Pakistan AGP raises serious concerns over performance of DGPC ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised serious concerns about the performance of the Director... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:55am
Pakistan Anti-dengue activities: All allied depts directed to cooperate LAHORE: The Cabinet Committee on Prevention of Dengue, Infectious Diseases and Disaster Management, on Thursday, ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:54am
Pakistan Annual Milad held at BISP HQ ISLAMABAD: The annual Milad event was held at BISP headquarters to celebrate the birth of Holy Prophet (PBUH), said ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:49am
Pakistan Bhutan, ADPC delegations visit Emergency Services HQs LAHORE: Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (ADPC) and National Search & Rescue Service Bhutan delegation visited... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:46am
Pakistan Blasphemy suspect's family forgives police officer accused of killing him QUETTA: The family of a blasphemy suspect killed in custody in Quetta has forgiven the police officer accused of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:39am
Pakistan CDA chief met IAP delegation ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa met with a delegation from the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:34am
Pakistan CM monitoring governance-related issues LAHORE: Senior Punjab Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Maryam Nawaz Sharif was the first chief... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:32am
Pakistan Underprivileged communities: DTI offering specialized training programmes LAHORE: DTI, a leading institution in vocational and technical education, is making significant strides in uplifting... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:31am
Pakistan Video link facility for IK: ECP to seek explanation from Adiala Jail authorities ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has decided to seek an explanation from the Adiala Jail Rawalpindi authorities over... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:31am
Pakistan Kaspersky report-2024: ‘Cyberattacks on young gamers rises by 30pc in 2024’ ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm disclosed Thursday that cyberattacks on young gamers has been increased by 30... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Rs950bn development budget: Efficient utilization needed: CS Sindh HYDERABAD: Chief Secretary Sindh Syed Asif Haider Shah emphasized the need for efficient utilization of the Rs950... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:26am
Pakistan ‘One Health approach crucial in addressing zoonotic outbreaks’ ISLAMABAD: One Health approach is crucial in addressing zoonotic outbreaks which are infectious diseases ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:24am
Pakistan IHC sets aside ECP verdict ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) set aside the verdict of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:22am
Pakistan Controversial tweet: Interim bail of PTI leader Aliyah extended till 23rd ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aliyah Hamza... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:21am
Pakistan Monitoring of flour quality & price intensified LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department is actively monitoring the quality and prices of flour across the province.... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:18am
Pakistan Cultural and minority rights protection: Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance cooperation LAHORE: Pakistan and Iran agreed to enhance cooperation on cultural and minority rights protection besides promoting... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:15am
Pakistan Panel recommends govt to expand BISP BoD ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Thursday, recommended the government to expand the Board of Directors (BoD) of the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:14am
Pakistan PTI-backed lawyers’ convention rejects constitutional package LAHORE: A PTI-backed lawyers’ convention on Thursday rejected the proposed constitutional package and demanded... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:12am
Pakistan PML-N’s candidate victory upheld: SC rejects plea for recount in seven polling stations in PB-14 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court upheld the victory of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) candidate Mahmood Khan by... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:10am
Pakistan Two Pakistani female peacekeepers honoured RAWALPINDI: Major Sania Safdar and Major Komal Masood, two Pakistani female peacekeepers, have been awarded the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:08am
Pakistan Govt has found solution to Karachi’s traffic problems: Sindh minister KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Minister for Information, Transport, Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:04am
Pakistan PM to lead delegation to UNGA session ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will lead Pakistan delegation to the forthcoming 79th Session of the United... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:03am
Technology Huawei Technologies, NIBAF Pakistan sign MoU ISLAMABAD: Huawei Technologies Pakistan and National Institute of Banking and Finance Pakistan signed a memorandum ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 07:00am
Business & Finance SRO 1064 to be amended to make Tajir Dost Scheme effective: Mir LAHORE: Chief Coordinator Tajir Dost Scheme Mohammad Naeem Mir said on Thursday that SRO 1064 is likely to be ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:58am
Pakistan PTI rally in Lahore: LHC FB seeks personal appearance of CS Punjab, others LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday sought personal appearance of the chief secretary Punjab,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan Cleaning work: 100,000 new jobs will be created through outsourcing: minister LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that around 100,000 new employment opportunities... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:50am
Pakistan Alvi calls on JI chief at Mansoorah LAHROE: Former President Dr Arif Alvi met with Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman at Mansoorah on... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:49am
Pakistan Wasa to complete work on 4th underground rainwater storage tank LAHORE: The work on the fourth underground rainwater storage tank at Qaddafi Stadium will be completed in January... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:47am
Pakistan Mohenjo-Daro: Sindh PA unanimously passes resolution KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly unanimously passed a resolution, demanding of the federal government to retain the motif... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:44am
Business & Finance Virtual meeting held: Minister, US diplomat discuss ways to enhance trade ties ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, held a virtual meeting with United States Trade... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:41am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 19, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (September 20, 2024)... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Hezbollah chief says group suffered ‘major’ blow in device blasts BEIRUT: Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged Thursday his powerful group had suffered an ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World EU chief announces $11bn for nations hit by ‘heartbreaking’ floods WROCLAW (Poland): European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday announced 10 billion euros ($11... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Sri Lanka clinches $12.5bn bond rework deal in pre-election dash LONDON: Sri Lanka reached a draft deal with creditors to restructure $12.5 billion of international bonds, it said ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Anti-money laundering watchdog calls on India to speed up prosecutions NEW DELHI: The global anti-money laundering watchdog, the financial Action Task Force (FATF) urged India on Thursday... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan No plan to give bases to any foreign govt or military: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday rejected the “unfounded speculation”, claiming that Pakistan ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan Imran Khan, steps up criticism of govt’s ‘constitutional package’ move ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Thursday, said... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan Eid Milad-un-Nabi celebrations continue at Governor’s House KARACHI: Under the directive of Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori, the Milad-un-Nabi celebrations continue at the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan: Senate body briefed about development projects ISLAMABAD: Senate Functional Committee on Devolution was briefed on the development projects of Azad Jammu and... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World World Bank boosts climate financing by 10 percent WASHINGTON: The World Bank announced Thursday that it delivered a record $42.6 billion in climate change financing ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World US says Iran emailed stolen Trump campaign material to Biden camp NEW YORK: Iranian hackers sent emails containing stolen material from Republican former President Donald Trump’s... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
World Red Sea insurance costs soar LONDON: The cost of insuring a ship through the Red Sea has more than doubled since the start of September and some... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:11am
Pakistan Lt-Gen Anjum to continue to serve as DG ISI till April 2025 ISLAMABAD: Lt-Gen Nadeem Anjum will continue to serve as Director General Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) till... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan Bilawal advocates formation of separate ‘constitutional court’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that a separate Constitutional Court... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan Reserved seats: SC ruling now unworkable, NA Speaker tells ECP ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, Thursday, wrote a letter to the Election Commission of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print PBC concerned over ‘secret’ constitutional amendments ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Thursday expressed serious concerns over the secrecy accorded to proposed... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:50am
Markets Asia rice: Buyers await lift on India’s rice export curbs BENGALURU, MUMBAI, BANGKOK, HANOI AND BANGLADES: Vietnam rice export prices climbed on supply concerns sparked by... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Life & Style Rise in heart attacks among youth: Less physical activity, poor dietary habits key reasons: experts KARACHI: Every day, 40 to 45 people are brought to the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Markets Settlement of payments on reconciled dues: KE CEO seeks cooperation of Sindh PA body KARACHI: Sharing information on a meeting held between CEO K-Electric and senior company officials with members of... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print Sales tax laws on distribution: PBC approaches NTC for resolution of federation-provinces dispute ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has approached National Tax Council (NTC) for resolution of dispute... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print Basmati price: Rice export boom ends after India’s move ISLAMABAD: The period of a massive boost to Pakistan’s rice exports is over after the Indian government’s decision... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:53am
