Companies China’s biggest lender ICBC hit by ransomware attack WASHINGTON: The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s (ICBC) US arm was hit by a ransomware attack that... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
MBS slams Israel ahead of Gaza summits RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s ruler on Friday denounced the conduct of Israeli forces fighting Hamas in Gaza, ahead of... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
‘No pressure’ Azam blasts critics as World Cup dream slips away KOLKATA: Pakistan skipper Babar Azam blasted his critics on Friday, telling them “it’s easy to give advice on... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
India and US push defence deals amid ‘global challenges’ NEW DELHI: India and the United States announced progress on key defence deals and said they would expand their... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Erdogan blasts Turkey’s top court, backs probe into judges ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday accused Turkey’s highest court of making repeated mistakes and... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
36th Int’l Neurosurgery Conference inaugurated at LUMHS HYDERABAD: The 36th International Neurosurgery Conference was inaugurated at Liaquat University of Medical &... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Saudi Arabian NDU delegation visits NUST ISLAMABAD: A high-powered delegation from the Saudi Arabian National Defence University (SANDU), accompanied by... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Drug ‘smuggler’ held at airport KARACHI: The Airport Security Force (ASF) has apprehended a passenger attempting to smuggle over 4 kilograms of... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
DEPD, SSUET sign MoU KARACHI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Regional Directorate of Special Education... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
AKU, B’stan Education dept, UNICEF sign accord KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED) has signed an agreement with ... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Minister Jamal Shah visits NAPA, speaks about plans KARACHI: The caretaker Federal Minister for National Heritage and Culture Jamal Shah said on Friday that the... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
SHRC convenes Peace & Justice Coordination Committee HYDERABAD: Commissioner Hyderabad Syed Khalid Hyder Shah presided the meeting of the Peace and Justice Coordination... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Thailand envoy meets Zaka Ashraf: Pakistan Women-A team defeats Thailand’s team in first T20 LAHORE: The Royal Thai Embassy team led by Ambassador Chakkrid Kraichaiwong visited Gaddafi Stadium, here on Friday... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
One killed, 8 hurt as bus tire explodes at Shahrah-e-Faisal KARACHI: A tragic incident unfolded on Friday when a high-speed bus suffered a tire explosion on Shahrah-e-Faisal.... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Genomics Youth Camp opened KARACHI: Goethe-Institut Pakistan and the PASCH Initiative have opened a three-day Genomics Youth Camp, an... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Govt hospitals in Sindh: ‘Buying of costly equipment as corruption practice not accepted’ KARACHI: Though the government hospitals in Sindh province need better equipment and facilities but at the same time... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Perks and privileges of senior officers: Babar urges Defence Ministry to respond to query ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has once again urged the Defence Ministry to respond to his query under... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 10, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (November 11, 2023)... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Toshakhana case: AC unfreezes Nawaz’s properties ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, withdrew its verdict to confiscate the assets of Pakistan Muslim... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
PM, Abbas discuss situation RIYADH: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar Friday met with President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas in Riyadh,... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Alvi speaks to Abbas, vows full support to Palestine cause ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Friday, telephoned Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas and assured Pakistan’s... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Making Shehbaz PM was need of the hour: Bilawal KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party chairman and former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that making... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
High treason case: SC will hear late Musharraf’s appeal on 21st ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear former president and army chief General (retired) Pervez Musharraf’s appeal... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Preliminary objections: Justice Naqvi seeks recusal of three SJC members ISLAMABAD: Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali Akbar Naqvi, a judge of the Supreme Court, on Friday, in his preliminary... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
CM takes notice of forcible closure of shops LAHORE: Taking notice of the closure of shops in Lahore by force on Friday, the caretaker Punjab Chief Minister... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Families of IK, Qureshi permitted to attend cypher trial ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the cypher case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Widespread rain in Lahore helps reduce density of smog LAHORE: Widespread rain in Lahore on Friday morning reduced the density of thick smog, as the Air Quality Index ... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Punjab CM visits Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Raiwind LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the annual International Tablighi Jamaat congregation at Raiwind... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Deadline for submitting forms for PML-N tickets extended LAHORE: In the wake of smog situation, the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) has extended the last date for... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Youth Parliament delegation visits Palestinian embassy ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Youth Parliament visited the Palestinian Embassy on Friday and expressed solidarity... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
JI demands removal of governors KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Friday demanded for an immediate removal of the provincial governors with the... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Speaker NA pays tribute to Captain Sarwar Shaheed ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf paid tribute to the courage and bravery of Captain Raja... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The source of corruption during the PTI govt “I reckon someone up there likes The Man Who Must Remain Nameless.” “Excuse me? The guy has been in jail for... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Wheat quota restriction: LHC rejects flour mill’s plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court rejecting the petition of a flour mill observed that the Article 18 protects the ... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Unchallenged grey market in Pakistan The greatest challenge facing the country is its failing economy and one of the factors contributing towards it is... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Snacks and cricket I am amused at this advert which appears frequently on TV channels during the ongoing World Cup. It is a bunch of... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Letters All eyes on today’s Pakistan-England contest Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has rightly reacted to his critics who have been castigating him and his... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Stocks Wall St rebounds as easing Treasury yields boost megacap stocks NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes gained on Friday as a slide in longer-dated Treasury yields boosted megacap... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Stocks European shares ease from 3-week high PARIS: European shares fell on Friday, hurt by higher bond yields, as hawkish comments from the US Federal Reserve... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Stocks China, HK stocks fall as markets await more measures SHANGHAI: China stocks dropped on Friday, weighed down by liquor and auto manufacturers, as analysts await more... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Stocks Indian shares log second weekly gain on energy stocks boost BENGALURU: Indian shares rose for a second consecutive week on Friday, led by energy stocks as oil prices fell, even... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Caretaker govt tells Senate: PIA sell-off plan still there in line with IMF deal Caretaker minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi says PIA is still present on the privatization list Updated 11 Nov, 2023 05:08pm
DII project: ECC approves Rs5bn as bridge finance from R&D Fund ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the release of Rs5 billion as... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 09:32am
Evaluation of PIA assets: PC Board approves Earnest and Young-led consortium as FA ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission’s Board has approved Earnest and Young-led consortium as financial advisor (FA)... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 09:34am
Rs176bn receivables create liquidity issue for SNGPL ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) said that it is facing grievous liquidity due to outstanding... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 08:56am
Pakistan pins hopes on OIC summit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said on Friday that Pakistan has high hopes from the OIC extraordinary summit being held... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 09:36am
TAPI project: Turkmenistan seeks US nod for relaxation of Kabul sanctions? ISLAMABAD: Turkmenistan is said to have approached Washington for relaxation of sanctions on Afghanistan for... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 09:34am
Nepra appellate tribunal officials: Panel formed on conversion of pay scales ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has constituted a four-member panel on conversion of the pay... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 08:55am
Rates Bulls rule the roost KARACHI: A bullish momentum continued at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on the last trading day of the week Friday.... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
IMF wants SOEs under CMU oversight ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is seeking the inclusion of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) -... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 08:57am
Sept debt stocks down 2.6pc to Rs62.291trn MoM KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks recorded a decline of 2.6 percent in... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 08:55am
‘Negotiated instruments with other nations’: PM’s prior approval thru circulation made mandatory ISLAMABAD: The federal government is said to have made the prime minister’s prior approval through circulation... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 09:35am
Registered persons: FBR to expand scope of e-ST integration system ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to expand the scope of an electronic sales tax (e-ST)... Updated 11 Nov, 2023 08:54am
Boosting ICT exports EDITORIAL: For Pakistan to come out of its recurrent balance of payment rut, exports are required to grow at a fast... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Political class and elections EDITORIAL: Normally, it is after the elections that leaders of major political parties visit the Karachi ... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Regulatory approvals: SECP notifies maximum period of 14 working days ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified a maximum period of 14 working ... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
KOIMA, FPCCI sign MoU to enhance cooperation in various fields ISLAMABAD: Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) and Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry ... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Commodities Gold prices rise KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday bounced back with a sizeable gain on the local market, traders said. They grew by Rs... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (November 10, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (November... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 10, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Commodities SPI inflation up 0.73pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the current week, ended 8 November 2023, increased by... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Oct remittances up 9.6pc to $2.463bn YoY KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances recorded a notable 10 percent growth during October 2023 compared to the... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Real Estate UAE firms to invest $25bn in real estate industry KARACHI: A conglomerate of Real Estate companies from the United Arab Emirates will invest USD 20 to 25 billion in... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Industry PHMA calls emergency EGM today KARACHI: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) on Friday called an emergency extraordinary... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
‘SIM Disowning Charge’ to be applicable from Jan 1 2024: PTA ISLAMABAD: Effective from 1st January 2024, cellular mobile operators in Pakistan and AJK and GB may levy a “SIM... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
PM urged to extend income tax return filing deadline ISLAMABAD: Tax advisers and tax experts have filed an appeal with the caretaker Prime Minister, Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar,... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Businesses forcibly closed by police, claims APAT LAHORE: All Pakistan Anjuman Tajran (APAT) on Friday accused the police of forcing shopkeepers to close their... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Money & Banking ‘SBP to launch web portal to redress bank-related complaints’ FAISALABAD: Inflation has been reined in and will further decrease while other economic indicators are also expected... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Money & Banking Dollar steady against euro, yen weakens NEW YORK: The dollar held steady against the euro on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated that... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dlrs suffer rough week SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were heading for a fifth session of losses on Friday as a spike in... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Money & Banking Ringgit leads losses among Asian FX BENGALURU: The Malaysian ringgit led losses among emerging Asian currencies and stock markets retreated on Friday,... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am
Industry ‘UBG made complete preparations for election on Dec 30’ KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has said that UBG has made complete preparations for... Published 11 Nov, 2023 06:30am