Lahore Qalandars outclass Islamabad United LAHORE: Lahore Qalandars defeated Islamabad United by 66 runs in the 27th match of the HBL-PSL-7 here at the Gaddafi... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
‘Sugar mafia’ planning another nationwide crisis ISLAMABAD: Former President of Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) Dr Shahid Rasheed Butt on Saturday... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Citizen’s Portal resolving complaints’ providing relief to overseas Pakistanis ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Citizen’s Portal (PCP) is the most effective public complaints resolution platform, promptly... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Dar meets Saif, discusses projects for development, progress of youth PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar Saturday met with Special Assistant to... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
TDAP to hold webinar on 22nd FAISALABAD: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is organizing a webinar on “Orientation of the Business... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
CJP constitutes committees to manage apex court’s affairs ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has constituted committees, headed by the Supreme Court (SC)... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
International Mother Language Day tomorrow: UNDP launches documentary ‘Pakistan: Places, Faces, Voices’ ISLAMABAD: The UNDP Pakistan launched its documentary titled, “Pakistan: Places, Faces, Voices” ahead of... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
LDA approves commercialization of land on 10 major roads LAHORE: The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) governing body has approved the commercialization of land on 10 major... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
NICFCD official convicted LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday convicted an official of National Industrial Cooperative Finance... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Pandu Police Station: Three cops injured in grenade attack PESHAWAR: Three policemen injured in a grenade attack on the Pandu Police Station earlier morning by some... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Crime rates rise in Islamabad unabated ISLAMABAD: Incidents of robbery, snatching at gunpoint, and motor vehicle theft continued unabated during the last... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Faisalabad Master Plan sent to next forum for approval FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Master Plan has been sent to next forum for further approval after detailed consultation... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Dr Sultan describes Rescue-1122 ‘truly inspiring’ service LAHORE: The Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services, Dr Faisal Sultan has described... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Producing business entrepreneurs govt’s priority: Farrukh FAISALABAD: State Minister for Information & Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that youth were real... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Meesha’s acquittal petition dismissed LAHORE: A city magistrate on Saturday dismissed acquittal petitions filed by Meesha and others and issued their... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Covid-19 infections drop below 2,000 daily ISLAMABAD: The number of daily coronavirus infections has dropped below the 2,000 mark ever since the latest ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Austrian Chancellor invited: PM for averting humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again emphasized the need for averting humanitarian crisis in... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Route plan for ‘long march’ discussed LAHORE: Sindh Transport Minister Awais Shah has discussed in detail Bilawal Bhutto’s route in Punjab during long... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Brother freed over ‘honour killing’ of Qandeel Baloch MULTAN: A man who murdered his celebrity sister was freed on Saturday after a court ruled it was not an “honour... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
PCB-Quetta Gladiators refutes James Faulkner allegations LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and Quetta Gladiators have refuted the allegations of James Faulkner about... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
NATO urges more Russia talks to defuse Ukraine crisis MUNICH: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Saturday he had sent a letter to Russian Foreign Minister... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Africa Benin exhibits stolen treasures returned by France COTONOU: Benin President Patrice Talon on Saturday will inaugurate an exhibition of historic treasures returned by... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Cuba to deepen ties with Russia as Ukraine tensions mount HAVANA: Russia and Cuba will deepen ties and explore collaboration in transportation, energy, industry and banking,... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Europe Russia holds nuclear drills, US says Russian forces ‘poised to strike’ Ukraine DONETSK, Ukraine/MOSCOW: Russia’s strategic nuclear forces held exercises overseen by President Vladimir Putin on... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Europe Minister held in Croatia for suspected abuse of power ZAGREB: One of Croatia’s key ministers was arrested on Saturday as part of a corruption probe, his lawyer said, in... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Europe Mortars explode as Ukraine minister tours frontline NOVOLUGANSKE, (Ukraine): A dozen mortar shells fell withing a few hundred metres (yards) of Ukraine’s interior... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Europe Shark victim’s UK family pay heartfelt tribute LONDON: The British family of an Afghanistan war veteran who was killed by a great white shark off Sydney paid... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Rescuers retrieve more bodies days after Brazil storm PETRÓPOLIS, (Brazil): Rescue workers pulled more bodies Saturday from the muddy wreckage left by devastating floods... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Europe Hungary’s Orban says he hopes inflation will dip below 6pc by year-end BUDAPEST: Hungary’s government hopes inflation will ease back below 6% by the end of 2022 paving the way for a... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Turkey news site owner killed in attack ISTANBUL: The owner of a Turkish news website was killed in an armed attack on Saturday and police detained a... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Africa Nearly 60 rebel fighters ‘neutralised’ in Mali: army BAMAKO: Eight soldiers and 57 “terrorists” were killed in clashes at a rebel base in northern Mali where rival... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
UK sees threat to Taiwan if West does not support Ukraine LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday that if Western nations failed to fulfil their ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Asia Wang says no country should replace international norms with own will BEIJING: Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi on Saturday said that no country, not even a superpower should replace... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Europe 14 dead as Storm Eunice hits power, transport in Europe LONDON: Emergency crews Saturday battled to restore power to more than one million homes and businesses a day after... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Musk donates satellite gear to reconnect Tonga WELLINGTON: Tonga says space entrepreneur and Tesla founder Elon Musk has donated 50 satellite terminals to help the... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Germany sees ‘moment of truth’ for Iran nuclear talks MUNICH: The chances of reviving the Iran nuclear accord are dwindling and the “moment of truth” has arrived for... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Europe 12 missing off Greece as ferry fire burns on CORFU, (Greece): At least 12 truck drivers remained missing from an Italian-flagged ferry ablaze for a second day ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 19, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (February 20, 2022).... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Shehbaz slams ‘planned’ hike in power tariff Asks Prime Minister Imran Khan to immediately reverse the decision Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:07am
PM’s Russia visit to be a ‘game changer’: Fawad PIND DADAN KHAN: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Saturday highlighted the... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Vawda seeks early hearing of his appeal against disqualification ISLAMABAD: PTI leader and former federal minister Faisal Vawda Saturday filed plea in the Supreme Court for an early... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Drug case: hearing adjourned to March 12 LAHORE: A drug recovery case against former law minister Rana Sanaullah Khan was adjourned on Saturday to March 12... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Planned no-trust motion: Rana optimistic about prospects LAHORE: Expressing optimism about the success of no-confidence motion against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Huge quantity of smuggled fabric seized ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Customs Intelligence (FBR), Rawalpindi, on Saturday, seized smuggled cloth worth... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Upto Rs33bn distributed among youth so far: SAPM PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to PM on Youth Affairs, Usman Dar has said that a fund of up-to Rs 33 billion has been... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Athar Mateen laid to rest KARACHI: Senior producer Athar Mateen’s funeral prayers were offered at Clifton’s Al-Siddiqui mosque at 2pm on... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Minister stresses need for connecting students to digital world KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque has said that... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
CM vows to fight street crimes in Karachi off KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that his government, with the support of people of... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Shaban moon will be visible on Mar 3: Met KARACHI: The new moon of Shaban, 1443 AH will be visible on the evening of March 3, 2022 in Pakistan, the Met Office... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
ABAD condemns killing of TV journalist KARACHI: The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) has strongly condemned the killing of senior... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
PPP nominates Nisar Khuhro for Senate seat KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday announced that Pakistan People’s Party has awarded a... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Sindh reports 7 more Covid-19 deaths, 690 new cases KARACHI: Sindh reported 690 new cases of Covid-19 and seven deaths by the viral disease in last 24 hours on ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
A cybersecurity solution? Malware malfunction Remember when Trinity removed a bug from Neo’s stomach in the Matrix – what if you had a similar option to get... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
World Bank proposal would shift about $1bn from Afghan trust The World Bank’s management has approved a plan to use some $1 billion in a frozen Afghanistan trust fund for... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
China would back Russia, diplomatically, if it moved on Ukraine China would back Russia diplomatically and perhaps economically if it invades Ukraine, worsening Beijing’s already... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Russian parliament’s call for east Ukraine independence sparks alarm Possible Russian recognition of separatist “republics” independent from Kyiv is threatening to derail an already... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Letters Opposition versus govt Pakistan People’s Party’s (PPP’s) planned anti-Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) government ‘long-march’ is... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
SAPM Gill steps up criticism of opposition leaders FAISALABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Political Communication, Dr Shahbaz Gill said on Saturday that... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Yar Muhammad Rind leads protest sit-in against killings in Kachhi QUETTA: A protest sit-in has been staged in front of the Balochistan Assembly premises, on Saturday to press for... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Kartarpur Corridor: Another family from Pakistan, India reunites NAROWAL: In yet another reunion at Kartarpur Corridor, members of a family from Pakistan and India reunited at the... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Commissioner Bahawalpur reviews price control, development schemes BAHAWALPUR: Commissioner Bahawalpur Division Captain (R) Muhammad Zafar Iqbal Saturday chaired a meeting and ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Climate change to impact exports in coming decade: experts ISLAMABAD: The experts at a media training workshop on climate change Saturday urged the media fraternity, ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
