Aseefa visits family of late Nazir Dhoki ISLAMABAD: The First Lady of Pakistan and Member of the National Assembly, Aseefa Bhutto-Zardari, visited the family... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:44am
Finance minister meets PARCO team ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a delegation led... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:39am
French climber says he took his time in speed record K2 summit SKARDU: French mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines counted every second as he made history's fastest-ever ascent of K2, ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:36am
German cyclist given assistance LAHORE: Secretary Home Punjab Noor Ul Amin Mengal met the German tourist Florian Berg in his office and gave... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:34am
India must revoke all illegal steps taken in IIOJK, moot asks ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s commitment to support Kashmiris’ right to... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:30am
India’s revocation of special status of IIOJK infringement of world law: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto said on Monday that the step taken by India on Aug ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:28am
JI asks govt to cut expenses of bureaucracy KARACHI: Central Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday demanded of the government to embrace on... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:26am
LDA seals over two dozen properties LAHORE: In an operation against illegal construction and commercial fee defaulters, the Lahore Development Authority... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:21am
IK’s plea: LHC DB issues notices to NAB, FIA and others LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:20am
LHC dispose of a plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition filed for recovery of the alleged abducted two... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:19am
Rates PSX plunges on global selloff KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday followed global downtrend and equity selloff amid fear over US recession... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Senate panel doubts govt assertion of decreased spending ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel has expressed skepticism over the federal government’s claim of cutting down its... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:07am
Arbitration: MoF to align SOEs law with global law Finance Ministry says concerned agencies including ministries/Divisions and the SOEs under their administrative control have been facing issues in interpreting and implementing the law Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:31am
Energy PM forms task force on energy issues ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a Task Force to suggest a way forward to the current energy... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:49am
SC urged to order govt stop making payments to IPPs ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been urged to direct the secretaries of ministries of energy, water and power and... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:30am
Middle East Flurry of diplomacy to ease Mideast tensions OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Diplomatic pressure mounted Monday to avoid an escalation between Iran and Israel following... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
‘Youm-e-Istehsal’ observed in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: To highlight atrocities of Indian government on innocent Kashmiris of Occupied Jammu and Kashmir an... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Two wanted members of car snatcher gang arrested ISLAMABAD: The capital police have claimed to have arrested two wanted members of a car snatcher gang involved in... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
‘Steps taken to bring educational sector at par with global standards’ ISLAMABAD: “The government of Pakistan is committed to revolutionising the education sector for which steps are... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Punjab Governor meets President ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Sardar Saleem Haider Khan, on Monday, called on President Asif Ali Zardari. During the... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
PFA discards 800kg meat of dead animals LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority’s meat safety task force raided an illegal slaughterhouse in the provincial... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Panels set up to undertake KDLB reforms KARACHI: The first meeting of newly-constituted Board of Karachi Dock Labor Board (KDLB) held on August 4, 2024 at... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
High-risk Karachi UCs: Needle-free injectors to be used for polio vaccination KARACHI: In a concerted effort to combat the poliovirus, which has been detected in environmental samples throughout... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Middle East Israel returns 80 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, keeps up military pressure CAIRO/GAZA: Israel returned the bodies of more than 80 Palestinians killed in its military offensive in the Gaza... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Erdogan slams ‘digital fascism’ after Turkey blocks Instagram ISTANBUL: President Tayyip Erdogan fiercely criticised social media companies on Monday, saying they sought to... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
PTA to revise radio frequency spectrum, licence fee for RBS ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided to revise radio frequency spectrum and licence... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
TMB wins ICAP digital tech award KARACHI: Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB) has been awarded the prestigious ICAP Digital Technology Awards in the... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Bangladesh coup The more than one month long agitation in Bangladesh against the quota policy has finally ended in a military coup.... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
NA session adjourned to mourn demise of MNA ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session was adjourned on Monday without taking up any item on the agenda to mourn... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Delegation presents NA resolution on Palestine to UN official ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Deputy Speaker Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah led a delegation of Parliamentary leaders to ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Data localisation can affect economy, says AIC ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) comprising global digital media giants raised several questions on... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Senate condemns Haniyeh’s assassination in Iran ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the parliament has expressed profoundest grief and sorrow on the martyrdom of Hamas... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Envoy of the Netherlands meets Dar ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Kingdom of Netherlands Henny De Vries called on Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Aurangzeb meets MD of Jacobs, Cordova & Associates ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with the Managing... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Dar to attend OIC extraordinary moot ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar will represent Pakistan in the extraordinary meeting... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
May 9 cases against Bushra: IHC summons police officer to seek details ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, summoned Rawalpindi DIG Operations to inquire about the status of... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Minister advocates FIA cyber crime wing’s shutdown LAHORE: Criticising the Cyber Crime Wing of FIA for not knowing their responsibilities and failing to remove her ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Crimes against women: Pakpattan police register 81 cases against individuals LAHORE: In a determined move to enhance the safety and security of women, the Pakpattan Police have registered 81... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
PCB takes major step to bridge the gap between domestic, global cricket LAHORE: To bridge the gap between domestic and international cricket, provide a tougher, more competitive and... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
12 traders arrested for overcharging LAHORE: To control overpricing in the provincial capital, the Lahore district administration arrested 12 traders on... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The uniform for the chief fireman is still not ready “You have to understand it’s all about the Law of Necessity.” “You being facetious!” “Good heavens no! It’s all... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Ali Haider Gillani elected Chairman PAC-II LAHORE: In a significant development, People’s Party Parliamentary Leader in Punjab Assembly, Ali Haider Gillani,... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Police allege Dr Siddique’s murder ‘engineered by son’ LAHORE: The murder of the founding member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Dr Shahid Siddique, which shook the... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Reconstruction ceremony of Gaddafi Stadium: PM for modernising cricket stadiums LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that there is a real need to modernize cricket stadiums. While... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:17am
Underground water table: Senate body assails PCRWR for presenting flawed data ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Monday expressed annoyance at Pakistan Council of Research in Water ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
NTU observes Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir FAISALABAD: National Textile University Faisalabad (NTU) observed Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir on August 5, 2024... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:18am
Fake video of Azma Bokhari: LHC seeks reply from Punjab govt LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought replies from Punjab government and others till August 29 on a... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Quantum Cloud and AI Tech announces strategic alliance with Huawei Cloud ISLAMABAD: Quantum Cloud and AI Technologies on Monday announced a strategic alliance with Huawei Cloud Pakistan,... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 05, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 06, 2024)... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
May 9 riots: No change in army’s stance: DG ISPR ISLAMABAD: Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:51am
China’s BYD partners with Mega Motor to launch ‘NEV’ KARACHI: Chinese automotive giant BYD is poised to make its official entry into the Pakistani market, with a grand... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 01:28pm
Imported goods specified in Third Schedule: FBR empowered to fix value of supply ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has been empowered to fix the value of supply in case of imported... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:07am
Govt to retire expensive power plants ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to retire expensive power plants to reduce electricity prices in the... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 01:28pm
PM for granting due rights to people of Kashmir, Palestine ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday emphasized that granting due rights to the people of Kashmir and... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:49am
13 dead, 18 injured in KPK rain-related incidents: NDMA ISLAMABAD: The ongoing floods triggered by monsoon rains have brought massive death and destruction in KPK as in the... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 08:50am
Commodities Gold prices slip KARACHI: The local gold prices on Monday fell slightly, mirroring a decline in the global bullion value, traders... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Letters India likely to throw Hasina under the bus Bangladesh crisis seems to have acutely deepened. This South Asian country that came into existence from the womb of... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
