Sports India to keep middle order flexible against England, says Axar NEW DELHI: India will operate with a flexible middle order during the five-match T20 series against England,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Sports Badosa downs Gauff to reach first Grand Slam semi-final MELBOURNE: Spain’s Paula Badosa stunned error-prone third seed Coco Gauff 7-5 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:53am
World South Korea’s Yoon to attend impeachment trial for the first time SEOUL: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is due to attend on Tuesday a Constitutional Court hearing of his... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:49am
Business & Finance South Korea economy barely grew in Q4; BOK to cut rates in February: Reuters poll BENGALURU: The South Korean economy barely grew last quarter as political chaos weighed on consumer spending,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:43am
Markets Dollar rebounds as Trump talks of Canada, Mexico tariffs SYDNEY: The dollar rebounded in choppy Asian trade on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the United... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:32am
Markets Oil prices tick down on plan to boost US oil output, tariff reprieve BEIJING: Oil prices slipped in Asian trading on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a plan to boost U.S.... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:29am
Business & Finance Asian car and battery makers hit as Trump gets to work TOKYO/SEOUL: Shares of Japanese automakers and South Korean battery makers were hit on Tuesday, after U.S. President... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:24am
World Donald Trump holds off on immediate tariffs but plans trade overhaul WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump did not immediately impose tariffs on Monday as previously promised but directed... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:20am
Markets India’s equity benchmarks set to open little changed India’s benchmark indexes are set for a muted start on Tuesday, as caution prevailed after U.S. President Donald... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:11am
Markets Indian rupee to rise amid dollar swings on Trump tariff news flow MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is poised to open higher on Tuesday amid swings in the U.S. dollar, spurred largely by the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:09am
Markets Shares and Treasuries choppy on Trump’s plans for tariffs SINGAPORE: Global shares and U.S. Treasuries were volatile on Tuesday, reversing a brief relief rally from early in... Published 21 Jan, 2025 08:05am
BR Research Monetary easing: too much, and way too quickly? If you are a macroeconomy observer still shell-shocked from the effects of the disastrous balance of payment crisis... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:57am
BR Research FDI surge: a step forward, miles to go The year 2024 marked an improvement in foreign direct investment (FDI) in Pakistan compared to previous years, with... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:54am
BR Research Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills [PSX: AHTM] was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1989. The... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:48am
Markets Meeting discusses provision of solar panels to 200,000 houses KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy Syed Nasir Hussain Shah chaired a meeting at Energy Department office ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:43am
Pakistan Two suspects held in Sarim murder case KARACHI: In an important development in the case of Sarim, who was “murdered” after being kidnapped in port ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:39am
Pakistan SC asks whether general election could be deemed flawed ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned whether the entire general election 2024 was flawed, noting potential need... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:35am
Pakistan Asif says PTI succeeded in establishing contact with ‘establishment’ ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has succeeded in its ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:32am
Pakistan PM underscores need for providing ‘best facilities’ to pilgrims ISLAMABAD: Since poor arrangements and complaints of irregularities during pilgrimages have become a norm, Prime... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:29am
Pakistan Two additional judges of IHC take oath ISLAMABAD: Two newly-appointed additional judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas and... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:25am
Pakistan Sindh increases age limit for govt job seekers KARACHI: In a significant move, the Sindh government has extended the age limit for new employees by two years,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Pakistan Gandapur is black stain on honour of Pashtuns: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Ali Amin Gandapur is a black stain on the honour of... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:20am
Pakistan Fake account case against Gillani: Arguments from NAB sought on jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday sought arguments from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)... Published 21 Jan, 2025 07:20am
World EU launches new WTO case against China high-tech patent rules BRUSSELS: The European Union launched a new challenge at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Monday against... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Macron warns Europe it can’t depend only on US weapons PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron warned on Monday that the billions of euros of taxpayer money spent on... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Germany says it met NATO 2pc defence spending target in 2024 BERLIN: Germany met NATO’s target to spend 2% of its gross domestic product on defence in 2024, the government ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024: UN MADRID: Global tourism fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World After Musk-Ambani tussle, India bets satellite spectrum policy can attract many companies NEW DELHI: India’s decision to allocate satellite spectrum, rather than auction it, will give consumers more... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Niger frees news editor who aired junta-critical story ABIDJAN: Niger has freed an editor-in-chief arrested after his TV news channel aired a programme critical of the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Trump 2.0: how worried should S Asia, ME be? WASHINGTON: Donald Trump pledged to rescue America from what he described as years of betrayal and decline in his... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Biden preemptively pardons family members, Trump foes WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden issued preemptive pardons on Monday to former Covid pandemic advisor Anthony... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
World Indonesia launches global carbon exchange JAKARTA: Indonesia opened its carbon exchange to international buyers on Monday, aiming to raise funds to help meet... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 20, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 21, 2025)... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance $69.01m DEEP: Implementation progress ‘moderately satisfactory’: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress of the “Pakistan: Digital Economy Enhancement... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 08:42am
Pakistan Political parties, civil society, academia underscore need for empowering LGs in Sindh KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan organised a seminar on “Empowering Local Governments for Enhanced... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Sindh PA says concerned at child marriages, forced conversions KARACHI: An opposition minority legislator in the Sindh Assembly voiced concerns on Monday about rise in forced ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Punjab CM says desires to provide ‘Honhaar’ scholarships to students from KPK, Balochistan LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed her desire to provide ‘Honhaar scholarships’ to... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Anti-Rape Act 2021 case: LHC irked by absence of AGP LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum on Monday expressed her displeasure over the absence of the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Chairperson, FCCI president hold talks: BISP explains approach to marginalised sections FAISALABAD: BISP is a revolutionary and progressive programme to alleviate poverty by creating maximum job... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Sports PCB Level-2 coaching course concludes at NCA LAHORE: The six-day PCB Level-2 coaching course concluded here at the National Cricket Academy on Monday. During ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Crackdown against polluting govt vehicles to begin soon LAHORE: The government of the Punjab has decided to tighten its grip on government vehicles contributing to air... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Punjab PA passes 12 bills amid opposition’s protest LAHORE: Punjab Assembly on Monday passed twelve bills on Monday amid opposition’s protest. The bills include... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan One PO, two members of extortion gang held ISLAMABAD: The city police on Monday claimed to have arrested a proclaimed offender involved in the murder of three... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Economic affairs: Ministry achieves 100pc digitalisation of offices ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs has achieved 100 percent digitalisation of its official business. The... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Sports Rumours of delaying rejected: Pakistan all set for ICC Champion Trophy: PCB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday, while rejecting the rumours being speared by a certain segment on... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan PEC launches first facilitation desk in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has launched its first-ever PEC Facilitation Desk in Balochistan,... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Sharjeel highlights importance of independent journalism HYDERABAD: Senior Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon attended... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Adil Bazai case: SC releases its detailed verdict ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ruled that Article 63A of the Constitution does not explicitly entrust the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Iranian CGS meets Army chief RAWALPINDI: Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Iranian Armed Forces, visited the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Israeli aggression: Hafiz Naeem praises Palestinians for bravery KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday praised the Palestinians for 470 days of unwavering... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Animal, Environmental Rights Conference: Justice Minallah commends organisers ISLAMABAD: Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Justice Athar Minallah commended the organizers of Pakistan’s... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan LHC reserves verdict on plea of Salman Akram LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a petition of PTI Secretary General Salman Akram... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan PDP concerned at rising loans of country KARACHI: Expressing grave concern over rising loans of the country, Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan PFA suspends operation of water plant, restaurant LAHORE: Food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) conducted extensive operations in Allama Iqbal Town and... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Al-Qadir Trust case verdict: PTI to file appeal in IHC: Salman Raja ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja on Monday said that we will file an... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan Not fixing case before regular bench: SC issues contempt notice to additional registrar judicial ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) issued contempt notice to SC Additional Registrar Judicial for not fixing a matter... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan UBG leaders condole over death of SM Muneer’s wife KARACHI The President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail, Chairman of Sindh Region Khalid Towab, Secretary... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Print PM orders NHA to repair road fencing ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the National Highways Authority (NHA) to ensure that all... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:31am
Pakistan New Gwadar international airport starts operations ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIAP) on Monday commenced commercial operations with the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Editorials Growth model EDITORIAL: The World Bank in its “Country Partnership Framework” recommends a growth model overhaul arguing that... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:40am
Editorials Al-Qadir Trust verdict EDITORIAL: The verdict announced by the accountability court against former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his spouse... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:41am
Editorials Recurring loss of life at sea EDITORIAL: It has happened yet again. At least 44 Pakistanis aboard a migrant boat have perished at sea while trying... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 06:43am
Business & Finance Solar energy project, CETP lab inaugurated in Korangi KARACHI The inauguration ceremony for the 640 kW Solar Energy Project and the newly renovated Combined Effluent... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance Forum upholds Rs500,000 fine on insurance company LAHORE: An appellate forum has upheld a penalty of Rs500,000 imposed on an insurance company for violating various... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance ATIR directs fertiliser co to deposit GIDC funds into kitty ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has directed a leading fertiliser company to promptly ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance Delay in completion of HPPs: KP govt to issue notices to construction companies PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has expressed displeasure of the slow pace of construction work on 300... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance US sanctions reduce Pakistan exports to Iran to almost nil ISLAMABAD: US sanctions on Iran have strangulated Pakistani exports to the neighbouring country reducing them to ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Print Issue of gas shortage echoes in Senate ISLAMABAD: In the wake of persistent shortage of natural gas in the country, the federal government has informed the... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:02am
