Pakistan Punjab ushers in new era of development, peace: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz is a role model ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:25am
Pakistan SI sent on judicial remand for sexually assaulting two beggars ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday sent a sub-inspector (SI) of the capital police, Sohaib Pasha, on judicial... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Pakistan Three more passport offices made operational in Punjab LAHORE: In order to provide relief to the masses and to reduce work burden, the government has opened three more... Published 23 Jan, 2025 07:23am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 22, 2025) and the forecast for Thursday (January 23, 2025)... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Sports NBP 49th National Snooker Championship kicks off KARACHI: NBP 49th National Snooker Championship started from January 21 at the Snooker Arena of National Bank Sports... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Punjab CM heaps praise on Pakistan Air Force LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has said that inflation has come down from 38 to 4 percent while... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan UK-Pak Women in Robotics, AI: GCUF hosts training workshop of PIE FAISALABAD: The Department of Economics, Government College University Faisalabad (GCUF) hosted the two days ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Punjab Assembly: bill introduced to convert Gymkhana Club’s land into public park LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Member Choudhry Iftikhar Hussain Chachar on Wednesday introduced a private member bill in ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan JI Karachi chief assails Sindh govt for ‘neglecting’ education sector KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Karachi Chief, Monem Zafar Khan has criticized the PPP’s Sindh government for its ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Worsening drought situation: Met Office raises the red flag KARACHI: The Met Office raised on Wednesday a red flag regarding the worsening drought situation in various parts of... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Pak-Afghan border: Bid to smuggle arms, ammunition foiled ISLAMABAD: Security Forces foiled major foreign-made weapons and ammunition smuggling attempt at Pak-Afghan border.... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Pathfinder Group organises ‘Inspiring Pakistan’ event at Pakistan Pavilion in Davos DAVOS: Pathfinder Group organised an event “Inspiring Pakistan” at the Pakistan Pavilion in Davos for the 21st... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Macron and Scholz emphasise Europe’s unity against US tariff threats PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to project unity at a meeting in... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Panama complains to UN over Trump canal threat, starts audit PANAMA CITY: Panama has complained to the United Nations over US President Donald Trump’s “worrying” threat to... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Global green energy push likely to continue despite Trump climate retreat: UN DAVOS: Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement should not slow the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Prince Harry settles lawsuit against Murdoch’s UK tabloids LONDON: Prince Harry dramatically settled Wednesday his long-running lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch’s UK tabloid... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Bishop urges mercy for immigrants, Trump calls her ‘nasty’ WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump began his first full day in office attending a prayer service at the Washington... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Trump admin cancels flights for Afghan refugees stuck in Pakistan KARACHI: The Trump administration has announced the cancellation of flights for approximately 1,660 Afghan refugees... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
World Trump delivers fresh tariff threats against EU, China WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to hit the European Union with tariffs and said his... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan NA: PTI MPs stage walkout ISLAMABAD: Amidst growing frustration over Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s lack of presence in the National... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Adil Bazai case: ECP denies impression of its tilt towards a political party ISLAMABAD: Two days after a Supreme Court judge noted in Adil Bazai case that the actions of the ECP “demonstrate ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Contempt notice against additional registrar: SC conducts hearing ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court discussed can a committee, constituted under SC (Practice and Procedure) Act, withdraw ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan JUI Senator hits out at CDA for its ‘questionable’ performance ISLAMABAD: A lawmaker belonging to Jamiat-e-Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) took the federal capital’s civic agency to task in... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Parliamentary secy praises role of NPO in national uplift ISLAMABAD: Shahid Usman Ibrahim, parliamentary secretary Ministry of Industries and Production has said that the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Trade convoy finally reaches Parachinar ISLAMABAD: After facing multiple challenges, the trade convoy departing from Thall has finally reached Parachinar.... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Employees urge govt to take back pension reforms on immediate basis ISLAMABAD: The federal government employees on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration demanding the government to... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Kurram: meeting decides to resume demolition of bunkers PESHAWAR: A high-level meeting held here on Wednesday with Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Maryam launches ‘Chief Minister Minority Card’ LAHORE: Launching the Pakistan’s first-ever “Chief Minister Minority Card” Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan President to visit China early next month ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari is scheduled to embark on a four-day important official visit to China early... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Aurangzeb meets Anita DAVOS: On the sidelines of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Finance Minister Muhammad... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Chairman Wapda visits Mangla Dam LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Eng Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) visited Mangla Dam Organization and its various components... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan ‘Women Parliamentary Caucus serves as unique platform in legislative process’ LAHORE: While addressing the meeting, Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan stated that the Women... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Govt-PTI talks hit major snag ISLAMABAD: Terming the ongoing talks with the government “an exercise in futility,” the opposition Pakistan... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Weekly maritime service to commence on Feb 5 KARACHI: The weekly maritime service will commence its operations globally on February 5, 2025 with its first... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Aurangzeb, Yunus have a tête-à-tête DAVOS: Minister of Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, had an informal tête-à-tête with Dr Muhammad Yunus, Chief Advisor... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan NA panel passes Digital Nation Pakistan Bill ISLAMABAD: Amid serious reservations by opposition party PTI, the National Assembly Standing Committee on ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Alongside other key bills: PECA bill tabled in NA ISLAMABAD: The government, Wednesday, introduced, “the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 2025” ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Ground-breaking of first Daanish School performed in AJK: PM explains how default averted BHIMBER (AJK): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday performed ground breaking of the first Daanish... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Pakistan Training in China: Govt to foot expenses of 1,000 agri graduates: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Wednesday that the government will cover all the educational... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance FBR purchasing 1,010 vehicles: Senate body to write to PM, ministry ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has decided to write to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Starlink yet to get security clearance ISLAMABAD: Starlink Internet Services (Private) Ltd is yet to get security clearance – a prerequisite for ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Auction for MTBs: Cut-off yield dips by up to 45bps KARACHI: The cut-off yield of short-term government securities further declined up to 45 basis points in the auction... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Editorials Warehousing as industry EDITORIAL: There’s no doubt that warehousing and cold storage facilities have emerged as pillars of the... Updated 23 Jan, 2025 06:46am
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Business & Finance 5G spectrum auction: PTCL sets prerequisites for participation ISLAMABAD: President and Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL),... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Yadea Pakistan aims to capture 20pc EV market share by 2025 LAHORE: Yadea, the global No.1 leader in electric two-wheelers for 8 consecutive years with over 100 million units... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Sindh govt steps up efforts aimed at launching EV taxi service next month KARACHI: Sindh Government to accelerate efforts to launch EV taxi service within 24 hours, another meeting of the... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Public unlisted companies at PSX: SECP issues consultation paper for RTP launch ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) proposed launch of a Registration and Trading... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Numerous issues uncovered: Gwadar Port struggles to achieve desired success ISLAMABAD: Despite substantial investment in Pakistan’s Gwadar Port, the port has struggled to achieve its desired... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb lists steps to ease debt burden DAVOS: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said achieving sustainable development is Pakistan’s top... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print To undergo rightsizing panel review: ECC directs ministry to submit EOBI business plan ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print SIFC reviews progress of ongoing projects ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) held its 12th Executive Committee meeting to review ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print SBP unveils key changes to implement IFRS 9 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced key amendments to implement International Financial ... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Senate panel told: SBP simplifying merchant account setup ISLAMABAD: The Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Inayat Hussain, Wednesday said the SBP is... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print VEON, Jazz CEOs meet Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting 2025 in Davos, VEON Group CEO Kaan... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Aleem urges Uzbek investors to set up showrooms ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation, Board of Investment and Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, while... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
Print Effective Jan 1, 2025: PD moves to raise power rates with new petition ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is set to submit a tariff petition to increase electricity rates, effective January 1,... Published 23 Jan, 2025 06:14am
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Sports Sharma, bowlers help India thrash England in T20 opener KOLKATA: Inspired bowling and a 34-ball 79 by opener Abhishek Sharma helped India to a crushing seven-wicket win... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:57pm
Sports Saud, Noman Ali rise in ICC Test rankings, Babar Azam falls Two Pakistani players have made their way into the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Rankings after impressive... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:47pm
Markets Earnings boost US stocks as market shrugs off tariff talk NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks rose early Wednesday following a round of mostly solid corporate earnings while... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:21pm
World Afghan suspect arrested after two killed in knife attack in German park BERLIN: A 28-year-old man from Afghanistan has been arrested following a knife attack in a park in the German city... Published 22 Jan, 2025 08:04pm
Pakistan Pakistan reports first polio case of 2025 Pakistan has reported its first polio case of 2025 from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Dera Ismail (DI) Khan, according to an... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:54pm
World At least 11 killed in rail accident in west India NEW DELHI: At least 11 people died in a rail accident in India’s western Maharashtra state on Wednesday when they... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:52pm
Sports Neymar in talks to leave Saudi team Al-Hilal: club source RIYADH: Brazilian star Neymar is in discussions about leaving his Saudi club Al-Hilal but his financial demands are... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:42pm
