Business & Finance FBR’s Transformation Plan: FBR chief shares key features with senior tax officials ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Friday shared key features of FBR’s... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:45am
Pakistan Families of 22,150 prisoners abroad: FO to set up facilitation desks ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel on Friday recommended setting up of special facilitation desks in Foreign Office to assist... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:38am
Business & Finance Governor, Azerbaijan envoy discuss ways to promote trade LAHORE: Ambassador of the Republic of Azerbaijan Khazar Farhadov called on Punjab Governor, Sardar Salim Haider ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:37am
Sports Champions Trophy matches: ICC delegation satisfied over security arrangements LAHORE: A delegation of the International Cricket Council (ICC) has expressed satisfaction over security plan of PCB... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Minar-e-Pakistan: IK threatens to convert rally into protest if permission not granted ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Friday warned that his... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:31am
Life & Style Wealth migration: Dubai, Abu Dhabi among cities leading way for centi-millionaire growth The Centi-Millionaire Report 2024 marked Abu Dhabi, Shenzhen, Austin, Taipei for high growth by 2040 Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:31am
Pakistan Minister calls for unity to address challenges facing Ummah ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has called for unity to address the challenges facing... Published 21 Sep, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 20, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (September 21, 2024)... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Blasphemy allegations: Govt will never tolerate ‘mob justice’, minster tells PA KARACHI: The Sindh Home Minister reaffirmed the government’s unwavering respect for the sanctity of Prophet... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan MoU inked: UAF, Pak Suzuki Motor Co to work on cooperative research, development initiatives FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited signed a Memorandum... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Govt to develop ‘Suthra Punjab Programme’ app LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that the Punjab government would develop a ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Blasphemy accused: Civil society assails extrajudicial killing KARACHI: Joint Action Committee (JAC), a group of human rights defenders and civil society organisations have... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Art expo at SU highlights creativity, focus on research, innovation HYDERABAD: An impressive art exhibition was organised at the Benazir Art Gallery of the Institute of Art & ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan SSGC announces 24-hour gas holiday KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hours gas holiday for all industries including their power... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan ZU organises ‘IEEE R10 Young Professionals UpSkill 2024’ KARACHI: Ziauddin University’s IEEE Student Branch organized a One-Day event titled “IEEE R10 Young ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Sindh secures funds to repair 4,162 flood-hit schools: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over a review meeting on the ongoing repair and... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Marijuana recovered from passenger at JIAK KARACHI: Pakistan customs has recovered contraband Marijuana from a passenger, who arrived from Bangkok. According ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan AC confirms bail of PTI leaders ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Friday confirmed the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan CDWP clears 12 uplift projects worth Rs187bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared 12 development projects worth Rs187 billion out of... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan CM reviews progress on 77 initiatives, 70 projects LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a seven-hour long meeting in P&D Department to review... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Pakistan elected to IAEA’s Board of Governors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been elected as Member of International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Board of Governors... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Sports PCB issues revised schedule of Pak-England Test series LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday announced the revised schedule of the three ICC World Test... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Sports PCB-HEC inter-varsity tournament 2024 to start in October LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is all set to... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan PFA shuts down 10 food points on Motorway LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) carried out an inspection of food points along the Motorway from Lahore to... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Three election officials suspended ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja, Friday, suspended three officers over ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
World Mamata blames dam release for flooding KOLKATA: A top politician in eastern India on Friday blamed authorities in a neighbouring state for causing a... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
World Trump says Jews will be partly to blame if he loses election WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday that Jewish-American voters would be... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print Lahore rally: PTI granted conditional permission LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has permitted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a public... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
World Trump says Fed’s rate cut was ‘political move’ WASHINGTON: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday the US Federal Reserve’s decision to... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan MDCAT exam: UHS dispatches exam papers to cities tomorrow LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has finalized all the arrangements for the Medical and Dental ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan 6 soldiers martyred, 12 terrorists killed in Waziristan ISLAMABAD: As many as 12 terrorists were killed in two separate operations by security forces in North and South... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print Justice Aminuddin nominated as committee member ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa nominated Justice Aminuddin Khan, who is at No 4 in seniority list of the... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print All 80 ex-PTI MNAs declared part of SIC ISLAMABAD: A significant change has taken place in the composition of the National Assembly (NA), following a letter... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print Weekly SPI inflation down 0.52pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended September 19, 2024, decreased by 0.52... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan Zardari signs off on Ord to kick off ‘judicial reforms’ ISLAMABAD: Hours after the federal cabinet’s approval, President Asif Ali Zardari, on Friday, signed the Supreme... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print PM approves FBR’s home-grown makeover ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday approved the Federal Board of Revenue’s homegrown transformation... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Editorials Resistance to polio vaccination EDITORIAL: Despite regular immunisation campaigns polio remains a persistent challenge for Pakistan. So far this... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Editorials Constitutional Amendment: need for transparency EDITORIAL: With the government having, for now, backed down from its bid to pass the much-hyped constitutional... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Editorials POL price reduction and the feel-good factor EDITORIAL: Petrol price has been slashed by 10 rupees per litre, High Speed Diesel’s by 13.06 rupees per litre,... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance Samsung launches digital wallets on online eStore KARACHI: Samsung in collaboration with Simpaisa has launched Digital Wallets option on Samsung’s official online... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance Govt, SBP urged to take steps aimed at reviving industry KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President of Pakistan ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance Tractor maker proves ‘application’ of SRO as mala fide of FBR LAHORE: A tractor manufacturer has proved that the entire exercise of issuance of SRO No. 563 (I)/2022 dated... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print Chinese investment company to set up textile parks ISLAMABAD: The RUYI Group of China will establish textile parks of international standard in Pakistan. A memorandum... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print Bidding for PIACL to be held on Oct 1 ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Board, on Friday, announced that it will hold bidding for the PIACL for 1st... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print Aug FCA: KE seeks Re0.51 positive adjustment ISLAMABAD: K-Electric has sought positive adjustment of Re 0.51 per unit in Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for August... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print PM forms panel to shape policy guidelines on reform process ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a four-member committee on Regulatory Reforms (CCoRR) to... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print ECC grants conditional approval to sugar export to Tajikistan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet granted conditional approval for export of ... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Print Good news on revised IPP deals in a few weeks: Awais ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Leghari, reiterated on Friday that good news about mutually agreed... Published 21 Sep, 2024 06:43am
Pakistan IHC dismisses plea of Salman Akram of PTI ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Salman Akram Raja’s... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:33am
Pakistan IK does not enjoy public support in Punjab: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari stated that the people of Punjab are sensible and pay attention to... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan LHC orders Ghulam Mohiuddin Dewan release LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday set aside the detention of PTI member Azad Kashmir Assembly Ghulam Mohiuddin... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:28am
Pakistan NA body for restoring past reputation of PTV ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting emphasised the need to... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:26am
Pakistan NHA directed to adopt hi-tech system ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Board of Investment and Privatisation, Abdul Aleem Khan chaired a... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Technology Far below global average: Pakistan vying to keep pace in global internet race: Speedtest.net ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is struggling to keep pace in the global internet race as the country’s average broadband ... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:24am
Business & Finance Customs reforms: FBR sets up four working groups ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted four working groups for reforms in the Pakistan ... Updated 21 Sep, 2024 07:39am
World Biden readies $375 million arms aid package for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States is preparing a $375 million military aid package for Ukraine, breaking a months-long... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:51am
World Pentagon chief voices concern over Israel-Lebanon escalation WASHINGTON: U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin voiced fresh concern on Friday over escalation between Israel and... Published 21 Sep, 2024 12:44am
Pakistan Lahore administration permits PTI to hold rally in Lahore at different venue The Lahore administration has permitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to hold a rally in the provincial capital’s... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:49pm
World Biden says ‘working’ to get people back to homes on Israel-Lebanon border WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday he was working to allow people to return to their homes on the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:30pm
World At least four dead as Bangladesh troops open fire amid ethnic clash DHAKA: The Bangladeshi military said Friday troops opened fire after being shot at by a tribal group during ethnic... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:08pm
Markets Hacker uses Telegram chatbots to leak data of top Indian insurer Star Health WASHINGTON/BENGALURU: Stolen customer data including medical reports from India’s biggest health insurer, Star... Published 20 Sep, 2024 10:25pm
Business & Finance Chinese investment company to set up textile parks in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Chinese investment company RUYI will set up textile parks in Pakistan and will invite around 100 Chinese... Published 20 Sep, 2024 09:25pm
Markets FTSE 100 drops over 1% on strong retail sales, rising pound pressure The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday, registering weekly declines, after hotter-than-expected... Published 20 Sep, 2024 09:18pm
Markets Domestic borrowing: govt to borrow on its own terms, says Aurangzeb Finance minister urges banking system to focus on lending to private sector Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:46pm
World Hezbollah handed out pagers hours before blasts - even after checks BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Hezbollah was still handing its members new Gold Apollo branded pagers hours before thousands blew... Published 20 Sep, 2024 08:22pm
Pakistan President Zardari signs SC (Practice and Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 2024 President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday signed off the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Amendment Ordinance 2024... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:16pm
Markets Gold breaks $2,600 barrier as Fed cut bets prolong historic run Gold soared above the $2,600 level on Friday for the first time, extending a rally boosted by bets for further U.S.... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:58pm
Markets US stocks tick lower after rate cut related surge NEW YORK: US stocks opened slightly lower on Friday, edging off of Thursday’s highs as traders took a break... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:13pm
World Israel says submits challenge to ICC arrest warrant request for Netanyahu OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel said on Friday it had submitted an “official challenge” to a request from the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:48pm
World At least 8 dead, 59 wounded in Israeli strike in Beirut BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry on Friday said an Israeli strike on southern Beirut killed at least eight people,... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:34pm
World Iran summons Afghan envoy for ‘disrespecting’ anthem TEHRAN: Iran summoned the acting head of Afghanistan’s embassy Friday after saying a visiting Afghan official... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:31pm
Markets FBR’s digitisation, improved enforcement vital for economic reforms: PM Shehbaz Enhanced tax receipts will upgrade service delivery, social sector, prime minister says Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:48pm
Technology Starting from AED4,299: Apple craze in Dubai as iPhone 16 goes on sale Crowds gathered in huge numbers at malls in Dubai, social media footage showed, as the Apple iPhone 16 lineup... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 06:42pm
Sports PCB announces revised schedule for England Test series Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the revised schedule for the three-match Test series between... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:21pm
World India warns Maoist rebels to surrender or face ‘all-out’ assault NEW DELHI: Maoist rebels holding out in the jungles of central India should surrender or face an “all-out” assault,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:18pm
World Zelensky says hopes Biden will support his plan to end war with Russia KYIV: Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday he hopes US President Joe Biden will support his plan to end... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:11pm
World Media reports put Russian military death toll at 70,000 WARSAW: The BBC and the independent Russian news site Mediazona said on Friday they had documented the deaths of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 05:08pm
Markets New record: gold price hits Rs272,000 per tola in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan maintained their upward momentum on Friday in line with their increase in international... Published 20 Sep, 2024 04:47pm
Business & Finance FFBL board approves merger with Fauji Fertilizer The Board of Directors of Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited (FFBL) has given its in-principle approval to merge... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:17pm
World ‘No work, no pay,’ Samsung warns striking Indian workers as row escalates CHENNAI: Samsung Electronics has warned its striking workers in southern India they will not receive wages if they... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:49pm
Pakistan 12 terrorists killed in North, South Waziristan encounters: ISPR Six soldiers also martyred during exchange of fire Updated 20 Sep, 2024 10:47pm
World Footage shows Israeli soldier pushing body off roof in West Bank raid QABATIYAH: Footage of an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank showed a soldier pushing an apparently dead man off... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 03:45pm
Life & Style Harrods apologises for sex abuse allegations against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed LONDON: High-end London department store Harrods has apologised over allegations its former owner, Egyptian... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:19pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s Citi Pharma commences nutraceutical exports to US Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has commenced exports of nutraceuticals to the... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:54pm
World Russia excludes Lavrov-Blinken meeting at UN MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov will not meet his US counterpart Antony Blinken despite both... Published 20 Sep, 2024 03:03pm
Markets PPL’s earnings jump 19%, clock in at Rs115.5bn in FY24 Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) saw its profit-after-tax (PAT) jump nearly 19% to clock in at Rs115.48 billion for... Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:45pm
Life & Style Kamala Harris joins Oprah Winfrey in emotional campaign event FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan: A star-studded virtual event hosted by Oprah Winfrey Thursday night to build enthusiasm... Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:23pm
Markets China stocks set for rare weekly rise after Fed rate cut; HK shares jump SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Friday after benchmark lending rates were unexpectedly kept unchanged, but the main... Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:14pm
Business & Finance UK retail sales rise 1% in August LONDON: British retail sales rose 1% in August, official figures showed on Friday. Economists polled by Reuters had... Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:08pm
Business & Finance Societe Generale to sell a majority stake in Guinean unit French bank Societe Generale said on Friday it had reached a deal with Atlantic Financial Group for the sale of a... Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:06pm
World China, Japan reached agreement in August on Fukushima water discharge BEIJING: China and Japan reached a consensus in August on the discharge of radioactive water from the Fukushima... Published 20 Sep, 2024 02:05pm
World For Sri Lanka’s minority Tamils, election does not offer hope JAFFNA: Scarred by a decades-long civil war and struggling to survive in Sri Lanka’s crippled economy, ethnic... Published 20 Sep, 2024 01:54pm
World US should listen to Moscow warnings on Ukraine, RIA cites Russian deputy foreign min saying MOSCOW: The United States should take into account Moscow’s warnings on risks of further escalation around the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:40pm
Technology TPL Corp, Abhi enter into SPA to acquire FINCA Microfinance Bank In a major expansion move, TPL Corp Limited (TPL), a Pakistani financial platform, and Abhi (Private) Limited (Abhi)... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:51pm
Markets Copper heads for weekly gain on Fed rate cut, China stimulus hope BEIJING: Prices of copper rose for a third straight session and were set for a weekly gain as the demand outlook for... Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:11pm
Markets Palm rises on stronger rival oils; on track for weekly gain KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose for a third straight session and were set for a weekly gain on Friday,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:07pm
Technology TRG Pakistan says indirect portfolio company Afiniti has agreed ‘comprehensive restructuring plan’ TRG Pakistan, being a shareholder in The Resource Group International (TRGI), announced on Friday that its indirect... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 04:56pm
Technology Huawei’s $2,800 phone launch disappoints amid supply concerns SHENZHEN: Huawei and Apple’s latest smartphones went on sale in China on Friday, with many fans of the Chinese tech... Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:06pm
Markets Russian supply glut drags wheat down to weekly loss despite Friday bounce-back CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures rose on Friday after the International Grains Council (IGC) cut its global... Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:02pm
Sports Head’s ‘good night at office’ after century seals win over England NOTTINGHAM: Travis Head said he had enjoyed a “good night at the office” after his career-best 154 not out sealed a... Published 20 Sep, 2024 11:59am
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US