Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended October 15, 2022 Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
By-polls to 8 NA, 3 Punjab PA seats today ECP postpones by-election on one NA vacant seat from Kurram tribal district NA-45 due to law and order situation Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:29am
India’s illegal actions in IIOJK: Bilawal again writes to UNSG, President UNSC In his letter, the foreign minister regretted India’s continued denial of the right of self-determination to the people of IIOJK Updated 16 Oct, 2022 11:05am
Swati’s physical remand extended for one day ISLAMABAD: A local court, Saturday, extended the physical remand of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senator Azam... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Xi expected to be given third term on 23rd BEIJING: President Xi Jinping is expected to be handed a historic third term in control of China on October 23, it... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
SHO can’t refuse registration of FIR after getting complaint: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that a station house officer (SHO) cannot embark upon an inquiry to examine... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
PIA further cuts fare for flights to China BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has further cut down its fare in order to facilitate students and... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Biden knows nothing about Pakistan’s N-programme: Fawad LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday rejected the statement of... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Arrest of Swati: Mazari writes letter to global HR bodies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former HR minister Shireen Mazari has once again taken ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Call to waive Pakistan’s debt for sake of flood-hit people LAHORE: “Caused by the climate crisis, Pakistan’s devastating floods have left a third of the country under ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Turkiye coal mine blast: PM expresses sadness at loss of lives ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday expressed profound grief at the loss of precious lives in an... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Nawaz, Zardari discuss political issues LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Supremo Nawaz Sharif rang up Pakistan People Party (PPP) Co-Chairman... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
MQM-P considers quitting ruling coalition KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has started mulling to quit the ruling coalition following no... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
PM condemns assassination of former BHC CJ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the assassination of former Chief Justice of Balochistan... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Countrywide by-elections: Bilawal asks people to vote for his party KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has sought public... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Recoveries in 2020-21: AGP detects inadmissible cash awards to 202 Customs officials ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected inadmissible payment of cash rewards to 202 Customs... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
UK insider dealing probes dipped since Covid-19 British authorities have searched five homes and arrested eight people in connection with insider-dealing... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Calamities, debt crisis, growth: prospects — II H istorical precedents show the many ways in which various sectors of the economy do this. As rising debt causes a... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
All set for by-elections in KP today PESHAWAR: All is set for the polling of by-elections on three National Assembly seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Street crimes, vehicle theft on the rise in capital ISLAMABAD: Street crimes and vehicle theft continued unabated in the federal Capital as armed persons snatched over... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Killing of former BHC CJ: CJP, PBC and SC judges offer condolences ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), the judges of Supreme Court, and the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC)... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Temperature starts dropping in upcountry KARACHI: Temperature has begun dropping in various parts of upcountry as Ziarat posted minus one Celsius on ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Lawyers go on strike over Meskanzai’s murder QUETTA: The lawyers in Quetta on Saturday observed strike across the province against the killing of Former... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Tarin calls for review of NFC award KARACHI: Calling for restructuring of National Finance Commission (NFC) award, former finance minister Shaukat Tarin... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Drug recovery case against Rana: hearing adjourned till Nov 19 LAHORE: A special court (Control of Narcotics Substance) on Saturday adjourned till November 19 the hearing of a ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 15, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (October 16, 2022).... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Corruption reference about housing scheme: AC extends bail of Kamran Kayani, Nadeem Zia LAHORE: An Accountability Court on Saturday extended interim pre-arrest bail of Kamran Kayani, a brother of former... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Chitral air crash could have been avoided, shows report ISLAMABAD: The Chitral air crash in which 48 persons lost their lives, including Junaid Jamshed and his wife, could... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
LUMHS holds symposium on child health HYDERABAD: The department of paediatrics of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) arranged a... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Govt decides not to increase power tariff: Secy Power Division ISLAMABAD: The Secretary of Power Division on Saturday said that keeping in view increasing electricity prices in... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:17am
PPIB willing to revive 330MW SEL project Project needs to achieve financial close urgently after obtaining the fullest support from GoP interfaces to shift the power off-take to KE from CPPA (G), sources say Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:13am
PM describes Imran Khan as a ‘liar’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif came down hard on the Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 03:21pm
Pakistan is a responsible nuclear state, tweets Nawaz ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif has reacted to US... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:18am
Biden’s remark failure of govt’s foreign policy: Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday termed US President... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:18am
Biden says Pakistan may be ‘one of the most dangerous nations in the world’ WASHINGTON: United States President Joe Biden said Pakistan may be “one of the most dangerous nations in the... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:19am
US ambassador summoned over Biden N-remark ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned United States Ambassador Donald Blome and conveyed a strong demarche over... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 03:21pm
BoE’s Bailey has ‘meeting of minds’ with Hunt on fixing UK crisis WASHINGTON: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said there was an “immediate meeting of minds” when he spoke... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Continued global support sought at US roundtable moot: PM to announce flood recovery plan on 24th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has emphasised the need for continued support from the international community, in the... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:19am
Non-Paris Club: Pakistan seeks rescheduling of $27bn debt: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Mohammad Ishaq Dar said that Pakistan would seek rescheduling of... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:16am
Customs value on Iranian raisins revised ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Customs Valuation, Quetta has revised the customs value on the import of raisins from... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:20am
5G launch: 8 to 10 months would be required after govt policy directive ISLAMABAD: The government would require approximately eight to 10 months after issuance of the policy directive to... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
KE seeks negative adjustment in its Sept tariff ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought negative adjustment of Rs 4.6/ kWh in its tariff for September 2022 to refund... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
GST refund bonds: AGP asks FBR why ‘RSCL’ not made operational ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to explain why the FBR... Updated 16 Oct, 2022 10:22am
Taxes Exempted power supplies to Pata: FBR fails to add proper column to ST returns LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has failed to add a column to the sales tax returns to entertain exempted... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Economic stability needed for int’l recognition: governor BAHAWALPUR: Governor Punjab Engr. Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rahman Saturday said that economic stability was necessary to... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
China’s economy slows as Xi plans for historic third term As China’s leaders gather for a crucial party congress, the country is expected on Tuesday to announce some of its... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Attack on a school van EDITORIAL: In Chaarbagh tehsil of Swat unidentified motorcycle riders opened fire on a school van. The driver was... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Exit Dogar EDITORIAL: Former Punjab home minister Hashim Dogar literally asked for the axe when he told a press conference that... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
‘Dangerous new normal’ EDITORIAL: IMF (International Monetary Fund) chief Kristalina Georgieva’s warning about a “dangerous new... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Commodities Gold prices inch up KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday closed nearly unchanged on the local market, traders said. They inched up by Rs50 ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
LCCI sets up counter to facilitate exporters LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) has established “Export Counter” at LCCI in order to... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Energy Electricity price reduced by Rs4.25: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday said electricity price had been... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Energy PL rates adjusted: POL products’ prices kept unchanged ISLAMABAD: The federal government Saturday announced that the prices of petroleum products will be maintained at the... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Commodities CBOT corn CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell on Friday on rising supplies from the ongoing US harvest and... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Commodities Gold heads for worst week in two months NEW YORK: Gold prices fell more than 1% on Friday and were headed for their worst week since mid-August, dragged... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Energy Oil prices down on recession worries NEW YORK: Oil prices plummeted more than 3% on Friday as global recession fears and weak oil demand, especially in... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Commodities Wheat falls on firm dollar CHICAGO: US wheat futures fell on Friday, surrendering all the prior session’s gains on a stronger dollar and ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures rise SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, tracking domestic equities higher, although prices have dropped... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Commodities Aluminium falters on weak fundamentals LONDON: Aluminium prices fell on Friday as rising inventories pointed to ample supply, reversing some of the gains... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Commodities Dalian iron ore lower MANILA: Dalian iron ore was on track for its first weekly loss, after advancing for four straight weeks, dragged ... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 15, 2022).... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Cotton & Textile Subdued business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Taxes FBR issues list of POS prize winners ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has held the 10th computerised ballot for its flagship initiative, the... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am
Mixed trend in prices of kitchen items seen ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the previous... Published 16 Oct, 2022 03:53am