Commodities Japan rubber futures dip on weak Shanghai market SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched lower on Friday, tracking a weak Shanghai market, although upbeat Tokyo... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Sargodha Division: Commissioner visits Ramazan bazaars SARGODHA: Commissioner of Sargodha Division Nabil Javed on Saturday visited Ramazan bazaars set up in the city to... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:52am
Industry Need for boosting Pak-Africa trade stressed LAHORE: While the Pak-Africa trade currently stands at US $4 billion, analysts have called for enhancing trade ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Taxes Excise dept forms squad to curb property tax evasion LAHORE: The Punjab Excise department has constituted a special squad to curb the evasion of property tax and improve... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
SC buried doctrine of necessity for good, says PML-N president ISLAMABAD: PML-N president Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that Supreme Court of Pakistan has buried doctrine of... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Upper Sindh, south Punjab: Very hot weather likely today KARACHI: A very hot weather is expected to prevail over upper Sindh and south Punjab on Sunday (today), the Met... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Detention of party MPAs: PML-Q approaches LHC to become party in petition LAHORE: The Secretary General of Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on Saturday approached the Lahore High Court... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Commodities Inflation on the rise: Prices of essential kitchen items increase further ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a further increase during this past week as compared... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Taxes FBR urges stakeholders to examine new HS version 2022 LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has urged the stakeholders to examine the new Harmonised System (HS)... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Govt intends to tackle no-confidence motion democratically: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: PTI leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday said that the PTI government intended to tackle the ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Commodities Food prices surged to new record high in March PARIS: World food prices jumped to a new record high in March as the war in Ukraine caused turmoil in markets for... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Industry Indian trade body again raises sugar output, exports estimate MUMBAI: India could export a record 9 million tonnes of sugar in 2021/22 marketing year as production is likely to... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Energy 180-cst HSFO cash premiums soar SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) climbed on Friday, surging to their... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Commodities CBOT soyabeans, wheat climb CHICAGO: Chicago wheat, corn and soyabean futures firmed on Friday after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Energy US natgas on track to close at 2008 high again on soaring LNG demand NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 1% on Friday, putting the front-month on track to close at its highest... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Commodities China ferrous falls as Covid curbs slow consumption BEIJING: Chinese ferrous futures fell on Friday, with steel prices losing more than 2%, as production at mills and... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Grains Raw sugar higher LONDON: ICE raw sugar futures hit a new 4-1/2 month peak on Friday, with energy and equity markets higher and the... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate maintains last level amid lacklustre business activity LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained dull while the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (April 9, 2022).... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Secretary to PM transferred ISLAMABAD: The joint candidate for the Leader of the House of the combined opposition, Shehbaz Sharif has said that ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 06:23am
Two cops shot dead in Bannu BANNU: Two police personnel were gunned down in the Jani Khel area of Bannu by unknown attackers on Saturday. The... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Butcher held for selling dead chicken meat BUREWALA: Municipal Committee caught a butcher involved in selling dead chicken meat by seizing huge quantity of ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Pollution, rising temperatures creating new diseases: Prof Zafar LAHORE: Post Graduate Medical Institute & Lahore General Hospital Principal Prof. Dr Sardar Muhammad Al-Farid... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Hamza moves LHC against transfer of Punjab IG, CS ISLAMABAD: PML-N leader Hamza Shahbaz on Saturday moved the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the “unlawful”... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
PAAPAM concerned over 2.5pc hike in interest rate LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) Chairman Abdur Razzaq... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Reham reaches Parliament to witness no-trust vote ISLAMABAD: Reham Khan, former wife of Prime Minister Imran Khan, reached the Parliament House on Saturday to witness... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Country has come to grinding halt: PML-N LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) said on Saturday that the whole country has come to a grinding halt due... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Regime change part of US foreign policy: Mazari ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari on Saturday not only criticised the opposition but also the... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Pakistan successfully tests ballistic missile Shaheen-III RAWALPINDI: Pakistan has successfully conducted the flight test of surface-to-surface ballistic missile Shaheen-III,... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
