Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 17, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (January 18, 2025)... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Strength of nations lies in politics and culture: Bilawal KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has emphasised that the strength of a nation... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:53am
Pakistan Sindh CM opens ‘Livestock Expo 2025’ KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah Friday inaugurated the Sindh Livestock Expo 2025, highlighting the... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan IK convicted for ‘deceiving’ public: Sharjeel KARACHI: Senior Minister Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon on Friday said today is an important day in history of the ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan PDWP approves development schemes LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Punjab approved five development schemes worth over Rs14.7... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance Jul-Dec ICT sector export soars 28pc, NA told ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information Technology Shaza Fatima Khawaja said that 28 percent export has... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Boat incidents in Greece: 89 FIA officers found guilty of foul play ISLAMABAD: As many as 89 officials of Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) were found guilty of foul play involving ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Cost of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway escalates to Rs400bn: NHA ISLAMABAD: The cost of Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway (M-6) is estimated to escalate and reach around Rs400 billion... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Minister explains delay in pension payments, other challenges KARACHI: Local government minister Saeed Ghani acknowledged delays in pension payments, employee dues and persistent... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:50am
Business & Finance PM welcomes C/A surplus ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed the current account surplus posted for the third... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan HMPV spread, risks: Govt issues advisory on precautions ISLAMABAD: The federal government has issued an advisory on precautions against the spread of Human Metapneumovirus... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Ghafoor Haideri elected NA body chairman ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Housing and Works in a meeting held on Friday, unanimously, elected Moulana... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
World 12 Indians killed serving in Russian armed forces NEW DELHI: At least 12 Indians have died serving in the Russian armed forces, India’s foreign ministry said on... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Maryam launches Honhaar Scholarship Programme in Okara LAHORE: Launching the “CM Honhaar Scholarship” in Okara, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif unveiled new... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Solarisation of tubewells: Punjab agri dept receives 533,000 applications LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has received over 533,000 applications for the solarisation of... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:52am
Pakistan 9th May riots: Whether trials will also be conducted under PPC, asks SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned whether the trials against the 9th May rioters in military courts were also... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Opposition parties call for forming a ‘united front’ ISLAMABAD: In the wake of escalating political tensions following the conviction of ex-prime minister Imran Khan and... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan IK conviction merit-based: It’s an ‘open-and-shut case’: Tarar ISLAMABAD: The federal government Friday said the conviction of former prime minister Imran Khan in the £190 ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Death toll rises to 10 in supply convoy ambush PESHAWAR: The death toll from an ambush on a convoy bringing supplies to a region besieged by sectarian fighting ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan No new PSDP uplift scheme next year ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning has proposed that no new development project be included in the... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan JCP nominates additional judges for IHC, BHC ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) nominated two names for their appointment as additional judges... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Al-Qadir Trust case: IK gets 14-year, Bushra 7-year imprisonment ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Friday sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan PTI says will challenge accountability court’s verdict ISLAMABAD: Strongly condemning the conviction of ex-prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan PTI says will challenge accountability court’s verdict ISLAMABAD: Strongly condemning the conviction of ex-prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the £190... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Editorials Education for all – an elusive target EDITORIAL: Following up on his declaration of an “education emergency” at a recent international conference,... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:32am
Editorials Action against tax defaulters EDITORIAL: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to take strict action against tax defaulters and short-filers... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:31am
Editorials Implications of rising oil prices EDITORIAL: The hike in local petrol prices, a harsh winter pushing global oil demand higher and new US sanctions on... Updated 18 Jan, 2025 06:29am
Markets Subsidy paid to Cotton Export Corporation liable to income tax LAHORE: An appellate forum has held that a subsidy paid by the federal government to the Cotton Export Corporation ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print Dec FCA: CPPA-G seeks negative adjustment of Rs1.03/unit ISLAMABAD: The Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has sought negative adjustment of Rs 1.0353 per... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print Revolving fund accounts: Accounting procedure revised ISLAMABAD: The government has revised accounting procedure for revolving fund accounts (foreign aid assignment... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print Cargo scanning systems in Karachi ordered: Irked by cross-border smuggling, PM orders action ISLAMABAD: Unnerved to the core by the plaguing menace of corrupting foul play that has rotten the very ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print CCoSOEs approves business plans for PBC, PTV ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Friday approved business plans submitted by... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print Industrial consumers: Dar for providing power tariff relief ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar has directed the relevant departments to ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print ‘Ineligible persons’: FBR creates data governance office ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has created a “Data Governance Office” for registration and action... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print PTBA urges FBR to establish tax office in Gwadar KARACHI: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has formally requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance Govt bans import of two ozone depletion substances ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to ban import of two substances, Polyol blended with HCFC-141b and HCFC-142b,... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance World Bank sees slow and steady global growth WASHINGTON: Global growth should remain stable this year and next, but at recent historic lows, the World Bank said... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print IMF trims growth projection to 3pc ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised downward GDP growth rate projection for Pakistan to... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance Trump’s economic plans could cause inflation: IMF WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s economic plans risk reigniting US inflation, International Monetary Fund (IMF) chief... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print Electricity: annual rebasing from Jan 1 approved ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved the revision in the annual rebasing... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance Rise in exports, remittances in H1 causes C/A surplus KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus of over $1 billion in the first half (July-December) of the... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance Country’s H1 FDI jumps 20pc to $1.33bn YoY KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) surged by 20 percent in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY25),... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print Feb 10- Mar 5: World Bank to send mission to assess slow progress on Dasu project ISLAMABAD: The World Bank will dispatch Implementation Support and Progress Review Mission to monitor Dasu ... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation down 0.39pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended January 16, 2025, decreased by 0.39per cent... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
Print 5 more ministries to be examined for rightsizing ISLAMABAD: The government announced that five ministries including Ministry of Communications, Ministry of Railways,... Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am
World Trump, Xi speak by phone, vow improved ties despite threats WASHINGTON: Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Friday, days before the incoming US... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:47pm
World Russia, Iran to harden military and trade ties in new pact MOSCOW: Russia and Iran are poised to sign a new treaty on Friday to cement their military and economic ties, a pact... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:24pm
Markets Afghan transit trade: ECC okays insurance guarantee for DAP imports Economic Coordination Committee authorises Finance Division to approve payment of projected Rs935.78mn in net salaries of Pakistan Steel Mills employees for FY25 Published 17 Jan, 2025 10:18pm
World US Supreme Court upholds law banning TikTok from January 19 WASHINGTON: The U.S. Supreme Court upheld on Friday a law banning TikTok in the United States on national security... Published 17 Jan, 2025 09:13pm
Pakistan Security forces kill five terrorists in Tirah operation The security forces on Friday killed five terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in (IBO) Tirah, Khyber... Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:30pm
World Russia hopes Gaza ceasefire leads to long-term stability, Putin says MOSCOW: Russia hopes that the ceasefire in Gaza will lead to long-term stabilisation of the region, President... Published 17 Jan, 2025 08:13pm
Pakistan PIA apologises for controversial Eiffel Tower advert Pakistan national airline draws criticism over ad published to mark first flight to Paris after safety ban lifted Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:33pm
Markets UAE bourses close lower ahead of fourth-quarter earnings Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday, despite rising oil prices, ahead of the upcoming... Published 17 Jan, 2025 07:52pm
Markets India’s forex reserves slump to 10-month low amid sliding rupee MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a... Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:46pm
Markets Global LNG: Asian spot LNG slips amid healthy stocks, weak demand SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices slightly declined this week, weighed by healthy inventory... Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:42pm
World Four killed in Russian missile attack on Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih A Russian missile attack killed atleast four people and partially destroyed an educational facility in the city of... Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:37pm
World Israeli security cabinet recommends Gaza ceasefire deal JERUSALEM/CAIRO: The Israeli security cabinet has recommended approving the Gaza ceasefire and hostage return deal,... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:40pm
Markets IT stocks drags Indian equity benchmarks to weekly losses India’s benchmark indexes declined on Friday and logged weekly losses as IT companies tumbled on mounting worries... Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:22pm
Markets Utilities, communication services stocks boost Sri Lanka shares CSE All-Share index settled up 0.26% at 16,257.31 Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:19pm
Markets Aluminium, copper rise on strong Chinese data LONDON: Aluminium prices rose on Friday to the highest in almost eight weeks, while copper hit a five-week high as... Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:17pm
Markets Palm posts weekly drop, weighed down by rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures posted a weekly drop despite ending higher on Friday amid sluggish demand from... Published 17 Jan, 2025 06:15pm
Pakistan Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite KARACHI: Pakistan launched its first home-made observation satellite on Friday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 06:50pm
Markets Gold price per tola increases Rs400 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan increased on Friday in line with their rise in international rates. In the local market, the... Published 17 Jan, 2025 05:12pm
Life & Style Ambani venture to livestream Coldplay show in Ahmedabad British rock-band Coldplay has partnered with Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s broadcast venture to livestream one... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:20pm
Business & Finance 1HFY25 FDI clocks in at $1.3bn, up 20% YoY Net Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan grew 20% during the first half of the ongoing fiscal year (1HFY25),... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:22pm
Markets South African rand firms ahead of Trump inauguration JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand strengthened in cautious trade on Friday, as investor focus shifted towards US... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:16pm
Markets European shares on track for fourth straight weekly gain as yields fall European shares advanced in broad-based gains on Friday as government bond yields continued to ease, keeping the... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:14pm
Markets Kenyan shilling stable against dollar, LSEG data shows NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was stable against the US dollar on Friday, data from the London Stock Exchange Group... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:12pm
