News Archives for Print - 2022-08-19

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Print - 2022-08-19

Access to sea for CAS via Karachi, Gwadar a key component of ‘Vision Central Asia’: FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that short and easy access to the sea for the landlocked...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:30am

Business leader Tariq Sayeed remembered

KARACHI: FPCCI president Irfan Iqbal Sheikh paid glowing tributes to the legendary, highly-accomplished and ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:28am

Toshakhana reference: CEC snubs IK’s counsel

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja – who seemed a little exasperated – on...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:26am

ECP reserves verdict on Shujaat plea

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday reserved its verdict on a petition filed by ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:24am

Industry

FBATI for proper implementation of gas allocation policy

KARACHI: President of Federal B Area Association of Trade and Industry (FBATI) Haroon Shamsi has said that by...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:23am

FM for promoting joint initiatives with Saudi-based DCO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday called for renewed efforts to achieve the shared goal...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:22am

Custodial death Govt bill draws huge criticism from opposition in Senate

ISLAMABAD: The federal government Thursday moved the Torture and Custodial Death (Prevention and Punishment) Bill...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:21am

Govt urged to encourage new healthcare solutions using latest digital tools

ISLAMABAD: The government should encourage new healthcare solutions using the latest digital tools to help people in...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:19am

Imran to hold public gatherings in 17 major cities

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to build pressure on the government for announcing general elections as soon as possible,...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:18am

Indus River in high flood at Taunsa Barrage

SUKKUR: Indus River has been in high flood at Taunsa Barrage, quoting a barrage official. The high flood flow has...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:17am

Industry

Further hike in POL products prices: KATI chief slams Miftah’s statement

KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Salman Aslam expressed his concern over...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:15am

Public sector withholding agents of Swat: KPRA conducts training workshop

PESHAWAR: To increase tax compliance and build the capacity of government departments in tax collection and...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:13am

Raising funds via Sukuks, INPC: NHA Board approves NOC to Finance Division

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board has approved the issuance of a No-Objection...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:09am

Non-stop rains severely hits peasants, labourers

HYDERABAD: The Hari Welfare Association (HWA) has expressed great regret and said due to the continuous monsoon ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:08am

PAC seeks details of gifts received from heads of govts in four years

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of the parliament on Thursday sought details of expensive gifts...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:02am

Pakistan Baitul Mal facing shortage of funding

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed that Pakistan Baitul Mal (PBM) is facing a shortage of funding. The...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 08:01am

Interior ministries: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to improve coordination

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Thursday agreed to further improve the coordination between the interior...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:59am

PM’s message of holding dialogue on charter of economy welcomed

KARACHI: The country is going through the most difficult economic crisis the politician should forget their...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:57am

Search operation under way for Malir river flash flood victims

KARACHI: Search operation for the five members of an ill-fatted family and their driver was under way on Thursday, a...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:55am

Industry

Digital-only insurers, microinsurers: SECP introduces new registration regime

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has introduced new registration regime for...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:53am

Appointment of judges: Senate panel unanimously passes bill to amend Article 175A

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Thursday unanimously passed a bill seeking a...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:52am

Companies

Shell Pakistan posts Rs7,469m PAT for H12022

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) announced the company’s half year results on...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:51am

Energy

Supply chain may suffer as OMCs decrease oil uplift

ISLAMABAD: Local oil refineries have hinted that the oil marketing companies (OMCs) have started low uplifting the...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:49am

Energy

Asia fuel oil

SINGAPORE: Asia’s fuel oil market held steady to slightly softer on Thursday as cash premiums dipped amid thin...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:06am

Energy

Gasoil margins, cash premiums up

SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining margins and cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil edged up on Thursday amid a muted trading...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:04am

Energy

US natgas futures higher

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 1% to a fresh 14-year high on Thursday as hot weather boosted spot ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:02am

Industry

Govt expediting CPEC projects: minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that after steering...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:01am

Misdeclared containers detained; goods worth Rs453m recovered

ISLAMABAD: The Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi has foiled an attempt to clear high-value and...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 07:00am

Flood-hit areas of Sindh: PM directs NDMA, PDMA to pace up relief activities

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:59am

Punjab Ombudsman’s Office says continues to solve civic problems

LAHORE: Different own-motion notices taken by Ombudsman Punjab Maj Azam Suleman Khan (retd) on the news items and...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:56am

PTI withdraws petition against PM, others

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed as withdrawn a petition of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:56am

Pak-Kyrgyz ‘Bilateral Political Consultations’ : Commitment to timely completion of CASA-1000 project reaffirmed

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to the timely completion of the...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:55am

Maintainability of PTI’s petition: IHC issues notice to ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, issued notice to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:52am

Commodities

Gold prices plunge

KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday plunged in the local market, traders said. The prices dipped by Rs 2,800 to Rs...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:50am

Governor says govt striving to bring education sector into line with global standards

LAHORE: Terming the improvement in global ranking of the Pakistani universities as a matter of pride, Punjab ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:50am

Hotel One opens its branch in Sargodha

LAHORE: With 23 hotels in 16 locations across Pakistan, Hotel One opened its doors to the beautiful city of Sargodha...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:48am

Sindh receives many times more rainfall than normal

LAHORE: The province of Sindh has received 345 percent more rains during 1st of August to 18th August this year...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:45am

Industry

UAE ambassador meets FCCI delegation

FAISALABAD: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take necessary steps for investment particularly in Faisalabad on ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:41am

Punjab prisons: inmates being enabled to open bank accounts

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) has been entered into an agreement with the Punjab Prisons department for opening ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:39am

Punjab PA passes University of Kamalia Bill 2022

LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed the University of Kamalia Bill 2022, with majority. The bill was...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:38am

36 districts of Punjab: anti-polio drive to begin on Monday

LAHORE: The nationwide anti-polio drive will start in 36 districts of Punjab from August 22. In three high-risk...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:29am

Rains paralyse life in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Heavy and continuous monsoon rains that started from Wednesday evening hit district Hyderabad badly,...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:27am

Russia jumps to become third-largest market for yuan payments

LONDON: Russia has charged up to third place in a list of countries outside mainland China using the yuan for global...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 06:25am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz Sharif’s exposure to British culture limited to…

“I tell you it’s Rwanda or bust!” “So you reckon instead of London plans and need I add all three leaders ...