Commodities Prices of kitchen items show mixed trend PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of important kitchen items, including live chicken/meat, vegetables, fruits, flour,... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:17am
Newage Cables wins Pink Polo final LAHORE: Newage Cables emerged title winners in the Lahore Smart City Polo in Pink after defeating FG/Din Polo in a... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:17am
PCB awards central contracts to 25 cricketers LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has awarded 12-month central contracts to 25 men’s cricketers including... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:11am
Companies SDG Impact Framework: Fatima Fertilizer becomes country’s first company to partner with UNDP LAHORE: Fatima Fertilizer has become the first company in Pakistan to officially partner with the United Nations... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:10am
Companies United Insurance, Mobilink Bank team up to introduce ‘climatic shock insurance’ LAHORE: United Insurance Company and Mobilink Microfinance Bank have come together to launch a groundbreaking... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:08am
Cricket squads for Australia, Zimbabwe tours announced LAHORE: The Pakistan cricket selectors have announced 15-member squads for the tours of Australia and Zimbabwe, ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:08am
Industry PAAPAM concludes PAPS 2024 successfully LAHORE: The Pakistan Auto Parts Show (PAPS) 2024, hosted by the Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:05am
LCCI observes ‘Kashmir Exploitation Day’ LAHORE: Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) observed Kashmir Exploitation Day today, shedding light on ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:03am
Faisalabad residents reiterate commitment to Kashmir cause FAISALABAD: Kashmir Black Day was observed across the Faisalabad district on Sunday to express solidarity with the... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:02am
KP Assembly expresses solidarity with Kashmiris PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly passed a joint resolution unanimously on Sunday by expressing complete... Published 28 Oct, 2024 08:01am
Chinese university names research centre after Iqbal Choudhary ISLAMABAD: Hunan University of Medicine (HNUM) China, has named it’s newly inaugurated research building, after ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 07:59am
NDMA dispatches relief consignments to Gaza, Lebanon ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on the directives of the Prime Minister, continued to... Published 28 Oct, 2024 07:52am
Factory of tissue papers and diapers gutted PESHAWAR: A fire broke out in a factory in the Industrial Estate Hayatabad and goods worth millions were burnt to... Published 28 Oct, 2024 07:50am
Transgender quota: KP govt approves amendments to Civil Servants Rules, 1989 PESHAWAR: The KP govt decided to approve amendments to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Civil Servants (Appointments, Promotion ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 07:45am
KP govt announces life insurance scheme PESHAWAR: Advisor to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government on Information Barrister Dr Muhammad Ali Saif has announced the... Published 28 Oct, 2024 07:41am
Taxes POS invoicing system: Two restaurants sealed for issuing fake receipts ISLAMABAD: As part of FBR’s drive to bring Tier-1 retailers/ restaurants under the tax net through POS invoicing... Published 28 Oct, 2024 07:39am
Shajeel terms Yellow Line BRT ‘significant project for Karachi’ KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the Yellow Line BRT is a significant project for the... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:13am
Rizwan confirmed as white-ball captain LAHORE: Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been appointed Pakistan’s white-ball captain, while Salman Ali ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 07:36am
Industry Supply-chain due diligence act: German official says opportunity exists for Pakistan to stand out Florian Walther, Pakistan representative at the German Emirati Joint Council for Industry and Commerce, says act relevant for companies here as well Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:19am
Middle East 5 Israeli soldiers killed OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli military on Sunday said five soldiers were killed in southern Lebanon, bringing to ... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:14am
Netanyahu claims Israel hit Iran hard OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/CAIRO: Israel’s airstrikes “hit hard” Iran’s defences and missile production, Prime... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Miftah says ‘complete overhaul of system is essential’ HYDERABAD: Former Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has said that reforming Pakistan under the current system ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Aurangzeb praises role of Pakistani diaspora ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb appreciated Pakistani diaspora on... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:52am
LWMC gears up for Raiwind Tablighi Ijtema LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) has begun preparations for the annual Raiwind Tablighi Ijtema, ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
‘Black Day’: Zardari, PM vow support to Kashmiris ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reiterated solidarity with the people of Kashmir on the observance of the Kashmir Black Day on... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
PM launches countrywide anti-polio campaign ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday launched countrywide anti-polio campaign to ensure complete... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Nawaz arrives in London LONDON: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif has arrived in London, where he was welcomed by ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
APNS says concerned at stoppage of tender ads in newspapers by Punjab govt KARACHI: APNS expresses grave concern over the stoppage of tender advertisements in newspapers by Punjab Government... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Europe Putin says Moscow will respond if West helps Ukraine to strike deep into Russia MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that Russia’s defence ministry was working on different ways to... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Middle East Iran calls on UNSC to condemn Israeli strikes TEHRAN: Iran on Sunday called for an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting to condemn Israel’s air ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
UN chief ‘shocked’ UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Antonio Guterres said Sunday he was “shocked by harrowing levels of death, injury and... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Middle East Lebanon says 8 killed in Israel strike near coastal city of Sidon BEIRUT: Lebanon’s health ministry said at least eight people were killed and 25 others wounded Sunday in an ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Asia Japan ruling party projected to miss majority in election TOKYO: Japan’s scandal-hit ruling party fell short of a majority for the first time since 2009 in snap elections ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Speaker of Russian Federal Assembly arrives in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Valentina Matviyenko, the Speaker of Russia’s Federation Council of the Federal Assembly, arrived in... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
PHA develops Mughal-inspired gardens on The Mall LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) has begun the development of three open-access community gardens... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Kashmiris should be given right to self-determination: DC HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Zainul Abedin Memon lead a rally from Shehbaz Building to the Post Office ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Alhamra marks ‘Kashmir Black Day’ with impactful events LAHORE: Lahore Arts Council Alhamra marked Kashmir Black Day with impactful events. The exhibitions showcased... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
PDP Chairman for promoting agro forestry culture KARACHI: To fight the climate change in our country we need to aggressively promote agro forestry culture, said... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (October 27, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (October 28, 2024).... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Economy: Aurangzeb outlines steps Highlights upcoming reforms in the Federal Board of Revenue, aimed at boosting transparency and fostering sustainable development Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:39am
CASA-1000: World Bank mission due today to remove bottlenecks ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) is to despatch its Implementation Support Mission to Islamabad and Lahore for the... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:31am
Corporate sector: Only 5,000 big cos are practically compliant taxpayers ISLAMABAD: Only 5,000 big companies are practically compliant taxpayers within the corporate sector and paying 90... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:21am
Now 20 UK MPs seek UK govt’s intervention in securing IK’s release LONDON: As many as 20 British parliamentarians from cross-party have urged UK’s Foreign Secretary David Lammy MP to... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:53am
SNGPL move to reinitiate arbitration perturbs NPPMCL ISLAMABAD: National Power Parks Management Company (NPPMCL), which owns two RLNG-fired power plants in Punjab, is... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:22am
Capacity payment issue: 10 IPPs seek PM’s intervention ISLAMABAD: Annoyed with the government’s approach towards private sector power generators, 10 Independent Power... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:28am
Rates PSX performs extremely well KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange performed extremely well and hit historic highest ever levels during the outgoing... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Rates Futures spread down 943bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 943bps to 9.07 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Bilawal-led PPP team meets Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday held an important meeting with the delegation of... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:59am
All eyes on full court; agenda remains unclear ISLAMABAD: All eyes are on the Supreme Court that is set to hold its full court meeting today (Monday), convened by... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:30am
Rates Marginal decline KARACHI: Rupee weakened marginally during the previous week as it depreciated Re0.03 or 0.01% against the US ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Senators’ team visits Uzbekistan Senate Secretariat ISLAMABAD: The delegation of Pakistani Senators under the leadership of Senator Irfan Siddiqui, Chairman Senate... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Pak-Afghan bilateral trade: Traders present comprehensive proposals PESHAWAR: Traders presented comprehensive proposals to remove hurdles in Pak-Afghan bilateral trade and transit... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Prices likely to decline; business volume improves KARACHI: After stability in cotton prices, a decline now is expected. Business volume has; however, improved along... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
The economics of conflict Conflict has a vastly different impact on different economies based on how insulated it may be (either voluntarily ... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:31am
Banking on missteps: latest tax policy will distort financial system One of the more short-sighted fiscal measures recently introduced is the higher tax on banking income from ... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:35am
Expenditure growth rate EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its Fiscal Monitor report titled “Putting a Lid on Public Debt”... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:25am
A complicated legacy EDITORIAL: With the retirement of Justice Qazi Faez Isa as Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), a seminal chapter of the... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:27am
Letters ‘Trump’s immigrant xenophobia and US Constitution’ This is apropos my three letters to the Editor carried by the newspaper in recent days Trump’s inflammatory... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:37am
Cost of misguided energy policies “Elimination of captive power from the gas sector” has been committed to the IMF as a structural benchmark to be... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:48am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Stocks rally faces gauntlet of tech earnings, jobs data, election NEW YORK: The rally in US stocks is wobbling as it confronts a stretch of potentially market-shaking events, ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Stocks Gulf markets rise as Iran plays down Israel’s strikes DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday as fears of an all-out conflagration in the region ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Stocks FTSE indexes post weekly losses on mixed earnings LONDON: London’s blue-chip stock index slipped on Friday as investors assessed a mixed bag of corporate earnings... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Stocks Sri Lankan shares log sixth straight weekly gains COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Friday, aided by industrials and financial stocks. The CSE All-Share... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Oil prices likely to fall after Israel shows restraint in strikes on Iran SINGAPORE/LONDON: Oil prices are expected to fall when trading resumes on Monday as Israel’s retaliatory strike on... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
BQATI urges MPC to slash interest rate KARACHI: Bon Qasim Association of Trade and Industry (BQATI) has called on the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
PBF leader urges SBP to lower interest rates by 5pc KARACHI: Captain Abdul Rashid Abro, central leader of the Pakistan Business Forum and former Vice President of... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:26am
IPO market sees significant revival: report KARACHI: The IPO (Initial Public Offer) market in Pakistan has seen a significant revival in CY24, supported by an... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday October 27, 2024 Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Textile sector demands a long-term policy KARACHI: The textile sector has called on the government to establish a long-term textile policy, developed in... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 09:31am
Industry Fahd highlights diplomats’ proactive role in shaping a peaceful future ISLAMABAD: The Diplomatic Business Club, led by Chairman Muhammad Umar Shah, hosted the 8th Annual International Day... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Money & Banking Most Latam FX fall BRASILIA: Most Latin American currencies slipped after rising in the last session on Friday, capping of a week of... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Money & Banking Canadian dollar falls against the greenback TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to near 12-week low against its US counterpart on Friday, pressured by the ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Money & Banking Yuan steady against dollar SHANGHAI: China’s yuan held steady against the dollar on Friday, but is headed for its fourth weekly decline amid ... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Money & Banking Indian rupee ends flat MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended nearly unchanged on Friday, managing to hold its ground in the face of weakness in... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Companies Mercedes to step up cost cuts after earnings halve BERLIN: Mercedes-Benz will step up cost cuts after earnings halved in the third quarter hit by tepid demand and... Published 28 Oct, 2024 06:21am
Taxes DG I&I (Customs) DG Enforcement (Customs): FBR removes duplication of functions/roles ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has removed duplication of functions/roles between the Directorate... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:13am
UHS team represents Pakistan at SSAMESA annual conference in China LAHORE: A delegation from the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore, led by Vice Chancellor Prof. Ahsan Waheed... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 07:46am
Bilawal lauds players for supporting cancer awareness cause LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed journalists in Lahore after attending an... Updated 28 Oct, 2024 08:09am
Satellite photos show Israel hit Iran former nuclear weapons test building, missile facilities, researchers say
