Namibia President Geingob, veteran of freedom struggle, dies WINDHOEK: Namibia’s President Hage Geingob, a veteran of the country’s liberation struggle and its first... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
US, Britain wage strikes against Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Middle East Israeli PM hits back at minister’s criticism of US war backing TEL AVIV: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hit back on Sunday at a powerful far-right minister in his... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Police in Michigan city put on alert after WSJ opinion piece WASHINGTON: The mayor of Dearborn, Michigan, said the city’s police officers were ramping up their presence across... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Sweden and Fiorentina icon Hamrin dies aged 89 MILAN: Kurt Hamrin, the last surviving player from the 1958 World Cup final, has died aged 89, his former club... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Chile president laments ‘tragedy’ as wildfires kill 64 SANTIAGO: Fires devastating parts of central Chile have killed at least 64 people and the country faces a “tragedy... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
South Asia Afghan authorities capture rare snow leopard after livestock killed FAIZABAD, (Afghanistan): Afghan authorities captured a rare snow leopard in the country’s mountainous northeast ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Asia 41 Rohingya refugees arrested after fleeing Malaysian detention centre KUALA LUMPUR: More than 40 exhausted and hungry Rohingya refugees have been recaptured by Malaysian police following... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Russian cosmonaut sets record for most time in space - more than 878 days MOSCOW: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko on Sunday set a world record for total time spent in space, surpassing his... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Bab-e-Azadi project: Punjab cabinet approves extension, redesigning LAHROE: Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi presided over the 39th Punjab Cabinet meeting at CM Office. A historic... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
FUJ office-bearers elected unopposed FAISALABAD: In the election of Faisalabad Union of Journalists on January 31, 2024, all the officials of Faisalabad... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
New govt to take tough economic decisions: PPP leader LAHORE: Umar Rehman Malik, the Digital Media Head of the Pakistan Peoples’ Party in Islamabad, stated that... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Shehbaz assails Bilawal for misery caused by rains in Karachi LAHORE: PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday mocked PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari over his repeated... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
UN peacekeeping mission: Martyred soldier laid to rest ISLAMABAD: A soldier of Pakistan Amry, Muhammad Tariq Shaheed, resident of Badin, Sindh, who was martyred in an... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
28 policemen injured PESHAWAR: At least 28 policemen were injured in a collision occurred between a truck and a police bus in Baba Ji... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Tarar tells Bilawal Lahore isn’t a ‘no-go area’ LAHORE: PML-N Deputy Secretary General Attaullah Tarar on Sunday said the PPP didn’t have any vote bank in Lahore... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Zardari promises uplift projects for Talagang TALAGANG/ ISLAMABAD: Former president of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
DRO points out ‘serious flaws’ in EMS software ISLAMABAD: A district returning officer (DRO) has informed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) that its... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
People of Balochistan fully support the Kashmir cause, says CM QUETTA: Balochistan caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki on Sunday said that the people of Balochistan... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Voters will reject ‘politics of hatred’: Bilawal HYDERABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has pointed out that the nation is well ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
PDP calls for rooftop panels for every household KARACHI: Rooftop panels for every household can easily energize whole Pakistan along with drastic cut in import of... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Earthquake jolts Loralai, adjoining areas QUETTA: An earthquake of 4.2 magnitude on the Richter scale jolted Loralai and its adjoining areas on Sunday. The... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
KE says power supply normalised following heavy rain KARACHI: Power supply to the Karachi and adjoining areas was normalized following Saturday’s unexpected heavy... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Motorway police takes action against overloaded heavy vehicles KARACHI: On the instructions of IG Motorway Police Salman Chaudhry, action is being taken by the Motorway Police... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Rain emergency: CM slams performance of traffic management, PDMA KARACHI, Feb 4: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool during a rain emergency meeting at CM House,... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (February 04, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (February 05, 2024).... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Rates Futures spread down 137bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 137bps to 12.19 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Rates PSX remains under selling pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under selling pressure during the outgoing week ended on February 02, 204... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Rates PKR: Another positive week KARACHI: The rupee managed to register another positive week as it gained Re0.18 or 0.06% against the US dollar in... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Manifestoes, subsidies instead of reforms Media personnel were way more insistent on manifestoes from the three national parties in the run up to the 8... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
PBS needs a makeover Policymaking at all levels of government requires precise, timely and accurate statistics to achieve various targets... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
CM, CJP attend funeral prayer of Rashid A Rizvi KARACHI: The Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar and Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
PPP candidate visits HCSTSI Secretariat HYDERABAD: Aajiz Dhamrah, the Pakistan People’s Party candidate for PS 64, shared exciting developments during his... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
16 NA, 51 PA seats of Balochistan: 1,688 candidates set to contest polls ISLAMABAD: For 16 National Assembly and 51 Provincial Assembly general seats, as many as 1,688 candidates were set ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Kashmir Solidarity Day: Right to self-determination a cardinal principle of international law: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the right to self-determination is a cardinal principle of... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Reference held in memory of veteran journalist Nadir Shah Adil KARACHI: A condolence reference was held for senior journalist Nadir Shah Adil here at Karachi Press Club the other... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
