Pakistan The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 11, 2024) and the forecast for Thursday (September 12, 2024)... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Bano Qabil’s IT courses for madaaris teachers announced KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has announced the opening of its free IT education programme - Bano Qabil for teachers of... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan PHC grants transit bail to PTI leaders PESHAWAR: Peshawar High Court on Wednesday granted transit bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub,... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan ‘Raid’ on NA Speaker suspends five security sergeants ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has suspended five security sergeants of Lower House of the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Baloch takes charge as foreign secretary ISLAMABAD: Ambassador Amna Baloch on Wednesday assumed charge as the country’s 33rd Foreign Secretary and the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Resolving Parliament House’s issues: Opposition, treasury benches unanimously adopt motion to form 16-member body ISLAMABAD: In wake of arrests of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNAs from inside the Parliament House by... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Gohar secures production orders for detained party legislators ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led by Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan successfully... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Efforts being made to revamp PTV: information minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said that efforts are being made to revamp... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Punjab govt to expand ‘Clinic on Wheels’ scheme to 112 tehsils LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to expand the ‘Clinic on Wheels’ in 112 tehsils of Punjab which offers... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan CM reviews law & order matters in Punjab LAHORE: “Protection of life and property of the people of Punjab is my foremost responsibility,” said Chief... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan ECP decision: Justice Iqbal of LHC refers PTI’s petition to CJ LAHORE: Justice Chaudhry Muhammad Iqbal of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday referred a petition of PTI against an... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Submission of challans in e criminal cases: LHC directs Punjab police to enforce centralised system LAHORE: The Chief Justice Lahore High Court Aalia Neelum on Wednesday gave 15-day time to the Punjab police to... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan LHC directs FIA to close cybercrime probe against journalist LAHORE: The Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Aalia Neelum on Wednesday directed the Federal Investigation ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Kissan Card will become operational from Oct 15: minister LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab’s “Kissan Card” being given to farmers to access ready credit for procuring crop... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Crackdown launched on retailers selling non-tax-paid cigarettes LAHORE: To address the escalating issue of illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan, a crackdown has been launched on... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Baldia Town & Bund Road factories’ fire victims remembered LAHORE: The Emergency Services Department remembered the victims of Baldia Town, Karachi, and Bund Road, Lahore... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
World China’s Li, Saudi crown prince discuss cooperation BEIJING/DUBAI: Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman discussed cooperation in several... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
World BD seeks $5bn in emergency support to boost forex reserves DHAKA: Bangladesh is appealing urgently for $5 billion in financial aid from major international lenders to ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
World Fed seen cutting policy rate by 25 bps next week WASHINGTON: US central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest-rate cuts next week with a... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
World US, UK top diplomats vow Ukraine victory as they discuss long-range arms KYIV (Ukraine): The US and British top diplomats vowed Wednesday to work together for Ukraine’s victory as they... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
World Harris and Trump ride debate buzz into election sprint NEW YORK: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump set out Wednesday to ride the momentum from their high-stakes debate into... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
World Iran president deepens Iraq ties on first foreign trip BAGHDAD: Iran and Iraq on Wednesday signed more than a dozen agreements to deepen already strong ties as Masoud... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan JI slams power tariffs hike KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Wednesday criticised the federal government’s decision to increase electricity ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Experts highlight water management, food security issues ISLAMABAD: Experts in a policy dialogue highlighted urgent need to address water management and food security in the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Climate ministry, attached depts.: AGP detects massive malfeasance ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has detected irregularities to the tune of millions of rupees in ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Govt seeks transfer of ‘SC dam fund’ money to public account ISLAMABAD: The federal government has requested the Supreme Court that the money collected for the construction of... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Fifth mpox case confirmed in KP ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations, Wednesday, announced confirmation of fifth mpox... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Pakistan Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam observed LAHORE: The 76th death anniversary of the father of the nation, Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was observed with... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Business & Finance Pakistan, China agree to explore ways to further enhance trade ISLAMABAD: Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister for Commerce held a meeting with Chinese Vice Minister of Commerce, on... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Life & Style Alhamra celebrates classical music with 2-day ‘Yaad-e-Salamat’ event LAHORE: The Lahore Arts Council (Alhamra), in collaboration with the Sham Chaurasi Music Circle, hosted a two-day... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Life & Style Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president NEW YORK: Taylor Swift, a self-declared “childless cat lady” and one of the world’s most popular and... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Editorials AGP report EDITORIAL: Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) pointed out that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has wrongly... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Editorials Erosion of democratic norms EDITORIAL: The fallout from the PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) rally held on September 8 in Islamabad continues to... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Business & Finance BF Biosciences plans to raise up to Rs1.93bn through IPO KARACHI: BF Biosciences Limited plans to raise Rs1.38 billion to Rs1.93 billion through issuing 28.3 percent new... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Life & Style CDA approves to revive cinema industry in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) approved revitalization of cinema industry in Islamabad. The ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print SCCI files plea against contracts with IPPs PESHAWAR: A writ petition was filed by Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Peshawar High Court against... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Q4FY24 adjustment: Tariffs of Discos, KE raised by Rs1.74/unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has increased tariffs of Discos and K-Electric... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Finance Division notifies 10-year limit for family pension ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has notified that ordinary family pension, after the death or ineligibility of the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Acquisition of Telenor, Orion Towers: PTA gets application ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has received the application for the grant of approval of the... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Export of unutilised sugar quota: Cabinet ties extension to grower payment ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has decided that 15 days’ extension in export of unutilized quota is not for those... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Gas use for industrial processes also first priority: ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a proposal for placing gas use for... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Tax exemption only allowed under ITO 2001, if ... ISLAMABAD: The taxpayers including exporters would only be allowed tax exemption under Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, ... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print All set for SCO ministers’ moot ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting the 23rd meeting of Ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Saudi envoy, finance minister discuss economy: Govt’s approach to ‘homegrown’ agenda explained ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Discos’ sell-off to pave way for a competitive market: CCP ISLAMABAD: The privatisation of power distribution companies could foster competition in a sector that is currently... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
Print Probe against IPPs expanded after resistance by some ISLAMABAD: The Government’s investigators have reportedly expanded the probe against dozens of Independent Power... Published 12 Sep, 2024 03:48am
World Gaza rescuers say 14 killed in Israeli strike on school GAZA STRIP: An Israeli air strike Wednesday hit a central Gaza school, with the Hamas-run territory’s civil defence... Published 11 Sep, 2024 10:51pm
World NATO should down Russian drones in Baltics: Lithuania WARSAW: Lithuania’s defence minister said Wednesday that NATO aircraft based in the Baltic states should shoot down... Published 11 Sep, 2024 10:47pm
Pakistan At least 1 dead as fire breaks out at building in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony At least one person was killed after a fire broke out at a residential building in Karachi’s Shah Faisal Colony on... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:29pm
World Pakistani charged in alleged Iran plot to kill US official NEW YORK: A Pakistani man with ties to Iran has been charged for allegedly plotting to assassinate a US official in... Published 11 Sep, 2024 09:38pm
Sports Mbappe rejects French league mediation proposal in PSG salary row PARIS: Kylian Mbappe’s entourage said on Wednesday they had refused the French football league’s (LFP) offer to act... Published 11 Sep, 2024 09:34pm
