Europe UK govt ‘in negotiations’ after three British men held in Afghanistan LONDON: Britain’s interior minister Suella Braverman on Sunday said the UK government was “in negotiations”... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:50am
Companies Tesla posts record deliveries but misses estimates as competition weighs NEW YORK: Tesla Inc on Sunday missed estimates for first-quarter deliveries as rising competition and a bleak... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:48am
Middle East Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia amid financial pressure, regional realignment CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is travelling to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, according to three ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:45am
Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment WASHINGTON: Former US President Donald Trump will speak in Florida on Tuesday evening, his office said, after his... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:42am
US urges release of WSJ reporter, Russia sees politicization WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged the release of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich,... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:40am
UK recession risks persist despite brighter growth data LONDON: The UK economy performed slightly better than thought in the final quarter of last year, revised data showed... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:35am
Money & Banking Germans shun foreign deposits on fears of new crisis FRANKFURT: German savers are turning their backs on foreign banks despite juicier deposit rates for fear of getting... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:32am
Asia Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing’s self-reliance BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo’s new export ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:29am
Money & Banking Swiss prosecutors say investigating UBS-Credit Suisse merger GENEVA: Swiss federal prosecutors said Sunday that they had begun investigating the UBS takeover of its embattled... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:25am
South Asia Indian opposition leader to appeal jail sentence MUMBAI: Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi will appeal a two-year jail sentence in a defamation case brought... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:24am
South Asia BD grants bail to top editor after outcry DHAKA: Bangladesh’s high court granted bail on Sunday to Matiur Rahman, one of the country’s most respected... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:22am
Russia condemns Western ‘hype’ over US journalist’s arrest MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign minister on Sunday condemned Western “hype” over the arrest of US journalist Evan... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:18am
Middle East Israeli strikes in Syria kill two Iran-linked fighters BEIRUT: Two Iran-affiliated fighters have been killed in the latest Israeli air strike on Syria, a war monitor said... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:15am
Deadly storms and tornadoes sweep through US WASHINGTON: The death toll from a major storm system that has lashed the south-central and eastern United States ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:12am
Industry FPCCI organises workshop on computerised records of lands PESHAWAR: Federa-tion of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) in collaboration with USAID organized a... Published 03 Apr, 2023 07:11am
Republican Hutchinson to run for US president in 2024, urges Trump to drop out WASHINGTON: Former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson announced his 2024 US presidential candidacy on Sunday with a... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Leading military blogger killed in St Petersburg cafe blast MOSCOW: A leading Russian military blogger was killed Sunday in an explosion at a cafe in Russia’s second-largest... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Industry PCMEA calls for restoring handloom carpet industry’s special status LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) Sunday called upon the State Bank of ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
SU receives Rs11.2m from Sindh govt under scholarship programme HYDERABAD: Sindh University’s Student Financial Aid Office (SFAO) has received an amount of over Rs. 11.2 million... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
SSP visits market, breaks fast with traders KARACHI: SSP District City Arif Aziz had an Iftar with policemen and shopkeepers of Jhatpat market in Lyari area.... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Three alleged dacoits killed in two ‘encounters’ GHOTKI: Three dacoits were killed in two alleged police encounters in Ghotki and Jacobabad, police reported on... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Dr Birbal’s assistant arrested in murder case KARACHI: Significant progress has been made in the murder case of ophthalmologist Dr Birbal Genani as police on... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
ASH to be modernised soon, says administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rahman has said that the renovation and repair work of Abbasi Shaheed... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Bilawal has decided to ‘attack’ ZA Bhutto’s Constitution: Qureshi KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Sunday that PPP was proud of the... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Commodities Prices of food items soared in first 10 days of Ramazan: survey PESHAWAR: Prices of almost essential food items, especially vegetables, fruits, pulses, cooking oil/ ghee, dates,... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
World Autism Day marked LAHORE: World Autism Day was marked here Sunday with a resolve that all out efforts will be made to raise awareness... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Companies $15bn scramble for Japan’s Toshiba went from bang to whimper TOKYO: Toshiba Corp’s auction was supposed to ignite a race for top-dollar bids among global private equity firms.... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Google scores partial victory in Android antitrust case in India NEW DELHI: An Indian tribunal on Wednesday gave partial relief to Alphabet Inc’s Google by setting aside four of ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
FIFA deprives Indonesia of Under-20 World Cup amid Israel row LAUSANNE: FIFA announced on Wednesday it had removed Indonesia as hosts of this year’s under-20 World Cup amid... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Sri Lanka seal dramatic Super Over T20 win against New Zealand AUCKLAND: Sri Lanka claimed a dramatic Super Over win in the opening match of their three-game Twenty20 series... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Cricket: South Africa move to brink of World Cup qualification JOHANNESBURG: Aiden Markram scored a superb century and Sisanda Magala claimed five wickets to lead South Africa to ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Former India all-rounder Salim Durani dies at 88 NEW DELHI: Tributes poured in on Sunday for former cricketer Salim Durani, a hero of India’s maiden series victory... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Russia says will not send fencers to Olympic qualifier in Poland MOSCOW: Russian fencers will not take part in an Olympic qualifier event after host Poland said they would have to... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Veteran Kvitova defeats Rybakina for 30th WTA title MIAMI GARDENS (United States): Petra Kvitova drew on all her experience to claim her 30th WTA singles title with a... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Benzema nets hat-trick as Madrid thrash Valladolid MADRID: Karim Benzema scored a stunning hat-trick in a seven-minute salvo as Real Madrid thumped Real Valladolid 6-0... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Blockbuster African last-eight clash looms for Ahly JOHANNESBURG: Title-holders Wydad Casablanca of Morocco and Esperance of Tunisia won CAF Champions League groups... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Buttler helps Rajasthan thrash Hyderabad in IPL HYDERABAD: England’s Jos Buttler hit a scintillating half-century to help the Rajasthan Royals hammer Sunrisers... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Sibi-Harnai railway track: work likely to end by June ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is putting maximum effort to complete the reconstruction and renovation work on the... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 02, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (April 03, 2023).... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Rates PSX witnesses lacklustre performance KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed lacklustre performance during the outgoing week ended on March 31, 2023 ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Rates Futures spread down 1060bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 1060bps to 5.08 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
A possible way forward–I Pakistan today is perilously close to declaring its inability to settle its external debt obligations. Default. What... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Rates PKR declines 0.21pc KARACHI: The rupee depreciated a marginal 0.21% against the US dollar in the previous week, as a slightly higher... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
PFA unearths fake beverages unit LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has unearthed a fake beverage manufacturing unit producing carbonated drinks... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
CDA to auction commercial plots to boost revenue ISLAMABAD: The capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to auction commercial plots in various developed... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Marriyum deplores PTI’s social media campaign against free flour scheme ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Saturday fired a broadside at the ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Talks with govt ‘only’ on polls issue: Imran LAHORE :Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has said that he would not negotiate... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Revival of trade: Maryam congratulates China, Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-N senior vice president and chief organizer, Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Sunday... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
PTI leader steps up criticism of PDM LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Secretary of Information Fawad Chaudhry has said that the meetings ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Landslide hits large part of Balochistan-KP highway ISLAMABAD: Heavy landslides have occurred in the Mount Sulaiman range, due to recent rains in the border hilly areas... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Rainy weather forecast for areas in KP, Punjab LAHORE Another westerly wave is likely to enter western parts of the country from 3 April (Today) and likely to... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
AJK govt determined to deliver quality healthcare at people’s doorstep: PM MIRPUR (AJK): Prime Minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir Sardar Tanveer Illayas has said that his government was... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Minister orders effective enforcement of labour laws PESHAWAR: KP Caretaker Minister for Labour, Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control, Haji Manzoor Afridi has directed... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
KMU to establish general teaching hospital PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar has decided to establish a general teaching hospital at the main... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Police foil bid to smuggle weapons into Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab police have foiled an attempt to smuggle weapons from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) into Punjab.... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Huawei provided 2,500 jobs in six months: CEO ISLAMABAD: Huawei is among the largest tax paying and job creative company in Pakistan, said chief executive officer... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Proposed launch of cargo train: Railways invites proposals for commercial management of service PESHAWAR: While expressing its intention of introducing Peshawar Cargo Express Train service, Pakistan Railways (PR)... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
‘Business centres in private societies turn into begging dens’ ISLAMABAD: With the arrival of holy month of Ramazan, a large number of beggars and alms seekers have appeared in ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Sports goods body signs MoU with Gujranwala university SIALKOT: The Corporate Relation Department, under auspices of Student Development Centre, GIFT University ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Illegal hunting of rare bird Balochistan CM takes notice QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Sunday took notice of the illegal hunting of... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
National elections: JI to expedite efforts to develop consensus among parties: Siraj LAHORE: Chief of Jammat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced that the JI would expedite efforts to develop consensus... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
LHC to take up IK’s plea for dismissal of 121 cases today LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PIT) chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan’s petition seeking the... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
‘Pakistanis living in UK keen to invest in Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: President Pak-British Friendship Council North West Chapter, Muhammad Arbab Khan Sunday said that he... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
CM reviews steps being taken for improving jail facilities LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over a special meeting at CM Office in which steps... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Imran’s ‘plan to sabotage CPEC’ foiled, says Maryam LAHORE Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president Maryam Nawaz has said on Sunday that Pakistan... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Pension reforms Throwing Molotov cocktails (petrol bombs) at the police and in return tear-gassed and water-cannoned with, as is the... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
A slide without end: business groups must step in All stakeholders agree that Pakistan is currently facing the greatest generational crisis in its history. What... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Letters Ration distribution turns into great tragedy Pleasure turned into tragedy at Murree a few years ago. Amongst the many tourists that came to this hill resort to... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Stocks Nasdaq posts biggest quarterly gain since 2020 NEW YORK: Wall Street rallied on Friday and the Nasdaq notched its biggest quarterly percentage gain since June ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Resilient US stocks failing to factor in recession, investors fear NEW YORK: US stocks have soldiered on through a banking mess to notch solid first-quarter gains. Some investors say... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Stocks China stocks close up as manufacturing activity expands SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Friday as Chinese manufacturing activity growth beat expectations, while spin-off and... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (March 27 to 31,... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday April 03, 2023 Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Only 1 company interested in beleaguered PSM Ministry of Industries and Production is endeavouring to resolve the longstanding issue of receivables and payables between Sui Southern Gas Company Limited and Pakistan Steel Mills Updated 03 Apr, 2023 11:58am
600MW solar project in jeopardy ISLAMABAD: The government’s flagship project of 600-MW solar plant at Muzaffargarh (South Punjab) is reportedly in... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Russian oil shipment to reach next month: Musadik LAHORE: Pakistan is all set to import cheap oil from Russia and the first shipment will reach Pakistan next month... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:42am
Khunjerab Pass reopening to boost bilateral trade: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday expressed his pleasure over the reopening of Khunjerab Pass and... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:43am
All stalled development projects restarted: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:38am
Constitutional impasse? PM meets lawyers at his Model Town residence LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held meetings with PML-N leaders and legal experts at his Lahore’s... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:43am
Budget proposals presented: Steel melting sector highlights challenges LAHORE: The country’s steel melting industry is in a state of extreme distress as the banking sector remains... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:41am
March SRB collection rises 28pc to 19bn YoY KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has posted revenue collection of Rs. 19.034 billion in March 2023, as compared to... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:41am
One dead as sectarian clashes rock parts of India NEW DELHI: Authorities deployed hundreds of riot police and cut mobile internet services in parts of eastern India ... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:40am
Elahi says talks restarted with MQM-P LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Pervaiz Elahi claimed on Sunday that his party had restarted talks... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:41am
Govt rejects rumours of trade with Israel ISLAMABAD: Amid reports of an exchange of goods between Pakistan and Israel, Pakistan strongly rejected the reports... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 08:40am
Energy Fesco management striving for welfare of staff: CEO FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) management is striving hard for the welfare & solution of... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Mixed trend prevails as trading volume remains low KARACHI: Mixed trend remained there in the cotton market previous week, amid low trading volume. However, ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
SBP’s dilemma: battered economy, high inflation EDITORIAL: The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) is scheduled to announce its monetary policy on 4th April. According to... Updated 03 Apr, 2023 12:45pm
Feeble fight against malaria EDITORIAL: According to a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) statement, so far 42 countries and territories... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Energy Gas supply situation getting worse: Hyderabad chamber chief HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani said that... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Stocks India markets regulator agrees to give more say to investors MUMBAI: India’s market regulator on Wednesday agreed to give more power to shareholders and asked large... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Commodities Copper chalks up quarterly gain as China recovers LONDON: Copper prices edged lower on Friday but were still up about 7.5% over the first quarter as demand in top... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Energy Oil settles 1pc higher on tightening supplies BENGALURU: Oil prices rose by more than a dollar a barrel on Friday to record their second-straight week of gains, ... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Commodities Gold bound for quarterly gain on bets for less aggressive Fed NEW YORK: Gold prices were on track for a second straight quarterly rise on Friday as growing bets that the US... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Commodities Palm oil posts weekly gain on supply woes JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped on Friday after four days of gains as profit-booking and a stronger... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
UBS former CEO returns to handle ‘huge’ Credit Suisse takeover risks ZURICH: UBS announced on Wednesday it will bring back former chief executive Sergio Ermotti to handle the huge risks... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Companies pay up to $500,000 for sustainability ratings: report LONDON: Companies are spending up to half a million dollars a year on a sustainability rating to meet investor... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Boeing will increase 737 MAX production rates ‘very soon’ NEW YORK: Boeing Co will increase 737 MAX production rates above the current rate of 31 jet per month “very... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Restructuring of Alibaba to enhance decision-making: CEO SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Alibaba Group’s restructuring will allow all its business units to become more agile and... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
Impediments to Pak-Afghan trade come under discussion PESHAWAR: A meeting of the Pak-Afghan liaison committee held to discuss different issues causing impediments in... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am
BMP for steps to lower dependence on foreign borrowing LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) on Sunday asked... Published 03 Apr, 2023 06:36am