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Loss to Nadal whets Alcaraz appetite for game’s best

INDIAN WELLS: Spanish 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz was far from downhearted after a battling three-set loss to...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:11am

Xavi says Barcelona’s ‘doors are open’ to Messi

MADRID: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said on Saturday “the doors are open” to Lionel Messi. Xavi was speaking...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:09am

Punjab CM allocates Rs8bn for Ramazan Package

LAHORE: Punjab government has allocated an amount of Rs.8 billion for the Ramazan Package to provide relief to the...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

Taxes

BoR retrieves state land worth billions of rupees

LAHORE: Board of Revenue (BoR) has retrieved 503 acres 7 Kanal and 10 Marla of state land valuing 5 billion ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

Energy

Fesco’s interactive machine at Lyallpur Galleria inaugurated

FAISALABAD: On the special directives of the FESCO Board of Directors (BODs), Faisalabad Electric Supply Company...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

Paris Saint-Germain thrashed at Monaco as Mbappe frustrated

MONACO: Paris Saint-Germain were beaten 3-0 at Monaco on Sunday after a Wissam Ben Yedder double strike, as Neymar...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

Rabada exploits tricky pitch to set up South African win

JOHANNESBURG: Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada exploited a tricky pitch to set up a convincing seven-wicket win for South...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

Pak sailors dominate CAS Int’l Open Sailing C’ship

ISLAMABAD: Pakistani sailors dominated the medal table as curtains were drawn on the 3rd Chief of the Air Staff...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

ICC says Bangalore pitch below par after India Test win

NEW DELHI: Cricket authorities said the pitch for India’s barnstorming second Test win over Sri Lanka was “below...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

Babar Azam excited to play at his home ground against Australia

LAHORE: Pakistan cricket captain Babar Azam expressed excitement to play at his home ground for the first time when...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 08:08am

Energy

KE underscores need for creating ‘working group’ to help conserve energy

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has proposed formulation of a Working Group with critical stakeholders to develop a...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:54am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Monday, March 21, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 GOL GAPAIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 GOL GAPAIN 06:55 HEADLINE...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:49am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 20, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (March 21, 2022)....

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:48am

Rates

Your rupee last week

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 14 to 18,...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:48am

Money & Banking

Bitcoin to the rescue: cryptocurrencies’ role in Ukraine

LONDON: Cryptocurrencies have taken on an unprecedented role in the war in Ukraine, helping the government raise...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:48am

Ireland fines Facebook for EU privacy law breaches

DUBLIN: Ireland on Tuesday imposed a fine on Facebook parent company Meta for breaching EU data privacy laws, in the...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:48am

Microsoft faces anti-competition complaint in Europe

PARIS: Three companies have lodged a complaint with the European Commission against Microsoft, accusing the US...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:46am

Companies

Telegram booms as Russia’s digital landscape shrinks

NEW YORK: The Telegram messaging app has become a go-to platform since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, despite...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:46am

Companies

P&O Ferries axes UK jobs to stay afloat, sparking angry protests

LONDON: P&O Ferries, which sails daily between Britain and France, on Thursday axed 800 UK crew with immediate...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:46am

Companies

British Airways partner Comair resumes S Africa flights

JOHANNESBURG: British Airways’ franchise partner in South Africa, Comair, said it would start flying again on...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:46am

Companies

Nissan sues Ghosn aide Kelly

TOKYO: Japanese automaker Nissan has sued Greg Kelly, a former executive and aide to disgraced tycoon Carlos Ghosn,...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:46am

Stocks

Aramco fuels Saudi index as 2021 profit soars

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian stocks ended higher on Sunday after full-year profit from state oil producer Saudi Aramco more...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:39am

Suzuki to invest $1.3bn in India electric vehicle production

NEW DELHI: Suzuki Motor will invest $1.3 billion into electric vehicle and battery production in India, the Japanese...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:39am

Money & Banking

Euro zone yields fall

LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields fell on Friday as risk-appetite faded after Ukraine peace talks stalled,...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:39am

Stocks

Beijing’s vow to stabilise the market has worked for now

BEIJING: An unexpected pledge by top Beijing officials this week to shore up the economy sent Asian stocks surging...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:39am

Money & Banking

Long-term yields edge down, curve flattens on recession risk

NEW YORK: Long-term US Treasury yields edged down on Friday as lack of a resolution of the Russia-Ukraine conflict...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:39am

Stocks

Wall Street Week Ahead: After sizzling rebound, investors weigh whether stocks have more bounce

NEW YORK: Wall Street stormed back this week after absorbing a long-awaited rate hike from the Federal Reserve,...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:39am

Stocks

Stocks mostly rise, oil climbs at end of volatile week

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose while most leading global stock markets also climbed to conclude a positive week for...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:33am

Money & Banking

UK investors see 113bn pounds of BoE bond sales by 2025

LONDON: Bond market experts expect the Bank of England to sell 113 billion pounds ($148 billion) of government bonds...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:33am

Stocks

Most Asian markets extend global rally

HONG KONG: Asian equities mostly rose Friday to end the week on a strong note after a blockbuster rebound boosted by...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:33am

Stocks

European stocks post their best week since Nov 2020

LONDON: European shares rose on Friday adding to the strong gains earlier this week, as investors focussed on...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:33am

Illegal extraction of sand along Rice Canal continues

LARKANA: The menace of unlawful sand lifting continues to hit the residents hard of OPF Colony and other nearby ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:33am

