Europe EU court rules Volkswagen emissions software illegal VIENNA: The European Court of Justice (CJEU) on Thursday ruled illegal software fitted to Volkswagen diesel vehicles... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:45am
Africa UN urges Africa to swap commodities for tech DAKAR: The UN’s trade body on Thursday said African economies were vulnerable to a triple shock as it urged... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:45am
Companies In face-off with Heathrow, Emirates airline refuses to cut capacity DUBAI: Emirates airline said on Thursday it had rejected demands by London’s Heathrow Airport to cut capacity... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:45am
US firm named in Beirut blast lawsuit denies wrongdoing WASHINGTON: A US firm targeted in a $250 million lawsuit over the 2020 port explosion in Beirut that killed more ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:45am
Europe Italy president refuses PM Draghi’s resignation ROME: Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella on Thursday refused to accept Prime Minister Mario Draghi’s... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:45am
Europe Swedish court jails ex-Iran official for life over 1988 executions STOCKHOLM: A Swedish court on Thursday handed a life sentence to former Iranian prison official Hamid Noury for... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:45am
Pakistan calls for mobilising resources to end poverty, hunger and address climate issues NEW YORK: Pakistan stressed the international community on Wednesday for evolving an emergency action plan and... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
AJK’s PM pays tribute to Baba-e-Poonch MIRPUR (AJK): Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan, while paying tributes to... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
SC accepts ex-NICL MD’s plea to remove name from ECL ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the plea of former National Insurance Company Limited (NICL)... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
Industry Assets of NBFCs sector post 79pc growth in 10 years: SECP chief ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Aamir Khan on Thursday said that the... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
Energy New chief at Libya’s key oil firm TRIPOLI: A new chief took office at Libya’s National Oil Corporation on Thursday in place of veteran technocrat... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
Money & Banking Morgan Stanley profit slumps 30pc NEW YORK: Morgan Stanley’s profit slumped 30% on Thursday, falling short of analysts’ estimates for the first... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:29am
SHC adjourns hearing on MQM plea on delimitation till 19th KARACHI: The Sindh High Court on Thursday adjourned hearing of MQM petitions challenging local government... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Taxes Filing of returns: KTBA urges FBR to extend date deadline KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend date of... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Sindh govt declares health emergency KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department has declared a health emergency in the province as another, almost identical... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Closure of Korangi causeway: Police lauded for smooth traffic flow on Jam Sadiq Bridge KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) President Salman Aslam and KITE Limited CEO Zubair Chhaya... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Money & Banking Standard Chartered holds roadshow for NRPs in UAE KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank conducted a roadshow for non-resident Pakistanis based in the UAE. This event was... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Industry Spare parts for essential industries: PBC urges SBP to allow import without prior permission KARACHI: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to allow the import of spare... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Industry NBFI and Modaraba sector holds enormous untapped potential: SECP KARACHI: The NBFI and Modaraba sector holds enormous untapped potential to support the growth of the economy by... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
PBM plans to provide free legal aid to poor ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal Managing Director Amir Fida Paracha on Thursday discussed possible steps for... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
Navy promotes two officers to rank of rear admiral ISLAMABAD: Two officers of Pakistan Navy have been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral with immediate effect. Rear... Published 15 Jul, 2022 07:10am
PIA inducts second Airbus 320 aircraft into fleet KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has inducted the second Airbus 320 aircraft into the fleet. The second... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:51am
Banking Mohtasib provides Rs487.55m relief to customers KARACHI: The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan has granted monetary relief amounting to Rs487.55 million to the banking... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:51am
CM pays tribute to writer Naseem Kharal KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah while speaking at the 44th death anniversary programme of a story... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:51am
Second spell of rains: Wahab directs civic depts to remain alert KARACHI: In view of the rain forecast by Met department, Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has directed... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:51am
Commodities Gold prices decline KARACHI: Gold on Thursday saw a sizeable value loss in the local market, traders said. It reduced by Rs1050 to... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:51am
