First year of parliament: Pildat releases report on performance evaluation of federal ministers LAHROE: The Pildat has released performance evaluation of federal minister in the first year of parliament. In... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:46am
Diplomatic Bentley Stolen Case: Accused Navaid Yamin acquitted KARACHI: The Special Court for Customs, Taxation & Anti-Smuggling acquitted Navaid Yamin in a case involving a... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:44am
Industry Illegal business nexus & cartels: CCP seeks public, stakeholders help in ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has called for cooperation from the public in general and ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:43am
First Ramazan likely on March 2: SUPARCO ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) have forecasted that the new moon... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:38am
APNS announces winners of 24th APNS Journalist Awards KARACHI: The APNS is holding 25th APNS Awards ceremony wherein, the Prime Minister, Shehbaz Sharif has been... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:35am
Sindh govt to activate MVI centres across province: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that the Sindh government is committed to ensuring that... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:29am
Talks with Afghanistan fail: Tension further mounts as closure of Torkham border enters third day ISLAMABAD: Tension further mounted as closure of Torkham border crossing entered its third consecutive day, the ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:27am
BISP plans to roll out new banking project: Rubina KARACHI: The Chairperson of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Senator Rubina Khalid on Monday said that they... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:24am
European ambassadors reaffirm support for Ukraine ISLAMABAD: European ambassadors in Pakistan reaffirmed their strong support for Ukraine on the third anniversary of... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:23am
Exercise Sea Guard 2025 begins KARACHI: The opening ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s maritime security exercise Sea Guard 2025 was held in Karachi,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:21am
Experts urge govt to develop National Cybersecurity Strategy ISLAMABAD: Experts at a high-level seminar on cybersecurity have urged Pakistan to develop a National Cybersecurity... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:20am
Omar Ayub tells CJP: ‘Fundamental rights of IK, spouse arbitrarily usurped’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly Omar... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:16am
Govt intensifies to control prices in Ramazan LAHORE: The Punjab government has intensified efforts to regulate the prices of essential commodities during the... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:13am
LDA package underway across city: Minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman has said that the Punjab government’s Lahore Development... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:11am
CJP reviews steps aimed at improving judicial system DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Yahya Afridi on Monday visited Dera Ismail Khan and reviewed... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:07am
KP demands enhanced share in NFC award ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government, terming the current National Finance Commission (NFC) award as ultra... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:07am
Industry Sale of EV charging piles and stations: Chinese firm, E-Trade Nexus sign agreement LAHORE: In a major step towards strengthening Pakistan’s electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, Zhuhai Comking... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:04am
USA Apple says to invest $500bn in US as Trump tariffs bite WASHINGTON: Apple said on Monday it will spend more than $500 billion in the United States over the next four years... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:01am
‘Solar Pakistan 2025’ exhibition held at Lahore LAHORE: Solar Pakistan 2025, region’s largest solar energy exhibition, commenced at Expo Centre, Lahore, marking a... Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:00am
Commodities Gold at fresh record highs KARACHI: Local gold prices touched new historic highs on Monday, as global market hovered near $2,950 per ounce,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:58am
Industry AI Innovation Lab to be established in Karachi KARACHI: An AI Innovation Lab will be established in Karachi aimed at accelerating AI startups, fostering ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:53am
Food & beverage industry: Civil society calls for eliminating undue influence ISLAMABAD: Civil society organisations, academia, and medical associations have called for urgent government action... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:51am
Industry Medical devices, pharmaceuticals: FPCCI proposes reduction in customs duty on raw materials KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has proposed a reduction in customs... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:48am
FG storms into final of President Polo Cup LAHORE: FG Polo and Olympia/AZB registered victories in the Sarsabz 4th President of Pakistan Polo Cup – National... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:46am
Industry FTT concerned over relentless growth of illegal cigarette trade, smuggling ISLAMABAD: The Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT) has raised serious concerns over the relentless growth of the illegal... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:35am
Companies PepsiCo inaugurates local production operation for flavourings ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo Pakistan continues to drive localization and self-reliance in the country’s food industry with... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:33am
Letters Bangladesh-Pakistan relations The leadership of Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus seems to have brought about a sea change in the approach of his... Published 25 Feb, 2025 07:31am
Punjab Minister for Minorities meets French Ambassador LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Minorities, Ramesh Singh Arora, met with French Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicolas ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Paint on bike lanes: Punjab govt makes no payments to contractor: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has clarified that the paint used on bike lanes in the Lahore was... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Speakers stress OIC member states to prioritise water security in their climate action strategies ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar, while acknowledging joint efforts to deal with climate change-related challenges,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Speeding trailer kills industrialist, son after they fall off bridge KARACHI A devastating accident on the ICI Bridge claimed the lives of a well-known industrialist and his son when... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Companies Agritech solutions spotlighted: Telenor Velocity’s Innovation Challenge concludes on high note ISLAMABAD: Telenor Velocity’s Innovation Challenge 2025 concluded on a high note, spotlighting groundbreaking... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Uraan pakistan: five major priorities spelled out KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
PU 134th convocation: Zero tolerance against harassment, drug use: Governor LAHORE: Announcing zero tolerance against the incidents of harassment and use of drugs in the universities across ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Multiple MoUs inked: PSO and SOCAR to set up JV firm in Singapore KARACHI: In a significant development for Pakistan’s oil sector, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) and Azerbaijan’s largest... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 09:21am
Minimum wage law ignored: NA panel to ask Speaker to suggest course of action ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Monday decided to formally request the Speaker National Assembly to recommend... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 08:54am
Banks surpass oil & gas sector as top taxpayers: PBA chief KARACHI: Zafar Masud, Chairman Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) Monday highlighted the banking sector’s crucial role... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 09:22am
Era of ‘dictators’ could return: UN GENEVA: The international system is in upheaval with human rights being “suffocated”, the United Nations said... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Pakistan Bar Council representative quits JCP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC)’s representative in Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), Advocate Akhtar... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 08:53am
SC urged to set aside order passed by two judges ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to set aside order passed by two-judges (Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 09:20am
SC says targeting army installations just not acceptable ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court noted that if the trend of targeting military installations is not controlled then it... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 08:52am
US shuns climate science meeting as UN warns ‘time is not on our side’ PARIS: US representatives are not at a key climate science meeting in China, a source told AFP on Monday, sitting ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Cryptocurrency: Aurangzeb advocates ‘open-minded’ approach to regulation KARACHI: Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Monday said Pakistan’s ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Rates Stocks post sharp gains KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed higher on the first trading day of the week, driven by positive... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Pakistan, Azerbaijan sign multiple accords BAKU: Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Monday signed multiple accords to boost bilateral cooperation in different fields... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 02:22pm
Expo Centre location in Quetta: Senate panel directs MoC to liaise with Balochistan CM ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce has directed the Commerce Ministry to interact with Balochistan... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 03:16pm
Contracts revision: Non-compliant IPPs, plants to face forensic audit ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday announced that any power plant or Independent Power Producer (IPP)... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 02:23pm
Solar net metering consumers: Discovering Rs9.8bn loss, FTO orders 18pc GST levy ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) discovering huge revenue loss of Rs9.8 billion, passed the order for... Updated 25 Feb, 2025 08:11pm
Talks on $1.5bn climate resilience funding begin Talks will continue until February 28 and cover carbon levies, electric vehicles, subsidies Updated 25 Feb, 2025 03:16pm
Energy Oil prices steady NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Monday as investors awaited clarity on talks to end the war in Ukraine and weighed... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Stocks Aramco weighs on Saudi bourse DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday as oil giant Saudi Aramco weighed on the Saudi index,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Stocks China stocks drop on worries over Trump’s investment curbs HONG KONG: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, dragged down by weakness in tech and healthcare sectors, amid... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Stocks Indian shares slide as foreign sell-off weigh MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes closed lower on Monday, extending their losing streak to a fifth straight... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Commodities Corn slips from 18-month high CANBERRA: Chicago corn futures on Monday slipped from Friday’s 18-month high as expectations that US farmers will... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 44.486 billion... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 354,281 tonnes of cargo comprising 250,950 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Energy US natural gas prices fall NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Monday, dragged down by forecasts of milder weather and lower... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Commodities AgRural lowers forecast for Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean crop SAO PAULO: Agribusiness consultancy AgRural on Monday trimmed its forecast for Brazil’s 2024/25 soybean crop,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Commodities Iron ore snaps four-day rise due to more duties on Chinese steel SINGAPORE: Dalian iron ore futures prices snapped a four-day winning streak on Monday as increasing levies on ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Commodities Copper prices slip on tariff threat, Chinese inventories LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Monday as traders focused on US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures declines JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 2% on Monday, their biggest daily drop in more than a month,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Stocks Wall Street mixed in uneven trade with Nvidia results in focus NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed in choppy trading on Monday, as investors awaited results from ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Mills sideline on lack of buying interest LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton analyst... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Commodities Gold hits new record high on tariff worries NEW YORK: Gold prices surged to a record high on Monday, driven by safe-haven demand amid concerns over US President... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 24, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 25, 2025)... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (February 24, 2025). ========================== KIBOR... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 24, 2025). ======================== Open Bid... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 24, 2025).... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 24, 2025).... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 24, 2025)... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 24, 2025). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Protecting rape survivors EDITORIAL: In refreshingly positive news, the Senate on February 17 passed the Anti-Rape (Investigation and Trial)... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
PTA approve two VPN service providers under Class Licence ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has approved the applications of Zettabyte and Alpha 3... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
National U-15, U-17 Cup triangular stages get underway LAHORE: The National Under-15 and Under-17 Cup triangular stage has commenced today in Bahawalpur and Multan,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
President, executive body: NA body directs NC to complete election process in 2 months ISLAMABAD: The Sub-Committee of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC)... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Moot discusses main challenges facing banking sector KARACHI: Deputy Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Saleem Ullah has highlighted three pressing challenges... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Production bonus: Panel raises its concerns over OGDCL’s ‘failure’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday raised concerns over the OGDCL’s failure to issue the production bonus... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
FPCCI chief says foreign envoys briefed about state of economy KARACHI: Atif Ikram Sheikh, President FPCCI, has apprised that a large number of foreign visiting diplomats have... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
MENA Dubai’s Gulfood 2025 helps Pakistani food and beverage firms plan new products DUBAI: The 30th edition of Gulfood - one of the biggest food and beverage (F&B) events in the Middle East - was... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Washington tragedy - humanity in wreckage There is something uniquely haunting about an air crash. It is the kind of catastrophe that is both sudden and... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Unlocking the textile industry’s full potential Pakistan’s textile exports have witnessed an 8.6 percent recovery in 2024, reaching US$17.45 billion in 2024 from... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Russia-Ukraine war: origins and endgame Three years after the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, the advent of Donald Trump into power in the US has upset the... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Ebbing of external inflows The release of information recently by multiple sources has highlighted some worrying trends in external financing... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (February 24, 2025). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Terrorism and FDI EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif linked ending terrorism as a prerequisite to economic stability. There is ... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Mohmand Dam scheduled for completion in 2026-27: Wapda chairman reviews construction work on all key sites LAHORE: Following diversion of River Swat in August last year, the construction work on all key sites of Mohmand Dam... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Women Protection Centre inaugurated LAHORE: In a significant step towards ensuring women’s safety, Chairperson of the Punjab Women Protection... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
JI says will start nationwide protest after Ramazan LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman has announced a nationwide protest movement after Ramadan,... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Tarar has the squeakiest voice in the cabinet? “You have to give the Brown Pope credit where it’s due.” “OK so the International Cricket Council (ICC) championship... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
12 terrorists killed in Khyber district RAWALPINDI: On night 23/24 February 2025, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in General Area... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
SCBA, journalist bodies condemn PECA ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the journalists bodies condemned and disapproved the PECA... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Europe German vote winner Merz seeks to build govt as Europe waits BERLIN: German election winner Friedrich Merz on Monday faced the task of quickly building a new government that is... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Money & Banking Indian rupee little changed MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended little changed on Monday, in contrast to the gains in its regional peers, as dollar... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Money & Banking Euro backs off highs after German elections NEW YORK: The euro pulled back from earlier highs on Monday after briefly rallying following the election victory of... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am
Money & Banking Asian currencies shine as dollar steps back BENGALURU: Asian currencies rose to multi-week highs on Monday after risk sentiment improved as US President Donald... Published 25 Feb, 2025 06:53am