Editorials Curtains for Utility Stores EDITORIAL: The government’s decision to shutter the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) is a commendable move that... Published 25 Jan, 2025 07:02am
Editorials Drought-like situation EDITORIAL: The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s (PMD’s) warning of a drought-like situation in most parts of... Published 25 Jan, 2025 07:01am
Pakistan Aafia’s clemency plea rejected by Biden, IHC told ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was apprised that Dr Aafia Siddiqui’s clemency plea has been rejected by... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:51am
Pakistan Continuing private practice: Action against 12 doctors proceeded LAHORE: The Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department has initiated action under the PEEDA Act against... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:48am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 24, 2025) and the forecast for Saturday (January 25, 2025)... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan PPP CEC voices its concerns over Kurram law & order ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) expressed serious concerns over the tense ... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Special arrangements taken: 26th Amendment: SC set to hear pleas on 27th ISLAMABAD: Special arrangements in the Supreme Court building have been taken for the hearing of petitions against... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 07:36am
Pakistan Cell phone smuggling: 5 PIA crew members caught KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Preventive Multan has intercepted five Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Govt to equip youths with modern skills: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the government is committed to equip the youth with... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan PTI’s Junaid Akbar made PAC chairman ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Junaid Akbar was elected chairman of the... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Punjab CM approves ‘Nighaban Ramazan Package’ LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif decided in-principle to provide “Nighaban Ramazan Package” to... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan 40pc of population suffering from malnutrition: experts FAISALABAD: It is a matter of grave concern that 40 percent of the population was suffering from malnutrition.... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 07:34am
Pakistan PPP not consulted on PECA Bill: Governor Punjab LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan has called for promoting sports activities in educational... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Sports Pakistan squad for ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 finalised LAHORE: The national selection committee is learnt to have finalized Pakistan’s squad for the 2025 Champions ... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan DG IT Asfand Yar assigned additional charge by PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assigned the additional charge of the post of Member IT, Information... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan KP sets target of over Rs1trn for uplift portfolio PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has set target to jack up the volume of its development portfolio to... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 07:31am
Business & Finance PVMA urges SBP to lower interest rate to boost economy KARACHI: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA), has urged the State... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Senate panel demands transparency in PR recruitment ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Friday, while calling for making recruitment process transparent and fair in... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan SC additional registrar challenges ICA ISLAMABAD: Additional Registrar Judicial Nazar Abbas, on Friday, challenged the intra court appeal (ICA), which will... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Two terror leaders surrender in Quetta QUETTA: Two most wanted terrorist commanders, Najeebullah alias Darwaish and Abdul Rasheed alias Kamash, have... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Sindh Assembly demands federal govt end gas load-shedding KARACHI: In a unified voice, the Sindh Assembly on Friday called on the federal government to immediately end gas... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Google, Punjab govt partner on digital transformation of education KARACHI: This International Education Day at British Educational Training and Technology Show (BETT UK 2025), Google... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
World Children's suffering a 'black mark': At UN, Pakistan pushes for Israel’s accountability for ‘heinous’ crimes in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: A top Pakistani diplomat has called for Israel to be held accountable for the crimes committed ... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Sports Pakistan end ICC Women's U-19 T20 World Cup drive on winning note LAHORE: Pakistan finished their run at the second edition of the ICC Women’s U-19 T20 World Cup with a 52-run win... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 07:28am
Business & Finance Envoy to KSA identifies key sectors for economic collaboration LAHORE: Pakistan’s Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Ahmad Farooq has identified key sectors offering significant... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan PCP renews SKMT’s NPO certification LAHORE: After a rigorous four-month evaluation, culminating in a comprehensive two-day physical evaluation review,... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Urs of Shahbaz Qalandar: DC Hyderabad reviews arrangements HYDERABAD: To ensure seamless and secure arrangements for the upcoming 773rd Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar ... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan KP govt includes life insurance in Sehat Card Plus scheme PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur has decided to introduce another revolutionary step towards... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Minister says need to start crash programme to promote literacy ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has stressed the need to... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Nadeem Javaid takes charge as PIDE VC for five-year term ISLAMABAD: The new Vice-Chancellor (VC) of the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE), Dr Nadeem Javaid... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan SAU enhancing efforts to address critical agri challenges HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam is enhancing its efforts to address critical agricultural... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan Customs’ raid in Sukkur: Massive counterfeit cigarette-making operation uncovered KARACHI: The Anti Smuggling Sukkur Team of Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Hyderabad conducted a significant ... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print Extradition of Malik Riaz from UAE: Govt to pursue legal process: Asif ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif, Friday, while slamming prevailing dual standards in... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:55am
Pakistan Human trafficking syndicates: Special task force formed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared the establishment of a special task force on Friday aimed at... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print PTI boycotts fourth round of talks with govt ISLAMABAD: Despite repeated requests by the ruling coalition, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday stuck to its... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print PIA operates first international flight from NGIA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has achieved another milestone by operating its first international... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print Taxable products’ supply: GST-registered entities must file monthly stock returns: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all sales tax registered commercial importers,... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:54am
Print Banks & DFIs: SBP revises DFSs of all RCOA returns KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday announced revisions in Data File Structures (DFSs) under... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print Raiser-Musadik talks: Energy, economic challenges figure atop ISLAMABAD: Dr Musadik Malik, Federal Minister for Water Resources met Friday with Martin Raiser, World Bank’s Vice... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:53am
Pakistan Joint session approves 4 bills amid PTI protest ISLAMABAD: The joint-sitting of the Parliament, Friday, passed four bills including “The Import and Export... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Pakistan PPP made key amendments to PECA bill before passage: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Friday said the final proposed draft of... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print Controversial PECA Bill lands in upper house ISLAMABAD: A day after its passage from the National Assembly, the controversial Prevention of Electronic Crimes... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:58am
Business & Finance Distribution transformers: Awais seeks World Bank funding for smart meters ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari has urged the World Bank to provide funds and... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print Gas supply invoices: SNGPL-NPPMCL row lands at PMO ISLAMABAD: The dispute between Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and National Power Parks and Management... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print Consumers overcharged by Discos & KE: Nepra detects contradictions in data ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has identified contradictions in the data of... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Print Credit to private sector hits Rs1.4trn mark KARACHI: Credit to the private sector has surged significantly, reaching Rs 1.4 trillion mark during the current... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:54am
Print Aurangzeb meets Group CE SCB DAVOS: On the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the Federal Minister for Finance and... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 08:52am
Business & Finance FBR field formations: Waiver on 60pc vacant post cuts proposed to rightsizing panel ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Friday, proposed to the “Cabinet Committee on Rightsizing of the... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance Dar reviews roadmap to enhance trade, economic ties with Turkiye ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance OCAC asks govt to revise OMCs’ margin ISLAMABAD: The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) asked the federal government to revise Oil Marketing Companies... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance Beijing AI Force Tech to invest in e-agriculture, e-SWM LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s visit to China starts bearing fruit and its benefits came to... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance CMOs miss most of KPIs amid deteriorating telecom services ISLAMABAD: Amid deteriorating telecom services in the country, the cellular mobile operators (CMOs) missed most of... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance PCDMA chief seeks cut in policy rate to single-digit KARACHI: Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) Chairman Salim Valimohammad has urged the... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Markets KE organises over 40 ‘Customer Facilitation Camps’ since Jan KARACHI: Karachi-Electric (KE) has organised more than 40 Customer Facilitation Camps since the beginning of January... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance Weekly SPI inflation down 0.77pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended January 23, 2025, decreased by 0.77... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Business & Finance Europe needs to take page out of US book: IMF DAVOS, (Switzerland): With the European economy lagging behind the United States, the head of the International... Published 25 Jan, 2025 06:22am
Markets Commercial banks borrow Rs9.61 trillion from SBP for 7 days Commercial banks have borrowed Rs9.61 trillion from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) at an interest rate of 13.04%... Updated 25 Jan, 2025 06:43am
Technology Meta plans to invest $60bn or more in AI this year SAN FRANCISCO: Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Friday said the tech giant plans to invest at least $60... Published 25 Jan, 2025 01:32am
World US arms exports hit record in 2024 on Ukraine-related demand U.S. military equipment sales to foreign governments in 2024 surged 29% to a record $318.7 billion, the State... Published 25 Jan, 2025 01:19am
World Israeli drone strike kills two in major ongoing West Bank operation RAMALLAH: An Israeli drone strike on a vehicle near the West Bank town of Qabatiya killed two people, the... Published 25 Jan, 2025 01:13am
World US military aircraft deport migrants, as Pentagon readies more troops for border WASHINGTON: U.S. military C-17 aircraft began flying out migrants on orders from President Donald Trump on Friday,... Published 24 Jan, 2025 11:06pm
World Putin says he and Trump should meet to discuss Ukraine, energy prices US President Donald Trump has also said that he wants to meet Russian President and that he seeks an early end to Russia-Ukraine conflict Published 24 Jan, 2025 10:27pm
World Fed to hold rates steady at an unsteady moment WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve policymakers meeting next week are expected to keep interest rates on hold but the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:45pm
Sports Pakistan’s Saim, Shaheen, Haris among ICC Men’s ODI Team of Year for 2024 Three Pakistan cricket stars Saim Ayub, Shaheen Shah Afridi, and Haris Rauf were named in the International Cricket... Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:29pm
Markets S&P 500, Nasdaq flat as investors assess economic data; Boeing slips The benchmark S&P 500 and the Nasdaq struggled for direction on Friday, as investors avoided big bets and... Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:13pm
World Hamas names four Israeli female soldiers to be released in hostage deal Hamas on Friday announced the names of four Israeli women soldiers to be released in exchange for Palestinian... Published 24 Jan, 2025 09:05pm
Pakistan MNA Junaid Akbar unanimously elected PAC chairman Member of National Assembly (MNA) Junaid Akbar was elected unopposed as chairman of the Public Accounts Committee... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:08pm
World ‘Canada is not for sale’ hat goes viral after Trump threats Donald Trump’s verbal threats towards Canada are paying off for one entrepreneur, after the new U.S. president’s... Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:41pm
World Russia says it sees no signs that Ukraine and the West are ready for peace talks despite all statements MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in remarks published on Friday that he saw no objective signs... Published 24 Jan, 2025 07:23pm
Markets Pakistan, World Bank agree to expedite implementation of Dasu Hydropower Project Power minister seeks funds, investment for installation of smart metres at distribution level transformers Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:25pm
Markets Global LNG: Asian spot LNG little changed on ample stocks, mild weather KUALA LUMPUR: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were little changed this week, as ample inventories and... Published 24 Jan, 2025 06:25pm
Markets Oil boosts Abu Dhabi, Dubai falls Abu Dhabi index closed higher on Friday, in line with oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump issued a sweeping... Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:44pm
Markets India’s FX reserves hit near 11-month low as rupee slide continues to weigh BENGALURU: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell to a near 11-month low of $623.98 billion as of Jan. 17, extending... Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:40pm
Pakistan Pakistani journalism body criticises new law regulating social media ISLAMABAD: A new law in Pakistan aimed at regulating social media content has angered journalism groups and rights... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:05pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as IT, healthcare drag CSE All-Share index settled down 0.64% at 16,917.86 Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:31pm
Sports Pakistan stick with spin as they chase West Indies series sweep MULTAN: Head coach Aaqib Javed brushed aside criticism of Pakistan’s reliance on spin bowling as they seek a clean... Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:20pm
World Bangladesh says it won’t bail out factories linked to Hasina DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has said it will not bail out garment factories linked to a senior ally of... Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:15pm
World Indian munitions factory blast kills at least eight workers MUMBAI: At least eight workers were killed in a blast at a munitions factory in western India, government officials... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 06:07pm
World Saudi FM in Syria for first visit since Assad’s ouster DAMASCUS: Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat landed in Syria on Friday, an AFP correspondent reported, in his first visit... Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:05pm
World Taliban reject ICC arrest warrant as ‘politically motivated’ KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban government said on Friday an arrest warrant sought by the International Criminal Court... Published 24 Jan, 2025 05:00pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz forms Special Task Force to combat human trafficking Premier himself to lead Task Force Development comes week after at least 44 Pakistanis lost lives in deadly boat wreck involving people trying to cross to Spain Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:18pm
Life & Style At WEF, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy stresses on inspiring social change through storytelling Journalist and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy said she believes in creating social change as she discussed her... Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:53pm
World Trump orders release of last JFK, RFK, King assassination files WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump ordered the declassification Thursday of the last secret files on the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:48pm
World US arrests, deports hundreds of ‘illegal immigrants’: Trump press chief WASHINGTON: US authorities arrested 538 migrants and deported hundreds in a mass operation just days into President... Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:41pm
World More Gaza funding needed to hit ceasefire targets, UN official says GENEVA: Funding shortages may affect the UN’s ability to maintain aid flows at target levels throughout the Gaza... Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:35pm
Markets Earnings worries yank Indian shares to third week of losses Indian shares fell on Friday and logged losses for the third straight week on rising concerns over slowing corporate... Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:25pm
Markets Copper hits 10-week peak on hopes for Trump deal with China LONDON: Copper prices jumped to their highest in more than two months on Friday as investors became more optimistic... Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:23pm
Markets Palm oil notches marginal weekly gains on Malaysian production decline JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed losses on Friday to end higher, and booked a marginal weekly gains... Published 24 Jan, 2025 04:19pm
Markets Gold hits fresh record high of Rs289,600 per tola in Pakistan After declining in the previous session, gold prices in Pakistan gained on Friday in line with their increase in... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:11pm
Life & Style Netflix musical ‘Emilia Perez’ piles up 13 Oscar nominations LOS ANGELES: The Netflix movie musical ‘Emilia Perez’ led the Academy Award nominations on Thursday, giving the... Published 24 Jan, 2025 03:16pm
Life & Style Paris’ Louvre museum, in dire state, cries for help PARIS: The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and home to Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, has requested urgent... Published 24 Jan, 2025 02:41pm
Pakistan SBP likely to deliver sixth straight rate cut to revive economy MPC scheduled to meet on January 27 (Monday) Updated 24 Jan, 2025 09:39pm
Pakistan NA speaker summons govt-opposition meeting on Jan 28 National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq summoned on Friday the fourth meeting between the government and the opposition... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:09pm
Business & Finance Askari Bank appoints Zia Ijaz as President & CEO The Board of Directors (BoD) of Askari Bank Limited has appointed Zia Ijaz as President and Chief Executive Officer... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 04:16pm
Business & Finance Revenue Division seeks exemption from vacant post abolition requirement The Revenue Division has proposed a one-time dispensation from the policy requiring the abolition of 60% of vacant... Updated 24 Jan, 2025 10:10pm
Sports Belgium take on Frenchman Garcia as national coach BRUSSELS: Belgium has hired Frenchman Rudi Garcia as the coach of the men’s national soccer team, a week after... Published 24 Jan, 2025 01:36pm
Business & Finance Commerzbank says no talks with UniCredit until specific offer made BERLIN: Commerzbank reiterated on Friday that it will not meet with UniCredit for formal discussions until it... Published 24 Jan, 2025 01:34pm
Markets Luxury stocks, Trump’s Davos comments lift European shares to record high European shares hit a record high on Friday, boosted by personal goods stocks, with investors also welcoming US... Published 24 Jan, 2025 01:31pm
Life & Style Witherspoon and Ferrell spar in wedding comedy ‘You’re Cordially Invited’ LONDON: Hollywood star Reese Witherspoon says teaming up with actor Will Ferrell for the romantic comedy “You’re... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:22pm
World Gazans ready tent camps for families returning to north after ceasefire CAIRO/CAIRO: Palestinians in northern Gaza prepared tent encampments for displaced families on Thursday, two days... Published 24 Jan, 2025 12:19pm