Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (July 02, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (July 03, 2024)... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Azerbaijan president likely to visit Pakistan this month ISLAMABAD: Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev is likely to visit Pakistan from July 11 to 12, 2024 during which a... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Bilour meets President ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister and senior leader of Awami National Party (ANP) Ghulam Ahmed Bilour called on... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Maneka made false statement before court in Iddat case, says counsel for IK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s counsel Salman Akram Raja in the Iddat... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan ATC issues non-bailable arrest warrants for Gandapur ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Tuesday, issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Monsoon season: Senate body seeks briefing from NDMA ISLAMABAD: The Senate standing committee on climate change on Saturday directed the National Disaster Management... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan ECP asks political parties to submit wealth statement ISLAMABAD: A day after the beginning of new financial year, the electoral entity, Tuesday, reminded the political... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan ‘Karachi sister city of NY’: Sindh Assembly to adopt resolution: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with the Deputy Speaker of the New York State... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan JI Karachi to protest against power outages, ‘unjust’ budget KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Karachi chapter on Tuesday announced to hold protest demonstrations in the city against... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan PCBDDA completes fastest land transfer worth Rs6.9bn LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) successfully completed the fastest land... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Punjab govt forms body to combat illegal mining LAHORE: To combat illegal placer gold mining from River Indus in District Attock, the Punjab government has... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Sports 12 cricketers get NoC from PCB to play abroad LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has issued no-objection certificates (NOCs) to as many as 12cricketers for... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan PFA launches 12 public interest programmes in 6 months LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) launched 12 public interest programmes during the last six months to create... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan CM Maryam vows to combat inflation thru PERA LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to complete all legal... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan SED to launch online coordination with institutions in New York KARACHI: In a significant development, the Sindh Education Department has decided to launch an online coordination... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan APNS condoles death KARACHI: The APNS expresses its profound grief on the sad demise of Kazi Afzal Abid elder brother of Kazi Asad Abid... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Malicious campaign against Justice Babar Sattar: IHC directs FIA to contact US Embassy to get details of X accounts ISLAMABAD: A larger bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Tuesday, directed the Federal Investigation Agency... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan VIS upgrades entity ratings of Sindh Bank KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has upgraded Sindh Bank Limited’s (SNDB) entity ratings to... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Women empowerment: OGDCL collaborates with NCSW ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has partnered with the National Commission on the Status... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Independence of United States of America: US Embassy hosts festive reception ISLAMABAD: The US Embassy in Islamabad hosted a festive reception to celebrate the 248th anniversary of the... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Appointment of ATIR members: IHC issues notices to concerned on plea challenging advertisement ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to Secretary Ministry of Law and Justice, Chairman... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Funding and tax rebate issue: ASA EC takes stock of situation LAHORE: A meeting of the Executive Council of the Academic Staff Association (ASA) held on Tuesday in the committee... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan BISP chairperson for introduction of new payment model LAHORE: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), Senator Rubina Khalid, visited the BISP’s payment ... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Cybersecurity threat: Citizens strongly advised not to use public Wi-Fi networks ISLAMABAD: A leading cybersecurity company Tuesday strongly advised Pakistani citizens that the public Wi-Fi ... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan Maryam, Aleem Khan: ET seek polling record of constituencies till 25th LAHORE: An election tribunal comprising a judge of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday allowed time to the Election... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Editorials Inflation and the general public EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has estimated the consumer price index (CPI) for June at 12.6 percent... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Editorials Ineffective local govts EDITORIAL: After an inordinate delay of over two years, on one pretext or another, Punjab and Islamabad Capital... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Editorials Rawalakot jailbreak EDITORIAL: A major concern about what happened at a Rawalakot jail in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is the ease with... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Business & Finance June cement despatches decline 12.58pc to 3.55m tons YoY LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 12.58% in the month of June 2024, as the total despatches were recorded at... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Business & Finance VIS reaffirms entity ratings of ZTBL ISLAMABAD: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited (VIS) has reaffirmed the entity ratings of Zarai Taraqiati Bank Limited... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Business & Finance Agri-sector payment ecosystem: Fatima Fertilizer sign MoU with JazzCash ISLAMABAD: Fatima Fertilizer, a leading name in Pakistan’s agriculture sector, and JazzCash, Pakistan’s largest... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:35am
Pakistan FUUAST awards M Phil degree to journalist KARACHI: The Graduate and Research Management Council (GRMC) of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan ‘Extreme’ isolated rainfall likely KARACHI: Urban and flash flooding are predominantly expected to sweep the country in July 2024, as the Met Office ... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:20am
Pakistan JCP recommends name of Justice Aalia for LHC CJ ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), on Tuesday, unanimously, recommended Justice Aalia Neelum’s... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:19am
Pakistan Medium to high flood in rivers Chenab and Kabul predicted ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) tech team and Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) while... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:17am
