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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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 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
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
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
Big tax defaulters: FBR to auction off properties, trademarks Corporate Regional Tax Office Lahore writes a detailed letter to Director General of the Intellectual Property Organization of Pakistan Updated 05 Dec, 2022 10:40am
PM terms IK’s remarks ‘undemocratic’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that Imran Khan’s recent diatribe against parliamentary... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:51am
Sindh will rise again against ‘the tyrant’: IK ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister Imran Khan has said that Sindh will... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:51am
JPL seeks exemption from IFRS-9 ISLAMABAD: M/s Jhimpir Power (Private) Limited (JPL) has sought exemption from the application of International... Updated 05 Dec, 2022 09:50am
FBR set to fix minimum value for sugar supply FBR has constantly been engaged with the industry on the issue and taking input of the concerned industry Updated 05 Dec, 2022 02:06pm