Minister for taking strict action against sugar hoarders ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain chaired an important meeting of the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:48am
Punjab, Argentina to promote cultural exchanges: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari held a meeting with the Argentine Ambassador to discuss... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:47am
27 buses powered by solar energy to run on Lahore’s roads LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to introduce 27 smoke-free electric buses in Lahore by the end of this... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:46am
Customs dept fails to establish use of oil tanker in diesel smuggling LAHORE: the Customs department has failed to establish use of an oil tanker in smuggling of diesel, as the relevant... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:44am
Extremism at its peak in Punjab University: PPP LAHORE: General Secretary Pakistan People’s Party Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza on Tuesday said that ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:43am
Plea seeking to restrain former judge Zahid from working rejected LAHORE: Justice Ahmad Nadeem Arshad of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday rejecting the plea to restrain a former ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:40am
UHS, UNICEF, PHS join hands for nutrition reforms in Punjab LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS), Directorate General Health Services Punjab, and UNICEF Punjab have... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:38am
Opposition concerned at alarming rise in cases of sexual violence LAHORE: Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Malik Ahmed Khan Bachhar has expressed deep concern over the alarming... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:38am
Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir: Aseefa inaugurates ‘Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block’ KARACHI: The inauguration of the Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Block at Global Hub Girls’ Cadet College Malir was graced... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:35am
Advanced technologies: Punjab govt for more collaboration with China LAHORE: The Punjab Secretary of Agriculture, Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, has called for strengthened collaboration between... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:32am
Industry PBIT hosts session with Jeanologia representatives LAHORE: The Punjab Board of Investment and Trade (PBIT) met with representatives of Jeanologia, a renowned Spanish... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:27am
Industry Food & agri manufacturing: Secretary TDAP urges Punjab CS to strengthen collaboration LAHORE: Secretary of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP), Sheryar Taj paid a courtesy call on Zahid... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:26am
Opposition’s resolution seeking student union elections rejected KARACHI: The dominant treasury voted out an opposition’s resolution calling for the immediate conduct of students... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Industry Tanveer suggests steps to revive housing sector LAHORE: Patron-in-Chief United Business Group (UBG) S M Tanveer has suggested measures for revival of the housing... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:24am
Industry KCCI, PHMA for developing pro-business STPF policy for five years KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and the Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:22am
1HFY2024-25: Mobile phones worth $733.425m imported ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $733.425 million in the first half (July-December) of the ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:21am
Govt reaffirms its commitment against poliovirus, speaks of close collaboration with partners ISLAMABAD: The government reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating poliovirus from the country with the close... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:18am
Opposition members protest in NA ISLAMABAD: The federal government faced difficulties in running the business of the National Assembly as the ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am
Bilawal holds separate meetings with PPP leaders ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, on Tuesday, held separate meetings with his... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am
Afghan national killed in Zhob: body handed over to Kabul ISLAMABAD: Pakistan handed over the body of an Afghan national involved in terrorist activities within Pakistan, to... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:15am
KE condemns attack on staff KARACHI: K-Electric strongly condemned the violent attack on its staff by nearly area residents during an operation... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:12am
Taxes PTBA proposes forming body to evaluate pending tax cases KARACHI: Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has proposed establishing a specialized steering committee to evaluate... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:11am
Commodities Gold prices up KARACHI: Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday, reflecting the global market’s slight rise, traders said. Gold was... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:09am
Zardari greets Trump ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Donald Trump on assuming the office as the 47th President of... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:08am
Whether an administrative order can take jurisdiction of bench, asks SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court raising concern over the independence of benches questioned whether an administrative... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:07am
PTI’s demands: govt forms a sub-committee ISLAMABAD: Amid a looming deadlock in talks between the ruling coalition and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:06am
PPP deplores delay in establishing Minorities Commission ISLAMABAD: The Human Rights Cell of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has deplored the inordinate delay in the ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 07:03am
Letters The quest for Palestinian statehood The federal cabinet of the incumbent government deserves commendation for reaffirming its commitment to supporting... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:51am
Donald Trump’s inauguration On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States in a grand ceremony in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:45am
Role of ICTs in agricultural marketing Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are critical consideration in agricultural marketing, which ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:42am
