Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 07, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (March 08, 2025)... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Fly Jinnah launches non-stop Lahore to Muscat flights KARACHI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, announces the launch of its new service connecting Lahore to... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Sharjeel says more plots of land will be allocated for journalists KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam... Published about 4 hours ago
Editorials Era of dictators could return EDITORIAL: Volker Turk, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (HR), stated during the annual HR... Published about 4 hours ago
Editorials Preventable tragedies EDITORIAL: The one aspect of the country’s chronically underperforming healthcare sector that doesn’t get the... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Torkham border stays closed amid uneasy calm ISLAMABAD: While the exchange of fire between Pakistani and Afghan forces stopped last night, trade and pedestrian... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan President to address joint parliament session on 10th ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari would address the joint-session of the Parliament on March 10. The president... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan 30,000 govt jobs abolished on directives of IMF: minister LAHORE: Provincial Minister of Irrigation Pir Kazim Pirzada on Friday disclosed that thirty thousand government... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan CM emphasises canal desilting under Lahore Development Programme LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over a special meeting regarding the Lahore Development... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Medicines purchase: CM releases Rs340m to Mayo Hospital LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, funds have been released for the purchase of... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Himmat & Health Cards for journalists soon: Azma LAHORE: Announcing the issuance of ‘Himmat Cards’ and ‘Sehat Cards,’ to provide further facilities for... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan PMD predicts below normal rain LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has advised farmers to make judicious use of available water... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Smeda holds webinar to mark International Women’s Day LAHORE: The speakers at a webinar hosted by the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) on Friday... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan WASA to launch project of laying new pipes in Lahore LAHORE: The Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) Lahore will launch a project to lay new pipes in the provincial... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan UAF, KOICA to cooperate in nutrition, eco-friendly initiatives FAISALABAD: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and University of Agriculture Faisalabad will further... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Food safety teams active from sehri to iftar LAHORE: The food safety teams of the Punjab Food Authority on Friday conducted a grand operation across Punjab to... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan LHC orders Punjab govt to formulate electric bus policy LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the Punjab government to formulate a policy for replacing diesel... Published about 4 hours ago
Sports Minister reviews preparations for 35th National Games LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Sports, Malik Faisal Ayub Khokhar, Friday chaired a regarding the 35th National... Published about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance Businesses advocate cut in policy rate to fuel economy KARACHI: Business leaderships and traders have urged the Governor of the State Bank to reduce interest rates to... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan How a detainee transferred to US without prisoner exchange treaty: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) questioned how a detainee, recently arrested by the security forces, was... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Bilawal talks to envoys at Zardari’s House ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held a series of high-level diplomatic meetings... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Lal Masjid case: ATC approves post-arrest bail for Maulana Aziz’s wife, 11 others ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday approved post-arrest bail for Umme Hassan, the wife of Lal ... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Interim bail of Bushra extended ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Friday, extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published about 4 hours ago
