Markets Indian rupee likely to dip; Fed’s updated forecasts loom MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open marginally weaker on Wednesday as traders await the US Federal Reserve’s... Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:08am
Business & Finance BOJ keeps interest rates steady as Trump risks loom TOKYO: The Bank of Japan kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, as policymakers chose to spend more time... Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:03am
Markets Indian shares may open higher; metals in focus Indian equities may extend their recent rebound to the third straight session on Wednesday, but caution ahead of the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 08:00am
Pakistan Land-grab, encroachment issues: ABAD begins receiving relief KARACHI: Members of the Association of Builders and Developers (ABAD) have begun receiving relief from land grabbing... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:56am
Pakistan ‘Tehrik-e-Boycott’ seeks to prioritise politics over national security: Azma LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that the “Tehrik-e-Boycott” is giving more importance... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:56am
Markets Yen steady, dollar dithers as traders await BOJ, Fed decisions SINGAPORE: The yen steadied on Wednesday while the dollar struggled to regain some lost ground ahead of key rate... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:55am
Pakistan ‘A healthy mother guarantees a healthy family’, says Punjab CM LAHORE: “Health of a mother and her child requires special attention, a healthy mother guarantees a healthy... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:55am
Pakistan Spring tree-plantation to start on 21st LAHORE: The Punjab Forest Department is going to launch spring tree plantation campaign 2025 from March 21 which ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:53am
Pakistan 86,549 male calves belonging to 12,843 farmers tagged by PAITS LAHORE: The Pakistan Animal Identification & Traceability System (PAITS) has tagged 86,549 male calves belonging... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:52am
Markets Oil prices ease after US-Russia agreement on 30-day energy ceasefire Oil prices slid on Wednesday after Russia agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal that Moscow and Kyiv stop... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:52am
Pakistan Medical research: UHS, Shiraz University agree to collaborate LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore and Shiraz University, Iran, have agreed to collaborate in ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:50am
Pakistan GCUF marks cleanliness week campaign FAISALABAD: Government College University Faisalabad successfully organized a Cleanliness Week Campaign under the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:49am
Markets Asian stocks muted, yen softer ahead of BOJ decision SINGAPORE: Asian stocks were subdued on Wednesday and gold hovered near record highs as economic worries and a... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:49am
Pakistan Sindh Assembly: social issues come under sharp focus in pre-budget debate KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly continued its pre-budget debate for the second consecutive day on Tuesday, with members... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:49am
Pakistan States inimical to Pakistan’s interests behind wave of terrorism: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon stated that the country is facing a major challenge of terrorism,... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:48am
Pakistan Post-arrest bail plea of PTI MPA: ATC expresses displeasure over non-provision of case record by police ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the police’s failure to produce the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:47am
Pakistan PBM, AKF, TIKA host Iftar-dinner for orphaned kids ISLAMABAD: In an initiative to spread joy and solidarity during the holy month of Ramazan, a special Iftar dinner ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:46am
Pakistan Irregularities in export of manpower: Dar orders formation of high-level body ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar has ordered the formation of a high level... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:45am
Pakistan KP Assembly to introduce new rules and regulations after 37 years: Dy Speaker PESHAWAR: The Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures, Privileges, and Government Assurances held a meeting today in... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:42am
Pakistan IHC forms larger bench to hear cases of meetings with IK ISLAMABAD: Acting Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) has constituted a larger bench to hear cases... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:42am
Pakistan PM calls for closer coordination to eradicate Hepatitis C ISLAMABAD: In an effort to eradicate Hepatitis C from the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:41am
Pakistan Agri scientists in Sindh develop new high-yield crop varieties KARACHI: Agricultural scientists in Sindh have successfully developed new crop varieties that offer higher yields ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:39am
Pakistan PCNS meeting: SCBAP regrets boycott by opposition ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) president, regretting the boycott of Parliamentary... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:37am
Pakistan Bilawal visits Ibn-e-Qasim Park KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari reached Bagh Ibn-e-Qasim Park late at ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:36am
