Public representatives briefed on performance of Fesco FAISALABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has appreciated the 22-day performance of the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 08:10am
President, PM assail terrorist attack on police station ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned a ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 08:09am
Dr N A Baloch’s services for development of Sindhi culture recalled HYDERABAD: Speakers have paid glowing tributes to Dr Nabi Bukhsh Khan Baloch for his excellent and valuable services... Published 19 Dec, 2022 08:06am
Tessori terms educated youths ‘national asset’ KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori said Sunday that educated youth are an asset for the society and ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 08:06am
Al-Huda school organises science exhibition KARACHI: Science Exhibition was held at Al-Huda International School DHA branch on Saturday, December 17, 2022. In... Published 19 Dec, 2022 08:06am
Muggers kill another student in Karachi KARACHI: In a sorrowful incident, a student of a law college was shot dead inside a car by alleged robbers in the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:58am
KMC reviving its sports teams KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s (KMC) cricket, hockey and football teams are being restored to bring... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:56am
CM orders transfer of assets of AUP’s Swat campus to AUS PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the concerned authorities to transfer all the assets of... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:55am
Degrees awarded to 500 graduates at convocation PESHAWAR: CECOS University of IT and emerging sciences, Peshawar, KP’s pioneer university with a legacy of nearly... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:52am
Sanjrani felicitates Qatar on successful conclusion of world cup ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Sunday congratulated the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:51am
PIC treats 85,000 patients, including 1,200 Afghans PESHAWAR: The newly established cardiology hospital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) has... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:48am
PEC, PEDO team up to launch internship scheme for engineers PESHAWAR: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) and Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) have signed an... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:47am
JI gives deadline to govt for rebuilding road KARACHI: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi, Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has demanded of the government to rebuild the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:45am
91pc loose milk not safe for human consumption, says survey report LAHORE: A nationwide survey on milk quality and safety conducted by University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:45am
191 modern cameras installed at entry, exit points of Islamabad ISLAMABAD: A total of 191 artificial intelligence enabled cameras equipped with advanced technology have been... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:43am
Marriyum accuses IK of ‘record corruption’ ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:41am
AJK SIC gets new MD MIRPUR (AJK): Syed Ali Asghar Shah, senior BPS-20 officer of Azad Jammu & Kashmir Government, has been promoted... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:40am
Fed could push rates higher, keep them there longer, policymakers say NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Federal Reserve policymakers may need to lift US borrowing costs above the peak 5.1% they... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:32am
IFC sees ‘huge’ potential to boost investment in Africa WASHINGTON: The World Bank’s private investment arm sees huge potential to boost investment in Africa and help... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:28am
Investment banks ramp up peak rates forecasts after hawkish ECB LONDON: A flurry of investment banks raised their forecasts for where euro zone interest rates will peak, after the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:27am
Middle East Israel deports Palestinian human rights lawyer to France OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel deported French-Palestinian human rights lawyer Salah Hamouri to France on Sunday,... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:16am
Middle East Iran plans satellite launches in coming months: minister TEHRAN: Iran prepares to launch “at least two satellites” into space by late March, Telecommunications Minister... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:16am
South Asia 12 killed as oil tanker catches fire in Afghanistan CHARIKAR (Afghanistan): An oil tanker overturned and caught fire in Afghanistan’s high-altitude Salang pass,... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:13am
South Asia Sri Lanka expects up to $8bn more in loans, asset restructuring COLOMBO: Sri Lanka is expecting as much as $5 billion in loans next year from multilateral agencies besides an IMF... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:10am
Europe EU parliament clampdown a threat to relations, says Qatari diplomat DOHA: Qatar on Sunday condemned a corruption investigation by Belgium and the suspension of the Gulf state’s ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:04am
Europe One dead, several injured in strikes on Russian region: governor MOSCOW: Strikes on the Russian region of Belgorod that borders Ukraine killed one person and injured several others... Published 19 Dec, 2022 07:04am
Asia Escalating tensions, North Korea fires two ballistic missiles SEOUL/TOKYO: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles towards the sea off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast on... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:56am
Middle East Nine Iraqi police officers killed in bomb blast near Kirkuk KIRKUK, (Iraq): At least nine Iraqi federal policemen were killed on Sunday after a bomb struck their convoy... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:49am
Industry Three-day real estate investment exhibition to begin on 21st PESHAWAR: A three-day mega real estate investment exhibition will be held here from December 21 to December 23, with... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:43am
Energy Wapda union objects to privatisation of distribution companies HYDERABAD: All Pakistan WAPDA Hydro Electric Workers Union (CBA) President Abdul Latif Nizamani Sunday demanded the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Industry Bulgarian envoy vows to support women-led businesses FAISALABAD: Embassy of Bulgaria will be co-working to promote women empowerment and growth of women-led businesses... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:36am
Industry PCBDDA, FIEDMC discuss business opportunities in Faisalabad LAHORE: Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) and Faisalabad Industrial Estate Development... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Industry PUKBC has enabled exporters to access Scottish market: FPCCI KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has said... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:31am
Letters KPK, Punjab PAs to be dissolved? Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan has announced the date of dissolution of Punjab and Khyber... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:23am
Syria fuel crisis slows down life in Damascus Syrian student Ziad al-Ezz can no longer get to university as severe fuel shortages cripple the capital Damascus,... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:22am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (December 18, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (December 19, 2022).... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
MoCC launches process of preparing first-ever ‘National Adaptation Plan’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Climate Change (MoCC) has launched the process of preparing the country’s first ever... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Friesland-Campina announces research results of School Milk Programme LAHORE: University of Education (UoE), University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) and FrieslandCampina ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
e-commerce experts ask writers to exploit online potential ISLAMABAD: E-Commerce experts have urged the Pakistani writers to enhance their digital skills and sell their books... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Developed states have adopted tolerance for progress: professor HYDERABAD: Dr Aijaz Ali Khooharo, Dean Faculty of Agricultural Social Sciences has said that the developed countries... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Housing Ministry seeks Rs9,179m for FY 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Housing and Works has sought the grant of Rs 9,179 million to meet the requirements of the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
CM takes notice of outbreak of measles in Lasbela QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Sunday took strict notice of the outbreak of measles... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Academics announce launch of campaign to prevent abnormalities among babies LAHORE: The postdoctoral academia announced on Sunday the launch of a struggle to save the unborn and newly-born... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
PML-N can’t run away from polls: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Riyadh plans to hold ‘Expo Hajj 2023’ ISLAMABAD: The Kingdom is set to host a conference and exhibition for Hajj and Umrah services aimed at improving the... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Convocation of University of Central Punjab: Over 1,000 graduates awarded degrees LAHORE: The 25th Convocation of the University of Central Punjab was held at Expo Centre Lahore. On the first day of... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Wheat quota of six flour mills suspended MULTAN: A special operation was conducted by the task force to ensure an uninterrupted supply of government flour to... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
200kg of drugs worth Rs220m recovered in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Directo-rate General of Intelligence and Investigation (I&I) Customs have intensified anti-smuggling... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
What’s actually behind PKR’s woes? KARACHI: The rupee may have depreciated only 0.24% in the inter-bank market, according to State Bank of Pakistan... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 10:43am
Rates Stocks remain under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on December 16, 2022 due to... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (December 12 to... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market remains sluggish LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Naseem Usman also... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Sunday (December 18, 2022).... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Copper lower on China Covid cases, recession fears LONDON: Copper prices crept lower on Friday due to ongoing worries that a global recession and rising Covid-19 cases... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil rises JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Friday, supported by stronger rival vegetable oils and crude oil, but ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Energy Asia fuel oil: refining cracks for VLSFO post weekly fall SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining cracks for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) posted weekly losses as crude prices ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Japanese rubber posts gain on demand revival hopes SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched higher on Friday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market over hopes of a... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Kenya’s GMO maize MWEA, (Kenya): Dick Olela has been growing maize on his four-acre piece of land in the Migori county in western ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities ICE canola futures down WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures dropped on Friday for a second straight day, dragged lower by weaker crude... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Aluminium producer Norsk Hydro to raise capex, cut more costs OSLO: Aluminium maker Norsk Hydro will cut more costs and raise its capital expenditure next year, while ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Gold faces worst week in 4 as Fed hardens inflation stance NEW YORK: Gold was set for its biggest weekly decline since mid-November despite a recovery on Friday, after the US... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Dalian iron ore set for third weekly gain on China demand hopes MANILA: Dalian iron ore hit a fresh six-month high on Friday and was on track for a third straight weekly rise on... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Energy US natgas volatility on track to hit record highs NEW YORK: US natural gas futures volatility - both implied and historic - was on track to hit record highs in 2022 ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Commodities China steel output slips BEIJING: China’s November steel output fell 6.5% from the previous month, official data showed on Thursday, as ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Energy Gas cos in process of laying 10,707-km pipelines ISLAMABAD: The two state-owned companies, SNGPL and SSGC, are in process of laying almost 10,707-kilometer pipelines... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Energy Qatar’s Q3 surplus soars on higher oil and gas revenues DUBAI, Qatar posted a budget surplus of 30 billion riyals ($8.19 billion) for the third quarter of 2022, boosted by... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Wall Street sell-off deepens as recession fears bite NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes extended losses on Friday as fears of a looming recession sparked by ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Stocks FTSE 100 posts worst week in two months on recession fears LONDON: Britain’s blue-chip index posted its biggest weekly loss in over two months on Friday as weak domestic... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Saudi index falls on economic worries; Egypt extends losses DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended lower on Sunday, ending three sessions of gains, in response to ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Indian shares fall as global recession fears mount BENGALURU: Indian shares fell for a second straight week on Friday, as hawkish comments from major central banks... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Energy US to start buying back oil for strategic reserve WASHINGTON: The US Energy Department said on Friday it will begin buying back oil for the Strategic Petroleum... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Stocks TSX extends weekly decline as higher interest rates weigh TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index fell to a five-week low on Friday, pressured by lower oil prices and concern... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Energy Oil slumps by $2/bbl, dogged by recession fears NEW YORK: Oil fell by about $2 per barrel on Friday, swept up in a wider rout in global equities on fears of a... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Stocks European shares post worst weekly loss in months as recession fears mount PARIS: European shares slid on Friday, ending the week sharply lower after major central banks flagged further rate... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Grains EU grain crops likely to withstand cold spell PARIS: A colder than usual spell in parts of Europe is not expected to cause much harm to winter grains and may... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Grains CBOT wheat closes lower on fund selling CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures fell on Friday on selling by investment funds looking to take profits... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: US bank stocks falter as recession worries take hold NEW YORK: Shares of US banks are taking a beating in December, as worries over an expected recession and weakening... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Energy SSGC suspends supply to captive power sector KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company has implemented the load management plan, while suspending the gas supply to... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
‘Charter of economy’: need of the hour? There is a growing urge from the ruling party to bring a ‘charter of economy’ – Dar in particular is pushing... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
PKR in Daristan The rupee-dollar parity during two tenures of Ishaq Dar as finance minister (2013-17 and 27 September 2022 to date)... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rate stable amid rising business volume KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained overall stable. The total production of cotton is expected to be around 48 lac... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Body of child found hanging from tree ISLAMABAD: -The Islamabad Police on Sunday recovered a dead body of a foreign child hanging from a tree in Sector... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
If assemblies are dissolved: PPP ready to contest elections in Punjab, KP, says Kundi ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Faisal Karim Kundi ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Imran tried to make institutions controversial, but failed: Asif SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has said that former prime minister Imran Khan attempted... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Saudi govt facilitating Hajj, Umrah pilgrims: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
PPP making all-out efforts to support marginalised people: Sherry KARACHI: Federal Minister for Climate Change, Senator Sherry Rehman has said that PPP is always at the back of... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
PPP holds rally to support Bilawal’s stance ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Sunday organised a rally and demonstration in Islamabad to express... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
CM announces plan to run hybrid buses in Lahore LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi announced government’s plan to run environment-friendly hybrid... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Moonis takes Imran into confidence over Elahi’s statement LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) leader Moonis Elahi has met Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Rates Futures spread up 21bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 21bps to 16.10 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Taxes ‘Vinyl Composition Tiles’ actually PVC flooring tiles: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Customs Classification Committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ruled that the imported... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Industry Sialkot industrialists urged to help enhance trade with Canada SIALKOT: Consul General of Pakistan in (Vancouver) Canada Janbaz Khan said that the industrialists of Sialkot should... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Companies United Airlines places big Boeing order that includes 100 787 Dreamliners CHICAGO: United Airlines said Tuesday it is ordering 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 MAXs as it pushes for... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Companies Inditex profit jumps as retailer lifts prices MADRID: Zara owner Inditex posted a 24% increase in net profit for the first nine months of its fiscal year, as ... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Companies Ericsson sees margin at lower end of target, pushes for cost cuts STOCKHOLM: Swedish telecom equipment maker Ericsson said on Thursday it would reach the lower end of its long-term... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Companies UniCredit signs asset management accord with Azimut MILAN: UniCredit has struck a deal with asset manager Azimut Holding in a move that paves the way for the Italian... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Companies Volkswagen investors renew governance gripes despite special dividend BERLIN: Volkswagen shareholders renewed their criticism of CEO Oliver Blume’s dual roles on Friday, even as they... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Companies FTX debtors file bidding procedures motion for sale of four businesses BENGALURU: FTX and its affiliated debtors said on Friday the company had filed a motion with the Bankruptcy Court... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Industry ‘Far too many’ companies fail to disclose environmental data, says CDP NEW YORK: Too many companies are failing to respond to environmental transparency requests, non-profit platform CDP... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am
Companies Amgen in $27.8bn deal for Horizon to expand rare disease reach BENGALURU: Amgen Inc will buy rare disease drugmaker Horizon Therapeutics Plc in a deal valued at $27.8 billion,... Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am