ATC extends bails of Asad Umar, IK’s sisters LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday extended pre-arrest bails of PTI former secretary general Asad Umar,... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:46am
ATC extends judicial remand of PTI workers LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday extended the judicial remand of a PTI worker Sanam Javed and others... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:45am
ATC summons jail official for producing Dr Yasmin, Ijaz despite warning LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday summoned Superintendent Kot Lakhpat jail for producing PTI-Punjab... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:44am
CPEC achieved major milestones: Solangi ISLAMABAD: The caretaker minister for information and broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Monday said that ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:43am
GCWUF observes World Water Day FAISALABAD: In connection with World Food Day, the Department of Food Science and Technology, GCWUF organized a... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:42am
Taxes FBR creates new post of Member (Digital Initiatives) ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has created a new post of the Member (Digital Initiatives) to... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:41am
FAO, PepsiCo hold discussion: Importance of water for agri, food security highlighted PESHAWAR: As part of World Food Day 2023 celebrations, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:40am
Interim bail of Bushra Bibi extended till 31st ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday extended interim bail of Bushra Bibi – the wife of incarcerated Pakistan... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:39am
LCCI lauds govt’s decision to reduce petroleum product prices LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry lauds government’s decision to reduce petroleum product... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:37am
Industry KATI chief highlights challenges faced by industrialists KARACHI: President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Faraz-ur-Rehman expressed concern over... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:37am
Over 1.8m patients treated in LGH LAHORE: Over 1.8 million patients were extended medical facilities in the emergency and outdoor departments of the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:28am
Medical colleges’ admissions process starts with around 4,000 applications on day one LAHORE: The process of receiving applications for admission to medical and dental colleges in Punjab, both public ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:28am
Industry PCJCCI emphasizes uplift of SMEs in rural areas LAHORE: Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has emphasized upon... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:25am
PML-N giving final touches to power show on 21st LAHORE: After the district administration accorded permission to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) to hold a... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:23am
PTI criticises court verdicts ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Core Committee on Monday raised serious questions over the pattern on the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:21am
Rabi-us-Sani moon sighted ISLAMABAD: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad on Monday announced that... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:19am
Money & Banking Banking Mohtasib provides relief of Rs972.33m KARACHI: The Banking Mohtasib Pakistan has provided monetary relief of an aggregate amount of Rs 972.33 million to... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:18am
Smuggled cigarettes worth Rs125m seized PESHAWAR: Customs authorities seized a huge cache of smuggled cigarettes during routine checking in Kohat district.... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Tributes paid to Liaquat Ali Khan LAHORE: Glowing tributes were paid to Pakistan's first prime minister Shaheed-e-Millat, Khan Liaquat Ali Khan, as ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:15am
Letters A very well-read retired bureaucrat is no more Naveed Iqbal, former director PID (Karachi) who retired as joint secretary, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:14am
Discos—a dead weight around our necks?—I Privatisation of Discos has been on the anvil since the 1994 World Bank spurned reform primarily relating Wapda’s... Published 17 Oct, 2023 06:14am
Pakistan-China partnership: Bridging nations, building communities The tale of Pakistan-China relations is not an ordinary one. It is an account of brotherhood, friendship and trust... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 06:59am
WHO says Gaza mass evacuation would be ‘disastrous’ GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday that a mass evacuation of the northern Gaza Strip would be... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
No aid into Gaza as yet GAZA STRIP: Israel said Monday there was no temporary truce to allow aid in or foreigners out of the Gaza Strip,... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:17am
World Food Day observed LAHORE: Different government and private organizations on Monday arranged seminars to mark the World Food Day which... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
No let up in speaker fight for paralysed US Congress WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives began a third week of paralysis on Monday as Republicans struggled to... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Putin to meet Xi tomorrow MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing for talks on Wednesday, the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Coordinated approach on China investment rules needed to avert evasion: Yellen LUXEMBOURG: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Monday US restrictions on outbound investment in China would be... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Britain increases aid to Palestinians by 10m pounds LONDON: Britain will increase aid to the Palestinian people by 10 million pounds ($12.18 million) in response to a... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:14am
Ford Chairman Bill Ford calls for deal to end UAW strike DEARBORN (Michigan): Ford executive chairman Bill Ford on Monday urged the United Auto Workers union to end a 32-day... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
EU climate talks at loggerheads over fossil fuel language PARIS: A major stumbling block to defining the European Union’s position at the most important climate ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Investors head to Riyadh in shadow of Israel-Hamas war RIYADH: Saudi Arabia holds an investment conference next week that is set to be overshadowed by the Israel and Hamas... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
