More polio cases in KP: Special emergency plan afoot to improve anti-polio response: PM Premier says govt implementing a special emergency plan to improve anti-polio response Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:49am
Poor quality of services: CMOs pay only 16pc of total penalty ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have paid Rs6.4 million, ie, only 16 percent of the total penalty of... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:48am
Punjab PA: Wasiq elected Deputy Speaker unopposed Seat fell vacant after Dost Muhammad Mazari was removed through a no-confidence motion Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:50am
Money-laundering case: PM Shehbaz, son to be indicted on Sep 7 Court directs prosecutors to ensure the appearance of both suspects at the next hearing Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:54am
‘Disqualification’ of CM Murad: SC to hear review petition on Aug 2 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on 2nd August will take up a review petition regarding the disqualification of Sindh... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Russia suspends gas supplies to Latvia MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom Saturday suspended gas supplies to Latvia following tensions between Moscow and... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Russia bans 32 New Zealand officials and journalists from entry MOSCOW: Russia announced Saturday it was banning 32 New Zealand officials and journalists from entering its... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Adelaide Oval’s chief curator terms Pakistan visit ‘useful’ LAHORE: Terming his recent visit to Pakistan as very useful, Adelaide Oval’s chief curator Damien Hough said that... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Country committed to fighting human trafficking, says president ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan was committed to combating the menace of human... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
PR clarifies no contract issued for upgrading ML-1 LAHORE: A senior officer of Pakistan Railways has said that neither any contract has been issued for the upgradation... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy Nepra assures APTMA of reviewing wheeling charges under CTBCM scheme LAHORE: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Tauseef H Farooqi has assured the All Pakistan... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy PCRET set to establish solar panel testing lab ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Council of Renewable Energy Technology (PCRET) is all set to establish a solar panel testing... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
JCP meeting on judges’ elevation: Justice Masood calls for release of ‘factual minutes’ ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Tariq Masood as demanded release of factual and correct detailed minutes of the Judicial... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Murad appointed political secretary to PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has appointed Murad Khan as political secretary to the Prime Minister in ... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Drugs seized near Swabi LAHORE: The motorway police recovered a huge quantity of drugs on Saturday near Swabi. According to details, while... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Catchment areas of major rivers receiving rains, says PMD LAHORE: Catchment areas of all the major rivers started mustering rains over the last 24 hours as predicted by the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Dollar’s value to be below Rs200 after IMF deal: Ahsan LAHORE: Terming appreciation in the dollars’ worth against Pak rupee as ‘artificial and speculative’, Federal... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:58am
Urban flooding hits businesses: FBR, SRB urged to give relief in taxes to traders KARACHI: Ateeq ur Rehman (financial analyst) has urged the FBR, SRB to give relief in taxes to the traders who are... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy Ogra chief visits units making steel cylinders of LPG ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Chairman Masroor Ahmed Khan, along with the officers of the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Affected people of Darawat Dam area to be provided relief: CM HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah went to Jamsoro district’s Thana Bula Khan taluka on Saturday... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Fazl accuses Imran of ruining Pakhtun society PESHAWAR: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday assailed Imran Khan for ruining... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Uphold the people’s congress system • Practice the whole-process people’s democracy Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Broken homes: Ukrainians in east begin daunting rebuild Galyna Kios had been surviving with family and neighbours in her gloomy basement, cooking on a makeshift wood-fired... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
New acne treatment ‘exciting’, but Europe will have to wait A new drug touted as the first real breakthrough in acne treatment in decades has been available for months in the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
With new ‘super minister,’ Argentina seeks political fix to economic woes Argentine President Alberto Fernandez is looking for a political solution to the country’s economic crisis with ... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
PepsiCo Pakistan, IRM launch ‘Child Education Programme’ ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan on Friday launched its new ‘Child Education Program’ in partnership with the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Imran abettor in $250m money laundering case, alleges Musadik ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik on Saturday alleged that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
PM lauds for successful operation: Six terrorists killed in Kech operation: ISPR ISLAMABAD/RAWALPINDI: The Security forces on Saturday killed six terrorists in intense exchange of fire during an... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Commodities Essential kitchen items’ prices show mixed trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Damages suit: Court adjourns hearing against pet clinic LAHORE: A consumer court adjourned till September 15 the hearing of a suit for damages against a pet clinic for... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Govt to ensure foolproof security during Muharram: Rana LAHORE: While the first of Muharram will fall on Sunday (today), Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah said ... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Elahi vows to provide ‘excellent’ health facilities to people LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi undertook mega steps to provide excellent health facilities to... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Appointment of new press council chief: Third round of headhunt kicks off ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has started a third round of headhunt for the top post of... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
