Sports Woods’ team tops McIlroy’s squad for TGL overtime win Tiger Woods and his Jupiter Links Golf Club team prevailed in overtime 4-3 over Rory McIlroy’s Boston Common Golf... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Sports Emma Raducanu shown early exit in Singapore Cristina Bucsa of Spain rallied to eliminate No. 7 seed Emma Raducanu of Great Britain 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 in a... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:55am
Sports Neymar leaves Al-Hilal by mutual agreement Neymar has parted ways with Al-Hilal by mutual consent, the Saudi Pro League champions said on Monday, after a... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:52am
Technology OpenAI chief Altman says DeepSeek’s R1 model ‘impressive’ OpenAI CEO Sam Altman called Chinese startup DeepSeek’s R1 AI model “impressive” on Monday, but emphasized that... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:47am
Markets Gold holds steady as traders focus on Fed Gold held steady on Tuesday as investors focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy meeting to see if President... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:42am
World Trump emphasizes ‘fair’ trade, discusses defence buys and immigration with Modi WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump stressed the importance of India buying more American-made security... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:39am
World Scott Bessent wins Senate confirmation as US Treasury secretary The U.S. Senate on Monday confirmed Scott Bessent to be President Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, giving the... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:34am
World Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:28am
Markets Currency markets jittery as traders assess DeepSeek, tariff concerns TOKYO: The Japanese yen gave up some of the safe-haven driven gains on Tuesday as investors grappled with the... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:26am
Markets India’s benchmark indexes set to open marginally higher India’s benchmark indexes are set to open marginally higher on Tuesday, with futures indicating a slight pullback... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:20am
Markets Oil prices hold near two-week low as weak China data adds to demand concerns Oil prices hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday after weak economic data from China and warming weather forecasts... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:17am
Pakistan World Bank team meets Maryam: Punjab declared ‘Regional Champion’ for environmental improvement LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif met a high-level delegation led by the World Bank Regional Vice... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:17am
Pakistan Punjab Food Authority launches ‘School Nutrition Programme’ LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority on Monday launched the School Nutrition Programme at the Divisional Public School... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:15am
Markets China’s AI drive hammers tech stocks BOSTON/LONDON/SINGAPORE: U.S. stock futures steadied, the dollar ticked higher and tech stocks in Asia slid on... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:13am
Business & Finance 100 basis points cut in policy rate: S M Tanveer shows disappointment LAHORE: S M Tanveer, Patron-in-Chief of the United Business Group (UBG), has expressed disappointment over the State... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:12am
Pakistan Five killed, 31 injured as LPG bowser explodes in Multan MULTAN: A tragic incident occurred in Multan’s Industrial Estate when an LPG-filled bowser exploded, resulting in... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:08am
Pakistan Celebrating 100 years of cinema: PU holds three-day international conference on creative arts LAHORE: On the occasion of the completion of 100 years of cinema, the first three-day International Conference on... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:04am
BR Research Quice Food Industries Limited Quice Food Industries Limited (PSX: QUICE) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1990. The... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:02am
Pakistan Railways police halt process of recruitment of constables LAHORE: In light of the directives of Standing Committee for Railways dated, the written examination and interviews... Published 28 Jan, 2025 08:02am
Pakistan Challenges facing higher education sector highlighted LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) announced a Black Day on... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:59am
Pakistan Bureaucrats to head educational boards: bill tabled in Sindh Assembly KARACHI In a move to reshape the province’s academic landscape, the government on Monday tabled amendments in the... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:58am
Pakistan Process for appointing VCs of universities improved: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has stated that in accordance with the decision of the Sindh... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:56am
BR Research Power generation: Much left desired Power generation numbers for December 2024 are out, and while there is the third consecutive month of year-on-year... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:54am
BR Research Is SBP under pressure, or sandbagging expectations? A monetary policy committee that took 14 months to double the policy rate between 2022 and 2023, has managed to cut... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:54am
Pakistan Pakistan Pavilion at Arab Health 2025 inaugurated KARACHI: Ambassador of Pakistan to the UAE inaugurated the Pakistan Pavilion at Arab Health 2025 at Za’abeel Hall... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:54am
Pakistan Advertising, Journalist Awards: APNS extends deadline for submission of entries KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has extended the last date of submission of entries for APNS... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:50am
Pakistan GHQ attack case: ATC dismisses acquittal pleas of IK, two others RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:49am
Pakistan UK team to evaluate country’s aviation safety standards KARACHI: A high-level delegation from the United Kingdom’s aviation authorities arrived in Pakistan to evaluate ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:48am
Business & Finance China’s BGI Group to invest in rice & corn cultivation LAHORE: The Chinese company BGI Group has offered a pilot project for rice and corn cultivation in Punjab along with... Updated 28 Jan, 2025 08:13am
Pakistan Complete registration by Feb 15: DCs asked to collect authentic data on deserving persons LAHROE: Chief Secretary Punjab, Zahid Akhtar Zaman, on Monday, instructed all deputy commissioners to gather... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:42am
Business & Finance EV sector: experts demand developing needed infrastructure ISLAMABAD: Automobile sector experts at a seminar have underlined the urgent need to develop electric vehicles... Updated 28 Jan, 2025 08:13am
Business & Finance Inter-port movement: FBR expands scope of cargo tracking ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded the scope of tracking and monitoring of cargo through... Updated 28 Jan, 2025 08:13am
Pakistan Taxmen holding dual nationality: FBR will present list to Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will present a list of tax officials including family members having... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:36am
Pakistan Human smuggling issue: PM asks to strengthen legal framework ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the concerned authorities to further strengthen the ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:35am
Pakistan Gandapur removal from KP presidency: Imran inherently lacks loyalty towards anyone: Marriyum LAHORE: The spokesperson of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Punjab’s Senior Minister, Marriyum Aurangzeb,... Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:33am
Business & Finance SECP to amend Research Analyst Regulations, 2015 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to amend the Research Analyst... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:47am
World Iran purchase Russian-made Sukhoi 35 fighter jets DUBAI: Iran has purchased Russian-made Sukhoi-35 fighter jets, a senior Revolutionary Guards commander said on... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
World DeepSeek hit by cyberattack as users flock to Chinese AI startup BEIJING: Chinese startup DeepSeek said on Monday it will temporarily limit registrations due to a cyberattack after... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
World Putin hails Soviet army for ending ‘total evil’ of Auschwitz MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday praised Soviet soldiers for ending the “total evil” of... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
World UK confirms ‘rare’ human case of bird flu LONDON: A “rare” human case of bird flu has been detected in England, the UK Health and Security Agency (UKHSA)... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Editorials Diplomatic missions: financial malfeasance? EDITORIAL: The culture of extravagance, disregard for fundamental principles of financial probity, and failure to... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Editorials One-billion-dollar commercial loan EDITORIAL: Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum held annually... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan CPLA No 836-K of 2020: Two-judge bench should not have heard it, says Justice Mandokhail ISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said a two-judge bench should not have heard CPLA No 836-K of 2020, when it... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Japanese envoy calls on PM ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Akamatsu Shuichi called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Talk boycott decision disappoints PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed disappointment on Monday over the opposition Pakistan... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan SC discharges show-cause notice against additional registrar ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) accepting the explanation of SC Additional Registrar (Judicial) Nazar Abbas... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance Policy rate cut will boost investor confidence: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday said that the policy rate reduction by 1 percent by State Bank of... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Family pension allowed for minor kids till age of 21: FD ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has stated that family pension to minor children will be admissible till the age of... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Pleas against 26th Amendment: Constitutional bench issues notices to federation, others ISLAMABAD: The constitutional bench issued notices to the federation and others in petition against the 26th... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Peca Bill: journalists stage protest in Sindh Assembly KARACHI: Parliamentary journalists reporting on the Sindh Assembly protested on Monday against the amendments to the... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance Demand for steeper cut in policy rate KARACHI Former President of Employers Federation of Pakistan (EFP) Ismail Sattar has said that business community on... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Life & Style Content creators become focus, eligible for Dubai golden visa as city looks to attract 10,000 influencers DUBAI: In an effort to attract 10,000 influencers to the city and position itself as a prime destination for digital... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance ABL and Fauree team up to provide digital financing solutions to SMEs LAHORE: Allied Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with Fauree Tech Pvt. Limited, a leading fintech ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance Southern Zone: APTMA terms decision to increase gas tariff for CPPs anti-textile exports KARACHI: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA), Southern Zone terms Economic Coordination Committee’s... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Markets Gold prices fall KARACHI: Gold prices inched down on Monday, reflecting a slight dip in the global rates, traders said. The precious... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan JI chief condemns approval of massive rise in MPs’ salaries LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem Ur Rehman has strongly criticized the approval of massive increase in... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Encroachments: KPT successfully conducts grand operation KARACHI: Anti encroachment is one of the agenda points of Prime Minister Task Force for revamping of Maritime Sector... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Matric practical exams postpone KARACHI: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) postponed the Matric practical exams, originally scheduled... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan NA body for strengthening measures against rapid increase in HIV ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on National Health Services, Monday, while expressing serious... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan NA body told: Need to introduce proper legislation to facilitate winding up of PWD ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works was informed on Monday that the government... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Pakistan reiterates unwavering commitment to One-China Policy ISLAMABABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected baseless and unfounded allegations aimed at targeting Pakistan-China... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan PITB holds e-Procurement orientation, training session at PJA LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), in collaboration with the Punjab Procurement Regulatory... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan PM asks PR to modernise its infrastructure ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed Pakistan Railways to modernise its infrastructure and... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan PMDFC preparing sewage system plans for 59 cities LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that a comprehensive plan to solve urban sewage... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan ADB delegation informed: Punjab govt improving nursing curriculum LAHORE: The Punjab government is improving the nursing curriculum while steps are also being taken for capacity... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan SSWMB official assures full support to SAI KARACHI: The Managing Director of Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Tariq Ali Nizamani has assured full... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Farming community: VC UAF calls to disseminate modern agri trends FAISALABAD: The progressive farmers are getting almost double production than average per acre productivity for ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan JCP de-notifies senior puisne judges of LHC, BHC and PHC as members ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan has de-notified the senior puisne Judges of the Lahore High Court,... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan PECA Amendment Bill: JAC decides to take part in PFUJ protest KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee (JAC) has announced its participation in the protest by supporting the PFUJ’s... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan ‘Online blasphemy’: Court sentences 4 men to death ISLAMABAD: A court has sentenced four men to death for posting blasphemous content online, a member of a group of... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Senate panel clears bill: Objective to build a ‘digital nation’ picks up pace ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on Monday approved... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Non-protected domestic categories: Rs100/mmbtu hike balanced with gas utilities’ profits ISLAMABAD: The federal government has adjusted the proposed Rs100 per mmbtu gas increase for non-protected domestic... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Govt striving to achieve cuts in energy cost: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized that the government is diligently striving to achieve ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Cotton growers, ginners: NA body seeks data on tax deductions ISLAMAABD: National Assembly Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research has sought data on tax... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print KE’s renewable energy project: Balochistan urges Centre to accord approval ISLAMABAD: The government of Balochistan has requested for federal government’s support for the early approval of... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Railways ministry says it will axe thousands of jobs ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Railways on Monday revealed that out of 95,859 sanctioned posts, 17,101 posts have ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print ‘Country is poised to maintain growth momentum’ ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division stated that with strengthened economic fundamentals, declining inflation, and ... Updated 28 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Pakistan Senate panel passes controversial bill, amending cybercrime laws ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday passed a controversial amendment bill to the... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan Peca Bill: journalists, Opposition Senators stage walkout ISLAMABAD: The protests from the opposition lawmakers and journalists against the controversial Prevention of... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan IK, Bushra appeal against graft convictions ISLAMABAD: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi appealed against their convictions for... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance Policy rate cut by 100bps to 12pc on easing inflation KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to reduce the policy... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance New banknotes to be released by year-end: SBP governor KARACHI: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan, Jameel Ahmed, announced that the new design currency notes are... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Business & Finance O/N repo, reverse repo rates revised KARACHI: With reduction in the key policy rate, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has also announced revised ... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Undervaluation, misdeclaration: Over 93.7pc of property deals fall short of Rs5m: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial, Monday, shared that the level of... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Aurangzeb informs PBC: Tax policy unit to be relocated to MoF ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has conveyed to Pakistan Business Council (PBC) that the government... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Guidelines for PSDP approved ISLAMABAD: The Ministry for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives approved the strategic guidelines for... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Non-availability of NJHP project: Consumers overpaid Rs167.787bn for costly power ISLAMABAD: A high-level committee headed by the Minister for Power has held that consumers had paid an additional... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Print Gas market: private sector likely to help reduce circular debt ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has facilitated the energy sector to allow private... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 27, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 28, 2025)... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
World Tesla, BMW take EU to court over China EV tariffs BRUSSELS: Elon Musk’s Tesla and German auto giant BMW have challenged EU import tariffs on China-made electric... Published 28 Jan, 2025 06:45am
World EU ministers agree on roadmap to ease Syria sanctions BRUSSELS: European Union foreign ministers have agreed on a roadmap to ease sanctions on Syria, the bloc’s foreign... Published 28 Jan, 2025 12:56am
World Hezbollah does not accept reasons for time extension for Israeli troop withdrawal, chief says CAIRO: Lebanese Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Monday that the group would not accept any justifications to... Published 28 Jan, 2025 12:48am
Perspectives Trump and Big Tech: the US president has been taking notes Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump’s second inauguration into the Oval Office was highlighted by one... Published 27 Jan, 2025 11:02pm
World EU to redeploy mission at Gaza border crossing BRUSSELS: The European Union agreed Monday to restart a monitoring mission at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza... Published 27 Jan, 2025 10:56pm
World India’s Modi says spoke to U.S. President Trump over phone NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke in a phone call on Monday, Modi... Published 27 Jan, 2025 10:49pm
Markets Nasdaq slumps on Chinese AI upstart, Nvidia loses some $400bn in value NEW YORK: The tech-rich Nasdaq tumbled early Monday as traders around Wall Street and other global bourses reacted... Published 27 Jan, 2025 10:05pm
Markets New currency notes to enter circulation in 2025, confirms SBP governor Notes of all existing denominations would be issued one by one instead in one go, according to the SBP chief Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:05pm
World Afghans complain of rising food prices as currency loses value KABUL: Residents of the Afghan capital have complained of rising food prices as the local currency lost value... Published 27 Jan, 2025 09:41pm
Pakistan After NA, Senate panel also passes Digital Nation Pakistan Bill The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Technology passed Monday the Digital Nation Pakistan Bill by a... Published 27 Jan, 2025 08:50pm
World Trump team not in touch with Kremlin: Russia MOSCOW: No-one in US President Donald Trump’s new administration has made contact with the Kremlin about setting up... Published 27 Jan, 2025 08:33pm