Making Karachi loadshedding-free: PD seeks Nepra's nod on proposed NTDC-KE IA deal ISLAMABAD: The Power Division (PD) has sought nod of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on the... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 01:02pm
FBR asked to resolve 4pc WHT issue of IPPs ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 09:24am
Punjab to release wheat on basis of targeted population of districts LAHORE: A few days after the Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Punjab announced to go on strike if the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Tarin condoles death of AQ Khan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Shaukat Tarin here on Sunday expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sad demise of... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 07:49pm
Motor vehicle tax: Over Rs2,453m collected from Karachi: Chawla KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Excise & Taxation and Narcotics Control Department & Parliamentary Affairs &... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Sardar Sikander Hayat Khan laid to rest MIRPUR (AJK): Sardar Sikander Hayat Khan, former President and Prime Minister of Azad Jammu Kashmir, laid to rest in... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
'IPM model has restored cotton farmers' confidence' MULTAN: Secretary Agriculture South Punjab Saqib Ali Ateel said that farmers confidence in Integrated Pests... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
KP TEVTA, CFL-EBM sign MoU on workplace-based training PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (KP-TEVTA) has signed Memorandum... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Zartaj, Buzdar discuss Clean & Green Pakistan project LAHORE: Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in CM's... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Covid-19 positivity ratio falls to 1.8pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan continues to report a decline in new coronavirus infections, with the positivity rate falling to... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Attempt to misuse EPZ facility thwarted ISLAMABAD: In less than a week's time, the Collectorate of Customs (Exports), PMBQ has thwarted yet another attempt... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Zigzag SOPs violation in 2021: 496 FIRs lodged against brick kiln owners MULTAN: Environment Protection Department (EPD) had got registered 496 FIRs against brick kiln owners over violation... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Peshawar, Nowshera: 'Safe Space' inaugurated, its role explained PESHAWAR: Commissioner for Afghan Refugees, Abbas Khan, Head of the Social Support for vulnerable Afghan Refugees ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Retail chain's 15 stores sealed for 'fleecing' people RAWALPINDI: The District Administration sealed 15 big Cash and Carry Stores on violation of the prices fixed by the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Overseas Pakistanis' role praised ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib has said that overall remittances in the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Three-day workshop on 'In Silico Protein Annotation' concludes PESHAWAR: A three-day "In silico protein annotation" workshop, was organised by Khyber Medical University (KMU),... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Minister visits Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Sheikhupura LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries and Commerce Mian Aslam Iqbal visited Quaid-e-Azam Business Park Sheikhupura... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
KP govt approves procedure for hiring of T&GC CEO PESHAWAR: Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved procedure for the selection of the Chief Executive Officer... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
CS Punjab pays surprise visit to DHQ Hospital Okara LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal on Sunday paid a surprise visit to DHQ Hospital Okara and inspected... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Sindh reports 13 more Covid-19 deaths, 393 fresh cases KARACHI: At least 13 more patients of Covid-19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,497 and 393 new cases... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
UET organizes virtual conference PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar has organized the first one-day International... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
280-bedded dengue field hospital inaugurated LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid inaugurated the 280-bedded dengue field hospital at Expo Centre here... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Death of Dr A Q Khan a huge loss: Prof Khurshid KARACHI: Expressing great grief and sorrow over the demise of renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan in... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Balochistan crisis deepens as Jam refuses to quit QUETTA: Political crisis brewing in Balochistan with calls for resignation of Chief Minister Jam Kamal has... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Evolving Afghan situation and its implications: Rabbani asks whether war has really ended KARACHI: Former chairman senate, Raza Rabbani has said that no doubt public opinion is paramount for any state but... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
Dry, cool weather to prevail in Balochistan districts QUETTA: An initial cold wave hinting at change in weather in Balochistan, experienced in Quetta and some other parts... Published 11 Oct, 2021 06:43am
The man who made Pakistan's defence impregnable dies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's renowned nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan passed away on Sunday morning at the age of ... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 09:28am
Bilawal expresses grief over death of Dr AQ Khan KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed profound grief and sorrow over... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Condolence KARACHI: Patron in chief of United Business Group (UBG) S M Muneer, Chairman Iftikhar Ali Malik, President Zubair... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Post-Covid economic recovery a key priority: Javed Malik DUBAI: President of the Diplomat Business Club Dubai, former Ambassador Javed Malik hosted a high-profile... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 11:34am
PDM to meet today LAHORE: An important meeting of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) will be held on Monday under the chairmanship of... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Engineering pride Kazmi leading Finland's high-end technology project ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's one of engineering intellect Husnain Tanweer Kazmi wins Finland's acclamation and is mandated... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Drive against unregistered vehicles: CTP impounds 2,600 motorcycles RAWALPINDI: City Traffic Police (CTP) on Rawalpindi had impounded over 2600 bikes in different police stations of... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Commodities Prices of poultry, wheatflour, sugar, other food items soar PESHAWAR: Prices of poultry, flour, sugar, vegetable, fruits and other important food items have risen sharply in ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
