Allotment letters given to 84 affectees of Journalist Colony LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has handed over allotment letters to the 84 affectees of Block-B... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:53am
Europe Serbs in Kosovo clash with police as ethnic tensions flare MITROVICA (Kosovo): Serb protesters in northern Kosovo blocked main roads for a second day on Sunday following a... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:51am
Earthquake, landslide: Rs200m to be spent on identifying ‘hotspots’ ISLAMABAD: The government would spend funds amounting to Rs 200 million to advance an ongoing project, during the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:51am
PM’s aide expresses joy over UK daily’s apology MARDAN: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs and National Heritage Engr Amir Muqam here on... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:49am
PDMA prepares winter contingency plan PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) under the guidance of Relief, Rehabilitation and ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:49am
Lodhran-Shahdara section: Railways to replace old, obsolete signal gear ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has worked out a plan to replace old and obsolete signal gear from... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:45am
Europe German govt deficit to hit 4.5pc in 2023 BERLIN: The German government’s public deficit will be significantly higher in 2023 than previously thought,... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:34am
Europe Europe’s inflation problem will linger for years to come FRANKFURT: Euro zone inflation may have peaked but will subside so slowly that it could be years before it gets back... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:31am
USA Lockerbie plane bombing suspect taken into US custody LONDON /WASHINGTON: A Libyan man accused of making the bomb that killed 270 people after it blew up Pan Am flight ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:28am
Asia Jiang Zemin’s ashes scattered at mouth of Yangtze River BEIJING: The ashes of late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin were scattered into the sea at the mouth of the Yangtze River... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:23am
Russia ramping up production of ‘most powerful’ weapons: Medvedev MOSCOW: Russia’s ex-president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday the country was ramping up production of... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:21am
High-level US team to visit China in effort to repair ties WASHINGTON: The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:18am
Energy North Sea producers seek price floor to limit windfall tax LONDON: The British government should introduce a price floor to mitigate the impact of its new windfall tax on the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:15am
China’s PPI falls, consumer inflation slows on soft demand BEIJING: China’s factory-gate prices showed an annual fall for a second month in November while consumer inflation... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:15am
SEZs provide scope for developing export-oriented sector: SEZA chief BEIJING: Special Economic Zones (SEZs) are significant for shaping Pakistan’s new industrial identity, under which... Published 12 Dec, 2022 07:02am
Commodities Mixed trend seen in prices of kitchen items PESHAWAR: A mixed trend in prices of important kitchen items — including live chicken/ meat, farm eggs, ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:57am
Energy Saudi minister sees no clear results yet from Russia price cap RIYADH: Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Sunday the impact of European sanctions on Russian... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:55am
Suleman Shehbaz returns ISLAMABAD: The absconding son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Suleman Shehbaz, returned home in the early hours of... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Parliament only forum where national issues can be resolved: speaker LAHORE: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf on Sunday said that Parliament is the only forum to overcome ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Asif takes IK to task for ‘feeding false narratives to youths’ SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Sunday that former premier Imran Khan, during... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Assemblies to be dissolved if election date not given by 20th: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Sunday warned the ruling coalition of Pakistan... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Imran turned country’s treasury into ‘retail shop’, claims Marriyum RAWALPINDI: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, while terming PTI chairman Imran Khan ‘a... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Green Line passenger train may start operation from 20th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is most likely to start operating the Green Line Passenger Train from December 20 as a... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Quota of wheat to be enhanced for big cities: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi presided over the second meeting of Cabinet Standing Committee... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Fake employment in Saudi Arabia: Crackdown against fraudsters on the cards: ministry ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has decided to launch a massive crackdown ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
MOL commemorates day for people with disabilities PESHAWAR: MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V. in partnership with the Joint Venture Consortium of Tal Block and in... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Grenade attack on ex-minister’s house PESHAWAR: Unidentified men have hurled a hand grenade on former provincial minister Haji Javed’s house in ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Autobiography of Salim Saifullah launched PESHAWAR: Autobiography of the senior politician and renowned businessman Salim Saifullah Khan has been launched in... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Harmful innovative tobacco products: SPARC urges stakeholders to help protect youths ISLAMABAD: Society for Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) urged all the stakeholders to play their role ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Experts call for joint efforts to protect wildlife ISLAMABAD: Wildlife is confronted with serious challenges in Pakistan which need to be addressed through joint... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Govt decides to rationalise arms licence fee ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has decided to rationalise fee of arms licences and allow retired civil officers to... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Case of stolen Bentley: Customs wing finds all accused guilty, imposes hefty fine on them KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Adjudication-I (CCA), has found all the accused in the stolen Bentley case... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:15pm
