Peoples Bus Service in Karachi from tomorrow KARACHI: The PPP-led Sindh government is all set to launch the Peoples Bus Service in Karachi from June 27 ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
PM forms committee to allay MQM concerns KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday formed a three-member committee to oversee the progress on the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Steps taken in Larkana for peaceful conduct of LG polls LARKANA: All security arrangements have been finalized in the Larkana district to maintain peaceful atmosphere ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Role of media during peace and conflicts discussed KARACHI: A two-day conference on ‘Extreme Reporting: Conflict and Peace in the Digital Age’ was held at the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Industry Miftah assures Motiwala-led body over removal of budget anomalies KARACHI: An anomaly committee constituted by the Ministry of Finance under the chairmanship of Zubair Motiwala held... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Industry Economy ruined for an IMF instalment of only $900m: HCSTSI HYDERABAD: President of the Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) Mohammad Altaf Memon has... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
PM condoles with Zardari on demise of his mother NAWABSHAH: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived at Zardari House, Shaheed Benazir Abad and... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
ICT witnesses increase in mobile snatching, car lifting ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed an increase in incidents of mobile phone snatching and car lifting during the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:40am
Industry Luxury, non-essential items: ‘Govt to lift ban on shipments already at Karachi port’ PESHAWAR: The federal government is likely to lift the ban on shipments which have already arrived at Karachi port... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:09am
Industry Convertible debt: Listed companies allowed to raise funds from members ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Friday issued a regulatory framework for... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:09am
Chaudhry Shujaat refutes allegations of younger brother LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has rejected the allegations ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:09am
‘Bangladesh has become role model for developing countries’ KARACHI: The Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Karachi Mahbubul Alam in his address under the auspices of... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:09am
Passing-out parade of midshipmen, SSC held at PNA KARACHI: The passing out parade of 117th Midshipmen and 25th Short Service Commission course was held at Pakistan... Published 26 Jun, 2022 06:09am
Pro-life is not just opposing abortion, Vatican says VATICAN CITY: Anti-abortion activists should be concerned with other issues that can threaten life, such as easy... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Commonwealth talks unity as relevance under scrutiny KIGALI: Prince Charles says Commonwealth nations are free to farewell the monarchy and become republics,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
No ‘transformation’ for UK’s Johnson despite vote drubbing LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday he would not undergo any “psychological... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Turkey re-evaluating death penalty ISTANBUL: Turkey will reconsider a 2004 decision to abolish capital punishment, the justice minister said on... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Punjab governor calls for formulating ‘Charter of Economy’ Says PML-N has always delivered for the betterment of the country Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:58am
PM Shehbaz's projects for uplift of Gwadar hailed Experts say the provision of clean drinking water, boat engines, and residential facilities for fishermen will go a long way in the uplift of the area Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:59am
‘Imported’ govt has messed up country’s economy: Dr Yasmin Highlights PTI government's initiatives to uplift the economy Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:03am
EU team calls on Punjab CM, discusses GSP Plus status CM says the provision of equal rights to women and minority communities is a priority of his government Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Begum Alvi underlines need for income-generating opportunities for women ISLAMABAD: First Lady Begum Samina Alvi on Saturday underlined the need for sustained efforts for the economic... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
13 cattle markets, sales points set up in Lahore LAHORE: For the sale of sacrificial animals, the Punjab district administration has set up 13 cattle markets and... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Economic colonialism European historians, with their own sense of bias, which on occasions reaches its zenith, to convert into prejudice,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Summer travel misery ahead as industry workers in revolt A spiral of worker strikes in Europe’s crucial aviation sector and cancelled flights at a time when millions of... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
German activists up their game to keep climate centre stage With climate change pushed down the news agenda as Germany tackles an energy crisis and the war in Ukraine,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Letters Conserving energy It is quite strange that people as a nation are not showing seriousness towards conserving energy, which is need of... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Armstrong takes world title after training partner disqualified BUDAPEST: American Hunter Armstrong was awarded the world title after his training buddy Justin Ress was ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Grains IGC raises forecast for global corn crop LONDON: The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday raised its forecast for 2022/23 global corn output,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Energy US natgas holds near 11-week low NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near an 11-week low on Friday as forecasts for hotter weather, higher demand... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Clothes confiscated at railway station LAHORE: The Railways police in an intelligence-based operation seized bundles of non-custom paid clothes worth... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Energy New connections: PD to provide gas companies new guideline ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division will provide a new guideline to the board of directors of both gas companies, the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Governor inducts 8 new buses into Speedo Bus Service BAHAWALPUR: Governor Punjab Engineer Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman Saturday inaugurated the addition of 8 buses to the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
5.08m children to be vaccinated: Anti-polio campaign in Punjab from tomorrow LAHORE: The anti-polio campaign will begin in seven districts of Punjab from tomorrow (Monday). The target for the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Energy Higher prices turned agriculture into a business of losses: FAP LAHORE: Higher electricity rates and its unavailability, increased rates of petroleum products and shortage of water... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
9th anniversary of rule: PM felicitates Qatar’s emir ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday extended his congratulations to Emir of Qatar Tamim bin... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Security forces killed four terrorists, says ISPR NORTH WAZIRISTAN: Security forces on Saturday killed four terrorists during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) in... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rangers release social media activist Arsalan Khan KARACHI: The Pakistan Rangers, Sindh on Saturday released social media activist and journalist Arsalan Khan after... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Call for empowering women economically LAHORE: Terming economic empowerment of women vital for the country’s development, former Governor Punjab and... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NUST holds conference on history of Pak-Turkey ties ISLAMABAD: NUST and Ankara Centre of Thought and Research (ADAM-ACTR) held a joint conference on Economic, Social ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Europe Spain approves $9.5bn aid package for vulnerable families MADRID: Spain announced a 9 billion euro ($9.50 billion) package of measures on Saturday to help its most vulnerable... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
South Asia Taliban call for release of frozen funds after deadly earthquake KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban administration called on international governments on Saturday to roll back sanctions... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:47am
Iran nuclear talks to resume in days: EU’s Borrell TEHRAN: Talks to revive the Iran nuclear deal will resume within days after being stalled for months, the EU’s top... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
USA Protesters at US SC decry abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade WASHINGTON/JACKSON: Hundreds of protesters descended on the US Supreme Court on Saturday to denounce the justice’s... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Biden, G7 leaders to agree on import ban on Russian gold WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and his G7 counterparts will agree on an import ban on new gold from Russia as... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Africa South Africa’s Zuma slams graft report as gossip, irrational JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma, fingered to be a graft enabler, on Saturday rubbished as... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Asia Shanghai reports zero Covid cases for first time since outbreak BEIJING: China reported zero new Covid-19 infections in Shanghai for the first time since March on Saturday, as the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Middle East Qatar, Egypt cement rapprochement on emir’s Cairo visit CAIRO: Egypt’s leader on Saturday discussed energy and investment with Qatar’s emir, who was in Cairo for the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Europe Fresh transport strikes hit UK, mainland Europe LONDON: Britain’s railway system once again came to a virtual standstill on Saturday and flights in Europe were... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Europe Putin promises Belarus Iskander-M missiles to counter ‘aggressive’ West MOSCOW: Russia will supply Belarus with Iskander-M missile systems within a few months, Russian President Vladimir... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Europe Sievierodonetsk falls to Russia after one of war’s bloodiest fights KYIV/POKROVSK: Russian forces have fully occupied Sievierodonetsk, the mayor of the eastern Ukrainian city said on... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Europe Horror on Oslo Pride day as gunman kills two, injures 21 OSLO: Terrified revellers at a gay bar in Oslo hid in a basement and desperately called loved ones as a gunman went... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
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 25,... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 25, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (June 26, 2022).... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (June 25, 2022)... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (June 25, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Supertax applicable to TY22 Companies liable to pay supertax would deposit the amount at the time of filing of income tax returns in December 2022 Updated 26 Jun, 2022 01:59pm
FBR reduces CVT on vehicles under amended Finance Bill 2022 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has reduced the capital value tax (CVT) on vehicles from two percent... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:59am
FSC judgement in riba case: SBP says has moved SC for guidance KARACHI: The State Bank Pakistan (SBP) on Saturday announced that it has approached the Supreme Court for guidance... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 10:45am
ECC approves Rs17bn for RLNG-based power plants ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has reportedly approved Rs17 billion for... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:48am
IK moves SC against NAB law amendment ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan, on Saturday, filed a petition in the Supreme ... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:49am
Punjab govt likely to extend subsidy to power consumers using 100 units per month ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government is likely to extend the subsidy to electricity consumers using 100 units monthly... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:50am
PTI’s ‘power show’ on July 2 ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday announced a... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:51am
