World Poland condemns Russian cyberattacks, says has been targeted too WARSAW: Poland condemned alleged cyberattacks by a Russian group named called APT28 on Germany and Czech Republic... Published 04 May, 2024 01:58pm
Markets Gold price per tola falls Rs1,600 in Pakistan Gold prices continued to slide downward in Pakistan for the sixth successive session on Saturday, gold price per... Published 04 May, 2024 01:19pm
World Ceasefire should be ‘no-brainer’ for Hamas, Blinken says WASHINGTON: Accepting a ceasefire deal with Israel should be a “no-brainer” for Hamas, but the motivations of the... Updated 04 May, 2024 12:27pm
World India’s foreign minister rejects Biden’s ‘xenophobia’ comment NEW DELHI: Indian foreign minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar rejected US President Joe Biden’s comment that... Updated 04 May, 2024 12:25pm
World Russian drones injure 6 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv, Dnipro regions KYIV: Russia launched an overnight drone attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv and Dnipro regions, injuring at least six... Published 04 May, 2024 11:29am
World Floods in Indonesia’s South Sulawesi kill 14 JAKARTA: Floods and landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed 14 people in South Sulawesi, while 115 people... Published 04 May, 2024 10:04am
Sports Former NZ all-rounder Anderson in USA squad for T20 World Cup Former New Zealand all-rounder Corey Anderson has been named to the United States squad for the T20 World Cup in... Published 04 May, 2024 10:00am
Pakistan ‘Road to Mecca Project’ set to commence on 9th KARACHI: The Road to Mecca Project, which will facilitate over 16,000 government-sponsored Hajj pilgrims from... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Hotel owner arrested for stealing gas in Quetta KARACHI: SSGCL continued with its targeted drive to control the menace of gas theft across its franchise areas of... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Sindh governor for revisiting architecture of bureaucracy KARACHI: The Governor of Sindh, Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori, has said that the design of bureaucracy needs to be... Updated 04 May, 2024 06:37am
Pakistan PTI-led alliance to hold anti-govt rally at Faisalabad on 10th LAHORE: Former National Assembly Speaker and senior Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Qaiser has said that... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Fast Cables signs agreement with Sitara Chemical LAHORE: Fast Cables, the leading electrical cables manufacturer, has signed an agreement to supply medium voltage... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Ministers review facilities for passengers LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Minister for Defense Khawaja Muhammad Asif visited Allama Iqbal... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Relief goods sent to poeple affected by rains in KP LAHORE: On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif, relief goods comprising 25 thousand ration... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan ‘Lahore Ravi Jeep Rally’ starts today LAHORE: In collaboration with the River Ravi Development Authority (Ruda), the Tourism Development Corporation of... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan IK says he designated 3 PTI leaders only for talks, not for deal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan, on Friday, categorically said that he has... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan ‘Hamid Mir gets death threats after speaking up for press freedom’: CPJ NEW YORK: Pakistani authorities must swiftly and impartially investigate death threats and online harassment... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Randhawa assumes charge of Islamabad chief commissioner ISLAMABAD: Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa on Friday assumed the charge of Islamabad chief commissioner, marking a ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Sports PCB confirms South Africa to host Pakistan cricket team LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Friday announced details of Team Pakistan tour to South Africa for three... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World Spain scraps national bullfighting prize sparking debate MADRID: Spain’s left-wing government said on Friday it would scrap a national prize for bullfighting, a move which... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World Indian wrestlers upset as BJP fields controversial lawmaker’s son in polls NEW DELHI: Top Indian Olympic wrestlers have criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party for fielding the son... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World Canada arrests three over murder of Sikh activist VANCOUVER: Canadian police on Friday arrested three men over the killing of a Sikh separatist in Vancouver last ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World States doing less to support press freedom: watchdog PARIS: Media watchdog group Reporters Without Borders warned of declining government support for press freedom as it... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World India payment dispute: Nepal faces widespread internet outages KATHMANDU: Internet providers in Nepal warned Friday the Himalayan republic was facing widespread outages because of... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Audio leaks case: IHC turns down IB’s request ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, turned down the Intelligence Bureau’s request to withdraw its... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Illegal weapons, liquor case: Court says questionnaire must be provided to Gandapur ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Friday, ordered to provide the questionnaire to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Zardari for security of journalists ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on World Press Freedom Day emphasised to initiate measures for the safety and... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Faizabad Dharna: SC to resume hearing on review pleas from 6th ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing on the review petitions against Faizabad Dharna (sit-in) from ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Speakers for justice and protection of journalists KARACHI: Journalists and human rights activists gathered at a seminar on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan NAVTTC certifies FF Steel’s Labour Force PESHAWAR: FF Steel, in collaboration with the National Vocational and Technical Training Commission (NAVTTC) in... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 03, 2024) and the forecast for Saturday (May 04, 2024)... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Corps Commander House case: Bailable arrest warrants of 14 suspects issued LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday issued bailable arrest warrants of 14 suspects, for skipping trial... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan CM Maryam, WHO director vow to provide quality health facilities LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz met WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Hanan Balkhy ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan ‘Delay in construction work not acceptable’ LAHORE: Medical Superintendent Lahore General Hospital Dr. Faryad Hussain, while taking strict notice over delay in... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan IBA-CEE hosts seminar on ˜mediator's magic KARACHI: The Centre for Executive Education (CEE) at the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), Karachi hosted ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan JI demands relief against power crisis in Karachi KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi interim Ameer Munim Zafar has demanded immediate relief for Karachiites ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Sports Medical body submits report on pacer Ihsanullah's injury LAHORE: The independent three-member Medical Committee, comprising Prof. Rana Dilawaiz Nadeem, Dr. Mumraiz Naqshband... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Only Sindh, Balochistan specify rules for OMP LAHORE: Apart from Sindh and Balochistan, no other provinces have issued any specific rules with respect to online... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Youth employment: PIDE seminar urges need of over 8pc sustainable GDP growth ISLAMABAD: Pakistan requires a sustainable GDP growth of more than eight percent for youth employment, to reduce the... Updated 04 May, 2024 06:32am
Pakistan Punjab govt starts work on new LG law LAHORE: The Punjab government has started work on the preparation of a new local government law to revamp the... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan UK assures continuous support for strong, stable Pakistan ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Jane Marriott has said that Pakistan is currently facing a difficult economic... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan SC judgement of 22.03.24: Zardari approves Justice Shaukat’s retirement notification ISLAMABAD: In the light of the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s judgement of 22.03.2024, President Asif Ali Zardari has... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Pakistan extradites Oslo Pride shooting suspect to Norway OSLO: Pakistan has extradited to Norway a known suspected of masterminding an Oslo shooting on the eve of the 2022... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan PTI will only speak to establishment: IK ISLAMABAD: The founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former Prime Minister, Imran Khan, on Friday demanded ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan PPP decides to appoint Sardar Salim as Punjab Governor LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has decided to appoint Sardar Salim Haider Khan as Punjab Governor. The... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Print Retrieving samples from far side of the moon: China launches historic mission WENCHANG, (China): China on Friday launched an uncrewed spacecraft on a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks... Updated 04 May, 2024 08:50am
Pakistan Pakistan launches first moon mission ‘ICUBE-Qamar’ ISLAMABAD: In a landmark first, Pakistan’s lunar mission — ICUBE-Qamar — was launched from China’s Hainan... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Pakistan Existing JCP rules: JCP decides continuing appointment of apex court judges ISLAMABAD: The members of the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) decided that the process of appointments of... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Markets Industries, CNG stations: SSGC announces 24-hour gas holiday on 5th KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has announced 24-hour gas holiday for industries including their power... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Print 15th Islamic Summit of OIC: Pakistan demands unconditional ceasefire in Gaza ISLAMABAD: At the preparatory meeting of Foreign Ministers to the 15th Islamic Summit of the OIC, Pakistan has... Updated 04 May, 2024 08:48am
