World India says quashing Volkswagen’s $1.4 billion tax bill would be ‘catastrophic’ NEW DELHI: India’s government has told a court in Mumbai that agreeing to Volkswagen’s demand to quash a $1.4... Published about 2 hours ago
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World Iran foreign minister says certain things need to change to enable talks with US DUBAI: Talks with the United States are no longer possible unless certain things change, Iran’s Foreign Minister... Published about 2 hours ago
Pakistan Pakistan Day marked with military parade in Islamabad President Asif Ali Zardari says armed forces are prepared to make any sacrifice for the nation Published about 3 hours ago
Sports Pakistan chasing 221 to win fourth New Zealand T20 MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Opener Finn Allen raced to a half-century as New Zealand scored an imposing 220-6 on Sunday in the... Updated about an hour ago
Life & Style London exhibit spotlights Victor Hugo’s lesser-known talent – drawing LONDON: French writer Victor Hugo is famous for penning “The Hunchback of Notre-Dame” and “Les Miserables”, but less... Published about 3 hours ago
World Russia hopes for ‘progress’ at Saudi talks: negotiator MOSCOW: Moscow is hoping to achieve “some progress” at talks in Saudi Arabia on Monday, a Russian negotiator told... Published about 3 hours ago
World Israel military says it intercepted missile from Yemen OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said early on Sunday it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen after... Published about 3 hours ago
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World Pope Francis to be discharged from hospital, with prescription for two months of rest VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, who has been battling pneumonia for more than five weeks, will be discharged from... Published about 4 hours ago
Sports Bengaluru thump champions Kolkata for winning start to IPL campaign KOLKATA: Royal Challengers Bengaluru made an auspicious start in their latest bid to lift a maiden Indian Premier... Published about 4 hours ago
World Russian drone attack on Kyiv kills two, Ukraine’s emergency service says A Russian drone attack on Kyiv killed two people, sparked fires in apartment buildings and forced the evacuation of... Published about 4 hours ago
Sports Top seeds Zverev, Aryna Sabalenka advance at Miami Open World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 at the Miami Open when Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured on... Published about 4 hours ago
World Donald Trump asks if Lee Harvey Oswald was helped in assassinating JFK WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he believes the 1963 assassination of President John F.... Published about 4 hours ago
Sports Hazlewood repays Bengaluru’s faith with solid display in opening IPL win BENGALURU: Josh Hazlewood showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru splashed the cash for his services as the... Published about 4 hours ago
World Russia downs 59 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russian defence ministry says Russian air defence units destroyed 59 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia’s defence ministry said on Sunday. Ukraine... Published about 4 hours ago
World UK PM Starmer says Trump has a point on European defence commitment, NY Times reports British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said US President Donald Trump has a point that European countries must bear a... Updated about an hour ago
World Israeli airstrike kills Hamas political leader in southern Gaza, Hamas says CAIRO: An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis killed Hamas political leader Salah al-Bardaweel on... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Earth Day celebrated across globe ISLAMABAD: The Earth Day being celebrated worldwide, including in Pakistan on Saturday. The event aims to inspire... Published about 8 hours ago
Pakistan IEP underscores need for depoliticising major water projects LAHORE: Institution of Engineers Pakistan (IEP) commemorated World Water Day by hosting a seminar, during which... Published about 8 hours ago
Pakistan LDA sifts 90,000 files LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has completed the sifting of 90,000 files, while it will take help... Published about 8 hours ago
Pakistan Water is a symbol of life: CM Maryam LAHORE: “Water is a symbol of life, and a guarantee of secure future for the posterity,” said Chief Minister... Published about 8 hours ago
Print Prices of essential kitchen items show declining trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed declining trend during this week past against... Updated about 5 hours ago
Markets Copper falls on stronger slip LONDON: Copper prices fell on Friday under pressure from a stronger dollar, while mounting worries that the United... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Journalist’s brothers ‘abducted’ NEW YORK: Pakistani authorities must immediately reveal the whereabouts of journalist Asif Karim Khehtran and the... Published about 9 hours ago
Editorials Water riots! EDITORIAL: The recent warning from the World Bank, highlighting the looming threat of conflict over water, should... Published about 9 hours ago
Editorials Stagnation and reform EDITORIAL: Pakistan’s economy remains mired in stagnation, weighed down by structural inefficiencies and policy... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Massive medicine smuggling plan foiled KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi has intercepted a massive shipment of 5.6 million Tramadol... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Pakistan Day: CJCSC, Service Chiefs greet nation RAWALPINDI: The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and the Service Chiefs extend heartfelt... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Sindh govt notifies 3-day Eid-ul-Fitr holidays KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday announced Eid-ul-Fitr holidays as the last Ashra of holy month of Ramazan... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Bilawal pays homage to Begum Nusrat Bhutto ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has paid glowing tributes to late Nusrat... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Gold prices drop further KARACHI: Gold prices further fell on Saturday, reflecting the global market’s slowdown, traders said. The precious... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Sindh transport dept cancels Eid holidays of officers KARACHI: In a significant decision to protect the public from excess fares, the Sindh government has cancelled the... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Digital land record: Sindh govt embraces blockchain system for transparent deals KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that in a significant move to modernise Sindh’s land... Published about 9 hours ago
Business & Finance Veg ghee mill: ATIR annuls Rs1.5bn GST demand by Peshawar RTO ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has annulled sales tax demand amounting to Rs1.5 billion... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Eid shopping slowly gaining momentum KARACHI: Despite a slow start Eid shopping has been gaining momentum. “No matter what the economic condition is,... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Gynaecologist says high blood pressure, diabetes pose serious threat to health of pregnant women LAHORE: High Blood Pressure & Diabetes in pregnancy are not only a cause of serious risks for the pregnant women... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan CTD arrests 11 ‘terrorists’ of banned organizations LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) in Punjab foiled a major terrorist plan by arresting 11 terrorists... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan CM Maryam gives ‘Eid Gifts’ to special children LAHORE: “We want to share joy of Eid with our special children by presenting them Eid gifts,” said Chief Minister... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan SC constitutes benches for Lahore registry LAHORE: The Supreme Court has constituted four benches to hear cases at its Lahore registry during the week... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Azma assails KP govt for ‘poor’ performance LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari, has said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had dismissed 182... Published about 9 hours ago
Business & Finance PM chairs meeting on performance of FBR ISLAMABAD: On his return from Saudi Arabia, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday chaired a meeting on the... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Suicide bomber says he got training in Afghanistan LAHORE: A suicide bomber arrested from the Burki area of Lahore has made important revelations during interrogation.... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Mahrang detained QUETTA: The government detained Maharang Baloch, a rights activist, on Saturday for holding a sit-in in Balochistan... Updated about 7 hours ago
Pakistan First mpox case registered in Karachi KARACHI: Sindh Health Department has confirmed a monkeypox (mpox) case in Karachi, marking the first instance of the... Published about 9 hours ago
Print Criminal prosecution law amendment bill approved KARACHI: The Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Saturday approved the Criminal Prosecution Act... Updated about 5 hours ago
Print Customs values on import of various pins from China revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised customs values on the import of Safety Pin,... Updated about 5 hours ago
Print Railways announces 20pc fare cut for Eid travellers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has announced a 20 percent discount on tickets for passengers on the occasion of Eid ul... Updated about 5 hours ago
Print ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative to combat water challenges: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stated that the government’s ‘Recharge Pakistan’ initiative is... Updated about 5 hours ago
Print Tax on banks’ income: PM’s economic reforms boost exchequer by Rs34.5bn ISLAMABAD: The vacation of stay order by the Lahore High Court regarding tax on windfall income of banks resulted in... Updated about 5 hours ago
Print World Bank likely to approve additional IDA credit to PRR $70 million in additional investment financing for the Federal Board of Revenue will support its new Transformation Plan Updated about 5 hours ago
Print Textile exports: MoC shares work plan with Jam ISLAMABAD: The commerce ministry has shared a short-to-medium to long-term work plan with Minister Jam Kamal Khan to... Updated about 5 hours ago
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 22, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (March 23, 2025)... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Nation to celebrate Pakistan Day today ISLAMABAD: The nation celebrates Pakistan Day on Sunday with renewed pledge to work hard for the progress and... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Experts for promoting agro forestry, tree plantation FAISALABAD: Amid the situation when Pakistan is ranked as the most vulnerable country to climate changes in South... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Murad voices opposition to new canal projects KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on World Water Day Saturday raised alarm over the declining flow... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Mohsin commends KP Police for foiling terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has lauded the bravery and swift action of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan PPP HR Cell demands release of journalist ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Human Rights Cell condemned the arrest of Farhan Mallick of Raftar Media in... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Punjab CM IT training & digital skills programme to train 27,000 rural women LAHORE: Under the vision of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, doors of digitalization and information... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Higher Education Rankings 2025: FJMU achieves top medical university rank LAHORE: Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU) has once again made its mark on the global stage, securing the 58th... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan NAB office to remain open on Saturday, Sunday LAHORE: Keeping in view the convenience of Eden scam affectees, the Director General (DG) NAB Lahore has ordered the... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Construction work on New Goth Road project has begun SUKKUR: In a significant development, the Sindh Government Spokesperson and Sukkur Mayor, Barrister Arsalan Islam... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Non-bailable arrest warrants for Nazish Jahangir cancelled LAHORE: A city court on Saturday cancelled the non-bail able warrant arrest of an actor Nazish Jahangir after she... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan RDA launches ‘Rawalpindi District Plantation Campaign’ RAWALPINDI: Director General of the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA), Kinza Murtaza officially inaugurated the... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Quetta comes to halt on BYC call QUETTA: Quetta observed a shutter-down strike on Saturday in response to the Baloch Yakjehti Committee’s (BYC) call,... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Protesters block National Highway in Kalat KALAT: On the call given by the Baloch Yakjehti Council, people protesting against baton-charging and firing on... Published about 9 hours ago
Print NHA raises toll taxes for second time ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has increased toll taxes for the second time on national highways... Updated about 5 hours ago