AJK govt presents Rs163.7bn budget MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Saturday presented its budget for the fiscal year 2022/23... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:52am
LG polls in 14 districts of Sindh today ISLAMABAD: All eyes are on Sindh Sunday (June 26) where 20,352 out of 21,298 candidates are in run for 5,331 out of... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 10:46am
‘Turnaround Conference’ to be held on 28th ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that a Turnaround Conference... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:54am
Virtual address at CHOGM: PM pledges to equip youth with modern education ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Saturday expressed the resolve to take all such measures that ... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 08:55am
Bankrupt Sri Lanka runs out of fuel COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has virtually run out of petrol and diesel after several expected shipments were delayed... Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:50am
Pakistan opposes India’s bid to host G-20 summit in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly opposed India’s bid to host the forthcoming G-20 summit in the illegally... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
One fined Rs0.2m: PTA directs two big CMOs to comply with QoS standards ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned two major telecom operators with the direction to... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Draft regulatory framework notified by SECP: Listed cos may raise funds in the form of convertible debt ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Saturday issued a regulatory framework for... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
President accepts resignation of GB Governor ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday accepted resignation of Governor Gilgit-Baltistan Raja Jalal Hussain... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Biden signs first significant US gun control law in decades WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Saturday signed into law the first significant federal bill on gun safety in... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Faruqui recommended for NPGCL CEO’s slot ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Northern Power Generation Company (NPGCL) Muzaffargarh has recommended... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Theatre of the absurd EDITORIAL: Punjab’s politics has resembled a street circus for too long now. It’s up to the honourable court to... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Met office’s warning EDITORIAL: National and provincial disaster authorities (NDMA and PMDAs) have been given the usual directives to ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Commodities Significant increase in prices of kitchen items recorded ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have kept on witnessing an upward trend during this week past as... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Commodities Zinc’s turn to feel the squeeze as LME stocks evaporate LONDON: London Metal Exchange (LME) zinc stocks have been raided this week, leaving available inventory close to... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Commodities Tin price plunges LONDON: Tin prices fell by almost 15% on Friday, taking losses this week to about 25%, as investors fear that ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Commodities Global aluminium production pendulum swings back to China LONDON: China produced a record 3.42 million tonnes of primary aluminium in May as the country’s smelters continue... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures firm SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures were steady on Friday, as concerns over higher domestic inflation offset hopes of... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (June 25, 2022).... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate loses around Rs1800 per maund during week LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday decreased the spot rate by Rs 700 per... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Taxes ‘No electronic selection of tax cases for audit during FY2021-22 by FBR’ LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) had not selected tax cases for audit electronically during the fiscal ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Taxes FTO disposes of 2,500 complaints in nine months LAHORE: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Muhammad Asif Jah has disposed of 2,500 complaints in nine months of his... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Taxes Under amended finance bill: Scope of IT and IT-enabled services expanded ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has expanded the scope of the definition of IT and IT-enabled services... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Businessmen strongly react to supertax on large-scale industries FPCCI former president says the unwise decision will push Pakistan further into an economic crisis Updated 26 Jun, 2022 09:08am
Malaysia plans record $18bn subsidy spend in inflation fight KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is expected to spend 77.3 billion ringgit ($17.6 billion) in subsidies and cash aid this ... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Taxes PHMA chairman slams 10pc supertax on major industries FAISALABAD: Mian Kashif Zia Chairman of the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (North Zone),... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Industry PMPMA supports Miftah’s decisions for economic revival ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Mobile Phone Manufacturers Association (PMPMA) has fully supported the tough decisions taken... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Money & Banking RBI Asia Trailblazer Awards: MMBL wins title of ‘Best Retail Bank in Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: The Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL), Pakistan’s largest digital bank, has been recognised for... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Industry ‘Vast avenues available to promote Pak-KSA trade ties’ KARACHI: Special Assistant to CM Sindh on Investment Department and Public Private Partnership Projects (ID-PPPP)... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Money & Banking Global M&A braces for dry spell LONDON/NEW YORK: Global dealmaking is entering an arid season as raging inflation and a stock market rout curb the... Published 26 Jun, 2022 05:44am
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