News Archives for Latest - 2020-08-25

Pakistan

Class system could only be changed by uniform curriculum: Shafqat Mehmood

He expressed his dissatisfaction over the flaws in the existing NAB laws and said that these laws were being molded by the corrupt elements for their escape.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:58pm

Pakistan

Inter Parliamentary contacts vital for resolution of issues: Speaker NA

He said that Parliaments being the representative of the people needed to be proactive and collaborative to meet the socio-economic need of the masses.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:56pm

Pakistan

False cases against farmers to end: Raja Basharat

He expressed these views during meeting with a delegation of PKI under its chairmanship at the Civil Secretariat here on Tuesday.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:54pm

Pakistan

Govt to introduce changes regarding development in Punjab: CM Punjab

He said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government was not feared about the opposition whether it takes to the streets or the roads.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:51pm

Pakistan

Hamad criticises PPP leaders for neglecting Sindh

The people were facing multiple challenges due to less attention of PPP towards Sindh, he said while talking to a private television channel programmes.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:49pm

Pakistan

Opposition’s self-serving interests could get country FATF-blacklisted: PM

The Prime Minister, however, said he would not succumb to any pressure by the Opposition for a relief to corrupt.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:48pm

Pakistan

Different cases registered against opposition leadership: Shibli Faraz

Shibli Faraz said FATF legislation was in favour of the country but not the government.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:43pm

Sports

England women to host West Indies for five T20s

The first match will take place on September 21, with further games to come on September 23, 26, 28 and 30.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:16pm

World

UN declares Africa free of polio

The last case of polio in Africa was detected in 2016 in Nigeria.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:11pm

USA

Black man shot by US police may not walk again: family

A bystander video shows police shooting seven times at Blake, 29, at close range as he tried to enter the car.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:07pm

Companies

American Airlines to lay off 19,000 workers in October without new aid

The company had in July warned 25,000 workers they could be furloughed beginning October 1.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:04pm

Commodities

Paris wheat up on strong demand, firm US markets

Benchmark Euronext December milling wheat was up 0.8% at 184.00 euros a tonne.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:59pm

Forex

South Africa's rand extends gains in risk rally

The rand traded at 16.8700 per dollar.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:55pm

Pakistan

Karachi Floods: Unbelievable videos from different areas of Karachi after today's rain

Citizens witnessed an extreme situation after the current spell of monsoon rains flooded streets and crippled normal...

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:23pm

Pakistan

Gold price declines Rs2100, sold at Rs116,400 per tola

The price of per tola silver witnessed no change.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:25pm

Exchange

Rupee remains flat against dollar

The buying and selling rates of dollar were recorded at Rs168.2 and Rs 168.8 respectively.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:23pm

Sports

James Anderson joins elite 600-wicket club

He becomes the only pacer and overall fourth bowler to achieve the landmark.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 09:23pm

Pakistan

Tea imports increase 10.7 percent in July

On month-on-month basis, the tea imports decreased by 34.83 percent in July 2020.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:21pm

South Asia

India rescuers pull 4-year-old survivor from collapsed building as toll climbs

The residents had previously complained to the builders about the condition of the complex.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:11pm

World

Coronavirus cases, deaths slow in most regions: WHO

The fresh numbers pushed the global total since the start of the pandemic to well over 23 million cases.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:06pm

Sports

Ibrahimovic 'a priority' for Milan next season

Ibrahimovic rejoined Milan in January on a six-month contract after leaving Los Angeles Galaxy.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:53pm

Europe

Germany demands de-escalation in Greece-Turkey row

Turkey and Greece have often been at odds and almost went to war over some uninhabited islets in the Aegean Sea in 1996.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:48pm

Africa

DR Congo declares end to deadly measles epidemic

The first cases of measles in the latest outbreak were recorded in June 2018.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:44pm

Stocks

Tepid start for Wall Street stocks after record day

The benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average was nearly flat at 28,305.18.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:37pm

Sports

McMillan becomes Bangladesh batting coach

McMillan will join Bangladesh's pre-tour training camp in Sri Lanka.
McMillan scored more than 8,000 international runs in 55 Tests, 197 ODIs.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:31pm

Middle East

Syria's Assad tasks caretaker PM to form new govt

The Syria conflict has killed at least 380,000 people and displaced half of the country's pre-war population.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:27pm

Forex

Sterling rises, shrugs off unexpected weaker August sales data

Sterling was last up 0.4% at $1.3122 versus the greenback.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:21pm

Afghan Taliban recognize Pakistan's positive role in bringing peace in Afghanistan: Qureshi

Foreign minister says Taliban delegation is in favour of implementing the peace pact inked in Doha

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 08:23pm

Commodities

Palm ends at 4-week low on soft August export data, firmer ringgit

A stronger ringgit makes palm more expensive for holders of other currencies.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:13pm

Business & Finance

Euro zone yields rise as German business morale brightens

German 10-year yield hits one-week high at -0.445%

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:09pm

Forex

Euro up on German IFO, dollar slips on successful US-China phone call

The euro was last up 0.4% at $1.1831, having risen as high as $1.1842 earlier.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:06pm

Energy

Oil prices rise on storm-driven output cuts, COVID-19 weighs

Brent crude oil futures had added 84 cents, or 1.86%, to $45.97 a barrel.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 08:01pm

Africa

Sudan PM says he talked with Pompeo about removal from terror list

State Department said Pompeo's brief stopover in Khartoum was to discuss US support for the civilian-led government.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:51pm

Stocks

Dollar falls, European shares rise; markets buoyed by US-China phone call

The MSCI world equity index was up 0.2%.
MSCI's main European Index was up 0.8%.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:46pm

Business & Finance

Malaysia's AirAsia posts loss as revenue tumbles, but business 'stabilised'

AirAsia's net loss for the April-June quarter reached 993 million ringgit.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:43pm

Forex

Rouble approaches 4-month lows vs dollar, weighed down by geopolitics

Global markets perked up on Tuesday following signs of easing Sino-Russian trade tensions.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:39pm

Commodities

Gold slips as risk sentiment improves

Spot gold fell 0.3% to $1,926.06 per ounce.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:36pm

Commodities

Copper supported by low stocks and weaker dollar

Nickel prices hit highest since November 2019.
Cash copper still at a premium to 3-month contract.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:23pm

Three dead as heavy downpour cripples life in Karachi; Sindh govt declares rain emergency

Several vehicles were submerged in rainwater while 300 feeders of K-Electric tripped disrupting power supply to almost half of the city

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 07:25pm

Europe

UK PM Johnson ‘really pleased’ with work done to reopen schools

Johnson said it was ‘crucial’ for all children to return to school.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:20pm

Pakistan

Ziauddin University to open new site at Sukkur

Sindh Cabinet has also granted permission to open new campuses outside Pakistan.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 07:21pm

World

Talks possible if US returns to 2015 nuclear deal: Rouhani

Rouhani says Washington's maximum pressure policy on Iran has failed 100 percent.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 07:11pm

Pakistan

Unity Food becomes the first firm to produce fortified flour in Pakistan

This new variant of wheat flour is not only pure but also equipped will all the essential vitamins and minerals including vitamin b12, zinc, iron and folic acid.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 06:53pm

Sports

Broadcaster 'frustrated' by Cricket Australia’s uncertainty over schedule

CA has pencilled in a four-Test series with India starting in December.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 04:18pm

Coronavirus pandemic continues to expand in Southeast Asia, warns WHO

Public health agency says India continues to report majority of cases with virus also spreading rapidly in Nepal

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 04:12pm

IHC's Chief Justice Athar Minallah says PM can appoint anyone as adviser

Court was hearing a case regarding the appointment of Shahzad Akbar as PM Imran Khan's advisor on accountability.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:18pm

Exchange

Huawei establishing 24 HAINA Labs in Pakistan

It is pertinent to inform that HAINA Labs are a non- profit program designed to build the skills that are required for practical skills for students undertaking Computer Science and related studies.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 02:33pm

Sindh govt transfers Iftikhar Ali Shallwani, appoints Muhammad Sohail Rajput as Karachi commissioner

Rajput, a Grade 21 officer, was previously serving as the secretary of the Sindh’s energy department.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 02:30pm

Sports

After court battle, Man City look to make peace with UEFA

Governing body had banned City from European competition for two years after ruling they had breached Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations but City won an appeal last month to have that verdict and sanction overturned.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 02:29pm

Pakistan

Multiple vehicles damaged in Gulistan-e-Johar landslide

Karachi has been receiving heavy monsoon showers since morning.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 02:27pm

Sports

PSG boss Tuchel backs Neymar and Mbappe after final loss

Club owners spent a combined 402 million euros ($474m) on the pair in 2017 to win this competition.

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 01:57pm

Business & Finance

India marching towards civil strife as millions of youth sits idle

As per the latest figures, the unemployment rate in India touched over 9 percent in August 2020.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 01:36pm

Sports

Usain Bolt tests positive for coronavirus

World-record sprinter is self-isolating at his home in Jamaica after celebrating his 34th birthday.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 01:29pm

Business & Finance

FBR orders to ensure speedy clearance of perishable items

The Chief Collectors have been directed to monitor the clearance of perishable goods on a daily basis and resolve the issues of the importers/exporters on priority.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 12:02pm

Business & Finance

Initial standards for Pakistan auto industry be submitted to Cabinet in coming days

Pakistan auto sector is dominated by the Big Three i.e. Toyota, Suzuki and Honda, the trio of Japanese auto manufacturers is often criticized by the public for not introducing many improvements in its products, despite charging high prices.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 11:39am

India reports more than 60,000 coronavirus cases for a seventh straight day

Deaths rose by 848, taking the total number to 58,390.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:59am

Commodities

OGDCL discovers oil and gas reserves in Kohat

As per details, ODGCL, Mari Petroleum Company Limited, and Saif Energy Limited has made a gas and condensate discovery from its exploratory efforts at Togh Bala Well No. 01.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:46am

Technology

TikTok sues Trump administration over U.S. ban, calls it an election ploy

Culver City, California-based TikTok and its Chinese parent ByteDance Ltd rejected what they called the White House’s position that it was a national security threat, saying they had taken “extraordinary measures to protect the privacy and security of TikTok’s U.S. user data.”

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:13am

Commodities

Oil prices mixed on storm-driven output cuts, rising COVID-19 cases

Brent crude oil futures added 9 cents, or 0.2%, to $45.22 a barrel by 0419 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was down 9 cents, or 0.2%, at $42.53 a barrel.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:11am

Business & Finance

CEOs speed up digital push and downsize offices, KPMG survey shows

A survey from accounting firm KPMG showed 80% of business leaders had accelerated their digital expansion plans during the lockdown as they adjusted to staff working remotely and dealing with customers online.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:09am

Stocks

S&P, Nasdaq close at new highs as Wall Street rides bull momentum

The benchmark S&P 500 reclaimed its February closing high last week, confirming a bull market and the fastest recovery from a bear market trough on record.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:06am

Business & Finance

Qantas to cut up to 2,500 jobs as it outsources ground handling in Australia

The expected job cuts are on top of 6,000 across its workforce announced in June, which would take the total job losses to nearly 30% of its pre-pandemic staffing.

Published 25 Aug, 2020 10:04am

Cotton

Current account surplus

The current account has shown a surplus of $424 million in July – highest surplus since Feb-15. This is fourth...

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:26am

BR Research

What’s behind palm oil import growth?

Pakistan’s palm oil imports shot up to 341,000 tons in July 2020, the highest monthly number since at least CY15 ...

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:26am

Currency

SHEL – losses keep mounting

The oil marketing companies have faced tough times since early 2019 where volumetric sales and oil consumption was...

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:22am

BR Research

PSDP: at full steam

Priming the fiscal pump is essential to getting economy back to some marginal growth this fiscal. The Rs650 billion...

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:20am

Currency

Nagina Cotton Mills Limited

Nagina Cotton Mills Limited (PSX: NAGC) was established as a public limited company in 1967. The company is part of...

Published 25 Aug, 2020 09:19am

USA

US approves plasma to treat virus

WASHINGTON: The United States announced an emergency authorization to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am

Middle East

Pompeo, Netanyahu hopeful more Arab states will forge Israel ties

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel's prime minister and Washington's top diplomat voiced hope Monday the Jewish state would...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am

Asia

14 dead, scores wounded in twin bombings in Philippines

JOLO: At least 14 people were killed and 75 wounded - including members of the security forces and civilians - in...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am

Africa

Ex-Congo president Lissouba dies at 88

BRAZZAVILLE: Former Congolese president Pascal Lissouba, who in 1992 won his country's first multi-party ...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:35am

Pakistan

Tobacco control policy: Government needs to encourage smoke-free technology: experts

ISLAMABAD: The government should encourage use of smoke-free or harm reduction technology as part of its tobacco...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:31am

Pakistan

Medical professionals: New courses to be started with WHO's help

LAHORE: The World Health Organization (WHO) will collaborate to start new courses for medical professionals in the...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:31am

Pakistan

'Imran would rather quit politics than strike a deal with anyone'

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will leave politics and...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:30am

Pakistan

Punjab only province where flour bags provided at fixed rate: CM

LAHORE: Expressing satisfaction that a 20-kg flour bag is available in abundance at the fixed price of Rs 860, Chief...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:30am

Pakistan

Minister, NTDC MD inaugurate 220kV grid station

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education & Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood and MD NTDC Engr Dr Khawaja ...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:29am

Pakistan

PAD plans to set up 9 technology transfer centres

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has planned to set up nine technology transfer centres in the...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:29am

Exchange

PM, IPU president discuss wide range of issues

ISLAMABAD: President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron, who is on an official visit to...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:28am

Pakistan

Appointment of PNSC chairman as trustee on KPT board: Minister all set to get Cabinet's approval

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi, is all set to get federal cabinet's approval to appoint...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:28am

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Tuesday'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 25 Aug, 2020 03:26am

Business & Finance

Heimtextil Frankfurt to be held in Jan 2021

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in the Heimtextil Frankfurt - one of the...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:26am

Business & Finance

US blasts WTO ruling in decades-old Canada lumber dispute

WASHINGTON: The United States slammed a World Trade Organization ruling Monday that favored Canada in a longstanding...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Business & Finance

Tesco unveils 16,000 jobs

LONDON: Tesco will create 16,000 permanent UK jobs to meet a coronavirus-fuelled surge in online grocery demand, the...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Business & Finance

Sports goods exports surged by 6.44 percent in July

LAHORE: Pakistan exported sports goods worth US $ 26.169 million during July 2020 against the exports of US $ 24.585...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Outlawing TikTok may not impede journalists, but US and India bans could set a risky precedent

NEW DELHI: "Allison, can Trump ban TikTok?" Dave Jorgenson, The Washington Post's self-described "TikTok Guy" asks ...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:24am

$800 million external inflows received in July

ISLAMABAD: The country received $800 million total external inflows from multiple financing sources in the first...

Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:23am

Government setting up 'Pakistan Islands Development Authority'

ISLAMABAD: The government is said to be setting up 'Pakistan Islands Development Authority (PIDA)' aimed at...