News Archives for Latest - 2023-09-26

World

Blinken tells Azerbaijan leader Nagorno civilians must be protected

WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Azerbaijan's president Tuesday that he must protect civilians in...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:59pm

Pakistan

All parties including PTI are free to join polls: caretaker govt

Says interim PM Kakar's statement of elections minus Imran Khan is 'misunderstood and misreported'

Published 26 Sep, 2023 09:58pm

Currency

Afghanistan’s currency emerges as world’s best performer this quarter: report

Ruling Taliban have unleashed series of measures to keep afghani in stronghold

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:47pm

Pakistan

Three terrorists killed in Khyber intelligence based operation: ISPR

Security forces kill commander Kifayat, also known as Tor Adnan

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:46pm

Forex

Open-market: rupee strengthens against US dollar

Closes at 291 and 288 on Tuesday

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:45pm

Forex

Rupee sees 15th successive session of appreciation, closes below 290 against US dollar

Local currency has gained 6% since it hit record low of 307.1 in inter-bank market on Sept 5

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:41pm

Pakistan

Anyone dealing with governance has to rely on military to meet challenges: caretaker PM Kakar

Interim prime minister also vows to conduct free and fair elections

Published 26 Sep, 2023 09:26pm

Sports

England’s ODI clash with Ireland washed out after Duckett ton

BRISTOL: England’s final one-day international against Ireland was abandoned due to rain after Ben Duckett smashed a...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 09:10pm

BR Research

Currency – the pendulum swing

PKR’s slow and steady appreciation continues in the interbank market, as PKR/USD has reached 290 from 307 in 16...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:00pm

Pakistan

Delimitations: ECP to issue initial constituency lists tomorrow

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced that the preliminary constituency lists would be issued on...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 08:41pm

Energy

Oil prices edge higher as economic outlook balances tight supply

NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after reaching a two-week low earlier in the session, as investors...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:44pm

Life & Style

Local in focus: 5 local leather brands on our radar

Pakistan is a major exporter of the commodity, but it seems local market is showing great demand as well

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:26pm

Commodities

EU 2023/24 soybean imports up 2% by Sept 24, rapeseed down 41%

PARIS: European Union soybean imports so far in the 2023/24 season that started in July had reached 2.69 million...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 08:00pm

Europe

Russia’s Medvedev says visited troops in Ukraine

MOSCOW: Russia’s former leader Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday he visited troops near the frontline in Ukraine’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:57pm

Movies & Music

‘Untold Music Festival’ to debut at Expo City Dubai in February

Event will take place from February 15 to 18

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:32pm

Sports

Rohit says India needs players ‘fresh’ for World Cup

RAJKOT: India have rested key players for their final ODI against Australia on Wednesday, with skipper Rohit Sharma...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:30pm

Business & Finance

Wall St opens lower as rate worries keep Treasury yields elevated

Wall Street’s main indexes fell at open on Tuesday as investors continued to grapple with the prospects of a...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:24pm

Stocks

Toronto stocks slip at open as commodity stocks weigh

Canada’s main stock index opened lower on Tuesday after a fall in commodity prices weighed on energy and materials...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:22pm

Europe

EU in talks with Moderna over new deal for COVID vaccines: FT

The European Union is in talks with Moderna over a new supply deal for the company’s COVID-19 vaccines amid concerns...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:21pm

Business & Finance

Kenya walking ‘tightrope’ due to debt strains: JPMorgan

LONDON: Kenya’s mounting debt strains mean it is “walking a tightrope” to avoid a crisis, US investment bank...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:19pm

Middle East

Israeli minister attends UN conference in Saudi Arabia

JERUSALEM: Israel’s tourism minister travelled to Saudi Arabia for a UN conference on Tuesday, his office said,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:17pm

Stocks

KSE-100 closes in red, but volumes rise

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced another range-bound session on Tuesday, as its benchmark KSE-100 Index...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:10pm

Pakistan

PML-N assails interim interior minister for remarks on Nawaz’s possible arrest upon return

Sarfraz Bugti had said that elder Sharif would be arrested from airport if not granted bail

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:57pm

Sports

Unfamiliar Indian conditions not a worry for Pakistan: Babar Azam

LAHORE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam does not think lack of familiarity with Indian conditions would hurt their bid...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:56pm

Markets

Cumulative inflow under RDA hits $6.62bn: SBP

Total amount repatriated now stands at $1.48bn, while net liability is now at $1.13bn

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:56pm

Pakistan

Intelligence Bureau decides to withdraw plea against Faizabad verdict

The petitions were to be taken up on September 28

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:39pm

Sports

New Zealand bowl Bangladesh out for 171 in series decider

DHAKA: Stand-in skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto scored 76 runs but New Zealand restricted Bangladesh to 171 in the...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:31pm

Financial

Sri Lanka’s revenue shortfall concerns IMF team

COLOMBO: The International Monetary Fund is concerned about a shortfall in revenue collection by Sri Lanka’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:12pm

Technology

Apple’s software update on iPhone 12 limited to France

BRUSSELS: Apple’s software update on its iPhone 12 was limited to France, Belgian industry regulator BIPT-IBPT told...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:10pm

Movies & Music

UK police investigate sex assault allegations following Russell Brand reports

LONDON: British police said on Monday they had launched an investigation into a number of allegations of non-recent...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:46pm

Forex

Nigeria’s naira slumps to new low on black market

ABUJA: Nigeria’s naira fell to a new record low on the black market on Tuesday, traders said, driven by unmet...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:31pm

Sports

Sri Lanka retain Shanaka as skipper for World Cup

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka retained out-of-form skipper Dasun Shanaka on Tuesday in its 15-member squad for next month’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:27pm

Sports

Australia’s Starc, Maxwell to return ahead of World Cup

RAJKOT: Australia pace bowler Mitchell Starc said on Tuesday he and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell remain close to match...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:23pm

Europe

UK interior minister to question role of UN refugee convention

LONDON: UK interior minister Suella Braverman was on Tuesday to question whether the United Nations Refugee...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:17pm

Asia

Scientists uncover a scaly surprise with new pangolin species

BANGKOK: The small, scaly, and highly endangered pangolin has been keeping a secret: it comprises not eight species...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:15pm

Africa

Heavy rains, flooding kill 8 in South Africa’s Cape Town

CAPE TOWN: Authorities in Cape Town said on Tuesday that eight people, including four children, had died by...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:14pm

Technology

Alibaba plans to list logistics arm in Hong Kong IPO

BEIJING: Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said Tuesday it intends to spin off its logistics arm Cainiao through an...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:11pm

Technology

EU concerned by high disinfo rate on Musk’s X platform

BRUSSELS: X, the online platform formerly known as Twitter, has the biggest proportion of disinformation of social...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:10pm

Sports

Honda stuns Seto to win Asian Games 400m medley gold

HANGZHOU: Japan’s Tomoru Honda stunned three-time world champion and teammate Daiya Seto to win the Asian Games 400m...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 05:08pm

Europe

Turkiye’s Erdogan says corridor through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran must be completed

ANKARA: Turkiye President Tayyip Erdogan said the so-called Zangezur trade corridor passing through Armenia,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:54pm

Markets

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills’ profit sees massive decline in FY23

Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited (GATM), a manufacturer of textile products, reported a massive fall in profits in...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:49pm

Commodities

Indonesia eyes to import 1mn tons of rice from China

JAKARTA: The Indonesian government is looking to import one million metric tons of rice from China in a bid to...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:48pm

Financial

First Abu Dhabi Bank to raise at least $750mn in dollar bonds

The United Arab Emirates’ largest lender, First Abu Dhabi Bank, is set to raise at least $750 million in Tier-2...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:47pm

Commodities

Algeria tenders to buy around 90,000 T corn, 30,000 T barley

HAMBURG: Algerian state agency ONAB has issued international tenders to purchase around 90,000 metric tons of animal...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:46pm

Financial

UniCredit picks headhunters to advise board on own slate of nominees

MILANO: UniCredit said on Tuesday it had mandated Egon Zehnder and Spencer Stuart as headhunters to support the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:44pm

Companies

Adidas tests upper limit of running market with $500 shoe

LONDON: Adidas’ newest running shoes, worn by Ethiopia’s Tigist Assefa on Sunday to set a new women’s marathon world...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:43pm

Forex

Sterling nudges at March trough, a year on from ‘mini-budget’ record low

LONDON: The pound fell for a fifth day on Tuesday as rising US bond yields supported the dollar, but is still up 18%...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:42pm

Europe

Turkiye’s Erdogan says Israeli PM Netanyahu may visit in October-November

ANKARA: President Tayyip Erdogan said Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu may visit Turkiye in October or...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:41pm

Financial

UBS and China’s ICBC to explore banking, wealth management ties

HONG KONG: Swiss banking group UBS said on Tuesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding with the world’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:31pm

South Asia

Water-sharing protests disrupt India’s tech hub of Bengaluru

BENGALURU: Police detained protesters on Tuesday in India’s tech hub of Bengaluru after one tried to commit suicide...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:29pm

Pakistan

Special court extends Imran, Qureshi’s judicial remand for 14 days

Special court Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain conducts cipher case hearing at Attock Jail

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 04:28pm

Europe

Kremlin says US Abrams tanks, ATACMS missiles for Ukraine can’t change battlefield situation

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday that US supplies of long-range ATACMS missiles and Abrams tanks to Ukraine would...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 04:15pm

Luxury

Five trends from Milan: quiet luxury to everything green

MILAN: Fashion week in Milan wrapped up Monday after showcasing new designers, from Sabato de Sarno at Gucci to...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:13pm

Commodities

India to cut floor price for basmati rice exports

NEW DELHI: India will cut the floor price for basmati rice exports in the coming days, sources familiar with the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 04:07pm

Commodities

Tunisia gets offers in 100,000 T soft wheat tender

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the international tender from Tunisia’s state grains agency on Tuesday to...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:56pm

Europe

Turkiye will back Sweden’s NATO bid if US keeps promise on F-16 sale: Erdogan

ANKARA: Turkiye’s parliament will keep its promise to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid if US President Joe Biden’s...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:54pm

Europe

Kremlin has no comment on report of Black Sea Fleet commander’s death

MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Tuesday it had no comment on a Ukrainian claim that the commander of Russia’s Black Sea...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:46pm

Financial

BOJ’s Ueda tells panel it is important to nurture positive corporate signs

TOKYO: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda told the government’s top economic council it was important to nurture...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 03:43pm

Arts

Picasso masterpiece begins pre-auction tour in Dubai

DUBAI: A Pablo Picasso masterpiece expected to fetch at least $120 million at auction went on show Monday in Dubai,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 02:39pm

Commodities

Palm tepid as weaker crude offsets strong export data

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures were flat on Tuesday, as the effect of a fall in crude oil prices was offset...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 02:06pm

Forex

Turkiye lira weakens to new record low vs dollar

ANKARA: The Turkiye lira weakened to a record low beyond 27.236 against the US dollar on Tuesday, due to...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 02:04pm

Forex

South African rand weakens at start of busy data week

JOHANNESBURG: The South African rand weakened in early trade on Tuesday as the US dollar rose, ahead of a leading...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:57pm

Business & Finance

Higher rates will pressure European company, bank ratings: S&P

LONDON: Higher interest rates in Europe will put pressure on the credit ratings of the region’s companies and banks,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:52pm

Stocks

London stocks extend losses, ASOS touches over 2-month low

London stocks extended declines from the previous session on Tuesday as worries of tighter macro conditions dampened...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:50pm

Stocks

Major Gulf bourses drop in early trade on weaker oil prices

Major Stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Tuesday, tracking declines in oil prices, with the US Federal...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:47pm

Mutual Funds

Euro zone yields steady near recent multi-year highs

LONDON: Euro zone government bond yields held near multi-year highs on Tuesday as the narrative that global central...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:44pm

Markets

China’s August net gold imports via Hong Kong up 51.4% m/m

China’s net gold imports via Hong Kong rose by about 51.4% in August from the previous month, Hong Kong Census and...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:41pm

Stocks

European stock markets fall at open

LONDON: European stock markets opened lower Tuesday on stubborn concerns over the impact of another possible US...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:35pm

Asia

China says no notice from North Korea on border reopening

BEIJING: China on Tuesday said it had not received official notice from Pyongyang that North Korea was opening its...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:33pm

Middle East

Saudi delegation visits Israel-occupied West Bank

JERICHO: Saudi Arabia, which is in US-brokered talks with Israel to normalise relations, on Tuesday sent a...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 01:29pm

World

Seven dead, nine missing in Mexico flash flood

GUADALAJARA: At least seven people died and nine were missing in Mexico after heavy rain turned a mountain stream...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:39pm

Technology

Ford pauses work on $3.5bn battery plant

NEW YORK: Ford is halting work on a major battery plant in the northern US state of Michigan, the automaker said...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:36pm

World

Australian pilots call on Qantas chairman to resign

SYDNEY: Qantas pilots called Tuesday on the Australian carrier’s chairman Richard Goyder to resign for presiding...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:34pm

Sports

Maverick De Kock set for international farewell at World Cup

JOHANNESBURG: Quinton de Kock is a cricketing maverick who enjoys nothing more than his time away from the game by...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:26pm

Sports

‘Killer Miller’ holds record he would prefer not to have

JOHANNESBURG: David Miller holds an international cricket record he would prefer not to have. No one has played more...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:22pm

Sports

Kiwi veteran Boult looking for ‘one more run’ at World Cup title

WELLINGTON: After 12 months out of one-day international cricket, New Zealand seamer Trent Boult is relishing a...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:19pm

Sports

Mum or dad for tee? India’s Ashok has parental choice at Asian Games

NEW DELHI: India medal hope Aditi Ashok has a tough choice to make before teeing up in a star-studded women’s golf...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:55am

Forex

China’s yuan holds steady as PBOC sets aggressive fixing

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan was little moved on Tuesday, after the central bank set the official guidance rate at its...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:40am

Stocks

China and Hong Kong stocks fall on lingering economic, geopolitical worries

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Tuesday as lingering economic worries and geopolitical tensions weighed...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:35am

Mutual Funds

JGB yields rise on higher US Treasuries, BOJ policy worries

TOKYO: Japanese government bond (JGB) yields rose on Tuesday, with the 10-year JGB yield hovering at a decade high,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:30am

Commodities

South Korea’s KFA tenders for up to 136,000 T corn

HAMBURG: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 136,000 metric tons...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:23am

Europe

Russian air strike damages Ukraine’s Izmail port, injures two

A overnight Russian air strike on the key Ukrainian grain exporting port of Izmail injured two people and damaged...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:21am

Protected gas consumers: Rs500 per mmbtu gas tariff hike under study

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has been considering a proposal for increasing Rs500 per mmbtu gas tariff for 60...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 11:17am

Forex

Indian rupee weakens tracking Asian peers; key support looms

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened on Tuesday, tracking Asian peers, while elevated US Treasury yields also weighed...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:15am

Forex

Thai baht leads Asian currencies lower, pressured by dollar

Asian currencies fell on Tuesday, with Thailand’s baht and Indonesia’s rupiah leading losses, pressured by strength...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:11am

Europe

At least 20 killed in blast at fuel depot in Nagorno-Karabakh

MOSCOW: At least 20 people were killed in an explosion at a fuel depot in Azerbaijan’s Nagorno-Karabakh on Monday,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 11:07am

Sports

England boss Wiegman relishing strange but special Netherlands return

England coach Sarina Wiegman said there will be no divided loyalties for her in Utrecht on Tuesday when the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:59am

Markets

IMF board clears Suriname review, sees advance in China debt talks

NEW YORK: The board of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday it completed a third review of Suriname’s $630...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:55am

Sports

Security reasons: Pakistan’s warm-up match in India to be played behind closed doors

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s first warm-up match ahead of the World Cup will be played behind closed doors in Hyderabad for...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 10:51am

Stocks

US yields revisit highs, Asia stocks sag on hawkish Fed angst

TOKYO: US Treasury yields scaled a fresh 16-year peak on Tuesday, underpinning the dollar near a 10-month summit, as...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:51am

Europe

South Korea’s Yoon to pay state visit to UK in November

LONDON: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will pay a state visit to Britain in November following an invitation...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:39am

Europe

Russia, US trade diplomatic blame over instability in Karabakh crisis

Moscow and Washington have accused each other of destabilising the South Caucuses region, as thousands of ethnic...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:36am

South Asia

India’s BJP, the world’s biggest party, plots election drive of epic scale

KOLKATA: Indian activist Partha Chaudhury is on a war footing as he strides out of the ruling BJP’s regional...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:28am

Bullion Rate

Gold lacklustre as investors await more data for Fed rate clues

Gold prices drifted lower on Tuesday as the US dollar and Treasury yields climbed, with investors awaiting a key...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:21am

Stocks

Australia, NZ dollars resilient as US yields surge

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollar were resilient on Tuesday, even after US yields spiked to 16-year...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:10am

Stocks

Miner and gold stocks drag Australian shares lower

Australian shares slipped on Tuesday hurt by the losses in miners and gold stocks on weak commodity prices, while...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:08am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei dragged lower by chip shares amid rising US yields

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday dragged by declines in heavyweight chip-related shares, but...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:06am

Stocks

Indian shares subdued amid sustained foreign outflows

BENGALURU: Indian benchmarks were mostly unchanged at open on Tuesday, as broader risk sentiment remained subdued on...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:04am

SIFC seeks report on approach to dialogue with India

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has sought a report from...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 10:03am

Forex

Dollar at 10-month top as US yields spike; yen slides

SINGAPORE: The dollar stood by 10-month highs against a basket of major currencies on Tuesday, supported by US bond...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 10:02am

Provincial mandates: Federal spending must be ceased, recommends World Bank

WB says that federal and provincial departments that are already redundant or would become so under the proposed devolution to the local governments should be abolished

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 10:02am

Mutual Funds

India bond yields rise, as spike in Treasury yields hurts appetite

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields rose in the early session on Tuesday as US Treasury yields scaled fresh highs,...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 09:56am

Stocks

China Evergrande shares tumble for second day after unit misses bond payment

HONG KONG: China Evergrande Group shares slid for a second consecutive session on Tuesday, dropping as much as 8%...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 09:55am

Reform of Power Discos: IFC official shares vital steps with Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatisation, Fawad Hassan Fawad, held a meeting with the team of the International...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:32am

Digital loans: SECP issues requirements for NBFCs

ISLAMABAD: In a significant move towards promoting responsible lending and consumer safety, the Securities and...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:30am

Avoiding financial implications: Power Div asked to revise FGOs of GPPs

ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Gas (Petroleum Division) has urged Power Division to revise Firm Gas Orders (FGOs)...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:23am

CDWP approves two uplift projects worth Rs2.42bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved two development projects at the cost of Rs 2.42...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 09:22am

BR Research

Profits up for NetSol!

After a stellar FY22, growth continued to pour in for NetSol Technologies Limited (PSX: NetSol). Buoyed by strong...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 08:58am

BR Research

Pakistan Paper Products Limited

Pakistan Paper Products Limited (PSX: PPP) was incorporated in Pakistan as a private limited company in 1984 and was...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 08:56am

Sugar, poultry, auto and cement sectors: Dysfunctional Competition Tribunal unable to take decisions, Shamshad told

ISLAMABAD: Dr Kabir Ahmed Sidhu, Chairman Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Monday conveyed to Finance...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:51am

PD asked to place KE-related issues before CCER meeting

ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has asked Power Division to present K-Electric’s issues before the Cabinet Committee on...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:48am

Wholesale, retail prices of essential commodities: NPMC underscores need for reducing gap

ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) reviewed the prices of essential commodities on Monday and...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:47am

FTO orders: FBR devises new strategy for filing review pleas

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has devised a new strategy for filing of review petitions/...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 08:43am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 25, 2023

Published 26 Sep, 2023 08:42am

Opinion

Super tax for tax year 2023: hiked rate cannot be applied with retrospective effect

In our Technical Release 1/2023 relating to the Finance Act, 2023, which was issued on June 9, 2023, our view was...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:32am

Letters

Could the CJP be a catalyst for renewed hope?

In democratic societies, hope is not merely a luxury for individuals; it is an essential collective asset for the...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:18am

Opinion

Our planet is choking on plastic

According to the UNEP, 3.3 million tons of plastic waste is produced in Pakistan each year. 250 million tons of...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:16am

Opinion

Fall in industrial production

The estimate of the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) for the month of July 2023 has recently been released by ...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 07:12am

Pakistan

CM inaugurates Lahore’s first ‘plastic road’

LAHORE: The Punjab government has opened first environment-friendly and cost-efficient plastic road in Punjab at the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:08am

Pakistan

PML-Q moves SC, seeking dismissal of pleas against SC Act

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) has prayed to the apex court to dismiss the petitions against the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:05am

Pakistan

Deadline for delimitation bodies expires today

ISLAMABAD: The delimitation committees are required to complete their work by today (Tuesday), under the revised...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:03am

Pakistan

‘Ismmart Group’ schemes: SECP issues warning against investing

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued a warning advising the general ...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 07:01am

Pakistan

Japanese envoy meets Punjab CM

LAHORE: Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Japanese Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro and discussed matters of...

Updated 26 Sep, 2023 06:59am

Pakistan

9 PTI activits: ATC issues release orders

LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday issued release orders of nine PTI activists including Rubina Jamil...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:58am

Pakistan

JI chief urges ECP to promptly announce ‘clear’ election date

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami(JI) Pakistan chief Sirajul Haq on Monday while hitting hard at the present caretaker ...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:56am

Pakistan

PTI urges SC to help ensure IK’s appearance in court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has termed the ongoing efforts to deprive party chairman Imran Khan of the...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:56am

Pakistan

Gohar Ejaz becomes founding member of Naya Nazimabad Gymkhana

KARACHI: Federal Minister Commerce and Industries Government of Pakistan and owner of Lake City Project Dr Gohar...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:53am

Pakistan

Contracts of Dasu transmission: Senate body chief seeks audio and video recordings, minutes of NTDC’s meeting

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Power, Senator Saif Ullah Abro has sought minutes alongwith audio...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:50am

Pakistan

Sept: ASO seizes smuggled goods worth Rs1.3bn

KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) of the Collectorate of Customs Enforcement Karachi has confiscated...

Published 26 Sep, 2023 06:48am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Has Dr Shamshad stopped taking briefings?

“So was Kakar’s five-day visit to the United States to attend the annual United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)...