Govt to file case under Article 6 against PTI leadership: Sana ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated a process of filing references against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Court extends pre-arrest bail of Moonis Elahi LAHORE: A special (banking) court on Thursday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of PML-Q leader and former ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
New Covid-19 cases register slight increase ISLAMABAD: The new Covid-19 cases have recorded a slight increase only a day after a decline, the National Institute... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Rigging allegations: ECP seeks record of IK’s speeches ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday took notice of rigging allegations levelled against... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Sheikh Rashid moves LHC against ACE inquiry LAHORE: Former interior minister and Awami Muslim League chief Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has approached the Lahore High... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Turkish varsity hosts event: LUMS represents Pakistan at International Staff Week ISLAMABAD: LUMS represented Pakistan at the International Staff Week hosted by the Koc University in Turkey. The... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Massive floods have killed 176, injured 175 people so far: NDMA ISLAMABAD: Massive floods have killed a total of 176 people across Pakistan and left thousands homeless due to heavy... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
10 killed in rain-related incidents in KP: PDMA PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Thursday said that 10 people have died and two injured... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
PTI’s Faisal Saleh announces support for PML-N in by-polls JHANG: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) received on Thursday a blow in Jhang district after one of its MPAs named... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Lincoln Corner opened at NUST ISLAMABAD: Lincoln Corner was inaugurated at the main campus of National University of Sciences & Technology... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
LHC issues new notices to PTI, ECP over reserved seats LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday issued fresh notices to the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
‘Vintage and Antique Cars of Pakistan’: Murree Brewery Company announces sponsorship of book ISLAMABAD: Murree Brewery Company has announced the sponsorship of the book “Vintage and Antique Cars of... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
By-elections 52,000 cops to provide security in 20 constituencies LAHORE: More than 52,000 Punjab police personnel and officers will perform their duties to ensure peaceful... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Torrential rains hit Lahore city LAHORE: Torrential rains hit the city on Thursday with the entry of fresh monsoon system in the country which led to... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
PTI unhappy over apex court’s verdict: SC not willing to examine our documents, says Fawad LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s senior leader and former federal information minister Fawad Chaudhary has... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Orakzai, South Waziristan districts: IRC provides quality healthcare to 150,000 people PESHAWAR: The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has benefitted 150,000 men, women and children from its... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Rabi season: Irsa predicts over 50pc water shortage ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (Irsa) has projected over 50 percent shortage of water during Rabi ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Russian strikes kill 20 as Zelensky urges ‘special tribunal’ for Moscow KYIV: Russian missiles struck Vinnytsia in central Ukraine Thursday, killing at least 20 people including three... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Europe EU countries consider options to avoid carbon market fundraising plan BRUSSELS: European Union countries are considering alternatives to an EU plan to use a carbon market reserve to help... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Secretary hails Saudi facilities for Pak Hujjaj ISLAMABAD: Secretary Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Aftab Akbar Durrani on Thursday thanked... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Liaquatpur train accident: PR pays compensation to victim on Federal Ombudsman’s directive ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsman had directed Pakistan Railways (PR) to submit compliance report for the settlement... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
SC ruling buries narrative of foreign conspiracy: Tarar ISLAMABAD: Federal ministers on Thursday said that Supreme Court verdict on NA Deputy Speaker’s ruling about... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Australian pitch expert reaching Lahore today LAHORE: Damien Hough, head curator of Adelaide Oval, is arriving here on Friday (today) on a two-week tour during... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Hamza vows not to indulge in politics of revenge LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz said on Thursday they would not indulge in politics of revenge as was... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
President Alvi has no moral justification to stay in office: Siddiqui ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Senator Irfan Siddiqui on Thursday said President Arif Alvi had no... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Qasim Suri’s car meets accident near Darya Khan LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former deputy speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri’s car on... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Mohsin Ranjha meets Nawaz in London LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MNA Mohsin Nawaz Ranjha called on the party’s supremo Nawaz Sharif in... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