ATP chief condemns suicide attack on Kunduz mosque PESHAWAR: Chairman Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has expressed grave concern and sorrow over a suicide... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
PTI wins LA-3 bye-election MIRPUR (AJK): AJK's ruling party Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf on Sunday won bye election of AJK Legislative Assembly's... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
ANF seizes over 2,600kg of drugs, huge quantity of weapons RAWALPINDI: Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan has seized over 2600 kg narcotics, arrested 45 culprits including... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Money & Banking Bahrain's GIB gets $625m sustainability-linked loan DUBAI: Bahrain's Gulf International Bank (GIB) said on Sunday it has secured a $625 million sustainability-linked... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
Middle East Lebanon electricity back online after army supplies fuel BEIRUT: Lebanon's electricity grid was back online Sunday after the army supplied fuel to two key power stations ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 05:59am
IMF board meets for more talks on Georgieva's future WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund's executive board will meet again on Sunday with Managing Director... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 09:35am
Nation will always remember Dr AQ Khan: FCCI chief FAISALABAD: Business circles of Faisalabad have expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise of... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
CM expresses grief over deaths of Dr AQ Khan, Sikandar Hayat LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has expressed a deep sense of sorrow and grief over the sad demise... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
AJK President, PM pay homage to Sardar Sikander Hayat MIRPUR (AJK: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry and Prime Minister Sardar ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Eight shot dead in Sadiqabad SADIQABAD: At least eight persons were killed in a firing incident that occurred at petrol pump located in the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Governor rejects early general election demand LAHORE: Rejecting the demand of early general elections, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Sunday ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Sanjrani, NA Speaker, others attend AQ Khan's funeral ISLAMABAD: Acting President of Pakistan, Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani along with civil and military leadership on Sunday... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Sania visits border areas in southern Balochistan TURBAT: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr. Sania... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Bilawal meets PPP workers in Larkana LARKANA: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reached Khair Bakhsh Mohalla at Miro Khan... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Former PAF chief Farooq Feroze Khan passes away ISLAMABAD: Former Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) and former Chief of Air staff, Air Chief Marshal... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Sub-sectors G-14/2 and 3: FGEHA hands over plots to 1,072 persons ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has provisionally handed over as many as 1,072... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Qureshi speaks about human rights violations in IIOJK, Afghan situation MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi Sunday said Pakistan was committed to continue providing... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Five-day 'Gandhara Festival' concludes ISLAMABAD: A five-day Gandhara Festival concluded Sunday at Taxila Museum, featuring exhibitions, panel discussions... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Islamabad's G-13 residents facing water shortages ISLAMABAD: Water scarcity has become a worrisome issue for the residents of sector G-13 of Islamabad where demand ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Middle East Dubai police say $136m worth of cocaine seized DUBAI: The UAE authorities seized half a tonne of cocaine worth more than $136 million, Dubai police said on Sunday,... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
South Asia No power crunch, says India over blackout fears NEW DELHI: India has ample coal stocks to meet the demand of its power plants, the government said Sunday, seeking ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Europe Czechs in post-vote limbo as president rushed to hospital PRAGUE: The Czech Republic was plunged into uncertainty on Sunday as President Milos Zeman was rushed to hospital a... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Middle East Iraqis vote in parliamentary election, low turnout reflects apathy BAGHDAD: Iraqis were voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election with a low turnout, after many lost faith in the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Africa Gunmen kill 19 traders in Nigeria market raid KANO, (Nigeria): Gunmen from gangs of cattle thieves and kidnappers have opened fire on a market in northwest... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Europe Austria's Kurz steps down over corruption probe to save coalition VIENNA: Austria's conservative Chancellor Sebastian Kurz resigned on Saturday to pull his coalition government back... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Death toll from Russian alcohol poisoning incident rises to 34 MOSCOW: The death toll from a mass poisoning linked to illegal alcohol in southwest Russia rose to 34 on Sunday, and... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Middle East Six killed in Aden car bombing targeting officials ADEN: A car bomb targeting the governor's convoy shook Yemen's southern port city of Aden on Sunday killing at least... Updated 12 Oct, 2021 04:22am
Facebook bans sales of Amazon conservation areas on its apps SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Friday said it will stop allowing the sale of land in Amazon rainforest conservation ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Italy beat Belgium to finish third in Nations League TURIN: Italy claimed third place in the Nations League on Sunday after beating Belgium 2-1 to bounce back from their... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
US Open champion Medvedev cruises into third round at Indian Wells LOS ANGELES: US Open champion Daniil Medvedev made a smooth return to ATP action Saturday, downing American ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Fury defeats Wilder to retain WBC title NEW YORK: Tyson Fury retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday when he sent Deontay Wilder to the canvas for a... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Ethiopia's Tura wins at Chicago Marathon WASHINGTON: Ethiopia's Seifu Tura won the men's title and reigning world champion Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya captured... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Covid committee to decide on T20 World Cup matches, says ICC DUBAI: The fate of Twenty20 World Cup matches if players test Covid positive will be decided by a committee and not... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
