South Asia Khamenei urges govt to impose cyberspace controls TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday urged the new government to impose controls over... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:23am
High-tech manufacturing spurs China’s July industrial profit growth BEIJING: China’s industrial profits grew faster in July buoyed by high-tech manufacturing, even as sluggish... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:20am
Industry BMG announces names of candidates for KCCI polls KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and former president Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:18am
AKU, IBA host dialogue on undergraduate education KARACHI: The Aga Khan University’s Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED), in partnership with the School... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:15am
Proparco, Karandaaz, PFSL collaborate to enhance gender & climate finance KARACHI: Proparco, Karandaaz Pakistan and Parwaaz Financial Services Limited (PFSL) have entered into a landmark... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:14am
Scott Urbom assumes role as US CG KARACHI: Scott Urbom has officially taken on the role of Consul General at the U.S. Consulate General in Karachi,... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:10am
Deputy Speaker NA adjourns session till Friday ISLAMABAD: The deputy speaker National Assembly Syed Ghulam Mustafa Shah on Tuesday adjourned the house till Friday... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:08am
Strategic communications, outreach: Khadija Shah made lead for PTI’s EAMC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday appointed Khadija Shah as its national lead for strategic... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:06am
SAU in collaboration with FAO installs Flux Tower HYDERABAD: In a significant step towards enhancing agricultural research and environmental monitoring, a flux tower... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:04am
Industry US embassy awards $20,000 in seed funding to women entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: The US embassy in Islamabad announced the winners of $20,000 in seed grants to participants in the... Published 28 Aug, 2024 08:02am
South Asia India police fire tear gas, water cannon at protesters KOLKATA: Police in India fired tear gas and water cannon on Tuesday as they clashed with thousands of protesters... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:55am
Oman invited to invest in multiple sectors ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday invited Oman to invest in agriculture, minerals and information technology under the... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:53am
Taxes Fair trials: ATIR’s overwhelming caseload threatening taxpayers’ rights KARACHI: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) is facing an overwhelming caseload and insufficient resources... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:51am
Industry APTPMA demands govt reduce gas, electricity tariffs LAHORE: Pakistan’s textile industry teeters on the edge of collapse as skyrocketing electricity and gas prices... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:49am
Investment opportunities in Punjab: 13 countries’ honorary CGs meet minister LAHORE: Honorary Consul Generals of 13 countries met Provincial Minister for Industries and Commerce Chaudhry Shafay... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:46am
MENA Dubai-based Pakistan swimmer Ahmed Durrani is looking to draw inspiration from Arshad Nadeem’s gold DUBAI: Ahmed Durrani, the Dubai-based Pakistani swimmer, is determined to follow in the footsteps of javelin thrower... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 11:25pm
Global Palestine versus global Israel—I “Poetry after Auschwitz”, Adorno says, is barbaric. But *Consider the darkness and the great cold, /In this vale... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:19am
Letters The success of Army Chief’s Afghan policy The tone and tenor of the recent interview conducted by the BBC with Zabihullah Mujahid was markedly different from... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:14am
Mental cost of social media When joke becomes a reality—a cartoon on a person sitting in an addiction treatment clinic. The doctor is asking him... Published 28 Aug, 2024 07:06am
Languishing losers The American system is based on competition. Only the ablest and fittest survive, losers are cut to size and left to... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:59am
Poor performance EDITORIAL: Although reports on the dismal state of education in this country appear from time to time, a new one... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:48am
Third-party audit EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while presiding over a meeting on electronic procurement, e-acquisition and... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:45am
Minister briefed about IESCO affairs ISLAMABAD: Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari along with Secretary Power Dr Muhammad Fakhr-e-Alam... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Federal, Balochistan govts take stock of situation, mull steps QUETTA: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday assured Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti that the federal... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Commodore Khalid promoted ISLAMABAD: Commodore Muhammad Khalid of the Pakistan Navy has been promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral with... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Journalist shot dead in Ghotki GHOTKI: The police reported that the accused killed the journalist and fled the scene in Sindh Gothki district. The... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium: students allowed free entry LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced free entry for students for the second Test match between... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Alhamra premieres ‘Gumnam Rahi’ LAHORE: In collaboration with Kinnaird College Lahore, Alhamra has unveiled the gripping theatre play “Gumnam... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 28, 2024)... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
