Sports Postecoglou ‘misread’ Spurs’ fans desperation to deny Arsenal title LONDON: Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou said the foundations he has built at the club are “fragile” after many fans... Published 15 May, 2024 11:53am
Sports Man City do feel the tension of title race, says Guardiola LONDON: Manchester City will be affected by the nerves of going for a fourth consecutive Premier League title on... Published 15 May, 2024 11:49am
World Biden admin plans $1bn in new arms for Israel despite Rafah threat WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s administration informed Congress on Tuesday of a $1 billion weapons package for... Published 15 May, 2024 11:45am
Markets Reclassification: MSCI adds NBP to Frontier Market Index In a positive development, Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Inc., in its results of the May 2024 index... Published 15 May, 2024 11:45am
Markets Shanghai stocks open with small losses SHANGHAI: Mainland Chinese shares opened slightly lower Wednesday morning following a mixed bag of earnings results... Published 15 May, 2024 11:36am
World Indonesia floods kill 58 as rescuers race to find missing TANAH DATAR: Indonesian rescuers raced Wednesday to find dozens of people still unaccounted for after flash floods... Published 15 May, 2024 11:32am
World Hezbollah commander among two killed in Israeli strike: source BEIRUT: Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country’s south killed two people Tuesday, with... Published 15 May, 2024 11:28am
Markets Asian markets mixed as focus turns to US inflation report HONG KONG: Asian markets wobbled Wednesday ahead of key US inflation data later in the day, with traders struggling... Published 15 May, 2024 11:14am
Markets Intra-day update: rupee sees marginal loss against US dollar Currency hovers at 278-279 level in inter-bank market Published 15 May, 2024 11:04am
World Russia economy resilient; Gaza war weighs on neighbours: EBRD LONDON: Russia’s economy will grow further this year despite Western sanctions over its Ukraine invasion, while... Published 15 May, 2024 10:59am
World India downplays US sanctions threat over Iran port deal NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister has said his company will work to communicate the benefits of a strategic port... Published 15 May, 2024 10:51am
Sports Future bright for ‘game changer’ Fraser-McGurk: Ganguly NEW DELHI: Young Australian batsman Jake Fraser-McGurk has a long career ahead despite missing out on a T20 World... Published 15 May, 2024 10:43am
Markets Gold prices flat as US inflation data takes centre-stage Gold prices traded flat on Wednesday as investors looked forward to a critical US inflation print that could offer... Published 15 May, 2024 10:35am
Markets India bond yields seen tracking US peers down before inflation data MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to inch lower in the early session on Wednesday, tracking a... Published 15 May, 2024 10:30am
Markets Indian rupee inches up on foreign banks’ dollar sales, uptick in Asia FX MUMBAI: The Indian rupee was mildly stronger on Wednesday, aided by gains in most Asian currencies ahead of a key US... Published 15 May, 2024 10:26am
Markets Indian shares set to open higher; Canara Bank, JSW Energy in focus BENGALURU: Indian shares are likely to open higher on Wednesday, extending the week’s gains, as investors await US... Published 15 May, 2024 10:22am
Markets Australia shares rebound on budget boost; US inflation data awaited Australian shares rebounded on Wednesday after the release of the domestic federal budget sparked gains in miners,... Published 15 May, 2024 10:16am
Markets Japanese shares rise on Sony, chip stocks boost; caution ahead of US data weighs TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, led by Sony Group and chip-related stocks, although caution ahead of a key... Published 15 May, 2024 10:07am
Markets Oil prices rise on US inventories drawdown expectations, CPI focus SINGAPORE: Oil prices rose on Wednesday on expectations for higher demand as the US dollar weakened and a report... Updated 15 May, 2024 12:01pm
Markets Dollar droops ahead of crucial CPI test; yen under pressure TOKYO: The dollar traded near a one-month low versus the euro on Wednesday amid lower Treasury yields as traders... Published 15 May, 2024 09:57am
BR Research Currency outlook The IMF’s latest country report has a special focus on external account assessment within its emphasis on the... Published 15 May, 2024 08:52am
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... Updated 15 May, 2024 10:37am
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... Updated 15 May, 2024 08:53am
Print FBR proposes Rs1.3trn new taxation measures Chalks out plan including additional taxes, withdrawal of exemptions and zero-ratings and taxation of real estate/retail sectors Updated 15 May, 2024 10:44am
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
Business & Finance 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... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:19am
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... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:20am
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 block... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:18am
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 Shehbaz Sharif was apprised on Tuesday that the pre-qualification process for the... Updated 15 May, 2024 09:17am
Pakistan 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 Macroeconomic conditions improve during first half of fiscal year 2024 Updated 15 May, 2024 09:24am
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