News Archives for Latest - 2021-01-10

Pakistan

PDM already lost its credibility: Haleem Adil

Haleem said the PDM tried to politicize even the martyrdom of Hazara people but no PDM leader attended the funeral of victims.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 09:08pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

More than 89,557,550 cases of coronavirus have been registered. Of these, at least 55,288,900 are now considered recovered.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:21pm

Sports

India captain Kohli denounces racist abuse in Sydney Test

Kohli is missing the final three Tests for the birth of his first child, but took to Twitter to support his players.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:15pm

Europe

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle quit social media: report

They amassed more than 10 million Instagram followers to their Sussex Royal account while they were working royals.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:13pm

Africa

At least six DR Congo park rangers killed in attack

Mukisya said six rangers were killed and another was seriously injured in the attack.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 08:11pm

South Asia

Philippines secures 30 million Novavax vaccine doses

It hopes to secure 148 million doses this year from seven companies -- enough for around 70 percent of its population.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:52pm

Pakistan

FPCCI offers plan to modernize country’s industrial sector: Qurban Ali

He said CPEC, a project of global significance would connect the whole country from Balochistan to GB with big economies like China.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:52pm

Pakistan

Pakistan earns $80 million from export of engineering goods

The exports of machinery specialized for particular industries increased by 22.19 percent, the data revealed.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 07:50pm

Pakistan

Shibli Faraz appreciates Omar Ayub, team for restoration of electricity

The minister said that in the past, no attention was paid to the power transmission system, which was now being improved.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:15pm

Pakistan

Pakistan fulfilling obligations in Mumbai case; India not sending witnesses: FO

He said legal process in the Mumbai case remained stalled due to reluctance by Indian side to send witnesses for cross examination by Pakistani court.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:14pm

Pakistan

OGDCL adds 2,666 BPD oil, 82 MMCFD gas in system during 2nd quarter of FY 2020-21: MD

Besides, the MD said, the OGDCL had made contribution of Rs 130 billion to the national exchequer during the year 2019-20.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:08pm

Pakistan

SC to hear Ahad Cheema's bail plea on Wednesday

A three member bench will hear the bail plea of Ahad Khan Cheema in Ashiana-i-Iqbal Housing Scheme and assets beyond means cases.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:10pm

Pakistan

SC to hear PPP leader Syed Khrsheed Shah’s bail plea on Monday

The court, while fixing the plea for hearing, sent notice to prosecutor NAB.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:06pm

Pakistan

STZs establishment to boost IT sector in Pakistan: Cheng Xizhong

With the second-youngest population in the world, Pakistan can utilize the information technology sector in employing its youth.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:05pm

Pakistan

Italy to deploy new economic missions in Pakistan

The ambassador acknowledged that Italy has become the largest contributor from the EU to Pakistan in remittances.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:03pm

Pakistan

Shahzeb murder case: SC to hear pleas of Shahrukh Jatoi, others on Monday

The registrar office of the apex court has issued notices to parties in the murder case.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:02pm

Pakistan

SC to hear Senate elections' references on Monday

The five-member larger bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and comprising of Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Umar Ata Bandial, Justice Ijaz-ul-Ahsan and Justice Yahya Afridi.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 07:00pm

Pakistan

KU Awards 95 M.Phil, PhD, MS, MD, and M.S Course Work degrees in various disciplines

KU’s Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Khalid Mahmood Irqai awarded these degrees, said a statement.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:57pm

Pakistan

Sania Nishtar launches Ehsaas survey in South Waziristan

She said tribal people should participate in the survey to get benefits under Ehsaas programme.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:55pm

Pakistan

SC to hear renowned singer Meesha's petition in harassment case on Monday

A three-member bench comprising Justice Mushir Alam, Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi will hear the appeal.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:53pm

Pakistan

Tax defaulters advised to deposit their taxes immediately

Mukesh Kumar Chawla said that in case of non-receipt of challan, the concerned offices of excise department could be contacted.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:52pm

Pakistan

NAB Sukkur files 323 ref; recovers Rs 26 bln in last three years: Report

NAB Sukkur has filed 89 references in 2018, 108 in 2019 and 136 in 2020 in respected Accountability Courts.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:51pm

