World Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine, sources say NEW YORK/WASHINGTON: Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine... Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:10am
Business & Finance Haleon Pakistan exports first Centrum shipment to Kenya In a key development for Pakistan’s pharmaceutical sector, Haleon Pakistan Limited, formerly known as... Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:08am
Markets Indian rupee seen steady as tariff worries blunt US inflation comfort MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is expected to open nearly flat on Thursday as comforting US inflation data offset worries... Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:02am
Markets Indian bond yields seen flat, tariff uncertainty overshadows inflation optimism MUMBAI: Indian government bonds are expected to be little changed in early deals on Thursday, as positive momentum... Published 13 Mar, 2025 10:00am
Markets Palm opens higher on stronger rival edible oils KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened higher on Thursday, snapping three consecutive sessions of losses,... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:58am
Markets Japan’s Nikkei tracks US peers higher, climbs nearly 1% TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rose nearly 1% on Thursday, as gains of US technology stocks lifted sentiment,... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:56am
Business & Finance Indonesia Jan-Feb budget deficit at 0.13% of GDP: finance minister JAKARTA: Indonesia ran a budget deficit of 31.2 trillion rupiah ($1.9 billion) in the first two months of 2025,... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:53am
Markets Buying momentum at PSX, KSE-100 surges over 900 points Positive momentum was observed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index gaining over... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:52am
Sports Carlos Alcaraz charges into Indian Wells quarterfinals Carlos Alcaraz, who was nearly flawless to start BNP Paribas Open, was even better on Wednesday. The two-time... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:51am
Markets IT stocks lead India’s benchmark indexes higher at open India’s benchmark indexes opened marginally higher on Thursday, tracking global market trends, and as investors drew... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:49am
Sports Belinda Bencic upsets Coco Gauff to reach quarterfinals at Indian Wells Wild card Belinda Bencic continued her strong run since returning from maternity leave by notching a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:47am
Markets Gold rises as tariff uncertainty, cooler inflation data lend support Gold prices edged higher on Thursday as uncertainty over tariffs persisted, driving safe-haven demand, while a... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:39am
Markets Australia, NZ dollars camped out as US dollar wobbles SINGAPORE: The Australian and New Zealand dollars sat in the top half of well-established ranges on Wednesday, as a... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:36am
Markets Australia shares edge higher from seven-month lows as bargain hunters step in Australian shares eked out modest gains on Thursday, rebounding from a seven-month low, as investors took advantage... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:33am
Markets Corn loses more ground on US inventories, trade war SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures ticked up on Thursday, recouping some of the previous session’s losses, although... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:30am
Markets South Korean stocks rise after soft US inflation data The benchmark KOSPI was up 19.80 points, or 0.77%, at 2,594.62 Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:25am
Markets Stocks gain after mild US inflation; yields buoyed by trade tensions TOKYO: Tech stocks led advances in Asia on Thursday, taking their cue from Wall Street’s gains after tepid inflation... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:22am
Markets Dollar bounces on rise in yields as trade war roils markets SINGAPORE: The dollar rebounded slightly on Thursday thanks to a rise in US Treasury yields, though currencies... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:19am
Markets Oil eases on concerns about escalating tariff wars’ impact on global economy TOKYO: Oil prices eased on Thursday after surging the day before as worries about the impact of intensifying tariff... Published 13 Mar, 2025 09:16am
BR Research Pakistan’s tax burden: Who pays the price? Some things you know, but when you see them laid out on a broader canvas, the picture hits differently. That’s... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:08am
BR Research How overregulation is strangling Pakistan’s formal sector In Pakistan’s evolving business landscape, the contrast between the formal and informal sectors is stark. On one... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am
Pakistan Train rescue operation ends: Minister expresses gratitude ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar expressed gratitude that the security... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am
Pakistan Opposition member in Punjab PA assails ‘lack of clarity’: Vagrancy (Amendment), LG (Amendment) Bills adopted LAHORE; The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed, the Punjab Local Government (Amendment) Bill 2025 and the Punjab... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:02am
Pakistan ‘Punjab CM’s Rs150bn Cities Development Programme’ okayed LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved a mega programme, the Chief Minister Cities Development... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am
