China, France launch satellite to better understand the universe XICHANG, (China): A French-Chinese satellite blasted off Saturday on a hunt for the mightiest explosions in the... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
China, EU agree to hold consultations on EV tariffs SHANGHAI: China and the European Union have agreed to start talks on the planned imposition of tariffs on... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Egypt to prosecute travel agents for ‘fraudulent’ Haj trips CAIRO: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Saturday ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Europe Thousands march in London to call for ‘urgent’ climate action LONDON: Thousands of protestors from across the UK marched through central London on Saturday to call for “urgent... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Dialogue with govt: PTI says will consider proposals made by Achakzai ISLAMABAD: In a stunning U-turn, the beleaguered Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday said that the ex-prime... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Banned outfits: CTD arrests 22 suspects LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has foiled a major terror plot by arresting 22 suspected persons... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Crackdown on power thieves continues LAHORE: On the directive of Chief Minister of Punjab, Punjab Police has intensified its crackdown on electricity... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
‘Violence against children, women on the rise’ LAHORE: Punjab Police Lodhran has arrested the main accused involved in the torture inflicted upon 12-year-old... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
PCB unfolds details of pre-season fitness, fielding camp LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Saturday announced details of the pre-season fitness and fielding camp, and... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Naqvi chairs meeting on security of Chinese citizens ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday chaired an important meeting in the Ministry of... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 22, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (June 23, 2024).... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Reply to SC against PHC judgment: SIC not entitled to reserved seats: ECP ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has stated that the conditions in Article 3 of the Constitution... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 09:43am
‘Indecent remarks’ NA speaker suspends Mastikhel’s membership ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq suspended the membership of Sanaullah Khan Mastikhel of... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 09:25am
JI announces countrywide protests against inflation, load shedding LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has announced countrywide protests against costly electricity,... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Pakistan urges UNSC to push Taliban to halt TTP’s attacks UNITED NATIONS: A top Pakistani diplomat has told the UN Security Council that, despite promises, the Taliban... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Opposition sees lack of transparency in Punjab budget LAHORE: Ahmed Rashid Bhatti, a member of the opposition, while addressing the Punjab Assembly session on Saturday... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 08:51am
Energy challenges We no longer have the luxury to exist in an isolated ecosystem where we can pre-determine the effect of ... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Letters ‘Pakistan’s quest for BRICS membership’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Pakistan’s quest for BRICS membership” carried by the newspaper... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
‘May 9 cases’ Notice issued on post-arrest bail pleas of Qureshi LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court on Saturday issued notices to the prosecution on post-arrest bail petitions of former... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
NA: minister condemns Swat lynching incident ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal strongly condemned the lynching of a man in Swat, lamenting how... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Govt to outsource sanitation system across Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to outsource the sanitisation system in the province and all the CEOs of... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
21 shops sealed during operation against illegal petrol pumps LAHORE: In a crackdown on illegal LPG shops and mini petrol pumps, the Lahore district administration on Saturday... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures down SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Friday, and posted a second consecutive weekly loss, as the contract... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Euronext falls back to two-month low as supply pressure lingers PARIS: European wheat futures ended lower on Friday to hold at a two-month low as supplies from northern hemisphere... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Energy Oil prices ease on strong dollar, mixed global economic news NEW YORK: Crude prices eased about 1% on Friday on worries that global oil demand growth could be hit by a strong US... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures drop JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Friday, snapping two consecutive sessions of gain, weighed down by weak... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Russia reseeded most frost-affected crop areas MOSCOW: Harsh frost did not have a significant impact on grain harvest volumes as Russia was able to reseed most of... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Copper resumes downtrend on supply overhang and weak demand LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Friday on concern over surplus supplies and sluggish demand in leading metals... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Energy US natgas prices fall ahead of storage report NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near a two-week low on Friday as the market waits for direction from what... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Soybeans gain on US wet weather risk CHICAGO Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures strengthened on Friday as some weather models showed heavy rain... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Gold prices rise on Fed rate-cut bets; palladium jumps BENGALURU: Gold prices were on track for their second straight weekly gain on Friday as demand strengthened amid... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (June 22, 2024)... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Cotton & Textile Steady business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Saturday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Severe drought forces corn farmers in China’s east to delay planting JINAN, (China): After weeks of scorching heat and little rain, farmer Zhang Yunjing had no choice but to collect... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities Taiwan tenders to purchase wheat HAMBURG: The Taiwan Flour Millers’ Association has issued an international tender to purchase an estimated 104,150... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 25.335 ... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Normal to above-normal rainfall in most parts of country likely LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted normal to above normal rainfall in most parts of... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Recovery of land revenue arrears invalid unless determined by court: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) held that an amount cannot be recovered as arrears of land revenue unless it is... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
KE maintains loadshed exemption for 70pc of network KARACHI: KE continues loadshed exemption for 70% of its service territory. This was announced following a quarterly... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Pakistan displays carpet art at Tehran exhibition TEHRAN: ECO member states displayed their carpet arts including Pakistani carpet designs during Economic Cooperation... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Teachers, researchers: APSUP, PAMI urge govt to restore tax rebate ISLAMABAD: The Association of Private Sector Universities of Pakistan (APSUP) and the Association of Private Medical... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Alarm raised over proposed taxes on mobile handsets & telecom services ISLAMABAD: The telecom industry raised alarms over the proposed imposition of taxes on mobile handsets and telecom... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 05:53pm
Senate panel finalises proposals for changes in finance bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, Saturday, finalised a set of recommendations for... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 05:48pm
Tax measures to stoke inflation: Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has expressed serious concerns over the proposed tax measures in... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 03:16pm
Budget debate: MPs emphasise on export-led growth and tax reforms ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers on Saturday emphasised on export-led growth, alternative sources of energy and tax reforms... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 04:43pm
Budget: IMF hails ‘tough decisions’ Sources say Pakistan and Washington-based lender have made significant progress in their virtual negotiations Updated 23 Jun, 2024 05:51pm
Purchase/lease of cars: FTO detects serious flaws in WHT deduction ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has detected serious flaws in withholding tax deduction on purchase/lease... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 03:47pm
PTI leader demands army chief convene moot on security of Chinese citizens ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Saturday said China’s latest warning to Pakistan to... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 05:08pm
Counter-terrorism campaign: Operation ‘Azm-e-Istehkam’ launched ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved a reinvigorated and re-energised national counter-terrorism... Updated 23 Jun, 2024 09:09am
The Red Sea challenge EDITORIAL: Though many of those familiar with the Middle East’s central theatre of conflict would have factored in... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Forcibly displaced people EDITORIAL: The numbers are shocking. According to a report released by the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, some 120 ... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Law and order in Sindh EDITORIAL: The annual report of the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on the State of Human Rights in 2023... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Taxes Non-issuance of DO/NOC: FTO directs FBR to cancel shipping co’s licence ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to cancel or suspend the... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
‘Sugar industry is facing challenges that impact its efficiency, profitability’ ISLAMABAD: Experts on Saturday said the sugar industry is facing several challenges that impact its efficiency and... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
13.08m mobile handsets made locally during January-May ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/ assembling plants manufactured/ assembled 13.08 million mobile handsets during... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Taxes FTO directs FBR to ensure disposal of confiscated goods ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure disposal of ... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Money & Banking PFA advocates strong governance, compliance measures for Raast KARACHI: The Pakistan Fintech Association (PFA) is calling on all fintech companies, both regulated and... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Industry Royalty arrangements: ABC asks govt to revisit disallowance decision ISLAMABAD: The American Business Council of Pakistan (ABC) has strongly recommended to the government to reconsider... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am
Industry Business community rejects hike in fixed charges of electricity PESHAWAR: Members of the business community out-rightly rejected the recent unprecedented increase of 300 to 355... Published 23 Jun, 2024 02:50am