Pakistan

Govt switches towards distance learning mode to tackle COVID-19 impacts: Shafqat

He expressed the hope that the pandemic would end soon but the projects of Distance learning will be continued.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:47pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 SOPs to be implemented during anti-polio drive from Jan 11

During the campaign 2964 polio teams would go door-to-door and administer polio drops to 885,000 children.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:49pm

Pakistan

Around 7 lakh children to be vaccinated in Sialkot

DC Sialkot said that coronavirus SOPs should be strictly implemented during the anti-polio campaign.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:46pm

Pakistan

300 percent mangroves increased in Pakistan during 1990: SAPM

He said, “95 percent of mangrove forests in the country were in the Indus delta in Sindh".

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:44pm

Pakistan

Dense fog likely in plain areas; cold dry weather to continue in most parts

In last 24 hours cold and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very cold in north Balochistan and upper areas.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:43pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 46 more lives, over 2,899 new cases reported

A total of 7,088,014 corona tests have been conducted so far, while 623 hospitals are equipped with COVID facilities.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 06:44pm

Pakistan

Around 9mn children to be administered anti-polio drops in Sindh from Jan 11 to 17

Around 10 billion doses of this vaccine have been given to three billion children across the world in the last decade.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 06:42pm

Europe

COVID 19: UK has vaccinated around 2 million people: Health Secretary Hancock

Britain is aiming to vaccinate around 14 million people by the middle of February.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:03pm

Europe

Italy considering 24bn euro package to help virus-hit economy: minister

Italy has registered more than 78,000 COVID-19 deaths since Feb. 21, the second highest toll in Europe.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 06:03pm

South Asia

New coronavirus cases in China double, mainly in Hebei province

Over the course of the pandemic, mainland China has reported a total of 87,433 confirmed coronavirus cases, with 4,634 deaths.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 05:48pm

Europe

Belgium's coronavirus deaths hit 20,000, still among world's highest per capita

Belgium is the second-highest in the world for deaths in proportion to its overall population.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 05:45pm

Business & Finance

Apple, Hyundai to agree on electric car tie-up early this year

The latest report said the pair plan to build the cars at Kia Motors' factory in Georgia, or jointly invest in a new factory in the United States.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 05:42pm

Europe

Spain paralysed by snowstorm, sends out vaccine, food convoys

The State Metereological Agency (Aemet) said up to 20-30 cm (7-8 inches) of snow fell in Madrid on Saturday, the most since 1971.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 05:41pm

South Asia

New coronavirus variant found in travellers from Brazil: Japan govt

Nationwide cases have totalled about 289,000, with 4,061 deaths.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 05:40pm

Money & Banking

Meezan Bank declared 'best bank of Pakistan'

KARACHI: Meezan Bank Limited has been recognized as the best bank of Pakistan by 5th Pakistan Banking Award - the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 05:23pm

USA

US Vice President Mike Pence to attend Biden inauguration: reports

In his final tweet before being removed from Twitter on Friday, Trump said he would not attend the inauguration.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:49pm

South Asia

Kazakhs vote in opposition-free parliamentary ballot

The ex-Soviet country has never held an election deemed free or fair by Western vote monitors.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:47pm

Europe

German virus deaths top 40,000 as Merkel warns of 'hardest weeks'

More than 1.9 million people have been infected so far, with almost 17,000 new cases added since Saturday.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:42pm

South Asia

Indonesia says located black box recorders from crashed plane

The announcement came as divers pulled body parts, wreckage and clothing from waters off Indonesia's capital Jakarta.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:42pm

Europe

Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as German deaths top 40,000

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip received their Covid-19 vaccinations on Saturday, said Buckingham Palace.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 04:40pm

Pakistan

Tax collection surpasses Rs2,205 bn in first half of current fiscal year, says PM

Imran says taxpayers are the benefactors of the country, who deserved applause
Out of 220 million people in Pakistan only 3,000 pay 70 percent taxes: Prime minister

Published 10 Jan, 2021 03:22pm

Pakistan

Four injured in Turbat explosion

Security officials say the explosion occurred near a vehicle parked near Cinema Chowk
The blast was heard miles away, causing panic and fear among the citizens

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:44pm

World

COVID-19: UK vaccinating 200,000 people a day

"At the moment we're running over 200,000 people being vaccinated every day," he told Sophie Ridge on Sky News.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:08pm

World

Short on alternatives, fans trash Twitter's Trump ban - on Twitter

Given the riot at the Capitol this week, there was a "serious risk that this type of content will further incite violence," Amazon said in a letter to Parler first reported by Buzzfeed.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:04pm

Asia

Indonesia landslides kill at least 11, scores missing

At least one survivor was seriously injured, while 11 people were confirmed dead, Wulandari said.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:02pm

World

Belgium coronavirus deaths top 20,000: official

During the first wave of the pandemic Sciensano reported more than 250 deaths a day with a peak of 322 on April 8.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:57pm

World

Bomb kills three in Afghan capital

Violence has surged across the country in recent months, and a new trend of targeted killings has sowed fear, especially in Kabul.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:56pm

World

Brazil registers 62,290 new coronavirus cases, 1,171 more deaths

Brazil has registered more than 8 million cases of the virus since the pandemic.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:47pm

World

Pence to attend Biden's inauguration, official says

Donald Trump said he would not attend the inauguration of his successor on Jan. 20.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:45pm

Sports

Jadeja dislocates thumb, Pant in pain in Sydney

Pant was replaced by Wriddhiman Saha behind the stumps for Australia's second innings but the experienced reserve would not be able to bat.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:42pm

World

Mexico hits daily COVID-19 record with 16,105 new cases

The new daily death toll marks the fifth consecutive day that officials have reported more than 1,000 fatalities due to the highly contagious disease caused by the virus.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:35pm

Energy

Taiwan starts receiving LNG from Cheniere, to get 30 shipments annually

The United States has become a major LNG exporter, mostly due to the ramp up of Cheniere's Sabine Pass terminal in Louisiana.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:33pm

Asia

Thailand reports 245 new coronavirus cases

The tally included 21 cases imported from abroad.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:27pm

World

Kim Jong Un's big plan to grow N. Korea's economy faces harsh reality

North Korea's economy shifted away from being fully centralised after many private markets and business sprung up in the face of government failures to provide in the 1990s.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:24pm

Energy

OPEC crude output cuts should help US shale profits in 2021

Oil would have to hit $60 to $65 per barrel to restore US output by 1 million barrels per day while improving investor returns, said Raoul LeBlanc, a vice president at data provider IHS Markit.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:21pm

Asia

Tokyo reports 1,494 new daily coronavirus infections

Japan declared a limited state of emergency in Tokyo and three prefectures neighbouring the capital on Thursday to stem a surge in COVID-19 infections.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:20pm

Companies

India retail king Biyani sees quick OK of Future's $3.4bn deal despite Amazon dispute

In a letter on Tuesday, Amazon asked Indian stock exchanges BSE and NSE to suspend their review of the deal in light of the ongoing Singapore arbitration.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:13pm

Energy

Saudi cut to boost oil market de-stocking, even as demand falters

It expects the oil market to be in deficit for the remainder of the year, peaking at 2.3 million bpd in September, or nearly 3% of global oil supplies for that month.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:10pm

Sports

India fight rearguard as Australia sniff Sydney victory

Green was caution itself before reaching the half century mark but then accelerated with the declaration in sight, plundering four big sixes before getting a faint edge to a Bumrah delivery.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:06pm

Pakistan

Legal process in ‘Mumbai Case’ remains stalled due to reluctance by Indian side: FO

Foreign Office says investigations, prosecutions and subsequent convictions, through due process, are a reflection of effectiveness of Pakistan’s legal system
FO spokesperson says Pakistan is fully abiding by its own statutes and fulfillment of its international obligations

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:06pm

Business & Finance

Egypt's December headline inflation decelerates to 5.4%

Month-on-month, the headline indicator showed deflation.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 01:04pm

Financial

UAE's SHUAA Capital buys out Stanford Marine's debt as part of restructuring

"SHUAA Capital has managed to pull off a complex restructuring program effectively giving the company a new lease of life," Elias Nassif, chief executive of SMG said.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:58pm

Stocks

Gulf stocks gain on global rally, higher oil prices

The Abu Dhabi index was up 0.4% as First Abu Dhabi Bank and Aldar Properties led the gains, rising 0.6% and 1.2%, respectively.

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 12:58pm

Sports

'That's not football': Zidane blasts snow-hit pitch as Real Madrid held

In Pamplona, Real Madrid struggled to break down a determined Osasuna defence.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:24pm

World

Indonesia finds body parts, debris, detects emergency signal of crashed jet

The Boeing 737-500 with 62 passengers and crew was headed to Pontianak in West Kalimantan before it disappeared on Saturday from radar screens
Indonesian Navy official says they had found suspected pieces of the plane fuselage of about one metre in length

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:20pm

Sports

Ibrahimovic returns as Milan bounce back to extend Serie A lead

Last weekend, champions Juventus ended Milan's 27-match unbeaten run in the league dating back to March.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:22pm

Sports

Pochettino gets first win with PSG but Lyon stay top of Ligue 1

"Our first half of the season has been of a really high standard," said Lyon coach Rudi Garcia.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:20pm

World

Cuba to test Covid vaccine candidate in Iran

The Americas' only Communist-ruled state wants to have its entire population immunized with its own vaccines by the first half of 2021.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:18pm

World

UK helps raise $1 billion in global vaccine donations

Ahead of the virtual visit, Guterres said he was honoured to "renew our cause of overcoming global challenges together, and celebrate a country that was instrumental in creating the United Nations".

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:16pm

USA

US, other Western nations express 'concern' at Hong Kong arrests

"It is clear that the National Security Law is being used to eliminate dissent and opposing political views," it continued.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:12pm

Sports

Smith in charge as Australia stretch lead over India to 276

Rishabh Pant also took a nasty blow to his elbow while batting and was another no-show with Saha keeping wicket instead.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:07pm

Sports

Nuggets beat short-handed 76ers as virus depletes NBA rosters

"With the minutes we would have to ask (from Embiid), it would be insane to play him," Rivers said.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 12:03pm

World

Kyrgyzstan's presidential vote: How did it get here?

Unrest began the day after the October 4 vote, as losing parties took to the streets to decry large-scale vote-buying campaigns that benefited parties close to then-president Sooronbay Jeenbekov.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:59am

World

Brexit deal's 'rules of origin' spark trade confusion

Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative government has yet to comment on the precise impact of the rules of origin on the business community.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:56am

World

A year after first death in China, coronavirus source still a puzzle

Diana Bell, a wildlife disease expert at the University of East Anglia who has studied the SARS virus, Ebola and other pathogens, said focusing on a particular origin species is misguided.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:39am

Pakistan

Man posing as sensitive agency's officer arrested

KARACHI: A raiding team of Sachal police station has arrested a man posing as a high-rank officer of a sensitive...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 11:47am

Pakistan

Condolence

LAHORE: PML (Q) president Chaudhry Shujat Hussain and Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi have expressed...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 11:45am

Business & Finance

New Zealand central bank hit by cyber attack

"The nature and extent of information that has been potentially accessed is still being determined, but it may include some commercially and personally sensitive information," he added.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:36am

Sports

World No. 789 Harrison ousts Delray Beach top seed Garin

"He played well," Garin said. "He played really flat, really fast. The ball helps his game a lot and I hope he can play like this the rest of the year."

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:34am

World

Covid-19: Twelve key milestones

On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) is alerted to a cluster of pneumonia cases "of unknown cause" in the central Chinese city of Wuhan.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:27am

World

At UN: India fails to muster support to assume chairmanship of key subsidiary bodies

India tried its utmost, until the very last moment, to get this position, lobbying intensively in New York and in the capitals of the Council's members, but it failed to convince the UNSC members
An African diplomat said the work of the Al-Qaeda Sanctions Committee is too important to be given in the hands of the Indians

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:32am

World

US ends curbs on official American contacts with Taiwan

Military tensions between mainland China and Taiwan have grown sharper in the past year -- reaching their worst since the mid-1990s, some analysts say.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:25am

Sports

Palmer, English share lead at PGA Tournament of Champions

No penalty was imposed but Palmer was happy to still share the lead.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:22am

World

Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as UK tops 3 million cases

The new week-long stay at home orders affecting about 18 million people in Shijiazhuang and Xingtai come as cases spike ahead of the Lunar New Year, when hundreds of millions criss-cross the country to visit family and friends.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:19am

USA

Tolerant Uruguay a place for some trans citizens to 'glow'

"In terms of education, about 25 percent have completed only the primary stage and only three percent have completed high school."

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:15am

Sports

Green hits 84 as Australia extend lead over India past 400

No team has bettered 288 to win in the fourth innings at the Sydney Cricket Ground, with Australia achieving that mark gainst South Africa in 2006.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:11am

Sports

Australia declare, set India 407 to win third Test

The hosts went to the break on 312 for six, with Cameron Green out for 84 off the last ball before the break, during which captain Tim Paine called a halt.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:08am

World

Indonesia rescuers detect signal from downed plane in Java Sea

The ministry did not specify if the signal was detected from the downed plane's black box.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:04am

Sports

ICC probes racist crowd abuse after fans ejected from Sydney Test

Australian great Shane Warne called the crowd behaviour on Saturday shameful.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 11:00am

Pakistan

Massive breakdown: Power supply across country will be restored in next few hours: Ayub

Ayub says a technical fault was reported at the Gaddu power plant at 11:41pm last night when the frequency fell from 50 to zero in seconds
Electricity has been restored in Islamabad, Faisalabad, Jhang, Multan while K-Electric has been provided 400MV: Energy minsiter

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 11:04am

World

Indonesia's deadliest air crashes

The Southeast Asian archipelago relies heavily on air transport to connect its thousands of islands but has suffered a string of deadly plane crashes in recent years.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:55am

Technology

Amazon pushes Parler offline after Capitol attack

Google pulled Parler from its app store for allowing "egregious content" that could incite deadly violence like that seen at the Capitol.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:50am

World

Body parts found at Indonesian plane crash site

Indonesia's aviation sector has long had a reputation for poor safety, and its airlines were once banned from entering US and European airspace.

Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:43am

Pakistan

US asks Pakistan to 'further hold Lakhvi accountable' for his crimes

US State Department says Lakhvi's crimes go far beyond financing terrorism
On January 8, an anti-terrorism court sentenced LeT commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi to 15 years in prison

Published 10 Jan, 2021 10:33am

Life & Style

British director Michael Apted of 'Up' dies aged 79

LONDON: British director Michael Apted, best known for the generation-spanning TV documentary series "Up" and a ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:25am

Increasingly isolated Trump threatened with second impeachment

WASHINGTON: US Democrats on Saturday were readying for an unprecedented second impeachment of Donald Trump as the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am

SECP grants licence to two new REITs

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has granted licence to two new Real Estate...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am

Balochistan situation discussed

QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday chaired a meeting here to discuss with the federal and provincial...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am

PM says tragedy part of wider plot hatched by India

QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday assured the bereaved families of Hazara community that the federal and...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:24am

IMF spells out govt steps

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan's housing package to subsidise mortgages as well as the provision of tax...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:22am

Senate elections: Punjab, KP govts put their weight behind reference

ISLAMABAD: Supporting the presidential reference on Senate elections, the Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (KP)...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:22am

Govt, IPPs reach understanding on power tariff

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, a government team and independent power producers (IPPs) on Saturday reached an...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:22am

China calls for swift return

SHANGHAI: China has called for the swift return of a soldier

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Pakistan

PPP condemns PM for criticising opposition in Quetta

ISLAMABAD: Reacting to the visit of Prime Minister Imran Khan to Quetta and his criticism of the opposition there,...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Technology

Google pulls Parler from app shop for 'egregious content'

SAN FRANCISCO Google said Friday it had pulled the Parler app from its mobile store for allowing "egregious content"...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (January 9, 2021)

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:10am

Pakistan

MQM-P announces support for GDA in PS-52 by-polls

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) delegation on Saturday met with Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA)...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:09am

Pakistan

Slain Hazara coal miners laid to rest

QUETTA: Thousands of mourners attended the funeral prayers of the coalminers slain in Mach terror attack which were...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:09am

Pakistan

Indonesian consul-general dies

KARACHI: Totok Prianamto, consul-general of Indonesia in Karachi, passed away in a hospital here on Saturday. He ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Pakistan

Eight people injured: Fire erupts in SITE area chemical factory

KARACHI: Eight people were injured after a third-grade fire erupted in multi-story chemical factory located in...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Pakistan

Marriyum advises PM to step down

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb advised Prime Minister ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Pakistan

Punjab govt launches 'green loan' scheme for kiln owners

LAHORE: The Punjab government on Saturday launched a 'green loan' scheme for kiln owners to help them shift on ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Pakistan

Days of PTI govt numbered, claims PPP leadership

PESHAWAR: Provincial leadership of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has claimed the days of misrule by the PTI-led...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Pakistan

Opposition not to tender resignations, says Buzdar

LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the people have totally rejected the opposition's negative...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 9, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 10, 2021)....

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 9, 2021)

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 9, 2021)

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:08am

UfG reduction plan: SSGCL yet to introduce fixed bill tariff for Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has yet to introduce a fixed bill gas tariff in Balochistan for...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:04am

China to counter 'unjustified' foreign trade and business laws

SHANGHAI: China's Ministry of Commerce on Saturday published new rules for countering "unjustified" laws and...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:03am

Industry

Nio launches first electric sedan model

CHENGDU/SHANGHAI: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc on Saturday launched its first sedan model, eyeing a...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Grains

Indian rice prices up on higher demand

BENGALURU: Export prices of rice in India rose this week on strong rupee and higher demand from rival nations, while...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Grains

CBOT corn futures lower

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended modestly lower on Thursday on technical selling and profit-taking...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Commodities

Chinese stainless steel futures extend gains

MANILA: China's stainless steel futures extended gains on Thursday, leaping as much as 5%, as higher cost of...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Commodities

Canadian canola futures rise

WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Thursday, shrugging off weakness in rival soy and palm markets....

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Grains

Euronext wheat falls for second day

PARIS: Euronext wheat fell for a second day on Thursday in step with Chicago futures as wheat markets eased from...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 03:00am

Commodities

Vietnam's coffee trading slows on thin demand

HANOI: Coffee trade was sluggish across Asia's top robusta producers, with Vietnam seeing low activity on thin ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Energy

US natural gas rises on cooler weather

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up to a fresh two-week high on Thursday on forecasts for cooler-than-expected...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Pakistan

'PEC Islamabad reluctant to register 63 qualified DCET graduates'

KARACHI: In a bid to gain some ulterior motives, Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) Islamabad is reluctant to...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Pakistan

H'bad DC orders action against illegal petrol pumps

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro has directed the concerned officers to take action...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Commodities

Gold price falls

KARACHI: Another slump hit the local gold market as price of the yellow metal further plunged by Rs1300 per tola on...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Energy

Karachi, connecting highways: Shell, KE sign MoU to develop first three EV charging stations

KARACHI: Playing an active part in the government's aim to promote the use of electric vehicles, Shell Pakistan...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Pakistan

Malir Expressway route: Sindh issues orders to address local reservations

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information Nasir Hussain Shah on Saturday said that the government has issued orders to...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

World

Cuba to collaborate with Iran on coronavirus vaccine

HAVANA: Communist-run Cuba said late on Friday it had signed an accord with Iran to transfer the technology for its...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Middle East

Twitter removes Khamenei vaccine tweet

TEHRAN: Twitter has removed a tweet by Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei suggesting coronavirus vaccines...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

China

China to provide vaccines free of charge

BEIJING: China will provide Covid-19 vaccines free of charge once they become available to the general public,...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

China

Hebei capital suspends public transport

SHANGHAI: Chinese authorities halted public transport in a provincial capital near Beijing on Saturday in an effort...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Middle East

Jordan approves China's Sinopharm vaccine

AMMAN: Jordan said on Saturday it has approved China's Sinopharm coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, after giving...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Taxes

UK's Sunak looking to delay tax rises

LONDON: British finance minister Rishi Sunak is expected to delay plans for tax rises until late this year, The ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Middle East

First Qatari vehicles cross border into Saudi Arabia after Gulf détente

DUBAI: Qatari vehicles crossed into Saudi Arabia through a land border on Saturday for the first time since Arab...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Industry

Eurozone unemployment falls

BRUSSELS Unemployment in the Eurozone fell slightly in November despite the continuing economic shock of the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Asia

Indonesian plane crashes after take-off with 62 aboard

• Navy official says location of aircraft pinpointed • Rescuers say suspected debris found in the sea JAKARTA:...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Money & Banking

IMF board, citing increased credit exposure risks, raises reserve target

WASHINGTON: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund has agreed to raise the medium-term target for ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

World

French warplanes fly over Central African Republic

PARIS: French warplanes flew over the Central African Republic on Saturday for the first time since a disputed...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:59am

Asia

Kim calls US 'principal enemy'

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the United States is his nuclear-armed nation's "principal enemy", state...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

World

Pope, Queen Elizabeth join vaccine drive as UK tops 3m cases

ROME/LONDON: Pope Francis and Britain's Queen Elizabeth on Saturday became the latest high-profile figures to join...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Malik Sarood elected president of LBA

LAHORE: Malik Sarood advocate here Saturday was elected president of the Lahore Bar Association (LBA) for the year...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Grains

Upcoming Beijing hybrid wheat to cool down flour price: report

ISLAMABAD: Beijing hybrid wheat, developed for improving Pakistan domestic yield and quality is expected to be an...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

'Sindh striving hard for more comprehensive anti-polio campaigns'

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MPA Sharmila Farooqui said on Saturday Pakistan has so far reported 84 polio...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Industry

Footwear exports decrease by 8.66 percent in 5 months

ISLAMABAD: The footwear exports witnessed a decrease of 8.66 percent during the first five months of current...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

PML-N body discusses proposals for by-polls, candidates

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary board which met here on Saturday discussed proposals for...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Business & Finance

Azerbaijan keen to enhance trade with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan Ali Alizada said on Saturday that his country was keen to further promote...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Dr Sania launches Ehsaas Registry survey in South Waziristan

ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Sania...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Industry

FCCI seeks technology transfer, duty-free access to US markets

FAISALABAD: Technology transfer plus easy and duty free access to American markets is imperative for a quantum jump...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Kashmir issue is alive again: Munir Akram

NEW YORK: Pakistan's UN Ambassador, Munir Akram, has praised the 'heroism' of the Kashmiri people whose third...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Crime cases on the rise in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Despite tall claims of the city police, the incidents of robbery, snatching at gunpoint and motor vehicle...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Railways' freight revenue to be doubled very soon: Swati

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati on Saturday revealed that the annual freight revenue...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Positivity rate at 3.88 percent: 21 deaths, 600 fresh Covid cases reported in Punjab

LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases remained 3.88% in Punjab province, as out of 15,438 tests conducted...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

Media freedom important pillar of democracy: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: During a meeting with members of the Pakistan Press Foundation (PPF), the PPP Parliamentary Leader in the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:58am

Pakistan

GB ministers discuss projects with Gandapur

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Gilgit-Baltistan provincial ministers on Saturday called on Federal Minister for Kashmir...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Pakistan

Politics of vengeance smells haughtiness: Elahi

LAHORE: N-League's former MNA Dewan Ashiq Bokhari called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi, Federal Housing...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Pakistan

'PDM will never succeed in its designs'

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Saturday that the PDM is striving for protecting personal...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Pakistan

Anti-polio drive in Sindh from tomorrow

KARACHI: A week-long anti-polio drive in Sindh province will commence from Monday. According to the Emergency...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Pakistan

Mandviwalla urges FPCCI to play active role against NAB's actions

KARACHI: Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla here on Saturday urged the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Sports

HBL PSL 2021 Player Draft today

LAHORE: Defending champions Karachi Kings have retained Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Islamabad United have kept...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Pakistan

Justice Qaiser Khan takes oath as PHC CJ

PESHAWAR: Justice Qaiser Rashid Khan was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Peshawar High Court (PHC) here on ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

World

Avalanche kills three at Russian Arctic ski resort

NORILSK, (Russia): Three people were killed after an avalanche swept through a ski resort outside the Arctic city of...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Companies

India IT giant TCS sees profits jump

MUMBAI: India's largest software exporter Tata Consultancy Services saw its quarterly profits climb more than seven...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Industry

US to open refueled small business aid programme

WASHINGTON: The government next week will begin taking applications for a small business aid programme that received...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

South Asia

10 babies killed in India hospital fire

MUMBAI: Ten babies were killed in a maternity unit in the Indian state of Maharashtra early Saturday when fire tore...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Industry

UK clothing giant Asos set to create 2,000 jobs

LONDON: British online clothing retailer Asos on Friday unveiled plans to create 2,000 jobs over the next three ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Europe

Deadly snowstorms cause chaos across Spain

MADRID: Snowstorms across much of Spain left three people dead and caused chaos across much of the country, trapping...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Africa

Gambia discovers 3 tonnes of cocaine in salt shipment

BANJUL, (Gambia): Law enforcement officers in The Gambia discovered nearly three tonnes of cocaine in a salt ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Industry

Boeing to pay $2.5 billion to settle US fraud charges after MAX crashes

NEW YORK: US prosecutors hit Boeing with $2.5 billion in fines, settling a criminal charge over claims the company...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Companies

British retail giant M&S logs sliding sales on virus

LONDON: Retailer Marks and Spencer suffered a slump in overall trade ahead of Christmas as virus restrictions ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton prices reach at 10 years high

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

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 9, 2021)....

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Editorials

The Capitol chaos

EDITORIAL: Nothing, not even the most eccentric of Donald Trump's statements or actions as US president, were enough...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:57am

Editorials

Why delay renewable energy?

EDITORIAL: Considering Pakistan's many energy-related problems, or perhaps because of them, it is lucky to have the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Opinion

'Post-9/11 era is over': Mob attack to haunt Biden on world stage

President-elect Joe Biden has vowed to restore a global leadership role for the United States, but he will be ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Opinion

Twitter boots Trump to stop violence-sparking tweets

Twitter shut down President Donald Trump's account Friday, booting him from the global service to prevent another...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Opinion

Another one bites the dust

Another wicket is down. Tabish Gauhar is not the first SAPM to go unceremoniously and in an untimely manner. He came...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

India detains Chinese soldier at flashpoint border

NEW DELHI: Indian forces have detained a Chinese soldier on the disputed Himalayan frontier where the world's two...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Iraq 'surprised' at US sanctions for top official

BAGHDAD: Iraq voiced surprise Saturday after the US Treasury imposed "unacceptable" sanctions against Faleh Fayyadh,...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Cases against Zardari fixed for hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday fixed six cases of former president and Pakistan People's ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Lakhvi's conviction: Pakistan rejects India's malicious statement

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected India's malicious statement regarding conviction of UN-designated...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Status of gas connections: Owners of CPPs seek clarification from ministry

LAHORE: Captive Power Plants (CPPs) owners are waiting for a clarification from the ministry of energy regarding the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Individuals, AOPs and companies: FBR chief forms committee to simplify tax return forms

ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) chairman Javed Ghani has constituted a committee for timely designing /...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Ban on Gur exports likely

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to impose a ban on export of Gur as sugar is being smuggled under the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

FY 2021-22: FD issues budget circular to ministries, divisions

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has issued budget circular to the ministries and divisions for FY 2021-22 budget...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Asia

Thailand arrests 19 Rohingya, Thai woman

BANGKOK: Nineteen Rohingya and a Thai woman accused of housing them have been arrested for illegal entry to ...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Federal cabinet to discuss economic, political issues

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has called the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday (Jan 12) to discuss the country's...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:56am

Taxes

Study suggests steps to streamline tobacco tax regime

ISLAMABAD: The government should take strict measures to curtail immense influence of the tobacco lobby over all the...

Updated 10 Jan, 2021 02:54am

Business & Finance

FY2020-21: Exports to UK cross $1 billion in first 6 months: Razak

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Saturday informed that the...

Published 10 Jan, 2021 02:30am

Letters

'If your train is on the wrong track...'

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Privatising PSEs only solution?" carried by the newspaper on Saturday. ...