New LNG terminals to be based on B2B model: minister Measures will enhance the capability of the system to handle imported gas but in a cost-efficient manner Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:13am
Security beefed up in Pakistan after terror attacks in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has stepped up security and ordered strict implementation on National Action Plan (NAP) across... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 08:50pm
I&T: President meets heads of leading firms DUBAI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said Pakistan was committed to offering promising business opportunities... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 08:51pm
Income, ST refunds: OICCI decries FBR's 'double standard' ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has accused the Federal Board of Revenue... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:27am
FFCL organises farmers' convention ISLAMABAD: Fatima Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) recently organized a farmer convention in collaboration with the... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Chohan chants 'Jiye Bhutto' slogan ahead of cricket match LAHORE: Punjab prisons Minister Fayyaz-ul-Hassan Chohan Saturday chanted 'Jiye Bhutto' slogan ahead of friendly... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Progress on SDGs termed unsatisfactory KARACHI: Federal and provincial governments will have to share the responsibility of taking the development agenda... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Met Office issues ‘dengue alert’ KARACHI: The Met Office has issued dengue alert on Saturday and warned that dengue threat is looming large over the... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Kamal claims his party can help resolve burning issues KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that if the nation gives his party a... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Murad visits Umer Sharif’s residence: Federal govt accused of creating wheat shortages last year KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said the federal government had created shortage of wheat last... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Haji Abdul Rauf Chappal passes away KARACHI: Well-known businessman Haji Abdul Rauf Chappal, Chairman Chappal Group, passed away on Saturday in Karachi.... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
T-20 World Cup: All-rounder Shoaib Malik replaces injured Sohaib Maqsood LAHORE: Batsman Sohaib Maqsood has been ruled out of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 due to a lower back injury... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
KP CM announces special package of Rs1bn for Khwaza Khela PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Saturday announced a special package of Rs.1 billion for Tehsil Khwaza... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Jazz xlr8 powered startup DeafTawk announces global expansion plans ISLAMABAD: DeafTawk, a startup powered by Jazz xlr8, announced plans to expand its operations globally at a ceremony... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Punjab govt to provide imported sugar at Rs90/kg LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to provide imported sugar at retail shops at Rs 90 per kg through dealers... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Islamabad: people deprived of cash, valuables worth Rs14.36m during one week ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars, and thieves struck at 17 different locations in the federal capital, and made off with... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Panama, Pandora leaks: JI to move apex court for fair inquiry: Siraj LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the PTI government has nothing on its credit except gifting... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Money-laundering case: Court extends bails of Shehbaz, Hamza till 30th LAHORE: The ruling and opposition members once again lock horns after a banking court extended bail of Shehbaz ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
CLICK project: Rs600m to be spent on uplift schemes: Murtaza KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab Saturday said that up to Rs ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Govt urged to allow entry of oil tankers into KP during daytime hours PESHAWAR: Petrol pumps owners have voiced concern over restriction on entry of oil tankers during day-hours in city... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Shehbaz, Fazl demand ‘free, fair and transparent’ elections LAHORE: Expressing concern over the state of affairs including economic situation in the country, Pakistan ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
RIUJ sets up medical camp at NPC ISLAMABAD: A free medical camp was organised at the National Press Club (NPC), Islamabad, on Saturday, in... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Zartaj Gul wants ‘Rescue Service’ in Sindh LAHORE: Terming rescue professionals as ‘valuable asset and pride of the Nation,’ the Minister of State for... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Customs Collectorate Multan seizes smuggled goods worth Rs501m KARACHI: The Model Customs Collectorate, (Enforcement), Multan has confiscated smuggled goods worth Rs501 million... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Low water availability in Rabi season: Cultivation of wheat crop major challenge for farmers: experts ISLAMABAD: The experts on Saturday warned that the cultivation of strategic wheat crop would be a major challenge ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
California restricts gagging for employee complaints SAN FRANCISCO: A new law that will allow victims of workplace harassment or discrimination to speak freely, instead... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Europe Czech billionaire PM wins vote but falls short of majority PRAGUE: Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis won a general election on Saturday but will struggle to put together a... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Afghan acting FM asks US to lift ban on reserves CAIRO: Taliban representatives asked the United States to lift a ban on Afghan central bank reserves at a meeting... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Haiti condemns Trump's 'racist' comments toward migrants PORT-AU-PRINCE: Haiti has denounced what it said were "racist" remarks from former US president Donald Trump that... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Facebook grapples with another global outage SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Friday said users around the world again had problems accessing its services for hours ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Bangladesh signs UN deal to help Rohingya refugees on island DHAKA: UN officials signed a deal with Bangladesh on Saturday to help provide basic services to thousands of ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Musk’s Tesla plant party in Berlin draws fans and protests GRUENHEIDE: Tesla fans flocked to the carmaker’s new factory near Berlin on Saturday, where Chief Executive Elon... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Global tax deal seeks to end havens, criticized for ‘no teeth’ PARIS: A group of 136 countries on Friday set a minimum global tax rate of 15% for big companies and sought to make... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Blinken to meet with Israel, UAE diplomats WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet next week with top diplomats from Israel and the United... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Lebanon power outage will last several days BEIRUT: Lebanon has no centrally generated electricity after fuel shortages forced its two largest power stations to... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Pope meets Pelosi as abortion debate rages back home VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis met on Saturday with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a Catholic who has come under... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Philippine Nobel winner Ressa calls Facebook ‘biased against facts’ MANILA: Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa used her new prominence to criticise Facebook as a threat to democracy,... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 9, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (October 10, 2021).... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Harnai quake: Rs12,000 Ehsaas relief cash to be given to each family: Sania Nishtar HARNAI: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr. Sania Nishtar... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Inclusive, sustainable growth direly needed: Tarin LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin Saturday said the country was in dire need of inclusive and... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Energy SNGPL earns Rs5,917m profit after tax ISLAMABAD: SNGPL has earned profit after tax of Rs5,917 million and EPS of Rs9.33 for the period ended December 31,... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Punjab govt signs MoU with MHRC LAHORE: The Punjab government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Mahboob-ul-Haq Research Centre... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Energy POL products' shortage in 2020: OMAP rejects allegations of OMCs' involvement LAHORE: Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Saturday rejected the allegations of involvement of Oil... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Local govts: Punjab accords approval to 'Transaction Plan' LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Saturday with Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair gave... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Pinktober: Ufone pledges support to foster awareness on breast cancer ISLAMABAD: As the world observes October as the Breast Cancer Awareness month globally, Pakistani telecom company... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items further increase ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a further increase during this week past as compared ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Bilawal terms Larkana a ‘symbol of political resistance’ LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has termed Larkana as a symbol of political... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Harnai earthquake death toll rises to 21 QUETTA: The death toll in the earthquake that shook Harnai on Thursday increased to 21 after one of the injured... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Pak-US relations Pakistan's relationship with the US is once again at the crossroads. This is not happening for the first time. The... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Cash airlifts planned to bypass Taliban As desperate Afghans resort to selling their belongings to buy food, international officials are preparing to fly in... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Posing as satire, misinformation spreads online Hoaxes spread quickly online, be they about celebrities, politicians or anyone else. But falsehoods labelled as... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Letters Tata regains control of Air India According to media reports, Tata Sons will resume control of Air India after bidding $2.4 billion, including equity... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Creating an organised gold market in Pakistan There has been a lot of debate on reforms in Pakistan. Unfortuna-tely, most of the discussions and recommendations... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures jump to 3-mth high TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures jumped to their 3-month highs on Friday as a rally in Tokyo stock market and upbeat... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Energy VLSFO firms as supply outlook tightens SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) firmed on Friday, pulling away from multi-month lows... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Commodities Heavy rain hits China corn harvest BEIJING: Heavy rain across northern China this week has delayed the corn harvest, submerged fields in water and... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Energy US natgas futures end steady for second day in a row NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held steady for a second day in a row on Friday as forecasts for mild weather and... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Commodities ICE canola ends mixed WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures ended mixed on Friday in slow, sideways trading. A stronger Canadian dollar... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Commodities Soyabean futures down on export concerns CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell on Friday, pressured by concerns about competition on the... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Cotton & Textile NY cotton erases gains NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures steadied after rising over 4% earlier on Friday as a US monthly jobs data miss raised... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 9, 2021).... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market on Saturday remained stable and trading volume remained good. The Spot Rate ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Energy Nepra yet to clear pending dues: CCP gets payments against fee, charges from Ogra, SECP ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has received payments of three percent fee and charges from... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Energy Brazil's Vibra buys 50pc stake in energy trader Comerc SAO PAULO: Brazilian fuel distributor Vibra, formerly known as Petrobras Distribuidora SA, has reached a 3.25 ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Commodities China completes latest metal reserves auctions, eyes more BEIJING: China on Saturday released 150,000 tonnes of industrial metals from its state reserves in the fourth round... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (September 1 to... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (October... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:21am
Rates World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (October 9, 2021). TO LOAD FOR FAR EASTERN... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (October 9, 2021)... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 9, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Industry FPCCI's Businessmen Panel resents increase in electricity tariffs LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry's Businessmen Panel has resented the recent move... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Taxes IRS Lahore receives over 2m tax returns so far LAHORE: The Inland Revenue Services (IRS) Lahore has collected over 2 million income tax returns so far and more are... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Industry KATI president concerned at ‘sudden’ gas suspension KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Salman Aslam has expressed concerns over the... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Industry Bilateral trade can soar to $5bn: Italian CG KARACHI: There is huge potential to increase bilateral traded between Pakistan and Italy and the volumes could... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
KPP affordability EDITORIAL: The Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) is indeed a "splendid idea", as the prime minister put it at its... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Setback to Dasu Dam? EDITORIAL: The water resources ministry's revelation, before the National Assembly's standing committee on water... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:26am
Industry Turkish CG sees huge scope in construction sector KARACHI: The boom in the construction industry of Pakistan will provide an excellent opportunity for prospective... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Industry PBIF chief concerned at rising inflation KARACHI: Chairman National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Money & Banking China proposes adding cryptocurrency mining to 'negative list' of industries BEIJING: China has added cryptocurrency mining to a draft list of industries in which investment is restricted or... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
Taxes China presses US to cancel tariffs in test of bilateral engagement WASHINGTON: China said on Saturday it pressed the United States to eliminate tariffs in talks between the... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:26am
FBR proposing amendments to Benami laws ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is proposing amendments in the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act,... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:43am
Disciplinary proceedings against corrupt taxmen: Inquiry officers who fail to submit reports will face action: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to take strict action against the inquiry officers who... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 11:54am
Periodic review of SOEs' working: MoF suggests setting up of CMU in Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has proposed that a Central Monitoring Unit (CMU) be established in the Finance... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 12:12pm
Pandora Papers: 8 retired military officers to face probe ISLAMABAD: Eight retired military officials named in Pandora Papers leaks (two directly and close family members of... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 12:36pm
NAO: opposition parties, lawyers' bodies mulling moving court ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties in Parliament and premier lawyers' bodies have expressed disappointment over... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rabi-ul-Awwal: PM to inaugurate celebrations today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday will inaugurate the start of celebrations for the month of Rabi ul... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 01:10pm
Georgieva fights to keep IMF role, with decision expected 'very soon' WASHINGTON: Embattled International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva was fighting for her professional life... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Taliban warn US not to 'destabilise' regime in face-to-face talks DOHA: The Taliban warned the United States not to "destabilise" the regime during their first face-to-face talks... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:16am
UK and Gulf nations negotiate trade deal MANAMA: The United Kingdom and the six Gulf Cooperation Council states have begun preliminary talks on a free trade... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:16am
President, UAE PM reaffirm resolve to strengthen ties ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Rashid Al... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:16am
Overseas Pakistanis sent $2.7bn remittances in Sept: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said Pakistani expatriates sent $2.7... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 09:32pm
PCP: PM directs reopening of partially resolved complaints ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to reopen 83,741 partially... Updated 10 Oct, 2021 09:33pm
Iran's Abolhassan Banisadr dies TEHRAN: Iran's first president after the 1979 Islamic revolution, Abolhassan Banisadr, died in a Paris hospital on... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:14am
Significant decline witnessed in grey traffic after WMS deployment: PTA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has claimed significant decline of around 92 percent in... Published 10 Oct, 2021 04:12am
Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan passes away KOTLI, (Ajk): Former president, as well as, prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Sikandar Hayat Khan has passed away of cardiac arrest at a hospital of Kotli, his family said on Saturday. Published 10 Oct, 2021 03:08am
IMF has asked govt to impose Rs225bn taxes: Sherry ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has demanded of the Pakistan... Published 10 Oct, 2021 02:35am
Winter power incentive package may fall flat: BR survey ISLAMABAD: A four-month incentive package on incremental power consumption in winter to discourage the use of gas ... Published 10 Oct, 2021 01:54am