Putin wants to ‘destabilise’ Germany with wiretap: minister BERLIN: Germany on Sunday accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of trying to sow disunity with the wiretap leak ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
South Asia Iran executes one over alleged Israel link to attack TEHRAN: Iran’s judiciary has executed a “terrorist” over a drone attack that targeted a defence ministry site... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
South Asia India navy to open strategic base near Maldives NEW DELHI: India’s navy has said it is bolstering forces on “strategically important” islands close to the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Six militants killed in special operation in Russia’s Ingushetia region MOSCOW: Russian security forces killed six alleged militants in a special operation in Russia’s North Caucasus... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
USA Trump, Haley face off in Washington Republican primary WASHINGTON: Presidential contenders Donald Trump and Nikki Haley will face off in the Washington, D.C., Republican... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
‘170 people executed’ in attacks on Burkina villages: prosecutor OUAGADOUGOU: Around 170 people were “executed” in attacks on three villages in northern Burkina Faso a week ago,... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Iran to reach 1.3 bcm of gas output a day in five years DUBAI: Iran’s gas output will reach 1.3 billion cubic metres (bcm) per day in five years, Iran’s Oil Minister... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Gaza truce talks in Cairo as heavy fighting rages GAZA STRIP, (Palestinian Territories): Mediators in Cairo made a renewed push for a Gaza ceasefire, but differences... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:47am
Europe Swiss vote decisively for ‘13th month’ pension increase ZURICH: Switzerland voted decisively to increase pension payments for the elderly in a referendum on Sunday, as... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
27 killed, 38 hurt in rain-related incidents in KP PESHAWAR: Atleast 27 people, including children, were killed and 38 other injured in rain-related incidents in ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Crackdown on kite flying, firing in air continues LAHORE: strict crackdown against kite flying and aerial firing by Police teams is going on across the province, in... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Under-13 Skills Development Cricket Camp starts today LAHORE: A total of 46 players are set to take part in the Under-13 Skills Development Camp, which begins on Monday... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Maryam responds to appeal of disabled youth LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif took immediate action on the social media appeal of a 20-year-old... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
‘Very cold weather’ likely in upper parts: PMD ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast cold and dry weather for most parts of the country... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Azma Bokhari congratulates Shehbaz LAHORE: The spokes-person for PML-N Punjab, Azma Bokhari, extends warm congratulations to Shehbaz Sharif on his... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Biochemists urged to expedite efforts towards drug discovery objective FAISALABAD: Experts at international symposium have urged the biochemists to expedite their efforts in term of the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Navy deploys helicopters in flood-hit areas of Gwadar KARACHI: Pakistan Navy has extended relief and rescue operations to various small coastal villages of Balochistan... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Ch Akmal elected ICMA Karachi Branch Council President KARACHI: Chaudhry Muhammad Akmal has been elected as the President of Institute of Cost and Management Accountants ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Balochistan rains: Five killed, 237 houses damaged: PDMA QUETTA: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said that the recent rains in Balochistan claimed... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Rain-hit Gwadar: CM says body formed to determine damages GWADAR: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Ahmed Bugti on Sunday said a committee has been formed to determine... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Sindh, Balochistan CMs decide to curb drug smuggling KARACHI: Chief Ministers of Sindh and Balochistan agreed to take joint measures against drug smuggling and mafia... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Governor Sindh felicitates PM KARACHI: Governor Sindh Mohammed Kamran Khan Tessori has congratulated Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif on being elected as... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
APNS condoles death KARACHI: Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Balochistan: 12 candidates contesting for three Senate seats QUETTA: As many as 12 candidates have submitted their nomination papers for the three vacant Senate seats from... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
‘Quetta winds’ sweep across Karachi KARACHI: The heart of Sindh, continues to shiver under the cold spell brought by the winds from Quetta for the ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
‘Coach360’ launches ‘Skills360’ KARACHI: Coach360, a platform for mentoring and counselling young talent, has launched Skills360, aims to empower... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
K-IV funds: CM says will write letter to PM KARACHI: Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the federal government has only released Rs4... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Multan Sultans beat Karachi Kings by 20 runs KARACHI: In the 19th match of the ninth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in Karachi on Sunday, Usman... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Kakar congratulates Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Sunday congratulated Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on his... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Asia South Korean doctors hold a mass rally against medical policy SEOUL: Thousands of South Korean doctors held a mass rally on Sunday against government plans to increase medical... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Middle East Iran conservatives secure bulk of seats in elections TEHRAN: Iranian conservatives secured the bulk of seats in elections for a key clerical body and the national... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 03, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (March 04, 2024).... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Rates PSX witnesses bullish trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on March 01, 2024 on the ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Rates Futures spread up 524bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 524bps to 13.14 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Shareholding of TAEPL: Extension granted in LoI validity period, alteration ISLAMABAD: The Board of Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has granted six months extension in the LoI... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:48am
Appointment of FDI: new govt to take decision ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal cabinet has left the decision on the appointment of Federal Drug Inspector (FDI)... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:36am
Gohar, Omar elected PTI Chairman, SG unopposed ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Ali Khan and Omar Ayub Khan were elected as Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:48am
NGMS/5G spectrum auction: Defence forces make 30MHz available to govt ISLAMABAD: The Defence Forces have made available 30MHz (2 x 15 MHz) in 700 MHz band to the government, thus... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:46am
Rates Marginal gain KARACHI: The rupee posted marginal gain during the previous week as it increased Re0.17 or 0.06% against the US... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
NHA opens 9 rain-affected roads in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: After hectic efforts, the engineers, construction experts and workers of the National Highway Authority... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Campaign extended in Rawalpindi for a day: Punjab wraps anti-polio drive in 35 districts up LAHORE: Punjab wrapped up its second national immunization polio eradication campaign of the year on Sunday in 35... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
