Business & Finance CCP highlights inefficiencies of state monopolies of Discos ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Tuesday highlighted the inefficiencies of state monopolies ... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:49am
Business & Finance Crucial role of livestock in economy highlighted ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research (MNFSR) Rana Tanveer Hussain highlighted the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:44am
Pakistan Disqualification reference: ECP again asks PTI Senator to present arguments ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has once again asked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Saifullah Abro to ... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:43am
Pakistan Inclusion of Sanam Javed name in PCL: LHC upholds registrar office objection, dismisses plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sustained an objection raised by the registrar office on the petition by ... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:41am
Pakistan Muzaffarabad motorway plan progress reviewed ISLAMABAD: The 4th meeting of the Kashmir Committee was held under the chairmanship of Rana Qasim Noon, here on... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:39am
Pakistan NA Speaker congratulates Christian community ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq extended warm felicitation to the Christian community on the eve of... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to defuse prevailing tension ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to defuse prevailing tension, strengthen bilateral relations and... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:33am
Pakistan PFA continues operation against food outlets LAHORE: In a recent operation against food hazards, the Punjab Food Authority disposed of over 1,000kg of diseased... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:31am
Business & Finance Pak-US trade volume crosses $7bn mark in 2023: FPCCI KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that U.S. is one of the few countries in the world with... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:29am
Sports PCB unfolds details of West Indies tour LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed details of the West Indies men’s cricket team’s... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan SIC, too, challenges 26th amendment ISLAMABAD: The Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) – a political party that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) backed... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Markets Energy, mining stocks lead gains in Europe’s holiday-thinned trade FRANKFURT: Europe’s main stocks index rose on Tuesday, with mining and energy stocks leading gains amid light... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Sports Dubai will host Pakistan-India match on Feb 23 DUBAI: Bitter rivals Pakistan and India will square off in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on February 23 as the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (December 24, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (December 25, 2024)... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan EPD announces operation against erring industrial units LAHORE: The Environment Protection Department (EPD) intensified operations to ensure environmental protection and... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan CM pays tribute to Quaid-e-Azam, felicitates Christians LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on the birth anniversary of the founder of Pakistan... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan ‘Political stability is a must for economic stability’ LAHORE: “Political stability is a must for economic stability of the country and all segments of society would ... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Support for farmers: Minister highlights commitment of CM LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani here on Tuesday reiterated the Punjab... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Christmas today LAHORE: Like other parts of the world, Christian community in Pakistan will mark Christmas on Wednesday (today) with... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan ‘Providing clean environment is government’s top priority’ FAISALABAD: “It is the first priority of the government to provide a clean environment free from air pollution to... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan ATC dismisses post-arrest bail of female TikToker LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday dismissed post-arrest bail of a woman TikToker Sara Khan who claimed to ... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Azeri defence delegation calls on Air Chief ISLAMABAD: A high-level defence delegation from Azerbaijan, led by Deputy Minister of Defence and Director General... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan 2022 Sindh floods: World Bank approves extra $450m financing for housing project ISLAMABAD: The World Bank approved $450 million in additional financing for the Sindh Flood Emergency Housing... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Convocation in IBA University: Bilawal explains approach to national development SUKKUR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has pledged that PPP is committed to the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan ‘Sindh govt committed to providing effective agri services’ HYDERABAD: The Sindh government has reaffirmed its commitment to provide timely and effective agricultural services... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Chilly, windy weather likely for two days KARACHI: Cold winds blew across the city on Tuesday, as the Met Office has forecast chilly and windy weather ahead... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Academic convocation continues for second consecutive day at Sindh University HYDERABAD: The academic convocation 2019-2023 continued on the second consecutive day at the University of Sindh... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan PSDF, HAZZA, JPII to establish Japanese training centres LAHORE: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has signed a historic agreement with Hazza Institute of Technology... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Sub-panel formed to evaluate aviation projects ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Aviation formed a sub-committee to evaluate the progress and performance of... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan SZABMU to re-conduct MDCAT on 30th ISLAMABAD: The Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad, is scheduled to re-conduct the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print US sanctions on 4 Pak entities unjustified: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the recent sanctions imposed by the US on four... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan ‘Sentencing of civilians’: After EU and UK, US says it is deeply concerned ISLAMABAD: After the UK and European Union (EU)’s reactions, the United States has said that it was deeply... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Pakistan Military court verdicts: FO cautiously rejects criticism ISLAMABAD: Pakistan said on Tuesday that the military courts’ verdicts have been made under a law enacted by the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Facilitating investors govt’s top priority, says minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that it should be the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance US banks sue Fed over ‘opaque’ stress tests NEW YORK: A business coalition led by large US banks filed suit Tuesday against the Federal Reserve, criticizing the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Structural changes, SOEs’ privatisation: Advisor urges PSX to formulate recommendations KARACHI: Khurram Schehzad, Advisor to Finance Minister has urged the management of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) to... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Heimtextil 2025: Pakistan set to make largest-ever participation KARACHI: Pakistan is set to make history at the world’s largest trade fair, Heimtextil 2025. The world’s biggest... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Business & Finance Wheat programme: Syngenta partners with Sindh govt KARACHI: Syngenta Pakistan has partnered with the Sindh Government to launch a free herbicide initiative to enhance... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Editorials Hybrid model EDITORIAL: It’s no surprise that India was able to pull its weight and influence on the ICC (International Cricket... Updated 25 Dec, 2024 07:01am
Editorials Little chance for climate diplomacy EDITORIAL: Hope that similar environmental and climate challenges might force rare Pak-India interaction and... Updated 25 Dec, 2024 07:13am
Print Christmas: Maryam orders foolproof security across Punjab LAHORE: “No lapse in the security of Christian brothers and sisters will be tolerated on Christmas Day,” said... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print PM opens F-8 underpass ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday inaugurated F-8 underpass, completed in record 42 days, to ease... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Technology Global connectivity: PTA makes strides ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has made significant strides in enhancing international... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Appointment of judges: JCP announces updated regulations ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday announced its updated regulations about the... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Aurangzeb throws light on people’s approach to tax obligations ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, disclosed that people are ready to pay more money (tax), ... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Quaid’s 148th birth anniversary today LAHORE: The nation will celebrate the 148th birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam, Muhammad ... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Right-sizing body presents suggestions ISLAMABAD: A committee formed to oversee government’s right-sizing on Tuesday presented its recommendations to... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Foreign-funded power projects: Senate panel demands action against malpractice culprits ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Economic Affairs, while expressing serious concerns over lack of... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Privatisation: CCoSOEs removes SRBC from strategic entities’ list ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) on Tuesday reiterated its decision to exclude... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Nepra refuses to treat cold storages as industrial consumers ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has refused to treat cold storages as industrial... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
Print Renewable energy: Projects get Nepra exemption ISLAMABAD: In a major, but split decision, the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has amended its... Published 25 Dec, 2024 06:25am
