Europe Two pilots killed as Russian fighter jet crashes into Siberian home IRKUTSK, (Russia): A Russian military jet crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:48am
Europe Sheep take over Madrid’s streets MADRID: Sheep replaced cars on the streets of Madrid on Sunday, as shepherds following ancient herding routes led... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:39am
Middle East Doctors tell Saudi crown prince to skip summit: Algeria ALGIERS: Doctors have advised Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince not to travel to Algiers for an upcoming ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:30am
Energy Philippines sees room for LNG despite renewables push MANILA: The use of LNG imports for power generation in the Philippines next year should not be a disincentive for... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:22am
Europe Boris Johnson battling to win support for UK PM comeback bid, Sunak enters race LONDON: Boris Johnson was fighting on Sunday to get enough support to make a shock return as Britain’s prime... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:20am
Africa Somalia car bomb, shooting hits Kismayu hotel, 9 dead MOGADISHU: A car bomb and shooting attack on a hotel in the Somali city of Kismayu killed nine people on Sunday... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:16am
Middle East Saudi Arabia confirms crown prince won’t attend Arab summit in Algeria RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will not travel to Algeria next month to attend a summit of the Arab... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:14am
Money & Banking Dollar sinks vs yen, BOJ intervention suspected ahead of weekend NEW YORK: The US dollar tumbled against the yen on Friday, logging its biggest daily drop against the Japanese... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:11am
Money & Banking Yuan falls to lowest since 2008 global crisis SHANGHAI: China’s yuan fell on Friday to its weakest level against the dollar since the global financial crisis of... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:09am
Money & Banking Rouble firms past 61 vs dollar MOSCOW: The rouble strengthened past 61 to the dollar on Friday to a two-week high, supported by a favourable... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:08am
Money & Banking Indian rupee posts sixth weekly decline MUMBAI: The Indian rupee inched higher to the dollar on Friday, while logging its sixth straight weekly decline in... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:05am
Money & Banking Sterling may decide if BoE can talk markets off a cliff LONDON: The Bank of England has the uneviable task of convincing markets they are wrong about how high UK interest... Published 24 Oct, 2022 07:01am
Wall Street Week Ahead: Megacap earnings to test fledgling US stock rebound NEW YORK: Earnings reports from the four biggest US companies by market capitalization in the coming week may test a... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:59am
Stocks Wall Street ends higher as hopes for less aggressive Fed grow NEW YORK: US stocks surged to close out the trading week on Friday after a report said the US Federal Reserve will... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:56am
Stocks Saudi bourse gains on strong earnings, oil prices; Qatar falls DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended higher on Sunday, in response to rising oil prices and strong earnings,... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:54am
Cotton & Textile Lean business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:51am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Sunday (October 23, 2022).... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:50am
Commodities Palm oil futures rise on weather-related worries KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures firmed on Friday and were headed for a weekly rise, on concerns over... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:49am
Grains Asia rice: Demand slows as wet spell clouds India’s crop quality outlook MUMBAI/HANOI/BANGKOK: Heavy rainfall in key rice-producing states in India left traders anxious about the crop in ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:48am
Energy Oil prices settle up NEW YORK: Oil prices settled up on Friday as hopes of stronger Chinese demand and a weakening US dollar outweighed... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:46am
Grains CBOT wheat futures rise CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures rose on Friday, with a falling dollar sparking hopes for a pick up in... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:44am
Commodities Aluminium falls on economic slowdown LONDON: Aluminium prices were set to end the week around 4% lower as fears of rapid US interest rate hikes dampened... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:43am
South Korea expands corporate bond-buying programme SEOUL: South Korea’s government will expand its corporate bond-buying program among other liquidity supply ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:40am
Credit Suisse eyes $2bn capital hike, convertible bonds ZURICH: Embattled bank Credit Suisse is considering a capital increase of around 2 billion Swiss francs ($2 billion)... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:35am
Technology-sharing a sticking point as Renault, Nissan hash out reset PARIS/TOKYO: The sharing of technology has emerged as a sticking point between Renault SA and Nissan Motor Co Ltd as... Published 24 Oct, 2022 06:15am
‘Serena Olympics 2022’ inaugurated FAISALABAD: CEO Aziz Bolani inaugurated Serena Olympics 2022 by lighting the torch at bohran wali ground. General... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Hindutva gives lie to India’s claims as secular state: AJK president WASHINGTON: India’s reputation as a secular democracy has been eroded ever since the right-wing Hindu nationalist... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Enforced disappearances issue: Practical steps to be taken: govt LAHORE: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar has said that ‘enforced disappearances’ is a... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Industry Minister lauds APSA’s role for shipping industry KARACHI: Chairman All Pakistan Shipping Association (APSA) Aasim Siddiqui, hosted a lunch in honour of the Federal... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Industry Iran’s free trade policy for Pakistan ready, says envoy PESHAWAR: Iranian Consul General in Peshawar Hamid Reza Ghomi has said that his country has finalised a free trade... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 23, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (October 24, 2022).... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (October 17 to... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Hub bridge likely to be rebuilt within 18 months ISLAMABAD: The authorities concerned have awarded work for the reconstruction of Hub Bridge in Balochistan which is... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Trains may start plying to, from Karachi soon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways was likely to resume its service towards Karachi during the first week of October that... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Dry weather likely in most parts ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast mainly dry weather for most parts of the country.... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Flood releif work: Nestle Pakistan donates Rs 10m to PM fund ISLAMABAD: Sheikh Waqar Ahmad, Head of Corporate Affairs & Sustainability and Hajra Omer, Head of Human ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Bilawal pays tribute to Begum Nusrat Bhutto KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Sunday said that ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Sanjrani may face no-trust move ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani may face yet another no-confidence motion in coming days from the ruling... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Institutions of higher education: 2pc quota for minority communities fixed, says CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that the Punjab government has fixed two percent quota... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
SAU VC calls for adoption of modern agriculture techniques HYDERABAD: Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, Dr Fateh Marri has said that due to... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Growing ‘Davos in the Desert’ a sign of Saudi clout Hundreds of CEOs and finance moguls are expected in Riyadh from Tuesday for a Davos-style investment conference that... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Has Ishaq Dar lost his magic? Statesmanship demands maintaining a delicate balance between economy and politics. Unfortunately, the scales world... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
What went wrong? The post-floods growth scenario has become controversial with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Speakers call for disaster prevention, saving livelihoods KARACHI: Speakers at a post-flood dialogue underlined the need to take measures to prevent the causes behind the... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
‘Ease of doing business’: KP CM approves action plan, model PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtun-khwa Mahmood Khan has approved the proposed action plan and model regarding... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
‘Post-truth era’: Istanbul Declaration stresses need for mechanisms to fight disinformation ISLAMABAD: Istanbul Declaration adopted by the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Information Ministers... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Karachi replaces Lahore as world’s most-polluted city KARACHI: Karachi replaced Lahore as the most-polluted city in the world on Sunday.The city has recorded a ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Diwali today HYDERABAD: The Hindu community will celebrate “Diwali” (a festival of lights) on Monday (October 24) in the city... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Pakistan has highest rate of breast cancer in Asia: LUMHS VC HYDRABAD: The Department of Surgery, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences Jamshoro arranged ‘Breast... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Rulers can’t escape from LG polls: JI KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that the PPP government in Sindh ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Flood-affected farmers will get insurance claims, says ombudsman KARACHI: Federal Insurance Ombudsman Dr Khawar Jameel has said that under the directions of President Arif Alvi, his... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Another suspect in Chinese dental clinic shooting case arrested KARACHI: A big development was made in the investigation of firing incident on a dental clinic of a Chinese national... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Eradication of polio: Asifa seeks public support KARACHI: The younger daughter of former Prime Minister Shaheed Mohtrama Benazir Bhutto Asifa Bhutto-Zardari ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Sindh govt allocates land for federal institute in Hyderabad KARACHI: In a major development, the Sindh government has allotted 100 acres of free land for the establishment of... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Communication & Works Department of KP: AGP detects overpayment of Rs94.68m to contractors PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected overpayment of Rs.94.684 million in eleven cases by the... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Call for strengthening linkages between industry, academia PESHAWAR: Speakers at a two-day international conference at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Umar slams law enforcers for ‘flouting law’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar on Sunday said the law enforcers in Islamabad are ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Malaysia contributes $200,000 to PM Flood Relief Fund ISLAMABAD: Malaysia has contributed $200,000 to Prime Minister’s Flood Relief Fund to assist the flood victims of... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Sherry eulogises Nusrat Bhutto on death anniversary ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Climate Change Senator Sherry Rehman on Sunday eulogized Begum Nusrat Bhutto, the... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Punjab PA: Hamza named opposition leader LAHORE: Former Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz was officially named the Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
ICCI office-bearers vow to support orphan children ISLAMABAD: Patron-in-Chief, Pakistan Sweet Homes (PSH) Zummarad Khan said that his institution was working to ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
12 PTI workers arrested ISLAMABAD: The Bara Kahu police have arrested 12 PTI workers on charges of damaging public properties during a... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
NA speaker urged to take notice of PTI leader’s mistreatment ISLAMABAD: Former speaker National Assembly and senior PTI leader Asad Qaiser has urged incumbent Speaker Raja ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Land acquisition for Dir Motorway begins PESHAWAR: Land acquisition for the construction of the 30-KM Dir Motorway has been initiated and a committee is... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
President, PM, Bilawal felicitate Xi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