LHC dismisses customs official’s petition against tribunal’s decision LAHORE: The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition of director Customs Intelligence against a decision of Customs... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Tax on ‘foreign allowance’: FO officers threaten to go on pen-down strike ISLAMABAD: Officers of the Foreign Office (FO) have warned of a pen-down strike against the imposition of income tax... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:55am
Loss of lives in UAE floods: Pakistan extends condolences ISLAMABAD: The Government and people of Pakistan extend heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Islamabad: 20 mobile phones snatched, 38 vehicles taken away ISLAMABAD: Mobile phones snatching at gunpoint and car lifting incidents have surged in the metropolis during the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Commodities CBOT soyabean futures rally CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rallied on Friday, supported by soyameal demand and weather... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy US natgas futures up NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 1% on Friday on forecasts for hotter weather through mid August than... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures rise SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market and on expectation that... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Energy VLSFO spread narrows 7pc in July SINGAPORE: The HiLo fuel oil spread, which is the price difference between front-month 0.5% very low sulphur fuel ... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 30, 2022).... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Firm trend prevails amid sizeable business activity LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume was good. Cotton Analyst Naseem... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 30, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (July 31, 2022).... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (July 30, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
FY22 exports to US grow 35pc to $9bn YoY: Envoy There has been a net increase of $ 2 billion in Pakistani exports to the US in the last year, says Ambassador Masood Khan Updated 31 Jul, 2022 11:56am
Russia tops list of nations granting tax exemptions to citizens ISLAMABAD: The Russian Federation tops the world in granting tax exemptions to its citizens, ie, an estimated 14.8... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:35am
3QFY22: Discos’ tariff up by Re0.51/unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased Discos’ tariff by Rs0.51 per unit... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:36am
Hydroelectric energy: Wapda’s financial woes worsen as invoices by CPPA-G halved ISLAMABAD: The financial woes of the Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) have reportedly aggravated due to... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:37am
Cabinet approves hike in petroleum dealers’ margin ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly approved an increase in dealers’ margin to Rs7 per litre on the ... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:38am
PTI says mulling filing reference against CEC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said that his party is contemplating ... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:38am
Four big political parties hired firms in US for fundraising ISLAMABAD: As Pandora’s box of foreign funding opens, it has been learned that four major political parties of... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:42am
PPP terms reference move ‘blackmail’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has termed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s the decision of... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:43am
Marriyum steps up criticism of PTI chairman ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Friday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:44am
PM visits rain-hit Jacobabad, Jhal Magsi JACOBABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday arrived here to visit the flood-hit areas of... Updated 31 Jul, 2022 09:44am
Russia’s Rosatom signs new construction contract for Turkish nuclear plant ISTANBUL: Russia’s Rosatom has awarded TSM Enerji the contract to undertake the remaining construction work at the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
British businesses turning away from China: CBI LONDON: British businesses are cutting ties with China due to concerns about political tensions, a shift that is... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Taxes FTO names RWCCI chief as honorary coordinator ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman appointed Rawalpindi Women Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Uzma... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Companies Ghandhara Group, Chery Automobiles to invest $10m in four years ISLAMABAD: Ghandhara Group and Chery Automobiles Co Ltd have planned to invest about $ 10 million over the next four... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Turkey leads the thaw EDITORIAL: Efforts of Turkey and the United Nations (UN), to help break the ice between Russia and Ukraine over the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Palestinian cause and an internal crisis EDITORIAL: The long-brewing resentment over Palestinian Authority (PA) President Mehmoud Abbas’s undemocratic rule... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Industry FWCCI president seeks enabling environment for women entrepreneurs FAISALABAD: “Government needs to provide enabling environments for women entrepreneurs to facilitate for business... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Industry CPEC: JWG to help launch 5G in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Joint Working Group on Information Technology Industry (IT) under the China Pakistan Economic ... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am
Taxes FTO takes notice of non-compliance of ECC decision by FBR cell ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken notice of the non-compliance with a major decision of the... Published 31 Jul, 2022 05:39am