News Archives for Latest - 2023-07-03

World

NATO expected to extend boss Stoltenberg's term on Tuesday: diplomats

BRUSSELS: NATO members are expected to agree on Tuesday to extend the term of Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg for...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 11:23pm

World

Kyiv adds Unilever to 'war sponsor' list

LONDON: Kyiv has placed British consumer goods giant Unilever on Ukraine's "International Sponsors of War" list,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:38pm

Editorials

A blessing turning into blight

EDITORIAL: Pre-monsoon rains forecast for last Sunday were expected to bring respite from a week-long heatwave;...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 10:19pm

Stocks

European shares end lower as healthcare declines outweigh miner gains

European shares erased gains by the closing bell to finish lower on Monday as AstraZeneca led falls among healthcare...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:59pm

Stocks

FTSE 100 inches lower as healthcare drags; miners rise

London’s FTSE 100 edged lower on Monday, with AstraZeneca leading falls in healthcare shares, while gains in miners...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:55pm

Technology

Musk’s Twitter rate limits could undermine new CEO, ad experts say

Elon Musk’s move to temporarily cap how many posts Twitter users can read on the social media site could undermine...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:33pm

Stocks

Nasdaq kicks off third quarter on upbeat note as Tesla extends rally

The tech-heavy Nasdaq started the new quarter on a firm footing on Monday, as Tesla shares rose after the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:13pm

Forex

SBP-held foreign exchange reserves rise $533mn, stand at $4.07bn

Increase comes on back of realisation of $300 million proceeds of government of Pakistan’s commercial loan

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:06pm

Business & Economy

Moody’s, Fitch see lingering risks despite Pakistan-IMF deal: report

Pakistan is staring at $25bn debt repayment in fiscal year 2023-24, and a widening current account deficit could pose problems

Published 03 Jul, 2023 08:16pm

South Asia

Chinese warships on ‘port call’ in Nigeria

LAGOS: Three Chinese warships are visiting Nigeria as part of growing naval cooperation between the two countries,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:57pm

Stocks

Dubai leads most Gulf markets higher; Qatar falls

Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday amid rising oil prices, with the Dubai index outperforming the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:38pm

Sports

Top seed Swiatek powers past Zhu to launch Wimbledon title quest

LONDON: World number one Iga Swiatek cruised into the Wimbledon second round with a 6-1 6-3 mauling of China’s Zhu...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:23pm

Markets

Pakistan dollar bonds extend rally fuelled by IMF deal

LONDON: Pakistan sovereign dollar-bonds rose as much as 1 cent on Monday, building on last week’s gains in the wake...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:08pm

Energy

OGDCL provisionally awarded new exploration blocks in Sindh, Punjab

Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has been provisionally awarded two new exploration blocks in Sindh...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:07pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

Calls for strict action against the culprit

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:07pm

Forex

Open-market: rupee posts gain but trading remains thin due to bank holiday

The impact of Pakistan’s last-minute deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was felt on Monday as the rupee...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:05pm

Markets

Lowest reading since Jan: Pakistan’s headline inflation slows to 29.4% in June

Inflation in May had hit a record high at 38%
June's reading takes FY23 average to 29.18% compared to 12.15% in FY22

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:04pm

Stocks

Record increase: KSE-100 gains 2,446 points as investors rejoice over IMF deal

KSE-100 Index posts highest ever day-on-day increase of 5.9%
Trading was earlier halted after KSE-30 Index traded 5% above its last day's closing value for 5 consecutive minutes

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:03pm

Energy

Oil rallies on Saudi and Russian supply cuts for August

LONDON: Oil rose on Monday after top exporters Saudi Arabia and Russia announced supply cuts for August,...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 06:01pm

South Asia

India May services exports rise 7.7% to $27.06bn: RBI

BENGALURU: India’s services exports in May climbed 7.7% on year to $27.06 billion, while imports rose 2% to $15.5...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:52pm

Europe

Putin to address Shanghai alliance with Iran set to join

NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, with Iran expected to join the Asian...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:43pm

Europe

Russian military head praises army ‘loyalty’ during mutiny

MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu on Monday praised his army’s “loyalty” during an armed uprising last...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:26pm

