FATF challenge: Developers, builders under focus FBR Chairman Ashfaq Ahmed holds a meeting with real estate associations from all over Pakistan Updated 06 Sep, 2021 09:48am
PKR slide: Afghanistan situation key factor Afghanistan relies on foreign aid and after the suspension of foreign inflows the pressure on PKR has increased Updated 06 Sep, 2021 11:19am
Iraq, Total sign $27bn energy projects deal The contract covers four projects Updated 06 Sep, 2021 10:15am
PM condemns Indian govt Says snatching the body of Geelani is just another shameful example of India's descent into fascism Updated 06 Sep, 2021 08:49am
FY21: It's lower tax collection in dollar terms, says expert Former special assistant to the prime minister on revenue Haroon Akhtar says if we convert revenue collection in dollars, the current regime is still far behind compared to collection during 2018 Updated 06 Sep, 2021 10:51am
CCP initiates probe into 'shadowy' affairs of Hascol ISLAMABAD: Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is said to have initiated a probe into the shadowy affairs of ... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 10:09am
Proposed reforms in criminal laws ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem has urged Prime Minister regarding reforms... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
ETPB: Survey completes 93pc tasks of geotagging, property digitization ISLAMABAD: Survey of Pakistan has completed the 93 percent tasks of field surveys, geo-tagging, and digitization of... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Allied health sciences: KMU announces admission test schedule PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar Sunday released the schedule of entrance test for admission in... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Sindh reports 1,016 fresh Covid cases, five deaths KARACHI: As many as 5 more patients of Coronavirus died in Sindh province overnight, lifting the death toll to ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
MoU signed to deal with hepatitis challenge in Balochistan QUETTA: Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Sarwar Foundation and Hepatitis Control Program Balochistan was... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Defence Day today: President says Pakistan fully committed to securing peace, stability ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has stated that Pakistan, being fully cognizant of developments in its... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Punjab CM holds open court LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar held open court and met more than 200 people residing in the... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Rights of journalists being ensured in PMDA: Fawad LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Sunday that rights of... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
PM tells Qatari Emir: Afghanistan must get opportunity of peace after 40 years of conflict ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday underscored that a peaceful and stable Afghanistan was in vital... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
UN calls for end to violence in Afghanistan UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to violence in Afghanistan amid fears of... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Europe Troubled German IAA auto show opens under climate, Covid cloud MUNICH, (Germany): Germany's revamped IAA auto show, one of the world's largest, opens in Munich on Tuesday for a... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Middle East IS jihadist attack kills 13 Iraqi police KIRKUK, (Iraq): Thirteen Iraqi policemen were killed in an Islamic State group attack against a checkpoint in the... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
South Asia Hundreds of thousands of Indian farmers rally against farm laws MUZAFFARNAGAR, (India): Hundreds of thousands of farmers gathered in India's most populous state Uttar Pradesh on... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Prince Charles' charity boss probed over Saudi reports LONDON: A former aide to Prince Charles has temporarily stepped down from his role heading a charity founded by the... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Germany wants to talk with Taliban about further evacuations: Merkel BERLIN: Germany wants to talk to the Taliban about how to evacuate its remaining local contract workers from... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Middle East 'Children hurt' as Yemen rebels fire missiles into Saudi Arabia RIYADH: Two children were hurt and 14 homes damaged as Saudi forces intercepted ballistic missiles fired across the... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Syrian army resumes shelling of rebel enclave after collapse of deal AMMAN: Syrian army units backed by Iranian-backed militias resumed the shelling of a rebel enclave in southern Syria... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Italy to transfer its Afghanistan embassy to Qatar CERNOBBIO, (Italy): Italy plans to move its Afghan embassy to Doha, in Qatar, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
US lawmaker urges Blinken to clear private evacuation flights out of Afghanistan WASHINGTON: US Representative Mike Waltz has called on the State Department to work with non-governmental... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Pfizer on track for US vaccine boosters, Moderna lagging: Fauci WASHINGTON: Top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that officials were likely to soon get... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Asia Hong Kong media group Next Digital says it aims to wind down, board quits HONG KONG: Hong Kong media group Next Digital Ltd announced on Sunday that it aimed to go into liquidation and its... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Elite Guinea army unit says it's overthrown president CONAKRY: Special forces soldiers apparently ousted Guinea's long-serving President Alpha Conde on Sunday, telling ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
US aiming new lawsuit at Google over ads SAN FRANCISCO: US officials are preparing a new antitrust lawsuit against Google over its power in the online... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Twitter lets star users make money from subscriptions SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter on Wednesday launched a long-promised "Super Follows" feature that lets creators sell... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Russia bans six VPN providers MOSCOW: Russia's media watchdog Roskom-nadzor on Friday effectively banned the use of several major VPN networks,... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
India advance despite Kohli exit in fourth Test against England LONDON: Virat Kohli's brisk 44 strengthened India's grip on the fourth Test against England at the Oval on Sunday.... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
England set 368 to win LONDON: England were set a daunting target of 368 to win the fourth Test against India at the Oval on Sunday after... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Djokovic moves on at US Open as Barty ousted NEW YORK: Novak Djokovic moved within four matches of completing the first men's singles calendar-year Grand Slam in... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Bale hat-trick grabs Wales dramatic win over Belarus KAZAN, (Russia): Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick, including a 93rd-minute winner, as Wales fought back to beat ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Moriyasu wants positive vibes as Japan look to rebound against China HONG KONG: An unexpected loss against unfancied Oman has left Hajime Moriyasu needing to lead his team to victory... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Patel helps New Zealand stay alive in Bangladesh series DHAKA: Left-arm spinner Ajaz Patel ran through Bangladesh's top order with a career-best 4-16 as New Zealand clawed... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Tokyo bids colourful farewell to 'historic, fantastic' Paralympics TOKYO: Tokyo bid a colourful farewell to the Paralympics on Sunday after 12 days of stereotype-defying,... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day Tournament starts from 9th LAHORE: A total of 14 matches will be played in the four-team Pakistan Cup Women's One-Day Tournament that will... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Zverev advances to fourth round after Sock retires NEW YORK: Fourth seed Alexander Zverev advanced to the fourth round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, when Jack Sock... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
The Spirit of Defence Day The national symbols and ceremonies, for instance the flag, the anthem, the national days, and war memories etc.,... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
6th September: The day it became clear that Pakistan is invincible 6th September is marked as Defence Day of Pakistan which is celebrated each year across the nation to pay tribute to... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Rates PSX remains under pressure: BRIndex100 loses 11.94 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on September 03, due ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Rates Futures spread increases by 30bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 30bps to 5.59 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Rates PKR shows a downward trend KARACHI: Last week, during five days of trading, PKR was in a downward trend with net weekly fall of more than four... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
AJK PM pays rich tributes to valiant armed forces MIRPUR: Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi while paying rich tributes to the Pakistan... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
PPP condemns change in Senate Panel's composition ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples' Party has condemned the unilateral change in the composition of the Senate Standing... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
SC forms three benches for next week ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has constituted two benches at the principal seat Islamabad and a single bench at SC... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Afghan situation: Pakistan, Iran agree to continue consultations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to continue consultations in the wake of the evolving situation in... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
PM speaks to MBS, calls for ensuring economic stability of Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday held a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince, Deputy Prime... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
61 more die of Covid-19 across country ISLAMABAD: The country reported 3,747 new coronavirus cases including 61 more deaths on Sunday as there is no let ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Trade activities will get a boost after formation of Afghan govt: Rashid PESHAWAR: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Sunday said that the trade and other activities are... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Persons with disabilities: NOWPDP, Sindh govt to process 'special' CNICs KARACHI: NOWPDP and the Government of Sindh collaborated to process tens of Special CNICs and hundreds of Disability... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Diamer Bhasha Dam: 32,073 acres of land acquired ISLAMABAD: The government has so far acquired 32,073 acres of land for important Diamer Basha Dam project which is... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 01:55pm
NBP, DGA (WM) Punjab sign LoI KARACHI: A Letter of Intent (LoI) has been signed between National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Directorate General... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
CM condemns Quetta blast LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has condemned the blast near Mastung Road Quetta and paid homage ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Malir River bursts its banks, inundates Causeway Road KARACHI: Karachi's Malir River went out of control submerging the nearby road with authorities directing the people... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Iran hands over 219 Pakistanis to border forces TAFTAN: Iran handed over 219 Pakistani nationals to the Pakistan border forces on Sunday on their illegal entry into... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Cantonment board elections: 84 polling stations declared sensitive KARACHI: A total of 84 polling stations have been declared highly sensitive in Karachi ahead of the cantonment board... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Five killed in accident near Dadu DADU: At least five have been reported dead on Sunday in a horrific accident involving a sports utility vehicle... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Grade 9 to 12 students in Sindh: Parents' nod sought for vaccination KARACHI: Sindh government on Sunday decided to begin Covid-19 vaccination for grade 9 to 12 students across... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:50am
Bilawal makes veiled attack on Nawaz's absence from country MULTAN: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Sunday said PML-N supremo Muhammad Nawaz ... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:46am
IIUI ranked among top 601-800 universities across world ISLAMABAD: International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI) after improving its position by 200 places has been... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:44am
Bilawal underscores need for increased agri output MULTAN: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that agriculture sector was backbone of ... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:43am
CM takes notice of gang rape, murder of girl LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has taken strict notice of the incident of the death of a girl... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:42am
Soul enchanting 'Sitar & Tabla' classes begin ISLAMABAD: The training classes for the classical soul and emotion-provoking instruments of 'Sitar and Tabla' began... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 10:30am
UET, PCST&SI ink MoU to foster industry-academia linkages PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar, and Peshawar Chamber of Small Traders &... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:52am
Sarwar, Sultan flay India's naked hostility towards Geelani family LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and President Azad Jammu and Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mehmood had a... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:54am
Call for expediting anti-dengue activities RAWALPINDI: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Rawalpindi Muhammad Ali has directed the authorities concerned of health,... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:37am
Pakistan wants stable, all-inclusive govt in Afghanistan: Fawad LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Sunday that Pakistan had... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:36am
NICVD starts 'Paediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology' programme KARACHI: National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) has achieved another milestone by starting the first... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Kamal pays homage to Defence Day martyrs KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Sunday said that Pakistan Defence Day is a proof that... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Economy: a new strategy Is the persistently high rate of inflation, particularly the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) which constitutes 51... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Colours of discrimination Sometimes red, and sometimes grey, it is all on merit, that is what they say. Seriously. Probably Not. Like it or ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
'Silent crisis' looms as US to end Covid aid for millions of jobless Spending less on food. Drawing down on retirement savings. Dropping out of the workforce altogether. Last year, the... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Letters Cotton under the govt spotlight The Cotton Crop Assessment Committee (CCAC) has revised downward the cotton production target by 19.5 percent, i.e.,... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors grow wary as stocks hit new highs NEW YORK: Investors are girding their portfolios for potential stock market volatility, even as equities hover near... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Stocks Saudi Telecom aids Saudi bourse DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Sunday, with the Saudi index extending gains from the previous... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Stocks Back-to-school may lift US retail shares after recent lull NEW YORK: Strong late-summer back-to-school sales could provide US retailers some needed momentum after many sector... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Stocks German 30-year yields hit six-week high after US payroll data LONDON: German government borrowing costs hit their highest level since mid-July on Friday as euro zone business... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Stocks Kioxia favours IPO over Western Digital merger offer TOKYO: Japan's Kioxia Holdings Corp, the world's second-largest maker of NAND flash memory chips, plans to push ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Stocks France's Antin Infrastructure Partners plans to list on Euronext Paris LONDON: French investment firm Antin Infrastructure Partners is looking to launch an initial public offering (IPO) ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Message on Defence and Martyrs Day: PM vows to expose real face of radicalised India PM salutes the valiant sons of soil for laying down their precious lives in defence of their country Updated 06 Sep, 2021 10:56am
People will never support corrupt, money launderers: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib on Sunday said people would never... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Highway Police will strictly enforce Covid-19 curbs: SSP FAISALABAD: SSP Punjab Highway Patrolling Police Mirza Anjum Kamal is committed to implementing the new ban imposed... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Elahi, Moonis condole death LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi visited... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
6th Sept 1965 golden chapter in defence history of country: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, in his message on Defense Day, said that the 6th September 1965 ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Efforts on to improve quality of education: governor FAISALABAD: Punjab Governor, who is Chancellor University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar has... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Sheikhupura Police arrest 35 robbers LAHORE: The Sheikhupura police has claimed to have arrested 35 accused of 13 different 'dangerous' robbery gangs and... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 30 to... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 5, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (September 6, 2021).... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Industry Lakson Group, Air Arabia to launch low-cost airline 'Fly Jinnah' ISLAMABAD: Lakson Group, one of Pakistan's leading business conglomerates and Air Arabia Group, the Middle East and... Updated 06 Sep, 2021 06:38am
Industry FPCCI, Suffa University organise conference on 'Innovation & Entrepreneurship' KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry and DHA Suffa University jointly organized... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Market stability preceded by significant fluctuations KARACHI: Under the influence of Rate of Promise (Waday Ka Bhao) of New York Cotton the rate of cotton in local ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
SMEs: policy needs provincial support EDITORIAL: This government is rightly lending focus to the promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Food inflation: govt must pull its socks up EDITORIAL: It's pretty clear that the government very sincerely wants to bring down prices of essential items,... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Industry Engro Fertilizers, BOP join hands for agriculture financing KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers Limited and The Bank of Punjab (BOP) have collaborated to provide easily accessible... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Commodities Peshawar's retail market: prices show upward trend PESHAWAR: A steep increase in prices of chicken meat, flour, sugar, cooking oil, vegetable and other important... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Industry German decision on Tesla subsidies expected by Dec BERLIN: Germany will probably decide by the end of the year how much state aid U.S. electric vehicle maker Tesla ... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am
Money & Banking Dollar, stocks hit as US jobs data disappoints LONDON: The dollar took a dive and stocks slumped after disappointing US jobs data, while Tokyo rose on stimulus... Published 06 Sep, 2021 06:14am