AGP detects ‘loss’ of Rs262.232m in KP C&W Department’s accounts PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected a loss amounting to Rs.362.232 million in various heads... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:37am
Work on Baran dam to be completed next year PESHAWAR: Project Director, Baran dam has said that the under construction dam would be completed by June 2023 and... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:34am
FTO briefs businessmen about ‘instant justice initiative’ PESHAWAR: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mehmood Jah has said that the performance of his office is improving... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:29am
Banking scams: President urges banks to create awareness ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called upon all the banks of the country to regularly warn their customers and... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 08:58pm
Flood relief efforts: PM thanks UN chief, leaderships of UAE, Turkey ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday thanked United Nations Secretary General Antonio ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:25am
Energy PIDE report underscores need for minimising govt ‘interference’ in gas sector PESHAWAR: Report on a research study carried out by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), entitled... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:23am
KP ETEA makes video-recording of exam centres compulsory PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Educational Testing & Evaluation Agency (ETEA) has made video recording of all... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:21am
Ubisoft CEO says still open to other partners after Tencent deal PARIS: Ubisoft, France’s biggest video games maker, is still open to other partners after a deal in which ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:19am
Charles to inherit queen’s private fortune LONDON: King Charles inherits not just the throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, but also her... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:16am
Energy ‘A necessity’: Lebanon’s forced conversion to solar TOULÂ: Thanks to solar energy, residents of the northern Lebanese village of Toula are finally able to enjoy ice... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:13am
Companies EY agrees split into separate audit and advisory firms LONDON: British financial services giant EY has agreed to split into separate audit and advisory units, with the... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:10am
Energy German gas firm VNG seeks govt aid as energy prices soar BERLIN: German gas company VNG on Friday became the latest European energy firm to seek government aid as reduced... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:05am
Brazil fines Apple $2.4m, prohibits sale of iPhone without charger BRASÍLIA: Apple has been barred from selling iPhones without a charger in Brazil and fined more than $2 million ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 07:03am
Apple unveils new gadgets despite supply chain woes CUPERTINO: Apple launched new smartphones Wednesday at prices similar to recent models despite inflation and supply... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:59am
IK holds his second flood relief telethon ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan was committed more than Rs 5 billion in the first two hours of... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:55am
Energy EBRD to help fund transition from gas to wind power in Egypt CAIRO: The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will help finance the decommissioning of 5GW of... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:54am
Epidemics in flood-hit areas of Balochistan: CM wants corrective measures expedited QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Sunday instructed to take measures on a war footing ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:52am
Flood-hit areas of Balochistan: Army, FC personnel continue relief activities QUETTA: Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps (FC) Balochistan remained busy in relief activities for provision of... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:50am
Commodities July spices export decreases 10pc ISLAMABAD: The exports of spices from the country witnessed a decrease of 10.61 percent during the first month of... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:49am
Guterres calls for increased financing to counter effects of climate change ISLAMABAD: United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres called for substantial increase in financing to the... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:46am
‘Five-star hotel in Galliyat to boost tourism in KP’ PESHAWAR: Construction of a five star hotel in Galliyat is a happy tiding from tourism promotion points of view as... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:45am
For flood-hit families: Hundreds of UAE volunteers prepare 30,000 food packets ISLAMABAD: Showcasing the humanitarian soul and spirit of the UAE, hundreds of volunteers from across the seven... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:42am
NTDC, army striving hard to protect Dadu grid station from flood LAHORE: On the instructions of Prime Minister of Pakistan, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, the National Transmission and... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:40am
Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam observed ISLAMABAD: The 74th death anniversary of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was observed on... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:38am
PM pays tribute to Quaid-e-Azam ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the entire nation paid tribute to the Founder... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:38am
Ukraine offensive ‘snowballs’ with fall of Russian stronghold KYIV, KHARKIV/Ukraine: Ukrainian forces kept pushing north in the Kharkiv region and advancing to its south and ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:33am
Parts of southern Sindh likely to receive rain: PMD KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast fresh rain spell after resumption of monsoon currents. Fresh weather system is... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Quaid-e-Azam’s sagacious leadership made Pakistan possible: Sindh CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, on the occasion of the 74th death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Participation in events: IoBM inks MoU with WANZ KARACHI: Institute of Business Management - IoBM’s young entrepreneurs and graduates from IT and business... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
74th death anniversary: Zardari, Bilawal pay tribute to Jinnah KARACHI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Sindh cabinet fixes wheat price at Rs4000 per 40kg KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet, in order to encourage and strengthen flood-affected local growers to grow more wheat and... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Steps being taken to solve problems of Pakistanis living abroad: OPC LAHORE: Overseas Pakistanis Commission (OPC) Vice-Chairperson Punjab Makhdoom Syed Tariq Mahmood Al-Hassan has said... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Pakistani politics revolves around Imran, says Punjab minister LAHORE: Punjab Senior Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that those planning to minus Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
