UN adopts pact to tackle volatile future for mankind UNITED NATIONS: UN members adopted a blueprint for the future Sunday to tackle the myriad wars, environmental ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
South Asia Iran arrests 12 people for collaborating with Israel DUBAI: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that 12 people had been arrested for being operatives... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
NBC, CBS polls show Harris gaining ground on Trump WASHINGTON: US Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican rival Donald Trump by 5 percentage points in an NBC ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
South Asia Nine Indian fishermen feared dead after trawler capsizes KOLKATA: Nine Indian fishermen are feared dead after their trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal during a storm, an... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Russian strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv wounds 21 KHARKIV (Ukraine): A Russian late-night strike on a residential neighbourhood of the northeastern Ukrainian city of... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Middle East Hezbollah, Israel exchange heavy fire amid fear of widening conflict BEIRUT/HAIFA, (Israel) Israel and Hezbollah exchanged heavy fire into Sunday, with Israeli warplanes carrying out ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
President felicitates Sri Lankan President-elect ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has extended heartfelt felicitations on electoral victory of Sri Lankan... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Minister alleges Zionist lobby lending support to IK ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal alleged that a “Zionist... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
APHC demands release of all leaders OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has urged the Indian government to release all... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
UNGA session on 27th: PM to highlight Palestine, Islamophobia, other issues: FO ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be attending the upcoming 79th Session of the United Nations General... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
MD-CAT entrance exam: paper ‘leaked’? KARACHI: The MD-CAT entry test paper for Medical and Dental College in Larkana was leaked ahead of time, with mafia... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Pakistan’s AirOverflow wins COMSEC CTF Challenge ISLAMABAD: Ignite - National Technology Fund’s Cyber security Hackathon team, AirOverflow, has clinched the 1st... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Baba Guru Nanak: Commemoration of 485th anniversary concludes LAHORE: The two-day commemoration of the 485th anniversary (Joti Jot) of Baba Guru Nanak Dev Ji concluded at... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Punjab police diligently tackling all challenges: IG LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that Punjab Police is facing the challenges of... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Commissioner reviews anti-dengue steps FAISALABAD: Commissioner Silwat Saeed has decided to surrender the officers of the departments for neglecting... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Karwan-e-Hayat achieves major milestone with SHCC licence KARACHI: Karwan-e-Hayat, a leading mental health care facility in Pakistan, has been awarded the prestigious SHCC... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
PCB ‘Connection Camp’: Defining shared vision, mission primary objective LAHORE: With the aim of establishing a clear and unified vision for the future of Pakistan cricket, the Pakistan... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Ceremony held at Iranian Consulate to commemorate the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal KARACHI: A ceremony was held at the Iranian Consulate in Karachi to commemorate the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal, hosted ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Petition filed against KWSC for causing water scarcity KARACHI: Usman Khan, a citizen of Gulbarg Town Karachi, filed an application against the Karachi Water and Sewerage... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
LUMHS holds MDCAT for session 2024-25 HYDERABAD: The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) for admission in the courses of MBBS & BDS for... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Labour rights in Pakistan: PILER, IBA Karachi host panel discussion KARACHI: The Pakistan Institute of Labour Education and Research (PILER), in collaboration with the School of... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Europe UK’s Starmer rules out austerity as Labour conference opens LIVERPOOL: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer promised to protect public services and ruled out austerity measures... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Europe New French govt instantly under pressure on multiple fronts PARIS: French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s hard-won new government faced pressure from day one Sunday as ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Europe Scholz’s Social Democrats fend off far-right in German state vote BERLIN: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) managed to fend off the far-right AfD in a state... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
CM’s best wishes for MD-CAT candidates LAHORE: “Dear children, my prayers are with you,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her “Good... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Punjab CM seeks report on injury due to kite string LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif took notice of a motorcyclist being injured due to running on a... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 11:08pm
SU grabs top position at NCJYFF HYDERABAD: The Department of Media and Communication Studies University of Sindh has secured the first position at... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Rare wildlife: Crackdown against illegal trade in full swing: minister LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb has stated that the Punjab government’s crackdown against ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 22, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (September 23, 2024).... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Rates Stocks reach all-time high KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend and hit historic all time highest ever levels during the... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Rates Futures spread up 740bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 740bps to 27.14 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Rates Further improvement KARACHI: The rupee made further improvement against the US dollar during the previous week and closed below 278 ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
BRT Peshawar case: NAB recovers huge amount ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Sunday announced the recovery of Rs 168.5 billion in the BRT... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Deceased Pakistani student’s body: Pak embassy facilitating repatriation: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Sunday said that the Embassy of Pakistan in Beijing was facilitating the process of... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Investor focus turns to data, election, earnings after Fed cut NEW YORK: A roaring rally in US stocks will face a gauntlet of economic data, looming political uncertainty and a... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Stocks Sri Lanka shares end higher BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by gains in utilities and communication services stocks.... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Stocks FTSE 100 drops over 1pc on strong retail sales LONDON: The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 stock index slipped on Friday, registering weekly declines, after... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Stocks Gulf bourses mixed on regional tensions DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf put in a mixed performance on Sunday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
NA body chief vows to end Balochistan’s backwardness ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting Pullain Baloch ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Xi’an witnessing increased Pak-China cooperation ISLAMABAD: Xi’an, the capital of Shaanxi Province in northwestern China, is witnessing an unprecedented surge in... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
‘Railways introduces affordable AC travel, cuts fares’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways’ CEO Aamir Ali Baloch Sunday announced exciting plans to enhance the travel ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Lahore police launch crackdown against POs, CAs, and TOs LAHORE: The Lahore Police have intensified efforts to apprehend wanted criminals and absconders, resulting in the... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Zardari condemns Swat blast ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has condemned the blast near a police van in Swat. In a statement on Sunday,... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Surge in prices witnessed KARACHI: Cotton prices continue to rise, with international rates also surging. Trading volume has improved. ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
In-house instead of out-house reforms Pakistan has received the most International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes (23 to date) than any other country in... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:31am
Economy has been nursed to some semblance of health There is some semblance of macroeconomic stability in Pakistan as inflation decreases, interest rates fall, and the... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:32am
Letters ‘Two secrets to China’s rise’ This is apropos three letters to the Editor with the above headline by this writer carried by the newspaper on... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Building a resilient energy sector The power sector in Pakistan has become a hotbed of discussions, with a particular focus on the long-standing issue... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:38am
Middle class— tax trapped The middle class is commonly seen as the fundamental support system of society, exerting a pivotal influence on... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:43am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday September 22, 2024 Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Second phase of CPEC: Wish list to be shared with Chinese PM Pakistan prepares roster of over six dozen projects in all fields for Chinese cooperation Updated 23 Sep, 2024 11:02am
Tax collection at import stage: share in total collection reduces ISLAMABAD: The tax collection at import stage constituted 35 percent and domestic tax collection’s share was 65... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 03:24pm
Different sectors: EDF Board approves number of projects ISLAMABAD: The Export Development Fund’s (EDF) Board headed by Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan has approved a... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:20am
Procurement of works: Ministries, public sector entities directed to use SBDs ISLAMABAD: The Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has directed all ministries and public sector entities... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:21am
PM says people have endorsed ‘sound economic policies’ LONDON: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said that the public had rejected the politics of chaos and instead... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 08:45am
