WASA Faisalabad, ABL sign MoU FAISALABAD: WASA Faisalabad Department has made it easier for ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Over 7,000 flights scrapped as Omicron hits weekend travel NEW YORK: More than 7,000 flights have been canceled worldwide over the Christmas weekend and thousands more ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Europe Greek ex-president Karolos Papoulias dies at 92 ATHENS: Veteran Greek politician Karolos Papoulias, who served as president at the height of the economic crisis of... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Russia denies withholding gas supplies to Europe MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom has rejected accusations that Moscow is limiting gas deliveries to Europe and... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Middle East Israel unveils plan to double settlers in occupied Golan GOLAN HEIGHTS: Israel on Sunday unveiled a plan to spend more than $300 million to double the Jewish settler... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Middle East Saudi-led coalition hits Yemen rebel camp in ramped up air war RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said Sunday it struck a Huthi rebel camp in the capital Sanaa, as... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Middle East Houthis have fired 430 missiles, 851 drones at Saudi Arabia since 2015 RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said on Sunday the Iran-aligned Houthi group had fired 430... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Anti-apartheid icon Desmond Tutu dies at 90 JOHANNESBURG: Arch-bishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and veteran of South Africa’s struggle against... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Middle East Iran Christian prisoners get rare 10-day holiday leave TEHRAN: The head of Iran’s judiciary on Sunday granted Christian prisoners 10 days’ liberty to spend the ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
UK police arrest armed man on grounds of Queen’s home LONDON: British police have arrested a man suspected of breaking into the grounds of Windsor Castle, where Queen... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
UN ‘horrified’ by reports of massacre of civilians in Myanmar UNITED NATIONS: A UN official said Sunday he was “horrified” by credible reports that at least 35 civilians were... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Moscow considering NATO proposal to hold talks on Jan 12 MOSCOW: Russia has received a NATO proposal to commence talks on Moscow’s security concerns on Jan. 12 and is... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Japanese billionaire urges elites to visit space after ISS trip MOSCOW: Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa on Wednesday urged the world’s elites to visit space to give them a ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
USA California sues Walmart over toxic waste dumping WASHINGTON: The US state of California announced Monday it is suing Walmart, alleging the retail giant unlawfully... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Major tech firms join Consumer Electronics Show exodus SAN FRANCISCO: Big-name tech firms such as Google, Lenovo and Intel on Thursday cancelled plans to attend next... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Russia fines Google, Meta record $125m over banned content MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Friday slapped Google with an unprecedented fine of nearly $100 million, while Meta... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
African players to stay with clubs before Cup of Nations CAPE TOWN: Footballers heading to next month’s Africa Cup of Nations finals will be allowed to play for their ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Fellaini on target as Shandong end Chinese league title drought HONG KONG: Marouane Fellaini was on target as Shandong Taishan defeated Hebei FC 2-0 in Guangzhou on Sunday to ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Rahul gives India ideal start in quest to conquer South Africa CENTURION: Opening batsman KL Rahul gave India an ideal start in their quest to win a Test series in South Africa... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Olympics: Norway’s Flugstad Oestberg to miss Beijing Games STOCKHOLM: Norway’s double Olympic cross country skiing champion Ingvild Flugstad Oestberg will miss the 2022 ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Canada’s Shapovalov tests positive for Covid in Sydney SYDNEY: World number 14 Denis Shapovalov has tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving in Sydney, he said Sunday,... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Thailand to face Indonesia in Suzuki Cup final HONG KONG: Five-times champions Thailand will take on Indonesia in the Suzuki Cup final next week after Mano... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Djokovic ‘won’t go’ to pre-Australian Open ATP Cup BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic will not play in the ATP Cup ahead of the Australian Open, where his participation is in... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Covid-hit Celtic see off St Johnstone GLASGOW: Celtic coped without a host of first-team regulars due to a coronavirus outbreak to beat St Johnstone 3-1 ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Sufficient stock of furnace oil available: Hammad ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar, on Sunday clarified some ‘misconceptions’ about... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Industry Some big merchant families: UAE plans to scrap import monopolies: FT ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates government has told some of its biggest business families that it plans to ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
UBG terms FPCCI’s performance ‘unsatisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The United Business Group (UBG) has termed FPCCI last two years performance unsatisfactory and didn’t... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Snowfall of winter: Tourists must follow advisory: CTP RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) on Sunday issued a traffic advisory for tourists travelling to Murree and ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Rehman Baba complex: KP govt decides to build 1,240 apartments PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwan (KP) Housing Department has decided to construct about 1080 apartments in the Rehman... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Industry Economic policies: Govt urged to take all stakeholders on board PESHAWAR: Participants of the meeting of “1st National Network of Economic Think Tanks” have called for taking... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
KP govt, NTC to establish PEHEL control centre PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) and... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Shahzad says PML-N’s ‘attack’ on judiciary was premeditated ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar on Sunday said that Sharif family premeditated... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
CEO MEPCO retires MULTAN: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) MEPCO, Engineer Ikram-ul-Haq, retired from the service after completing his... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
PML-N seeks to cut another ‘deal’ with establishment: SAPCM LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Punjab Chief Minister on Information Hasaan Khawar has claimed that the Pakistan... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 09:14am
Malik steps up criticism of govt, heaps praise on Zardari ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister Rehman Malik has said that co-chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 09:15am
LG polls in Sindh to be held in Feb or March 2022: CM LARKANA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said Sunday that the provincial government had requested the... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 09:18am
Christians integral part of Pakistan: Farrukh FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said that Christians are an... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Disinformation: UNGA adopts Pakistan-sponsored resolution UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly Saturday unanimously adopted a Pakistan-sponsored resolution that calls for... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Two women burnt to death LAHORE: Two old women were burnt to death in a house fire incident near Tipu Block in Township area, here on ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Noted poet Sarfraz Shahid passes away ISLAMABAD: Sarfraz Shahid – a renowned poet and writer in humour genre — passed away on Sunday after a ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
SEZs: AIOU, JICA to launch project to impart skill-based training ISLAMABAD: The Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) are joining... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
UET, KK ink MoU on women empowerment PESHAWAR: A memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed to jointly work for women empowerment and ensure their... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
KPRA holds training workshop PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) organized a three-day training workshop for its officials on... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Experts explain how sustained growth can be achieved ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economic (PIDE) to absorb a high level of debt and youth bulge in... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Health of woman farm workers: Moot discusses climate change impacts HYDERABAD: A regional dialogue held on the Understanding climate change impacts on the health of women agriculture... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Sindh CM highlights importance of scouting KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syd Murad Ali Shah has said that the scouting encourages physical, intellectual,... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
‘Lahore Knowledge Park’: CM criticises previous govt LAHORE: The Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the former government badly failed to deliver ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
NAB launches probe into assets of KP minister’s aide PESHAWAR: The National Accountability Bureau has initiated an inquiry against an aide to provincial minister for... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Business community for making IFC operational PESHAWAR: Business community has demanded the provincial government to play its due role in making proper... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
KMC administrator visits PECHS’ ‘Jheel Park’ KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government’s Spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday said that a... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Energy Sufficient stock of furnace oil available: Hammad ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar, on Sunday clarified some ‘misconceptions’ about... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Rashid offers air ticket and visa to Nawaz KARACHI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is not going anywhere and ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
ATP chief concerned at gas ‘crisis’ PESHAWAR: Chairman, Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has expressed grave concern over ongoing gas crisis... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
‘Insulting any religion is not freedom of expression’ FAISALABAD: Special Representative of the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East and Chairman ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Industry Japan to pay companies to keep sensitive patents secret: Nikkei TOKYO: Japan will compensate companies to keep secret patents with potential military applications under proposed... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Industry China Evergrande reports progress in resuming home deliveries SHANGHAI: China Evergrande Group said on Sunday it had made initial progress in resuming construction work with its... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
28 migrants found dead on Libyan coast TRIPOLI: The bodies of 28 migrants have washed up on Libya’s western coast after their boat sunk, a security... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Middle East No long-distance road trips for women without male escort: Taliban KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities said Sunday that women seeking to travel long distances should not be... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
CEO Diamond Paints gets ‘Business Leader of The Year Award’ KARACHI: CEO of Diamond Paints, Shoaib Ahmed Pakistan’s No 1 paint company, has been granted the ‘Business ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Needy hepatitis patients: Launch of ‘Help Can’t Wait Programme’ KARACHI: The Health Foundation (THF), a registered non-profit, working for eradication of hepatitis in Pakistan for... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Middle East Iran, Hezbollah aid Yemen rebel strikes: Saudi-led coalition RIYADH: The Saudi-led coalition on Sunday accused Iran and Hezbollah of helping Yemen’s Huthi rebels to launch... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Kellogg’s, union reach deal to end cereal plant strikes WASHINGTON: Kellogg’s workers have agreed to end strikes at US cereal plants that had attracted attention from the... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Regional economic cooperation a must to alleviate poverty: Weerakoon ISLAMABAD: Secretary General South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Esala Ruwan Weerakoon Sunday... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Benazir’s 14th death anniversary: arrangements finalized LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has finalized arrangements to observe the 14th death anniversary of the... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
CM lauds security arrangements LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has lauded the performance of the Cabinet Committee for Law &... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