25 terrorists killed in Tirah valley ISLAMABAD: In a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Tirah, Khyber district, security forces have... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Forces hunt militants who killed dozens QUETTA: Forces hunted separatist militants Tuesday who killed dozens when they pulled passengers off buses, blew up ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Nishan-i-Imtiaz (military) conferred upon General Li of PLA ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon Commander General Li Qiaoming of... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
JI urges trade bodies to support strike KARACHI: Trade associations on Tuesday reaffirmed their support for today’s shutter-down strike against the ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
IMC gifts Toyota Fortuner GRS to Arshad Nadeem KARACHI: The Indus Motor Company (IMC) has presented its top of the line “Make in Pakistan” Toyota Fortuner GRS... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Ministry yet to finalise National Artificial Intelligence Policy ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has yet to finalise the National Artificial... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Was 10-wicket loss to BD before the attacks in Balochistan? “The ones that have been conferred two hats…” “There was no discussion – it was here, take it…” ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
SC underscores need for reconsidering laws related to prisoners ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said the federal and the provincial governments must reconsider the prisoners’ laws,... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Senate also adopts ICT LG (Amendment) Bill ISLAMABAD: A day after the National Assembly passed the Islamabad Capital Territory Local Government (Amendment) ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Bilal Zulfiqar appointed LWMC chairman LAHORE: The Punjab government has appointed Malik Bilal Zulfiqar Ali Khokhar as the new chairman of the Lahore Waste... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
PHA offers underpasses, pedestrian bridges for advertisements LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has offered underpasses and overhead pedestrian bridges for... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Refresher course on CLMIS for population welfare officers held LAHORE: A refresher course on Centralized Laboratory Management Information System (CLMIS) for capacity-building... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Energy LESCO recovers Rs50m in a day LAHORE: On the directives of Chief Executive Engineer Shahid Hayder, LESCO has intensified its recovery drive ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Stocks Travel, banking stocks lift European shares FRANKFURT: Gains in banking stocks and airlines lifted European shares on Tuesday, though trading remained cautious... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Stocks China stocks slip on tariffs, e-commerce warning SINGAPORE: Chinese stock markets fell on Tuesday, with Canadian tariffs weighing on shares of electric vehicle and... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Stocks Nikkei rebounds as softer yen trumps tech losses TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average rebounded on Tuesday, as a pause in the yen’s push higher supported... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Rates Equities extend losses KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving in both directions, closed on a... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Stocks Wall St muted in choppy trading ahead of Nvidia results NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were flat on Tuesday as caution prevailed ahead of a highly anticipated... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Energy US natural gas prices slide NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% to a four-week low on Tuesday on forecasts for less hot weather over... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Energy Oil bears focus on lacklustre demand and planned output boost LONDON: Investors have remained resolutely bearish about the outlook for petroleum prices despite increasing... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 185,850 tonnes of cargo comprising 130,514 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (August 27, 2024)... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate picks up Rs300 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday increased the spot rate by Rs ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (August 27, 2024). ========================== KIBOR... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) . ==================================== BR... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Forex Dollar's rate in Interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) . ======================== Open Bid... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) .... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) .... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (August 27, 2024)... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (August 27, 2024) . ======================================= Offset... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
$8bn CPEC debt re-profiling plan being prepared Power Division will ensure sharing all necessary information with Task Force, which will report to the Steering Committee co-chaired by Minister for Finance and Revenue and Minister for Power Updated 28 Aug, 2024 05:58pm
Govt received 0.8pc of budgeted non-project aid in July: EAD ISLAMABAD: The government received 0.8 percent of the total budgeted non-project (budget support) assistance by... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 02:55pm
Traders stick to guns, go on strike as planned ISLAMABAD: Despite Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) assurance to traders’ community to amend the “Tajir Dost Scheme”... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 05:58pm
Ministry to clamp down on sugar mills behind price surge ISLAMABAD: The federal government has empowered Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) to take action... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:52am
Discos, KE domains: Nepra sets up panel to probe Jan-Jun overbilling ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has constituted an investigation committee to... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 02:54pm