FIA director probing Shehbaz, Tareen cases goes on leave ISLAMABAD: Perhaps fearing reprisal by the incoming government, Director Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Punjab... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Ramaphosa, Biden talk after South Africa abstains from UN Russia vote JOHANNESBURG: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa held telephone talks Friday with US President Joe Biden, a day... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Europe UK Labour Party calls on Sunak to explain offshore trusts claim LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party called on finance minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday to respond to claims... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Middle East Raisi says Iran will not retreat from ‘nuclear rights’ DUBAI: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said on Saturday Tehran would not give up its right to develop its nuclear... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Russia blocks UN call for inquiry into alleged Mali massacre UNITED NATIONS: Russia has blocked a request at the UN Security Council for “independent investigations” into ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Africa Guinea junta chiefs warn mining giants over inequality CONAKRY: The head of Guinea’s ruling junta, Colonel Mamady Doumbouya, has warned foreign mining companies to build... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Russia says seized artworks return home MOSCOW: Moscow said Saturday that consignments of valuable works of art seized by Finnish customs due to Western... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Asia Japan, Philippines agree to boost security ties TOKYO: Japan and the Philippines agreed to boost security ties in their first foreign and defence ministerial ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Europe France prepares for first round of tight Macron re-election bid PARIS: France on Saturday was preparing for the first round of presidential elections projected to produce a run-off... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
South Asia Sri Lanka’s embattled leader faces biggest street protest COLOMBO: Tens of thousands marched on beleaguered Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s office on Saturday, in... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Africa More than 60pc South Sudanese facing food crisis JUBA: More than 7.7 million South Sudanese, around 63 percent of the population, are facing a food crisis as ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Twitter stakeholder Elon Musk tweets ‘Is Twitter dying?’ SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter’s newest board member and largest stakeholder Elon Musk tweeted Saturday to ask if the... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Europe Boris Johnson meets with Zelensky in Kyiv KYIV: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was visiting Kyiv Saturday for face-to-face talks with President ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Europe Global pledging event raises 10.1bn euros for Ukraine WARSAW: A global pledging event for Ukrainian refugees called “Stand Up for Ukraine” has raised 10.1 billion... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Europe Ukraine faces ‘hard battle’ in eastern regions, Zelensky says KYIV: Ukraine is ready for a tough battle with Russian forces amassing in the east of the country, President... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 9, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (April 10, 2022).... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Caught at deep midwicket PM Imran Khan fails to survive no-confidence motion against him despite persistent delay tactics Asad Qaiser resigns from speakership minutes before voting on no-confidence motion amid very exciting and dramatic events Supreme Court and IHC convene for midnight sitting Updated 10 Apr, 2022 02:59pm
‘We will not seek revenge but…’: Shehbaz Joint candidate for the Leader of the House of the combined opposition says a new dawn has begun Updated 10 Apr, 2022 02:12pm
Cabinet okays controlled declassification of ‘threat letter’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet Saturday approved controlled declassification of the ‘secret letter’ in order to... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:08am
Reference submitted with Speaker: PTI seeks disqualification of ‘dissidents’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday initiated legal action against its 20 dissident members of the... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:10am
SC verdict has augured well for economy: Zardari ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said that just after the Supreme Court’s... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:12am
New energy conservation policy to be approved on 12th ISLAMABAD: The Board of National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) is to approve the National... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:13am
MoF not ready to release funds: Ministry unable to pay off over Rs50bn PPOD liabilities ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Communication is reportedly in a very awkward position with respect to the payment of... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:14am
KE reluctant to accept price of PLL-supplied RLNG ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) is reportedly reluctant to accept RLNG price being supplied to it by Pakistan LNG Limited... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:15am
Tax relief under industrial package: Maximum production capacity mandatory for sick units: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed a major condition on the sick industrial units to attain... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 10:16am
Opposition hatching conspiracy against elected PM: PTI leaders LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leaders on Saturday lambasted the opposition for hatching a... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
It’s upholders of Constitution versus those who disregard it: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said the ongoing “political battle” is... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
People so far have donated Rs63bn to SKMH: Imran ISLAMABAD: PTI Chief Imran Khan has said that since 1995 people have donated Rs63 billion to Shaukat Khanum Memorial... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Govt created 5.5m jobs during 3 years: Asad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said on Saturday about 5.5 million... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
WWF’s liabilities can’t be adjusted against refunds: FBR decision to have adverse effects on corporate sector: ICAP ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s decision that the Workers Welfare Fund’s liabilities cannot be ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
For balanced mind, physical development game important: Prof Rashid FAISALABAD: Principal Prof Dr Abdul Rashid addressed a function organised by University of Education Lahore... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Energy Hammad regrets ‘regime change attempts under foreign conspiracy’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Saturday expressed serious concerns over the attempts being made to... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Indian troops martyr two youths in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), Indian forces during cordon and search operations... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
PM struggling for strong, independent Pakistan: governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Omer Sarfraz Cheema said on Saturday that Prime Minister Imran Khan is sincere, fearless and... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Islamabad: significant increase in cases of snatching of mobile phones, carjacking witnessed ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed a significant increase in the cases of snatching of mobile phones and... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
No one can malign Pakistan in Imran’s presence: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is the pride of the whole... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
PIA plane escapes disaster after windscreen cracks KARACHI: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing-777 made an emergency landing at Karachi’s Jinnah... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
An interview with Dr Zameer — II Question INT: Dr. Zameer, do you have any competitors? Any enemies? Answer Dr Zee: To be honest almost none. No... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Rising petrol prices fuel uncertainty at oil giant Petrobras Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras is once again in crisis: caught in a political tug of war over rising ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Space tourism: the arguments in favour To its many detractors, space tourism amounts to nothing more than joy-rides for the global super rich that will... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
In ‘project of the century’, Swiss seek to bury radioactive waste Storing radioactive waste above ground is a risky business, but the Swiss think they have found the solution: ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Not a happy scene EDITORIAL: The latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), a citizens-led initiative aimed at providing ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Letters Big hike in policy rate It is interesting to note that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the Monetary Policy Committee ... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
PTI prepares review petition against SC verdict ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to review, recall, and set aside its order declaring Deputy Speaker... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Budget proposals: OICCI wants tax rationalization for telecom sector ISLAMABAD: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) has proposed rationalisation of... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Ex-US general among 24 sanctioned by Iran TEHRAN: Tehran on Saturday said it sanctioned a retired US general and 23 other American nationals involved in what... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Six children among 13 migrants found dead off Tunisia TUNIS: Tunisian authorities recovered the bodies of 13 migrants, including six women and six children, after their... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Israel strikes government positions in Syria DAMASCUS: Israel carried out air strikes on government-held positions in Syria on Saturday, the state news agency... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Energy SSGC clarification on low gas pressure during Ramazan KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has said that some of its esteemed customers have complained of receiving... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, April 10, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS BULLETIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS BULLETIN 06:55... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (March 1 to 31,... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (April 9,... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (April 9, 2022)... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 9, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
FPCCI chief concerned over 250bps hike in policy rate KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI expressed concern over an unexpected and massive 250 basis points (bps)... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
LCCI publicises proposals for federal budget 2022-23 LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Saturday publicised its proposals for the federal... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Import of used cars gaining momentum once again KARACHI: The import of used cars has been gaining momentum once again despite the government’s resolve to curb ... Updated 10 Apr, 2022 04:37pm
Industry High policy rate to ruin trade, industry: SAI chief KARACHI: Pointing out that interest rates in Pakistan are the highest in the region, President of the Site... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Fuel for power plants EDITORIAL: Surely, it’s a little late for the ministry of energy to address the issue of fuel shortage in some... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Ghost teachers EDITORIAL: In Badin district of Sindh the local administration has directed the education authorities to take action... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Steel sector, others: FBR revises ‘STR-7’ form ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised sales tax return form to incorporate some... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Taxes Steel industry, edible oil sector: FBR list of 778 items being reviewed on which input tax adjustment disallowed ISLAMABAD: The documented steel industry and edible oil sector are reviewing list of 778 items on which input tax... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am
Industry Chip undersupply to last until 2024: Volkswagen CFO BERLIN: Semiconductor chip supply is unlikely to be enough to completely satisfy demand again until 2024, Volkswagen... Published 10 Apr, 2022 05:49am