Print Pakistan Day message: PM for forging unity to attain uplift ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in his message on Pakistan Day said: This day stands as a defining... Updated about 5 hours ago
Print Big operation launched against armed groups in Kurram ISLAMABAD: A large-scale operation has been launched against armed groups in Kurram, with security and police forces... Updated about 5 hours ago
Pakistan To defuse tensions, special envoy sent to Kabul ISLAMABAD: In a significant diplomatic development aimed at easing boiling tensions with Afghanistan amidst rising... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Pedestrian movement resumes at Torkham border PESHAWAR: Pedestrian movement to Afghanistan resumed on Saturday at the Torkham border immigration section after... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Appeal against FST order: SC delineates purpose of exclusive tribunal ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has said the purpose of establishing an exclusive tribunal is to ensure that appeals... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan PTI denounces use of force against BYC protestors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vehemently denounced what it called excessive and brutal use of force... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Punjab govt hospitals: health minister examines conditions LAHORE: On the instructions of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Criminals on the rampage in heavily-guarded ICT ISLAMABAD: Criminals have been on a rampage in the heavily-guarded capital city, looting cash and valuables worth... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Thar Foundation holds career counselling session for Mithi students KARACHI: Thar Foundation has organized career counselling session for students, organizing free medical camp and... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan CDA takes action against encroachments ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has intensified its enforcement drive against illegal... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Seminar on Lahore Resolution held HYDERABAD: The Pakistan Resolution reminds us that dreams are realized through determination, struggle, and... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Post-arrest bail plea of PTI’s activist adjourned till 24th ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Haider Saeed’s post-arrest bail... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan PM performs Umrah MAKKAH AL-MUKARRAMAH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday performed Umrah, along with his high-level... Published about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Processions, gatherings held to mark ‘Youm-e-Ali’ KARACHI: Faithfuls observed Youm-e-Ali (RA) on Saturday, commemorating martyrdom anniversary of the fourth caliph of... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 41.466... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets China’s Jan-Feb crude oil imports from top supplier Russia drop SINGAPORE: Russia remains the top oil supplier to China during the first two months of 2025, but volumes - including... Updated about 7 hours ago
Markets Spot rate loses Rs200 amid thin business LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday reduced the spot rate by Rs 200... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Cocoa slides to 4-month low NEW YORK: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange hit a four-month low on Friday as stocks held in exchange warehouses... Updated about 7 hours ago
World Putin not a ‘bad guy,’ Trump envoy says WASHINGTON: White House envoy Steve Witkoff has praised Vladimir Putin in glowing terms as trustworthy and said the... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan Naqvi praises KP Police for foiling Lakki Marwat attack Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday praised the bravery and swift action of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police for... Published about 16 hours ago
Pakistan President Zardari strongly condemns Kalat shooting, calls for action against terrorists President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday strongly condemned the tragic shooting incident in the Mangchar area of... Published about 16 hours ago
Pakistan Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan holds talks in Kabul to strengthen bilateral ties Pakistan’s Special Representative for Afghanistan, Muhammad Sadiq Khan, arrived in Kabul on a visit aimed at... Published about 17 hours ago
Pakistan Pakistan Railways slashes train fares by 20% for Eid-ul-Fitr The Ministry of Railways has announced a 20% reduction in train fares across the country for Eid-ul-Fitr 2025. While... Published about 17 hours ago
World India draws investments worth $19 billion under key production scheme, government says NEW DELHI: India’s key manufacturing scheme received investments of nearly $19 billion as of November last year, the... Published about 18 hours ago
World Fatah urges Hamas to cede power to safeguard ‘Palestinians’ existence’ GAZA CITY: Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas’s Fatah movement called on its rivals Hamas on Saturday to relinquish... Published about 19 hours ago
World More than 340 held after mass protests in Turkiye ISTANBUL: More than 340 people were arrested following Turkiye’s biggest street protests in over a decade sparked by... Published about 20 hours ago
World Heathrow Airport ‘fully operational’ after fire shutdown LONDON: Heathrow Airport said it was “fully operational” Saturday but there were some delays and cancellations as... Published about 20 hours ago
World Hamas accuses US of distorting truth by claiming it ‘chose’ war GAZA CITY: Hamas on Saturday accused the United States of distorting the truth by saying the Palestinian group had... Published about 21 hours ago
Pakistan Pakistan urges UNSC to act against Israeli aggression in Gaza, West Bank Pakistan has urged the UN Security Council to act decisively against Israeli aggression in Gaza and West Bank, as... Published about 22 hours ago
Pakistan PM Shehbaz returns to Pakistan after key visit to Saudi Arabia Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif returned to Islamabad on Saturday after completing a significant visit to Saudi... Updated about 17 hours ago
Pakistan SF Cargo commences operations at Islamabad International Airport SF Cargo has officially commenced its flight operations at Islamabad International Airport. The development comes... Updated about 22 hours ago
World Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 130 Palestinians in the past 48 hours, health ministry says Israel resumes bombing and ground operations in the Gaza Strip as it presses Hamas to free remaining Israeli hostages Updated about 17 hours ago
Markets Gold price per tola falls Rs800 in Pakistan Gold prices in Pakistan declined further on Saturday, in line with their decline in the international market. In the... Published a day ago