World IMF says too early for precise analysis on Trump tariff impact TOKYO: It is too early for any precise analysis of the consequences of higher U.S. tariffs against other countries,... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:25am
Business & Finance SECP launching ‘same-day’ account opening initiative for corporates ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), in collaboration with the State Bank of... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:24am
Business & Finance BOJ’s fresh take on labour crunch opens door for more rate hikes TOKYO: The Bank of Japan is increasingly blaming chronic labour shortages, not stagnant demand, as the main reason... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:23am
Pakistan Prince Rahim Aga Khan V named 50th hereditary Imam LISBON, (Portugal): Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V was today named the 50th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader)... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:20am
Business & Finance Trump meets U.S. Steel CEO to discuss deal with Nippon Steel WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump met U.S. Steel Chief Executive David Buritt at the White House on Thursday as the... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:20am
Pakistan CPA Asia, South-East Asia Regions: Punjab PA set to host first-ever Joint ‘Conference of Parliaments’ LAHORE: Under the visionary leadership of Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, the Provincial Assembly... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:19am
Markets Indian rupee to hold near record low in lead up to central bank rate decision MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to linger near a lifetime low at the open on Friday before the central bank... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:16am
Technology Tesla raises prices of Model X cars in US by $5,000 Tesla raised the prices of its Model X cars in the United States by $5,000 on Thursday, according to its website.... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:13am
Pakistan Bridge construction: NA’s IPC panel directs CSs, other officials to file report ISLAMAABD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) directed the chief... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:10am
Business & Finance IMF warns Japan of spillovers from rising foreign market volatility TOKYO: Japan should be on alert for any spillover effects from rising foreign market volatility that could affect... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:10am
Markets Yen marches higher on rate hike bets; US jobs data in focus TOKYO: The yen climbed to a nine-week high as market players piled on bets for more interest rate hikes in Japan... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:06am
Pakistan Funeral of Karim Aga Khan: Govt announces ‘Day of Mourning’ ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Thursday announced a day of mourning on February 8 – on the occasion of... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:05am
Pakistan PM to perform opening ceremony of upgraded Gaddafi Stadium today LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to welcome cricket fans with a spectacular opening ceremony on... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:01am
Markets Oil set for third straight weekly drop on tariff fears Oil prices rose marginally in early Asian trade on Friday but were on track for a third straight week of decline,... Published 07 Feb, 2025 08:01am
Markets Asia stocks tick up as traders eye US payrolls data; yen at 2-month high NEW YORK/SINGAPORE: Asian stocks inched up on Friday ahead of key U.S. payrolls data as investors considered... Published 07 Feb, 2025 07:58am
BR Research Falling inflation, rising misery The recent drop in Pakistan’s inflation rate from a jaw-dropping 38 percent in May 2023 to a nine-year low of 2.4... Published 07 Feb, 2025 07:57am
World Ukrainian children forcibly taken from their families brought home, official says Eight Ukrainian children seized from their families by officials in the Russia-annexed and controlled Crimea... Published 07 Feb, 2025 07:54am
BR Research Sana Industries Limited Sana Industries Limited (PSX: SNAI) was incorporated as a public limited company in 1985. The principal activity of... Published 07 Feb, 2025 07:52am
World Egypt signs $3bn LNG deals with Shell and TotalEnergies LONDON: Egypt has signed deals worth about $3 billion with Shell and TotalEnergies to secure 60 cargoes of liquefied... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
World Finland to ban Russian nationals from buying property HELSINKI: Finland’s government on Thursday proposed a ban on property purchases by nationals from countries that... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Technology Research urges businesses to prepare themselves for AI-driven cyber threats ISLAMABAD: A new research by a global cybersecurity company revealed growing sense of urgency among businesses to... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Directives given to PMDC: Medical degree verification process expedited ISLAMABAD: The Coordinator to the Prime Minister on National Health Services and Regulations, Dr Mukhtar Bharath, ... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Business & Finance First ‘Made in Pakistan’ expo begins in Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan, inaugurated Pakistan’s first-ever Single Country... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Budgetary proposals for FY26 PSDP: Information ministry’s 14 projects worth Rs8.558bn cleared ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting approved the budgetary proposals... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Four killed in Kalat accident KALAT: Four people were killed and several others injured in a devastating road accident in Surab District, Kalat... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Enforcement Collectorate Karachi seizes smuggled tyres KARACHI: The Enforcement Collectorate Karachi on Thursday seized smuggled tyres worth millions of rupees during... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Business & Finance Likely hike in prices of essential items in Ramazan: Govt intervention sought to curb market manipulation KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing grave concern... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Editorials Military’s clear message EDITORIAL: It’s no surprise that the latest Corps Commanders’ Conference at General Headquarters in Rawalpindi... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Editorials Oil against deferred payment EDITORIAL: Saudi Arabia has signed an oil payment deferral deal with Pakistan, estimated at 1.6 billion dollars,... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan LHC additional judges: JCP nominates 9 advocates for appointment ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) nominated nine advocates for appointment as additional judges ... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan PM, others visit ailing Fazl ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif accompanied by Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal and Minister for... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Three cops martyred, six injured in attack PESHAWAR: Three cops were martyred while six more were injured in an attack on a police checkpost in Karak district... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Umrah pilgrims’ vaccine issue to be resolved in two days LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique had a telephonic conversation with Chief Executive Officer... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Wedding of 57 couples held under Dhi Rani Programme LAHORE: Under the Punjab Dhi Rani programme, a mass wedding ceremony for 57 couples was organized in Khanewal. ... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Deputy Speaker of House of Commons arrives in Lahore LAHORE: The Deputy Speaker of the British House of Commons, Nusrat Ghani, has arrived in Lahore to participate in ... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:39am
Pakistan Eco literacy campaign to be launched in Lahore LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) and Communal Hub announced the launch of Eco Literacy Campaign, ... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:46am
Pakistan Electricity bills: Governor condemns FIRs against farmers by Rangers LAHORE: Governor Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan strongly condemned the Rangers’ force for filing FIRs against... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:44am
Pakistan Adiala jail’s prison cell: IK to mark Feb 8 as ‘black day’ ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub declared on Thursday that jailed ex-prime minister... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:43am
Pakistan PTI rally at Minar-i-Pakistan: LHC directs DC to decide within a day LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioner Lahore to decide within a day an... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:38am
Pakistan Mayor reviews uplift work at Jodia Bazaar, Kapra Market KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab has announced that a master plan aimed at the reconstruction and revitalisation... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:37am
Business & Finance National development impossible without cheap power: Mian Zahid KARACHI: The Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:16am
Pakistan One soldier martyred, 12 terrorists killed in NW ISLAMABAD: Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Hassan Khel area of North Waziristan... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:37am
Business & Finance P@SHA, PSEB hosting ‘Pak x Saudi Business Forum’ in Riyadh tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) Sajjad Mustafa Syed has announced that P@SHA... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:17am
Pakistan Permission granted to recruit 500 cops in PR Police: IG LAHORE: Inspector General of Railways Police Rao Sardar Ali Khan has said that permission has been granted to ... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:34am
Pakistan PM phones Aga Khan V ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday telephoned His Highness Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the newly... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:34am
Pakistan PPP HR Cell concerned over threats hurled at female anchor ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Cell of the Pakistan People’s Party is deeply concerned over the threats hurled at a... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:31am
Pakistan Punjab Job Center signs MoU with GIFT University LAHORE: The Punjab Job Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GIFT University Gujranwala to... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:30am
Pakistan SITE Karachi: Rs5bn allocated for infrastructure KARACHI: The Sindh government has allocated 5 billion rupees for the construction and expansion of infrastructure in... Updated 07 Feb, 2025 07:21am