Internet outages and economic development in Pakistan The emergence of social media has changed the manner in which people express themselves and their opinions. In... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:37am
MENA 70,000 new firms join Dubai Chamber of Commerce, of which more than 6,000 are Pakistani DUBAI: The number of new companies joining the Dubai Chamber of Commerce continued to soar as the figure hit 70,000... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:26am
Imbalance–the seed of unhappiness It is too much. I want to get out of it. There is no break. I am divided. These expressions have a familiar ring.... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:23am
Controlling smuggling EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for enhanced technological measures to check smuggling is not only... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:15am
New Secretary of State emphasises ‘America First’ agenda WASHINGTON: US Senator Marco Rubio from Florida became the first of President Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees to ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Afghan Taliban govt announces prisoner swap with US KABUL: The United States has freed an Afghan convicted by an American court on charges of drug smuggling and... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Indonesia fines Google $12m for unfair business practices JAKARTA: Indonesia’s antitrust agency on Tuesday ordered Google to pay fines about 202 billion rupiah ($12.37... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
EU, China warn against trade friction at Davos after Trump return DAVOS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen declared Tuesday that Europe was ready to negotiate with the United States and... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Xi and Putin discuss relations with Trump, Ukraine and Taiwan MOSCOW/BEIJING: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed on Tuesday how to build... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Trump reinstates Cuba on state sponsor of terror list WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Monday promptly reversed Joe Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Rates Index dips on heavy selling KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday opened in green, however failed to continue this trend and closed in red... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Trump orders US exit from WHO NEW YORK/LONDON/ GENEVA: The United States will leave the World Health Organization, President Donald Trump said on... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Malik Riaz has occupied govt, private lands: NAB ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday claimed it has credible information that property... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Agile Project Management & Scrum: SSUET holds training session KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) organized a high-profile training session on... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Raja Samiullah steers Army to clinch SZJ Memorial Polo Cup opener LAHORE: Team Army defeated Team Balochistan by 10½-6 goals in the opening match of the eight-goal Maj Gen... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
NITB identifies increasing frequency of unauthorised access incidents ISLAMABAD: The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has identified increase in incidents involving... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Elahi skips hearings of 2 cases LAHORE: PTI President Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Tuesday skipped hearings of two corruption cases pending before as... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
CDA chief for improving quality of education ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) chairman directed to improve the quality of education and... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Will Trump sign on executive order relating to incarcerated leader? “So the lesson learned is…” “Anyone facing charges or convicted can be elected to the highest office in a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Non-bailable arrest warrants for Gandapur upheld ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday again upheld the non-bailable arrest warrant of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Stocks Wall St advances with focus on Trump’s trade policy NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Tuesday, with the blue-chip Dow at a more than one-month high, as... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Stocks Healthcare, luxury stocks boost STOXX 600 to 3-month high FRANKFURT: European shares rose on Tuesday, buoyed by gains in the healthcare and luxury sectors, but the uptick was... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Stocks China shares end flat as Trump holds off on imminent tariffs HONG KONG: China stocks closed flat in choppy trade on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump held off rolling out... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Stocks Indian shares succumb to uncertainty over Trump’s tariff plans MUMBAI: India’s shares fell on Tuesday due to uncertainty over Donald Trump’s plans for India after the US... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Stocks Nikkei ends higher as markets assess Trump’s tariff delay TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average ended higher in volatile trading on Tuesday, as investors found comfort in the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 175,823 tonnes of cargo comprising 144,632 tonnes of import cargo and 31,191... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Naqvi attends special reception at Lincoln Liberty Hall WASHINGTON: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi attended a special dinner reception at the Lincoln Liberty Hall ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
KP CM inaugurates police training school at DIK PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur formally inaugurated the newly-established police... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Efforts on to boost Pakistan Post’s revenue to Rs14bn by June 30: Aleem ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Privatisation and Board of Investment Abdul Aleem Khan has assigned... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Parliamentary websites in Pakistan: FAFEN for standardisation of info, accessibility features ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) said that parliamentary websites in Pakistan have evolved into... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (January 21, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 22, 2025)... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ========================== KIBOR... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (January 21, 2025).... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ======================================= Offset... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ==================================== BR... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
NA panel says concerned at some clauses of Tax Laws (Amendment) Bill ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue expressed concern over some clauses of Tax... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 10:15am
Rs1.2bn losses emerge: PECO board clears 5-year accounts backlog KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Pakistan Engineering Company Limited (PECO), a public-listed company, has taken a... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:37am
Gwadar airport set to reshape economic landscape: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday commended the World Bank’s pledge of providing a $20 billion... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:25am
Winding up of PTB: Aurangzeb urged to revisit decision ISLAMABAD: Officials of the Pakistan Tobacco Board (PTB) have urged Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb to... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:36am
Punjab CM launches ‘largest’ business finance scheme LAHORE: More than Rs 84 billion for Punjab’s Easy Business Finance Scheme, and over Rs 48 billion for Punjab’s Easy... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:35am
Senate body told: Pakistan not executing death penalty due to GSP Plus conditions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is not executing the death penalty because of Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+)... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:24am
SC removes additional registrar over ‘serious lapse’ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan removed the Additional Registrar (Judicial) on account of serious lapse in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
South Asia Saif Ali Khan home from hospital days after knife attack MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan left a hospital in India’s financial capital Mumbai on Tuesday, less than a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures snap two-day losing streak SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a two-day losing streak on Tuesday, as US President Donald Trump delayed... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Commodities Gold hits over 2-month peak Gold prices surged to over a two-month high on Tuesday as the US dollar weakened, with the precious metal also... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 40.816 billion... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Commodities Corn and soy climb on Argentina drought BEIJING: Chicago corn futures hit a more-than-one-year high on Tuesday, with soybeans also rising on worries of a... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Commodities Dalian iron ore extends gains on Trump tariff delay SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures rose for a ninth straight session on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump did not... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Commodities Base metals fall on US import tariff threat LONDON: Base metals fell on Tuesday as the risk of possible trade wars hurting current trade flows resurfaced after... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Energy Oil prices fall NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Tuesday as investors assessed US President Donald Trump’s plans to apply new tariffs... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (January 21, 2025)... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate sheds Rs300 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday decreased the spot rate by Rs ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Energy US natural gas futures lower NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 4% to a one-week low on Tuesday even as extreme cold across much of the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures rise JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed for a third straight session on Tuesday, supported by strength in Dalian... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
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 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
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 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (January 21, 2025). ======================== Open Bid... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (January 21, 2025).... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (January 21, 2025)... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Wheat sector: Govt fast-tracks deregulation under IMF terms Ministry of National Food Security and Research announces plans to organize a “National Workshop on Deregulating the Wheat Sector” to develop a comprehensive strategy Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:33am
Gas cost equalisation: SNGPL seeks support of Petroleum Div ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited (SNGPL) has sought Petroleum Division’s support for finalisation of gas... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:22am
KP demands Re1/unit hike: NHP: centre-provinces row reignites ISLAMABAD: A renewed debate has emerged between the federation and the provinces over the longstanding issue of Net... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:07am
LoS extension stays pending: Chinese firm agrees to delay Kohala project ISLAMABAD: Chinese company China Three Gorges South Asia Investment (SCAIL), has reportedly agreed to delay its... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:23am
Curbs on non-filers a must to bring black money into documented regime ISLAMABAD: The Minister of State for Finance, Ali Pervaiz Malik, Tuesday, admitted before the National Assembly... Updated 22 Jan, 2025 09:07am
Aurangzeb invites global stakeholders to invest in priority sectors DAVOS: In an exclusive article published as part of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, Minister of Finance and... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Govt agrees terms for $1bn loan with 2 ME banks DAVOS, (Switzerland): Pakistan has agreed terms for a $1 billion loan with two Middle Eastern banks at a 6%-7%... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Banks running ‘war rooms’; markets tense DAVOS, (Switzerland): JPMorgan Chase & Co bankers worked through the night in a “war room” to assess the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Industry Workshop on ‘Deregulating Wheat Sector’ on 24th ISLAMABAD: Under the leadership of Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain and the guidance of Federal Secretary, the... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Industry Premium seafood: Samrah, Plankton join hands KARACHI: Samrah Enterprises, has collaborated with Plankton Fisheries to launch a new line of premium deep-sea ... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:06am