Technology Zong 4G integrates DeepSeek AI’s open-source models into ecosystem ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G has integrated DeepSeek AI’s open-source models into its ecosystem aimed at enhancing efficiency.... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan KE continues Ramazan facilitation with khuli kacheri camps KARACHI: K-Electric (KE), in-line with its commitment to facilitate customers, has planned over 40 night camps, or... Published about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance NBMFCs: SECP unveils consumer protection principles ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has announced ‘Consumer Protection Principles’... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Punjab & Sindh: There will be massive water shortfall: Irsa ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has warned that Punjab and Sindh are likely to face shortfall of... Published about 4 hours ago
Print No fresh registrations: SMEs forced to run businesses with unregistered title: KTBA KARACHI: The Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are forced to run their businesses with an unregistered title due... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Civil Servant Rules notified ISLAMABAD: The government has notified the Civil Servant Rules under which an officer who has been considered twice... Published about 4 hours ago
Print Cement makers: CCP keeps up efforts to combat cartelisation ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is still committed to taking action against alleged... Published about 4 hours ago
Pakistan Ministry asks illegal foreigners, Afghan Citizen Card holders to leave by 31st ISLAMABAD: Government on Friday asked all illegal foreigners and Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders to leave the... Published about 4 hours ago
Print TCP proposes issuance of bonds to clear huge mark-up on its loans ISLAMABAD: The Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) on Friday proposed that the government should issue bonds to... Published about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance Iron & steel sector: FBR directed to suspend revised EFS rollout ISLAMABAD: The first meeting of the committee formed by the prime minister to review the Export Facilitation Scheme... Published about 4 hours ago
World US to levy fees on China-linked ships LONDON: The United States is planning to charge fees for docking at US ports on any ship that is part of a fleet ... Published about 4 hours ago
Print Federal Cabinet: portfolios assigned to new inductees ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday assigned portfolios to the recently inducted federal and state ... Published about 4 hours ago
Print FBR introduces major changes to EFS ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced major changes in the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) to... Published about 4 hours ago
Print Rate cut likely amid low inflation, IMF review KARACHI: Most analysts predict a seventh consecutive rate cut by Pakistan’s central bank on Monday, amid the... Published about 4 hours ago
Print PM apprised of challenges facing businesses ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reiterated Friday his government’s commitment to creating a favourable... Published about 4 hours ago
Print PPRA lacks clarity about procurement powers of SOEs ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) is reportedly unaware if the State Owned Entireties... Published about 4 hours ago
Print PM reaffirms support to China on its key issues ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday reiterated Pakistan’s unwavering support for China on its key... Published about 4 hours ago
Print Kenya reduces Customs valuation for Pak rice by 25pc KARACHI: In a significant development for rice exports, Kenya has revised the Customs valuation of Pakistani rice... Published about 4 hours ago
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation down 0.09pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended March 6, 2025 decreased by 0.09 percent ... Published about 4 hours ago
Print Nepra gives FCA cut benefit to residential, agri consumers ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has passed reduction in tariff through negative Fuel... Published about 4 hours ago
World Fed Chair Powell flags uncertainty in US economy WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell flagged high uncertainty Friday surrounding President Donald... Published about 7 hours ago
World UN envoy ‘deeply alarmed’ by clashes, killings in Syria GENEVA: The UN envoy for Syria voiced alarm Friday at reports of clashes and killings in coastal areas between... Published about 8 hours ago
Sports PTV beat SBP by 3 wickets to clinch President’s Trophy Grade-I title Amad Butt-led Pakistan Television (PTV) beat State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) by three wickets in the final to clinch... Published about 8 hours ago
Markets India’s market regulator warns Nestle over breach of insider trading regulations Nestle India said on Friday it received a warning from the country’s markets regulator for a breach of insider... Published about 9 hours ago
Business & Finance CCP authorises Wemsol acquisition by Bazaar Technologies The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval to M/s Bazaar Technologies (Private) Limited for... Published about 9 hours ago
World No nuclear talks letter received from Trump: Iran UN mission UNITED NATIONS: Iran’s mission to the United Nations said on Friday that no letter had been received from US... Published about 9 hours ago
World Trump threatens new Russia sanctions after strikes on Ukraine Russia launches massive drone, missile attack on Ukrainian energy facilities Published about 9 hours ago
Markets TSX inches up, but still set for worst week in nearly 18 months Canada’s main stock index recouped early losses to rise on Friday, as investors parsed domestic and U.S. employment... Published about 9 hours ago
Markets Wall Street rises on energy boost; jobs data, Powell in focus Wall Street’s main indexes ticked up in choppy trading, boosted by a jump in energy stocks, while investors assessed... Published about 10 hours ago
Pakistan Govt asks Afghan citizen card holders to leave Pakistan by March 31 The government said on Friday that it has decided to repatriate Afghan Citizen Card (ACC) holders by March 31, 2025,... Published about 10 hours ago
Markets Recognising crypto as strategic asset in Pakistan top priority, says advisor Pakistan’s chief crypto advisor Bilal bin Saqib has said that the Pakistan Crypto Council recognises the country’s... Updated about 9 hours ago
World One dead, 180 missing after boats sink off Yemen, Djibouti ADDIS ABABA: Four boats carrying migrants have sunk off Djibouti and Yemen killing at least one person and leaving... Published about 11 hours ago
World US job growth picks up in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.1% WASHINGTON: U.S. job growth picked up in February and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.1%, but growing... Published about 11 hours ago
World Brazil’s economy grows 3.4% in 2024 but year-end weakness signals fewer rate hikes BRASILIA: Brazil’s economy grew 3.4% in 2024, the strongest since the post-pandemic rebound, but momentum slowed... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets Wheat down 6-8 cents, corn down 1-3, soy down 2-3 CHICAGO: Following are U.S. expectations for the resumption of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board of... Published about 12 hours ago
Markets India’s foreign exchange reserves come off two-month highs MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell $1.8 billion to $638.7 billion as of February 28, coming off... Published about 12 hours ago
World Trump says he sent letter to Iran leader to negotiate nuclear deal WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he wants to negotiate a nuclear deal with Iran and sent a letter to its... Updated about 8 hours ago
Markets Copper eases on weak China data, risk-averse investors LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Friday on weak trade data from top metals consumer China, selling by miners and as... Published about 13 hours ago
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as materials, information technology decline CSE All-Share index settled 0.05% lower at 16,115.47 Published about 14 hours ago
Markets Global LNG: Asian spot LNG price flat amid bearish Europe gas sentiment SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were flat this week, holding at a ten-week low amid... Published about 14 hours ago
Markets UAE stocks decline over tariff uncertainty Stock markets in United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday, in line with global equities as the uncertainty around... Published about 14 hours ago
World Sri Lanka signs $2.5bn debt deal with Japan COLOMBO: Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement... Published about 14 hours ago
World Wariness in Jerusalem as Palestinians mark first Friday in Ramadan JERUSALEM: A limited number of older Palestinians were allowed into Jerusalem on the first Friday of Ramadan, the... Published about 14 hours ago
World Unexploded World War 2 bomb found near major Paris train station disrupts services PARIS: The discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War Two severely disrupted traffic to and from... Published about 14 hours ago
World Crypto leaders to meet at Trump’s summit, strategic reserve in focus Cryptocurrency industry elite are set to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday to... Published about 14 hours ago
Pakistan Here is the full list of Pakistan’s new federal/state ministers, advisers, and SAPMs The federal government on Friday announced the portfolios allocated to the news federal ministers, state ministers,... Published about 14 hours ago
Markets Reliance, metal stocks power India’s Nifty 50 to its best week in three months India’s benchmark index Nifty 50 logged its best week in three months, led by heavyweight Reliance Industries and... Published about 14 hours ago
Markets Palm posts weekly gains on production concerns JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed sharply higher on Friday and posted a 1.6% weekly gains amid fears of... Published about 15 hours ago
Pakistan PM meets prominent business figures as govt eyes economic boost In a bid to strengthen growth and foster collaboration between the government and the private sector, Prime Minister... Updated about 9 hours ago
Pakistan Cabinet reshuffle: portfolios allocated to new ministers, advisers MQM-P's Mustafa Kamal given Health portfolio while PML-N's Hanif Abbasi allocated Railways ministry Updated about 10 hours ago
Markets Gold price per tola gains Rs3,000 in Pakistan After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan increased, in line with their gain in the... Published about 16 hours ago
Markets European shares fall as tariff uncertainties weigh; US jobs data in focus European shares fell on Friday as frequent shifts in US trade policy throughout the week resulted in risk aversion,... Published about 16 hours ago
