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Life & Style

Aishwarya Rai tests positive for coronavirus along with daughter

Amitabh and Abhishek have also tested positive for coronavirus.

Updated 13 Jul, 2020 11:51am

Business & Finance

Dubai announces new coronavirus economic support worth over $400 million

DUBAI: Dubai has announced a new package worth 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million) to help the economy cope with the...

Updated 13 Jul, 2020 03:34am

Companies

Reliance's digital unit wins Qualcomm backing in boost to 5G plans

Reliance has sold a 25.2% stake in Jio Platforms to investors in a funding spree that began late April, raising $15.69 billion.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 09:54pm

World

Coronavirus claims over 20,000 lives across Mideast

The Middle East represents around 3.5 percent of all global deaths.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 08:59pm

South Asia

Half million Hong Kong people vote in pro-democracy primaries

Beijing imposed the security law on Hong Kong targeting acts of subversion, secession, terrorism and foreign collusion with a maximum penalty of life imprisonment.

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 07:42pm

Money & Banking

QNB's Q2 profit falls after sharp rise in loan provisions

QNB posted 2.84 billion riyals in net profit in the second quarter, down from 3.83 billion riyals a year earlier.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 07:13pm

Stocks

Most Gulf bourses end higher as DAMAC lifts Dubai

Dubai's main share index ended 0.2% up, with DAMAC Properties surging 11.6%, its biggest intraday gain since March 25.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 07:11pm

Europe

Virus cases on sharp rise since start of July

Worldwide, a total of at least 12,736,737 infections, including 565,151 deaths, have been recorded.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 05:56pm

Middle East

Netanyahu vows relief as Israelis fume over virus-battered economy

Netanyahu announced a broader aid package for workers and small business owners would advance through Israel's parliament.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 05:53pm

Middle East

Iran's Khamenei urges fight against 'tragic' virus resurgence

194 deaths from the COVID-19 disease and 2,186 new cases were recorded in the past 24 hours.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 05:37pm

Sports

Archer strikes to leave Windies reeling in first England Test

Archer and fellow fast bowler Mark Wood had taken all three wickets to fall.

Published 12 Jul, 2020 05:32pm

World

In a first, Trump dons masks in visit to a military medical facility

The visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center marked Trump's first public appearance with a face covering since the virus began sweeping across the United States earlier this year

Published 12 Jul, 2020 04:02pm

NAB gets details of properties owned by aviation minister

The accountability bureau will seek further asset details of the minister from the Federal Board of Revenue and the Election Commission of Pakistan

Published 12 Jul, 2020 03:40pm

Exchange

US warns citizens of heightened detention risks in China

BEIJING: The US State Department warned American citizens on Saturday to "exercise increased caution" in China due ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:13pm

Middle East

At border with Iran, Iraq PM vows to fight customs corruption

MANDILI BORDER CROSSING: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi launched a new campaign on Saturday against...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:13pm

Pakistan

IoJ&K situation is similar to Palestine, says Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said the international community has a collective ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:07pm

Pakistan

PepsiCo Pakistan launches virtual internship programme

ISLAMABAD: A leading beverage manufacturer on Saturday launched "Roshan Kal" - a virtual internship programme for ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:07pm

Pakistan

KMC to get 50 fire tenders from federal govt, says mayor

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Saturday informed that the federal government is providing Karachi...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:06pm

Pakistan

34 more coronavirus patients die in Sindh

KARACHI: As many as 1,452 new cases of coronavirus emerged when 10,815 samples were tested raising the tally to...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:06pm

Pakistan

CM reviews Peshawar Safe City Project

PESHAWAR: A high level meeting to review progress on the proposed Peshawar Safe City Project was here the other day...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

Report to CCI: Fehmida dismisses Ghani's allegations

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IPC, Dr Fehmida Mirza has dismissed as unconstitutional and baseless the allegations...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

Punjab Charity Commission constituted

LAHORE: Under the Punjab Charity Act 2018, the Punjab government on Saturday constituted the Punjab Charity...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

Covid-19: 75 percent people recovered in Capital so far

ISLAMABAD: Out of total 13,927 confirmed cases of coronavirus in the federal capital, 75 percent people have so far...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

Health department asked to resume polio eradication initiative from 20th

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed health department to resume polio eradication...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm

Pakistan

ATC awards death sentence to facilitator

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Saturday awarded death sentence on two counts to Mohsin Khan a facilitator...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:05pm

PTI to approach NAB for probe into corruption charges against Sindh govt

Naqvi says an in-depth investigation against PPP leaders should be launched to unearth their involvement in corrupt practices

Published 12 Jul, 2020 02:16pm

Exchange

SBP imposes heavy fine on 15 commercial banks for violating foreign exchange law

Fine worth Rs1.68 billion have been imposed on the banks under anti-money laundering and terror financing acts

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 01:17pm

Life & Style

Amitabh Bachchan has been hospitalised with coronavirus

Bachchan, 77, said that his family and staff have also undergone tests and are awaiting results.

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 12:39pm

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 12:20pm

Opinion

Housing thrust - the long mile

Construction of 100,000 five marla (125 sq. yard) houses in one year can create 200,000 direct jobs for masons, carpenters, and plumbers, etc.

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 12:08pm

Out-of-the-box solutions required for economic growth: PM

Imran says the government adopted a strategy to maintain a balance between sustaining economic activity and protecting the masses from infectious disease

Published 12 Jul, 2020 11:43am

74 deaths, 2,521 new coronavirus cases reported across country in 24 hours

The highest number of cases have been reported in Sindh with 103, 836 cases followed by Punjab with 86,556 corona patients

Published 12 Jul, 2020 10:04am

Sports

PSL: people to get their refunds from tomorrow

LAHORE: The tickets refund process of the 10th HBL Pakistan Super League matches which were abandoned due to rain,...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:33am

Editorials

Why all the fuss about JIT reports?

EDITORIAL: The recently-released JIT reports, especially the one about Uzair Baloch, seem to have opened quite a can...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:31am

Bangash replaces Wazir

PESHAWAR: Ajmal Khan Wazir has been de-notified as information advisor to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister with...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:31am

England 1966 great and Irish 'icon' Jack Charlton dies

LONDON: Jack Charlton, a member of the England 1966 World Cup winning side who went on to become a cult hero as...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:31am

Pakistan

Several incidents of murder reported in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Incidents of murder witnessed an increase in the capital city during the last week as six persons...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am

Opinion

We face famine or virus: Syria's displaced alarmed at aid impasse

ARTICLE: After surviving months of bombardment, Nasr Sultan now fears his 10 children may starve or catch ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am

Opinion

International courts 'more needed than ever', 25 years after Srebrenica

ARTICLE: Twenty-five years after the Srebrenica massacre international courts like those which tried the ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am

Bollywood megastar Bachchan hospitalized with Covid-19

MUMBAI: Bollywood veteran megastar Amitabh Bachchan, 77, has tested positive for COVID-19 and been admitted to...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am

Presidential reference: SCBA decides to file review petition

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has decided to file a review petition against the apex court...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:28am

Energy

APCNGA criticises move to close CNG stations in Sindh & Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Saturday criticised the move of the government to shut down...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Business & Finance

'Pakistan liberalizes trade faster than India, BD since 2000'

LAHORE: Pakistan has liberalized trade comparatively faster than India and Bangladesh since 2000 in terms of average...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Pakistan

KP CM removes information advisor Ajmal Wazir

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Saturday removed Ajmal Wazir as an adviser to the ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Pakistan

CCP held online workshop to promote voluntary compliance of competition law

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held an online workshop on the Guidance on Competition...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Pakistan

Speakers for following up on National Census 2017

HYDERABAD: Speakers have underlined the need for conduct of sample survey as a follow up study to ascertain facts,...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Editorials

Ehsaas programme is the need of the hour

EDITORIAL: The government must be credited for the success of the Ehsaas Cash Emergency Programme, which puts cash ...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Letters

'PIA: govt's left only one option'

LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "PIA: govt's left only one option". The writer, Farhat Ali, has...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

PM to visit Diamer Bhasha Dam project next week

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit strategically important Diamer Bhasha Dam Project next week to review...

Updated 12 Jul, 2020 03:26am

Erdogan rebuffs criticism over Hagia Sophia conversion to mosque

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday rejected worldwide condemnation over Turkey's decision to...