Egypt says to support South Africa ICJ case against Israel CAIRO: Egypt on Sunday announced its intention to formally support South Africa’s case at the International Court of... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:04am
UK newspaper groups warn Apple over ad-blocking plans, FT reports LONDON: British newspaper groups have warned Apple that any move to impose a so-called “web eraser” tool to ... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Killing of Sikh activist: Canada arrests fourth Indian national MONTREAL: A fourth Indian na-tional was charged by Canadian authorities Saturday in the 2023 killing of a separatist... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
South Asia Rescuers struggle to reach Afghanistan flood-hit areas SHEIKH JALAL, (Afghanistan): Emergency aid and rescue teams struggled on Sunday to reach areas of northern... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Putin proposes sacking Defence Minister Shoigu MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed replacing his defence minister and long-term ally, Sergei... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Russia claims more advances in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region UKRAINE: Russia said Sunday it had captured four more villages in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region, as thousands of... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Former US Marine pilot arrested in Australia SYDNEY: A former US Marine pilot fighting extradition from Australia on US charges of training Chinese military... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Middle East Powerful Iraqi cleric Sadr girds for political comeback NAJAF: Powerful Iraqi Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr is laying the groundwork for a political comeback two years... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Traffic police checking point KARACHI: The Traffic Police Department has established a Naka Point at Abdul Sattar Edhi Road, Main Sea View, Phase... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
KP, EU join hands to equip youth with market-oriented skills PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with the support of European Union has launched a new ... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Habib University holds exhibition to showcase its students’ projects KARACHI: Habib University has organised an exhibition for its students to showcase capstone projects of the... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Dar to arrive in Beijing today BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar will arrive here on Monday on an official... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Pakistan calls for UN-led cyber capacity-building mechanism UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has underscored the need for a permanent cyber capacity building mechanism under the UN,... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Speaker summons parliamentary leaders’ meeting today ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has called a meeting of parliamentary leaders on Monday at... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Rehabilitation of flood-affected people, construction of 2.1m houses top priority: CM HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the people of Sindh awarded a great success to the... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Schools, colleges: Punjab announces vacation schedule LAHORE: With temperatures rising across Pakistan, Punjab has announced its summer vacation schedule for schools and... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Governor says ‘Road to Makkah’ project will be successful KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori emphasized the success of the ‘Road to Makkah’ project during his address... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Sindh CM highlights importance of C-ARTS HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the Center for Autism Rehabilitation and Training,... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Bilawal stresses need for judicial reforms LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed a seminar on the topic of “Bhutto... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
TNS Beaconhouse and IAP collaborate to explore role of ‘school design’ in learning LAHORE: TNS Beaconhouse in collaboration with the Institute of Architects of Pakistan (IAP) recently hosted an event... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
PESCO chief holds successful facebook kachehri PESHAWAR: In a groundbreaking initiative, PESCO Chief Engineer Akhtar Hamid Khan held a Facebook Kachehri (online... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
T20I World Cup: Zaka expresses ‘good wishes’ for team LAHORE: Former Chairman Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Ch. Zaka Ashraf has expressed good wishes for Pakistan team in... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Cohort-I, Batch-V of Pre-Service NFDP launched PESHAWAR: The National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE), Higher Education Commission (HEC) launched Cohort-I,... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Committee led by Cabinet Secretary all set to approve amendments to Rules of Business ISLAMABAD: The Secretaries Committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary is all set to approve amendments in Rules of... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Egypt’s Zakaria wins 16th CNS International Squash Championship 2024 KARACHI: Mohamad Zakaria clinched the title of 16th CNS International Squash Championship 2024. Closing ceremony of... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Balochistan’s power crisis: JI chief urges immediate action QUETTA: Jamaat-e-Islami chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman demanded on Sunday that the government immediately address the... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Minister highlights peaceful culture of Sindh KARACHI: Sindh Minister of Tourism, Culture, Antiquities and Archives Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah has said that the... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Price hike: Govt urged to learn a lesson from AJK protests KARACHI: The violent protests in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) should be eye-opener for the government that is... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Khalid Maqbool elected MQM-P chairman KARACHI: The MQM-Pakistan committee has unanimously elected Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui as the party chairman. The... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
JI demands judicial probe into ‘May 12 mayhem’ KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi interim Ameer Munim Zafar has demanded a judicial commission over the May 12... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
PTI leader says AJK situation likely to escalate KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh chapter President Haleem Adil Sheikh said on Sunday that those who... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Four ‘terrorists’ killed in CTD operation in Lahore LAHORE: Four terrorists involved in the killing of policemen in Lahore, were shot dead in the firing of their... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Hyderabad Division: Every village to be given water, drainage and storm water drain schemes: CM HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, on the demand of the people of rural areas announced that every... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Waiver of passport fee for residents of border area proposed QUETTA: A high-level meeting was held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat on Sunday to review the Pak-Afghan ... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Middle East Iran conservatives tighten grip in parliament vote TEHRAN: Iran’s conservatives and ultra-conservatives clinched more seats in a partial rerun of the country’s... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Middle East Palestinian public sector salaries squeezed RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Authority said on Sunday the Israeli finance ministry was continuing to withhold tax... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Middle East 27 killed in renewed clashes in Sudan’s El-Fasher: UN PORT SUDAN: Clashes reignited between the Sudanese army and rival paramilitaries earlier this week in the key Darfur... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 12, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (May 13, 2024).... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Aurangzeb spells out priorities Says improving tax-to-GDP ratio, fast privatisation of state-owned enterprises and overhauling energy sector are priorities of the government Updated 13 May, 2024 10:12am
Ali Pervez will join team: Aurangzeb LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ali Pervez Malik MNA is joining the government economic team.... Updated 13 May, 2024 11:17am
FPCCI seeks comprehensive tax reforms LAHORE: To address the issue of tax collection, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI)... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:03am
Economist urges broader reforms in tax administration LAHORE: Former Finance Minister Dr Hafiz A Pasha has expressed the hope that Pakistan might achieve 13 percent tax... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:04am
Foreign companies: BoI seeks details of special deployment policy from SBP ISLAMABAD: Board of Investment (BoI) is said to have sought details of Local Deployment Policy from the State Bank... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:21am
With heavy agenda, SIFC to meet tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is all set to hold session-II of 9th meeting of new... Updated 13 May, 2024 11:12am
Donors pledge over $2bn for Gaza at Kuwait conference KUWAIT CITY: A conference of international donors in Kuwait pledged over $2 billion in aid to Gaza Sunday as UN... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Rates PSX witnesses bullish trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on May 10, 2024 due to fresh... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Rates Futures spread up 107bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 107bps to 10.43 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Rates Marginal increase KARACHI: The rupee registered a marginal increase for the second consecutive week as it gained Re0.09 or 0.03%... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
AJK: President, PM for resolving issues through dialogue ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has urged all the stakeholders to exercise restraint and resolve the issues in... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:22am
Govt urged to adopt QR code-based TTS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Polypropylene Woven Sack Manufactures Association has proposed the government that QR code-based... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:04am
JI refuses to align with opposition alliance ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) refused to align with the opposition alliance while emphasizing the need for... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Blocking SIM cards of non-filers: LTO Islamabad to assist FBR ISLAMABAD: Large Taxpayer Office (LTO) Islamabad would fully assist the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to enforce... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:26am
Experts for energy conservation, industrialisation LAHORE: During a session on “Powering Pakistan’s Future: Strategies to Address the Energy Crisis” jointly organized... Updated 13 May, 2024 09:28am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Amid low business, cotton prices decline KARACHI: Cotton prices declined amid very low business. Limited quantity of cotton is available now and arrival of... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Growth model needs to be long term Pakistan has never achieved impressive growth rates in its history with the highest rate (average) achieved in the... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Tax reforms: Aurangzeb has a difficult road ahead Reportedly, the IMF expects FBR tax revenues to grow by over 30 percent in the upcoming fiscal year (FY25). However,... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Letters Seeking guidance from Prof Dercon In an interesting but a very important development Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a six-member... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Commodities Prices of essential food items show a declining trend PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities was witnessed in the retail market, according to a... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Japanese singer enthrals audience at NAPA KARACHI: Japanese singer Kenta Shoji took the audience at the National Academy of Performing Arts-NAPA to an... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Strategy for sustainable growth: Energy-efficient textile industry Since 2000, there has been a significant outburst in the global energy consumption, paralleled by Pakistan’s rising... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Earnings bolster US stocks but crucial inflation report looms NEW YORK: A strong earnings season and blockbuster reports from tech industry titans fueled a US stock market ... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Stocks Latam stocks, FX end week on muted note BRASILIA: Currencies and stocks in resources-rich Latin America traded in a tight range near the unchanged mark, in ... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Stocks FTSE 100 extends record hitting streak as UK exits recession LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 hit a record high for a fifth straight session on Friday as investors cheered the Bank... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses rise; Egypt drops DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, amid rising oil prices, while the Saudi index slid... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Stocks Sri Lankan shares end higher BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares rose for a second straight session on Friday, helped by gains in consumer staples and... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday May 12, 2024 Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
PAJCCI for simplification of tax collection procedure PESHAWAR: Coordinator Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Zia ul Haq Sarhadi has laid stress... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Industry Govt urged to operationalise Azhakhel dry port PESHAWAR: Chairman Standing Committee of Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) on Dry port, Zia ul Haq... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Business community demands lab for gemstone certification PESHAWAR: Business community demanded establishment of a state of the art laboratory for certification of precious... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Companies SLIC declares special bonus for policyholders and cash dividend for GoP KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) is celebrating a record-breaking 2023 financial... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
PIA’s privatisation: Call for utilisation of Turkish expertise PESHAWAR: Prominent Businessman and Honorary Consul General of the Republic of Turkey, Salim Saifullah Khan has... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Industry TEVTA forms panel for regularisation of ad hoc employees PESHAWAR: The Board of Directors (BoD) of the Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Khyber... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Economic growth: Senate chief extols traders’ crucial role MULTAN: Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani on Sunday commended the indispensable role of the business community... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Taxation: maybe we need a rethink EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) may ask the government to enhance the tax collection to reach 13... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
BJP and IIOJ&K election EDITORIAL: Addressing a rally two months before the commencement of present general elections, India’s Hindu... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Money & Banking Indian rupee closes little changed MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed nearly flat on Friday, tracking subdued moves in its Asian peers and as expectations... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Money & Banking C$ steady against US dollar TORONTO: The Canadian dollar steadied against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Friday, with the currency... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
South Korea to set up $7bn aid package for chip industry SEOUL: South Korea will set up an aid package worth more than $7 billion to support its chip industry, the finance... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
China’s exports and imports return to growth, signalling demand recovery BEIJING: China’s exports and imports returned to growth in April after contracting in the previous month, customs... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
Companies QatarEnergy acquires stake in two Egypt offshore blocks DOHA: QatarEnergy said Sunday it had acquired two offshore gas exploration blocks from Egypt with a 40-percent... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am
France secures jobs, investments from Amazon, Pfizer and Morgan Stanley PARIS: France secured on Sunday new jobs and investments with Internet giant Amazon, healthcare company Pfizer and... Published 13 May, 2024 06:08am