Industry ‘Rising inflation resulting in great hardship for people’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 03 Jul, 2022 07:10am
MoITT, PITB discuss strategies for various IT sector initiatives ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque, Friday, presided ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Illicit goods worth Rs60m seized during last week KARACHI: The crackdown against the smuggling of contraband goods to and from Pakistan is in full swing as the ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Capital witnesses increase in cases of car- snatching, robbery ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed an increase in car lifting and snatching incidents as over 64 people were... Published 03 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Aziz Memon accepts invitation to join QMGPI’s advisory board KARACHI: Aziz Memon, a venerated entrepreneur and philanthropist, has accepted the invitation to join the Advisory... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:57am
Companies Engro Fertilisers eleases its first sustainability report KARACHI: Engro Fertilisers has released its first-ever sustainability report to highlight the company’s progress... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:57am
SBP’s initiatives for agri-financing lauded KARACHI: SBP’s various initiatives for promotion and development of agriculture financing in the country is highly... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:40am
PBA condemns attack on senior journalist KARACHI: In a statement issued in Karachi on Saturday, the PBA strongly condemned the attack on senior journalist... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:40am
Commodities Farmers for introducing high-yield hybrid seeds of maize, sunflower ISLAMABAD: Farmers have requested the government to introduce high-yield hybrid seeds of maize and sunflower, and... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:40am
‘Unavailability of water at right time in required quantity real threat to agriculture’ Dr Anjum Ali says Pakistan needs to develop farm water storage Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:48am
Energy Efforts on to generate electricity from renewable resources: Musadik ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik says the government is striving hard to generate extra... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am
Money & Banking MMBL signs MoU on Term Life Insurance with Adamjee Life ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL), Pakistan’s Largest Digital Bank has signed a Term Life Insurance... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am
Customs collector at Port Qasim lauds efforts of officers, staff ISLAMABAD: Collector, Customs Appraisement, Port Muhammad Bin Qasim, Arshad Jawwad has appreciated officers and ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am
30 Lesco employees retire LAHORE: As many as 30 employees of Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) retired from service after attaining... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am
Call for collective efforts to avoid dengue LAHORE: Terming dengue as a social problem, Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI/LGH) Principal Prof Dr Muhammad... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am
Murad, Sherry agree to launch eco-tourism projects in Sindh KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Minister for Environment & Climate Change Sherry... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am
Cleanliness arrangements: Punjab CM approves final plan for Eid-ul-Azha LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz took a briefing about cleanliness arrangements for Eid-ul-Azha and... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:29am
Punjab governor for carrying forward good policies of previous govt Says despite difficult conditions, business community playing an active role in the economic development of the country Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:45am
Industry Expansion of Serena Hotels to develop tourism in KP ISLAMABAD: Tourism Promotion Services (Pak) Limited has entered into a Business Sale Agreement with Pakistan ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Jul-May 2021-22: Pakistan’s exports to US increase by 23pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s year-on-year exports to the United States have increased by 23%. Last year, the total volume... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Senior US official holds talks on ties during visit ISLAMABAD: The United States Assistant Secretary of State for International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Saad Rafique meets PM in Lahore LAHORE: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, here on Saturday and... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Shazia Marri condemns attack on Ayaz Amir ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, and Central Information Secretary of PPP-P... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:12am
PDMA assigns category-B status to Lahore district LAHORE: The Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has assigned category-B status to the district Lahore as far... Published 03 Jul, 2022 06:12am
Renewal of B1/B2 tourist, business visas: US expands interview waiver for Pakistanis ISLAMABAD: The United States has expanded the interview waiver eligibility at the US Embassy in Islamabad and the US... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:24am
Oil, gas, wheat: Future of Pakistan tied to Russia, says Imran ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan has refused to condemn the Russian war on Ukraine, saying Islamabad’s... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:25am
Private sector wage payments: Digitalisation to boost account ownership: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Digitalizing private sector wage payments in Pakistan would result in a 13 percentage point increase in... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:26am
NBFCs disburse cumulative loan of Rs13bn in 2 years ISLAMABAD: Despite Covid-19 and other technical hurdles, the newly licensed digital lending fintech Non-Banking... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:27am
Pharma raw materials: No input tax adjustment after 1pc GST payment: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has denied input tax adjustment facility, from July 1, 2022, to the... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:27am
Inter-ministerial body to formulate new Toshakhana policy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted an inter-ministerial committee to formulate a new ... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:29am
Russia reduces sunflower oil export tax sharply to support exports MOSCOW: Sanctions-hit Russia has reduced its sunflower oil export tax sharply after changing the formula it uses for... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:30am
Session for CM re-election: Punjab PA deputy speaker ordered to issue notification ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the Punjab Assembly Deputy Speaker, Dost Muhammad Mazari, to issue a formal... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:30am
Payment of Sinosure fees: PPIB requests SBP to make forex available to PMLTC ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has requested the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to make... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:42am
Air travel FED not applicable on tickets issued before July 1: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) announced Saturday night that the enhanced rate of the Federal Excise... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Irked by FED collection, PM orders investigation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken notice of collection of Rs50,000 federal excise duty (FED) from... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
