Movies & Music Harry Potter’s Hagrid, Robbie Coltrane, dies aged 72 LONDON: Scottish actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, has died aged 72, his agent ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 07:12am
Decomposed bodies found on hospital roof; probe ordered LAHORE: The six-member committee constituted under the Convenership of Additional Secretary Specialised Healthcare... Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:56am
Pakistan win tri-series final to send T20 World Cup warning CHRISTCHURCH, (New Zealand): All-rounder Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan to a five-wicket victory over New Zealand on... Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:50am
Delay in GST refund perturbs textile exporters KARACHI: The country’s textile exporters on Friday said that the “excessive and unjustified” delays in the GST... Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:45am
Aramco to sponsor cricket’s world body RIYADH: Saudi Arabian oil giant Aramco is to sponsor major events organised by cricket’s world governing body, the... Published 15 Oct, 2022 06:43am
SPI down 0.57pc on WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended on October 13, recorded a decrease... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:41pm
Discos’ tariffs increased ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has increased Discos tariffs by Rs 3.21 per unit for... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:10pm
PM approves BoDs of three Discos ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted Board of Directors (BoDs) of three power Distribution... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:40pm
Energy KE consumers: Rs8.37bn refund approved by Nepra ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved refund of Rs 8.37 billion at the... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 12:37pm
Terrorist responsible for attack on dental clinic arrested: Memon KARACHI: The main accused behind firing at the dental clinic in Karachi was Friday arrested. According to the... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Quaid-e-Azam Cricket Trophy fourth round starts today LAHORE: While Northern leading the table with 59 points and defending champions Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are sitting at ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
‘Punjab govt should change PU selection body’ LAHORE: The elected members of the Punjab University syndicate and the Academic Staff Association said on Friday the... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Punjab govt decides to stop playing tricks with LHC on smog LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to stop playing tricks with the Lahore High Court (LHC) on smog and ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
PPP Punjab adopts resolution against Atizaz Ahsan LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab has passed a resolution against Barrister Aitzaz Ahsan recommending... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
PPP condemns surge in terror activities in Swat ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman along with Central Information Secretary PPP... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Oath-taking of Punjab PA ‘Press Gallery Body’ held LAHORE: The oath taking ceremony of Punjab Assembly Press Gallery Committee was held at Punjab Assembly here ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
NIH refutes rumours about arrival of EVD in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The National Institutes of Health (NIH), Friday, denounced the rumours being spread on social media... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Nestle employees donate Rs6m for flood victims LAHORE: Employees of Nestle Pakistan, through a donation drive, raised PKR 6 million in cash donations, which will ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
NA adjourns due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: The proceedings of the National Assembly were adjourned on Friday due to a lack of quorum. Deputy... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
LHC hears pleas against govt’s failure to control smog LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday hearing petitions against government’s failure to control smog expressed... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Terrorism cases against lawyers: Lawyers call off strike after negotiations with LHC CJ LAHORE: The legal fraternity on Friday called off its days’ long strike after successful negotiations with Lahore... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Terror-related incidents: KP govt should take responsibility: Asif ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Friday said the recent talks with the banned... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
JI wants clarification on ‘two-step mode’ LG polls from ECP KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded of the Election Commission of... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
IHC grants protective bail to Javed Latif ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, granted protective bail to Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N)... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Foundation stones of projects worth Rs20.37bn laid in 9 cities LAHORE: The Punjab government is spending billions of rupees to change the condition of 16 municipal committees of... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Corps Commander Peshawar visits South Waziristan ISLAMABAD: Corps Commander Peshawar, Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat on Friday visited South Waziristan... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
CM accords approval to make five new districts in Punjab LAHORE: On the instruction of Chairman Tehreek-e-Insaf Imran Khan, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
World Food Day 2022 event held: Call to make efforts to increase production, control food wastage ISLAMABAD: The flooding in Pakistan has further augmented food insecurity and malnutrition; therefore, there is a... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Alarming situation in IIOJK: Bilawal writes letter to UNSC President UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United Nations, Munir Akram, Thursday met the UN Security Council... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Atlas Copco, Transparent Hands team up to serve flood victims KARACHI: Atlas Copco, world’s leading provider of productivity solutions, has teamed up with ‘Transparent... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Alvi approves Presidential Iqbal Awards for three authors ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday approved Presidential Iqbal Awards of the years 2015-20 in recognition ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
All transgressions will be demolished in river bed: RUDA LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) has said that given the ongoing issue of illegal housing... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
‘SSWMB collecting 2,400 tons of garbage from Korangi’ KARACHI: Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) Managing Director Zubair Chana has said that 2400 tons solid... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 14, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (October 15, 2022)... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
PML-N leaders irked by Aitzaz’s remarks ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, along with other federal ministers, on Friday pushed back against PPP... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:47am
NSC decides to revitalise anti-terrorism system ISLAMABAD: The National Security Committee (NSC) has decided to revitalise the anti-terrorism system at the federal... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:49am
SC explains what actually constitutes threat to democratic system ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said that defections are an attack on the integrity and cohesion of the political... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:48am
Rates PSX ends on negative note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed a range bound session and after moving in both directions... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
