Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 30, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 01, 2024)... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Houthis attack Greek, US ships: Centcom DUBAI: Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels have launched fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping including a Greek... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Pro-Palestinian protests: top French university loses funding PARIS: The Paris region authority sparked controversy Tuesday by temporarily suspending funding for Sciences Po, one... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World US negotiating R&D tax credit as part of global tax deal: Yellen WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States is in talks with other countries... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Forest fires raze parts of India amid heat, dry weather NEW DELHI: Frequent fires are razing forests in India’s Uttarakhand state in the north and Odisha in the east amid... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Teenage boy killed in London sword attack LONDON: A 14-year-old boy was killed and four other people were injured after a stabbing in London on Tuesday... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Blome hosts national team cricket players ISLAMABAD: In a display of support for Pakistan ahead of the highly anticipated T20 Cricket World Cup 2024, US... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Technology Huawei showcases cutting-edge technologies, solutions at Digital Week in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Huawei Pakistan hosted a Digital Week in Islamabad, showcasing the cutting-edge technologies and ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World Hush money trial: Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt NEW YORK: The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial fined the former US president $9,000 for... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World UN-backed court issues warrant for Central African ex-leader BANGUI, (Central African Republic): A UN-backed court announced Tuesday it has issued an arrest warrant for the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
World German arms exports to Israel: World Court rejects emergency measures THE HAGUE: Judges at the International Court of Justice on Tuesday ruled against issuing emergency orders to stop... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan NHA approves Rs4.133bn PC-1 for KKH-II ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board recommended the PC-I (Land Acquisition) of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ECP seeks details of PTI’s third intra-party polls ISLAMABAD: Yet again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought details from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan IceWarp to set up a data centre in Pakistan KARACHI: IceWarp, a Czech Republic based IT company, has announced plans to launch its full-fledged operation in... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Vote recount in PP-161: LHC sets aside notice issued by ECP LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday set aside a notice issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Two killed, eight injured in gas cylinder blast in Karachi KARACHI: A gas cylinder explosion rocked Karachi’s New Challi area on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of two lives... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan BLLF organizes seminar on prevention of child labor & human trafficking LAHORE: In connection with International Labor Day, a seminar was organized by Bonded Labour Liberation Front (BLLF)... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Iddat case: Court rejects Maneka’s petition ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Tuesday, rejected the petition of Khawar Maneka, the complainant in the Iddat case... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Govt urged to develop strategy for combating plastic pollution ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar while stressing the need for immediately combating plastic pollution have urged the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Cipher case: IHC seeks detailed report of Azam Khan kidnapping case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), hearing the cipher case, sought a detailed report of the kidnapping case... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Imran handpicked Marwat for PAC chairmanship: Gohar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday announced that party founding... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Ex-IGP’s non-appearance: LHC expresses displeasure LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the non-appearance of Akbar Nasir former... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘Pakistan experienced at least one cyber incident in last two years’ ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity firm revealed that 88 percent of small businesses in the Middle East, Turkey and... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Preventing influence of tobacco making firms: ‘Pakistan’s performance remains unsatisfactory’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s performance in preventing the influence of tobacco manufacturing companies remained... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Human organs PHOTA to launch crackdown against illegal transplantation LAHORE: Punjab Human Organ Transplantation Authority (PHOTA) has been directed to launch crackdown on the elements... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Police crackdown on drug dealers, recovers drugs worth Rs2.26m LAHORE: In a concerted effort to combat drug trafficking and addiction, the Pakpattan Police have undertaken a... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Punjab Assembly Speaker limits discussion to govt's wheat policy LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly session, presided over by Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, began after... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘Nawaz Sharif Kisan Card,’ Rs10bn for NS IT City: Punjab cabinet gives in-principle approval LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in the chair, accorded in-principle... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan SFA District Food Testing Lab opened at NED KARACHI: Director General Sindh Food Authority Agha Fakhar Hussain has inaugurated SFA District Food Testing... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Widow challenges advance tax against cellular phone services LAHORE: A widow has challenged advance tax against cellular phone services, being not liable to pay income tax or... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Abbasi, Miftah & others given a clean chit in LNG case ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday gave a clean chit to former prime minister Shahid... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan ‘We all should strengthen parliament,’ says CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa said, “We all should strengthen the parliament, because if it is strong ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Labour Day today LAHORE: Like other parts of the world, ‘Labour Day’ is being marked on today with a resolve to safeguard the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance SBP’s policy stance irks UBG KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) has expressed its concern over not reducing the interest rate in the monetary... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Editorials Campus protests: new flashpoint in US EDITORIAL: Until recently, even a mild criticism of Israel’s policies in the US, especially in universities, could... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Editorials Inflation unchecked EDITORIAL: The Sensitive Price Index for the week ending 25 April 2024, consisting of 51 essential items collected... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Profit, dividend: Jul-Mar repatriation jumps 256pc to $830.5m YoY KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors rose significantly by 256 percent during the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Key states, including Pakistan: Wheat imports expected to rise: World Bank ISLAMABAD: Wheat imports are expected to rise for key importing countries including Pakistan, says the World Bank.... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Engro welcomes verdict in LNG contract case KARACHI: The Accountability Court has honourably exonerated and acquitted our Chairman Hussain Dawood, Director ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Rs53bn short of target: Provisional collection stands at Rs654bn in April: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs654 billion in April 2024 against the... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance Fertilizer cos ordered to withdraws urea price hike ISLAMABAD: Industries Minister directs to withdraw recent urea price hike. In a move to protect the interests of... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print ‘BCA’ on the cards to battle against smuggling ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to establish “Border Control Authority (BCA)” for provision of an... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Lunar mission to be launched from China on Friday ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s lunar mission (ICUBE-Q) will be launched on the coming Friday from Hainan, China. According... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print FBR issues list to PTA: SIMs of 506,671 IT non-filers to be blocked ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 506,671 non-filers of income tax returns whose... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Activists occupy Columbia building as protests flare NEW YORK: Columbia University on Monday began suspending pro-Palestinian student activists who refused to dismantle ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print China says Hamas, Fatah met for talks in Beijing BEIJING: China said Tuesday that Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah met in Beijing recently for “in-depth and... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print High-level US delegation discusses various issues ISLAMABAD: A US State Department delegation led by Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs John Bass visited... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Business & Finance IMF funding helps govt stabilise economy: PM ISLAMABAD: The disbursement of $1.1 billion by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) will help Pakistan achieve... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Petrol price slashed by Rs5.45, diesel’s by Rs8.42 ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced a significant reduction in petroleum product prices, up to Rs 8.74 per... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print 9MFY24: Fiscal deficit recorded at Rs3.902trn ISLAMABAD: Fiscal deficit has been recorded at 3.7 percent (Rs3,902.416 billion) of the GDP during the first nine... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Pakistan receives $1.1bn from IMF KARACHI: Pakistan has received inflows of $1.1 billion from International Monetary Fund (IMF) as final loan tranche... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Bringing developers, builders into tax net: FBR fails to achieve desired results ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s exercise to bring developers and builders, especially new housing... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Print Growing pressure on expenditures: Higher mark-up payments behind challenge: MoF ISLAMABAD: While pointing out growing pressure on expenditure, the Finance Ministry has highlighted the importance ... Published 01 May, 2024 04:14am
Pakistan Govt reduces petrol price by Rs5.45, HSD’s by Rs8.42 per litre New prices come into effect from May 1, 2024 Updated 01 May, 2024 12:51am
Pakistan Rana Sanaullah appointed PM Shehbaz’s adviser on political affairs The newly appointed aide to the premier will hold the rank of federal minister Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:43pm
Sports West Indies Women win third T20I by 2 runs to take unassailable 3-0 lead Haylee Matthews’s all-round performance helped West Indies Women beat Pakistan in the third T20I by two runs to take... Published 30 Apr, 2024 11:15pm
World Israeli offensive on Rafah would be ‘unbearable escalation’: UN chief UNITED NATIONS: United Nations chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged Israel not to invade southern Gaza’s Rafah... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:58pm
Business & Finance FBR orders PTA, telcos to block over 500,000 mobile SIMs of non-filers Authority says decision taken after they failed to file taxes Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:56pm
World Blinken says first Jordan aid trucks leaving to Gaza through Erez crossing AMMAN: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday saw off a first Jordanian truck convoy of aid heading to Gaza... Published 30 Apr, 2024 10:20pm
World Netanyahu says troops to enter Rafah 'with or without' Gaza truce OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that the Israeli military will launch a ground... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:31pm
World Former England cricketer Panesar to stand for election LONDON: Former England cricketer Monty Panesar is to stand at the next UK general election for the fringe Workers... Published 30 Apr, 2024 08:02pm
World New York judge fines Trump for gag order violations NEW YORK: The New York judge presiding over Donald Trump’s hush money trial fined the former president on Tuesday... Published 30 Apr, 2024 07:27pm
Markets US stocks dip amid caution ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped in early trading Tuesday as markets digested mixed earnings and looked ahead to... Published 30 Apr, 2024 06:53pm
World Russia says shot down US-made missiles launched by Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia said Tuesday it had shot down six US-supplied tactical missiles launched by Ukraine, with officials... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:42pm
Pakistan At least 143 killed in Pakistan’s unusually heavy April rains Country see a rainfall increase of 164% above normal levels in April, says MET spokesperson Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:22pm
World Pro-Palestinian protesters occupy building at Columbia University Pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University were occupying a building on the New York City campus on Tuesday... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:38pm
Markets SBA final tranche: SBP says it has received $1.1bn from IMF Amount will reflect in central bank's foreign exchange reserves for week ending on May 3 Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:09pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end higher as consumer staples gain; April inflation rises CSE All-Share index settled 0.42% higher at 12,362.95 Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:16pm
Life & Style G7 to target fashion’s climate footprint: French minister TURIN, Italy: The G7 will commit to tackling the heavy environmental and climate impacts of the fashion and textiles... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:09pm
World Gaza ministry says 34,535 Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7 CAIRO: More than 34,535 Palestinians have been killed and 77,704 wounded in the Israeli military offensive in the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 05:02pm
Markets Indian shares log third straight month of gains on strong quarterly results BENGALURU: Indian shares logged their third straight month of gains on strong quarterly earnings by behemoths, even... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:45pm
Markets Copper prices slip after hitting fresh two-year high LONDON: Copper prices in London fell on Tuesday after four sessions of gains amid slower manufacturing activity... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:43pm
Markets Palm oil slips to lowest closing in more than 2 months KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday, closing at their lowest in more than two months, as... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:40pm
Business & Finance Air Link Communication’s profit up 533%, stands at over Rs1bn in 3QFY24 Pakistan’s smartphone manufacturer Air Link Communications Limited saw its profit grow by over 533%, clocking in at... Published 30 Apr, 2024 04:05pm
Markets Selling pressure: KSE-100 sheds 593 points in another negative session Selling pressure was again witnessed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost 593... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:40pm
Sports Rishabh Pant included in India’s T20 World Cup squad, Rahul misses out India have included wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the West... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:51pm
