Industry UBG seeks proposals, suggestions to cope with economic crises KARACHI: The leaders and members of UBG have urged the trade bodies to formulate their proposals and suggestions for... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Need stressed for political reforms, economic uplift KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor has stressed the need for urgent political reforms and... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Commodities Mixed trend seen in prices of essential kitchen items ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items witnessed a mixed trend during this past week as compared to the... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
It’s victory of democracy, says Hamza LAHORE: Chief Minister -elect of Punjab Mian Muhammad Hamza Shehbaz Sharif said that his victory is a victory for... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Commodities Gold prices go up KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday found some gains on the local market, traders said. Gold was selling for Rs131600... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Importance of Kabul River for irrigation in Peshawar valley underlined ISLAMABAD: The deteriorating national, regional and global climatic conditions and the population explosion in... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Incidents of car lifting on the rise in federal capital ISLAMABAD: Incidents of car lifting are on the rise in the federal capital as over 61 vehicles including motorbikes... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Pakistan condemns Indian forces’ relentless killing of Kashmiris ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned the Indian occupation forces’ relentless killing spree resulting in the... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
No-confidence vote against Imran Khan: Did SC encroach upon parliament’s jurisdiction? ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court in its order directing the Speaker of National Assembly to hold the no-confidence vote... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Grains Ukraine could lack seeds for grain crops for years PARIS: Reduced production of crop seeds in Ukraine due to war with Russia could affect the country’s grain... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Grains French soft wheat crop rating stable PARIS: An estimated 92% of French soft wheat crops were in good or excellent condition in the week to April 11,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Commodities South Korean groups buy soymeal HAMBURG: Three South Korean importers have purchased a total of 121,000 tonnes of soymeal in private deals largely... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 139,293 tonnes of cargo comprising 100,289 tonnes of import cargo and 39,004... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:54am
Wahab orders setting up of Polyclinic at KMC headquarters KARACHI: On directives of Karachi’s administrator and Sindh government’s spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab, a... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
Industry PAJCCI urges MoC to nominate barter trade mechanism committee on priority basis KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zubair Motiwala has... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
Nefarious designs of terrorists being foiled by army: CM QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, while expressing heartfelt grief and sorrow over the... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
Dry fruit growers highlight problems at TDAP webinar QUETTA: Growers, traders, processing experts, and representatives of various grower associations of ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
Companies SCB appoints Saadya as head of CPBB KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan Limited (SCBPL) on Saturday announced the appointment of Saadya Riaz as... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
Rain, thunderstorm likely in western part of country KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday said that a westerly wave is likely to enter western part of the country during... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
LG polls Date for filing nomination papers in B’stan extended QUETTA: The Election Commission of Pakistan on Saturday announced extension in the date for filing of nomination... Published 17 Apr, 2022 06:37am
Grain Russian shipments to curb EU’s 2021/22 wheat exports PARIS: Strategie Grains on Thursday lowered its forecast for European Union soft wheat exports this season, with the... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
South Asia India likely to get average monsoon rains MUMBAI: India is likely to receive normal monsoon rains this year, the state-run weather office said on Thursday,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Cricket team to play 7 Tests, 17 ODIs, at least 25 T20Is in 12 months LAHORE: Pakistan men’s national cricket team is scheduled to play seven Tests, 17 ODIs and a minimum of 25 T20Is ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Bilquis Edhi’s funeral prayer offered in Karachi KARACHI: The funeral prayer of Bilquis Bano Edhi, social activist and widow of philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi, was... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
PM resolves to improve Pak-Qatar relations ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday reiterated his decision to further strengthen and... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Aqib Javed advises Ramiz Raja to quit as PCB chairman LAHORE: Former fast bowler Aqib Javed has said that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Ramiz Raja should quit the... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Immediate elections only solution to turmoil: governor LAHORE: Terming immediate elections as the only solution to the current political turmoil, Punjab Governor Omer... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
PM condemns Al-Aqsa raid ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday, while expressing solidarity with the people of... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
NA session to elect new speaker: Police closes majority of entry points to Red Zone ISLAMABAD: The Capital police on Saturday put security on high alert and closed a majority of entry points to Red... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Africa South Africa braces for more flooding as rains restart in east KWANDENGEZI, (South Africa): Rains that have killed around 400 people and left thousands homeless in South Africa... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Africa Somali lawmakers prepare to elect new president MOGADISHU: Somalia’s newly elected parliament convened for the first time on Saturday, bringing the war-ravaged... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Another 40,000 Ukrainians flee war: UN GENEVA: Many of the nearly five million people who have fled Ukraine will not have homes to return to, the United... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Asia 1 dead, 6 injured in oil tanker explosion east of Hong Kong HONG KONG: At least one person was killed and six wounded after an oil tanker exploded east of Hong Kong on ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
US to host ASEAN leaders in mid-May WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden will meet in mid-May with the leaders of Southeast Asian nations, with a likely... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Chinese astronauts land on Earth after China’s longest crewed space mission SHANGHAI: Three Chinese astronauts returned to earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, state television reported,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Fuel-laden ship sinks off Tunisia coast TUNIS: A tanker carrying 750 tonnes of diesel fuel from Egypt to Malta sank Saturday off Tunisia’s southeast ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
South Asia Protesters in Delhi say Muslims targeted after religious clashes NEW DELHI: Protesters in New Delhi shouted slogans against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government on... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Europe Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week PARIS: Thousands of anti-far right protesters marched across France on Saturday as opponents of presidential... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Asia North Korea marks founder’s birth without a military parade SEOUL: Kim Jong Un oversaw a huge public procession to celebrate the birthday of North Korea’s founding leader,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
South Asia Sri Lanka’s cricket stars go into bat for protesters COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s World Cup-winning cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga and fellow ex-skipper Sanath Jayasuriya... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 16, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (April 17, 2022).... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
AJK LA to elect new PM tomorrow MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mahmood has summoned the Legislative Assembly... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
BoI chairman tenders resignation ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) Chairman Muhammad Azfar Ahsan tendered his resignation to the prime minister... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Taliban govt issues ‘warning’ Islamabad: The Afghan Taliban interim government on Saturday warned Pakistan of “bad consequences” in case of any... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 08:09pm
Middle East 9 schoolteachers among 11 die in Iraq minibus crash HILLA, (Iraq): Eleven people including nine schoolteachers died in a head-on road crash south of Baghdad as they... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
More reshuffle in federal bureaucracy ISLAMABAD: Establishment Division (ED) Saturday issued notification of transfer and posting in the federal... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Five Afghan children die in rocket attacks? KABUL: At least five children and a woman were killed in an eastern Afghan province when the Pakistani military... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 02:30pm
DC ICT replaced by Irfan Nawaz ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Saturday transferred Deputy Commissioner ICT Muhammad Hamza Shafqaat a grade 19... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Saudi crown prince congratulates PM Shehbaz Sharif ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received a telephone call from Prince Mohammad Bin Salman Bin... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Zardari doesn’t think PPP will join federal cabinet ISLAMABAD: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday that he... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Country heading to ‘civil unrest’: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said that the country was heading ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
PPP invites applications for party tickets for elections LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party has invited applications from candidates for party tickets for National... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Charge sheet, inquiries against Ahad Cheema withdrawn LAHORE: The Shehbaz Sharif-led federal government on Saturday withdrew the charge sheet against director general of... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Christian community to celebrate Easter today LAHORE: Like other parts of the world, the Christian community in Pakistan is set to celebrate their annual ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
IGP to be sentenced as police entered Punjab PA: Parvez Elahi LAHORE: PML-Q leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi on Saturday said that Inspector General (IG) Police will be handed one... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Maryam flays PTI MPAs unruly behaviour in PA session LAHORE: Slamming the hooliganism displayed by the PTI MPAs during Punjab Assembly session on Saturday, PML-N Vice... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Action against those who attacked deputy speaker of PA likely: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Spokesperson for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said the assault... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
SCBA calls for confirmation of competent judges ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBA) expects that the Judicial Commission of Pakistan... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
UVAS organises 3-day hands-on training event LAHORE: In collaboration with Punjab Livestock and Dairy Development Department (L&DD), the Department of Dairy... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
NICVD sets up its 24th Chest Pain Unit at Shikarpur KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh on Saturday formally inaugurated the 24th Chest Pain ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
