7th Population and Housing Census: Cabinet divided over deployment of armed forces ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet is said to be divided on deployment of armed forces in 7th Population and Housing... Updated 28 Sep, 2021 09:33am
Opinion Sehat Sahulat Programme: SLIC Pakistan’s role Sehat Sahulat Programme is one of the key milestones of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa towards social welfare... Published 21 Jul, 2021 01:51am
World Australia lowers long-term population, economic growth forecasts CANBERRA: Australia lowered its projections on Sunday for population and economic growth over the next 40 years due... Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am
Print China allows couples to have three children BEIJING: China will allow couples to have three children after a census showed its population is rapidly ageing,... Published 01 Jun, 2021 04:59am
World China allows couples to have three children as birthrate falls In 2016 China relaxed its "one-child policy" allowing couples to have two children as concerns mounted over an ageing workforce and economic stagnation. Published 31 May, 2021 05:24pm
Pakistan Pakistan vaccinates close to 300k people in a day 294,364 people were administered the vaccine People aged 19 and above can start registering for the vaccine today Published 27 May, 2021 12:53pm
World War-ravaged Syria heads to polls with Assad set to win The election takes place amid the lowest levels of violence since 2011 -- but with an economy in free-fall. Published 26 May, 2021 09:48am
Print Census-2017 puts country’s population at 207.68m ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) Tuesday released final results of sixth Population and Housing... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Pakistan Top four social protection interventions: WB recognizes Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme ISLAMABAD: The World Bank, in its latest report released Saturday, has recognized Ehsaas Emergency Cash among top... Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am
Print China’s population growth slips to slowest ever BEIJING: China's population grew at its slowest in the last decade since the 1950s as births declined, sowing doubt... Published 12 May, 2021 04:23am
World China posts slowest population growth in decades The census lit up Chinese social media and quickly racked up more than 120 million views. Published 11 May, 2021 10:22am
Print Labour Day message: Govt committed to improving conditions: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday reiterated his government’s commitment to improving the working... Published 02 May, 2021 03:23am
World Iraq Covid-19 cases surpass one million BAGHDAD: Covid-19 infections in Iraq surpassed one million on Wednesday, the health ministry said, a figure ... Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am
World UAE warns of restrictions for unvaccinated as doses near landmark DUBAI: The UAE announced Wednesday it had given nearly 10 million vaccine doses, equal to one for every resident,... Updated 22 Apr, 2021 09:50am
Pakistan Islamabad infrastructure needs improvement: PM ISLAMABAD: Addressing the groundbreaking ceremony of the Margalla Highway here on Monday, the Prime Minister said... Updated 20 Apr, 2021 10:08am
World Covid death toll passes 3m as India cases surge PARIS: The global Covid-19 death toll passed three million on Saturday as the pandemic speeds up despite vaccination... Updated 18 Apr, 2021 10:33am
Pakistan Population of Sindh as per UNICEF survey stands at 61.04m: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the faulty census of 2017 has shown 47.8 million... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Opinion Gas allocation policy: A skewed priority and a vicious cycle Pakistan’s gas allocation policy caters to winning votes rather than what is right for its economy or bringing its... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan ECP issues list of seven reclassified CBs ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Wednesday published the list of seven cantonment boards (CBs)... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan Food to growing population: Call for developing sustainable agriculture HYDERABAD: Researchers in the agriculture sector on Wednesday raised a question about how it could be possible for... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan BS degree colleges: Punjab HED plans to introduce market-oriented subjects LAHORE: Punjab Higher Education Department has planned to introduce new market-oriented subjects in BS degree... Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Pakistan Governor demands formation of Punjab Finance Commission LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has demanded formation of Punjab Finance Commission so that all... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Print CCI decides to go ahead with census; Sindh opposes move ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interest (CCI) has approved the official release of the Census-2017 results, and... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am
World Spain to vaccinate 70-79 year olds with J&J's one-dose COVID-19 shot J&J began delivering its vaccine to EU countries on Monday after some delays due to production issues, European Union officials and the company said. Updated 13 Apr, 2021 12:09am
World Scores killed in Myanmar crackdown as UN envoy calls for ‘strong action’ YANGON: Reports emerged Saturday of more than 80 killed in the latest bloodletting by Myanmar’s military, as the... Updated 11 Apr, 2021 10:31am
Pakistan Corona vaccination: PBIF chief lauds govt’s decision to register whole population KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian... Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am
Editorials On the path to immunity EDITORIAL: In a gloomy prognosis for this country a New York-based media company, Bloomberg, has claimed that it... Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am
Business & Finance Vietnam Q1 growth picks up HANOI: Vietnam's economy continued to expand in the first three months of the year, officials said Monday, thanks to... Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am
Business & Finance Bank of Spain cuts 2021 economic outlook MADRID: The Bank of Spain on Tuesday lowered its forecast for economic growth this year due a slower than expected... Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am
World Palestinians take another step in preparations for first election in 15 years GAZA/RAMALLAH, (West Bank): Palestinians took another step in preparations for their first parliamentary election in... Updated 21 Mar, 2021 05:50pm
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost