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Pakistan

Pakistan Railways playing important role for tourism development: Swati

Swati said railways also play an important role for promotion and development of the tourism sector.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:37pm

Pakistan

Govt striving to improve capacity of national institutions including ECP: Shibli

Shibli said the government will take decision regarding re-election in the NA-75 constituency after proper probe into the killings during the polling there.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:36pm

Pakistan

Dr Faisal urges all general healthcare workers to get registered for COVID-19 vaccine

An official from National Command and Operation Centre said that 72,882 front line healthcare workers have been vaccinated so far across the country.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:36pm

Pakistan

Good treatment with minorities, mandatory part of Islam: Minister

He said all construction expenses for this University will be borne by Government of Pakistan.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:19pm

Pakistan

NAB geared up to bring corrupt elements to Justice to eradicate corruption: Chairman NAB

NAB during the period of present management of three years has recovered Rs. 487 billion from corrupt elements and deposited in national exchequer which is a record achievement.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:17pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 vaccination week to kick off from Feb 22

COVID-19 vaccination week will be observed through Pakistan from February 22 to 28 (Monday to Sunday).

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:16pm

Pakistan

PTI govt planted over one million saplings: CM

He said that neither the rulers took timely measures to deal with the issue.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:14pm

Pakistan

SBP Governor to moderate consultative dialogue on SBP’s banking

This policy is currently in a public consultation phase and is expected to be launched shortly, said a news release.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:13pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 4 more patients, infects 386 others

The Chief Minister urged people of the province to follow SOPs.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:12pm

Pakistan

PIA agrees to enhance flight operation for GB region

The CEO agreed to further negotiate on discount in passenger fare and other services expenditure by PIA for passengers and business community of GB region.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:02pm

Pakistan

CM says composite development of every city his mission

He said that decisions had been taken in his tenure with consultation and he believed in taking everyone along.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:59pm

Pakistan

KP CM holding region-wise meeting to ensure good governance

He made it clear to all the high ups that action would be taken against the responsible quarters for any kind of delay in the implementation of those decisions.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 08:01pm

Pakistan

Voting for by-polls at NA-221 Tharparkar concludes, counting underway

DIG Police Zulfiqar Ali Larik said that conducting by-polls at NA-221 was very challenging but the Police department made it easier by better strategy formulated for holding by-polls.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:59pm

Pakistan

Minister reopens four R.O plants after repairing work

He said that within 3 weeks large R.O plants including Trans lyari and Ahmed Shah Bukhari would also be started so that issue of clean drinking water of the area could be resolved.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 07:59pm

Sports

India to be wary of tricky twilight conditions at upcoming Test: Sharma

The match will go ahead at Ahmedabad's revamped Sardar Patel stadium, the largest cricket venue in the world with a seating capacity of 110,000.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:21pm

Middle East

Iran says talks with IAEA chief 'fruitful' as deadline looms

Zarif signalled that the Islamic republic wants to avoid an "impasse" but also warned that it could step further away from its commitments if Washington does not lift the sanctions.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:18pm

Sports

Big Three are 'cyborgs of tennis', says beaten Medvedev

"We're talking about some cyborgs of tennis, in a good way. They're just unbelievable," Medvedev said.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:16pm

Africa

Ebola toll hits 4 in DR Congo as people 'resist' health measures

Syalita said one person died Friday and another on Saturday, while the two others died at the beginning of the month.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:14pm

Africa

7 Nigerian military personnel die in plane crash

The cause of the accident is still unknown but officials said the pilot had reported an engine failure.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:13pm

Sports

Norway's Foss-Solevaag storms to world slalom gold

Foss-Solevaag is the first Norwegian to win the world slalom title since Tom Stiansen in 1997.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:07pm

South Asia

Protesting Indian farmers vow to amass more supporters outside capital Delhi

Tens of thousands of Indian growers have already been camped outside Delhi for nearly three months, demanding the repeal of the three reform laws.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 07:07pm

Pakistan

Qadri stress forging unity to frustrate evil designs of inimical forces

Saner elements of western and other countries should be conveyed that the blasphemy of any holy personality should be discouraged as it vitiates peace of the world.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:24pm

Pakistan

19 deaths, 569 new cases of coronavirus reported in Punjab

The Punjab health department so far conducted 3,190,634 tests for COVID-19.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:22pm

Pakistan

Senate Elections 2021: Senate role vital to strengthen federation, democracy

This year the senators will be retiring on March 11 after completing their 6-year term.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:15pm

Pakistan

COVID-19 claims 38 lives, infects 1,329 more people

During the last 24 hours most of the deaths had occurred in the Punjab followed by Sindh.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:13pm

Pakistan

SAARC CCI urges to establish export warehouses abroad to increase it manifolds

He said that our neighbouring country has started establishing warehouses to capture the foreign markets.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:12pm

Pakistan

Coronavirus vaccine management committees formed in Punjab

Usman said that formal vaccination process for citizens above 65-year of age would start in the next month (March).

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:11pm

Pakistan

Railways set to outsource eight more trains

He said that the recent decisions had resulted in a benefit of Rs 179 million per annum for Pakistan Railways.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:09pm

Pakistan

284 die from corona in Sargodha division

He said that sample of 64,300 patients had so far been collected from across the division.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:08pm

Pakistan

Chairman Senate inaugurates safari tourist train

He said that promotion of tourism was responsibility of every individual.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:08pm

Pakistan

Exports increase 10.13pc to Rs2.322 trillion in 7 months; 12.66pc in January

The exports during July-January (2020-21) were recorded at Rs2,322,358 million as against Rs2,108,777 million during July-January (2019-20).

Published 21 Feb, 2021 06:04pm

Pakistan

All steps will be taken for durable peace in Balochistan: Sheikh

He said that implementations of all clauses of National Action Plan would be ensured.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:59pm

World

Serbia receives first shipment of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

More than 730,000 people, or a little over 10% of the population, have been vaccinated against COVID-19 since December with one or two doses of the vaccines available in Serbia.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 06:04pm

Financial

Sudan's central bank sharply devalues currency: banking sources

The official exchange rate had previously stood at 55 pounds to the dollar, while the black market rate had been fluctuating recently between 350 and 400 pounds.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 06:04pm

World

Russia reports 12,742 new coronavirus cases, 417 deaths

Authorities also reported another 417 deaths, raising the official toll to 83,293.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 06:04pm

World

UK's Sunak to raise business tax to pay for COVID-19 support

"The corporation tax hike will be higher than expected and the extension of the support schemes will be longer than most people expect," the newspaper quoted a source as saying.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 06:03pm

USA

Biden's attorney general pick vows to prosecute Capitol attackers

The Justice Department has already charged some 230 people in that event and is investigating hundreds more, with the possibility of charging some with seditious conspiracy.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:57pm

Sports

Dodig and Polasek win Australian Open men's doubles title

The Croat-Slovak combination, seeded nine, proved too strong for the British-American fifth seeds, outlasting them 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:55pm

Sports

World Cup options on show in New Zealand-Australia T20 series

"Every series you play is an opportunity to grow as a side and we have the World Twenty20s which are in the back of your mind," Williamson said.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:53pm

Sports

Osaka aims to inspire new generation - but says Williams is still the queen

She joins Monica Seles and Roger Federer in winning her first four major finals, and will move up to second in the world rankings.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:51pm

South Asia

Severe floods kill five in Indonesia's capital

Floodwaters had hit 200 neighbourhoods in the region, and 40 were still under at least one foot of water on Sunday.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:49pm

Sports

Austrian Pertl leads world slalom, favourites lurk

Italian Alex Vinatzer was second at 0.14sec, with Norwegian Sebastian Foss-Solevaag third, a further two-hundredths adrift.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:48pm

Europe

Turkey probes pro-Kurdish MP over 'Iraq visit'

Turkey said last week that the PKK had executed 13 of its citizens who it had held prisoner, most of them belonging to the security forces.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:46pm

