Effective measures likely to eradicate polio from Pakistan by 2023: UNICEF ISLAMABAD: A senior UNICEF official said the polio program in Pakistan was back on track and hoped that the ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:07am
Flight operation at Sialkot airport suspended for 15 days LAHORE: Flight operation on Sialkot airport will remain closed for 15 days with effect from Monday for repair work ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:07am
FSC’s judgment against Riba: Private banks should withdraw appeals: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and the Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir... Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:05am
PBM plans to launch project for helping orphans become graduates ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal (PBM) has decided to launch a pilot project to facilitate orphan children... Published 05 Dec, 2022 08:02am
Bajwa visits Pindi stadium to watch Pak-Eng Test match RAWALPINDI: Former army chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa (Retd) on Sunday saw the ongoing first Test match between ... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 06:40pm
JI candidates to contest 85 LG seats of UCs in federal capital ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) nominated candidates would contest elections in over 85 union councils (UCs) of the... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:58am
Asia Indonesia evacuates villagers as volcano erupts on Java island JAKARTA: A volcano erupted in Indonesia on Sunday spewing a cloud of ash 15 km into the sky and forcing the... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:57am
Traders announce full support to anti-narcotics drive PESHAWAR: Local traders on Sunday announced complete support to law enforcement agencies for their anti-narcotics... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:57am
Delegation of ADB mission visits WSSCM offices PESHAWAR: A delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Mission, led by Umar Ali Shah visited water and sanitation... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:53am
‘Marathon’ marks start of second students’ summit in Lahore ISLAMABAD: The second ‘All Pakistan Summit for Students’ Societies’ on Sunday commenced with a 5km marathon... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:52am
‘Sindh Culture Day’ celebrated KARACHI: A Sindh Culture Day was celebrated on Sunday with zeal and zest across the province and elsewhere in the... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:48am
Farooq Mughal’s election to State of Georgia’s legislature welcomed KARACHI: Pakistanis are making the country famous around the world. Shaikh Imtiaz Hussain, President of America... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:47am
45 govt teachers suspended for working in private sector KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has suspended at least 45 government teachers, who were allegedly working in... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:44am
Climate change poses serious threat to wildlife: WWF-Pakistan KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan on Sunday marked the World Wildlife Conservation Day, warning that the looming climate change... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:43am
Companies Tesla hoping its electric Semi will be ‘heavy duty game changer’ NEW YORK: US automaker Tesla delivered its first battery-powered heavy duty truck, dubbed “Semi,” and built to... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:39am
Stocks IPO market nearly paused, but exchange leaders expect 2023 boost NEW YORK: A global slowdown in initial public offerings due to heightened market volatility and a regulatory cloud... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:36am
Money & Banking Barclays bank says CEO to remain in post despite cancer LONDON: British bank Barclays on Monday said its chief executive C.S. Venkatakrishnan is suffering from cancer and... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:32am
Analysts upgrade China’s 2023 earnings projections on hopes of reopening SHANGHAI: Analysts have upgraded forecasts for Chinese corporate earnings in 2023, on expectations that its economy... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:30am
Money & Banking Foreign investors, banks may step up Indian govt bond buying in Dec MUMBAI: Foreign investors and banks that have stepped up their purchase of Indian government bonds in the last few... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:25am
Europe Moldova’s deputy PM announces deal to reduce risk of massive power outages CHISINAU: Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Spinu announced an energy deal on Saturday he said would reduce the... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:23am
Twitter exec says moving fast on moderation, as harmful content surges NEW YORK: Elon Musk’s Twitter is leaning heavily on automation to moderate content, doing away with certain manual... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:21am
Stocks Saudi Exchange launches market-making framework to boost liquidity DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange said on Sunday it was launching a market-making framework for its stock and... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:15am
Qatar 2022 witnesses highest attendance in FIFA World Cup history ISLAMABAD: Fifa on Sunday announced that the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has already proven to be a grand success with... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:09am
Middle East Protesters storm governor’s office in Syrian city AMMAN: Dozens of demonstrators angry over worsening economic conditions in Syria stormed the governor’s office in... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:06am
Europe UK govt could bring in military to ease strikes: Conservative Party chief LONDON: Britain’s government is looking at bringing in the military to help keep public services running if key... Published 05 Dec, 2022 07:01am
US job growth strong in Nov WASHINGTON: US employers hired more workers than expected in November and increased wages despite mounting worries ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:56am
Europe More than 500 Ukrainian localities without power: ministry KYIV, (Ukraine): More than 500 Ukrainian localities remained without power Sunday following weeks of Russian... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:52am
Air pollution hurts Bangladesh GDP as well as health: World Bank BENGALURU: Air pollution in Bangladesh is robbing the South Asian nation of economic growth as well as causing... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:48am
USA Snowden gets Russian passport MOSCOW: Former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden, who exposed the scale of secret surveillance by the... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:39am
Asia Chinese cities ease curbs but full zero-Covid exit seen some way off BEIJING: More Chinese cities including Urumqi in the far west announced an easing of coronavirus curbs on Sunday as... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:36am
Middle East Iran executes 4 over links to Israeli intelligence: judiciary TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday put to death four people accused of working with Israel’s intelligence service, the... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:34am