Print Wheat procurement: Farmers give ultimatum to Punjab govt LAHORE: Representatives of Pakistan Kissan Ittehad on Friday issued a one-week ultimatum, demanding the Punjab... Updated 04 May, 2024 09:27am
Business & Finance Weekly inflation posts decline ISLAMABAD: Weekly inflation for the current week ended on May 2, 2024, has decreased by one percent, according to ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Multi-Year Tariff mechanism: KE seeks Rs3.8/unit hike in base tariff for seven years ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought increase in its base tariff by Rs 3.8375 per unit under Multi-Year Tariff... Updated 04 May, 2024 09:27am
Print KP asks centre to pay Rs70bn hydel profit ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has urged the federal government/ Wapda to pay its due Net Hydel... Updated 04 May, 2024 08:48am
Business & Finance TDAP chief, UAE CG discuss bilateral trade relations KARACHI: In a significant diplomatic exchange, the Chief Executive of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Levy of turnover tax: PALSP urges govt to end discrimination ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers has approached the Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Second edition of IPR Manual launched KARACHI: The effective protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is mandatory for attracting and retaining... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Editorials Punjab’s wheat crisis EDITORIAL: There’s a reason PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) is being blamed, and will not be able to escape... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Editorials PPP puts its full weight behind PPP EDITORIAL: Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, Chairman of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), on the occasion of the... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Markets Apr POL products’ sales down 6pc YoY KARACHI: The petroleum products sales in Pakistan recorded a decline of 6 percent on year-on-year and 4 percent on... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Textile industry: APTMA, Chinese team vow to explore possibilities of JVs LAHORE: Chinese textile machinery manufacturers and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (Aptma) leadership have... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Cement despatches decline marginally during April LAHORE: Cement despatches showed a slight decline during last month as total cement despatches during April 2024... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance BMP against harmful actions to national economy, people LAHORE: The private sector leadership under the banner of Pakistan Businessmen Panel has always stood firm and ... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Print President approves Tax Laws Amendment Bill ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari approved, “The Tax Laws Amendment Bill 2024.” The president approved the Tax... Updated 04 May, 2024 08:47am
Print CDWP approves 10 projects worth Rs115.458bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved as many as 10 development projects with a total... Updated 04 May, 2024 08:50am
Print Tajir Dost Scheme not practicable, CC tells FBR ISLAMABAD: The Chief Coordinator of Tajir Dost Scheme-2024 of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Friday,... Updated 04 May, 2024 09:26am
Print Privatisation process of PIACL: CCP gives green light to SOA ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has given the green light to the Scheme of Arrangement (SoA)... Updated 04 May, 2024 12:30pm
Print Saudi investment, projects: PM reviews progress ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting regarding the progress of... Updated 04 May, 2024 12:30pm
Print Rs2.7trn revenue stuck in courts/appeals: Aurangzeb, FBR chief discuss strategy FBR chairman gives detailed briefing to finance minister about the revenue collection efforts of FBR for current financial year Updated 04 May, 2024 12:24pm
Business & Finance CPEC Phase-II initiatives: Huawei wants to collaborate in ‘digital economy’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China want to initiate various development projects relevant to the competitive digital... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance LCCI gives SOS call to govt to save real estate sector LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Friday gave SOS call to the government to save the crisis-hit... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
Business & Finance Progress of World Bank-funded projects in Sindh reviewed KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and a 14-member World Bank delegation led by their Country... Updated 04 May, 2024 11:40am
Business & Finance PSGA, PSMA appeal PM to allow export of surplus sugar LAHORE: The Punjab Sugarcane Growers Association (PSGA) and the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (Punjab Zone) have... Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am
World Hamas confirms its delegation to visit Cairo on Saturday, official says CAIRO: A delegation from Palestinian group Hamas will visit Cairo on Saturday, a Hamas official told Reuters, amid... Published 04 May, 2024 12:26am
Life & Style Spain’s fashion and beauty group Puig poised for IPO MADRID: The iconic Nina Ricci, Paco Rabanne and Jean-Paul Gaultier labels make their market debut Friday as Spanish... Published 03 May, 2024 11:43pm
World Food situation ‘slightly’ better in Gaza: WHO GENEVA: The availability of food in the Gaza Strip has very slightly improved, though the risk of famine in the... Published 03 May, 2024 10:25pm
World Turkiye halts trade with Israel until permanent Gaza ceasefire Says will not resume trade worth $7bn a year with Tel Aviv as situation worsens in Rafah Updated 03 May, 2024 10:46pm
Markets Wall St gains after soft jobs data allays rate jitters Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Friday after a softer-than-expected jobs report revived hopes of the Federal... Published 03 May, 2024 07:48pm
World Yemen’s Houthis say they will target ships heading for Israel anywhere within range DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis will target ships heading to Israeli ports in any area that is within their range, military... Published 03 May, 2024 07:32pm
Markets Global LNG: Asia spot LNG price rises on hotter summer forecast, supply concerns LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week on forecasts for higher cooling demand this... Published 03 May, 2024 07:27pm
Markets Financials, consumer staples lift Sri Lankan shares CSE All Share index settled up 0.41% at 12,404.33 Published 03 May, 2024 07:23pm
World Russia says it is ready for ‘serious’ Ukraine peace proposals MOSCOW: Russia is ready to consider “serious” proposals to settle the Ukraine conflict based on existing “realities”... Published 03 May, 2024 07:05pm
Business & Finance ADB agrees $5 billion funds replenishment with donors TBILISI: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Friday it had agreed a $5 billion replenishment with donors for... Published 03 May, 2024 07:02pm
World Health ministry in Gaza says war death toll at 34,622 GAZA CITY: The health ministry in Gaza said on Friday that at least 34,622 people have been killed in the... Published 03 May, 2024 06:54pm
Business & Finance Sony and Apollo propose $26bn Paramount offer, WSJ reports Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and private equity firm Apollo Global Management have made a $26 billion cash... Published 03 May, 2024 06:35pm
Business & Finance India’s foreign exchange reserves drop to seven-week low MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell for a third consecutive week and stood at a seven-week low of $637.92... Published 03 May, 2024 05:43pm
Markets UAE markets track oil prices higher Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates rose on Friday, tracking gains in oil prices on the prospect that OPEC+... Published 03 May, 2024 05:35pm
World Russia says UK foreign minister’s remarks show West is waging hybrid war with Moscow MOSCOW: Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Friday remarks by British Foreign Secretary... Published 03 May, 2024 05:31pm
Sports Bangladesh win toss, bowl in first Zimbabwe T20 CHITTAGONG: Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl first Friday in the first of... Published 03 May, 2024 05:16pm
Sports Alcaraz out of Italian Open with continuing forearm pain MADRID: World number three Carlos Alcaraz on Friday withdrew from next week’s ATP Italian Open due to ongoing pain... Published 03 May, 2024 05:10pm
Life & Style Luxury brands lure Chinese shoppers despite slowdown SHANGHAI: Sipping champagne and nibbling fried dumplings, Shanghai’s rich and influential posed by Louis Vuitton... Published 03 May, 2024 05:00pm
Markets Indian shares fall on profit taking after Nifty 50 scales record high BENGALURU: Indian shares dropped on Friday, as profit booking emerged after the Nifty 50 scaled a record high,... Published 03 May, 2024 04:59pm
Markets Copper bounces on weak dollar but heads for weekly decline LONDON: Copper prices bounced on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and revisions to forecasts showing diminished... Published 03 May, 2024 04:56pm
Markets Palm oil almost flat but logs fourth consecutive weekly loss KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were little change on Friday but logged a fourth consecutive week of... Published 03 May, 2024 04:39pm
Life & Style European court upholds Italy’s claim to Greek bronze in US museum STRASBOURG, France: Italy is allowed to confiscate an ancient Greek bronze fished from the Adriatic in the 1960s and... Published 03 May, 2024 04:28pm
World Kenya floods death toll tops 200 as cyclone approaches NAIROBI: The death toll from flood-related incidents in Kenya has crossed 200 since March, the interior ministry... Published 03 May, 2024 03:42pm
Markets Euro zone yields headed for weekly fall after Powell comments, await US data Euro zone yields dropped on Friday ahead of US jobs data and were headed for a weekly fall after Federal Reserve... Published 03 May, 2024 03:35pm
Pakistan Pakistan’s iCube Qamar payload launches aboard Chinese lunar mission Pakistan’s first satellite mission to the moon, iCube Qamar, was launched on board China’s Chang’E6 from Hainan,... Updated 03 May, 2024 10:48pm
Sports South Africa confirm Sri Lanka, Pakistan to visit in 2024-25 CAPE TOWN: South Africa will host Sri Lanka for two Tests and Pakistan for an all-formats tour in the 2024-25 home... Published 03 May, 2024 03:11pm
Markets Sales of petroleum products fall by 6% in April Sale of total petroleum products in Pakistan clocked in at 1.1 million tons in April, a decline of 6% year-on-year... Updated 03 May, 2024 10:49pm