Life & Style Supermodel Bella Hadid launches new fragrance brand Ôrebella Palestinian-American supermodel Bella Hadid is set to launch Ôrebella, a fragrance brand, the model announced on... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 04:24pm
Markets Kenyan shilling stable, NGO dollar inflows match manufacturing sector demand NAIROBI: Kenya’s shilling was steady on Tuesday, with dollar inflows from non-governmental organisations matching... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:36pm
World The heatwave baking parts of Asia BANGKOK: Large swaths of Asia are sweltering through a heatwave that has topped temperature records from Myanmar to... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:10pm
World Seven Maoist rebels killed by Indian security forces RAIPUR: At least seven Maoist insurgents were shot dead by Indian security forces on Tuesday, police told AFP, the... Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:00pm
Sports Paceman Jofra Archer recalled to England squad for T20 World Cup LONDON: Paceman Jofra Archer was Tuesday recalled to England’s squad for the defence of their T20 World Cup crown... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:53pm
Sports South Africa pick Anrich Nortje and uncapped duo Rickelton, Baartman for T20 World Cup CAPE TOWN: South Africa have included fast bowler Anrich Nortje and the uncapped duo of batter Ryan Rickelton and... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:50pm
Technology India ‘shocked’ as Musk’s surprise China visit leaves them spurned NEW DELHI: Elon Musk’s surprise visit to China this week won concessions for Tesla but left India feeling spurned... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:43pm
Markets Gold price per tola falls Rs2,000 in Pakistan Gold prices extended their decline in Pakistan for the third straight session on Tuesday, in line with the ease in... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 04:27pm
Markets Finance ministry sees headline inflation decelerating further to 18.5-19.5% in April Expects further easing to 17.5-18.5% in May 2024 Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:37pm
Life & Style French actor Gerard Depardieu to be tried in October over alleged sexual assaults PARIS: French actor Gerard Depardieu will be tried next October for alleged sexual assaults against two women during... Published 30 Apr, 2024 02:03pm
Technology Uber app closes Pakistan chapter, ceases operations in Lahore Operations in South Asian country to continue through subsidiary Careem Updated 30 Apr, 2024 09:54pm
Sports Olympics on Green’s mind after second LPGA win of the season Hannah Green says she is not yet banking on a return to the Olympics in Paris later this year even though her second... Published 30 Apr, 2024 01:25pm
Markets Euro zone government bonds steady ahead of inflation data LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields were steady on Tuesday ahead of the release of bloc-wide inflation data... Published 30 Apr, 2024 01:11pm
Business & Finance HBL to inject up to Rs6bn equity in its microfinance bank The Board of Directors of Habib Bank Limited, one of the country’s largest commercial banks, has approved an equity... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:41pm
Markets Eurozone stocks sag on strong euro as region exits recession LONDON: Eurozone equities sagged Tuesday, weighed down by the strong euro as investors digested bright economic... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 06:07pm
Markets Russian rouble slightly lower against US dollar MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was slightly lower against the US dollar on Tuesday. By 0715 GMT the rouble was 0.11%... Published 30 Apr, 2024 01:09pm
Pakistan IMF’s $1.1bn tranche to help Pakistan’s economic stability, says PM Shehbaz Sharif Islamabad is also already looking at securing a 24th bailout from the IMF Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:39pm
Markets British equity indexes set for monthly gains; HSBC climbs on upbeat profit, buyback Britain’s main stock indexes rose on Tuesday and were set for their second consecutive month of gains, driven by... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:37pm
Sports Edin Terzic repays Dortmund faith before PSG semi-final clash BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund coach Edin Terzic faces Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:29pm
World King Charles III resumes public duties as he fights cancer LONDON: King Charles III on Tuesday makes his first official public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer,... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:25pm
Markets Hong Kong stocks extend gains at open HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rose at the open Tuesday, extending gains into a seventh straight trading day, following... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:19pm
Business & Finance Asia’s first spot bitcoin, ether ETFs start trading in Hong Kong HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Tuesday launched trading of Asia’s first spot bitcoin and ether exchange-traded funds... Published 30 Apr, 2024 12:17pm
World Hamas prepares response to Gaza truce offer OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Hamas was studying Tuesday Israel’s offer of a 40-day truce in the war in the Gaza Strip in... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 01:22pm
Pakistan State has to protect independence of judiciary: Justice Minallah Justice Athar Minallah on Tuesday said the state has to protect judges as well as independence of the judiciary. He... Updated 30 Apr, 2024 10:34pm