No threat from opposition, says minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Saturday said the government faces no threat from the... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Qureshi describes opposition leaders as ‘rejected’ politicians MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Saturday said the opposition was a bunch of frustrated and... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Integrated plan afoot to put AJK on path of speedy progress, prosperity: AJK PM MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi Saturday said that ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Grains CBOT soybeans higher on export hopes CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures rose on Friday, their third straight day of gains, supported by... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Grains Algeria wheat tender purchase reaches 700,000 tonnes HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased around 700,000 tonnes of... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Energy Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cash premiums post second straight weekly drop SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for jet fuel dipped on Friday, posting a second consecutive weekly decline, ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Energy US natgas futures ease as output rises, less cold next week NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased on Friday ahead of the long US Presidents Day weekend on a continued slow... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Grains Brazil total corn crop seen at record 113.05m tonnes SAO PAULO: Fourteen analysts polled by Reuters on Thursday projected on average a record corn output of 113.05... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (February 19, 2022).... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Cotton & Textile Subdued trading activity on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bullish while the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Energy NextEra takes $800m charge for WV-VA Mountain Valley natgas pipeline NEW YORK: NextEra Energy Inc said one of its units recorded an $800 million impairment charge in the first quarter ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Energy Ethiopia to start generating power from Nile dam today ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia will start generating power from its mega-dam on the Blue Nile on Sunday, government officials... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (February... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (February 19, 2022)... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (February 19, 2022). ======================================= ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Abolishment of CDC: CCoTL seeks report on impact Directs Pakistan LNG Limited to make a presentation on the impact of cost savings passed on to the consumers due to the abolishment of Channel Development Cess Updated 20 Feb, 2022 02:20pm
Invasion ‘warning’: Ukraine urges West to back ‘shield’ against Russia KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday that his country was a “shield” against Russia and... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 08:59am
Cabinet approves RLNG sale pricing mechanism for KE This is in accordance with the proposal of Petroleum Division Updated 20 Feb, 2022 04:31pm
Non-integrated Tier-1 retailers: Huge penalty to be imposed before outlet de-sealing: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will impose huge penalties on the non-integrated Tier-1 retailers... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:01am
FCA for Jan: Govt mulling hiking power tariff by Rs6.1/unit ISLAMABAD: Following the highest-ever increase in petroleum prices effective February 16, the Government has ... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:02am
PM expected to visit Russia next week: FO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to visit Russia on a two-day maiden visit next week, the Foreign... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:03am
Ukraine soldier killed in clashes KYIV: The Ukrainian military said two soldiers were killed and four wounded in shelling by pro-Russian separatists ... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:03am
ECP code of conduct, social media: Bills sent to cabinet for approval: Fawad ISLAMABAD: In a bid to pave way for parliamentarians, especially the sitting ministers to lure voters through... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:04am
Mobile phones: Jul-Jan imports soar 11.86pc to $1.27bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.270 billion during the first seven months (July-January) of... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:04am
Bilawal urges people to join anti-PTI govt ‘long march’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has appealed to every Pakistani who ... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:05am
Wapda may delay issuance of second Eurobond till year-end LAHORE: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) is likely to delay issuance of the second $500 million... Updated 20 Feb, 2022 09:06am
At least 13 people killed by suicide blast in central Somalia MOGADISHU: At least 13 people were killed in the central Somali town of Beledweyne on Saturday, state television... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Indian troops martyr one Kashmiri youth in Shopian ISLAMABAD: In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K), local forces in their fresh acts of state... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Ukraine showdown casts shadow over Qatar gas summit DOHA: Leading gas producers meet in Qatar from Sunday to discuss how to answer frantic world demand, but Russian... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Rohit Sharma named India Test captain NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma was on Saturday named India’s Test captain, one of the highest-pressure jobs in world... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Taxes Issue of 17pc GST on locally-produced seeds: Punjab govt says will hold talks with federal govt LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to take up the issue of imposition of 17 per cent general sales tax (GST)... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Money & Banking Askari Bank partners with HysabKytab to integrate PFM KARACHI: Askari Bank partners with HysabKytab to integrate Personal Finance Management (PFM) solution into Askari... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Industry Revival of sick industries linked to higher growth KARACHI: Revival of sick industries is necessary to give a boost to our sagging economy, said Pasban Democratic ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Ravi the most polluted EDITORIAL: The historical truth remains that a number of great cities or civilizations were born from the womb of... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Yearning for two-thirds majority EDITORIAL: As the PTI-led government nears the end of its last but one year it is only natural that the PTI chairman... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Taxes FBR urged to facilitate one-shop retailers LAHORE: President and founder of Friends Economic & Business Reforms (FEBR) and former vice-president of the... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Cotton & Textile Weekly world market price for upland cotton NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 114.62 cents per... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
Commodities ICE canola up on US soy strength, pre-weekend positioning WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures closed higher on Friday on a mix of short-covering ahead of a long holiday... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am