BR Research Circular debt target: Optimistic much? The IMF program review report is out and it reads much of the same for the energy sector, in terms of progress and... Published 15 May, 2024 08:49am
BR Research Century Paper & Board Mills Limited Century Paper & Board Mills Limited (CEBP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company in 1984 and... Published 15 May, 2024 08:46am
Business & Finance H1: Fiscal deficit increases to 2.3pc of GDP KARACHI: Fiscal deficit increased to 2.3 percent of GDP in the first half of FY24 from 2.0 percent in the same ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World Move on from Afghan ‘trauma’ and address rising threat: US study WASHINGTON: The United States must move on from the “trauma” of two decades of war and step up counterterrorism... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World US sharply hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs and chips WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden took aim at China on Tuesday, saying Beijing is “cheating” rather than... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World CPJ says Indian journalist shot dead at BJP election rally NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned Monday’s killing of journalist Ashutosh Srivastava and... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World Israeli tanks push into Rafah, as displaced civilians flee again CAIRO: Israeli tanks forged deeper into eastern Rafah on Tuesday, reaching some residential districts of the ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
World Record 76m people displaced worldwide, says monitor GENEVA: Conflict in Gaza and Sudan pushed the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide to a record ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Stemming smuggling, transit trade misuse: Changes in customs laws on the anvil: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Tuesday, conveyed to the Pakistan Business Council (PBC) that major... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Ex-govt officials, bankers, bureaucrats own properties in Dubai: report KARACHI: More than a dozen retired military officials and their families, as well as bankers and bureaucrats, own... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Dar, CIDCA chairman discuss Gwadar Airport, other projects BEIJING: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held a luncheon meeting with... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Sports Gary Kirsten to join Pakistan team ahead of England series LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board on Tuesday announced that Gary Kirsten will join the national men’s side in Leeds ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 14, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 15, 2024)... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Govt can generate Rs58.8bn by better use of land ‘occupied’ by federal govt employees: NGO ISLAMABAD: The federal government can generate at least $58.8 billion by efficient and productive use of the land... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Spokesman defends assets of Bilawal, Aseefa ISLAMABAD: All the national and international assets of Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Issues of KPC housing schemes to be resolved on priority basis: Info secy KARACHI: Secretary Information Department Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon said that the issues of journalists and press clubs... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Affairs of judiciary: AGP says govt, agencies not meddling ISLAMABAD: The attorney general for Pakistan (AGP) denied the impression that the government or the intelligence... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Punjab CM for operationalising all inactive water filtration plants LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the authorities concerned to entrust the management ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Customs seizes crystal Meth worth Rs3.8m at JIA KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Airport has seized a substantial quantity of crystal Meth (MDMA) at... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan FO rejects Indian leaders’ anti-Pakistan rhetoric ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday rejected the anti-Pakistan rhetoric by various Indian leaders, including... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Uniform policy being implemented to deal with the challenge of power pilferage, NA told ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Tuesday that a comprehensive uniform policy is being implemented to... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Iddat case: court adjourns hearing till today ISLAMABAD: The counsel of Khawar Maneka, the complainant in the Iddat case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan ECO-friendly car launched KARACHI: At a simple, brief ceremony held at the premises of the SOS Technical Training Institute located on the... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Punjab CM, Nawaz visit Mayo’s ‘Children Emergency’ LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz accompanied by the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan 5 Chinese scholars awarded PhDs by Punjab University LAHORE: For the first time, five Chinese scholars have been awarded PhD degrees in Punjab University’s 133rd... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Rotary Club to provide free uniforms to needy students FAISALABAD: Rotary Club of Faisalabad will provide free uniforms to students who cannot afford uniforms, besides... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Punjab Govt Advertisement Policy-2024 approved by cabinet LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair, accorded approval to... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan LCCI organises seminar on drug addiction and rehabilitation LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry organized a seminar on Drug Addiction and the Rehabilitation of... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan CCPO disposes of 1956 service appeals LAHORE: CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana heard police employees 1956 appeals this year, issuing warnings to 1541... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Better production: Agri dept, private sector should coordinate: minister LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani has said that the Agriculture department and the... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Legal education: CCP inks MoU with DLE ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) and the Directorate of Legal Education (DLE) have signed a... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Coca-Cola’s solar-powered water filtration plant benefits Megwarh villagers ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola’s Solar-Powered Water Filtration Plant in Megwarh Village near Umerkot Sindh has benefited ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Dar briefs CTGI chairman over FDI scope in Pakistan BEIJING: Executive Vice President of China Three Gorges Corporation (CTG) and Chairman of China Three Gorges... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Afghanistan: Deteriorating ties pose challenges in addressing terror threat ISLAMABAD: The deteriorating bilateral relations between Pakistan and Afghanistan, coupled with a lack of meaningful... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Five Chinese scholars awarded PhD degrees in PU LAHORE: For the first time, five Chinese scholars have been awarded PhD degrees in Punjab University’s 133rd... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Global team visits Guard Agricultural Research, Services LAHORE: A high level 9-member delegation of internationally acclaimed food and agriculture scientists and ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Petition against property tax revision: IHC issues notices to ECP and MCI ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, issued notices to the Metropolitan Corporation of Islamabad... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Muhammad Ali Randhawa chairs Islamabad Development Working Party meeting ISLAMABAD: Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Tuesday met the Islamabad Development Working ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Meeting discusses role, reforms of Planning Commission ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal presided over a high-level... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Minorities rally in Karachi to support Palestinians KARACHI: Minorities in Karachi took out a march to express solidarity with Palestinians on Monday. The march was... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Nation suffering due to wrong priorities of policymakers KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan First meeting of SATRC: Pakistan urges regional collaboration in addressing common ICT challenges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday underscored the importance of regional collaboration in addressing common ICT... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Parents urged to protect children from dengue LAHORE: The Technical Working Group on Dengue Virus, which met with the provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan SAU to assist PBS in Digital Agricultural Census HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University will assist the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) in conducting the ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan NAB amendments case: SC directs Centre, Punjab to make arrangements for IK appearance through video link ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the federal and the Punjab governments to make arrangements for the appearance... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan National security: Tarar emphasises govt's firm stance ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday emphasised the government's firm... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan UAE CG, Sindh CS discuss collaborative projects KARACHI: In a meeting between the Consul General of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Bakheet Ateeq AL Remeithi, and... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Why Imran, Bushra Bibi be shifted to KP: minister LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Information and Culture Punjab Azma Bokhari while addressing Barrister Saif said ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Zardari visits Green Pakistan Initiative Headquarters ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari visited the Green Pakistan Initiative Headquarters in Rawalpindi. The... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Blome discusses ‘judicial independence, rule of law’ with Tarar ISLAMABAD: United States Ambassador to Pakistan, Donald Blome, on Tuesday, discussed “judicial independence,... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Protesters call off march in AJK MUZAFFARABAD: An alliance of civil rights group on Tuesday called off a protest march in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance H1FY24: Contained CAD, better inflows help improve external account KARACHI: Pakistan’s external account improved in the first half of FY24, as current account deficit (CAD) remained... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance H1FY24: Services sector posts a meagre growth of 0.5pc KARACHI: Not withstanding robust agriculture growth and a moderate recovery in LSM during the second quarter of ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Editorials No feel-good factor within general public EDITORIAL: There is a level of comfort internationally in the improvement of key macroeconomic indicators - higher... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Editorials An inexcusable standoff EDITORIAL: Amidst the prevailing disconcerting political instability the word ‘reconciliation’ frequently occurs... Updated 15 May, 2024 06:17am
Business & Finance Impact assessment of EDF-funded projects ordered ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has directed a thorough impact assessment and analysis of... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance IT services exporters: P@SHA proposes taxation reforms KARACHI: Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA), has apprised that the unanimous and representative budgetary... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print ATIR rules approved: Special body formed to consult on PECA amendments ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has decided to set up a special committee for consultation on amendments in Pakistan... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print FBR proposes Rs1.3trn new taxation measures ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed new taxation measures to the tune of Rs 1,200 billion to... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:45am
Business & Finance H2FY24: SBP expects continuation of modest recovery KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) expects continuation of modest economic recovery in the second half of ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print H1FY24 agri sector output rebounds KARACHI: The output of agriculture sector rebounded, with 6.8 percent growth in the first half of FY24 compared to... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Pakistan Reserved appeals/applications: ATIR chairman directs judicial members to write judgments ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR) chairman has directed judicial members, whose tenure will... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Walmart to lay off hundreds of corporate staff, relocate others NEW YORK: Walmart is cutting hundreds of corporate jobs and asking most remote workers to relocate to three main ... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print AJK govt asked to set up its own Disco ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly asked AJ&K government to establish its own power Distribution... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:50am
Print CPEC review meeting: Certain proportion of imports should be done thru Gwadar port: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that a certain proportion of government imports should be done... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print PPIB asks SECMC to supply Thar coal to LEPCL ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has asked Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) to... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:46am
Print Blocking SIM cards of non-filers: IHC stays govt decision ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday stayed the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR’s) decision to... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print Beleaguered PSM under ECC focus ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of Cabinet has directed Ministry of Industries and Production... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:48am
Print PIACL sell-off: Pre-qualification process to be completed by May-end, PM told ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was apprised on Tuesday that the pre-qualification process for the... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print Anarchic elements: ‘Nefarious motives’ defeated: govt ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that the nefarious motives of some... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:47am
Business & Finance Political uncertainty impacting economy: SBP KARACHI: Despite some improvement in macroeconomic indicators, economy continues to grapple with the structural... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Print H1FY24: Driven by agri sector, real GDP grew 1.7pc: SBP KARACHI: Pakistan’s macroeconomic conditions improved during the first half of fiscal year 2024, the State of... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Q2 of FY24: Industrial production records contraction for 4th consecutive quarter KARACHI: The industrial production recorded contraction for the fourth consecutive quarter in the second quarter of... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance Sindh planning new industrial zones: minister KARACHI: The Sindh Government is planning to establish new industrial zones across the province, mainly in Karachi,... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Business & Finance PM unveils plan to sell most SOEs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will privatise all state-owned enterprises, with the exception of strategic entities, Prime... Published 15 May, 2024 05:47am
Sports Pakistan beat Ireland to edge T20 series 2-1 DUBLIN: Pakistan dominated Ireland to claim a six-wicket win in their T20 series decider in Dublin on Tuesday.... Published 15 May, 2024 12:28am
World Israel and Egypt trade blame over Rafah Crossing closure JERUSALEM: Israel said on Tuesday that it was up to Egypt to reopen the Rafah Crossing and allow humanitarian relief... Published 14 May, 2024 11:25pm
Life & Style Greta Gerwig’s jury at the Cannes Film Festival PARIS: An eight member jury led by Greta Gerwig will decide the winner of this year’s Palme d’Or, the top prize of... Published 14 May, 2024 11:10pm
World Russia hits residential areas in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, at least 20 hurt Russia carried out a series of air strikes on residential areas in the city of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine on... Published 14 May, 2024 10:49pm
Pakistan ‘Dubai Unlocked’: Pakistanis own properties worth $11bn in emirate city, report says Pakistanis, including ex-government officials, political figures, bureaucrats, and sanctioned individuals own... Updated 14 May, 2024 11:20pm
Business & Finance US Fed’s Powell expects inflation to fall, though not as confident as before AMSTERDAM: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Tuesday he expects U.S. inflation to resume declining through... Published 14 May, 2024 08:48pm
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World Turkiye says to apply to intervene in ICJ genocide case against Israel ANKARA: Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Tuesday that Turkiye decided to submit its declaration of official... Published 14 May, 2024 08:12pm
World UN says nearly 450,000 displaced from Gaza’s Rafah since May 6 RAFAH: The United Nations said Tuesday that nearly 450,000 people have been displaced from Rafah since Israel began... Published 14 May, 2024 07:52pm
World Sri Lanka says around 280 citizens recruited for Russia-Ukraine war COLOMBO: Around 280 Sri Lankans have been recruited to fight on both sides of Russia’s war in Ukraine, officials... Published 14 May, 2024 07:44pm
Perspectives Pakistan’s Civil Services Exams: making a case for provision of bilingual mode in interviews Learning Via Negativa, or addition through subtraction, is a highly useful technique to learn. Acting upon this... Published 14 May, 2024 07:44pm
Sports PSG star Mbappe will join Madrid: La Liga chief BUENOS AIRES: La Liga president Javier Tebas says Paris Saint-Germain striker Kylian Mbappe will join Real Madrid... Published 14 May, 2024 07:17pm
Markets US stocks gain, shrugging off inflation report NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks edged higher early Tuesday, shrugging off disappointing US inflation data and fresh... Published 14 May, 2024 07:13pm
Pakistan Political uncertainty impacting Pakistan economy, says SBP Policy, structural challenges need to be addressed as necessary tailwind, says central bank in half-year report Updated 14 May, 2024 10:50pm
Sports Head Coach Gary Kirsten to join Pakistan squad on May 19 Gary Kirsten will join the national men’s side in Leeds on May 19 to commence his two-year tenure as the white-ball... Published 14 May, 2024 06:55pm
Sports Tabilo follows Djokovic shock by reaching Rome Open quarter-finals ROME: Alejandro Tabilo followed up his shock elimination of Novak Djokovic at the Rome Open with a 7-6 (7/5), 7-6... Published 14 May, 2024 06:43pm
World Zelensky expected in Madrid on Friday: Spanish royal palace MADRID: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected in Madrid on Friday for an official visit, Spain’s royal... Published 14 May, 2024 06:31pm
Life & Style Abu Dhabi sees first beer made in Arab Gulf ABU DHABI: Inside his Abu Dhabi gastro pub, Chad McGehee inspects shiny steel tanks fermenting a special brew: the... Published 14 May, 2024 06:16pm
Markets OPEC sticks to oil demand view, shifts key forecast to OPEC+ LONDON: OPEC stuck to its forecast for strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 on Tuesday and said it would... Published 14 May, 2024 05:54pm
Pakistan Attorney general denies allegations of interference in judicial affairs Mansoor Usman Awan says no officer of the security establishment has directly contacted any judge or interfered in judicial matters Published 14 May, 2024 05:37pm
World World Court to hold hearings over Israel’s Rafah attacks THE HAGUE: The U.N.‘s International Court of Justice will hold hearings on Thursday and Friday to discuss new... Published 14 May, 2024 05:33pm
World US tells Ukraine ‘aid on its way’ as Russia claims advances KYIV: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday assured Ukraine that US military aid was “on its way”, as Russia... Published 14 May, 2024 05:25pm
World China warns new US tariffs will ‘severely affect’ relations BEIJING: Beijing on Tuesday warned new US tariffs on $18 billion worth of imports from China would “severely affect”... Updated 14 May, 2024 10:33pm
Markets Fast Cables IPO: funds to be used for capacity expansion, says MD The book-building process of Fast Cables Limited’s initial public offering (IPO) will take place on May 15 and 16 as... Updated 14 May, 2024 09:21pm
Markets National Saving Schemes: CDNS revises rates on almost all products Changes take effect from May 14 onward Updated 14 May, 2024 09:23pm