State land retrieved on directive of Punjab’s Ombudsman LAHORE: On the direction of the Office of the Ombudsman Punjab, the Bhakkar administration has retrieved 17 house... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pak-England Test poised for exciting finish LAHORE: The cricket fans are all set to see another exciting result oriented Test match between Pakistan and England... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
KP’s Mines & Mineral Dept: AGP detects losses of over Rs2.445bn PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected losses to the tone of over Rs 2.445 billion in Mines... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Seminar held to raise awareness about persons with disabilities FAISALABAD: Department of Special Education Government of Punjab organized an awareness seminar regarding the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
CM calls for research to cope with climate change threats KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said we are the inheritors of the Indus Valley... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Resumption of Reko Diq project termed good omen for Balochistan QUETTA: Central Vice President Balochistan Awami Party Senator Samina Mumtaz Zehri has said that Balochistan is the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
SU to continue MA, MSc programmes despite HEC objections HYDERABAD: The 43rd meeting of the Academic Council of the University of Sindh Jamshoro was held under the chair of... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
CM condemns cross-border firing incident QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudus Bizenjo on Sunday expressed his concern over the cross-border... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Minister describes Benazir as pioneer of human rights HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Irrigation Department Jam Khan Shoro has said that every year December, 10th is... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Khuhro pays tribute to Bhutto, Benazir HYDERABAD: President Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Sindh chapter Nisar Ahmad Khuhro has said that Zulfikar Ali Bhutto... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Four killed as bus overturns SUKKUR: At least four people including a woman were killed and eight others including women were injured when a bus... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Cleanliness drive kicked off at SU by GYMC HYDERABAD: The Green Youth Movement Club (GYMC) of Sindh University Jamshoro, in collaboration with the Concern ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
PML-N versus PML-N The markedly different perceptions of the state of the Pakistan economy today between PML-N’s stopgap finance... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Economy: this madness must end As of last week, forex reserves held with the central bank declined to $6.7 billion. The International Monetary Fund... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:44am
Pakistan won’t default The ongoing ‘default’ discussion is a favourite political and economic pastime. After the first decade since... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Letters Hats off to Justice Bandial… The Supreme Court of Pakistan deserves a lot of praise for correcting a Himalayan blunder that it had committed ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
NASA’s Orion capsule returns to Earth, capping Artemis I flight around moon NEW YORK: NASA’s Orion capsule barreled through Earth’s atmosphere and splashed down in the Pacific ocean on... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Jersey blast toll rises to five as hope of finding survivors fades LONDON: Jersey police said on Sunday the death toll from an explosion at an apartment building had risen to five, ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks S&P cuts Enel’s outlook MILAN: Credit ratings agency S&P cut its outlook for Enel, citing execution risks around a 21-billion euro... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
LPG sales: Ogra takes action against use of plastic bags ISLAMABAD: A team of the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority’s (OGRA) Enforcement Directorate on Sunday stopped the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan, Ethiopia discuss counter-terrorism cooperation ISLAMABAD: Ethiopia and Pakistan have discussed various ways to develop bilateral cooperation in diverse sectors... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Post-flood construction: China offers $112.33m grant ISLAMABAD: China has offered Pakistan, a cash grant worth US$112.33 million for post-flood reconstruction ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 11, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (December 12, 2022).... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Reko Diq rebirth translates into firm ECC action ECC allows Finance Division to arrange interest payable for the Balochistan government’s share amounting to $8,519,314 Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:46am
Imran Khan talks of ‘looming’ default LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that a ‘cabal of... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:36am
Govt committed to bringing economic stability: Dar LAHORE: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar has said that the country was plunged into economic crisis due to... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:40am
6 civilians killed, 17 hurt by Afghan border forces CHAMAN: Afghan Taliban forces opened fire at a border crossing with Pakistan on Sunday, killing six civilians, the... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:38am
New Gwadar international airport: test flights to commence next year ISLAMABAD: Test flights will commence at New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) on March 23, 2023 but some delay is... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:40am
Rates PSX remains under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on December 09, 2022 due to... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Futures spread declines 330bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 330bps to 15.88 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Average daily... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Construction of Greater Thal Canal: Punjab slams Centre for ‘refusing’ to sign loan agreement LAHORE: Provincial Finance Minister Mohsin Laghari has said that the refusal of the federal government to sign a... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:44am
‘Remanded back’ cases: FTO asks FBR to trace out records ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to trace out past records... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:41am
Kashmir situation: OIC to submit assessment report to member countries MUZAFFARABAD: The Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha has said that... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:42am
US forces kill two IS ‘officials’ in Syria raid BEIRUT: US forces killed two Islamic State group “officials” in an overnight raid in eastern Syria, US Central... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:41am
Japanese startup launches historic Moon mission WASHINGTON: A Japanese startup’s spacecraft was launched to the Moon on Sunday in the country’s first-ever lunar... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:38am
‘All bets off’ if Iran gets nuclear weapon: Saudi Arabia DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Sunday that Iran’s Gulf Arab neighbours would act to shore up... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 09:43am
Rates PKR registers minor appreciation KARACHI: The rupee registered minor depreciation across all five sessions during the previous week to end with a... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
‘Furniture exports see 93.61pc surge in Q1’ ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive Officer Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) Mian Kashif Ashfaq Sunday said that furniture... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Energy Pakistan participates in International Forum for Energy Transition BEIJING: Pakistan participated in the International Forum for Energy Transition 2022 which was held in the Chinese... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Industry Asia-Pacific economies: APICTA chief says Pakistan’s IT sector ‘on the right path’ ISLAMABAD: APICTA and P@SHA’s teams came together for an exclusive press conference prior to the final award... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Industry FTO’s order for releasing soyabean consignments hailed PESHAWAR: Prominent businessman and Chairman Frontier Custom Clearing and Forwarding Agents Association, Zia-ul-Haq... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Industry Retail business summit to be held tomorrow LAHORE: The 2nd edition of Pakistan Future of Retail Business Summit and Expo (FOR2022) will be kicked off from... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
BMP stresses need for protecting trade & industry from default LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said, here on... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Prices slip amid low business volume KARACHI: Domestic and international cotton prices continued to decline, amid very low business volume. The World... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Economy: situation in need of genuine mediation EDITORIAL: That the situation is getting more and more complicated and mysterious is a fact. With State Bank of... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Return of lethal smog EDITORIAL: The country’s second largest city, Lahore, has frequently been earning the unenviable distinction of... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Money & Banking Dollar edges up against euro after US inflation data NEW YORK: The dollar edged higher against the euro on Friday after US producer inflation data for November came in... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: US stock rally faces gauntlet of CPI data, Fed meeting NEW YORK: A double dose of potentially market-moving US events next week could set the tone for asset prices in the... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile China cuts cotton demand outlook on slowing global growth BEIJING: China’s agriculture ministry lowered its outlook for cotton consumption on Friday, as slowing global... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Arabica coffee futures down NEW YORK/LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE closed lower on Friday, accumulating losses of 2.7% for the week,... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Most Gulf markets retreat on Fed rate woes, oil price slump DUBAI: Most major Gulf equities eased on Sunday on falling oil prices amid supply woes and uncertainty over a price... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks TSX posts biggest weekly decline since Sept as oil tumbles TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index closed lower on Friday for a sixth straight session as weaker oil prices ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Gold rises as Fed slowdown hopes offset firm yields NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Friday despite an uptick in the dollar and US bond yields as some investors still... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Palm oil rebounds on Indonesia biodiesel expectation JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday after two sessions of losses, buoyed by hopes of higher demand in... Updated 12 Dec, 2022 06:58am
Money & Banking Russian rouble firms towards 62 against dollar MOSCOW: The rouble strengthened towards 62 against the dollar on Friday, recouping some of the losses sustained this... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks China, HK stocks extend rally as Beijing eases Covid rules SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday as investors continued to bet on companies that stand to gain... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Wall Street ends lower as investors digest economic data NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Friday as investors assessed economic data and awaited a potential 50-basis... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Airbus drops 2023 delivery forecast after slow Nov PARIS: Airbus on Tuesday abandoned its forecast for airplane deliveries in 2022 but maintained other financial... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Airlines see return to profit in 2023, clash with airports GENEVA: Global airlines are predicting their first industry-wide profit since 2019 next year as air travel rebounds... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Unilever mulls $3bn sale of some US ice cream brands NEW YORK: British consumer goods giant Unilever is considering the sale of a portfolio of US ice cream brands such ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Energy Transneft to lift oil shipment tariffs by 6pc next year MOSCOW: Russian oil pipeline monopoly Transneft is set to increase the tariffs for transporting crude oil via its... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Industry CPEC to take trade cooperation to optimal level: SCCI PESHAWAR: President Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Muhammad Ishaq on Sunday said that CPEC is an... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Industry ‘Synergy between private sector and bureaucracy is a prerequisite’ FAISALABAD: Synergy between the private sector and bureaucracy is a prerequisite for comprehensive, organized and... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month (November 1 to... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (December 05 to... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Industry Dr Khalid nominated as convener of LCCI’s body LAHORE: Kashif Anwar President Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has nominated Dr Khalid Hameed Chairman ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Companies HBL wins Pakistan’s Best Bank 2022 award KARACHI: HBL wins Pakistan’s Best Bank award 2022 at the Pakistan Banking Awards held in Karachi on December 9. ... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Companies Ericsson and Apple end patent-related legal row with licence deal STOCKHOLM: Ericsson said on Friday it had struck a global patent licence agreement with Apple, ending a row over... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:07am