Denying involvement, BLA says condemns Dukki massacre KARACHI: The Baloch Liberation Army, a militant separatist group, denied involvement in an attack that killed at... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:58am
SCO moot: Sharjeel steps up criticism of PTI founder KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Imran-Ismrael nexus is bent on sabotaging the... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:22am
PML-N team praises MQM-P’s role in coalition govt KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives professor Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhry on Sunday... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:21am
Number of beneficiaries will soar to 10m by year: BISP chairperson FAISALABAD: The number of beneficiaries of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) would jump to 10 million from... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:18am
Interfaith harmony event hosted by St Patrick’s High School KARACHI: In an inspiring demonstration of interfaith unity, St Patrick’s High School, led by its principal Rev Fr... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:16am
9,787 candidates take SU entry test at Jamshoro campus HYDERABAD: The phase-wise entry test for admission to various bachelor’s degree programmes for the academic year... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:14am
‘Amendment’: Bilawal speaks to Nawaz ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday telephoned Pakistan Muslim... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:12am
PTI says ready to defer tomorrow’s protest if meeting with IK allowed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday said that it is ready to postpone its protest scheduled for... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:12am
KP governor attends ‘Grand Pakhtun Jirga’ PESHAWAR: Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi visited the venue of the Grand Pakhtun Jirga in the tribal... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:08am
President, PM condole death of former Chinese vice premier ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif have expressed condolences over death of... Published 14 Oct, 2024 08:06am
Jamandru faults Jamandru is a Punjabi word which means ‘At birth’. Pakistan was born on August 14, 1947, with serious birth... Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:30am
Pakistan’s stunted business landscape needs a revamp In Pakistan, the business milieu has been held back for decades by multiple factors like institutional and ... Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:23am
Commodities Peshawar: prices of daily-use items show mixed trend PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of daily use items like vegetables, pulses, live chicken/meat, flour, sugar and ... Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:15am
Letters ‘Israel’s ultimate target – Iran’ This is apropos three letters to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper in recent days. In the long ... Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:10am
Unsafe from sexual crimes EDITORIAL: The global scale of sexual violence against women and girls (VAWG) is staggering. In its recently... Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:06am
Rise in home remittances EDITORIAL: The State Bank of Pakistan website revealed a 39 percent rise in remittance inflows for the first quarter... Published 14 Oct, 2024 07:00am
Victimising local IPP sponsors risks scaring future investment The first round of IPP negotiations has concluded, resulting in the termination of five contracts through coercive... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 07:35am
Dated IMF staff report The International Monetary Fund (IMF) uploaded documents early 11 October Pakistan time, nearly thirteen weeks after... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 07:33am
Israel reinforces ban on UN chief entering country over Iran attack comments OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz reinforced on Sunday his decision to declare UN... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:48am
Govt frets over security ahead of SCO summit ISLAMABAD: Authorities were preparing on Sunday to shut down the capital ahead of a Shanghai Cooperation ... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Li likely to inaugurate Gwadar airport KARACHI: Chinese premier Li Qiang could inaugurate operations at a Chinese-funded airport in Balochistan during his... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
UN says Israeli tanks burst into peacekeeper base: 67 Israelis wounded in Hezbollah drone attack OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/ NEW YORK: An Israeli volunteer rescue service on Sunday said more than 67 people were wounded... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World Standards Day: IT standardization in Pakistan, Anjum Parveen, Deputy Director (IT & ICT) Standardization Wing, PSQCA Digital Pakistan vision aims at rapid adoption of digitization, enhanced connectivity and improvement of digital... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World Standards Day: Messages from Engr. Muhammad Ashraf Palari, Director CA South PSQCA Karachi Standardization and conformity assessment practices play a vital role in realization of the targets of Sustainable... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World Standards Day — Standards for SDGs Our shared vision for a better world The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which project to address social imbalances, develop a sustainable economy,... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World Standards Day: Messages from Taufique Ali Abbasi Director General(PSQCA) The world standards day is being celebrated on14th October every year by the member countries of International... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World Standards Day: Messages from Sajid Baloch Federal Secretary for Science & Technology October 14th is celebrated as "World Standards Day" by National Standards Bodies (NSBs) worldwide, in collaboration... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World Standards Day: Messages from Dr Khalid MaqboolSiddiqui, Federal Minister for Science & Technology I am pleased to learn that Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) is observing the World... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
World Standards Day: Messages from Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of Pakistan Pakistan joins the international community to commemorate the World Standards Day. The Pakistan Standards and... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
IBA Islamabad launches Diploma in Corporate Laws ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Executive Education, Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi marked a... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Thunderstorm predicted for Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan Meteorological Department on Sunday predicted hot and dry weather for most parts of the Sindh... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Single-use plastics in Islamabad: EPA lags behind in enforcing ban: survey ISLAMABAD: A recent household survey conducted by The Network for Consumer Protection has revealed that the... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Hindu Kush Himalaya: Experts for climate-resilient agriculture LAHORE: Over 100 experts and policymakers from Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, India, and Pakistan gathered in Kathmandu... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Squad for 2nd, 3rd Tests against England named LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket selectors have announced their squad for the second and third Test matches against... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Stocks Foreign outflows, earnings anxieties topple Indian shares for second week BENGALURU: Indian benchmarks logged daily and weekly losses on Friday, weighed down by foreign outflows, slowing... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Stocks Sri Lanka shares end higher COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by gains in energy and IT stocks. The CSE All Share index... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
