New govt: rising inflation described as biggest challenge PESHAWAR: Dr Nadeem Ul Haque, Vice Chancellor Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) hosted senior... Updated 18 Apr, 2022 08:37pm
King Salman Relief project nearing completion ISLAMABAD: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (Ksrelief) started a project to support food security for... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:48am
Punjab PA secretariat refuses to provide CCTV footage to police LAHORE: Punjab police on Sunday formed teams to arrest people involved in the attack on deputy speaker during the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:47am
Westwood injury mars Burnley’s start without Dyche LONDON: Burnley began life without Sean Dyche with a 1-1 draw at West Ham on Sunday on a costly day for the Clarets... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:46am
Newcastle’s Guimaraes fires last-gasp winner against Leicester NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United’s Bruno Guimaraes grabbed a glorious stoppage-time winner with the first headed goal ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:46am
Cycling: Van Baarle comes of age with Paris-Roubaix victory ROUBAIX: Dutch rider Dylan van Baarle of Ineos Grenadiers won the 257km Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Sunday,... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:44am
US thwart Ukraine rally to reach BJK Cup finals along with Poland, Czechs PARIS: Ukraine came up just short in a thrilling comeback bid on Saturday, falling 3-2 to the United States, who... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:39am
Key tasked with leading change in English cricket LONDON: Former England batsman Rob Key was appointed new managing director of the England and Wales Cricket Board... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:35am
Sri Lanka beefs up coaching ahead of Bangladesh tour COLOMBO: Sri Lanka announced four new coaching staff Sunday to assist new head coach Chris Silverwood ahead of next... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:32am
Tsitsipas downs Davidovich Fokina to defend Monte Carlo crown MONTE CARLO (Monaco): Stefanos Tsitsipas successfully defended his Monte Carlo Masters title with a hard-fought 6-3,... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:30am
ATP chief for pragmatic steps towards electoral reforms PESHAWAR: Chairman, Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) Muhammad Faiq Shah has called for bringing reforms in the election... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:26am
Rangnick fears for United defence against rampant Liverpool LONDON: Ralf Rangnick says Manchester United will be fortunate to even get a point against in-form Liverpool on... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:26am
26 professional beggars arrested in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Police, in its crackdowns on professional beggars, arrested 26 beggars to discourage the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
Companies E-cig giant Juul to pay $22.5m in underage lawsuit LOS ANGELES: E-cigarette firm Juul has agreed to pay $22.5 million in a US lawsuit that alleged the company... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
Companies Dutch bank apologises for role in slave trade THE HAGUE: The third-largest Dutch bank, ABN AMRO, apologised Wednesday for its involvement in slavery, saying the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
Companies iPhone, Macbook makers halt Shanghai production over Covid BEIJING: Several electronics companies, including iPhone and Macbook makers, have halted production in the Chinese... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
Companies Volkswagen sees impact of Ukraine war despite profit bounce FRANKFURT: German auto giant Volkswagen said Thursday its first quarter operating profit increased significantly in... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
Companies Uniqlo operator lifts profit outlook despite China lockdowns TOKYO: Fast Retailing, the operator of Japanese casualwear giant Uniqlo, revised its annual net profit forecast... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
IIOJ&K: UN urged to take note of demographic change MUZAFFARABAD: Chairman Pasban-e-Hurriyat Uzair Ahmad Ghazali has appealed the United Nations to stop India on the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
ANF recovers over 43kg of narcotics; seven arrested RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) conducted four operations in different areas of the country during last 24... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:22am
Erdogan condemns Israeli intervention at Al-Aqsa mosque ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday he had told his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas that ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
Africa Joint West African force says more than 100 insurgents killed in recent weeks MAIDUGURI, (Nigeria): A joint military force from Nigeria, Niger and Cameroon said on Sunday it had killed more than... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
Middle East Over 20 wounded in and around Al-Aqsa Mosque compound OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: More than 20 Palestinians and Israelis were wounded on Sunday in several incidents in and around... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
Africa Dozens still missing as South Africa floods death toll rises to 443 ETHEKWINI, (South Africa): Rescuers searched for dozens of people still missing in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
Companies US banks see upheaval from Fed shift, Russia challenging economy NEW YORK: Large US banks released a deluge of mixed earnings Thursday, pointing to the continued strength of US... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
Companies Citigroup sets aside $1.9bn for Russia as US banks report mixed results NEW YORK: Citigroup said Thursday it set aside $1.9 billion in reserves due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
Europe Tech battles to show its worth in Ukraine war crimes probes PARIS: Russia’s war in Ukraine is still being counted in days, but images of atrocities already number in the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 07:06am
Asia N Korean leader Kim observes missile test to enhance nuclear capabilities SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has observed the test firing of a new type of tactical guided weapon aimed at... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Europe Human trafficking raises alarm in divided Cyprus NICOSIA: Cyprus’s frozen conflict is providing fertile ground for human traffickers with cases at “alarming”... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Tunisia, others seek to limit damage after ship sinks carrying fuel TUNIS: Tunisia will work with other countries that have offered to help it to prevent environmental damage after a... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors turn to defensive stocks as economic concerns grow NEW YORK: US stock investors worried geopolitical uncertainty and the Federal Reserve’s fight against inflation... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Stocks Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley to lead Intel’s Mobileye IPO NEW YORK: Intel Corp’s Mobileye has tapped investment banks Goldman Sachs Group Inc and Morgan Stanley to lead... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Money & Banking US yields climb after data, ECB announcement NEW YORK: The benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield jumped on Thursday after a batch of economic data was likely to... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Energy Excelerate Energy soars in first big US market debut since Ukraine invasion NEW YORK: Excelerate Energy Inc jumped 17.5% in its market debut on Wednesday, riding on investor demand for... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Money & Banking Euro zone bond yields rise as ECB meeting looms LONDON: Borrowing costs in the euro area’s battered sovereign bond markets crept back up on Thursday, before an... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Stocks Saudi bourse extends gains; Qatar falls on profit-taking DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose on Sunday, in response to higher crude oil prices late last week, while ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Stocks JGB yields fall in line with US Treasuries, superlongs lead way TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields declined on Thursday - particularly in the longest maturities, flattening the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Industry Stellantis chief’s pay angers shareholders PARIS: The massive pay package of the CEO of US-European automaker Stellantis was blasted by shareholders and crept... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:51am
Newborn kidnapped from hospital KARACHI: A newborn baby was allegedly kidnapped from a private hospital in Karachi’s Gulberg area on Sunday.... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:25am
12 suspects arrested; liquor, gutka recovered BADIN: Police in their continued drive against narcotics and criminals on Sunday arrested 12 suspects and recovered... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:25am
Europe Ukrainian soldiers hold out in Mariupol, pope laments ‘Easter of War’ KYIV: Ukrainian soldiers resisted a Russian ultimatum to lay down arms on Sunday in the pulverised port of Mariupol,... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:25am
Australia says China pact would not end its Solomons security treaty SYDNEY: Australia’s foreign minister said Sunday that a controversial security deal between the Solomon Islands ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:25am
KP decides to make centre for countering extremism functional PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to make the Centre of Excellence on Countering Violent... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Embezzlement of funds: Railways reservation clerk held LAHORE: Railways police Karachi division has arrested a railway reservation clerk for misappropriation of railway... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
1,906MT of wheat shifted to procurement centre FAISALABAD: As much as 1906 Metric Tons of wheat had been shifted to wheat procurement centre after smuggling... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Hundreds of laptops distributed among Gwadar university students GWADAR: A laptop distribution ceremony was held by the University of Gwadar on Saturday. The chief guest of the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Shehbaz to take CPEC forward with new vigour: Mushahid BEIJING: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will take the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) forward with new vigour... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Army, Chinese co distribute fishing nets in Gwadar GWADAR: Management of Chinese Communication Construction Company (CCCC) and Pakistan Army organized a fishing net... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
PPP leader condemns attack on Deputy Speaker Mazari QUETTA: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Quetta Division President Khair Muhammad Tareen on Sunday condemned the torture... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Profiteers fined for overpricing HYDERABAD: On the special directive of Deputy Commissioner of Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro, the revenue officers... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Woman among two killed for ‘honour’ NAUSHEHRO FEROZE: A double murder occurred in Naushehro Feroze in which two persons, including a woman, were shot... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
KP CM extends Easter felicitation to Christian community PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has extended felicitation to Christian community of the country in general... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Taxes Sick industrial units: Tax expert highlights incentives for revival PESHAWAR: Tax expert Muhammad Umair Zeb has said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has offered tax incentives... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Industry HCSTSI for better policies to overcome economic crisis HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industries (HCSTSI) President Muhammad Altaf Memon on Sunday... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
Money & Banking JS Bank joins Roshan Digital Account initiative KARACHI: JS Bank has become the latest bank to join the State Bank of Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA)... Published 18 Apr, 2022 06:16am
35,243 illegal water connections to be disconnected: WSSP PESHAWAR: Water and Sanitation Services Peshawar (WSSP) has launched data collection drive regarding those people ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:55am
Moments of silence observed globally for Bilquis Edhi LAHORE: Apex academic institutions in over 90 countries observed ‘Moments of Silence’ for Ms Bilquis Edhi, as a... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:55am
Industry Steps afoot to organise joint Pak-Afghan Expo PESHAWAR: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) is committed to holding a Pak-Afghan... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:55am
NHA board weighs PC-Is of 3 road projects, forwards them for approval ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority’s (NHA) Executive Board has forwarded the PC-I involving construction of... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:55am
Different categories: Elections for KMU Syndicate held PESHAWAR: The elections of Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar Syndicate for different categories of ... Updated 18 Apr, 2022 08:42pm
Arrears worth Rs1278m: FESCO serves notices to 28 govt depts FAISALABAD: Faisal-abad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has served final notices to 28 government departments for... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:55am
Stocks PSX witnesses bullish trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on April 15, 2022 and closed... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Stocks Futures spread up 319bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 319bps to 10.39 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Rates PKR: lengthy appreciation run during longer week KARACHI: The rupee saw a lengthy appreciation run during a longer six-day week, closing at 181.55 against the US... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Punjab Governor seeks report on violence in Punjab Assembly LAHORE: Governor of Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema on Sunday condemned ruckus in the Punjab Assembly during the election... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
APHC leaders demand release of Kashmiri political detainees ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leaders have demanded immediate release of all illegally detained... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
PML-N, PPP yet to reconcile differences over federal cabinet ISLAMABAD: The new coalition led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz has yet to iron out differences with regard to the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
PDMA issues alert for new spells of rains in KP PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Sunday issued an alert for a fresh spell of rains ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
BNP, BAP teams meet PM ISLAMABAD: Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief Akhtar Mengal and Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
PPP demands resignation of governor LAHORE: Parliamentary leader and General Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party for Central Punjab Syed Hassan... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Six injured as passenger van overturns in Kot Room RAJANPUR: At least six persons were injured in a mishap as a passenger van overturned after it collided with another... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
First phase of cabinet formation finalised, oaths likely today ISLAMABAD: A 10- to 12-member federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to be sworn in on Monday... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
AJK president pays tribute to Mirwaiz Yousaf MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) President Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry while paying tribute to ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
People of Karachi to give warm reception to Bilawal on 22nd: Saeed KARACHI: The people of Karachi will give a very warm reception to the chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party,... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Karachi needs development, not lies: Marriyum KARACHI: Spokesperson for Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Marriyum Aurangzeb, addressing the Pakistan... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Christians celebrate Easter in Pakistan KARACHI: Christians celebrated Easter, their annual religious festivity, across the country. They offered special... Updated 18 Apr, 2022 05:20pm
PPP interested in foreign ministry: Rana ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Muslim League-N, Punjab province, Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said the consultation... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Pro-US statement of Imran another U-turn: PPP ISLAMABAD: Secretary General of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Nayyer Bukhari has said that PTI chairman Imran Khan ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Imran rejects election of Punjab CM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan on Sunday condemned the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Deputy speaker of Punjab Assembly: FIR registered over torture LAHORE: Police on Sunday registered a case over torture of deputy speaker of Punjab Assembly Dost Muhammad Mazari ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
JI chief condemns Israel for storming Al-Aqsa mosque LAHORE: The chief of the Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Siraj-ul-Haq said that Israel has hurt the feelings of Muslims... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
AIOU to close admissions today ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set April 18 (Monday) as the last day of its 2nd Phase admissions... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Challenges for Shehbaz Sharif It is indeed extremely disconcerting that the challenges that face Shehbaz Sharif’s government today are only... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Shehbaz ‘speed’ struggling? The newly-formed government did not swallow the bitter pill of increasing petroleum prices. The political pressure... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Occupied Jerusalem clashes raise fears of wider conflict One year after events in Occupied Jerusalem led to war in Gaza, clashes during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan are... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Letters PTI’s power shows This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “IK makes not so thinly veiled attack on judiciary” carried by the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Man killed, 15 injured in Nushki clash NUSHKI: At least one person was killed and 15 others injured in an armed clash between two rival groups here on... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
‘Precision agri can enhance productivity, water use efficiency’ RAWALPINDI: Chairman of Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR) Dr Syed Hussain Abidi has ... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
About 30,000 acres of barren, non-agri land being made fertile annually MULTAN: About 30,000 acres of barren land are being made fertile annually in Punjab, however, the speed is extremely... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Capital Police ensure foolproof security on Easter ISLAMABAD: The federal capital police had made special arrangements across the city to provide security cover to the... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Propaganda, misinformation threaten state integrity: COAS LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday said the Pakistan Army drew its strength from... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Parents of HIV-positive kids protest at Ratodero RATODERO: Parents of HIV-infected children held a protest demonstration in front of Ratodero Press Club here on... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Polio Martyrs Day to be celebrated annually in Balochistan QUETTA: Health Secretary of Balochistan Saleh Mohammad Nasar, Coordinator Emergency Operations Centre Balochistan... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
PTI, PML-Q want chaos in assemblies: PML-N LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Mashhood on Sunday said that the real face of Pakistan... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Europe French prosecutor studying EU anti-fraud agency report on Le Pen PARIS: French prosecutors said on Sunday they are examining a report by the European Union’s anti-fraud agency... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Asia China Eastern resumes Boeing 737-800 flights after crash BEIJING: China Eastern Airlines resumed flying Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Sunday, flight tracking data showed, just... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Middle East Direct flights start between Tel Aviv & Sharm el-Sheikh TEL AVIV: The first direct flight between the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv and Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
US judge deemed controversial Musk tweet on Tesla ‘false’: investors NEW YORK: A 2018 tweet posted by Elon Musk in which he claimed to have secured the funding to take Tesla private was... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Asia Shanghai targets lockdown turning point by Wednesday SHANGHAI: Shanghai has set a target to stop the spread of COVID-19 outside of quarantined areas by Wednesday, two... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (April 11 to 15,... Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am