Lal Haveli: ETPB issues notice to Rashid to vacate ISLAMABAD: Evacuee Trust Properties Board (ETPB) has reportedly issued notice to Awami Muslim League Chief Sheikh... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:55am
RDA seals 50 shops and two CNG stations RAWALPINDI: On the direction of the Director General Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) Muhammad Saif Anwar... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:54am
AGP detects non-recovery of Rs159.677m by KP varsities PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has pinpointed non-recovery of an amount of Rs.159.677 million in ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:52am
‘Historic day’ as Namibia stun Sri Lanka in T20 World Cup opener GEELONG, (Australia): Jan Frylinck smashed 44 runs and took two wickets as Namibia hammered Asia Cup champions Sri... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:50am
Netherlands edge UAE in low-scoring T20 World Cup thriller GEELONG, (Australia): Bowlers led by Bas de Leede helped the Netherlands edge out the United Arab Emirates by three... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:48am
Top-ranked Swiatek rallies past Pegula to reach San Diego final SAN DIEGO: World number one Iga Swiatek of Poland rallied after a rain delay to defeat sixth-ranked American Jessica... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:45am
Sierra Leone’s first women’s football league kicks off FREETOWN: Sierra Leone’s first professional women’s football league launched on Saturday with a match in the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:43am
Newcastle frustrate Man Utd and misfiring Ronaldo MANCHESTER: Manchester United and an unusually goal-shy Cristiano Ronaldo were unable to find a way past Newcastle... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:41am
Mount double fires Chelsea as Liverpool brace for Man City LONDON: Mason Mount scored twice as Chelsea beat Aston Villa on Sunday to strengthen their grip on a Premier League... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:40am
Lavreysen wins fourth straight men’s sprint gold at cycling worlds FRANCE: Dutch rider Harrie Lavreysen extended his sprint supremacy with a fourth straight gold in the men’s event... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:36am
Qatar says over 1.5m apply for World Cup pass DOHA: Qatar said Sunday that more than 1.5 million people have applied for the compulsory pass for the football ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:30am
‘Bajaur Festival’ inaugurated PESHAWAR: Bajaur Festival inaugurated with full zeal and zest here on Sunday. On the first day – Sakhi - a... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:28am
Governor lays wreath on grave of country’s first prime minister Liaquat Ali Khan KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori visited the grave of Shaheed-e-Millat Liaquat Ali Khan on the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:26am
Plight of poor nations: Pakistan urges world community to mobilise financing NEW YORK: Pakistan, speaking on behalf of the Group of 77 (developing countries) and China, has called for the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:25am
KMU to conduct MDCAT Test on Nov 13 PESHAWAR: The MDCAT Test 2022 for admissions to medical and dental colleges of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will be held... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:23am
PMC takes steps to improve standard of NLE test ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) has started working to strengthen its technical relationship with... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:22am
Bulls Eye DDB wins two Dragons of Asia 2022 awards KARACHI: Bulls Eye DDB has won 2 Dragons of Asia 2022 awards. Specifically, these awards are a Silver Dragon for... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:21am
Mandviwalla condemns PTI for levelling allegations at ECP KARACHI: Former Finance Minister Saleem Mandviwalla has condemned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) for levelling... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:18am
Foundation stone ceremony of new building of BAZEECHA TRUST held KARACHI: The founder and chairperson of BAZEECHA TRUST Iram Mumtaz, said that the time has come to give their own... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:17am
Auqaf Dept officials: CM announces special allowance LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi visited the Punjab Institute of Quran and Seerat Studies on... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:15am
3,000 foot clinics needed to reduce limb loss: experts KARACHI: Leading diabetologists and health experts have called for establishing around 3000 diabetic foot clinics... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:14am
Flood-hit areas of Sindh: PDP calls for launch of rural reconstruction scheme KARACHI: Chairman of Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Altaf Shakoor has regretted that flood-hit areas in Sindh are... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:12am
Tessori directs police to control street crimes KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori called Inspector General Police Sindh Ghulam Nabi Memon on Sunday and... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:04am
Water tankers: SHC puts legislators, former DC, other officers on notice HYDERABAD: The Sindh High Court has put the legislators of Jamshoro district, former Deputy Commissioner Fariududdin... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:02am
Two women among four shot dead in Kohat KOHAT: Four people including two women were shot dead in exchange of firing between two rival groups over a land... Published 17 Oct, 2022 07:01am
Asian summit proposed for resolving old disputes, including Kashmir MIRPUR (AJK): Former prime minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Attique Ahmed Khan Sunday proposed that Asian... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:58am
Qadir Patel tells German Parliamentary State Secretary: Over 600,000 flood-hit pregnant women given medical support ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel on Sunday... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:55am
WSSCK observes Global Handwashing Day PESHAWAR: Water and Sanitation Services Company Kohat (WSSCK) observed global Handwashing Day. Different events were... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:53am
NUMS successfully holds test for admissions to medical, dental colleges ISLAMABAD: National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) VC Lt-Gen Wasim Alamgir said here on Sunday that NUMS has... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:51am
Industry Site area’s infrastructure on verge of collapse: HCSTSI HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry (HCSTSI) Muhammad Farooq Shekhani... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:45am
Commodities Prices of essential food items witness sharp increase PESHAWAR: A steep increase in prices of essential food commodities including live chicken/meat, flour, vegetables,... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:44am
USA Google allows Donald Trump’s Truth Social in Play Store SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Wednesday said it has allowed Donald Trump’s Truth Social app in its Play Store for... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:42am