PCB chairman shares his vision with the cricketers LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja on Sunday interacted with domestic cricketers featuring in... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Pacer Hasan Ali keen to spearhead Pakistan's pace attack in T20 Tournament LAHORE: The upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which begins for Pakistan on 24th October with a high-octane clash... Updated 11 Oct, 2021 10:18pm
Daraz becomes exclusive digital streaming partner for ICC T20 World Cup KARACHI: After the disappointment of two international series withdrawal from New Zealand and England in Pakistan... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Rates PSX witnesses bearish trend: BRIndex100 loses 54.74 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bearish trend during the outgoing week ended October 08, 2021 due ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Rates Futures spread declines by 168bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 168bps to 5.02 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Rates PKR ends on positive note KARACHI: PKR started last week in the negative but took a breather mid week and ended on a positive note against USD... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Cotton market experiences fluctuations KARACHI: Unprecedented fluctuation was observed in the local market under the influence of New York Cotton where the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
The 'Pandora' era On 3 October the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opened a Pandora's box of sorts for ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
The leaking 'Pandora's box' The myth of Pandora is a virtual reality. In Greek mythology, Lady Pandora out of curiosity opened a container left... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Arabs ease Assad's isolation as US looks elsewhere While Bashar al-Assad is still shunned by the West who blame him for a decade of brutal war in Syria, a shift is... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
How govt can fix energy sector EDITORIAL: Energy sector, no doubt, has been Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government's Achilles heel from the day... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Balochistan earthquake EDITORIAL: In the quake that struck four districts of Balochistan, including Quetta, in the wee hours of Tuesday at... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Letters Looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan The last meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) has observed that the evolving situation in the region has... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Energy No solution in UK govt talks with industry on gas prices LONDON: The British government and industry are still trying to solve an energy crisis that bosses have warned could... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Industry India's Reliance buys Norway-based REC Solar in green energy push MUMBAI: Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani's Reliance conglomerate has bought Norway-based REC Solar from China... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Taxes Yellen confident Congress will pass global minimum tax WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Sunday she was confident the U.S. Congress would ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Energy price spike adds market risk as earnings arrive NEW YORK: US stock market investors are gauging whether more volatility is ahead because of surging global energy... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Stocks Stocks mostly fall after US jobs report disappoints NEW YORK: Global stock markets mostly fell Friday following weaker-than-expected US jobs data as oil prices ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Stocks Russian companies prepare for new IPO surge MOSCOW: A post-pandemic economic recovery and a stock market surge to record highs are fuelling a pick up in ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Stocks Yields jump, 10-year tops 1.6pc for first time since June CHICAGO: US Treasury yields hit multi-month highs on Friday in the wake of a weaker-than-anticipated September... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Money & Banking Euro zone bonds yields claim 3-month highs in volatile session LONDON: Euro zone bond yields rose to three-month highs on Friday in a volatile session in which investors took the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Stocks Brazil's Ambipar Environmental calls off IPO SAO PAULO: Brazilian waste management company Ambipar Environmental ESG Participacoes SA said late on Thursday it... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Stocks Saudi index snaps 4-day winning streak DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Sunday, with the Saudi index giving up early gains to close... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Money & Banking UK-German yield spread widest since Brexit vote on BoE rate bets LONDON: The difference in yield between British government bonds and equivalent German debt hit its widest since the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Money & Banking White House weighs broader oversight of cryptocurrency market WASHINGTON: The White House is considering a wide ranging oversight of the cryptocurrency market to combat the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Industry Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance strikes debt deal with Credit Suisse LONDON: The GFG Alliance said on Sunday it had agreed a debt restructuring deal with Credit Suisse for its ... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Industry British industry warns of factory closures LONDON: Britain's most energy intensive manufacturers, including producers of steel, glass, ceramics and paper, have... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Companies Samsung forecasts near-30pc jump in Q3 operating profit SEOUL: South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics defied the global supply chain challenges to forecast a... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Industry US airlines look for holiday boost after Delta variant interrupts recovery BOSTON: US airlines are looking at the upcoming holiday season and the reopening of vital trans-Atlantic route to... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Industry TSMC and Sony considering joint chip factory, Japan govt to help TOKYO Taiwan's TSMC and Japan's Sony Group Corp are considering jointly building a chip factory in Japan, with the... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Industry Chip crisis hits Stellantis' Italy output more than Covid did MILAN, The impact from a global semiconductor shortage on Stellantis' Italian car production this... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Industry Tesla holds 'Giga Fest' at disputed German factory BERLIN: With a big wheel, music and an appearance by CEO Elon Musk, Tesla pulled out all the stops Saturday to win... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am
Money & Banking JPMorgan joins UN climate action finance plan NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase & Co said Friday it was joining the United Nation's Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a group... Published 11 Oct, 2021 04:32am