PM vows to complete IMF loan programme ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held a meeting with Managing Director of International Monetary Fund (IMF)... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:32am
Moscow braces for Wagner assault as rebels defy Putin rage MOSCOW: Rebel mercenaries advanced north towards Moscow after seizing a key military base Saturday, just as Kremlin... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Former finance minister Miftah quits PML-N ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) stalwart Miftah Ismail on Saturday left... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:36am
Biden speaks by phone with Western leaders on Russian crisis WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday discussed the unfolding crisis in Russia with the leaders of France,... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
APNS condoles death of Jamal Abdul Nasir’s mother KARACHI: Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of All Pakistan Newspapers Society... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
GB, southwestern Balochistan: Temperature expected to soar significantly in July KARACHI: Temperature in Gilgit-Baltistan and southwestern Balochistan is likely to soar significantly higher than... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
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 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Governor directs to resolve public complaints KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori on Saturday reviewed the progress on the resolutions to public... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
FIA arrests unauthorised overseas employment promoter KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) claimed to have arrested an alleged unauthorized overseas employment... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
CDWP clears as many as 28 projects worth Rs309.14bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared as many as 28 development projects at a cost of... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 24, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (June 25, 2023)... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
ECP extends voter registration deadline till July 23 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday extended the voters’ registration deadline for ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Entire amount of dower shall be payable on demand: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that according to the Muslim Family laws, where no details about the mode of... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
AC acquits Nawaz Sharif in illegal allotment of plots case LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday acquitted former prime minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif in a ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Romanian envoy passes away ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Romania to Pakistan, Nicolae Goia passed away on Saturday, Foreign Office announced. ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
BISP secy shares data with Yemeni team ‘Up to Rs81bn disbursed to beneficiaries’ ISLAMABAD: Up to Rs81 billion, so far, have been disbursed to some nine million deserving Kifaalat beneficiaries... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
LWMC cancels staff’s Eid holidays LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has cancelled the holidays of its staff during the festive days ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Expo Riva del Garda in Italy: Leather footwear: country’s potential highlighted LAHORE: General Secretary, Pakistan Footwear Association, Ahmad Fawad Farooq as the keynote speaker at the... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Lahore hit by unannounced power outages as demand-supply gap widens LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) has started unannounced load-shedding in the city after widening... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Abu Dhabi Port Group-KPT MoU hailed by analyst KARACHI: Abu Dhabi Port Group’s MoU with Karachi Port Trust (KPT) for terminal operation of the Karachi Gateway... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Minister says floods hit 33m people last year ISLAMABAD: Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Saturday said 33 million people were... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Punjab Governor praises budget LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Saturday that the government has presented people-friendly... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
JI says will take out a ‘million march’ in Karachi ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter Emir Engineer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced to organise a... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Cop martyred in Kech suicide blast TURBAT: A cop was martyred while two including a female constable sustained injuries in a suicide blast in Turbat... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
NA acknowledges global support to Pakistan’s fight against climate change ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Saturday unanimously recognized and expressed gratitude for the contributions of... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
267 Rescuers trained for various tehsils of Punjab LAHORE: The passing out parade of 267 Rescuers trained for different tehsils of Punjab was held at Emergency ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
May 9 violence: US officials meet suspect Khadija Shah in Lahore jail LAHORE: A team of the United States officials held a meeting with Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) activist Khadija... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Pakistan summons Indian diplomat over ceasefire violation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday summoned the Indian Charge d’ Affaires and a strong protest was lodged with him... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
FIA arrests human trafficker at Lyari KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency FIA on Saturday arrested an alleged human trafficker from Lyari in an... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Fesco holds online Katcheries to address complaints FAISALABAD: On the special directives of the Ministry of Energy (Power Division), online Katcheries are being held... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
LGH doctors save girl’s life by retrieving needle from lungs LAHORE: The doctors of the Lahore General Hospital (LGH) saved the life of a young girl after retrieving needle from... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Punjab CS for steps aimed at giving big boost to agriculture LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has emphasized the need to promote mechanization for agricultural... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Two martyred, one injured in firing of Indian forces along LoC: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Two civilians were martyred and another critically injured when Indian forces opened indiscriminate fire... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
HMC employees: MQM-P concerned over non-payment of salaries ahead Eid HYDERABAD: The MPA of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Nasir Qureshi has complained that less than a week ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Pervez Elahi allowed post-arrest bail LAHORE: A special court on Saturday allowed post-arrest bail to former Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervez Elahi ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Bilawal optimistic about electoral prospects ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leaders hailing from Rawalpindi, Attock, Sialkot, Khushab, Jhelum, and... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
‘Data protection bill lacks in certain areas’ ISLAMABAD: The data protection bill lacks in certain areas including storage of data, cross-border transfer of... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:42am
Massive changes introduced in Finance Bill Govt withdraws certain exemptions, re-imposes/increases regulatory duties on imports of luxury items Updated 25 Jun, 2023 05:02pm
NA approves 97 demands for grants worth Rs6.282trn Finance Minister Ishaq Dar presented demands for grants which were approved after voice voting without any cut motion Updated 25 Jun, 2023 07:23pm
Dar presents over Rs41.367trn charged expenditure in NA ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar on Saturday presented more than Rs41.367 trillion charged... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:36am
Pak-Kazakh BPC tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The second round of Bilateral Political Consultations between Pakistan and Kazakhstan will be held on ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Govt revisits Budget FY24: A last-ditch effort to secure stalled IMF tranche Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says changes in the budget made after PM Shehbaz's meeting with IMF MD Updated 25 Jun, 2023 07:23pm
Energy transition initiative: Power Div all set to send study team to Denmark ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Office (PMO) is said to have given a go-ahead to Power Division to despatch its team of... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:46am
CJP for making tax regime reliable, consistent ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial has said that the tax regime for the businessmen must be... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:49am
Energy Italy’s Maire Tecnimont wins $2bn KSA petrochemical contracts BENGALURU: Italian engineering group Maire Tecnimont said it has won two contracts valued at about $2 billion ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
KP: ECP approves bureaucratic reshuffle ABBOTTABAD: In view of the upcoming general elections, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Mobile phones worth $516.488m imported during 11 months ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $516.488 million during the first 11 months (July-May) of the... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Board terminates service contract of SNGPL MD The BoD passes resolution to exercise MD's powers until a committee reviews the matter Updated 25 Jun, 2023 09:52am
Solar project in Sindh: MoFA urges PD to facilitate Norwegian firm ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) has requested Power Division to extend all possible facilitation ... Updated 25 Jun, 2023 10:27am
Devastating effects of drug abuse June 26 marks the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2023 is “People... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Healthcare as a fundamental right EDITORIAL: HRCP’s (Human Rights Commission of Pakistan’s) call for making the right to health a fundamental part... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
4-month KP budget EDITORIAL: KP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa) chief minister’s advisor on finance Himayatullah Khan presented a Rs462.4... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Energy China keeps coal, gas-fired plants as backup for green power SINGAPORE: Record heat across Asia is putting its surging renewable power fleet to the test, highlighting the need... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Energy Naphtha margin down NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha refining profit margin posted a weekly loss of about 74% amid poor demand fundamentals... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Commodities Asia Gold: India flips to premium as price dip lures some BENGALURU /MUMBAI: The physical gold market in India flipped to a premium this week as a pullback in domestic prices... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Commodities EU wheat falls back with Chicago on rain prospects, demand gloom PARIS: Euronext wheat slid on Friday, retreating from a two-month high as negative export sentiment and rain hopes... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Commodities US soyabean, corn futures down CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn and soyabean futures fell to one-week lows on Friday, pressured by forecasts ... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Commodities ICE canola futures drop WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures dropped on Friday for a second straight day, weighed down spill-over... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Commodities Japan rubber futures easier on economic woes SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures appeared poised for their worst Weekly drop in nearly three months on Friday, as... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Energy Asian spot LNG prices ease LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were down this week but remained 33% up from its lowest level... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Energy US natgas falls on lower demand forecast NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3% on Friday on forecasts for less demand next week than previously... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Energy HSFO margins rally past one-year highs SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining margins for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) exceeded one-year highs on Friday, with... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (June 24, 2023)... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate ends week with Rs1900 losses LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday decreased the spot rate by Rs 500 per... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Industry ‘Charter of economy’ LCCI lauds politicians for positively responding to chamber’s suggestions LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Saturday welcomed the gestures of the politicians for... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Money & Banking Banks to collect taxes, duties on 27th, 28th & 30th: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued instructions for collection of taxes and duties on 27th, 28th... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Cut in import bill of canola planned: Punjab to launch drive to expand under-cultivation area LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday presided over a meeting at CM Office in which... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Letters Zardari’s pragmatism Pakistan People’s Party Vice-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari is widely described as an astute politician. Yes, he is. He... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (June 24, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Jun, 2023 02:57am