South Asia Bangladeshi Hindus defy attack worries to celebrate festival DHAKA: In Muslim-majority Bangladesh, vast crowds celebrate the biggest Hindu festival of the year under tight... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Europe Thousands march in Spain to demand affordable housing MADRID: Thousands protested on Sunday in Madrid to demand more affordable housing amid rising anger from Spaniards... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Middle East Iran FM says ‘no red lines’ in defending itself BAGHDAD: Iran’s top diplomat said Sunday there would be “no red lines” in defending the country’s people and... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Colombia guerilla group urges delegations not to attend COP16 in Cali BOGOTÁ: A Colombian guerilla group on Saturday urged delegations not to attend the COP16 biodiversity summit... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Sowing Hope, Feeding The Future Together, We Can End World Hunger As we commemorate Global Fertilizer Day, we are reminded of agriculture's crucial role in addressing one of the... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Global Fertilizer Day: FFC is the largest fertilizer producer of Pakistan Global Fertilizer Day is celebrated on October 13th every year to commemorate the great invention of harvesting... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 13, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (October 14, 2024).... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Govt may collect Rs300bn from agri tax FBR asks provinces to adopt federal schedule of income tax for collection of agricultural income tax Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:17pm
Forex reserves will touch $11bn in two weeks: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Sunday that the country’s economy is moving towards positive... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:17pm
Chinese PM due today ISLAMABAD: Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang will arrive in capital on Monday (today) to attend Shanghai Cooperation... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:09am
Rates PSX witnesses bullish trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the first three trading sessions, however selling... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Rates Futures spread down 38bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 38bps to 15.38 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Govt stops payments to 18 IPPs ahead of negotiations? ISLAMABAD: The government is said to have stopped payments to 18 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) of 4,267-MW... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:17pm
Govt decides to divide NTDC into two entities ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging ‘extreme incompetence’ in National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC), the federal... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:18pm
Complaints against bureaucracy: cell made to facilitate NAB ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division (ED) has set up an Accountability Facilitation Cell (AFC) to facilitate... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 03:18pm
Punjab Governor should not interfere in admin matters: minister LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that governor Punjab should refrain from interfering in... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:08am
Last day for submission of income tax returns today: FBR LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has warned that Monday (today) is the last day for submission of income... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:30am
Constitutional amendment not being done in haste: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari in a message on X (formerly Twitter) said that the... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 08:36am
Rates Marginal depreciation KARACHI: Rupee weakened marginally during the previous week as it depreciated Re0.12 or 0.04% against the US ... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
One killed as police clash with marchers from civil society, TLP KARACHI: Police on Sunday clashed with protesters outside the Karachi Press Club (KPC) for violating Section 144... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 08:35am
Taxes Gang involved in selling non-customs paid products: FTO summons FBR members for not initiating action ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has summoned Member Operations-IR and Member Customs Operations Federal... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Minister says SCO summit will be a game changer for Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Attaullah Tarar, has expressed optimism that the... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Prices improve; business volumes increase KARACHI: Federal Minister of Trade Jam Kamal Khan has emphasised the need to intensify efforts for the restoration ... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Stocks Wall St Week Ahead: Health of US consumer in focus as earnings season heats up NEW YORK: The health of the US consumer moves into the spotlight next week, with investors watching corporate... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Stocks Miners, real estate stocks pull Australian shares lower SYDNEY: Australian shares ended marginally lower on Friday, with mining and real estate stocks weighing the most on... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Stocks Most Gulf markets ease on Mideast conflict DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Sunday on expectations of an Israeli retaliation to Iran’s... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
US firms brace for more tariffs as election approaches WASHINGTON: From holding back investments to considering moving abroad, businesses in the United States are bracing... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
SCO summit: PBF leader highlights importance of national interest KARACHI: Captain Abdul Rashid Abro, a central leader of the Pakistan Business Forum and former Vice President of... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday October 13, 2024 Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Mian Zahid appreciates termination of deals with five IPPs KARACHI: Chairman of the FPCCI Advisory Board and National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen... Updated 14 Oct, 2024 09:26am
PCMA opposes transition from captive power to grid KARACHI: The Pakistan Chemical Manufacturers Association (PCMA) has raised concerns that moving chemical plants from... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
2nd edition of ‘Boom up Korea 2024’: Pakistani firms to participate KARACHI: The KOTRA Karachi office has announced that a delegation of 41 Pakistani companies will participate in the... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Money & Banking Russian rouble regains some ground lost in ‘autumn slide’ MOSCOW: The Russian rouble strengthened further on Friday after rallying by 1.2% against China’s yuan in the... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Money & Banking Sterling pinned near one month low after GDP data LONDON: The pound was pinned around a one month low on the dollar on Friday, getting little support from data that... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am
Money & Banking China’s yuan firm against dollar SHANGHAI: China’s yuan firmed against the retreating US dollar on Friday but most traders were on the sidelines... Published 14 Oct, 2024 06:24am