News Archives for Print - 2022-08-02

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Print - 2022-08-02

British Council, V&A museum hold exhibition to mark 75th anniversary of Pakistan

KARACHI: The British Council and Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) have launched What is Seen and What is Not by...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:29am

Young Leadership Conference 2022: End of a bright meeting, the start of a brighter future?

KARACHI: The Young Leadership Conference 2022 on the theme of ‘Pehchaan’ began brightly and ended on an even...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:29am

Industry

Industrial area in shambles: Kati chief calls for early repair of infrastructure

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Salman Aslam Monday said that the infrastructure...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:24am

Taxes

Inland Revenue Service: 21 senior FBR officials transferred & posted

ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffle, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 21 senior officials...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:24am

APHC calls for observing Aug 5 as Exploitation Day in IIOJK, abroad

ISLAMABAD: All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, while reiterating...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:24am

10 killed as roof of house collapses in AJK

RAWLAKOT: At least 10 have died as roof of a house collapsed in Tatta Pani, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) after heavy...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:24am

EU envoy calls on Hina

ISLAMABAD: European Union Ambassador to Pakistan Riina Kionka on Monday called on Minister of State for Foreign...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:24am

Commodities

Wheat, corn down as first grain shipment leaves Ukraine

CHICAGO: US corn and wheat futures fell on Monday as the first grains ship left a Ukrainian port using a newly ...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:24am

Commodities

Copper hits 4-week high but factory slowdown points to weak demand

LONDON: Copper prices reached a four-week high on Monday, helped by a weaker dollar, but prices fell back later in...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 07:24am

Commodities

Palm oil ends 5pc lower as Indonesia ease domestic sales rule

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slumped more than 5% on Monday, snapping a four-session rally as as larger...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

Energy

Oil sinks about 4pc after weak factory data sparks demand concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped about 4% on Monday as weak manufacturing data in several countries weighed on the ...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

Asia

Pelosi to visit Taiwan, local media say, despite China warnings

TAIPEI/BEIJING: US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was set to visit Taiwan on Tuesday, Taiwanese media...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

Algeria talks of joining Russia-linked BRICS group

ALGIERS: Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has suggested that his country, Africa’s largest natural gas...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

Moscow blacklists 39 Britons

MOSCOW: Russia on Monday said it was blacklisting 39 British citizens, including Labour Party leader Keir Starmer ...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

Putin says no one can win a nuclear war

LONDON: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday there could be no winners in a nuclear war and no such war...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

Biden calls on Russia, China to enter nuclear arms control talks

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden called Monday on Russia and China to enter nuclear arms control talks, saying that...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:58am

Industry

US manufacturing slows modestly; excess inventories weigh on new orders

WASHINGTON: US manufacturing activity slowed less than expected in July and there were signs that supply constraints...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:44am

Asia’s richest go head-to-head in India 5G auction

MUMBAI: Asia’s richest men made multi-billion-dollar bets on the future of Indian telecommunications in the...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:44am

Asia

Indonesia, US begin ‘Super Garuda Shield’ military exercise

JAKARTA: Thousands of Indonesian and American troops began a two-week joint military exercise on Monday that...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:44am

Middle East

Iran arrests Bahai community members for espionage

TEHRAN: Iran’s intelligence ministry said Monday it has arrested members of the Bahai minority suspected of spying...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:44am

Africa

Two dead during South Africa demos over high power costs

JOHANNESBURG: Two people were killed in alleged police shootings during protests over the cost of electricity in a...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:31am

PLA, Pak Army brothers in arms: COAS

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Monday said the Pakistan-China relationship is unique and...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:31am

Gas supply to fertilizers makers at unified price likely

ISLAMABAD: The government is planning to supply gas to fertilizers manufacturers at a unified price and to provide...

Updated 02 Aug, 2022 10:04am

UN chief warns humanity ‘one miscalculation away from nuclear annihilation’

UNITED NATIONS: UN head Antonio Guterres warned Monday that the world faced “a nuclear danger not seen since the...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:31am

South Asia

We have technical means to produce atom bomb, no intention of doing so: Iran

DUBAI: Iran has the technical capability to produce an atomic bomb but has no intention of doing so, Mohammad ...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:31am

Oil outshines stocks and dollar in 2022

LONDON: Oil prices are proving resilient to global economic recession fears and have outperformed major equity...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:31am

Refunds, ‘fixed tax’ on power bills: Miftah tries to soothe small traders’ concerns

ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Chambers of Small Traders and Small Industry (CSTSI) has informed Finance Minister Miftah...

Published 02 Aug, 2022 06:31am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 1, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 2, 2022)....