The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 03, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (August 05, 2024).... Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:30am
Industry Permanent employment termed workers’ fundamental right KARACHI: At the conclusion of a three-day protest camp held at Karachi Press Club against the contractual system,... Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:26am
Taxes Tax refunds to large taxpayer companies: FIA issues another notice to Member IR (Operation) ISLAMABAD: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has issued another notice to Mir Badshah Khan Wazir Member Inland... Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:24am
Visiting Chinese experts, CM KPK meet at Rashakai SEZ, discuss security PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Sardar Ali Amin Khan Gandapur assured a Chinese delegation that the provincial ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:22am
Armed forces pay tribute to valiant personnel of police RAWALPINDI: On the occasion of Youm-e-Shuhada Police, the armed forces pay solemn tribute to the valiant personnel ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:21am
Youm-e-Istehsal today ISLAMABAD: The government announced on Sunday that Youm-e-Istehsal (Exploitation Day) would be observed today... Published 05 Aug, 2024 08:20am
NDMA rings alarm bells over urban flooding risk in Karachi ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)’s National Emergencies Operation Centre anticipated... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 11:17am
Sri Lanka needs to raise fiscal revenue to maintain stability: IMF COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must make further efforts to raise fiscal revenue if it is to maintain economic stability and... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:59am
Middle East Gaza civil defence says Israel strike on schools kills 30 GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s civil defence agency said an Israeli strike hit two schools in Gaza City on Sunday, killing at... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:51am
Power sector challenges beyond capacity payments While the capacity payments to Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have grabbed major spot light these days, our... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:21am
GPCCI, BVMW sign MoU to enhance business ties PESHAWAR: The German Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GPCCI) and the German Association of Small and ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:15am
ICCI delegation visits IMCB campus ISLAMABAD: Director Colleges Federal Directorate of Education (FDE) and Principal Islamabad Model College for Boys... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:14am
Climate change impacting aquaculture production activities: expert PESHAWAR: The rising global temperature and weather pattern due to climate change is impacting the aquaculture... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:04am
Bilawal seeks report on breach in Rohri Canal KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday has taken notice of the breach... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:03am
Letters ‘Modi’s misplaced bravado and jingoism’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Modi’s misplaced bravado and jingoism” carried by the ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 07:00am
Reserved seats: 2 judges raise important points in dissenting notes: Tarar LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that two honourable judges of the... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:43am
10-member task force on FBR digitalisation formed ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister has constituted a 10-member Task Force on digitalization of Federal Board of Revenue... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 09:07am
Middle East Palestinian kills two people in Israel HOLON, (Israel): A Palestinian attacker killed two people and wounded two others in a stabbing spree in central... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Talks with BYC in doldrums? GWADAR: District leader of National Party Ashraf Hussain on Sunday left negotiating team constituted for talks with... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Women cricket trials: PCB to conduct trials in 14 cities from today LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in an effort to unearth talent at the grassroots level is all set to... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Sindh governor serves meal to participants of JI protest KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has instructed that sit-in protesters from Jamaat-e-Islami be offered... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Minister reviews performance of maritime entities KARACHI: Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, Minister for Maritime Affairs, chaired a performance review meeting here to assess the... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Petrol shortage hits Quetta amid ongoing protests QUETTA: The city of Quetta is experiencing a severe petrol shortage, causing significant inconvenience for ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
CM urges preparedness ahead of upcoming rain spells KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has stated that although the current spell of rain has ceased, the... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Widespread power breakdown as Hyderabad receives rains HYDERABAD: As Hyderabad received the first torrential downpour of the ongoing monsoon season starting on Saturday... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Tickets for Karachi Zoo, Safari Park can be purchased online: mayor KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that all departments of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Senate body seeks copies of IPP agreements Senator Mohsin Aziz says power sector has become a matter of national security and emergency Updated 05 Aug, 2024 12:19pm
PM for accelerating FBR transformation LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday set a target for his economic team to speed up the process of... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 03:33pm
Continuous supply of 150MMCFD RLNG to KE: SNGPL urges PPL to explore possibility ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Company (SNGPL) has warned that less retention of Re-gasified Liquefied... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 09:04am
ATIR rules: ‘Islamabad taxmen conducted proceedings in unprofessional way’ ISLAMABAD: Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has held that Islamabad tax officers have conducted tax... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 09:06am
Balochistan could be hit by high- to very high-level flash floods ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergencies Operation Centre anticipated on... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:51am
Rates Marginal depreciation KARACHI: The rupee decreased marginally during the previous week as it lost Re0.16 or 0.06% against the US dollar.... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
E-compliance for real-time integration: Taxpayers including those in 14 business categories will have to pay heavy cost ISLAMABAD: Taxpayers including those in 14 categories of business enterprises would have to pay heavy cost for... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 10:37am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Flaring economic worries threaten US stocks rally NEW YORK: Economic concerns are once again showing up on Wall Street’s radar, as worries grow that months of... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Stocks Global stock sell-off pushes Indian rupee to record low MUMBAI: The Indian rupee slipped to a record low on Friday, as local stocks declined tracking a global equity... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Stocks FTSE 100 falls over 1pc amid global stock slump LONDON: London stocks rounded the week off with heavy losses amid a global risk-off mood after a weak US jobs report... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Rates PSX remains highly volatile KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained highly volatile throughout the outgoing week ended on August 02, 2024 due... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Rates Futures spread up 765bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 765bps to 16.97 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Fish mortality rate in Rawal Dam: CDA chief takes notice of increase ISLAMABAD: The chairman Capital Development Authority (CDA) Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Sunday took notice of the... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Maryam’s message on Police Martyrs Day LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on the Police Martyrs Day said, “4th of August ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
President, PM pay homage to martyred policemen ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday paid rich tribute to the martyred... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Bandits kidnap head muharer, cop near Shikarpur SHIKARPUR: Bandits on Sunday kidnapped a head muharer and a police constable from Kot Shahoo area of Shikarpur... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
PDMA Punjab issues rain alert LAHORE: In view of the rain in various districts of Punjab including Lahore, PDMA Punjab has issued an alert. Bhakar... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Death of Syeda Sania Zahra: PWPA makes significant progress in investigation LAHORE: Punjab Women Protection Authority (PWPA) has made significant progress in the investigation of the tragic... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 06:43am
Commodities Peshawar: prices of essential food items remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of live chicken/meat, vegetables, flour, pulses and other important daily use items on the rise in... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
333 personnel of Lahore Police laid down their lives: CCPO LAHORE: Martyrs are our valuable assets whose stories of courage and bravery are a beacon light for the entire ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
CM to launch ‘Own Roof Own House’ programme on 14th LAHORE:On the firm resolve of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, work on “Own Roof... Own House”(Apni... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
2nd phase of CPEC: PM says fast-paced work in progress LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday said that work was progressing fast on the second phase of... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 09:08am
Senate session today ISLAMABAD President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday summoned a session of Senate for today (August 5) at 5 pm under... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Discos slammed for issuing inflated bills LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has slammed... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 09:20am
President for resolution of IPP issue thru consensus FAISALABAD: IPPs is a ticklish issue which needs to be resolved by evolving consensus among all stakeholders, said... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:38am
Imran completes one-year in jail today ISLAMABAD: The founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister Imran Khan completes ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
World, OIC help sought to resolve Kashmir dispute ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Engineer Amir Muqam on Sunday appealed to the... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
PHA sets goal to boost Lahore’s tree cover to 7pc LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) is working to plant over 25 million trees during this year to... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Financial support for martyred policemen increased: Sindh CM KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday said that to lay down one’s life in the line of... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Sindh govt to observe ‘Youm-e-Istehsal’ today KARACHI: Sindh Government has decided to observe “Youm-e-Istehsal” today by organizing protest rallies, holding... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
NPC organises all-party round-table conference on Kashmir ISLAMABAD: The National Press Club (NPC) here on Sunday organised an all-party round table conference titled “Five... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Urban commuting: Sindh CM urged to learn from ‘Punjab CM’s experience’ KARACH: Pasban Democratic Party PDP Chairman Altaf Shakoor has urged the Sindh chief minister Syed Murad Ali Shah,... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
MENA Journey from Hyderabad to Dubai: Badami’s auto parts company is now a global player KARACHI: Born in Hyderabad, Sindh, Asad Badami is now the Managing Director of Al-Mukarram Auto Parts (A-MAP), a... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 10:29am
‘My Karachi Exhibition’ concludes: Efforts afoot to overcome economic challenges: minister KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Qaiser Shaikh had said that people participated in the My Karachi... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Prices rise amid low business volumes KARACHI: Cotton prices have risen by Rs 500 to Rs 1000 per maund, with Rs 600 per maund increase in spot rates.... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
All is not quite well! A reality check shows a yawning gap between the relatively small audience (external more than internal as the ... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:36am
Economy: durable solutions remain elusive The FY25 budget presents challenges for everyone, with few economic actors benefiting. Despite compromises due to... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:41am
Prices of POL products EDITORIAL: The federal government has slashed petrol price by 6.17 rupees per litre, high speed diesel’s by 10.86... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:33am
Musk says Fed foolish not to have cut rates NEW YORK: Billionaire Elon Musk said on Sunday the Federal Reserve needs to cut interest rates and that it was... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Money & Banking Yuan strengthens against dollar SHANGHAI: China’s yuan strengthened against the US dollar on Friday and looked set for a second consecutive week ... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
KP-BoIT, TDAP to hold investment conference at Chitral PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Board of Investment & Trade (KP-BoIT) in collaboration with Trade Development... Published 05 Aug, 2024 06:12am
Simply unrealistic EDITORIAL: It seems everybody but the government understands that this fiscal year’s tax regime is not only... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 06:58am
DC, Mayor Hyderabad visit pumping stations HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zain-ul-Abedin Memon and Mayor Hyderabad Kashif Shoro conducted a joint... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:13am
German economy unexpectedly shrinks in second quarter FRANKFURT: The German economy unexpectedly shrank in the second quarter, preliminary data showed Tuesday, falling... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:32am
Companies Byju avoids bankruptcy MUMBAI: An Indian appeals tribunal stopped bankruptcy proceedings against troubled educational technology firm Byju... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:34am
Europe Ukraine finally deploying F-16 fighter jets, says Zelenskiy KYIV: Ukrainian pilots have started flying F-16s for operations within the nation, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy ... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:36am
Philippines, Germany agree to broaden defence agreement MANILA: The Philippines and Germany have agreed to deepen military cooperation, their defence ministers said on... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:40am
Macron, Jordan king urge avoiding ME escalation ‘at all costs’ PARIS: France’s Emmanuel Macron and Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Sunday said a military escalation in the Middle... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 07:45am
China issues plan to boost household consumption BEIJING: China has issued a set of directives aimed at boosting household consumption, a weakness weighing on growth... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:01am
Europe Dozens arrested after UK protests turn violent LONDON: Police arrested dozens of people after protests across parts of England and Northern Ireland turned violent... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:03am
Europe Anti-immigration unrest hits parts of Britain LONDON: Anti-immigration protesters broke hotel windows and set bins on fire in northern England on Sunday in the... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:10am
Middle East Travellers rush to leave Lebanon amid spiking tensions, cancelled flights BEIRUT: Travellers waited in long lines at Beirut airport on Sunday, some after cutting summer holidays short, as... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:14am
Middle East Houthis claim attack on shipping lanes CAIRO: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement said on Sunday that it targeted a Liberia-flagged container vessel in... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:17am
Poor performance in polio campaigns: Stern warning issued to district health admin LAHORE Punjab Emergency Operations Centre Coordinator and head of the polio programme in Punjab Khizer Afzaal has... Updated 05 Aug, 2024 08:28am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday August 03, 2024 Updated 05 Aug, 2024 06:51am