WJP index based on perception, not real data: LJCP ISLAMABAD: The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) said that the World Justice Project (WJP), “Rule of... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Dozens missing in shipwreck during South China Sea typhoon HONG KONG: More than two dozen crew members are unaccounted for after their ship broke into two during a typhoon in... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Second Russian scientist detained on treason charges TASS MOSCOW: Russia has detained a second scientist in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk on suspicion of state ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Afghan clerics vow loyalty to Taliban, but no word on girls’ schooling KABUL: Thousands of Afghan clerics pledged loyalty to the Taliban Saturday, but ended a three-day meeting without... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Alvi directs bank to refund ‘defrauded’ money to accountholder ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed a bank to refund ‘defrauded’ money to a senior citizen who was... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Commodities Gold prices up KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday saw some gains in the local market, traders said. They went up by Rs600 to Rs141700... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
FATF and its impact on country’s economy Pakistan has gone through so many challenges and adversaries in its relatively short life span of 75 years that it ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Covid air war being lost, experts warn, urging mass ventilation The world is still not using one of its most effective weapons against Covid — properly ventilating public spaces... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Outgunned island states vow to fight deep-sea mining A handful of postage-stamp nations in the South Pacific launched an uphill battle this week against the deep-sea... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Letters Covid-19 flaring again It is a highly disturbing fact that Pakistan’s city of teeming millions is a witnessing the highest Covid-19... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Imran urges masses to stand up against two families ISLAMABAD: The former prime minister and chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Friday made it ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
ADB, Punjab join hands to improve LG service delivery LAHORE: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Punjab government joined hands to improve local government service... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
FY 2022: Lahore School of Economics puts GDP growth at 4.05pc LAHORE: The Lahore School of Economics Modeling Lab’s macro model for the Pakistan economy estimates that GDP... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
LUMHS VC inaugurates ‘Paediatric Rehabilitation Centre’ HYDERABAD: Vice Chancellor LUMHS, Prof Dr Ikram Din Ujjan inaugurated the first ever “Paediatric Rehabilitation... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Shujaat condoles with Zardari over death of his mother LAHORE: President Pakistan Muslim League-Q Ch Shujaat Hussain visited former president Asif Ali Zardari at Bilawal... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
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 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Sana holds PTI govt responsible for rising POL prices ISLAMABAD: The increasing fuel prices are due to the wrong decisions and policies of the previous government, which... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Blocking of Twitter accounts in India: Pakistan registers strong protest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has registered a strong protest with New Delhi over its recent blocking of Twitter accounts of... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Asia Uzbekistan announces state of emergency in protest-hit region TASHKENT: Uzbekistan announced a month-long state of emergency Saturday in an autonomous republic where rare ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
South Asia India’s monsoon rains 5pc below average so far NEW DELHI: India’s annual monsoon covered the entire country on Saturday, six days earlier than usual, the... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy Acute gas shortage Hamburg senator warns of hot water rationing BERLIN: The German city of Hamburg will ration hot water for private households and limit the maximum heating... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Commodities Indonesia looks to raise palm oil export quota JAKARTA: Indonesia proposed raising palm oil export quotas on Friday and is considering increasing mandatory levels... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy Australia’s Victoria state looks to wean households off gas MELBOURNE: Australia’s Victoria government released a plan on Saturday aiming to wean the country’s biggest... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Commodities Costa Rican coffee exports dip 12pc in June SAN JOSE: Costa Rican coffee growersexported 11.8% fewer beans in June compared with the same month last year, the... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Grains Paris wheat slides to four-month low as harvest season weighs PARIS: Euronext wheat tumbled on Friday to a four-month low as the onset of harvesting in major northern hemisphere... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy Exxon signals operating profits could double over first quarter HOUSTON: Exxon Mobil Corp on Friday signaled that skyrocketing margins from fuel and crude sales could generate a... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 02, 2022).... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Cotton & Textile Local cotton market remains easy LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained easy and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (Julyl ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (Julyl 02, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (July 03, 2022).... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Rising inflation helps Imran Khan step up pressure on govt 'Is it only my job to fight the menace of corruption,' Imran asks institutions Updated 03 Jul, 2022 01:39pm
PM Shehbaz for further deepening US-Pak relationship ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of the United States to Pakistan, Donald Blome, called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz... Updated 03 Jul, 2022 09:24am
Bridging the Gulf EDITORIAL: After six years of animosity towards each other Iran and Saudi Arabia are about to shake hands, ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Nabbing beggars’ rackets EDITORIAL: The poverty in today’s Pakistan is rampant, but the growing number of beggars on the streets has not... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Mob violence EDITORIAL: Gruesome mob violence on one pretext or another goes on in this country mainly because the perpetrators... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Industry LCCI chief briefs PIAF team on measures for economic revival LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Mian Nauman Kabir while talking to the ... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Industry Turkey’s trade deficit surges 184pc in June ISTANBUL: Turkey’s trade deficit jumped 184.3% year-on-year in June to $8.16 billion, the Trade Ministry said on... Published 03 Jul, 2022 05:39am