19th convocation ceremony of Riphah Int’l University concludes ISLAMABAD: The two-day event of 19th Convocation, organized by Riphah International University, concluded... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:22am
‘PSC a key player in agricultural progress’ ISLAMABAD: Managing Director of Punjab Seed Corporation, Ali Arshad Rana, on Sunday said that a comprehensive... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:19am
Thatta, Umerkot and Noshero Feroze: Sewage samples test positive for poliovirus ISLAMABAD: The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:17am
CM Maryam has initiated exemplary development in Punjab: MPAs LAHORE: Members of the Punjab Assembly met with Senior Provincial Minister Maryam Aurangzeb. During the meeting, the... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:15am
Interloop provides scholarship to 22 UAF students FAISALABAD: Inter-loop has provided the scholarship to 22 undergraduate students of University of Agriculture... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:14am
Youth conference from 31st: minister KARACHI: Sindh Sports Minister Sardar Muhammad Baksh Mahar has said that it is essential to understand the... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:12am
Most of pops, chips, seasonings & curry powders found substandard PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority has successfully concluded a two-week-long... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:10am
Sehat Sahulat Programme: PIDE unveils study on GR system ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) has unveiled an in-depth study on the Grievance... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:07am
Companies Krafters, IDEA sign MoU PESHAWA: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Krafters, a tech based platform engaged in business... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:05am
BOASAR approves new postgraduate academic programmes PESHAWAR: The 41st meeting of the Board of Advanced Studies and Research (BOASAR), UET Peshawar was held under the... Published 27 Jan, 2025 07:03am
Industry Strengthening regional trade crucial for progress: Malik LAHORE: SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry former President Iftikhar Ali Malik has emphasised the need for... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:59am
Friends of Police Programme achieves new milestone ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police’s Friends of Police Program, aimed at promoting awareness about traffic laws and road... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:55am
VC UAF for developing agriculture on modern lines FAISALABAD: It is need of the hour to develop agriculture on modern lines to ensure the food security and address ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:54am
Forest fire near Nathiagali contained NATHIAGALI: A fire broke out in the forest near the popular tourist spot of Nathiagali, close to Roomy Hotel and... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:53am
Kashmiris stage protest against India outside its embassy in Brussels MIRPUR: The Belgium-based Kashmiri diaspora community on Sunday staged a mammoth anti-India protest demonstration in... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:50am
Companies Engro Fertilizers inaugurates new Markaz Centre in Muridke LAHORE: To support the Government’s efforts in ensuring the availability of high-quality fertilizers at official... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:40am
5th Islamabad Marathon: Norwegian athlete and Khattak register win ISLAMABAD: The 5th Islamabad Marathon unfolded against the picturesque backdrop of the Margalla Hills on Sunday,... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:37am
MUET organises two-day convocation and career fair HYDERABAD: A delegation of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) led by Senior Vice... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:37am
Health & Wellness Healthy eating habits: experts underscore need for greater awareness ISLAMABAD: Health experts on Sunday sounded an alarm, stressing the urgent need for awareness of healthy eating... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:33am
Balochistan clinch Maj Gen Saeed-uz-Zaman Memorial Polo Cup LAHORE: Team Balochistan defeated Team Army by 6-4½ in the thrilling final to clinch the trophy at the Maj Gen... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:31am
PTI demands formation of parliamentary body on CEC appointment ISLAMABAD: Following the culmination of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja’s tenure on January... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:28am
Business leader for inking FTA, PTA with BD PESHAWAR: Former Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Haji Ghulam Ali has called for signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:26am
General polls 2024: Women’s voting choices differed from men’s in 18pc communities ISLAMABAD: Women voters in 18 percent communities in the jurisdiction of male and female polling stations voted... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:24am
Iddat case: IHC to hear Maneka’s appeal today ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is all set to hear Khawar Maneka’s appeal against the acquittal of... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:22am
ICT Police nab 60 criminals; drugs, illegal weapons recovered ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police apprehended 60 outlaws involved in different criminal activities... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:20am
Companies Telenor, Orion Towers: PTCL refutes CCP claim that it has failed to submit required info ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group formally conveyed its concern to Competition... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:18am
Gems, medical sectors: HC hints at possibility of BD’s cooperation with KP PESHAWAR: The High Commissioner of Bangladesh, Iqbal Hussain Khan, has hinted at cooperation of his country with... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:18am
Northern KP: Hoteling sector faces setback due to snowless winter season SWAT: The Swat Valley, renowned for its stunning landscapes, glaciers and snow-covered vistas, is grappling with an... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:12am
Companies Maizban tourism project: KP govt, BoK join hands PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between the Tourism Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:11am
‘Post on X account’: IK reiterates remittance boycott demand ISLAMABAD: The jailed founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday reiterated his call... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:09am
Protests across AJK mark India’s Republic Day as ‘Black Day’ MUZAFFARABAD: Protest rallies and demonstrations were held in various cities and towns across Azad Jammu and Kashmir... Published 27 Jan, 2025 06:06am