World Iranian president arrives in Moscow for treaty signing with Putin, TASS says MOSCOW: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian arrived in Moscow on Friday for talks with Russian President Vladimir... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:10pm
Sports Erling Haaland signs 10-year contract with Man City until 2034 Erling Haaland has signed a 10-year contract with Manchester City which will keep him at the club until 2034, the... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:06pm
Markets OPEC’s share in India’s annual oil imports rises after 8-year drop NEW DELHI: OPEC’s share in India’s crude oil imports edged up in 2024, rising for the first time in nine years,... Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:04pm
Sports Shakeel and Rizwan fifties revive Pakistan after Seales treble Saud Shakeel and Mohammad Rizwan hit unbeaten half-centuries to help Pakistan overcome Jayden Seales’ three-wicket... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 06:31pm
Markets China Dec aluminium output rises 4.2% y/y to 3.77mn metric tons SHANGHAI: China’s aluminium production rose by 4.2% to 3.77 million metric tons in December from a year earlier,... Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:32pm
Markets Australian, NZ dollars set for first weekly gain in seven, but bearish trend persists SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars are on track for their first weekly gain in seven on Friday, but... Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:30pm
Markets India’s IOC buys Middle East, African oil to replace Russian supply SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corp (IOC), the country’s top refiner, has bought 7 million barrels of spot Middle... Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:20pm
Markets Corn heads for weekly gain on tighter supply outlook CANBERRA: Chicago corn futures rose on Friday and were headed for a second consecutive weekly gain, underpinned by a... Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:18pm
Markets Yuan on track to snap 4-week losing streak after GDP surprise HONG KONG: The yuan strengthened against the dollar on Friday and looked set for its first weekly gain in over a... Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:06pm
Markets Iron ore heads for weekly gains on better China data, resilient demand BEIJING: Iron ore futures ticked up on Friday to head for a weekly rise at four-week-high levels as a raft of... Published 17 Jan, 2025 12:02pm
Business & Finance Malaysia’s economy grew 4.8% y/y in Q4, official advance estimates show KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economy grew 4.8% in the fourth quarter from a year earlier, official advance estimates... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:59am
Pakistan £190mn Al-Qadir Trust case: Imran sentenced to 14 years in prison Bushra Bibi handed seven years jail time in same case Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:34pm
Markets Asian currencies rise on softer dollar, stocks mixed Most Asian currencies firmed on Friday, gathering momentum from a muted greenback ahead of Donald Trump’s return to... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:51am
Markets Palm set for third weekly drop, weighed down by rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures declined for a fourth straight session on Friday and were set to post their... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:48am
Business & Finance Pakistan’s REER index clocks in at 103.7 in December 2024 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 07:58pm
Markets Group in Thailand bought some 195,000 T feed wheat, traders say HAMBURG: The TFMA group of animal feed importers in Thailand is believed to have purchased around 195,000 metric... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:43am
Markets JGB yields track US Treasury yields lower TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields slipped on Friday after US Treasury yields fell overnight following remarks... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:41am
Sports Carlos Alcaraz slaps down Borges to reach second week at Australian Open MELBOURNE: Third seed Carlos Alcaraz dropped his first set of the tournament but still safely secured his passage... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:38am
World German foreign minister criticises Scholz for blocking more Ukraine aid, report says German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock indirectly criticised Chancellor Olaf Scholz for his reluctance to approve... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:35am
Business & Finance Reliance gains as retail, telecom growth fuels Q3 profit beat Shares of Reliance Industries climbed as much as 5% in early trade on Friday, after the country’s most valuable... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:32am
Markets China, HK stocks rise on better-than-expected China economic data SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday and were set to end the week higher as a slew of... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:30am
Markets South Korean shares track Wall Street lower; set for weekly rise KOSPI was down 4.50 points, or 0.18%, at 2,522.99 Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:28am
Sports Jannik Sinner says coach Darren Cahill will retire after season Jannik Sinner will part ways with veteran coach Darren Cahill after this season, the world’s top-ranked tennis... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:25am
Markets Stocks rebound as KSE-100 gains over 1,400 points The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) saw a return of positivity with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over 1,400... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:40pm
World Los Angeles evacuees told to stay away from home at least another week LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles officials told most evacuees from the wildfires on Thursday to stay away from their homes... Updated 17 Jan, 2025 06:35pm
World Emmanuel Macron heads to Lebanon to push sovereignty, reforms amid new hope BEIRUT: France President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Lebanon on Friday for the first time since 2020 to help... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:12am
World Trump ally Arkansas governor Sarah Sanders to attend Davos forum WASHINGTON: Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders, a key ally of President-elect Donald Trump, plans to attend the World... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:06am
World China’s population falls for a third consecutive year HONG KONG: China’s population fell for a third consecutive year in 2024, with the number of deaths outpacing a... Published 17 Jan, 2025 11:00am
Markets Rupee registers gain against US dollar Currency settles at 278.71 against the greenback in inter-bank market Updated 17 Jan, 2025 10:47pm
World Japan foreign minister to highlight defence spending, investment at Trump inaugural TOKYO: Japan’s foreign minister said on Friday he would highlight the economic and national security value that the... Published 17 Jan, 2025 10:57am
Business & Finance Nearly 86% of Japan households see prices rising a year from now, survey shows TOKYO: About 85.7% of Japanese households expect prices to rise a year from now, a quarterly central bank survey in... Published 17 Jan, 2025 10:52am
Markets Gold poised for third weekly gain on Fed rate cut bets Gold held firm near a five-week high on Friday and was set for a third straight week of gains, as US inflation data... Published 17 Jan, 2025 10:49am