‘Those behind May 9 riots have now attacked Parliament’: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that those... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Maryam congratulates Shehbaz LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated Pakistan Muslim League- Nawaz (PML-N) President... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Fazl terms parliament a ‘product of vote rigging’ KARACHI: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said that the people of Pakistan do not... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Shehbaz describes himself as ‘opposition leader’ by mistake ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday called himself the “opposition leader” by... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Relief package for KP rain-hit people announced PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Khan Gandapur while expressing grief and sorrow over the loss ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Energy NTDC says has achieved milestone by enhancing transmission network capacity LAHROE: In its commitment to ensure smooth power supply, the National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Energy PDP underscores need for completing energy projects KARACHI: Completing three major albeit lingering electricity and gas pipeline projects would provide a lifeline to... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Self-praise is no honour The Caretaker Cabinet expressed satisfaction at its six-month two-and-half-week performance during its meeting on 22... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:40am
Balancing policies for private sector growth In the medium term, addressing Pakistan’s balance of payment problem requires a policy framework centered on... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Letters Future of democracy in Pakistan Vice chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and former President Asif Ali Zardari was among those who... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Early cotton cultivation Farmers in Punjab and Sindh are showing significant interest in early-grown cotton. It’s estimated that Punjab ... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:36am
Deindustrialisation amid rising energy costs Against the backdrop of unaffordable energy tariffs, the government is taking a significant step by proposing to... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:35am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: US value stocks draw bargain hunters while AI fever rages NEW YORK: As fervor for artificial intelligence sweeps Wall Street, some investors are seeking bargains in more... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Stocks Saudi bourse falls ahead of OPEC+ meet DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian stock market ended lower on Sunday ahead of an OPEC+ decision on supply agreements for the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Stocks Global optimism lifts UK stocks ahead of budget LONDON: UK equities rose on Friday, mirroring gains across global markets as investors cheered signs of slowing... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Stocks Strong domestic growth propels India’s Nifty, Sensex to record highs BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip indexes Nifty 50 and Sensex hit record highs on Friday, logging third straight weekly... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Energy Qatar’s bigger LNG expansion to squeeze US, other rivals LONDON, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Qatar’s planned expansion of liquefied natural gas (LNG) production could see it ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday March 03, 2024 Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Ship sunk by Houthi strike poses environmental risk: US military ADEN, (Yemen): A UK-owned ship attacked by Houthi militants last month sank in the Red Sea, the US military... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:39am
OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts to second quarter DUBAI: OPEC+ members led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed on Sunday to extend voluntary oil output cuts into the... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:39am
Energy models being used by IEP, IGECP: Ministry, KP govt raise questions on duplication ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government are said to have raised questions on... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:38am
Xi congratulates Shehbaz BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Shehbaz Sharif on his election as prime minister of... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 08:36am
Joint session on 9th to elect new president ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq summoned a joint sitting of Parliament on March 9 (Saturday) for the... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 09:43am
Industry KPEZDMC, Raqam International sign first lease agreement PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KPEZDMC) has signed its first-ever... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
BMP for joint efforts to deal with economic challenges LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has asked the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Industry PHA opens floral and gift shop at Racecourse Park LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has opened a decorated flower shop at Racecourse Park in Lahore,... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Taxes Salt makers demand sales tax refund payment ISLAMABAD: Qasim Yaqoob Paracha, Chairman of the Salt Manufacturers Association Pakistan, stated that the salt ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Taxes ‘FBR forced to implement 94pc of FTO’s orders’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Asif Mahmood Jah has said that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Good governance: Business community leader says he’s hoping for ‘best model’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Industry PFC to take part in Intel HK expo LAHORE: The Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) will take part in a four-day international Hong Kong expo starting from... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Nawaz’s address to his parliamentary party EDITORIAL: Three-time former prime minister and the undisputed leader of his party Nawaz Sharif entered parliament... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:37am
Mismanaged water resources EDITORIAL: Waterborne diseases such as diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid and hepatitis A are taking a heavy toll on... Updated 04 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Money & Banking Russian rouble eases MOSCOW: The Russian rouble eased on Friday, pulling back from a near three-week high against the dollar that it hit... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Money & Banking Canadian dollar strengthens against greenback TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Friday, clawing back some of its weekly... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dlrs struggle SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were ending the week in the red on Friday as the outlook for interest... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Money & Banking Indian rupee logs third straight weekly rise MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended little changed on Friday after rising to its highest level in a week as dollar demand... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Malaysia to seal free trade deal with UAE by June: minister ABU DHABI: Malaysia expects to conclude a free trade agreement with the United Arab Emirates by the end of June, the... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Indian farmers plan march on Delhi in call for higher crop prices NEW DELHI: Indian farmers plan to march to the capital New Delhi on Wednesday as they push their demands for higher... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Eurozone inflation dips further in February BRUSSELS: Eurozone inflation continued to ease in February, data showed Friday, but economists warned it was ... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
China’s economy of ‘great concern’ at annual political meetings: spokesman BEIJING: A spokesperson for China’s political advisory body said Sunday the economy, especially youth employment,... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am
Companies Toyota to announce $2bn investment in Brazil this month SAO PAULO: Japanese auto maker Toyota this month will announce an 11 billion real ($2.2 billion) investment in... Published 04 Mar, 2024 04:15am