Remittances shining again As expected, remittances from overseas Pakistanis saw a surge on May 24. However, the monthly inflows rose to record... Published 11 Jun, 2024 08:13am
Pakistan LHC allows markets to remain open until midnight LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday allowed markets to remain open until midnight from Monday to Friday during... Published 16 Mar, 2024 06:26am
BR Research Remittance surge in Feb Inflow of remittances witnessed a surge in February 2024 by 13 percent year-on-year – shows the latest data released... Published 12 Mar, 2024 09:11am
Pakistan Coca-Cola and Rizq distribute 5m meals nationwide KARACHI: Coca-Cola and Rizq have pledged to scale up their partnership to help create a hunger-free Pakistan, by... Published 18 Apr, 2023 06:21am
BR Research Remittances uptick Remittances for March-23 have posted a growth of over 27 percent month-on-month as per the recently announced data ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 08:58am
Pakistan 'Donor fatigue': deadly chaos as Pakistanis scramble for scarce donations KARACHI: Seven-year-old Saad Umer joined a crowd in a poor neighbourhood in the Pakistani city of Karachi rushing to... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 03:50pm
Pakistan Mufti Muneeb puts minimum Fitrana at Rs320 per head LAHORE Former Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman has declared the minimum amount for... Published 04 Apr, 2023 03:24am
Pakistan Rs15bn subsidy to be provided in Ramzan: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Saturday said that a subsidy of Rs15 billion would be... Published 02 Apr, 2023 03:02am
Supplements NUTRITIOUS SEHR O IFTAR TEXT: Rice has special significance in Asia, where about 90% of the rice is produced and consumed as staple food.... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am
Pakistan Rs 60 bn subsidy provided for free flour scheme: PML-N leader FAISALABAD: Former State Minister/ Central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Muhammad Talal Chaudhary... Published 26 Mar, 2023 03:19am
Markets Prices of kitchen items soar ahead of Ramazan PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities are becoming dearer as inflation continues to soar unabated ahead of... Published 13 Mar, 2023 07:23am
Print Charges on stuck cargoes waived off: ECC approves uniform wheat support price ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a uniform procurement price of ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:19am
Print PM orders action against hoarders, profiteers ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that legal action should be taken against hoarders and... Updated 28 Feb, 2023 09:35am
Business & Finance PSX Eid holidays KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) shall remain closed from Monday, May 02 till Thursday, May 05 on account of... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Pakistan Traffic mess witnessed on roads before Iftar ISLAMABAD: Traffic jams just prior to Iftar have become a matter of serious concern for motorists where a number of... Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am
Pakistan USC increases prices of rice ahead of Ramazan ISLAMABAD: Just two weeks before the start of Ramzan, the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has increased rice price... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Pakistan Ramazan Bazaars: PVMA to provide cooking oil, ghee at lower rates LAHORE: Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) has announced to provide cooking oil and ghee Rs 10 per... Published 16 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Pakistan Weeklong Eid holidays: Traders demand security of closed markets KARACHI: The traders and business community jointly demanded strict security and monitoring of markets during Eid... Updated 12 May, 2021 10:27am
Pakistan PPP urges govt to lay IMF terms in parliament ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to lay the... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Pakistan 'No ban on Aitekaf,' Ashrafi rejects rumours ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood... Updated 30 Apr, 2021 10:34am
Pakistan Whopping $33bn foreign loans taken by PTI govt: Sherry ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman has said that... Updated 27 Apr, 2021 10:10am
Pakistan Maulana Fazlur-Rehman condemns Quetta blast Spokesman of JUI-F Aslam Ghauri in separate condolence message prayed Almighty Allah to forgive the sins of those who lost their lives in the incident. Published 22 Apr, 2021 09:52pm
Pakistan Sherry accuses govt of ‘financial mismanagement’ ISLAMABAD: PPP parliamentary leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman has said that total debt has reached Rs44... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Markets Sugar, wheat flour shortage at USC outlets ISLAMABAD: Sugar, wheat flour, and some other subsidised commodities are in short supply at most Utility Stores... Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am
Pakistan Teenagers started developing diabetes in country: experts KARACHI: Teenagers as young as 13 to 15 years have now started developing type 2 diabetes in Pakistan, experts... Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Pakistan Islamabad police to ensure foolproof security during Ramazan ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Police have chalked out an elaborate plan to ensure foolproof security during the holy month of... Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am
Pakistan Covid-19 claims 58 more lives countrywide ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 58 more coronavirus-related deaths, while 4,584 new positive cases were registered... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Print Govt takes steps with a view to ensuring price stability ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue, Industries, and Production, Hammad Azhar Monday sought the details from ... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:27am
Pakistan JI for efforts to get country out of IMF ‘grip’ KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday asked the nation to step up efforts... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Pakistan PM gives approval to law against ‘Satta Mafia’? ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly given approval to law (one-window operation) against “Satta... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am