World Zelensky says Ukraine’s victory ‘depends’ on United States KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that Ukraine’s plan to defeat Russia depended on Washington’s... Published 11 Sep, 2024 09:14pm
World India approves $1.3 billion incentive scheme for electric vehicles NEW DELHI: India’s cabinet has approved a scheme to spend 109 billion rupees ($1.3 billion) on incentives for the... Published 11 Sep, 2024 08:54pm
Pakistan Fifth case of mpox virus confirmed in KP: health minister 33-year-old new patient had come to Pakistan from a Gulf country last week via Islamabad International Airport, Syed Qasim Ali Shah says Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:36pm
Sports Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen move up in latest ICC Test rankings Pakistan’s trio of Babar Azam, Mohammed Rizwan and Shaheen Afridi have improved their rankings in the latest ICC... Published 11 Sep, 2024 08:08pm
Pakistan Polio worker, officer killed in Bajaur: police PESHAWAR: Gunmen in northwestern Pakistan killed a polio worker and a policeman on Wednesday during the latest... Published 11 Sep, 2024 07:23pm
Markets Most Gulf markets in the red on weak oil Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday, dragged down by weaker oil prices, while investors awaited... Published 11 Sep, 2024 07:20pm
Markets US stocks mostly lower after inflation data NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks mostly fell early Wednesday following inflation data that showed overall progress but... Published 11 Sep, 2024 07:17pm
World In Riyadh, China’s Premier Li calls for accelerated Gulf trade talks BEIJING/DUBAI: China’s Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday urged Beijing and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:59pm
World Tehran did not deliver missiles to Russia, foreign minister says DUBAI: Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Tehran had not delivered any ballistic missiles to Russia and... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:53pm
World Fed seen cutting policy rate by 25 bps next week US central bankers will likely start long-awaited interest-rate cuts next week with a quarter-of-a-percentage-point... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 07:13pm
World Biden wants Israel to provide ‘accountability’ on activist death WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Wednesday called for Israel to provide “full accountability” after the killing... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:41pm
Sports Man Utd post losses for fifth straight year LONDON: Manchester United on Wednesday posted net losses of £113.2 million ($148 million) for 2023/24 despite... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:38pm
Technology Adobe to launch generative AI video creation tool later this year Adobe will unveil a new generative AI-powered video creation and editing tool in a limited release later this year,... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:37pm
Life & Style Zara owner Inditex posts record profit for first half MADRID: Zara owner Inditex, the world’s biggest fashion retailer, posted a record net profit for the first half of... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:36pm
World Iran president says 14 agreements signed with Iraq to expand ties BAGHDAD: Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, announced that over a dozen agreements were signed with Iraq on... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:34pm
Markets Indian shares fall on profit booking ahead of US inflation data BENGALURU: Indian shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors booked profits across sectors, ahead of key U.S.... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:32pm
Markets Sri Lanka shares end flat, snap four-session losing run CSE All-Share index settled 0.03% up at 10,574.82 Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:29pm
Markets Copper prices buoyed by US rate cut expectation, softer dollar LONDON: Copper prices firmed on Wednesday as investors factored in expectations of the first interest rate cut from... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:27pm
Markets Palm oil ends higher on rising inventories NEW DELHI: Malaysian palm oil futures ended marginally higher on Wednesday after industry data showed inventories in... Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:24pm
Markets Ahead of monetary policy announcement, KSE-100 loses 635 points as market divided Key benchmark index settles near 78,650 level Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:34pm
Business & Finance US consumer inflation eases more than expected in August WASHINGTON: US consumer inflation eased more than expected last month, according to government data published... Published 11 Sep, 2024 05:47pm
World Russia shoots down Ukrainian drones over Arctic north MOSCOW: Russia shot down three drones over its northern Murmansk region on Wednesday, more than 1,600 kilometres... Published 11 Sep, 2024 05:24pm
World Trump claims ABC-hosted US presidential debate was ‘rigged’ against him WASHINGTON: Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed – without providing evidence –... Published 11 Sep, 2024 05:21pm
World Afghanistan says to begin work on huge gas pipeline ISLIM CHESHMA: Afghanistan said Wednesday work would begin on a $10 billion gas pipeline traversing South Asia as... Published 11 Sep, 2024 05:17pm
Life & Style Bollywood actor Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora dies by apparent suicide Bollywood model and actor Malaika Arora’s father Anil Arora has died in Mumbai. According to the police, he jumped... Published 11 Sep, 2024 04:35pm
