Maryam launches two projects in Lahore LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday launched the Controlled Access Corridor Closed Road... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:14am
Meeting reviews polio campaign readiness LAHORE: Head of the polio programme in Punjab and Emergency Operations Centre Coordinator Khizer Afzaal has warned ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:12am
NTISB says Konfety Group targets Android users with ‘Evil Twin’ malicious Play Store apps ISLAMABAD: The National Telecommunication & Information Security Board (NTISB) has warned that Konfety Group... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:10am
Law, order situation in Karachi has improved: AIG KARACHI: The law and order situation in Karachi has shown marked improvement, with a significant reduction in the... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:08am
Dar meets UK’s foreign secretary ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Ishaq Dar on Wednesday met the Secretary of State... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:08am
NAB arrests 2 persons for alleged involvement in fraud scam LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore has successfully arrested two high-profile accused persons... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:07am
PTI leaders sent to judicial custody LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday remanded for ten days secretary PTI-Lahore Awais Younas in a ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:06am
Nomination for Hilal-i-Imtiaz: Speaker NA greets Jimmy Engineer ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Jimmy Engineer,... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:05am
PM lauds excavator driver Mohibullah for saving lives ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday lauded the spirit of excavator driver Mohibullah from... Published 05 Sep, 2024 08:04am
PFA imposes EPO on juice unit over violations LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has imposed an emergency prohibition order (EPO) on a beverages unit... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:57am
AGP accuses MD PPL of giving undue favour in appointment case ISLAMABAD: The auditor general of Pakistan (AGP) accused managing director (MD) Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) of... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:57am
Minister says govt responsible for safety of every woman at workplace ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that it is... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:56am
Further physical remand of Orya denied LAHORE: A city magistrate on Wednesday denied further physical remand of anchorperson Orya Maqbool to the Federal... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:56am
Zia Ul Mustafa appointed to Global Advisory Board of ICMP USA KARACHI: Zia Ul Mustafa, a seasoned management professional with over 25 years of experience, has been appointed to... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:54am
Tom Suozzi appointed head of Pakistan Caucus in US Congress WASHINGTON: Congressman Tom Suozzi has been appointed as the head of the Pakistan Caucus in the US Congress,... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:48am
Digitalisation of internship management system inaugurated at UVAS LAHORE: The Secretary Livestock & Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) on Wednesday inaugurated the... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:46am
Energy Chevron celebrates opening of 200th oil change facility in Pakistan KARACHI: Chevron Pakistan Lubricants (Private) Limited (“Chevron Pakistan”) announced the opening of the 200th... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:45am
Energy Elimination of power theft from IESCO region is target: Chairman ISLAMABAD: Dr. Tahir Masood, chairman Board of Directors IESCO has stated that elimination of power theft is the... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:41am
Companies Emirates lands its inaugural flight in Antananarivo, Madagascar KARACHI: In a historic move, the world’s largest international airline, Emirates, has landed its inaugural flight... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:40am
Faisalabad to be declared waste free soon: DC FAISALABAD: Solid waste management system is being entrusted to the specialized firms while work to lay new sewer... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:36am
Quality municipal services in tehsils: ‘Dream One’ project to be completed in 2028: Minister LAHORE: Punjab Local Government Minister Zeeshan Rafiq has said that the 225-million-dollars 'Dream One' project ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:35am
Groundwater's critical role in wheat, cotton irrigation highlighted HYDERABAD: Irrigation and soil experts have said that for the past three decades, the accurate assessment of water... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:32am
ICAP accredits Pak-Qatar Group as approved training organization KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Group (PQG) has been accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) as ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:27am
Industry Japanese delegation visits LCCI for increasing trade LAHORE: The Japanese business delegates see a huge potential in the bilateral trade between Japan and Pakistan which... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:26am
JI marks World Hijab Day KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday marked the International Hijab Day in the city, asking the government to ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:22am
Former skipper Sarfaraz named mentor for Dolphins LAHORE: Two-time ICC Event winner Sarfaraz Ahmed was confirmed as mentor for the Dolphins side, which will be based... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:20am
Companies Shan Foods launches ‘Growing Flavour’ initiative in Sindh KARACHI: Shan Foods has launched its “Growing Flavour” initiative within the Kunri Tehsil in Sindh, Pakistan to... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:16am
Taxes Taxing absentee landlords could generate Rs79.61bn: experts ISLAMABAD: A research study has revealed that the government of Pakistan can generate at least Rs79.61 billion... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:12am
Govt raises Rs835bn in T-bill auction KARACHI: In the T-bill auction on Wednesday, participation of Rs 1,618 billion was seen with government raising Rs... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:07am
EAD inks loan agreement with Exim Bank of South Korea ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan said that Pakistan would obtain $20.635 billion loan... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:05am
‘Country now buried under mountain of debt’ KARACHI: The Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, the President of Pakistan... Published 05 Sep, 2024 07:03am
Resilience and resolve of the oppressed will ultimately lead to their liberation Decades-long tyranny, suffocation, oppression, illegal settlements, land seizures, home demolitions, frequent... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:38am
USA 4 killed in US school shooting WINDER, (United States): At least four people died and nine were wounded in a high school shooting in the US state ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Skills360 holds convocation ceremony KARACHI: The Skills360, a private edtech platform, held its inaugural convocation ceremony here, where over 100... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
SHRC, SSDO host provincial stakeholders’ working group meeting KARACHI: The Sindh Human Rights Commission (SHRC) in collaboration with the Sustainable Social Development... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Punjab govt tells LHC: PTI-Gujrat chief released under MPO LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday told the Lahore High Court that President PTI-Gujrat Saleem Sarwar Jaura... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Parvez Elahi appears before special court of anti-corruption LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) President Parvez Elahi on Wednesday appeared before a special court of... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Olympian Arshad Nadeem partner with realme ISLAMABAD: Arshad Nadeem picks realme as his first-ever smartphone brand partnership - a record setting partnership... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
NTDC arranges workshop on ICT/ERP modernization LAHORE: To provide a comprehensive understanding of ICT (Information and Communications Technology) modernization ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Rabi-ul-Awwal moon not sighted ISLAMABAD: Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman, Maulana Syed Muhammad Abdul Khabir Azad on Wednesday announced... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Senate body concerned at inordinate delay in NARC lease extension by CDA ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research on Wednesday expressed concern over... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Reko Diq project: Talks with Saudi govt enter final stage: minister ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik has claimed on Wednesday that Pakistan’s negotiations with investors... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
ANP leader Zahid Khan announces retirement from politics PESHAWAR: Another stalwart of Awami National Party (ANP), former Senator Zahid Khan also announced retirement from... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Fazl urges Parliament to hold dialogue with ‘people of Balochistan and KPK’ ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman urged the Parliament to hold dialogue with... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Balochistan: TTAP calls for APC to address security challenge ISLAMABAD: Tehreek-e-Tahafuz-e-Ayin-e-Pakistan (TTAP) – the grand alliance of six opposition parties – on... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
PAFLA delegation meets PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) visited PTA Headquarters to discuss and... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Harris, Trump return to trail as debate looms WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump return to the US campaign trail on Wednesday with new polls showing the... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Deadly strike hits Ukraine’s Lviv as Moscow advances in east LVIV: A Russian strike on west Ukraine’s Lviv, hundreds of kilometers from the front, killed seven people on... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
‘Number of Pak students growing in Italian varsities’ KARACHI: The Italian Consulate in Karachi has since long promoted University cooperation between Italy and Pakistan,... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 04, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (September 05, 2024)... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Rates PSX maintains firm footing KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, the Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed a positive trend with ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
NAB reference: Evidence sans IK’s lawyers carries no weight: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has said the evidence recorded by the trial court in the absence of Imran... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Contempt case: ECP mulling allowing IK virtual appearance ISLAMABAD: Yet again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), for the second time in less than two months, is... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Weapons, liquor case: Gandapur’s non-bailable arrest warrants issued ISLAMABAD: A local court on Wednesday rejected Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur’s plea... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Imran Khan warns against ‘destroying only identity SC’ ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Khan, on Wednesday, warned that... Updated 05 Sep, 2024 09:38am
PTI for fact-finding mission to probe Balochistan situation ISLAMABAD: As the political landscape of Balochistan is witnessing turbulence in the wake of August 26 terror ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Mengal rejects govt’s request to withdraw resignation ISLAMABAD: Balochistan National Party-Mengal(BNP-M) chief Sardar Akhtar Mengal on Wednesday rejected the... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
WWF praises Balochistan for designating Churna Island as second MPA KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan on Wednesday commended the Balochistan government for designating Churna Island as ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
UHS approves nursing admission, examination schedules LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has accorded approval to the admission schedule for the upcoming... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
SSGC to host National Defence and Air Force Days Cycle Race on Sunday KARACHI: Under the aegis of Pakistan Cycling Federation (PCF), Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) will be organizing... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
SSGC disconnects 3,276 illegal gas connections KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGC), in its efforts to curtail the UFG (Unaccounted for Gas) has... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
The wait-and-wait novelty So, another week has passed and there’s still no update about the fate of the IMF bailout programme – except ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Struggle for steel continues Steel is the basic building block of development. It was due to the influential import lobbies that Pakistan lagged... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Letters The challenge of power theft The recent directive by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for a nationwide crackdown on electricity theft is a... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who is the SHO in the Pakistan Cricket Board? “The cricket team…” “Well, The Brown Pope diagnosed a hernia and the patient required an open-heart surgery... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 159,197 tonnes of cargo comprising 106,825 tonnes of import cargo and 52,372... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Stocks Wall Street subdued after soft job openings report NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes swung between marginal gains and losses on Wednesday following a soft job... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Stocks Technology stocks lead European shares lower PARIS: Europe’s main share indices fell to a two-week low on Wednesday, with technology stocks leading declines as... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Stocks China, HK shares end lower HONG KONG /SHANGHAI: China stocks closed at seven-month lows on Wednesday, while Hong Kong shares dropped more than... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Stocks Nikkei falls as US slowdown fears resurface TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell more than 4% on Wednesday, as chip-related stocks followed AI darling... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (September 04, 2024). ==========================... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 04, 2024).... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (September 04, 2024). =======================================... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (September 04, 2024). ====================================... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
ECP holds Islamabad LG poll schedule ‘in abeyance’ ISLAMABAD: What implies, yet again, the postponement of the long-delayed local government polls in the federal... Updated 05 Sep, 2024 08:51am
Commodities Gold prices fall sharply KARACHI: The local gold prices on Wednesday lost a sizeable value, mirroring a decline in the global bullion value,... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Energy OGDCL joins UN Global Compact to promote SDGs ISLAMABAD: Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading oil and gas exploration company,... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities 1,000 farming experts will be sent to China for training ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that under the... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities Brazil’s soybean area set to expand at slowest pace in 18 years, SAO PAULO: The area planted with soybeans in Brazil will grow in 2024/25 at its slowest pace in almost two decades,... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Energy US natgas prices climb on lower output, warmer forecasts NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up about 1% to a two-week high on Wednesday on a decline in output and... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities Gold hits two-week low BENGALURU: Gold prices slipped to their lowest level in nearly two weeks on Wednesday, extending declines to a ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities Copper prices firm LONDON: Copper prices steadied on Wednesday after touching a three-week low, but the modest gains were capped by... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities Dalian iron ore easier on softer China data SINGAPORE: Prices of Dalian iron ore futures extended declines on Wednesday to touch their lowest in over two weeks,... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 33.833 billion... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures down SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell for the third consecutive day on Wednesday to post their lowest closing in... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil lower JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a third straight session on Wednesday, tracking a drop in... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday, (September 04, 2024)... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Mills show little interest in fresh buying LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Energy Brent crude falls on demand fears HOUSTON: Brent crude oil prices fell by $1 a barrel to $72.75 on Wednesday because of pessimism about demand in the... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
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 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (September 04, 2024). ======================== Open ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (September 04, 2024).... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 04, 2024)... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
Improvement in indicators highlighted ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb held a meeting with a delegation of... Updated 05 Sep, 2024 08:52am
Govt rightsizing: 33 SOEs to be closed in first phase Cabinet directs to finalize the implementation plan for the rightsizing of the federal government (Phase-1) within two weeks’ time Updated 05 Sep, 2024 10:03am
PIA sell-off likely by next month KARACHI: The privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is expected to be completed by the first... Updated 05 Sep, 2024 08:54am
Depositing balance sale consideration: ‘Courts not legally empowered to extend time’ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court declared that the courts are not legally empowered to extend the time for depositing ... Published 05 Sep, 2024 06:19am
9,130 big retailers integrated in POS system ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has integrated 9,130 big retailers into Point of Sales (POS) system up... Updated 05 Sep, 2024 08:53am