PSP chief hits out at Sindh govt at protest rally KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said his party will stage a protest... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
IGP introduces new SOPs for effective policing ISLAMABAD: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younus introduced new standard operating... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Mohsin wins Peshawar-Mardan Quaid Day Cycle Race PESHAWAR: Mohsin Khan of Peshawar claimed the trophy of the 63 kilometre Quaid-e-Azam Day Cycling Race that paddled... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Pakistan slams extrajudicial killings in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly condemned the extrajudicial killings of six more Kashmiris by Indian... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Southern Punjab: Development projects, performance of deptts reviewed LAHORE: Additional Chief Secretary Southern Punjab Cap. Saqib Zafar (retd) has said that the construction work of... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 26, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (December 27, 2021).... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Gas supply priority revised for 3 months: Fertilizer sector now on a par with export sector ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has decided to place domestic fertilizer sector at par with export sector in gas... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 05:01pm
Rates Stocks close on a positive note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on December 24, however ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Rates Futures spread declines by 1109bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 1109bps to negative 4.53 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Pakistan not yet ‘5G ready’: WB report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not yet ‘5G ready’ as there exists a considerable number of factors to address in... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 11:36am
All set to introduce Finance, SBP autonomy bills tomorrow Move comes ahead of IMF sixth review on January 12 Updated 27 Dec, 2021 11:07am
Afghanistan, national security: NSC to meet today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has convened a meeting of National Security Committee (NSC) today (Monday) to... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 09:16am
Rashid offers air ticket and visa to Nawaz KARACHI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is not going anywhere and ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Rates PKR largely stable KARACHI: The rupee remained largely stable against the US dollar in the inter-bank market during the previous week,... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
SNGPL initiates action against illegal gas compressor RAWALPINDI: General Manager Rawalpindi Region, Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL), Mukhtar Shah said special... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 11:49am
Railways has earned Rs200.33bn in four years ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has earned around Rs 200.33 billion during the last four years and also... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
KP Govt focusing on health sector: Gandapur PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Faisal Amin Khan Gandapur has said... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Sindh reports one more Covid-19 death, 186 fresh cases KARACHI: One patient of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,662, while 186 new cases emerged when... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Shoaib Akhtar’s mother passes away ISLAMABAD: The mother of Shoaib Akhtar, the former Pakistan fast bowler, passed away on Sunday. Taking to Twitter,... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Rain reduces temperature further LAHORE: Rain in several parts of the country have further brought down the temperatures and considerably improved ... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Rana says govt losing its nerve ahead of Nawaz’s arrival FAISALABAD: Punjab President Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Rana Sanaullah on Sunday slammed government on... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Sharif family worked like a ‘Sicilian’ mafia: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhary on Sunday accused the Sharif family of... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Dr Jaffar Hassan honoured FAISALABAD: Senior Deputy Managing Director EFU General Qambar Hameed awarded Gold Medalist Legend Dr. Jaffar Hassan... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Punjab Governor, Shafqat discuss PTI affairs LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar met with Shafqat Mehmood, president PTI Punjab and Federal Minister... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Buzdar condoles death of Shoaib Akhtar’s mother LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Cotton rates have maintained some stability KARACHI: Overall a bullish trend prevails in the market. The Spot Rate witnessed an increase of Rs 600 per maund. It... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Growth versus stabilization Dr Hafeez Sheikh, twice dismissed as the country’s finance minister, made a distinction between stabilisation and... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Extraordinary, it has to be The Extraordinary Session of the OIC Council of Foreign Ministers on the “Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan”... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Climate crisis puts oil in the crosshairs, but dependence persists The climate crisis has put the end of oil onto the agenda, but achieving that is a colossal task given the world... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Alarming rise in import bill EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s import bill rose by 64 percent to 25.1 billion dollars in four months (July-October) against... Updated 27 Dec, 2021 10:44am
Demystifying new auto policy EDITORIAL: The new auto policy is in the making. The government is attempting to develop a core base in small cars... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Letters Afghan Taliban have only one option That the Taliban have no option but to honour their promises to protect and uphold human rights, including those of... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Commodities Prices of essential food items stay high PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities, including live chicken/meat, vegetables, cooking oil/ghee, sugar,... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: ‘Santa Claus’ stocks rally? Investors look to Omicron for direction NEW YORK: Investors are closely watching the latest news on the rapidly spreading Omicron variant for signs of how... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses in red as Covid-19 cases rise DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday, with the Saudi index shedding the most as rising... Published 27 Dec, 2021 06:45am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer