Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 17, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 18, 2025)... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Business & Finance Import of 104 types of branded chocolates: Customs values revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of 104 types... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Israel strikes kill five people in Gaza CAIRO: An Israeli air strike killed three Palestinian men in Gaza on Monday as they tried to gather firewood, medics... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Education, healthcare sectors: Nasir pledges to extend utmost support to bona fide NGOs KARACHI: The Provincial Planning & Development Minister, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah said the Sindh government had... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Business & Finance Dubai leads global luxury real estate with 147pc growth in five years: report Dubai topped the luxury real estate market index with property prices soaring by 147% between 2019-2024, according ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Surge in terror incidents: Strict security finalised for in-camera PCNS meeting today ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Secretariat has made strict and extraordinary security arrangements for holding of... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Three terrorists killed in Khyber RAWALPINDI: Security Forces conducted an intelligence based operation in general area Tor Darra, Khyber District, on... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan JUI to launch anti-govt protest after Eidul Fitr ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) has decided to launch anti-government protest with or without rest of the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan JI chief for bridging the ‘divide’ between military and masses KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Chief, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has warned that fake leadership will push the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan PTI leaders Murad, Hammad & others declared POs ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday declared Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, Murad Saeed,... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Health, population strategies: Aurangzeb reviews formulation of NHPP policy for next decade ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Monday, attended a meeting to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Trump claims Biden pardons of his opponents are void WASHINGTON: Donald Trump declared Monday he was annulling pardons issued by Joe Biden to shield Trump critics from... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Life & Style Nigerian TikToker rearrested KANO, (Nigeria): Nigeria’s anti-graft agency on Monday announced the arrest of a popular TikToker who failed to... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Workforce highly competitive: IT cos backed to achieve $25bn export target: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday declared that Pakistan’s information technology workforce is... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Govt employees: Salary, pension hikes not on budget agenda, NA told ISLAMABAD: In a stark contrast to the lofty promises of economic revival, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Pakistan, China: More proof that India’s PM is too clever by half? NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said US President Donald Trump was ‘far more prepared’ for his second... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Kashmir, regional peace: FO rubbishes Modi’s remarks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Monday, rubbished “misleading and one-sided” remarks made by the Indian Prime Minister... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Pakistan Curfew imposed in various areas of Tank, S Waziristan PESHAWAR: The local administration has imposed a curfew in various areas of South Waziristan and Tank on Monday... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Transmission and CTBCM: IMF asks PD for efficiency boost in Discos ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly asked the Power Division to improve performance of... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print 7 IPPs file joint plea for tariff cut ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has admitted a joint tariff reduction ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Overdue payment issue: PQEPC threatens to suspend plant operations ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (PQEPC) has warned Islamabad that it may suspend ... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Jul-Feb FY25: C/A posts $691m surplus on healthy remittance inflows KARACHI: Pakistan’s current account showed significant improvement, recording a $0.7 billion surplus in the first... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print SLA delay: Trust deficit cited as possible cause ISLAMABAD: The delay in reaching a staff level agreement under the International Monetary Fund’s ongoing Extended... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Business & Finance OECD lowers global growth projections over tariffs, uncertainty PARIS: Trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainties are weighing on economic perspectives, the Organisation for... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print SIFC directs speedy execution of motorway, highway projects ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print NA informed: Trade deficit declines in FY24 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday informed the National Assembly that Pakistan’s... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print July-Feb 2024-25: More revenue likely by increasing PL by Rs10/litre ISLAMABAD: The federal government anticipates generating additional revenue from March 15 to 31 by increasing the... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Aurangzeb holds key follow-up meeting with World Bank team ISLAMABAD: A key follow-up meeting was held on Monday between the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
Print Jul-Feb exports up 8.42pc to $22.074bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Exports witnessed an increase of 8.42 percent during July–February 2024–25 touching $22.074 billion... Published 18 Mar, 2025 05:33am
World Israel strikes southern Syria: state media, monitor DAMASCUS: Israel struck the area of Syria’s southern city of Daraa, the state news agency SANA reported, with a war... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:53am
Markets Pakistan’s REER index clocks in at 102.27 in February 2025 Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of... Published 18 Mar, 2025 12:02am
World US judge questions Trump’s deportation of Venezuelans WASHINGTON: A U.S. judge on Monday ordered Trump administration officials to explain whether they violated his order... Published 17 Mar, 2025 11:27pm
World Delhi airport operator sues government over defence airbase flights NEW DELHI: The operator of the Indian capital’s international airport, majority owned by GMR Airports, is suing the... Published 17 Mar, 2025 11:11pm
Pakistan Security forces kill three terrorists in Khyber district operation: ISPR Security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the general area of Tor Darra, Khyber District,... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:29pm
World Italy, Spain not ready to back EU plan to boost Ukraine military aid BRUSSELS: Italy and Spain made clear on Monday they were not ready to back a European Union proposal to pledge up to... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:23pm
Markets Pakistan’s current account improves but remains negative in February 2025 Country posts a deficit of $12mn in February, against $399mn deficit recorded in January 2025 Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:09am
World Trump says Iran ‘will be held responsible’ for Houthi attacks WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday declared he will hold Iran directly responsible for any future attacks... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:08pm
World Lebanese president orders army to respond to fire from Syria BEIRUT: Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that his country’s forces would respond to incoming fire from... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:02pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s Naseer Soomro, one of World’s tallest men, passes away Naseer Soomro, recognised as one of the tallest men in the world, passed away at the age of 56, family sources... Published 17 Mar, 2025 08:21pm
Pakistan Ministry refutes reports regarding Aurangzeb’s statement on salaries, pensions There was no mention of revising pay scales of govt employees or their salaries in finance minister’s speech in National Assembly today, Finance Division says Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:05am
Markets Dow, S&P 500 rise after US retail sales NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly climbed early Monday after data showing retail sales rose less than expected in... Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:41pm
World Canada PM Carney invites Zelensky to G7 summit in June OTTAWA: Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney has invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to the G7 summit in... Published 17 Mar, 2025 07:39pm
Pakistan Pak-Afghan jirga agrees to permanent ceasefire, reopening of Torkham border Pakistani and Afghan jirgas on Monday agreed to a permanent ceasefire and reopening of the Torkham border, Aaj News... Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:53pm
World Trump administration deports Venezuelans despite court order, says judge has no authority The Trump administration has deported alleged members of a Venezuelan gang from the U.S. despite a court order... Published 17 Mar, 2025 06:18pm
Business & Finance Fed officials prepare to lay down marker on impact of Trump policies WASHINGTON: New economic projections from Federal Reserve officials this week will provide the most tangible... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:31pm
Pakistan Pakistan rejects Indian PM’s terrorism remarks as ‘misleading, one-sided’ Islamabad has categorically rejected Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s remarks about Pakistan-India relations as... Updated 18 Mar, 2025 12:05am
World At least 40 killed in weekend US tornadoes WASHINGTON: At least 40 people were killed and dozens more injured by tornadoes and violent storms that ravaged the... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:26pm
World Yemen’s Houthis claim US aircraft carrier attacks SANAA: Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they attacked an American aircraft carrier group twice within 24 hours as they... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:21pm
World WHO says 80% of Afghanistan operations risk shutdown by June KABUL: The World Health Organization said Monday 80 percent of services that it supports in Afghanistan could shut... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:16pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz invites US tech giant Afiniti to launch call center in Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday invited US-based IT giant Afiniti to establish a world-class call center in... Published 17 Mar, 2025 05:09pm
Markets New record high: gold price per tola jumps to Rs314,800 in Pakistan Gold prices soared to a fresh record high in Pakistan on Monday in line with their increase in the international... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:11pm
Pakistan Aurangzeb, World Bank discuss 10-year Country Partnership Framework Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met with the World Bank team at the Finance Division to discuss Pakistan’s... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:24pm
World Trump admin begins mass layoffs at Voice of America WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump’s administration on Sunday began mass layoffs at Voice of America and other... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:23pm
World India’s Modi says Trump has ‘clear roadmap’ in second term NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said U.S. President Donald Trump was ‘far more prepared’ for his... Published 17 Mar, 2025 03:43pm
Pakistan Parliamentary National Security Committee meeting time changed to 11am tomorrow The meeting time of Parliamentary Committee on National Security was changed to 11:00am on Tuesday , a notification... Published 17 Mar, 2025 03:01pm
World Iran says official to meet UN nuclear chief on Monday TEHRAN: Iran’s deputy foreign minister, Kazem Gharibabadi, will meet UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi at the... Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:58pm
Markets Ugandan shilling stable; to ease due to commercial bank FX demand KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was little-changed on Monday and was expected to weaken on the back of some demand for... Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:48pm
Markets Russian rouble strengthens ahead of Trump-Putin talks MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened on Monday ahead of an expected telephone conversation between U.S. President... Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:25pm
Markets South African rand little changed even as ties with US plumb new lows JOHANNESBURG: The rand was little changed early on Monday, as market participants appeared to shrug off the United... Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:23pm
Markets European shares little changed on trade war jitters European shares were largely unchanged on Monday as investors started the new trading week with slight caution... Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:08pm
Markets Major Gulf markets gain on China stimulus prospects Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trading on Monday, fuelled by China’s latest economic stimulus... Published 17 Mar, 2025 02:04pm
Sports Ronaldo faces Japan test in bid for maiden Asian crown KUALA LUMPUR: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Saudi side Al Nassr were on Monday drawn against last season’s runners-up Yokohama... Published 17 Mar, 2025 01:20pm
Markets Mari Energies uncovers more hydrocarbon reserves in KP’s Spinwam-1 well Mari Energies Limited, formerly known as Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MARI), has discovered further hydrocarbon... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:11pm
Pakistan PrimeXBT gives back this Ramadan by supporting children’s education in Pakistan PrimeXBT, a regulated global multi-asset broker, is giving back this Ramadan by supporting children’s education in... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 04:45pm
Business & Finance BMW to integrate Huawei smart-connect system into its China-made cars in 2026 BEIJING: BMW Group will integrate Huawei HiCar, the Chinese tech conglomerate’s car mobile app connecting devices... Published 17 Mar, 2025 01:10pm
Markets Kenyan shilling eases, seen under pressure from lower dollar inflows NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling weakened slightly on Monday, and was expected to ease further due to slowing dollar... Published 17 Mar, 2025 01:06pm
World Ukraine’s military says it shot down 90 of 174 drones launched by Russia KYIV: Ukraine’s air defence units shot down 90 of 174 drones launched by Russia in an overnight attack on Monday,... Published 17 Mar, 2025 01:00pm
Pakistan Pakistan may present budget early to secure IMF board approval, says Topline The signing of a Staff Level Agreement (SLA) between the Pakistani authorities and the International Monetary Fund... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 09:23pm
World Bangladesh’s Yunus to visit China this month DHAKA: Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus will travel to Beijing on a diplomatic goodwill visit this month as frosty... Published 17 Mar, 2025 12:49pm
Markets JGB yields mixed ahead of BOJ meeting; domestic politics stir uncertainty TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields were mixed on Monday, ahead of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy meeting... Published 17 Mar, 2025 12:38pm
Business & Finance AstraZeneca to buy EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion Drugmaker AstraZeneca said on Monday it will buy biotechnology firm EsoBiotec for up to $1 billion. EsoBiotec’s... Published 17 Mar, 2025 12:26pm
Markets Pakistan’s power generation falls 15% MoM, costs plunge 30% in February Power generation falls to lowest in five years, says JS Global Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:41pm
World French deputy asks for return of Statue of Liberty PARIS: France should take back the Statue of Liberty because the US no longer represents the values that led France... Published 17 Mar, 2025 11:34am
Business & Finance Maruti Suzuki India to hike car prices by up to 4% Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s top carmaker, said on Monday it will hike car prices by up to 4% from April 2025,... Published 17 Mar, 2025 11:29am
Markets Palm oil slips on poor export data, tracking Dalian JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed gains on Monday, tracking movement of rival edible oils at the Dalian... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:57am
World US-EU tariff clash imperils $9.5 trillion of business, AmCham warns BRUSSELS: The U.S.-European tariff conflict is jeopardising transatlantic business worth $9.5 trillion annually, the... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:54am
World Trump says will speak with Putin on Tuesday to discuss ending Ukraine war WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he plans to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday and... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:49am
World Trump says no exemptions on US steel and aluminum tariffs ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Donald Trump said he has no intention of creating exemptions on steel and... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:44am
World IMF has received a formal request for a new Kenya financing programme NAIROBI: The International Monetary Fund has received a formal request for a new programme from Kenyan authorities... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:42am
Markets Most Asian stocks rise on China stimulus; trade tensions linger Most Asian equities advanced on Monday after China unveiled fresh measures to boost domestic consumption, although... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:38am
Business & Finance Volkswagen, FAW venture to launch 11 new models tailored for China from 2026 BEIJING: The joint venture of Volkswagen and FAW Group said on Monday it will launch 11 new Volkswagen and Jetta... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:30am
Markets Japan rubber futures recoils on firmer yen, trade war worries SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures retreated on Monday on a strengthening yen, while escalating trade measures... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 12:31pm
Markets Bullish momentum at PSX, KSE-100 settles above 116,000 level Buying observed in key sectors Updated 17 Mar, 2025 08:19pm
Markets Australia, NZ dollars set for choppy week of data and central bank calls SINGAPORE: The Australian and New Zealand dollars made a steady start on Monday to a week crammed with global... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:20am
Markets Gold edges higher as geopolitical and economic concerns linger Gold firmed on Monday after touching a historic milestone last week, as geopolitical tensions, jitters about tariffs... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:18am
Markets Wheat rebounds on lower Russian export forecast; corn, soybeans rise SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures bounced back on Monday, rising more than 1% as expectations of lower exports from... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:15am
Markets Yuan holds steady on firm data, fresh consumption stimulus HONG KONG: China’s yuan was steady against the U.S. dollar on Monday, as better-than-expected data and fresh... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:13am
Markets Iron ore drops as China property data raises demand concerns BEIJING: Iron ore futures slumped on Monday, as a series of property data from top consumer China heightened... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 01:03pm
Markets Rupee records slight improvement against US dollar Currency settles at 280.17 against greenback Updated 17 Mar, 2025 05:11pm
Markets Metals rise on dollar weakness, but trade jitters cap gains SHANGHAI: Metals were mostly trading higher on the London Metals Exchange on Monday, supported by a weaker dollar,... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:08am
Markets Mild gains in regional peers may help Indian rupee, but importers likely to cap gains MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open flat-to-slightly-higher on Monday, comforted by modest gains in... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:03am
Markets Indian bond yields seen flat with RBI debt purchase, Fed meet in spotlight MUMBAI: Indian government bonds are expected to be little changed in early deals on Monday, with focus on the local... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:00am
Business & Finance Pakistani manufacturer PEL begins export operations to USA Pak Elektron Limited (PEL) announced on Monday that it had officially commenced export operations to the United... Published 17 Mar, 2025 10:00am
Markets South Korean shares close up after China unveils policy steps KOSPI closed up 44.33 points, or 1.73%, at 2,610.69 Updated 17 Mar, 2025 01:05pm
Markets Australia shares get a lift from China stimulus plans, Wall Street bounce Australian shares staged a marginal recovery on Monday, encouraged by a sharp jump in Wall Street and as China’s... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 12:41pm
Markets Japan’s Nikkei ends higher as Wall Street surge boosts sentiment TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average surged nearly 1% on Monday, fuelled by widespread gains, as investor sentiment... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 12:29pm
Markets Financials lead rise in Indian shares Financials propelled India’s benchmark equity indexes higher on Monday on the back of positive global cues, bargain... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 03:21pm
Markets China stocks end flat as consumption measures fail to impress investors SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks ended the day nearly unchanged on Monday as the government’s plans to boost domestic... Updated 17 Mar, 2025 02:06pm
Markets Oil prices tick up on US attack on Houthis, China economic hopes Brent futures rose 49 cents, or 0.7%, to $71.07 a barrel Updated 18 Mar, 2025 01:18am
Markets Dollar on back foot as economic worries sap confidence; yuan firms TOKYO: The U.S. dollar hovered close to a five-month low against its major peers on Monday, pressured by President... Published 17 Mar, 2025 09:39am