Pakistan Pakistan, Belarus review entire range of bilateral ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Belarus on Tuesday reviewed the entire range of bilateral relations covering political... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan Pakistan congratulates US on Independence Day ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on behalf of the people ... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:16am
Pakistan Emergency situation related to monsoon: PM sets up high-level committee ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set up a high-level committee to deal with any emergency situation... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:16am
BR Research Fuelling around: OMCs’ rollercoaster ride in FY24 FY24 was a tumultuous year for Pakistan’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs), marked by significant declines in overall... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:01am
Perspectives AI governance in financial institutions and Pakistan’s conservative approach The State of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Report ranked Pakistan 117 out of 172 countries in terms of AI readiness... Published 03 Jul, 2024 07:00am
BR Research Power sector sustainability requires intelligent steer To have sustainable tariffs and to ensure the continued availability of electricity, investment in the supply and... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:57am
BR Research Saif Power Limited Saif Power Limited (PSX: SPWL) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 2004. The company... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:54am
Pakistan Sheheryar Sultan appointed NHA chairman ISLAMABAD: The federal government has replaced the National Highways Authority (NHA) chairman and appointed a... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Bushra Bibi gets bail in NCA scam ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) scam commonly known as the... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
World Biden, aides urged to be open about his health WASHINGTON: Democrats shocked by Joe Biden’s dismal debate performance urged the US president Tuesday to be... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Rs13bn invested in 2022-23: OICCI members positively impact 40m individuals KARACHI: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s member companies have invested Rs 13 billion in... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance PPL announces gas discovery at Khairpur KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced that a gas discovery has been made from the exploratory well... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
World 116 killed in stampede at India religious gathering NEW DELHI: At least 116 people, many of them women and children, were killed in a stampede at a Hindu religious... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
World UK Labour set to surpass 1997 landslide in election: poll LONDON: The UK Labour party is 99 percent “certain” to secure more seats in Thursday’s general election than... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print FBR, PRAs at loggerheads over harmonization of tax collection KARACHI: A deepening rift between federal and provincial tax authorities is threatening to undermine efforts to... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance OMCs’ sales rise to 1.45 million tons, highest in 19 months KARACHI: Pakistan’s Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) recorded their highest sales in 19 months, reaching 1.45 ... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print There can’t be justice ‘without looking at whole elections’: Justice Mansoor ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah has observed that there cannot be complete justice without looking at the... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print Pakistan, Afghan rulers re-establish contact for talks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Afghan interim government have made latest contact and agreed to continue high-level... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
World Concessions to Taliban govt ‘worth it’ for Doha talks: EU envoy DOHA: Making concessions to Taliban authorities by excluding civil society groups from UN-hosted talks was a price... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
World Russian envoy to UN hints Moscow could drop sanctions on Taliban UNITED NATIONS: Russian envoy to the UN Vasily Nebenzya suggested Monday that Moscow was considering dropping... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print Sale of govt-allotted immovable properties: Scope of WHT exemption expanded ISLAMABAD: The government has expanded the scope of withholding tax exemption on the sale of government-allotted... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print Anti-smuggling initiative: FBR extends LEAs’ powers up to June 30, 2025 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended anti-smuggling powers of various law enforcement agencies... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Pakistan Pakistan says IK’s arrest ‘internal matter’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday said former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s legal challenges were an... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print PM wants expansion of bilateral trade with Tajikistan DUSHANBE: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday stressed upon expansion of bilateral trade between... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print Minority stakes sell: PM directs Petroleum, Finance divisions to prepare plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Petroleum Division and Finance Division to prepare a... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print Islamabad Airport outsourcing: No exemption to ministry from PPRA rules ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has refused to grant special exemption to Ministry of... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print After the end of IMF deal: Reforms agenda will be placed before nation: MoS ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that after conclusion of an agreement with the International Monetary Fund... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print Sugar export: 100pc receipt of export proceeds in advance made mandatory KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has linked the export of sugar with 100 percent receipt of export proceeds... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Print PIA, HBFCL, others: sell-off timeline issued ISLAMABAD: The Privatization Commission (PC) has selected 10 state-owned entities for privatisation within a year.... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance FY24 exports soar 10.54pc to $30.645bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s exports increased by 10.54 percent ($2.921 billion) to $30.645 billion during the fiscal... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
Business & Finance Iran is exporting crude oil to 17 countries DUBAI: Iran is selling crude oil to 17 countries, Oil Minister Javad Owji was quoted as saying by the semi-official... Published 03 Jul, 2024 06:46am
World US set to announce over $2.3bn arms package for Ukraine, Pentagon says WASHINGTON: The United States will soon announce more than $2.3 billion in new security assistance for Ukraine,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:38pm
World 80% of Gazans now displaced: UN humanitarian coordinator UNITED NATIONS: The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said Tuesday that 1.9 million people – 80 percent of the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:28pm
