Afghan Taliban govt says to attend next round of UN talks in Doha KABUL: Taliban authorities will attend the third round of United Nations-hosted talks on Afghanistan in the Qatari... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
At least 19 Hajj pilgrims dead in Saudi Arabia AMMAN: At least 19 Jordanian and Iranian pilgrims have died while on the Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, ... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 05:50am
PM speaks to Azerbaijan president and Bahrain king, exchanges Eid greetings ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with the President of the Republic... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
PM, Erdogan exchange Eid greetings, discuss ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkiye have agreed to continue working together to address common challenges and to support... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Eid-ul-Azha: NA Speaker extends greetings to Ummah ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq extended heartfelt greetings to the entire nation and the... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Punjab governor calls on PM LAHORE: The Punjab Governor, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, called on Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
CM Punjab’s message on Int’l Father’s Day LAHORE: “Today is a day to recognize invaluable role of fathers in raising and guiding children,” said Chief... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
CM expresses grief LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif expressed deep grief and sorrow over drowning of four persons in a... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Huaneng Craftsman Cup 2024: Two Pakistani engineers participate LAHORE: Two Pakistani engineers, Fahad Ahmed and Sohail Abbas, from the 2x660MW Sahiwal Power Plant in Qadirabad,... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Sikh pilgrims attend martyrdom day of Arjun Dev Ji LAHORE: Sikh pilgrims, who had come to Pakistan from India attended religious rituals at Gurdwara Dera Sahib at the... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
PCB gives update about five injured players LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has given update about five injured cricketers who are presently under the... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Sindh launches campaign against transporters charging excess fares KARACHI: On the directions of Senior Minister for Transport, Information and Excise and Taxation Sharjeel Inam ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Senior journalist Ishaq Mangrio passes away KARACHI: Senior journalist of Sindhi media and former president Hyderabad Press Club Ishaq Mangrio passed away here... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
President extends Eid greetings to nation, Ummah ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended his warm felicitations to the nation and the Muslim Ummah on the... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Two killed, five injured in Kurram landmine blast PESHAWAR: Two people were killed and five others were wounded when a roadside bomb exploded in Kurram district of... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Europe Ukraine summit sees hard road to peace as way forward uncertain BUERGENSTOCK: Western powers and their allies at a summit in Switzerland denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
German govt discusses deportations to Afghanistan via Uzbekistan: Spiegel FRANKFURT: Germany’s government is holding talks with Uzbekistan to enable deportations from Germany to ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (June 16, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (June 17, 2024).... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Salaried class: Higher income tax rate of up to 35pc imposed New income tax slabs for salaried class to be applicable from tax year 2024 effective for salary payable on or after July 1 2024 Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:33pm
Import of items under FTAs, PTAs during 2022-23: Major decrease in duty exemptions/concessions witnessed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has witnessed a major decrease in customs duty exemptions/concessions... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:32pm
Health and education services: Sindh Finance Bill 2024 does not immediately impose 15pc SST: SRB ISLAMABAD: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has clarified that the Sindh Finance Bill, 2024 does not immediately impose a... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:47pm
US Navy rescues crew from ship struck by Houthis CAIRO: The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said on Sunday that it had rescued the crew from the... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:54pm
Uch Gas Field: Wapda seeks PD’s support for cut in fuel gas demand ISLAMABAD: The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has sought Power Division’s support to get approval to... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:43pm
Discos consumers: Govt all set to file motion with Nepra to adjust category-wise SoT ISLAMABAD: The federal government is all set to file a motion with National Electric Power Regulatory Authority... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:51pm
Suki Kinari Hydropower Station: First Unit registers success LAHORE: The first unit (Unit 4) of Pakistan Suki Kinari Hydropower Station, the largest hydropower power station... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 03:03pm
Fertilizer sector availed Rs252.6bn tax exemption in 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: The fertilizer sector has availed huge sales tax exemption of Rs 252.60 billion during 2022-23 mainly due... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:44pm
Eidul Azha today LAHORE: Eid ul Adha to commemorate the great sacrifice of Hazrat Ibrahim (AS) and Hazrat Ismael (AS) is being... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 08:52am
Foreigners living in Islamabad: New force being formed for protection: govt ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi said on Sunday that the government was going to form a new force for... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 02:43pm
