Turkey offers sea evacuation for wounded Ukrainian fighters ISTANBUL: NATO member Turkey has proposed carrying out a sea evacuation of wounded fighters holed up in a... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
Europe Ukraine presses counteroffensive on key Russian line of assault KYIV: Ukrainian forces are on the counteroffensive near the Russian-held town of Izium, the governor of Kharkiv... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
Middle East One killed at Iran protest against rising prices: MP TEHRAN: One person was killed during a protest in southwestern Iran against a government decision to raise the costs... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
Putin tells Finland that swapping neutrality for NATO is a mistake MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday that ditching... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
Europe Portugal blocks sale of Abramovich mansion, Publico newspaper says LISBON: Portugal has blocked the sale of a 10 million euro ($10.4 million) mansion belonging to sanctions-hit ... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
Money & Banking ECB policymaker says rates will rise ‘very soon’ FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) will likely decide at its next meeting to end its stimulus programme in... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
South Asia Crisis-hit Sri Lanka begins ‘unity’ govt with opposition boycott COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Saturday named the first ministers of a “unity” government tasked with rescuing the ... Published 15 May, 2022 07:05am
Industry LCCI concerned at PKR slide LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Saturday feared that the economy would further slip down owing... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Transfers, postings in FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 19 officers of Inland Revenue Group... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Taxes ‘Own motion’ cases: FTO completes investigations ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has completed investigations in several own motion cases including misuse... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Commodities UAE telecoms group e& buys 9.8pc stake in Vodafone for $4.4bn DUBAI/LONDON: United Arab Emirates-based telecoms company e& has bought a 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Energy Ukraine’s key IT sector booming despite Russian invasion LVIV: Ukraine’s IT sector is booming despite the Russian invasion. Workers with stickers on their laptops recline... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Europe Ukraine could win war by year-end: Kyiv intel chief LONDON: The war in Ukraine could reach a “breaking point” by August and end in defeat for Russia before the end... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Europe Macron starts second term with challenges mounting PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron formally begins his second term in office on Saturday, maintaining suspense... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Middle East Palestinians welcome foreign support in inquiry into reporter’s death RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority said on Saturday it would welcome international support in the inquiry into the... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
Middle East IS claims responsibility for attack on Egyptian soldiers in Sinai CAIRO: Islamic state on Saturday claimed responsibility for a deadly attack that killed five Egyptian soldiers in ... Published 15 May, 2022 06:43am
No one will be allowed to harm Pak-China friendship: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday emphatically stated that nobody will be allowed to... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Polio drive from 23rd FAISALABAD: The next round of anti-polio drive will commence in the district from May 23 Monday. According to health... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Fawad steps up criticism of federal, Punjab govts SIALKOT: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday the movement against the... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
PTI cannot be allowed to organise rally at CTI Ground: Hamza LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz has said the government cannot allow Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Hub canal breach: Water supply to Karachi suspended KARACHI: The water supply to Karachi was suspended on Saturday after a breach occurred in the Hub Canal, which... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Health projects: top official given briefing LAHORE: Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department is going to increase kidney dialysis funds as well as for... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
‘Masses must be given relief in any case’: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Saturday that masses will have to be given relief in any... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Punjab issues ‘Heat Alert’ to schools LAHORE: After death of a girl student in Faisalabad a day ago, the chief secretary of Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal on... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Sherpao urges govt to introduce electoral reforms at the earliest PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman, Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday urged the new government to... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Power Division secy orders crackdown against power theft LAHORE: Secretary Power Division Rashid Mahmood has directed the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) management ... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Industry Speakers stress need for launching joint efforts towards developing ‘charter of economy’ LAHORE: Speakers at a consultation session stressed the need for launching collaborative efforts by all the national... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Outgoing Wapda chief visits 4 under-construction dams LAHORE: Outgoing Wapda Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) paid farewell visits to four under-construction... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Energy APCNGA seeks import of private LNG ISLAMABAD: The central leader of All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) has said on Saturday that the private sector... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Govt’s Hajj scheme: ballot today Process of receiving Hajj applications started on May 1 and continued till May 13 Updated 15 May, 2022 08:37pm