BoP inducts first batch of differently abled persons LAHORE: Diversity and inclusion are the essential pillars of BOP’s vision and strategy. The bank marked 2021 as ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
‘Imran will have to surrender or go to jail’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) spokesperson Hafiz Hamdullah on Sunday criticized PTI chairman Imran... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Queen Elizabeth’s death: Govt to observe day of mourning ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has given approval to observe September 12th to mourn the death of the ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Several roads closed as landslides hit Murree MURREE: Punjab’s hill station of Murree has been hit by a series of landslides following rains on Sunday morning.... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Companies EFU Life wins ‘Consumers Demand Award 2022’ KARACHI: EFU Life Assurance Limited, leading private sector life insurance provider in Pakistan, has been honoured... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Top US official terms Pakistan visit ‘very productive’ ISLAMABAD: Counsellor of the U.S Department of State, Derek Chollet and a delegation of senior U.S government... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Obituary FAISALABAD: Khurram Siddique, son of Mrs Siddique and nephew of Mian Muhammad Idrees and Mian Muhammad Anees of... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
ACC Level 2 Women Coaching Course starts today LAHORE: Six Pakistan women internationals are amongst 24 participants that have registered for the six-day ACC Level... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
NA to host IPU regional seminar on SDGs ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) is hosting the ‘Third Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Regional Seminar on... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Promotion of sports, tourism among priorities of KP govt: CM PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Mahmood Khan has said that promotion of sports, culture and... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Europe Swedes head to polls in close-run election marked by crime, energy crisis STOCKHOLM: Swedes voted on Sunday in an election pitting the incumbent centre-left Social Democrats against a... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Putin, Macron trade blame over Ukraine nuclear plant security PARIS: The presidents of Russia and France held talks on Sunday regarding safety at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Middle East Israel’s El Al Airlines agrees to repay state’s Covid loan by year end OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: El Al Israel Airlines plans to repay a $45 million loan that it took from the government during... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
South Asia USAID pledges $60m of funding for Sri Lanka COLOMBO: The chief of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Sunday announced a $60 mln aid package... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Xi to meet Putin in first trip outside China since Covid began LONDON/BEIJING: Xi Jinping will leave China for the first time in more than two years for a trip this week to ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Middle East Israel sees no new Iran nuclear deal before US November mid-terms OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel does not anticipate a renewal of Iran’s nuclear deal with world powers before the US... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
South Asia Karzai tweets his support of protesting female students KABUL: Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on the ruling Taliban on Sunday to re-open girls’ high schools... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 11, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (September 12, 2022).... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Rehabilitation, reconstruction: Businesses urged to supplement govt effort towards task Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail says Rs 1,000 billion were needed to reconstruct the damaged roads Updated 12 Sep, 2022 10:04am
UAE rakes in $5bn as tourists return DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates’ tourism revenues surpassed $5 billion in the first half of this year, officials... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:30am
Rs23bn distributed among 924,063 families ISLAMABAD: The federal government has so far distributed Rs 23.101 billion among 924,063 families of flood affected... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:34am
Dadu grid station faces flood threat ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday while taking a notice of the possible threat to a 500-KV... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:35am
‘Digital Flood Dashboard’ to be launched today ISLAMABAD; Federal Minister for Planning Development and National Flood Response and Coordination Centre Ahsan Iqbal... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:30am
6000MW solar projects: mapping deadline issued ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has given the deadline of a couple of weeks for mapping 6000-MW solar... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:35am
Payables, NHP: Wapda urges PD to pay Rs100bn ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has urged Power Division to pay at least Rs 100 billion on... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:33am
Rates Stocks remain under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on September 09, 2022 as... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Rates Futures spread down 27bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 27bps to 13.01 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Modi to attend SCO summit with Pakistan NEW DELHI: India said Sunday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in a regional summit in Uzbekistan ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Incoming international passengers: No new currency declaration regime introduced: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) late Sunday night categorically clarified that the FBR has not... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:30am
Railways: rains, flash floods causing massive losses daily ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways had been suffering losses of around Rs 90 million per day due to unexpected monsoon... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:33am
Indus highway faces prospect of breach as Dadu still under threat DADU: Authorities plan to breach the Indus Highway, a key transport link, to allow water to flow and prevent ... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:29am
Indian farmer chops off his tongue to appease goddess NEW DELHI: An Indian farmer was in a critical condition on Sunday after slicing off his tongue as a sacrificial... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 09:29am
Rates PKR: A woeful week KARACHI: The rupee had a woeful previous week, losing value in all five sessions for a cumulative fall of over 4% to... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
‘Environmental terrorism’ responsible for climate carnage in Pakistan: PDP KARACHI: Holding what he called ‘environmental terrorism’ as responsible for the climate carnage in Pakistan,... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Haleem wants judicial commission to probe corruption cases in Sindh KARACHI: Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shiekh said on Sunday that those thinking about minus ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
PTI to start countrywide protests against price hike next week: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has announced to start countrywide protests against the price increase from next... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
11-member Kashmiri delegation leaves for Geneva ISLAMABAD: An eleven-member Kashmiri delegation hailing from both sides of Line of Control (LoC) left for Geneva to... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
COAS visits flood-hit areas in Dadu district RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Sunday visited far flung areas of interior Sindh in ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Balochistan health card programme in limbo ISLAMABAD: The much trumpeted Balochistan Health Card programme has not yet been launched despite allocation of ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
People will not respond to ‘call for chaos’, says Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said the people would not respond... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate increases after market goes bullish KARACHI: Bullish factor prevailed on the cotton market. The price of quality cotton increased to Rs 23,500 per ... Updated 12 Sep, 2022 03:05pm
Floods continue to be ignored by IMF Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has repeatedly claimed that the harsh conditions agreed on behalf of the hapless... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Big businesses must rise to the occasion Pakistan has two primary and permanent bases of power, no matter which political party may control the reigns. Power... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Gas rationing risk means French yoghurt factory faces sour future Tanker trucks filled with milk collected from across northern France waited in line to unload their precious cargo ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
No hope of justice EDITORIAL: As expected, Israeli army’s investigation report on the May 11 killing of Aljazeera journalist Shireen... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Outbreak of dengue disease EDITORIAL: Dengue cases were already on the rise all across the country when unprecedented heavy rains arrived,... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Commodities Mixed trend in prices of essential food items seen PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities, including vegetables, pulses, live chicken/meat,... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Grains France, Romania to agree deal to boost Ukrainian grain exports PARIS: France’s transport minister said on Sunday he would sign an agreement with Romania to help increase... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Energy Germans switch to costly fan heaters as gas shortage fears bite FRANKFURT: Germans could overload their power grid as they switch to inefficient electric heaters in an attempt to... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Stocks Wall St Week Ahead: More worries for US stocks, bonds: Fed ramps up ‘QT’ NEW YORK: As the Federal Reserve accelerates the unwinding of its balance sheet this month, some investors worry ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Stocks Miners and energy stocks help FTSE 100 end volatile week higher LONDON: UK’s blue-chip index ended higher on Friday, as a surge in energy and mining stocks capped a volatile week... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Stocks European stocks clock first weekly rise in four LONDON: European stocks marked their first weekly rise in four on Friday, boosted by a surge in banking shares on... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Stocks Wall Street scores first weekly gain since mid-August NEW YORK: US stocks rallied on Friday, with the major indexes recording their first weekly gain in four weeks as... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Stocks Gulf major indexes advance as oil, global markets recover DUBAI: A tentative return of risk appetite to global stock markets and rebound in oil prices at the end of last week... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month.(August 01 to ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (September 05 to... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Industry Global halal economy to swell to $5trn by 2030 LAHORE: With higher level of halal trade, the halal economy is poised to become more integrated with global trade ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Money & Banking Silkbank, PSO sign agreement KARACHI: Silkbank with a leading stake in the credit card market has entered into an agreement with PSO to ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Toshakhana gifts EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s decision to display the gifts in the Prime Minister House he received... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Money & Banking Ethereum blockchain set for ‘monumental’ overhaul PARIS: An army of computer programmers scattered across the globe is set to attempt one of the biggest software... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Money & Banking Japan must take steps against ‘excessive’ yen moves TOKYO: Japan’s government must take steps as needed to counter excessive declines in the yen, a senior government... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Money & Banking Speculators raise net long US dollar bets NEW YORK: Speculators’ net long positioning on the US dollar rose in the latest week to its highest since early... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Money & Banking Sterling gains on falling dollar LONDON: Sterling jumped against the dollar on Friday, as most majors fought back against the greenback’s recent... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Money & Banking Rouble steadies vs dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble steadied within the 60-61 range against the US dollar on Friday, as the market awaited ... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Money & Banking Dollar slides as investors balance positions ahead of US inflation data NEW YORK: The dollar fell to a more than one-week low on Friday as investors consolidated gains after a sharp rise... Published 12 Sep, 2022 06:01am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept