Disaster management: MoU inked with Switzerland Premier expresses anticipation for Swiss cooperation in obtaining an advanced warning system and other essential devices to enhance Pakistan’s preparedness against natural disasters Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:11am
Court declares Toshakhana case maintainable, summons witnesses Summons witnesses for recording their statements during the next hearing to be held on July 12 Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:14am
Uzbekistan Presidential election today TASHKENT: The Presidential Elections of Uzbekistan is going to be held today (July 9) and more than 19.66 million... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
22 killed in air strike on Sudan’s Omdurman CAIRO: At least 22 people were killed and scores injured in an air strike by Sudan’s army on western Omdurman, the... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Iran police station attack leaves two officers, four gunmen dead TEHRAN: Two policemen were killed Saturday in Iran’s restive southeast near Pakistan, Iranian media said, in an... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:08am
NATO flexes muscle to protect Vilnius summit near Russia, Belarus KANIUKAI, (Lithuania): NATO has turned Vilnius into a fortress defended by advanced weaponry to protect US President... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Syria revokes BBC accreditation: ministry DAMASCUS: Syria on Saturday announced it was cancelling the BBC’s accreditation over what it called “misleading... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Punjab has only one landfill site: EPD report: MSW management cos in only seven districts LAHORE: The Punjab generates approximately 47,300 tons of solid waste daily but unfortunately municipal solid waste... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
ANF for awareness to save youngsters ISLAMABAD: The Anti Narcotics Task Force (ANTF) Saturday called upon the entire society to play its role in making... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Elahi files plea for better facilities in prison LAHORE: The former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Saturday filed an application for better ... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Stabilising economy top priority: Governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that top priority of the government is to stabilize the... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
ANF recovers 58.8 kg of drugs in eight operations RAWALPINDI: Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) in their ongoing operations against drug smugglers managed to recover over... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Agri secy takes stock of current cotton situation ‘Action taken against those involved in sale of substandard pesticides’ LAHORE: Punjab Secretary Agriculture, Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that in order to ensure the availability of ... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Report puts lack of handset affordability as ‘top obstacle to mobile adoption’ ISLAMABAD: About half of female and male mobile users who are aware of mobile internet, cite handset affordability... Updated 10 Jul, 2023 02:37pm
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 08, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (July 09, 2023)... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Economic revival: Dar shares action plan with business leaders ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Senator Ishaq Dar virtually addressed a meeting of the Presidents of the Chambers of... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 04:15pm
IMF had ‘some concerns’ about previous govt, says PPP leader ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 02:15pm
Salaried class launches drive against tax hike ISLAMABAD: Salaried class has launched a campaign against the substantial increase in the incidence of tax on... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:53pm
Beleaguered PTI relishes IMF meeting PTI’s information secretary Raoof Hasan says the meeting is proof of the party’s importance in the country’s political setup Updated 09 Jul, 2023 02:14pm
Gas allocation policy: Industry seeks govt help to address ‘violation’ ISLAMABAD: Federal B, Area Association of Trade and Industry has sought the Finance Minister’s help to address the... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 04:16pm
Jeddah-based ITFC signs deal to fund $1.4bn of Bangladesh oil imports JEDDAH: The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC), which is based in Jeddah, signed a $1.4 billion... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Curtailment in high wind season: Minister seeks report on UEPW accusations ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan has sought a report from the Power Division on accusations of... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:05am
Collaboration in tourism, infrastructure: Pakistan, Switzerland agree to use G2G and B2B channels ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday invited Swiss companies to invest in renewable energy and IT... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:07am
Pension received from abroad: FTO directs FBR to clarify taxation procedure ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mahmood Jah, in a landmark order to facilitate pensioners, has issued... Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:06am
IMF lifeline The IMF staff and the Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on policies to be supported by a... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
SCO summit: a humiliating climbdown EDITORIAL: This year’s Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, chaired by India for the first time, was... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Hague court rules against India EDITORIAL: That the permanent court of arbitration (PCA) in the Hague – a non-UN inter-governmental institution ... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
JI demands powers for elected LG representatives Party leadership says he elected representatives of towns have no powers despite taking the oath Updated 09 Jul, 2023 09:16am
Seven die in road traffic accident SARGODHA: At least seven passengers have reportedly burnt to death and more than a dozen others were injured when a... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Letters IMF’s rare contact with political parties No doubt the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has taken an unprecedented step by reaching out to political... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Street crimes continue to rise in federal capital ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed an increase in the cases of car lifting and mobile snatching during the last... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Two ‘outlaws’ injured in encounter KARACHI: Two outlaws were injured and held with weapons, bike after exchange of fire here in the metropolis on... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Rainy weather likely for two days: Met Office KARACHI: The monsoon rainy weather prevailing over Sindh is expected to continue for another two days, the Met ... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
People like Edhi reflect real moral values of society: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday said that people like late Abdul Sattar Edhi truly... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Two siblings drown in swimming pool RAHIM YAR KHAN: Negligence of mother led to drowning of two siblings in a swimming pool near Taranda Muhammad Panah... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
May 9 violence: CM takes notice of non-identification of 171 ‘law breakers’ LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over a high-level meeting at CM Office to review... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Commodities Ukraine’s wounded grain giant weathers war with Danube exports KYIV: Before he was killed in a Russian missile strike last July, CEO Oleksiy Vadaturskiy decided Ukrainian grain... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Commodities China miners seek coal import curbs to ease glut SINGAPORE: China’s coal inventories are so bloated and coal prices so depressed that some of the country’s ... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Energy Asian spot LNG prices steady SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices held steady for a second consecutive week, as some summer... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Commodities Demand for Canadian grains fall OTTAWA: According to Statistics Canada, demand for Canadian grains has slowed in recent months due to an improvement... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
World food prices fall again in June: UN ROME: The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in June to its lowest level in more than two years,... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Commodities Teck receives several proposals for coal unit amid Glencore takeover bid TORONTO: Teck Resources said on Tuesday it has received several proposals for its steelmaking coal business, without... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Energy China imports more LNG but not enough to drive spot prices LAUNCESTON, (Australia): China’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose to a five-month high in June but ... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 08, 2023)... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Cotton & Textile Steady trend prevails on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday was steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton Analyst... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Energy India’s fuel demand slips in June on monsoon lull BENGALURU: India’s fuel demand eased 3.7% in June month-on-month, government data showed on Friday, as monsoon... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (July 08, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Chinese fintech giant Ant announces share buyback after crackdown BEIJING: Chinese fintech giant Ant Group announced on Saturday a share buyback plan to allow some investors to... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
SBP’s TERF: PTC says putting some ‘facts’ on record KARACHI: In view of the recent news about the SBP’s now discontinued Temporary Economic Refinance Facility (TERF),... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Industry Businesses hamstrung by lack of facilities at Azakhel dry port: Sarhadi PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber on Railways and Dry port, Ziaul Haq Sarhadi has apprised the... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
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 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
Industry FPCCI, other business bodies welcome direct link with Kazakhstan ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) and other business bodies have... Published 09 Jul, 2023 02:55am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points