Europe

One killed in Russian drone strike on northern Ukrainian city, Kyiv says

KYIV: At least one person was killed in the northern Ukrainian city of Sumy on Monday when a Russian drone crashed...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:18pm

Money & Banking

World Bank, WTO chiefs seek to reignite services trade negotiations

GENEVA: The heads of the World Bank and the World Trade Organization on Monday called for countries to boost efforts...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:12pm

Money & Banking

Turkish central bank says it will tighten until inflation outlook improves

ISTANBUL: Turkey’s central bank said on Monday its monetary tightening process, which it began last month with a...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 05:08pm

South Asia

China’s top diplomat urges greater co-operation with Japan, South Korea

BEIJING: China, Japan and South Korea need to send a clear signal of regrouping towards co-operation, and resist...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 04:53pm

Stocks

Indian shares extend rally, end at fresh highs on financials boost

BENGALURU: India’s blue chip indexes Nifty 50 and Sensex ended at fresh highs for the third consecutive session on...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 04:43pm

Pakistan

Bilawal in Tokyo: Pakistan, Japan agree to boost bilateral ties

Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari meets Japanese counterpart in Tokyo

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 04:04pm

Commodities

Palm ends more than 5% higher on supply worries, tracks soyoil rally

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rallied more than 5% on Monday to hit a more than three-month high,...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 03:43pm

Forex

Indian rupee ends higher; bargain hunting offsets dollar inflows

BENGALURU: The Indian rupee reversed course to close slightly stronger on Monday as buying interest emerged from...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 03:42pm

Movies & Music

New ‘Indiana Jones’ tops North America box office despite tepid debut

LOS ANGELES: The latest – and likely last – installment in the popular ‘Indiana Jones’ franchise lassoed the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 03:42pm

Energy

India refiners start yuan payments for Russian oil imports: sources

NEW DELHI: Indian refiners have begun paying for some oil imports from Russia in Chinese yuan, sources with direct...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 03:37pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia extends extra 1 mbpd oil output cut to August

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said on Monday it would extend its voluntary oil output cut of one million barrels per day (bpd)...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 03:31pm

Energy

Russia to cut oil exports by 500,000 bpd in August, Novak says

MOSCOW: Russia will cut oil exports by 500,000 barrels per day in August, President Vladimir Putin’s point man on...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 03:07pm

Cricket

Bangladesh compensate trio for choosing national team over IPL

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s cricket authorities said Monday they had compensated three senior cricketers a total of $65,000...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 03:03pm

Europe

Ukraine says recaptured 37 sq km from Russia last week

KYIV: Ukraine said on Monday its forces had recaptured 37 square kilometres (14 square miles) from Russian forces...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 02:54pm

Asia

China seeks to expand cooperation with Russian navy

BEIJING: China’s defence minister said on Monday he hoped to expand naval cooperation with Russia, in the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 02:52pm

Middle East

Iran executes 354 people in first half of 2023: rights group

PARIS: Iran has hanged at least 354 people in the first six months of 2023, a rights group said Monday, adding that...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 02:47pm

Stocks

Dubai leads Gulf markets higher; Abu Dhabi falls as oil slips

Most major stock markets in the Gulf rose in early trade on Monday, with the Dubai index outperforming the region,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 02:10pm

Europe

Russia’s Medvedev says standoff with West to last decades, Ukraine conflict ‘permanent’

LONDON: Dmitry Medvedev, Russia’s former president, has warned that Moscow’s confrontation with the West will last...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 02:08pm

Pakistan

Pakistan expects heavy monsoon rain raising risk of floods

ISLAMABAD: Heavy monsoon rain is expected to hit Pakistan on Monday and last for several days, the weather office...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:27pm

Stocks

European shares gain on boost from miners; Generali shines

European shares gained on Monday as further evidence of weak growth in China supported hopes of a policy stimulus,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:12pm

Pakistan

Two security personnel martyred in Balochistan attack: ISPR

Military's media wing says another soldier sustained injuries

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 01:07pm

Stocks

UK’s FTSE 100 edges higher on mining boost

UK’s FTSE 100 gained on Monday led by mining stocks on higher metal prices, while shares of other Chinese-exposed...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:07pm