Macron told Netanyahu Israeli companies allowed at Paris air show LONDON: Chelsea signed United States defender Naomi Girma from San Diego Wave on Sunday in a reported world-record... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
National Day of Australia: Message from Zahid Hafeez Chaudhri High Commissioner of Pakistan in Australia On behalf of the Government and people of Pakistan, I extend my warmest congratulations to the Government and people... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
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Colombia to block US deportation flights amid growing LatAm pushback BOGOTÁ: Colombia’s president vowed Sunday to block US deportation flights until migrants were guaranteed... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Europe Greek protesters demand justice over deadly 2023 train crash ATHENS: Tens of thousands of Greeks protested outside parliament in Athens on Sunday to demand justice for the 57... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Europe Undersea cable between Sweden and Latvia damaged RIGA: Latvia said it had dispatched a warship on Sunday after damage to a fibre optic cable to Sweden that may have... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Europe Lukashenko extends three-decade rule in election denounced by West MINSK/WARSAW: Belarus autocrat Alexander Lukashenko, in power since 1994, won a seventh consecutive term in office... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
CIA says Covid ‘more likely’ to have leaked from lab WASHINGTON: The Central Intelligence Agency has shifted its official stance on the origin of Covid-19, saying... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Trump urges Jordan, Egypt to take Palestinians ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/Cairo: US President Donald Trump said Jordan and Egypt should take in Palestinians from... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Naqvi refutes allegations of anti-China event participation ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi Sunday vehemently rejected allegations of involvement in... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Rates Stocks witness mixed trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing week ended on January 24, 2025 as the... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Rates Futures spread down 306bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 306bps to 14.70 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Rates Largely stable KARACHI: Rupee remained largely stable against the US dollar in the inter-bank market during the previous week. The... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
NA Speaker pay tribute to security forces for killing terrorists ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq paid tribute to the security forces for killing terrorists... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Actors spreading vulgarity will be banned: Minister LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to impose a lifetime ban on actors involved in promoting vulgarity,... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
KP CM, World Bank team discuss public welfare projects PESHAWAR: A delegation of the World Bank, led by Vice President for South Asia Martin Raiser, called on the Chief... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Govt declines to address PTI charter of demands before 28th ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Sunday declined to address the charter of demands presented by Pakistan... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
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The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (January 26, 2025) and the forecast for Monday (January 27, 2025).... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
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Sindh will make no compromise on water share: Sukkur mayor SUKKUR: Spokesper-son for the Sindh government and Mayor Sukkur Barrister Arslan Islam Shaikh has said that they ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Tessori vows support for Polo promotion KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori has reiterated his commitment for the promotion of Polo and sports... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
JI to resume protest campaign against costly electricity KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s central chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Sunday declared a resumption of nationwide... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Mayor urged to introduce dashboard for addressing civic complaints KARACHI: Expressing concern over growing civic issues in megacity Karachi and no proper and integrated system to... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Navy all set to host 9th Aman exercise, maiden Aman Dialogue KARACHI: Pakistan Navy is set to host AMAN-25; the ninth edition of multinational AMAN exercise from February 7 to... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
One dead in Khuzdar bus blast KHUZDAR: An explosion in a Punjab-bound passenger bus left a man dead and seven others injured, police said on... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Punjab CM sounds very optimistic about prospects of housing scheme LAHORE: “Seeing the houses built under ‘Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar program’ give me a great pleasure; it is as if I... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Stocks FTSE 100 slides as stronger sterling hits firms LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 fell on Friday, as a jump in sterling hurt export-oriented firms, while Burberry soared... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Importance of clean, renewable energy underscored LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has underscored the crucial role of clean and renewable energy for... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
India perpetrating war crimes in IIOJK: AJK PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Azad Jammu and Kashmir Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq said that India was perpetrating war crimes ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Trump’s first week orders and Pakistan On Donald Trump’s inauguration day Western media was left struggling for headlines. His supporters focused on his... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Will wage growth revival feed inflation? With economic stabilization on the horizon, pressure from employers, particularly from white-collar urban workers, ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Letters ‘Let us step into a war- free world in 2025’ This is apropos to a letter to the Editor titled ‘Let us step into a war free world in 2025’ by this writer... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Inaction will kill industry Pakistan’s textile industry has long been a major contributor to exports, employment, and value addition. However,... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Pakistan’s crossroads: when political ego threatens economic survival In the labyrinth of Pakistani politics, where personal ambitions have long overshadowed national interests, a... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Fed’s rate-cut view set to test resurgent US stocks rally NEW YORK: The Federal Reserve’s first meeting of 2025 in the coming week stands to test the resurgence in US ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Stocks Australian shares log third week of gains SYDNEY: Australian shares rose on Friday to log their third week of consecutive gains, helped by gains in banks and... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Stocks Most Gulf markets gain after Trump comments DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday driven by optimism over US President Donald Trump’s... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Industry UNIDO PAIDAR programme: Hyderabad Chamber body takes part in awareness session on business grants HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry delegation, under the directives of Chamber... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Commodities Prices of essential commodities in Peshawar remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of essential commodities, like live chicken/meat, vegetables, pulses, flour, sugar, cooking ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
SECP directs licenced companies to disclose financials on PSX portal ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed all licenced companies to upload... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Debt burden EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while performing the ground-breaking ceremony of the first Daanish School... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Overcrowded jails EDITORIAL: The scale of the problem is huge. In its recently released report entitled “Pakistan’s Prison... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Money & Banking Rouble strengthens against dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble firmed against the US dollar and China’s yuan on Friday, although analysts cited a lack... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Money & Banking Sterling jumps as tariff doubts weigh on dollar LONDON: The pound rallied against the dollar on Friday, on track to close the week higher after three weeks of... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
CEOs optimistic about global growth but risks remain, survey shows DAVOS: Companies around the world grew increasingly more optimistic about global growth in the coming year, but... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Fed prepares to pause in first rate decision since Trump’s inauguration WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve is expected to announce a pause in rate cuts on Wednesday, as policymakers look ... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Companies Faysal Bank launches market-first AI-conversational platform powered by Alara KARACHI: Faysal Bank Limited, one of Pakistan’s leading Islamic Banks collaboration with the global, ‘wAI... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
TDAP’s Services Division to launch PIXS competition LAHORE: The Services Division of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) is set to launch the Lahore... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate decreases amid low trade volume KARACHI: The overall trend showed a mixed situation in cotton prices previous week. Business volume was limited as... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Companies KE’s KHI Awards 2025: Highly respected jury convening to evaluate entries KARACHI: The KHI Awards 2025, K-Electric’s flagship initiative celebrating the spirit of service, has entered a... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Tax assessment info access: IHC overturns FTO’s stance on taxpayers’ right ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has overturned the Federal Tax Ombudsman’s stance, which declared that... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:39am
PECA Amendment Bill: Media body writes letter to Senate panel KARACHI: The Joint Action Committee of media bodies consisting of PBA, APNS, CPNE, AEMEND and PFUJ has addressed the... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:18am
Italy, Saudi Arabia ink $10bn cooperation and industrial deals MILAN Italy has signed cooperation and industrial agreements worth around $10 billion with Saudi Arabia as part of a... Published 27 Jan, 2025 05:50am
Formal talks with govt suspended: PTI chairman ISLAMABAD: Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), stated on Sunday that formal... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:33am
Ogra notifies new gas price ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) notified new gas sale price with effect from February 1, 2024,... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:07am
Ogra hikes gas tariff for captive power plants ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Sunday increased the gas tariff for captive power plants.... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:36am
Bilal made new DG of DGTO ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has appointed Bilal Khan Pasha as the new Director General of Trade... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:31am
PM orders PD to cut power tariffs by Rs7/unit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Power Division to cut electricity tariffs by Rs 7 per unit for... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:18am
PTC concerned at gas price hike for CPPs ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has voiced strong concerns over the recent decision by the Economic... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:19am
World Bank team due today to discuss power stability system plan ISLAMABAD: A World Bank Support Mission is visiting Pakistan from January 27-28, 2025 to develop a work plan and... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:35am
FBR chief highlights modernisation of customs KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial highlighted significant achievements in... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:30am
Empowering LGs: Govt decides to review PSDP To also conduct a comprehensive technological, legal, and constitutional review of the 18th Amendment Updated 27 Jan, 2025 10:38am
MOUs signed to drive economic growth, sustainable development PESHAWAR: The Centre of Excellence in Executive Development (CEED) by CECOS signed a Memorandum of Understanding... Updated 27 Jan, 2025 06:08am