Punjab by-elections: Army troops to be deployed only as Quick Reaction Force Troops carry out reconnaissance of most sensitive locations in respective areas as third-tier responders Updated 16 Jul, 2022 09:16pm
Pakistan to get $4bn from friendly countries to shore up reserves: Miftah Ismail Finance minister says $1.2bn will come in deferred oil payment, while a foreign country will invest $1.5 to $2bn in stocks on a G2G basis Published 16 Jul, 2022 08:12pm
Rupee devaluation multiplied debt servicing: Miftah Says any nation will move towards default-like situation amid high debt servicing Updated 16 Jul, 2022 06:20pm
Business & Economy World Bank approves $200mn for Pakistan’s agricultural sector Funding to be used to support transforming agricultural sector by adopting climate-smart technologies to improve water-use efficiency, build resilience to extreme weather events and increase the incomes of small farmers Updated 16 Jul, 2022 06:15pm
Maryam Nawaz tests positive for Covid-19 She had contracted the disease once before in July 2021 Updated 16 Jul, 2022 04:57pm
Business & Economy The big default? Dozen countries including Pakistan in danger zone LONDON: Traditional debt crisis signs of crashing currencies, 1,000 basis point bond spreads and burned FX reserves... Updated 16 Jul, 2022 04:44pm
More rains in Karachi: Met office predicts urban flooding Expects heavy rains to grip different districts of Sindh Updated 16 Jul, 2022 06:15pm
By-elections: Rana Sanaullah warns PTI to refrain from creating unrest Claims more than 500 people have been brought to Punjab by the PTI for rioting Updated 16 Jul, 2022 04:39pm
Business & Economy Miftah says he expects IMF Board approval in August Finance minister says govt has completed all prior actions Updated 16 Jul, 2022 02:11pm
Zardari condemns killing of Lt Col Mirza ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Asif Ali Zardari has said that the ... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Safety of journalists: President sends PM another letter ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Friday, wrote another letter to the prime minister in which asked the prime... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Commerce minister, USTR hold virtual meeting ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar and Ambassador Katherine Tai, the United States Trade... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Covid climbs up as positivity reaches 5.53pc ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus cases in Pakistan once again have started climbing up as the National Health Institute... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Country reports 10 more deaths in rain-related incidents: NDMA ISLAMABAD: The ongoing record monsoon rains in Pakistan continued causing massive floods as in the past 24 hours 10... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Resignation of PML-N’s MPA Faisal Niazi accepted LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Pervaiz Elahi accepted the resignation of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) MPA... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Flood-hit areas of Balochistan: NDMA, KS Relief dispatch emergency relief convoy ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) in collaboration with King Salman Humanitarian Aid &... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
UN HLPF: Civil society hopeful of progress on 2030 Agenda LAHORE: The civil society of Pakistan has appreciated the incumbent government’s presentation of official ... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
All Maslak Ulema Board announces support for PTI candidates LAHORE: The All Maslak Ulema Board has announced their support for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidates... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Tarbela Dam 96 feet away from touching maximum level: PMD LAHORE: Tarbela Dam is 96 feet away from touching its maximum level of 1550 feet as it has already attained level of... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
PFA introduces new rules: Authority to confiscate equipment, machinery LAHORE: To make its efforts against adulteration mafia more effective and result oriented, the Punjab Food Authority... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Robbers take away Rs10m from judge’s house ISLAMABAD: Robbers deprived a judge of Rs10 million when they robbed his house in Islamabad on Friday. The... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
48 held in Sohrab Goth incident KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday decided to immediately arrest those who published hateful content on social... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Petroleum dealers announce nationwide strike on Monday KARACHI: The Petroleum dealers association of Pakistan has announced a nationwide strike on Monday, demanding a rise... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Joint naval exercise ‘Sea Guardians-2022’ held in Shanghai KARACHI: Bilateral Naval Exercise Sea Guardians-2022 between Pakistan and Chinese Navy held at Shanghai, China. This... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Domestic consumption: EFP chief says govt should increase gas price KARACHI: President, Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), Ismail Suttar, has said the government should ... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
JI sees ethnic tension as bid to influence polls KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded of the government and law... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Harassment charges: IHC issues notices to AGP in response to DG NAB’s petition ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday issued notices to the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) in... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Maryam urges people to vote for PML-N candidates LAHORE: Asking the people of Punjab Assembly constituencies (PP-158,167, 168, 170) to come out of their homes... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
IK says ready to face treason case under Article 6 LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan Friday said he was ready to ... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
President gives assent to Bill ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Friday, gave assent to the National Rahmatul-Lil-Aalameen Wa Khatamun Nabbiyyin... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
Sindh govt to conduct survey to assess agri damage caused by rains: Wassan KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to conduct a survey in all the districts of the province to assess the... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
NUST, Chinese varsity to work on ‘Silk Road International Alliance of Architectural & Technological Universities’ ISLAMABAD: With the aim to forge meaningful partnership under the proposed “Silk Road International Alliance of... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (July 15, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (July 16, 2022)... Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am