Taxes SIE Peshawar demands abolishment of property tax PESHAWAR: Small factory owners have urged the government to impose a ban on supply/trade of tons of plastic and... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:23am
Sheikh Sultan donates $2.5m to Army Relief Fund: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Chairman Dubai Port World (one of the largest port operators globally) Sheikh Ahmed Sultan Bin Sulayem ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:22am
PTEA donates Rs5m to PM’s flood relief fund FAISALABAD: The Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik has said that the Government is introducing a... Updated 26 Sep, 2022 08:20pm
Industry German bakeries fight for survival as costs spiral BEELITZ: Faced with exploding energy and ingredient costs, German baker Tobias Exner has installed new... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:20am
Companies Boeing fined $200m over misleading investors on 737 MAX safety NEW YORK: US securities officials fined Boeing $200 million over the aviation giant’s misleading assurances about... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:18am
Companies Walmart hiring fewer US holiday staff this year NEW YORK: Walmart announced Wednesday it will hire 40,000 workers for the upcoming holiday season, far fewer than... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:17am
Recovering Barca predict 1.3bn euro revenue BARCELONA: Barcelona have forecast revenue of 1.255 billion euros ($1.254 billion) for the 2022-23 season, with a... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:16am
The bicycle making its way through Bogota’s hellish traffic BOGOTÁ: Each morning, hundreds of cyclists ride through the socially disadvantaged neighborhood of Kennedy in... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:13am
Facebook whistleblower launches nonprofit to take on big tech SAN FRANCISCO: Whistleblower Frances Haugen — a former Facebook engineer who leaked documents suggesting the firm... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:09am
Industry Aviation chiefs warn of prolonged ticket price pain DOHA: Aviation industry leaders warned Wednesday that travellers must brace for even higher ticket prices as the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:08am
Europe Britain’s Labour pitches itself against tax cuts for the wealthy LIVERPOOL, (England): Keir Starmer, leader of Britain’s Labour Party, on Sunday pledged to reverse the abolition ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:06am
Europe Meloni tipped to be prime minister as Italians vote ROME: Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that is forecast to return the country’s most right-wing... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:04am
Middle East Poverty in Lebanon’s ‘city of billionaires’ drives deadly migration TRIPOLI, (Lebanon): In the city from which Lebanon’s richest politicians hail, the poorest residents once again... Published 26 Sep, 2022 08:01am
South Asia 24 dead after boat sinks in Bangladesh DHAKA: At least 24 people were killed and around the same number were missing on Sunday after an overcrowded boat... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:54am
Europe Flights cancelled as storm Hermine hits Spain’s Canary Islands GRAN CANARIA: Flights were cancelled across Spain’s Canary Islands on Sunday, airport operator Aena said, as storm... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:52am
Asia North Korea fires ballistic missile, Seoul says SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile Sunday, Seoul’s military said, just days after a US aircraft carrier... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:50am
Sunwing union opposes Canadian carrier’s plans to hire foreign pilots TORONTO: The union for Sunwing Airlines pilots said it is urging Canada’s government to stop a plan by the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:48am
Arts Milan Fashion: Giorgio Armani brings plenty of sparkle MILAN: Italian designer Giorgio Armani presented a light spring/summer collection with plenty of sparkle for his... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:45am
South Asia Alleged murder of Indian woman: Family, supporters demand justice LUCKNOW: Protesters in India’s northern Uttarakhand state turned out on Sunday to demand an impartial probe into... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:40am
Asia Tropical storm makes landfall near Philippine capital, work suspended MANILA: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos declared suspension of government work and classes for Monday as a... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:35am
‘Govt committed to providing affordable internet connectivity’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque Sunday said that... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:31am
Industry ‘KP-EZDMC attracting foreign, local investment’ PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development & Management Company (KP-EZDMC) is showing marvelous... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:27am
Court hands over Ayaz Amir to police on one-day remand ISLAMABAD: A local court, Sunday, granted one-day physical remand of senior journalist Ayaz Amir in the murder case... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:25am
IED explosion: two soldiers martyred in N Waziristan RAWALPINDI: As many as two soldiers of Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom due to an improvised explosive device (IED)... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:22am
Expats in Dubai dispatch 300 tonnes of aid to flood-hit areas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) has dispatched 300 tonnes of aid to Pakistan’s different flood-hit... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:20am
Commodities Prices of kitchen items continue to surge in local market PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items like vegetables, pulses, live chicken/meat, farm eggs, flour, and others... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:19am
Taxes FTO takes record number of suo motu notices against maladministration in 6 months ISLAMABAD: For the first time in history, Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr Asif Mahmood Jah took a record number of 75 suo... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:17am
PIDE issues research report on 23rd IMF programme PESHAWAR: Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) issued a research report regarding 23rd International... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:15am
Students from flood-hit areas to get fee deferral, says HEC ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Chairman Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has announced that the students from... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:13am
Industry CGPA, SMEDA hold dialogue on legal issues of business community PESHAWAR: Centre for Governance and Public Accountability (CGPA) in collaboration with Small & Medium... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:12am
PCB introduces retainer of Rs25,000 for supplementary match officials LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board today confirmed it, for the first time, has introduced retainers for its... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:09am
