The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 23, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (March 24, 2022)... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Resolution Lahore: March 23,1940 TEXT: As soon as the All-India Muslim League, at its Lahore Session in March 1940, adopted the resolution there was... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Message from AIR CHIEF MARSHAL ZAHEER AHMED BABER SIDHU, NI(M) CHIEF OF THE AIR STAFF, PAKISTAN AIR FORCE TEXT: On the happy occasion of Pakistan Day, I extend my heartiest felicitations to all citizens of Pakistan. 23rd... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Significance of date March 23 TEXT: March 23 is a significant date in Pakistan’s history for two reasons. It was on March 23, 1940, that a... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Jinnah’s guidelines and Pakistan’s performance Prof Mujahid died on Jan 27, 2020 in Karachi. He was 93. He was rightly considered an authority on the history of ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Quaid’s Political Strategy And The Creation Of Pakistan TEXT: Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah’s struggle for the creation of Pakistan was not an easy undertaking. Nor ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Nuclear Power Generation – Indispensable For Pakistan TEXT: Nuclear fission is a process in which atomic nucleus of elements like uranium is divided into two fragments of... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Indus Waters Treaty: Pakistan demands India show full compliance NEW YORK: At the United Nations, Pakistan has called for full compliance of the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty between... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan urges Saudi Arabia for early signing of Hajj agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday urged Saudi Arabia for early signing of an agreement for smooth sailing of the Hajj... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Day celebrated at PAF bases, installations with zeal, fervour ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Day was celebrated at all Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Bases and installations with traditional zeal... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Martin Dow Group & RIHIS host conference on ‘Patient Safety 2022’ KARACHI: The 5th International Conference on Patient Safety (ICPS) on the “Implementation Research in Healthcare... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
PTI MNA Aamir meets PM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Aamir Liaquat Hussain on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
KP finalises strategy to turn Peshawar into a narcotics-free city PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has finalized strategy to make Peshawar free of ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Member states: OIC-CFMs’ moot resolves to promote, protect common interests ISLAMABAD: The two-day 48th session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) concluded with a resolve to ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Farrukh heaps praise on PM ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Wednesday said Prime Minister Imran... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Morocco announces over $200m in fuel aid for truckers RABAT: Morocco is to pay out some $206 million to help out truckers who staged a national strike over spiralling ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Day: Putin greets President, PM ISLAMABAD: Russian President Vladimir Putin has congratulated President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Germany to send 2,000 more anti-tank weapons to Ukraine BERLIN: Germany will send 2,000 additional anti-tank weapons to Ukraine to help it repel the Russian invasion, a... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Russia expels US diplomats in tit-for-tat move MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday said it was expelling US diplomats in retaliation for Washington’s move to remove 12 ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Senior officer among 5 soldiers dead in attack near Yemen’s Aden ADEN: A senior army officer was among five Yemeni soldiers killed on Wednesday in a bomb attack near the southern... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
UN’s labour agency suspends cooperation with Russia GENEVA: The UN’s International Labour Organization said Wednesday it was halting all technical cooperation with... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
UK confronts cost of living crisis with inflation-fighting budget LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday launched plans to ease a cost of living crisis, with ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Biden heads to Europe to bolster West’s unity, toughen Russia sanctions WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden leaves Wednesday for Europe on a mission to bolster Western unity, and ramp up... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Asia Shanghai warns against ‘panic’ as Covid cases mount SHANGHAI: Shanghai authorities on Wednesday called for calm as worried citizens swamped online grocery platforms to... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Asia Black box of crashed China Eastern jet recovered WUZHOU, (China): A black box from the crashed China Eastern airliner was recovered on Wednesday as investigators try... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Putin plans to attend G20 summit: Russian ambassador JAKARTA: President Vladimir Putin plans to attend a G20 summit later this year in Indonesia, Moscow’s envoy said... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Africa Tunis blasted over journalist held for refusing to give source TUNIS: Tunisia’s journalists union on Wednesday accused authorities of seeking to “silence” the media after a... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
South Asia Afghan girls ordered home just hours after schools reopen KABUL: The Taliban ordered girls’ secondary schools in Afghanistan to shut Wednesday just hours after they... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Middle East Israel mourns four killed in attack by IS sympathizer OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel prepared to hold funerals Wednesday for four people killed in an attack by a convicted... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Finance Division issues rebuttals of articles carried by international media ISLAMABAD: We note with concern that certain international publications have printed fabricated narratives on the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
SITE Association of Industry celebrates Pakistan Day KARACHI: SITE Association of Industry organized a simple bit impressive programme to celebrate Pakistan Day in ... Updated 24 Mar, 2022 08:31pm
SAU starts research on sericulture HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University has started research on sericulture and in this regard, a seminar was... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
‘Green Innovators 2022’ programme launched in Sindh KARACHI: The Green Innovators 2022 programme has been launched by Ministry of Climate Change, Sindh Education... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Leader of opposition in Sindh PA says PM pursuing Quaid’s vision KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh said that enthusiasm of the nation on March... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Youth urged to fully appreciate the vision of Quaid KARACHI: The Board of Management (BoM), Quaid-e-Azam House Museum (Flagstaff House) – Institute of Nation Building... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Living standards in Karachi: Commissioner vows to make all-out efforts aimed at resolving issues KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon has pledged to work with honesty, responsibility and tirelessly ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Hot, dry weather likely in most parts of country KARACHI: Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most plain areas of the country on Thursday, the Met Office said... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Day: BankIslami organises ‘Vintage & Classic Car Rally’ KARACHI: BankIslami organized the Vintage and Classic Car Rally 2022 held in Lahore on the occasion of Pakistan Day,... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Waqar Younis formally inducted into PCB Hall of Fame LAHORE: Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis, who took 373 Test and 416 ODI wickets, was formally inducted into the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Stocks Wall St falls as oil climbs, Adobe drops; focus on US rate outlook NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday as oil prices climbed and Adobe shares tumbled on a disappointing... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Stocks British stocks slip as budget update fails to soothe nerves LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as measures unveiled by finance minister Rishi Sunak to ease the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Stocks China shares end higher on stimulus hopes as Covid cases rise SHANGHAI: Chinese shares closed up on Wednesday, as investors were expecting measures to stabilise the economy after... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Stocks Most Asian stocks rise as bonds retreat on hawkish Fed BANGKOK: Most Asian stock markets rose on Wednesday as investors exited bond markets on hawkish central bank... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Stocks Japanese shares end at over 2-month high on tech, auto boost TOKYO: Japanese shares closed at their highest in more than two months on Wednesday, as heavyweight technology ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Stocks Gulf stocks end higher, Aramco down after trading ex-dividend DUBAI: Middle East stock markets ended higher on Wednesday, mirroring global mood as investors diverted their... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Stocks Turkey’s protection scheme helped cut FX deposits, says Treasury ANKARA: The share of hard currency deposits in Turkey’s banking system has fallen more than 10 percentage points... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Energy Asia Fuel Oil: 380-cst HSFO cash premiums hit a near 6-month high SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 380-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) surged to their highest level in nearly... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Energy Asia’s naphtha margins rise NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack climbed on Wednesday, snapping its four-day losing run after uncertainty over... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Energy US natgas jumps on cooler forecast, record LNG exports NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed almost 6% to a near seven-week high on Tuesday on forecasts for cooler... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Letters The OIC-FMs conference A discernable shift in Pakistan’s approach to world affairs is a welcome development for a variety of reasons. It... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Hawkish Fed haunts SBP Now you know why the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) implied that the monetary policy committee (MPC) might meet before... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
US less optimistic over reaching Iran nuclear deal US optimism that a deal to restore the 2015 agreement to limit Iran’s nuclear developed has soured, with the State... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
‘Our heroes’: taxi drivers ferry Ukraine refugees to Spain After fleeing the war in Ukraine and reaching Warsaw by car and on foot, 22-year-old Khrystyna Trach had no idea how... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Real clear economics There is much confusion about our economic predicament. Yet, nothing could be clearer. On the security of the wealth... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
PTI govt ‘running away’ from no-trust motion, says Murad KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the no-confidence resolution tabled against the then... Updated 24 Mar, 2022 07:28pm
Administrator Karachi pays homage to Quaid KARACHI: Administrator Karachi, Sindh governments Spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that Pakistan... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Experts speak about health benefits of fasting KARACHI: Lesser people have strokes in Ramazan due to decreased tobacco use, better blood pressure and diabetes... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Punjab CM pays homage to Quaid, other leaders of All-India Muslim League LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has congratulated the nation on Pakistan Day and... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
89 released from Punjab jails in response to President’s remission order LAHORE: As many as 89 inmates have been released from Punjab jails following the announcement by President Dr Arif... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
‘World Water Day’ observed at UVAS LAHORE: The Department of Environmental Sciences of the University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore in... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
‘PM running away from vote on no-trust motion’: Bilawal MALAKAND: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Wednesday alleged that Prime Minister ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
‘Behavioural change a mustto check environmental pollution’ LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for behavioural change to check environmental pollution, Director General Walled City... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Day celebrated with traditional zeal, fervour, tributes paid to Quaid LAHORE: The Pakistan Day, commemorating the passage of historic Lahore Resolution on 23rd March 1940, under which... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Day: Sarwar confers civil awards on 12 personalities LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar conferred civil awards on 12 personalities from different walks of... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