Companies German chemicals giant BASF unveils cost-cutting plan BERLIN: German chemicals giant BASF on Wednesday announced cost savings worth 500 million euros ($485 million) a ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:41am
JPMorgan Chase reports lower profits NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase reported a drop in third-quarter profits Friday as it set aside funds for potential loan... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:37am
US banks report solid results but warn of rising recession risk NEW YORK: Large US banks reported a round of solid quarterly profits Friday, but cautioned of rising recession risks... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:35am
Microsoft avoids paying tax in many countries LONDON: Tech giant Microsoft has avoided billions in taxes in Britain, Australia and New Zealand, all countries ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:31am
BMP urges govt to implement fiscal, energy reforms to strengthen fragile economy LAHORE :The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:29am
Industry 6th Pakistan Industrial Expo: Industrialists, others show keen interest LAHORE: Industrialists and business fraternity of Punjab is showing keen interest in the 6th Pakistan Industrial ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 06:27am
Xi hails China’s rise, demands unity at Congress BEIJING: President Xi Jinping hailed China’s rise as a global power and demanded unity around his leadership on... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Shopkeepers, employees camped outside Centaurus Mall ISLAMABAD: Unemployed shopkeepers and their employees have camped outside Centaurus Mall. They said that due to the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
JI wants Karachi LG polls to be held in one go KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded of the Election Commission of... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Rashid sees ‘foreign conspiracy’ to defame armed forces RAWALPINDI: Former interior minister and Chief of Awami Muslim League, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has stated that there is... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Sensitive polling stations: Security measures reviewed FAISALABAD: Acting Divisional Commissioner Tariq Khan Niazi, Deputy Commissioner Imran Hamid Sheikh, District... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Sanctity of ballot: ECP issues notice to MPA Samar Bilour ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan ECP) said on Sunday that a notice has been issued to Samar Haroon... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
PFA disposes of 12,600 litres of tainted milk LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) continued its operation against adulterated milk in the metropolis on the ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
396 Sri Lankan students win Allama Iqbal Scholarships LAHORE: Higher Education Commission (HEC), Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan High Commission in Colombo, Sri... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
By-election to three NA seats: Apart from minor clashes, polling held peacefully in KP PESHAWAR: Polling for by-election to three National Assembly (NA) seats in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday was... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Dr Al-Issa catalyst for change for Ummah: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Flood relief operations continue in Balochistan QUETTA: Relief operations jointly carried out by Pakistan Army and Frontier Corps, Balochistan are continuing in the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Imran puts personal benefits before national interests: Tarar LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Attaullah Tarar said on Sunday that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Security forces kill top TTP commander in Bannu PESHAWAR: A commander of the terror outfit Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) was killed in an intelligence-based... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Swati’s remand extended by another day ISLAMABAD: A local court in Islamabad extended the physical remand of PTI leader Azam Swati by yet another day on... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
20th National Congress of Communist Party: Bilawal extends best wishes to people of China ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto has extended best wishes to the people of China on convention of 20th... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Rulers lack courage to properly respond to Biden: Siraj LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the rulers lack courage to properly respond to the US ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Minorities call for steps to make population census an all-inclusive process ISLAMABAD: The representatives of different religious minorities have urged the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS)... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Gas shortages: Tough winters ahead Winters are coming. And a massive gas crisis is in the making. The demand for domestic sector is growing unabated ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Targeted energy support in EU is easier said than done European Union governments have pledged “targeted and temporary” support against high energy prices for... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Energy Pakistan’s export-oriented firms can benefit most from solar power: Dubai-based Yellow Door Energy KARACHI: Sectors like textile and cement that hold contracts to export abroad could benefit the most from making the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Middle East Iraq probes $2.5bn ‘theft’ from tax agency BAGHDAD: Iraqi authorities are investigating the “theft” of $2.5 billion from the tax authority, officials said... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
92 refugees found on Greek-Turkish border ATHENS: Ninety-two migrants were found almost naked and bruised after allegedly being forced across the Evros river... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Asia Xi says China will seek to lift birth rate in face of ageing population BEIJING: China will enact policies to boost its birth rate, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday, as policymakers... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Asia Fire disrupts Korea’s top messenger app service SEOUL: More than 50 million users of South Korea’s biggest mobile messenger app KakaoTalk experienced major ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
South Asia Sri Lanka president, Chinese minister discuss debt restructuring MUMBAI: Sri Lanka’s President Ranil Wickremesinghe discussed restructuring of the country’s debt with the ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Europe Protesters march in Paris as French refinery strikes continue PARIS: Three weeks into a refinery strike that has caused fuel shortages across the country, tens of thousands of... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Europe UK finance minister Hunt vows to win back financial market trust LONDON: New finance minister Jeremy Hunt promised to win back Britain’s economic credibility by fully accounting... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Meta working to speed up metaverse, but success far from certain SAN FRANCISCO: A year after rebranding itself from Facebook into Meta, the social network titan is striving to make... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 16, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (October 17, 2022).... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Floods: Finally, IMF MD feels some empathy Finance Minister Ishaq Dar participates in IMF Managing Director’s high level meeting in Washington Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:59am