World Ukraine says North Korea troops not had major impact yet on fighting KYIV: The presence of North Korean soldiers alongside Russian troops in the Russian region of Kursk has not yet had... Published 25 Dec, 2024 12:17am
World Former US president Bill Clinton released from hospital WASHINGTON: Former US president Bill Clinton left hospital Tuesday, his office said, a day after he was admitted... Published 24 Dec, 2024 10:20pm
World Trump blasts Biden over death sentence commutations WASHINGTON: Donald Trump hit out Tuesday at Joe Biden for commuting the sentences of almost every American federal... Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:55pm
World Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s son denies graft in $12.65 billion nuclear deal NEW DELHI: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of... Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:52pm
Pakistan Civilians trial in military courts: FO says verdicts made under law enacted by Parliament of Pakistan Pakistan fully committed to fulfilling all international human rights obligations, Foreign Office's spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says Updated 24 Dec, 2024 11:21pm
Technology NASA probe makes closest ever pass by the Sun WASHINGTON: NASA’s pioneering Parker Solar Probe made history Tuesday, flying closer to the Sun than any other... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:23pm
Markets US stocks open holiday-shortened session higher NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were modestly higher early Tuesday in a holiday-shortened session amid hopes for a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:17pm
Sports Bosch to make South Africa debut against Pakistan PRETORIA: South Africa will field debutant Corbin Bosch in their first Test against Pakistan, starting on Boxing... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:13pm
World Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play: state media DUBAI: Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play as a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 08:07pm
World Palestinian officials say Israeli forces kill 2 in West Bank raid TULKAREM: Palestinian officials reported that Israeli forces killed two Palestinians, including a woman, during a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 07:47pm
Technology 2Africa submarine cable: PTA says made ‘significant strides’ to boost internet connectivity The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Tuesday said it had made “significant strides” in enhancing... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 11:16pm
World Bangladesh protesters enter TV station owners, journalists sacked DHAKA: A gang of Bangladesh student protesters entered the offices of the investor of a television station accusing... Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:20pm
World American Airlines resumes flights after Christmas Eve ground stop WASHINGTON: American Airlines resumed flights Tuesday after a technical issue forced the world’s largest carrier to... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 07:48pm
Sports Postecoglou says Spurs ‘need to reinforce’ in transfer window LONDON: Ange Postecoglou expects Tottenham Hotspur to bolster their squad during the January transfer window. Spurs... Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:11pm
World Syrian ex-rebel factions agree to merge under defence ministry DAMASCUS: Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa reached an agreement on Tuesday with former rebel faction chiefs to... Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:04pm
World Turkiye says over 25,0000 Syrians returned home since Assad’s fall ISTANBUL: More than 25,000 Syrians have returned home from Turkiye since Bashar al-Assad was overthrown by... Published 24 Dec, 2024 05:57pm
Sports Here is the schedule for ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday announced the fixtures for the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025,... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 06:19pm
Pakistan PAF chief vows to boost Pakistan-Azerbaijan defence cooperation Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, on Tuesday, reiterated his resolve to enhance... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:07pm
Technology Musk’s AI startup raises further $6bn PARIS: Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk’s startup xAI said it had raised $6 billion from investors in its latest... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 07:53pm
Sports Villa boss Emery set for ‘very difficult’ clash with Newcastle LONDON: Aston Villa manager Unai Emery expects his in-form side to face a “very difficult” challenge away to... Published 24 Dec, 2024 05:18pm
Sports Iraola calls for greater ‘efficiency’ from high-flyers Bournemouth LONDON: Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has urged his side to achieve greater efficiency at both ends of the pitch as... Published 24 Dec, 2024 05:14pm
World Le Pen says days of new French govt numbered PARIS: Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Tuesday that the days of France’s new government are already numbered,... Published 24 Dec, 2024 05:12pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs800 in Pakistan After remaining unchanged in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Tuesday, in line with their... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 04:54pm
Business & Finance OGDCL revives well in Sindh, achieves oil & gas production Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), the country’s largest exploration and production (E&P) company,... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:04pm
Pakistan No compromise on Pakistan’s nuclear programme: PM Shehbaz Premier says sanctions on Pakistan's ballistic missile programme have no justification Updated 24 Dec, 2024 11:17pm
