BDHC holds queen’s birthday, platinum jubilee celebrations KARACHI: The British Deputy High Commission (BDHC) held Queen Elizabeth’s Birthday and Platinum Jubilee... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:28am
Interim bails of Dr Yasmin, others extended LAHORE: A Sessions court extended interim pre-arrest bails of PTI Punjab President Dr Yasmin Rashid, MPAs Mian Aslam... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:28am
SHC stops private school from using residential premises for commercial purpose KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has stopped the owner of a private school from using residential premises for a... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:28am
Europe Seven bodies found at scene of helicopter crash in Italy ROME: Rescuers have found the bodies of seven people killed in a helicopter crash in Italy, local authorities said ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
USA Thousands to demonstrate for action on US gun violence WASHINGTON: Thousands of people were expected to demonstrate across the United States on Saturday for tighter... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Energy Biden says ExxonMobil ‘made more money than God’ LOS ANGELES: President Joe Biden on Friday slammed ExxonMobil for not producing more oil, as soaring gas prices... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Middle East Syria says major damage, runways unusable after Israel hits airport DAMASCUS: Syria has confirmed major damage including to runways at Damascus International Airport, which was closed... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Industry Iran, Venezuela sign 20-year cooperation deal TEHRAN: Iran and Venezuela signed a 20-year deal on cooperation between the two allies subject to US sanctions ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Asia Beijing warns of ‘explosive’ Covid outbreak SHANGHAI: China’s capital Beijing is experiencing an “explosive” COVID-19 outbreak connected to a bar, a... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Ukraine says it will prevail over Russia as eastern battle grinds on KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Ukraine would prevail in its war with Russia, now focused... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 10:57am
Ukraine to get word on EU hopes next week KYIV: Ukraine’s bid to become a candidate to join the EU will get a clear signal next week, the bloc’s chief... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Sikandar Mandhro passes away in US ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Dr Sikandar Mandhro passed away in a hospital in the United States... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Industry President Alvi presents ‘Construction Technology Award’ to ZEM Builders ISLAMABAD: ZEM Builders, one of the leading real estate companies in Pakistan, was awarded the ‘Construction... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Ulema welcomes PM’s grand dialogue offer LAHORE: Muttahida Ulema Board Chairman Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said on Saturday that Ulema and Mashaykh of all... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:24am
Pak-Afghan traders condemn India over insensitive comments KARACHI: Zubair Motiwala, Chairman Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI )and Khan Jan... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:01am
CS issues directives for ensuring food items at fixed prices LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Kamran Ali Afzal has said that the Punjab government has given huge subsidy for the... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:01am
Sherpao asks govt to introduce electoral reforms at the earliest PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday urged the new government to ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:01am
JI announces ‘train march’ against govt LAHORE: Rejecting the federal budget as anti-people and against the decision of the Federal Shariat Court,... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:57am
Europe Spain swelters in hottest pre-summer heatwave for 20 years SEVILLE: Fan-sellers were doing good business in the southern city of Seville on Saturday as Spain sizzled in the... Published 12 Jun, 2022 08:01am
Grains ‘Record wheat yield achieved in South Punjab during 2021-22’ MULTAN: Secretary Agriculture South Punjab, Saqib Ali Ateel, on Saturday said that wheat production had increased by... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Subsidised flour available at 1,100 points in Lahore LAHORE: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore Umar Sher Chattha has said supply of subsidised flour has been ensured at... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Shaheen Muslim Town: Pesco, SNGPL asked to end unjust power, gas load-shedding PESHAWAR: A joint meeting of all political and social organisations of Shaheen Muslim Town held on Saturday in the... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Next mayor of Karachi will be from PPP: Wahab KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Saturday said that the next mayor of Karachi will be from... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Acting governor grieved over Senator Dr Sikandar Mendhro’s death KARACHI: Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani has expressed his grief and sorrow over the death of PPP Senator ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
TransKarachi organises seminar on ‘Environment & Urban Transport – Transforming Karachi’ KARACHI: To commemorate World Environment Day 2022, TransKarachi, the project implementation agency of the Karachi... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Industry ReMIT holds RTC on ‘Enquiry Point System’ with Customs officials KARACHI: The Revenue Mobilization for Investment and Trade Programme (ReMIT) conducted a Roundtable Conference on... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Commodities Gold prices witness huge hike KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday witnessed a huge hike in the local market, traders said. The prices shot up by Rs... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
PIA halts operations to and from Damascus airport after Israeli strikes: spokesman ISLAMABAD: A spokesman for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Saturday said the flight operations of the... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
