US Africa strategy stresses China, Russia threats JOHANNESBURG: The United States released a new strategy document for sub-Saharan Africa on Monday, stressing the... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
US funnels another $4.5bn to Ukraine through WB WASHINGTON: The World Bank on Monday announced it was mobilizing another $4.5 billion in US-provided financial... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Polio resurgence? EDITORIAL: Just when the poliovirus seemed to have been restricted to the tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa —... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Chad signs peace pact with rebels, but main insurgents stay out DOHA: More than 30 rebel and opposition factions signed a peace pact with Chad’s transitional authorities on... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
EU puts forth ‘final’ text to resurrect Iran nuclear deal DUBAI/WASHINGTON: The European Union on Monday put forth a “final” text to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal as... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Europe Former head of German public broadcaster in legal probe BERLIN: German prosecutors said on Monday that they are investigating the former chair of public broadcaster ARD ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
10 killed in stabbing spree in Iran TEHRAN: An attacker stabbed 10 people to death in Kerman province in southern Iran due to “personal ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Father, son who murdered Ahmaud Arbery get life sentences for US hate crime BRUNSWICK, (Ga): A judge sentenced white father and son Gregory and Travis McMichael to life in prison on Monday for... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Europe START weapons treaty: Russia tells US it is suspending inspections MOSCOW: Russia has told the United States it is suspending inspection activities under the START arms control ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Commonwealth Games: Out of Pakistan’s 8 medals, six won by Wapda athletes LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) players, representing Pakistan, yet again brought... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Return of dowry articles: Family court can’t refuse to entertain suit of man: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) observed that under the Family Act 1964 a family court could not refuse to... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 08, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 09, 2022)... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Negative propaganda over helicopter crash: Intelligence officers inducted into joint inquiry team Ministry of Interior issues notification of six-member team to be constituted by FIA Updated 09 Aug, 2022 09:26am
Youm-e-Ashur today Elaborate security arrangements have been made for protection of mourners Updated 09 Aug, 2022 09:51am
Energy Onward payment to PSO, PPL: DG (Gas) writes to PD for payment of TDS to KE Since May 2022, KE began defaulting timely payments to SSGC against weekly RLNG bills Updated 09 Aug, 2022 03:58pm
Imran changes venue of Aug 13 rally to Lahore ISLAMABAD: Days after announcing to hold a grand power show in Islamabad’s parade ground on August 13 in ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Real Estate Advance tax on immovable property: FBR withdraws holding period exemption Sub-section (3) of section 236C of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 has been omitted Updated 10 Aug, 2022 09:37am
Top TTP commander Khorasani killed in Afghanistan Death can deal blow to nascent peace talks between Pakistan’s Taliban and government Updated 09 Aug, 2022 10:01am
PTI blames federal govt for current economic mess LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President and Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
CM asks officials to start work on Ring Road, Expressway project LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi has directed departments concerned to start work on Ring Road... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
May 25 incidents: Fawad, Punjab minister discuss investigations LAHORE: Former federal minister and PTI senior leader Fawad Chaudhry met the provincial Home Minister Col Hashim... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Gilani says agreements of PTI govt with IMF behind high inflation MULTAN: Former prime minister and Senator Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani said that the agreements made by the previous... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Green belt of Sector F-6: IHC directs ministries, CDA to remove Afghan protesters ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has asked the Secretary Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Sherry felicitates Arshad for winning gold ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Monday extended felicitations to Olympic... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
PM, COAS congratulate Arshad ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Arshad Nadeem for winning gold medal in the javelin throw... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
More rains expected from 10th to 13th August LAHORE: The Met Office said on Monday that monsoon currents are continuously penetrating the country and are likely... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Sanjrani greets Arshad on winning gold medal ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday congratulated Pakistani javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Propaganda drive against army intolerable: Shujaat LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has urged politicians to show complete... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Ninth Muharram observed amid tight security: 79 mourning processions, 378 majalis held in Lahore LAHORE: As many as 79 mourning processions and 378 majalis were held in the provincial capital on Monday amid... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Russia-Ukraine war divides the world – II Communist states viz., Cuba, Vietnam and North Korea have been generally supportive of Russia. In South America,... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Millions hungry but drought overlooked as Kenya prepares to vote In the dust bowl of Kenya’s drought-stricken north, the people of Purapul are edging closer to starvation,... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Gas crunch pushes German glassmaker to the brink In 400 years, Heinz-Glas, one of the world’s biggest producers of glass perfume bottles, has seen off many crises... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Energy Third oil storage tank collapses in Cuba terminal following fire, spill HAVANA: A third crude tank caught fire and collapsed at Cuba’s main oil terminal Matanzas, a local governor said ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
PIMS doctors’ team arrives in Lasbela LASBELA: A twelve member doctor’s team of Pakistan Institute of Medical Science (PIMS) has all set to organise ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Govt likely to sign PTA with Turkey on 12th KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan is expected to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Turkey on the 12th... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
No mishap as Muharram procession ends peacefully KARACHI: The city’s main Alam procession of 9th Muharram culminated peacefully on Monday. Also, arrangements ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Six die of suffocation during procession SUKKUR: At least six people suffocated to death during the procession of Muharram in Rohri near Sukkur on late ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Entry of tourists banned into Murree without prior booking RAWALPINDI: The district administration on Monday banned the entry of the tourists into Murree who are coming to the... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
