Markets Dollar hovers near highest in a week after hawkish Fed minutes TOKYO: The dollar hovered near a one-week high on Thursday following its best day this month against its major peers... Published 23 May, 2024 09:50am
Markets Oil prices fall on worries of higher US interest rates Oil prices eased for a fourth straight day on Thursday on worries that US borrowing costs could be hiked again if... Published 23 May, 2024 09:47am
BR Research Power sector: The rut, the rot, the riot April 2024 marked the 7th straight month of electricity generation going down year-on-year. Make it 19 out of the... Published 23 May, 2024 08:14am
BR Research Imported cotton demand: a threat managed? Earlier this month, the IMF came under fire for projecting a significantly exaggerated forecast of Pakistan’s trade... Published 23 May, 2024 08:10am
BR Research Lucky Core Industries Limited Lucky Core Industries Limited (PSX: LCI) was incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company as Khewra Soda Ash... Published 23 May, 2024 08:06am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 22, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (May 23, 2024)... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World Russia deals symbolic blow to Ukraine with village capture KYIV: Russia said Wednesday that its forces had retaken Klishchiivka, one of a handful of villages on the eastern... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World Poll panel orders BJP, Congress to show restraint in campaign NEW DELHI: India’s election panel on Wednesday ordered the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party and opposition Congress ... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Technology Leading AI firms pledge ‘responsible’ tech development SEOUL: Some of the world’s biggest tech companies pledged to work together to guard against the dangers of... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World UK fines Citigroup over European ‘flash crash’ LONDON: British financial regulators Wednesday fined US bank Citigroup for failures in its trading controls after a... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World Sri Lanka T20 team owner arrested for graft allegations COLOMBO: The foreign owner of a T20 cricket team in Sri Lanka’s Premier League (LPL) was arrested on Wednesday on... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World Palestinians optimistic but wary after recognition moves GAZA STRIP: Palestinians in Gaza and the occupied West Bank on Wednesday welcomed the decision by Spain, Ireland and... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World World Economic Forum founder Schwab to retire from leadership role GENEVA: Klaus Schwab, the founder and longtime face of the World Economic Forum, will step away from executive... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Drug trafficking: Sindh govt establishes rapid response unit KARACHI: The Sindh government on Wednesday established the rapid response unit to combat drug trafficking in the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Heatwave spell likely to persist till 27th KARACHI: The Met Office on Wednesday repeated its weather warning about heatwave spell that is likely to continue... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Blome inaugurates ‘Cleantech Investment Roadshow’ in Karachi KARACHI: The US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome inaugurated the second Investment Roadshow, supported by the US... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Defamation Bill: PPP Punjab supports media LAHORE: General Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza and Parliamentary leader in... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Post-arrest bail pleas: Court requested to mark attendance of IK, spouse via video link ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s lawyers on Wednesday requested the court... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Sports Pacer Hasan Ali released from T20I squad LAHORE: Pakistan's pacer Hasan Ali has been released from the Green Shirts' squad for the T20I. The team management... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Sports Pakistan women cricket team face England today LAHORE: Pakistan women cricket team will take on England women in a three-match ODI series, commencing at the County... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World Big crowds in Tehran for Raisi’s funeral TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei led prayers for late president Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday as... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
World China announces sanctions on US defence firms BEIJING: China said Wednesday it would impose sanctions on a number of US defence firms and several executives over... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan PTI leader Hammad reappears after almost a year in hiding ISLAMABAD: Hammad Azhar, a senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader, who had gone into hiding in the wake of May... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan PM paying visit to UAE ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay a visit to the United Arab Emirates from 22-23 May 2024. This... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Supremacy of constitution, democracy: JUI, PTI agree to launch joint struggle ISLAMABAD: In a potential shift in the country’s political landscape, the two perennial enemies – Jamiat... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan JI to take out pro-Palestine ‘million march’ on June 2 KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Wednesday announced a pro-Palestine million march to denounce the Gaza genocide by... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan ‘Dangerous stunts’ in ads: CCP issues notices to beverage cos ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has taken notice of extremely dangerous stunts performed in... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Surge in terrorist activities originating from Afghanistan: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Pakistan, of late, has witnessed a surge in terrorist incidents orchestrating from Afghan soil, wherein,... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Vigilance committees to prevent crop residue burning LAHORE: The Commissioner Lahore office has decided to form vigilance committees to prevent the burning of crop... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan JAP urges Punjab Governor to send defamation bill back to PA LAHORE: The Judicial Activism Panel Wednesday wrote a letter to the Governor of Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan to... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan CBD Punjab signs 16 MoUs for NSIT City in one day LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) signed 16 Memorandums of Understanding... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Punjab govt not to collect fee from sellers of sacrificial animals LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided not to collect any fee from the sellers of sacrificial animals at all sale... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Establishment of women’s jails: CM gives approval in principle LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has accorded in principle approval for the establishment of... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Islamabad IT Park project will be completed by next year, PM told ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Technology has informed a meeting regarding IT parks that the project of... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan NBFI & MAP Year Book 2023 launched KARACHI: Commissioner, Specialized Companies Division, SECP, Mujtaba Ahmed Lodhi, launched the NBFI & Modaraba... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan NCHR launches report on irregular migration from Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The National Commission for Human Rights (NCHR) has called for addressing root causes of migration ... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Malaria eradication: DoMC, AKU-MEC and Sindh govt join hands KARACHI: In an initiative to combat one of the world’s deadliest diseases, the Directorate of Malarial Control... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Dr Yousaf made PCCC VP MULTAN: Eminent scientist Dr Yousuf Zafar has been appointed as the Vice President of country’s ace cotton ... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan FIR of attack on PTI spokesman lodged ISLAMABAD: The capital police have registered a first information report (FIR) regarding the attack on Pakistan... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan German team briefed on ISSI’s research work, outreach ISLAMABAD: The Centre for Strategic Perspectives (CSP) at the Institute of Strategic Studies Islamabad (ISSI)... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan IK seeks permission to argue NAB amendments case in person ISLAMABAD: The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Imran Khan, wrote an application to the Supreme Court to... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Japanese CG visits SU, presents invaluable books to ASC HYDERABAD: In a gesture of cultural diplomacy and Pakistan-Japan friendship, the Japanese Consul General in Karachi... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Javelin praises PM, PSB for extending support LAHORE: Javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem has expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Punjab Sports... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan LHC seeks reply from ECP LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought reply from the Election of Pakistan (ECP) in a petition of a PTI... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Farmers: Mechanism decided for uninterrupted supply of fertilizer ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Food Security and Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that a... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Minister, Turkish CG discuss promotion of bilateral tourism KARACHI: Turkish Consul General in Karachi, Cemal Sangu, here on Wednesday met with Provincial Minister of Tourism,... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan New dates for postponed matric exams announced KARACHI: The Board of Secondary Education Karachi (BSEK) on Wednesday announced a new schedule for matric exams... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Dualisation of road: NHA recommends revised PC-1 ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board recommended the revised PC-I for dualisation of the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Ombudsman’s inspection team visits Housing Authority ISLAMABAD: The inspection team of the Federal Ombudsman visited Housing Authority. An inspection team consisting of... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan PCMEA condoles over demise of Iranian President LAHORE: On the sad demise of Iran president Ebrahim Raisi in helicopter crash, Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers &... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan PKRC terms suspension of food officers insufficient LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Rabita Committee (PKRC) has termed the federal cabinet’s decision to suspend four food... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Public-private partnership model: Sindh govt treats 6m children in public hospitals KARACHI: In the last 13 years, the Sindh government, under its public-private partnership model, has successfully... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Three held for gas theft on businesses KARACHI: The team of Sui Southern Gas Company’s Counter Gas Theft Operations (CGTO) is continuously carrying out... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan US returns 133 stolen artifacts to Pakistan NEW YORK: The United States (US) returned to Pakistan 133 pieces of stolen antiquities worth over $13 million at a... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Print Non-filers: Govt decision to block SIMs still in effect: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) stated on Wednesday that the decision of the federal government pertaining... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:18am
Pakistan PM meets Khamenei, offers condolences ISLAMABAD: Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has emphasised that late President Ebrahim Raisi’s... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Attack on party spokesperson: IK hints at launching street protests ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said, “we running out of... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Pakistan Pakistan firmly upholds One-China principle: President ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has reiterated that Pakistan firmly adhered to the One-China principle as the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance Poland-Pakistan trade volume reaches $920m: envoy KARACHI: The Ambassador of Republic of Poland Maciej Pisarski has informed that the overall trade volume between... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance Japanese envoy briefed about privatisation process ISLAMABAD: Wada Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan called on the Federal Minister for Privatisation,... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Editorials GDP growth for the current year EDITORIAL: Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) estimated Gross Domestic Product growth rate for the current year at... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:46am
Editorials Defamation law EDITORIAL: Of course the Punjab government knew just which conventions and rules it was trampling upon as it... Updated 23 May, 2024 05:47am
Print Terror attack near Besham: Govt to pay $2.5m compensation to Chinese nationals’ heirs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to pay compensation of about $2.5 million to the heirs of five Chinese nationals who lost... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:17am
Print Cipher case: FIA submits plea to present Lu’s statement ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) prosecutor, Wednesday, submitted an application before the... Updated 23 May, 2024 08:45am
Print Budget proposals: OICCI for standardising GST rates and policies KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) in its taxation proposals for the upcoming... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:19am
Print No super tax payable on income falling under FTR: Karachi ATIR ISLAMABAD: The Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue (ATIR), Karachi, has declared that no super tax is payable on... Updated 23 May, 2024 08:45am
Print Nandipur and Guddu Power plants: PC has reservations against PD for not sharing info with FAs ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has reportedly expressed reservations against the Power Division for not... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:17am
Pakistan Number of Pakistani students leaving Kygyzstan to exceed 4,000: Commission set up to investigate violence ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Wednesday announced setting up of an inquiry committee to probe into the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Print Govt, World Bank working on new CPF programme ISLAMABAD: World Bank (WB) and Government of Pakistan (GoP) are reportedly working on a new Country Partnership... Updated 23 May, 2024 08:46am
Print FBR to issue uniform tax recovery rules in budget ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will issue uniform sales tax, income tax and federal excise recovery... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:16am
Print Govt raises Rs97bn via auction for PIBs KARACHI: The federal government on Wednesday raised some Rs 97 billion through sale of long-term investment papers.... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:19am
Print Mid-year review: 77pc borrowing for financing fiscal deficit thru domestic sources: MoF ISLAMABAD: The government has borrowed around 77 percent for financing of federal fiscal deficit through domestic... Updated 23 May, 2024 09:22am
Print Bidding process for PIA to be aired live: Aleem Says PIA is facing a loss of Rs 830 billion Updated 23 May, 2024 09:22am
