Hamid Butt

ISLAMABAD (APP): Like other parts of the globe,International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking will be marked on June 26 across the globe including Pakistan to raise awareness of the major problem that illicit drugs represent…

Tehran, June 24 (AFP):Iran said Monday that no cyber attack against the Islamic republic has ever succeeded, after American media reported the US launched one last week amid a standoff between the two countries. "The media are asking about…

An earthquake of magnitude 7.5 struck in a remote area of Indonesia in the Banda Sea on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but there were no initial tsunami warnings.The quake hit at a depth of 136 miles, the USGS said. There…

UNITED NATIONS, Jun 24 (APP):United Nations Secretary-General Antonios Guterres has condemned the assassination of the chief of staff of Ethiopia's army and killing of a regional governor in what the Ethiopian government has described as a…

LONDON: Pakistan condemned South Africa to World Cup elimination and kept alive their own slender chances of advancing to the semi-finals with a 49-run win at Lord´s on Sunday.Chasing 309 to remain in the hunt for a last four berth,…

The prices of gold continued to rise as domestic one tola and 10 gram prices rose to a new high of Rs 78,600 per tola and Rs 66,958 per 10 grams respectively. Meanwhile, Gold prices struck near six-year high in international markets as a…

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Saturday that Pakistan is not Egypt neither his party will let former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif become next Morsi. "We are not asking for relief from fake…

KARACHI: The speakers and experts were unanimous that Pakistan’s energy sector has greatly suffered due to a lack of vision and strategy and because the main focus has always been on reckless capacity addition at an exuberant cost. At the…

LONDON: Pakistan’s captain Sarfaraz Ahmed spoke his heart out on Saturday while talking about the abuse and harassment his team is facing following defeat against India in the World Cup 2019. He looked emotional and disturbed when…

ISLAMABAD: Members of the opposition on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran Khan should contact them directly about the committee for charter of economy. According to sources, Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) Syed Khursheed Shah and Muslim…

MANCHESTER: Heavy showers interrupted the high voltage game between Pakistan and India at the Old Trafford, Manchester. Pakistan and India will be awarded one point each in case of a washout. India were on 305/4 in 46.4 before the rain…

CARDIFF, United Kingdom: South Africa kept alive their slim hopes of reaching the World Cup semi-finals by thumping a poor Afghanistan side by nine wickets on Saturday to record their first win of the tournament.Afghanistan, who lost…

US import prices dropped 0.3 percent from a month earlier in May 2019, compared to a downwardly revised 0.1 percent gain in April and market expectations of a 0.2 percent fall. That was the first month of decline in import prices since…

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reiterated that the closing date for the Assets Declaration Scheme is 30th June 2019.The FBR has advised people intending to avail this scheme to ensure that reliable data regarding undeclared and…

Exports projected at $26bn, workers’ remittances expected to reach $24bn in FY20

Bristol, United Kingdom: Heavy overnight and early morning rain continued to delay the start of the World Cup group match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka in Bristol on Tuesday. The umpires were due to hold a further inspection at 12:15 pm…

London, June 11 (AFP/APP): Stock markets extended their strong run higher on Tuesday, with the prospect of a US interest rate cut helping to offset trade war tensions according to traders. The dollar was mixed against main rivals, while…

Budapest, June 11 (AFP): Hungarian police recovered more bodies on Tuesday as they lifted a sightseeing boat that sank in the river Danube in Budapest last month in an accident that has claimed at least 24 lives. Police were seen removing…

NAIROBI, Jun 11 (Xinhua/APP): Kenya will host Africa business ethics conference late in June, organizers announced on Tuesday. The two-day meeting will bring together members of the private sector, government, media and civil society to…

KARACHI, Jun 11 (APP):Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday announced the following KCA Spot Rates for local dealing in Pak rupees for base grade 3 (three) staple length 1-1/16" Micronaire value between 3.8 and 4.9 NCL.Rate…

KARACHI, Jun 11 (APP):Following were the movements of ships and cargo handling at the Karachi Port Trust (KPT) during the last 24 hours, ending at 0700 hours on Tuesday. SHIPS BERTHED: Torm…

London, June 11 (AFP): British unemployment has held at a 45-year low, official data showed Tuesday, despite headwinds from Brexit and the slowing global economy. The unemployment rate remained at 3.8 percent in the three months to April…

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) 10-day physical remand of former president Asif Ali Zardari. NAB officials had requested the court for 14-day physical remand of the former president and…

BEIJING, Jun 11 (Xinhua/APP): Beijing has built 4,300 5G base stations in the city's urban core areas and iconic buildings, the Beijing Youth Daily reported Tuesday.As of the end of May, the capital city has launched pre-commercial 5G…

Arbil, Iraq, June 11 (AFP): Iraqi Kurdistan's parliament on Tuesday named Masrour Barzani as the region's new premier, a day after his cousin was sworn in as its president. Masrour, who had been serving as national security adviser, is the…

LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain was arrested in London by Scotland Yard raid today morning. Altaf Hussain was arrested and taken to a local police station. 15 officers took part in a raid at his north London…

ISLAMABAD: The per capita income stood at $1,497.3 during the outgoing fiscal year 2018-19, according to Pakistan Economic Survey (2018-19) launched here by Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance, Dr. Hafeez Shaikh.According to the…

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Monday said the opposition leadership should not use democracy as a shield to protect the public money made through corrupt practices while in power.Talking…

KARACH: The leaders of the five zero rated export sectors (value added textile, sports, surgical and leather goods and carpets) on Monday appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan to intervene for continuity of zero-rating of sales tax scheme…

ISLAMABAD: A team of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials reached Zardari House in Islamabad on Monday to arrest former president and Pakistan People's Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari,The NAB team's arrival at Zardari…