KPRA holds workshop for capacity building of staff PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) organized one week training workshop for capacity building of... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Imran’s disqualification: Mystery shrouds delay in issuance of signed verdict ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) could not issue the signed and verified detailed verdict of the... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Call for making decades-old record of Toshakhana public LAHORE: Spokesperson to Chief Minister Punjab Musarrat Jamshed Cheema has said that the Punjab Assembly has demanded... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Islam rejects sectarianism, extremism and terrorism in all forms: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
‘15 MNCH centres to be set up in flood-hit districts of Nasirabad’ QUETTA: Parliamentary Secretary Science and Information Technology, Law and Parliamentary Affairs Dr. Rubaba Khan... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Rates Your rupee last quarter KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (July 04 to... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Sunday (October 23, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
EV charging stations to be set up along motorways ISLAMABAD: The Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations would be installed at five Motorway locations, keeping in ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
FATF: Businessmen Panel attributes country’s success to ‘successive’ govts’ efforts LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BP) has described the... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Companies TPL Insurance (WTO) partners with Faysal Bank KARACHI: As part of their aim to provide innovative products and utilize the digital paradigm to redefine takaful,... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Energy Musadik visits SNGPL head office LAHORE: Minister of State for Petroleum Senator Musadik Malik and Secretary Petroleum Capt Muhammad Mahmood... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Grains KP’s flour millers demand govt give wheat the status of ‘national crop’ PESHAWAR: Pakistan Flour Mills Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PFMA-KP) chapter, while backing the Standing ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Saudi forum set to draw US business leaders despite tensions DUBAI: A public spat between the United States and Saudi Arabia will not deter top Wall Street executives and US... Updated 24 Oct, 2022 06:18am
Commodities Gold jumps on Fed rate path doubts as dollar flips down NEW YORK: Gold prices rose more than 1% on Friday, on track for a weekly rise, as the dollar turned negative, with... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures track Shanghai losses, weaker Nikkei lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market and weighed down by... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Commodities ICE canola futures up CHICAGO: ICE canola futures rose on Friday for a fourth straight session as firm cash markets lifted the spot... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Energy US natgas slumps to 7-month low as losses extend into a ninth week NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped 7% on Friday to a seven-month low after falling for nine weeks in a row in ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Housing ministry seeks Rs9,179m for FY2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Housing and Works has demanded the grant of a sum of Rs 9,179 million to meet the ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Commodities Rates of food items on the rise in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Prices of vegetables, live chicken/ meat, flour and other edibles remained on higher side in the local... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Industry Expo Centre CEO wants to enhance cooperation with LCCI LAHORE: CEO, Expo Centre Maryam Khawar called on LCCI President Kashif Anwar to discuss possibilities to enhance... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
One big can of worms EDITORIAL: It’s increasingly clear that the saga of former prime minister (PM) Imran Khan’s disqualification for... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
PM’s visit to China at critical juncture EDITORIAL: Preparations are underway for the forthcoming maiden visit of Shehbaz Sharif to China as the Prime... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Industry APAT for consensus national policy to get rid of debts LAHORE: All Pakistan Anjuman Tajran (APAT) Central President Ashraf Bhatti has said that an agreed national policy... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Industry PCMEA felicitates nation on getting out of FATF grey list LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) on Sunday congratulated the nation on... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rates fall amid cautious buying KARACHI: Cotton prices continued to decline last week. International textile sector faces a severe recession. The... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Legal and free remittance channels: ACE Money Transfer, Bank AL Habib launch awareness campaign KARACHI: ACE Money Transfer, a leading UK-based international remittance service provider, and Bank AL Habib, one of... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Industry Railways to get 20 modern coaches by month-end ISLAMABAD: The first fleet of 20 state-of-the-art coaches of Pakistan Railways from China would arrive in Pakistan ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Taxes FBR played key role in completing tasks under FATF action plans ISLAMABAD: Like many other governmental organizations, FBR has played a key role in completing the FATF action plans... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
11 power projects completed under CPEC ISLAMABAD: As many as 11 power projects with accumulative capacity of 6,369 MW under China Pakistan Economic ... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Rates PKR largely stable KARACHI: The rupee was largely stable against the US dollar during the previous week, closing 0.45% lower even after... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Soldier martyred in attack from inside Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the use of Afghan soil for the cross border terrorist attacks on its troops... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Iran’s nuclear agency says email server hacked TEHRAN: Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation said Sunday an email server of its subsidiary was hacked in a... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Europe risks ‘deeper recessions’ on war and inflation: IMF WASHINGTON: Downturns in parts of Europe could turn into “deeper recessions” across the continent as energy... Updated 24 Oct, 2022 09:58am
Thousands march in Washington to support protesters in Iran WASHINGTON: Thou-sands of people, including many of Iranian origin, marched Saturday in Washington to show support... Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am
Bilawal says Imran Khan committed ‘suicide attack’ on economy LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and the Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in his... Updated 24 Oct, 2022 09:48am