76 new coronavirus cases surface in country KARACHI: Pakistan on Saturday reported no deaths due to coronavirus while the number of positive pandemic cases has... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Maximum & minimum temperatures may drop in country’s upper parts LAHROE: Both maximum and minimum temperature is likely to drop after the recent spell of rain in the upper parts of... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Country needs a fair petrochemical policy In the last few years, the country had a very consumer-driven economy – there was a never-ending toxic cycle:... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Russian companies, banks could reap windfall from depositary receipt delisting Russian companies and global banks including BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank, Citigroup and JPMorgan could profit if ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Elon Musk’s move to buy Twitter faces roadblocks Even for the richest person on the planet, buying Twitter was always going to be a challenge — a highly complex... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Letters The PKR’s performance That Pakistan rupee (PKR) got its breath back in recent days is a fact. It has clearly put up a sterling performance... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Commodities Chinese steel futures range-bound as investors await stimulus measures BEIJING: Chinese steel futures traded in a tight range on Thursday, as investors looked for government measures to... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate unchanged amid listless trade activity LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained dull while the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (April 16, 2022).... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Sindh CM attends funeral KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah attended the funeral prayer of great social worker and... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Serving humanity without any discrimination was Bilquis Edhi’s mission: Murtaza KARACHI: Administrator of Karachi, provincial government spokesman and Law Advisor Sindh, Barrister Murtaza Wahab ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Sunday, April 17, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS BULLETIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS BULLETIN 06:55... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Saturday (April 16, 2022).... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Saturday (April 16, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Saturday (April ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (January 04 to... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
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 ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 16, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Jul-Mar imports soar 49.10pc to $58.877bn YoY Trade deficit widens by 70.76 percent from $20.802 billion in July-March 2020-21 to $35.522 billion in July-March 2021-22 Updated 17 Apr, 2022 12:57pm
Imran Khan makes not so thinly veiled attack on judiciary KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said if the international conspiracy to... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 04:53pm
PM says closure of many power plants led to load-shedding ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has 35,000 megawatts power generation capacity but load shedding is persistent in different... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:11am
China’s economic growth under threat as virus takes hold BEIJING: The mounting cost of China’s zero-Covid policy threatens to derail Beijing’s ambitious GDP target,... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:11am
64 units of erstwhile Fata/Pata: FBR unveils import quota details ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued unit-wise details of the import quota of raw materials... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:12am
PM orders completion of Rawal Chowk Flyover project by Sept 1 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday directed the authorities to form a committee to probe into the... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:12am
FY23 Budget proposals: PBC for discouraging cash economy ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has proposed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to introduce... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 02:22pm
Ashraf becomes NA speaker ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf from the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was elected unopposed... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:14am
NA Deputy Speaker Suri resigns ahead of no-trust vote ISLAMABAD: An hour before the voting on no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri was to be held ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
PA session marred by melees: Hamza elected new Punjab CM Secures 197 votes while his rival boycotts the election Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:23am
Interference of elected representatives: Pesco seeks help of federal government ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) has sought Federal Government’s... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:15am
AJK SC orders fresh LA session to elect new leader of house Court rules after the resignation of Sardar Qayyum Niazi from office, session stood adjourned Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:26am
Anti-money laundering law: IHC explains a critical point through ruling ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) held that to attract an offence of money laundering, there has to be a... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:16am
Kabul summons Pak ambassador: Pakistan serves demarche on Afghan chargé d’affaires ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan have once again resorted to the blame game of the past with Islamabad accusing... Updated 17 Apr, 2022 09:19am
Interest Rates SBP unveils Monetary Policy Committee meetings’ schedule for CY22 Is currently scheduled to hold another 5 Monetary Policy Committee meetings in 2022 Updated 17 Apr, 2022 04:52pm
Some clarity at last EDITORIAL: There’s no doubt that the US and its fellow imperialists practically wrote the book on engineering... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Uptick in terrorist attacks EDITORIAL: There is noticeable uptick in terrorist attacks in tribal areas and Baluchistan over the last few months,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Money & Banking Turkish cbank raises mandatory exporters’ FX revenue conversion rate to 40pc ISTANBUL: Turkey’s central bank said on Friday it raised the share of foreign currency revenues that exporters are... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Money & Banking Australian dollar gets no jobs joy, NZ no rate lift SYDNEY: The Australian dollar hit a hurdle on Thursday when local jobs data failed to meet high expectations, though... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Money & Banking Yuan edges up as PBOC holds medium rate steady, but RRR cut still expected SHANGHAI: The yuan edged up against a strengthening dollar on Friday after the Chinese central bank left a key ... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am
Money & Banking Hawkish Fedspeak keeps dollar king, yen slumps to 20-year low TOKYO: The dollar rose to a two-decade peak against the yen and kept close to a two-year high to the euro on Friday,... Published 17 Apr, 2022 05:51am