PKI warns of protests if import of pesticides, seeds not allowed soon LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has requested the government to instruct the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:56am
All set for anti-polio drive in Azad Kashmir MIRPUR (AJK): Like rest of the country, all is set to launch the 05-day integrated nationwide anti-polio campaign in... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:54am
Attack on police station: Two ‘facilitators’ shot dead in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) and Capital City Police in joint operation killed two facilitators of... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:53am
KP govt declares New Khanpur City as illegal housing society PESHAWAR: The Local Government and Rural Development Department (LG&RDD) of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has declared the... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:51am
Bilawal to attend Davos meeting ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari will attend the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) annual meeting in... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:49am
CM says summary for KP assembly’s dissolution on Tuesday PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has announced that he will send a summary to Governor... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:48am
Europe Europe’s largest rare earths deposit discovered in Sweden KIRUNA (Sweden): Europe’s largest known deposit of rare earth elements, essential for the manufacturing of ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:45am
Europe Britain to send battle tanks to Ukraine DNIPRO (Ukraine): The death toll from Russia’s missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro has climbed to 18,... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:38am
Biden declares ‘disaster’ as California hit by another storm SALINAS (United States): US President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster in California, as the latest in a... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:35am
Protest-hit Peru declares state of emergency in Lima LIMA: Peru’s capital Lima was under a state of emergency Sunday, along with three other regions, as the government... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:32am
South Asia Gunmen shoot dead ‘fearless’ Afghan woman ex-lawmaker KABUL: Gunmen shot dead an Afghan former lawmaker and one of her bodyguards in the capital Kabul in a night-time... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:28am
USA Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, dead at 54 LOS ANGELES: Singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, the only child of rock and roll legend Elvis Presley, died... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:26am
Letters The climate change challenge It is interesting to note that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has demonstrated a highly pragmatic approach to the... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:09am
Baffling logic EDITORIAL: It is astounding that former prime minister Imran Khan still thinks that the best way to deal with the... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:02am
Counting the cost of child marriages EDITORIAL: Although child marriage is prohibited by law, the practice is widely prevalent in Pakistan — sixth... Published 16 Jan, 2023 07:02am
Iraq’s currency in flux as foreign transfers come under scrutiny Iraq’s local currency has been on a two-month rollercoaster ride following a tightening of procedures for... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:56am
Stinking political quagmire The topmost immediate requirements to take the economy out of the tailspin are political clarity and certainty,... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:51am
CPEC: a game changer or ...? Today all three national parties - Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) and ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:46am
Know thy economy EDITORIAL: The government of Pakistan’s comparative data revealed under the title “Know Your Economy” in the... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:38am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 15, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (January 16, 2023).... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Average productivity growth in country quite low: study ISLAMABAD: Productivity is the measure of how efficiently inputs, such as labour and capital, are used to produce... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
70 China-made freight wagons to arrive in Karachi today ISLAMABAD: Seventy state-of-the-art wagons of freight trains for Pakistan Railways (PR) will arrive in Karachi from... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Joint research on food security, other areas: SAU, HU sign MoU HYDERABAD: Signing of MoU between Sindh Agricultural University (SAU) Tandojam and Hamdard University (HU) Karachi... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
47 ‘flour sale points’ set up in Sargodha SARGODHA: The district administration has set up 47 flour sale points across the district aimed to provide flour to... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
PU teachers object to ‘stopgap appointment’ of VC LAHORE: Punjab University teachers have strongly criticised a summary signed by the governor and chief minister... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
ICC Women’s Championship ODIs: Pakistan women’s team to face Australia today LAHORE: Bismah Maroof-led Pakistan women’s side will take on Australia in the first of the three ICC Women’s... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
FGEHA to launch residential projects in eight cities ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) will shortly start new residential projects in... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Joint efforts needed to steer country out of crises: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Representative to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle Eastern Affairs Hafiz ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
16 Covid cases reported in 24 hours, says NIH ISLAMABAD: Health officials on Sunday said that 16 new Coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Children among six burnt to death in house fire QUETTA: Six of a family including children were burnt to death in a fire at their house in Quetta on Sunday.... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
PPP candidate Hilal Rehmani injured in attack KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) injured Hilal Rehmani, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidate from... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Violence, clashes mar polling during LG elections KARACHI: Several acts of violence, clashes and setting election camps on fire were reported in different districts ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Opening of ballot boxes alleged: ECP orders expulsion of PTI leader from polling station KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday took notice of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
PPP makes a clean sweep in Sehwan KARACHI: Sindh’s ruling party, the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) candidates won from Sehwan Sharif’s all eight... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Forensic odontology department inaugurated at LUMHS HYDERABAD: Vice Chancellor of the Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) Prof Dr Ikram Din Ujjan... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
BCDA drafting master plan of Balochistan coastal areas QUETTA: The Balochistan Coastal Development Authority (BCDA) is working on the master planning of coastal line of ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Election camp set ablaze KARACHI: Unidentified people set the election camp of a political party, set up for the LG polls, on fire in... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Woman crushed to death in road mishap BUREWALA: A woman was crushed to death in a road mishap near Madina colony at Multan road on Sunday. According to... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Security tightened at Chinese camps to prevent mishaps: AIGP MULTAN: Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP) South Punjab, Sahibzada Shahzad Sultan said that security has... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Anti-polio drive to start in Larkana district today LARKANA: All-out arrangements have been finalized for the National Immunization Campaign of Polio. More than 306,950... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Zardari, Shujaat discuss political situation LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president met Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q)... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
0.5m people provided driving licences, services in 2022: CTP LAHORE: The City Traffic Police (CTP) provided licences and related facilities to more than five lakh people during... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
AGP detects unauthorised expenditure of Rs867.85m in KP’s health dept PESHAWAR: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected an unauthorised expenditure amounting to Rs.867.858... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
MQM-P to unveil ‘plan of action’ on Wednesday KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) will unveil its ‘next plan of action’ in general workers’... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
ATP chief for reforms before snap polls PESHAWAR: Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) chairman Muhammad Faiq Shah called for taking pragmatic initiatives to bring... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
20 applicants given regular jobs on orders of Punjab ombudsman LAHORE: On the orders of the Ombudsman Punjab Maj Azam Suleman Khan (retd), 20 applicants from different districts... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
ANF recovers over 90kg drugs in six operations, arrests three RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Pakistan while conducting six counter-narcotics operations seized over 90 kg... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Khatamun Nabiyeen (SAW) University inaugurated: Elahi says PML-N to face ‘humiliating defeat’ in polls LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi inaugurated Pakistan’s first Khatamun Nabiyeen (SAW)... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Suicide of inmate: NCHR probe team visits Adiala jail RAWALPINDI: Representatives of National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) visited the Death Cell of Central Jail in... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Fire erupts in Patwar Khana in Nowshera PESHAWAR: A fire broke out in Pirpiai Patwar Khana due to unknown reasons, the official of the Rescue 1122 told... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Pakistan offers condolences over deaths in Nepal air crash ISLAMABAD: The Government and the people of Pakistan on Sunday offered their deepest condolences over the loss of... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Imran’s politics based on lies, propaganda: Fazl PESHAWAR: Chief of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Sunday taking a jibe at the deposed... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
PTI MNA, family join JUI-F PESHAWAR: PTI MNA Nasir Khan Musazai formally announced joining JUI-F along with his family, 30 Village Council... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
PTI offered to make Moonis president, claims Elahi LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim Leaque Quaid- e-Azam (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said that his party has fulfilled... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
China, Hong Kong resume high-speed rail link after 3 years of Covid curbs HONG KONG/BEIJING: China resumed on Sunday high-speed rail services between Hong Kong and the mainland for the first... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
President directs FBR to avoid ‘futile’ litigation ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has confirmed the key recommendations of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) to the... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:41am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (January 9 to ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Rates Your rupee last quarter KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (October 03 ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Rates Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Monday (January 16, 2023) ============================= 6/S-7/S (COTTON)... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Energy World Bank to finance two hydropower projects in KP PESHAWAR: The World Bank will provide financial assistance for beginning construction work on two hydropower ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Commodities Daily Mirror publisher to cut 200 jobs after profit warning BENGALURU: Reach Plc said on Wednesday its annual operating profit would miss market expectations and it would cut... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Global banks cut jobs as cost pressures mount LONDON: Global banks are in the process of cutting at least 5,000 jobs as profits at lucrative investment banking... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Commodities Volkswagen warns of unstable 2023 BERLIN: Volkswagen warned on Tuesday that ongoing chip shortages meant 2023 would remain volatile and challenging ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Stocks European stocks clock second straight weekly gain PARIS: European shares closed near a nine-month high on Friday, supported by healthcare and banking stocks and ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Stocks S&P 500 ends at highest in month as earnings kick off NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq finished at their highest levels in a month on Friday, with shares of JPMorgan... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Stocks China stocks end at 4-month high SHANGHAI: China’s benchmark index on Friday closed at its highest in four months, as foreign investors continued ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Commodities Palm oil falls for second week on firmer ringgit KUALA LUMPUR: Palm oil futures in Malaysia on Friday logged a second consecutive weekly loss and fell to their ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Commodities Gold rises over 1pc on slower Fed rate-hike prospects NEW YORK: Gold prices scaled an over eight-month peak on Friday, holding above the key pivot of $1,900 per ounce, as... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Energy Oil posts biggest weekly gain since October NEW YORK: Oil prices settled more than a dollar a barrel higher on Friday, notching their biggest weekly gains since... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Commodities Copper set for big weekly gain on China optimism LONDON: Copper prices paused their rally on Friday but were set to end the week with a 7% gain thanks to a weaker... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Commodities UK watchdog blocks LME plan to restart Asian hours nickel trade LONDON: Britain’s financial watchdog is blocking the restart of London Metal Exchange nickel trade in Asian hours... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: US investors hunt for gains in foreign stocks NEW YORK: Some US investors are looking abroad to capture better stock returns in the coming months, betting ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
China’s 2022 trade with Russia hits record $190bn BEIJING: China’s trade with Russia hit a record 1.28 trillion yuan ($190 billion) last year, the government said ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Cyprus floats automatic ship tonnage tax renewal to buffer sector: minister NICOSIA: Cyprus has suggested automatic renewals of tonnage tax systems as one of a series of measures to halt... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
India to speed up deficit reduction as fiscal target looms NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India is preparing a stepped-up deficit reduction plan in its annual budget due out next month, ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Energy UAE, Britain sign MoU to advance energy sector, climate action DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Britain on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding to enhance ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Commodities Prices of flour, chicken show declining trend PESHAWAR: A declining trend in prices of live chicken/meat, flour, vegetable, except cooking oil, sugar, cow meat,... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Govt focusing on CPEC-SEZs to enhance exports: SEZA chief LAHORE: Special Economic Zones under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC-SEZs) were one of the main focuses of... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Cotton price increases by Rs5,000/maund on local market KARACHI: Cotton price was increased by up to Rs 5,000 per maund on the local market. But on the contrary, the ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
PKR declines in all the five sessions KARACHI: The rupee depreciated in all 5 sessions against the US dollar during the previous week, falling 0.44% to... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Pakistan, KSA ink agreement on Hajj arrangements ISLAMABAD: Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah welcomed the Pakistani delegation led by... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Launch of 5G services faces many challenges ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stringed several challenges and impediments including low... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
PPP, JI claim victories: LG elections marred by low turnout KARACHI: On Sunday the much delayed local bodies elections were held in Karachi, and Hyderabad divisions amid a... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 11:27am
PM inaugurates polio drive ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Sunday, inaugurated a three-day nationwide polio eradication drive by... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:42am
LG polls in Karachi, Hyderabad: ‘Low’ turnout mirrors people’s reaction: MQM-P KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) Convener Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui on Sunday said that the low... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:56am
IK, Elahi finalise three names LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) leader Ch... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:42am
Sahiwal, Port Qasim coal-fired plants: NPCC urges CPPA-G to take up technical schedules ISLAMABAD: National Power Control Centre (NPCC) has urged CPPA-G to take up technical schedules of coal-fired power... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:46am
EPQL power generation: PPIB seeks analysis on minimum price of PEL gas ISLAMABAD: The Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has sought a detailed analysis regarding minimum... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:46am
Rates Futures spread up by 66bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 66bps to 10.87 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Caretaker setup in Punjab: Ex-judge or bureaucrat likely to become CM ISLAMABAD: The process for the appointment of caretaker chief minister Punjab has reportedly started as the former... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:42am
Rates PSX remains under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on January 13, 2023 due to... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Miftah calls for economic ‘overhaul’ Lamenting the political situation in Punjab, the PML-N stalwart said we should focus on the revival of the country’s economy rather than surfing energies on the ‘political games’ Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:41am
OMPA questions Ogra ‘discrimination’ with small OMCs LAHORE: Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) has questioned and raised serious concerns over the... Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:40am
Fuel prices kept unchanged amid speculation Government adjusts rates of petroleum levy (PL) with effect from today Updated 16 Jan, 2023 09:40am
Industry SCCI consultative session discusses ways and means of enhancing exports to China PESHAWAR: Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) conducted a consultative session titled “How to increase... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Companies First Alibaba.com Multan seller summit held LAHORE: Alibaba.com, a leading platform for global business-to-business (B2B) trade, successfully hosted its first... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Companies LVMH shakes up leadership at Louis Vuitton, Dior PARIS: French luxury group LVMH announced a leadership shuffle on Wednesday, naming a new CEO at flagship brand ... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Companies Amazon plans to shut three UK warehouses LONDON: Amazon plans to shut three warehouses in Britain in a move that will impact 1,200 jobs, but workers will be... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
Companies Tata Motors looks to expand electric car portfolio, add pricier models GREATER NOIDA, (India): Tata Motors plans to expand its electric car portfolio with new models and higher price... Published 16 Jan, 2023 06:18am
