Europe Ukraine says shocked US has not yet passed aid package KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine said Tuesday it was shocked the United States had not yet approved a new package of wartime... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Planet ‘on the brink’, with new heat records likely in 2024: UN GENEVA: Global temperatures “smashed” heat records last year, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
NTC gets provisional signatory status of Sydney Accord ISLAMABAD: The National Technology Council (NTC) has taken an important step towards attaining provisional signatory... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Minister visits EOBI House, urges increase in fund LAHORE: Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development, visited the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
LHC reserves verdict on plea against amendment in Election Act LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a petition challenging an amendment in the Election... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
LDA to launch ‘Plant for Pakistan’ on World Forest Day LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Tahir Farooq has said that they will launch a special... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
International moot begins at Home Economics University LAHORE: The opening session of a three-day international conference hosted by the Department of Sociology at Home... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
HRC chief visits Dar-ul-Aman, Dar-ul-Itfal Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Chairman Sindh Human Rights Commission Iqbal Ahmed detho has said that Advisory council of Dar ul Aman... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Gohar hopes IK will be acquitted in cipher case ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday claimed that the cipher case... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Dar will represent Pakistan in Nuclear Energy Summit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will represent Pakistan in the Nuclear Energy Summit in Brussels from 21-22... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
3288 arrested as crackdown on profiteers continues LAHORE: Punjab government has intensified the ongoing crackdown on profiteers across the province, arresting 3,288... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
295 shopkeepers fined for violating pricing laws LAHORE: The Lahore district administration on Tuesday inspected 2,580 food selling points and 295 shopkeepers were... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
‘Thalassemia centers to be established at divisional level’ LAHORE: The Punjab government will establish state-of-the-art Thalassemia centers in every division, to provide ... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
LHC reserves verdict on SIC’s appeal LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on an Intra-Court Appeal (ICA) against the denial of... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Iranian CG calls on Punjab CM, expresses good wishes LAHORE: Iranian Consul General Mehran Mowahid Far called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, here Tuesday... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
PCB chief Naqvi praises HBL-PSL-9 tournament LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, while congratulating the Islamabad United for winning... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Pervaiz Elahi’s indictment adjourned, again LAHORE: A special court for anti-corruption and an accountability court on Tuesday delayed again the indictment of... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Punjab cabinet accords approval for IK’s, Qureshi’s trial in jail LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here Tuesday with the Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, accorded... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Distinguished diplomat Aslam Khan passes away in Kuwait ISLAMABAD: Muhammad Aslam Khan, a man of many titles – a fighter, a nationalist, a shining star of Pakistani... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
The power of pen Every tragedy comes with a lesson. Liaquat Ali Chattha, the then Commissioner of Rawalpindi division, held a press... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 04:12am
MENA With Dubai Taxi Company and Parkin, IPOs in emirate are booming: what’s next? The past few months have seen the Dubai government sell stakes in two of its entities - Dubai Taxi Company (DTC) and... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 05:54pm
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 19, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 20, 2024)... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
May 9 mayhem: ATC issues arrest warrants for KP CM, 11 PTI leaders RAWALPINDI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister ... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Avenfield, Al-Azizia, & Flagship references: Sons of Nawaz acquitted ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Tuesday, acquitted Hassan and Hussain Nawaz, sons of former prime minister... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
US asks Kabul to conduct itself responsibly WASHINGTON: The United States of America has warned the Taliban to prevent Afghanistan from becoming a safe haven ... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Aid provision to rain victims: NDMA asked to conduct joint survey, along with provinces ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
LHC moved against Nawaz’s photo on flour bags LAHORE: A citizen has approached the Lahore High Court against Punjab government’s decision of fixing the photo of... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Working group discusses setting up of ‘health city’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (NHSR&C), Tuesday, held its... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Battle against terrorism: UBG leadership expresses solidarity with Army KARACHI: The leadership of the United Business Group (UBG), including Chief Petron S M Tanveer, President Zubair... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Skies looking brighter for PIA, says UK aviation official KARACHI: The skies are looking brighter for Pakistan's national carrier as appreciation poured in from a top UK... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Punjab govt to investigate corruption in Sehat Cards: Minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman on Tuesday announced to launch an investigation into the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Police, bar closely involved in ensuring justice to citizens: IG LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has said that the police and the bar are closely involved in... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Pakistan denounces India’s decision to outlaw 14 Kashmiri parties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan denounces the Indian authorities’ decision to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Pakistan attaches great value to its ties with Bahrain: President ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that Pakistan attaches great value to its fraternal ties with Bahrain... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
