Europe Macron says Le Pen showing authoritarian streak after journalist ban PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron launched a scathing attack on far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Wednesday,... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Biden accuses Putin of Ukraine genocide as humanitarian corridors paused KRAMATORSK, (Ukraine): US President Joe Biden accused Vladimir Putin of committing genocide against civilians in... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Europe 1,000 Ukraine marines surrender in Mariupol, says Russia KYIV/LVIV: More than 1,000 Ukrainian marines have surrendered in the port of Mariupol, Russia’s defence ministry... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Yellen warns China over its stance on Russia WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned China on Wednesday that its lack of participation in the... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
US crypto expert jailed 63 months for helping North Korea NEW YORK: A US cryptocurrency expert was sentenced Tuesday to 63 months in prison for advising North Korea on how to... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Asia India open to additional $2bn aid for Sri Lanka with eye on China MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India is willing to commit up to another $2 billion in financial assistance to Sri Lanka while ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Asia Sri Lanka PM offers protesters talks as opposition eyes no-confidence vote COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s prime minister offered talks on Wednesday with protesters calling for the government to step... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Asia Bankrupt Sri Lanka begs diaspora to send cash COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday urged its citizens overseas to send home money to help pay for desperately needed... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
MoU signed: PSEB, SLIC to offer insurance services for ICT professionals, freelancers ISLAMABAD: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and State... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PML-N, PPP, JUI-F for placing NAB chief, entire staff on ECL ISLAMABAD: Senior leader of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) and former speaker of National Assembly (NA) Sardar Ayaz... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Hearing of mega money laundering, Park Lane cases adjourned ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing mega money laundering and Park Lane cases against former president Asif... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
‘Threat letter’ PTI urges CJP to set up high-powered judicial commission ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday urged Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Large number of people offer Namaz-e-Taraweeh at Faisal Masjid ISLAMABAD: A large number of people hailing from twin cities are offering Namaz-e-Taraweeh on daily basis at Faisal... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
High treason case against Imran, his aides: IHC reserves verdict on ICA ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday reserved its verdict in an Intra-Court Appeal (ICA) praying ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
No-fly list: IHC directs FIA to remove names of Gill, Shahzad ISLMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) to immediately... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PFA discards 300kg of substandard foodstuff LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) following a raid on a samosa manufacturing unit discarded 300 kilograms of... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
BRB Group to support ‘PCB Pathway Cricket Programme’ LAHORE: The BRB Group will sponsor 100 contracts for junior cricketers that will be awarded under the ‘PCB Pathway... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PSDF signs agreement with KISP to lead skill trainings LAHORE: The Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) has signed an agreement of Rs 150 million with Koh-e-Suleman... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
All funds received from overseas Pakistanis legal: PTI ISLAMABAD: Former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday once again denied having received any... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Sarwar Foundation distributes rations LAHORE: Sarwar Foundation in collaboration with Muslim Aid has started distributing Ramazan rations to Imams and... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
AC adjourns hearing of case against Dar ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of corruption case against former finance... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Farewell ceremony in honour of outgoing CCPO LAHORE: The Lahore police on Wednesday hosted a farewell ceremony in honour of the outgoing Capital City Police... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
ACs exempt PM from personal appearance for one day LAHORE: Two accountability courts on Wednesday exempted Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif from personal... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
LG elections in 14 districts of Sindh to be held on June 26 ISLAMABAD: In the first phase, local government elections would be held across 14 out of 29 districts of Sindh on... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PTI workers vandalise MQM-Haqiqi’s office in Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) workers first resorted to wall-chalking and then entered Muhajir Qaumi... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Country to witness significantly less than normal rains in April, May KARACHI: Significantly below normal rains are expected in Pakistan during April and May this year but slightly ... Updated 14 Apr, 2022 11:32am
CSS orientation session held at Turbat University TURBAT: Department of Economics, University of Turbat organised a motivational session on Central Superior Services... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PM announces establishment of new university in Karachi KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday, while stressing timely completion of important development... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
‘PSP preparing for national, provincial, LG elections’ KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party President Anis Kaimkhani on Wednesday said that his party has started preparations for... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
ANF seizes heroin, ice from parcels KARACHI: The Anti -Narcotics Force (ANF) Sindh seized heroin and ice in separate actions on Wednesday. According to... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Jokhio murder case: PPP MPs’ names excluded from police challan KARACHI: In an important development in the Nazim Jokhio murder case names of PPP MNA Jam Kareem Jokhio, his ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Strategy to increase exports should be finalised: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
iPhone, Macbook makers halt Shanghai production over Covid BEIJING: Several electronics companies, including iPhone and Macbook makers, have halted production in the Chinese... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Iran Guards commander says death of all US leaders would not avenge Soleimani killing DUBAI: The killing of all American leaders would not be enough to avenge the US assassination of Iran’s... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Outlook for Afghan economy ‘dire’ as household incomes shrink: WB WASHINGTON: The outlook for Afghanistan’s economy is dire with per capita income having fallen by over a third in... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
NTDC raises questions over energy conservation target assumptions ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has raised questions on energy conservation targets... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Shehbaz’s remarks on CPEC commendable: China BEIJING: China on Wednesday highly commended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s remarks on the construction of... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
‘Pakistan’s new govt may undo damage to ties with US’ NEW YORK: A commentary posted on an American television network’s website on Tuesday said that a key priority for... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Legal action against unregistered NGOs on the cards HYDERABAD: Additional Director for Social Welfare, Hyderabad, Mehboob Zaman has said that legal action would be ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Balochistan governor resigns amid political polarisation QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Zahoor Ahmed Agha on Wednesday resigned from his office, citing Shehbaz Sharif’s... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Abu Dhabi crown prince felicitates PM ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Winder Dam to be completed by 2025 ISLAMABAD: The Winder Dam project of 3 megawatts (MW) capacity would be completed in 2025 which is situated across... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks UK midcaps slip as inflation hits 3-decade high; Tesco slides LONDON: UK midcaps slipped on Wednesday after data showed annual inflation last month rose to a three-decade high,... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks Wall St rises as recovery in growth stocks offsets mixed earnings NEW YORK: US shares rose on Wednesday as a rebound in growth stocks on falling yields and strong results from Delta... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
‘TTP terrorist’ involved in attacks on armed forces arrested KARACHI: The Karachi police on Wednesday arrested a suspected terrorist of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Shahbaz Gill made Imran Khan’s chief of staff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill has been appointed as the chief of staff of the former... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
USC’s Ramazan Package 2022: Over 4m families have benefited so far ISLAMABAD: More than 4 million families have benefited since April 1st from USC’s Ramazan Relief Package. Some... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks Supernet receives Rs659m bids through book building KARACHI: The first GEM Board listing of an IT company received an overwhelming response from institutional ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (April 13, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (April 14, 2022).... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Election for NA speaker on April 16th Nominations for the post of speaker may be submitted to the secretary National Assembly by 12 noon on April 15 Updated 14 Apr, 2022 11:22am
Punjab CM’s election to take place on April 16th: LHC LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti in his short order on Wednesday restored the power of... Updated 14 Apr, 2022 11:20am
PMC Ordinance 2019 is ‘ultra vires to the Constitution’: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday declared the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) Ordinance, ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
REAP congratulates Shehbaz Sharif LAHORE: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Chairman Ali Hussam Asghar congratulating Mian Muhammad ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PTI’s Faraz attends PAC meeting ISLAMABAD: A parliamentarian of the Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf (PTI) attended the meeting of the Public Accounts... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
For Alvi’s impeachment: Ruling coalition needs two-thirds majority in NA, Senate ISLAMABAD: The newly-formed federal coalition would face a mammoth task of securing a two-thirds majority in both... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Aleem Khan denies any dispute with Hamza LAHORE: Dissident senior leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Abdul Aleem Khan on Wednesday refuted a news item... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PTI MPs’ resignations not accepted yet: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday said that the only solution to the... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
‘Threat letter’ will be shared with CJP, COAS: Imran ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan on Wednesday said the alleged... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Maryam praises PM LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz has showered praise on Prime Minister... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: He wanted to hunt three rats with one shot “I don’t understand the logic at all. I mean The Khan delayed and delayed and delayed till the option was taken... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks No role of new govt in bullish trend at stock market: Tarin KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) govt provided jobs to 5.5 million people in its tenure, said Shaukat Tarin,... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Criticality of higher exports Pakistan’s Balance of Payments crisis is spiraling out of control, with the country heading towards a historically... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
‘Black swan’ LME nickel chaos shows regulators still missing market risks Last month’s chaos in London Metal Exchange nickel trading has shone a light on the failure of a core reform from... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
For Biden’s battered approval, ‘nothing else matters’ like inflation Historically low joblessness is the kind of thing American leaders dream of, but President Joe Biden also has... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Market on the knife-edge The market’s poised on a knife-edge as the new prime minister holds meetings and spells out priorities in a... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Letters Who will become Punjab’s CM? In a major development, Lahore High Court has ruled that Punjab chief minister’s election will be held on April ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks Gulf markets end mixed, Saudi slips after 7-day rally DUBAI: Dubai and Qatar indexes edged up on Wednesday, in tandem with global markets, as investors digested a mixed... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks Asian stocks, FX edge up after US inflation data, Indian rupee slips BANGKOK: Most Asian currencies and stock indexes edged higher as data overnight showed US inflation rose largely in... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks Nikkei sees biggest gain in over 3 weeks after US inflation data TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei closed higher on Wednesday to post its biggest gain in more than three weeks, as US ... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks Indian shares end lower BENGALURU: Indian shares closed lower for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, hurt by financials and auto... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks China stocks fall as Covid outbreaks, weak imports dent sentiment SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Wednesday as weak March import data fanned fears of a further slowdown in... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
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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 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
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Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (April 13, 2022).... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Rates Selling pressure drags PSX down KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday closed in negative zone due to selling pressure as investors opted to... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Energy Lesco earns ire of consumers for unannounced load-shedding in Ramazan LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has earned ire of the general consumers for carrying out... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Energy PEDO, HBL, BoK sign agreement for completion of energy projects PESHAWAR: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation (PEDO), Habib Bank Limited (HBL) and Bank of Khyber (BoK) on... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Energy Oil prices up over 2pc despite big US crude stock build NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Wednesday as investors grew more discouraged about peace talks between Russia and... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Energy India’s IOC buys 7m barrels of crude via tenders SINGAPORE: Indian Oil Corp, the country’s top refiner, has purchased a total of 7 million barrels of crude via... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Energy Kuwait, Saudi Arabia invite Iran to hold talks on gas-rich offshore zone RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait invited Iran on Wednesday to hold negotiations to determine the eastern limit of a... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Commodities Spot Paris wheat rallies again as Egypt buys French wheat PARIS: Front-month wheat futures on Euronext extended a rally on Wednesday to a new one-month high, as a large... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am
Commodities Raw sugar futures climb to near five-month high LONDON: Raw sugar futures rose to the highest level in nearly five months on Wednesday, boosted by stronger energy... Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am