Punjab, Sindh, KP, Balochistan and AJ&K: PTA carries out QoS survey in 15 cities,8 motorways/highways/inter-city roads ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out an independent Quality of Service (QoS)... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:27am
Industry Tobacco industry: SPARC censures marketing tactics ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) highlighted the deceptively dangerous... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:27am
KPK businesspeople oppose import ban PESHAWAR: Importers hailing from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa opposed the ban on imported items, calling the government’s... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:27am
MBS, Erdogan meet in Turkey with ‘full normalisation’ in sights ANKARA: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in Turkey for the first time in years on Wednesday for talks... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Industry Malaysian delegation visits FCCI FAISALABAD: Malaysia is making serious endeavors to mitigate the supply chain problems in the wake of Pandemic and ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Punjab allocates Rs11.65bn for women development, population welfare LAHORE: The Punjab government has allocated Rs 11.65 billion for women development and population welfare in the... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Industry Smeda, ITC ink accord to implement EU-funded GRASP project LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA), under patronage of the Ministry of ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:22am
Industry Air tickets set to keep climbing from pandemic low: experts DOHA: Propelled by inflation, the price of air tickets has begun to take off again after tumbling during the... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Asia Xi warns about ‘expanding military alliances’ at BRICS summit BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against “expanding” military ties on Wednesday in a speech ahead of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:15am
B-International project: French ambassador welcomes representatives from 8 universities ISLAMABAD: The newly-arrived French Ambassador Nicolas Galey on Wednesday welcomed representatives from eight... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Senior command of Pakistan Army: ‘Imaan apologises for intemperate, inappropriate language’ ISLAMABAD: Imaan Mazari, daughter of former federal minister and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shireen... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:15am
‘Branding Local Products’ exhibition held HYDERABAD: A three days nano exhibition titled “Branding the Local Products” was organized at Shaheed Allah ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:15am
SC suspends LHC’s order on selection of Hajj assistants ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday suspended the Lahore High Court (LHC)’s order regarding the selection of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Energy China imports 2m barrels more of Iran oil, likely for reserves SINGAPORE: China has received a new shipment of nearly 2 million barrels of Iranian oil in the past week at a... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:37am
Money & Banking US could face more inflation ‘surprises’: Powell WASHINGTON: The US economy is strong but faces an “uncertain” global environment and could see further inflation... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:37am
Energy Clean energy spending rises, but still not enough: IEA PARIS: Investment in clean energy will hit a record this year but fall short of what is needed to tackle the climate... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:37am
Countries increasingly see US as reliable since Ukraine war: poll WASHINGTON: Growing majorities in nations friendly to the United States have come to view Washington as a reliable... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:37am
Putin pushes for stronger ties with BRICS nations MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called for a strengthening of ties with the influential club ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:37am
Squad for Sri Lanka Test series announced LAHORE: Leg-spinner Yasir Shah and all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz have returned to the Test squad for next month’s... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Every drop of water supplied to Karachi will be filtered, says CS KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Sohail Rajput has said that every drop of water supplied to the... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:25am
PPP govt criticised for not completing annual development schemes KARACHI: Opposition legislators in the Sindh Assembly on Wednesday clamoured over non-implementation of budgets and... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Lands retrieved on ombudsman’s orders LAHORE: On the orders of Ombudsman Punjab Maj Azam Suleman Khan (retd), 90 kanal and nine marla state lands of Rs... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:25am
‘Roti, naan’: LHC directs govt body to decide prices LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed an appellate committee of the government to decide the price of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Asif Zardari’s mother passes away KARACHI: Former President Asif Ali Zardari’s mother and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s grandmother... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:25am
US CG, MagnifiScience Centre hold discussion on improving air quality KARACHI: The US Consulate General, Karachi partnered with The MagnifiScience Centre on June 21 to organise the panel... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:25am
Money & Banking 20 applications received for digital banking licence: SBP KARACHI: In contrast to the five licences for digital banking that were advertised as being issued soon to ... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 01:40pm
UK unveils plans to override ECHR after Rwanda spat LONDON: The UK government Wednesday introduced legislation allowing it to override rulings by the European Court of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:06am
‘I never planned to bring in army chief of my choice’: Imran ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister (PM) and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, Wednesday, while... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:06am
Ban on import of luxury items: Around 600 to 900 containers stuck at Karachi ports KARACHI: Around 600 to 900 containers are stuck at Karachi ports, following a ban imposed on import of luxury items... Published 23 Jun, 2022 07:06am
‘KSA is assisting in getting another deferred oil facility through IDB’ ISLAMABAD: Government of Saudi Arabia is helping Pakistan in getting another deferred oil facility of $1.2 billion... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 09:53am
Polling for Islamabad LG elections delayed ISLAMABAD: The local government polls have been delayed in the federal capital after the Election Commission of... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 09:51am
Anomaly Committees: Miftah visits FBR HQs where he reviews recommendations ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail reviewed the recommendations of the Anomaly Committees at the Federal ... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 09:50am
1Q of FY 2021-22: KE allowed to recover QTA to the tune of Re0.57/unit from consumers ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed K-Electric (KE) to recover Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) of first quarter... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 10:39am
Budget FY23: Understanding with IMF may lead to revival of EFF KARACHI: In a welcoming breakthrough, Pakistan and IMF reached an understanding on the federal budget FY23 which... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:55am
Khar-led delegation to attend CHOGM ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar would pay an official visit to Kigali, Rwanda to... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:55am
TCP issues tender to buy 500,000 tonnes of wheat PARIS: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued an international tender to purchase and import 500,000 ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:55am
BJP nominates tribal, female politician for president BHUBANESWAR, (India): A female Indian politician from a tribal community has been nominated as presidential ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:55am
South Asia At least 1,000 killed in Afghan quake SHARAN, (Afghanistan): A powerful earthquake struck a remote border region of Afghanistan overnight killing at least... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:20am
