Philippines warns of ‘destructive tsunami’ after magnitude 7.6 quake MANILA: A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Saturday, the US Geological Survey... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
US points to $400bn in climate subsidies DUBAI: US Vice President Kamala Harris sought to claim the mantle of global climate leadership for the United States... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
50 oil and gas companies pledge to cut operational emissions DUBAI: Fifty oil and gas companies representing 40 percent of global production pledged to decarbonise their... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
More Israeli strikes accentuate Gazans’ sufferings GAZA STRIP: Israel and Hamas brushed off international calls to renew an expired truce Saturday as air strikes... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Sardar Sikander Shaheen: Newly elected PTI Chairman visits party’s Central Secretariat ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Barrister Gohar Ali Khan visited the... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Pak delegation to take part in Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting in Ghana ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation will participate in the Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting to be held in Accra,... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
PTI criticises Akbar Babar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has criticised Akbar Sher Babar for his stance in which he had rejected ... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Intra-party polls: PTI greets party cadres ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has felicitated all the party cadres on the successful conduct of... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
PTIs Sanam Javed allowed post-arrest bail LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court on Saturday allowed post arrest bail to a PTI activist Sanam Javed in Zaman Park ... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Respecting others must for peaceful co-existence: Governor LAHORE: Terming the development of spirit of tolerance in oneself as the most important purpose of education,... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Sherpao calls for holding free, fair, transparent elections PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Saturday called for holding free, fair and... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Womens cricket Pak-NZ T20I series starts today LAHORE: Pakistan womens cricket team is all set to take on New Zealand in their own backyard when both sides meet in... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
First Lady for greater participation of women in workforce KARACHI: While addressing the inaugural ceremony of Professor Shahida Kazi Women Complex at the Karachi Press Club... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
PIA flight survives ‘engine fire’ incident KARACHI: An international flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on early Saturday survived an unfortunate... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
APNS welcomes appointment of Ahmed Shah as Info Minister KARACHI: The APNS welcomes the well-deserved appointment of Mohammad Ahmed Shah as Minister Information Sindh. Mrs... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Lawyers rally against Gaza genocide KARACHI: Karachi’s lawyer community on Saturday staged a “Gaza March” to show unity with the oppressed... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Concerns shown on rapidly growing cases of diarrhoea KARACHI: Over 150,000 cases of watery diarrhoea being reported every week across Pakistan as children facing... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Armed forces fully cognizant of challenges: COAS RAWALPINDI: The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Syed Asim Munir, visited troops at Khairpur Tamewali (KPT) on... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Climate finance for poor nations demanded ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has emphasised the need for provision of climate finance to... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
LHC winter holidays LAHORE: The Lahore High Court at its principal seat, its benches at Multan, Behawalpur and Rawalpindi will observe... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
ATC denies police further remand of underage diver LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday denied further physical remand of a teenage suspect to police and... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
PML-N parliamentary board holds meeting LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif and President Shehbaz Sharif chaired the party’s... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
ICT: Robbery cases on the rise ISLAMABAD: The incidents of car theft and mobile snatching witnessed a surge in the federal capital during the last... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
US says has identified areas critical to helping Pakistan build climate resilience ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome has said that the US and Pakistan have identified ... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 02, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (December 03, 2023).... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Energy Kazakhstan signs deals for 3GW of wind power ALMATY: Kazakhstan on Saturday signed deals with France’s TotalEnergies, United Arab Emirates firm Masdar and ... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Honour climate financing, PM asks developed world The financial needs of the developing countries are way more than the unfulfilled $100 billion pledge, the premier says in his address to the Global Stock Take event Updated 03 Dec, 2023 04:43pm
Intra-party polls: Gohar Ali Khan elected new PTI chairman unopposed Gohar says he will keep fulfilling this responsibility as Imran’s representative Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:12am
PM, Bill Gates discuss polio eradication efforts Prime minister apprises Gates of the ongoing polio vaccination drive in Pakistan Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:13am
New polio case reported from KP ISLAMABAD: A Polio virus has been confirmed in a nine-month old child in Orakzai district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
CASA-1000: WB rates progress as ‘moderately satisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the overall implementation progress of the Pakistan Community Support Project... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:09am
Cypher case: Attendance of accused marked, hearing put off till tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the cypher case against former prime minister Imran Khan and former foreign... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:10am
Why climate resilience vital for our future In Pakistan, the impact of climate change is no longer a distant threat but a reality that we have been forced to... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Battling food insecurity in Pakistan In the world where technological advancements and scientific breakthroughs are pushing the boundaries of perceived... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Lahore Campus: 615 degrees awarded at Bahria University convocation LAHORE: Bahria University Lahore Campus held its 3rd convocation on Saturday. Rector Bahria University Vice Admiral... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
DG LDA directs officials to expedite projects LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Muhammad Ali Randhawa has instructed the relevant... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
NAB moves reference against Elahi, his son Moonis LAHORE: Upon completion of probe into the alleged kickbacks received in connection with the development projects... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Energy Gas tariffs: govt urged to ease concerns of industry KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail has said that the government should listen to the... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Letters Let’s boycott US, Israeli products I would like to draw the attention of public towards the importance of boycotting US-made and Israeli-manufactured... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Energy Consumers of some Discos subsidise consumers of other other Discos: experts LAHORE: Consumers in distribution companies like IESCO, LESCO, FESCO, GEPCO and TESCO are subsidising consumers of... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities Soybeans slide on predicted rains in Brazil CHICAGO: Chicago soybean futures fell on Friday as the weather forecast in drought-stricken northern Brazil promised... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities Gold hits record high on bets for March start to Fed rate cuts BENGALURU: Gold prices rallied to an all-time high on Friday after remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities Copper rises on weaker dollar, upbeat China data HANOI: Copper prices advanced on Friday, on track for the third straight week of gain, on a softer dollar and... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities Dalian iron ore futures down SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures were set for their first weekly loss in seven as China’s government continued ... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities EU imports of Ukrainian sugar grew tenfold in 2022/23 PARIS: Imports of Ukrainian sugar into the European Union grew tenfold last season and extended their rise at the... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Energy US natural gas little changed NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were little changed on Friday as record flows to US liquefied natural gas (LNG)... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures hurt by stronger yen SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures closed at a three-week low on Friday, weighed by a stronger yen and poor economic... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities France’s port to start China wheat loading this month PARIS: Nord Cereales, which runs the grain terminal at France’s northern port of Dunkirk, will start loading wheat... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (December 02, 2023)... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Cotton & Textile Sluggish business on cotton market LAHORE: The trading in local market on Saturday remained sluggish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil lower KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures posted a second weekly loss on Friday, underpinned by poor demand and... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Commodities French grain sowings still slow PARIS: French cereal sowings had again made little progress last week while crop ratings extended their fall, farm... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (December 02, 2023). ======================================= ... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
CJP’s office says he’s ‘fully cognizant of his constitutional duties’ ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Qazi Faez Isa is fully cognizant of his constitutional duties and will... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 10:05pm
Expenditures: Higher mark-up payments may put big pressure: MoF ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has forewarned higher markup payments may put significant pressure on the... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 05:15pm
New regulatory safeguards placed to protect investors: SECP chief ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman Akif Saeed Saturday said the SECP has... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:05am
BIT template issue settled: Crucial FTA with GCC finalised ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani delegation led by caretaker Minister for Commerce and Industries, Gohar Ijaz has finalised... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:38pm
‘ACSR bunting conductor issue’ Senate Secretariat withdraws letter of Senator Abro ISLAMABAD: Senate Secretariat has withdrawn a letter written by Senator Saif Ullah Abro as Chairman Senate Standing... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:08am
Water supply project: Sindh govt signs Rs51.6bn contract with Kuwaiti firm KARACHI: Sindh government has signed the contract for the biggest project worth Rs51.6 billion (Public Private... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 04:58pm
Climate response: Consensus on data sharing governance system ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives expedited efforts on a data governance... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Public servant: LHC explains how disciplinary proceedings stand abated LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that the disciplinary proceedings including an inquiry against an employee or... Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:07am
Fraud case: Shehzad Akbar declared proclaimed offender Civil judge Ahmed Shehzad Gondal declares Akbar as a proclaimed offender for not appearing before it Updated 03 Dec, 2023 09:11am
Confusion galore EDITORIAL: Confusion seems to prevail since news of appointment of PML-N Senator Ishaq Dar as leader of the house,... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
ECP’s ‘major decision’ EDITORIAL: ECP (Election Commission of Pakistan) has done the right thing by seeking details of defaulters of... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Money & Banking ‘Bank Makramah under Islamic system will provide better services’ HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani has said that... Updated 04 Dec, 2023 11:16am
‘Pakistan needs to attract FDI’ KARACHI: On the one hand Pakistan continues to face a very high fiscal deficit and on the other hand Pakistan’s... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
WB VP visits Tarbela, Dasu hydropower projects LAHORE: World Bank Vice President Martin Raiser along with a 4-member delegation visited Tarbela 5th Extension and... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
PTA decries hikes in tariff, minimum wage LAHORE: The Export Standing Committee of the Pakistan Tanners Association (PTA), expressing the inability of their... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Xalq Bank delegation meets BOP’s SME experts LAHORE: A high-level delegation from Xalq Bank along with representation from ADB, met with Asif Riaz (Group Head... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Money & Banking U Microfinance Bank: continuous profitability ISLAMABAD: U Microfinance Bank, Pakistan’s fastest-growing microfinance bank, has published its financial results... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Share of cigarettes in FED collection jumps to 40pc ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) latest Yearbook (2022-23) data confirmed that share of cigarettes... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Nov cement despatches down 2.12pc YoY LAHORE: Cement despatches declined by 2.12 percent in Nov 2023. Total cement despatches during Nov 2023 were 3.924... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am
Essential kitchen items: a slight reduction in prices ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a slight reduction during this week past against the... Published 03 Dec, 2023 02:59am