World Day Against Child Labour being marked today ISLAMABAD: World Day Against Child Labour will be marked on Sunday across the globe including Pakistan to raise... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Private airline’s plane lands safely at Peshawar airport after mid-flight scare KARACHI: A private airline’s Peshawar-bound flight on Saturday made an emergency landing at Peshawar airport after... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
German brown trout: fishing allowed on Kunar River waters NARAN: Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) Saturday after a ban of two years on the catching of German Trout fish in... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Govt condemns India for killing, injuring protesters ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the heavy-handed treatment by the Indian authorities of Muslims who were... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 01:17pm
LHC asks governor to decide petition against ombudsperson’s order LAHORE: The Lahore High Court asked the Punjab Governor to decide the representation of Zahid Sadique Butt within... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Commodities Sufficient stock available: More edible oil to arrive from Malaysia, Indonesia, Miftah told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail presided over a meeting of the committee on edible... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
First PIA flight arrives in Xian after six months BEIJING: The first flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) in six months arrived at Xian Xianyang... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Companies OPPO F21 Pro 5G goes on sale LAHORE: The wait is finally over. The most awaited OPPO F21 Pro 5G is officially available to purchase online and in... Published 12 Jun, 2022 07:44am
Talks with TTP: Parliament should take decision: PPP Party leaders declare that any demand which is in contradiction with the Constitution of Pakistan could not be met Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:04am
‘PM approves new transit visa policy for Afghan citizens’ Under the new policy, the Government of Pakistan would issue 30-day transit visas to the Afghan citizens within 24 hours Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:05am
CPGCL urges govt to appoint Rustam Ali Ghouri as CEO ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Central Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) - Genco-II has... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:59am
Rs3trn Punjab budget to be presented tomorrow LAHORE: The Punjab government will unveil the Punjab Budget on June 13 (Monday) for the fiscal year 2022-23 with a... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:58am
PM wants NA to adopt resolution condemning BJP leaders’ hurtful remarks Premier says message should be sent to India that they were ready to give any sacrifice for the sanctity of the Holy Prophet Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:08am
Pakistan urges dialogue to promote peace on restive Korean peninsula Islamabad remains opposed to any destabilizing actions that give rise to tensions on the Peninsula, Ambassador Aamir Khan says Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:10am
Bilawal for early repatriation of 160 Pakistanis stranded in Syria ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has directed immediate repatriation of 160 Pakistanis stranded in... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
PTI not to leave field to opponents in by-polls: Qureshi MULTAN: Vice Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Saturday that PTI was a... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Fixed Tax Scheme: 2.5m retailers to be brought into tax net ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Asim Ahmad on Saturday said the FBR has estimated to bring 2.5... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
‘Pro-HEVs policies can bring substantial savings’ KARACHI: Pakistan can achieve substantial savings due to policies favouring Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEVs). The... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
‘Budget ignores challenges faced by agri sector’ KARACHI: Waheed Ahmed, former chairman of All Pakistan Fruit and Vegetable Exporters Association Saturday said that... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Murad announces plan to enhance DEPD budget KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while inaugurating the Centre for Autism Rehabilitation and... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Climate-battered nations hunt elusive cash to adapt at UN talks The southeast African island of Madagascar was hit by six tropical storms in the first four months of this year,... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Russia’s state-owned RNRC to reinsure Russian oil shipments State-controlled Russian National Reinsurance Company (RNRC) is now the main reinsurer of Russian ships, including... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
USA Brazil, US to cooperate against illegal timber exports from Amazon LOS ANGELES: The governments of Brazil and the United States are in talks to jointly combat exports of illegal ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
FY 2022-23: Govt to collect Rs50bn from 3G/4G licence renewals ISLAMABAD: The government has budgeted Rs 50 billion for 3G/4G license renewal as well as 5G under the head of... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:01am
Imran to address lawyers on 16th ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan will address the Islamabad... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 09:01am
Removal of names from list: IHC summons officials of religious affairs ministry ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday summoned the concerned officials of the Ministry of Religious... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Court confirms interim bails of PM, CM, others LAHORE: A special court on Saturday confirmed interim bails of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Chief Minister... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Minibus bomb attack kills four in Kabul KABUL: A bomb blast on a minibus killed at least four people and injured several others in the Afghan capital on... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
