SLICP all set to offer health insurance KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) is all set to offer health insurance which will ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Civil servants: ED amends rules concerning ouster of ‘incompetent lot’ ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has amended Civil Servants (Directory Retirement from Service) Rules, 2020,... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Digital Pakistan Vision: 13-member IMT/5G tech advisory panel to be set up ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to constitute 13-member broad-based International Mobile Telecommunications... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 11:14am
AGP identifies departments resisting audits ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has identified departments under 15 federal ministries, including... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Facilitation Desk of FTO set up in ICCI premises ISLAMABAD: Dr Asif Mahmood Jah, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) said Thursday that it was the responsibility of the... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
PTI to win next general election, insists governor LAHORE: Terming trade deficit and smuggling “fatal” for the national economy, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Akhuwat Mushaida School of Hospitality and Tourism inaugurated ISLAMABAD: Inauguration ceremony of Akhuwat Mushaida School of Hospitality and Tourism was held at Akhuwat... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Hamza withdraws acquittal application LAHORE: Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday withdrew his acquittal application filed ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Anarkali blast condemned LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has strongly condemned Anarkali blast and expressed a deep sense ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
SEP arrests ‘drug trafficker’ with 15kg of hashish KARACHI: Sindh Excise Police (SEP) caught a narcotics trafficker on Thursday, and they found an enormous amount of... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Ministry proposes ‘National Disaster Telecommunications Plan’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has proposed a National Disaster... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Dutch envoy calls on BoI’s chairman, secy ISLAMABAD: William Wouter Plomp, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands called on Minister of State and... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Pakistan ranked 2nd on Economist normalcy index: Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Thursday said Pakistan had ranked number ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
PM for timely completion of water-reservoir projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed for timely completion of construction of water reservoir projects... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Attacks on the press: India and Mexico among deadliest countries in 2021 NEW YORK: At least 27 journalists were killed due to their work in 2021, with India and Mexico topping the list of... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
World powers in Berlin insist Iran deal still possible BERLIN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and European allies insisted it was still possible to revive the Iran... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Turkey, Qatar reached preliminary deal on Kabul airport security ANKARA: Turkey and Qatar have reached agreement on ensuring security at Kabul’s main airport should they be ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Europe Probe finds ex-pope Benedict failed to act in German abuse cases MUNICH, (Germany): Former pope Benedict XVI knowingly failed to take action to stop four priests accused of child ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
CIA says ‘Havana Syndrome’ is not foreign power campaign WASHINGTON: The CIA has concluded that US diplomats suffering mysterious headaches and nausea in what has been ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Russia announces huge naval drills as tensions with West soar BERLIN: Russia said Thursday it would hold huge naval drills across four seas, in a new bout of sabre-rattling as... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Baltic states authorised to rush US-made weapons to Ukraine VILNIUS: The United States has given the green light for Baltic nations to rush US-made weapons to Ukraine, with... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Europe UK government accused of ‘blackmail’ to keep scandal-plagued Johnson in power LONDON: A senior Conservative lawmaker accused the British government on Thursday of intimidating and attempting to... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Dozens of firms to make cheap version of Merck Covid pill for poorer nations BRUSSELS: Nearly 30 generic drugmakers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East will make cheap versions of Merck &... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Speakers underscore need for focussing on human development ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference, while acknowledging the importance of human development in alleviating the... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
NSA explains NSP’s approach to Jammu and Kashmir ISLAMABAD: National Security Advisor (NSA) Dr Moeed Yusuf has said that Jammu and Kashmir has been declared as vital... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Defamation suit: IHC allows Asif’s plea to cross-examine PM ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, allowed the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader, ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Civil Aviation’s rating dogged by poor performance ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Civil Aviation performance rate is 0.3 per cent as compared to the world. This was told in the... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
WWF-Pakistan installs satellite tags on stranded dolphins KARACHI: The Sindh Wildlife Department and WWF-Pakistan successfully installed satellite tags on three stranded ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
JI’s women activists stage sit-in against Sindh LG law KARACHI: Thousands of women staged a sit-in on the main University Road in Karachi on Thursday to protest the ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
McDonald’s expands US test of Beyond Meat ‘McPlant’ burger NEW YORK: McDonald’s Corp said on Thursday it will expand its U.S. test of a plant-based burger it created with... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Liberian ship runs aground KARACHI: A container ship has grounded while entering Karachi Harbour due to steering failure. A Liberian... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
CPHGC honoured at first ‘Nepra CSR Awards’ KARACHI: China Power Hub Generation Company (Pvt.) Ltd was honoured at the first Nepra CSR Awards 2022, to receive... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
PM tells Senate Chairman: Balochistan’s road infrastructure to be improved ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday assured that the government would modernize and improve the basic... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
ADPULSE ENCOURAGES PAKISTAN - JAPAN RELATIONS TEXT: Khurram Jaffrani & Team AdPulse IMC Pvt. Ltd, extend greetings and good wishes to the people and ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
United Marine Agencies TEXT: It is my pleasure to contribute to the development of Japan-Pakistan relations especially at this very... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Idemitsu Lube Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd TEXT: It is with great pleasure for me to extend my heartfelt congratulations to the people of Pakistan and Japan to... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Z GROUP OF COMPANIES TEXT: "On behalf of the Z Group, I would like to convey my heartfelt felicitations to Government of Pakistan &... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
GFS BUILDERS & DEVELOPERS TEXT: Assalam O Alaikum As this year marks the 70th anniversary of the cordial diplomatic relationship shared by... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Pakistan – Japan Diplomatic Relations: Messages from Kalim Farooqui Chairman – PJBF TEXT: It gives me immense pleasure to congratulate both the people of Pakistan and of Japan on achieving the... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Pakistan – Japan Diplomatic Relations: Messages from H.E. Toshikazu Isomura Consul General of Japan in Karachi TEXT: This year, Japan and Pakistan are celebrating 70 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties and I would... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Pakistan – Japan Diplomatic Relations: Messages from H.E. Imtiaz Ahmed Ambassador of Pakistan to Japan TEXT: As we celebrate year 2022 commemorating 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Japan, I... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Pakistan – Japan Diplomatic Relations: Messages from H.E. WADA Mitsuhiro Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Pakistan It is my pleasure and a great privilege to be a part of ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (January 20, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (January 21, 2022).... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
PM sees 5.37pc GDP growth despite Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that despite Covid-19 pandemic, the country is projected to... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Country reports 6,808 fresh Covid-19 cases; positivity ratio soars to 11.55pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Thursday, reported the second-highest Covid-19 infections tally since the pandemic outbreak as... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Nomination papers for NA seat from Karachi: SC dismisses Musharraf’s plea ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed former army chief General Pervez Musharraf’s (retd) appeal for rejection of... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
PPP hits out at ‘campaigners’ for presidential form of govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Thursday came hard on those running a ‘campaign’ for a ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
18 districts of KP: Schedule for 2nd phase of LG elections issued ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) issued on Thursday the schedule for second phase of local ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
AC defers Pink Residency case ISLAMABAD: The Pink Residency case against Omni Group’s Abdul Ghani Majid and others was deferred by an... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
CM takes steps to improve governance in Murree LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has accorded approval to post an additional deputy commissioner along ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Govt set to allow export of 14 items to Kabul ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to allow export of those 14 items whose major raw materials/components are... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 11:23am
Nawab Aslam Raisani joins JUI-F ISLAMABAD: Former chief minister of Balochistan Nawab Aslam Raisani, while accepting the invitation of Jamiat... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Uncle ‘Shabby’ “I was watching Maryam Nawaz Sharif and I wondered….” “She seems to have accepted that she is the party’s... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
ATCs in merged areas: US embassy, UNDP and KP P&D hold groundbreaking ceremony ISLAMABAD: United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the US Embassy’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
PCP on its last legs due to govt negligence, panel told ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Thursday that state-run Printing Corporation of Pakistan (PCP) on... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Japanese envoy, Hammad discuss energy cooperation ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada called on Federal Minister of Energy Hammad Azhar here on... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Crackdown against fancy, fake number plates to be launched today LAHORE: The Punjab Excise department would launch crackdown against the vehicle owners with fancy and fake number... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
RUD, CBD projects: PM reviews progress ISLAMABAD: According to information shared at a meeting on Ravi Urban Development (RUD) and Central Business ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
CM launches ‘free mask’ campaign at his office LAHORE: Inaugurating the free mask campaign at his office on Thursday, to save the citizens from coronavirus, Chief... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
The cryptocurrency reality & challenge Cryptocurrency is a relatively new phenomenon. It emerged in 2009. At the time of its creation, nobody expected that... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 05:15pm
Inflation, monetary policy, borrowing costs, and debt sustainability ‘The start of this year is an eerie echo of 2021. A new variant of coronavirus has sent infections... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
In India’s surveillance hotspot, facial recognition taken to court It was lockdown in the Indian city of Hyderabad when activist S.Q. Masood was stopped on the street by police who... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Letters Pope Francis’ cri de coeur Pope Francis deserves a lot of praise for asking all European countries that they must share the responsibility for... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks Growth bargains, upbeat earnings boost Wall Street NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Thursday on strong earnings reports, while bargain hunting boosted mega-cap ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks Saudi index at 15-year high; banks weigh on Qatar DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market on Thursday edged near the highest level since July 2006 touched last week,... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks Indian shares tumble on declines in tech firms, Bajaj Finserv BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip stock indexes saw hefty losses for a third straight session on Thursday as inflation... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks China’s blue-chip shares end higher on policy rate cuts SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip stocks closed higher on Thursday after a set of key policy rates and lending ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks Hong Kong shares jump most in 6 months after China cuts policy rates HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares jumped the most in more than six months to finish up on Thursday, after China cut a set... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Oil stocks, GSK weakness pull FTSE 100 lower; Deliveroo jumps • Deliveroo fourth-quarter order growth jumps • Premier Foods top midcap gainer on strong profit outlook •... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks Australian shares end high SYDNEY: Australian shares closed higher on Thursday as upbeat results and firm bullion prices helped the gold... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks Nikkei rebounds from 5-month low on China rate cut, game-maker rally boost TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded from a five-month low on Thursday, led by Sony and other video-game... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
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Rates PSX witnesses downtick KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday opened on a bleak note and stayed in the red zone throughout the day,... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Energy Q4FY21: Nepra allows Discos to cut tariffs by Re0.99/unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has allowed Discos to slash tariffs by Rs 0.99... Updated 21 Jan, 2022 11:22am
Energy China puts 4m barrels of Iranian oil into state reserves SINGAPORE: China has offloaded nearly four million barrels of Iranian crude oil into state reserve tanks in the... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Grains China’s 2021 soy imports from US rise while Brazilian shipments fall BEIJING: China’s soybean imports from the United States in 2021 rose from the previous year as it stepped up... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Energy Crude prices edge up, with supply concerns still dominant NEW YORK: Oil edged higher on Thursday, bolstered by strong demand and concerns about short-term supply disruptions,... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Grains India rice rates jump to 7-month peak BANGKOK: Rice prices in top exporter India hit a more than seven-month high this week due to a railway wagon... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Grains Paris wheat ticks down after rally on Black Sea risks PARIS: Euronext wheat edged lower on Thursday, consolidating after a three-day rally fuelled by escalating tensions... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Commodities Asia Coffee: Thin trade in Vietnam as low prices curb farm sales BANDAR LAMPUNG: Vietnamese farmers held back from selling coffee beans because of unattractive offered prices,... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Commodities Raw sugar retreats after hitting 3 week high LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Thursday after earlier hitting a three week high, with losses seen as... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Commodities Gold pauses for breath after rallying to two-month highs LONDON: Gold prices held near two-month highs on Thursday as a retreat in U.S. Treasury yields and the dollar ... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am
Commodities Soybean futures surge CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures surged on Thursday as a combination of rising export hopes, concerns... Published 21 Jan, 2022 05:27am