International award conferred on Dr Bhutta KARACHI: Dr Zulfiqar A Bhutta, well-known professor and founding director of the Institute for Global Health and... Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:05am
DUHS to disburse Rs15m interest-free loans to students per year KARACHI: The students of Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) have got the facility of availing interest-free... Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:02am
Session of Senate’s HBAC to continue till April 10 ISLAMABAD: The House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate met here at the Parliament House on Thursday... Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:01am
Inflation increasing during Ramazan, says analyst KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:00am
Minister says progress made on master plans of 11 districts LAHORE: Punjab’s Local Government and Community Minister Ibraheem Murad has said that considerable progress has... Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:59am
Punjab ombudsman presents performance report to governor LAHORE: Ombudsman of Punjab Major Azam Suleman (retd) presented the annual performance report 2022 to Governor... Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:57am
20m free flour bags distributed so far in Punjab LAHORE: Under the Ramazan package jointly initiated by the prime minister and the Punjab government, 20 million bags... Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:25am
SC should not get involved in politics: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Thursday said that the Supreme Court should not get involved in... Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:23am
Sunny weather forecast for Karachi, other parts of Sindh KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast sunny weather for the country’s industrial and business hub for Friday, with... Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:22am
Murder of Shakeel Khan: US announces $5m reward for information leading to arrest ISLAMABAD: The US Department of State on Thursday announced up to $5 million reward for information leading to the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 07:17am
U-13, U-16 inter-region tournaments: PCB unveils details of triangular stages LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled details of the triangular stages of Inter-Region U-13 and... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Republican energy bill approved by US House, sent to Senate WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives on Thursday passed a Republican energy reform bill intended to bolster ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Hiring spree by China’s debt-laden local governments fuel fiscal fears BEIJING/HONG KONG: Some of China’s most indebted local governments are on a hiring spree, a move that analysts say... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
US labour force gap mostly due to pre-pandemic trends WASHINGTON: Almost all of the remaining shortfall in US labour force participation is the result of demographic and... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Australian job vacancies fall SYDNEY: Job vacancies in Australia eased in the three months to February, the third straight quarter of decline, but... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
US asks China to not use visit as pretext for steps against Taiwan WASHINGTON: The White House urged China on Wednesday not to use a “normal” stopover in the United States by... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Biden kicks off campaign touting US economy DURHAM: President Joe Biden launched a new drive Tuesday to promote a major theme of his expected reelection... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
United Airlines reaches contracts with better pay for 30,000 ground workers BENGALURU: United Airlines Holdings Inc CEO Scott Kirby said on Wednesday the carrier has reached an agreement in... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
South Korea to build ‘world’s largest’ chip centre SEOUL: South Korea said Wednesday it would build the world’s largest chip centre using $230 billion of private... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
NASA, Boeing aiming for July launch of Starliner space capsule WASHINGTON: The first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner space capsule to the International Space Station (ISS)... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
US launches ‘disruptive technology’ strike force to target national security threats WASHINGTON: A top US law enforcement official on Thursday unveiled a new “disruptive technology strike force”... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pope Francis in hospital, events cancelled VATICAN CITY: The Vatican said Wednesday that Pope Francis, 86, was in hospital in Rome for previously scheduled... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Antarctic sea ice cover at record low PARIS: Sea ice in Antarctica shrank to the smallest area on record in February for the second year in a row,... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
UAE president names son Abu Dhabi crown prince DUBAI: United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has appointed his son Sheikh Khaled as... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
More than 20 DR Congo political party activists killed LUBUMBASHI (DR Congo): More than 20 political activists have been killed in the city of Lubumbashi in southeastern... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
US FDA approves over-the-counter sale of overdose reversal drug Narcan BENGALURU: The US Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved over-the-counter (OTC) sales of Emergent... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Mexican president vows ‘no impunity’ for 38 migrants’ fire deaths CIUDAD JUÁREZ (Mexico): Mexico’s president on Wednesday vowed there would be “no impunity” over the deaths of... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
China willing to work with Russian military on several fronts: Chinese defence ministry BEIJING: China said its military was willing to work together with the Russian military to strengthen strategic... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Money & Banking Yellen says US bank rules may be too loose, need to be re-examined WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Thursday that banking regulation and supervisory rules need ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
PCB paid Rs2bn tax during PSL-8, says Sethi ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) paid Rs 2 billion in terms of tax to the national kitty during the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
US senate repeals Iraq war authorizations WASHINGTON: US senators advanced cross-party legislation on Wednesday to repeal authorizations for the wars in Iraq... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
USA Top US general warns of high ammo use in event of major war WASHINGTON: America’s top military officer warned Wednesday that war between the United States and another major... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Ecuador landslide death toll rises to 12 QUITO: The death toll from a landslide in southern Ecuador has risen to 12, authorities announced, with dozens of... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe Rush for golden visas after Portugal’s decision to end much-criticised scheme LISBON: Portugal’s plan to end its golden visa scheme for investors, yet to be officially approved, has led to a... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
China vows to ‘fight back’ if Taiwan leader meets US speaker TAIPEI: China vowed on Wednesday to “fight back” should Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen meet the US House speaker... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
USA NY grand jury probing Trump to break for most of April NEW YORK: The New York grand jury probing former President Donald Trump’s alleged role in a hush-money payment to ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe In Germany on first state visit, Britain’s Charles III vows solidarity with Kyiv BERLIN: Britain and Germany stand united with Ukraine in its battle against Russia’s unprovoked invasion, Charles... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe Macron announces water conservation plan, says protests will not stop reforms PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally citizens around a plan to save water on Thursday and ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Musk overtakes Obama as most followed personality on Twitter WASHINGTON: Elon Musk has surpassed former US president Barack Obama as the most followed account on Twitter, five... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Azerbaijan investigates ‘terror attack’ after lawmaker is shot and wounded BAKU: Azerbaijan’s State Security Service said on Wednesday that it was investigating “a terror attack” after ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe Russia detains Wall Street Journal reporter on suspicion of spying LONDON: A Moscow court ruled that a US journalist for the Wall Street Journal newspaper should be detained for ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe Britain to reform accountability rules LONDON: Britain on Thursday launched a long-awaited consultation on reforming rules brought in after the global... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Police assault BD journalists covering SCBA elections: CPJ NEW YORK: Bangladeshi authorities must conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the police attacks on at... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Kremlin vows to ‘defend the interests’ of athletes MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Wednesday said it would defend its athletes, a day after Olympic chiefs recommended they... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Iranian embassy denies anti-Semitic attack plot in Greece ATHENS: Iran’s embassy in Greece on Wednesday denied any connection to an alleged plot for anti-Semitic attacks in... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Spain briefly arrests Catalan MEP on return from exile BARCELONA: Catalan politician Clara Ponsati, a leading figure in her region’s failed bid to gain independence, on... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Colombia truce teeters as ELN kills soldiers in ‘attack on peace’ BOGOTÁ: Colombia’s president on Wednesday “summoned” government peace negotiators after ELN guerrillas killed... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Over 1,300 killed in DR Congo violence: UN GENEVA: The UN rights chief decried Thursday surging violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, with rampant... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
South Asia At least 13 die as India temple collapses NEW DELHI: At least 13 devotees were killed and more than a dozen rescued on Thursday after they fell into a well at... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Bolsonaro returns to Brazil for first time since election loss BRASÍLIA: Three months after leaving for the United States in the final hours of his term, Brazil’s ex-president... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Meta to give EU users more options for data handling BENGALURU: Meta Platforms Inc said on Thursday it would change the legal basis on how Facebook and Instagram use... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe Charles terms Ukraine war threat to European values BERLIN: King Charles III called Russia’s war in Ukraine a threat to European democratic values Thursday in the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
South Asia India cancels licences of some drug firms NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have cancelled or suspended licences of some domestic drug companies as part of action... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Brazil’s govt finalising new fiscal framework, minister says BRASILIA: Brazil’s government is finalizing a new fiscal framework, but there is no set date for submitting it to... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe Greece extends residency rights for migrant children ATHENS: Greece on Wednesday approved a law extending the duration of residence permits for migrant children born and... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Tech group Atos says Airbus dropping offer for minority stake in its Evidian arm PARIS: French technology and digital services company Atos said on Wednesday Airbus had decided not to make an offer... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Europe Does China need more Russian gas via the Power-of-Siberia 2 pipeline? SINGAPORE: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met in Moscow for two days of talks which... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Basic rights: LHC strikes down Section 124-A of PPC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday struck down the offence of sedition under Section 124-A of the Pakistan... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Curative review: PM orders withdrawal of reference against Justice Isa ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Minister for Law Azam Nazeer Tarar to withdraw the curative... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Size of SC bench will make no difference to PTI: IK LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Thursday said the size of a Supreme Court bench would ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
PBC objects to SRO on records of firms’ beneficial owners ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed serious concerns over the Federal Board of Revenue’s... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Roadside bomb attack by Pakistan Taliban martyrs four policemen PESHAWAR: Four policemen were killed by a roadside bomb as they scrambled to protect a police station under siege by... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
CCP warns masses against apps offering nano-loans ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has warned the general public about the rising trend of... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Toshakhana case: Court accepts Imran’s request for exemption from attendance ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday granted relief to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan in the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Threat hurled at judge: Court suspends non-bailable arrest warrant of PTI chief ISLAMABAD: A district and sessions court suspended the non-bailable arrest warrant of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
National Foods launches ‘Signature Dish’ drive KARACHI: National Foods Limited has launched the ‘Signature Dish” campaign to highlight the unsung heroes of... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Kharif crops 2023: IRSA to review water availability criteria ISLAMABAD: IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) on Thursday decided to convene IRSA Technical Committee (ITC) to re-plan... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Serious health consequences: Speakers call for additional tax on ‘unnecessary items’ ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a workshop while advocating for additional tax on unnecessary items, especially items with... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Pension share of former professor: President upholds order of Wafaqi Mohtasib ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has upheld the order of the Wafaqi Mohtasib directing a university to pay the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
APNS offers condolences KARACHI: The APNS expresses its profound grief over the sad and sudden demise of its senior colleague veteran... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
PN conducts weapons firing exercise KARACHI: In an impressive Live Weapon Firing event, Pakistan Navy Ground Based Air Defence units demonstrated combat... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Attempt to smuggle dollars foiled at Karachi airport KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs, Jinnah Airport, Karachi on Thursday foiled a dollar-smuggling attempt and ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
238 cartons of counterfeit cigarettes detained ISLAMABAD: Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation Inland Revenue Islamabad has detained 238 cartons ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
IWMI launches CRS-IWaG in Punjab to improve water governance LAHORE: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) has launched a project titled “Climate Resilient... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Various programmes to counter emergencies: No policy or framework developed to support ‘ASP’: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The federal and provincial governments in Pakistan have designed and launched various programs in ... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 07:28am
Nation pins hopes on SC for leading country out of current crisis: PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leadership, Thursday, while reiterating full support to the Supreme Court... Updated 31 Mar, 2023 07:29am
NA will cease to exist on August 12 or 16th: minister ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the National Assembly will cease to exist on August 12... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
PM, Fazl discuss political situation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Thursday, called on Prime Minister (PM)... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Climate change, tough economic conditions: Bilawal seeks world community’s support ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Thursday called upon the international community to join hands... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
PITB e-Auction app registers over 290,000 aspirants LAHORE: The e-Auction app and web portal, developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), in... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
ATC grants post-arrest bail to Hassaan Niazi LAHORE: An anti terrorism court on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to Hassaan Niazi, the nephew of PTI Chairman... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Imran moves LHC for cancellation of all cases LAHORE: PTI Chairman Imran Khan has approached the Lahore High Court on Thursday for the cancellation of all cases... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 30, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (March 31, 2023)... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Tyrian White: IHC reserves verdict on admissibility of petition against IK ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved verdict over the maintainability of a petition seeking the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Letters ‘Alvi snubbed by ECP’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘Alvi snubbed by ECP’ carried by the newspaper in its yesterday’s ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
We don’t yet know what lies in store for us—II The entire nation is waiting for a rather irrelevant document called the Staff Level Agreement (SLA) with the... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The spouse is under no obligation “It’s called the art of deflection, my question to you: who excels at this art amongst our politicians?”... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks Indian financial markets closed BENGALURU: India’s currency, debt and equity markets were closed on Thursday, March 30, for a public holiday. The... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks Nickel slides, copper steadies on Chinese demand LONDON: Nickel prices slumped on Thursday after the London Metal Exchange (LME) announced plans to widen its ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks China stocks edge up in uneven trade ahead of key data HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks finished modestly higher in uneven trade on Thursday as investors pinned hopes... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks European stocks rally as banking worries subside PARIS: European stocks rose to near three-week highs on Thursday, lifted by upbeat results from retail giant H&M... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks Wall Street rises as bank fears fade NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes climbed on Thursday as fears of a banking crisis eased, with rate-sensitive... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
SDR allocation, monetary tightening, inflation, and banking crisis While the International Monetary Fund (IMF) continues to not provide a much-needed special drawing rights (SDRs)... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Daunting fiscal challenges Since the assumption of power in April 2022, the coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has been... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks Biotech IPOs to bloom with spotlight on startups with human trial data BENGALURU: Initial public offerings by small private biotech companies are poised to stage a comeback later in 2023... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks Wall St regulator seeks budget boost, cites market growth, misconduct risk NEW YORK: Wall Street’s top regulator on Wednesday asked lawmakers to approve a 12% boost to his agency’s ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks S&P sees corp high-yield default rate doubling by year end NEW YORK: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights said on Wednesday that it expects the US trailing... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am