Forex

Russian rouble steadies after last week’s slump to over 15-month low

The rouble steadied on Monday, recovering slightly after domestic political concerns and risk-off sentiment pushed...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:05pm

Luxury

Couture week comes to Paris amid riot fears

PARIS: The fashion world is on edge as haute couture week kicks off on Monday in Paris, which has seen nights of...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:05pm

Cricket

Australia’s Lyon ruled out of rest of Ashes series

Australia’s Nathan Lyon will miss the remainder of the Ashes series against England due to a calf tear suffered...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 01:02pm

Govt to collect Hajj expenses in USD from next year

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Talha Mehmood on Sunday announced that all the intending pilgrims...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 12:41pm

Companies

Agriauto announces partial plant shutdown in July

Agriauto Industries Limited, a manufacturer of auto components, announced it will partially shut down its plant...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 12:33pm

Stocks

Mining stocks lead Australian shares higher ahead of cenbank meeting

Australian shares closed higher on Monday, led by gains in heavyweight mining stocks, even as investors remained...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 12:26pm

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei ends at 33-year high as BOJ’s tankan survey signals recovery

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at its highest level in 33 years on Monday, led by machinery makers, as a...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 12:24pm

Forex

South African rand steady in early trade

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand was little changed in early trade on Monday after weakening last week along...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 12:23pm

Business & Finance

India’s June passenger vehicle sales climb on new launches

BENGALURU: Indian automakers posted a rise in passenger vehicle (PV) sales in June, aided by demand for new models,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 12:20pm

Cricket

Shahzad, Zazai return to Afghanistan side for Bangladesh T20s

CHITTAGONG: Afghanistan have recalled batsmen Mohammad Shahzad and Hazratullah Zazai to their 16-man squad for the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 11:25am

Asia

China’s deadly weather from heat to hailstorms take its toll

BEIJING: Torrential rain triggered flash floods in northern China killing one person and sweeping away two, state...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 11:02am

Asia

Indonesia’s June inflation eases to lowest in 14 months

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate in June eased to 3.52%, settling into the central bank’s target range for...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:57am

Technology

Australian firm sues Twitter for $665,000 for not paying bills

SYDNEY: An Australian project management firm has filed a lawsuit against Twitter Inc in a U.S. court seeking...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:53am

Forex

China’s yuan steadies from 8-month low after PBOC steps up support

SHANGHAI/SINGAPORE: China’s yuan steadied on Monday after slipping to near eight-month lows against the dollar at...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:20am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars hold gains, focus on RBA rate decision

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars held their gains on Monday after getting a lift from soft U.S....

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:17am

Mutual Funds

Indian bond yields marginally down as breach of key level ups value buying

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields were marginally lower in the first session of the new quarter, as a breach of...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:15am

Stocks

India’s Nifty 50, Sensex rally continues on financials push

BENGALURU: India’s blue chip indexes Nifty 50 and Sensex rallied to fresh all-time highs on Monday, aided by broad...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:12am

BR Research

Investor confidence at its weakest

News on the investment front has been gloomy amid the political and economic crisis; foreign direct investment in ...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:12am

BR Research

Coal cooling down

Coal demand has remained subdued amid weaker recovery in industrial activity worldwide, especially China, which has...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:10am

Europe

EU weighs concession to Russian bank over Black Sea grain deal: FT

The European Union is considering a proposal for Russian Agricultural Bank to set up a subsidiary to reconnect to...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:09am

South Asia

India’s factory growth softened slightly in June but stayed strong

BENGALURU: India’s manufacturing industry expanded at the second-fastest rate this year in June, albeit at a...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:07am

BR Research

Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited

Hi-Tech Lubricants Limited (PSX: HTL) is incorporated in Pakistan as a public limited company. The company is ...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 10:04am

Cricket

Stokes urges England to use Lord’s row as fuel for Ashes fightback

LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes wants his players to use the pain of their controversial second Test defeat...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:46am

Sports

Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon with wrist injury

LONDON: Nick Kyrgios withdrew from Wimbledon on Sunday with a wrist injury, stripping the tournament of one its...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:41am

USA

Yellen to visit China, raising need to ‘responsibly manage’ ties

WASHINGTON: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this week, the United States said Sunday,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:33am

Stocks

Asian markets follow Wall St higher as US inflation eases

HONG KONG: Data showing inflation easing further boosted Asian markets Monday, fuelled by hopes central banks could...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:27am

Forex

Yen tentative, dollar soft as traders weigh Fed rate hike path

SINGAPORE: The yen remained hunkered just below the psychologically important barrier of 145 per US dollar on...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:22am

Commodities

Copper buoyed by investor hopes on China, but demand worries weigh

BEIJING: Copper prices rose on the first trading day in the second half this year, buoyed by better investor...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:20am

Commodities

Soybeans at 1-week high on lower US planting, corn recovers from 2-1/2-year low

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures gained more ground on Monday, rising almost 2% and climbing to a more than...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:17am

Commodities

Gold edges lower on stronger dollar, hawkish Fed rate-hike path ahead

Gold prices edged lower in early Asian trade on Monday, pushed down by a stronger U.S. dollar and as chances of more...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:14am

Asia

Improving Japan business mood signals steady economic recovery

TOKYO: Japanese business sentiment improved in the second quarter as raw material costs peaked and removal of...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:11am

Markets

Asia’s factory output slumps as weak China demand weighs

TOKYO: Asia’s factory activity slumped in June, business surveys showed on Monday, as sluggish demand in China and...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 09:08am

PTI accused of seeking to scuttle IMF deal

Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal says party crossed all limits in its hatred against state

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 09:03am

Tax on windfall profits: FBR to face legal complications

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will face legal complications to collect new tax on windfall profits...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:59am

Investment purposes: KSA, UAE showing keen interest in IT, agriculture: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadiq Malik on Sunday said that Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and United...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:57am

Bilawal for further increasing trade with Japan

TOKYO: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday declared his intention to boost trade and promote...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:57am

Civil work procurements: PPRA defers approval for standard bidding documents

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) has deferred approval of standard bidding...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:56am

Erstwhile tribal areas: Tax, duty exemption extended by one year

ISLAMABAD: The government has granted one-year extension in exemption from duties and taxes for the erstwhile tribal...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:55am

Pakistan

Video conference format: PM to participate in SCO CHS moot

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will participate in the 23rd meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organization...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:54am

Third pipeline to bring gas from Israel offshore field

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An energy consortium will build a third undersea pipeline to boost output from the Leviathan...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:54am

OIC calls for push to prevent holy Quran burnings

JEDDAH: The Saudi-based Organisation of Islamic Cooperation on Sunday called for collective measures to avoid future...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:54am

Sweden govt condemns ‘Islamophobic’ holy Quran burning

STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s government on Sunday condemned this week’s burning of a holy Quran outside Stockholm’s main...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 08:53am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from July 1 and July 2, 2023

Published 03 Jul, 2023 08:45am

Opinion

Kicking the can

An IMF (International Monetary Fund) deal is finally done. This is good news as it has averted the growing concerns...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:58am

Opinion

Criticality of foreign investment

Apparently, foreign investors are finding it difficult to maintain sustainability of their businesses in Pakistan....

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:56am

World

Researcher says British soldiers feel guilt after Afghan withdrawal

LONDON: Armed forces personnel who assisted with the Afghanistan withdrawal may be suffering from a “moral...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 07:46am

Pakistan

CM Balochistan condemns rocket attack on check-post

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo on Sunday condemned the rocket attack and firing on...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:43am

Pakistan

Minister condemns attack on security forces

QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Home and Tribal Affairs Mir Ziaullah Langove on Sunday strongly condemned the ...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:40am

Pakistan

Nawaz says challenge of rising inflation to be overcome

DUBAI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former Prime Minister Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif has said...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:36am

Pakistan

Tessori heaps praise on Shehbaz, Dar

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori on Sunday praised the efforts of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Finance...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:35am

Pakistan

Several dens of dacoits destroyed in operation in Kashmore

KASHMORE: Police’s operation against the dacoits of Bangwar gang in katcha area of Kashmore, which is now into its...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:34am

Pakistan

Security forces kill 3 terrorists in DIK: ISPR

RAWALPINDI: Security forces conducted an Intelligence Based Operation in general area Kulachi, DI Khan District on...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:31am

Pakistan

Cardiac facilities: Punjab health minister clarifies the situation

LAHORE: Punjab’s caretaker Health Minister, Dr Javed Akram, has firmly rejected the termination of cardiology...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:31am

Pakistan

JI says establishment of SSWMB ‘illegal’

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Amir Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that ‘resistance’ offered by the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:31am

Pakistan

Eidul Azha: Karachi mayor explains performance

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi and Spokesperson of Sindh Government Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that during the days of...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:29am

Pakistan

ILMA varsity, ANF ink MoU

KARACHI: ILMA University partnered with the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) Sindh through a MOU to establish a...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:27am

Pakistan

Annual salary increments: PPP leader supports govt employees

LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Central Punjab Information Secretary Shehzad Saeed Cheema has demanded the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:26am

Pakistan

Pakistanis mesmerized by beauty of Indonesia’s islands

ISLAMABAD: Indonesia’s amazingly beautiful islands Bali and Lombok, surrounded by lush green mountains and...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:22am

Pakistan

Holy Quran’s desecration: Pakistan to write letters to world parliaments

ISLAMABAD: Acting President Sadiq Sanjrani decided to write a letter to the international parliaments regarding the...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:16am

Pakistan

River Kabul continues to flow in low flood

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that River Kabul continues to flow in low flood at Nowshera...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:12am

Pakistan

Industrialists call on CCPO Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A delegation of industrialists headed by President of Industrialist Association Peshawar Malik Imran Ishaq...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:10am

Pakistan

Payments under BISP to begin today: minister

PESHAWAR: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation & Social Safety, Faisal Karim Kundi has said that the ...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:08am

Pakistan

WSSCM disposes of 2,362 tonnes of offal

PESHAWAR: The Water and Sanitation Services Company Mardan (WSSCM) completed three days of Eidul Azha operations,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:06am

Pakistan

‘World Population Day’ on 11th

ISLAMABAD: ‘World Population Day’ will be marked on July 11 (Tuesday) across the globe to reaffirm the human...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:04am

Pakistan

Desecration of Holy Quran intolerable act: Samina

QUETTA: The desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden with government support was a highly condemnable and intolerable...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 07:02am

Pakistan

PTI sets up: 17-member Karachi ‘caretaker’ body

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has announced a 17-member Karachi caretaker committee. As per details, PTI...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:59am

Pakistan

Kundi says Bilawal to become PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday claimed on Sunday that with the support...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:50am

Pakistan

Pakistan’s geography makes it extremely vulnerable to climate change: expert

PESHAWAR: Highly vulnerable to climate change vulnerabilities, Pakistan was also facing a looming threat to an...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:47am

Pakistan

Rescue-1122 responds to as many as 22,725 emergencies during Eid holidays

LAHORE: Rescue-1122 responded to 22,725 emergencies in all districts of Punjab during the Eid holidays. Provincial...

Updated 03 Jul, 2023 06:45am

Pakistan

10 years of CPEC: preparations begin for seminar

PESHAWAR: Preparations for holding an international seminar on the completion of 10 years of China Pakistan Economic...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:42am

Pakistan

Tareen returns from London

ISLAMABAD: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) patron-in-chief Jahangir Khan Tareen on Sunday returned to Pakistan after...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:41am

Pakistan

First post-Hajj flight arrives

KARACHI: PIA Post Hajj operation of bringing back hujjaj from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Commenced from 2 July, PIA...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:40am

Industry

PFC to take part in Kabul fair

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) will take part in the 3-days Imam Abu Hanifa 2nd International and...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:38am

Business & Finance

DSEZ project at Thatta designed within CPEC framework

ISLAMABAD: To promote the value addition component in exports, generate employment, encourage the import situation,...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:36am

Industry

Planned carpet show: PCMEA says trying to woo foreign investors

LAHORE: The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) is coordinating and contacting actively...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:34am

Business & Finance

PML-N leader says IMF deal to help strengthen economy

QUETTA: Senior central leader of Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Chaudhry Naeem Karim on Sunday said that the ...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:30am

Sports

World Cup in India: PCB seeks permission from govt

KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought permission from the federal government to participate in the ICC...

Published 03 Jul, 2023 06:28am

Business & Finance

BMP underscores need for structural reforms

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has termed the...