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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)...