Business & Finance OICCI, Shell hold symposium on energy: Pakistan can produce green energy on large scale: minister ISLAMABAD: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) and Shell Pakistan Limited jointly hosted a... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance Address at FCCI: Indonesian diplomat calls for three-fold increase in trade volume FAISALABAD: “Bilateral trade volume between Indonesia and Pakistan could be enhanced to three folds but we must... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance CDWP recommends ML-1 Railway Project to ECNEC ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recommended ML-1 Railway Project at cost of $6.7 billion... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance Successful completion of 9-month SBA: Aurangzeb briefs Canadian envoy ISLAMABAD: Canadian High Commissioner to Pakistan Leslie Scanlon called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue... Published 23 May, 2024 05:16am
Business & Finance Amazon to invest 15.7bn euros in Spain MADRID: Amazon’s cloud computing division AWS will invest 15.7 billion euros ($17 billion) to expand its data... Updated 23 May, 2024 06:19am
Business & Finance Gems, precious stones sector: PM seeks steps to elevate status ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif wanted taking steps to give the status of regular industry to the... Published 23 May, 2024 05:15am
Pakistan DIG Operations Lahore visits LCCI LAHORE: DIG Operations Lahore Muhammad Faisal Kamran visited the Lahore Chamber and addressed a meeting of traders ... Published 23 May, 2024 05:15am
World 10 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces in West Bank’s Jenin, Palestinian ministry says CAIRO: Israeli forces killed 10 Palestinians and wounded 25 others in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin since... Published 22 May, 2024 11:47pm
World France tests updated air-launched nuclear missile PARIS: France on Wednesday carried out its first test firing of an updated nuclear-capable missile designed to be... Published 22 May, 2024 11:01pm
Sports Rain washes out England-Pakistan T20 opener LEEDS: Persistent rain saw the first Twenty20 international between England and Pakistan at Headingley on Wednesday... Published 22 May, 2024 10:53pm
World UK general election to be held on July 4: media LONDON: A UK general election is to be held on July 4, British media reported on Wednesday quoting sources, as Prime... Published 22 May, 2024 09:01pm
Pakistan Police raids PTI Secretariat in Islamabad to arrest Hammad Azhar The Islamabad police on Wednesday raided the PTI Secretariat to arrest former finance minister Hammad Azhar after he... Published 22 May, 2024 08:51pm
Sports Hasan Ali released from Pakistan squad ahead of England T20Is Fast bowler Hasan Ali has been released from Pakistan’s squad ahead of the first T20I against England at the... Published 22 May, 2024 08:29pm
Markets Most major Gulf bourses drop, Abu Dhabi hits two-year low Most major stock markets in the Gulf slipped on Wednesday amid falling oil prices, with investors awaiting minutes... Published 22 May, 2024 07:38pm
World Israeli aggression in Gaza brings urgency to two-state solution OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: More than seven months of Israeli aggression after Hamas attacks have highlighted the gulf... Published 22 May, 2024 07:38pm
Sports Pakistan Football League poised to kick off next month in Lahore ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Football League (PFL) is poised to kick off next month in Lahore, with English football... Published 22 May, 2024 07:36pm
Markets US stocks tread water ahead of Fed minutes NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks were essentially flat early Wednesday following mixed earnings as markets awaited... Published 22 May, 2024 06:54pm
World Missing Bangladeshi lawmaker found murdered in India, minister says DHAKA: A member of Bangladesh’s ruling party was found murdered in the Indian city of Kolkata on Wednesday morning,... Published 22 May, 2024 06:47pm
Markets KSE-100 stumbles from 75,000 on profit-taking The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark KSE-100 Index closed below 75,000 on Wednesday as the index faced some... Published 22 May, 2024 06:09pm
Markets Russia plans to open sea terminal for LPG exports to Asia by 2025-end MOSCOW: Russia will likely open its first liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal on the Pacific Ocean coast with... Published 22 May, 2024 05:54pm
Pakistan Government to establish 10 IT parks by next year: IT Ministry The project of Islamabad IT Park will be completed with the cooperation of South Korea Published 22 May, 2024 05:54pm
World No two-state solution without dialogue, Berlin says on Palestine recognition BERLIN: A German foreign ministry spokesperson stressed Berlin’s support for a two-state solution on Wednesday,... Published 22 May, 2024 05:48pm
Pakistan PTI calls for judicial commission to probe attack on Raoof Hasan The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday demanded that a judicial commission investigate what it called a... Updated 22 May, 2024 09:26pm
Markets Sri Lankan shares end higher as financials, industrials gain BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed higher on Wednesday, snapping two straight sessions of losses, boosted by gains... Published 22 May, 2024 05:43pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz arrives in Iran to offer condolences following President Raisi’s death The premier will meet with Dr. Mohammad Mokhber, Iran's acting president, and Ayatollah Khamenei, the country's supreme leader, to offer condolences Updated 22 May, 2024 09:25pm
Life & Style Karachi ranked 918th out of 1,000 in Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index New York, London, San Jose, Tokyo, and Paris top list Published 22 May, 2024 05:31pm
World Two dead as Ukraine strikes Russia and occupied east MOSCOW: Ukraine attacked a number of villages in Russia’s Belgorod border region and the occupied eastern city of... Published 22 May, 2024 04:47pm