Pakistan Killing of four Rangers personnel during PTI’s Nov 26 protest: ATC seeks explanation from IO for not submitting challan ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday sought an explanation from the investigation officer (IO) in the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:34am
Business & Finance Ferro Manganese, Ferro Silicon, Silico Manganese: Customs values on import revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has issued new Customs values on the import of Ferro... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:31am
Pakistan Challenges facing the nation: JI demands a ‘greater dialogue’ KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami’s Central Chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has emphasised the urgent need for a ‘greater... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:24am
Pakistan Experts advocate for climate-resilient agri practices in Sindh HYDERABAD: Agricultural experts from national and international research institutions, alongside progressive... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:22am
Sports Fata's left-arm spinner Asif Afridi injured LAHORE: Fata’s Left-arm spinner Asif Afridi was hit below the right eye in a freak training incident when a ball... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:19am
Business & Finance Gwadar port: Chinese firm hopes to export potassium sulphate fertiliser soon ISLAMABAD: A Chinese fertiliser company, AGVEN, is gearing up to make significant strides in the international ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:15am
Business & Finance Food grade, cosmetics: Customs values on import of empty plastic bottles from China revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised Customs values on the import of empty ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:13am
Business & Finance ‘Govt should promote green energy’ KARACHI: The Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:10am
Pakistan Int’l Research Symposium on Technological Advancements held KARACHI: The Department of Biomedical Engineering of Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) in... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:08am
Pakistan LDA holds computerised ballot for residential, commercial plots LAHORE: A computerised ballot for residential and commercial plots was organised under the Lahore Development... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:07am
BR Research Pakistan’s CA: A fragile balance The current account was nearly balanced in February, posting a deficit of only $12 million compared to a deficit of... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:06am
Pakistan Deaths of patients at Mayo Hospital: LHC seeks from secretary Health, others LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday sought replies from the Punjab health secretary and others with an inquiry... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:06am
Pakistan Meeting reviews current operations of Pakistan Railways ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Railways, Hanif Abbasi chaired a comprehensive high-level meeting at the ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 07:03am
BR Research GTI 2025: Pakistan’s security and economic crisis Pakistan ranked as the second most impacted country by terrorism in the GTI 2025, with terrorism-related deaths... Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:59am
Business & Finance SBP has issued Rs27bn fresh banknotes so far KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has so far issued Rs 27 billion fresh banknotes of all denominations to... Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:59am
BR Research Century Paper & Board Mills Limited Century Paper & Board Mills Limited (CEBP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a pub Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:56am
Business & Finance FMOA expresses reservations over Mineral Harmonization Act 2025 PESHAWAR: The Frontier Mine Owners Association (FMOA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has expressed serious reservations over the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:55am
Business & Finance Minister, Pak Suzuki CEO discuss expanding industrial, trade ties ISLAMABAD: Minister (SAPM) for Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan, called on a meeting with Hiroshi... Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:49am
Business & Finance EVs adoption: inDrive and YDC join hands KARACHI: inDrive and Yousuf Dewan Companies (YDC) have joined hands to accelerate electric vehicle adoption in... Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:43am
Pakistan Punjab governor vows to empower youth LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the Pakistan People's Party has always prioritized the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am
Pakistan LDI, and FDI licences: Senate body decides to hold dedicated session ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication has decided to hold a... Published 19 Mar, 2025 06:41am
Editorials Rising anti-Muslim bigotry EDITORIAL: It’s been three years since the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution, moved by Pakistan... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:53am
