BR Research And then there was one It times of economic distress, be a motorcycle producer, a Japanese one. In the outgoing fiscal year, motorcycle... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:40am
BR Research Waves Corporation Limited Waves Corporation Limited (previously known as Waves Singer Pakistan Limited) (PSX: WAVES) is incorporated in... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:37am
Business & Finance ‘Textile sector exports struggle amid harsh taxation, high energy costs’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s textile and clothing exports saw a slight increase of 0.93% in FY24, reaching $16.55 billion... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Disaster response and school meals programme: Sindh CM, WFP official agree to join hands KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and United Nations World Food Program (WFP) Country Director Ms... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Business & Finance Saudi budget deficit tops $4bn in Q2 DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit rose to 15.3 billion riyals ($4.09 billion) in the second quarter, almost... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Iranian CG calls on Punjab governor LAHORE: Consul General of Islamic Republic of Iran in Lahore, Mehran Movahed Far called on Punjab Governor, Sardar... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Punjab minister unhappy with FIA for not properly handling her case LAHORE: Provincial Information Minister Azma Bokhari while expressing her concern said that her videos are being... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Khalilur Rehman case: nine suspects remanded into police custody LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court on Wednesday remanded nine more suspects in police custody for their role in an alleged... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan CM for devising robust mechanism to keep prices of essential items in check LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday asked the authorities concerned to devise a... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Rates of vegetables: CS Punjab seeks report on comparative evaluation of prices LAHORE: Taking notice of the difference in rates of vegetables in some districts, Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan FESCO CEO says women in Islam treated with respect, honour FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Engr Muhammad Amir has said ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan Sindh minister says will help resolve issues facing industrial units KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Industries & Commerce Jam Ikramullah Khan Dharejo has announced to take a delegation... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Business & Finance Steel industry: govt urged to revisit agreements with IPPs ISLAMABAD: Exorbitant power tariffs and imposition of unjustified high-capacity charges have badly affected the ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:27am
Pakistan State resources should be utilised to eliminate polio: PM ISLAMABAD: While regretting that Pakistan is one of the two countries faced with the challenge of polio, Prime... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:26am
Pakistan Heavy rain spell may trigger floods, landslides today KARACHI: A new heavy monsoon spell is anticipated to trigger floods and landslides across the country from Thursday... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:24am
Pakistan Two cops among 3 die in Khyber terrorist attack PESHAWAR: Three people including two policemen and a passer-by civilian were killed and three others including two... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:22am
Business & Finance SECP releases report titled ‘Insured Pakistan: Pools Dynamics’ ISLAMABAD: To meet the objectives of the Insured Pakistan 5-year Strategic Plan, the Securities and Exchange... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:21am
Pakistan Condolence reference for Dhokhi ISLAMABAD: A condolence reference of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari’s Chief Media... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:19am
Pakistan Nutshell announces strategic expansion into ME KARACHI: Nutshell Group has announced its strategic expansion into the Middle East market under its commitment to... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:17am
Pakistan PTI team briefs Commonwealth SG about how it is being ‘persecuted’ ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by the Secretary General of the Commonwealth the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland called on the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:15am
Pakistan US embassy reduces visa appointment time ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Islamabad has taken an important step by reducing the US visa appointment... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:11am
Pakistan Govt is stable, says Naqvi ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Wednesday said that the government is stable and will continue in the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:10am
Pakistan Terrorism case: ATC hands over Raoof Hasan to CTD ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Wednesday, handed over Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:06am
Pakistan JI postpones planned protest before Sindh governor’s house ISLAMABAD: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan, Wednesday, while condemning the assassination of Hamas Political Wing... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:05am
Pakistan Senate panel expresses displeasure over absence of minister ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs has taken strong... Published 01 Aug, 2024 07:02am
Pakistan Senate panel concerned about ‘poor’ quality of cellular mobile services ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications expressed serious... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:57am
Pakistan ‘Economic situation is showing signs of improvement’ ISLAMABAD: Barrister Aqeel Malik, the Government’s Spokesperson on Legal Affairs, on Wednesday said that the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:55am
Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 31, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (August 01, 2024)... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan PTI rally: LHC asks DC to decide by Aug 2 LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday asked the deputy commissioner Lahore to decide an application of Pakistan... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:44am
Pakistan Emanating from Afghanistan: UN team submits report about terrorist threat ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Security Council’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team has submitted ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:38am
Pakistan Terrorism case: ATC directs jail authorities to present IK, Qureshi via video link ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Wednesday, directed the Adiala jail authorities to present the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:34am
Pakistan Arshad Sharif murder case: Absence of MLA with Kenya main hindrance, IHC told ISLAMABAD: The Inspector General of Islamabad Police and the Head of Special Joint Investigation Team (SJIT) ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:34am
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World Venezuela shops shuttered, transport limited amid fears of more opposition arrests MARACAY/VALENCIA: Stores were closed and buses not running around much of Venezuela on Wednesday, as tensions over a... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
World Cyberattackers use easily available tools to target media sites, threaten press freedom NEW YORK: When exiled Russian news website Meduza was hit with a flood of internet traffic in mid-April, it set off... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Business & Finance China revises drone export controls amid western scrutiny BEIJING: China will amend drone export controls from Sept.1, including adding high-precision measurement equipment ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
World ‘Whole world’ wants Russia at next peace summit: Zelensky RIVNE (Ukraine): The entire world, including Ukraine, wants Russia to join global leaders at a planned second peace... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Sports Pakistan Under-19 to take part in UAE tri-series LAHORE: The Pakistan men’s Under-19 cricket team will take on Afghanistan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Aurangzeb briefed about issues facing GB ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting of the committee on the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Singapore’s Orchid Diplomacy: Benazir Bhutto honoured in book on flowers named after world leaders ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Benazir Bhutto is among the world leaders who featured in a unique book ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan CIEC delegation praises academic, research advancements at SAU HYDERABAD: A high-level delegation from Sindh SHEC Charter Inspection and Evaluation Committee (CIEC), led by... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Technology Google Cloud ignites Pakistan's startup ecosystem KARACHI: Google Cloud, in collaboration with Tech Valley, successfully concluded its inaugural ‘Startup ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Govt bans two more outfits for their involvement in terrorism ISLAMABAD: The government has banned two more organisations, taking the total number of proscribed outfits in the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan IoBM, New Horizon and Huawei Tech arrange event KARACHI: The Institute of Business Management (IoBM), New Horizon and Huawei Technologies on Wednesday held an event... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan ITP issues over 100,000 fines to motorcyclists ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police have issued over 100,000 fines to motorcyclists for riding without helmets... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan KE removes over 130 illegal connections KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has removed more than 130 kunda-based illegal connections along with 189 kg kunda wires in... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Khadijah Shah decides to relinquish her US citizenship ISLAMABAD: Pakistani-American fashion designer Khadijah Shah on Wednesday decided to relinquish her US citizenship ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Minister visits Shelter Home KARACHI: The Minister Social Welfare Mir Tariq Ali Talpur, visited the Sindh Child Protection Authority's Shelter... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan ‘Bail to a blasphemy accused’: NA panel discusses apex court ruling ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday discussed the apex court’s ruling to release a blasphemy accused on... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan NA Speaker praises ‘Women's Health Kits Project’ ISLAMABAD: The Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq attended the opening ceremony of the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Omar expresses grief over Haniyeh martyrdom ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly Omar Ayub Khan on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print NDMA issues fresh flood advisory ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), Wednesday, issued a fresh flood advisory advising the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print 27 key points on IBIS: Wapda awards Rs21.534bn contract for telemetry system LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) has awarded contract worth Rs 21.534 billion for... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Internet services restored after disruption ISLAMABAD: Internet services went down on Wed-nesday across the country. The exact cause of the disruption could not... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Pakistan condemns assassination ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday condemned the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, the chief of the Political Bureau of... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Editorials TLP’s latest affront EDITORIAL: Its dangerous rhetoric and actions ignored by the state, the religio-political outfit, Tehreek-e-Labbaik... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 07:55am
Editorials Stability to precede growth EDITORIAL: The Federal Minister for Finance, Muhammad Aurangzeb, while addressing the Karachi Chamber of Commerce ... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 07:43am
Business & Finance ‘Meagre’ cut in interest rate termed disappointing KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leadership, comprising S M Tanveer, Zubair Tufail, Khalid Tawab, Hanif Gohar,... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print ADB team, BISP official discuss proposed $300m package ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank Fact-Finding Mission, Wednesday, called on Secretary Benazir Income Support... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print Auction for serviceable old cars: No 18pc GST if tax paid at import stage: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will not charge 18 percent sales tax on auction of serviceable old and... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 09:20am
Print Rs3bn more than target: Provisional collection exceeds Rs659bn in July ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected over Rs659 billion in July 2024 against ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan NA panel approves Elections Amendment Bill ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs approved “The Elections (Second... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print Russian collaboration: Feasibility study sought to set up a new steel mill ISLAMABAD: A high level Committee, headed by the Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print April & June 2024: Nepra confirms overbilling by KE, other Discos ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Wednesday, certified overbilling by all... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 09:21am
Print PD blamed for IPP agreements: Sovereign contracts cannot be opened unilaterally: Nepra ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging difference of opinion within the authority on IPPs contracts, Nepra on Wednesday blamed the... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print FAs’ hiring, other tasks: Privatisation ministry seeks a budget of Rs8.169bn ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Privatisation has sought a budget of Rs 8.169 billion for its privatisation-related... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print PM talks about plan to attract FDI for IT ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said a strategy is being implemented to attract the Foreign Direct... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Business & Finance More reduction in interest rate needed: FPCCI leader KARACHI: Chairman of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Advisory Board and ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Business & Finance Pak Suzuki begins exporting vehicles KARACHI: Hiroshi Kawamura, CEO of Pak Suzuki, revealed that the company has begun exporting vehicles to Bangladesh... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Business & Finance CCP approves significant steel industry merger ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved a significant merger in the steel industry with... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Print Govt raises Rs140bn through PIBs auction KARACHI: The federal government on Wednesday raised some Rs 140 billion through the sale of long-term investment... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 08:03am
Business & Finance WTO chief sees ‘troubling times’ for trade GENEVA: The head of the World Trade Organization on Tuesday said global commerce was going through troubling times,... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Business & Finance UBS sues Bank of America for $200m over crisis-era mortgage costs NEW YORK: UBS sued Bank of America for $200 million on Wednesday, saying the second-largest US bank refused to cover... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Markets Petrol price cut by Rs6.17, HSD’s by Rs10.86 ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday announced to slash the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) ... Published 01 Aug, 2024 06:06am
Pakistan Seminar on developments in vascular, endovascular surgery held LAHORE: Recent developments made in vascular and endovascular surgery worldwide were discussed in a seminar ... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 06:43am
Business & Finance SPL posts highest-ever sales, PBT up 55pc KARACHI: Security Papers Limited (SPL) delivered its highest-ever profit, sales and dividend performance, with a... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 06:41am
Pakistan NA panel told: Sharp uptick in terror attacks after Taliban returned to power ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel was informed on Wednesday that terrorists attacks in Pakistan has significantly... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 06:52am
Pakistan ‘A criminal acquittal does not automatically influence results of departmental proceedings’: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that a criminal acquittal does not automatically influence the results of... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 07:08am
Pakistan Hamas leader Haniyeh’s funeral prayers in absentia held KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday held a funeral prayers in absentia for Hamas leader - Ismail Haniyeh on New M ... Updated 01 Aug, 2024 06:59am
World US Fed keeps key lending rate unchanged WASHINGTON: The US Federal Reserve left its key lending rate unchanged again on Wednesday and said it had made "some... Published 01 Aug, 2024 12:34am
Sports Pakistan U19 to play tri-series against UAE, Afghanistan The Pakistan men’s U19 cricket team will take on Afghanistan and hosts United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a 50-over... Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:39pm
World EU hails ceasefire in eastern DR Congo BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreed between the Democratic Republic of Congo and... Published 31 Jul, 2024 11:10pm
Business & Finance Govt reduces petrol price by Rs6.17, HSD’s by Rs10.86 per litre New prices come into effect from August 1, 2024 Updated 31 Jul, 2024 11:27pm
World Netanyahu says Israel will exact heavy price for revenge attacks JERUSALEM: Israel will respond forcefully to any attack on it, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday,... Published 31 Jul, 2024 10:52pm
Pakistan PM Shehbaz extends electricity bill payment deadline by 10 days Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday ordered a 10-day extension for electricity bill payments, according to an... Published 31 Jul, 2024 10:51pm
Pakistan PMD predicts torrential rains across country from August 1 Met Office warns of possible flash flooding in local streams and nullahs in Kashmir, KP, and northern Punjab Published 31 Jul, 2024 09:45pm
Sports Waqar Younis set to return to PCB at key role Former Pakistan captain and coach Waqar Younis is set to return to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as an advisor to... Published 31 Jul, 2024 08:38pm
World Qatari PM, Blinken discuss continuing to work on Gaza ceasefire DUBAI: Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, who is also foreign minister, spoke by phone... Published 31 Jul, 2024 07:54pm
Pakistan NA committee passes amendments to Election Act National Assembly to consider the bill for final approval on Friday Published 31 Jul, 2024 07:47pm
Markets Most Gulf markets in red after killing of Hamas leader Most stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on Wednesday as the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:43pm
Markets Chip stocks bolster Nasdaq, S&P 500 before Fed verdict The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 were poised to open sharply higher on Wednesday after a bullish forecast from AMD... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:38pm
World EU delays talks with Bangladesh on pact after Dhaka’s response to protests NEW DELHI/DHAKA: The European Union said on Wednesday it postponed negotiations with Bangladesh on a new cooperation... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:23pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end lower as industrials, healthcare drag CSE All-Share index settled 0.91% lower at 11,406.56 Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:12pm
World EU begins paying 400mn euros emergency aid to Palestinian Authority BRUSSELS: The European Union on Wednesday said it had begun paying 400 million euros ($430 million) in emergency... Published 31 Jul, 2024 05:38pm
Markets Indian shares led higher by metal stocks; Fed commentary eyed BENGALURU: Indian shares inched higher on Wednesday, led by metal stocks, while the focus shifts to the Federal... Published 31 Jul, 2024 05:11pm
Markets Copper up on hope for China’s stimulus after weak factory data LONDON: Copper prices rebounded on Wednesday with calls to boost consumption at a meeting of China’s top... Published 31 Jul, 2024 05:09pm
Markets Palm oil drops on strong ringgit, posts second monthly fall JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures fell and posted a second straight monthly drop on Wednesday despite strong July... Published 31 Jul, 2024 05:07pm
Markets Pakistan’s internet outage takes toll on trading momentum, KSE-100 plunges nearly 1% in final hour Analysts say inability to access real-time data could have triggered panic selling towards end of session Updated 31 Jul, 2024 06:05pm
Business & Finance Transaction complete: PHDL transfers title, possession of Regent Plaza to SIUT Trust Pakistan Hotels Developers Limited (PHDL) has transferred the title and possession of Regent Plaza, a four-star... Updated 31 Jul, 2024 06:01pm
Life & Style Venice to limit tourist groups to maximum of 25 people ROME: Venice will limit the size of tourist parties to 25 people from Thursday in the latest attempt to reduce the... Published 31 Jul, 2024 04:22pm
Indus Motor starts vehicle export to other Toyota affiliated companies, but ‘financial benefits minimal’