Erdogan, rival draw vast crowds ahead of May 14 vote ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his main opponent staged massive rival rallies on Sunday, setting the... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Sudan ‘truce’ extended as battles rage KHARTOUM: Rival Sudanese forces on Sunday announced the extension of a truce they have largely violated, as ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Iran’s parliament votes to dismiss industry minister TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament voted in an impeachment session on Sunday to remove the industry minister amid soaring... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
President returns accountability bill to parliament ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has returned the National Accountability (Amendment) Bill 2023 back to the ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
ANP also favours same day polls PESHAWAR: Senior Awami National Party (ANP) leader Syed Aqil Shah has said that their party is in favour of same day... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
FDIC auction: PNC, JPM putting in final bids for First Republic NEW YORK: PNC Financial Services Group and JPMorgan Chase & Co were among banks set to submit final bids for... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
There will be no compromise on labourers’ rights: Bilawal KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that there would be... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Free flour scheme: Punjab govt rejects ex-PM’s allegations KARACHI: The Punjab caretaker government on Sunday termed corruption allegations made by PML-N’s Shahid Khaqan... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
PTI announces names of new office-bearers for Sindh KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced the names of new office-bearers of the party’s Sindh chapter... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
JI holds rally to demand ‘fair’ digital census in Karachi KARACHI: A large number of citizens marched on Shahrah-e-Faisal, under the aegis of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Punjab CM pays tributes to ‘brave struggle of labourers’ LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi in his message on the International Workers’ Day heartily... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Decision to lay rail track between Karachi, Mazar-i-Sharif welcomed PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Pakistan Railways and Dry... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
PTI govt put CPEC projects on hold: Asif SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif said on Sunday that during the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Rangers deployed at Shujaat’s residence LAHORE: Rangers were deployed pn Sunday outside Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) president Ch Shujaat ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
PPP will soon ‘conquer’ Lahore: minister LAHORE: Information Minister Sindh and incharge PPP Digital Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday said Lahore was the... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Gaining support before polls: PML-N decides to give maximum relief to masses LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in a consultative meeting is learnt to have decided to focus on... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Govt committed to ensuring well-being of labourers, workers: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while highlighting the workers’ pivotal role in the economic development,... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
International Labour Day: HWA urges Sindh govt to implement STA, SWAWA HYDERABAD: The conditions of rural workers and peasants, who make up more than 70% of the labor force in Sindh’s... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
KMC denies selling meat of dead elephant KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has denied allegations that the meat of captive elephant Noor... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
GCDA holds seminar on monkeypox LAHORE: The people need not to panic, as almost 90 to 99 per cent of the victims recover from monkeypox by ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
PM’s aide lauds PPP commitment to rights of labourers KARACHI: The 1st of May, International Labour Day, is an occasion of great significance, as it highlights the... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Policewoman nabs PR worker LAHORE: A female sub-inspector of Pakistan Railways Police, Mafia Yasmin of Carriage shops Mughalpura, with the help... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Agricultural productivity: PHHSA calls for viable strategy over impacts of climate change LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Hi-tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Shahzad Ali Malik said agricultural production is... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Austerity measures to save Rs50m per annum in TEVTA PESHAWAR: The austerity measures adopted by the Technical Education & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) on... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Beaconhouse campus becomes country’s first school authorised to host Cambridge exams LAHORE: Beaconhouse Ring Road Campus, Lahore, has achieved a remarkable feat by becoming Pakistan’s first and only... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Pakistan Shaheens depart for Zimbabwe for cricket series LAHORE: Imran Butt-led Pakistan Shaheens departed for Zimbabwe in the wee hours of Sunday to feature in a series... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 30, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (May 01, 2023).... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Track & trace system scheme not violative of sales tax law: IHC ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that the entire scheme of the track and trace system of the Federal... Updated 01 May, 2023 09:04am
Five die in Balochistan torrential rains QUETTA: At least five people were killed due to torrential rains in different parts of Balochistan province, said... Updated 01 May, 2023 09:01am
Millers reject govt-fixed sugar price LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has rejected the ex-mill and retail price of sugar fixed by the... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:57am
PM marvels at bumper wheat harvest Says despite heavy rainfalls and floods last year, achieving a bumper wheat crop was the result of government’s timely decisions Updated 01 May, 2023 08:56am
Rates Futures spread up 2055bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 2055bps to 29.39 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Rates PSX witnesses positive trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed positive trend during the outgoing three day week ended on April 28, 2023... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Fed expected to hike again despite signs of slowing economy WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its benchmark lending rate for a tenth — and possibly... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:57am
Digital census deadline extended to 15th ISLAMABAD: The government has extended the field operation of 7th population and Housing-2023, the first ever... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:58am
Strategy in place if talks with govt fail: Fawad KARACHI: PTI leader Fawad Chaudhry said on Sunday that his party wanted negotiations with the government — on the... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
IK ‘apprises’ German envoy about human rights violations LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former PM Imran Khan held a meeting with German Ambassador... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:58am
Govt indicates it doesn’t want polls before budget ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Sunday indicated holding general elections across the country after having the... Updated 01 May, 2023 09:04am
Saudi govt says will be charging for Aab-e-Zam Zam LAHORE: Once available free of cost to pilgrims, the Saudi government notified that it would be charging for the... Updated 01 May, 2023 10:11am
Rehabilitation work: Wapda seeks nod for shutdown of 2 Warsak units ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has sought Power Division’s nod to shutdown its two units... Updated 01 May, 2023 09:01am
RRMC recommendation: Section 7E of IT Ord should be equally applicable to non-filers ISLAMABAD: The Reforms and Resource Mobilization Commission Saturday recommended the government to bring clarity in... Updated 01 May, 2023 08:59am
Rates PKR depreciates only marginally KARACHI: The rupee settled at 283.84 against the US dollar after depreciating marginally by 0.13% in the inter-bank... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Letters Collapse of intellectual property offices and system in Pakistan—I TEXT: The Commerce Division of the Ministry of Commerce & Textiles, Government of Pakistan, has been revising... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Election time-frame announcement only solution The IMF (International Monetary Fund) programme is still in limbo. The pending SLA (staff-level agreement) is ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
When and who must table FY24 budget? With the exact date for the next elections still not set, be it by order of the apex court or a consensus between ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Too many ‘idle days’ EDITORIAL: Finally, somebody has noticed, and lamented, the fact that both public and private sectors get too many... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
IMF deal: many a slip between the cup... EDITORIAL: The IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) ninth review is pending for as long as Ishaq Dar is the... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Analyst stresses need for growth of manufacturing sector KARACHI: Time is running out fast as efforts aimed at expanding the country’s manufacturing industry is continuing... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rate stable amid low trading volume KARACHI: The rate of cotton in local market remained stable. However, trading volume was very low. A bearish trend... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Utilising friendly countries’ currencies: Govt move to import crude oil from Russia hailed LAHORE: The President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik hails government wise decision to... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Govt keeps petrol price unchanged, cuts HSD’s by Rs5 ISLAMABAD: Federal government decided on Sunday to keep unchanged the price of petrol, while reducing the price of... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Sharp hike in prices of chicken, vegetables witnessed PESHAWAR: A considerable increase in prices of kitchen items, particularly those of live chicken/ meat, farm eggs ... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Industry Kyrgyzstan envoy calls for exploiting trade potential LAHORE: Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan, on Sunday, stressed the urgent need of fully exploiting the existing... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Money & Banking Standard Chartered (Pakistan) earns Rs16.1bn PBT, up 37pc YoY KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited delivered a strong profit before tax of Rs 16.1 billion for... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Money & Banking UBL posts Rs13.9bn PAT with 46pc growth YoY in Q1 KARACHI: UBL continues its momentum with solid results with Profit After Tax of Rs. 13.9 billion for Q1’23 as... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Iranian envoy meets finance minister ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Pakistan Seyed Mohammad Ali Hosseini on Sunday called on... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Taxes DG monitoring revenue collection drive LAHORE: Director General Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Punjab Muhammad Ali has become active for the... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Industry Need stressed for economic empowerment of women FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) is making serious endeavours to empower women... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Companies Lucky Core Industries Ltd announces results for nine-month period Karachi: Following the meeting of the Board of Directors, Lucky Core Industries Limited announced its financial... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Money & Banking BoK’s Q1’23 profit rises to Rs939m PESHAWAR: A leading finance and tax expert of KP, Muhammad Umair Zeb said that despite the challenging economic... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am
Industry LCCI chief made EDF board’s member LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kashif Anwar has been made Board Member of Export... Published 01 May, 2023 03:28am