Markets Finance ministry official calls for roadmap to boost Pakistan’s weight in MSCI FM Index Advisor to Finance Minister, Khurram Schehzad on Tuesday urged the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and Securities... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:05pm
World Starbucks strike to expand to over 300 US stores on Christmas Eve, union says A strike at Starbucks’ US stores will expand to over 300 stores on Tuesday, with more than 5,000 workers expected to... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:51pm
Markets Russian rouble strengthens past 100 to US dollar MOSCOW: Russia’s rouble strengthened further against the US dollar to trade on the stronger side of the 100 mark it... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:49pm
World Russian cargo ship sank in Mediterranean Sea with two crew missing, Russian Foreign Ministry says MOSCOW: A Russian cargo ship called ‘Ursa Major’ sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria and two of... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:47pm
Markets Travel and leisure, energy shares lead gains in Europe in holiday-thinned trade Europe’s main stocks index opened higher on Tuesday, with travel and leisure and energy stocks leading a broad-based... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:44pm
Markets Gulf shares up in early trade on stronger oil prices Stock markets in the Gulf were up in early trading on Tuesday, as oil prices rose on positive market outlooks for... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:42pm
Markets Kenyan shilling little-changed versus dollar, LSEG data shows NAIROBI: The Kenyan shilling remained relatively stable against the US dollar on Tuesday, with low trading volumes,... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:41pm
World Iran flights to Syria on hold until late January TEHRAN: Iranian flights to Syria will remain suspended until late January, local media reported Tuesday, after the... Published 24 Dec, 2024 01:20pm
Markets Pakistan’s inflation anticipated to lower further in December, easing cycle likely to continue The slowing inflationary trend in Pakistan is likely to persist as the CPI-based figure is expected to clock in at... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 10:03pm
World London wall illuminates Covid’s enduring pain at Christmas LONDON: UK families of some 240,000 people who died from Covid-19 have hung festive lights on a London wall, a... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:32pm
World 12 killed in blast at Turkiye explosives plant ISTANBUL: A powerful blast on Tuesday ripped through an explosives plant in northwest Turkiye killing 13 people and... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:29pm
World Former US president Bill Clinton hospitalized with fever WASHINGTON: Bill Clinton, the former US president who has faced a series of health issues over the years, was... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:27pm
Business & Finance Honda shares soar 16% after buyback announcement TOKYO: Honda shares soared more than 16 percent on Tuesday after the Japanese auto giant announced a buyback of up... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:24pm
World Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, spewing columns of lava LOS ANGELES: One of the world’s most active volcanoes sprang into life again Monday, spewing columns of lava 80... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:21pm
Sports Pakistan to host West Indies for two January Tests in Multan KARACHI: Pakistan announced on Tuesday that two Tests against the West Indies next month will take place... Updated 24 Dec, 2024 12:43pm
Sports England’s Stokes out for three months with torn hamstring England test captain Ben Stokes will be sidelined for at least three months after further tests revealed he has torn... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:10pm
Markets Australian dollar on defensive as RBA opens door to easing SYDNEY: The Australian dollar stayed on the defensive on Tuesday after the country’s central bank signalled it was... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:08pm
World Israeli military says intercepted projectile that was launched from Yemen CAIRO: The Israel military said in a statement early on Tuesday that sirens sounded in several areas in central... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:05pm
World At a Thai zoo, wide-eyed, golden tigresses become social media stars CHIANG MAI: Rare golden tigresses with cream-coloured coats and wide eyes at a zoo in northern Thailand have become... Published 24 Dec, 2024 12:01pm
World Democracy heads into 2025 bloodied but unbowed LONDON: Democracy looks bruised but not beaten as it heads into 2025. In a year in which countries representing... Published 24 Dec, 2024 11:55am
Markets Australian shares muted; investors digest RBA minutes Australian shares were largely flat on Tuesday as gains in tech and energy stocks offset losses in banks and gold,... Published 24 Dec, 2024 11:47am
Markets South Korean stocks edge down in thin holiday trade The blue-chip KOSPI fell 5.93 points, or 0.24%, to 2,436.08 Published 24 Dec, 2024 11:45am
Business & Finance South Korea central bank says rate cut cycle could boost household debt, risky investments SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank warned that the pace of growth of household debt in Asia’s fourth-largest economy... Published 24 Dec, 2024 11:42am
Markets Thai baht/US dollar mostly unchanged on Tuesday BANGKOK: The Thai baht was mostly unchanged against the US dollar on Tuesday. By 0206 GMT, the baht was 0.09% higher... Published 24 Dec, 2024 11:38am