UK’s Truss sacrifices her finance minister LONDON: British Prime Minister Liz Truss fired her finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng on Friday and scrapped parts of... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:41am
Senate session adjourned due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the Parliament on Friday failed to take up any business and left the entire agenda... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
FFC supports breast cancer patients ISLAMABAD: FFC CSR Health concerns envision the philosophy of UNGC Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), SDG-3... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
By-elections: FC to provide security as first-tier responder: ECP ISLAMABAD: Frontier Constabulary will provide security as first-tier responder, whereas, Pakistan Rangers and... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
By-polls to 8 NA, 3 Punjab PA seats tomorrow: PTI’s prospects still bright? ISLAMABAD: A decisive contest is expected tomorrow (Sunday) on eight National and three Punjab Assembly... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:28am
Grains New ‘extra long grain super hybrid rice’ heat-tolerant seed developed LAHORE: Pakistani and Chinese agricultural scientists have developed a new ‘extra long grain super hybrid rice’... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Future of CPEC projects The high point of roll out-of mega projects under the CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) was in the last tenure... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era “—the fifteenth and last part of the “China in the past decade” series. Since the 18th National Congress of... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Oil rift only latest ‘crack’ in time-worn US-Saudi bond Saudi Arabia’s push for oil production cuts has placed new strain on its stormy relationship with the United... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Ex-BHC CJ killed QUETTA: Former Chief Justice of Balochistan High Court Muhammad Noor Meskanzai has been killed in an attack in... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Cotton & Textile KCA decreases spot rate by Rs800/maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 800 per... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Murtaza directs KMC to complete work on under-construction roads in 45 days KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday directed the Director General Engineering ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Commodities Gold prices fall KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday saw a decline on the local market, traders said. The prices reduced by Rs 800 to Rs... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our finance ministers “We have had five finance ministers, not including The Khan’s Interim man Hammad Azhar, so any commonalities... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Energy MPCL holds corporate briefing session ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) held a corporate briefing session at its Head Office in Islamabad ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
No change in policy on Russia-Ukraine conflict: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday explained that Pakistan’s policy on the Ukrainian conflict has not changed and... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Flood relief supplies: UK to provide additional £10m aid ISLAMABAD: The United Kingdom (UK) will provide an additional £10 million of life-saving humanitarian support for... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Energy SNGPL, SLL enter into LPG distribution agreement LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has entered into LPG distribution agreement with Sui Southern LPG... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (October 14, 2022).... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (October 14, 2022).... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 14, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
IMF censures ‘untargeted’ subsidy schemes Says Fund will be fielding a mission in November Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:52am
President signs ‘Export-Import Bank Bill, 2022’ into law ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday signed, “the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill, 2022” into law after... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:43am
Tariff for zero-rated sectors: Subsidy issue may affect IMF’s ninth review ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to provide electricity to five export-oriented sectors at Rs 19.99/ kWh for... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:47am
World Bank chief asks govt to implement fiscal, energy reforms ISLAMABAD: The World Bank Group President, David Malpass, has urged the government of Pakistan to focus on the... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Unmanufactured tobacco: Adjustable FED of Rs390/kg not applicable on farmers: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Inland Revenue (Operations), Malik Amajd Zubair Tiwana, said... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:49am
Infuriated by PPP, Imran Khan vows to form PTI govt in Sindh KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that by-elections to be held on Sunday in... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:42am
Power Div says electricity system fully restored ISLAMABAD: Power Division on Friday said that electricity transmission and generation systems have been restored... Updated 15 Oct, 2022 09:44am
Industry ‘TEXPO Pakistan’ to promote textile exports FAISALABAD: TEXPO Pakistan has become an iconic event for the country which will not only help promote textile... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Azour’s argument EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded a transcript of the 13 October 2022 press briefing on the... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
COAS says it like it is EDITORIAL: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa minced few words, at the passing out parade of the... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Industry Chinese investment quite helpful for Balochistan, says BEF president KARACHI: The President, Balochistan Economic Forum (BEF), Sardar Shoukat Popalzai has said that Chinese investment ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Industry PHA elects office-bearers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Hotels Association’s annual election results were announced at its 58th Annual General ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Money & Banking 11th ‘Bank of the Future Forum 2022’ held KARACHI: NdcTech, a leading IT & consulting firm providing transformational services for the banking sector... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Companies Aviation services: RAS joins hands with Menzies Aviation KARACHI: Royal Airport Services (RAS) has partnered with Menzies Aviation, UK to enhance the passenger experience ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Industry President LCCI has fruitful meeting with Chairman FBR LAHORE: The President of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Kashif Anwar has a fruitful meeting with... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Taxes Overseas Pakistanis Grievances Redressal Cell set up in FTO Secretariat ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has established the Overseas Pakistanis Grievances Redressal Cell (OPGRC)... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Industry Objectives of Customs online complaint management system highlighted KARACHI: Wajid Ali, Director General of Customs, highlighted the main objectives of the online complaint management... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Taxes Corruption reduces tax revenues: ACCA survey KARACHI: A new global research – “Public Trust in Tax”, across 14 developing economies, including Pakistan, ... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
Taxes Combating smuggling of goods, vehicles, currency top priorities: FBR ISLAMABAD: Asim Ahmad, Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) addressed the inaugural session of the quarterly... Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am
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