Markets Dollar gains after Trump vows tariffs against Mexico and Canada SINGAPORE: The US dollar rose broadly against major rivals on Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump said he... Published 26 Nov, 2024 09:39am
Markets Oil steadies amid possible Middle East ceasefire Oil prices ticked up in early trade on Tuesday after falling in the previous session as investors took stock of a... Published 26 Nov, 2024 09:36am
Pakistan Clashes turn violent: Pakistan Army called in as PTI convoys enter Islamabad At least one police officer shot and killed during clashes with PTI supporters Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:57am
BR Research The costs of solar rush The adaptation of solar energy in the electricity mix is happening in Pakistan at one of the fastest pace in the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:35am
BR Research TPL Trakker (Private) Limited TPL Trakker (Private) Limited (PSX: TPLT) was incorporated in Pakistan in December 2016 as a private limited... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:20am
Pakistan SACM puts his weight behind Hyderabad mayor HYDERABAD: Abdul Jabbar Khan, Special Assistant to Sindh Chief Minister, addressed a press conference at the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:20am
Pakistan ‘EOBI helpdesk’ to be set up on SIA premises: Shaikh KARACHI: Dr Javed Shaikh, Acting Chairman of EOBI, has announced to set up EOBI helpdesk on every Monday at the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:15am
Pakistan Women community health workers unite to launch PCHWF LAHORE: More than 20,000 women community health workers from all four provinces have united to form the Pakistan... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:14am
Pakistan ICAEW welcomes new members in Pakistan KARACHI: Chartered accountancy body ICAEW has welcomed 85 new members at three ceremonies in Pakistan. The ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:12am
Pakistan Protest in Islamabad: ECP delists hearing of PTI intra-party polls case ISLAMABAD: A day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) launched its long march, the electoral entity on Monday... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:10am
Pakistan Harassment of journalists: constitutional bench seeks report from FIA ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s constitutional bench sought report from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:09am
Pakistan Only elected representatives can give protest call: SCBA ISLAMABAD: Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Mian Rauf Atta made it clear that authority to make a call... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:09am
Pakistan Sindh plans to introduce e-taxis for jobless youth: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister, Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the provincial government plans to introduce Electric... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:05am
Pakistan Dar, Belarus FM discuss bilateral issues ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, welcomed the Foreign Minister... Published 26 Nov, 2024 08:04am
Pakistan 30 advanced air quality monitors installed across Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government on Monday announced a groundbreaking initiative to combat air pollution in Punjab by... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:58am
Pakistan De-seating of IK: LHC judge refers plea to CJ for its disposal by larger bench LAHORE: Justice Rasaal Hassan Syed of the Lahore High Court on Monday referred a petition to Chief Justice for its... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:57am
Pakistan ‘Maryam Nawaz Ka Punjab, Suthra Punjab’: CM to inaugurate programme next week LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif will inaugurate the “Maryam Nawaz Ka Punjab, Suthra Punjab”... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:55am
Pakistan UoE students greeted FAISALABAD: University of Education Faisalabad Campus successfully got appointment as Gazetted Officer Grade-16 in... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:54am
Pakistan CM, ADB official discuss uplift projects LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif met Country Director for Pakistan Resident Mission of Asian... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:50am
Business & Finance Capital markets, regulated businesses: SECP continues to maintain effective oversight ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), through its centralised supervision function,... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Business & Finance ‘FBR has authority to conduct post-sanction audits of refund claims’ LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has the authority to conduct post-sanction audits of refund claims under... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:40am
Sports Under-19 tri-series: Pakistan to take on Afghanistan in final today LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to take on Afghanistan in the final of the Under-19 tri-series at the ICC Cricket ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:33am
World Russia security chief meets Taliban officials in Kabul KABUL: Top Russian security official Sergei Shoigu visited Afghan government officials on Monday, assuring them... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:29am
World Deep divisions on display at plastic pollution treaty talks BUSAN (South Korea): A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:25am
World At least 22 Somalis die after boat drifts for weeks off Madagascar ANTANANARIVO: Madagascar provided assistance Monday to 48 Somali nationals rescued from boats drifting off the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:23am
