News Archives for Latest - 2024-09-27

Markets

Nishat Mills looks to sell hospitality business, will establish subsidiary in Türkiye

The board of Nishat Mills Limited (NML), the flagship company of Nishat Group, has approved to dispose off 100%...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:34pm

Business & Economy

PM Shehbaz engages World Bank, IMF leaders on Pakistan’s economic reforms

Expresses appreciation for IMF's technical assistance and capacity-building programs

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:33pm

Markets

Finance Ministry projects Pakistan’s headline inflation at 8-9% in September, October

Economy indicates positive developments during first two months of FY2025, says Monthly Economic Update and Outlook for September

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:33pm

Pakistan

‘Systematic slaughter’: PM Shehbaz expresses Pakistan’s anguish over Gaza plight at UNGA

Premier also raises Kashmir issue in 79th session of United Nations General Assembly in New York

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:31pm

Middle East

Israeli airstrikes rock Beirut, target Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah

Israeli military says carried out 'precise strike' on Hezbollah’s headquarters embedded under residential buildings in Dahiyeh, Beirut
Hezbollah sources claim Nasrallah 'alive'

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 11:20pm

World

US did not have advance warning of Israeli strike in Beirut, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON: The United States had no advance warning of an Israeli strike in Beirut and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:19pm

Europe

Ukraine says 4 killed by Russia strikes on port, police office

KYIV: A Russian drone attack Friday on Ukraine’s port town of Izmail killed three, while a strike on a police office...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:53pm

Pakistan

Pakistan receives first tranche of $1.03bn from IMF, says SBP

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday said that it has received the first tranche of Special Drawing Rights...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:36pm

Stocks

Wall Street edges higher after inflation report; small caps outperform

US main stock indexes inched up on Friday and small-cap stocks outperformed after a benign inflation report cleared...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:58pm

World

Amid walkout, Netanyahu tells UN Israel seeks peace but fighting for life

UNITED NATIONS: Israel is seeking peace despite fighting for its life in the face of “savage enemies” who want its...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 07:49pm

Movies & Music

British actress Maggie Smith dies aged 89, BBC reports

LONDON: British actress Maggie Smith, an award winning Shakespearian actress and double Oscar winner who later...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 07:24pm

Europe

Russian missile kills three, damages buildings in central Ukrainian city

KYIV: A Russian missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih struck a five-storey building housing the...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:11pm

Travel

Dubai’s tourism sector thrives with hospitality industry matching demand

Dubai’s tourism sector continued to thrive as it welcomed a record 9.3 million overnight guests in the first half of...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:52pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end higher after cenbank leaves rates unchanged

CSE All-Share index settled up 0.87% at 11,773.9

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:33pm

Financial

Fed seen cutting rates another 50 bps in November

The Federal Reserve is likelier than not to deliver a second 50-basis-point interest rate cut in November, traders...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:23pm

Cricket

Sri Lanka declare on 602-5 after Kamindu’s 1,000-run milestone

GALLE: Middle-order marvel Kamindu Mendis became the joint third-fastest Test batsman to 1,000 runs on Friday as Sri...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:18pm

Exchange

Rupee largely stable against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.64 against the greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:15pm

Middle East

Israel joins Asian Development Bank

MANILA: Israel has become the newest non-regional member of the Asian Development Bank, the Philippines-based lender...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:14pm

Middle East

Israel official says any Lebanon ground operation to be swift

TEL AVIV: An Israeli security official said on Friday that any ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon would...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:10pm

Stocks

PSX sees selling pressure again, KSE-100 down nearly 0.5%

Index-heavy banking and cement sectors saw some selling pressure on Friday as the benchmark KSE-100 Index lost over...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 06:03pm

Forex

India’s FX reserves advance for 6th week to hit record, inch closer to $700bn

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves continued to rise for a sixth straight week to a record high of $692.3...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 05:54pm

Energy

Oil steady but on track for weekly drop on firmer supply outlook

LONDON: Oil prices held steady on Friday but remained on track for a weekly fall as investors weighed expectations...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 05:33pm

Middle East

Houthis say they attacked Israel’s Tel Aviv and Ashkelon

DUBAI: Yemen’s Houthis said on Friday they had targeted Israel’s cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon with a ballistic...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 05:30pm

Stocks

UAE stocks end lower on weak oil, regional tensions

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates fell on Friday despite China’s big stimulus steps as weak oil prices and...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 05:19pm

Commodities

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG price flat amid tepid demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were flat this week amid tepid demand in northeast Asia,...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 04:53pm

Stocks

Indian shares end off record highs; rise for third straight week

BENGALURU: Indian shares settled marginally lower on Friday as investors booked profits at the end of a week that...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 04:44pm

Commodities

Aluminium at 16-week high, driven by China’s stimulus measures

LONDON: Aluminium prices in London touched a 16-week high on Friday due to a fund buying triggered by the fresh...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 04:41pm

Commodities

Palm closes over 2% lower but posts weekly gain

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 2% lower on Friday, snapping a seven-session rally due to a...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 04:38pm

Pakistan

Reserved seats: ECP challenges SC’s detailed verdict

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) challenged on Friday the Supreme Court’s (SC) detailed verdict issued on...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 03:59pm

Sports

Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev win Beijing openers as Zhang scores big upset

BEIJING: Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev both won in straight sets to start their China Open title bids Friday...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 03:50pm

Middle East

Israel, Hezbollah exchange fire after truce bid fails

BEIRUT: Israel and Hezbollah traded fire Friday after the United States and its allies failed to secure a halt in...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 03:48pm

Sports

Bad weather spoils day one of India-Bangladesh Test

KANPUR: Bad light followed by heavy rain ended play before tea on day one of the second Test between India and...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 03:30pm

Europe

Afghan embassy in UK shutters after Taliban cuts ties

LONDON: Afghanistan’s embassy in London closed on Friday after Taliban authorities cut ties with diplomatic missions...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 03:19pm

Movies & Music

Funds raised for spa treatments, cigarettes: UK bans supermodel Naomi Campbell from being charity trustee

LONDON: Britain has banned supermodel Naomi Campbell from being a charity trustee for five years after an inquiry...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 03:19pm

Companies

UAE’s Gargash Group commences ownership transfer for stake in TPL Trakker’s Middle East subsidiary

Gargash Group, a UAE-based conglomerate, has initiated ownership for a 50.1% equity stake in Trakker Middle East LLC...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 02:39pm

Bullion Rate

Gold price per tola decreases Rs300 in Pakistan

After increasing for three consecutive sessions, gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday in line with their...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 02:16pm

USA

Antony Blinken tells Israel escalation will make civilian return more difficult

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israel on Thursday that further escalation to the conflict...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 02:05pm

Stocks

London stocks edge higher ahead of US inflation data; set for weekly gains

UK shares edged higher on Friday, ahead of a key US inflation print for signals on the scope of Federal Reserve’s...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 02:00pm

Business & Finance

Sri Lanka holds rates steady, sees rosy inflation, growth outlook

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged on Friday in line with expectations, citing domestic...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:58pm

Forex

South African rand holds on to gains against dollar

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was steady against the dollar on Friday, as the local currency held onto recent...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:54pm

Forex

China’s yuan skips the stimulus party as state banks sell

SHANGHAI/BEIJING: China’s yuan has stayed steady through a week that saw authorities roll out massive stimulus and...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:53pm

Asia

Indonesia gold mine collapses after landslide, killing 15

JAKARTA: At least 15 people died in the collapse of an illegal gold mine in Indonesia’s province of West Sumatra,...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:51pm

World

UN urges tighter control on arms to Haiti as death toll mounts

Haiti has seen nearly 13 people killed on average each day this year, according to data from a United Nations report...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:48pm

Business & Finance

Commerzbank, UniCredit to meet Friday morning, source says

FRANKFURT: A meeting between bankers from Commerzbank and UniCredit will be held virtually on Friday morning, a...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 01:45pm

Mutual Funds

Euro zone government bond yields drop after inflation data

Euro zone government bond yields dropped on Friday after inflation data from France and Spain, with investors...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:36pm

Stocks

STOXX 600 hits record intraday high

LONDON: Europe’s STOXX 600 rose 0.2% to a record high of 526.72 points on Friday, eclipsing late August’s all-time...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:32pm

Sports

595th-ranked Zhang stuns US Open semi-finalist Navarro in Beijing

BEIJING: The 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai, who earlier this week won her first match in more than 600 days, stunned US...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:29pm

South Asia

Sri Lanka reverts to former visa system to woo tourists

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has restored an online visa application platform to encourage tourism after its top court...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:26pm

Asia

Shigeru Ishiba: Abe-critic wins Japan top job at last

TOKYO: Shigeru Ishiba, who will be Japan’s next prime minister after winning his party’s leadership vote on Friday,...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:21pm

Energy

India will not buy from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project, oil secretary says

NEW DELHI: India will not buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project, which is...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:15pm

Sports

West Indies all-rounder Bravo retires, joins IPL’s Kolkata as mentor

Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo has retired from professional cricket after 21 years and joined Indian...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:12pm

Commodities

Copper set for best weekly gain since mid-May on Chinese stimulus

Copper prices fell in London on Friday but were set for their best weekly gain in more than four months, on hopes of...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:04pm

South Asia

India flags quality issues with some widely used antacids and paracetamol

BENGALURU: India’s drug regulator has found more than 50 drugs, including some batches of widely used antacids and...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 12:03pm

Business & Finance

Toyota global output falls for 7th straight month in August

TOKYO: Toyota Motor’s global production fell 11% in August, declining for a seventh straight month, dragged lower by...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:48am

Stocks

China stocks set for best week in 16 years on stimulus package

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks are on track for their best weekly performances in 16 years, as Beijing rolled...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:46am

USA

Donald Trump to meet Zelenskiy after criticizing Ukrainian leader

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday after...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:36am

World

Hurricane Helene hits Florida as one of the largest storms to strike

Helene roared ashore Florida’s Big Bend region as one of the most powerful storms to hit the United States, with...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:23am

Europe

Vladimir Putin draws a nuclear red line for the West

LONDON: President Vladimir Putin has drawn a “red line” for the United States and its allies by signalling that...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:15am

Europe

Russian forces fired missile that killed Reuters safety adviser, Ukraine says

KYIV: Russian forces stationed in the southern border region of Rostov fired the missile that killed Reuters safety...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 11:10am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars energised as China optimism boosts risk, resources

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars basked near multi-month highs on Friday as hopes for truly potent...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:51am

Forex

Indian rupee to gauge trimmed bets of jumbo Fed cut; US inflation data in focus

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee is likely to open little changed on Friday as traders gauge the pullback in odds of another...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:49am

Commodities

Wheat falls on demand worries, but set for weekly gain

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat slid on Friday as dismal demand for US cargoes weighed on prices, although the market is on...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:39am

Stocks

Miners lift Australian shares up for second straight day

Australian shares extended gains on Friday as mining stocks surged, set for for their best week in more than eight...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:25am

Bullion Rate

Gold holds steady with spotlight on key US inflation data

Gold held its ground on Friday after hitting a record high in the previous session on mounting expectations of...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:23am

Mutual Funds

India bond yields rise as 2H borrowing disappoints

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields rose in early trading on Friday, after New Delhi kept its market borrowing for...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:19am

Stocks

Indian shares open muted; IT stocks jump

BENGALURU: Indian shares opened little changed on Friday, hovering near record highs, as a surge in IT stocks after...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:18am

Commodities

Palm set to snap 7-day rally on weaker crude oil and stronger ringgit

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures opened lower on Friday after a seven-session rally, as pressure from weaker...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:16am

Mutual Funds

JGB yields fall as market braces for nationalist win at ruling party election

TOKYO: Yields on Japan’s government bonds with shorter maturities fell on Friday as the market braced for the...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:14am

Stocks

Nikkei rises on tech; investors eye Japan leadership election

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Friday, led by a rally in semiconductor-related shares after...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:12am

BR Research

Oil prices: the seesaw continues

A 40-month low, a 12 percent rebound and a 6 percent retreat. All of that happened in a span of less than two weeks...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 10:10am

Forex

Dollar wavers, risk-sensitive currencies boosted by China optimism

SINGAPORE: The dollar wobbled on Friday and looked set for a third straight month of declines as investors weighed...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 10:09am

IMF refutes it asked Pakistan to seek loan at 11pc from commercial bank

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that it did not ask Pakistan to get a commercial loan...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 10:04am

Power tariff: Nepra projects massive increase

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Thursday, projected a massive increase in...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 10:02am

Govt set to announce revised deals with IPPs

Specifics regarding how the Implementation Agreements of five IPPs will be amended remains unclear

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:48am

Foreign investors: Jul-Aug profit repatriation jumps 459pc YoY

KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors posted a healthy growth of 459 percent during...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:20am

Govt securities: FD notifies new buyback programme

ISLAMABAD: The government has notified changes in existing buyback programme and enhanced its scope from existing...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:14am

Business & Finance

RLNG supplies: SNGPL’s SOS to PD over power sector underpayment

ISLAMABAD: The Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has sent SOS to the Petroleum Division against less...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:13am

MPs for closure of refineries using Euro-2 standard

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday called for the closure of oil refineries producing Euro-2 and below...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:12am

Nepra approves Rs352bn revised investment plan for NTDC

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved three years’ revised investment...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:10am

Opinion

Overdue decisions in the power sector

The performance of the most capital-intensive sector of the country considered as the backbone of the economy leaves...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 09:02am

BR Research

Cement: Small companies, big surprises

If DG Khan Cement (PSX: DGKC) is experiencing a rather turbulent few years since the management began to take risky...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 09:02am

BR Research

Interview with Julian Gorman, Head of Asia Pacific, GSMA

‘5G is a transformative leap that requires substantial groundwork’ In an insightful discussion with Julian Gorman,...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:52am

Opening of forex accounts: SIFC working on simplifying mechanism

Karachi: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) is working on simplifying the mechanism for opening the...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:44am

Extension in filing of income tax returns predicted

ISLAMABAD: Tax experts have strongly predicted extension in filing of income tax returns beyond the September 30th...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:43am

Jam urges KP govt to revisit levy of infrastructure cess

ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal has requested the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to reconsider imposition of...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:42am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 26, 2024

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:40am

Opinion

Poor reflection of economic history by policymakers

‘A World Bank study of 177 sovereign external and domestic debt defaults found that five years after successful...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:14am

Opinion

FATF evaluations

India’s progress in combating illicit finance was brought into focus on September 18, 2024, with the release of ...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:13am

Pakistan

Recovery of missing persons: IHC directs Cabinet to formulate mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the federal cabinet to formulate a mechanism regarding the...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:00am

Pakistan

‘CM completed VCs appointment in a transparent manner’

LAHORE: Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has said that Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has completed the process...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:10am

Pakistan

Swat valley: FO says it was ‘unaware’ about visit of ambassadors

ISLAMABAD: In a surprising claim, the Foreign Office on Thursday said that it was “unaware” about the recent...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

Govt determined to promote tourism: NA Speaker

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Speaker, Ayaz Sadiq, said that enhancing tourism sector in Pakistan is pivotal for...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:05am

Pakistan

PCJCCI marks China’s National Day

LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) celebrated China’s National Day in...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:05am

Pakistan

Rawalpindi Agreement: JI will hold sit-in on main roads on 29th

LAHORE: Chief Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman on Thursday presided over the meeting of the central and...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:04am

Pakistan

'Load management system to be ensured on highways'

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has taken an initiative involving the implementation of a load management...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 08:03am

Pakistan

ECP seeks SC’s guidance on verdict on reserved seats

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) sought Supreme Court’s guidance whether to follow majority...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:01am

Pakistan

UAF, XJAU celebrate ten-year completion of Chinese Confucius Institute

FAISALABAD: The Confucius Institute, University of Agriculture Faisalabad has produced 22,000 students of Chinese...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 08:00am

Pakistan

Sharjeel advocates withdrawal of facilities from two former Chief Justices

KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Minister for Information, Transport, Mass Transit, Excise, Taxation, and ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:59am

Pakistan

No plan to support much-touted ‘Constitutional Package’: JUI-F

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) on Thursday said that it was still part of the opposition and would...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

PTI chairman challenges vires of SC (Amendment) Ordinance, 2024

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Gohar Ali Khan challenged the vires of the Supreme Court ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:56am

Pakistan

Fawad Chaudhry acquitted

ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Thursday, acquitted former minister Fawad Chaudhry in a case registered against him ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

TEPA to install first pelican signal in Lahore

LAHORE: To address pedestrian crossing in the city, the Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning Agency (TEPA) ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:53am

Pakistan

CM inaugurates hybrid double decker buses for tourism

LAHORE: Inaugurating the five new hybrid double decker buses for tourism in Lahore, Chief Minister Punjab Maryam...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 07:49am

Pakistan

DC Lahore directed to decide PTI plea by 30th

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore to decide an application of...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:46am

Pakistan

Eight khwarij gunned down in North Waziristan IBO

RAWALPINDI: Security forces personnel have killed eight terrorists in a fierce gunbattle fought during an...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:45am

Pakistan

Elected SAI office-bearers to assume charge on Oct 1

KARACHI: Ahmed Azeem Alvi, Khalid Riaz, and Muhammad Riaz Dhedhi have been elected as President, Senior Vice...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:43am

Pakistan

Maritime day observed: Govt to support ‘green shipping’ initiatives: Qaiser

KARACHI: The world Maritime Day is observed on the last Thursday of September each year to highlight the importance...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:38am

Pakistan

Inquiry finds doctor accused of blasphemy was killed in fake police shootout

ISLAMABAD: An inquiry found that a doctor accused of blasphemy was killed in a fake police shootout last week after...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:36am

Pakistan

Detention of 23 Punjab University students: LHC summons reports from DC Lahore, police

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday summoned reports from the Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore and the police ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:32am

Pakistan

Punjab Defamation Act 2024: LHC seeks replies from Punjab govt, others

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday sought replies from the provincial government and others by September 30...

Updated 27 Sep, 2024 07:32am

Companies

Fatima Euricom Rice Mills (Pvt) Ltd by M/s Euricom SPA: CCP grants approval of acquisition of 50pc shareholding

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has granted approval for the acquisition of a 50 percent...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:25am

Taxes

FBR announces prize scheme for customers of Tier-1 retailers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Thursday announced a prize scheme for the customers of integrated...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:24am

Taxes

FBR chief pays surprise visit to LTO Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Rashid Mahmood paid a surprise visit to Large Taxpayer Office...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:23am

Technology

Pakistanis cautioned: ‘25 top web tracking service providers collecting users’ online behaviour data’

ISLAMABAD: A global cybersecurity company Thursday cautioned Pakistanis that 25 top web tracking service providers...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:22am

Industry

Govt urged to facilitate traders after successful IMF talks

LAHORE: United Business Group (UBG) Patron-in-Chief S M Tanveer has urged the government to facilitate the business...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:21am

Companies

Pharma Summit & Awards: Haleon Pakistan awarded for exporting Rs1.1bn pharma products

ISLAMABAD: Haleon Pakistan Limited has been was awarded with export award at the Pakistan Pharma Summit and Awards...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:19am

Health & Wellness

Lifestyle changes key to preventing heart disease: experts

KARACHI: Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, including Pakistan. To mark World Heart...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:15am

Pakistan

LUMS hosting Asia’s Energy Transition Summit this week

LAHORE: LUMS is hosting the Asia’s Energy Transition Summit on September 28–29 to facilitate discussion on...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:13am

Pakistan

LUMS to host summit on renewable energy from tomorrow

LAHORE: The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) is hosting a summit on September 28-29 to facilitate...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:11am

Pakistan

Meezan Bank expands career opportunities for SAU graduates

HYDERABAD: Prof Dr Aijaz Ali Khooharo, Dean of the Faculty of Agricultural Social Sciences at Sindh Agriculture...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:10am

Editorials

Tirah valley predicament

EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government and the security establishment put their heads together and did ...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:07am

Pakistan

National Urban Planning Framework: Minister for greater collaboration between govts to make cities safer

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal called for greater...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:01am

Pakistan

Minister oversees infrastructural development of housing project

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Housing and Works Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada held a site visit of Sky Gardens housing...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 07:00am

Editorials

Maritime reforms

EDITORIAL: Week after week now the maritime sector has made its case for reforms, arguing how a turnaround would...

Published 27 Sep, 2024 06:38am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 26, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (September 27, 2024)...