Convoy hit by bomb in Swat; all diplomats safe PESHAWAR: A roadside bomb hit a convoy of foreign diplomats visiting northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing a police... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Energy OGDCL, Chinese co sign MoU on shale, tight gas exploration ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, during the ongoing 8th Silk Road International Expo for investment and ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
UK trade commissioner begins key visit ISLAMABAD: UK Trade Commissioner for Middle East and Pakistan Oliver Christian has landed in Islamabad on his first... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 08:44am
Restaurants and cafes: SRB carries out surprise snap checking, awareness exercise KARACHI: In the recent wake of social media posts and online complaints lodged at various portals from customers and... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:22am
Israeli newspaper claims IK can change public opinion on Jewish state TEL AVIV: Israel’s newspaper, The Jerusalem Post, has claimed that despite the fact the former prime minister and... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 11:06pm
Modern government structure EDITORIAL: It’s taken its sweet time, but finally the government has realised the need for at least... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:30am
Commodities Prices of kitchen items show declining trend in Peshawar PESHAWAR: A sizable decrease in prices of important kitchen items like live chicken /meat, flour, vegetables, sugar,... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Taxes Increase in sales tax from 10pc to 18pc on tractors criticized ISLAMABAD: The poor farmers and agriculturists have expressed serious concern over the Federal Board of Revenue’s... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Direct shipping route, air flights help increase trade: Bangladeshi HC KARACHI: The High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Pakistan Muhammad Ruhul Alam Siddique has said people-to-people... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Money & Banking Yuan jumps to 16-month high SHANGHAI: China’s yuan rose to its strongest level in nearly 16 months on Friday on bets that Beijing will unveil... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Money & Banking Sterling rises vs dollar LONDON: Sterling edged up against the dollar and the euro on Friday, as strong UK retail sale data provided an extra... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dollars near 2024 highs SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars nestled near their highs for the year on Friday as the prospect of... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Money & Banking Russian rouble weakens against dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble weakened against all major currencies on Friday after regaining some ground against the... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Industry SCCI elections: campaigning heats up PESHAWAR: The Businessman Forum (BF) of Ilyas Ahmad Bilour and Haji Ghulam Ali led newly-formed Sarhad Business... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Vegetable farmers’ groups: Maryam announces subsidy on seeds, fertilizers and solarization LAHORE: Vegetable farmer groups consisting of 5 to 10 farmers will be given subsidy on seeds, fertilizers, drip... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Industry 7th Pakistan Pharma Summit: event aims to highlight innovations, collaborative growth in pharmaceutical sector KARACHI: As Pakistan’s pharmaceutical industry looks to evolve amidst local and global challenges, the 7th ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Companies BoK participates in Islamabad Expo 2024 ISLAMABAD: Bank of Khyber (BoK) participated in the Islamabad Expo 2024, an event hosted by the Islamabad Women... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Companies NBP launches easy loan facility ‘Cash N Gold’ KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan introduces its latest service, “NBP Cash N Gold,” offering a seamless way for... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Companies PSI Pakistan appoints Bond Advertising as its agency partner KARACHI: Population Services International, Pakistan (PSI), a leading not for profit organisation in quality... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Industry KCCI elections: All 30 candidates of BMG defeat their opponents KARACHI: All 30 candidates of the Businessmen Group (BMG), led by BMG Chairman and former KCCI president Zubair... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
IMF board meeting amid our debt dilemma EDITORIAL: The IMF board’s meeting is likely to take place very soon, marking almost two-and-a-half months since... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 07:28am
Companies StanChart Pakistan announces launch of ‘SC Women In Tech Cohort 6’ KARACHI: Standard Chartered Pakistan, launched the 6th Cohort of the Standard Chartered Women in Tech Programme ... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Swiss govt sees below average economic growth in 2024 ZURICH: The Swiss economy is expected to grow by 1.2% this year, the government said on Thursday, below the... Published 23 Sep, 2024 06:45am
Property taxpayers urged to avail 5pc rebate offer MULTAN: The Excise and Taxation Department urged property taxpayers to benefit from the Punjab government’s five... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 03:24pm
‘PBS capacity building, data digitization vital for service delivery’ PESHAWAR: Advisor to KP CM on Finance, Dr Muzammil Aslam has underscored the critical need for enhancing the... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 08:47am
‘KPT&GC will start transmitting power to industries’ PESHAWAR: Secretary Energy and Power Nisar Ahmad Khan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has said that the energy sector is of great... Updated 23 Sep, 2024 09:25am