Technology Fast-moving stars reveal supermassive black hole inside nearby galaxy WASHINGTON: The Large Magellanic Cloud is a dwarf galaxy residing near our Milky Way, visible to the naked eye as a... Published about 16 hours ago
Markets Kenya shilling steady versus dollar, LSEG data shows The shilling traded at 129.00/40 per dollar Published about 17 hours ago
Sports New Zealand ‘hopeful’ over Henry injury for India final DUBAI: New Zealand are “hopeful” pace bowler Matt Henry will recover from a shoulder injury in time for their... Published about 17 hours ago
World Trump says he will go to Saudi Arabia to reach $1 trillion deal WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Thursday he likely will make his first trip abroad to Saudi Arabia to... Published about 18 hours ago
World King Charles reveals music soundtrack to his life to mark Commonwealth Day LONDON: From works by Jamaican reggae legend Bob Marley and Australian popstar Kylie Minogue to singer Raye, King... Published about 18 hours ago
Markets Govt planning to borrow Rs1.25trn from banks to clear circular debt, says brokerage house In a key development for Pakistan’s power sector, the government was planning to borrow Rs1.25 trillion from the... Updated about 8 hours ago
Sports India chasing Champions Trophy history, NZ ready to scrap BENGALURU: India are heavy favourites to claim a record third Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday but Rohit Sharma’s... Published about 19 hours ago
Markets Financials drag Australian shares lower; Insignia surges on raised buyout offers Australian shares fell on Friday as financial stocks declined, and were set for their third straight weekly drop,... Published about 19 hours ago
Business & Finance VW may avoid 25% Trump tariff, but BMW and others face trade levy DETROIT: Volkswagen said on Thursday that its vehicles made in North America will likely avoid being subject to the... Published about 19 hours ago
World Russian says its troops capture another village in eastern Ukraine MOSCOW: The Russian Defence Ministry said on Thursday its forces had captured another village in eastern Ukraine as... Published about 19 hours ago
Markets JGB yields track German peers to fresh 16-year peaks TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields extended their climb to fresh 16-year highs on Friday, tracking soaring... Published about 19 hours ago
Business & Finance Nissan board to meet on March 11, discuss potential CEO successors, sources say TOKYO: Nissan directors are due to gather on March 11 to discuss potential successors for CEO Makoto Uchida, whose... Published about 19 hours ago
Markets Australia, NZ dollars await US jobs data amid tariff confusion SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were mostly steady ahead of US payrolls on Friday, with much of their... Published about 20 hours ago
Markets Rupee records marginal decline against US dollar Currency settles at 279.97 against greenback Updated about 8 hours ago
World US to reportedly use AI to revoke visas of students it sees as Hamas supporters WASHINGTON: The US State Department will use artificial intelligence to revoke visas of foreign students who it... Updated about 15 hours ago
Markets South Korean shares track Wall Street lower, but set for weekly gain The benchmark KOSPI was down 11.08 points or 0.43% Published about 21 hours ago
Markets Buying rally continues at PSX, KSE-100 surges nearly 700 points Buying rally continued at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), with the benchmark KSE-100 Index closing the final... Updated about 9 hours ago
Markets Japan’s Nikkei falls on Wall Street declines, stronger yen TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s declines overnight and as a stronger yen... Published about 21 hours ago
Sports Novak Djokovic says hamstring injury behind him, targets ‘Sunshine Double’ INDIAN WELLS: Novak Djokovic said he has recovered from the hamstring injury that forced him out of the Australian... Published about 21 hours ago
Markets Barkat Frisian Agro shares surge 10% on PSX debut, hit upper limit at Rs20.02 In line with market expectations, shares of Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (BFAGRO) surged by the maximum allowed 10% a... Updated about 14 hours ago
World China will ‘resolutely counter’ US pressure on fentanyl, foreign minister says BEIJING: China warned on Friday it will “resolutely counter” pressure from the United States on the fentanyl issue,... Published about 21 hours ago
Pakistan Arrest of Kabul bombing suspect illustrates vital US-Pakistan counterterrorism cooperation: US State Dept Spokesperson says Pakistan and US have common interest in fighting terrorism Updated about 8 hours ago
Markets Palm tracks Dalian oils higher, but set to decline for second straight week JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures edged up on Friday, tracking rival oils’ movement in the Dalian market, but were... Published about 21 hours ago
Markets China’s coal imports tick up in January-February despite risks to outlook BEIJING: China’s coal imports rose 2.1% year-on-year, official data showed on Friday, as the import arbitrage... Published about 21 hours ago
Markets Vietnam tells trade ministry to boost rice exports to counter oversupply HANOI: The Vietnamese government has told the trade ministry to seek to boost rice exports to the US, China, the EU... Published about 21 hours ago
Arrest of Kabul bombing suspect illustrates vital US-Pakistan counterterrorism cooperation: US State Dept