South Asia

Myanmar grieves as funeral rites held for young anti-coup protester

An honour guard linked hands and formed a circle around her coffin as her family members and other mourners drew near to pay their respects.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:45pm

Sports

Dominant Djokovic beats Medvedev to win ninth Australian Open

Djokovic overpowered the fourth seed 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in front of 7,400 fans on Rod Laver Arena to end the Russian's unbeaten run at 20 matches.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:44pm

Europe

UK accelerates vaccine rollout as end of lockdown in sight

More than 17 million people have now received at least a first dose -- one-third of the UK population.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:42pm

World

WHO chief calls on Tanzania to combat Covid

WHO director general said a number of Tanzanians travelling to neighbouring countries and beyond have tested positive for the coronavirus.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:25pm

Africa

Niger political veterans face off in presidential vote

Only 7.4 million of the country's 22 million population are eligible to vote on Sunday -- the rest are under-age.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:24pm

Sports

Djokovic dominates Medvedev to win record-extending ninth Australian Open

Djokovic overpowered the fourth seed 7-5, 6-2, 6-2 in front of 7,400 fans on Rod Laver Arena to end the Russian's unbeaten run at 20 matches.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:21pm

Business & Finance

Sudan shifts to managed currency float amid economic crisis

Closing the yawning gap between the official and black market exchange rates is central to a reform programme agreed with the International Monetary Fund last year.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:19pm

Europe

Coronavirus toll at 1100 GMT Sunday

Medical officials have registered at least 111,052,530 cases of coronavirus, of which at least 68,096,900 are now considered recovered.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

South Asia

UN condemns Myanmar junta after three killed in anti-coup unrest

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned the use of "deadly violence" against the crowd in Mandalay.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

World

UN chief condemns 'use of lethal force' in Myanmar

I condemn the use of deadly violence in Myanmar," Guterres wrote on Twitter.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

World

Peru suffering medical oxygen crunch amid Covid spike

With 33 million people, Peru has about 1.3 million confirmed cases of Covid-19 and 44,690 deaths, according to official data.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

World

Texas restores power but still struggling with water

The state is the only one in the continental US to have its own independent power grid, meaning it was cut off when the weather hit.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

Sports

Real Madrid close on top spot after Atletico stumble again

"In the first half we were flat," said Simeone. "In the second we created a lot of chances, Suarez hit the post -- there was a lot of positives to take."

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:16pm

Sports

Agen suffer record 16th successive loss but boss predicts: 'We'll win again'

La Rochelle took the lead with a try after just five minutes.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

Sports

Everton savour first win at Liverpool since 1999, Chelsea held

Liverpool then suffered the latest in a series of injury blows when captain Jordan Henderson limped off with a groin problem.

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

Pakistan

Incidents of carjacking, theft, robbery increase in capital

ISLAMABAD: The incidents of carjacking and various kinds of theft witnessed a significant increase in the federal...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

Pakistan

175 booked over violation of ban on Basant festival

RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Police have arrested as many as 175 people as part of a crackdown against those involved in...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:15pm

Technology

Facebook has 'tentatively friended' us again: Australian PM

CANBERRA: Facebook Inc is back at the negotiating table, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Saturday...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

Asia

Thai protests outside parliament after PM survives vote

BANGKOK: Hundreds of protesters gathered outside Thailand's parliament after Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha and...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

World

Biden approves major disaster declaration for Texas

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas which has suffered widespread...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia to invest over $20bn in its military industry over next decade

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

Asia

Floods cripple Jakarta

JAKARTA: Whole neighbourhoods of Indonesia's capital Jakarta and dozens of major roads were flooded on Saturday ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

Money & Banking

China leaves lending benchmark steady

SHANGHAI: China stood pat on its benchmark lending rate for corporate and household loans for the 10th straight ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:14pm

Money & Banking

China regulator finalises guidelines on banks' internet loan businesses

SHANGHAI: China's bank regulator on Saturday tightened requirements on the internet loan business of commercial...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

World

Russia says detected first case of H5N8 avian flu in humans

MOSCOW: Russia said Saturday its scientists had detected the first case of transmission of the H5N8 strain of avian...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

World

Three dead in Russian mining giant's Arctic accident

MOSCOW: Three workers died and three more were injured on Friday during repair works at a processing plant owned by...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

World

Moscow court convicts Navalny in defamation case

MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Saturday convicted top Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny of defamation, just hours after...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

World

Iran spokesman says Tehran confident about lifting of US sanctions despite wrangling

(Dubai) Iran believes US sanctions will soon be lifted despite continuing “diplomatic wrangling” over reviving...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

Over 200 million vaccine doses administered globally

PARIS: More than 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses have been administered in at least 107 countries and...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

After Trump, Biden and G7 refocus on Covid recovery

LONDON: Wealthy G7 powers on Friday ramped up health funding for poorer nations after accusations they are hoarding...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

Two die as Myanmar police open fire on protesters

YANGON: At least two were killed in Myanmar's second largest city as security forces fired live rounds on ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

At least 7 die after clashes between Iraqi forces, IS

TARMIYAH, (Iraq): Iraqi security forces clashed with the Islamic State group north of Baghdad on Saturday, leaving ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:13pm

Five killed in multiple Kabul bomb attacks

KABUL: Three explosions rocked Kabul Saturday morning, killing at least five people and injuring two others,...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:11pm

Thousands rally in Armenia to demand PM's resignation

YEREVAN: Thousands of protesters rallied in the capital of Armenia on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:11pm

Russian air strikes kill 21 IS fighters in Syria

BEIRUT: A wave of air strikes by government ally Russia killed at least 21 Islamic State group "jihadists" in the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:11pm

China shares dramatic video of mountain clash with India troops

BEIJING: Dramatic footage released by Chinese state media purportedly shows deadly clashes between troops at the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:11pm

Grains

CBOT corn futures fall

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures retreated on Thursday after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:11pm

Commodities

Brazil's soya harvest moves slowly, corn advances

SAO PAULO: Brazil's soyabean harvesting progressed in the period through Feb. 12, but still lagged last year's pace...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:11pm

Grains

Vietnam's coffee market tepid after Lunar New Year break

HANOI: Vietnam's coffee market was tepid on its first trading days after the Lunar New Year break, with no export...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:10pm

Energy

Asia's naphtha crack gains

SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack climbed on Thursday, supported by steady petrochemicals demand and expectations for...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:10pm

Grains

Euronext wheat rises on tight supplies

PARIS: Euronext wheat rose on Thursday, led by a jump in front-month futures as their expiry approached and latest...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:10pm

Grains

Indian rice exports gain momentum

BENGALURU: Indian rice exports gained momentum this week after an additional port was opened in the country's ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:10pm

Money & Banking

Citigroup considering divestiture of some foreign consumer units

NEW YORK: Citigroup Inc is considering divesting some international consumer units, Bloomberg Law reported on ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:10pm

Africa

Sudan and Ethiopia trade accusations in escalating border conflict

KHARTOUM: Sudan on Saturday accused Ethiopia of an "unforgivable insult" in its sharpest statement since a...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:10pm

Industry

Allianz upbeat despite rare drop in annual profit

BERLIN: German insurance giant Allianz on Friday reported a drop in annual net profit for the first time since 2011,...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 05:10pm

World

Pfizer vaccine prevents 98.9% of COVID deaths, says Israel’s Health Ministry

Pfizer's BioNTech vaccine resulted in decline in the rate of COVID-19 infections by 95.8 percent among people who received both shots of the vaccine
The findings are based on data collected from Israelis who had received their second inoculation at least two weeks previously

Published 21 Feb, 2021 03:52pm

Industry

LUMS Leverages $4.1M Stacks Grant To Build Novel Academic Programme in Pakistan

LUMS leverages the 5 million STX tokens, worth US$ 4.1 million, donated by Stack, to build a novel academic programme for blockchain, cryptocurrencies, distributed-ledger technology and more.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 03:47pm

Pakistan

Industrial sector is showing sustained growth, which is a good sign, says PM

Imran says the cumulative growth from July to December last year is above eight percent
Large scale manufacturing saw another double digit growth of 11.4 percent in December last year as compared to the same month previous year: Premier

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 03:44pm

Pakistan

Daska by-polls: Maryam claims she has video evidence of presiding officers who refused to sell votes

Maryam says PTI's plan of rigging by-polls failed badly
Chaos in Daska has proven that Imran Khan rigged the 2018 General Elections: PML-N vice president

Published 21 Feb, 2021 02:46pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets rise in early trade

In Abu Dhabi, the index added 0.2%, helped by a 0.3% gain in the United Arab Emirates' largest lender First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 02:27pm

World

COVID data will determine how quickly UK emerges from lockdown, Hancock says

We also absolutely will be vigilant to the data on the way.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 02:23pm

World

Iran's Zarif says ending IAEA snap inspections doesn't breach 2015 nuclear deal

Zarif also said that "for all practical purposes" the Biden administration is pursuing the same policy of "maximum pressure" as Trump.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 02:20pm

Sports

UK not offering to host European Championship, Hancock says

Asked about the report on Sky News, Hancock replied: "I haven't seen anything on that, I understand that that's not right."

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 02:20pm

Pakistan

Tourist safari train from Golra to Attock Khurd starts chugging

The safari train will take tourists on a sightseeing trip on every Sunday
The initiative would not only help railways earn reasonable income but also fetch foreign reserves for the country
The Safari train consists of one diesel engine, one economy class coach, two steam engines, five bogies of freight and two break vans

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 02:01pm

Pakistan

NA-221 by-elections: Miscreants set ablaze polling station in Tharparkar

At least five suspects have been taken into custody for creating law and order situation.
ECP established 318 polling stations for the by-poll and declared 13 of them as sensitive while 95 as highly sensitive

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 12:14pm

Sports

'Chess player' Medevedev aims to dethrone King Novak at Australian Open

Twelve of his 20 straight wins have been against top-10 players and he has won three of his last four against the 17-time Grand Slam-winning Serb.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:19am

Sports

Burns leads PGA at wind-hit Riviera as Fitzpatrick charges

World number one Dustin Johnson was in a third-place pack on seven-under with fellow Americans Max Homa and Wyndham Clark. Johnson, the reigning Masters champion, and Homa had five holes remaining. Clark had three.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:16am

World

Argentina has new health chief after vaccine line-jumping scandal

Local media reported that other people close to the government were also vaccinated at the health ministry.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:14am

World

UK fintechs seek 'cure for Brexit' in Lithuania

Britain is still first by far with 610 licences.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:12am

Financial

Swiss spooked by using debt to prop up economy

After falling by 8.6 percent in the first half of the year, Swiss GDP rebounded with a 7.2-percent gain in the third quarter.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:07am

World

Facebook shuts down Myanmar army 'True News' page

Much of Myanmar has been in uproar since Suu Kyi's ouster on February 1, with large street demonstrations seen in major cities and isolated villages alike.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:05am

World

United flight suffers engine failure, scatters debris over US city

"It landed square on top of my truck and fell off," he said, reporting that a separate large piece of debris had put a five-foot (1.5-meter) hole in a neighbor's roof.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:03am

World

Biden's attorney general pick vows to prosecute Capitol attackers

Garland, 68, worked in the Justice Department before becoming a judge nearly 24 years ago.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 11:00am

World

UN condemns Myanmar junta after two killed in anti-coup unrest

Demonstrators have hoisted her photos high on street marches and unfurled a huge banner of artwork from a bridge in Yangon depicting the moment she was shot.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:58am

Pakistan

COVID outbreak: Pakistan reports 38 deaths, 1,329 new infections in 24 hours

With more fatalities, the total death tally due to the deadly disease has reached 12,601
NCOC states that the total number of infections in the country now currently stands at 571,174

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

UN Security Council to meet on global warming impact on world peace

Last year, Germany, which then had a seat on the council, drafted a resolution calling for the creation of a special UN envoy post on climate-related security risks.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:55am

World

Faltering flight scatters large debris over US city

"It landed square on top of my truck and fell off," he said, reporting that a separate large piece of debris had put a five-foot hole in a neighbor's roof.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:51am

World

EU likely to approve sanctions over Russia crackdown

His sentencing sparked nationwide protests that saw baton-wielding security forces detain thousands.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:49am

World

Australia administers first Covid-19 vaccines

The country's vaccination programme is starting months after other nations', following its provisional approval of the Pfizer product for use in January.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:47am

World

Trump to give first post-White House speech at conservative summit

Lawmakers from his Democratic Party have unveiled legislation to create a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants, reversing Trump's hardline policies.

Published 21 Feb, 2021 10:43am

South Asia

Greta Thunberg tweets support for Indian activist detained over protest 'toolkit'

STOCKHOLM: Greta Thunberg on Friday tweeted her support for an Indian activist jailed over a guide for...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:25am

Europe

Food poverty plagues foreign students in UK during pandemic

LONDON: On a recent rainy evening in East London, dozens of young people lined up outside a cramped community hub to...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:25am

Pakistan

NA-221 Tharparkar-I by-election today

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) completed all arrangements to hold bye-election of constituency...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Murtaza Wahab announces scholarships in memory of his parents

KARACHI: Spokesperson for the Sindh government and Advisor on Law, Environment and Coastal Development Murtaza Wahab...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Buzdar vows to foil nefarious designs in way of development

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the nefarious designs of creating hurdles in the way...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Liaqat Khattak sacked from KP cabinet

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information, Kamran Bangash on Saturday said that provincial...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Pak exporters must be able to produce all classes of entire value-chain: German envoy

KARACHI: Consul General of Germany Holger Ziegeler has said that Pakistani exporters should not remain limited to...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

PML-N believes in 'politics of violence': Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Federal Information and Broadcasting Minister Shibli Faraz on Saturday said the Daska firing incident has...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Population of Karachi is no less than 30.5m: PSP

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Saturday that destruction of Karachi was the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Survey begins for initiating urban development projects

MULTAN: Authority started survey followed by collecting data for initiating urban development projects here among...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Senate polls: Nawaz assures Gilani of PML-N's support

LAHORE: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:24am

Pakistan

Failure to create jobs: Frustration rising among people, JI warns govt

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Senator Sirajul Haq has warned the rulers against rising sense of deprivation and...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Police issue instructions for spectators of PSL

KARACHI: Sindh Police on Saturday issued instructions for spectators visiting the match venue of Pakistan Super...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Pak-US scholar Agha Saeed passes away in California

NEW YORK: Dr Agha Saeed, a noted Pakistani-American scholar, an author and an expert on Kashmir and Palestine, ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Covid-19 vaccine: Over 0.5m doses provided to federating units: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Saturday informed that 504,000 Coronavirus vaccine...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 20, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (February 21, 2021)....

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Illegal construction: KP CM directs divisional admin for grand operation

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the divisional administration of Mardan to launch a grand...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Construction of 4,000 apartments: First phase of opening of tenders completed

LAHORE: The first phase of opening of tenders for the construction of 4,000 apartments under LDA City Naya Pakistan...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:23am

Pakistan

Dr Maha murder case: Two suspects declared 'innocent' after DNA tests

KARACHI: The death case of Dr Maha Shah has taken another turned as police reached a conclusion after declaring two...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

IED expert among two terrorists killed in N Waziristan: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Two terrorists including an IED expert were killed during an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in North...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

120th Annual Sports of GCU Lahore concluded

LAHORE: The three-day 120th Annual Sports of the Government College University Lahore on Saturday concluded with a...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Families of missing persons end sit-in

ISLAMABAD: The families of missing persons on Saturday ended their 10 days long sit-in on the assurance of federal...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

By-elections: Maryam demands re-polling in NA-75 Daska

LAHORE: Terming the Election Commission of Pakistan's statement regarding the NA-75 by-election was a 'charge sheet'...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

ATC sends Haleem Adil, aides on judicial remand

KARACHI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi on Saturday sent Haleem Adil Sheikh and his aides to jail on...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Navy conducts bilateral exercise with Russia, Sri Lanka

