Editorials External borrowing EDITORIAL: Reports indicate that the government has managed to secure 1.2 billion dollars under the Saudi Oil... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:15am
Editorials Relentless crimes against humanity EDITORIAL: As Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza entered second year on October 8, conscientious citizens in various... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:15am
World Israel ramps up Gaza shelling, blocks aid routes GAZA: The Israeli army intensified shelling of northern Gaza and closed roads, preventing the delivery of aid, the... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
World Kashmiri journalist released on bail after more than two-year detention NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists welcomes the release of Kashmiri journalist Sajad Gul on ... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
World Hurricane Milton could cost insurers up to $100bn LONDON: Hurricane Milton could result in losses of up $100 billion for the global insurance industry, creating a... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Technology PSEB: Capacity-building ordered ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja has directed the management of... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
World Algeria bars France from wheat import tender as relations sour PARIS: Algeria excluded French companies from a wheat import tender this week and required that participating firms... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
World Biden, Netanyahu speak on Israel plans WASHINGTON/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (October 09, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (October 10, 2024)... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Pakistan seeks UNICEF help in vaccine manufacturing amid rapid rise in polio cases ISLAMABAD: Following the recent rapid increase in polio cases, the government of Pakistan has sought the cooperation... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan PM asks FBR, others to deal with smuggling challenge effectively ISLAMABAD: In a decisive move to intensify the government’s ongoing anti-smuggling campaign, Prime Minister... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan NA, Senate sessions likely next week ISLAMABAD: After failing to pass “Constitutional Package” last month due to lack of the required number, the... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Action will be taken against PTM’s ‘facilitators’: Naqvi ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said the government will not permit the outlawed Pashtun... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Lt-Gen Akhtar Satti (retd) takes oath as FPSC chairman ISLAMABAD: Lt General Akhtar Nawaz Satti (retired) took oath as Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) chairman.... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Monal Restaurant demolition case: Judge who issued stay order against SC verdict suspended ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, suspended Judge Inamullah, who issued a stay order despite the... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Constitutional amendments may be passed before CJP Isa’s retirement: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has emphasized that the government will want... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Sports Four mentors to be involved in U-19 Women’s T20 Tournament 2024 LAHORE: Four of the five mentors who worked in the Bahria Town Champions One-Day Cup 2024 will be involved in the... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Elahi denies reports of plea bargain with NAB LAHORE: Former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has denied the reports circulating in media regarding his... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Mountaineer Shehroze creates history LAHORE: Pakistan’s most esteemed mountaineer Shehroze Kashif (22) has etched his name in history by summiting... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan 1.7m farmers get ‘Kissan Card’: minister LAHORE: Over 170,000 farmers have so far received ‘Kissan Card’, under the Chief Minister Punjab’s initiatives... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Ayesha takes oath as first woman Ombudsman in Punjab LAHORE: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan on Wednesday administered oath to Ayesha Hamid as Ombudsman ... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan 5 ‘dacoits’ killed in ‘encounter’ in Karachi KARACHI: In an alleged police encounter near Manghopir area of Karachi, five suspected dacoits were killed, police... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan PM’s Relief Fund for Gaza, Lebanon notified ISLAMABAD: The government has notified the establishment/ opening of Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for Gaza and... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan LPG Action Committee threatens to go on strike KARACHI: The head of the LPG Action Committee, Haider Ali, has threatened to call for a city-wide LPG strike. He... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Scorching weather likely for another 5 days KARACHI: The prevailing daytime scorching weather is expected to continue in Karachi for another five days, as... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Rights groups slam govt for blocking activist’s US travel ISLAMABAD: Human rights advocates including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai criticised Pakistan on... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Govt to curb Chinese people’s movements during SCO summit ISLAMABAD: Authorities are seeking to curb movements of Chinese citizens during the Shanghai Cooperation ... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan SCO summit: Pakistan will be at center stage of world diplomacy: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said Pakistan will be at the center stage ... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Plea against ‘amendments bill’ filed in SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare the proposed Constitutional Amendments bill, unconstitutional... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Sherry for introduction of IDCs as global accountability measure Islamabad, Oct 9: Senator Sherry Rehman, chairing a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, has... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan IK’s focal person goes missing ISLAMABAD: Intizar Hussain Panjotha, the focal person for jailed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print Deceased Chinese were not part of IPP talks: Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has clarified media reports linking the two deceased Chinese engineers killed in an... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Technology US considers break-up of Google in landmark search case NEW YORK: The US said on Tuesday it may ask a judge to force Alphabet’s Google to divest parts of its business,... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan KP cabinet approves amendments, projects and reforms PESHAWAR: The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has taken significant decisions during its 15th session held... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Maryam calls for diplomacy with India to tackle smog ISLAMABAD: The chief minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz called for “climate diplomacy” with neighbour and ... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Pakistan Veteran politician Elahi Bux Soomro passes away KARACHI: Elahi Bux Soomro, a former Spea-ker of the National Assembly and one of Pakistan’s most senior... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Business & Finance IT exporters eye Singapore market KARACHI: Pakistani IT companies exporting IT and IT-enabled services are exploring their potential in Singapore’s... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print KSA investment minister arrives ISLAMABAD: Minister for Investment of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Sheikh Khalid Bin Abdul Aziz Al Faleh arrived in... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print Ginners’ body, PPMA discuss issues with minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has held discussions with Pakistan Ginners Association and... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print Seeking assistance, apex court wonders whether it can retain ‘dam fund’ money ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the federal government and the Wapda to assist, can it retain money collected... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print FBR collects Rs647m as POS services fee since July ’23 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 647 million under the head of point-of-sales (POS)... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print SBP regulatory affairs: Finance minister says MoF shouldn’t intervene ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said, Wednesday, that the Ministry of Finance should not intervene... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print ISMO: CCoE approves proposal by power division ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), headed by the Prime Minister, has approved the along-awaited... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print Reform agenda, structural benchmarks: Govt reaffirms its commitment ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed the government’s commitment... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print RMB, FDI, export-oriented enterprises: GFZ may be granted exemption to initiate pilot project ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to exempt Gwadar Free Zone (GFZ) from Import and Export Order and Foreign... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print ADB EDs assure support to structural reforms, stabilise economy ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Executive Directors assured continuous support to Pakistan on government’s... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Print Refined POL items and solar power: Chinese team to explore deals with PD today ISLAMABAD: A Chinese delegation China Asia Economic Development Association (CAEDA) is to hold meeting with Ministry... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Business & Finance CAP to hold ‘Future of retail business summit & expo’ on 17th LAHORE: The Chainstore Association of Pakistan has announced to hold 4th ‘Future of retail business summit and... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Business & Finance Agri tax collection from coming July: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday said that legislation for imposition of tax on... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
Business & Finance Q1 remittances up 39pc to record $8.8bn YoY KARACHI: The country has received highest-ever quarterly workers remittance inflows of $8.8 billion during the first... Published 10 Oct, 2024 03:03am
World US incredibly concerned about humanitarian situation in Gaza, State Department says WASHINGTON: The United States is incredibly concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza, particularly in... Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:12am
World Ratan Tata, former Tata Group chairman, dies at age 86 Ratan Tata, the former Tata Group chairman who put a staid and sprawling Indian conglomerate on the global stage... Published 10 Oct, 2024 12:10am
Pakistan Senior politician, former NA speaker Elahi Bux Soomro passes away in Karachi Elahi Bux Soomro, former speaker of the National Assembly (NA), passed away in Karachi on Wednesday, according to... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 12:02am
World Hezbollah agreed Lebanon ceasefire before Israel killed leader: govt source BEIRUT: Hezbollah told the Lebanese authorities it accepted a ceasefire with Israel the day an Israeli strike killed... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:24pm
World At least four Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on West Bank NABLUS: Israeli police killed at least four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank city of Nablus on Wednesday,... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:16pm
World Macron to host Ukraine’s Zelensky after meeting Ukrainian troops PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will on Thursday hold talks in Paris with Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky,... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:09pm
World Trump praises India’s Modi as ‘total killer’ WASHINGTON: Republican White House candidate Donald Trump praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “total... Published 09 Oct, 2024 10:04pm
Markets STOXX 600 closes higher with focus on interest rate cuts, US data European stocks settled higher on Wednesday, bouncing from losses in the previous session as investors focussed on... Published 09 Oct, 2024 09:47pm
Markets London stocks regain ground after worst session in two months British equities mostly rebounded on Wednesday, with the biggest boost from the real estate sector, while... Published 09 Oct, 2024 09:44pm
Sports Reddy stars as India crush Bangladesh to clinch T20 series NEW DELHI: Rookie all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy smashed 74 and took two wickets to help India thrash Bangladesh by... Updated 10 Oct, 2024 03:45am
Pakistan High-level Saudi business delegation arrives in Pakistan on three-day visit PM Shehbaz had earlier stated that he expected agreements worth $2 billion to be signed Updated 10 Oct, 2024 01:06am
Pakistan Security forces kill two terrorists in Zhob District: ISPR Security forces killed two terrorists, including a high-value target, on Wednesday when the militants tried to... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 10:52pm
Life & Style Global rich are picking Dubai’s luxury real estate over a volatile stock market City is already considered 'save haven' for wealthy individuals amid global economic fluctuations and political uncertainties Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:08pm
Markets US stocks mixed as Florida braces for Hurricane Milton NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were mixed early Wednesday as the market braced for a major hurricane approaching... Published 09 Oct, 2024 08:02pm
Pakistan Any political party that facilitates PTM will face consequences: Naqvi Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi said on Wednesday that the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM) is involved in... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:14pm
Pakistan Rights groups slam Pakistan for blocking activist Mahrang Baloch’s US travel ISLAMABAD: Human rights advocates including Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai criticised Pakistan on... Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:25pm
World Hezbollah says targeted Israeli forces in Lebanese village BEIRUT: Hezbollah on Wednesday said its fighters targeted Israeli forces in a south Lebanon border village, shortly... Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:21pm
Life & Style Melania Trump tight-lipped as ever in new memoir NEW YORK: As first lady, Melania Trump was a cipher to Americans. Now, with her husband weeks from possibly securing... Published 09 Oct, 2024 07:07pm
Markets Most Gulf markets ease amid regional tensions Most stock markets in the Gulf were subdued on Wednesday, with geopolitical tensions in the region taking center... Published 09 Oct, 2024 06:39pm
World Saudi king Salman recovers after undergoing medical tests, royal court says DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has recovered after successfully completing medical tests for lung inflammation on... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:55pm
World Russia says peace in Ukraine is impossible if Kyiv gets NATO membership MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that achieving a just peace in... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:46pm
Sports Sabalenka relishes ‘much-needed’ tennis rivalry with Swiatek WUHAN: World number two Aryna Sabalenka said Wednesday that she believes her rivalry with top-ranked Iga Swiatek is... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:29pm
World Russia says two Kursk region villages recaptured from Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry said Wednesday it had retaken two villages in its Kursk region that were captured... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:21pm
World ‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton heads to Florida Gulf Coast TAMPA, FLORIDA: Hurricane Milton tore towards Florida’s Gulf Coast on Wednesday, leaving residents with one final... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:15pm
Markets Profit-booking pulls Indian shares to losses from central bank-powered gains Indian shares settled lower on Wednesday, succumbing to another bout of profit booking in the final hour of trading... Published 09 Oct, 2024 05:01pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as utilities weigh CSE All-Share index settled down 0.16% at 12,152.15 Published 09 Oct, 2024 04:58pm
