Europe EU adopts fresh sanctions amid vow to ramp up pressure on Moscow BRUSSELS: The European Union vowed to increase pressure on Moscow “until Ukraine is liberated” as it adopted a... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Govt yet to appoint new PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommuni-cation Authority (PTA) is being run headless for more than 50 days, as the... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:58am
Islamic finance industry facing challenge of undocumented economy: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Islamic finance industry in Pakistan is facing the biggest challenge of undocumented economy and... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Vehicle importers: FTO tells FBR that MCCs must not show any discrimination ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that the Model... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Ramazan moon likely to be visible on March 22 KARACHI: The new moon of Ramazan-ul-Mubarrak 1444 AH is expected to be visible on the eve of March 22, 2023, for... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Land dispute: Four shot dead as rivals clash in Sukkur SUKKUR: At least four people were killed and another injured when rivals trade fire in Bagurji area of Sukkur on... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Concern expressed over growing food insecurity KARACHI: Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) says in developing nations like Pakistan, food security is a major concern.... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Cases of mobile snatching, car lifting increase manifold ISLAMABAD: Mobile phone snatching and car lifting incidents have increased manifold in the capital city during the... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Six PTI leaders sent to Shahpur Jail SARGODHA: Of total 47 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers and leaders, including party’s six ex-MNAs and... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Senate chairman, Punjab governor discuss political situation LAHORE: Chairman Senate, Sadiq Sanjrani, called on Governor Punjab, Muhammad Balighur Rehman, at Governor House... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
NA-16 by-polls: PTI gives ticket to Ali Asghar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Tehreek-e-Insaf on Saturday formally allotted a party ticket to Ali Asghar... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
About one-quarter of Earth’s terrestrial surface now under cultivation: PHHSA chief LAHORE: Roughly one-quarter of the Earth’s terrestrial surface is now under cultivation with more land converted ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Wazirabad attack: PTI rejects new JIT LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President Dr Yasmin Rashid has rejected the new joint... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
SAU faculty members among teachers selected for visits to US, Indonesia HYDERABAD: The representatives of selected universities of Pakistan, including the teachers of Sindh Agriculture... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Bhara Kahu bypass project: Two labourers killed as under-construction flyover collapses ISLAMABAD: Two labourers lost their lives while three others were injured when shuttering of an under-construction... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Keti Bandar villages inundated after dyke breach THATTA: Seawater flooded three villages near coastal town of Keti Bandar after breach in a protective embankment... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Webinar on Facts of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict’ held KARACHI: The Department of International Relations at Federal Urdu University Abdul Haq Campus hosted a webinar on... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Bilawal announces 25pc increase in BISP stipend KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday said that there ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 25, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (February 26, 2023).... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Trade resumes after key border crossing reopens Around 1,400 trucks on the Pakistan side still waiting to cross into Afghanistan, an official says Updated 26 Feb, 2023 04:29pm
DG I&I-IR starts separating cases of tax evasion and money laundering ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue (DG I&I-IR) has started... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:57am
Punjab decides to implement austerity plan LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over the 7th provincial cabinet meeting at CM Office... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:57am
Suo moto on polls date: 3 coalition partners request SC to constitute bench sans 2 judges ISLAMABAD: Three major coalition partners in Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government prayed to the Supreme... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:57am
‘2-judge’ controversy: IK, Maryam trade barbs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:57am
PPRA decides to start e-procurement at federal level ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has decided to start E-Procurement System at the... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:59am
Karachi: markets, malls to be shut by 8:30pm KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon on Saturday issued new orders to shut down markets and shopping... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:58am
Tough contest expected: By-election on NA-193 Rajanpur today Constituency has 237 polling stations, of which, 68 are marked as highly sensitive and all the remaining 169 have been marked as sensitive Updated 26 Feb, 2023 10:03am
Zahir Shah appointed as NAB acting chairman Newly-appointed acting chairman has been working with the body for more than a decade Updated 26 Feb, 2023 10:04am
12 killed, several injured in road traffic accident ISLAMABAD: At least 12 persons were killed and several others were injured in the pileup involving three vehicles in... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 10:05am
Overseas Pakistanis: Dar asks CDA authorities to fast-track execution of housing projects ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed the CDA authorities for fast track and... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Prohibited funding case: Imran asked to appear before banking court on 28th ISLAMABAD: A special court on Saturday ordered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to appear before ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
‘Abduction, torture’ of guard: Imran again urges CJP to protect citizens’ rights LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has again appealed to Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Recording of phone calls: LHC registrar objects to PTI leader’s petition LAHORE: The registrar’s office of Lahore High Court on Saturday raised an objection to a petition filed by Punjab... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Suo motu case about elections: SCBA split over representation issue ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) is split over who will represent the body before the Supreme... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Saturday February 25, 2023 Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Karachiites not to compromise on fairness of census: JI KARACHI: Chief of the Karachi chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has said that the future of... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Gold prices decline KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday further declined on the local market, traders said. They reduced by Rs1000 to... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Call for increasing wheat support price ISLAMABAD: Growers have urged the provincial governments of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to follow Sindh province... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Incoming World Bank chief faces tests before he gets to climate Ajay Banga, US President Joe Biden’s pick to run the World Bank, will face a tough slate of issues around the... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Euclid spacecraft prepares to probe universe’s dark mysteries For now, Europe’s Euclid spacecraft sits quietly in a sterilised room in the south of France, its golden trim... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Pakistan’s textile industry: Barriers to renewable energy transition Energy sector is the largest GHG producer in Pakistan. It is estimated that the energy demand in the country will... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Letters Road traffic accident deaths Three years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) said that its data showed that road traffic accident deaths in... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities ISO trims global sugar surplus forecast LONDON: The International Sugar Organization (ISO) on Friday trimmed its forecast for the size of a global sugar... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Vietnam coffee prices hit record high HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG, (Indonesia): Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam, the world’s biggest robusta beans supplier,... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Energy US natgas up on colder weather forecasts NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained more than 3% ahead of the expiry of the front-month March contract on Friday... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Heavy US supply outlooks dent optimistic corn market NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): Although not totally unexpected, corn bulls were bummed on Thursday to see the sizable supply... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures edge higher SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Friday and headed for its first weekly rise in four, lifted by... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Energy VLSFO premium at three month-low SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot premium for 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil eased for a seventh consecutive session to a... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Iron ore futures dip on regulatory risks MANILA: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures dipped on Friday, with regulators in China seeking to curb exuberance... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Canola futures slip CHICAGO: ICE Canada canola futures closed mostly lower on Friday pressured by weakness in Chicago Board of Trade... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities CBOT wheat slides on competition for global export sales CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures tumbled on Friday on concerns about competition for export business,... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Commodities Soil health, price volatility may hinder China’s GM corn efforts NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): China, which plants more corn than any other country, has launched plans to begin sowing... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (February 25, 2023).... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Cotton & Textile Thin business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained bearish and the trading volume remained very low. Cotton... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
No G20 joint statement after China objections on Ukraine war BENGALURU: G20 finance ministers failed Saturday to agree to a joint statement on the global economy at talks in... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:57am
World Bank promises ‘concessionality’ in debt restructuring BENGALURU: The World Bank will “provide as much concessionality to the debt treatment” for distressed economies... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Consultation begins to revive stalled renewable energy projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has initiated consultation for a way forward on dozens of stalled wind and solar... Updated 26 Feb, 2023 09:57am
MoF denies instruction to stop salary, pension payments ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has said that there are rumours floating around that government has instructed to stop... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Two-wheeler industry witnesses record exports LAHORE: Despite disruptions in production processes, supply chain constraints and cost crises, the engineering ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Industry Need to develop agri sector stressed KARACHI: In the current situation in Pakistan, there is a need to pay attention to the development of agriculture... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Taxes FBR yet to implement key order of PIC ISLAMABAD: A key order issued by the Pakistan Information Commission (PIC) remained unimplemented by the Federal... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Money & Banking Potential of digital payment ecosystem highlighted ISLAMABAD: Executive Vice President of Global Business Development, Omar El Gammal said there is incredible ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Pakistan, Italy resolve to strengthen economic ties LAHORE: Pakistan and Italy will further strengthen economic ties and reinforce bilateral cooperation in all diverse... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Industry Corporate firms accused of deducting contributions for unapproved gratuity funds LAHORE: Corporate firms are found deducting contributions made to unapproved gratuity funds while computing the... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Money & Banking OPD consultation for customers: MMBL signs MoU with leading telemedicine platform ISLAMABAD: The Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sehat... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Industry KCCI calls for SRCs in all districts of Karachi KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf has requested ... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Endless war EDITORIAL: Syria may no longer be on international radar, but it is still in the grips of a conflict. At least 15... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
NAB’s present and future EDITORIAL: Now that former NAB chairman Aftab Sultan has made a very important point by resigning, he must go a step... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am
Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the... Published 26 Feb, 2023 03:27am