Europe

UK PM under fire for Ukraine, Brexit comparisons

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson found himself under fire on Sunday, including from his own MPs, after...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:26am

Stocks

FTSE 100 notches best week in over year

LONDON: British stocks ended near session highs on Friday, and the blue-chip index clocked its best weekly...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:26am

US delivers air defence system to Slovakia

BRATISLAVA: The US-made Patriot air defence system is on its way to Slovakia, Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad said...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:26am

Europe

Zelenskiy condemns ‘terror’ in besieged Mariupol

LVIV: Russian and Ukrainian forces fought for control of Mariupol on Sunday, local authorities said, while President...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:26am

Middle East

UAE opens door for Assad’s return to Arab fold

BEIRUT: A surprise visit by Syria’s Bashar al-Assad to the oil-rich United Arab Emirates opens the door to his...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:26am

Europe

UK PM urges China to condemn Russian invasion of Ukraine

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday urged China to join Western nations in condemning the Russian...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

US envoy to UN decries ‘disturbing’ claims of Ukrainians deported to Russia

WASHINGTON: Accounts that thousands of residents of Ukraine’s besieged port city of Mariupol have been forcibly...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Energy

Drone attack causes ‘temporary reduction’ in Saudi oil output

RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia announced a “temporary reduction” in oil output at a facility run by...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Energy

Germany seals energy deal with Qatar in pivot from Russia

BERLIN: Germany has agreed a long-term energy partnership with Qatar as it looks to reduce its dependence on Russian...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Energy

LNG projects in the Gulf of Mexico boosted as Russian gas alternative

HOUSTON: Two years ago, the American liquified natural gas (LNG) company Tellurian was in free fall: Its stock price...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Schools: PSRA launches registration drive

PESHAWAR: Private Schools Regulatory Authority (PSRA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has launched a registration drive to...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

JUI leader’s son dies in AJK road accident

MUZAFFARABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Muzaffarabad Division Amir Prof Maulana Altaf Hussain Siddiqui’s car crashed...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

CCC&I president removed, new office-bearers elected

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Executive Committee of Chaman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCC&I) held to...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Govt departments making efforts aimed at boosting output

KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. The rate of cotton witnessed a significant increase in the ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Flowers, plants exhibition opens: Hill Park neglected in past: Administrator Karachi

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi, Sindh governments Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Energy

Renewable energy sector needs attention: analyst

KARACHI: For the socioeconomic development of Pakistan there is no disagreement that we have to accept obvious...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Commodities

Peshawar: prices of essential food items show upward trend

PESHAWAR: As the holy month of Ramazan is approaching fast, the upward trend in prices of essential food ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 07:19am

Seven of a family die in road accident on Indus Highway

HYDERABAD: At least seven people, including a woman and four children died in a head-on collision between a ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:59am

PPP’s Khuhro levels accusations against NA Speaker

LARKANA: The National Assembly Speaker has violated the Constitution by not calling the session within 14 days of ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:59am

‘Economy needs to revolve around job creation’

KARACHI: In order to steer Pakistan from ongoing deep economic crisis, it is needed that job creation should he ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:59am

Homage paid to former AJK president

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry and Prime Minister Sardar Abdul...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:59am

OIC-FMs moot being held for Taliban, not Pakistan: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday said OIC CFM session is being...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:52am

PHA organizes vintage car rally

LAHORE: Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) on Sunday organized a vintage car rally at Liberty roundabout in...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:52am

Chairman BoI leaves for Uzbekistan to participate in investment conference

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment Muhammad Azfar Ahsan on Sunday has left for Uzbekistan...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:52am

Taxes

SED to get tax-free status under Gwadar Master Plan

ISLAMABAD: Under Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan, the proposed Special Economic District (SED) is likely to get...

Updated 21 Mar, 2022 08:27pm

Bahria Business School organises moot on ECODE-III

ISLAMABAD: Bahria Business School Islamabad organised 3rd International Conference on Emerging Challenges for...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:52am

Urea plants: uninterrupted gas supply ‘in the pipeline’

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Petroleum Division to put a ...

Updated 21 Mar, 2022 12:34pm

OIC moot to enhance Muslim fraternity, cooperation on key issues: analysts

LAHORE: Welcoming the holding of OIC Foreign Ministers’ moot in Islamabad, analysts expressed optimism that this...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:52am

Speakers for prioritizing evidence-based data in trade to depoliticize economy

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a webinar has said that politicizing economy is fatal for the country at a time when it is...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:52am

Letters

The PM must continue to persevere

George Orwell had famously said, “A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am

Sanity gaining ground?

EDITORIAL: Two days ago, Prime minister Imran Khan said he was hopeful that ‘most’ of his party’s estranged...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am

Crypto provides fix for some in crisis-hit Afghanistan

In the middle of a bazaar in western Afghanistan, Arezo Akrimi takes out her smartphone and, after a few taps of the...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am

The new world ‘disorder’

The more things change the more they are the same. Wrong? Should be, but unfortunately it is right. The fright of ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am

No road to stability?

The political drama is reaching its climax. Multiple scenarios are possible; but perhaps none leads to a stable ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am

The state of Pakistan’s economy

Miftah Ismail, the finance minister during the tail end of the PML-N tenure under the prime ministership of Shahid...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am

Rise in textile exports

EDITORIAL: Exports have risen to 20.5 billion dollars in the first eight months (July-February) of the current ...

Updated 31 Mar, 2022 02:34pm

Economy, governance: PML-N leader steps up criticism of PTI govt

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Sunday said that those legislators ...