Redressal of problems: FBR chief advises taxpayers to visit RTO, collectorate of customs ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed has advised the taxpayers to visit their... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Tahir Bhatti takes charge of PPCBL President KARACHI: President/CEO of the Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Limited (PPCBL), Tahir Yaqoob Bhatti took over... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
BMG, KCCI greet BMP on victory in FPCCI polls KARACHI: The leadership of Businessmen Group (BMG) and Office Bearers of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Kotler Impact launches ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ book KARACHI: Kotler Impact has recently launched its book ‘Essentials of Modern Marketing’ in Pakistan, written by... Updated 03 Jan, 2022 02:29pm
Efforts of working women lauded HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch, paying tribute to the Pakistani women who were... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Assemblies: governor for allocation of special seats to overseas Pakistanis LAHORE: Terming Overseas Pakistanis as asset of nation, Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Saturday... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Smuggling bid foiled: Urea worth Rs7.2m seized at Chaman ISLAMABAD: Accomplishing a result-oriented anti-smuggling operation due to enhanced vigilance on all export... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Health Card to revolutionise entire health system: SAPM LAHORE: Terming Prime Minister Imran Khan as a true leader, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Non-encashment of guarantee, security: NHA delists EFU Insurance from its approved panel ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has delisted M/s EFU General Insurance Limited from its approved... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
New Year: Parvez Elahi cuts cake LAHORE: Archbishop Lahore Sebastian Francis Shaw, leading a delegation called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
PKI demands govt withdraw proposal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) on Saturday demanded of the government to withdraw proposal of 17 percent... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Tola explains his stance LAHORE: President Tola Associates Ashfaq Tola has said that it is inconceivable to have no or little impact of such... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
JI continues its protest outside Sindh Assembly KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter on Saturday continued its sit-in protest outside the Sindh Assembly... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Injured PML-N’s MPA out of immediate danger LAHORE: PML-N’s MPA from PP-150 Lahore Bilal Yasin, who sustained bullet injuries in a gun attack at Salamat... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
‘Ombudsperson Punjab has cleared 150 applications of women regarding properties’ FAISALABAD: Ombudsperson Punjab Nabila Hakim Ali Khan has said that Ombudsperson had cleared the 150 applications of... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Substandard food Murree: crackdown against hotels begins LAHORE: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, the Muree administration launched a ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Street children: KP CM inaugurates ‘Khpal Kor Village’ PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday inaugurated “Khpal Kor Village” newly established for ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
28 Pakistani firms win GDIB Awards ISLAMABAD: A total of 28 Pakistani companies and financial organizations including banks and microfinance... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
PPP releases ‘white paper’ on PTI govt’s performance KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Saturday issued a white paper on three-year performance of the Pakistan... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
159 Hindu devotees reach Lahore LAHORE: As many as 159 Hindu devotees reached Pakistan from India via Wagah border and later departed for Peshawar... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Punjab CS orders launch of anti-adulteration campaign LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal has directed the provincial food department to launch a special... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Cricket: 2021 ends on a positive note LAHORE: The year 2021, which commenced with a demoralizing innings defeat at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch,... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Year 2022 to usher in prosperity, says SACM LAHORE: Special Assistant to Punjab Chief Minister on Information and Punjab government’s spokesperson Hasaan... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
No economic reform seen in any sector in 2021: Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
USA World ushers in 2022 under Covid cloud NEW YORK: The world ushered in 2022 with scaled-back celebrations from New York to Sydney, weighed down by... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Asia N Korea’s Kim says focus on economy, food production for 2022 SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of a... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Prince Charles pays tribute to human rights defenders LONDON: Britain’s Prince Charles urged people in a New Year message to “take a moment” to recognise those... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
UK sets New Year’s Day temperature record LONDON: Britain experienced its warmest New Year’s Day on record after temperatures rose above 16 degress Celsius... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
UN urges Yemen govt to allow new equipment for Sanaa airport DUBAI: The United Nations has called on Yemen’s internationally recognised government to allow the entry of... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Tunisia launches national consultation on reforms TUNIS: Tunisia on Saturday launched a wide-ranging national consultation that will feed into drafting a new... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Industry Omicron spoiling US holiday economic comeback WASHINGTON: Holiday events have been scrapped in droves, thousands of flights canceled, cruises are now off limits:... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Europe Dutch to get first female finance minister THE HAGUE: Dutch politician Sigrid Kaag said Friday she is set to be the new finance minister, becoming the first... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 1, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (January 2, 2022).... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Hascol and its senior management: FBR decides to initiate audit ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to start an audit of the income tax and sales tax affairs... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:40am
Affidavit leak case: Alleged contemnor urges IHC to expunge observation against him ISLAMABAD: One of the alleged contemnors in an affidavit’s leak and its publishing case has requested the ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
New Year stampede at India religious shrine kills 12 KATRA/OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Twelve people were crushed to death in a stampede at an Indian religious shrine in the ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
15-day ‘smart lockdown’ imposed in different areas of Karachi’s District East KARACHI: The local government imposed a 15-day micro-smart lockdown in Karachi’s District East on Saturday after... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:43am
UAE to ban non-vaccinated citizens travelling abroad from 10th CAIRO: The United Arab Emirates will ban non-vaccinated citizens from travelling abroad from Jan 10, the state news... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
China to scrap subsidies for electric vehicles BEIJING: China will end subsidies for electric and hybrid cars at the end of the year, authorities have announced,... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
N-facilities, prisoners: Pakistan, India exchange lists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India on Saturday exchanged the lists of nuclear installations and facilities, and the... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Govt move aimed at depriving country of power to carry out fiscal policymaking: Malik ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A Rehman Malik has... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Siraj slams govt over proposed ‘mini-budget’ LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq said the government has dropped the bombshell of mini-budget on the ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Aiwan-e-Sadr opens for public ISLAMABAD: A large number of citizens belonging to different walks of life visited Aiwan-e-Sadr on Saturday. The... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
‘Petrol bomb on masses’: Shehbaz, Bilawal demand PM’s resignation ISLAMABAD: The opposition parties on Saturday demanded resignation of Prime Minister Imran Khan, saying he should... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Balochistan: 2 coal miners dead in landslide CHAMALANG: A landslide has killed 2 coal miners in Balochistan’s Dukki district on Saturday. Levies sources said... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
PIA arranges special flight for Hindu pilgrims KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has transported Hindu pilgrims from Lahore to Peshawar through ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
‘Mini-budget’ Consistently inconsistent The cat is finally out of the bag. The money bill (infamous mini-budget) and SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) amendment... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:35am
Tutu’s truth commission a balm for wounded South Africa Two days after South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) started to investigate apartheid-era... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Macron takes EU reins as election looms France takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Saturday, affording President Emmanuel Macron the... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Letters War against Covid-19 far from over It is heartening to note that the governments, in collaboration with the National Command and Operation Centre... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:26am
Various crimes: Islamabad police register over 247 cases ISLAMABAD: The city police registered over 247 cases of various kinds of crime, in which, citizens lost valuables... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Prices of kitchen items show rising trend ISLAMABAD: With the start of the new year, the prices of most of the essential kitchen items witnessed an increasing... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
GO granted permission to expand its retail outlets in KP PESHAWAR: Gas & Oil Pakistan Limited (GO), Pakistan’s fastest growing oil marketing company has been granted... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Extra-judicial killing of Kashmiris by Indian forces condemned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of four more Kashmiris by Indian... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Descon celebrates 44th ‘Founder’s Day’ LAHORE: Descon celebrated its 44th Founder’s Day to commemorate another year of success as one of Pakistan’s ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
NA speaker describes teachers as ‘real leaders’ ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that teachers are the real leaders who can inspire their... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Lord Daniel calls on PM ISLAMABAD: Lord Daniel Hannan, member of the United Kingdom Board of Trade, Saturday called on Prime Minister Imran... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Energy VLSFO crack hovers near multi-month peak SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) eased on Friday after five straight... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Commodities Iron ore futures end 2021 with 12pc drop BEIJING/MANILA: China’s benchmark iron ore futures logged their first annual decline in three, with a roller... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Commodities Robusta coffee lower from 10-year peak NEW YORK/LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on ICE were marginally lower on Friday, slipping from the previous... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Energy US natgas marks best year since 2016 amid global price surge NEW YORK: US natural gas futures on Friday closed out their biggest yearly gain in five powered mostly by strong... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil rises KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday and were on course for a third straight annual gain, with... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Commodities CBOT soyabeans close firm on bargaining CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures firmed slightly on Friday, with traders noting some bargain hunting... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Rates Cotton weaves best year since 2010 on robust demand, supply constraints NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures were en route to their biggest yearly rise in 11 years on Friday, boosted by robust... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 1, 2022).... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Cotton & Textile Spot Rate unchanged amid tight supply position LAHORE: The Spot Rate remained unchanged. The market remained bullish and the trading volume remained low. The Spot... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Commodities Import of seeds: growers irked by proposed withdrawal of tax exemption LAHORE: Growers strongly reacted to the proposal of withdrawal of sales tax exemption on import of seeds through... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Energy FCCI’s Businessmen Panel criticises hike in POL products’ rates LAHORE: While condemning yet another jump in rates of petroleum products on the eve of the new year, the Federation... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Energy Bulgaria hikes natural gas price by 30.4pc SOFIA: Bulgaria’s energy regulator said on Saturday it has approved a 30.4% increase of the wholesale natural gas... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Commodities Indonesia bans coal exports in January on domestic power worries JAKARTA: Indonesia has banned coal exports in January due to concerns that low supplies at domestic power plants... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Energy Turkey hikes energy prices; Istanbul monthly inflation highest in decade ISTANBUL: Inflation soared by the most in at least a decade in Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul last month, ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Energy Gas platform in Iran’s South Pars field out of service TEHRAN: A platform in Iran’s largest natural gas field is out of service following a pipeline leak in Gulf waters,... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, January 02, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (January... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Rates World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (January 1, 2022).... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 1, 2022)... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 1, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021: Politically exposed persons: FBR can disclose info Govt has decided to remove restrictions on the FBR from not disclosing information of politically-exposed persons including high-level public officials Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:40am
Govt to import pulses to bridge supply-demand gap ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee was informed that the government would be importing... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:51am
Tough decisions taken for sake of economic growth: MoF spokesperson KARACHI: Muzammil Aslam, spokesperson Finance Ministry, said on Saturday that the government has taken some tough... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:52am
Appointment of Nepra Members: PD asks CD to implement amended rule of power law ISLAMABAD: The Power Division (PD) has reportedly asked the Cabinet Division (CD) to implement the amended ... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:52am
Newly-opened, redesignated business accounts: Banks required to inform FBR about particulars ISLAMABAD: Banks will have to directly inform the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) of the particulars of newly-opened... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:52am
Resolution of dispute on JJVL LPG plant: Petroleum Div asked to submit summary to ECC ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Petroleum Division (PD) to submit a formal ... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:53am
Corporate sector: FBR defers implementation of digital mode of payment ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has deferred implementation of the digital mode of payment by the... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:41am
QTA for 1Q: Discos want to pass Rs17.85bn burden onto consumers ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have sought Nepra’s nod to pass on Rs 17.851 billion to their... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:38am
EU drafts plan to label gas and nuclear investments as green BRUSSELS: The European Union has drawn up plans to label some natural gas and nuclear energy projects as “green”... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:48am
Dec CPI up 12.3pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Consumer Price Index (CPI) witnessed an increase of 12.3 percent on a year-on-year basis in December... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 09:50am
Taxes FBR, ARD conclude second round of negotiations ISLAMABAD: Agreement Afghanistan Revenue Department (ARD) and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) concluded second round... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Industry Restoration of gas to Karachi units: Textile makers-cum-exporters send ‘SOS’ to PM KARACHI: Textile makers-cum-exporters Saturday sent an ‘SOS’ to the prime minister over zero-level gas pressure... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Taxes Iiodized salt: tax exemption sought KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Chairman Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP), has urges the government of... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Industry ‘Mini-budget’ Cost of doing business to soar: business community KARACHI: Business Community has expressed fear that cost of doing business will go up, exports will suffer and the... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 10:58am
Old-fashioned extortion calls EDITORIAL: Reports that businessmen in KP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) have started receiving threatening calls for ... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:39am
Israel’s unabashed expansionism EDITORIAL: Secure in the knowledge that the US has its back Israel continues to gobble up more and more of Arab ... Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:37am
Industry Experts praise performance of dairy and livestock sector HYDERABAD: Veterinary experts and economists have described the dairy and livestock industry as one of the fastest... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Industry S Korea exports grow 25.8pc y/y in 2021 SEOUL: South Korea’s exports expanded at their fastest pace in 11 years in 2021, with the total export value... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Money & Banking Euro marks 20 eventful years PARIS: The euro on Saturday marked 20 years since people began to use the single European currency, overcoming... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Industry Sri Lanka food prices hit record highs as shortages bite COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s food prices rose by a record 22.1 percent in December, official figures showed Saturday, as... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Real Estate China Dec new home prices fall at slower pace BEIJING: China’s December new home prices declined at a slower pace compared with a month earlier, a ... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Money & Banking China implements new schemes for banks BEIJING: China’s central bank confirmed on Saturday that it will implement new schemes aimed at encouraging... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
Industry India’s Reliance plans to raise up to $5bn in US$ debt BENGALURU: India’s Reliance Industries Ltd said it plans to raise up to $5 billion in dollar-denominated debt and... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am