World India’s tax panel rejects airlines’ call to add aviation fuel to GST regime NEW DELHI: An Indian government panel has rejected an airline industry proposal for aviation fuel to be brought... Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:41pm
World Hamas, two other Palestinian groups say Gaza ceasefire deal ‘closer than ever’ CAIRO: Hamas and two other Palestinian groups said on Saturday that a Gaza ceasefire deal with Israel is “closer... Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:37pm
Sports Guardiola vows Man City will regain confidence ‘sooner or later’ after another defeat BIRMINGHAM: Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola insisted his struggling Premier League champions will regain their... Published 21 Dec, 2024 09:33pm
Life & Style Florence’s landmark passageway over Ponte Vecchio reopens to public FLORENCE: A Renaissance-era raised passageway that connects Florence’s Uffizi Galleries to the Medici’s former... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:15pm
Life & Style Sigourney Weaver makes West End debut in ‘The Tempest’ LONDON: Oscar-nominated Hollywood star Sigourney Weaver has made her West End debut as the magician Prospero in... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:10pm
Sports Mbappe’s adaptation period over: Real Madrid’s Ancelotti MADRID: Carlo Ancelotti warned Real Madrid’s La Liga rivals Saturday that superstar striker Kylian Mbappe’s... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:43pm
World Qatar embassy reopens in Damascus with flag raising: AFP DAMASCUS: Qatar reopened its embassy in Damascus on Saturday, 13 years after it was closed early in Syria’s civil... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:41pm
World Syria’s new rulers name foreign minister amid push for international relations Syria’s new rulers have appointed a foreign minister, the official Syrian news agency (SANA) said on Saturday, as... Published 21 Dec, 2024 07:10pm
Pakistan Pakistan dismisses US official’s warning over missile programme as ‘unfounded’ Foreign Office says allegations regarding missile programme are devoid of rationality and sense of history Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25pm
Pakistan Sherry Rehman urges stakeholders to incentivise EV buyers to overcome climate change impacts Senator and Chairperson, Standing Committee on Climate Change, Sherry Rehman warned on Saturday the transport-born... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:22pm
World Drone attack hits Russian city 1,000km from Ukraine frontier MOSCOW: Kyiv Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres (620 miles) from... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:21pm
Sports Heavyweight foes Usyk, Fury set for titanic rematch RIYADH: Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury reprise their heavyweight “fight of the century” on Saturday with multiple... Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:35pm
World At least 10 killed in Iran as bus falls into ravine: state TV TEHRAN: At least 10 people were killed on Saturday when a bus plunged into a ravine in Iran’s western Lorestan... Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:32pm
Sports Ski great Vonn finishes 14th on World Cup return ST. MORITZ: US ski legend Lindsey Vonn made an impressive return to competitive action almost six years after her... Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:30pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 45,227 GAZA STRIP: The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Saturday that at least 45,227 people have been killed... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:23pm
World Germany says Christmas market attack toll rises to 5 dead, over 200 injured MAGDEBURG: A car-ramming attack on a German Christmas market killed five people and wounded more than 200,... Published 21 Dec, 2024 05:24pm
World Sri Lanka president to visit key lender China COLOMBO: Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake will travel to the island’s largest bilateral lender China... Published 21 Dec, 2024 03:28pm
Pakistan Soldier martyred as security forces foil infiltration attempt at Pak-Afghan border: ISPR At least one Pakistani soldier was martyred when terrorists attempted to infiltrate through Pakistan-Afghanistan... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:18pm
Business & Finance Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles TOKYO: Honda and Nissan are considering producing vehicles in one another’s factories as part of their talks to... Published 21 Dec, 2024 01:03pm
World Rival protests over South Korea’s impeached President Yoon held in Seoul SEOUL: Demonstrators supporting and opposing South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held rival protests several... Published 21 Dec, 2024 01:00pm
World Ukraine says Russia attacked it with 113 drones overnight KYIV: Russia attacked Ukraine with 113 drones overnight, the Ukrainian air force said on Saturday, adding that it... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 04:08pm
Pakistan May 9 riots: 25 convicted by military courts, says ISPR Promulgation of the sentences of remaining accused is also being done, adds the military's media wing Updated 21 Dec, 2024 04:08pm
World US Senate approves Social Security change despite fiscal concerns WASHINGTON: The US Congress early on Saturday passed a measure to boost Social Security retirement payments to some... Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:35am
World Russia says Kursk strike kills 5 after Moscow claims deadly Kyiv attack KYIV: Russia and Ukraine on Friday accused each other of launching deadly missile strikes, with Moscow saying at... Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:22am
Technology Google counters bid by US to force sale of Chrome SAN FRANCISCO: Google late Friday countered a US call to sell its Chrome browser, suggesting a judge address... Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:16am
World US authorizes military sales of more than $5 billion to Egypt WASHINGTON: The United States government on Friday authorized the sale of more than $5 billion in military equipment... Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:11am
World Israeli military says Yemen missile lands near Tel Aviv, 14 lightly injured CAIRO: The Israeli military said it failed to intercept a missile from Yemen early on Saturday that fell in the Tel... Published 21 Dec, 2024 11:02am
World US Senate passes government funding bill, averts shutdown WASHINGTON: The US Congress passed spending legislation early on Saturday in a down-to-the wire burst of activity... Published 21 Dec, 2024 10:53am
Pakistan Moroccan envoy for parliamentarians’ cooperation programme ISLAMABAD: Moroccan Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Karmoun emphasised the importance of establishing a cooperation... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:45am
Pakistan Most-wanted terrorist among seven gunned down in Tank IBO RAWALPINDI: Security forces gunned down seven terrorists, including a most-wanted terrorist, in an ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:40am
Pakistan Cancer treatment: PIMA concerned over misleading info on PTV ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Islamic Medical Association (PIMA) has expressed deep concern over the dissemination of... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am
Markets Ogra notifies RLNG price cut for SNGPL, SSGCL ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Friday notified 2.72 percent and 1.99 percent RLNG price... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am
Pakistan Pakistan Navy Engineering College holds convocation ceremony KARACHI: The 36th convocation ceremony of Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) was held in Karachi. Chief of the... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:32am
Pakistan Sindh, Punjab, KP governors discuss seminary bill, Parachinar KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and his Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) counterparts discussed the current... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:30am
Pakistan Speakers’ Conference pledges to uphold parliamentary supremacy ISLAMABAD: The Speakers Conference has expressed the commitment to uphold parliamentary supremacy, fundamental ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:29am
Pakistan Six get life terms for murder of JUI-F's leader Khalid Soomro SUKKUR: An anti-terrorism court in Sukkur sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment in connection with the... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:28am
Pakistan Speakers’ Conference discusses issue of constitutional impunity ISLAMABAD: The 18th National Speakers’ Conference discussed the legislative proposal to amend Article 248 of the... Published 21 Dec, 2024 08:28am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 20, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (December 21, 2024)... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Many areas achieve loadshedding-free status: KE KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has announced that many areas across its network have achieved a loadshedding-free status,... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Shaheen Butt assumes charge as PBM MD ISLAMABAD: The federal government has finally appointed former senator Shaheen Khalid Butt, a politician who belongs... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Clemency for Dr Aafia Siddiqui: MoFA tells IHC: no response from US on PM’s letter as yet ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on Friday, informed the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that no response had... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance Polish co plans to double investments in Pakistan: envoy ISLAMABAD: Poland’s Ambassador Maciej Pisarski on Friday said Poland Oil and Gas Company (POGC) had invested over... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Technology Growing losses from cyber incidents: Global firms planning to increase cybersecurity budgets ISLAMABAD: A global Cybersecurity Company Friday disclosed that the companies across the globe including Pakistani... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan 10 out of 15 Wafaqul Madaris registered with govt: Minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui attended an event organized by the Punjab Education... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan 3500 bikes approved for field veterinary doctors LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab has approved 3,500 motorbikes for field veterinary doctors of the Livestock... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan ADB delegation meets CDA chief ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa held a meeting with a delegation from... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan CS takes notice of attack on polio workers KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah has taken serious notice of attack on polio workers in Korangi and... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Sports Gwadar to host HBL PSL Player Draft LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced the port city Gwadar in Balochistan as host for the Player... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance ICAP marks 10th National Finance Olympiad KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is proud to mark a milestone with the grand... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Imposing pickup trucks symbolise country's power gulf KARACHI: In country’s largest city, cars inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But some seamlessly carve... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
World Mumbai slum revamp contract: India court dismisses challenge to award to Adani MUMBAI: An Indian court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the award of a contract to Adani Group to revamp... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Justice Mandokhail criticises ‘role of state institutions’ in politics ISLAMABAD: Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail criticizing the role of state institutions in political affairs said ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan FBR suspends officer ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has placed Syed Faisal Saeed Bokhari (PCS/ BS-20), presently posted as... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Vandalism at FJC: Hearing against IK, Qureshi & others adjourned till Jan 15 ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ACT), on Friday, adjourned hearing of cases registered against Pakistan... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Gas issue: Sharjeel asks Centre to take notice KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the federal government should take immediate and... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance BISP holds event in connection with Quaid’s birthday, Christmas ISLAMABAD: BISP organised a ceremony to celebrate Christmas, and the birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan PDWP approves 5 uplift schemes worth Rs7bn LAHORE: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved five development schemes of different... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Human crisis in Kurram district deepens: All educational institutions to remain closed ISLAMABAD: Human crisis in troubled Kurram district has deepened as all the education institutions, both public and... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan National body agrees to draft a viable document on polio eradication ISLAMABAD: A top national forum, Friday, while vowing to make all possible efforts for polio eradication, which in... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan JI says to hold protest demos against water shortage KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has lashed out at the ruling PPP for failing to address the megacity’s worsening... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan 'KBP to protest if sugarcane support price not announced' LAHORE: The Kissan Board Pakistan (KBP) on Friday warned the provincial government to stage a protest if the support... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan LUMS hosts its flagship event LAHORE: LUMS is hosting its Open Day on Sunday, December 22 – a flagship event for prospective students and their... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Three injured as polio team attacked in Karachi KARACHI: A polio vaccination team was attacked within the limits of Korangi police station, leaving two polio ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Human trafficking, cyber crime and drug usage: UN shows interest in mutual cooperation LAHORE: The United Nation (UN) has showed great interest in mutual cooperation in preventing human trafficking, ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Over 141,000 flood-hit people: UNDP with Japan’s $4.6m aid restore livelihoods ISLAMABAD: United Nation Development Programme (UNDP) with the financial support worth $4.6 million from Japan has... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Jail improvements: CJP says satisfied with efforts of Punjab govt ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi expressed satisfaction over the upgradation efforts and ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Nuclear issues: Washington hopes to continue ‘constructive’ engagement WASHINGTON: Vedant Patel, a spokesman for the US Department of State, has said that Washington hoped to continue to... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan Political situation: Bilawal meets Punjab, KP governors, Bugti KARACHI: A meeting was held at Bilawal House under the chairmanship of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Pakistan KP apex body forms strategy to end violence in Kurram PESHAWAR: An important meeting of the Provincial Apex Committee was held here on Friday at Chief Minister’s... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024: comments Concept of an eligible person introduced [Section 114C(5)(B)] Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:09am
Editorials Confused about climate change EDITORIAL: Senator Sherry Rehman is right to note that “institutional Pakistan remains confused about climate... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:30am
Editorials Sharp decline in cotton production EDITORIAL: The 33 percent year-on-year decline in cotton production would be bad news in the best of times, but... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:28am
Editorials A fractured digital outlook EDITORIAL: The government’s admission on December 16 in parliament of at least partial responsibility for sluggish... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 07:25am
Business & Finance Insurance firm fails to challenge SECP powers LAHORE: An insurance company has failed to challenge the powers of Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance Delegation representing capital markets visits China, signs MoUs KARACHI: A high-level delegation from Pakistan’s capital markets, led by Akif Saeed, Chairman of the Securities ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance Businessmen Panel for reducing cost of doing business KARACHI: Anjum Nisar, Patron-in-Chief of the Businessmen Panel, has called on the federal government to take ... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:23am
Business & Finance Iranian CG hopes strong trade ties with Pakistan LAHORE: Acting Consul General of Iran Ali Asghar Yeckdeleh has hoped that bilateral trade and economic ties between... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Business & Finance Punjab govt to provide all support for Quaid-e-Azam Business Park LAHORE: Punjab Industries and Commerce Minister Chaudhry Shafay Hussain has said that the Punjab government will... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Print PM makes body to review ‘allowances to govt servants’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a Special Committee to review the proposals received by the... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:22am
Print Collective Investment Schemes: SECP sets standardised performance benchmarks ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued Direction to set standardised... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:17am
Print Underpasses, overhead bridges: Maryam for developing green belts LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the district administration to develop green belts... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:46pm
Print PTBA for establishing body to monitor govt spending KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has raised serious concerns about using taxpayers’ money and called for... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 09:21am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation up 0.38pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index-based inflation for the week ended December 19, 2024, increased by 0.38 per ... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Print Madressah registration: Fazl seems optimistic after meeting PM ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman claimed on Friday that Prime Minister... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:38pm
Print 26th Amendment challenged in SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare 26th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2024 ab initio void and... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:37pm
Print Iran, Pakistan to hold talks to extend power sale agreement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are all set to hold negotiations to extend electricity sale agreement which is to... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:40pm
Print Three Gencos’ CEOs suspended ISLAMABAD: The government has suspended Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of three power Generation Companies (Gencos)... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:22pm
Business & Finance Business-friendly environment: Speed up work on regulatory reform, PM tells officials ISLAMABAD: As Pakistan is desperately seeking to enhance foreign investment, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was... Published 21 Dec, 2024 06:24am
Print Cabinet refuses to relax Import Policy Order for stuck vintage cars ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has refused to exempt stuck vintage cars imported by elite from applicable Import... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 03:38pm
Print Aurangzeb vows to overhaul tax machinery ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has reiterated the government’s... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:47pm
Print Digital channels drive 87pc of retail payments State Bank of Pakistan highlights significant strides in Pakistan’s journey toward a cashless and digitally inclusive economy Updated 21 Dec, 2024 02:47pm
Pakistan NHA directed to prepare regular security plan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has directed... Updated 21 Dec, 2024 08:37am
World US tells Syria new leader that reward for his arrest dropped WASHINGTON: A senior US diplomat told Syria’s new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa on Friday that Washington was scrapping a... Published 21 Dec, 2024 12:46am
Pakistan Human trafficking earns bad name for country: PM Shehbaz Premier calls for strict action against officers responsible for slow anti-human trafficking efforts Published 20 Dec, 2024 11:06pm
World Sweden doubles aid to Gaza, but ends UNRWA funding STOCKHOLM: Sweden announced plans Friday to stop funding to the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency in response to an... Published 20 Dec, 2024 10:54pm
World 3 bodies found at site of Israel strike on Hezbollah chief: media BEIRUT: Lebanese rescuers recovered three bodies from the rubble of a building struck by Israel in a September air... Published 20 Dec, 2024 10:49pm
Markets Unilever, FrieslandCampina fined for marketing ‘frozen desserts’ as ‘ice cream’ The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed a cumulative penalty of Rs170 million on manufacturers and... Updated 20 Dec, 2024 10:24pm
World Israel’s Netanyahu eyes Iran after military aggression against Hamas, Hezbollah, and Syria DUBAI: 2025 will be a year of reckoning for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iran. The Israeli leader... Updated 20 Dec, 2024 11:20pm
World US Congress scrambles to try to avert looming shutdown after Trump demand rejected WASHINGTON: The U.S. Congress was scrambling to avert a partial government shutdown on Friday, hours after more than... Published 20 Dec, 2024 08:36pm
World Anger in Germany after Musk backs far right FRANKFURT: A post from Elon Musk on his platform X that only the far-right AfD party can “save Germany” sparked... Published 20 Dec, 2024 07:30pm
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept