BR Research Low demand at the heart of periodic adjustments Of Rs52 billion sought by the power distribution companies on account of the quarterly tariff adjustments for... Published 03 Jun, 2024 08:41am
BR Research High taxation cannibalizing juices export potential One key ingredient for moving on a sustainable economic growth path is to develop the agriculture value chains by... Published 03 Jun, 2024 08:37am
BR Research Interview with Shoaib Nizami, CEO - Sports in Pakistan (SIP) ‘SIP paves the way for a brighter, more prosperous future for sports in Pakistan’ Shoaib Nizami is an entrepreneur... Published 03 Jun, 2024 08:35am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (June 02, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (June 03, 2024).... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
World Zelensky says China working hard to ‘prevent’ countries from attending peace summit SINGAPORE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on Sunday of working hard to stop countries from... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
World Modi eyes election victory, top opponent back behind bars NEW DELHI: A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi vowed Sunday to keep fighting “dictatorship”... Updated 03 Jun, 2024 07:04am
World Women lead race as Mexicans vote for new president MEXICO CITY: Mexicans started voting Sunday in a presidential election dominated by two women — a historic first ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
World Trump says if he is jailed that could be ‘breaking point’ for Americans WASHINGTON: Donald Trump said he would accept home confinement or jail time after his historic conviction by a New... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Turkish envoy hosts traditional breakfast KARACHI: Pakistan and Turkiye have deep relationship with greater understanding since the establishment of two... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Punjab EOC warns of a resurgence of polio virus LAHORE: Punjab Emergency Operations Centre has warned of polio virus resurgence as province enters polio high... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Southern parts of Sindh likely to receive above-normal monsoon rains HYDERABAD: Farooq Shaikhani, President, Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry, has announced that... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Habib varsity confers degrees on 188 students KARACHI: Habib University, a liberal arts institution, conferred degrees on 188 students at the commencement ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan KUJ Dastoor polls: Democrats Panel wins majority of seats KARACHI: The Democrats Panel has emerged victorious in the Karachi Union of Journalists (KUJ) Dastoor elections,... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Hyderabad gas blast death toll rises to 10 HYDERABAD: The death toll from a blast at a liquid petroleum gas cylinder filling shop in Hyderabad’s Preetabad... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Oxford Pakistan Programme scholarships open for Baloch students LONDON: Oxford Pakistan Programme scholarships are open for students from Balochistan, the first initiative of its... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Plane carrying Sindh governor makes emergency landing KARACHI: A plane carrying Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori and his family made an emergency landing at Karachi’s... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Sports ICC T20I World Cup-2024: Babar says optimistic about team’s prospects LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam, while showing excitement for the ICC T20I World Cup-2024, has expressed the ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Mechanism sought for lending to agri varsity students KARACHI: The Sindh government has directed the Research Wing of the Agriculture Department to devise a mechanism for... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Healthcare audit system demanded for govt hospitals KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman Altaf Shakoor said a proper healthcare audit system should be... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Indonesian CG honours prominent Pakistani businessman KARACHI: The Consul General of the Republic of Indonesia, Dr June Kuncoro Hadiningrat, honored prominent Pakistani... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan DC inaugurates anti-polio drive FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh inaugurated a weeklong anti-polio drive by dispensing drops ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Seminar held on harassment of women at workplace KARACHI: Centre for Guidance, Career Planning and Placement of the Sir Syed University of Engineering &... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Justice Babar’s family’s data leak: IHC to conduct hearing today ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has fixed Monday (today) for hearing the contempt of court case involving... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan JI chief assails political parties, questions ‘silence’ on Gaza genocide KARACHI: A ‘million march’ of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter here on Sunday denounced Gaza genocide. The... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan KP govt to hold mass wedding ceremony of 4,000 couples PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to arrange a collective marriage ceremony of... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan ECP fixes June 5 for hearing of case against 40 political parties ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed for hearing a case involving failure, on part of some... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Fowzia meets Aafia in US jail TEXAS: Aafia Movement spokesman Muhammad Ayub said on Sunday that finally after removal of obstructions, Dr Fowzia... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Nawaz has contradicted his own narrative: Zubair ISLAMABAD: Former Sindh Governor and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) estranged leader Muhammad Zubair has that... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Governor meets Sri Lankan team, seeks better economic ties LAHORE: Led by Vidura Wickramanayaka, Minister of Buddhadasna Religious and Cultural Affairs, a Sri Lankan... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Attock Khurd: Railway Station becomes tourist spot PESHAWAR: Attock Khurd Railway Station at the bank of Indus is emerging as attractive tourist spot. It; however,... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan PM lauds Navy for carrying out successful anti-narcotics operation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has applauded Pakistan Navy for successful operation in thwarting an ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Keenjhar Lake: Sindh govt says has decided to start water sports project KARACHI: Sindh government announced to start water sports for the people of the province at Keenjhar Lake located... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan FIA arrests human smuggler in Karachi KARACHI: Following the arrest of the passenger at Karachi airport, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Balochistan CM’s plane narrowly escapes accident QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti’s plane narrowly escaped an accident during the journey from... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan PM congratulates first Christian woman brigadier ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Helen Mary Roberts on her promotion to the rank of... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan FAPUASA seeks ‘adequate’ allocations for universities in budget LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) has written letters to the... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan KP govt approves addicts’ rehabilitation plan PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved action plans for the rehabilitation of drug... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Pakistan Goods stolen from FIA headquarters recovered RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Police have recovered goods worth millions of rupees stolen from the Federal Investigation... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance China’s industrial profits return to growth in April BEIJING: China’s industrial profits swung back into positive territory in April while growth over the first four... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance Turkish economy expands 5.7pc in Q1 on strong domestic demand ISTANBUL: Turkey’s economy grew 5.7% in the first quarter, in line with expectations, official data showed on... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance KPRA surpasses revenue collection target PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has surpassed revenue collection target for the financial year... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Editorials Trump’s conviction EDITORIAL: The guilty verdict handed out to Donald Trump by a New York jury on 34 counts of falsifying business... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Editorials Untangling the mystery of ‘audio leaks’ EDITORIAL: While it has become a normal practice to malign, through purported audio leaks, opposition leaders as ... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Editorials Planned sell-off of Discos EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has again directed the relevant authorities to speed up the process of... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance Key projects NBP, Chinese company sign MoU to facilitate investment BEIJING: The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has agreed to partner with China-Pakistan International Silk Road... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance FD setting dollar value at Rs295: Traders likely to experience additional currency depreciation: PBF LAHORE: The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has warned that the business community is likely to experience additional... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Cathay Pacific looking to add more Belt and Road destinations: CEO DUBAI: Airline Cathay Pacific is looking to add more destinations on China’s Belt and Road project, CEO Ronald Lam... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Investors flock to Aramco share sale that could raise $13bn DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s sale of shares in oil giant Aramco drew more demand than the stock on offer within hours of... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print OPEC+ extends deep oil production cuts into 2025 LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to extend most of its deep oil output cuts well into 2025 as the group seeks to... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print China lands on moon’s far side in historic sample-retrieval mission BEIJING: China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, overcoming a key hurdle in its... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print PM to visit China on 4th ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for China on official visit on June 4. Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Prime Minister’s functions: PMO issues guidelines for invited foreign guests ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Office (PMO) has reportedly issued guidelines for invited foreign guests to Prime... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Chile joins S African case against Israel at top UN court VALPARAÍSO, (Chile): Chilean President Gabriel Boric said Saturday his country was joining South Africa in its case... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Maldives to ban Israelis to protest Gaza war MALÉ, (Maldives): The Indian Ocean nation of the Maldives will ban Israelis from the luxury tourist hot spot, the... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print KPCL approaches Nepra to get its indexations approved ISLAMABAD: Karot Power Company Limited (KPCL) has approached National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print FBR to upgrade IT infrastructure through World Bank lending ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will modernise its IT infrastructure, set up new data centres and... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Print Export-oriented sectors: MoC advocates concessional power tariff ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) has sought regionally competitive electricity tariff (with a long-term... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
Business & Finance Smooth bilateral trade: Afghan CG agrees to make joint efforts PESHAWAR: Consul General of Afghan Consulate Peshawar Hafiz Mohibullah Shakir has agreed to make joint efforts to... Published 03 Jun, 2024 06:30am
World Netanyahu says ‘disappointed’ Biden won’t support ICC sanctions WASHINGTON: Benjamin Netanyahu said in an interview broadcast Sunday he is “disappointed” US President Joe Biden... Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:12pm
World Israel says ‘assessing alternative’ to Hamas rule in Gaza JERUSALEM: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said Sunday that Israel was “assessing a governing alternative” to Hamas in... Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:04pm
World Rescue worker dies in southern Germany flooding BERLIN: A volunteer firefighter died during a rescue operation amid heavy rain and flooding in the south of Germany,... Published 02 Jun, 2024 09:23pm
World US expects Israel to accept Gaza peace plan if Hamas does Death toll in Gaza crosses 36,400 Palestinians Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:17pm
Sports West Indies beat Papua New Guinea by five wickets in T20 World Cup PROVIDENCE: West Indies stuttered and stumbled before eventually scrambling a five-wicket win with an over to spare... Updated 02 Jun, 2024 11:55pm
Pakistan In phone call with Iranian acting FM, Dar reiterates support for ending genocide in Gaza In a telephonic conversation with Iran’s Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri on Sunday, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq... Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:22pm
World Donald Trump joins TikTok, rapidly wins over a million followers Within hours of joining TikTok, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump had attracted over 1.3 million... Published 02 Jun, 2024 08:13pm
Sports Tsitsipas rallies to reach fourth French Open quarter-final PARIS: Stefanos Tsitsipas came back from a set down to defeat Matteo Arnaldi and reach the French Open... Published 02 Jun, 2024 07:19pm
Markets Saudi leads as Gulf bourses end higher; Egypt extends loss Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, led by the Saudi index, after a US inflation reading... Published 02 Jun, 2024 07:12pm
Business & Finance Saudi Aramco begins second share offering: statement RIYADH: Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Sunday kicked off a secondary share offering that could fetch nearly $12 billion,... Published 02 Jun, 2024 06:41pm
Markets OPEC+ extends oil cuts to third quarter, discusses 2025, sources say LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ agreed on Sunday to prolong its deep oil output cuts in 2024 and was discussing extending them... Published 02 Jun, 2024 06:02pm
Sports Gauff cruises past Cocciaretto to French Open quarter-finals PARIS: American world number three Coco Gauff was far too strong for Italian Elisabetta Cocciaretto at the French... Published 02 Jun, 2024 05:58pm
World Stormy Daniels says Trump should be jailed after conviction LONDON: Stormy Daniels, the adult film actor, broke her silence after former US president Donald Trump’s conviction... Published 02 Jun, 2024 05:29pm
Sports Djokovic says ‘things could be handled differently’ after 3 a.m. finish PARIS: Novak Djokovic believes “things could have been handled differently” by Roland Garros officials after winning... Published 02 Jun, 2024 05:26pm
World Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day: state election chief LUCKNOW: At least 33 Indian polling staff died on the last day of voting from heatstroke in just one state, a top... Published 02 Jun, 2024 04:48pm
World Biden’s Gaza plan ‘not a good deal’ but Israel accepts it: Netanyahu’s aide There are a lot of details to be worked out, chief foreign policy advisor to Netanyahu says Updated 02 Jun, 2024 08:44pm
World Two Palestinian teens killed by Israeli gunfire in West Bank, Palestinian officials say OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Two Palestinian teenagers were killed by Israeli gunfire in the occupied West Bank, the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:52pm
Sports Iga Swiatek demolishes Potapova in 40 minutes to reach French Open quarter-finals PARIS: World number one Iga Swiatek moved into the quarter-finals of the French Open with a 6-0 6-0 demolition of... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:46pm
