Middle East Iran’s president picks a pragmatic as top diplomat in proposed cabinet DUBAI: Iran’s new president presented his cabinet to parliament on Sunday for a vote of confidence, state media... Published 12 Aug, 2024 08:19am
Africa Rwanda’s Kagame sworn in for fourth term KIGALI: Rwanda’s all-powerful President Paul Kagame was sworn in on Sunday for a fourth term after sweeping to... Published 12 Aug, 2024 08:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 11, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (August 12, 2024).... Published 12 Aug, 2024 08:12am
Stocks Most Gulf markets gain on positive data DUBAI: Stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, boosted by positive economic data the previous week... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
China supports Iran in defending security BEIJING: China supports Iran in defending its “sovereignty, security and national dignity”, Chinese foreign... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
BD cricket team due today LAHORE: The Bangladesh men’s cricket team is arriving here on August 13, to have training at the Gaddafi Stadium... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Sehgal draws admiration, wins accolades ISLAMABAD: Named “Terms of Frustration”, “Dreams and the Reality”, and “The Kakar Model” in Ikram... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:49am
PDMA Punjab issues alert LAHORE: In view of the rain in various districts of Punjab including Lahore, PDMA Punjab has issued an alert. In ... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Ban imposed on ‘baajas’ in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Despite the ban on the sale of ban on the sale of baajas (horns) in Islamabad, the stalls selling... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Maryam’s vision for minority prosperity: From margins to mainstream LAHORE: Throughout its history, Pakistan has made significant strides in uplifting religious minorities, striving to... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Closing ceremony of 28th Chief of the Naval Staff Open Golf Championship held KARACHI: Ahmed Baig of Royal Palm Golf Club finally clinched the title of 28th CNS Open Golf Championship 2024 while... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
‘Govt should ensure proper garbage collection’ KARACHI: Despite spending billions of rupees every year, the solid waste disposal is still a nightmare for Karachi... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
CM felicitates Fatima on success in 9th exams LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif congratulated Fatima Saeed a talented female student belonging to... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Free of charge online visa for Turkish nationals ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will start offering free of cost online visa to Turkish nationals from Wednesday. This was... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:41am
Rights of minorities: Tarar vows to raise his voice at every forum LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Atta Ullah Tarar here on Sunday vowed to raise his voice ... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 07:40am
PHA to celebrate Independence Day with fireworks, illuminations LAHORE: Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) will set the sky alight with fireworks and illuminations at... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Minorities’ Day marked: President, PM hail the role of minorities in national development ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have hailed the services of minorities in... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 07:42am
Top tourist destinations: Call for promotion of recreational fisheries PESHAWAR: Experts and stakeholders of the fisheries and aquaculture sector have stressed the need for the promotion... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Leishmaniosis: KP scientists discover indigenous drug for treatment PESHAWAR: A duo scientists in medicine have succeeded to prepare an indigenous drug for treatment of Cutaneous... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
KKKU holds conference on physics and chemistry PESHAWAR: A two-day National Conference titled ‘Exploration of Physics and Chemistry for uplifting of local... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Naya Nazimabad Jashan Azadi Sports Festival begins KARACHI: To celebrate Pakistan’s 77th Independence Day in a grand manner, a sports festival has been started in... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Date Palm Festival begins: ‘Modern strategies are required to overcome challenges in production’ HYDERABAD: Modern strategies required to overcome challenges in date production, experts said at Date Palm Festival... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
River Chenab may experience medium flood: FFC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that medium flood is expected in River Chenab and medium to... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Govt to alter gas supply priority order Captive industry to be treated at par with CNG sector Updated 12 Aug, 2024 03:04pm
Kohala HPP: FC date will be extended ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to extend Financial Close (FC) date of 1124-MW Kohala Hydropower Project under... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 03:05pm
‘Adventure in the nature of trade’: Burden of proof for taxing lies with FBR: ATIR ISLAMABAD: Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) has ruled that the burden of proof lies with the Federal Board... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 09:21am
PM reaffirms commitment to safeguarding rights of minorities LAHORE: On the National Minorities Day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:43am
Rates PSX closes on positive note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the early part of the week due to selling however... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
FoodAges secures $1.2bn deals KARACHI: The 2nd International Food and Agriculture Exhibition “FoodAg-2024”, organised by Trade Development... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 03:04pm
Rates Marginal decline KARACHI: The rupee closed another week with a marginal decline as it lost Re0.05 or 0.02% against the US dollar. The... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Payments to BISP beneficiaries now through banks: Rubina PESHAWAR: Chairperson Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid has said that BISP has introduced ... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Adhering to the constitution only path forward for Pakistan: Khaqan KARACHI: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, who along with former finance chief Miftah Ismail has recently... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 11:01am
JI says will launch nationwide protest if govt fails to honour agreement LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami has issued a stern warning that if the government does not adhere to the agreement made with... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Lieutenant Uzair succumbed to injuries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army’s Lieutenant Uzair Mehmood Malik succumbed to his injuries and embraced martyrdom at a... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Azma Bokhari steps up criticism of KP govt LAHORE: Information Minister Punjab Azma Bokhari has said that those whose hospitals, universities, and colleges are... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Partly Facetious: Arshad Nadeem has done this country proud “The nation heard of one joyous event after….after years.” “Notification Maryam Nawaz’s chief of army staff uniform... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 07:16am
Jubilation all around as Arshad reaches Mian Channu MIAN CHANNU: Arshad Nadeem, a javelin thrower, who made the nation proud by becoming the first Pakistani to have won... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Stocks Sri Lankan shares inch up as utilities stocks rise BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares settled higher on Friday, fueled by gains in utilities stocks. The CSE All-Share index... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Stocks Australian stocks posts worst week since mid-April SYDNEY: Australian shares rose on Friday, as miners and banks led a broad-based rally, but that was not enough to... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Rollercoaster week in US stocks leaves investors braced for bumps ahead NEW YORK: A week of wild market swings has investors looking ahead to inflation data, corporate earnings and... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Stocks Indian shares trim weekly losses as US data allays slowdown fears BENGALURU: Indian shares ended higher on Friday, narrowing their weekly losses sparked by a brutal sell-off earlier... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Tarbela Dam reaches maximum capacity level LAHORE: The water level at the major reservoir Tarbela Dam is fast approaching the maximum conservation level due to... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Khalid Maqbool meets Zardari, discusses political situation ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) head Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui called on President Asif Ali... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
FIA arrests six passengers with fake European visas LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Immigration Unit conducted a successful operation at Islamabad... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Minority communities: Armed forces extend warm felicitations ISLAMABAD: The Armed Forces of Pakistan, the Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee, and the Services Chiefs ... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
15 new schemes prepared by WASA Faisalabad under ADP: FDA FAISALABAD: Director General FDA Mohammad Asif Chaudhry has said that 15 new schemes have been prepared by WASA... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Minorities Day: Punjab Assembly holds special session LAHORE: In order to celebrate ‘National Minorities Day’, the Punjab Assembly made history by convening a special... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Pakistan condemns Israeli attack on Gaza’s school ISLAMABAD: Pakistan condemned in the strongest possible terms the Israeli attack on Al-Tabeen School in eastern Gaza... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
PAD launches crackdown against fake, adulterated pesticides LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture and Livestock launched aggressive crackdown against fake and adulterated pesticides is... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Pakistani, Chinese cos to launch new electric motorcycle with swappable batteries ISLAMABAD: In a significant development towards sustainable transportation, Pakistani and Chinese enterprises have... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
‘Cos should market their brands to other countries in good manner’ LAHORE: Federal Minister for Board of Investment, Privatization and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan said that the... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:46am
Increasing Pakistan’s exports: ‘allow increase in forex retention’ KARACHI: Former Chairman of the Pakistan Pharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Association (PPMA) Tauqeer Ul Haq said... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 10:32am
Pakistan Footwear Material, Machinery Show-2024 held: 20 companies, exporters showcasing their products LAHORE: The 9th Pakistan Footwear Material and Machinery Show was officially inaugurated on Sunday at a local hotel... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Cautious buying brings spot rate down KARACHI: The cotton market is experiencing a downturn due to the recent rains. The spot rate is decreased by Rs 200... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Inflation decline and no feel-good factor The July inflation data was released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on the 1 of August, showing a ... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Task force on IPPs: another wild goose chase? The formation of the Energy Task Force on Independent Power Producers (IPPs) appears to be a distraction from the... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Senate panel’s skepticism EDITORIAL: The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution presided over by Dr Zarqa Suharwardy Taimur expressed... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 07:23am
Shifting to Thar coal EDITORIAL: How on earth is Pakistan going to convince Chinese power plants – in Sahiwal, Port Qasim and Hub, with ... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Letters ‘Israel and allies are after bigger trophies…’ The following is apropos two back-to-back letters titled “Israel and allies are after bigger trophies” carried ... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Commodities Prices of kitchen items remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items like live chicken/meat, vegetables, cooking oil/ghee, flour, pulses and... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Cost-of-living crisis lingers on despite declines in inflation High prices of essential goods and services have become a pressing issue for the poor and vulnerable in Asia and the... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Traders reject advance income tax collection PESHAWAR: Traders community rejected advance income tax collection and termed it anti-businesses. Traders said they... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 09:25am
Business is not the government’s business According to a World Bank assessment, Pakistan’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) exhibit the lowest profitability... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday August 11, 2024 Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
BMP underscores need for taking steps to achieve export target LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s Businessmen Panel has stressed the need for... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 09:19am
MENA Running Kibsons International: Pakistan-origin Halima Jumani has become a prominent member of Dubai’s business community Dubai: Halima Jumani, the CEO of Kibsons International, has over 25 years of experience with the company that has... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Money & Banking Rouble weakens amid stronger demand for foreign currency MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened against the dollar on Friday as demand for foreign currency edged up, with some... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Money & Banking Sterling on track for 4-week of decline versus dollar LONDON: The British pound steadied against the dollar on Friday but was set for its fourth consecutive week of... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Money & Banking China’s yuan ticks up after CPI rise SHANGHAI: China’s yuan advanced slightly against the US dollar on Friday, after data showed the country’s... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
Money & Banking Indian rupee ends little changed MUMBAI: The Indian rupee logged its sixth straight weekly fall but ended little changed on Friday, as corporate... Published 12 Aug, 2024 06:36am
‘Azadi Float’ arrives at Gujar Khan LAHORE: ‘Azadi Float’ after departing from Rawalpindi on the morning of the first day of its journey on Sunday,... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:09am
South Asia India regulator rejects bias in Adani probe MUMBAI: India’s market regulator chief rejected Sunday allegations by US short-seller Hindenburg Research that... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:12am
South Asia Son of Hasina warns of ‘chaos’ without swift polls NEW DELHI: The son of Bangladesh’s toppled autocratic leader thanked New Delhi on Sunday for “saving her ... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:14am
China’s exports growth slows to 3-month low in July BEIJING: China’s exports grew at their slowest pace in three months in July, missing expectations and adding to... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:07am
Trump campaign says hit by hackers WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s campaign said Saturday it had been hacked, blaming “foreign sources” for... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:25am
Millions of women in rural Sindh without basic rights: HWA HYDERABAD: Millions of women living in rural Sindh are without basic rights including health, education and wages.... Updated 12 Aug, 2024 08:09am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer