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Pakistan

Zardari, Shehbaz puncture PDM tyre: Chohan

He said that decision to take part in by-polls was the biggest U-turn.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:23pm

Pakistan

President condemns terrorist attack on coal miners in Mach

The president also prayed for the eternal peace of the innocent miners.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:21pm

Pakistan

Violation of Pak airspace by Indian spy drones reprehensible: Aleem Khan

Indian shelling on innocent and unarmed civilians was also a violation of international principles, he added.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:20pm

Pakistan

PM Imran resides in personal house contrary to to former rulers: Murad Saeed

The opposition's politics of self interests had been rejected by the people, Murad Saeed said.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:18pm

Europe

Cyprus reports 12 cases of new coronavirus variant in arrivals from UK

Of 19 positive tests for COVID-19 recorded on individuals who arrived in Cyprus from Britain between Dec. 6-20.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:14pm

Europe

Stricter lockdown restrictions probably on the way, says UK PM Johnson

Johnson sets policy for England, with rules in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales set by their devolved authorities.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:12pm

Energy

OPEC ready to adjust oil output increases: Barkindo

OPEC+ first cut output by 9.7 million bpd, then eased cuts to 7.7 million and ultimately to 7.2 million from January.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:57pm

World

Australia's COVID-19 cases on the rise as masks made compulsory

Since the pandemic began, it has reported more than 28,450 COVID-19 cases and 909 deaths.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:54pm

Africa

Armed groups attack C.African city Bangassou

The landlocked country is one of the poorest in the world and among the most volatile, suffering coups and wars since independence from France in 1960.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:31pm

Europe

EU offers aid but urges Bosnia to rebuild migrant camp

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Brussel was ready to add another 3.5 million euros to its humanitarian support for Bosnia.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:29pm

Pakistan

Spices export dip 1.62pc during July-November 2020-21

In terms of quantity, the export of spices also declined by 2.62 percent by going down from 8,202 metric tons to 7,987 metric tons.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:04pm

Pakistan

SC to hear reference on Senate elections on Monday

Attorney General Khalid Jawed Khan would represent President Dr Arif Alvi.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 08:01pm

Pakistan

New digital survey soon for precise identification of poor under Ehsaas Programme: Sania

She said the Ehsaas Programme was the flagship poverty alleviation initiative of the present government under the vision of PM Imran Khan.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:59pm

Pakistan

Ashrafi condemns assassination of coalmine workers

Ashrafi said the Indian secret agency with assistance of extremist and terrorist organisations was trying to destabilize the country.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:44pm

Pakistan

IT industry growth surpassing all traditional sectors: Haque

The minister also acknowledged and applauded Systems Ltd. recent award winning as Forbes Asia’s best under a billion 2020 award.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:42pm

Pakistan

Govt urged to focus tourism’s allied sectors for economic growth

He underlined the need for imparting trainings to hotels staffers for ensuring effective implementation of the national minimum standards.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:40pm

Pakistan

People have rejected negative politics of PDM: Dr Firdous

Dr Firdous said the people were not ready to listen to the voice of the PDM.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:38pm

Pakistan

Govt concentrating on speedy, sustainable uplift of NMDs: KP CM

The meeting was given a detailed briefing regarding the ongoing and new development projects in various sectors in the merged districts.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:36pm

Pakistan

Punjab cabinet committee okays Rs 12.25bn development projects

Usman Buzdar said the government was wholeheartedly working for development of the province as well as public welfare.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:34pm

Pakistan

Usman Buzdar feeling better during quarantine

CM Punjab said I am performing official engagements from home on a regular basis.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:33pm

Pakistan

Zulfi assures complete investigation into Usama's alleged killing

He said Usama’s services for Insaf Student Foundation would not go in vain and made it clear that “No misuse of authority is acceptable.”

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:31pm

Pakistan

Shehryar Afridi condemns Mach massacre

This country (Pakistan) has made immense sacrifices in the war on terror that would not go in vain, he said.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:29pm

Pakistan

PTI govt striving hard to strengthen economy: Qureshi

A strong economy was of vital importance to address the issue of unemployment and poverty alleviation, he stressed.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 07:28pm

South Asia

Tokyo reports 816 new COVID-19 cases as governors push for state of emergency

Tokyo raised its COVID-19 alert to its highest level on Dec. 17. New infections in the capital hit a record 1,337 on Dec. 31.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:41pm

South Asia

Thailand mulls more restrictions amid second wave of coronavirus

On Sunday, it confirmed 315 new coronavirus cases, the majority of which are local transmission, bringing its total to 7,694 cases and 64 deaths since its first case last January.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:35pm

USA

US Senate control, and Biden's agenda, at stake as Georgia runoff elections loom

Both Biden and Trump will visit on Monday, underscoring the political stakes of the contests.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:22pm

USA

US cities, left behind in COVID-19 aid, look for lifeline in Biden era

According to the association, total balances were seen falling by $33.3 billion in fiscal 2021 compared to fiscal 2019 levels.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:17pm

Europe

Germany poised to extend coronavirus lockdown

Angela Merkel and regional leaders are expected to agree to extend the restrictions when they convene on Tuesday.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:12pm

World

Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns

Many countries have imposed strict restrictions to prevent the spread of coronavirus, which has killed more than 84 million people worldwide.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:08pm

Africa

Kenya extends night curfew to March to curb COVID-19 spread

Kenya has recorded a total of 96,802 cases and 1,685 deaths, Ministry of Health data showed on Sunday.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:02pm

South Asia

At least 18 people killed in roof collapse during funeral near New Delhi

The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear, but the authorities plan to investigate the accident.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:00pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia reopens borders closed due to Covid-19

Saudi Arabia has recorded more than 363,000 cases, including over 6,200 deaths.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:48pm

Middle East

Three executed in Iran for 'terrorist' acts and murder

Two were named as Hassan Dehvari and Elias Qalandarzehi, arrested in April 2014 after being found with "a large amount of explosives" and weapons.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:46pm

Middle East

Gulf crisis resolution in balance ahead of summit

The GCC is a bloc that includes boycotting countries Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, neutral Kuwait and Oman, and Qatar.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:40pm

Middle East

Anti-US chants as Iraqis mourn commanders killed a year ago

Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief vowed Saturday to respond to any "action the enemy takes", as he visited a strategic Gulf island.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:37pm

Sports

Former India captain Ganguly recovering after heart attack: doctors

The 48-year-old suffered a heart attack during his morning exercise session on Saturday.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:31pm

Africa

Egypt approves Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine

The first batch of the vaccine was delivered in December, with further doses expected this month.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:29pm

Middle East

Israel plans 2 million vaccinated by end of January

The Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics said in a year-end statement that Israel's population stood at 9.29 million.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:25pm

Europe

Fifth body found in Norway mudslide, five still missing

The identities of the four other dead have not been released.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

More than 84,508,990 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 54,001,300 are now considered recovered.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:22pm

Europe

UK set for tougher virus rules as cases surge

Britain recorded 57,725 new cases on Saturday, its highest total of the entire pandemic.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:20pm

Europe

Scotland must wait a generation for new vote: Johnson

Recent polls have shown consistent support for independence, boosted by rows between London and the devolved governments over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:11pm

Europe

Hungary cools on Russian Covid jab, scolds EU on vaccines

In November Budapest boasted that Hungary was the first European country to receive test samples of the Russian vaccine.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 05:08pm

Pakistan approaches UN to seek immediate release of Kashmiri HR activist

FO spokesperson says Andrabi’s life is in danger owing to imminent risk of persecutory conviction by a sham court on January 18
Andrabi has been under illegal and inhuman incarceration for more than 15 years on fabricated charges under draconian laws aimed at further perpetuating India’s illegal occupation of IIOJK: FO

Published 03 Jan, 2021 04:02pm

Pakistan

PIA resumes flight service to Saudi Arabia as Kingdom lifts COVID ban

Saudi official says those intending to fly to Saudi Arabia should ensure their corona PCR test conducted only at facilities approved by the Saudi government
The move comes after the Kingdom removed COVID-19 ban and resumed road and air traffic

Published 03 Jan, 2021 03:35pm

Pakistan

Pakistan cricket team spends time with families of Christchurch mosque attack victims

In a video shared by the PCB, the players can be seen chatting and exchanging gifts with the victims of the attack at the cricket ground
The Pakistan team is in New Zealand where they are playing a Test series with the Kiwis

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:51pm

World

Veteran TV host Larry King hospitalised in Los Angeles with COVID-19

King is in isolation in Cedars-Sinai medical center in Los Angeles
King has had a number of health issues in recent years, including suffering a near-fatal stroke in May 2019

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:25pm

Financial

Kenyan central bank to hold next rate-setting meeting on Jan. 27

At its last meeting in November, the bank held its benchmark lending rate for the fifth time in a row at 7.0%.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:25pm

Sports

Sri Lanka win toss and elect to bat in second test

Lahiru Thirimanne and Dushmantha Chameera were also included as Sri Lanka have to do without injured Dinesh Chandimal, Dhananjaya de Silva, Lahiru Kumara and Kasun Rajitha.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:21pm

Stocks

UAE stocks rise, Dubai outperforms on first trading day of 2021

Qatar enters another year of its blockade by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, UAE and Bahrain on accusations of backing "terrorist" groups, charges which Doha denies.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:18pm

Commodities

Iraq buys 238,190 tonnes of local rice

The country needs around 1 million to 1.25 million tonnes of rice per year to support a food rationing programme.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:17pm

World

South Korea says third wave of coronavirus being contained, fewest infections in nearly 4 weeks

"The latest third wave of coronavirus spread is being contained as a result of expanded COVID-19 testing (recently) and strengthened distancing measures," Sohn Young-rae, a senior health official, told a briefing.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:15pm

Managed Funds

Oman expects public debt to top $56 billion by end-2021

That would mean a rise of about 23% since end-2019, when the figure stood at 17.6 billion, according to a government bond prospectus.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:12pm

Sports

Jamieson takes five, Pakistan all out for 297

New Zealand, who lead the two-Test series 1-0, will start their first innings on Monday.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:07pm

World

Afghan peace talks resume as bloodshed continues

The Taliban carried out more than 18,000 attacks across the country in 2020, Afghanistan's spy chief Ahmad Zia Siraj told lawmakers this week.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:03pm

Europe

Fifth body found in Norway mudslide, five still missing

Quick clay is found in Norway and Sweden and notorious for collapsing after turning to fluid when overstressed.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:01pm

World

Homes of top Republican and Democrat vandalized

Kentucky Metro police said the incident occurred around 5am local time Saturday (1000 GMT) according to local news channel WAS11. It was unclear if anyone was home at the time.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 01:59pm

Pakistan

PM condemns killing of coal mine workers, directs FC to nab terrorists

PM says Machh incident is yet another cowardly inhumane act of terrorism
The families of the victims will not be left abandoned by the govt: Imran

Published 03 Jan, 2021 01:35pm

Pakistan

Campaign against govt: PDM to hold power show in Bahawalpur today

All the preparations for the political showdown have been completed as the stage has been made while the venue has also been decorated with flags and banners

Published 03 Jan, 2021 01:04pm

Pakistan

11 miners shot dead in armed attack at Machh coal field

Armed men took the coal miners to nearby mountains where they opened fire on them: Police
Law enforcement personnel have cordoned of the area and started investigation
Langau says an unsuccessful attempt is being made to sabotage the peace of the province

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 12:36pm

Sports

Real Madrid beat Celta to take Liga top spot

Suso opened the scoring for Sevilla after 48 minutes.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 12:04pm

Europe

EU denounces conditions for migrants in Bosnia

The UN's human rights office had already warned against "unacceptable suffering" of the migrants from the Lipa camp, calling for an urgent solution of the issue.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 12:02pm

Sports

Alvarado stops Kriel to retain IBF light flyweight crown

It marked the second time Alvarado, whose twin brother Rene fights at super featherweight, has defended the IBF crown he took from Filipino Randy Petalcorin in 2018.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:59am

World

'Many' civilians killed in Niger gun attack

Seven Nigerien soldiers were killed in an ambush in Tillaberi on December 21.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:52am

Sports

Fired up Jamieson bags three in impressive New Zealand start

But, on the final ball of Jamieson's fifth over, Abid Ali went for 25 when a lighter edge was held by Southee at second slip.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:49am