Traders in Lahore split? LAHORE: A deepening divide has emerged among trader organizations in Lahore as they wrestle with a nationwide strike... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
FBR to introduce market-level review mechanism ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will introduce a market-level review mechanism having representation... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 02:54pm
PM says attacks aimed at thwarting China cooperation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that terror groups based in Afghanistan are behind latest... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Cabinet approves Rs20 billion for Azm-e-Istehkam ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet to tackle the recent terrorist incidents across country has approved Rs20 billion for... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 09:17am
Senate body calls for forensic audit of IPPs ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Devolution, Tuesday, expressed concerns over functioning of... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 05:21pm
Taxes Smuggled vehicles: FBR says there’s no amnesty scheme in the offing ISLAMABAD: It has come to the notice of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) that certain rumours are circulating on... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Payment of redemption fine: FBR to allow maximum 50pc depreciation for release of containers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will allow maximum 50 percent depreciation for release of confiscated... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 09:09am
Govt to support bill seeking increase in number of SC judges? ISLAMABAD: The federal government will support a series of legislations of private members to increase the number of... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 09:02am
Transfer CPPs to the national grid, suggests PD ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division has suggested the government transferring captive power plants to the National... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:42am
SBP grants operational licence to Askari Currency Exchange KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued licence for commencement of operations to “Askari Currency... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Cotton & Textile Monsoon rains will cause negative impact on cotton crop: official ISLAMABAD: The current monsoon rains will have a negative impact on the cotton crop in the country as rain causes... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Taxes Calculating income tax liability: Tax dept has failed to force bank to offer interest against ‘sticky’ loans LAHORE: The Tax department has failed to force an investment bank to offer the interest against sticky loans for... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Commodities Iron ore futures up BEIJING: Iron ore futures rose to a near three-week high on Tuesday, boosted by growing buying appetite from... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Commodities Copper gains on US rate cut hopes LONDON: Copper prices rose to their highest in nearly six weeks on Tuesday, with buying triggered by expectations of... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures give up early gains SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Tuesday to end a four-session climb, as investors... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Commodities Gold prices drift lower BENGALURU: Gold prices eased on Tuesday, consolidating near record highs reached last week, as investors sought... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Energy Oil prices fall 2pc on economic worries, technical decline NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 2% on Tuesday on worries that slower economic growth in the US and China could... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Industry Merger, dissolution of 82 SOEs endorsed ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet, on Tuesday, took significant steps towards institutional reforms, focusing on... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Companies PSO reports Rs15.9bn PAT in FY24 KARACHI: PSO, the nation’s largest energy company, showcased impressive financial performance and strategic ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Companies BankIslami’s profit before tax surges by 66.2pc KARACHI: BankIslami continues its growth trajectory, delivering substantial returns to its shareholders with a... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Industry Trade bodies support today’s strike call KARACHI: Trade and industrial bodies have announced that they will observe a complete shutter-down strike and take ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Industry Business leaders fully support traders’ planned strike KARACHI: President SITE Association of Industry Muhammad Kamran Arbi, Chief Coordinator Saleem Parekh, Senior Vice... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Companies H12024: Standard Chartered Pakistan records Rs49.3bn PBT, up 29pc YoY KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited, announced its H1 2024 Results on Tuesday. The Bank’s profit... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Industry DGTO upholds validity, legality of LCCI president’s membership LAHORE: The Director General of Trade Organizations (DGTO) has dismissed an appeal filed against the President of ... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Money & Banking Dollar weakens, sterling hits 2-year high LONDON/NEW YORK: Sterling climbed to its highest against the US dollar in more than two years on Tuesday, while the... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Money & Banking Most Asian currencies subdued as ME risks gauged BENGALURU: Most emerging market currencies were muted on Tuesday, as sentiment remained fragile with investors... Published 28 Aug, 2024 06:22am
Companies Mobilink Bank partners with oladoc to offer healthcare solution ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Bank, Pakistan’s leading digital microfinance bank, has partnered with oladoc, a leading... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 07:59am
Rain emergency: Sindh govt ready to deal with any emergency situation: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced the possibility of heavy rains across the province... Updated 28 Aug, 2024 08:17am