Markets Aluminium falls on producer selling, uncertainty over China stimulus LONDON: Aluminium prices fell further on Wednesday, with producers selling forward to lock in high prices and... Published 09 Oct, 2024 04:56pm
Markets Palm oil falls ahead of Malaysia’s supply-demand report KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Wednesday, reversing earlier gains, as market participants awaited... Published 09 Oct, 2024 04:53pm
Markets Citi Pharma intends to construct 200-bed hospital, medical university in Lahore Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, will construct a healthcare facility, featuring a... Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:57pm
Markets Gold price per tola decreases Rs3,000 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Wednesday in line with their decline in international rates. In the local... Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:42pm
Markets Kenyan shilling steady on tea, diaspora FX inflows NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was steady against the dollar on Wednesday, supported by dollar inflows from the tea... Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:30pm
World Turkiye Airlines pilot dies mid-flight, forcing emergency landing ISTANBUL: A Turkiye Airlines pilot died after collapsing mid-flight, forcing the Turkish national carrier to make an... Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:20pm
World Ukraine’s Zelenskiy arrives in Croatia for third Ukraine-South East Europe summit Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Croatia for the third Ukraine-South East Europe summit on... Published 09 Oct, 2024 03:11pm
Markets Listed IPPs Hubco, Lalpir call emergency meetings as govt moves towards agreement termination Independent Power Producers (IPPs) listed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), including Hub Power Company Limited... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 07:20pm
Life & Style Cate Blanchett set to debut new Apple TV+ thriller ‘Disclaimer’ LONDON: Oscar winners Alfonso Cuaron and Cate Blanchett say their new television show ‘Disclaimer’ is woven around... Published 09 Oct, 2024 02:00pm
World Hezbollah targets Israeli troops on Lebanese border, sirens sound in northern Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/BEIRUT: Hezbollah targeted Israeli soldiers near the Lebanese border village of Labbouneh with... Published 09 Oct, 2024 01:48pm
World Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says Tehran has told Gulf Arab states it would be “unacceptable” if they allowed use of their airspace or military bases... Published 09 Oct, 2024 01:25pm
Markets Algerian wheat buy in tender seen at 510,000 to 570,000 T, traders say HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased around 510,000 to 570,000 metric... Published 09 Oct, 2024 01:15pm
Sports Record-breaking Root helps England dominate Pakistan in first Test MULTAN: Joe Root went past Alistair Cook as England’s highest Test run scorer with an unconquered hundred against... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 06:37pm
Markets Defensive sectors prop up Europe’s STOXX 600 as China jitters persist European stocks eked out gains on Wednesday, aided by defensive sectors, as uncertainty around China’s stimulus... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:45pm
Sports Jannik Sinner avoids Shanghai deja vu with assured Shelton win SHANGHAI: World number one Jannik Sinner put some old demons to rest when he made it through to the Shanghai Masters... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:34pm
Business & Finance India central bank leaves interest rates unchanged MUMBAI: India’s central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday but left the door open for future cuts, as... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:32pm
Sports Joe Root breaks Cook’s England Test run record MULTAN: Joe Root broke Alastair Cook’s England Test record of 12,472 runs on the third day of the opening Test... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:27pm
World Nepali becomes youngest to climb world’s 8,000m peaks KATHMANDU: An 18-year-old Nepali mountaineer on Wednesday broke the record for the youngest person to summit all 14... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:14pm
World ‘Cracks’ grow in EU parliament wall keeping far right at bay STRASBOURG: A deal here, a vote there: Small but steady signs of a rapprochement between right and far right in the... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:09pm
Sports New Zealand’s Williamson in doubt for India Test series WELLINGTON: New Zealand on Wednesday named prolific batter Kane Williamson in its squad to tour India, despite a... Published 09 Oct, 2024 12:04pm
World UK’s David Lammy to press for ceasefires in Mideast visit LONDON: Foreign Secretary David Lammy warned on Wednesday that countries “must not waver” as they work towards... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:59am
Pakistan Special flight with 70 Pakistanis from Lebanon arrives in Karachi A special flight carrying 70 Pakistani nationals, evacuated from Lebanon, arrived in Karachi on Wednesday. They were... Updated 09 Oct, 2024 04:27pm
Markets Energy sector reforms: committee approves ISMO formation ISMO will be an independent multi-player market for electricity generation and procurement in Pakistan Updated 09 Oct, 2024 09:57pm
World Niger ups flood toll to 339 dead, more than 1 million affected NIAMEY: Torrential rains in Niger have left 339 people dead and more than 1.1 million displaced since June, state... Published 09 Oct, 2024 11:33am