London’s long-delayed commuter rail link opens LONDON: Long delayed and over budget, the Elizabeth line rail link finally opened in London on Tuesday, with hopes... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Tedros re-elected as head of WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) members re-elected Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus as Director General by... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Three Turkish soldiers killed in Iraq ISTANBUL: Three Turkish soldiers serving in northern Iraq as part of operations against Kurdish militants were ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Middle East UAE announces Gulf’s first known case of monkeypox DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates became the first Gulf country to announce a case of monkeypox on Tuesday, insisting... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Erdogan’s vow to expand Syria operations raises stakes in Turkey-NATO row ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan’s pledge to launch military operations soon to expand safe zones already set up... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Europe Kerry warns against letting Ukraine war thwart climate efforts DAVOS: US climate envoy John Kerry warned Tuesday against using the energy crisis stemming from Russia’s invasion... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Two more development schemes approved LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved two development schemes of roads sector with an... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Habib university hosts discussion on political crisis KARACHI: Habib University hosted its first Twitter space discussion, pioneering an insightful series of ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Mohmand, Bajaur districts: Senate body takes notice of irregularities in development schemes ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (Safron) on Tuesday took serious notice of... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
PPP delegation meets CM LAHORE: A PPP delegation led by MPA Hasan Murtaza called on Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Tuesday and ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
38th anniversary of PANAH celebrated ISLAMABAD: President PANAH Major-General Masood-ur-Rehman Kayani (retd) said that PANAH is not just an association... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
NUST becomes first Pakistani university to join DCO ISLAMABAD: Continuing with its mission to enable digital prosperity for all, the Digital Cooperation Organisation... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
PIDE convocation: Govt committed to reviving economy: planning minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has said the government is committed to ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 24, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 25, 2022)... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
No PTI leader, activist be harassed, IHC directs DC, IGP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday directed the deputy commissioner and the inspector general of... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
A fiscal quagmire: genesis In the last article, many readers felt that there was no explanation as to how we came to this pass and what ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
PTI Senators protest against ‘crackdown’ on their workers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lambasted the federal government in Senate on Tuesday for “unprecedented... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Asif apologises for raid on Justice Nasira’s home ISLAMABAD: As the crackdown on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ahead of the party’s “Azadi March” onto ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Visa applicants: US announces expansion of interview waiver eligibility KARACHI: The United States Mission to Pakistan has announced the expansion of interview waiver eligibility at the US... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Red Zone sealed ahead of PTI march ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stop the long march of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the district administration sealed off... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
No compromise on state writ, says minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that there will be no... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
No monkeypox case reported in country so far: NIH ISLAMABAD: The National Institute of Health (NIH) has clarified that no case of Monkeypox has yet been diagnosed in... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Senate panel asks govt to subsidise Hajj expenses ISLAMABAD: In order to provide relief to the pilgrims, the government has been asked by the Senate Standing ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Senate body takes cognisance of Shireen Mazari’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights called an urgent meeting on Tuesday under the chairmanship of... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Summer vacations in Sindh from June 1 to July 31 KARACHI: Sindh Education Department on Tuesday announced two months of summer vacations in the province. According... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The one and only Rana in Pakistan? “I am sick and tired of attacks and counter attacks.” “Hmmm, except there has been a role reversal — the... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
APNS team meets ISPR DG RAWALPINDI: A delegation of All Pakistan Newspapers Society called on the Director General ISPR Maj-Gen Babar... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
UK minister arrives in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Britain’s Minister for Armed Forces James Heappey MP has arrived on a two-day visit to Pakistan to... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
SC to hear plea against roadblocks today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up a petition against the blocking of roads and highways creating hindrance ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
PTI workers: LHC directs govt not to take illegal action LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the Punjab government and the police not to take illegal action... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Enforced disappearances: Bill disappeared on way to Senate, claims Mazari ISLAMABAD: In a startling revelation, the outspoken Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Shireen Mazari on... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Sherani forest fire report sent to PM ISLAMABAD: The government of Balochistan in a report on ongoing fire-fighting operation in the forest of Musha Khel... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
UET, Pakistan Tobacco Board sign accord PESHAWAR: University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar and Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) entered into... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Elahi slams arrest of PTI activists, police raids LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Pervaiz Elahi has strongly condemned the arrests of PTI activists and police ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Transgender Endowment Fund Bill 2022 presented in KP Assembly PESHAWAR: The Pakistan’s Transgender Endowment Fund Bill 2022 has been presented in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
PML-N will not succumb to any pressure: Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Vice President Maryam Nawaz held former PM Imran Khan responsible for causing... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
By-election in PK-7: June 10 last date for postal ballots PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed the last date for receipt of applications for postal... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
SCBA, PBC condemn raids on residences of lawyers ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) condemned the raids on the... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Govt will not allow anyone to spread anarchy, chaos: CM LAHORE: Slamming Imran Khan for his “politics of hatred,” Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz said on Tuesday... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Provincial govts urged to play role for saving water KARACHI: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) president Mian Usman Zulfiqar has urged the provincial governments to play... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Business community rejects increase in EFS, LTFF rates KARACHI: Business community on Tuesday rejected the increase in Export Finance Scheme (EFS) and Long-Term Financing... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Office-bearers of FUUAST teachers’ body elected Karachi: Professor Dr Faisal Jawaid has been elected President of ‘Anjuman-e-Asatiza’ Federal Urdu University of ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Road checking campaign: E&T recovers Rs21.4m from defaulters KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation Department has so far recovered Rs. 21.4 million from tax defaulters during road... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
KMC workers call off protest KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) workers, who were protesting against the non payment of their ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Political parties urged to reduce instability KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
How to avert economic collapse The worst kept secret about the present economic crisis is that it has resulted from our rulers having saddled the... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Emerging superpower and its bloc of nations! During the Second World War, the US played a very pivotal role in its victory by financing the war efforts of many... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Subtle shift in US rhetoric suggests new Iran approach A subtle shift in official US statements suggests Washington believes reviving the 2015 Iran nuclear deal is better... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Letters Uninterruptible autopilot I am an American citizen married to a Pakistani that resides in Islamabad where we have lived for over 12 years. I ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Bilawal seeks OIC role in acquittal of Yasin Malik Islamabad: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday urged OIC Secretary-General to ask India for the... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Water shortage: IRSA issues another advisory ISLAMABAD: In view of alarming situation and fearing massive decline in Indus Basin Irrigation System (IBIS), Indus... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
PSQCA clarification KARACHI: Pakistan Standards Quality Control Authority has refuted the news item captioned “PSQCA not following... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks UK stocks hit by global gloom LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday, tracking a sour global mood with energy stocks leading declines and shares... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
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 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates PSX: bears rule the roost KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday due to heavy selling in almost all sectors... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 209,020 tonnes of cargo comprising 144,172 tonnes of import cargo and 64,848... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks European shares fall LONDON: European shares ended lower on Tuesday, tracking declines in global stock markets with business expansion... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks Indian shares fall BENGALURU: Indian shares settled lower for a second straight session on Tuesday, pressured by losses in IT... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks Asian markets fall on China growth concerns HONG KONG: Asian stocks retreated Tuesday on concerns over the impact of China’s Covid-19 restrictions on the... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses in red on growth worries; Saudi gains DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, tracking a retreat in global peers on fears of slowing... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks Wall St drops as economic data, weak forecasts reignite slowdown fears NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes plunged on Tuesday, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq leading the slump, as economic... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Stocks Sterling slides LONDON: Britain’s pound fell to its lowest level in over a week against the euro after data showed a sharp ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates ======================================= Offset ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 24, 2022).... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (May 24, 2022).... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (May 24, 2022).... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices ==================================== BR... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,350.5895... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 981.6889... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,409.6554 BID... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,532.7810... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 457.2503... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates ======================== OFFER PRICE 381.2473... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,092.4040... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 541.5799... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,578.1559... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,194.2299 Bid... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 24, 2022). ======================== Offer... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates ========================== KIBOR... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (May 24, 2022).... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Bureaucracy for disbanding NAB ISLAMABAD: The country’s top bureaucracy has proposed the government to scrap “draconian” National... Updated 25 May, 2022 10:16am
Election amendment bill to be tabled in NA ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has approved the revival of Railway Estate Development and Marketing Company ... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:49am
Police arrest ‘hundreds’ of PTI workers ahead of march LAHORE: To restrict the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activists from joining the ‘Azadi March’ in Islamabad, ... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am
Fears grow as IK says will defy ban on long march ISLAMABAD/PESHAWAR: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Tuesday announced that the federal cabinet has decided to stop... Updated 25 May, 2022 09:42am
UAE firm inks airport deal as Afghanistan eyes international flights KABUL: A United Arab Emirates company signed a contract with the Taliban authorities Tuesday to provide ground... Published 25 May, 2022 04:40am