ECP issues list of candidates for by-election in KP PESHAWAR: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued the list of candidates for by-election on the vacant... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Stocks Nasdaq dips as chipmakers slide NEW YORK: The tech-laden Nasdaq dipped on Tuesday with chip stocks falling to more than two-week lows, while the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Stocks Financials, energy boost European shares PARIS: European stocks ended higher on Tuesday buoyed by strength in financial and energy sectors, while investors... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Stocks China stocks fall over deepening property crisis SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Tuesday, tracking regional markets lower, as worries over the country’s deepening... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
The big fat wedding business OMG. Incredible. Astounding. Mindblowing. Stunning. Mesmerizing. And, you can go on and on with adjectives that... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Gerrymandering and the poor Discos Come rain or storm, the political animal will never leave the chance to reap the best out of the economy of any... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Imran acquitted in two cases of vandalism ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Tuesday, acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in two cases... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Toshakhana case: NAB granted time to submit report on its investigations ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Tuesday, granted time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Partly cloudy weather forecast KARACHI: Amidst the sacred observance of Ramazan, residents brace for soaring temperatures as the city’s weather... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profundity of a notification “Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) has issued a notification.” “Oh? I thought as she is now notification... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Candidates from Balochistan: PPP issues Senate tickets ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Tuesday issued party tickets to candidates from Balochistan for the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Notices issued to AG in response to pleas of IK, Bushra, Qureshi ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, issued notices to the advocate general (AG) Islamabad in appeals... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Letters Nawaz Sharif creating waves? In an interesting but predictable development, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-M) Quaid Nawaz Sharif has begun to... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Freelancer tax exemptions killing IT export corporate sector? Just like IT export businesses, Pakistan also gives tax exemptions to freelancers on their export income. However,... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 04:11am
Kuwaiti envoy calls on PM ISLAMABAD: Nassar Abdul Rahman Jasser Almutairi, Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Pakistan, paid a courtesy call... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Rates PSX posts healthy gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with ... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Energy KATI opposes proposed hike in gas prices KARACHI: Johar Qandhari, President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), has vehemently opposed... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Energy FESCO electrifies 85 villages in Feb FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has electrified 85 villages in its region during the month of... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Cotton & Textile Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Monday (MARCH 18, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Energy Oil rises to multi-month highs on Russian supply concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices rose to multi-month highs for the second straight session on Tuesday, as traders assessed how... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 131,921 tonnes of cargo comprising 106,803 tonnes of import cargo and 25,118... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Energy US natgas prices up NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Tuesday on forecasts for colder weather and... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (March 19, 2024)... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Cotton & Textile Official spot rate maintains last level LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
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 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (March 19, 2024). ========================== KIBOR... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 19, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (March 19, 2024).... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 19, 2024).... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 19, 2024)... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 19, 2024). ======================================= Offset... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 19, 2024). ==================================== BR... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Money & Banking BOJ scraps radical policy, makes first rate hike in 17 years TOKYO: The Bank of Japan (BOJ) ended eight years of negative interest rates and other remnants of its unorthodox... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
IMF comes up with new ‘wish list’ ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended that the existing number of excisable goods is... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 12:23pm
Chinese ambassador meets Aurangzeb: CPEC’s next phase to focus on monetisation of earlier gains ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong called on Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to discuss key matters... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:47am
RDA fetches $141m inflows in Feb KARACHI: The country received fresh foreign inflows amounted to $ 141 million through the Roshan Digital Accounts... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 08:44am
Feb C/A posts $128m surplus KARACHI: The country’s Current Account has presented an improved picture and recorded a surplus of $128 million in... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:49am
IMF-Govt talks conclude ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded talks on second review of the $3 billion... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 09:49am
Blome apprised of govt’s approach to IMF lending Donald Blome and finance minister Aurangzeb discuss important matters related to bilateral cooperation Updated 20 Mar, 2024 12:23pm
Govt yet to firm up strategy to overcome electricity challenge ISLAMABAD: The federal government is yet to firm up a strategy to deal with the prevailing power sector crises with... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 08:44am
APTMA shares ‘policy roadmap’ with minister Jam ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has shared a policy road-map with newly-appointed Commerce... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 11:58am
PBS inflation rates understated, says economist ISLAMABAD: “Consumer price index (CPI) and sensitive prices index (SPI) based inflation rates computed by the... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 11:57am
Global debt restructuring: Naveed inducted into advisory group KARACHI: Senior parliamentarian and President of Parliamentarians for Global Action (PGA) Syed Naveed Qamar has been... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Non-submission of comments: PHC attaches salary of FBR chief? ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has attached the salary of the chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 08:46am
Section 22 (2) of Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Act: SC explains how an insured person can avail exception ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held to avail the exception under Section 22 (2) of the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 08:46am
Jul-Feb ITeS export remittances rise 14.9pc to $1.977bn YoY ISLAMABAD: IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call centre... Updated 20 Mar, 2024 10:44am
Industry ESG considerations, DE&I practices: SECP gives responsibility to Boards of listed cos ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has given responsibility to the Boards of the... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Industry KFTC, CCP renews collaboration ISLAMABAD: Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) and the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) will sign a ... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities Gold prices move up slightly KARACHI: The local market on Tuesday saw a slight uptrend in gold prices, following the global bullion value inching... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Taxes Capricious tax officer rectifies order after settlement by relevant forums LAHORE: A capricious tax officer has proceeded to rectify the very order-in-original despite the matter having been... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Art exhibition opens at Alhamra Arts Centre LAHORE: The Alhamra Arts Centre welcomed art enthusiasts to a thought-provoking exhibition titled “Challenging... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Cotton & Textile Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Tuesday (MARCH 19, 2024) =========================== 6/S-7/S (COTTON)... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Money & Banking Yen falls in defiance of historic BOJ shift NEW YORK: The yen tumbled on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan’s momentous, but widely anticipated, decision to end... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Money & Banking Asian currencies drop with central bank meetings in focus BENGALURU: Most Asian currencies eased against the US dollar on Tuesday, while equities fell, as the focus shifts... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Money & Banking Indian blue-chip shares slip to 5-week low BENGALURU: Indian shares fell on Tuesday as TCS led a sharp decline in information technology stocks ahead of the US... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures snap ten-day rally SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a ten-day rally to fall to a three-day low on Tuesday, tracking the drop... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities Chicago wheat futures pause PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures consolidated on Tuesday after a sharp rebound in the previous session, with... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures drop JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures shed early strength to edge lower on Tuesday, in the absence of no new catalysts... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 24.137... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities Iron ore futures climb SHANGHAI: Iron ore futures extended gains into a second straight session on Tuesday to their highest levels in ... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities Copper falls as dollar rises LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Tuesday as investors locked in profits from the metal’s recent rally and... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities China expands list of GM soybean, corn variety approvals BEIJING: China has approved 27 genetically modified corn seed varieties and 3 GM soybean varieties, expanding its... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
Commodities Gold loses footing as US dollar bumps higher Gold prices retreated on Tuesday, hurt by a strengthening US dollar, while investors geared up for the Federal... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am
India: attack on students for offering taraveeh EDITORIAL: What happened at a Gujarat university hostel on Sunday night is a poignant reminder of how Prime Minister... Published 20 Mar, 2024 03:00am