US imposes sanctions on Russians over human rights ‘violations’ WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Russians it accused of gross human rights violations... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
Middle East GCC officials consider inviting Houthis to consultations in Riyadh RIYADH: The Saudi-based Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is considering inviting the Houthi movement and other Yemeni... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
South Asia Food security worsens in Afghanistan as wages fall: World Bank WASHINGTON: Food security in Afghanistan has deteriorated sharply since the Taliban took power in August, while ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
Russia says received US guarantees on Iran nuclear deal MOSCOW: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow had received guarantees from Washington ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
Fox News cameraman killed while reporting in Ukraine NEW YORK: Fox News cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in Ukraine after the vehicle in which he was travelling ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:41am
COAS for fighting off enemy forces’ propaganda collectively RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Lahore on Tuesday and expressed his satisfaction... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Zardari directs all PPP-P MNAs to ensure presence in NA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party-Parliamentarians (PPP-P) President Asif Ali Zardari has written letters to his... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Shujaat urges govt, opposition to postpone planned public gatherings ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain on Tuesday called upon the... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
ECP reconstitutes scrutiny body to investigate finances of PML-N, PPP ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reconstituted the Scrutiny Committee to investigate the ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Change in weather pattern minimises chances of rain until March-end LAHORE: A change in weather pattern has minimized the chances of rain until the end of March due to rise in... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Rashid says PM enjoys support of all govt allies, rejects opposition’s claim LAHORE: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Tuesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan would emerge victorious... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Khaqan, too, challenges govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
No-trust motion: Ahsan challenges PTI govt to prove its majority inside NA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary-general Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday lashed out at Prime ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
PM’s proposed UAE visit: MoFA giving final touches to agenda ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) is giving final touches to the agenda for the proposed official... Updated 16 Mar, 2022 07:27pm
Sindh PA sitting rescheduled KARACHI: Deputy Speaker, Rehana Leghari on Tuesday put off the Sindh Assembly sitting for March 24, which was... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Senate panel rejects bill on setting up of university in PM House ISLAMABAD: In a move that raises eyebrows, the Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education, Professional ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Foreign funding case: ECP rejects PTI’s adjournment plea ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday rejected the request of the ruling party - Pakistan... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
ICT infrastructure, Aiwan-e-Sadr IT project: MoITT prepares Rs138.87m PC-1 ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has prepared PC-1 of “Strengthening of ICT... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
PCJCCI to hold 2-day ‘Pakistan Tech Festival’ LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry is going to hold PTCL Business Solutions ITCN Asia -... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
AJK president puts his weight behind PM ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi on Tuesday vowed to fully... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Disco’s management cautioned ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Board of Directors (BoD) Islamabad Electric Supply Company (Iesco), Salah-ud-Din Rafahi has... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Khattak says PM, army chief meet each other quite frequently ISLAMABAD: On the heels of ongoing tiff between the government and the opposition over the no-confidence motion... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Water meters: Punjab govt, Chinese cos’ consortium sign agreement LAHORE: A concession agreement was signed between the Punjab government and a consortium of three Chinese companies... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Country can attain fast-paced economic development: Alvi LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi said on Tuesday that future of Pakistan is bright and with dedicated efforts, we can... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
SAU forms team to deal with LSD challenge HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) has formed a team of veterinary experts to deal with Lumpy Skin... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Turkish CG for women’s economic empowerment KARACHI: The Consulate General of Turkey in Karachi, in collaboration with New World Concepts organized an outdoor... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
First dedicated counter made operational at Torkham border crossing KARACHI: Pakistan-Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI)’s recommendation to form dedicated... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Country may be in the grips of heatwave KARACHI: Heat wave is expected to blow across the country during this week with temperature shooting up unusually by... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
International Women’s Day celebrations: HBL hosts Lt-Gen Nigar KARACHI: HBL commemorated International Women’s Day 2022 by inviting Lieutenant General Nigar Johar HI(M) to a... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Ziauddin varsity convocation confers degrees on 760 students KARACHI: Ziauddin University awarded 760 degrees to the graduating students for various disciplines at the... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Japanese CG confers ‘Certificate of Commendation’ upon Khurram Jaffrani KARACHI: Isomura Toshikazu, Consul General of Japan in Karachi, conferred the Certificate of Commendation upon... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Noor Mukadam case: IHC seeks trial court record ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, sought trial court’s record of Noor Mukadam murder case, while... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
USC successfully achieves milestone in ERP deployment ISLAMABAD: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) of Pakistan on Tuesday successfully achieved a milestone in ERP... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Four FC personnel martyred in Sibi IED blast SIBI: At least four Frontier Corps (FC) personnel were martyred and 10 other others injured in a blast on an FC... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
PM won’t survive no-confidence vote: Sindh minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader and Sindh labour minister Saeed Ghani has said that Prime Minister... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Asia China’s soaring Covid infections fuel concerns about cost of containment BEIJING: China posted a steep jump in daily COVID-19 infections on Tuesday, with new cases more than doubling from a... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Europe European leaders visit Kyiv, Zelenskiy hints at compromise outside NATO LVIV, (Ukraine): Three European prime ministers headed to Kyiv by train on Tuesday in a show of solidarity with... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Ehsaas Rashan Riayat outlets to offer items on subsidized rates ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced to have readied over 15,000 Ehsaas Rashan Riayat outlets countrywide... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
‘Long march’ termed attempt to undermine national unity LAHORE: Terming the announcement of PDM to hold a Long March on March 23, as an attempt to malign national unity,... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Plan finalised to give G-B provisional status of province ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has prepared finalised transition plan to grant provisional constitutional status... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Senate body passes ‘National Highways Safety Amendment Bill, 2022’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Communications passed the National Highways Safety Amendment Bill, 2022... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Ramazan Bazaars: PVMA to provide cooking oil, ghee at lower rates LAHORE: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) has announced to provide cooking oil and ghee Rs 10 per... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Women’s Day: Meezan Bank holds interactive learning session KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and largest Islamic bank held a learning session titled ‘The Glorious ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Hamdard University, Retailer Pakistani to hold ‘RISE 22’ on 19th KARACHI: Hamdard University and Retailer Pakistani is holding dialogue and exhibition titled “RISE 22” between... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Water filtration facility inaugurated at Pak Colony of Karachi ISLAMABAD: More than one hundred thousand people in Karachi will benefit from the newly inaugurated water filtration... Updated 16 Mar, 2022 02:26pm
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 15, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 16, 2022).... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Opposition leaders: PM makes ‘unsavoury’ remarks yet again ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday lauded his government’s economic management, saying he is ready ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
‘Long march’ to reach capital by evening of 25th: Fazl ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Tuesday asked the participants of... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
PBA condemns govt’s ‘coercive’ actions KARACHI: In a statement issued here Tuesday, the Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) has condemned a series of... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Parliament House attack case: President, others acquitted ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday acquitted President Dr Arif Alvi, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
India trying to sabotage OIC-CFM moot: Qureshi Islamabad: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday said that India is making efforts to sabotage the... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
UNGA declares March 15 as Int’l Day to combat Islamophobia UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Tuesday adopted by consensus a resolution introduced ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Taxes Tax compliance: Only 20pc of retail sector turnover visible to FBR: Ashfaq ISLAMABAD: Chairman FBR/ Secretary Revenue Division, Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed said Tuesday that the annual business... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
PTI MPs call on PM ISLAMABAD: Amid no-confidence hype, a delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers from Sindh led by... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
No-trust move: PML-Q remains undecided? ISLAMABAD: The key ally of the ruling government – Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) –could not reach any... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM going to deliver last ball of his over? “I reckon we should stop drawing analogies from cricket.” “Why? The vote of no-confidence is yet to…”... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Invest in barrens Over the last century, domestic demand for food has escalated as our population has increased radically. According ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
BoE’s Bailey heads into tough third year with criticisms ringing Andrew Bailey is leading the Bank of England into one of its most complex challenges in decades while facing... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Pressure builds on China to drop its Russian ally China is under intense diplomatic pressure from the US and its European allies to pull its lifeline from an isolated... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Letters Travel insurance is really worth buying? Travel insurance gets negative criticism. It’s very confusing as many tourists see it as a money sucking game —... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks HK-listed Chinese firms tumble to 2008 lows SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped to 21-month lows on Tuesday while mainland firms listed in Hong Kong plumbed their... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Indian shares end 1pc lower BENGALURU: Indian shares ended more than 1% lower on Tuesday in choppy trading as cooling oil and metal prices... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Toronto index falls TORONTO: Canada’s benchmark index extended losses for a third straight session on Tuesday, as weakness in energy... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks European shares dip on worries over China Covid surge PARIS: European stocks fell on Tuesday, with commodity-linked sectors leading the losses, as concerns about surging... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Gulf bourses fall on worries over China’s rising Covid cases DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended down on Tuesday, with the Saudi index extending its losses to a fifth... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Wall Street surges in broad rally as oil prices slide; Fed in focus NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes climbed on Tuesday as oil prices extended declines and data showed a... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Banks, miners knock FTSE 100 LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 slipped on Tuesday, dragged down by banking and mining stocks, while strong jobs data... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
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Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
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Rates Equities bounce back KARACHI: Fresh buying at available attractive low levels Tuesday supported the Pakistan Stock Exchange to close on... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities Industrial metals slip on China Covid surge LONDON: Industrial metals faltered on Tuesday as rising cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 dampened the... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Energy Oil plunges over 6pc on easing supply concerns, China Covid cases NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled more than 6% to their lowest in almost three weeks on Tuesday as supply disruption ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities Rubber: Japan futures rise SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a three-day losing streak on Tuesday, helped by a softer yen and strong... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities Palm extends losses KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped as much as 5.7% on Tuesday, extending losses to a fourth session,... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities South Korea’s MFG buys estimated 201,000 T corn in tender HAMBURG: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group (MFG) has purchased an estimated 201,000 tonnes of animal feed corn in... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities EU countries support plan for world-first carbon border tariff BRUSSELS: European Union countries on Tuesday backed the bloc’s plan to impose a world-first carbon dioxide... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities Arabica coffee hits four-month low, sugar and cocoa also fall LONDON: Arabica coffee futures slid to a four-month low on Tuesday, with sugar and cocoa prices were also down... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities Gold slides on Russia-Ukraine talks LONDON: Gold extended its slide on Tuesday as ceasefire talks between Russia and Ukraine reduced demand for... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities Wheat firms on Russian export curbs, US drought CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures gained on Tuesday, supported as export curbs by Russia fuelled ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold drops to 2-week low NEW YORK: Gold fell nearly 2% on Tuesday to a two-week trough, as hopes of progress in peace talks between Russia ... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am