News Archives for Latest - 2020-08-13

Cotton

GIDC Case: Supreme Court orders companies to pay Rs 417 billion

The panel rejected the petitions in a 2-1 verdict, ordering the companies to pay the Gas Infrastructure Development Cess.

Updated 17 Aug, 2020 12:48pm

Technology

Pakistani researchers from LUMS among winners of Facebook misinformation project

Among the global list of winners are Agha Ali Raza and Ihsan Ayyub Qazi from Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), whose proposal shone during the competitive selection process.

Updated 15 Aug, 2020 01:13pm

Exchange

Shipping in Pakistan: A Review of Policies, Organizations and Management

Introduction Shipping is defined as the transportation of goods from one place to another place by some means,...

Updated 15 Aug, 2020 11:43am

Taxes

KPRA registers 65pc increase in collection during 2019-20

PESHAWAR: Despite un-conducive conditions due to Corona pandemic, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) ...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:49am

Taxes

Harmonization of sales tax: NTC to address issues raised by agencies

ISLAMABAD: The National Tax Council would address the issues raised by the federal and provincial agencies on the...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:47am

Sports

England on top despite Abid Ali half century for Pakistan

The tourists chose to bat first and were fortunate not to lose more wickets as the bounce, movement off the seam and swing through the air in hot.
Burns also caught visiting captain Azhar Ali (20) from the bowling of James Anderson (2-35).

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:48pm

Europe

'Go away': state factory workers join protests against Belarus president

Protests over alleged election fraud continue.
Authorities free some detainees arrested in crackdown.
Russia decries "outside meddling" in Belarus.
Freed people complain of beatings, terrible conditions.
Ukraine calls for release of two rights activists.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 11:48pm

Energy

Oil slips after IEA lowers 2020 demand forecast

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) also said that world oil demand will fall by 9.06 million bpd this year.
Wall Street has recovered most of the trillions in market capitalization lost in the early part of the pandemic.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:16pm

Companies

Wells Fargo's chief compliance officer quits

Chief Compliance Officer Mike Roemer will be replaced by Paula Dominick.
The move comes after Wells Fargo said in July that Mike Santomassimo would replace John Shrewsberry as chief financial officer.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:13pm

World

Biden and new running mate Harris to take on Trump's coronavirus response

Biden and Harris received a briefing on COVID-19 from public health experts and then were set to deliver remarks in Biden's hometown of Wilmington.
It should be the public health professionals that are leading policy in our country to address this lethal pandemic.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:12pm

Financial

Weak demand for record-size 30-year US debt auction

Investors had modest appetite for the offering, which was $4 billion larger than the last auction of new 30-year bonds in May.
Yields on the 30-year bond had risen to their highest level in a month in anticipation of the additional supply.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:10pm

World

US envoy: FBI to join Beirut blast probe, Lebanon must end 'empty promises'

Washington stresses need for reform.
FBI to join blast investigation -US envoy.
Parliament reconvenes after government quit.
Public fury grows at Lebanon's leaders.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:03pm

Pakistan

Anti locust operation carried out in Tharparkar, Lasbella: Syed Fakhar Imam

Trenching is done in Tharparkar for bio-compost with a view to promoting organic farming in the country.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 08:49pm

Pakistan

Pakistan exports 120,000 tonnes mangoes during current season: Fakhar Imam

The Minister said the fruit also helps sweeten diplomatic relations. He stressed the need to do value addition and branding of the mangoes.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 08:47pm

Pakistan

CM felicitates nation on 73rd Independence Day

He praised that there was no splendid country across the globe like Pakistan.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 08:47pm

Exchange

UAE, Israel reach historic US-brokered peace pact

Under the agreement, Israel has agreed to suspend applying sovereignty to areas of the West Bank that it planned to annex

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 08:33pm

Pakistan

Response to construction package encouraging, 40 projects registered, 4812 in process: FBR

Furthermore, one purchaser has also submitted a declaration to FBR whereas 279 purchasers have prepared drafts in the IRIS System, said an FBR press statement issued here.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:57pm

Pakistan

BRT project inauguration fulfillment of another promise by PTI: Shibli

He said that the state-of-the-art project was a gift from Prime Minister Imran Khan to the people of Peshawar.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Qatar friendship, a model in diplomatic relationship: Afridi

During the meeting, the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, as well as other issues of common interest.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:53pm

Exchange

Rupee strengthens against dollar

The State Bank of Pakistan reported that in interbank, the price of euro appreciated by Rs. 1.07 to close at Rs. 198.67 against the last day’s trading of Rs. 197.61.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:51pm

August 14 celebration: Shahid Afridi decorates his home with flags of Turkey, Palestine, Kashmir

A twitter user shared a picture of Afridi's home where flags of the Muslim countries could be seen hoisted on the roof

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 07:52pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt to celebrate Independence Day with national zeal: Nasir Hussain Shah

He also paid tributes to the father of the nation Quaid e Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah and the leaders who played their role in Pakistan movement.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:49pm

Pakistan

Govt alive to miseries of Karachi people: PM

During the meeting, they discussed the situation in Sindh province post heavy rains.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:47pm

Pakistan

Govt expanding soft loans program for youth

Speaking in an event, in connection with International Youth day at auditorium of Sukkur IBA here on Thursday.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:41pm

Pakistan

Private Schools Associations should obey decision of federal govt, says Saeed Ghani

He said that we have already reached out to the federation on the issues of private schools.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:40pm

Pakistan

PM launches first anti-stunting Ehsaas Nashonuma program in KP

The prime minister visited the Ehsas Nashonuma Center in Khyber district to formally inaugurate the landmark project.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:33pm

Pakistan

President for promoting online education for benefit of students

He also emphasized the need for increasing the quantum of online education in the country.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:32pm

Pakistan

IHC orders to stop development work of a housing society

The court ordered Amin Aslam to conduct a visit of the housing society site and view its impacts on the environment.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:28pm

Pakistan

IHC reserves its decision in chairman NADRA appointment case

The appointment was made keeping in view the experience and education criteria set for the post in accordance with the law, he said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:27pm

Pakistan

Gold price further falls by Rs1000 to Rs119,000 per tola

The price of per tola silver witnessed no change in prices and was trade at Rs. 1470 while that of 10 gram silver also remained static at Rs. 1260.28.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:25pm

Pakistan

New single national curriculum grade 1-5 devised: Shafqat

Shafqat Mehmood informed the participants about the need, benefits, phase wise preparation and the methods to be used in implementation of Single National Curriculum.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:22pm

Pakistan

10 more COVID-19 patients died, 360 others infected in Sindh: CM Sindh

The CM Sindh said that 10 more patients died overnight lifting the death toll to 2,307 that constituted 1.8 percent death rate.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:20pm

Exchange

Kashmiri people being subjected to worst kind of torture: DG ISPR

Iftikhar says wars cannot be won merely by using weapons. It is necessary to have support of the people

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 07:21pm

Pakistan

PM inaugurates monsoon plantation campaign in merged tribal districts

He was accompanied by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Shah Farman and Chief Minister Mahmood Khan, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noorul Haq Qadari.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:18pm

Pakistan

PM directs automation, digitization to simplify procedures in construction sector

The Prime Minister lauded FBR’s initiative, aimed at facilitating the construction sector and called for holding weekly webinars to spread awareness and coordination.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:15pm

Pakistan

Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur also deserve BRTs: Haleem Adil

He said the PPP government in Sindh during last 12 years have not brought 12 new buses on roads.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 07:12pm

Pakistan

‘People’s Square’ beautiful recreational place to be inaugurated soon: Murtaza Wahab

He said that a parking plaza has also been constructed in the road project between Sindh Secretariat and S.M.Law College in the busiest area of the city.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 07:12pm

Stocks

European stock markets retreat at open

London's benchmark FTSE 100 index slid 1.0 percent to 6,214.57 points, after ending Wednesday with a gain of 2.0 percent.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:35pm

Forex

Turkish lira nears record low after minister shrugs off volatility

In response to the volatility, the central bank has halted cheap credit lines and on Thursday it funded the market at a simple rate of 10.96pc via a 20 billion lira repo that used traditional bids.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:35pm

World

Worldwide coronavirus cases cross 20.69 million, death toll at 749,028

Infections have been reported in more than 210 countries and territories since the first cases were identified in China in December 2019.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:34pm

Stocks

Hong Kong stocks close slightly lower

The Hang Seng Index dipped 0.05 percent, or 13.35 points, to 25,230.67.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:34pm

Forex

Ugandan shilling unchanged as tax payments trim demand

At 0856GMT commercial banks quoted the shilling at 3,670/3,680, same level as Wednesday's close.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:27pm

Energy

Coronavirus weighs on global oil demand: IEA

That follows a drop of 75 percent in June and 79 percent in May.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:31pm

World

Facebook launches US voting information center

It is the latest effort by the platform to prevent a repeat of the online disinformation that marred the 2016 US election.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:28pm

Europe

French unemployment rate hits 37-year low as lockdown skews data

The jobless rate fell to 7.1pc, from 7.8pc in the first quarter, dropping to its lowest since the second quarter of 1983, when it stood at 7.0pc.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:25pm

Energy

BP says oil output at Azeri projects falls 8pc in H1

In the first six months of 2020, the company produced more than 12 million tonnes of oil and 1.3 billion cubic metres (bcm) of associated gas in Azerbaijan, BP said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:19pm

Forex

Sterling strengthens as dollar weakens; flat against euro

Sterling was at $1.3081 at 0958 GMT, up 0.4pc since New York's close versus a weaker dollar. So far in August, it has been broadly in line with its pre-pandemic levels.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:16pm

Fully empowered secretaries of 16 departments will now sit in S.Punjab secretariat, tweets Buzdar

Punjab CM says additional chief secretary will have all the powers of chief secretary

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:57pm

Commodities

South Korea's NOFI passes in 69,000 tonne corn tender

Corn prices rose on Wednesday and Thursday, surprising some importers, after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) confirmed expectations of massive US crops on Wednesday, traders said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:15pm

Commodities

Palm ends higher on strength of rival oils, lower Indonesia output

The benchmark palm oil contract for October delivery on the Bursa Malaysia Derivatives Exchange closed up 30 ringgit, or 1.12pc, at 2,718 ringgit ($649.00) a tonne.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:12pm

Commodities

SOFTS-Raw sugar edges higher, coffee and cocoa ease

October raw sugar rose 0.04 cent, or 0.3pc, to 12.88 cents per lb by 1025 GMT??, edging back towards a five-month high of 13.00 cents hit late last week.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:10pm

Energy

Oil steady after IEA lowers demand forecast, US stocks fall

Brent crude fell 12 cents, or 0.3%, to $45.31 a barrel by 1027 GMT, and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was down 7 cents, or 0.2%, to $42.60 a barrel.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:08pm

Asia

Duterte to skip Philippine trial of Russia virus vaccine

Duterte had offered himself up as a guinea pig for the very first jab, expressing "huge trust" in the vaccine, despite growing scepticism about its effectiveness.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:05pm

Stocks

Indian shares end mostly flat as investors eye fresh triggers

The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 0.07pc lower at 11,300.45, while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.15pc to 38,310.49.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:06pm

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan says only solution in Mediterranean is dialogue

Tensions have risen since Turkey launched oil and gas exploration work in a disputed area of the Mediterranean on Monday.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:05pm

Europe

Vietnam reports 25 more COVID-19 infections, 3 additional deaths on Thursday

More than 430 of the total cases are linked to the central city of Danang, where the new outbreak began late last month.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:52pm

Exchange

Thyssenkrupp's losses widen on virus lockdowns

"With the proceeds from the elevator transaction we can now at last systematically address overdue measures," she said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:03pm

Asia

Chinese diners told to order less and cut food waste

"Operation empty plate" aims to overturn the ingrained cultural habit of ordering extra food for group meals.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 05:00pm

Business & Finance

US holds off on extra tariffs in EU Airbus dispute

The Scottish Whisky Association said it was "deeply disappointing" that the US had not lifted the tax.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:54pm

Pakistan

Sindh govt whitewashes sacred paintings on 12 centuries old Jain Temple during renovation

Officials said that it had been restored keeping in view the archeological standards.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:54pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares rise for third session, financial and industrial stocks lead

The benchmark CSE All Share Index ended 0.29pc higher at 5,235.61, its highest closing level since March 6.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:50pm

Sports

Bulked-up Starc hopes to test 160kph mark

The left-armer is one of only a handful of bowlers to have recorded a delivery over that mark, sending down a sizzling 160.4 kph yorker during the second Test against New Zealand at the WACA in 2015.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:36pm

Europe

Italy orders virus tests on Croatia, Greece, Malta, Spain arrivals

Anyone found to be positive, including asymptomatic cases, must report to the local health authorities.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:48pm

Europe

UK job ads hit post-lockdown high in early August

Total job postings rose by 126,000 between Aug. 3-9 to 1.10 million, the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:49pm

Business & Finance

Mitsubishi Corp forecasts $2.8bn hit to annual profit from COVID-19

Mitsubishi forecast that its overall annual profit is set to fall 63pc to 200 billion yen, from 535 billion yen last year.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:42pm

