Business & Finance New ghee factories: Ministry urged to create rules, regulations KARACHI: Sheikh Umar Rehman, Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association has urged the Ministry of... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:09am
Pakistan M-6 Project: NA body highlights critical infrastructure delays ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Communications on Thursday highlighted critical infrastructure... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:08am
Pakistan Post-arrest bail of PTI senator dismissed LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed post-arrest bail of PTI senator Ejaz ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:06am
Pakistan Constitutional amendment: Qureshi urges Bilawal to build consensus LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday termed ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:05am
Technology Internet speed: Repeated reassurances done little to restore confidence ISLAMABAD: Repeated reassurances from authorities regarding improving internet speed in the country have done little... Published 04 Oct, 2024 08:04am
Business & Finance Short-term listed corporate Sukuk market: SECP conducts public hearing on proposed regulatory interventions KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) conducted the first-ever public hearing in... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:58am
Business & Finance IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards: SECP issues survey on adoption ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is considering to adopt IFRS Sustainability... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:57am
Markets SSGC continues raids against gas theft miscreants KARACHI: SSGC continued to tighten the noose on gas theft miscreants through multiple targeted raids in its ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:55am
Pakistan Terrorism case registered against Gohar, Salman Raja ISLAMABAD: The capital police on Thursday registered a terrorism case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:52am
Sports Match officials announced for Test series against England LAHORE: West Indies’ Sir Richie Richardson, who is a member of the ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees, will lead ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:46am
Pakistan UAF Kisan Mela will continue till 9th FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad remained a center for attraction for the people and farming... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:42am
Markets Wapda power projects will generate 11,694MW of power ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Thursday, was informed that the under construction Water and Power Development... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:39am
Pakistan PTI vows to hold protest demo at D-Chowk ISLAMABAD: Despite hurdles and road blockades placed by police which has brought life in twin cities to a standstill... Published 04 Oct, 2024 07:17am
World BD recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle DHAKA: Bangladesh has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, foreign ministry... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Singapore ex-minister jailed in rare graft trial SINGAPORE: A Singaporean former minister was sentenced Thursday to 12 months in prison for obstruction of justice ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Six migrants killed by Mexican soldiers during highway chase TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ (Mexico): Soldiers chasing suspicious vehicles on a highway in Mexico opened fire and killed six... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World UK MPs to consider assisted dying law LONDON: UK lawmakers are to consider a proposal to legalise assisted dying, a member of the ruling Labour party said... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World UK cedes Chagos Island sovereignty to Mauritius, retains Diego Garcia airbase LONDON/PORT LOUIS: Britain said on Thursday it would cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius in a deal ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
World Kenya asks IMF to review corruption issues after Western push NAIROBI: Kenya’s government has asked the International Monetary Fund to conduct an official assessment of... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 03, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (October 04, 2024)... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan IHC turns down petition challenging CEC’s appointment ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, turned down a petition challenging the appointment of Sikandar... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Ransomware, spyware attacks: Kaspersky cautions Pakistanis about growing threats ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company has cautioned Pakistanis about growing threats to their critical... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan KCAA elects managing committee for 2024-2025 KARACHI: The Karachi Customs Agents Association (KCAA) announces that the newly elected (unopposed) Managing... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan PTI lawyer arrested ISLAMABAD: The city police have arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer Mustafain Kazmi who threatened a... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Senator Vawda steps up criticism of PTI founder ISLAMABAD: Senator Faisal Vawda criticised Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Ali Amin Gandapur, referring to him... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Attendance of IK via video link: ATC issues show cause notice to Adiala Jail authorities ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorist Court (ATC), on Thursday, issued a show cause notice to Adiala Jail authorities for... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan ATC upholds arrest warrants of KP CM ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, upheld the arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan EOBI pensioners urge govt to increase pension ISLAMABAD: The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) pensioners urged the government to increase their... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan EPA demolishes 60 brick kilns LAHORE: During a continuous operation against brick kilns and pyrolysis plants violating environmental laws, the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Sports Faheem Ashraf to lead Pakistan in Hong Kong Cricket Sixes LAHORE: Faheem Ashraf will lead the seven-member Pakistan squad that will feature in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes at... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan PN&MC President: FIA directed complete probe of fake degree case ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body, on Thursday, directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to complete the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan KMC starts repairing roads, illuminating streetlights KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab said that the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has begun the process... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Mahrang Baloch featured on ‘Time100 Next’ 2024 list ISLAMABAD: A doctor and Baloch rights activist Mahrang Baloch has been named in Time magazine’s annual list of the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan PPP to participate in JI’s protest against Israel: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday accepted an invitation by... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Diyat value fixed at Rs8.1m ISLAMABAD: The federal government declared Rs8,103,955 to be the value of 30,630 grams of silver as Diyat for the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Naqvi warns PTI against Islamabad rally ISLAMABAD: The government has called in army and paramilitary forces in the capital ahead of the Pakistan... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Article 63-A: Allowing petitions, SC strikes down 2022 ruling on defection clause ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court allowing the review petitions of the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and others,... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Fazl hails SC verdict ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Thursday, while endorsing the Supreme Court’s... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print PTI assails verdict ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja claimed that it was the black day in... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Pakistan and Malaysia sign four key MoUs ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, witnessed the signing of four significant MoUs between... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print World Bank official, FBR chief discuss FBR transformation plan ISLAMABAD: The Country Director of World Bank, Najy Benhassine along with Tobias Akhtar Haque (Lead Country... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Constitutional amendment: Three bar bodies announce ‘resistance’ ISLAMABAD: Three major bar associations of the federal capital, on Thursday, rejected the constitutional package and... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Kremlin talks: TAPI gas, trade & road transport pact top the agenda ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, Alexey Overchuk and Russian ministers were called on by Federal Minister... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Pakistan, Malaysia express resolve to enhance ties in diverse fields ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia have reiterated their commitment to further enhance bilateral cooperation in the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Generation tariff: KE requests Nepra to declare pending determination ISLAMABAD: K-Electric on Thursday requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to announce... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Provident Funds: Profit rate fixed at 13.97pc per annum ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has decided that the rate of profit applicable to the subscriptions and the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Rs45bn TSG for defence services cleared: ECC approves increase in retail price of ARV ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet granted approval to increase the maximum retail... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print IPPs talks status remains under wraps ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Thursday refused to share current status of critical negotiations of Task Force on... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance SBP’s reserves hit 2-1/2-year high KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have surpassed the $10 billion mark, reaching... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Print Privatisation of PIA: Plan faces slowing momentum on queries by bidders ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) is facing further delays... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Life insurance savings products: Regulatory requirements for sale issued ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued regulatory requirements for the sale... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Powers and functions of Customs officials: Frontier Corps Balochistan (North/South) empowered ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has empowered the officers of Frontier Corps Balochistan (North/South)... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance CG praises role of American businesses in Pakistan KARACHI: The Consul General of the United States of America in Karachi Scott Urbom has said that American businesses... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Editorials A significant success EDITORIAL: It’s great news on the public health front. Pakistan has become the 19th country in the world to... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Editorials ‘New page’ in Pak-BD ties? EDITORIAL: There’s a lesson in the newfound Pakistan-Bangladesh bonhomie that’s gripped the Asian press all the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Editorials Leverage liquidity to re-profile debt EDITORIAL: The dividend of tight monetary and fiscal policies is materialising in the form of falling inflation.... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance IMF says escalation of Mideast conflict poses significant economic risks WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday an escalation of the conflict in the Middle East could... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Premium number plates: Country’s first online auction launched KARACHI: The Provincial Excise and Taxation department has launched Pakistan’s first online auction for premium... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance PSMA-Sindh Zone elects office-bearers for 2024-26 KARACHI: The Annual General Meeting and Election of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association-Sindh Zone were held on... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Special Investment Facilitation Council: $27bn investments to be materialised in five years: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that $27 billion investments... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Power sector’s transactions: FPCCI calls for thorough forensic audit of CPPA-G LAHORE: S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI-UBG),... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Steel furnaces using locally procured scrap: Govt losing Rs8bn in taxes every month due to not imposing 18pc sales tax LAHORE: The government is losing nearly Rs 8 billion in taxes every month due to the unexplained reluctance of the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Pakistan Energy Expo opened: LCCI chief calls for reforms in energy sector LAHORE: The LCCI President Mian Abuzar Shad on Wednesday called for reforms in energy sector to help resolve grave... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Local cement despatches continue to shrink at 18pc LAHORE: Due to increased cement prices because of irrational taxation, coupled with low demand local despatches... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Technology Air Link CEO confirms company has imported 2 units of Xiaomi SU7, but talk of assembly plant premature KARACHI: Air Link Communication CEO Muzzaffar Hayat Piracha confirmed that the company has imported two units of the... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Markets Nepal signs power export deal with BD, India KATHMANDU: Nepal signed an agreement with Bangladesh on Thursday to export 40 megawatts of hydroelectricity ... Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan RUDA launches dedicated counter for addressing public grievances LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) on Thursday launched a dedicated Public Redressal Counter and ... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 08:01am
Pakistan SAU entry test for undergraduate programmes on 12th HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tando Jam, is set to hold the entry test for its undergraduate degree... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 08:12am
Pakistan Special police force to prevent encroachment on RUDA’s land LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif chaired a special meeting for a detailed overview of the ... Updated 04 Oct, 2024 07:56am
World Humanitarian aid now a priority in Lebanon, say NGOs LONDON: Leading humanitarian groups on Thursday called for a ceasefire in Lebanon, voicing concern at the growing... Published 03 Oct, 2024 11:02pm
World Israel-Hamas war causes 86-percent dive in Gaza GDP: IMF WASHINGTON: A year of conflict between Israel and Hamas has resulted in a “devastating impact on the economy” in the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 10:46pm
Sports Women’s T20 World Cup: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka by 31 runs Brilliant bowling display from bowlers helped the Pakistan women’s cricket team defeat Sri Lanka by 31 runs to... Published 03 Oct, 2024 10:32pm
World Sri Lanka to move forward with third review of near $3bn IMF bailout COLOMBO: Sri Lanka plans to move ahead with the third review of its nearly $3 billion programme of support from the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 08:48pm
World Biden says ‘discussing’ possible Israeli strikes on Iran oil facilities His comments send oil prices spiking a month before US presidential election Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:54pm
Sports Usman Qadir retires from Pakistan cricket Usman Qadir, son of legendary leg-spinner Abdul Qadir, has announced his retirement from Pakistan cricket. Qadir,... Published 03 Oct, 2024 08:27pm
Pakistan PPP to participate in JI’s March for Palestine: Bilawal Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Thursday said that party workers would participate in... Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:41pm
Markets IMF inflow: SBP-held foreign exchange reserves hit 2.5-year high, shoot above $10.7bn Total liquid foreign reserves held by the country stand at $15.983 billion Updated 03 Oct, 2024 10:12pm
Markets Gulf bourses end lower on heightened regional tensions Stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday as markets weighed the risk of a widening conflict in the region,... Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:15pm
World Russia drone attack kills three, including child, in northern Ukraine KYIV: Ukraine said Thursday a Russian drone attack killed three people, including a young child, in its northern... Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:11pm
Markets Libya’s east lifts oil production, export blockade TRIPOLI: Libya’s eastern administration said Thursday it has lifted a month-long oil production and exports blockade... Published 03 Oct, 2024 07:08pm
World Emirates halts Iran, Iraq, Jordan flights over ‘regional unrest’ DUBAI: Dubai-based Emirates Thursday cancelled flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan for three days over “regional... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:57pm
Sports History-maker Zhang to plough on after fairytale Beijing run BEIJING: China’s 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai has vowed to play on after her historic run in Beijing ended valiantly in... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:45pm
Sports Gauff survives scare to reach China Open semi-finals BEIJING: Coco Gauff survived a scare to beat Ukrainian qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva in three sets and reach the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:42pm
Sports Mbappe left out of France squad for Nations League games PARIS: France captain Kylian Mbappe has been left out of his team’s UEFA Nations League matches this month after... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:21pm
Pakistan Section 144 imposed in Lahore for six days The Punjab government on Thursday imposed Section 144 in Lahore for six days, starting today, Radio Pakistan... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:20pm
Markets Asia rice: Asian prices plunge as India eases export curbs Rice export prices in Asia dropped sharply this week after India, the world’s largest exporter of the staple, eased... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:16pm
World Iran rejects G7 statement on Iran’s attack against Israel as ‘biased’ DUBAI: Iran views the Group of Seven (G7) condemnation of its attack on Israel as “biased and irresponsible”,... Published 03 Oct, 2024 06:09pm
Markets Indian shares log worst session in 2 months as deepening Mideast conflict alarms investors A deep selloff pushed Indian shares to their worst session in two months on Thursday, as anxious investors worried... Published 03 Oct, 2024 05:50pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares little changed as communication services drops, IT gains CSE All Share index inched down to close 0.04% lower at 11,929.99 Published 03 Oct, 2024 05:48pm
Markets Copper pulls back on geopolitics, firm dollar, China doubts LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Thursday, hit by tense geopolitics, a strong dollar and uncertainty about how... Published 03 Oct, 2024 05:45pm
Markets Palm slides on profit-taking and Chicago soyoil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures declined on Thursday, as profit taking and the weakness in the Chicago... Published 03 Oct, 2024 05:41pm
Pakistan Fazl requests PTI to postpone protests until completion of SCO summit Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (Fazl) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to postpone... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:50pm
Markets Cotton arrival in Pakistan slumps in September 2024 Cotton arrival in Pakistan registered a massive decline of 59% as of September 30, 2024 compared to the same period... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:46pm
World Ukraine’s military says it struck Russian radar station with ATACMS missiles KYIV: The Ukrainian military said on Thursday it had used ATACMS ballistic missiles to strike a Russian radar... Published 03 Oct, 2024 03:05pm
Pakistan Article 63-A: SC annuls 2022 verdict, accepts review plea The Supreme Court accepted on Thursday a review petition against its 2022 verdict related to the defection clause... Updated 03 Oct, 2024 09:22pm
Markets Major Gulf markets ease on fears of wider regional conflict Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday, extending losses from the previous session, after... Published 03 Oct, 2024 03:01pm
World At least 60 dead in Nigeria boat accident, official says MAIDUGURI: At least 60 people were killed after a boat carrying mostly women and children returning from a religious... Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:59pm
Markets Russian rouble at lowest level for a year against yuan MOSCOW: The rouble fell to its lowest level against China’s yuan since Oct. 11, 2023 on Thursday ahead of a Russian... Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:56pm
Markets South African rand seesaws against buoyant dollar JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand wavered on Thursday against a buoyant dollar, as tensions simmered in the... Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:54pm
Sports Long-time deputy Latham under pressure to lift New Zealand A sombre leadership handover decided half a world from home marked Tom Latham’s rise to the New Zealand captaincy... Published 03 Oct, 2024 02:52pm