Raimondo warns China patience of US business is ‘wearing thin’ WASHINGTON: US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo warned China in interviews broadcast on Sunday that the patience of... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Israeli-Iranian movie filmed undercover to avoid suspicion VENICE: The first production co-directed by Iranian and Israeli filmmakers had to be shot in secret to prevent... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Iran adds Russian combat trainer jets to air force TEHRAN: Iran’s air force has received a batch of advanced Russian combat trainer jets to “improve the training... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Africa Air strike in Khartoum kills 20 civilians: activists WAD MADANI: Residents of Khartoum awoke Sunday to artillery and rocket fire, hours after an air strike in the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
US expects to upgrade Vietnam ties, risks China anger HANOI: The United States expects to elevate its diplomatic relations with former foe Vietnam to the top level as... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Europe Russia hits Ukraine’s Danube port in attack condemned by Romania KYIV: Russian drones targeted Ukraine’s southern Odesa region in the early hours of Sunday, with Moscow hitting a... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Minister orders timely completion of ongoing development schemes HYDERABAD: Caretaker Minister for Irrigation Ishwar Lal has directed all chief engineers and project directors of ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
‘Russians and Belarussians will not take part in Asian Games’ LAUSANNE: Russian and Belarusian athletes will not compete at the Asian Games in China this month after the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Max Verstappen claims record 10th straight F1 win at Italian GP MONZA, (Italy): Max Verstappen won a record-breaking 10th straight Formula One race on Sunday after coming out on ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Liverpool hint at Premier League title challenge in Villa cruise LIVERPOOL: Liverpool looked like the dominant Jurgen Klopp side of old as a 3-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield on... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Abbott, Head lead Australia to T20 sweep against South Africa DURBAN: Sean Abbott took four wickets and Travis Head made 91 as Australia completed a series clean sweep with a... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
US suffer first loss at Basketball World Cup MANILA: The United States suffered their first defeat of the Basketball World Cup on Sunday, going down 110-104 to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Allen and Phillips lead the way as New Zealand hammer England in 3rd T20 BIRMINGHAM: New Zealand outplayed England as they won the third Twenty20 international at Edgbaston on Sunday by a... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Alcaraz, Medvedev advance; Jabeur wins US Open thriller NEW YORK: World number one Carlos Alcaraz surged into the last 16 of the US Open on Saturday as Tunisia’s Ons... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
NAB arrests Muhammad Khan Bhatti LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested former principal secretary Muhammad Khan Bhatti in... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Punjab all set to launch polio-eradication campaign LAHORE: In order to respond to positive environmental samples, Punjab is all set to hold a polio eradication ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 03, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (September 04, 2023).... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
CJP will not hear cases next week ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Atta Bandial will not hear the routine cases next week. According to the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Sherpao expresses concern over hike in prices of fuel PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao has expressed grave concern over rising prices ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Rana condemns IK for hiring UK-based lawyer ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab president and ex-interior minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
CM visits ‘Shehr-e-Khamoshan’ where he reviews facilities LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited Shehr-e-Khamoshan [graveyard], being built at Sundar... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
‘Uncertainty around polls must end immediately’: HRCP LAHORE: The governing Council of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP), on concluding a meeting earlier... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
MQM-P leader assails PPP KARACHI: Former federal minister and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Syed Aminul Haque on Sunday... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
PIA offers connected flights to 16 destinations in China BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has introduced connected flights between Pakistan and 16 captivating... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Govt providing all facilities to investors in Sindh: Tessori KARACHI: Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori has said that the government was providing possible facilities to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Development schemes: PPP demands ECP unfreeze funds KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has asked the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to unfreeze the funds... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
KP minister launches tour package for families PESHAWAR: The provincial caretaker minister for Tourism, Museum, Archaeology and Information, Syed Feroz Jamal Shah... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
CM orders preparation of package for farmers LAHORE: On the direction of Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, a special package would be prepared to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
City School Northern Region organises ‘AI symposium’ ISLAMABAD: The City School Northern Region organized an Artificial Intelligence (AI) symposium here on Sunday with... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Punjab Police Emergency Helpline becomes a support for deserving people LAHORE: Under the directions of Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar, the Punjab Police is at the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Sindh is land of great Sufi saints, points out governor HYDERABAD: Governor Sindh Kamran Tessori said that Sindh is the land of great Sufis Saints and among them Hazrat ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
