75 Years of independence of Pakistan: Duty of the government TEXT: You will no doubt agree with me that the first duty of a government is to maintain law and order, so that the... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Message from Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, NI(M) Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force TEXT: On the auspicious occasion of Independence Day of Pakistan, I extend my warm greetings to all fellow ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Message from Iftikhar Ali Malik, President, SAARC Chamber of Commerce & Industry & Chief Executive, Guard Group TEXT: 14th August not only brought Independence for the Muslims of Indian Subcontinent but also carved a new country... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Treasure your homeland TEXT: Almost a decade back, upon landing at Quaid-E-Azam international airport in Karachi, after an 8 days ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
75th Anniversary of Independence: A Roller-Coaster Ride TEXT: 75 years of Pakistan’s roller coaster ride, with more lows than highs, seem to now witness a transition not... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Tara Group Pakistan bringing prosperity to farmers Dr. Khalid Hameed, Chairman, CEO Tara Group Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Developing Better Pakistan: The Leading Real Estate Developers of Pakistan TEXT: Pakistan faces a serious housing crisis, the out-of-reach property and land rates have forced the general... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Pakistan Lighting serving the nation by offering reasonable solutions to difficult lighting problems TEXT: Pakistan lighting LED Private Limited is a leading local Lighting Solution company in Pakistan. Established in... Published 15 Aug, 2022 08:18am
Woman killed, two brothers injured in firing ISLAMABAD: Four unknown persons barged into a house and gunned down a woman and injured two brothers- Tufail and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:27am
Industry Zubair hopeful of more exports to Turkiye KARACHI: President of United Business Group and former President of FPCCI Zubair Tufail has said that the... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:25am
AkzoNobel launches social campaign ‘PehchanKaRung’ LAHORE: On the momentous occasion of the 75 years of Independence of Pakistan, AkzoNobel – the maker of Dulux ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:23am
Boat stranded in rough seas rescued by PMSA KARACHI: Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Pakistan and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA), on 12... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:21am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Spot rate increases amid bullish trend in cotton market KARACHI: Increasing trend in the prices of cotton in local and international markets was seen. There was an increase... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:20am
Pakistan Cables celebrates Independence Day with ChildLife Foundation KARACHI: To celebrate the 75th Independence Day, Pakistan Cables employee volunteers visited ChildLife Foundation... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:18am
Energy Resolution of key issues awaited: Chinese power companies still facing stumbling blocks ISLAMABAD: Chinese imported-coal fired power companies are reportedly still facing stumbling blocks in resolution of... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 10:55am
Nicotine pouches and modern tobacco products: Postcard awareness campaign launched PESHAWAR: Chromatic Trust has launched its second round of awareness campaign involving youth to send clear message... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:08am
Industry Steel melters express dismay over increase in electricity rate, taxes LAHORE: Mian Ahmed Hassan, Chairman of the Pakistan Steel Melters Association (PSMA) showed his grave concern over... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:06am
BISE Mardan issues SSC results: Girl students outshine boys PESHAWAR: The girl students outshined boys by securing all the top positions in the results of school secondary... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:04am
Governor distributes Certificates of Appreciation among various personalities LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman while distributing ‘Certificates of Appreciation’ among... Published 15 Aug, 2022 07:02am
Flag-hoisting ceremony held at FPCCI’s office in Lahore LAHORE: A national flag hoisting ceremony was held here at the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:59am
75th Independence Day celebrated with zeal, national spirit in KP PESHAWAR: Like other parts of the country the 75th Independence Day of Pakistan was also celebrated across Khyber... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:58am
CAA pays rich tribute to Jinnah on Independence Day KARACHI: On the auspicious occasion of 75th Independence Day (Golden Jubilee) of Pakistan, a special ceremony was... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:56am
Fire tragedy: Pakistan expresses solidarity with Egypt ISLAMABAD: The Government and people of Pakistan extend heartfelt condolences over the loss of precious lives as ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:56am
CM underscores need for unity to strengthen country KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah created Pakistan... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:53am
Independence Day celebrated at SU with zeal, enthusiasm HYDERABAD: The 75th Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated on Sunday at the University of Sindh (SU) with... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:45am
HABIBMETRO unveils monument at I I Chundrigar Road KARACHI: HABIBMETRO Bank a subsidiary of Habib Bank AG Zurich (HBZ) unveiled a monument at the entrance of... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:35am
Faysal Bank organises flag-hoisting ceremony KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited organized a heartwarming ceremony for flag hoisting on August 14th, 2022 to mark the... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:32am
TPL Trakker wins two awards at BoYA event KARACHI: The Brands of the Year Award is hailed as one of the most eminent and trustworthy brand awards in the... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:26am
Money & Banking Diamond Jubilee celebrations: SBP unveils Rs75 commemorative banknote KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan held ceremony for unveiling of commemorative banknote on the occasion of 75th... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:24am
Special events held at PN units to mark Independence Day KARACHI: An impressive Change of Guard ceremony was held at mausoleum of Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:17am
Floodwaters from Indus inundate 50 villages in Dadu district DADU: Several villages of katcha area in Dadu district have submerged due to flooding in Indus river on Sunday. The... Published 15 Aug, 2022 06:16am
Acting governor hoists national flag at Sindh Assembly KARACHI: Acting Governor Sindh Agha Siraj Durrani on Sunday hoisted the national flag at the Sindh assembly to... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Balochistan flood victims: NDMA dispatches more relief items ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday dispatched further relief items along with... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
PM visits family of Shaheed Maj Talha, Sweet Homes ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited the family of Shaheed Major Talha Mannan, who... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
NA-31 Peshawar: Imran among 10 candidates who will contest by-election PESHAWAR: Ten (10) candidates are in run for by-election on NA-31 Peshawar. The seat has fallen vacant due to the... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Foreign policy: FO continues to follow goals as outlined by the Quaid: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that the journey of the past 75 years has seen ups and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Independence Day celebrations: 16 killed, 1,027 injured in Punjab LAHORE: As many as 16 people died while 1,027 were injured in Punjab while celebrating the 75th Independence Day,... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Wreath laid at mausoleum of Havaldar Lalak Jan RAWALPINDI: To pay homage to the brave son of soil, wreath was laid at the mausoleum of Havaldar Lalak Jan Shaheed,... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
PM wants speedy completion of public welfare projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday stressed that public welfare projects should be ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Ceremony held at SCCI to mark Independence Day PESHAWAR: A flag hoisting ceremony was held on the 75th Independence Day at the premises of the Sarhad Chamber of... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Pakistanis won’t submit to anyone, says President RAWALPINDI: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan is an independent nation and we achieved our freedom from... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Punjab ombudsman helps applicants get Rs7.5m in relief LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has intervened to provide a cumulative relief of Rs.75,17,380 to 41... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
‘Construction of flyover over Korangi River approved’: Trade bodies hold special functions to celebrate Independence Day KARACHI: The Independence Day of Pakistan was celebrated in a simple but dignified manner by trade bodies and... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Economy: the muddling of fact and fiction The strengthening of the stock market and the rupee - from a high of over 240 on 30 July 2014 to less than 214 this... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
An illusion of recovery? A sense of economic recovery is being created which in fact may be artificial. Many within the PDM (Pakistan... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Gaming industry feels squeeze after pandemic boom In the height of the pandemic, video games offered people solace in isolation. But now that life is slowly returning... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
75th anniversary of independence celebrated at HC in New Delhi NEW DELHI: High Commission for Pakistan, New Delhi celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the Independence of Pakistan... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
UAF celebrates Independence Day with zeal FAISALABAD: Like other parts of the country, Independence Day was celebrated with traditional zeal and enthusiasm at... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
PM condemns attack on security forces in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday strongly condemned the attack on the check post of security forces ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
PR utilises Rs167m to provide save journeys to Balochistan passengers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has utilized funds amounting to Rs167.659 million, out of total Rs 352 million... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Pakistan has emerged as a resilient nation, says Pak envoy in US WASHINGTON: Ambassador Masood Khan has said that Pakistan was being positioned as an economic and transit hub and a... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Ukraine war diverts attention from hunger, says Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said on Sunday that the war in Ukraine had distracted attention from the problem of world... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Europe Cash-strapped Britons give up pets as living costs soar LONDON: Stood on her hind legs to greet any prospective owner who might approach her glass-doored kennel, Harriet is... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Housing projects: Ministry directs contractors to enhance pace of work ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works has directed all the affiliated and registered contractors to ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Arts BC partners with Koel Gallery for art exhibition on climate KARACHI: The British Council and Koel Gallery have partnered to launch the ‘Saahil Ki Kahaaniyan - Stories from ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Balochistan’s flood-hit people: Patel vows maximum health facilities ISLAMABAD: Minister of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel on Sunday said his... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Independence Day celebrations: National flag-hoisting ceremony held at Wapda House LAHORE: The flag hoisting ceremony was held on Sunday at Wapda House Lahore to celebrate the Independence Day with... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Names of Pakistan Civil Awards recipients announced KARACHI: On the occasion of 75th Anniversary (Diamond Jubilee) of Pakistan, 14th August, 2022, the President of the... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 07:20pm
PAF celebrates Independence Day with fervour ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Air Force joins the Nation in 75th Independence Day celebrations with fervour and dignity.... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Development of country: Minister pays tribute to women LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain on Sunday, paying tribute to... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
PM urges people to take part in monsoon tree plantation drive ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday urged the people to actively take part in the monsoon... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Officers of ministry pay musical tribute to homeland ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence, officers of the Ministry of Foreign... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
MoFEPT and PTCL sign agreement ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFEPT) and Pakistan Telecommunication Company... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 14, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (August 15, 2022).... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Acting governor of SBP explains criticality of IMF programme Dr Murtaza Syed inaugurates the Roshan Pension Plan to augment the lifestyle banking services available under the State Bank’s Roshan Digital Account initiative for overseas Pakistanis Updated 15 Aug, 2022 10:24am
