RLNG-based power plant: KE, PLL sign GSA ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) and CEO Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) Tuesday signed a Gas Supply Agreement (GSA) for... Published 11 Aug, 2021 05:05am
$2.7bn remittances arrive in July KARACHI: With $2.7 billion inflows, workers' remittances maintained strong trend in the first month of this fiscal... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:57am
US Senate passes Biden's massive infrastructure bill WASHINGTON: The US Senate approved Joe Biden's historic $1.2 trillion infrastructure plan on Tuesday, paving the way... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:46am
'National Remittance Loyalty Program' being launched to encourage overseas Pakistanis Initiative aimed at promoting use of official channels, enhance inflow of foreign currency Updated 11 Aug, 2021 09:38am
Blinken urges investment at home to compete with China WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that the United States needed to invest more at home to... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
USA New York Governor Andrew Cuomo resigns after harassment claims NEW YORK: Embattled New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his resignation on Tuesday after 11 women accused him ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
CIA chief visits Israel amid Iran tensions JERUSALEM: US Central Intelligence Agency chief William Burns was due in Israel Tuesday for talks on common foe ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
EU vows help for Afghanistan's neighbours on refugees BRUSSELS: The European Union said Tuesday it was eyeing more support for Afghanistan's neighbours as a senior... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Water, power sectors: AGP unearths Rs1.212trn malfeasance in 161 cases ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed 161 cases of contractual irregularities,... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
73pc children accessed free printed materials: study results LAHORE: During early year of the pandemic in 2021, 73 percent of the children accessed free printed materials via... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
LHC restrains govt from taking action against JDW LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday restrained the government from taking any action against the petitioner JDW... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Tevta, Tajir Hub sign MoU to provide digital platform to students LAHORE: Chairperson Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) Ali Salman Siddique has said that... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Summon for courts must be printed in English & Urdu, directs LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that Form 4 which prescribes summon for the courts must to be printed in English... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Power theft: KP govt fails to establish its writ: Pesco ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar Electric Power Company (Pesco) Tuesday said the provincial government does not have its writ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Over 20.4m people vaccinated in Punjab so far LAHORE: While the vaccination drive against coronavirus is under way at fast pace across the province, over 20.4... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
PC holds pre-bid meeting of HEC ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Tuesday held a pre-bid meeting of Heavy Electrical Complex (HEC) under... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
BISP fails to recover Rs23.13bn from 195,871 govt employees ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) could not not recover irregular payments made to 195,871... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Fawad advocates promotion of digital media ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain, on Tuesday, said Pakistan needs to ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
PDM to chalk out future strategy today ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) would meet today (Wednesday) to reactivate the alliance of the... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Monitoring of Imambargahs: LEAs install over 600 CCTV cameras in Lahore: CCPO LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO), Ghulam Mehmood Dogar revealed on Tuesday that law enforcement agencies... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Dawlance opens new store KARACHI: In continuation of its commitment to deliver the highest quality of services, Dawlance - the technology... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rs1.85bn irregularities detected in NADRA accounts ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan has detected procurement-related irregularities to the tune of Rs1.85... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Punjab CM vows to resolve problems of common man LAHORE: Terming public service as the essence of democracy, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
US sanctions on Iran: AGP asks why no clause in GSPA incorporated ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) is said to have raised serious objections over what it said that no... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
FBR IR, customs 2019-20: AGP unearths over Rs133.5bn irregularities ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has unearthed financial and procedural irregularities of over... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
AGP unearths 'dubious' expenditure on two VVIP aircraft ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) Tuesday released a special audit report on the expenditure incurred... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Malik Asad Khokhar sworn in as Punjab minister LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA Malik Asad Khokhar was sworn in as provincial Minister at an oath-taking... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
More time for LG polls preparation: ECP rejects requests of KP, B'stan govts ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday rejected the requests of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
PCB confirms 2021-22 domestic season schedules LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Monday announced the schedule for 2021-22 domestic cricket in which it will ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Nationwide Covid-19 deaths cross 24,000 mark ISLAMABAD: The nationwide Covid-19 deaths Tuesday crossed 24,000 mark and reached 24,004 as the country reported 86... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Dr Amineh Hoti's book launched RAWALPINDI: Dr Amineh Hoti, a well-known author and researcher's book "GEMS and JEWELS: The Religions of Pakistan"... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Motiwala rejects introduction of new category/slab of protected consumers KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group & former president Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Zubair... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
CJ's appointment: Lawyers boycott courts in Karachi KARACHI: Lawyers boycotted court proceedings here Tuesday to register their protest against the proposed appointment... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Commissioner Hyderabad discusses arrangements for Ashura HYDERABAD: Commissioner Hyderabad Mohammad Abbas Baloch presided a meeting regarding Arrangements of Muharam ul ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Wahab visits various areas of city KARACHI: Karachi Administrator and Sindh government spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday visited various... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Keeping environment clean best service to humanity: Shahwani QUETTA: Balochistan government's spokesman Liaquat Shahwani on Tuesday said the tree plantation was ongoing process... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
We must adopt the slogan 'Made in Pakistan': Ahmad Jawad KARACHI: Pakistan will celebrate its 75th Independence Day on August 14 amid a slew of economic and diplomatic... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Govt would be toppled if opposition jointly tables no-trust motion: Bilawal KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday said that the Punjab and central... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Work in full swing on Karachi package: Haleem KARACHI: The leader of the opposition in the Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh said that work in Karachi was in ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
JCP recommends nomination of SHC CJ by majority vote ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) by a majority five to four recommended the nomination of Sindh... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Massive incentives approved for IT, telecom sector: Amin ISLAMABAD: The government Tuesday resolved longstanding issues and approved massive incentives for information... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Africa Zambians to vote in tense polls as economy struggles LUSAKA: Zambians will decide Thursday whether to re-elect President Edgar Lungu after the country's worst economic... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
South Asia Thousands flee as Taliban eye full control of northern Afghanistan KABUL: The Taliban were in control of six Afghan provincial capitals on Tuesday after a blitz across the north that... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
China Chinese court upholds death sentence for Canadian in drugs case BEIJING: A Chinese court on Tuesday upheld the death sentence passed on a Canadian citizen for drug smuggling - one... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Europe Greeks battle to protect town from ferocious blaze AVGARIA: Volunteers and firefighters worked round-the-clock on Tuesday, often without masks or helmets, in a... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates THE RUPEE: Mixed movement KARACHI: On Tuesday, PKR recorded mixed movement by going down against USD in interbank market while going up in ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority: Over 1,500 projects to be completed by Dec: Sarwar LAHORE: Punjab Governor and Patron-in-Chief of Punjab Aab-e-Pak Authority, Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
NA couldn't pass 8 bills due to absence of ministers ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly could not pass eight bills Tuesday due to absence of concerned ministers but six... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
PARTLY FACETIOUS; Using an aen in her name "Speaking of Firdous Ashiq Awan - guided or ballistic missile?" Updated 11 Aug, 2021 05:13am
China 'out-STEMs' the US A large share of the best universities in the world is said to be in the United States and they are known for... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Genesis of global populism The concept of 'illiberal democracy' introduced by a US scholar, Fareed Zakaria, has enjoyed a notable currency.... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Bleak future feared for Asia's disaster-prone poor after UN climate report At-risk communities in disaster-prone Asia are warning that they have "no hope" of coping with more climate... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Letters Praiseworthy step Prime Minister Imran Khan and his cabinet are said to have refused to accept 10 percent raise in basic salaries, as... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Around Rs60bn irregularities found in projects of NHA & CPEC ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has found irregularities worth around Rs60 billion in the various... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Wrong reading of meters 0.5pc of total consumers: CEO LESCO LAHORE: Wrong reading or over-reading of the electricity meters is 0.5 percent of five million consumers of Lahore... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Three customs officials killed in DI Khan PESHAWAR: Unknown assailants killed three custom officials in uniform at Daraban Mor, Tehsil Kulachi in district DI... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Quality education imperative for gaining targets of higher knowledge: governor QUETTA: Governor Balochistan Syed Zahoor Ahmed Agha on Tuesday said the quality of education has to be improved for... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Crackdown on foreign dissidents: FO rejects reports as unsubstantiated ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office Tuesday categorically rejected the unsubstantiated reports of an alleged possible... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
IIOJK terrorists: Rashid rejects India's allegations ISLAMABAD: Rejecting India's claim that Pakistan is sending terrorists into the Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
'Mother & Child Block Ganga Ram Hospital' to be functional by June 2022 LAHORE: The 650-bedded state-of-the-art 'Mother and Child Block Ganga Ram Hospital' will be made functional by June... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
AGP concerned over incomplete annual financial statement of NDMA ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), while unearthing massive irregularities in the accounts of the... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Power consumers: Senate panel recommends to keep up to 300 units slab ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat unanimously recommended to maintain up... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Tree plantation drive kicks off at PMC PESHAWAR: A tree plantation week on Tuesday kicked off under auspices of the Prime Foundation (PF) at Peshawar... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Troika Plus meeting: Special envoy leaves for Qatar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's special envoy for Afghanistan Ambassador Muhammad Sadiq Tuesday left for Qatar to represent ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
PDWP approves Rs35m for two development schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved two development schemes of governance ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
PFD to launch project to offer fresh fish to consumers LAHORE: Punjab Fisheries Department (PFD) is going to launch a project under which model standard outlets offering... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks Early Trade: Wall St inches higher ahead of $1 trn infrastructure bill vote NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes edged higher on Tuesday, helped by a rebound in oil stocks, while investors... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks Major Gulf bourses ease, banks buoy Saudi index DUBAI: Dubai share index ended an eight-session winning streak on Tuesday and most other major stock markets in the... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks China shares rise SHANGHAI: A bounce-back in liquor makers helped China's main stock indexes rebound from early falls on Tuesday even... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks Europe's record streak keeps rolling LONDON: European stocks hit record highs on Tuesday, extending gains for a seventh straight session as investors ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks FTSE 100 slips LONDON: London's FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday as fears over a spike in global COVID-19 cases dented optimism about... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Tuesday helped by a cheaper yen against the dollar as investors kept their ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Ufone announces Special Azadi Super Cards ISLAMABAD: Pakistani telecom company, Ufone is bringing special data incentive this Independence Day to help its... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
PITB, JS Bank sign MoU LAHORE: To provide a secure and smooth payment mechanism, the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has signed ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 10, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 11, 2021).... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Tuesday (August 10, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates Bill buying rates per unit of currency KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (August 10, ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Rates PSX little changed: BRIndex100 inches up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed in green zone... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Energy Lebanese queue for cooking gas amid economic crisis BEIRUT: Lebanese lined up in long queues Tuesday to stock up on cooking gas following warnings of imminent ... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Energy Oil rebounds on profit-taking as market shrugs off virus impact NEW YORK: Oil prices rose 3% on Tuesday, largely driven by profit taking after more than a week's losses and... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am
Grains CBOT soya ends mostly lower on US rains, broad commodities declines CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures closed mostly lower on Monday, pressured by beneficial weekend rains... Published 11 Aug, 2021 04:27am