5th batch of relief goods sent to Gaza ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday dispatched 5th batch of relief goods for the oppressed people of Gaza. The relief ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Rains lash Karachi for second day KARACHI: Heavy downpours lashed Karachi for the second day on Sunday as many parts of the port city are still... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Sheikhupura, Nankana, Kasur: Security arrangements for upcoming elections reviewed LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Muhammad Ali Randhawa and RPO Sheikhupura Range Babar Sarfaraz Alpa presided over a... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Letters Imran’s unending ordeal The verdicts against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder in Cypher, Toshakhana and Iddat cases were highly... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Slight increase in rate amid cautious buying KARACHI: In a recent development, cotton production in Pakistan has surged to 83 lac and fifty thousand bales,... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Peshawar: No respite from rising inflation PESHAWAR: There is no respite in booming food inflation, as the prices of all kitchen items remained high in the... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Pakistan’s economic recovery hinges on cyber-security Internet banking fraud is on the rise: can we fight fire with voice? Introduction: As Digitization is the new avenue... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 06:30am
Energy US natural gas edges up NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% on Friday on forecasts for the return of seasonally colder ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures easier SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a fourth session on Friday, marking their worst week in ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Iron ore sinks low on persistent China property sector concerns SHANGHAI: Iron ore futures prices extended losses on Friday to their lowest level in two weeks and were set for a... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Copper extends fall under pressure from stronger dollar LONDON: Copper prices extended their decline on Friday as the dollar rose after strong US payrolls data, adding... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Grains EU wheat extends rebound but demand doubts curb gains PARIS: Euronext wheat edged up on Friday to extend a rebound from contract lows, but prices remained capped by ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Gold drops as dollar, yields rise on stronger US jobs data BENGALURU: Gold prices slipped on Friday as the dollar and yields jumped following a strong US non-farm payrolls... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Energy Oil posts weekly losses as US data dents hopes for near-term rate cuts NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by about 2% on Friday and posted weekly losses after US jobs data shrank the odds of... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Soybean, corn futures end lower as jobs data lifts US dollar CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures fell to a two-year low on Friday and corn also declined as the ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Japan rubber drifts lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dropped for a second consecutive session on Friday, ahead of the upcoming Lunar... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Sunday (February 04, 2024). ======================================= Offset... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
CEOs spell out major threats to businesses Believe their companies will be highly or extremely exposed to key threats of inflation (55%), macroeconomic volatility (47%) and geopolitical conflict (27%) in the next twelve months Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:08pm
QatarEnergy to supply condensate to Japan’s Mitsui in 10-year deal DOHA: QatarEnergy has signed a deal to supply Japan’s Mitsui & Co with 11 million barrels of condensate per... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
LNG, financial power sectors: Competition studies ordered ISLAMABAD: An inter-ministerial committee has directed Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) to undertake... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Reconciled power sector payables: Sindh urges MoF to rescind ‘at source deduction’ order ISLAMABAD: Finance Department (Sindh) has requested Federal Finance Ministry to rescind its order regarding at... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
Jul-Jan exports to China up 46pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s export of goods and services to China witnessed an increase of 46 per cent during the first... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:07pm
ECP conducts EMS mock test ISLAMABAD: Ahead of February 8 polls, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) conducted another mock test of the... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 03:09pm
Sensitive areas in Balochistan: Internet service to remain suspended QUETTA: Balochistan Caretaker Information Minister Jan Achakzai said that internet service will be suspended around... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 09:17am
ECP takes notice of vote buying, selling allegations ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has taken notice of the vote buying/selling allegations and... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 08:48am
Printing of ballot papers for general election completed ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has successfully completed the printing of 260 million ballot... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 08:48am
Kashmir Solidarity Day today LAHORE: Kashmir Solidarity Day is being marked on Monday (today) to express whole hearted support of Pakistani ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Restructuring plan of FBR: Taxpayers should be inducted into Policy Board: PBC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has strongly recommended that the taxpayers (stakeholders) should be... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 09:34am
Rain lashes Karachi for second day KARACHI: Heavy downpours lashed Karachi for the second day on Sunday as many parts of the port city are still... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
IIOJK: India’s illegal actions violate UN charter: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has said that India’s illegal and unilateral actions of 5... Updated 05 Feb, 2024 08:47am
‘Worst economic crisis’ EDITORIAL: Human Rights Watch’s (HRW’s) World Report 2024 only confirms what most Pakistanis have been... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
An unrestrained public health hazard EDITORIAL: For the last several decades, manufacturing and marketing of fake/substandard drugs have gone on in this... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Economic stability vital to strengthening country: Solangi LAHORE: Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi has said no country can become... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Industry Salient features of PIAF Founders Alliance’s manifesto highlighted LAHORE: The PIAF Founders Alliance, the ruling group of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI), has... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Industry Chitral Economic Zone inaugurated PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has achieved a milestone in the journey towards industrial development ... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am
Industry PAJCCI for issuance of special passes to truckers PESHAWAR: Coordinator Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Ziaul Haq Sarhadi has suggested... Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am