21 applicants hired on orders of ombudsman LAHORE: On the orders of Ombudsman Punjab Maj Azam Suleman Khan (retd), 21 applicants from different districts have... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:06am
Türkiye’s 12th ‘Kindness Train’ carrying aid departs for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The latest “Kindness Train” carrying humanitarian aid to disaster-hit Pakistan departed from... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:05am
Flood-hit Balochistan faces viral disease epidemic QUETTA: Flood-hit Balochistan faces a viral disease epidemic as 3963 new cases of viral disease epidemic diarrhea,... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:02am
3 children die of gastroenteritis in Sindh village SUKKUR: Three more children died of gastroenteritis in a village of Saleh Patt here on Sunday. Three children died... Published 26 Sep, 2022 07:01am
Flood-affected areas of Sindh: Pregnant women in dire need of maternal health services KARACHI: The pregnant women are in dire need of maternal health services in flood affected Sindh as more than 1,000... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:59am
Flood survivors compelled to drink contaminated water KHAIRPUR: The apathy of the Khairpur Nathan Shah administration has reached its pinnacle as it has failed to provide... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:57am
Flood-hit areas of Punjab, Sindh: KSrelief distributes relief goods ISLAMABAD: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSrelief) continued its relief activities in Pakistan... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:56am
Industry Import payments not being cleared swiftly: FPCCI LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh and Regional... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:55am
Business community lauded for helping flood victims: Governor underlines need for continuation of economic policies LAHORE: Terming continuation of policies very important for promotion of economic activities, Governor Punjab... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:53am
Industry Ishaq elected unopposed as Sarhad chamber president PESHAWAR: Muha-mmad Ishaq of the Businessmen Forum (BF) was elected unopposed as president of the Sarhad Chamber of... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:52am
Companies Dastgyr joins hands with MoEngage LAHORE: Dastgyr, a Pakistan-based B2B E-commerce marketplace platform has partnered with MoEngage, an insights-led... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:51am
Most virulent manifestation of Islamophobia evident in India, says Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari met the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Ruet-e-Hilal committee to meet today LAHORE: Provincial Zonal Ruet-e-Hilal Committee meeting will be held on September 26 (Monday) for moon sighting of... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
YDA condemns attack on doctor LARKANA: Young Doctors Association (YDA) has strongly condemned the physical assault of a duty doctor Junaid Raza... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Cricket matches: Lahore CCPO reviews security, traffic arrangements LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer Lahore Additional Inspector General (AIG) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar visited the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Minister suspends vehicle examiner over negligence LAHORE: Provincial Minister Transport Muneeb Sultan Cheema has suspended Motor Vehicle Examiner (MVE) in Sheikhupura... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Railways exploring ‘Gateway of Prosperity’ under CPEC: official paper ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways was expanding the scope of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to explore the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Protesters call for Kashmir’s freedom from India’s yoke NEW YORK: The Azad Kashmir President, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry, has urged United Nations Secretary-General... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Over Rs42bn disbursed among flood-hit families ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) on Sunday disbursed Rs 25,000 per family among 122,208... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
PCB, Faysal Bank team up to promote cricket LAHORE: In a bid to continue strengthening the cricketing foundations in the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Elahi warns Sanaullah of arrest in Model Town case LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi on Sunday warned Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah of arrest in... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
BoP partners with LUMS for digital innovation LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) and LUMS entered into an arrangement to create a roadmap for digital innovation and... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Europe Eyes on Belgium as some EU states push for Russian diamond ban BRUSSELS: The European Union must stop importing diamonds from Russia, five of the bloc’s 27 countries said in a... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Middle East Iran protests Western stance on mass protests over woman’s death DUBAI: Iran summoned the British and Norwegian ambassadors over what it called interference and hostile media... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Rates Bearish trend witnessed KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bearish trend during the outgoing week ended on September 23, 2022 due to... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Rates Futures spread down 738bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 738bps to 9.47 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
KP Mines & Mineral Department: AGP detects losses of over Rs2.45bn PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected losses of Rs2,450.9832 million in the accounts of KP... Updated 26 Sep, 2022 11:57am
French police use tear gas on Iran protesters in Paris PARIS: French police on Sunday used tear gas and employed anti-riot tactics to prevent hundreds of people protesting... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Family, supporters demand justice in alleged murder of Indian woman LUCKNOW: Protesters in India’s northern Uttarakhand state turned out on Sunday to demand an impartial probe into... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Criminal referrals in Jan. 6 attack probe weighed: Schiff WASHINGTON: US Representative Adam Schiff, a Democratic member of the special panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021,... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Rates PKR fares relatively better KARACHI: The rupee fared relatively better after the US Federal Reserve announced raising the key interest rate... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Intense debate expected as Senate meets today ISLAMABAD: Senate is expected to witness tumultuous business on the start of its 321st session today (Monday),... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Imran angry as no illegality unearthed thru leaked audio: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that nothing illegal was in... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Issue of Shehbaz’s audio leak alarming, says Cheema LAHORE: Advisor to CM on Information Omar Sarfraz Cheema, terming the issue of Shehbaz Sharif’s audio leak as very... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Death sentence awarded in double murder case PESHAWAR: Child Protection Court (CPC) has awarded death sentence to a man who brutally killed a seven-year-old girl... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Low-cost housing project: Lab set up for testing of construction materials ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works has set up a laboratory at the site of low-cost housing project of... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Fazl calls for action against elements behind audio leaks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Sunday, while addressing a press... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
NAB asks victims of fake housing society to submit compensation claims ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has asked the citizens cheated by Faisal Ali... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
PFA unearths fake juice manufacturing factory LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Sunday unearthed a factory producing fake juices with artificial flavours... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Man killed by robbers after offering resistance KARACHI: Street crime on Sunday claimed another life in Karachi after a man was killed when he resisted a robbery ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Flooding likely in tributaries of Ravi in next 48 hours, says FFD ISLAMABAD: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) has said that tributaries/ local Nullahs of River Ravi may ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
KP govt to appoint CEO for Centres of Excellence for agriculture PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will appoint Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Centres of... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Pakistani divers celebrate Saudi national day under seawater ISLAMABAD: Pakistani divers, along with Saudi citizens, celebrated the 92nd National Day of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate decreased by Rs500 per maund KARACHI: A bearish trend was witnessed in local and international cotton markets. The rising rate of dollar is... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
The pledges versus reality Pakistan at present not only requires 36 to 42 billion dollars (the former figure cited by the International ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
PDM ‘collapsing’ like a house of cards? Several major developments took place last week. Pakistan’s political leadership, including PM Shehbaz Sharif, was... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
After feverish week, global investors lick wounds and brace for more chaos Global investors are preparing for more market mayhem after a monumental week that whipsawed asset prices around the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Stocks World markets plunge on growing recession fears LONDON: Stock markets tumbled, the pound crashed against the dollar and oil prices slumped Friday on growing... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Wall Street slumps as investors fret on rate hikes and recession NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slumped to close well down on Friday, as rattled investors continued... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors wonder when vicious sell-off in US stocks will end NEW YORK: A week of heavy selling has rocked US stocks and bonds, and many investors are bracing for more pain ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Two-year yields highest since 2007 NEW YORK: Two-year yields hit 15-year highs on Friday and the yield curve inversion deepened as investors fretted... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Grains Asia rice: India rates near 18-month high MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: India’s prices for rice exports were near a 1-1/2 year high this week as traders... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Chinese rebar, iron ore futures advance on demand optimism MANILA: Ferrous futures in top steel producer China rose on Friday, with rebar hitting a one-week high and iron ore... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Copper slumps LONDON: Copper prices slid on Friday to their lowest in nearly two months on a strong dollar and fears of... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Gold sinks to more than 2-year low BENGALURU: Gold prices fell more than 1% to their lowest since April 2020 on Friday as a cocktail of factors from a... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Energy Oil plunges on strong dollar NEW YORK: Oil prices plunged about 5% to an eight-month low on Friday as the US dollar hit its strongest level in... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil falls KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses on Friday, as the market was dominated by worries that... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Sugar, coffee and cocoa fall LONDON: Sugar, coffee and cocoa futures on ICE were lower on Friday on heightened concerns about a global economic... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Asian coffee HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Coffee trading remained subdued in Vietnam this week due to a lack of beans, with traders... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Grains CBOT wheat drifts lower CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell more than 3% on Friday, joining broad declines in commodities and... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Paris wheat futures ease PARIS: European wheat futures eased on Friday after a rally this week to two-month highs, with traders weighing the... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Sunday (September 25, 2022).... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile Downward trend on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday decreased the spot rate by Rs ... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
‘Modern science & research constitute a big challenge for young doctors’ LAHORE: Post Graduate Medical Institute (PGMI) Principal Prof. Dr. Muhammad Al-freed Zafar has said that modern... Updated 26 Sep, 2022 06:27am
President expresses grief over shahadat of security personnel ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over shahadat of Naib Subedar Javaid... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Sunday (September 25, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (September 19 to... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 25, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (September 26, 2022).... Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am
‘Audiotapes’ leave PDM govt twisting in the wind Leaked audiotapes allegedly feature PM Shehbaz Sharif, Maryam Nawaz, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah and PM’s other close aides including some members of his cabinet Updated 26 Sep, 2022 10:09am