Income Tax Expenditure (cost of exemption) estimated at Rs476.96bn ISLAMABAD: The Income Tax Expenditure (cost of exemption) has been estimated at Rs 476.96 billion during 2022-23.... Updated 17 Jun, 2024 03:03pm
Jailed APHC chairman Butt assails India, Israel OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Illegally detained Chairman of All Parties Hurriyat Conference, Masarrat Aalam Butt, Sunday... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
PM exchanges Eid greetings with Mokhber ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held a telephonic conversation with Acting Iranian President... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Pakistani Taliban announce ‘three-day ceasefire’ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani Taliban on Sunday announced a three-day ceasefire with the government in Islamabad on the... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Stagnant prices amid extremely slow business KARACHI: Cotton prices are stagnant, and business is extremely slow. However, there will be an improvement in... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
China’s development, dividends for Pakistan As both China and Pakistan are celebrating their 73rd Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, and... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Violation of women’s privacy EDITORIAL: Authorities must urgently investigate concerns raised by the Digital Rights Foundation (DRF) about ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Letters The profundity of a free Press This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper a few days ago. In my view, a free and independent... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Commodities Prices of ginger, onion, tomato, garlic increase in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Prices of ginger, onion, green chili, tomatoes and garlic along with other items have risen up on eve of... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Stocks State-run firms boost Indian shares to record closing highs BENGALURU: Indian shares logged record closing highs for a second straight session on Friday, driven by state-run... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Stocks Japan’s 10-year bond yield falls TOKYO: Japan’s 10-year bond (JGB) yield sharply dropped and the 10-year JGB futures jumped on Friday after the ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Stocks Nikkei ends higher TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher on Friday after the central bank opted to leave policy settings... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Stocks Sri Lankan shares fall BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Friday, pulled down by communication services and utilities stocks. ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Stocks UAE bourses end mixed ahead of Eid break DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates closed lower on Friday in thin trade ahead of Eid-Al-Adha ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Stocks FTSE 100 logs longest weekly losing run since March 2020 LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 marked its longest weekly losing streak since March 2020 on Friday, as investors... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Retail stocks search for direction as rates stay high NEW YORK: Elevated US interest rates are pressuring the US retail sector, where shares of many companies have been... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (June 16,... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Companies RwandAir says Qatar Airways close to acquiring stake: FT DOHA: RwandAir expects Qatar Airways to finalise its purchase of a major stake in the central African country’s... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Industry SBA challenges BF ‘hegemony’ at Sarhad Chamber PESHAWAR: A new group under the banner of Sarhad Business Alliance (SBA) has been formed to challenge the over... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Industry Infant formula, fortified children’s milk powders: Govt’s decision to withdraw zero-rating benefits criticized LAHORE: Local industrial sector specializing in infant formula and fortified children’s milk powders has voiced... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Analyst says salaried class overburdened KARACHI: Ateequr Rehman, economic & financial analyst, said that the salaried class is overburdened with ... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Export sector rejects removal from FTR KARACHI: Export sector has categorically rejected budget proposals, particularly removal of exporters from fixed tax... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
FPCCI seeks PM’s intervention to save exporters’ interests KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has conveyed... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Reinventing the wheel EDITORIAL: If only the government did half as much work on tax reforms as private institutions do, we would not have... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
SINDH FINANCE BILL 2024—II/COMMENTS & NEWS (iii) in clause (jj),——— (a) for the word “thirteen”, the word “fifteen” shall be substituted; and... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
China securities regulator says it will step up curbs on short-selling SHANGHAI: China’s securities regulator said late on Sunday it will step up curbs on short-selling activities, and... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Fed’s Kashkari says it’s ‘reasonable’ to predict December rate cut NEW YORK: Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari on Sunday said it’s a “reasonable prediction”... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Money & Banking Sterling on track for best week of year against ailing euro LONDON: Sterling was on track for its biggest weekly gain against the euro in nearly seven months on Friday, as... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Money & Banking C$ posts weekly gain TORONTO: The Canadian dollar steadied against its broadly stronger US counterpart on Friday as domestic data showed... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am
Companies Healthcare firm Concentra reveals quarterly revenue growth in IPO filing BENGALURU: Select Medical’s unit Concentra Group disclosed a rise in quarterly revenue in its paperwork for a US... Published 17 Jun, 2024 05:30am