MQM leader Babar Ghauri leaves for Dubai KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) senior leader Babar Ghauri left for Dubai from Karachi on late Wednesday... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
FIR on drowning of miners filed THATTA: Police have registered FIR of drowning incident of nine miners in a flooded coalmine at Jhimpir on Thursday.... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Kahuta, Kalar Syedan: RPO reviews security arrangements for by-elections RAWALPINDI: Regional Police Officer (RPO) Imran Ahmar and City Police Officer (CPO) Syed Shehzad Nadeem Bukhari on... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Two boys drown in Mangla reservoir MIRPUR (AJK): Two local lads drowned in Mangla dam reservoir in this lake-city of Mirpur Azad Jammu Kashmir on... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Erdogan due in September ISLAMABAD: Turkiye President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Pakistan in September this year, the Turkish ambassador... Updated 15 Jul, 2022 09:13pm
Funds for KP’s Sehat Card Plus scheme fully utilized PESHAWAR: Hundred percent of the funds allocated by the KP Government for Sehat Card Plus scheme during fiscal year... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
SAARC chamber greets Dr M Ashraf Wani ISLAMABAD: The SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday extended warm felicitations to Dr Muhammad Ashraf... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
No more load shedding after rains: Lesco LAHORE: The ongoing monsoon spell has reduced the electricity demand therefore, there is no more load shedding in ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Hamza praises SC judgement LAHORE: Welcoming the detailed judgement of the Supreme Court in the case of the ruling of the former deputy Speaker... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 14, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (July 15, 2022)... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks Stocks maintain bullish tone KARACHI: A bullish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday after announcement of the IMF’s staff... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Body on missing persons to submit recommendations to Cabinet in five weeks ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Senator Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the committee on... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
SC verdict has exposed Imran’s lies of ‘regime change’, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said the detailed judgement of the Supreme Court had exposed ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Alvi describes non-payment of insurance dues by SLIC Pas oppressive ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi termed the non-payment of a life insurance claim worth Rs 1.7 million by the State... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The woes of global economy “So the Russian adventure in Ukraine has effectively destabilised the global economy.” “Well yes, in a way ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
The challenge of economic revival Pakistan’s macroeconomic imbalances have assumed dangerous proportions and the hope for economic recovery is yet ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
A cruel IMF programme ‘The pandemic triggered a dramatic increase in public debt in developing economies, from 54 to 65 per cent of GDP... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Britain, Japan aim to merge Tempest and F-X fighter programmes Britain and Japan are close to an agreement to merge their next-generation Tempest and F-X fighter jet programmes,... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Letters Karachi needs attention It rained a couple of days ago and entire Karachi turned into a big swimming pool. DHA, which received the heaviest... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks Wall Street skids as bank earnings disappoint NEW YORK: US stock indexes tumbled on Thursday after weaker-than-expected earnings from big US banks JPMorgan Chase... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks Saudi index hits 6-month low amid recession fears DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf fell on Thursday, with the Saudi index wiping out its gains so far this year,... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks UK stocks slide over 1pc LONDON: British stocks fell on Thursday as investors worried about the prospect of a more aggressive stance by major... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks China banks, property stocks slump SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: Investors dumped China’s banking and real estate stocks on Thursday, fearing deepening trouble... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks Indian shares end lower BENGALURU: Indian shares closed lower for a fourth straight session as public sector banks and information ... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks Recession worries keep European shares pressured LONDON: Commodity and bank stocks dragged Europe’s STOXX 600 lower on Thursday as rising bets on more aggressive... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
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 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
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Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (July 14, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (July 14, 2022).... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am
Energy 87pc of investment in Solar PV plants has come from China BEIJING: Currently, out of the $144 million in foreign investment in Solar PV plants in Pakistan, $125 million is... Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am