Sports Pakistan will look to be positive at T20 World Cup: Babar Azam Pakistan captain Babar Azam called on his side to stay in high spirits as they begin their Twenty20 World Cup... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:43pm
Sports Bangladesh’s Shoriful Islam injured ahead of T20 World Cup opener DHAKA: Bangladesh pace spearhead Shoriful Islam is a doubt for the team’s first match of the T20 World Cup after he... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:33pm
World Iranian ex-president Ahmadinejad registers new bid for post TEHRAN: Iran’s former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday registered his candidacy for a presidential election... Updated 02 Jun, 2024 08:43pm
World Sri Lanka monsoon floods kill 14, schools shut COLOMBO: Flash floods, mudslides and falling trees have killed at least 14 people in Sri Lanka as the island nation... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:25pm
World Indonesia volcano erupts, spews ash 7 km into the sky JAKARTA: A volcano in eastern Indonesia erupted on Sunday, spewing an ash cloud seven kilometres into the sky as... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:22pm
World Israel fights Hamas as mediators urge both to accept Gaza truce plan RAFAH: Israel battled and bombarded Hamas in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as mediators called on both sides to agree to... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:20pm
World Russia claims capture of village in Ukraine’s Donetsk region MOSCOW: Russia’s defence ministry claimed on Sunday to have captured a tiny village in the Donetsk region of eastern... Published 02 Jun, 2024 03:12pm
Pakistan Interior Minister orders overseas Pakistanis to be issued urgent passports within 7 days Mohsin Naqvi says a normal passport will be issued within 30 days and this policy will apply to all Pakistani missions abroad Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:19pm
Pakistan Gwadar to become internationally acclaimed world-class port city: Ahsan Iqbal Federal Minister for Planning applauds the development of Gwadar Port under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:24pm
Business & Finance IMF poised to release $70 million in funding for Niger WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund said Saturday it had reached a preliminary agreement with Niger on... Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:06am
Sports Iga Swiatek eyes French Open quarters as Alcaraz ‘feels himself’ again PARIS: Iga Swiatek steps up her pursuit of a third successive French Open crown on Sunday, while men’s title... Published 02 Jun, 2024 11:02am
Sports Kylian Mbappe the next prize for Real Madrid, kings of Europe LONDON: Real Madrid’s record-extending 15th Champions League triumph will leave incoming French superstar Kylian... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:58am
World Serbia reruns local elections in capital BELGRADE: Serbia’s capital Belgrade will hold a fresh round of voting in local elections Sunday, nearly six months... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:54am
Sports Dortmund face tough challenges after Champions League defeat LONDON: They threatened to shock Real Madrid in the Champions League final on Saturday before succumbing to a bitter... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:48am
Sports Very good morning as Novak Djokovic battles back in French Open epic PARIS: Novak Djokovic avoided crashing to his worst defeat at the French Open in 15 years in the early hours of... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:42am
Sports VAR drama saves Miami blushes in St. Louis draw MIAMI: A late VAR intervention saved Lionel Messi and Inter Miami from falling to a second straight home defeat on... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:39am
World US military says it destroyed Houthi drone, missiles in Red Sea WASHINGTON: A drone and two missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi rebels were shot down Saturday in two separate... Updated 02 Jun, 2024 10:24pm
Sports Oblique Seville sets world-leading time to beat Lyles in 100 at Kingston KINGSTON: Jamaica’s Oblique Seville ran the fastest 100 meters in the world this year, 9.82 seconds, to defeat... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:27am
World North Korea sends 600 more trash-filled balloons over border SEOUL: North Korea has sent around 600 more trash-filled balloons containing everything from cigarette butts to... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:21am
Sports Aaron Jones blasts USA to debut T20 World Cup win over Canada DALLAS: Aaron Jones struck an explosive unbeaten 94 from 40 balls as the USA beat Canada by seven wickets in the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:15am
World Europe ‘too far’ for Czechs, Slovaks snubbing EU vote VRESOVA: During the last election for European Parliament five years ago, nearly all voters in the tiny Czech... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:11am
World Ukraine’s Zelensky meets with US defence secretary in Singapore SINGAPORE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he had a “very good” meeting with US Defence Secretary... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:04am
World Top Modi opponent to return to jail after India vote ends NEW DELHI: A top opponent of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he would return to jail Sunday, the end of the... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:01am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 01, 2024) and the forecast for Sunday (June 02, 2024).... Published 02 Jun, 2024 02:53am