No more Saturdays? In an absurd move, the Federal Directorate of Education has decided to shake things up, out of no apparent reason, ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Medium-term budget strategy The Federal Ministry of Finance has released the Medium-Term Budget Strategy Statement for the period, 2024-25 to... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Mixture of CO2 and LPG: Ogra halts illegal businesses ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA), in collaboration with the Government of Sindh, the District... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Stocks Schwab, Fidelity, other online brokerages face disruption on frenetic trading day BENGALURU: Online services at brokerages Charles Schwab and Fidelity Investments faced an outage on Monday,... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Stocks Wall Street plunges as US recession fears hurt risk appetite NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slumped on Monday as risk appetite among investors dropped on fears of a US... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Stocks STOXX 600 hits six-month low in global rout on US recession fears PARIS: The main European stocks index hit its lowest in over six months on Monday as fears of a slowdown in the... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Stocks China stocks track global peers lower on US recession fears SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Monday, tracking global markets, as fears of a US recession sent investors... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Stocks Middle Eastern stocks slump on US recession fears DUBAI: Stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Monday, with the Dubai index falling most, on fears that the... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Commodities Iron ore hits 2-week high SINGAPORE: Iron ore futures prices hit a two-week high on Monday, buoyed by an improved Chinese economic outlook... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Commodities Global growth angst pushes copper to 4-1/2-month low LONDON: Copper prices tumbled to 4-1/2 month lows on Monday as a deteriorating demand outlook in China and the ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures down KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% on Monday to their lowest closing price in six months, as... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 296,545 tonnes of cargo comprising 174,188 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Energy US natgas lower NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 1% to a one-week low on Monday on forecasts for lower demand over ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR47.502 billion... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Commodities Soybeans, corn firm as softer dollar prompts short-covering SINGAPORE: Chicago corn and soybeans inched higher on Monday, with weakness in the US dollar prompting ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures erase gains SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures erased earlier gains on Monday, as concerns over recovery in the US and China, ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Energy Oil falls, Brent settles at 7-month low HOUSTON: Oil prices fell on Friday, with Brent settling at its lowest since January, after data showed the US ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Commodities Gold’s run to record high may crimp demand LAUNCESTON, (Australia): Gold has been the standout commodity performer so far this year, gaining 18.5% and posting ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (August 05, 2024)... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate gains Rs200 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Monday increased the spot rate by Rs 200... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (August 05, 2024). ========================... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (August 05, 2024).... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 05, 2024).... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 05, 2024)... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (August 05, 2024). ======================================= Offset... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (August 05, 2024). ==================================== BR... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
CCoSOEs approves NSPC-PSPC re-merger ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has approved the re-merger of National... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 09:29am
Stocks sink with bond yield and dollar on recession fears NEW YORK/LONDON: Global equities suffered heavy losses on Monday as Wall Street joined a global stock rout that... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Industry 2,864 new cos registered in July ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) registered 2,864 new companies in July 2024 ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Traders urge govt to withdraw fixed tax PESHAWAR: Traders here on Monday rejected imposition of fixed tax on traders and warned to protest, if the ... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Companies PQAMC wins ‘Employer of the Year Award’ KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Asset Management Company Limited (PQAMC) has been awarded the Employer of the Year Award by... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Power sector: unanswered questions EDITORIAL: The power sector problems have compounded over time due to unplanned and expensive growth in power... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
A tale of two deals EDITORIAL: The almost 23 years since the 9/11 attacks have seen the US embark on an often fanatical quest to bring... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Appellate Tribunal directs FBR to create conducive environment LAHORE: An appellate tribunal has directed the Federal Bureau of Revenue (FBR) to guide officers towards its mission... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Country faces significant insurance protection challenges: SECP ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has warned that Pakistan is facing significant... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Registered persons: Commissioner IR authorised to conduct GST audit ISLAMABAD: The Commissioner, Inland Revenue has been authorized to conduct sales tax audit of any registered person.... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Money & Banking Indian rupee ends at record low MUMBAI: The Indian rupee closed at its weakest level on record on Monday pressured by likely outflows from local... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Money & Banking Dollar down as US rate cut bets rise NEW YORK: The US dollar sank to a near 7-month low against a basket of peers on Monday, and sold off sharply against... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Money & Banking Asian currencies: Ringgit up 2.3pc, highest since April 2023 BENGALURU: Asian equities plunged to multi-year lows on Monday as investors rushed out of risky assets and into... Published 06 Aug, 2024 06:40am
Nawaz not resigned from PML-N presidency: PML-N LAHORE: The PML-N leader Marriyum Aurangzeb has termed as fake the notification circulating on social media claiming... Updated 06 Aug, 2024 07:15am