World

The Gulf Cooperation Council: a bloc in crisis

But it has been in crisis since June 5, 2017 when Saudi Arabia, UAE and Bahrain, along with non-GCC member Egypt, severed diplomatic ties with Qatar.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:44am

World

US marks 277,000 Covid cases in 24 hours, a new record

The hardest-hit country in the world by the pandemic, the United States has marked 20.4 million cases overall and just under 350,000 deaths.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:42am

World

Bomb kills two French soldiers in Mali

Macron affirmed France's determination to continue its role in "the battle against terrorism" after Saturday's attac

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:37am

World

Lockdowns, curfews, alcohol bans as nations fight resurgent virus

Greece has extended until January 10 its strict two-month lockdown measures, ending an easing of restrictions over the holiday period.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:32am

World

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia lifts ban, resumes flight operation

As part of the SOPs, any foreign passenger, who wished to enter Saudi Arabia from the United Kingdom, South Africa, and any other country must spend at least 14 days outside the country impacted with the mutated virus before entering the Kingdom
The passengers will have to go a PCR test after the expiration of this period to prove they do not carry coronavirus

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 11:36am

Sports

Rockets lean on Wall in 102-94 victory over Kings

Bazley posted his second double-double of the season after making just one last season for the Thunder, who had six players in double-figure scoring.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:29am

Sports

Azhar Ali leads Pakistan counterattack after Jamieson onslaught

It took Rizwan just 60 deliveries to bring up his sixth half-century, fittingly reaching the mark with a boundary to underscore his aggressive approach despite the green wicket.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:27am

World

U.S. appeals court rejects lawmaker's bid to have Pence overturn Biden's win

A three-judge panel of the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a federal judge’s decision on Friday to toss U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert’s lawsuit, which had argued that Pence had the power to invalidate Biden’s win
Under the U.S. system, the presidency is determined by the Electoral College, which allots electoral votes to states and the District of Columbia based on congressional representation

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:22am

World

Dozen US senators plan to oppose Biden certification

Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell also urged fellow Republicans to vote to certify and avoid a divisive political brawl.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:21am

World

India approves two Covid-19 vaccines for emergency use

The approval is expected to kick off one of the world's biggest vaccination drives in coming days in the country of 1.3 billion people.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:19am

Sports

England returns to Sri Lanka to resume virus-hit Tests

Sri Lanka Cricket said the visitors will now be driven to their hotel, which will be off-limits to outsiders as part of strict local quarantine regulations.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 11:16am

Pakistan

Deadly COVID: Pakistan reports 53 deaths, 2,272 infections in 24 hours

NCOC states the national positivity ratio of infections is recorded at 5.11 percent
The number of active cases stand at 35,663 while the tally of recovered patients has reached 440,660: NCOC

Published 03 Jan, 2021 10:53am

Pakistan

Pak Army shoots down Indian spy drone at LoC: ISPR

The quadcopter intruded 500 meters on Pakistan’s side of LOC, says ISPR
On January 1, 2021, another Indian quadcopter was shot down by Pakistan Army in Nausheri Sector along LOC

Published 03 Jan, 2021 09:35am

Sports

LPC Remington Pharma clinches U-19 Polo Cup

LAHORE: LPC Remington Pharma clinched the Sarsabz Pakistan U-19 Polo Cup after outsmarting JP&CC Colts by 7-4 in...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 04:16am

Bitcoin passes $30,000 for the first time

PARIS: Bitcoin, the leading virtual currency, saw its price pass $30,000 on Saturday for the first time in just its...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:21am

Industry

KCCI demands probe: Alvi assures of taking up gas crises issue

KARACHI: In response to deep concerns expressed by President Karachi Chamber of Commerce Industry M. Shariq Vohra on...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Pakistan

Ilma University holds webinar

KARACHI: Ilma University proves once again that it leads in the provision quality centred programmes in imparting...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Pakistan

PPP condemns murder of young student

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has strongly condemned the...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Pakistan

PM won’t resign on PDM’s demand: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has once again rejected the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Pakistan

First rain-snowfall of 2021 next week

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday forecast the first rain-snowfall of 2021 for the country from Sunday evening...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Industry

Construction industry: HCCI welcomes extension in date of fixed tax regime

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fahad Hussain Shaikh has welcomed the announcement...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Pakistan

Island Authority Ordinance expired on Dec 31, claims Wahab

KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Spokesperson for Sindh government and Advisor to CM Sindh on Law, Environment,...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Industry

Disconnection of gas supply: NKATI chief threatens to shut down factories

KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI) has threatened to ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Pakistan

PBIF chief terms 2020 painful year

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Energy

European gasoline margins jump

LONDON: Benchmark northwest European gasoline margins extended gains to around $3.60 a barrel on Thursday as...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Cotton & Textile

Trade activity remains stable on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that trading activity was very ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 02, 2021)....

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Business & Finance

Italy gives UK finance firms six-month operating extension post-Brexit

ROME: British financial intermediaries can keep on operating in Italy until the end of June as they await...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Industry

Tesla 2020 deliveries beat estimates, but fall just short of Musk's target

NEW YORK: Tesla Inc on Saturday reported better-than-expected 2020 vehicle deliveries, driven by a steady rise in...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Europe

France tightens curfew as illegal mass rave ends

• Tokyo calls for state of emergency PARIS: Millions in France faced tightened curfew restrictions Saturday to...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Pakistan

Criminal gangs remain active in capital

ISLAMABAD: Armed dacoits and robbers looted houses, and took away cash, gold ornaments, and other valuables worth...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Pakistan

Over half dozen PTI members in queue to be PM: Nafisa

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Secretary Information, Dr Nafisa Shah claimed that more than...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Pakistan

PTV MD rejects charges

KARACHI: Managing Director of Pakistan Television Corporation, Aamer Manzoor, on Friday firmly rejected the charges...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Pakistan

Brick kiln workers: IHC forms commission for data collection

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday set up a commission, headed by the Islamabad deputy...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

PSO ‘only’ OMC that upgrades diesel standard to Euro 5

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is the only Oil Marketing Company (OMC) which has upgraded Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

ECP issues final deadline: Legislators asked to submit statements of assets by Jan 15

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the final deadline of January 15 to the legislators ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Taxes

FBR launches e-filing of appeals

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched electronic filing of appeals with effect from 1st ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Editorials

Vandalizing of a Hindu shrine

EDITORIAL: In a highly reprehensible incident that took place on Wednesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Editorials

Extrajudicial killings in IIOJK

EDITORIAL: The ‘Shopian encounter’ exemplifies the immunity with which the Indian forces operate in the ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Editorials

Preparing for vaccination administration

EDITORIAL: As the death toll from Covid-19 crossed the grim 10,000 mark the National Command and Operation Centre...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Opinion

Covid woes, not new checks, weigh on post-Brexit passengers

Travellers braving trains between London and Paris on the first day after Britain’s exit from the EU customs union...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Opinion

Supply chain disruptions: The domino effect

2020 was a year of volatility. Global prices and indices moved down and up like anything. Trends are yet to...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

KSA introduces changes in Iqama fee structure

RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saturday an amendment in its resident permit fee structure...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Lakhvi arrested on terrorism financing charge

LAHORE: Pakistan on Saturday arrested a man accused of being a leader of a militant group blamed by the United ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

22-year-old student allegedly shot dead by ATS personnel

ISLAMABAD: The personnel of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the capital police last night allegedly shot dead a...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Letters

Learning the ropes?

The prime minister has clarified, albeit unsuccessfully, his remarks which, according to him, were inaccurately...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

JUI-F says it will participate in PDM rallies in KP

PESHAWAR: While fully endorsing the party’s central Majlis e Shura (council) decisions and reposing a complete...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Babar ruled out of second Test against New Zealand

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, (New Zealand): Pakistan’s talismanic captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

DG I&IIR officers: LHC directs FBR to specify functions, jurisdictions

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to initiate the process of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

PM orders strict action against people involved in smuggling

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday ordered strict action against those involved in smuggling, which he...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Ravi River Front Urban Development Project: LHC stays construction works