60 cricketers to attend NHPC conditioning camp today LAHORE: As many as 60 cricketers will attend the conditioning camp at the National High Performance Centre (NHPC) in... Published 15 May, 2022 06:23am
Pak boxer Shaheer Afridi becomes Asian Champion BANGKOK: Pakistani boxer Shaheer Afridi on Saturday won the title of champion of the Asian Boxing Federation after a... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Jacobabad, Shaheed Benazirabad hit record high temperature KARACHI: Temperature on Saturday surged to record high of the season in the country, as the continuing severe heat... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Oracle launches Exadata platform KARACHI: Leading organizations in Pakistan will now be able to join those from across Asia Pacific that are turning... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Beaconhouse helps raise funds for play area at Children’s Hospital KARACHI: Beaconhouse has recently helped set up a community play area at the Children’s Hospital, Faisalabad. ... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
CM visits UAE consulate, condoles President’s death KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah visited the Consulate General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) ... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Thousands throng ‘My Karachi Exhibition’ KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology Aminul Haq, MNA Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister Provincial... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Urgent steps needed to take country out of the woods: business leaders KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Punjab CM accuses Imran of disrespecting Constitution LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz said on Saturday that evidence against former prime minister and ... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Thatta water supply case: AC defers announcement of reserved judgment ISLAMABAD: An accountability court, hearing Thatta water supply case against former president Asif Ali Zardari and... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Climate change: expert for formulating new policy ISLAMABAD: Environmental experts have urged the government for introducing a new climate change policy, as the... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Crime on the rise in ICT ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars, and auto thieves struck at 144 places in the capital and looted cash and valuables... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
‘Future (Freelance) Fest 2022’ held: ‘World’s capital venture is eagerly waiting for new trained, well-educated entrants’: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that the world’s capital venture was eagerly waiting for new... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:39am
Conference in New York: Bilawal says will present country’s perspective on food security ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that he would visit the United States next week to talk... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 14, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (May 15, 2022).... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Petroleum products’ rates to rise sharply if subsidy withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has worked out a massive increase in the prices of petroleum... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:28am
NA Speaker speaks about significance of supremacy of constitution, rule of law ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that the supremacy of the Constitution and the ... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:28am
Assemblies to complete term, declares PML-N ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said that the Pakistan Muslim... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:29am
G7 criticises India decision to stop wheat exports STUTTGART: Agriculture ministers from the Group of Seven industrialised nations on Saturday condemned India’s... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Mohamed bin Zayed now UAE president ABU DHABI: The UAE’s long-time de facto ruler Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was elected as president on... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Jul-Apr mobile phone import grows 7.43pc to $1.81bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.810 billion during the first 10 months (July-April) of 2021-22... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:31am
Families in Afghan city dine together after ban lifted HERAT, (Afghanistan): Restaurants in Afghanistan’s western city of Herat began allowing families to dine out... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Fighting disinformation, protecting journalists: UN panel approves Pakistan-backed resolutions UNITED NATIONS: A United Nations committee Friday adopted two resolutions, steered by Pakistan in its capacity as... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:32am
‘A conspiracy has been hatched to kill me,’ claims Imran ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said a conspiracy to murder him has been planned and he has recorded... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:33am
Khattak, others still using official residence? ISLAMABAD: Despite the passage of 34 days of the dissolution of the National Assembly, some of the powerful former... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:35am
Blasphemous tweets of Dutch politician: IHC directs federal govt to take appropriate actions ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) asked the federal government to take appropriate actions on a petition... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Journalist Fahd Husain appointed SAPM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed journalist and political commentator Fahd Husain as his... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Bilawal visits UAE embassy to condole death of Khalifa bin Zayed ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari visited UAE embassy on Saturday and offered his condolence on the... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Amid intense heatwave, govt issues health advisory ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Abdul Qadir Patel has directed all the... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Commodities Gold slightly up KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday saw some gains on the local market, traders said. Prices of the yellow metal grew ... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Punjab CM asks officials to provide ‘maximum relief’ to people LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has directed the administrative officers to remain in the field to solve... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
PTI’s Hammad accuses PML-N govt of attacking party workers in Sialkot LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar said that the... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Bilawal holds interactive session with FO officials ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held an interactive session with officers of Foreign Office on... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
CFO Conference 2022 begins on 17th KARACHI: The Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Decay and decline in rebuttals In this toe-curling period of political, economic and social instability and chaos the interaction between... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
In a haze of disinfectant, China struggles with invisible enemy Leaving a fine mist of disinfectant in their wake, China’s hazmat-clad health workers are cleaning homes, roads,... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Hungary holds up EU plan to ban Russian oil The European Union’s hopes to quickly impose a ban on Russian oil imports could be dashed after Hungary demanded... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Letters Bomb blast in Karachi’s Saddar Speaking at an exhibition organised by leading business people at Karachi Expo on Friday, Sindh chief minister Murad... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items show a rising trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increase during this week past as compared with... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Commodities Shanghai steel rebar, HRC futures range-bound BEIJING: Chinese steel rebar and hot-rolled coil futures traded in a tight range on Friday and posted weekly losses... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Energy VLSFO cash premiums rise, crack hits 2-week high SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) climbed on Friday, riding on firmer... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Grains French cereal crop ratings down sharply PARIS: Crop conditions for French wheat and barley crops declined sharply last week as dry weather persisted in the... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Grains India bans wheat exports as heatwave hurts crop, domestic prices soar MUMBAI: India banned wheat exports on Saturday, just days after saying it was targeting record shipments this year,... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Energy Gasoil cracks drift lower SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil slipped on Friday, posting their second consecutive weekly... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Commodities CBOT soya finishes higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed higher on Friday on hopes for increased US export demand,... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Commodities Japan rubber futures higher SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Friday, tracking gains on the Nikkei share average and in the... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (May 14, 2022).... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Cotton & Textile Listless business on cotton market LAHORE: The market remained dull on Saturday. The trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told that... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, May 15, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS 07:00... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (May 14,... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (May 14, 2022)... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (May 14, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Jul-Apr exports grow 25.55pc to $26.25bn YoY Country’s trade deficit widens by 64.90 percent from $23.826 billion in July-April 2020-21 to $39.290 billion in July-April 2021-22 Updated 15 May, 2022 12:14pm
Miftah hints at modifying Kamyab Pakistan Programme ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail has hinted at re-examining and modifying the... Updated 15 May, 2022 01:30pm
Ahsan for a ‘collective role’ to salvage economy ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Saturday said that all political parties and... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:26am
Ministries, divisions asked to surrender anticipated savings ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has asked all ministries/ divisions to surrender the anticipated savings on a... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:27am
Budget 2022-23: SECP proposes withdrawal of 1pc FIF on non-life insurance premiums ISLAMABAD: The SECP has proposed withdrawal of the one percent Federal Insurance Fee (FIF) applicable on non-life... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:27am
Proposals for budget: OICCI for simplification of tax system ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed to the government to simplify ... Updated 15 May, 2022 08:30am
Taxes FBR clarification ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Saturday clarified that the FBR is not under immediate cyber attack... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Industry SECP registers 2,345 new companies in April ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,345 new companies in April 2022... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Taxes FBR’s clarification withdrawal decision hailed LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh and Regional... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Taxes DHA Gujranwala: FBR revises ‘fair market value’ of residential properties ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has revised fair market value of residential immoveable properties of... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Missing the wheat target, again EDITORIAL: It seems this nation is now condemned to just sitting and watching from the side as our once natural... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
People deserve clarity alright EDITORIAL: Since the mysterious “threat letter” has become so central to Pakistani politics that its set to... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am
Industry Govt urged to slash imports in order to reduce trade deficit KARACHI: Business community has urged the government to declare an economic emergency in the country and immediately... Published 15 May, 2022 05:35am