PPP not to form electoral alliances: Khuhro THATTA: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Sindh President Nisar Khuhro declared during a press conference here that ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Workshop for bankers on rights of special persons concludes PESHAWAR: A two-day training workshop to educate the officers of Bank of Khyber about the social rights of special... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Awareness session held on importance of breastfeeding PESHAWAR: Provincial Session on the Importance of Breastfeeding Awareness held in Peshawar by Nutrition ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Retired employee gets pension arrears on directive of Ombudsman LAHORE: Upon the directive of the Ombudsman Punjab Major Azam Suleman Khan (retd), the protracted pension arrears... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Dengue prevention information uploaded on GHL website LAHORE: The administration of General Hospital Lahore has uploaded all precautionary measures and necessary... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Anti-encroachment, cleanliness and price control: CM Balochistan highlights efforts of Quetta admin QUETTA: Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki highlighted the efforts of the Quetta... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Concerns voiced over terrorist attacks on border and transit trade KARACHI Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
NUMS conducts admission test in Pakistan and abroad LAHORE: National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) has once again achieved a remarkable milestone by... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Federal Urdu University employees not receiving pensions: minister KARACHI: Interim Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Madad Ali Sindhi has vowed to evaluate the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Haleem, brothers booked in fraud case KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Haleem Adil Sheikh and his three brothers have been booked in a fraud... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Power bills and public anger The usual jargon was issued by the Prime Minister’s Office on 27, Sunday, after an inconclusive emergent meeting... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Economic policy needs a hard reset The present currency crisis in Pakistan is unprecedented. PKR has depreciated against USD from 180 to 305 since ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Letters Shamshad can deliver The caretakers are getting a lot of flak for all the right reasons. Not only has the political situation failed to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Police granted Ali Wazir’s one-day remand ISLAMABAD: A District and Sessions Court on Sunday gave former Member National Assembly Ali Wazir a one-day physical... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
ECP should immediately announce election schedule: PPP KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has demanded the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to immediately... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Secretariat Subdivision: AC conducts crackdown against those violating dengue guidelines ISLAMABAD: In a bid to curb the spread of dengue, the Assistant Commissioner Secretariat conducted a surprise... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Home minister vows major operation in Karachi, other areas of Sindh THATTA: Sindh Caretaker Home Minister Haris Nawaz Sunday stated that clean and transparent elections would be... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
The circular debt paradox The power sector has an annual turnover of around Rs 3.3 trillion. Of this, collection stands at around 88 percent,... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 06:43am
Stocks China stocks rise on housing support measures SHANGHAI: China shares rose on Friday led by property stocks, as Beijing rolled out more measures to support the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Stocks European shares log weekly gain; Novo Nordisk most valuable co PARIS: European shares were flat on Friday as a decline in luxury firms and automakers offset gains in... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Stocks FTSE 100 rises on commodity boost, logs weekly gain LONDON: The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose for a second consecutive week on Friday, driven by heavyweight oil and... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Stocks S&P 500 ends higher as jobs data fuels rate-hike optimism NEW YORK: The S&P 500 ended higher on Friday after a jump in unemployment cemented expectations of a pause in... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
COAS explains to businesspeople SIFC potential Emphasises Special Investment Facilitation Council's potential to attract substantial investments of up to 100 billion dollars from countries such as Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and others Updated 04 Sep, 2023 11:39am
Shamshad says not in position to entertain any expenditure request ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister, Dr Shamshad Akhtar, has said that lack of fiscal discipline, increasingly... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:41am
Minister unveils roadmap of ‘$10bn IT exports’ KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Dr Umar Saif has unveiled a roadmap to achieve the... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:25am
Rates PSX remains under severe pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under severe pressure and witnessed drastic declined during the outgoing... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Rates Futures spread up 497bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 497bps to 15.84 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
PTBA asks FBR to take notice of sudden change in IRIS module LAHORE: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) leadership has urged Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to look... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:37am
Change of power purchaser: PPIB forms tech body to ascertain pros, cons ISLAMABAD: The Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has constituted a seven-member special technical... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 08:48am
FTO summons senior FBR members for declaring manual income tax filers as inactive ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has summoned senior Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) members in an... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:26am
PM terms May 9 violence ‘coup attempt’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that what happened in the country on May 9 this... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:26am
US envoy reaches out to Maryam in Murree ISLAMABAD: US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome met with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 08:47am
NTISB issues advisory amid surging financial, banking scams ISLAMABAD: Admitting massive increase in banking/ financial frauds, the National Telecommunication and Information... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:00am
President being ‘persuaded not to take crucial decisions? ISLAMABAD: Rumours were rife in the federal capital on Sunday over an important meeting to have taken place at the... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:43am
Energy Aug petroleum sales decline 8pc to 1.41m of tons YoY KARACHI: The total sales of petroleum products in the country clocked-in at 1.41 million of tons in August 2023,... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Typhoon Haikui makes landfall in Taiwan TAITUNG, (Taiwan): Typhoon Haikui made landfall and moved across Taiwan Sunday, unleashing torrential downpours,... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Floodwaters likely to reach Bahawalpur-Lahore highway BAHAWALPUR: The flood water has reached very close to the Bahawalpur-Lahore National Highway passing through the... Updated 04 Sep, 2023 09:23am
Rates PKR: woeful decline KARACHI: The rupee depreciated another 1.46% in the inter-bank market during the previous week, closing at 305.47... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Cotton & Textile ‘The current year is the year of revival of cotton’: Sahoo LAHORE: Secretary Agriculture, Punjab Iftikhar Ali Sahoo has said that the current year is “the year of revival of... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Erosion in PKR value one of reasons behind rise in cotton prices KARACHI: The rate of cotton witnessed an increase of Rs 2,500 per maund. The spot rate increased by Rs1800 per ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Initiative required from caretakers EDITORIAL: The induction of well-respected technocrats in the caretaker cabinet on 17 August was widely hailed but a... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Erosion of basic human rights EDITORIAL: Enforced disappearances usually associated with military dictatorships are also widely used by civilian... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Peshawar: prices of kitchen items increase PESHAWAR: Prices of daily use kitchen items, particularly sugar, vegetables, pulses and others have increased... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Japan’s July factory output slumps TOKYO: Japan’s factory output fell more than expected in July, signalling a rocky start to the second half of the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Global house price downturn fades, most markets to rise in 2024 BENGALURU: The recent downturn in global property prices is mostly over with average home prices in major markets ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Copper hits 4-week high on Chinese measures LONDON: Copper prices touched a four-week high on Friday on optimism about an economic rebound in top consumer ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Energy Oil rises to highest in over seven months on supply worries NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Friday to their highest in over half a year and snapped a two-week losing streak, ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Gold pares jobs-data driven gains NEW YORK: Gold trimmed initial gains on Friday, but was still headed for a weekly rise after an increase in the US... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Palm oil ends slightly higher after holiday JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures edged up at close on Friday following the release of export data. The market was... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
CIFTIS to support Pakistan in increasing service exports: envoy BEIJING: The ongoing China International Fair for Trade in Service (CIFTIS) in Beijing will support Pakistan in... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Rising inflation, price hike assailed KARACHI: Central leader of Businessmen Forum Captain Abdul Rasheed Abro has expressed his concern over the ever... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday September 03, 2023 Updated 04 Sep, 2023 07:24am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 28 to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
‘Deployment of army’ in G-B: reports refuted ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Sunday refuted reports about... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Over 3m bales of cotton reach ginneries till Aug 31 MULTAN: Seed Cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over three million (30,41,104) bales have reached ginning factories ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Industry BMP says will step up protest against hike in electricity tariffs LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has pledged to... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
‘NBP offers financial services to promote int’l trade’ BEIJING: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has set up a stall in the Pakistan Pavilion at the China International... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Economist argues PKR slide hurting market equilibrium KARACHI: The burning problems of the common man, business & industrial community whether small or large are... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Companies EFU Life wins ‘Brand of The Year Award 2022’ KARACHI: EFU Life Assurance Limited, the leading private life insurance provider in the country, has been conferred... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Companies 1LINK management announces revamp of PayPak KARACHI: 1LINK management proudly announces the revamp of PayPak – Pakistan’s first domestic payment scheme.... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Companies Systems Limited consecutively wins ‘Forbes Asia’s Best Under A Billion Company and Asiamoney Award 2023’ LAHORE: In an inspiring journey marked by unwavering determination, Systems Limited has consistently risen above... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Mounting debt burden eroding economic sovereignty: PDP KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor said though on paper we claim that we are the citizens... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Industry Iftikhar for embracing economic integration initiatives in South Asian region ISLAMABAD: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) former President Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday strongly... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Industry RCCI to organise moot in Cairo on business opportunities RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is spearheading a delegation of the Pakistani... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
India records strong 7.8pc growth in June quarter NEW DELHI: India’s GDP grew by 7.8 percent in the June quarter, official figures showed Thursday, despite... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Money & Banking Dollar posts minor gains after mixed US jobs report NEW YORK: The dollar erased earlier losses and edged higher against the euro and Japanese yen on Friday after the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Companies Visa, Mastercard plan to hike credit-card fees: WSJ WASHINGTON: Global payments processors Visa and Mastercard are planning to increase fees that many merchants pay ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Taxes Sales tax law: FBR seeks to introduce concept of ‘Best judgment Assessment’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed to introduce the concept of “Best judgment ... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am