World Fact Check: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump’s presidential debate WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris and Donald Trump clashed Tuesday in the pair’s first and so far only scheduled debate of... Published 11 Sep, 2024 04:04pm
Markets Major Gulf markets in red on weak oil, US data in focus Major Gulf stock markets fell in early trade on Wednesday, dragged by weaker oil prices, while investors awaited key... Published 11 Sep, 2024 03:23pm
Sports Pakistan beat Japan 2-1 in Asian Hockey Champions Trophy Pakistan beat Japan 2-1 to register their first win in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy at the Moqi Hockey Training... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 05:07pm
Sports Australia coach says top six likely to remain the same for India series SYDNEY: Australia coach Andrew McDonald thinks the top six batsmen who finished the last Test season are likely to... Published 11 Sep, 2024 03:21pm
World Antony Blinken arrives in Ukraine in show of support for Kyiv KYIV: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and British foreign minister David Lammy arrived in Kyiv on Wednesday for... Published 11 Sep, 2024 03:16pm
Technology Samsung Electronics plans global job cuts of up to 30% in some divisions, sources say SEOUL/NEW DELHI: Samsung Electronics , the world’s top maker of smartphones, TVs and memory chips, is cutting up to... Published 11 Sep, 2024 03:11pm
World Kremlin says it’s working on Putin visit to Turkey to meet Tayyip Erdogan MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Moscow hopes President Vladimir Putin can visit... Published 11 Sep, 2024 03:08pm
Markets Ugandan shilling stable as pending taxes offer support KAMPALA: The Ugandan shilling was stable on Wednesday, supported by muted demand for dollars as some players held... Published 11 Sep, 2024 02:55pm
Markets Gold prices in Pakistan hit record high of Rs264,000 per tola Gold prices in Pakistan registered back-to-back gains on Wednesday in line with their increase in the international... Published 11 Sep, 2024 02:20pm
Pakistan Saudi Arabia committed to Pakistan’s economic growth, says KSA envoy Finance Division says ambassador has indicated that a Saudi business delegation could visit Pakistan in coming months to explore areas for joint ventures, collaborative investments Updated 11 Sep, 2024 08:44pm
Sports Colombia down Argentina, Brazil stunned in World Cup qualifiers MONTEVIDEO: Colombia avenged their Copa America final defeat with a 2-1 victory over Argentina while Brazil crashed... Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:44pm
Sports Son Heung-min savours win as South Korea kickstart World Cup qualifying campaign MUSCAT: Son Heung-min said “winning never gets old” after South Korea got their troubled World Cup qualifying... Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:39pm
World Palestinian medics say five killed in Israeli strikes on West Bank RAMALLAH: The Palestinian Red Crescent Society said Israeli strikes in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday killed... Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:36pm
World Energy drink craze peps and pacifies weary Afghans HEART: A production line in a warehouse in western Afghanistan churns out 24 energy drinks every second, feeding a... Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:17pm
World Russian freight train derails in Ukraine border region MOSCOW: A freight train has derailed in a Russian region bordering Ukraine following “the intervention of... Published 11 Sep, 2024 01:02pm
World Iran threatens ‘action’ over new Western sanctions TEHRAN: Iran has vowed to respond to fresh sanctions imposed by Britain, France and Germany over what they said was... Published 11 Sep, 2024 12:57pm
Business & Finance UK economy stalls, dealing blow to new government LONDON: Britain’s economy stalled again in July, official data showed Wednesday, dealing a blow to the new Labour... Published 11 Sep, 2024 12:53pm
Pakistan 5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts parts of Punjab, Islamabad A 5.7 magnitude earthquake jolted parts of Punjab, Islamabad and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday. The earthquake’s... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 08:54pm
Markets Stocks, dollar diverge before key US inflation data LONDON: Major stock markets and the dollar diverged Wednesday before US inflation data that could help indicate the... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 05:32pm
World Kamala Harris puts Trump on defensive in combative debate PHILADELPHIA: Democratic candidate Kamala Harris put her Republican rival Donald Trump on the defensive in a... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 04:17pm
Markets Higher sales tax threatens government’s EV promotion efforts: EDB official An official from the Engineering Development Board (EDB) warned that raising the general sales tax (GST) on electric... Published 11 Sep, 2024 12:44pm
Business & Finance Visa aims for 10-fold rise in Pakistani use of digital payments KARACHI: Visa plans to increase the number of businesses accepting digital payments in Pakistan tenfold over the... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 10:43pm
Markets ADNOC to acquire Covestro for about $15.9bn, FT reports Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is expected to make a formal offer to acquire Covestro for about 14.4 billion... Published 11 Sep, 2024 12:32pm
Business & Finance Fauji Fertilizer Company intends to acquire Agritech Limited Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC), one of Pakistan’s largest fertilizer producers, has expressed its intention to... Updated 11 Sep, 2024 09:34pm
Legislation related to privatisation of loss-making SOEs: Minister says govt will need support of Parliament