Business & Finance India budget opts for economic sugar rush over reform MUMBAI: India’s annual budget announcement was a bigger deal than usual this year: As the first full budget of Prime... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:38pm
Business & Finance Britain’s $333 billion trust sector faces more votes in US activist’s campaign LONDON: U.S. activist investor Boaz Weinstein may have suffered a defeat in the first vote on his plans to shake up... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:33pm
Business & Finance Volkswagen sues India to quash ‘enormous’ $1.4 billion tax demand, legal filing shows NEW DELHI: Volkswagen has sued Indian authorities to quash an “impossibly enormous” tax demand of $1.4 billion,... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:28pm
Life & Style Billionaire Ambani’s Reliance brings Shein back to India after 2020 app ban MUMBAI: Reliance Retail has launched an app in India to sell fashionwear from China’s Shein under a licensing deal,... Published 02 Feb, 2025 12:23pm
World Putin ally says he leaves for India for ‘important’ negotiations Vyacheslav Volodin, the chairman of Russia’s State Duma, the lower house of parliament, said on Sunday that he was... Published 02 Feb, 2025 12:19pm
World Ukraine drone attack kills one in Russia’s Belgorod, governor says A Ukrainian drone attack killed one civilian in the Russian region of Belgorod bordering Ukraine, the regional... Published 02 Feb, 2025 12:10pm
World Soldier identified in DC plane crash, data shows helicopter may have been too high The U.S. Army on Saturday released the name of the third soldier who died on a Black Hawk helicopter that collided... Published 02 Feb, 2025 12:01pm
Life & Style Lady Gaga, Billie Eilish, Green Day boost Los Angeles at FireAid benefit LOS ANGELES: Billie Eilish sang with Green Day and Stevie Nicks thanked the firefighters who saved her home at two... Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:46am
Sports ‘The Prince is back’- Santos hails Neymar’s return Neymar has left Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal to return to Santos, the Brazilian club where both he and Pele made... Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:33am
Sports NHL salary cap set to balloon by $25.5M over 3 seasons The NHL and the NHL Players’ Association have agreed on a plan that will boost the salary cap to $113.5 million for... Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:30am
Life & Style High-tech spin for samurai-era ukiyo-e artist Hokusai at Tokyo exhibit TOKYO: Visitors can step back in time to Japan’s samurai era in an new Tokyo exhibition that uses cutting-edge... Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:26am
World UK’s Princess Kate says we must improve social and emotional skills to thrive LONDON: Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, has said people needed to better at acting with compassion and empathy to... Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:13am
Sports Real Madrid still up for title fight despite shock loss, says Ancelotti Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said his side are still in the driving seat in the LaLiga title race despite a... Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:09am
Sports Sepp Straka leads by one after 54 holes at Pebble Beach Austria’s Sepp Straka recovered from a rough stretch on the back nine to finish strong for a 2-under-par 70 on... Published 02 Feb, 2025 11:06am
Sports Steve Smith praises ‘near flawless’ Australia after Sri Lanka thrashing Australia’s stand-in captain Steve Smith hailed his side’s resounding innings and 242-run victory over Sri Lanka in... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:56am
World G7 foreign ministers condemn Rwanda-backed M23 offensive in east Congo WASHINGTON: Foreign ministers of the Group of Seven rich democracies on Saturday strongly condemned a major... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:52am
World One dead, thousands urged to evacuate as Australia’s northeast battles floods SYDNEY: One person died on Sunday in Australia’s north Queensland state in heavy flooding, authorities said, urging... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:50am
Sports A Lim Kim continues to stay on top at Tournament of Champions South Korean A Lim Kim stayed atop the leaderboard at the Hilton Grand Vacations Tournament of Champions on... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:48am
World Canada’s Trudeau announces tariffs on US in retaliation for Trump’s tariffs Trump’s imposition of 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on Chinese goods has sparked trade war fears, potentially slowing global growth and reigniting inflation Updated 02 Feb, 2025 01:43pm
World China denounces Trump tariff: ‘Fentanyl is America’s problem’ BEIJING: China’s government on Sunday denounced the Trump administration’s imposition of a long-threatened 10%... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:40am
World US pilot messaging system experiencing outage, may lead to flight delays, Transportation Dept says WASHINGTON: A key US pilot messaging system was experiencing a temporary outage, which could lead to flight delays... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:37am
World Donald Trump stretches trade law boundaries with Canada, Mexico, China tariffs WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump has pushed into new trade law territory with an emergency sanctions law to... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:29am
World Mexico vows retaliation to Trump tariffs without detailing targets MEXICO CITY: Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Saturday ordered retaliatory tariffs in response to the US... Published 02 Feb, 2025 10:22am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 01, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (February 02, 2025)... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Performance of major maritime bodies assessed KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, recently chaired a Performance Review Meeting... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan JCP approves appointment of 10 additional judges for PHC ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), by a majority of its total membership, nominated 10 persons... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Federal capital: no let-up in crime incidents ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars, and carjackers continued with their looting spree in the federal capital as cash and... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Punjab CM meets defence attachés of 16 countries LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif had a luncheon meeting in Lahore’s historic Royal Fort with the... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan CM advocates minorities’ rights LAHORE: Punjab belongs to everyone, and everyone can perform his/her worship here without fear or insecurity, said... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Azma’s rejoinder to Umar’s statement LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that those who claimed to be revolutionaries on May 9 and... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Deputy HC of Kenya underscores need for removing trade barriers KARACHI: Deputy High Commissioner of Kenya Daniel Nganda, while underscoring the need to remove trade barriers... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan PTI assails govt for causing ‘economic meltdown’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lambasted the government on Saturday for causing the country’s economic... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan PM felicitates President Lukashenko over his re-election ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday congratulated President of Belarus Aleksandr ... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Degradation of wetlands threatens biodiversity: WWF-P KARACHI: The survival of Pakistan’s wetlands and the species that depend on them is under severe threat due to water... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Karachi’s development: Mayor urges PM to allocate Rs1500bn KARACHI: Mayor Karachi, Murtaza Wahab, says that the Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif should open the treasury; Karachi... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Business & Finance Islamabad: prices of essential items decline WoW ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a further decline during this week past against... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan 26th constitutional amendment: PTI-backed lawyers seek formation of full court LAHORE: A PTI-backed lawyers’ convention on Saturday demanded constitution of a full court of the Supreme Court... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan NAB DG reaffirms commitment to justice, transparency LAHORE: Director General (DG) NAB Lahore Ihtiram Dar held his first public hearing since assuming office, ... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Convocation of Isra University: 528 students awarded degrees HYDERABAD: The 22nd convocation of Isra University’s Hyderabad campus was held presided over by the Vice... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Tessori visits Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad’s Tourism Pavilion KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori on Saturday visited the Ethiopian Embassy Islamabad’s Tourism Pavilion... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Editorials Bilawal’s smart move EDITORIAL: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s recent engagement with the business community is a step in the right direction.... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Editorials Ridiculous proposal EDITORIAL: Just the fact that US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “relocate” a million-and-a-half Gazans to... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Editorials LPG tanker blast EDITORIAL: During the recent years there have been scores of fatal incidents involving storage and marketing of low... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Sports Tri-series ODIs in Lahore & Karachi: Boon will lead playing control team LAHORE: Australia’s David Boon, who is a member of ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead the playing ... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
World CPJ slates Afghan journalist conviction by Taliban govt NEW YORK: A Taliban court in Kabul sentenced Sayed Rahim Saeedi, the editor and producer of the ANAR Media YouTube... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
World Taliban govt-run corporation takes over Kabul Serena hotel KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban government took over management of Kabul’s famed Serena hotel on Saturday, a hotel... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Print Import of Silicon in Primary Form: New customs values issued ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new customs values, within the range of... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:23am
Print Averting due adjudication: LHC declares SBP’s Circular No 2 as unlawful LAHORE: The Lahore High Court declared the circular No.2 of 2003 of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) which averts... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:22am
Print Bid to game faceless customs assessment system foiled KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs, Headquarters has foiled an attempt to manipulate the newly implemented Faceless... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:22am
Pakistan LHC judge among three transferred to capital court KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday approved the transfer of a Lahore High Court (LHC) judge, along with... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan Employees: SC declares implementation of policy without ‘ifs and buts’ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that when a widespread and comprehensive policy is announced to benefit... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Pakistan CM inaugurates solarisation of agricultural tube wells project LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif inaugurated a mega project for the solarisation of agricultural... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Print MVNO awaiting approval of Ministry ISLAMABAD: The Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) framework—envisioning further growth of the telecom sector by... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:21am
Print IK says he won’t strike any deal ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Saturday reiterated again... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:21am
World US charges ex-Fed official with spying for China WASHINGTON: US prosecutors announced Friday that they have charged a former Federal Reserve advisor with spying on... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
World Arab FMs reject Trump call for transfer of Palestinians CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers on Saturday rejected the transfer of Palestinians from their land under any... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Print 18 soldiers martyred, 24 terrorists killed in Balochistan QUETTA: Eighteen paramilitary soldiers martyred and 24 militants were killed in fighting in Balochistan, the... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:20am
Pakistan Army chief visits Quetta ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Syed Asim Munir reiterated the Pakistan Army’s unwavering commitment... Published 02 Feb, 2025 02:58am
Print Major cut in power tariffs likely The decision will lower electricity prices for millions of consumers across Pakistan, starting from March 2025 Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:04am
Print PM to sign deals worth $2bn with Azerbaijan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Central Asian countries in the current month and sign agreements... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:19am
Print Distribution of PM’s Ramazan Package in cash likely ISLAMABAD: The government is expected to distribute the Prime Minister’s Ramazan Package as cash to underserved... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:17am
Print Saudi Arabia’s FlyAdeal launches operations KARACHI: Saudi Arabia’s budget airline, FlyAdeal, has officially launched its operations to Pakistan with its... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:16am
Print PSDP 2025-26, projections for 2026-27 and 2027-28: Ministry initiates process ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives has initiated the process of PSDP 2025-26... Updated 02 Feb, 2025 10:16am
World Palestinian ministry says Israeli forces kill teeenager in Jenin RAMALLAH: The Palestinian health ministry said an Israeli strike killed a teenage boy on Saturday in the occupied... Published 01 Feb, 2025 11:11pm
Pakistan Army Chief vows to hunt down terrorists after soldiers martyred in Balochistan COAS says militants will be defeated by the resilience of armed forces, according to the military's media wing Published 01 Feb, 2025 09:16pm
World Five Arab foreign ministers reject forced displacement of Palestinians CAIRO: Top diplomats from Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar rejected any forcible... Published 01 Feb, 2025 08:26pm
World Indian troops kill eight Maoist rebels RAIPUR: Indian commandos shot dead at least eight Maoist rebels in the dense jungles of central India on Saturday,... Published 01 Feb, 2025 07:11pm
World India’s defence budget heavily weighted to manpower costs NEW DELHI: India on Saturday proposed defence spending of 6.81 trillion rupees ($78.70 billion) for the 2025-26... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:15pm
Pakistan Naqvi says no contact from US for PTI founder Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi clarified on Saturday that no communication from the United States concerning... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:08pm
World Russia says advancing towards flashpoint Ukrainian city KYIV: Russia said on Saturday it had captured a village flanking the eastern flashpoint city of Toretsk in Ukraine... Published 01 Feb, 2025 05:52pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says 50 patients left through Rafah crossing to Egypt GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said 50 Palestinian patients went through the Rafah crossing to... Published 01 Feb, 2025 05:19pm
Markets Gold price per tola hits new record high in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan continued their record-setting streak, hitting a fresh high on Saturday, in line with their... Published 01 Feb, 2025 05:05pm
Markets FBR successfully thwarts attempt to manipulate newly launched FCAS Federal tax collecting authority says criminal case has also been lodged against the culprits Updated 01 Feb, 2025 06:44pm
Pakistan Old India, Pakistan rivalry drives South Asia diplomatic reshuffle NEW DELHI: Old rivalries between India and Pakistan are driving a shift in regional ties, with New Delhi courting... Published 01 Feb, 2025 03:57pm
Pakistan 18 soldiers martyred in Kalat operation: ISPR Says 12 terrorists killed after attempt to establish road blocks thwarted by own troops Updated 01 Feb, 2025 05:47pm
World Small medevac plane crashes in Philadelphia with child, 5 others on board A medevac plane crashed soon after takeoff in Philadelphia on Friday with a child and five others on board, the air... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 05:54pm
Sports Sri Lanka facing worst-ever Test defeat, trail Australia by 414 GALLE: Sri Lanka were staring down the barrel of their worst-ever Test defeat Saturday after Australia enforced the... Published 01 Feb, 2025 01:46pm
World Russian air attack kills three in Ukraine KYIV: Russia launched a barrage of drones and missiles on Ukraine on Saturday, killing at least three civilians and... Published 01 Feb, 2025 01:10pm
World India’s Modi to seek to boost growth, ease cost of living in budget NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces the challenges of reviving growth and giving relief to a middle... Published 01 Feb, 2025 12:13pm
World Three Israeli hostages released in latest Gaza exchange Negotiations are due to start by Tuesday on agreements for the release of the remaining hostages Updated 01 Feb, 2025 02:52pm
Markets China home prices, sales slip further in January, report shows China’s sales of new housing and prices for existing residential units both continued to decline in January, a... Published 01 Feb, 2025 10:46am
Markets Indian shares muted as budget tax relief offsets capex concerns Indian shares ended little changed on Saturday as investors were whipsawed by a smaller-than-expected hike in... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 08:42pm
Business & Finance Philippine central bank sees at least 50 bps cut in policy rates in 2025 BAGUIO: The Philippine central bank could cut its key policy rate by at least at least 50 basis points this year to... Published 01 Feb, 2025 10:42am
Business & Finance India’s Punjab National Bank eyes $1.96 billion bad loan recovery in FY25, CEO says MUMBAI: Punjab National Bank (PNB), India’s second largest state-run lender by assets, aims to recover bad loans... Published 01 Feb, 2025 10:39am
Sports Naqvi optimistic about winning Champions Trophy LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has expressed optimism that Team Pakistan will win the... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Business & Finance PDWP approves 2 schemes worth over Rs13bn LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) for the fiscal 2024-25 on Friday approved two development... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan PFA seals tea production unit LAHORE: In a major crackdown against food safety violations on Friday, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) sealed a tea... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan SECP clarifies ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) late Friday night clarified that the reports of... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
World Norway seizes Russian-crewed ship over suspected cable damage OSLO: Norwegian police said on Friday they had seized a Norwegian-owned ship at Latvia’s request over its ... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan Journalists protest against PECA ISLAMABAD: The journalist community on Friday staged a protest demonstration against the controversial Prevention of... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Print Rates of DOC, chicken and eggs decline after CCP intervenes ISLAMABAD: In a significant move aimed at curbing anti-competitive practices in poultry sector, the Competition... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 09:17am
Print Judge transfer issue: five IHC judges write letter to CJP, 3 CJs ISLAMABAD: Five judges of Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday wrote a letter to chief justice of Pakistan and the... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 09:03am
Print Review of tax laws bill: NA panel cancels 3rd meeting due to FBR chairman’s absence ISLAMABAD: The sub-committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance cancelled its third meeting at... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 02:54pm
Print Increase in sugar price: Millers, distributors asked to stop overcharging ISLAMABAD: Following an increase of Rs 900 per 50-kg bag, or Rs 18 per kg, in refined sugar prices, the Ministry of... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 04:00pm
Business & Finance SPI-based inflation down 0.36pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended January 30, 2025, decreased by 0.36... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Pakistan ‘Social Media Protection Authority’ on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced it would be establishing a Social Media Protection Authority under the... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Print NA panel approves raise in salaries of MPs ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Finance Committee approved an increase in the salaries of MNAs and senators,... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 03:59pm
Business & Finance Petrol price hiked by Re1, diesel’s by Rs7 ISLAMABAD: High-speed diesel (HSD) and petrol rates have been increased up to Rs 7 per litre on Friday for the next... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Business & Finance Trump will impose Canada, Mexico, China tariffs today WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump will impose tariffs Saturday on the three largest US trading partners — Canada,... Published 01 Feb, 2025 06:30am
Print Real estate: PBC urges PM to order crackdown on ‘black money’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to tackle the issue of black... Updated 01 Feb, 2025 02:53pm