Business & Finance Proposed amendments to NBFCs: SECP, MUFAP, AMCs & Pension Fund officials discuss ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held an extensive consultation session with... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan Continuous absence of minister, secy: Senate body decides to refer matter to chairman for action ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Industries and Production, Thursday, while adjourning the panel meeting... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Sports Standard Chartered Karachi United Youth Football League concludes KARACHI: Standard Chartered Karachi United Youth Football League 2024 concluded, having sponsored over 1,300... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Technology 2024 Creator Awards: TikTok announces nominations KARACHI: TikTok has announced nominations for its 2024 Creator Awards in Pakistan. This highly anticipated event... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan UHS approves fines for repeated mistakes in theses LAHORE: The Advanced Studies and Research Board of the University of the Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has decided to... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print PFUJ challenges amendments to PECA in IHC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Thursday, filed a petition in the Islamabad High Court... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print Trump’s Gaza proposal rejected by Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has firmly rejected a proposal put forth by US President Donald J Trump regarding the... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan PM, son acquitted in Ramzan Sugar Mills case LAHORE: An anti-corruption court on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his son, former Punjab ... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Business & Finance Forex reserves dip slightly KARACHI: Pakistan’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves saw a marginal decline of $8 million, settling at $16.044... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print Maldives Chief of Defence Staff meets Sahir RAWALPINDI: Major General Ibrahim Hilmy, Chief of Defence Staff, Maldives, who is on an official visit to Pakistan,... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print Customs agents threaten to halt clearance services KARACHI: The Pakistan Customs Agents Association has announced plans to suspend import and export clearance services... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
World US skipping G20 talks SANTO DOMINGO: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday he would skip Group of 20 talks this month in South... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print APTMA rejects current structure of grid transition levy ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) has rejected current structure of grid transition levy... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print Balochistan high priority: Gas distribution strategy will be reassessed ISLAMABAD: The federal government will reassess its gas distribution strategy, particularly the policy of... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Business & Finance Reko Diq project: Barrick Gold sees higher gold reserves TORONTO: Canadian miner Barrick Gold’s overall proven and probable gold reserves jumped 23% to 17.4 million ounces... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print ‘No wheat import this year owing to sufficient stock’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will not import wheat during the current year owing to sufficient stock in the country, said... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print Population boost, climate change: Sustainability hinges on two existential issues: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: The sustainability and overall economic situation of the country will ultimately depend upon two... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print Aurangzeb discusses economic progress with Burki, Shamshad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held separate meetings with veteran... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Business & Finance SOEs: PM for rapid, transparent sell-off process ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the privatisation of the designated institutions should be... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print Audit reports for FY2024-25: Govt initiates probe into foreign-funded uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The government has initiated an investigation into foreign-funded development projects highlighted in the... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Print All set to export 50,000 MTs of rice to BD KARACHI: Pakistan is set to export 50,000 metric tons of rice to Bangladesh under a Government-to-Government (G2G)... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Business & Finance FTA (Phase-II): Pakistan, China agree to deepen trade liberalisation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to deepen trade liberalisation under the China-Pakistan Free Trade... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 06, 2025) and the forecast for Friday (February 06, 2025)... Published 07 Feb, 2025 06:32am
World Trump says ‘no soldiers by the US would be needed’ in his Gaza proposal WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Thursday that “no soldiers by the US would be needed” in his Gaza proposal,... Published 07 Feb, 2025 12:35am
World Russia welcomes USAID cuts, calls body ‘machine for interfering’ MOSCOW: Russia on Thursday welcomed the new US administration’s decision to shutter USAID as an independent agency,... Published 06 Feb, 2025 11:28pm
World Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court Order to place financial, visa sanctions on individuals, their family members who assist in ICC investigations of US citizens or US allies, White House official says Updated 06 Feb, 2025 10:48pm
Pakistan JCP approves appointment of 9 additional judges in Lahore High Court The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Thursday approved the appointment of nine additional judges in the... Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:42pm
