Pacer Aftab replaces injured Nabeel in series against Bangladesh LAHORE: Right-arm fast bowler Mohammad Nabeel has been ruled out of the Pakistan U19 series against Bangladesh due ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Faisalabad’s master plan reviewed FAISALABAD: Divisional Commissioner Muhammad Shahid Niaz has emphasised that the Faisalabad master plan should be... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Copper drifts lower LONDON: Copper slid on Friday as bullish investors shed long positions while the dollar strengthened and top metals... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Arabica coffee falls LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell to a 14-month low on Friday, pressured by an improving outlook for next... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Gold down as dollar, yields rise on Fed rate-hike bets NEW YORK: Gold fell more than 1% on Friday as the dollar and bond yields climbed after data showed underlying... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Iron ore futures tumble MANILA: Iron ore futures tumbled on Friday, with the benchmark price in Singapore collapsing below $80 per tonne, ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Setting up of anti-riot unit: ECC approves Rs333.915m funds for FC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs. 333.915 million in funds for... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:05am
16.7m cell phones manufactured locally in nine months: PTA ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing plants have manufactured/assembled 16.7 million phones handsets during the first nine... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 01:14pm
Taxes Decision within stipulated period: SC explains why a taxpayer’s appeal can’t be negated ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held if a taxpayer’s appeal is not decided within the stipulated period, his... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Over 140 killed in Seoul Halloween crush SEOUL: More than 140 people were killed and some 150 were injured in a stampede during Halloween festivities in... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
‘Euro Village’ festival kicks off: EU envoy stresses need for strengthening trade ties ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, Dr Riina Kionka Saturday emphasized the need for... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Hackers, abusers and regulators may vex Musk at Twitter Elon Musk’s talk of slimming Twitter’s staff and letting people post anything allowed by law is expected to ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Textile sector: sustainable business practices One of the most important industrial sectors, the textiles industry contributes significantly to national economies,... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Thousands of workers evicted in Qatar’s capital ahead of World Cup Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the same areas in the centre of the... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Imran Khan says ready to face any forum on Arshad Sharif case Says ready to answer questions regarding the killing of senior journalist Arshad Sharif Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:15am
IK planning to spread chaos under pretext of ‘long march’: minister Says the main objective of PTI’s long march is to shed the blood of innocent people in the federal capital Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:17am
PTI’s talks offer to govt again revolves around polls date Fawad expresses willingness to hold talks with the coalition government after it shows seriousness about holding an early general elections Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:18am
Corps commander visits Waziristan RAWALPINDI: Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat visited Mir Ali, North Waziristan ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Minister releases Gandapur’s purported audio leak ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Saturday played an allegedly audio call recording between Pakistan... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
IHC to hear IK’s petition against disqualification tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday fixed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supremo Imran ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Sherpao terms holding polls without electoral reforms meaningless exercise PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday called for expediting electoral... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Pak-US ties improving once again, says envoy WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has said the relations between Pakistan and the... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Incidents involving crime rampant in ICT ISLAMABAD: The capital police registered over 100 cases of robberies, burglaries, cash, mobile snatching, and auto... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
UHS unveils new structure for PhD programmes LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Vice-Chancellor Prof Ahsan Waheed Rathore has announced a new... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
PBC requests SC to withdraw notices against Babar, Faisal ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday urged Supreme Court of Pakistan to withdraw notices issued to... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Pakistan, Italian agency to work jointly on climate change ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Italian Agency for Development Corporation (AICS) agreed on working jointly on climate ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Call for raising awareness about breast cancer LAHORE: First Lady Samina Alvi has called for raising awareness among the women about the importance of early... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items show upward trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an upward trend during this week past against the... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Bilawal felicitates Abid Zuberi KARACHI: Chairman of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has felicitated... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Dengue situation under control in Punjab: secy LAHORE: The situation of dengue in the province is under control and dengue patients are extended best quality... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Assassin of BHC’s ex-CJ held: CTD QUETTA: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday claimed to have arrested the killer of former Balochistan... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
10 essential food commodities: CCP completes draft study aimed at addressing market distortions ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has completed a draft study aimed at addressing market... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Efforts underway to improve availability of alternative fuels: minister KARACHI: Dr Musaddik Malik, Federal Minister for Petroleum has said that LPG is the unregulated sector and the... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Energy US natgas futures drop NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 3% on Friday on record output and forecasts for mild weather and low... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Corn, wheat sag on firm dollar, concerns over US export demand CHICAGO: US grain futures edged lower on Friday as gains in the dollar made commodities priced in the US currency... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Energy Oil futures ease as China widens Covid curbs NEW YORK: Oil prices eased about 1% on Friday after top crude importer China widened its Covid-19 curbs, though the... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities India extends curbs on sugar shipments MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India has extended curbs on sugar exports by one year until October 2023, the government said, but... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Japanese rubber declines SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market and weighed down by... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (October 29, 2022).... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Cotton & Textile Slow trading on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bearish and the trading volume remained very low. Cotton... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (October 29, 2022) and the forecast for Sunday (October 30, 2022).... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (October 29, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Russia suspends participation in Ukraine grain exports deal MOSCOW: Russia has suspended participation in an UN-brokered deal to export agricultural produce from Ukrainian... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:06am
SECL seeks permanent exemption from IFRS-9 ISLAMABAD: M/s Sapphire Electric Power Company Limited (SECL) has sought permanent exemption from the application of... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 03:33pm
Currency Dar takes major steps to tackle rupee volatility Minister for Finance asks banks and ECs to avoid manipulation of the dollar, warns of strict action if institutions are found involved in unlawful practices Updated 30 Oct, 2022 04:12pm
AGP issues policy guidelines to FBR on blacklisted companies ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has issued policy guidelines to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:12am
Islamabad: strict security measures taken ISLAMABAD: A day after Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) ‘long march’ commenced in Lahore, the administration of... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:09am
PM forms body to ensure law, order ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a 13-member committee to maintain law and order during the... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 01:11pm
Maryam again rejects IK’s early election demand ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Maryam Aurangzeb on Saturday said elections will be ... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 11:55pm
Fundamental rights: IK makes passionate plea to CJP LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Saturday resumed the ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ March to Islamabad... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:05am
Oil rate cut may not benefit consumers if PL adjusted ISLAMABAD: The general public may not be passed on an estimated Rs 2.80 per litre price reduction in petrol price in... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 01:22pm
FBR raises DGDIA’s strength to 19 ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the scope of the Directorate General of Digital ... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 10:13am
China grants another 5bn Yuan on emergency grounds ISLAMABAD: China on Saturday took an important decision of further donating 5 billion Yuan to Pakistan on emergency... Updated 30 Oct, 2022 01:15pm
Imran Khan terminates Vawda’s basic party membership ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan Saturday terminated the basic party membership of... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Kurram NA-45 bypoll today: IK among 16 candidates PESHAWAR: All is set to hold by-elections on the vacant seat of National Assembly constituency NA-45 Kurram district... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Car bombs at Somali education ministry leave scores of casualties MOGADISHU: Two car bomb explosions at the education ministry in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu killed or wounded... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Two soldiers embrace martyrdom in DIK RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers of the Pakistan Army on Saturday embraced martyrdom while fighting terrorists in fire... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Released Guantanamo Bay prisoner Paracha reaches home ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani national, Saif Ullah Paracha, was released from Guantanamo Bay detention centre after ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Attacks on anti-polio teams EDITORIAL: In yet another tragic incident last Tuesday a police constable escorting a polio eradication team lost ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
What’s going on? EDITORIAL: The civilian leadership seems to be completely out of the loop regarding talks with the terrorist... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Illegal surveillance EDITORIAL: Former prime minister Imran Khan is right to want the controversial high-level leaked audio tapes... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Taxes LCCI urges FBR to extend tax return filing date LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has demanded the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue to extend... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Investment projects: Governor assures Turkish firms of all possible facilities LAHORE: Governor Punjab Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Saturday that Turkish companies will be provided with all... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Commodities Gold prices drop KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday closed low on the local market, traders said. They dropped by Rs600 to Rs151800 per... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Taxes Tax returns: KCCI seeks extension in last date KARACHI: The president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has requested the... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Industry PCMA elects office-bearers KARACHI: Muhammad Qasim Sonija has been elected unopposed as chairman of Pakistan Cloth Merchant Associate (PCMA) ... Published 30 Oct, 2022 03:57am
Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended October 29, 2022 Updated 30 Oct, 2022 02:43am