JSMU medical camp for flood victims in Balochistan KARACHI: A medical camp was organized by Institute of Family Medicine-Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) here at... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Two children drown in Malir River KARACHI: At least two children drowned in Malir River near Sharafi Goth on Monday, rescue sources said. As per the... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Customs recovers smuggled goods, arrests three KARACHI: The Customs Enforcement Karachi has seized a huge quantity of smuggled goods including empty bullet shells... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir observed in Canada ISLAMABAD: Like Pakistan and elsewhere in the world, Youm-e-Istehsal Kashmir was observed in Canada by the Pakistan... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Ashura set to be observed with religious fervour in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: The citizens of Hyderabad will observe Youm-e-Ashur, the mourning of Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Army martyrs are symbol of respect, dignity: Rana FAISALABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan on Monday said that martyrs of Pakistan Army were symbol... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Bilawal pays rich tribute to Karbala martyrs KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, while paying rich... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Farrukh blasts Raja on his advice to change PTI chairman ISLAMABAD: The central information secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Farrukh Habib on Monday blasted Raja... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Imam Hussain set new examples for sake of Islam: Durrani KARACHI: Acting Governor of Sindh Agha Siraj Khan Durrani has said that Muharram-e-Haram is a month of golden... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Balochistan CS reviews security arrangements QUETTA: Chief Secretary (CS) Balochistan Abdul Aziz Uqaili on Monday visited Central Police Office (CPO) on 9th of... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Widespread rains predicted for Sindh ISLAMABAD: The Met Office on Monday predicted rains, accompanied by strong winds, for most parts of the country... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Processions’ monitoring ‘Central control room established at Safe City’ ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Police Chief Dr Akbar Nasir Khan said the central control room for monitoring... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Stocks European shares bounce back from US jobs report hammering PARIS: European shares logged their best day in nearly two weeks on Monday after clocking falls in the previous week... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Commodities Gold gains as dollar, yields slip; focus on US inflation data NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Monday following a pullback in the dollar and US Treasury yields, while investor focus... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei ends at 4-month high on robust corporate outlook TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index ended at a more than four-month high on Monday, as investors scooped up stocks that... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Stocks Cyclical rally drives FTSE 100 to 2-month closing high LONDON: Britain’s blue-chip index closed at a two-month high on Monday, boosted by economically sensitive sectors... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Stocks Wall St steady after selloff on jobs data, Nvidia weighs NEW YORK: US stock indexes treaded water on Monday after last week’s blockbuster jobs data soothed some fears ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Commodities Palm climbs 5pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped on Monday to their highest closing level in more than a week as... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures jump SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures jumped on Monday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market and as a weaker yen... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Commodities Corn and soybeans slip after Midwest rains, USDA data awaited CHICAGO: US corn and soybean futures eased on Monday as improved weather in parts of the US Midwestern farm belt... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Commodities Copper supported by hopes interest rates may soon peak LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday, supported by rising imports of the industrial metal by top consumer China and... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Energy Oil edges up on strong economic data but trade choppy HOUSTON: Oil prices rose 1.5% on Monday, hovering near their lowest levels in months in volatile trading as positive... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Energy ‘Incentivised’ zero-rated sectors: Govt in a ‘quandary’ over supply of cheap power Ensuring supply of electricity at 9 cents per unit to cost Rs80 billion in FY23 Updated 09 Aug, 2022 03:24pm
Disposal of confiscated vehicles: FTO directs FBR to approach ECC Major exercise was conducted on directions of FTO to identify pendency of stuck-up auctionable goods Updated 09 Aug, 2022 09:40am
Money & Banking SBP allows NRPs to contribute to pension funds Some amendments have been made in instructions regarding NRP Rupee Value Account for contribution in units of Authorized Pension Funds Updated 09 Aug, 2022 03:26pm
FY23 CAD will likely present a pleasant prospect Experts expect it to clock in at $8.7 billion or 2.3% of GDP Updated 09 Aug, 2022 09:24am
Trade war with China could cost Germany six times as much as Brexit: Ifo Automotive industry, manufacturers of transport equipment, mechanical engineering sectors to be biggest losers of trade war Updated 11 Aug, 2022 10:39am
Lt-Gen Faiz made Bahawalpur corps commander Hameed earlier served as corps commander Peshawar Updated 09 Aug, 2022 09:46am
India considers restricting sale of sub-$150 phones by Chinese firms NEW DELHI: India is seeking to restrict Chinese companies from its sub-$150 phone market in a bid to revive the... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Pfizer to acquire sickle cell drugmaker GBT for $5bn NEW YORK: American drugmaker Pfizer announced a deal on Monday to acquire Global Blood Therapeutics, makers of a... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
ECB, IMF call on climate standard setters to align company disclosures LONDON: A global standard setter for company climate disclosures should align with European and US alternatives for... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Industry PHHSA urges govt to introduce ‘export bonus voucher’ scheme LAHORE: The Pakistan government should introduce “export bonus voucher” scheme by virtue of which exporters may... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Planning minister makes a valid point EDITORIAL: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has come up with a ... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Money & Banking Moscow Exchange to reduce use of dollars as collateral MOSCOW: The Moscow Exchange will cut the maximum amount of dollars it will accept as collateral to underwrite... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Industry Govt didn’t consult private sector on Pak-Turkey PTA, says EFP KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan is expected to sign a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Turkey on 12th... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Exports to Italy can swell to $5bn annually: PFC chief ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq on Monday said that... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am
Money & Banking Safe haven dollar eases as risk appetite lifted by jobs data NEW YORK: The dollar eased on Monday, giving back some of the gains it made following Friday’s blockbuster US jobs... Published 09 Aug, 2022 03:37am