Pakistan Ex-Punjab official surrenders before accountability court LAHORE: A former official of Punjab Highway Department Salman Ahmad, an absconding co-suspect in a reference of... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am
Pakistan CM rejects hike in TDCP’s double-decker bus fares LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif rejected an increase in TDCP’s double-decker bus fares. On the... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am
Pakistan SC CB questions military courts’ jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Bench questioned whether the military courts also come under Article 175(3) or these... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am
Pakistan MRCP (UK) PACES examination: AKU approved as official site KARACHI: The Aga Khan University (AKU) has achieved a significant milestone by becoming accredited as an official... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:01am
Pakistan Balochistan CM vows ruthless action against terrorists QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti chaired a meeting to review law and order situation specially ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 07:00am
BR Research Cherat Packaging Limited Cherat Packaging Limited (PSX: CPPL) was incorporated as a public limited company in 1989. The company is engaged in... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:59am
Pakistan China keen to establish Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: China has expressed keen interest in establishing Tier-4 data centres in Islamabad, as a delegation from... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:52am
Sports 90 women's cricketers awarded domestic contracts LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced women’s domestic contracts for as many as 90 players for ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:50am
Business & Finance PRGMEA’s Carbon-Neutral Export Model to triple exports at net-zero emissions LAHORE: The Pakistan’s textile industry is set for a major transformation as PRGMEA’s Carbon-Neutral Export ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:43am
Markets Govt mulling importing sugar as prices soar ISLAMABAD: Following the local refined sugar prices touching Rs8,400 per 50-kg from Rs6,100 per 50-kg bag within the... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:40am
Pakistan LESCO detects 199,568 theft cases LAHORE: In compliance with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s directives, the Disco Support Units, led by the Chief... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:36am
Pakistan Import of raw sugar on growers, economy: Depts ordered to carry out study for implications ISLAMABAD: A special committee on import of raw sugar on Wednesday directed the concerned departments to carry out... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:35am
Pakistan First meeting of eSports Task Force held ISLAMABAD: Esports is the future, and Pakistan will not stay behind, said Prime Minister’s Youth Programme ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:28am
Pakistan ‘Malnutrition related issues costing over $17bn annually’ ISLAMABAD: Health experts at a seminar while stressing the need for investing in humans especially mother-care and... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:25am
Pakistan IG Punjab orders high security alert across Province LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, has instructed a high security alert across the province... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:23am
Pakistan Lawyers: IHC disposes of contempt proceedings ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) disposed of the contempt proceedings initiated against the lawyers on... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan K-Electric cautions against kite flying near power lines KARACHI: K-Electric cautions against kite flying near power infrastructure, urging residents to avoid engaging in ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:19am
Pakistan KP cabinet approves draft bill for KP Judicial Officers Welfare Fund PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday approved a draft bill for establishing Khyber... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:16am
Pakistan Solarisation of tube wells: Meeting reviews progress ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Steering Committee on... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Minister praises Jazz ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Wednesday, applauded Jazz for advancing... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:10am
Pakistan PITB opens registration for ‘SheWins’ programme LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has opened registration for its ‘SheWins’ Training... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:09am
Pakistan PML-N leader condemns prolong closure of Torkham border PESHAWAR: Additional Secretary Information Pakistan Muslim League (Nawaz) Arbab Khizer Hayat has strongly condemned... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:07am
Pakistan Police rescue constable from drug dealers ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have rescued a constable who had been taken hostage by alleged drug dealers during a... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:04am
Pakistan PPP condemns barbaric attack on Jaffar Express ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and digital media head Umar Rehman Malik, has strongly condemned... Published 13 Mar, 2025 06:02am
Pakistan Punjabi Culture Day put off amid train tragedy: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has announced that the Punjabi Culture Festival, scheduled for ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:57am
Pakistan 30 govt teaching hospitals: Rs3.59bn released for free medicines LAHORE: The Finance Department has released Rs 3.59 billion of pending funds under the medicines budget to 30... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:56am
Business & Finance Rs20 per litre cut in prices of diesel & petrol demanded KARACHI: Zubair Tufail, President of the representative body of traders and industrialists, United Business Group... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:54am
Pakistan Thar Foundation recognised for CSR initiatives in Thar Block II KARACHI: Thar Foundation, the CSR wing of Thar Block II entities, has been recognised for its exceptional... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:51am
Pakistan Wildlife dept arrests another man on keeping lion illegally LAHORE: The Punjab wildlife department, with the assistance of the local police, conducted an operation in Iqbal... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:45am
Pakistan Six polio virus cases reported in less than three months: PPEP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported six polio virus cases during past two and a half months, Pakistan Polio Eradication... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Punjab to spend Rs35bn to promote agricultural mechanization LAHORE: The Punjab government will spend Rs 35 billion over the next two years to promote agricultural mechanization... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Markets US natural gas prices fall NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Wednesday, driven by record production levels and predictions... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Markets Spot rate loses Rs300 per maund amid slow activity LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Wednesday decreased the spot rate by Rs... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Markets Oil up 2pc on tighter US supplies NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 2% on Wednesday, as US government data showed tighter oil and fuel inventories than... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan CM’s Public Schools Organization Programme producing results LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s Public School Organization Programme continues successfully, ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Editorials The President’s address EDITORIAL: The president’s address to the joint sitting of parliament was predictably ceremonial in parts, ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Editorials Combating water scarcity EDITORIAL: The Indus River System Authority’s (IRSA’s) recent warning to all provinces regarding water levels in... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Governance: KP CM praises bureaucracy, cabinet colleagues PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has claimed 50 per cent increase in its receipts without imposing any... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan UK deputy HC, Sharjeel discuss Sindh govt’s economic plans KARACHI: The British Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi, Lance Domm, met with Sindh’s Senior Minister, Sharjeel... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Business & Finance Business community leader says concerned at water shortages KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, the President of the Pakistan Businessmen and... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Sindh CM highlights achievements in performance report KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presented a 171-page report detailing his government’s... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan CM Maryam to launch ‘Skills on Wheel Project’ to train youth LAHORE: A plan to send skilled manpower from Punjab to abroad, the first meeting was held under the chairmanship of... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan PTI leader criticises govt over train hijack incident ISLAMABAD: The Opposition Leader in the National Assembly, Omar Ayub, severely criticised the government on ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Business & Finance Modernisation, economic growth, international stability: ‘China, Pakistan must work together as key partners’ ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong has called for China and Pakistan to work together as key... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan ATC extends interim bail of PTI chief, others ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Intra-party elections: PPP faces unexpected situation during hearing by ECP bench ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has questioned the logic behind Bilawal Bhutto Zardari heading... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Hot, humid conditions with occasional winds likely KARACHI: The Met Office forecast hot, humid weather with intermittent winds for the city in the next 24 hours, as... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Train attack: PM apprised of situation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed deep shock over the terrorist attack on Jaffar Express and the... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Bilawal meets various party leaders ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met with various party leaders at Zardari... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Business & Finance Work on ADB-aided mass transit plan set to commence ISLAMABAD: Work on the Mass Transit Master Plan 2030 is set to commence, with the Asian Development Bank (ADB)... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Life & Style Yasmeen Lari declines Israel’s award over Gaza war ISLAMABAD: Renowned Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has declined the Israel’s Wolf Prize 2025 in architecture,... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Print PNSC sells MT Lahore and MT Quetta KARACHI: The Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) has signed an agreement for the sale of two ships after... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:25am
Print Tax system digitalisation: FBR reconstitutes project management team ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reconstituted a project management team for tax system... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:44am
Print Sections 4B and 4C of Income Tax law: IHC, LHC ordered to transfer pending ICAs to SC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) and the Lahore High Court (LHC) were ordered to transfer pending... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:44am
Print ‘Increase revenue-reduce loadshedding’: PESCO, KPK govt engage in contract talks ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) government are in... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:25am
Business & Finance ArcelorMittal Nippon sues India over raw material imports as fight escalates NEW DELHI: ArcelorMittal’s India joint venture has sued New Delhi for rejecting imports of a steelmaking raw... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan Kashmiri bodies: Pakistan denounces Indian curbs: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Wednesday, denounced the Indian authorities’ decision to declare the “Awami Action Committee”... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Print Jet fuel supplies: ‘PSOCL’s outstanding amount from PIA accumulated to Rs28.88bn as of Feb’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy (Petroleum Division) Ali Pervaiz Malik said that Pakistan State Oil Company Limited’s... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:19am
Print KE submits negative FCA adjustment request for Jan ISLAMABAD: The K-Electric (KE) has requested a provisional negative adjustment of Rs 4.84 per unit in the Fuel... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:45am
Pakistan China ready to boost anti-terrorism cooperation BEIJING: China has opposed all forms of terrorism and vowed to steadfastly support Pakistan in advancing its... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Pakistan ‘All 33 terrorists have been sent to hell’: ISPR ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army successfully concluded Jaffar Express hostage-rescue operation on Wednesday, with all... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Print US, EU condemn terrorist attack ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) have strongly condemned the terrorist attack on Jaffar... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:42am
Print Potassium sulphate: ECC may approve export from Gwadar Port today ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (March... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:19am
Print PM directs e-office implementation in all ministries by 20th ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given deadline of March 20, 2025 to the ministries/Divisions to achieve... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:24am
Business & Finance US trading partners hit back on steel, aluminium tariffs WASHINGTON: Major US trading partners announced countermeasures Wednesday to President Donald Trump’s blanket ... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Business & Finance Corporate gloom deepens as new Trump tariffs take effect LONDON: Makers of goods from sportswear to luxury cars and chemicals painted a gloomy picture on Wednesday of... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Business & Finance Moody’s betters banking outlook on firm resilience ISLAMABAD: Global rating agency Moody’s has said that Pakistan’s macroeconomic situation has improved with... Published 13 Mar, 2025 05:28am
Print ACT Alliance report: Tax regime inflicts huge losses on economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s economy is losing over a staggering Rs300 billion annually due to an unsustainable tax regime,... Updated 13 Mar, 2025 08:43am
Print PM directs ministries to draft action plan with chambers’ input Emphasises that addressing the concerns of the business community is the top priority of his government Updated 13 Mar, 2025 09:30am
World Arab states to keep talking with Trump envoy on Egypt’s Gaza plan CAIRO: Arab foreign ministers said on Wednesday they would continue consultations with U.S. President Donald Trump’s... Published 13 Mar, 2025 12:35am
World Iran’s Khamenei spurns US talks offer as UAE envoy delivers Trump letter DUBAI: Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday rejected holding negotiations with the United... Published 12 Mar, 2025 11:33pm
World Trump cites positive messages on potential Russia-Ukraine ceasefire WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said U.S. officials were heading to Russia on Wednesday to discuss a U.S.-Ukraine... Published 12 Mar, 2025 11:08pm
World Erdogan hopes Russia responds ‘constructively’ to Ukraine ceasefire ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday that he hoped Moscow would “respond constructively” to... Published 12 Mar, 2025 10:51pm
World Council of Europe wants rights central to Ukraine peace talks STRASBOURG: The Council of Europe on Wednesday published a 10-point roadmap for a “lasting and effective peace” in... Published 12 Mar, 2025 10:41pm
World Hamas praises Yemen’s Houthis for renewed threat to Israel shipping GAZA CITY: Hamas praised Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels Wednesday after they announced they would resume attacks... Published 12 Mar, 2025 09:04pm
World At least 1,383 civilians killed in Syria violence: new monitor toll BEIRUT: At least 1,383 civilians, the vast majority of them Alawites, were killed in a recent wave of violence that... Published 12 Mar, 2025 09:00pm
Jaffar Express attack: 21 passengers, 4 FC personnel lost lives as security forces kill ‘all terrorists’: DG ISPR