Aleem denies joining any political party LAHORE: Former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, who was disqualified as a lawmaker... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:58am
Steps taken to protect journalists’ rights: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that Pakistan Democratic... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:56am
CM condoles death of Thanvi LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi expressed his deep sense of sorrow and grief over the death of ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:54am
Winter sports bolstering rural economy in northern districts of KP PESHAWAR: Besides being the home to Ghandhara civilization, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s northern districts are most... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:52am
18 new Covid-19 cases reported ISLAMABAD: Health officials on Sunday said that 18 new coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:50am
JI unveils ‘vision’ for betterment of Karachi KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter has unveiled its ‘Vision 2023-2027’ for the progress and... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:48am
Sara Malik’s father alleges she was sexually assaulted KARACHI: The father of 22-year-old Karachi girl Sara Malik, who allegedly committed suicide at Karachi’s Seaview... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:47am
Akhuwat, FCCI plan to turn Faisalabad into ‘city of brotherhood’ FAISALABAD: Preparations are afoot to transform Faisalabad into a “City of Brotherhood” (Shahr-e-Akhwa) so that... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:43am
PMA for resolving mobile phones signals issue MULTAN: A delegation of Pakistan Medical Association called on DIG Prisons, Mohsin Rafiq, for getting settled ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:41am
Murad orders stern action against street crimes KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in an attempt to purge the megacity of street criminals, has... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:39am
Ex-ministers from Balochistan join PPP KARACHI: Former President Asif Ali Zardari has said there is a historical relation between Pakistan Peoples Party... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:38am
Middle East Egyptians hit by soaring food prices as dollar crunch bites CAIRO: Public anger has been growing for months in Egypt over a severe dollar crunch and soaring food prices. But... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:36am
Energy Indonesia approves $3bn development plan for South China Sea gas block JAKARTA: Indonesia has approved the first plan of development for the Tuna offshore gas field with total estimated... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:34am
Europe France signals flexibility in face of pension reform resistance PARIS: The French government said Tuesday it could be flexible on its plan to raise the retirement age to 65, part ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:30am
USA California storm leaves over 560,000 homes without power NEW YORK: Torrential downpours and damaging winds left hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses without power ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:27am
Prince Harry to defend explosive memoirs in TV interviews LONDON: Prince Harry will discuss his memoirs in television interviews after the book’s explosive revelations ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:23am
South Asia Indian economic growth to slow to 7pc in 2022/23, perdiets govt NEW DELHI: India’s government expects economic growth to slow in the financial year ending March, as... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:20am
Stocks IT services firm to be Qatar’s first to use book building for IPO DUBAI: Qatari IT services firm MEEZA will be the first company in the country to use book building to carry out an... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:16am
Black Sea shipping rates rise as reinsurers cut cover LONDON: Costs for hiring ships to transport commodities from the Black Sea have risen by more than a fifth since the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:11am
Brazil posts record trade surplus of $62.3bn in 2022 BRASILIA: Brazil posted a $62.3 billion trade surplus in 2022, official data showed on Monday, a record in the ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:09am
Middle East Dubai announces plan to ‘double’ economy in next decade DUBAI: Dubai announced Wednesday a bold plan aiming to boost foreign trade and investment in the United Arab... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:06am
Companies Alibaba plans $1bn investment in Turkey ISTANBUL: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group Holding Ltd is planning a logistics hub at Istanbul Airport and a... Published 09 Jan, 2023 07:00am
South Asia Indians evacuated from ‘sinking’ holy town DEHRADUN, (India): Authorities in one of the holiest towns in the Indian Himalayas were evacuating panicked ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:58am
Energy SNGPL has provided LPG cylinders to over 800 people in Multan MULTAN: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has provided LPG cylinders to over 800 people in the city so ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:52am
Cotton & Textile Cotton rate hiked amidst bullish trend KARACHI: With the arrival of new year, a bullish trend is prevailing in the rate of cotton in local cotton market.... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:37am
Industry MCCI hails TDAP for exploring new global markets MULTAN: Director General of Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Punjab, Rana Shehzad Ahmad said that ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:36am
Letters IMF’s stalled 9th review The issuance of ‘White Paper’ on the state of country’s economy by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) seems to ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:32am
Israel takes Palestinian minister’s VIP pass in world court flap OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel suspended on Sunday a pass easing the Palestinian foreign minister’s travel in and... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Kafaalat programme: BISP to release first quarterly tranche today ISLAMABAD: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) is going to release the first quarterly installment of Rs 7,000 ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
PCAA awards 35-storey project in capital to NESPAK LAHORE: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has engaged the services of NESPAK, the renowned Consultants of... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Four-day Hajj Expo to begin in Jeddah today ISLAMABAD: A major exhibition and conference, being started in Saudi Arabia’s port city of Jeddah on Monday, will... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Funds for CMCH’s trauma centre to be transferred to Karachi institute LARKANA: The Sindh Government had placed a released fund of Rs150 million allocated earlier to the Chandka Medical... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Closure of CNG stations multiplies commuters’ woes PESHAWAR: The authorities’ decision to close CNG stations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on the pretext of ensuring proper... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Low gas pressure adds to problems of people in twin cities ISLAMABAD: With the increase in cold, shut-off or low gas pressure in various parts of the twin cities has ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
7th PARCO T20 cricket tournament opens KARACHI: After completion of six successful editions of Pak-Arab Refinery Ltd (PARCO) T20 Cricket Tournament, the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Europe Iranian held in Germany suspected of chemical terror plot BERLIN: An Iranian man has been arrested in western Germany suspected of preparing an “Islamist attack” using... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Europe No sign of casualties at site of strikes Russia says killed hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers KRAMATORSK, (Ukraine): A Russian rocket strike on the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk caused damage but did not destroy... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Ombudsman mediates to provide Rs87.5m relief to 16 complainants LAHORE: The Ombudsman Punjab office provided cumulative financial relief of more than Rs 87.5 million to 16... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Pakistan to issue its first-ever hemophilia guidelines KARACHI: With the cooperation of World Hemophilia Federation and Hemophilia Foundation Pakistan, for the first time... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Europe Next shrugs off UK cost-of-living crisis LONDON: Shares in UK clothing retailer Next soared to the top of the London market Thursday after it said colder... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Khi-Isb ‘Green Line Train’: operations to resume very soon ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is all set to resume Green Line Passenger Train operations from Islamabad to Karachi in... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
‘We’re in good form in 50-over cricket,’ says Babar Azam LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to kick off the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup preparations with ODI series against New... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Ombudsman provides Rs87.5m relief to plaintiffs LAHORE: The Office of the Ombudsman Punjab has mediated to provide cumulative financial relief of Rs.8,75,15,821 to... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
AGP detects non-recovery of Rs1.58bn in PEDO accounts PESHAWAR: Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected a non-recovery to the tone of over Rs.1.58 billion in the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 08, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (January 09, 2023).... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Rates Stocks witness positive trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on January 06, 2023 on the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Rates Futures spread up 654bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 654bps to 10.21 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
‘Nanbais’ mulling going on strike? RAWALPINDI: Citing the continuous increase in flour prices, the Muttahida Nanbai Association has decided to close... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Maulana Ahtaramul Haq Thanvi passes away ATLANTA, (United States): The renowned religious scholar Maulana Ahtaramul Haq Thanvi passed away in United States... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:48am
China reopens borders in final farewell to zero-Covid HONG KONG/BEIJING: Travellers streamed into China by air, land and sea on Sunday, many eager for long-awaited... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:48am
Rates PKR declines 0.31pc KARACHI: The rupee depreciated 0.31% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market, according to the State Bank of... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:47am
Speaking on behalf of OIC, Pakistan slams Israeli minister’s visit to Al Aqsa Mosque UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan, speaking for the OIC group at the United Nations, has condemned the visit to the Al Aqsa... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
PES advises citizens to use gas appliances carefully RAWALPINDI: Punjab Emergency Service (PES) Rescue-1122 Rawalpindi here on Sunday appealed to the citizens to use gas... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Trans-Peshawar to launch new express route PESHAWAR: Trans-Peshawar is launching a new Express Route (ER 12) for Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) from Shah Alam... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Despite poor weather conditions, efforts underway to reduce delays: Pakistan Post ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Post is striving hard to minimize delays in postal deliveries due to the foggy conditions... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Body constituted to finalise transport fares in KP PESHAWAR: In pursuance of the directives of Chief Minister KP, Mahmood Khan for measures against increasing ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Speakers call for integrated approach over child rights PESHAWAR: Speakers here in a consultative session on the institutional framework for child protection in Khyber... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
KMU conducts test for admissions to BS programmes PESHAWAR: The Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar conducted centralized tests at Peshawar and Islamabad for... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
ANF seizes 86.3kg of drugs, arrests two RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan while conducting four counter-narcotics operations in different ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Non-increase in PCAA pensions decried ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority did not increase pension of their employees from 2020 whereas the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
President directs SLICP to pay interest to policyholder ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) to ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Balochistan CM instructs PDMA to remain alert QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Sunday directed to relevant departments including... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
10kg flour bags will be available at official rate: Elahi LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi stated that monthly official quota for the flour mills has been... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Snowfall disrupts routine life PESHAWAR: Incessant rain and long-anticipated snowfall in Kalam, Chitral and Malakand disrupted routine life by... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Commodities Survey reveals sharp increase in chicken, flour prices PESHAWAR: Prices of live chicken/ meat, flour and some other essential food items have gone up sharply in the local... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
All roads lead to the Fund The press release, subsequent to the two-day fortieth National Security Council (NSC) meeting, noted that ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
PTI needs to introspect about its own motives PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) may be ready for the elections but the real question is whether the party is ready ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Economy, energy row and drugs loom at North American summit North American leaders aim to give new impetus to strengthening economic ties at a meeting this week, even as a ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Stock swoon resets valuations but recession risk persists NEW YORK: US stocks are starting 2023 at much cheaper levels after Wall Street’s biggest swoon in 14 years but the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Stocks China stocks shine in first week of 2023 on economic recovery hopes SHANGHAI: China stocks logged a five-day winning streak on Friday on investors’ expectations that the economy ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Commodities Copper hits 3-week high on China hopes LONDON: Copper prices touched their highest in more than three weeks on Friday due to a weaker dollar and hopes that... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Energy Oil up on weak dollar, but starts first week of year lower NEW YORK: Oil prices gained over 1% on Friday as the dollar slid on a stronger-than-expected US jobs report, but ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Commodities Gold jumps as US economic data suggest less-hawkish Fed path NEW YORK: Gold prices shot up over 1% on Friday as Treasury yields and the dollar fell after US economic data... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Commodities Palm oil posts weekly losses as optimism over lower stocks wanes JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped for a third session on Friday to post a weekly decline, as buying... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Stocks FTSE 100 hits three-year high LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 index hit a more than three-year high on Friday, boosted by miners and energy stocks,... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Stocks Wall St jumps as jobs, services data calm rate hike worries NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Friday as data that showed cooling wages and a contraction in US... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Stocks Indian shares begin year with weekly losses on earnings BENGALURU: Indian shares began 2023 with weekly losses, with investors nervous ahead of the earnings season after... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Energy Corporate Governance rules Fesco: BODs get orientation training FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors were provided an orientation training on... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Energy KP govt resumes work on 69MW Lawi hydropower project PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken a bold step by keeping the Pakistan-China friendship as a priority... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month (December 1 to... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (January 3 to 6,... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:01am
Stalled bailout: IMF team to meet Dar in Geneva ISLAMABAD: A delegation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) will meet Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on the sidelines... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:49am
PM to present recovery ‘framework’ at UN conference GENEVA: Pakistan and the United Nations are holding a major conference in Geneva on Monday aimed at marshalling... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:49am
Pakistan risks ‘extraordinary misery’ without flood recovery help: UN World Bank estimates that up to nine million more people could be dragged into poverty as a result of the flooding Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:54am
Imran Khan says country at the crossroads, demands free, fair elections LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan said on Sunday that the country was facing the biggest... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:50am
LCs: Large steel sector seeks govt’s help ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and Minister for... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Punjab, Sindh: Subsidised wheat flour not easily available LAHORE: Flour and wheat crisis further deepened in Punjab and Sindh on Sunday as citizens found it difficult to... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:52am
Food products: Govt urged to stop PFA from ‘illegal’ implementation of TTS ISLAMABAD: All leading associations of multinational/ foreign companies, manufacturers, trade bodies and overseas... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 08:51am
Companies OPPO shows the cutting edge technologies of tomorrow to lead the innovative future LAHORE: OPPO leads the road to future by showcasing the technology of tomorrow, its high-end flagship products and... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Real Estate Realtors can help meet country’s economic challenges: EAA chief ISLAMABAD: Real estate business leaders on Sunday demanded a level playing field and facilities in business to... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Companies vivo launches new V series smartphones KARACHI: vivo launched its latest V series smartphones — V25 5G and V25e in Pakistan. Following the immense... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Industry Closure of two urea factories: Wheat production will drastically decline, claims PKI president LAHORE: Pakistan Kisan Ittehad (PKI) President Khalid Mahmood Khokhar has claimed that the wheat production in the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Economy is in dire straits, warns BMP LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has warned that... Updated 09 Jan, 2023 06:21am
Industry Analyst calls for bold steps to restore trade with neighbours FAISALABAD: Regional trade is prerequisite to drag Pakistan out of economic quagmire and in this connection the... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
PTI’s ‘White Paper’ EDITORIAL: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) launched a white paper on the state of the economy with party chief and... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Shameful provocation EDITORIAL: Just days after returning to power as the most far-right government in Israel, headed by Benjamin... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Money & Banking Dollar tumbles after US jobs report, service sector contraction NEW YORK: The dollar fell on Friday after US jobs data showed a strong, but not blockbuster employment picture in... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Energy Shell LNG trading to lift quarterly profits despite output drop LONDON: Earnings from Shell’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) trading operations are likely to have been significantly... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Money & Banking Standard Chartered becomes first foreign bank to trade bond futures in China SHANGHAI: Standard Chartered Plc’s China unit said it had become the first foreign bank to trade treasury bond... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
Companies Crypto exchange Huobi to lay off 20pc of staff SINGAPORE: Crypto exchange Huobi plans to lay off about 20% of its staff, the company told Reuters on Friday. ... Published 09 Jan, 2023 06:00am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points