World

Erdogan to speak to Merkel, EU chief over Greece row

Longstanding tension between Turkey and EU member state Greece escalated when Ankara resumed energy exploration in the region off the Greek island of Kastellorizo on Monday.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:46pm

Middle East

Biden's deep Israel ties could ease Obama-era tensions, say experts

Biden, a newly elected US senator at the time, later described that meeting as "one of the most consequential" of his life.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:42pm

Energy

LNG tankers heading to Britain, Belgium and the Netherlands

Estimated arrival dates, often revised by port authorities and AIS Live ship-tracking data on Refinitiv Eikon, are updated below.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:40pm

Europe

Belarus detains hundreds more in post-election crackdown

For the second day in a row on Thursday, dozens of women, many dressed in white and holding flowers, formed a human chain in the capital Minsk to condemn police violence.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:38pm

Europe

EU eyes Belarus sanctions over disputed election, protests crackdown

With any EU decision on sanctions requiring unanimity of all 27 member states, Hungary was the main sceptic, according to the sources.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:38pm

Europe

Greece reports first coronavirus case in island camp

The news from Vial came a day after Greece registered its highest-ever daily number of new infections at 262.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:36pm

Forex

Kenya's shilling strengthens, helped by central bank

At 1129 GMT, commercial banks quoted the shilling at 108.20/40, slightly changed from Wednesday's close of 108.35/56.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:37pm

Africa

Death toll rises to 30 in Port Sudan clashes: medics

Violence broke out in the Red Sea city on Sunday evening and has continued despite the arrival of security reinforcements, witnesses said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:33pm

Sports

Cricket fans excited to see Fawad Alam back in Pakistan team

Second Test is being played in Southampton.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:34pm

Stocks

European stocks drop as US stimulus impasse weighs

"By December 2021, global oil consumption will still be two percent lower than at the end of 2019," the IEA said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:30pm

PM Imran inaugurates Peshawar BRT Project

The project, built at the cost around Rs70 billion, is a 27.5 kilometer-long main corridor track with 31 stations

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:31pm

World

UNESCO to protect Lebanon as 60 historic buildings 'risk collapse'

UNESCO said Khoury "stressed the need for urgent structural consolidation and waterproofing interventions to prevent further damage from approaching autumn rains."

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:28pm

Exchange

Czech senate speaker, Prague mayor to visit Taiwan

"The visit aims to highlight speaker Vystrcil's determination to uphold democracy and freedom, and that he would not succumb to the intimidation of authoritarian China," the ministry said in a statement.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:26pm

Sports

Messi's toughest task as Barcelona face up to Bayern Munich

The only surviving former winners of European club football's greatest prize – with five titles each – meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarter-final behind closed doors at the Estadio da Luz.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 04:08pm

Sports

Fawad returns as Pakistan opt to bat against England

The second Test is being played in Southampton.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:51pm

Pakistan

Children diagnosed with MIS-C need urgent treatment: ChildLife Foundation

“We received around 25 suspected cases in our Emergency Response Centers across Sindh and out of them three have been confirmed with this disease,” said Dr. Huba.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 03:42pm

Supreme Court issues detailed verdict of GIDC case

Justice Faisal Arab of the Supreme Court wrote a detailed decision of 78 pages. The decision was written by a majority of 2-1.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 03:39pm

Sports

Ronaldo to Barcelona: Juventus eye lowering wage bill

The move which is beyond expectation, could link up the two most dominant active players linking up together after their long rivalry.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:42pm

Pakistan

FIA confirms news of sexually assaulted kitten is fake

Assistant Director, Cybercrime wing of FIA Asif Iqbal Chaudhry has said that rescue group JFK Animal Rescue and Shelter did not break the story rather it shared it on its social media.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 02:18pm

Business & Finance

How to travel on BRT Peshawar?

The track of BRT Peshawar is 27 km long on which 220 air-conditioned buses will run.
There are two routes of seven and thirty-one stops for the convenience of the public and the initial fare of the bus is only Rs10.

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 02:13pm

Sports

Real, Liverpool exits don't help Man City, says Silva

Pep Guardiola's City eliminated Real in the last 16 while defending champions Liverpool were knocked out by Atletico Madrid.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 02:00pm

Sports

Atletico unshaken by Covid-19 positives, says Oblak

Correa and Vrsjalko tested positive ahead of their trip to the Champions League 'Final Eight' against RB Leipzig.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 01:55pm

Business & Finance

Wheat crisis in Sindh: Price of flour jumps to Rs 65-70 per kg

In the open market, the price of wheat has gone up to Rs 52 per kg, which was Rs 35-36 per kg last year.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 01:53pm

Sports

From his ice-box Tuchel celebrates PSG's advance to the semis

French champions grabbed two late goals to beat Atalanta 2-1 on Wednesday.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 01:43pm

Life & Style

Princess Diana musical to debut on Netflix before hitting Broadway

Diana had been set to open in March this, but the debut was delayed as theatres remains closed.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 12:44pm

Business & Finance

German companies see business returning to normal in 11 months: Ifo

For companies in the services sector, that number is even higher, at 11.7 months, while the manufacturing sector sees a normalisation in 10.1 months, Ifo said, citing a survey of businesses in July.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 11:08am

Business & Finance

European Air Safety Agency rejects PIA appeal

The extension in the ban is conditional on Pakistan's civil aviation measures.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 10:51am

Technology

Facebook, Snap held talks to buy TikTok rival Dubsmash: Information

Facebook and Snap were no longer in deal talks, the report said.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 10:37am

Technology

Trump administration asks court to dismiss Big Tech's challenge to social media executive order

The lawsuit was brought in June by the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT), a Washington-based tech group funded by Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc’s Google and Twitter Inc. It marked the first major legal test of President Donald Trump’s directive.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 10:35am

Technology

ByteDance in talks with India's Reliance for investment in TikTok: TechCrunch

The two companies began conversations late last month and have not reached a deal yet, according to the report.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Commodities

Oil edges lower after jump on U.S. stocks draw

Brent crude was down 8 cents at $45.35 a barrel by 0150 GMT, after a gain of around 2% in the previous session. West Texas Intermediate oil was down by 6 cents at $42.61 a barrel after gaining 2.6% on Wednesday.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 10:30am

Forex

Dollar loses ground amid doubts about U.S. stimulus

The Australian dollar rose after better-than-expected jobs data eased concerns about a persistent coronavirus outbreak in the country’s second-largest city.

Published 13 Aug, 2020 10:28am

BR Research

Covid: Pakistan is testing “enough”

Ten days post Eid-ul-Fitr (June 2020) was a disaster. The coronavirus peaked back then, with the share of positive...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 09:15am

BR Research

Private sector credit

For private sector credit offtake, FY20 wasn’t a good year. Data compiled by the central bank shows that less than...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 09:15am

Exchange

Autos: No Sicilian Defense

Globally, the automotive industry is experiencing a swift transformation, one that had already started setting its...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 09:15am

BR Research

Biden’s bet

Less than three months are left in US presidential elections, but the run-up to November 3 poll has been...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 09:14am

Currency

Attock Petroleum Limited

Attock Petroleum Limited (PSX: APL) is an oil marketing company and is part of the Attock Oil Group of Companies. ...

Published 13 Aug, 2020 09:13am

USA

Biden, new running mate Harris kick off White House campaign

WILMINGTON: White House hopeful Joe Biden on Wednesday holds his highly-anticipated joint campaign debut with ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:28am

Pakistan

Progress review on PSDP Plus: 'Efforts on to encourage private sector to leverage investments'

ISLAMABAD: Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Mohammed Jehanzeb Khan chaired a progress review meeting on the PSDP...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:09am

Pakistan

'Benefit of Rs600bn passed on to farmers over a decade'

ISLAMABAD: The fertiliser sector has passed on a benefit of Rs600 billion over the last decade to the farmers'...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:09am

Pakistan

Appointment of DG CAA: IHC issues notice to AGP

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday issued notice to the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP)...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:07am

Pakistan

Afghan envoy pays farewell call on President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan attaches utmost importance to its bilateral relations with...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:07am

Pakistan

Preparations for Independence Day celebrations finalised

LAHORE: All is set to celebLAHORE: All is set to celebrate Pakistan's 73rd Independence Day with traditional ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:05am

World

World's biggest container ships take shape in South Korea

GEOJE, (South Korea): On the bridge of one of the world's biggest container ships, a worker in a grey protective ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:03am

Pakistan

NDMA, FWO should develop Karachi's infrastructure: Teli

KARACHI: The Chairman of Businessmen Group (BMG), Siraj Kassam Teli, who is also a former president of the Karachi...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:02am

Pakistan

Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package: 1,725 posts filled, Senate body told

ISLAMABAD: The federal government, so far, has filled 1,725 posts under Aghaz-e-Haqooq-e-Balochistan package while...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 04:00am

Pakistan

'Now housing scheme will be approved within 30 days'

LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Vice Chairman Sheikh Muhammad Imran has said that procedure for sanction...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:59am

Pakistan

Anti-snake bite vaccine not available due to non-appointment of federal analyst at NCL

LAHORE: Heavy rains across the country have increased the incidents of snake biting but its vaccine is not ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:58am

Pakistan

Grenade attack: JI chief concerned over non-arrest of elements

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has expressed concern over non-arrest of the elements involved...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:53am

Pakistan

Derogatory social media post: Pakistan urges India to act against perpetrators

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday lodged a strong protest with India on the derogatory social media post against ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:53am

Pakistan

PM to launch Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan would be landing in the Khyber District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday (Aug...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:53am

Pakistan

Qureshi hopes intra-Afghan negotiations commence at the earliest

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday welcomed the Afghanistan's Loya Jirga's recommendation...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:53am

Pakistan

Bail to Khawaja brothers: NAB requests SC to recall impugned order

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been requested to recall the impugned order granting bail to Khawaja brethren in ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:52am

Pakistan

Less developed areas: Release of WFF funds demanded for carrying out projects

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Less Developed Areas on Wednesday recommended immediate release of...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:52am

Life & Style

Murdoch's Fox unveils global streaming for news channels

WASHINGTON: Rupert Murdoch's Fox Corp said Tuesday it was launching a stand-alone streaming service for its news and...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:49am

Govt raises Rs120bn through MTBs, PIBs

KARACHI: The federal government Wednesday borrowed some Rs 120 billion through sale of security papers. Some Rs...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:46am

Exchange

Beirut blast damage cost tops $15bn

BEIRUT: The massive blast at Beirut port on August 4 caused more than $15 billion in damages, Lebanese President...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:46am

Govt likely to confer award on Zargham

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to confer civil award on Zargham Eshaq Khan, a former Joint Secretary of Power...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:46am

SC asks NDMA to clean all Karachi drains

KARACHI: Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday ordered National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to clean all drains ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:42am

Agencies intercept Indian cyber attacks on gadgets: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan's intelligence agencies have identified a major cyber-attack by Indian Intelligence Agencies...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:42am

NA passes five FATF-related bills

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to get the country out of the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF's) grey list, the treasury and...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:40am

UK suffers record recession

LONDON: Britain's economy shrank by a record 20.4% in the second quarter when the coronavirus lockdown was tightest,...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:40am

Business & Finance

Noorani terms 3pc VAT on PFY unfair

KARACHI: Chairman Standing committee on imports, convener yarn trade committee, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:39am

Exchange

Lasbela Chamber for adherence to road safety principles

KARACHI: President Lasbela Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), Ismail Suttar has said that there is no...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:38am

Business & Finance

Apple must pay $500m over patent violations: court rules

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple must pay more than $500 million in damages and interest for 4G patent infringements held by...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:36am

Business & Finance

UK, US extend trade talks as 2020 deal looks unlikely

LONDON: Britain said Wednesday trade talks with the United States would continue into the autumn, as hopes fade for ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:35am

Business & Finance

FPCCI rejects handing over of taxpayers' monitoring to LTU

PESHAWAR: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FPCCI) has rejected the handover of the...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:34am

KE rejects allegations by Nepra

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has reportedly brushed aside allegations leveled by National Electric Power...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:33am

Currency

ADB allowed to launch PKR-linked bonds

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Wednesday allowed the Asian Development Bank...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:32am

Cotton

LSMIs output down 10.17pc YoY

ISLAMABAD: The Large-Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMIs) output declined by 10.17 percent in the fiscal year...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:32am

Monitoring of remittances through NITB: SBP gives go ahead for setting up of int'l payment gateway

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reportedly given go ahead for establishment of international payment...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:32am

Exchange

Oil facility: KSA revisiting committed amount: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Saudi Arabia is revisiting the committed amount of deferred oil facility of $3.2 billion annually keeping...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:31am

Exchange

NCC on SMEs constituted

ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted the National Coordination Committee on Small and Medium Enterprises ...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:28am

Kingdom may be persuaded for renewal of agreement

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa may request Saudi Arabia for renewal of the agreement for...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:28am

Pakistan

Agri-sector growth strategy to be presented to PM soon

ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Agriculture will present the proposed seven-year agriculture sector growth...

Updated 13 Aug, 2020 03:00am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (August 12, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (August 13, 2020)....