66 people affected, says Punjab health minister: ‘Avastin injection was not used in accordance with guidelines’ LAHORE: The caretaker provincial health minister Prof. Dr. Javed Akram has said that a total of 66 people have been... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Israel committing war crimes in Gaza: JI LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that Israel is engaging in war crimes in Gaza, emphasizing the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Punjab CM inspects work on ‘Controlled Access Corridor’ project LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi on Monday conducted inspection of the ongoing ‘Controlled... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Jilani talks to Turkish counterpart ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani spoke with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan and ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
KMC implements SAP applications to modernize operations KARACHI: The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has taken a monumental step towards modernizing its operations ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Lawyers to wear gowns from Nov: LHC LAHORE: The chief justice Lahore High Court has asked the lawyers to appear before the court and its benches wearing... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Lab for food testing opened at UoK KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Monday said that the state-of-the-art food testing facility at the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Experts for ‘swift actions’ to deal with burgeoning population challenge ISLAMABAD: Expressing serious concerns over rapidly growing population of the country, the speakers at an event on... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Flood-hit provinces: Chevron constructs 175 shelter homes KARACHI: In 2022, Pakistan was hit by one of the worst floods in its history. Millions of people were affected by ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Huge cache of smartphones seized at JIA KARACHI: Pakistan Customs thwarted a daring attempt to smuggle a huge cache of high-end smartphones at Jinnah... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Europe Scholz to visit Israel and Egypt this week BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will visit Israel on Tuesday and then Egypt as Western nations try to prevent... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Middle East Qatar strikes deal to return four Ukrainian children taken to Russia DOHA: Four Ukrainian children who were taken to Russia after Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine are to be reunited with... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Africa 12 Guinean journalists arrested at censorship protest CONAKRY: Guinean security forces on Monday arrested at least 12 journalists who were demonstrating against... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Europe Polish opposition looks set to oust ruling nationalists in major political shift WARSAW: Poland’s liberal, pro-EU opposition on Monday looked on track to form the next government after official... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Middle East Iran warns ‘time running out’ for political solution in Gaza war TEHRAN: Iran on Monday said time was running short to reach a political solution in the Israel-Gaza conflict, ... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:15am
MPCL Company History TEXT: The Mari Gas Field, originally owned by the Pakistan Stanvac Petroleum Project (a joint venture formed in 1954... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
AMIR S. CHINOY GROUP TEXT: The Amir S. Chinoy Group (ASCG) has been at the forefront of Pakistan’s industrial development for over 70... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Agriauto Industries Limited (AIL) TEXT: Agriauto Industries Limited, a part of the prestigious House of Habib, is one of the leading automotive... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Management association of Pakistan Company profile TEXT: MAP is a professional Association, a not-for-profit and a non-political organization. The... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
38th Corporate Excellence Awards 2023: Messages Amir Jamil Abbasi, Chairman Corporate Excellence Awards Sub Committee &?Former President MAP TEXT: Dedicated to fostering excellence in corporate management, the Management Association of Pakistan (MAP)... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
38th Corporate Excellence Awards 2023: Messages Talib Syed Karim, President MAP TEXT: This year marks the grand celebration of the 38th edition of the Corporate Excellence Awards. Since its... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
38th Corporate Excellence Awards 2023: Messages M. Younus Dagha, Minister Industries & Commerce and Revenue, Government of Sindh TEXT: MAP’s steadfast commitment to fostering the adoption of best management practices, nurturing human capital... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 16, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 17, 2023)... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Rates PSX ends in green zone KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday started on strong positive note and despite mid-session pressure due to... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
PM arrives in Beijing BEIJING: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday arrived here to participate in the 3rd Belt and Road... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Cipher case: IHC rejects IK’s plea against ‘jail trial’ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan’s... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
‘Pakistan ‘least ready’ for digital education ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the least ready country for digital education among the developing member countries (DMCs) of... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
KP PDMA working on winter contingency plan PESHAWAR: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), under the guidance of the Relief, Rehabilitation and... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
IK’s plea: ATC seeks record of three cases on 24th ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC), hearing Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s petition,... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Azam Swati declared proclaimed offender ISLAMABAD: The Special Judge Central – a special court of Federal investigation Agency (FIA) – on Monday ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Everyone must have a fair and equal chance of succeeding “Can you clarify what is a level playing field.” “Multiple meanings – as many as the…the…the rupee ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Gaza: Pakistan underscores need for immediate ceasefire ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called for an immediate ceasefire and lifting of the blockade in Gaza Monday, adding that... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Farrukh Habib quits PTI, joins IPP LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) stalwart from Faisalabad, Farrukh Habib, on Monday announced he was parting... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
‘Daily Allowance’: Ministries, Divisions asked to strictly comply with rules and instructions ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has directed all the Ministries and Divisions to strictly comply with the rules and... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Getting goods released on provisional assessment basis: importers accused of violating law LAHORE: Some importers are allegedly violating law by getting released goods on the basis of provisional assessment... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Stocks PSX holds gong ceremony to announce building of in-house manufacturing facility for Panadol portfolio KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) held a gong ceremony to the announce the building of an in-house ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
The state of provincial finances The financial year, 2023-24, has started with an ambitious target for generation of cash surpluses by the four... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 06:59am
Stocks Wall St jumps 1pc to kick-start earnings and data-heavy week NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes jumped more than 1 percent on Monday as megacaps rose to kick-start a week... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Stocks Financials, miners boost European shares PARIS: European shares kicked off the week on a higher note on Monday, boosted by gains in financial and mining... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Stocks China stocks drop as Middle East concerns outweigh signs of recovery SHANGHAI: Chinese blue-chip stocks fell on Monday amid concerns that the Middle East conflict could widen, despite... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Stocks Tokyo shares plunge on Middle East risk TOKYO: Tokyo shares plunged Monday, tracking a weak lead from Wall Street fuelled by concerns of a regional... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 292,653 tonnes of cargo comprising 194,058 tonnes of import cargo and 98,595... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Grains Chicago wheat up on strong demand SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat gained more ground on Monday with strong demand supporting the market, although ample... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (October 16, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (October ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (October 16, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (October 16, 2023).... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (October 16, 2023).... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (October 16, 2023)... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (October 16, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (October 16, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
FPA, QTA in electricity bills: SC sets aside LHC verdict Declares Fuel Price Adjustment (FPA) and Quarter Tariff Adjustment (QTA) in electricity bills as illegal and without lawful authority Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:35am
RDA inflows rise to $6.75bn KARACHI: Inflows under the Roshan Digital Accounts (RDA) reached $6.7 billion mark as of September 2023. According ... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Kakar asks CMs to cut rates of essential items ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday asked the chief ministers to cut the prices of... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:39am
Saudi Aramco, PSO, TAPI gas pipeline: Oil, gas issues now come under sharper SIFC focus ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee (AC) of Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has directed Ministry of... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:54am
Govt plans to dispatch humanitarian assistance to Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan decided on Monday to immediately dispatch humanitarian relief assistance to Gaza to alleviate... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:35am
FM discusses Gaza crisis with Iranian, Egyptian counterparts ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani on Monday discussed Gaza crisis with his Iranian and... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:31am
Procurement for civil construction: PPRA defers approval on request of Secretary DP ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has deferred its approval on Standard Bidding Document... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:30am
Azad Pattan, Kohala HP projects: Chances of achieving FC slim ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has stated that probability of achieving... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:33am
Taxpayers’ queries: FTO concerned at FBR Member’s lack of response ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has regretted that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Member Legal has wasted... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 08:29am
Apex court’s staff: SC orders registrar to provide info within 7 days under RTI Act ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Monday ordered its registrar to provide information related to apex... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:26am
Mergers and amalgamations of companies: SECP’s guidelines not applicable on banking firms ISLAMABAD: The policy guidelines of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) for mergers and... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:27am
Aug LSMI output up by 2.52pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The large-scale manufacturing industries (LSMI) output increased by 2.52 percent for August 2023 compared... Updated 17 Oct, 2023 09:17am
PM describes CPEC as ‘corridor of socio-economic growth’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has expressed the country’s commitment to jointly building... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Businesspeople seek FPCCI elections under supervision of DGTO KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has rejected the nominations for the election commission for the upcoming... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Experts say investment in healthcare sector to help promote medical tourism KARACHI: Investment in the healthcare sector not only saves the citizens’ precious lives but will also promote the... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am
Reduction in POL products’ prices EDITORIAL: The decision of the caretaker government to slash petrol price by 40 rupees per litre, high speed... Published 17 Oct, 2023 05:51am