PMD earmarks one acre for installation of JICA radar in Multan LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has earmarked one acre land for the installation of a Rs2... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Strike by FBR staff continues: Recovery work, refund processing halted ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) field formations including the Large Tax Office (LTO), Islamabad... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
PCB’s 69th BoG meeting today LAHORE: The 69th meeting of the Board of Governors (BoG) of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will be held today at... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
‘PTI will form next govt in Punjab’ LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President Dr Yasmeen Rashid has said that the PTI will form ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Interim bail granted to Moonis Elahi LAHORE: A special court (offences in bank) on Wednesday granted interim bail to Pakistan Muslim League (Q) MNA ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Hyderabad-Sukkur Motorway: NHA officials directed to resolve land acquisition issues HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon has directed the officers of National Highway... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Pre-monsoon rain hits Karachi KARACHI: A sudden short pre-monsoon rain with gusty winds struck the metropolis on Wednesday evening, scaling down... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
MiTE holds open house for students, their parents KARACHI: The Millennium Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship (MiTE) organised an Open House session on June... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
LHC seeks reply from Ogra in response to plea against oil price hike LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought replies from the Chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra),... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Two ex-govt officers jailed over corruption KARACHI: The Accountability Court on Wednesday found two former Sindh government officers guilty of corruption and... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
First China-Pakistan ‘Belt and Road’ transportation and logistics conference held at NUST ISLAMABAD: Under the umbrella of a Shanghai Cooperation Organization the first China-Pakistan “Belt and Road”... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
PTCL deploys AirPON Solution in collaboration with Huawei KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) the country’s premier Telecom and ICT services provider... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 22, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (June 23, 2022)... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
SHC suspends order to exhume Aamir’s body, conduct autopsy KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Wednesday suspended a judicial order for the exhumation and autopsy of Aamir... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Punjab PA approves Rs3.226trn budget in absence of opposition LAHORE: In the absence of opposition Punjab Assembly on Wednesday passed Finance Bill 2022 and thus approved the... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
NA-245 by-election: ECP approaches MoD for army deployment ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has approached the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for the deployment of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
PAC orders NAB to probe allegations against former chairman ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Wednesday directed the acting chairman National Accountability... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Assets beyond means case: AC records statement of witness against Qaimkhani ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court while hearing fake bank accounts case on Wednesday recorded the statement of a... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
WECs of PBM: First-ever stitching, processing unit inaugurated ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Wednesday said the federal... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
National Foods enriches systems with SAP S/4 HANA KARACHI: The National Foods Limited (NFL), further cementing its focus on innovation and high customer centricity,... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Recruitment in EOBI: NAB directed to submit list of persons who violated SC’s order ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a comprehensive list of... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Talks with TTP to be held under Constitution, parliament’s ownership: govt ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said that dialogue with the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
By-polls PML-Q to support PTI in Punjab LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has announced support to PTI candidates in by-elections in... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
S&FA Regulations: SECP begins 14-day public consultation period on draft amendments ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated a 14-day public consultation... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Agricultural policies: Sindh govt forms joint committee KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced to set up a joint committee of provincial govt and rice exporters’... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: A black or white person “I like the colour grey.” “I am strictly a black or white person.” “Goethe, the great German writer, ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
PPL facilitates professional education of under-privileged youths KARACHI/LAHORE: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has collaborated with University of Engineering and Technology,... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Senate body seeks record of TV channels’ ratings, ads ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday sought the record... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Sherry holds PTI govt responsible for mounting debt, public accounts crisis ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday held the former government of Pakistan... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Will Fed chicken out of rate hike? You can bet that US President Joe Biden expected better news out of Nato than its secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Demystifying FDI In an article carried by this newspaper on May 15, 2022 I gave the projected foreign exchange cash flow of the state... Updated 23 Jun, 2022 09:34am
Innovation-driven development strategy to build a strong China in science and technology Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Letters LNG supply efficient use An important subject as covered in BR issue of June 17 highlights a very important requirement of affordable ... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Wall Street edges higher after Powell’s remarks NEW YORK: US stock indexes edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday, with healthcare shares offsetting losses in... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks China shares fall SHANGHAI: Mainland Chinese shares ended lower on Wednesday, as extreme weather in some parts of the country added... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks European stocks bounce off lowest in more than a year LONDON: European stocks bounced off session lows on Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the US... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Gulf bourses retreat on lower oil prices, inflation fears DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf retreated on Wednesday, tracking crude prices, and as global sentiment was weighed... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks UK shares drop LONDON: UK shares fell on Wednesday after inflation in the country touched a 40-year-high in May, adding further... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Indian shares shed over 1pc BENGALURU: Indian shares closed more than 1% lower on Wednesday, with bond yields at their weakest in over three... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
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 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
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Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,425.3712... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
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Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
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Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,207.4426 Bid... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). ========================... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
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Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (June 22, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (June 22, 2022).... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Rates PSX ends in negative zone KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed mixed trend and closed in negative zone as the investors... Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept