least costly among the 139 countries of the world, according to the latest... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
KP introduces operational credit schemes for SMEs PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has introduced credit schemes for capacity building of businesses, purchase... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Athar Mateen’s brother expresses his concerns over rising street crimes KARACHI: Tariq Mateen, brother of journalist Athar Mateen, on Sunday said the deceased journalist was robbed nearly... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Bilawal steps up criticism of PTI govt KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has vowed provision of social justice to every segment of the society... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
First leverage then renegotiation The Khan administration maintains that a change in government will not reverse the rise in price of any single item... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
WACOG: about time! WACOG (weighted average cost of gas) bill has been passed by the Senate. This is a landmark achievement, which would... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
UnVeiled, UnMasked, UnPlugged Indian Hindutva Alone. Hounded. Sledged. Mobbed. Harassed. Heckled. Jeered. Harrowed. Threatened. Sieged. Terrorized. And many more.... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Luxury sector undaunted by Covid, soaring inflation The pandemic and soaring inflation have done nothing to take the shine off luxury brands, from Louis Vuitton to ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Amendments to PECA, election law: ordinances promulgated ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi promulgated the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Amendment (PECA) Ordinance 2022 ... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 02:21pm
Tax amnesty: FBR won’t share details with NAB Board-in-Council of FBR has endorsed the legal stance of its members Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:29am
Privatisation of HEC: CCoP is all set to approve reserve price ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) headed by Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin is all set to... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:26am
RISE-I, DPF: WB concerned at delay in ‘prior actions’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has expressed concerns over delay in implementation of ‘prior actions’ including... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:28am
Rates Futures spread surges 191bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 191bps to 12.53 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Weekly review: PSX remains under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on February 18, 2022 due to... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:21am
Anti-PTI govt drive: Fazl, Zardari to meet today ISLAMABAD: A meeting between Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan Peoples’... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:28am
US’s DFC blocks progress on PPAs with wind IPPs? ISLAMABAD: The US government’s Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has reportedly “blocked” progress on... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:24am
Quetta Gladiators, Multan Sultans defeat opponents LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators and Multan Sultans defeated their opponents after interesting matches in the 28th and 29th... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
PMEX extends trading time KARACHI: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX), the country’s only multi-commodity futures exchange Sunday announced... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:23am
Smuggling of steel products causing big revenue loss: PALSP ISLAMABAD: The documented steel industry has estimated revenue loss of Rs 4.8 billion due the smuggling of steel... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:22am
Experts for inculcating creative skills of music among youth PESHAWAR: Experts here at a seminar underlined the need for taking tangible measures to inculcate creative skills... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Market correction: cotton spot rate declines KARACHI: Correction in the cotton market was witnessed after a continuous bullish trend. There is increase of... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
An unacceptable and unreasonable missive EDITORIAL: As March 8, International Women’s Day (today is the International Mother’s Day), draws near Religious... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Letters UAE-Israel relationship Times have drastically changed in the Middle East in particular. In other words, the situation is vastly different... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Commodities Prices of essential food items show rising trend PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food items, including pulses, cooking oil/ghee, live chicken/meat, flour, sugar,... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Energy Saudi crude production exceeds 10m bpd in Dec; exports dip RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s crude oil production increased by 110,000 barrels per day month-on-month in December to... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Surging oil prices add another worry for frazzled investors NEW YORK: A US stock market, already on edge from a hawkish Federal Reserve and a conflict between Russia and... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses pull back on Ukraine tensions DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday after Russia and Belarus extended military drills north... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Stocks FTSE 100 records biggest weekly fall in 3 months LONDON: FTSE 100 fell on Friday as weakness in healthcare stocks and simmering Russia-Ukraine tensions offset... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Stocks Bund yields set for biggest weekly fall since Nov LONDON: Benchmark German 10-year bond yields were set for their biggest weekly fall since November on Friday as... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Stocks European stocks at risk if Russia invades Ukraine LONDON: Russia-exposed European stocks have been under pressure for weeks amid fears Russia could invade Ukraine and... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Stocks Yields drop as Ukraine fears spark safety buying NEW YORK: Treasury yields dropped on Friday as concerns about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine dented risk... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Energy Cheap, smooth power supply to industry sought LAHORE: Sundar Trade and Industry Association President Malik Azhar Ali has urged cheap and sufficient electricity ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Monday, February 21, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 GOL GAPAIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 GOL GAPAIN 06:55 ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (February 14 to... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
DLTL claim: Notification to be issued soon: Tarin FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin has assured All Pakistan Bedsheets and Upholstery... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Industry Planned industrial estates in Faisalabad: FCCI team meets Gill FAISALABAD: Accelerated industrialization is imperative for the sustained economic growth and in this connection the... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Industry ‘High economic growth has added to people’s incomes’ LAHORE: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar has said the country’s economy is growing at the rate of 5.5-percent,... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Industry LCCI delegation leaves for Iran LAHORE: A 13-member trade delegation of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry, headed by LCCI President Mian... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
MENA 93 Pakistani companies participate in Gulfood: Experts say time is ripe to tap into Dubai’s F&B sector KARACHI: A total of 93 Pakistani companies exhibited at the five-day Gulfood event held at the Dubai World Trade... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 09:24am
Cross-subsidy on gas EDITORIAL: The Senate passed three government bills — two pertaining to amendments in the Oil and Gas Regulatory... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Taxes KPRA launches crackdown against non-compliant taxpayers PESHAWAR: To improve tax compliance and discourage tax evasion, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Money & Banking Canadian dollar turns lower for the week TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday as investors, mindful of Russia’s... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Money & Banking Speculators’ net long bets on USD fall NEW YORK: Speculators’ net long bets on the US dollar fell in the latest week, according to calculations by ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dollars hesitate SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars turned hesitant on Friday amid fears Russia was about to invade... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Industry Intel’s new chip plans could turn rival AMD’s fortunes NEW YORK: Intel Corp’s latest focus on making chips to meet rising demand will give Advanced Micro Devices Inc, ... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am
Industry Heineken to hike prices as inflation rises THE HAGUE: Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday it bounced back to profit in 2021 but warned that its prices would... Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am