IMF, bilateral donors: Dar seeks more policy support for country ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar has called for greater policy support... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:56am
PM concerned at growing food imports ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Sunday that the country’s reliance on import of food items has... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:49am
Rates PSX remains under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outing week ended on October 14, 2022 as the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Rates Futures spread down 501bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 501bps to 14.12 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Solar projects: Govt likely to reactivate NSPDCL ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to reactivate the defunct National Solar Power Development Company (Pvt) Ltd... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:56am
OPEC+ members line up to endorse production cut CAIRO: OPEC+ member states lined up on Sunday to endorse a steep production cut agreed this month after the White... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:57am
PTI sweeps by-elections ISLAMABAD: As the counting of votes for the by-polls held on Sunday neared its end, unofficial and unconfirmed... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:50am
PPP, PTI each take one NA seat from Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan remained comfortably ahead of... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:51am
Sale of goods by duty-free shops: FBR suffers huge revenue loss: AGP ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has suffered revenue loss on account of the sale of goods by the duty... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:57am
Saudi Fund for Development team due today Will finalise agreements with Pakistani authorities Updated 17 Oct, 2022 01:32pm
Transfer of jurisdiction caused hardship to taxpayers: FTO ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has conveyed to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that the transfer of... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:58am
Palestinian dies of Israel gunshot wound in West Bank RAMALLAH: A Palestinian man died Sunday of an Israeli army gunshot wound sustained during clashes the day before in ... Updated 17 Oct, 2022 09:46am
KEL AGM on 26th likely to discuss sale of KES stakes ISLAMABAD: The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of K-Electric Limited (KEL) is scheduled to be held on October 26, 2022,... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Rates PKR registers minor gain KARACHI: The rupee registered a minor gain of 0.7% against the US dollar during the previous week, stabilising ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Govt refusal to allow wheat import worries Elahi LAHORE: The Federal government has refused to grant permission to the Punjab government to import wheat. Chief... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Industry SMEDA organises symposium on challenges faced by women entrepreneurs PESHAWAR: Small & Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) in collaboration with Shaoor Foundation for... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
PCMEA wants Pak products displayed at superstores abroad LAHORE: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has stressed the need for displaying... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Companies New Visa report underscores importance of cyber security KARACHI: Visa Inc, the world leader in digital payments, shared an updated look at how fraud has evolved since the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rates decrease amid bearish trend KARACHI: Cotton prices continued to decline. Almost 50% of the textile sector is closed in most countries of the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Pakistan’s pension system The cost of Pakistan’s public sector pensions is borne entirely by the government and has witnessed a significant... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
The economics of oil EDITORIAL: A geopolitical shift of erstwhile long-term strategic partners will come under further severe strain ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Responsibility without authority EDITORIAL: He has been saying that in a circuitous way since his ouster from power last April, but former prime... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Parliament brings shame to itself EDITORIAL: Except for PPP (Pakistan People’s Party), parliamentarians from ruling parties haven’t really been... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Energy Non-implementation of safety SOPs: MEPCO chief seeks explanation from XEN MULTAN: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) Engineer Mahar Allah Yar Bharwana has... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Egypt nears staff-level agreement with IMF on terms of its programme CAIRO: Egypt has finalised a staff-level agreement with the international monetary fund (IMF) on the components of... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Goldman Sachs sees deeper UK recession after tax U-turn NEW YORK: Goldman Sachs analysts have downgraded Britain’s economic outlook after Prime Minister Liz Truss removed... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Foreign funds: China considers easing short-term trading rules BEIJING: China’s securities regulator is considering easing rules for overseas mutual funds when short-term ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Stocks European shares gain LONDON: European shares gained on Friday marking an upbeat end to the week, helped by an initial boost after the... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Stocks Good day for UK gilts turns bad after PM Truss gives statement LONDON: Bond investors were unconvinced by British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s partial reversal of her economic ... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Stocks Wall Street drops as consumer data stokes inflation worry NEW YORK: US stocks dropped on Friday as worsening inflation expectations kept intact worries that the Federal... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: As US markets churn, some stick with rare 2022 winner: energy shares NEW YORK: Gut-wrenching market volatility and attractive valuations are prompting some investors to keep their... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am
Stocks US yields rise as interest rates seen moving higher NEW YORK: Treasury yields on Friday edged higher after a red-hot US inflation report the prior day raised market... Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am