World Nine including six children die in Greece migrant shipwreck ATHENS: Nine migrants, including six minors and two women, died on Monday after two boats sank in separate incidents... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:18am
World France unveils new measures to combat violence against women PARIS: France announced Monday a new campaign to combat violence against women, including raising awareness about ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:16am
Business & Finance TotalEnergies says halting new investment in India’s Adani PARIS: French energy giant TotalEnergies said Monday it was halting new investment linked to Indian conglomerate... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:14am
World Trump prepares wide-ranging energy plan to boost gas exports, oil drilling NEW YORK: Donald Trump’s transition team is putting together a wide-ranging energy package to roll out within days... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:10am
World Scholz named party’s top candidate for German elections BERLIN: Germany’s Olaf Scholz was Monday officially named to lead his Social Democrats into February elections, ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:06am
Pakistan ICT declares CIA building as sub-jail ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, on Monday, declared the Crime Investigation Agency... Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:02am
Markets Punjab, ICT: OCAC seeks facilitation in POL transportation ISLAMABAD: Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has requested the Punjab and Federal Capital administrations to... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:59am
Pakistan DHA City Karachi signs MoU with NUTECH KARACHI: DHA City Karachi enters into an agreement with National University of Technology (NUTECH) for the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:56am
Pakistan US urges restraint on both sides in protests WASHINGTON: The United States appealed on Monday for restraint from Pakistani authorities and thousands of ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan Azma accuses PTI of martyring cop, injuring 70 others LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has condemned the actions of “Tehreek-e-Fasad”, accusing the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:54am
Pakistan Call for early detection of diabetes, proper treatment LAHORE: Expressing concern over increase in the burden of diseases especially diabetes, Professor of Medicine, King... Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 25, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 26, 2024)... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan Sahiwal coal-fired power plant keeps emission level to a minimum: IIRMR LAHORE: At a critical juncture of time when Punjab, is grappling to wriggle out of smog dilemma, Sahiwal coal-fired... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan POF participates in IDEAS-2024 with success KARACHI: POF participated in IDEAS 2024 with success, which held from 19-22 November 2024. Delegations from ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan ‘Int’l Day for Elimination of Violence’: President reaffirms solidarity with women, girls across the world ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari reaffirmed on the “International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan PDWP approves uplift schemes LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved two development schemes amounting to Rs ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan IBA-CED celebrates ‘Global Entrepreneurship Week 2024’ KARACHI: IBA’s Center for Entrepreneurial Development (IBA-CED), held four events to mark Global Entrepreneurship... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan DG SFA emphasises media collaboration for food safety KARACHI: Director General Sindh Food Authority (SFA), Muzamil Hussain Halepoto, visited the Karachi Press Club (KPC)... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan CJ LHC dismiss plea against 26th Amendment LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Monday upheld the objection raised by the registrar office ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan Ignorance of Islamic teachings, inequalities cause domestic violence: JI KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Women Wing Secretary General Dr. Humaira Tariq has said that social... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan Talent pool growth: Pak-Qatar Group partners with ILMA University KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Group (PQG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ILMA University to address the... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan Fighting restarts, breaking truce in Kurram PESHAWAR: Bitter sectarian fighting which killed more than 80 people last week restarted on Monday, officials said,... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan One killed, dozens injured: PTI convoys enter capital amid clashes with police ISLAMABAD: Amid teargas shelling, baton charge by the police, thousands of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Pakistan Belarusian President arrives ISLAMABAD: Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a three-day official visit on... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Life & Style Indian author Ghosh wins top Dutch prize AMSTERDAM: Acclaimed Indian author Amitav Ghosh has won the coveted Dutch Erasmus Prize for his writings on climate... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 06:29am
Print 18th Amendment, SC decisions: Aurangzeb advocates for AGP Act revision ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb acknowledged the need for revising Auditor General of... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Print Justice Agha made head of SHC constitutional benches ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) picked Justice Muhammad Karim Khan Agha as the head of Sindh... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:15am
Print Adviser says cut in policy rate helped govt save Rs1.3trn ISLAMABAD: Advisor to Finance Minister on Economic and Financial Reforms Khurram Schehzad, while painting a rosy... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:10am
Print Protest decision: PTI chief Gohar says ‘it’s final’ RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Monday declared the protest call... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:20am
Print World Bank uncovers key bottlenecks in ‘EDEIP’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has indentified bottlenecks in Electricity Distribution Efficiency Improvement Project... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:31am
Print Prioritising Balochistan: Ecnec clears Rs172.7bn for uplift schemes ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has approved development projects worth... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:18am
Print Nov revenue collection target: FBR may go for ‘additional measures’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing an uphill task for meeting tax collection target of Rs1,003... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:17am
Print Work under way for direct air link to Moscow, Minsk: Aleem ISLAMABAD: After Azerbaijan, work is under way to launch direct flights from Pakistan to Moscow and Belarus while... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:13am
Print Govt weighs industry status for packaging sector ISLAMABAD: The government is reportedly considering granting industry status to packaging sector on the requests of... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:21am
Print Intelligence-sharing: FD to ink MoU with FMU and FIU of Belarus ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division would sign memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Financial Monitoring Unit and... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:35am
Business & Finance EVs to erode $5.68bn in road transport revenues: ADB ISLAMABAD: Over 80 percent of road user revenues in Pakistan are from fuel-based revenues, involving an amount of... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Business & Finance Industrial, agri sectors: Tanveer highlights importance of expanding ties with Belarus ISLAMABAD: Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussian, here on Monday, highlighted the importance ... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Editorials Challenges facing SEZs, other productive sectors EDITORIAL: Aleem Khan, Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatisation and Communications, has issued a... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Editorials Addressing the turmoil in Kurram EDITORIAL: With a week-long ceasefire being agreed upon between warring tribes in the violence-wracked Kurram... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Business & Finance ‘BBolT is facilitating various sectors with investment support’ QUETTA: The Vice Chairman of the Balochistan Board of Investment and Trade (BBolT), Bilal Khan Kakar, and the Chief... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Business & Finance FPCCI chief underscores need for ‘new’ Ogra law KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has demanded that the country needs a new law for its Oil & Gas... Published 26 Nov, 2024 05:49am
Print Belarus urged to simplify import rules ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday emphasized on Belarus to work diligently to minimize tariff and non-tariff barriers... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 09:12am
Pakistan CM assails attacks on Punjab police LAHORE: As many as 20 Punjab police personnel including SP, DSP and SHO have been injured in attacks by ... Updated 26 Nov, 2024 07:59am
World Israeli strike in Syria injures two, damages bridges, state media says Israeli strikes injured at least two people and caused damage to several bridges in the Qusayr countryside of... Published 26 Nov, 2024 12:42am
Pakistan In pictures: PTI’s ‘final call’ to get Imran Khan released In what Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former premier Imran Khan called a “final call”, party leaders... Published 25 Nov, 2024 11:34pm
World G7 ministers discuss ceasefire efforts in Mideast FIUGGI: Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said Monday he was “optimistic” for a cessation of hostilities in... Published 25 Nov, 2024 11:14pm
World UNIFIL ‘seriously concerned’ by deadly strikes on Lebanon army BEIRUT: UN peacekeepers in south Lebanon expressed worry Monday over deadly strikes on Lebanese soldiers, which... Published 25 Nov, 2024 11:05pm
Pakistan All educational institutes in Islamabad to remain closed on Tuesday amid PTI protest The Deputy Commissioner Islamabad announced on Tuesday that all educational institutions in the federal capital will... Published 25 Nov, 2024 11:04pm
World Germany charges four over Hamas weapons depots in Europe BERLIN: German federal prosecutors said Monday they had charged four suspected members of Hamas, allegedly tasked... Published 25 Nov, 2024 11:00pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Belarus sign 8 MoUs to boost trade, cooperation Two sides agree to establish working groups for energy, industrial collaboration, Ministry of Commerce says Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:38pm
Markets S&P 500, Dow touch record highs as markets cheer Trump’s Treasury pick The benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow hit intraday record highs on Monday while the Nasdaq also advanced,... Published 25 Nov, 2024 09:24pm
World ‘No obstacles’ to begin implementing US-proposed truce in Lebanon BEIRUT: Lebanon’s deputy speaker of parliament Elias Bou Saab told Reuters on Monday that there were “no serious... Published 25 Nov, 2024 08:51pm
Markets Gulf bourses end mixed as oil prices slip Stock markets in the Gulf put in a mixed performance on Monday as oil prices weakened and in the absence of fresh... Published 25 Nov, 2024 07:40pm
Business & Finance ECNEC approves development projects worth over Rs172 billion The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council on Monday approved ten projects costing 172.7 billion... Updated 25 Nov, 2024 09:49pm
Pakistan Punjab govt announces winter vacations from December 20 All public and private schools will reopen on 10 January 2025 Updated 25 Nov, 2024 09:56pm
World TotalEnergies pauses business with Adani, says it was not aware of US investigation PARIS: French oil major TotalEnergies SE was not informed of a U.S. investigation into possible bribery and... Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:10pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as communication services, IT drag CSE All Share index settled 1.4% lower at 12,866.65 Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:51pm
World Russia says downed 8 ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Monday its air defences had shot down eight ballistic missiles fired by Ukraine, amid heightened... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:48pm
Sports Pacer Bhuvneshwar joins Bengaluru for $1.28 million in IPL auction BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru made a late swoop to re-sign their former seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar for 107.5... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:47pm
Life & Style Bollywood star Aamir Khan says he nearly retired during COVID-19 pandemic LOS ANGELES: Indian superstar Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood’s highest-grossing actors, said he was on the verge of... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:46pm
World Bangladesh protesters besiege key newspaper demanding closure DHAKA: Protesters in Bangladesh on Monday surrounded the offices of one of the few remaining independent newspapers,... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:45pm
World Iran’s Khamenei says ICC warrant for Netanyahu ‘not enough’ TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday that a war crimes case against Israeli Prime... Updated 25 Nov, 2024 06:25pm
Sports Dubai Sail Grand Prix Championship comes to a close, New Zealand wins season-opener First race of season takes place at Port Mina Rashid Updated 25 Nov, 2024 05:54pm
Sports India laud ‘memorable’ Perth win under Bumrah NEW DELHI: Cricketers and pundits on Monday hailed Jasprit Bumrah for leading from the front in India’s “dominant”... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:11pm
World UAE says suspects arrested in alleged killing of Israeli rabbi are from Uzbekistan DUBAI: Three suspects arrested in the United Arab Emirates and accused of murdering an Israeli rabbi in the UAE are... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:08pm
Sports Salah feels ‘more out than in’ with no new Liverpool deal on table LONDON: Mohamed Salah says he is disappointed by Liverpool’s failure to offer him a new contract and believes he is... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:07pm
World Ukraine drones hit Russian oil energy facility: Kyiv source KYIV: Ukrainian drones hit a fuel and energy facility in the Russian region of Kaluga, a source in Ukrainian... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:04pm
Markets Equity markets mostly on front foot, as bitcoin rally stutters LONDON: Major stock markets mostly rose Monday as traders welcomed Donald Trump’s pick for Treasury secretary, while... Published 25 Nov, 2024 05:00pm
World 16 dead, seven missing in Indonesia flood: disaster agency JAKARTA: Flash floods and a landslide swept four districts of Indonesia’s Sumatra island over the weekend, killing... Published 25 Nov, 2024 04:56pm
World Israel moving towards Hezbollah ceasefire but issues remain JERUSALEM: Israel is moving towards a ceasefire in the war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah but there are still issues to... Published 25 Nov, 2024 04:51pm
Markets Gold price per tola falls Rs4,300 in Pakistan After increasing in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined significantly on Monday in line with... Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:40pm
Markets Indian shares advance as ruling party sweeps key state election Indian shares extended their rally on Monday after Prime Minister Modi’s party and its allies scored a decisive win... Published 25 Nov, 2024 04:40pm
Markets Copper bounces on bargain hunting and risk appetite LONDON: Copper prices rebounded on Monday from two sessions of losses, buoyed by bargain hunting and increased risk... Published 25 Nov, 2024 04:38pm
Markets Palm closes higher on stronger rival oils, possible export tax hike in Indonesia KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Monday, rebounding from three consecutive sessions of declines,... Published 25 Nov, 2024 04:36pm
Business & Finance NetSol Technologies announces buyback of shares The Board of Directors (BoD) of NetSol Technologies Limited has decided to purchase 10 million ordinary shares of... Updated 25 Nov, 2024 10:35pm