Peshawar Zalmi beat Islamabad United LAHORE: The 15th March Qualifier will be a repeat of the HBL-PSL-7 final between Lahore Qalandars and Multan Sultans... Published 13 Mar, 2023 08:03am
Lahore Hawks win 8th Servis Tyres Rugby League LAHORE: Lahore Hawks team edged out Desert Campbells Rugby Club by 24-23 in the final to win the 8th Servis Tyres... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:59am
Karachi defeat Lahore in 30th PSL match LAHORE: Karachi Kings outclassed table toppers Lahore Qalandars by 86 runs in the 30th match of the Pakistan Super... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:56am
Jason Roy overjoyed at his ‘best T20 knock’ LAHORE: Quetta Gladiators’ Jason Roy has termed his 145 not out against Peshawar Zalmi as his best T20 innings,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:50am
Police seize stolen crude oil KARACHI: Police on Sunday seized 20,000 litres of crude oil hidden in the secret parts of a dumper at Shah Latif ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:48am
Zindigi, Prince’s Trust Int’l and PAGE join forces to empower girls ISLAMABAD: Zindigi - Powered by JS Bank, Prince’s Trust International, and Pakistan Alliance for Girls Education... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:47am
PPP will take over slot of Karachi mayor, says CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has once again reiterated his stance that the Pakistan Peoples’... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:45am
Fire in high-rise building doused KARACHI: Fire in a 16-storied building here was brought under control, officials of the fire fighting department ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:43am
Taxes Expert stresses need to increase tax-to-GDP ratio ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to increase sales tax rate from 17 to 18 per cent is a temporary measure, as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:37am
JI announces ‘Huqooq Balochistan Tehreek’ QUETTA: Jamaat-i-Islami (JI) Amir Sirajul Haq has announced ‘Huqooq Balochistan Tehreek’ (Balochistan Rights... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:33am
Sharjeel inspects BRT Red Line corridor KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that due to current... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:29am
Energy PARCO pipeline made operational after leakage KARACHI: An oil leakage occurred at the Pak Arab Refinery Limited (PARCO) pipeline near Shah Latif Town, Karachi on... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:27am
Commodities Prices of kitchen items soar ahead of Ramazan PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities are becoming dearer as inflation continues to soar unabated ahead of... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:23am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Prices decline amid sluggish trade KARACHI: Decline in cotton prices particularly in international cotton market resulted in a significant decline in... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:21am
CPAC to bring socio-economic improvements for farmers: Xiang ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Agricultural Corridor (CPAC) project would bring socio-economic development for ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:18am
PDP calls for redesigning of healthcare system KARACHI: Regretting that the healthcare has gone beyond the reach of the common man after record inflation in... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:17am
Rain expected at isolated places in KP, Kashmir ISLAMABAD: Partly cloudy weather with rain-thunderstorm is expected at isolated places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:16am
Punjab govt decides to cancel licences of 56 salt mining firms LAHORE: Punjab government has decided to cancel issued licenses to 56 companies for the salt mining being granted... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:13am
Polo championship: BN Polo, DS Polo register thrilling victories LAHORE: DS Polo and BN Polo registered victories in the Century Ventures National Open Polo Championship for... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:10am
Energy 12th edition of Solar Pakistan exhibition inaugurated LAHORE: Pakistan’s biggest and only dedicated solar energy exhibition – 12th Edition of Solar Pakistan along ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:00am
NIC, Coca-Cola hold event to mark Women’s Day ISLAMABAD: The National Incubation Centre and Coca-Cola celebrated International Women’s Day 2023 with an event... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:55am
Taxes More tax on luxury goods lauded KARACHI: Imposing of 25% sales tax on the import and local supply Of luxury items is a wonderful step to discourage... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 06:44pm
77 new Covid-19 cases reported within 24 hours: NIH ISLAMABAD: Health officials on Sunday said that 77 new coronavirus cases were reported during the last 24 hours... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
PTI demands security for its rally LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded adequate security arrangements for public rally in Lahore, which... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Amir Muqam discusses KP situation with PM LAHORE: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, National Heritage and Culture Engineer Amir Muqam called... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
CM exhorts officials to make special package a success LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has directed all divisional Commissioners and Regional Police... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Section 144 in Lahore: ECP summons meeting on PTI request ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday called its meeting today (Monday) on the request... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Lack of vision behind economic failure, says ex-minister LAHORE Former Finance Minister Dr Salman Shah has said that there is huge potential in Pakistan because it is fifth... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Top climbers plan to scale Mount Everest, Annapurna LAHORE: With the objective of raising the Pakistani flag at the thousands meters peaks, Pakistan’s top climbers... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
PM flays violence against journalists ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the violence by PTI workers against journalists in... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Organisers of Aurat March highlight seven demands KARACHI: The sixth edition of ‘Aurat March Karachi’ on Sunday stressed the need for the implementation of laws... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
USA Eight dead after two boats capsize near San Diego SAN DIEGO: At least eight people have died after two fishing boats capsized off the coast of San Diego, California,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
BBC chief refuses to quit despite chaos sparked by Lineker removal LONDON: Britain’s finance minister on Sunday said “people’s confidence” in the BBC needed to be restored as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
South Asia BD panel terms fire at Rohingya camps ‘planned sabotage’ DHAKA: A fire that left thousands of Rohingya Muslims homeless in Bangladesh camps was a “planned act of... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Europe New protests hit Greece over train tragedy ATHENS: Thousands of demonstrators staged fresh protests in Greece on Sunday as anger grows over the country’s... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Middle East Israeli army shoots dead three Palestinians in West Bank NABLUS: Israeli soldiers shot dead three Palestinian gunmen in a pre-dawn firefight in the occupied West Bank,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Middle East Iran’s behaviour will be monitored in coming months: Saudi analysts RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will watch Iran’s behaviour during the two-month window agreed upon to restore relations,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Iran says ‘everything ready’ for prisoner swap; US denies TEHRAN: Iran’s top diplomat on Sunday said “everything is ready” to implement a stalled prisoner exchange deal... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Killing of political worker: CM lauds police for resolving case LAHORE: The police team tracing the 8th March murder case of the deceased political worker met with the Caretaker... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 12, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (March 13, 2023).... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday March 12, 2023 Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
LC restrictions: World Bank asks govt to exempt projects funded by IFIs Economic Affairs secretary agrees to take up matter with Finance Division Updated 13 Mar, 2023 12:51pm
Pakistan, Iran discuss electricity projects ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir on Sunday met with his Iranian counterpart Ali Akbar Mehrabian at... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:00am
Rates PSX witnesses positive trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing week ended on March 10, 2023 on... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Rates Futures spread up 91bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 91bps to 11.30 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Submission of record: FBR issues names/categories of NPOs’ beneficial owners ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued names/ categories of the beneficial owners of the... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:01am
FBR chief’s directive to IR Karachi officials ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Asim Ahmad has directed the senior Inland Revenue officials of Karachi... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:00am
PTI Sindh MPA Arsalan Taj arrested KARACHI: The Karachi Police on Sunday arrested Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MPA and the general secretary of PTI... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
2002 to 2023: Govt makes Toshakhana record public ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday made public the record of Toshakhana from 2002 to 2023 with the details... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 08:59am
Recovery of actual gas cost: Petroleum Div proposes amendments to law ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has proposed amendments to the Natural Gas (Development Surcharge) Ordinance, aimed at... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:13am
Imran postpones poll rally after govt imposes Sec. 144 LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday called off his party’s election rally in... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:11am
ECP puts off by-polls on 37 NA seats ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday put off by-polls until further orders on 37 National... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:04am
US Congressman concerned at HR violations ISLAMABAD: A US Congressman and a member of the ruling Democratic Party, Brad Sherman has raised concerns over... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:03am
LCs: govt likely to give steel sector big relief ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to give top priority to the steel sector products by allowing opening of the... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:11am
Chaudhry Sarwar joins PML-Q LAHORE: Former Governor of Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has formally announced joining the Pakistan Muslim League... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Country can avoid IMF only through higher exports, tax collections: Miftah KARACHI: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Sunday said that in order to avoid International Monetary... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 09:12am
Rates A meagre weekly decline KARACHI: The rupee depreciated a meagre 0.82% against the US dollar in the inter-bank market during the previous... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Mirpur to have world-class cardiology hospital soon: AJK PM MIRPUR (AJK): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan on Sunday said that the... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
PML-N to introduce judicial reforms after coming to power: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that the Pakistan Muslim... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
To achieve his goal, Imran wants unrest to spread: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said on Sunday that Pakistan... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
IK welcomes restoration of Iran-KSA ties LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday welcomed the... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Energy SBP, Power Div, others: PQEPC approaches Shehbaz against ‘discriminatory’ attitude ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited (PQEPC) has approached Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Policies and their implementation Policies in Pakistan’s multiple sectors are well researched, many compiled with donor funding which enables... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Debt relief for developing countries Many developing and low-income countries are under debt distress, and a few of which are also facing food crisis as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Letters IK has sensed a government trap Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan has made the right move by postponing his election rally scheduled for... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Stocks Wall St sinks on jitters about banks after jobs report NEW YORK: Wall Street’s indexes ended down more than 1% on Friday after investors ran for the exits as they feared... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Inflation data awaited by markets hit by worries about Fed, banks NEW YORK: A critical inflation report next week will test a US stock market already consumed by worries over Federal... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Stocks Gulf stock markets in red as bank worries spread DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Sunday, with the Egyptian bourse leading the declines, ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Commodities Aluminium touches two-month low on concern about rates LONDON: Aluminium prices hit a two-month low on Friday, pressured by disquiet about the impact of higher interest... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Energy Oil prices rise after buoyant US payrolls HOUSTON: Oil prices climbed on Friday after better-than-expected US employment data though both benchmarks remained... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Commodities Gold rallies on safe-haven allure as banking rout grips markets NEW YORK: Gold prices jumped nearly 2% on Friday, driven by a slide in US Treasury yields and broader financial... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Commodities Palm oil slips to 3-week low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their lowest in three weeks on Friday, marking a weekly drop, as... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Energy Chevron CEO says natural gas markets fundamentally changed by Ukraine war HOUSTON: The global natural gas market has been more fundamentally changed for the long term than the oil market by... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Commodities Agri scientists praise KP govt for pursuing big olive cultivation plan PESHAWAR: Agriculture Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is following an ambitious plan for promotion of olive ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Energy OGDCL drills 4 wells, makes 3 discoveries in 1HFY23 ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has drilled four exploratory wells and made three... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month (February 1 to... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 6 to 10,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Aramco’s ‘record’ profit invites outraged response RIYADH: Saudi Aramco said on Sunday it achieved “record” profits totalling $161.1 billion last year, drawing an... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Egypt to list two army companies on stock exchange CAIRO: Egypt will begin procedures on Wednesday to list army companies Safi and Wataniya on the country’s stock... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies Silkbank continues its growth momentum KARACHI: Silkbank continues its upward trajectory in its flagship consumer segment along with healthy growth on... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
KP’s finance department holds pre-budget consultations PESHAWAR: The finance department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organised a pre-budget consultative meeting for public and... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
IMF ninth review: inordinate delay EDITORIAL: Finance minister Ishaq Dar while addressing a seminar titled ‘Revising economic stability through... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Misuse of religion to control women EDITORIAL: In his address, as the Chair of OIC Council of Ministers at UN, to a conference organised by the world... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Abu Dhabi shakes up wealth funds, with top royals chairing them DUBAI: Abu Dhabi announced a reshuffle at the top of its two biggest sovereign wealth funds on Thursday, appointing... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Saudi Arabia posts budget surplus of $27.68bn in 2022 DUBAI: Saudi Arabia recorded a budget surplus of 103.9 billion riyals ($27.68 billion) in 2022, beating its own... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
US govt rules out SVB bailout, but wants to avoid ‘contagion’ WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Sunday said the government wanted to avoid financial... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
EU ready to accept countries’ own fiscal tightening goals for 2024 BRUSSELS: The European Commission said on Wednesday it would back any fiscal tightening goals for 2024 by EU... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Money & Banking Dollar weakens after US jobs data NEW YORK: The dollar weakened on Friday after US labor data showed slower wage growth, suggesting inflation ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies Fiat and Ferrari staff to get more than 11pc pay rise over two years MILAN: Italy’s largest automotive groups, led by Fiat-maker Stellantis, and unions on Wednesday signed an ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies Credit Suisse obtains key approval to launch wealth business in China HONG KONG: Credit Suisse has received regulatory green light from China after years of waiting to launch a... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies ASML’s suppliers eye Asia plants outside China amid tensions HANOI/AMSTERDAM: Suppliers to Dutch chip-making machines giant ASML Holding NV are considering building plants in... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Money & Banking Deutsche Bahn picks three banks to sell $20bn logistics unit FRANKFURT: German rail operator Deutsche Bahn has selected Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank to run a... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies GM offers salaried employee buyouts, will take up to $1.5bn charge WASHINGTON: General Motors Co on Thursday said it was offering buyouts for most of its salaried employees and global... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Fintech firms may struggle to find investor love in rebounding US IPO market BENGALURU: The once high-flying fintech startups looking to go public will have a hard time attracting investor... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies Adidas to slash dividend after Kanye West split HERZOGENAURACH (Germany): Adidas will slash its 2022 dividend, the sporstwear maker said on Wednesday, warning a... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies BMW earnings lag some estimates, names new finance chief BERLIN: BMW reported a 12% rise in fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday that lagged some analysts’ expectations,... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Companies Cathay Pacific reports first operating profit since 2019 HONG KONG: Hong Kong carrier Cathay Pacific on Wednesday reported its first annual operating profit since 2019 as ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Industry APCEA hails govt for supporting show on minerals PESHAWAR: All Pakistan Commercial Exporters Association (APCEA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa thanked the government for its... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am
Industry FCCI SVP for greater bureaucracy-business community harmony FAISALABAD: Economic stability of Pakistan is directly linked with harmony between bureaucracy and business ... Published 13 Mar, 2023 06:15am