BR Research The Fund must not behave like an accountant It takes one to know one. The only IMF structural adjustment program ever successfully implemented by Pakistan was... Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:32am
BR Research Strong dollar weakens oil Following Donald Trump’s historic return to the White House, the US dollar has gone on to a bull rally, seeing it... Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:26am
BR Research Pak Leather Crafts Limited Pak Leather Crafts Limited (PSX: PAKL) is incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company. It was established... Published 15 Nov, 2024 08:15am
Pakistan Minister orders action against corrupt officials in NHA ISLAMABAD: Adopting a zero tolerance policy in the National Highways Authority (NHA), Federal Minister for... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:42am
Pakistan Toshakhana-I case: NAB urges IHC to nullify sentences to IK, Bushra ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to nullify... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Pakistan PHC grants transit bail to Gandapur for three weeks PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Thursday granted transit bail for three weeks to Chief Minister Ali Amin... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan PM urges nation to offer Salat-Al-Istisqa ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday called upon the nation to offer Salat-Al-Istisqa or prayer for... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan Prisoner of Adiala Jail dreams of bloody revolution: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the prisoner of Adiala Jail is dreaming of a bloody... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:30am
Pakistan PTI’s Faisal Javed Khan acquitted ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Javed Khan from a case... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:28am
Business & Finance Regulatory reforms: Public-private dialogue in key agricultural markets held ISLAMABAD: Following the directives of the Prime Minister, the Public-Private Dialogue on Regulatory Reforms in Key... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Development projects in Islamabad: Review meeting held to assess progress ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa led a review meeting on Thursday to... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:25am
Business & Finance SBP holds ‘Islamic Banking’ seminar at HCSTSI Secretariat HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:24am
Business & Finance SECP notifies Regulations for securities managers ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed eligible securities brokers to... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:23am
Pakistan Private healthcare facilities: Senate body for setting price benchmark for lab tests ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations, and Coordination (NHSRC) called ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan Suicide bomber failed to target police van in Charsadda PESHAWAR: A suicide bomber in Akhun Dheri area of district Charsadda on Thursday failed to hit his intended target, ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 07:19am
Pakistan Major among two martyred in Harnai ISLAMABAD: Two soldiers, including an army officer, were martyred during a military operation in Balochistan’s... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:39am
World VAT fraud ring broken in Europe, 520m euros seized ROME: Investigators have broken up a mafia-linked crime ring carrying out VAT fraud in Europe, issuing around 40... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:36am
World EU fines Meta $840m for ‘abusive’ Facebook ad practices BRUSSELS: The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:32am
World Trump fills out cabinet as divisive picks shock Washington WASHINGTON: All eyes were on Donald Trump’s transition team Thursday, after a series of provocative and startling... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
World COP29 climate talks grapple with trillion-dollar task BAKU: Developing countries need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to cope with climate change,... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (November 14, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (November 15, 2024)... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
World India’s toxic smog hides Taj Mahal, delays flights NEW DELHI: Toxic smog obscured India’s famed monument to love, the Taj Mahal, as well as Sikhism’s holiest... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
World Xi arrives in Lima for APEC, to open Pacific megaport LIMA: Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Lima on Thursday, kicking off a week-long diplomatic blitz in ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Party and its leadership: PTI demands judicial inquiry into heavy-handed suppression ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded judicial inquiry by chief justice of Pakistan, along with the... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan NA body meeting adjourned due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Zamir Kabulov pays a day-long visit ISLAMABAD: The Special Representative of the President of the Russian Federation on Afghanistan, Ambassador Zamir... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Intra-party elections case: PTI’s plea seeking more time to submit record allowed by ECP ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has accepted the PTI’s request to be given more time till next month, for... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Bail pleas of IK, spouse rejected; indictment on 18th RAWALPINDI: A special court on Thursday rejected Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and his... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Ahsan encourages media to ‘expand coverage beyond politics’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal encouraged Pakistani ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Huge quantity of smuggled Iranian diesel seized KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Enforcement on Thursday seized a substantial quantity of smuggled Iranian diesel... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan LG bye-elections: PPP wins 8 seats in Karachi Karachi: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) won 8 seats while Jamaat-e-Islami candidates succeeded in winning 2 seats.... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan ‘Cancer diagnosis’: Maryam rejects rumours LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has denied rumours about her health, categorically stating that ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Siddique Sheikh takes oath as member of PPSC LAHORE: Muhammad Siddique Sheikh has been sworn in as a member of the Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC). The... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan World Diabetes Day-2024 marked: ‘CM’s Insulin Programme’ being launched across Punjab LAHORE: Like other parts of the globe, ‘The World Diabetes Day-2024’ was marked here on Thursday with a resolve... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Media orientation on immunisation, introduction of HPV vaccines held FAISALABAD: To enhance the knowledge base of media personnel regarding Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) in... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Traffic problems resolved to a greater extent: Sindh govt to acquire Green Line bus service by Dec-end: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the Sindh government is actively working to address... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan CJCSC meets Qatar’s deputy PM, chief of staff RAWALPINDI: Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Sahir Shamshad Mirza held separate meetings ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Judicial efficiency, transparency: CJP invites universities to contribute expertise ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice Yahya Afridi acknowledged the invaluable role of academia, and... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Committed to empowering deserving families: BISP Secy ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Secretary Amer Ali Ahmad has expressed commitment to the economic... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
World EU funds joint weapons procurement for first time BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Thursday it has for the first time funded member states’ joint procurement of... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Efforts intensified to close markets at 8pm LAHORE: The Lahore district administration intensified its effort to implement the orders to close the markets at ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Air pollution, smog issues: Experts call for preventive steps to save people from complications LAHORE: Expressing serious concern over current wane of air pollution and smog, health professionals have called for... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan First AI policy to be roll-out over next couple of months ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of IT and Telecom announced Pakistan is set to roll-out its first artificial intelligence... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan contributes less than 0.5pc to global emissions’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar emphasised... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Unofficial results: JI ahead in LB by-polls KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is leading the local bodies by-elections, winning 6 out of the 10 contested seats on... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Woman held for performing 'Golden Umrah' KARACHI: Police in Karachi on Thursday arrested a woman, who had stolen 20 tolas of gold from her neighbour’s home... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print 26th Constitutional Amendment: SCBA body disowns its secretary’s statement ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) disowned the statement of its... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print Constitutional bench dismisses review plea against Isa ISLAMABAD: The constitutional bench of the Supreme Court dismissed a review petition against the appointment of Qazi... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:50am
Business & Finance Panel informed: Unemployment rate stands at 6.3pc ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Thursday that the unemployment rate in the country stands at 6.3... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Editorials Battling smog EDITORIAL: As record levels of air pollution blanket urban centres in Punjab with AQI readings much higher than the... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Editorials Investment versus deposit EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s Advance to Deposit Ratio (ADR), defined as comparing banks total loans to total deposits... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Tax dept ‘fails’ to disallow input tax claim against UFG LAHORE: The tax department has failed to disallow a major gas pipeline company’s input tax claim, citing that it... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance ‘China (Shandong)-Pak Economic & Trade Matchmaking Conference’ held LAHORE: The Department of Commerce of Shandong Province (China) recently hosted the China (Shandong)-Pakistan... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print Bilawal hits out at govt over ‘shutdown of VPN’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto has flayed government over shutdown of VPN and... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:49am
Pakistan ‘China seeking joint security mechanism’: FO assails, rejects impression ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has rejected the impression that Beijing is pursuing Islamabad on joint security mechanism to... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print Appeal system becomes dysfunctional: Uncertainty surrounds Rs2.7trn tax litigations: PTBA KARACHI: The country’s tax appeal system has fallen into “dysfunction” phase six months after major reforms... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print NA body told: 115 development projects may be delayed ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Communications has apprised a parliamentary panel on Thursday that on-going 115... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 08:50am
Print ECC directs NAB to surrender lapsable funds ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed National Accountability Bureau ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print Punjab PA passes Agri Income Tax Bill LAHORE: The Punjab government has passed the Punjab Agricultural Income Tax Bill 2024 in the provincial assembly ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print Mini-budget: Minister says ‘it will be premature to comment’ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Revenue Ali Pervez Malik said Thursday that it would be premature to comment ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Forex reserves up $34m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves increased by $ 34 million during the last week.... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print IPPs talks and power sector: Minister to brief IMF team today ISLAMABAD: Power Division’s team led by Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari is to give a detailed... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Print NFP, agri tax review: Provincial govts to face IMF scrutiny today ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) team is set to question the provincial governments on Friday (Nov... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 09:20am
Print Salaried class: Govt explains how tax burden can be lessened ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Ali Pervaiz Malik said Thursday that the government will ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance TDAP backs Reap’s rice export expansion plan KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has assured to facilitate rice traders to strengthen the ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Malfeasance, non-recovery: AGP raises Rs599.93m observations in ED ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) raised audit observations amounting to Rs599.93 million in the... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance $100bn exports in 7-8 years eyed: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Sami Saeed has said that the... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Diamer-Bhasha Dam, Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower projects: Ahsan calls for expediting work ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the concerned... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Pak-US Tech Investment Conference held: CBD Punjab highlights investment potential in IT sector LAHORE: At the landmark Pakistan-US Tech Investment Conference held at Stanford University, CEO CBD Punjab Imran ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024: Dysfunctional ATIR: PTBA urges Law minister to form oversight body ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has expressed serious concern that Tax Laws (Amendment) Act 2024... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Foreign investors’ confidence restored: Governor LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, while talking to a delegation of foreign investors and CEOs of... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance ‘FPCCI actively working to enhance representation of women entrepreneurs’ KARACHI: Acting President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), Qurat-ul-Ain ... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Provincial govts: KP finance minister sounds alarm on low agri tax collection ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Minister Muzzammil Aslam, Thursday, expressed concern over low collection of... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Business & Finance Tax crypto and plastic to pay for climate, development, leaders urge BAKU: Plastics and cryptocurrencies could be taxed like flying and fossil fuels to plug the gap in climate finance... Published 15 Nov, 2024 06:20am
Pakistan Telenor CEO urges NUST graduates to embrace resilience, innovation ISLAMABAD: The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Telenor Pakistan urged NUST graduates to embrace resilience and... Updated 15 Nov, 2024 07:16am
World US rejects ‘genocide’ accusation against Israel WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday it disagreed both with a UN committee’s finding that Israeli warfare... Published 15 Nov, 2024 12:27am
World Lebanon economic losses top $5 billion in year of clashes: World Bank BEIRUT: More than a year of clashes that recently escalated into war have cost Lebanon more than $5 billion in... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:43pm
Sports ICC Champions Trophy arrives in Pakistan The International Cricket Council (ICC) Champions Trophy has arrived from Dubai to Islamabad as Pakistan gears up to... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:41pm
World Lebanon army redeployment in south crucial to war solution: UN peacekeeping chief BAABDA: The UN peacekeeping chief whose force monitors Lebanon’s south said redeploying Lebanese troops there is... Published 14 Nov, 2024 11:24pm
World Israel warfare methods ‘consistent with genocide’: UN committee UNITED NATIONS: Israel’s warfare in Gaza is consistent with the characteristics of genocide, a special UN committee... Published 14 Nov, 2024 10:09pm
World Israel hits Beirut again, ceasefire terms in focus A World Bank report estimates cost of physical damage and economic losses due to conflict in Lebanon at $8.5 billion, massive price for a country still suffering effects of financial collapse five years ago Updated 14 Nov, 2024 11:00pm
Sports ICC in talks with boards over non-payment of T20 World Cup dues to players The governing International Cricket Council (ICC) is in talks with several boards which have yet to pay prize money... Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:30pm
Pakistan Qatar lauds Pakistan’s role in regional peace, stability Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Sahir Shamshad Mirza, on an official visit to Qatar, called on... Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:25pm
World India’s capital shuts all primary schools due to smog NEW DELHI: India’s capital New Delhi ordered all primary schools to cease in-person classes until further notice on... Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:13pm
Sports Fritz beats De Minaur to eye ATP Finals last four, Sinner through TURIN: Taylor Fritz closed in on the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday after coming from behind to beat Alex... Published 14 Nov, 2024 09:10pm
World Parody news website the Onion buys Alex Jones’ Infowars out of bankruptcy NEW YORK: The parody news website the Onion bought conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ Infowars brand and website in a... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:54pm
Markets US stocks slip as inflation concerns linger WASHINGTON: Wall Street stocks slid in early trading Thursday, with investors digesting producer inflation data... Published 14 Nov, 2024 08:39pm
World Nine tonnes of methamphetamine seized in Turkiye in two weeks ISTANBUL: Turkish officials have seized nearly nine tonnes of methamphetamine, half of it at the Iranian border, in... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:57pm
Markets Gulf bourses end mixed with focus on Fed Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday as investors assessed the monetary policy and inflation outlook in... Published 14 Nov, 2024 07:43pm
World War monitor says 4 killed in Israeli strike on Damascus BEIRUT: A war monitor said an Israeli strike on an apartment killed four people in the upscale Mazzeh district of... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:52pm
Markets Gold price per tola falls Rs5,500 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan fell on Thursday in line with their decline in international rates. In the local market, the... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:16pm
Pakistan Major among 2 security personnel martyred in Harnai gun battle: ISPR Two security personnel, including a major, were martyred in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Balochistan’s... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:51pm
Life & Style ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ helps Disney beat earnings forecasts LOS ANGELES: Walt Disney reported earnings that topped Wall Street’s estimates on Thursday, propelled by blockbuster... Published 14 Nov, 2024 06:21pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $84mn, now stand at $11.26bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $84 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 10:37pm
Business & Finance Ben & Jerry’s says parent Unilever silenced it over Gaza stance NEW YORK: Ice cream brand Ben & Jerry’s said in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that parent company Unilever has... Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:45pm
World Qatari Emir arrives in Turkiye to meet Erdogan, discuss cooperation ANKARA: Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani arrived in Ankara on Thursday to chair a Turkiye-Qatar High... Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:19pm
Life & Style Greece’s ambitious ‘smart city’ by the sea takes shape ATHENS: High above the sparkling surface of the Athens coastline, the cranes for building the 50-floor luxury tower... Published 14 Nov, 2024 05:18pm
World Iran tells IAEA chief it will negotiate, but not under pressure DUBAI: Iran is willing to end an impasse over a range of issues with the U.N. nuclear agency on its atomic programme... Updated 14 Nov, 2024 08:53pm
Markets Indian shares log sixth weekly losses in seven on dull earnings, foreign outflows Indian shares inched lower on Thursday, logging their sixth weekly loss in seven, as worries about a slowdown in... Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:56pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher as IT, consumer discretionary stocks gain CSE All-Share index settled 0.56% higher at 13,198.80 Published 14 Nov, 2024 04:54pm