Print Auction for PIBs: Rs83bn raised against Rs200bn target KARACHI: After rejecting T-Bills auction Wednesday, the federal government Thursday raised Rs 83 billion against the... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print Constitutional Package: SC Registrar’s Office returns petition ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Registrar’s Office, on Thursday, returned a petition that challenges Constitutional... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print Based on monthly invoicing to ‘GoAJ&K’: Power supply to AJ&K should be billed at basket rate: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has proposed that electricity supply to Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) should... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:52am
Print Negotiations with IMF: PM acknowledges China’s critical role ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the second phase of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance Pakistan and Russia vow to deepen economic relationship ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have reiterated their commitment to expanding trade and economic ties, along with... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:02am
Business & Finance ‘ICMDC’ set up: SECP moves to promote Islamic capital market KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted the Islamic Capital Market... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Editorials Macroeconomic data: welcome improvement EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) released two positive macroeconomic indicators this Friday past –... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Editorials War in Gaza and double standards EDITORIAL: As the world passively watches the horror of Israel’s genocidal campaign in Gaza and relentless ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Business & Finance As on Aug 31st: CDNS portfolio stands at Rs3.1trn, NA panel told ISLAMABAD: The total portfolio of Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) stood at Rs3.1 trillion as on ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Markets Minister briefs French envoy on alternative energy projects KARACHI: Minister of Energy, Development and Planning Sindh Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Thursday met French ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print US-Pak ties vital for regional stability, security: Biden WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has said that the relationship with Pakistan remained vital for regional... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 08:54am
Print Moscow asks Islamabad to resist pressure from West ISLAMABAD: Russia is said to have asked Islamabad to be bold like New Delhi and resist pressure from the West if it... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print Pakistan keen to deepen ties with Russia: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan is keen to expand trade, economic, energy,... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Print FY2025 to FY29: External debt maturity estimated to be over $100bn ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s external debt maturity is estimated to be over $100 billion during fiscal year 2025 to ... Published 20 Sep, 2024 06:10am
Pakistan Two Punjab PML-N MPAs file plea before ECP ISLAMABAD: Two PML-N MPAs from Punjab Amina Hassan and Mohsin Ayub, through their counsel Umer Sajjad Chaven, have... Updated 20 Sep, 2024 07:06am
World Ammunition from India enters Ukraine, raising Russian ire NEW DELHI: Artillery shells sold by Indian arms makers have been diverted by European customers to Ukraine and New... Published 20 Sep, 2024 12:22am
World India probing EY’s ‘work environment’ after death of young employee NEW DELHI: India is investigating the work environment at Big Four accounting firm EY, the labour minister said on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:33pm
World Blinken urges against ‘escalatory actions’ in Mideast PARIS: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken Thursday urged against “escalatory actions by any party” in the Middle... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:11pm
World Spanish PM, Palestinian leader urge Mideast de-escalation MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Thursday called for a de-escalation of the conflict in the Middle... Published 19 Sep, 2024 11:03pm
World Iran warns Israel of ‘crushing response’ to Lebanon device blasts Such terrorist acts are undoubtedly due to desperation, successive failures of Zionist regime, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says Published 19 Sep, 2024 10:47pm
World US Fed rate cut is ‘very positive sign’ for economy: Yellen WASHINGTON: The US central bank’s decision to slash interest rates this week is a “very positive sign” for where the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 09:10pm
Perspectives The Lebanon pager carnage puts all Western tech under the radar After the horrors in Lebanon, most of us started to wonder if the cellphone in our hands was safe. Some of us took... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:21pm
World Hezbollah chief denounces Israeli attacks, says they could be ‘considered declaration of war’ BEIRUT/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Deadly Israeli attacks that blew up Hezbollah radios and pagers crossed all red lines,... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:42pm
World Elon Musk’s Starlink internet launches in war-scarred Yemen DUBAI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink has launched in Yemen, provoking the anger... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:47pm
Markets Wall St jumps with tech stocks in the lead after Fed kicks off easing cycle Wall Street rallied on Thursday with the S&P 500 hitting another intraday record high after the Federal Reserve... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:40pm
Pakistan President Zardari, Russia Deputy PM discuss trade, economic cooperation Pakistan and Russia Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to expanding trade and economic ties, besides enhancing... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:19pm
World Lebanon bans pagers, walkie-talkies from flights BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities on Thursday banned walkie-talkies and pagers from being taken on flights from Beirut... Published 19 Sep, 2024 07:12pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $43mn, now stand at $9.51bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $43 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:51pm
World Israel bombs southern Lebanon after wave of deadly blasts BEIRUT: Israel bombed Hezbollah strongholds in southern Lebanon on Thursday, piling pressure on the group after two... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:37pm
Life & Style World’s 50 best hotels 2024: Asia leads the way in hospitality Capella Bangkok tops list, Dubai's Atlantis The Royal at 9th place Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:30pm
Sports Latham, Williamson half-tons take Kiwis to 255-4 in Sri Lanka GALLE: Half-centuries from Tom Latham and Kane Williamson put New Zealand at 255-4 and in hot pursuit of Sri Lanka... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:25pm
Pakistan Election Act amendments invalidate SC verdict on reserved seats, NA Speaker tells ECP Ayaz Sadiq says protection of laws passed by Parliament and ensuring their enforcement are constitutional responsibilities of the ECP Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:51pm
Sports Playing Nadal is ‘kind of a nightmare’, says Alcaraz BERLIN: Carlos Alcaraz has admitted to being starstruck when he first faced Rafael Nadal, saying that facing the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 06:20pm
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World Student ally of Bangladesh ex-PM beaten to death on campus DHAKA: A Bangladeshi student leader was beaten to death at his university campus in an apparent reprisal for attacks... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:31pm
World Russia claims another village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday said it had captured another village in Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, where its... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:25pm
World Evacuations as tail of Storm Boris floods northeast Italy ROME: Italian authorities have evacuated some 1,000 people from homes as the tail end of Storm Boris pummelled a... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:23pm
Business & Finance Bank of England holds rate steady after jumbo US cut LONDON: The Bank of England on Thursday kept its key interest rate at 5.0 percent, deciding against consecutive cuts... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:19pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz says Pakistan keen to expand trade, security cooperation with Russia Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Pakistan is keen to expand its trade, economic, energy,... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:38pm
Sports Raducanu advances to Korea Open quarter-finals SEOUL: Emma Raducanu moved into the Korea Open quarter-finals and faces a potential match-up with number-one seed... Published 19 Sep, 2024 05:09pm
World Samsung sues Indian union over strike that disrupted output CHENNAI: Samsung Electronics’ Indian unit has sued members of a labour union that has led a strike for 11 days at... Published 19 Sep, 2024 04:39pm
Markets Pakistan’s power generation falls sharply amid rising costs, solarisation Power generation in Pakistan clocked in at 13,180 GWh (17,714 MW) in August 2024, a decline of over 17% YoY as... Updated 19 Sep, 2024 10:24pm
Technology YouTube launches new TV-focused tools for creators NEW YORK: YouTube beefed up tools for creators on Wednesday as it competes with streaming rivals such as Netflix on... Published 19 Sep, 2024 04:14pm
Markets Ugandan shilling firms; commodity, remittance dollar flows help KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was firmer on Thursday, underpinned by inflows of dollars from commodity exporters and... Published 19 Sep, 2024 03:03pm
Markets Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in July hit almost one-year low Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in July fell to their lowest level in nearly a year, data from the Joint... Published 19 Sep, 2024 03:02pm
Markets Copper hits two-month high after Fed’s bold rate cut LONDON: Copper prices hit their highest in two months and aluminium the highest in three on Thursday after the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:58pm
World Departing NATO chief to warn US, Europe against ‘isolationism’ BRUSSELS: Outgoing NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg was to warn the United States and Europe against “isolationism” in... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:54pm
World EU chief von der Leyen announces Friday Ukraine visit BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Kyiv on Friday and meet President Volodymyr Zelensky, as the... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:52pm
Life & Style Harvey Weinstein pleads not guilty to new sexual assault charge NEW YORK: Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to a new sexual assault charge on Wednesday, nearly five months after... Published 19 Sep, 2024 02:51pm
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US