Pakistan IAEA director general to visit Pakistan next week: FO Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Mariano Grossi will undertake an official... Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:42pm
World Hamas says Trump remarks are ‘declaration of intent to occupy’ Gaza Calls urgent Arab summit to confront displacement of Palestinians from Gaza Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:56pm
World ‘Dreams shattered’ as Trump deports Indians ahead of Modi trip SALEMPURA: It took Daler Singh six months and $45,000 to reach the United States last month without paperwork.... Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:16pm
Markets US stocks climb ahead of January jobs report NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks climbed early Thursday, digesting mixed earnings from big US companies ahead of key... Published 06 Feb, 2025 09:07pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz visits JUI-F’s Fazlur Rehman, discusses national issues Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s residence in Islamabad on Thursday to... Published 06 Feb, 2025 08:27pm
Markets Barrick’s gold reserves rise in 2024 on Reko Diq project Canadian miner Barrick Gold’s overall proven and probable gold reserves jumped 23% to 17.4 million ounces at the end... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 10:35pm
World Taliban hands management of Afghan hotel to German firm KABUL: A luxury Afghanistan hotel that saw several bloody attacks during the 20-year insurgency is now being managed... Published 06 Feb, 2025 07:58pm
Business & Finance Bank of England cuts rates as it sees weaker growth and inflation spike LONDON: The Bank of England cut interest rates on Thursday as it halved its growth outlook for this year and said a... Published 06 Feb, 2025 07:28pm
Markets SBP-held foreign exchange reserves increase $46mn, now stand at $11.42bn Foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) increased by $46 million on a weekly basis,... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 10:06pm
World India vows migrant ‘crackdown’ after US deportation flight NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister threatened a “strong crackdown” on illegal migration on Thursday, a day after a... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:15pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 47,583 GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Thursday that the death toll from the war with Israel in the... Published 06 Feb, 2025 06:49pm
Pakistan Sindh schools, colleges to remain closed on Feb 14 on account of Shab-e-Barat The Sindh Education Department announced on Thursday that all public and private educational institutions will... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 08:41pm
Pakistan 3 policemen martyred, 6 injured in Karak checkpost attack Three policemen were martyred while another six were injured after armed militants attacked a police checkpost in... Published 06 Feb, 2025 06:37pm
World Aga Khan’s funeral to be held in Lisbon on Saturday LISBON: The funeral of Aga Khan IV, the spiritual leader of Shia Ismaili Muslims, will take place in Lisbon on... Published 06 Feb, 2025 06:16pm
World Iran president says ‘not seeking nuclear weapons’ TEHRAN: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Thursday that his country was not seeking a nuclear weapon, a day... Published 06 Feb, 2025 06:09pm
World Trump says US would take over Gaza after fighting ends WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Thursday that Israel would turn the Gaza Strip over to the United States... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 08:41pm
Pakistan Pakistan calls Gaza displacement proposal ‘troubling and unjust’ FO says Palestinian land belongs to Palestinian people and two-state solution only viable, just option Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:10pm
Markets After hitting record high, gold price per tola decreases Rs900 in Pakistan After hitting a record high in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Thursday in line with their... Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:13pm
Business & Finance MCB Bank posts Rs63.5bn profit in 2024, down 3% YoY MCB Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s largest commercial banks, reported a profit-after-tax (PAT) of Rs63.47 billion... Published 06 Feb, 2025 03:00pm
Markets China, Hong Kong stocks rise as DeepSeek AI optimism lifts tech sector HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Thursday, driven by the tech sector, as investors continued to bet... Published 06 Feb, 2025 02:39pm
Markets Major Gulf markets mixed as Trump proposals continue to weigh Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest announcements... Published 06 Feb, 2025 02:35pm
Business & Finance PM Shehbaz calls for legal expert assistance to ramp up privatisation efforts Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed authorities to seek assistance from reputable legal experts to... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 07:34pm
Sports Gill helps India down England in ODI opener NAGPUR: Shubman Gill led India to a four-wicket victory over England in the first one-day international on Thursday... Updated 06 Feb, 2025 09:11pm
World Kyiv says captured 909 Russian troops over Kursk operation KYIV: Ukraine said on Thursday it had captured more than 900 Russian troops over six months of fighting in the... Published 06 Feb, 2025 02:01pm
World Iran Revolutionary Guards unveil first drone carrier in Gulf TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards unveiled the country’s first drone carrier on Thursday in Gulf waters, state... Published 06 Feb, 2025 01:57pm