Commodities Prices of food items remain on the high side PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, including onion, tomatoes, live chicken/meat, pulses, sugar, cooking... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Cotton prices remain stable KARACHI: An alarming drop of 2.9 million bales was seen in cotton production. Total production is expected to be... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:31am
Letters ‘Minimum wage: the wages of lack of empathy is social unrest’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘Minimum wage: a suggestion’ carried by the newspaper on Saturday. The... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:23am
As chatbot sophistication grows, AI debate intensifies California start-up OpenAI has released a chatbot capable of answering a variety of questions, but its impressive... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:19am
Is default in prospect? The economy is closing in external payment ‘implied default’ situation. This means that with SBP’s (State Bank of... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:13am
Inflation: the fault is in ourselves Inflation has reached politically untenable levels in the ongoing year, considerably higher than the high rates... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:09am
Refusal to recognise an uncomfortable truth EDITORIAL: Fifty-one years after the East Pakistan debacle, a state of denial still persists. In his farewell ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:04am
IMF programme: a shabby muddle EDITORIAL: Credible reports emanating from the Ministry of Finance reveal that the International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Published 05 Dec, 2022 06:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 04, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (December 05, 2022).... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
SDPI’s moot on sustainable development begins today ISLAMABAD: The Silver Jubilee flagship annual sustainable development conference (SDC) of the Sustainable ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
ILMA University organises fashion show KARACHI: ILMA University organized a fashion show ‘ILMA Style GALA’ to showcase ‘Student Brand’. “In a... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Consistent Giroud, sublime Mbappe send France into quarter-finals with Poland win DOHA: Kylian Mbappe was in another league yet again, while the ever-reliable Olivier Giroud netted a record goal, to... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Australia outclass West Indies with 164-run triumph in first Test PERTH: Australia bowled the West Indies out for 333 on Sunday to claim a thumping 164-run win in the first Test at... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Neymar fit to face South Korea, says coach AL RAYYAN (Qatar): Brazil forward Neymar is set to play for the five-times champions in their World Cup last-16 ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Pak-England 2nd Test: tickets’ sale begins LAHORE: The tickets for the second Test between Pakistan and England at the Multan Cricket Stadium will be available... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Second phase of T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament starts today LAHORE: After the conclusion of the six-match first phase of T20 Women’s Cricket Tournament, the second phase of... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Mehidy powers Bangladesh to thrilling ODI win over India DHAKA: Mehidy Hasan Miraz hit an unbeaten 38 and put on a record tenth-wicket stand as Bangladesh edged out India by... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
England scent victory against Pakistan after bold declaration RAWALPINDI: England made a bold declaration and used short-ball bowling tactics to great effect to stay on course ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Projects under KPCIP initiative: CM underscores need for ensuring progress PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has termed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Energy Italy secures US guarantees to unlock funding for Lukoil refinery ROME: US authorities have reassured Italy that its banks are not at risk of fines for breaching sanctions against... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Energy EU countries considering lowering gas price cap BRUSSELS: European Union countries will consider on Friday a proposal for a gas price cap slightly lower than a... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
GCT opens 160th charitable school in Sindh KARACHI: Green Crescent Trust (GCT), a non-profit organization, has launched its 160th charitable school in Sindh as... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Corps Commander Polo Cup: FG/Din, DP/Sheikhoo, Remington earn victories LAHORE: FG/Din Polo, Diamond Paints/Sheikhoo Steel and Remington Pharma recorded easy victories on the sixth day of... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Academics stress practical steps to check disabilities among newborn babies LAHORE: The Asia-Oceania Post-Doctoral Academia (AOPDA) has expressed its serious concerns in a release that only... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Graduates of health sciences institute awarded degrees LAHORE: The Integrated Convocation of constituent units of Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences was held in which... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Meeting on sustainable energy technologies begins today PESHAWAR: The US-Pakistan Centre for Advanced Studies in Energy (USPCAS-E) UET Peshawar is holding the 4th... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 28 to... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Southern Punjab, Balochistan and Sindh: Houses for people affected by floods: KORT begins construction work MIRPUR (AJK): Kashmir Orphan Relief Trust (KORT) has started construction work of at least one thousand separate... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Commodities Copper hits highest in over two weeks on easing of China Covid curbs LONDON: Copper prices jumped to their highest in over two weeks on Friday in a volatile session as investors cheered... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Commodities Coffee falls further from 4-week peak, sugar down NEW YORK/PARIS: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Friday to move further back from a four-week peak, while raw... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Commodities Palm drops over 4pc this week amid strong ringgit JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures notched weekly losses of more than 4% after falling for a second session on... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Stocks TSX pares weekly gain as investors brace for further rate hikes TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index fell on Friday, including declines for financials and technology, as investors... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Stocks Egypt’s index outperforms regional peers DUBAI: Egypt’s blue-chip index outperformed regional peers to close higher on Sunday, while Saudi and Qatari ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Commodities Algerian wheat purchase seen at 450,000 to 500,000 tonnes HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have bought between 450,000 to 500,000 tonnes of... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Stocks Indian shares snap 8-session winning streak BENGALURU: Indian shares snapped an eight-session winning streak on Friday, but held on to weekly gains, as ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Stocks Wall St week ahead: JPMorgan, Citi feel recession likely next year, others say downturn is not assured NEW YORK: Investors are eyeing everything from the US healthcare sector to UK stocks and gold as potential havens... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Consultant asked to prepare master plan for four tehsils of Pindi RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Development Auth-ority (RDA) has directed the private consultant to swiftly complete the work... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
JI holds IT aptitude test for girl students KARACHI: Hundreds of female students in Karachi appeared in the aptitude test for a ‘Bano Qabil Programme’... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
709 candidates take entrance test of KU dept KARACHI: As many as 709 candidates appeared in the admission test of the Department of Visual Studies, University of... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
SAU inks MoU with Chinese varsity HYDERABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam and... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
JI chief claims he declined PPP request for joining hands against PTI TANDLIANWALA: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq on Sunday revealed that he had refused former president and... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
German CG celebrates Sindh Culture Day KARACHI: Amid a countrywide celebration of Sindh Culture Day on Sunday, the German Consul General in Karachi Dr... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Under law, retail outlets should be closed by 8pm: traders KARACHI: Lack of law implementation encourages the city’s retail businesses to stay arbitrarily open till ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Inclusion in development termed basic human right of children with disabilities LAHORE: Secretary Special Education Punjab Saima Saeed said the commitment to realizing the right of persons with... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Experts highlight benefits, uses of probiotics LAHORE: Pakistan’s leading paediatricians say probiotics are useful in the treatment of rotavirus and in the... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Ulema delegation calls on Punjab CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi met with an Ulema delegation headed by President... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
ATP chief calls for unconditional dialogue for political stability PESHAWAR: Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Chief Muhammad Faiq Shah demanded the holding of unconditional dialogue for sake... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
2-year-old boy burnt to death LAHORE: A two-year-old baby boy was burnt to death and another sustained injuries in a house fire situated at Shah... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Security necessary for attracting investors to Balochistan: former official QUETTA: Naseebullah Khan Bazai, erstwhile Additional Chief Secretary (Dev), Planning and Development Department,... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Week-long anti-polio campaign kicked off in Tank PESHAWAR: A week-long anti-polio drive was kicked off in district Tank of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa here on Sunday.... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Efforts of ombudsman’s office leads to Rs15m relief to complainants LAHORE: Due to the effective mediation of the Office of the Ombudsman Punjab over a complaint of one Shamim Akhtar,... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
PSQCA to open new offices in Punjab, Balochistan LAHORE: Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) has decided to establish its new offices in... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
UN chief lauds services of volunteers ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has paid homage to the volunteers, saying they are... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Efforts underway for formulating 10-year plan for PR: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that 46 coaches from China have arrived in... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Zardari’s greetings on Sindh Culture Day ISLAMABAD: Former President Asif Ali Zardari Sunday wished all the Sindhis in Pakistan and across the globe Sindhi... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Rates PKR witnesses one of most stable weeks KARACHI: The rupee saw one of its most stable weeks in recent times, appreciating 0.11% in the inter-bank market... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Faisal Vawda case: SC issues written short order ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, Sunday, issued written short order in the disqualification case of former Pakistan... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Police granted 5-day remand of Swati QUETTA: Quetta District Court granted five-day physical remand of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) leader, Senator... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:49am
Six coal miners killed in gas explosion in Harnai QUETTA: At least six coal miners were killed in a gas explosion in the Shahrag coal field area of Harnai district on... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:48am
Wheat quota of three flour mills suspended MULTAN: Food department has suspended wheat quota of three flour mills for not supply flour in the market as per the... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:54am
‘We must act resolutely to defeat the menace’: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday confirmed the reports that banned outfit IS-KP had claimed responsibility for an ... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:53am
Pakistani embassy in Kabul: IS-KP claims responsibility for attack KABUL: Islamic State -Khorasan Province (IS-KP) claimed responsibility for an attack on Pakistan’s embassy in the... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:49am
Rates Futures spread up by 985bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 985bps to 19.18 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Rates PSX remains under severe pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under severe pressure during the outgoing week ended on December 02, 2022... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Companies Alibaba.com to hold ‘Hybrid Export Seller Summit’ in Lahore LAHORE: Alibaba.com, a leading global business-to-business (B2B) online trade platform, has announced that it will... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Companies KPITB inks contracts with JazzCash, Easypaisa to facilitate govt deptts PESHAWAR: Under the agreement, the contracts are signed to enable government departments with a unified and... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
KP-EZDMC launches 9 new zones to attract investment PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KP-EZDMC) has launched nine (9) ... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Industry ABB to pay $315m to settle US charges over South Africa bribes NEW YORK: Swedish-Swiss industrial company ABB agreed to pay $315 million to settle US criminal charges that it... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am
Money & Banking Russian rouble slumps to fresh lows against dollar MOSCOW: The rouble extended the week’s losses on Friday, slumping to fresh lows against the dollar, euro and yuan... Published 05 Dec, 2022 05:47am