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Ships ALAMGIR and ASLAT conducted bilateral Exercise ARABIAN MONSOON 2021 with ships of...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Senate election: Sarwar says PTI candidates on both seats will succeed

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has dispelled the impression that there are so many differences in...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Procurement of wheat: Govt urged to set up farmers' markets to reduce middlemen's role

LAHORE: To reduce the role of the middlemen in procurement of wheat and help growers to earn a suitable return on...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

'Punjab Rozgar Scheme worth over Rs30bn launched'

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that Punjab Rozgaar Scheme worth...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Agri sector contributes 18pc of total GDP: SAU VC

HYDERABAD: The agricultural sector is contributing 18 percent of the total GDP of the country, and share of...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Sherpao asks govt to make public agreement with IMF

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

LWMC chairman resigns after predicting corruption

LAHORE: Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) Chairman Malik Amjad Ali Noon has resigned from his post for refusing...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

First-ever angioplasty procedure performed at Shifa

ISLAMABAD: The Cardiology Team at Shifa International Hospital has successfully performed first ever angioplasty...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

ILMA, DHA Suffa Universities sign MoU

KARACHI: ILMA University moved ahead to strengthen the academic unity and community as it signed a strategic MoU ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Karachi Zoo to be brought up to world standards: Secretary LG

KARACHI: Secretary Local Government, Housing and Town Planning Sindh Syed Najam Ahmad Shah has said that for the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Ample opportunities for investment in livestock sector: minister

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Abdul Bari Pitafi has said that the changing conditions of the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Dr Ishrat visits NTC Headquarters

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms and Austerity Dr Ishrat Hussain visited the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

Senate acknowledges services of late Senator Mushahidullah Khan

ISLAMABAD: The Senate of Pakistan on Saturday acknowledged the services of late Senator Mushahidullah Khan for...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Pakistan

BAP team calls on Raisani

QUETTA: A delegation of Balochistan Awami Party headed by Saeed Ahmed Hashmi called on Nawab Muhammad Aslam Khan...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:22am

Industry

'The Wall of Glory' unveiled at LCCI

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has paid tribute to its former office-bearers in a...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:20am

Taxes

FBR notifies amendments to Chapter XVIB of Income Tax Ordinance

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified amendments to Chapter XVIB, dealing with refunds, to set up...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:20am

Industry

PIAF for check on govt expenditures, debt servicing

LAHORE: Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) Chairman, Mian Nauman Kabir has called for check on...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:20am

Money & Banking

World Bank, IMF to consider climate change in debt reduction talks

WASHINGTON: The World Bank is working with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on ways to factor climate change...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:20am

Industry

FPCCI body on rice: Rafiq Suleman made convener

KARACHI: President FPCCI Mian Nasir Hayat Mago has appointed Rafiq Suleman as convener of FPCCI standing committee ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:20am

FBR commissioners asked to use 'powers of inquiry'

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to all Pakistan Commissioner Appeals to use...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:19am

Seven-month collection: PM lauds FBR for achieving revenue target

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday appreciated the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on achieving the...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:19am

Track and trace system bidding: Four companies approach complaints redressal body

ISLAMABAD: A total of four companies have approached the Federal Board of Revenue's (FBR) Grievances Redressal...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:19am

Opposition demands impeachment of President

ISLAMABAD: In a major development, Opposition in the Senate on Saturday called for impeachment of President Arif ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:19am

PTI candidate wins NA-45 in by-election

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has clinched victory in the by-election of NA-45, Kurram. This ...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:19am

PPP terms ECP's press release charge-sheet against Punjab govt

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said the press release of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)...

Updated 21 Feb, 2021 10:19am

Pakistan

Soldier martyred, two terrorists killed in North Waziristan operation

During intense exchange of fire, two terrorists including a terrorist commander Rehmat alias Khalid killed: ISPR
Military's media wing says Khalid was an IED expert and remained involved in different terrorist activities against security forces

Published 21 Feb, 2021 09:15am