Print Govt rejects PTI’s judicial commissions demand ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led ruling coalition on Monday firmly stood its ground,... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Business & Finance MPC meeting on 27th KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of SBP will meet on Monday, January 27, 2025 to decide about the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance Global tourism recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2024: UN MADRID: Global tourism fully recovered from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2024 with 1.4 billion international tourist... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Print Kurram: LEAs take control before ‘clearance operation’ ISLAMABAD: The security forces and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) have taken control before commencement of a... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:35am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb leaves for Davos to attend WEF moot ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday left for the Swiss city of Davos to attend the World... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Print ASPL: CCP approves 95.59pc share acquisition by Optimus ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the acquisition of a 95.59 percent shareholding... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:14am
Print BD keen to import sugar on G2G basis KARACHI: Bangladesh has expressed interest in importing up to 15,000 metric tons sugar from Pakistan on a... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 08:57am
Business & Finance Trump’s meme coin tops $10bn market cap PARIS/SINGAPORE: Donald Trump’s newly created cryptocurrency soared on Monday to more than $10 billion in market... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance Barrick CEO speaks about Reko Diq mine: $74bn in free cash flow likely over 37 years KARACHI: The Reko Diq copper and gold project in Pakistan is expected to generate approximately $74 billion in free... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Print APTMA urges FBR to help rescue textile industry ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought intervention of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 08:59am
Print H1 textile group exports up 9.67pc to $9.08bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 9.67 per cent in first half (July-December) of the... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:30am
Print Total debt stands at Rs71.3trn, Aurangzeb tells NA ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb has said Pakistan’s total debt is Rs71.3... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:29am
Print PER 2023-24: Transmission cos told to implement Nepra’s advice ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has directed transmission companies in public sector... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:00am
Print 3 up for grabs in first phase: Provinces appear unwilling to buy Discos: PD Secretary of Power Dr Fakhre Alam Irfan testifies before Senate Standing Committee on Power Updated 21 Jan, 2025 09:33am
Business & Finance Tourism industry promotion: PM for preparing comprehensive plan ISLAMABAD: In a bold move to boost the tourism industry, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Business & Finance Ministries told to align goals with Uraan plan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal has directed each ... Published 21 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Pakistan 11th round of Pak-Netherlands BPC held ISLAMABAD: The 11th Round of Pakistan-Netherlands Bilateral Political Consultations (BPC) was held here on Monday.... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 07:22am
Pakistan Media Cricket League: Minister describes event as ‘positive’ initiative ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Attaullah Tarar praised the successful organisation of the Media Cricket... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 07:31am
Pakistan Oxford AQA School Leaders’ Conference held ISLAMABAD: The Oxford AQA School Leaders’ Conference, held here Monday, brought together a diverse group of... Updated 21 Jan, 2025 07:28am
World 6.0-magnitude earthquake shakes Taiwan: USGS TAIPEI: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan on Tuesday, the US Geological Survey said, with local authorities... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:23am
World ‘Golden Age’: takeaways from Donald Trump’s inauguration speech Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as United States president on Monday, pledging a blitz of... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:45pm
World Netanyahu tells Trump ‘best days’ of alliance yet to come JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu congratulated US President Donald Trump on his inauguration... Published 20 Jan, 2025 11:44pm
Pakistan President Zardari, PM Shehbaz felicitate Donald Trump on assuming office President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday congratulated President Donald Trump on... Updated 20 Jan, 2025 11:32pm
Pakistan Iranian Armed Forces CGS calls on COAS Asim Munir Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Chief of General Staff (CGS) of the Iranian Armed Forces, visited the General... Published 20 Jan, 2025 10:49pm
Pakistan Moroccan boat tragedy: one more Pakistani identified among survivors Pakistan foreign office announced on Monday that one more Pakistani had been identified among the survivors of the... Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:59pm
Technology Facebook, X, YouTube to do more against online hate speech, EU says BRUSSELS: Meta’s Facebook, Elon Musk’s X, Google’s YouTube and other tech companies have agreed to do more to tackle... Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:53pm
Markets Copper jumps to 1-month peak after Trump shelves tariffs, for now LONDON: Copper prices jumped to their highest in more than a month after Donald Trump was quoted as saying the... Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:31pm
Pakistan Ministries directed to prioritise objectives in line with Uraan Pakistan Planning minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday asked all concerned ministries to prioritise their objectives in line with... Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:23pm
World Gazans begin searching for people under rubble on day two of ceasefire GAZA/CAIRO: Palestinians began searching on Monday for thousands of Gazans believed still buried under rubble, as... Published 20 Jan, 2025 09:01pm
Sports McCullum sees India series as ideal prep for Champions Trophy KOLKATA: England coach Brendon McCullum said Monday he hopes his side emerge from a host of limited overs matches... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:20pm
World Putin says open to Ukraine talks with Trump, hopes for ‘lasting peace’ MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday he was open to talks on the Ukraine conflict with Donald... Published 20 Jan, 2025 08:10pm
Pakistan Pakistan, Netherlands hold 11th round of bilateral political consultations The 11th Round of Pakistan-Netherlands bilateral political consultations was held in Islamabad on Monday, according... Published 20 Jan, 2025 07:19pm