Admission to medical colleges: Senate panel recommends uniform IT-based MDCAT ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services Regulations and Coordination has recommended... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
FBR tells IHC: Taxmen’s transfer to admin pool no punitive step ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has assured the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the placement of tax... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 08:53am
Gulf states: NLC launches first containerised flagship shipping service ISLAMABAD: The National Logistics Corporation (NLC) has launched Pakistan’s first containerised flagship shipping... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
‘Really suffocating’: Pakistan emerges from record smog season LAHORE: Tens of millions of Pakistanis spent at least four months breathing toxic air pollution 20 times above safe... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Cotton & Textile CCCPE body for measures to arrest cotton output slide ISLAMABAD: Committee on Cotton Crop Production Enhancement (CCCPE) on Tuesday called for concrete measures for... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities Gold prices stay firm KARACHI: Gold prices continued to stay firm on Tuesday reflecting stagnant global market around $2,900 per ounce,... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Companies vivo V50 5G launched in Pakistan KARACHI: vivo launched its most advanced portrait flagship smartphone, vivo V50 5G, redefining the user experience... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Sharjeel condemns attack on Jaffer Express KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon strongly condemned the terrorist attack on the Jaffer Express in... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Money & Banking SBP BSC celebrates International Women’s Day 2025 KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC North Nazimabad) celebrated International... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Murad stresses need for modernizing livestock sector KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Shah emphasised the need for the Fisheries and Livestock Department to... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Industry FPCCI delegation calls on Bilawal ISLAMABAD: A delegation of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), led by its chairman... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
MENA Dubai retains top ranking for greenfield FDI projects, attracts $14.24bn in 2024 Main sources of FDI for projects in UAE remain India, US and UK Updated 12 Mar, 2025 01:12pm
2024 season: Sindh outperforms Punjab in per-acre cotton yield LAHORE: Sindh has outperformed Punjab in per-acre cotton yield during the 2024 season, while Punjab has faced a ... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
National T20 Cup to start on 14th LAHORE: The National T20 Cup 2024-25 will commence from Friday (14th March) with 18 teams from 16 regions set to... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
‘CM has set high example of transparency in governance’ LAHORE: “Corruption is a red line, cannot be tolerated under any circumstances,” said Chief Minister Punjab Maryam... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
ATC extends interim pre-arrest bail of Swati LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of PTI former senator Azam Swati in... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Companies NESPAK team up with Synergy Inc, launches ‘HEAL PAKISTAN’ initiative LAHORE: Pakistan stands at a critical juncture in its battle against climate change, demanding urgent and unified... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Appellate forum sets aside additional demand raised by tax department LAHORE: An appellate forum has set aside an additional demand raised by the tax department based on the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Price control drive in Lahore stepped up LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has ramped up efforts to combat inflation and profiteering across the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
School education in Punjab: Maryam announces ‘CM Education & Eminence Card’ LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has taken revolutionary steps for promotion of education, as it... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Punjab Ramazan package disbursed to 2.5m people: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the Ramadan package has been delivered to 2.5 million... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
China wraps up key political meet BEIJING: China on Tuesday concluded one of its biggest political events of the year with a call to “struggle... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Europe Ukraine backs US proposal for 30-day ceasefire in war with Russia JEDDAH: Ukraine endorsed an American proposal for a 30-day ceasefire and agreed to immediate negotiations with... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities BD gets offers in tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the tender from Bangladesh’s state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 metric ... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
IMF’s $1bn second tranche crucial for country: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday said the second tranche of about $1 billion from the International... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 02:08pm
Industry Alleged cartelization in steel market: CCP issues show cause notices to ISL & ASML ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued Show Cause Notices to two largest players in ... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Senate informed: ‘USF disbursed Rs9.5bn to enhance telecom connectivity in KP’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Tuesday that the Universal Service Fund (USF) has disbursed Rs9.5 billion to... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Companies inDrive partnered with PSO DIGICASH KARACHI: inDrive, ride-hailing platform, has announced a strategic partnership with PSO DIGICASH, the fuel ... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Father kills himself after daughter ordered to marry to settle dispute PESHAWAR: A father killed himself after a tribal council ordered that his 12-year-old daughter be forcibly married ... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Industry Counterfeit, substandard medicines: DRAP asked to utilise all resources ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Syed Mustafa Kamal, Tuesday,... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Stocks Another lower session on PSX KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on second consecutive day closed lower as State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
SBP bill: Controversy resurges ISLAMABAD: The final day of the Senate session saw resurgence of the controversy involving the State Bank of... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 09:22am
UK NCA settlement: £190m to be used to set up university: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday announced that £190 million – approximately Rs54 billion – had... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
SC grills govt on super tax ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned how much funds the federal government has collected in terms of super tax... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 08:52am
Govt reaffirms commitment to SDGs ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb has reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to working with its... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 08:54am
IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Facility: Dar reviews progress ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, chaired a meeting to review progress on... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 03:05pm
Commodities Soybeans near one-week low on worries SINGAPORE: Chicago soybeans slid for a third consecutive session on Tuesday, with prices dropping to their lowest in... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Planned Roosevelt Hotel sell-off: Finally, CCoP forces itself to speed up process Cabinet Committee on Privatisation reiterates government’s commitment to streamlining privatisation efforts to enhance economic viability and attract investment Updated 12 Mar, 2025 03:04pm
Tariff readjustment: MoF weighs impact of DFIs’ joint letter ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) is reportedly weighing the impact of a joint letter written by eight... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 09:23am
Re-export of refined sugar: PM forms IMC to examine regional models for raw sugar import ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed an Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) to examine regional models... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 08:59am
Sugar legally exported to Afghanistan first time: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Tuesday that the effective monitoring of sugar mills during... Updated 12 Mar, 2025 09:29am
CPEC projects: Pakistan, China to hold 14th JCC meeting in July ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China agreed to hold upcoming 14th Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) meeting on the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
UNSC informed: Afghan officials complicit in escalating TTP attacks NEW YORK: Highlighting the threat posed by the 6,000-strong Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) to Afghanistan’s... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Passengers taken hostage in Bolan train attack QUETTA: Militants have taken 35 passengers hostage after attacking a train in Balochistan, and nearly 350 other... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Water distribution: Bilawal advocates need for forging consensus ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari expressed his concerns over water... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Arab nations condemn Israel’s Gaza electricity cut RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan on Tuesday condemned Israel’s decision to cut electricity supply to the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Asia Ex-Philippine leader Duterte bound for Hague over ICC drug war case MANILA: Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte left Manila on a jet on Tuesday bound for The Hague, President... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Punjab PA passes resolution to establish its own ‘Senate’ LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution with a majority vote demanding an establishment of a... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Ritual of lip service EDITORIAL: International Women’s Day has come and gone, but for half of Pakistan’s population, the struggle for... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
‘Hit-and-run case’ Acquittal of SC judge’s daughter challenged in IHC ISLAMABAD: The acquittal of Shanzey Malik, daughter of a Supreme Court judge, in a hit-and-run case has been... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Shortage of official accommodations in Ministers’ Enclave: Cabinet expansion gives birth to concerns ISLAMABAD: The recent expansion of the federal cabinet has raised concerns over the shortage of official... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Letters Attack on Jaffar Express: Naqvi must become part of solution Yesterday’s Sibi incident has sent shivers down everybody’s spine. There were reports of intense firing at Jaffar... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Energy Mining sector: Vast reserves of minerals provide solid foundation: OGDCL ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is blessed with an abundance of mineral resources that hold immense potential for economic... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Money & Banking UBL completes acquisition of Silkbank KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) announced the successful amalgamation of Silkbank Limited (SBL) with and into... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
SAI chief stresses need for lowering policy rate to fuel industrial growth KARACHI: Business community has urged the government and the State Bank to lower the policy rate in line with... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
AI for equity: bridging gaps in developing countries The rapid advancement of Generative AI tools, AI agents, and other transformative technologies presents a unique... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Companies Sindh, PR ink MoU on Thar rail line KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony between the Sindh Energy Department and Pakistan... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Feb car sales increase 24pc YoY: PAMA KARACHI: Pakistan car sales in Pakistan clocked in at 12,084 units in Feb 2025, reflecting a 24 percent YoY while a... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Politics and economy Perhaps a better caption could have been politicians and economics but a fair sense of judgement prevailed. The... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Well-meaning but demeaning Nice but dicey. Great but overwhelming. Cooperative but suffocating. These are some comments about people who keep... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Pak envoy was denied entry to US, confirms FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office (FO) has confirmed on Tuesday that Pakistan’s Ambassador to Turkmenistan has been denied... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Holding key policy rate steady: prudent approach EDITORIAL: The SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) kept the policy rate unchanged at 12 percent. The central bank has... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 11, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 12, 2025)... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
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 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). ========================== KIBOR... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). ======================== Open Bid Rs 279.95... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (March 11, 2025).... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 11, 2025).... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 11, 2025)... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). ======================================= Offset... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities Gold drifts higher ahead of US inflation data NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Tuesday, supported by safe-haven flows as trade war concerns sapped risk sentiment... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Energy US natural gas prices down NEW YORK: US natural gas prices slipped more than 1% on Tuesday, as rising output and forecasts for milder weather... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures hit a seven-month low on Tuesday, hurt by a stronger yen, while mounting... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil easier KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended losses to a second straight session on Tuesday, pressured by ... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities Singapore iron ore rises on optimism BEIJING: Prices of Singapore iron ore futures rose on Tuesday, driven by expectations of increased demand as... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities Copper rises with support from weaker dollar LONDON: Copper prices rose on Tuesday as support from a weaker dollar and a decline in available inventories in the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 165,046 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,917 tonnes of import cargo and 62,129... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 50.164 billion... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Energy Oil edges higher NEW YORK: Oil prices rose less than 1% on Tuesday, helped by weakness in the dollar, although gains were capped as... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (March 11, 2025)... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Cotton & Textile Dullness persists on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton analyst... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Commodities India’s edible oil imports hit 4-year low MUMBAI: India’s edible oil imports in February plunged to their lowest level in four years, led by declines in... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 11, 2025). ==================================== BR... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Stocks Sri Lanka shares end lower COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Tuesday, dragged by losses in information technology and consumer... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Money & Banking US dollar higher NEW YORK: The US dollar rose to a one-week high against the Canadian dollar on Tuesday after President Donald Trump... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Money & Banking Asian currencies range-bound BENGALURU: Emerging market stocks across Asia dropped in a broad-based selloff on Tuesday, with shares in the... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Stocks S&P 500, Dow decline after Trump’s fresh tariffs on Canada NEW YORK: The Dow and the benchmark S&P 500 fell in choppy trading on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Stocks European shares fall after fresh Trump tariff threats FRANKFURT: European shares fell to their lowest levels in more than a month on Tuesday on fears that US trade... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Stocks China, HK stocks recover losses despite Wall Street slide SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Tuesday and Hong Kong shares recovered losses, defying a regional gloom after... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Stocks Indian benchmarks muted as IndusInd Bank, IT offset gains in other stocks MUMBAI: India’s benchmark indexes closed little changed on Tuesday as losses in IndusInd Bank and information... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Illegal detention case: IHC summons IGP Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, summoned the inspector general (IG) of Islamabad police to... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
PML-N, PPP discuss situation in KP ISLAMABAD: A joint meeting of the leaders of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Karachi: Temperature likely to drop from today KARACHI: Mercury levels inched up on Tuesday, scorching the city for another day as the Met Office officials... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am
Senate told: Reformed CSS exam system likely by current or next year ISLAMABAD: The Senate was informed on Tuesday that changes in the Central Superior Services (CSS) examination system... Published 12 Mar, 2025 03:03am