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has stayed the construction works at Ravi River Front Urban Development Project ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Hindu shrine incident: Pakistan rejects India’s allegations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday categorically rejected the ‘completely unwarranted’ assertions by the Indian...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

India tries to turn situation to its own advantage: IIOJ&K plans to attract $4bn in investments

NEW DELHI: Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) plans to attract investments worth up to $4...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Drosh, Ayun and Chitral Town: SNGPL asked to abandon LPG air mix plants

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed SNGPL to abandon LPG air mix plants...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

US Congress slaps Trump by overriding veto of defence bill

WASHINGTON: The US Congress on Friday dealt Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last days in office with the...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

New manufacturing units facilitated: Duty-free import of cryogenic oxygen tanks allowed

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed duty-free import of cryogenic oxygen tanks to facilitate new oxygen...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Govt to start dealing with ‘long march’ challenge from tomorrow: Rashid

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Saturday claimed that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Govt gives details of Khawaja Asif’s assets ‘beyond means’

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability, Mirza Shahzad Akbar Saturday said that...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Pakistan

Governor inaugurates rescue station in Peer Mahal

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar on Saturday inaugurated a rescue station for the provision of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

JI will continue struggle against status quo: Siraj

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islmi chief Senator Sirajul Haq has made it clear that the JI will continue its struggle against ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Governor advises PDM to await elections instead march

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has advised the PDM to await the general elections instead of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Covid-19 claims 82 deaths nationwide

ISLAMABAD: The nationwide tally of fatalities from the coronavirus surged to 10,258 as 82 deaths were reported ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Punjab govt to provide health cards to all citizens

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht has said that the Punjab government will provide health...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Punjab reports 43 deaths, 733 new Covid-19 cases

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronaviurus, as Punjab has reported 733 fresh Covid-19 cases and 43...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Punjab govt to launch housing project

LAHORE: Punjab government is launching an unprecedented project in the housing sector under which 35,000 apartments...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

Resignations would be last option: Sana

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the decision...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 02, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 03, 2021)....

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Commodities

Prices of grocery items increase further

ISLAMABAD: Wheat flour, cooking oil/ghee, eggs and sugar prices have witnessed further increase during the week past...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 02, 2021)

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:07am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 02, 2021)

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:07am

Europe

EU ready to help expand vaccine production

BRUSSELS: The European Union is ready to help drug companies expand coronavirus vaccine production to clear a...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am

World

Iran Guards vow response to ‘any action’ amid US tensions

TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami vowed Saturday to respond to any "action the enemy takes",...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am

World

China senior diplomat says US relations at ‘new crossroads’

SHANGHAI: China's relationship with the United States has reached a "new crossroads" and could get back on the right...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am

Life & Style

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

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Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (January 02, 2021)....

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Pakistan urges UN to help prevent Andrabi’s ‘judicial murder’

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has stepped up its efforts to save Aasiya Andrabi, the detained Kashmiri human rights...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Pakistan

PM will announce mega uplift package for Multan: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would announce...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Pakistan

New year to bring glad tidings for people: CM

The CM while taking a keen interest in plying electric buses in the city, had sought an immediate report from the transport department.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Dr. Mazari condemns killing of innocent youth by CTD officials in ICT

She said "Police guilty of this murder have been arrested but an innocent, unarmed youth lost his life."

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:55am

Opinion

‘Show must go on’: Smooth start for post Brexit Channel freight

A steady flow of trucks in and out of France helped dispel fears of a chaotic start to Britain’s first hours...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Pakistan

PDM obviously to contest upcoming Senate, bye-polls: Sheikh Rashid

He said the government was ready to initiate dialogue with opposition in the Parliament on all national issues but not on NRO.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:53am

Pakistan

PM enjoys full public trust unlike PDM: Qureshi

Qureshi said the whole nation knew the politics of PDM leaders very well and the government was not worried from their so-called protest movement.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:50am

Pakistan

ABAD welcomes extension in PM Imran Khan’s relief package for industry

ABAD Hyderabad chapter’s Vice Chairman Kashif Shaikh praised the extension of the fixed tax regime upto December 31,2021 by Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:48am

Pakistan

37 more tested positive for COVID-19 in Balochistan

As many as 17760 affected patients have been recovered from the coronavirus so far while 185 deaths were recorded due to the deadly virus in the province.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:46am

Pakistan

Exports reach historic high in Dec 2020: Razak Dawood

This is despite the uncertainty and contraction in Pakistan’s major market caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:42am

Pakistan

Underground distribution system to cost Rs80bn: survey

LAHORE: The estimated cost of an underground distribution system is around Rs80 billion, said a survey of the Lahore...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Pakistan

Woman jumps off 6th floor

KARACHI: A woman on Saturday jumped off from a six-storey building along with her daughter, as it emerged that she...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (January...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Industry

FPCCI executive committee holds meeting

KARACHI: The first meeting of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) executive committee...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Pakistan

Govt’s performance outstanding in all sectors: Shibli

The minister said the last Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz regime had left the national economy in a shambles by taking huge foreign loans.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:41am

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World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 24	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 24	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 24	161.74
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 24	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 24	1.32
Euro to USD / Jun 24	1.14
SOFR % / Jun 24	3.62

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 24	7,358.22
India Sensex / Jun 24	76,991.22
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 24	69,174.97
Nasdaq / Jun 24	25,476.63
Hang Seng / Jun 24	23,412.18
FTSE 100 / Jun 24	10,461.63
Dow Jones / Jun 24	51,848.90
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 24	24,740.36
France CAC40 / Jun 24	8,385.49

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 24	69.79
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jun 24	18,280
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 24	368,985
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 24	4,013.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 24	76.26
Petrol/Litre / Jun 25	299.50
Diesel/Litre / Jun 25	311.47

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghani Chemworld Limited (R) / Jun 24 Ghani Chemworld Limited Right(GCWLR)	8.01 ▲ 1 (14.27%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.07 ▲ 1 (11.03%)
Ali Asghar / Jun 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	57.61 ▲ 5.24 (10.01%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jun 24 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	12.20 ▲ 1.11 (10.01%)
Feroze 1888 / Jun 24 Feroze1888 Mills Limited(FML)	57.48 ▲ 5.23 (10.01%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.52 ▲ 3.05 (10.01%)
Sardar Chemical / Jun 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	77.07 ▲ 7.01 (10.01%)
Buxly Paints / Jun 24 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	251.72 ▲ 22.88 (10%)
Chashma / Jun 24 Chashma Sugar Mills Limited(CHAS)	101.19 ▲ 9.2 (10%)
Fateh Sports / Jun 24 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	111.29 ▲ 10.12 (10%)

Stock	Price
Int. Knit. / Jun 24 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	100.24 ▼ -11.14 (-10%)
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 24 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	22.28 ▼ -2.47 (-9.98%)
NIT PakistanXD / Jun 24 NIT Pakistan Gateway ETF(NITGETF)	37.25 ▼ -3.75 (-9.15%)
Aruj Industries / Jun 24 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	10.89 ▼ -1.05 (-8.79%)
Shams Textile / Jun 24 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	42.02 ▼ -3.28 (-7.24%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jun 24 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	112.35 ▼ -7.69 (-6.41%)
Imperial Limited / Jun 24 Imperial Limited(IML)	23.60 ▼ -1.42 (-5.68%)
Pakgen Power / Jun 24 Pakgen Power Limited(PKGP)	44.40 ▼ -2.45 (-5.23%)
National Silk / Jun 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	193.20 ▼ -9.8 (-4.83%)
Arctic Textile / Jun 24 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	37.30 ▼ -1.76 (-4.51%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Jun 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	65,391,815 ▲ 0.14
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 24 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	65,127,482 ▲ 1.05
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	28,923,572 ▲ 0.02
Pak Elektron / Jun 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	24,084,263 ▲ 0.95
The Organic Meat / Jun 24 The Organic Meat Company Limited(TOMCL)	16,472,450 ▲ 3.04
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 24 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	16,229,050 ▲ 0.17
Sui South Gas / Jun 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	15,726,000 ▼ -0.9
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	15,621,137 ▲ 2.35
B.O.Punjab / Jun 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,593,429 ▲ 0.29
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Jun 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	14,212,504 ▲ 1.17