Closing ceremony of 2nd KHI Awards held: KE honours 40 organizations serving Karachi KARACHI: The Governor House in Karachi was host to a special celebration to honor the organizations which make... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:06am
PML-N turns down govt’s ‘dialogue’ offer? ISLAMABAD: The major opposition political party – the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday rejected ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Rangers, FC personnel deployed at Parliament Lodges, Parliament House, MNAs’ Hostel ISLAMABAD: The federal government deployed the Rangers and Frontiers Corps (FC) personnel at Parliament Lodges,... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Income Tax Ordinance, 1979: Entitlement of a company to benefit cannot be denied to it: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held, if a company was entitled to the benefit of a particular provision of the... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:06am
‘Accidental’ missile: FO summons Indian diplomat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned top Indian diplomat and conveyed the country’s serious concerns over New Delhi’s... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Sindh traffic police conducts road safety awareness session for foodpanda riders ISLAMABAD: Keeping up with its commitment of prioritising safety and well-being, foodpanda on Saturday organised a... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Karachi Test: Australia strong as Usman Khawaja scores century KARACHI: Usman Khawaja scored his 11th Test hundred, powering Australia to register 251 runs on board for three on... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Former MNA Rashid Godil quits PTI? KARACHI: Former MNA Rashid Godil on Saturday announced his separation from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, sources said.... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:04am
CM insists there’re no fissures in party LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday the PTI government stands firm at political ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Official underscores need for raising awareness about lumpy skin disease LAHORE: In order to save the cattle form the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD), the Punjab government has decided to provide... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
SSP explains what actually constitutes ‘road safety’ FAISALABAD: On the directions of Addl IG Punjab Highway Patrol, Shahid Hanif, SSP Patrolling Region Faisalabad Mirza... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:05am
Lawyer moves court with a view to filing case against PM LAHORE: An advocate has approached the court of law for registration of criminal case against Prime Minister Imran... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:05am
Microsoft organizes ‘EDU Day 2022’ ISLAMABAD: Microsoft Pakistan organized EDU Day 2022, a global initiative that is taken to attain its goal of... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:05am
Biography of Dr Ishrat Husain: IBA organises book launch ceremony KARACHI: The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi held a book launching ceremony for a biography on Dr... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 11:02am
Grade-18 and Grade-16 officers: FBR removes two for ‘inefficiency’, ‘misconduct’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has dismissed from services two officials of Grade-18 and Grade-16 on... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:04am
Property tax: Excise dept begins recovery drive against defaulters LAHORE: The excise department has initiated recovery drive against the defaulters of property tax in the city. ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:01am
Islamabad: Alarming increase in mobile phone snatching ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone snatching incidents witnessed an increase in the capital city as more than 40 mobile phones... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:01am
Haleem decries ‘undemocratic attitude’ Sindh PA speaker KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh has said that the Sindh Assembly is a ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:01am
Six bogies of freight train derail near Latifabad HYDERABAD: Six bogies of a goods train derailed near Latifabad unit No 7 Hyderabad on Saturday, the movement of rail... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:01am
Sarwar Foundation launches medical campaign LAHORE: Sarwar Foundation has launched a new campaign aimed at providing free medical facilities to the people by... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
Zaheer Abbas inducted into ‘PCB Hall of Fame’ LAHORE: Cricket legend Zaheer Abbas (74), one of the most stylish and elegant batters to ever play this great sport,... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
Middle East Saudi blogger Raif Badawi released after 10 years in prison MONTREAL: After 10 years in prison for “insulting Islam,” Saudi blogger and human rights activist Raif Badawi,... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
Africa S Africa suspends Comair’s air operator certificate CAPE TOWN: South Africa has suspended the air operator certificate for Comair as a precautionary measure for 24... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
South Asia Two held over murders of polio vaccinators in Afghanistan: police KUNDUZ: Two suspects have been arrested in Afghanistan in connection with the killing of seven polio vaccinators ... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Asia Malaysia bloc wins state polls in boost for national election KUALA LUMPUR: A scandal-plagued Malaysian political coalition won a sweeping victory in local polls in Johor state ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
USA Nicaraguan opposition figure found guilty of financial crimes: family MANAGUA: Nicaragua’s main opposition figure and would-be presidential challenger to Daniel Ortega has been found... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
Europe Croatia PM urges closer NATO cooperation after military drone crash ZAGREB: Croatia’s prime minister Saturday urged closer cooperation within NATO after a military drone, which he... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
Africa At least 60 dead in DR Congo train accident LUBUMBASHI: A train crash in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo has killed at least 60 people, the state rail... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
Europe Prince Harry accused of ‘snub’ to queen LONDON: Prince Harry was accused Saturday of snubbing Queen Elizabeth II after announcing he will miss her late... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
USA US eases border policy from Trump era for unaccompanied migrant children WASHINGTON: The administration of US President Joe Biden has eased a controversial border policy from the era of... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 12, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (March 13, 2022).... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
PM Imran to complete his ‘full’ term, insists Rashid Interior minister says PTI will win the next general election on basis of its performance Updated 13 Mar, 2022 11:55am
Election Act Amendment Ordinance against the law: ECP ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday declared the Election Act Amendment Ordinance... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Joint opposition mulling filing no-trust motions against NA Speaker, Senate chief ISLAMABAD: Joint opposition is firming up plans to move no-confidence resolutions against Speaker National Assembly... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Coalition allies clash to the chagrin of ‘beleaguered’ PTI govt ISLAMABAD: The first visible crack in the ruling Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) coalition has come into public when... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Aleem Khan returns home LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf disgruntled senior leader Aleem Khan has returned to Pakistan after a short visit ... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
PM, FM Qureshi discuss rapidly evolving political situation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan to discuss matters... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Ayaz Sadiq says Speaker is ‘biased and partial’ ISLAMABAD: Former speaker National Assembly and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ayaz Sadiq on... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items increase ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items and other daily use items have witnessed a further increase during... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Reply sought in response to Rana Sana’s application LAHORE: A special court (Control of Narcotics Substance) on Saturday sought arguments on acquittal application of... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
FBR says it resolved 12,850 out of 13,001 complaints during 2020-21 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received 13,001 complaints against the tax department and resolved... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
89 suspects indicted in Kumara’s lynching case LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday indicted 89 suspects including nine juveniles in Sri Lankan citizen... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Sindh CM says he’s optimistic about no-confidence motion’s prospects HYDERABAD: The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah talking to media persons at Sehwan said that the people of... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
‘MQM could support no-trust move if opposition accepts our demands’: Wasim Akhtar ISLAMABAD: Former mayor of Karachi and MQM-Pakistan leader Wasim Akhtar has said that despite the passage of three... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Hot, dry weather likely KARACHI: Hot weather has started to grip the country’s southern parts, as temperature goes up, the Met Office said... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Sindh governor says Aleem, Tareen are ‘not’ parting ways KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail has said that his party’s ‘disgruntled’ leaders, Aleem Khan and Jahangir... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Detained PML-N leader Ch Tanveer ‘goes missing’ KARACHI: The Karachi magistrate on Saturday failed to find former senator and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Ch... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Time to take charge The petrochemical sector can help us achieve import substitution, promote export-led growth and join the ranks of industrialized nations Updated 13 Mar, 2022 10:56am
Eastern Europe embraces Ukraine refugees as workforce Eastern European countries are embracing the millions of Ukrainians fleeing Russia’s invasion as a potential... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:43am
US spy agency probes sabotage of satellite internet during Russian invasion: sources Western intelligence agencies are investigating a cyberattack by unidentified hackers that disrupted broadband... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:43am
In Greece, Russia sympathies die hard despite Ukraine war When Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis took the floor in a parliament debate on Ukraine this month, there was... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:43am
Letters Renewable energy projects — I An important subject, as covered in BR issue of 28 Feb (Markets and Corporates), needs to be emphasised as very... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:43am
MENA With focus on digital, ‘Art Dubai 2022’ concludes DUBAI: After a scaled-down version in 2021, Art Dubai returned to its original home in the Madinat Jumeirah,... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 10:58am
Grains Raw sugar prices climb NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures closed up on Friday with the market boosted by a potential shift toward more... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Commodities Chinese iron ore makes gains BEIJING: Benchmark iron ore futures in China jumped more than 5% on Friday, rebounding from two sessions of losses,... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Commodities Japan rubber down SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday, as oil prices eased and global equities slid due to expectations... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Grains Paris wheat lower PARIS: Euronext wheat fell on Friday, pressured by another slide in Chicago futures as concerns over potential ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended over 3% lower on Friday, dragged by unexpectedly high February... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Commodities ICE canola modestly higher CHICAGO: ICE canola futures closed firmer on Friday in largely technical trade, brokers said, with the benchmark... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Grains CBOT soybeans ease on improving weather CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell on Friday, pressured by rains in Brazil and Argentina that may... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Energy US natgas futures up NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose 2% on Friday as cold weather was set to cut output to its lowest in a month ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend seen on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady while the trading volume was low. The Spot Rate remained... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:02am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (March 12, 2022).... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Cotton & Textile Weekly world market price for upland cotton NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 111.71 cents per... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:04am
Cotton & Textile China issues quota for cotton imports BEIJING: China’s state planner said on Friday it had issued a 400,000 tonnes quota for cotton imports with a... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:04am
Grains Algeria buys milling wheat HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC purchased around 600,000 to 700,000 tonnes of optional-origin... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:04am
Energy Germany aims to be nearly free of Russia oil this year BERLIN: Germany said Saturday it aims to be nearly free of Russian oil imports by the end of this year, as countries... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, March 13, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS 07:00... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (March ... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (March 12, 2022)... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (March 12, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:59am
Fuel impact, subsidy on electricity tariff: PM’s package to need Rs136bn in four months Electricity package has been worked out on the assumption that coal prices would remain at $232/MT during the remaining four months of the outgoing fiscal year Updated 13 Mar, 2022 02:12pm
CCoE likely to consider pending agreements with KE ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed Power Division to place pending Power Purchase... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:06am
PASSD seeks Cabinet nod for ‘Ehsaas Tahafuz’ ISLAMABAD: The Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD) has sought cabinet approval for Catastrophic... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:07am
Financial sector quite stable: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin on Saturday said that the financial sector was stable enough and the... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:08am
Ukraine situation: Foreign secy exchanges views with EEAS chief ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood and Deputy Secretary General, European External Action Service (EEAS)... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:09am
PM to address public gathering in Hafizabad today HAFIZABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that Prime Minister... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:10am
No-trust move: PML-Q to announce ‘final’ decision today ISLAMABAD: Amid simmering tensions coupled with mercurial political temperatures, Pakistan Muslim ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:11am
Maladministration in FBR: FTO has authority to conduct inspection ISLAMABAD: The powers of Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) for conducting inspections of the Commissioners Appeals or the... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:13am
PM asks party MPs to strengthen contacts with people ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers to strengthen... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:14am
PDM set to review preparations today ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM’s) senior leadership will review the preparations for the... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:15am
Aleem arrives in Islamabad LAHORE: In connection with the no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Imran Khan, Abdul Aleem Khan moved to... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 09:16am
Supersonic missile: FO raises questions over India’s delayed response ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday questioned India’s delayed acceptance of “accidental” firing of a supersonic... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Finland’s long-delayed nuclear reactor goes online HELSINKI: Finland’s long-delayed Olkiluoto-3 nuclear reactor went online for the first time on Saturday, the... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
ADB vice president due today LAHORE: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Vice President Shixin Chen will visit Pakistan from today (Sunday). During his... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Industry Political violence to adversely affect investor confidence: president PBIF KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Industry ‘Incentives needed for sustainable growth in pharma sector’ KARACHI: Pharmaceutical sector have great potential to further grow and contribute significantly in Pakistan’s... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Companies Peugeot launches operations in Pakistan with Lucky Motor Corp KARACHI: The European automaker “Peugeot” has officially launched operations in Pakistan with its exclusive... Published 13 Mar, 2022 06:22am
Trade with America EDITORIAL: It’s a bit rich of the Americans to raise questions about Pakistan’s tax laws during discussions ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:43am
The die is cast? EDITORIAL: The die is cast. That the opposition will or will not go for no-trust vote against Prime Minister Imran... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 06:43am
Taxes FBR lacks capacity to analyse big data ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) lacks the capacity to analyse big data to detect tax evasion, ... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Industry Surging cost of doing business poses threat to industry, discourages investment: PITAF LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PITAF) has said that the high cost of doing business... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:03am
Industry Russia’s Nornickel hit hard amid sanctions, owner says MOSCOW: Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel has been facing transport and other problems after the West slapped... Updated 13 Mar, 2022 07:00am
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