US vows to strengthen partnership ISLAMABAD: The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome have... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 09:18am
PM for national dialogue ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday emphasized the need for initiating a national dialogue and... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 09:48am
Egyptian electrical fire in church kills at least 41, most of them children CAIRO: An electrical fire swept through an Egyptian Coptic Christian church during Mass on Sunday, causing a ... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 09:37am
Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, ‘India’s Warren Buffett’, dies at 62 MUMBAI: India’s best-known stock investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, dubbed the country’s Warren Buffett, died on Sunday,... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 09:18am
US adversaries could exploit former Afghan commandos WASHINGTON: Former Afghan security personnel with sensitive knowledge of US operations left behind by the American... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 09:19am
Two soldiers martyred, major injured in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Security forces repulsed terrorists’ mid night attack on a security post in general area of Khost, near... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 09:19am
PKR gains nearly 4pc in shortened week KARACHI: The rupee gained nearly 4% against the US dollar during a shortened previous week, extending its winning... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 09:48am
High interest rate, delay in LCs opening hurting steel industry KARACHI: The country’s steel industry is facing a serious crisis due to higher interest rate and delay in opening... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 10:32am
PSX witnesses positive trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing three-day week ended on August 12, ... Updated 15 Aug, 2022 01:35pm
Rates Futures spread declines 1115bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 1115bps to 0.08 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Economy must have clear precedence EDITORIAL: The ongoing political impasse is a negation of what the country needs urgently to bring the economy... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
A malicious move EDITORIAL: Yesterday, India, under an ultra-Hindu nationalist Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, observed August 14,... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Commodities Prices of essential food commodities witness upward trend PESHAWAR: Upward trend in prices of essential food items, including vegetables, live chicken/meat, flour, sugar,... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Industry DICE unveils prototype of Pakistan’s first indigenous electric car KARACHI: DICE Foundation - a US-based non-profit organization run by expatriate Pakistanis – on Sunday unveiled... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Energy Switzerland could align with EU energy saving drive: minister ZURICH: Switzerland could prevent an energy shortage by aligning with a European Union plan to cut gas use by 15%... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Energy German minister writes to Brussels over VAT exemption for gas levy BERLIN: German finance minister Christian Lindner has written to the European Commission seeking permission to waive... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Grains Ship carrying first Ukraine grain cargo nears Syria BEIRUT: The first ship to depart Ukraine under a deal to resume grain exports from the country two weeks ago was... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Energy Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding invests in Russian energy companies RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding invested in Russian energy groups Gazprom, Rosneft and Lukoil between Feb.... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Energy Germany reaches 75pc gas stocks target ahead of schedule FRANKFURT: German gas storage facilities were slightly more than 75% full last Friday, a couple of weeks ahead of... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Grains First UN ship to carry Ukraine grain for Africa prepares to leave YUZHNE, (Ukraine): The first UN-chartered vessel set to transport grain from Ukraine under a deal to relieve a ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Commodities Philippines sugar imports still possible: president MANILA: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said the country’s doors remain open to additional sugar ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Energy Britain’s opposition Labour Party to demand energy price cap freeze LONDON: Britain’s main opposition Labour Party will call for the energy price cap to be frozen this autumn, a ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Industry Vietnam considers $58.7-bn high-speed railway HANOI: Vietnam is considering building a high-speed railway that runs along the country’s length with a possible... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Industry PIAF says policy rate hikes have failed to contain inflation LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has warned the authorities that inflation... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Money & Banking Central Europe’s currencies to see scant gains in the next year PRAGUE: Hungary’s forint will stay on the back foot in the coming months before returning to steady gains, but the... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Wall St Week Ahead: Soft landing hopes for US economy brighten outlook on stocks NEW YORK: Optimism is seeping back into the US stock market, as some investors grow more convinced that the economy... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Money & Banking Asian currency bears retreat as inflation view improves BANGKOK: Bearish bets on emerging Asian currencies eased on hopes that monetary tightening will cool red-hot... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Money & Banking African Currencies Week Ahead: Zambian kwacha seen firming, other African currencies stable LUSAKA: Zambia’s currency is likely to firm next week as Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania’s hold steady. ZAMBIA ... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Money & Banking US treasury yields dip as inflation remains in focus NEW YORK: US treasury yields dipped on Friday after a volatile week as investors evaluated whether an apparent... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Money & Banking Japan’s 10-year govt bond futures fall amid uncertainties of US inflation TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year government bond futures fell on Friday amid uncertainties about the pace of US inflation,... Published 15 Aug, 2022 05:41am