JUI-F postpones its planned public gathering ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s visit to Malakand has been postponed.... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Boy dies KARACHI: A 12-year-old boy died and two others including a former station house officer (SHO) were shot dead in... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Day marked by a rally in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Like other parts of the country, the Pakistan Day was celebrated with national zeal and enthusiasm in... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
PM says PTI, govt committed to pursuing Quaid’s vision of welfare state ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the incumbent... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan knows… “Things are good as The Khan says.” “How come? I mean prices continue to rise – yes the price of petroleum... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Pakistan Day celebrated across KP with traditional zeal, fervour PESHAWAR: Likewise other parts of the country Pakistan Day was observed on Wednesday across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Zardari, Bilawal greet nation on Pakistan Day KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday congratulated the nation on... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Formation of larger SC bench: Justice Isa expresses his reservations ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa, senior puisne judge of the Supreme Court, strongly objected to not including the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
President confers civil awards ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred upon civil awards on different personalities for their contributions in... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
PML-N’s ‘long march’ delayed till 26th LAHORE: Although, the caravans of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have started from Karachi for its long march... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Navy celebrates Pakistan Day with traditional zeal & fervour KARACHI: Pakistan Navy celebrated Pakistan Day with traditional zeal and zest. This day being the symbolic... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Rashid says PM will play his ‘trump card’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan would... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Qureshi reiterates support to the Palestinian cause ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday reiterated Pakistan’s principled position on the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Chinese FM, COAS discuss regional security RAWALPINDI: Wang Yi, Foreign Minister of the People Republic of China called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Thursday, March 24, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 SAWAL HAI PAKISTAN KA 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 SAWAL HAI... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Weather favours Russia’s winter grain crop prospects MOSCOW: Weather favours Russia’s winter grain sowings so far, signalling good prospects for the 2022 crop, state... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Turkey buys initial 50,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: Turkey’s state grain board TMO has started making provisional purchases of wheat in its international... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities ICE canola futures firm CHICAGO: ICE canola futures climbed on Tuesday, supported by firming edible oil markets, traders said. The nearby ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Copper may be too relaxed about Russian supply threat LONDON: Doctor Copper has sat serene amid the chaos engulfing London Metal Exchange (LME) trading this month. The... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Argentina’s central, eastern farm zones set for abundant rain BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s central and eastern farming regions are set for a week of abundant rains with the risk ... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Prices of Dalian steelmaking raw materials drop BEIJING: Prices for steelmaking ingredients on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange dropped on Tuesday as latest... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Barley tender HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grain buyer is believed to have cancelled an international tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Energy Asia distillates: Jet fuel cracks gain, cash premiums hit new all-time high SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for jet fuel rose on Wednesday, while cash differentials surged to an all-time... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Chinese steelmaking hub Tangshan enters lockdown as Covid cases rise SHANGHAI: China’s top steelmaking city Tangshan implemented a temporary lockdown on Tuesday to avoid further cases... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Brazil coffee exports to rise SAO PAULO: Brazil’s coffee exports are expected to reach 39.25 million 60-kg bags in 2022/23, up 3% from the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Ukraine 2022 grain crop seen down LVIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine’s 2022 grain harvest is likely to fall 54.6% to 38.9 million tonnes due to a decrease in... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold gains NEW YORK: Gold rose on Wednesday as unruly inflation and the intensifying Ukraine crisis fed demand for the... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Export demand boosts US soybeans, corn firm, wheat weak CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, hitting their... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Gold rises as Ukraine, inflation concerns lift appeal • SPDR Gold ETF holdings at over 1-year highs • Good physical demand also supporting gold market Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Raw sugar rises on crude oil gains, cocoa also climbs LONDON: Raw sugar futures rose on Wednesday, boosted by sharp gains in crude oil and many other commodity markets,... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Paris wheat edges up, rapeseed at new high as Ukraine war weighs PARIS: Euronext wheat edged higher on Tuesday as the market grappled with developments in the war between Russia and... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Kazakhstan sharply cuts Russian fuel imports in March amid stockpiling LONDON: Kazakhstan significantly cut Russian diesel and jet fuel purchases in March after stockpiling and amid low... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Palm surges for third day on stronger crude, rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, extending a recovery from their... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Commodities Japan rubber futures hit over 2-week high SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Wednesday to their highest in more than two weeks, helped by weakness of... Published 24 Mar, 2022 05:36am
Travel ban will come into effect from 13th: KSA revises visa policies for travellers from Pakistan, India, 12 other states