Editorials The high cost of punitive taxation EDITORIAL: The fundamentally flawed nature of the tax regime operational in Pakistan is both well-documented and... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:48am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 18, 2025) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 19, 2025)... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World Israel strikes on Gaza spark global condemnation GAZA CITY: Israel’s deadly strikes on Gaza drew global condemnation on Tuesday, as it said it had “no... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World UN agency warns of impact on migrants as US cuts force shutdowns GENEVA: The UN migration agency said on Tuesday that unprecedented cuts in donor funding this year will force it to... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World Germany approves huge spending boost for defence, infrastructure BERLIN: German lawmakers on Tuesday voted for a colossal defence and infrastructure spending package proposed by... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5pc in 2024 COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s economy grew 5% last year, official data showed on Tuesday, beating forecasts, and marking a... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan IK’s sisters’ interim pre-arrest bail extended LAHORE: An anti terrorism court on Tuesday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of PTI former chairman Imran ... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan ‘Sports Endowment Fund’: 62 athletes getting scholarships LAHORE: As many as 62 athletes are being given scholarships from Rs 2 billion ‘Sports Endowment Fund’, Secretary... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan LHC FB disposes of Azma’s plea LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday disposed of a petition filed by Punjab Information Minister... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan Police committed to making city free of illegal weapons: CCPO LAHORE: Police have taken legal action against individuals involved in aerial firing, illegal weapons and display of... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan Several bills introduced in Punjab PA LAHORE: The Punjab Letters of Administration and Succession Certificates (Amendment) Bill 2025, The Universities and... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan SU academic council approves VC's Vision 2030 HYDERABAD: The 45th meeting of the Academic Council of the University of Sindh, Jamshoro was held at the auditorium... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan Urgent steps ordered for dengue control ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Health Services Federal Secretary Nadeem Mahbub has directed the relevant... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Business & Finance KTBA urges FBR to extend ST return filing deadline KARACHI: The Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the sales... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print Rs14bn contributions in 2024: Over 45m people benefited from CSR initiatives: OICCI KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) members collectively contributed... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print Pakistan, Turkmenistan discuss energy collaboration ISLAMABAD: Ali Pervaiz Malik, the newly-appointed Federal Minister for Petroleum was called on by the Ambassador of... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World Houthis announce new attack on US warships SANAA: Yemen’s Houthis said on Tuesday they carried out their third attack on American warships in 48 hours,... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print Once again, DPP under fire KARACHI: The Department of Plant Protection, which has a reputation for questionable conduct, has been exposed once... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print FPCCI urges govt to draft 10-year industrial policy ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) urged the government to formulate... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan Security moot urges unified political role ISLAMABAD: An in-camera meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) on Tuesday called for... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan PTI boycotts security briefing over IK incarceration ISLAMABAD: Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP) – the major opposition alliance – on Tuesday boycotted the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print PPAs, IAs without coercion: Govt secures written confirmation from IPPs ISLAMABAD: The federal government has secured written confirmation from the Independent Power Producers (IPPs)... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Business & Finance Aurangzeb, FPCCI team discuss economic growth strategy ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday had a meeting with the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Pakistan PM to embark on KSA official visit today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will embark on his four-day official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World Trump admin reinstating almost 25,000 fired workers WASHINGTON: The Trump administration in court filings has for the first time acknowledged that it fired nearly... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World US CJ rebukes Trump’s attack on judge WASHINGTON: US Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump on Tuesday for suggesting the way to... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print Net-metering consumers: Nepra may hold public hearing on revised buyback rates ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is likely to hold a public hearing on the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print Transmission system: World Bank may approve restructuring of $425m NTMP-I ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is likely to approve the restructuring of National Transmission Modernization Project-I... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print Govt notifies rules for digital prize bonds ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division on Tuesday issued digital prize bonds rules to promote better economic... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print Sugar crisis under close scrutiny: CCP ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) on Tuesday disclosed that it is closely monitoring the... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print PIA privatisation: Transaction structure recommended to CCOP ISLAMABAD: The 231st meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board was held on Monday at the Privatisation... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
Print CDWP approves 6 uplift projects worth Rs151bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) cleared a total of six development projects at cost of... Published 19 Mar, 2025 05:36am
World Netanyahu warns Hamas Israeli strikes on Gaza ‘only the beginning’ JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that a wave of deadly overnight strikes on Gaza was... Published 19 Mar, 2025 01:03am
World Israel says air raid sirens sound, army ‘intercepted’ missile from Yemen JERUSALEM: Israel said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Tuesday, after air raid sirens sounded in... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:49pm
Markets Oil prices ease 1% as Ukraine peace talks offset Mideast instability worries NEW YORK: Oil prices eased about 1% on Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:38pm
Pakistan Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: Ruet-e-Hilal Committee to meet for Shawwal moon sighting on March 30 The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, along with zonal committees, will convene on Sunday evening, March 30, 2025... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:26pm
World India raids ad giants GroupM, Dentsu and broadcasters’ body over price collusion, sources say NEW DELHI: The Indian antitrust body has raided the offices of many global advertising giants, including GroupM,... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:14pm
World Wikimedia challenges India content takedown, warns of chilling effect on free speech NEW DELHI: The Wikimedia Foundation, which runs Wikipedia, has asked India’s Supreme Court to quash an order... Published 18 Mar, 2025 11:00pm
Pakistan Balochistan universities shut over ‘security concerns’ QUETTA: Balochistan government has ordered the closure of three universities in recent weeks due to “security... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:54pm
World Europe must be included in Ukraine peace talks, Zelenskiy says HELSINKI: Europe should be included in Ukraine peace talks, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on his arrival in... Published 18 Mar, 2025 10:42pm
World Zelenskyy to Helsinki Wednesday to discuss ‘steps to end’ war HELSINKI: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Helsinki on Wednesday, a day after US President Donald... Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:56pm
World UNICEF says ‘deeply worried’ for Gaza children as Israel resumes strikes AL-MAWASI: An intense wave of Israeli strikes on Tuesday prompted deep concern for the more than one million... Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:51pm
Pakistan Pakistan strongly condemns Israel’s deadly air strikes on Gaza Pakistan on Tuesday strongly condemned Israel’s deadly airstrikes on Gaza that killed over 400 innocent... Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:42pm
Technology Adobe rolls out AI agents for online marketing tools SAN FRANCISCO: Adobe on Tuesday said it is rolling out artificial intelligence “agents” that brands can use to help... Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:07pm
World Sri Lanka records first annual growth since crisis COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s economy grew by five percent in 2024, marking the first full year of expansion... Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:02pm
Markets South African rand takes a pause; gold scales new peak JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand took a breather on Tuesday, shedding some of its gains that have been fuelled... Published 18 Mar, 2025 09:01pm
World Putin agrees in Trump call to 30-day ceasefire with Ukraine on energy targets, Kremlin says Two countries plan to begin negotiations immediately in Middle East on maritime ceasefire in Black Sea, according to White House readout Updated 18 Mar, 2025 11:26pm
Business & Finance US Fed kicks of rate meeting with economic fears elevated Analysts widely expect US central bank to hold interest rates at between 4.25 and 4.50 percent Updated 18 Mar, 2025 10:33pm
World Bessent says countries may avoid reciprocal tariffs by halting unfair barriers WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that Washington could hold off reciprocal tariffs for... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:16pm
Technology Google says to buy cybersecurity company Wiz for $32bn NEW YORK: Google said Tuesday it will acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion, citing the need for... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:12pm
World Putin: West will try to undermine us, even if it lifts sanctions MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday the West would try to undermine Russia regardless of whether... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:09pm
World Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled to Lebanon since sectarian massacre: authorities BEIRUT: Nearly 13,000 Syrians fled across the borders to Lebanon since sectarian massacres on the Syrian coast... Published 18 Mar, 2025 08:06pm
World Canada’s inflation shoots up to 2.6% as sales tax break ends OTTAWA: Canada’s annual inflation rate showed a surprise jump to 2.6% in February, surpassing expectations as a... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:59pm
World US import prices increase solidly in February WASHINGTON: U.S. import prices unexpectedly rose in February amid higher costs for consumer goods, which does not... Published 18 Mar, 2025 07:56pm