Cuban leader warns against unrest over nationwide blackout HAVANA: Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel warned Sunday that his government would not tolerate public disturbances... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:50am
US unveils new rules to block China, Russia and Iran from accessing bulk US data WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department on Monday proposed new rules to protect federal government data or ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:50am
Agriculture and Allied Farmer bodies assail govt for allowing ‘unlimited’ wheat import LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee and Sawera Foundation held a seminar and demonstration on Monday... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:44am
Pakistan has highest rate of breast cancer in Asia: Speakers call for raising awareness on massive scale LAHORE: Speakers at a seminar have called for raising awareness among the women about breast cancer on massive scale... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:43am
CM felicitates nation on the passage of Constitutional Amendment bill LAHORE: “The 26th constitutional amendment is a clear message that the voice of people should be the loudest,”... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:41am
Senior citizens: KCCI urges govt to replace Nadra’s biometric verification with face recognition facility KARACHI: Keeping in view the grievances being suffered by millions of senior citizens above 60 years of age,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:23am
SFA conducts raids in Karachi, Thatta KARACHI In its ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and quality of food and water across the province, the Sindh ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:22am
PPL MD, CM Balochistan discuss key development initiatives KARACHI: Imran Abbasy, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), met with... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:21am
Govt decides to launch fumigation drive in city KARACHI In a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Sindh Asif Haider Shah it has been decided to launch a comprehensive... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:16am
ADP schemes: Officers directed to expedite development work HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Bilal Ahmed Memon has directed the officers of all the concerned... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:10am
Companies Telenor Pak signs MoU with Crop2X ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Crop2X, a leading agri-tech company,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:08am
NBP hosts Pinktober event to raise awareness about breast cancer KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) reinforced its commitment to inclusivity and social responsibility by... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:07am
Recovery of former MPA Fatiana: LHC directs DIG Investigation to submit report by 25th LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Monday directed DIG Investigation Lahore to submit a detailed report regarding the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:05am
26th constitutional amendment to curtail judicial activism: PPP LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab General Secretary Syed Hassan Murtaza said on Monday that the 18th... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:03am
ANOG conference commences today ISLAMABAD: The 42nd South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) conference commenced today, gathering experts from... Published 22 Oct, 2024 07:02am
Europe UK-based dissident can sue Saudi Arabia for alleged spyware, court rules LONDON: A prominent Saudi dissident who accuses Saudi Arabia of targeting him with spyware can sue the kingdom in... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Europe Italy arrests 13 in Med ‘people trafficking ring’ ROME: Italian police said Monday they had arrested 13 suspected members of a smuggling ring transporting migrants... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Court approves IK’s lawyer's request on dividing seven bail pleas in six cases ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Monday, approved Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan and his... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
CDA emphasises on development work ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Monday emphasised on the development work in the capital, with... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Call for promoting medical research to improve healthcare standards LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has expressed optimism about the future of medical journalism... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Asia Vietnam parliament elects army general as state president HANOI: Vietnam’s parliament elected on Monday army general Luong Cuong as the new state president in a widely... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Europe Major crypto, diamond fraud trial opens in France NANCY (France): A trial opened in a French conference centre on Monday, with more than 20 defendants accused of... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Middle East KDP leads in Iraqi Kurdish parliamentary election results SULAIMANIYA: The Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) has emerged as the leading party in the long-awaited Iraqi Kurdish... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Blinken to make another push to defuse conflicts in Mideast WASHINGTON/BEIRUT: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make another push for a ceasefire when he heads to the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Europe King Charles heckled by lawmaker at Australian parliament CANBERRA: Indigenous senator Lidia Thorpe shouted anti-colonial slogans at King Charles during his visit to the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
ATC initiates process to declare Gandapur proclaimed offender ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Monday, initiated the process to declare Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Bakhtawar announces third son’s birth KARACHI: Congratulations were in place for Bakhtawar Bhutto, the eldest daughter of President Asif Ali Zardari and... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Missing PTI lawyer: IHC summons IGP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, summoned the Inspector General (IG) of Islamabad in person before... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
UN disarmament fellows briefed at MoFA ISLAMABAD: A group of participants from the United Nations Programme of Fellowships on Disarmament were briefed on... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Minister, ADB official discuss uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Emma Fan, met with the Minister for Planning,... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 07:58am
Dar to stress climate change issue at CHOGM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is set to present its perspectives on some of the most pressing global challenges at the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
JI chief says party mulling challenging 26th Amendment in court, organising protests ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Chief Hafiz Naeem, on Monday, said that a legal review is under way to challenge the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
PM’s Office (Public): appointments on contract basis made ISLAMABAD: The government has appointed Dr Muhammad Kashif Shahzad, as Team Lead, Digital Transformation and... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
TI publishes report on data disclosure of climate-related depts KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan has published an assessment of the State of Data Disclosure of Climate... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 21, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 22, 2024)... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Pakistan, Iran weapons programmes: US imposes curbs on firms WASHINGTON: The United States added more than two dozen entities to a trade blacklist Monday over alleged support of... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
President signs 26th Amendment Bill into law ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has officially approved the 26th constitutional amendment, with the gazette... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
ICJ derides ‘blow to judicial independence’ ISLAMABAD: The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has described the passage of 26th Constitutional Amendment... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Parliament empowered to pick CJP ISLAMABAD: Government approved changes to the constitution on Monday, which included empowering parliament to pick... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Textbook Publishers announce sit-in protest against PCTB LAHORE: The Textbook Publishers Association on Monday announced a sit-in protest against the Punjab Curriculum and... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
TDCP ITHM hosts grand competition on Int’l Chef's Day LAHORE: On the occasion of International Chef Day, the Tourism Wing of TDCP ITHM organized a grand competition. The... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
SU’s ICM partners with SBP to host Islamic finance sessions HYDERABAD: The Institute of Commerce and Management (ICM), University of Sindh, in collaboration with the State Bank... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Navy successfully conducts major anti-narcotics operation ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a major anti-narcotics operation, seizing a large cache of ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Imran Khan: LHC disposes of plea seeking treason proceedings LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking treason proceedings against former Prime... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
LHC disposes of plea seeking details of cases against IK’s sisters LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday disposed of a petition seeking details of cases against Aleema Khan and Uzma... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Int’l Rescue Challenge & UN INSARAG exercise starts LAHORE: The Punjab Minister for Emergency Services, Khawaja Salman Rafique and the United Nations INSARAG Secretary... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Inspector Akhtar Ali’s contributions lauded ISLAMABAD: A farewell ceremony was held at the Traffic Police Headquarters Islamabad to honour Inspector Akhtar Ali,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
ECP schedules PTI intra-party election case today ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has scheduled the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) intra-party... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Performance targets in IMF programme The newly approved IMF Programme in the form of a 37-month Extended Fund Facility can be considered as perhaps the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
A hollow victory After much huffing and puffing during the last few days if not weeks, the government has finally managed to get the... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Letters A blow to the ideal of trichotomy of power? It is increasingly clear that the events that preceded the passage of the 26th Constitutional Amendment have, among... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Fleeting calm: here comes the smog The recent release of the Air Quality Life Index report has led to a persistent misunderstanding that environmental... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The 26th Amendment “So what do you think of the twenty-sixth amendment of our constitution – and need I add the amendments began... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Stocks PSX holds gong ceremony on listing of BF Biosciences KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday held a gong ceremony to celebrate the listing of BF Biosciences... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Gulf bourses end mixed on regional tensions DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Monday amid rising geopolitical tensions in the region, while... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Wall St drops as investors cautious ahead of big earnings NEW YORK: Wall Street lost ground on Monday, retreating after a strong rally the previous week, as investors awaited... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Stocks STOXX 600 finishes lower ahead of key earnings reports PARIS: European shares ended Monday’s choppy session in the red ahead of a series of marquee corporate earnings,... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Stocks China stocks end higher on tech gains; HK down SHANGHAI: China’s stocks closed slightly higher on Monday, led by tech shares after Beijing flagged new measures ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Nikkei slips as caution over earnings, key election looms TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in choppy trade on Monday, despite gains in technology stocks, as caution... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (October 21, 2024). ==================================== BR... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Rates PSX posts smart rally KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Energy Oil prices gain 2pc, recouping some of last week’s loss HOUSTON: Oil prices rose nearly 2 percent on Monday, recouping some of last week’s more than 7% decline, with no... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday, (October 21, 2024)... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market remains bearish LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean planting 18pc done, AgRural says SAO PAULO: Brazil’s soybean planting for the 2024/25 season had reached 18% of the total expected area as of last... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 338,935 tonnes of cargo comprising 120,711 tonnes of import cargo and 218,224... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (October 21, 2024). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (October 21, 2024).... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (October 21, 2024).... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (October 21, 2024)... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (October 21, 2024). ======================================= Offset... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
FY25Q1 FDI soars 48pc to $771m YoY State Bank of Pakistan says total Foreign Direct Investment inflows approached $1 billion Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:37am
IMF conditionalities: PM-led NEDB may become redundant ISLAMABAD: The government’s National Export Development Board (NEDB) headed by the Prime Minister may become... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:44am
Development projects: Ministries told to take MPD&SI’s input on any litigation ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (MPD&SI) has directed all ministries... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:23am
CJP’s appointment: Special Parliamentary body constituted KARACHI: National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq on Monday night notified the Special Parliamentary Committee that is... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:45am
Summoned for probe in 2nd phase: IPPs agitating over non-payment ISLAMABAD: The Independent Power Producers (IPPs) that are to be quizzed in the second phase to shift them from take... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:24am
Jurisdiction: Now questions will arise every day: Justice Shah ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, on Monday, remarked that the question of jurisdiction would “arise every... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:46am
Pacts deadline looms: Refineries’ upgrade plans hit snags ISLAMABAD: The federal government is grappling with a major hurdle in its plans to upgrade domestic refineries as... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:33am
40pc Pak population will become urban by 2030: ADB ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director for Pakistan Emma Fan has said that Pakistan’s rapid... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:49am
5G spectrum auction/release of IMT Spectrum: NERA accepts LoI for providing consultancy services ISLAMABAD: National Economic Research Associates Inc (NERA) – United States-based international consultancy firm has... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:34am
FBR lists cases pending implementation of FTO rulings ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has compiled a list of important cases where decisions of the Federal... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 08:50am
Cricket bat symbol: SC dismisses PTI’s review plea ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Monday, dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s review petition against its... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Late filers to pay surcharge for ATL enrolment: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will include names of late-filers of income tax returns in the FBR’s... Updated 22 Oct, 2024 09:25am
Commodities Gold prices continue to hit new highs KARACHI: Gold prices continued to hit new high on Monday, but the soaring trend scaled back local sales by 90 ... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Russian wheat export prices rise MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose last week, in line with the new indicative prices for Russian wheat... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Cocoa prices climb, robusta coffee hits two-month low LONDON: London cocoa futures rose on Monday as a partial recovery in production in West Africa was seen as being... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Japan rubber futures fall on China demand concerns SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures dropped on Monday, weighed down by concerns over top consumer China’s economic... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Iron ore gains on firm near-term demand BEIJING: Iron ore futures rose on Monday as near-term demand remained firm and the latest rate cut in top consumer... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Gold pauses for breath as US yields, dollar move higher NEW YORK: Gold took a breather after surging to a record high on Monday, as higher US Treasury yields and dollar... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 36.963 billion... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Corn, soy futures up on flurry of export sales CHICAGO: Chicago corn and soybean futures rose on Monday as low prices spurred a flurry of international demand for... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Palm oil up on positive export estimates KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed up on Monday, rebounding after two sessions of losses, supported by... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Commodities China rate cuts fuel copper’s climb to one-week peak LONDON: Copper prices climbed to one-week highs on Monday as interest rate cuts in China raised hopes of stronger... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Energy Qatar LNG sales to key Asian markets confronted by US-UAE rivalry DOHA: Qatar is finding it hard to agree new deals to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Japan and South Korea as... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Q1 IT, ITeS export remittances jump 33.7pc to $876m YoY ISLAMABAD: The country’s information technology and IT-enabled services (ITeS) export remittances comprising... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Sept CA posts $119m surplus KARACHI: Pakistan’s external account continues to show positive momentum, recording a second consecutive current... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Energy India to launch coal exchange soon NEW DELHI: India is planning to establish a coal exchange which will aim to stabilize prices of the fuel and improve... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am
Companies SPL achieves 5.75pc profit growth in Q1 FY2024-25 KARACHI: Security Papers Limited (SPL) has announced its unaudited financial results for the first quarter, ended... Published 22 Oct, 2024 06:33am