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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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
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 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 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
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
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
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 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 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
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 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 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 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 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
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 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
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
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
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
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
PDM govt tries to size up post-IK move situation Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid Chief Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:45am
Elahi takes exception to IK’s criticism of Bajwa LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Pervaiz Elahi is unhappy with the former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:42am
Imran Khan promises ‘no action’ against Bajwa KARACHI: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday said that he has a... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 11:33am
UN deal calls for $20bn international biodiversity aid MONTREAL: A draft UN deal to save nature calls on rich countries to increase financial aid to the developing world... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:43am
EU strikes deal to boost carbon market, Europe’s biggest climate policy BRUSSELS: European Union negotiators reached a political deal on Sunday to overhaul the bloc’s carbon market,... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:42am
Import of LNG: PLL likely to ink accord with SOCAR Since the validity of price offered by SOCAR will be less than 24 hours, PLL BoD may accept or reject the LNG cargoes based on the suitability of the price Updated 19 Dec, 2022 12:01pm
Militants seize counter-terrorism centre in Bannu DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Militants seized a counter-terrorism centre in Bannu on Sunday and took hostages to negotiate with... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:43am
Four policemen martyred in Lakki Marwat terror attack LAKKI MARWAT: At least four policemen were killed and as many injured in an ambush on a police station in Lakki... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:41am
Iran says won’t ‘seek permission’ to boost Russia ties TEHRAN: Iran’s foreign ministry said Sunday it would not “seek permission from anyone” to expand relations ... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:38am
Utility charges, hostel rent, TA/DA on foreign tours: AGP detects loss of Rs69.243m in KP assembly accounts PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected a loss of Rs69.243 million sustained by the exchequer ... Updated 19 Dec, 2022 09:40am