LNG framework: Tanzania signs pact with Equinor and Shell DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzania signed a framework agreement on Saturday with Norway’s Equinor and Britain’s Shell that... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Two killed in India protests PATNA, (India): Indian police shot dead two protesters and arrested more than 130 others during street rallies... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Govt releases supplementary grants for FY 2020-21 & 2021-22 ISLAMABAD: Regular and technical supplementary grants for financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 were released by the... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Federal budget seems ‘neutral to positive’ for stock market: analysts KARACHI: Contrary to market expectations, measures announced in Federal Budget seem “Neutral to Positive” for... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
FBR links Rs7004bn revenue collection to economic health, better enforcement ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has said that the achievement of the Rs7,004 billion revenue ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
HCCI chief says only IMF happy with federal budget HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) Adeel Siddiqui responding to the federal... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 11, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (June 12, 2022).... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Finance Bill 2022: Rate of proposed tax on deemed rental income to be 20pc Proposed tax on deemed income from an unutilised property above Rs25 million not applicable on land where agriculture activity is carried out Updated 12 Jun, 2022 03:00pm
FBR unveils Tax Expenditure Report: Cost of tax exemptions ‘much higher’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has a tax expenditure (cost of tax exemptions) equal to 2.8 percent of the Gross Domestic ... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 11:00am
FBR cases: Miftah offers out-of-court settlement ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail on Saturday gave an open offer to all litigant businessmen... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:55am
Miftah says budget hasn’t eased all of IMF concerns ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister said on Saturday that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern about... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:56am
Fiscal consolidation high priority: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail stated on Saturday that fiscal consolidation is the first and foremost... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 11:02am
Budget based on unrealistic assumptions, insists Tarin ISLAMABAD: Casting aspersions on the government’s ability to achieve its targeted 5pc growth rate, Pakistan... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:57am
PM Shehbaz lauds economic team for producing ‘best’ budget LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday praised his economic team for presenting the ‘best’ federal... Updated 12 Jun, 2022 08:58am
Industry ‘Newly posted TIOs to play key role in enhancing exports’ FAISALABAD: Newly posted Trade & Investment Officers (TIOs) would play a key role in enhancing exports, bringing... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Energy AEL seeks exemption from IFRS-9 applicability ISLAMAABAD: M/s Altern Energy Limited (AEL) has approached Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP)... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
The challenge of rising inflation Inflation occurs when spending on goods and services outstrips production. Prices can rise because of supply... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Damping down the wildfires EDITORIAL: Raging wildfires are a global challenge. While these wildfires have been quenched or damped down at some... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Grappling with power shortages EDITORIAL: Power cuts amid sizzling June heat are making life miserable for the people all across the country,... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Letters The budget 2022-23 Former prime minister and Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf Imran Khan has rejected the 2022-23 federal budget,... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Energy Algeria to honour all its gas commitments with Spain ALGIERS: Algeria will honour all its gas commitments with Spain, a foreign affairs ministry statement said on ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Grains War blocks vital Ukraine grain exports from Black Sea KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy insisted on Saturday that Ukraine would prevail in its almost four-month-long ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Commodities Raw sugar prices fall sharply, coffee also slides LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell sharply on Friday, weighed by the weakness of Brazil’s real currency and ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Grains Soyabean futures ease, a day after nearing record high CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures weakened on Friday, after nearing an all-time high during a rally in... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Grains France ready to help on Ukraine’s grain stocks crisis PARIS: France is unwilling to make concessions to Russia and wants Ukraine to win the war against Moscow’s ... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (June 11, 2022).... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Cotton & Textile Spot Rate remains unchanged at Rs21,000/maund LAHORE: The local market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items show upward trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have kept on witnessing an upward trend during this week past as... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (May 6 to 31,... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (June 11, 2022)... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (June 11, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 12 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (June 11,... Published 12 Jun, 2022 04:23am