World Zelensky says urged Orban to ‘join’ Kyiv’s peace efforts KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday said he had urged Hungary’s Moscow-friendly prime minister Viktor... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:22pm
Markets London’s FTSE 100 hits over two-month low amid election jitters London’s benchmark stock index closed at more than a two-month low on Tuesday as investors were cautious ahead of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 09:31pm
Markets Wall St edges lower as Powell signals caution; Tesla jumps after delivery data Wall Street indexes traded lower on Tuesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said more evidence was... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:50pm
World 250,000 in southern Gaza hit by Israel’s new evacuation order: UN GENEVA: The UN agency supporting Palestinian refugees estimated Tuesday that a quarter of a million people had been... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:42pm
Perspectives The how, why, and what of government debt securities When it comes to investment instruments, the capital market of Pakistan can be divided into two broad categories:... Published 02 Jul, 2024 08:08pm
World 1.9 million now displaced in Gaza: UN humanitarian coordinator UNITED NATIONS: The UN humanitarian coordinator for Gaza said Tuesday that 1.9 million people were now displaced in... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:57pm
World Putin to meet Xi and Erdogan at SCO summit in Kazakhstan MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Turkish President... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:32pm
Markets Gulf markets mixed as expectations rise of US rate cuts Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Tuesday as expectations mounted U.S. interest rates will fall, with the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 07:11pm
Pakistan Measures underway to pass on benefits of economic policies to public: Ali Pervaiz Malik Minister of State for Finance says investors' trust is increasing while the stock market has also witnessed a historic boom Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:10pm
Pakistan Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi gets bail in graft case Accountability court adjourns hearing in £190 million case till July 5 Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:46pm
Life & Style Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani looks to raise awareness on postpartum depression Pakistani actor Sarwat Gilani recently spoke about her struggle with postpartum depression following the birth of... Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:45pm
World 107 killed in stampede at India religious gathering LUCKNOW: At least 107 people were crushed to death at a Hindu religious gathering in northern India on Tuesday, with... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:03pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares climb on utilities stocks-led boost CSE All Share index settled up 0.35% at 12,118.29 Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:15pm
Markets Pakistan’s Citi Pharma enters into strategic partnership with Indian company Citi Pharma Limited (CPHL), a Pakistani pharmaceutical company, has entered into a strategic partnership with... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:08pm
Markets Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 12% YoY to $24.1bn in FY24 Exports increase by 10.5% to $30.7bn while imports decline 0.8% to $54.7bn However, trade deficit increases by 15.13% to $2.39 billion in June Updated 02 Jul, 2024 08:10pm
World Russia says destroyed 5 Ukrainian jets in strike on air base MOSCOW: Russia claimed Tuesday to have destroyed five Ukrainian military jets in a strike on an air base that comes... Published 02 Jul, 2024 04:53pm
Markets Indian shares close flat as auto, financials offset IT gains BENGALURU: Indian shares settled flat on Tuesday, erasing early gains as a drop in financials and auto stocks offset... Published 02 Jul, 2024 04:35pm
Markets Palm ends higher on rival oils strength, production worries JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher, extended gains to a fifth consecutive session on Tuesday,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 04:30pm
Life & Style Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan to receive Locarno Film Festival career award The 77th edition of Swiss film festival will take place from August 7-17 Updated 02 Jul, 2024 05:04pm
World Heavy rainfall in several parts of India triggers floods, at least 11 dead GUWAHATI: Heavy rain continued to trigger flood and landslides in India’s north and north-east, killing at least 11... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:48pm
World Kremlin says visit by India’s Modi to Russia is very important MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that an upcoming visit by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Russia was... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:23pm
Sports Misfiring France lean on brilliant back line at Euro 2024 DÜSSELDORF: Kylian Mbappe and France’s attack might be misfiring, but a solid foundation can be more important at a... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:13pm
Markets PPL discovers gas reserves in Sindh Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), a key supplier of natural gas in the country, has discovered gas reserves from its... Updated 02 Jul, 2024 06:26pm
World Dozens protest in Kenya with riot police out in force NAIROBI: Dozens of Kenyans took to the streets Tuesday under a heavy police presence, with many shops shuttered as... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:06pm
Markets Euro zone bond yields hold steady before inflation data LONDON: Euro zone bond yields were little changed on Tuesday after rising sharply the previous day, as investors... Published 02 Jul, 2024 03:01pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz meets Tajik president, highlights Pakistan’s investment potential in multiple sectors Both leaders discuss ways to strengthen cooperation in different fields between the two countries Updated 02 Jul, 2024 09:12pm
World Italy May unemployment rate stable at 6.8%, but 17,000 jobs lost in month ROME: Italy’s unemployment rate was stable at 6.8% in May, national statistics bureau ISTAT reported on Tuesday,... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:52pm
Business & Finance Qatar Airways posts 39% jump in annual profit to record $1.67 billion DUBAI: Qatar Airways posted a 39% jump in annual net profit to a record 6.1 billion Qatari riyals ($1.67 billion) on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:51pm
Sports Lionel Messi back at training ahead of Argentina’s Copa America quarter-final Argentina’s Lionel Messi returned to training on Monday as they prepare to face Ecuador in the Copa America... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:50pm
Markets South African rand extends losses on concerns over unity government obstacles JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand extended losses early on Tuesday on concerns over future challenges for the... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:48pm
Markets JGB yields rise as markets await BOJ’s bond buying plans TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields rose on Tuesday as investors awaited details on the Bank of Japan’s plan to... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:47pm
Markets Russian rouble eases against dollar, yuan as FX selling eases MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened against the dollar and yuan on Tuesday, under pressure at the start of the month... Published 02 Jul, 2024 02:45pm