Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 12, 2025)... Published about an hour ago
Editorials Holding key policy rate steady: prudent approach EDITORIAL: The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) kept the policy rate unchanged at 12 percent. The central bank has... Published about an hour ago
Editorials Ritual of lip service EDITORIAL: International Women’s Day has come and gone, but for half of Pakistan’s population, the struggle for... Published about an hour ago
Business & Finance Feb car sales increase 24pc YoY: PAMA KARACHI: Pakistan car sales in Pakistan clocked in at 12,084 units in Feb 2025, reflecting a 24 percent YoY while a... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan SAI chief stresses need for lowering policy rate to fuel industrial growth KARACHI: Business community has urged the government and the State Bank to lower the policy rate in line with... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Shortage of official accommodations in Ministers’ Enclave: Cabinet expansion gives birth to concerns ISLAMABAD: The recent expansion of the federal cabinet has raised concerns over the shortage of official... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan ‘Hit-and-run case’ Acquittal of SC judge’s daughter challenged in IHC ISLAMABAD: The acquittal of Shanzey Malik, daughter of a Supreme Court judge, in a hit-and-run case has been... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Pak envoy was denied entry to US, confirms FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) has confirmed on Tuesday that Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan has been denied... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Senate told: Reformed CSS exam system likely by current or next year ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Tuesday that changes in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination system... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Karachi: Temperature likely to drop from today KARACHI: Mercury levels inched up on Tuesday, scorching the city for another day as the Met Office officials... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan PML-N, PPP discuss situation in KP ISLAMABAD: A joint meeting of the leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Illegal detention case: IHC summons IGP Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, summoned the inspector general (IG) of Islamabad police to... Published about an hour ago
World Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia JEDDAH: Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with... Published about an hour ago
World China wraps up key political meet BEIJING: China on Tuesday concluded one of its biggest political events of the year with a call to “struggle... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Punjab Ramazan package disbursed to 2.5m people: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Ramadan package has been delivered to 2.5 million... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan School education in Punjab: Maryam announces ‘CM Education & Eminence Card’ LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken revolutionary steps for promotion of education, as it... Published about an hour ago
Business & Finance Price control drive in Lahore stepped up LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has ramped up efforts to combat inflation and profiteering across the... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Appellate forum sets aside additional demand raised by tax department LAHORE: An appellate forum has set aside an additional demand raised by the tax department based on the... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan ATC extends interim pre-arrest bail of Swati LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of PTI former senator Azam Swati in... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan ‘CM has set high example of transparency in governance’ LAHORE: “Corruption is a red line, cannot be tolerated under any circumstances,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam... Published about an hour ago
Sports National T20 Cup to start on 14th LAHORE: The National T20 Cup 2024-25 will commence from Friday (14th March) with 18 teams from 16 regions set to... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Admission to medical colleges: Senate panel recommends uniform IT-based MDCAT ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination has recommended... Published about an hour ago
Business & Finance Dubai retains top ranking for greenfield FDI projects, attracts $14.24bn in 2024 Dubai has retained its position as the world’s leading destination for greenfield foreign direct investment (FDI)... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Murad stresses need for modernizing livestock sector KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Shah emphasised the need for the Fisheries and Livestock Department to... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Sharjeel condemns attack on Jaffer Express KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffer Express in... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan ‘Really suffocating’: Pakistan emerges from record smog season LAHORE: Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe... Published about an hour ago
Print Gulf states: NLC launches first containerised flagship shipping service ISLAMABAD: The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has launched Pakistan’s first containerised flagship shipping... Published about an hour ago
Print FBR tells IHC: Taxmen’s transfer to admin pool no punitive step ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the placement of tax... Published about an hour ago
Business & Finance 2024 season: Sindh outperforms Punjab in per-acre cotton yield LAHORE: Sindh has outperformed Punjab in per-acre cotton yield during the 2024 season, while Punjab has faced a ... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Punjab PA passes resolution to establish its own ‘Senate’ LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution with a majority vote demanding an establishment of a... Published about an hour ago
World Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case MANILA: Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte left Manila on a jet on Tuesday bound for The Hague, President... Published about an hour ago
World Arab nations condemn Israel’s Gaza electricity cut RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Israel’s decision to cut electricity supply to the... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Water distribution: Bilawal advocates need for forging consensus ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his concerns over water... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Passengers taken hostage in Bolan train attack QUETTA: Militants have taken 35 passengers hostage after attacking a train in Balochistan, and nearly 350 other... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan UNSC informed: Afghan officials complicit in escalating TTP attacks NEW YORK: Highlighting the threat posed by the 6,000-strong Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to Afghanistan’s... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan CPEC projects: Pakistan, China to hold 14th JCC meeting in July ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China agreed to hold upcoming 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on the... Published about an hour ago
Print Sugar legally exported to Afghanistan first time: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Tuesday that the effective monitoring of sugar mills during... Published about an hour ago
Print Re-export of refined sugar: PM forms IMC to examine regional models for raw sugar import ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to examine regional models... Published about an hour ago
Print Tariff readjustment: MoF weighs impact of DFIs’ joint letter ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) is reportedly weighing the impact of a joint letter written by eight... Published about an hour ago
Print Planned Roosevelt Hotel sell-off: Finally, CCoP forces itself to speed up process ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) Tuesday decided to fast-track privatisation of PIA-owned... Published about an hour ago
Print IMF’s $1bn second tranche crucial for country: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the second tranche of about $1 billion from the International... Published about an hour ago
Print IMF’s RSF: Dar reviews progress ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, chaired a meeting to review progress on... Published about an hour ago
Print Govt reaffirms commitment to SDGs ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working with its... Published about an hour ago
Print SC grills govt on super tax ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned how much funds the federal government has collected in terms of super tax... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan UK NCA settlement: £190m to be used to set up university: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday announced that £190 million – approximately Rs54 billion – had... Published about an hour ago
Print SBP bill: Controversy resurges ISLAMABAD: The final day of the Senate session saw resurgence of the controversy involving the State Bank of ... Published about an hour ago
Pakistan Father kills himself after daughter ordered to marry to settle dispute PESHAWAR: A father killed himself after a tribal council ordered that his 12-year-old daughter be forcibly married ... Published about an hour ago
Technology Senate informed: ‘USF disbursed Rs9.5bn to enhance telecom connectivity in KP’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Tuesday that the Universal Service Fund (USF) has disbursed Rs9.5 billion to... Published about an hour ago
World Iran’s President to Trump: I will not negotiate, ‘do whatever the hell you want’ President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would not negotiate with the U.S. while being threatened, telling President... Published about 4 hours ago
World US-Canada trade war escalates as Trump doubles tariffs on metals imports WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday ramped up a burgeoning trade war with Canada, saying he will... Published about 5 hours ago
World US envoy says seeking ‘political solution’ to Israel-Lebanon border disputes BEIRUT: Deputy Special Envoy for the Middle East Morgan Ortagus said Tuesday that the United States was seeking a... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Pakistan car sales decline 29% MoM in February 2025 Car sales in Pakistan fell 29% month-on-month (MoM) in February 2025 to clock in at 12,084 units, as compared to the... Published about 5 hours ago
Markets Canadian dollar hits one-week low as trade war intensifies TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a one-week low against its U.S. counterpart on Tuesday as the trade war... Published about 7 hours ago
World UAE’s XRG to make big investment in US gas: ADNOC CEO HOUSTON: The investment arm of United Arab Emirates state oil company ADNOC will make a significant investment in US... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Indian sugar output to fall below consumption, says trade body MUMBAI: India’s sugar output for the 2024/25 marketing year, ending in September is projected to fall below... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets South African rand gains ahead of delayed budget, US recession fears JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand gained on Tuesday against a weaker dollar as investors awaited a delayed national... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets Wall Street declines after Trump’s fresh tariffs on Canada Wall Street’s main indexes fell in choppy trading on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced fresh... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets TSX falls as Trump hikes tariffs on Canadian metals Canada’s main stock index fell on Tuesday, as investors priced in U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of... Published about 7 hours ago
World Argentina kicks off trial into death of soccer star Diego Maradona BUENOS AIRES: Argentina began a long-awaited trial on Tuesday of the medical team for soccer star Diego Maradona,... Published about 7 hours ago
Business & Finance Volkswagen to lay off 1,600 staff at Cariad software unit, Handelsblatt reports BERLIN: Volkswagen plans to lay off 1,600 staff at its Cariad software unit by the end of the year, the Handelsblatt... Published about 7 hours ago
World US and Ukraine hold Jeddah talks after major drone attack on Russia JEDDAH: Ukrainian and U.S. officials met behind closed doors for hours of talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a... Published about 7 hours ago
Markets US stocks extend some losses after Wall Street sell-off NEW YORK: Wall Street’s major indexes were mostly down early Tuesday as they struggled to rebound from steep... Published about 8 hours ago
Business & Finance Merck opens manufacturing facility in North Carolina amid Trump’s tariff threats Merck said on Tuesday it has opened a $1-billion facility at its North Carolina site, the latest drugmaker to boost... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Cocoa hits new 4-month low on improved supply prospects LONDON: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit new four-month lows on Tuesday on improved weather prospects in top... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Wheat down 4-5 cents, corn up 2-3 cents, soy up 3-5 cents CHICAGO: Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets Rouble hits over six-month high after Ukraine pummels Moscow with drones The Russian rouble strengthened to a more than six-week high against the dollar on Tuesday, buoyed by subdued... Published about 8 hours ago
World Israeli fire kills four Palestinians in Gaza, amid new ceasefire talks CAIRO: An Israeli air strike killed four Palestinians in Gaza on Tuesday, the territory’s civil emergency service... Published about 8 hours ago
World Italy’s Synapsia signs $2.5bn deal with UAE’s Bold Technologies ROME: Italy’s Synapsia has signed a $2.5-billion contract with UAE’s Bold Technologies to provide AI-powered city... Published about 8 hours ago
Business & Finance Deutsche Bank boosts Middle East, Africa employee benefits DUBAI: Deutsche Bank has raised the parental leave entitlement in its Middle East and Africa regional offices in a... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Most Gulf markets in red on US slowdown worries Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Tuesday due to fears of a U.S. economic downturn amid escalating trade... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Airtel signs with SpaceX to bring Starlink to India MUMBAI: Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to... Published about 9 hours ago
World Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strike kills four GAZA CITY: An Israeli air strike hit Gaza City on Tuesday, with the civil defence agency reporting four men killed... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Gold prices hold steady in Pakistan for second day Gold prices held steady in Pakistan for the second consecutive day, as the yellow metal was sold at Rs306,000 per... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Sterling regains footing against weak dollar, tumbles versus euro Sterling rose against the dollar on Tuesday as fears of a U.S. recession drove traders away from the greenback,... Published about 11 hours ago
Business & Finance Volkswagen sees flat margin as cost cuts, trade tensions weigh WOLFSBURG, GERMANY: Volkswagen, Europe’s top carmaker, forecast another challenging year of ramping up EV sales,... Published about 11 hours ago
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as IT, consumer discretionary stocks decline CSE All Share index settled down 1.8% at 15,710.57 Published about 11 hours ago
Markets Copper rises with support from weaker dollar, decline of available LME stocks LONDON: Copper prices rose on Tuesday as support from a weaker dollar and a decline in available inventories in the... Published about 11 hours ago
World ICC issued arrest warrant for Philippines’ Duterte over 43 murders, document shows AMSTERDAM: The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for former Philippines president Rodrigo... Published about 11 hours ago
Pakistan Pakistan’s envoy to Turkmenistan reportedly denied entry into US Senior Pakistani diplomat KK Ahsan Wagan was reportedly denied entry into the United States upon arrival for a... Updated about 5 hours ago
World Poland arrests Ukrainian woman convicted of selling 56 human kidneys WARSAW: Polish border guards detained a Ukrainian woman who was sentenced in Kazakhstan to 12 years in prison for... Published about 11 hours ago
World India brings home nearly 300 citizens rescued from Southeast Asian scam centres NEW DELHI: India has brought home nearly 300 of its nationals who were lured to various southeast Asian countries,... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Indian benchmarks muted as IndusInd Bank, IT offset gains in other stocks India’s benchmark indexes closed little changed on Tuesday as losses in IndusInd Bank and information technology... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Palm slips on weaker Dalian oils; increase in Indian imports limit fall KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a second straight session on Tuesday, pressured by... Published about 12 hours ago
Perspectives Global AI divide - US and UK refusal to sign Paris AI Declaration The Global AI Summit in Paris, a gathering of over 50 nations aimed at establishing a global framework for the... Published about 12 hours ago
Business & Finance ‘Cartelisation’: CCP issues show cause notices to International Steel & Aisha Steel Mills In a major development, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show-cause notices to International... Updated about 5 hours ago
Pakistan Jaffar Express train attack: at least 3 lost lives as operation under way to rescue hostages Security sources say 80 hostages freed, including 43 men, 26 women, and 11 children, while 13 terrorists killed Updated about 4 hours ago
Markets No sugar smuggled to Afghanistan, says Aurangzeb as Pakistan tightens grip Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that due to stringent measures against cross-border smuggling,... Updated about 5 hours ago
Markets European shares flat after previous session’s selloff European shares were largely unchanged on Tuesday, as investors took a pause following the previous session’s global... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Major Gulf markets slide on US slowdown worries Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Tuesday, as investors fretted that a wide-ranging trade war... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Bangladesh gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 T rice, traders say HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric tons... Published about 13 hours ago
Business & Finance Air France-KLM offers 300mn euros for 51% in Air Europa, El Confidencial reports MADRID: Franco-Dutch airlines group Air France-KLM has offered 300 million euros ($326.82 million) for a 51% stake... Published about 13 hours ago
World Israel says struck Syrian air defences to thwart ‘future threats’ OCCUPPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said on Tuesday that its warplanes struck southern Syria overnight, targeting... Published about 13 hours ago
World South Africa bus crash kills 12, dozens hurt EKURHULENI: A bus overturned in an area of Johannesburg near South Africa’s main airport early Tuesday, killing at... Published about 13 hours ago
Sports Cadillac F1 team has at least six drivers on 2026 short-list LONDON: The Cadillac team set to debut in Formula One next year has at least six names on a list of potential... Published about 13 hours ago
Sports Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into Asian Champions League quarters Al-Nassr’s Jhon Duran scored twice and Cristiano Ronaldo netted a penalty as the Saudi Pro League side booked a... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets KIBOR surges after SBP keeps policy rate unchanged Following the State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) decision to keep the interest rate unchanged at 12%, Karachi Interbank... Updated about 6 hours ago
Sports Maradona death trial stirs emotions, anger in soccer-mad Argentina BUENOS AIRES: Argentina will begin a trial this week into the medical team of late soccer icon Diego Maradona over... Published about 14 hours ago
World Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows SINGAPORE: Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed on... Published about 14 hours ago
World Russia on Witkoff visit: Russia-US contacts are quite intensive MOSCOW: Contacts between Russia and the United States are now quite intensive, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman... Published about 14 hours ago
World Swiss arms exports fall as government mulls looser curbs after Ukraine war BERN: Swiss weapons exports fell for a second year running in 2024, government data showed on Tuesday, as the... Published about 14 hours ago