Business & Finance Senate body passes bill seeking ‘clearer guidelines’ for SOEs’ operation, governance FBR grilled by Senators over decision to purchase 1,010 vehicles Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:19pm
World 200,000 intl troops needed to secure any Ukraine peace: Zelensky KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said any peace deal agreed with Russia would require at least 200,000... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:51pm
Markets Most Gulf markets rise amid tariff uncertainty Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday amid general caution in response to U.S. President Donald... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:45pm
World Chinese mine worker killed in north Afghanistan attack KABUL: A Chinese mine worker was killed in an attack in Afghanistan, police said Wednesday, where the Taliban... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:20pm
World Saudi prince’s investment firm would be keen on TikTok if Musk or others buy it, CEO says DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal’s investment company Kingdom Holding (KHC) would be interested in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:30pm
World Bangladesh scraps order against anti-government action DHAKA: A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:13pm
Pakistan PTI gives govt 7-day deadline to end deadlock in dialogue Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, Barrister Ali Zafar, issued a seven-day deadline to the government on... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:10pm
World UN chief praises Trump’s ‘large contribution’ to Gaza ceasefire DAVOS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Wednesday hailed Donald Trump’s diplomatic efforts to help secure a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:09pm
Life & Style France holds off Spain as world’s tourist favourite PARIS: Olympic host France retained its spot as the world’s top tourist destination in 2024 with 100 million... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:57pm
World Shooting, explosions in Jenin as Israel presses raid JENIN: Gunfire and explosions rocked the occupied West Bank’s Jenin area on Wednesday, a Palestinian official and an... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm
World Iran is ‘pressing the gas pedal’ on uranium enrichment, IAEA chief says DAVOS: Iran is “pressing the gas pedal” on its enrichment of uranium to near weapons grade, U.N. nuclear watchdog... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:56pm
World Prince Harry hails ‘monumental’ legal win over Murdoch newspapers LONDON: Prince Harry claimed a “monumental” victory over Rupert Murdoch’s UK newspaper group on Wednesday after the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:40pm
Sports Semi-finalist Shelton ‘shocked’ by ‘embarrassing’ Melbourne TV hosts MELBOURNE: Australian Open semi-finalist Ben Shelton said Wednesday he was “shocked” by on-court TV interviews at... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:29pm
World India and US trying to arrange Modi meeting with Trump next month NEW DELHI: Indian and US diplomats are trying to arrange a meeting in February between Indian Prime Minister... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:25pm
Sports Sinner demolishes De Minaur to set up Melbourne semi with Shelton MELBOURNE: Defending champion Jannik Sinner put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:25pm
World Russia says captured Kharkiv region village in westward push KYIV: Russia said Wednesday it had taken control of a village in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, a westward... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:22pm
World Trump pardons Silk Road founder Ulbricht for online drug scheme US President Donald Trump on Tuesday pardoned Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht, who was sentenced to life in prison... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:18pm
Markets HDFC Bank hauls Indian benchmarks out of earnings, US tariffs gloom India’s benchmark indexes ended strongly on Wednesday, boosted by gains in HDFC Bank after its quarterly results,... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:06pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher on financials, consumer staples boost CSE All Share index settled up 1.4% at 16,828.80 Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:02pm
Markets Aluminium falls as Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February LONDON: Aluminium prices fell onWednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump said his administration was considering... Published 22 Jan, 2025 05:00pm
Markets Palm retreats on weak export demand, stronger ringgit JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures snapped a three-session rally on Wednesday, weighed down by cargo surveyor data... Published 22 Jan, 2025 04:57pm
Pakistan Pakistan attaches special importance to bilateral ties with US: Mohsin Naqvi Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with US Congressmen in Washington, where he underscored that Pakistan... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:33pm
Business & Finance Pakistan’s banknotes manufacturer to upgrade plant Security Papers Limited, the company engaged in manufacturing banknotes and other security papers, announced plans... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:16pm
Business & Finance India’s budget likely to raise major subsidies by 8% to $47bn in next fiscal NEW DELHI: India is likely to raise spending on food, fertiliser, and cooking gas subsidies to 4.1 trillion rupees... Published 22 Jan, 2025 03:38pm
Markets KSE-100 closes nearly 1,600 points lower on late-session selling The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a second consecutive negative session on Wednesday, as its benchmark... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:36pm
Markets European stocks extend gains as Adidas propels DAX to record high European stocks extended their recent run of gains on Wednesday, with strong holiday-quarter performance from Adidas... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:25pm
Markets Russian rouble strengthens to below 99 to the US dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened to below 99 to the US dollar amid market optimism over easing tensions... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:23pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy meets German opposition leader Merz KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that he met with German opposition leader Friedrich... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:22pm
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Markets Gold price per tola gains Rs4,250 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan registered a massive increase on Wednesday in line with their rise in international rates.... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 04:41pm
Sports Soccer Struggling Dortmund sack coach Sahin after four-game losing run in 2025 BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund have fired coach Nuri Sahin, the German soccer club said on Wednesday, after Tuesday’s... Published 22 Jan, 2025 02:00pm