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BR Research

Interview with Kashan Hasan, CEO & Managing Director – FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited

‘Nourishing Pakistan with Purpose: A Vision Beyond Dairy’ Kashan Hasan is the CEO and Managing Director of...

Updated 03 Nov, 2024 05:20pm

Opinion

Serious issues in IMF programmes: time for urgent reform

‘Augusto Pinochet’s coup in Chile is widely seen as inaugurating the global neoliberal era. As the 1970s progressed,...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 11:36pm

Europe

North Korea says will stand by Russia until ‘victory’ in Ukraine

MOSCOW: North Korea will stand by Russia until its “victory” in Ukraine, Pyongyang’s foreign minister said in Moscow...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:05pm

Money & Banking

UBL submits merger offer to Silkbank

Proposes share swap for amalgamation

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 11:01pm

Exchange

Rupee registers marginal improvement against US dollar

Currency settles at 277.7 against greenback in inter-bank market

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 11:00pm

Markets

National Saving Schemes: CDNS revises rates of return downwards

Changes take effect from November 4, 2024 onward

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:57pm

Markets

Inflation in Pakistan clocks in at 7.2% in October 2024

Reading slightly higher than market and official expectations that put figure in range of 6-7%

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:57pm

World

WHO ‘deeply concerned’ about ‘rising attacks’ on Lebanon healthcare

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday it was deeply concerned about Israeli attacks hitting healthcare...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:56pm

Pakistan

ECC approves Rs2.94bn grant for purchase of 2 e-passport, 6 desktop personalisation systems

Decision aims to ensure uninterrupted, smooth business of Director General Immigration & Passports, Finance Division says

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:47pm

Business & Economy

Pakistan’s trade deficit contracts 31% YoY to $1.5bn in October 2024

In 4MFY25, trade deficit narrows 5.59% to $6.97 billion

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 10:06pm

Stocks

Stocks rebound on late-session buying, KSE-100 closes nearly 1,900 points higher

Expectations of a significant policy rate cut in the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting fuelled a...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:29pm

Energy

Oil prices rise 1% on reports Iran preparing strike on Israel

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose about 1% on Friday to a one-week high on reports Iran was preparing a retaliatory strike...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:07pm

USA

Fed seen on track for 25-basis-point rate cuts next week and in December

Federal Reserve policymakers look all but certain to reduce short-term borrowing costs by a modest quarter of a...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:03pm

Cricket

Man arrested after burglary of England captain Stokes’ home

LONDON: British police said on Friday one man had been arrested following a burglary at the home of England test...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:50pm

Pakistan

PM Shehbaz invites Qatari businessmen to invest in Pakistan’s energy, infrastructure

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday met the delegation of the Qatar Businessmen Association (QBA) where he...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:04pm

Pakistan

5 school children among seven killed in Mastung explosion

Blast occurs close to police van at chowk near Civil Hospital and girls’ school

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:03pm

Stocks

Autos lead rise in Indian shares in special Diwali session

Indian shares logged gains in a special one-hour “muhurat” trading session on Friday to mark the festival of Diwali,...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:02pm

Stocks

Wall St rebounds as Amazon gains offset weak jobs growth, Apple sales

Wall Street’s main indexes jumped on Friday, recovering some losses from the previous session, as Amazon’s strong...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:57pm

Pakistan

TikTok bandits terrorise, transfix Pakistan riverlands

RAHIM YAR KHAN: With a showman’s flair and an outlaw’s moustache, the Pakistani gangster dials the hotline on his...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:53pm

Stocks

UAE markets boosted by earnings and oil prices

Stock markets in United Arab Emirates closed higher on Friday, lifted by positive earnings results and a jump in oil...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:34pm

Stocks

Sri Lankan shares close higher for seventh straight session

CSE All-Share index rose 0.73% to 12,863.65

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:32pm

Energy

Global LNG: Asian spot LNG steady on warmer than average temperature forecasts

SINGAPORE: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices held steady this week as forecasts of warmer-than-average...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:28pm

USA

Two dead, 6 injured in shooting at downtown Orlando amid Halloween celebration

Two people died and six were injured in a shooting in the downtown neighborhood of Orlando, Florida in the midst of...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:20pm

Europe

Death toll from floods in Spain’s Valencia rises to 202

MADRID: The death toll from the flash floods that ravaged eastern Spain this week rose to at least 202 people in the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 06:01pm

South Asia

Chinese researchers develop AI model for military use on back of Meta’s Llama

Top Chinese research institutions linked to the People’s Liberation Army have used Meta’s publicly available Llama...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 05:55pm

Movies & Music

‘Game of Thrones’ movie in early development: reports

LOS ANGELES, United States: Could the dragons of Westeros finally be coming to the big screen? At least one ‘Game of...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 05:42pm

Middle East

US asked Lebanon to declare unilateral ceasefire with Israel

BEIRUT: The US asked Lebanon to declare a unilateral ceasefire with Israel to revive stalled talks to end...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 05:18pm

Commodities

Pakistan offers lowest in Indonesia’s tender for 500,000 tons of rice

HAMBURG: The lowest price offered in the international tender from Indonesian state purchasing agency Bulog to buy...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 04:45pm

Commodities

Gold price per tola decreases Rs2,500 in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday in line with their decrease in international rates. In the local market,...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 04:54pm

Commodities

Palm closes 3% higher, hits highest level in almost two and a half years

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures jumped more than 3% on Friday, reaching the highest in almost two and a...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 04:48pm

Companies

Siemens AG acquires additional stake in Pakistan’s subsidiary for Rs1.7bn

Siemens AG, a German multinational technology conglomerate, has acquired an additional stake in Siemens (Pakistan)...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 04:38pm

PM Shehbaz Sharif departs from Qatar after a two-day official visit

Published 01 Nov, 2024 04:18pm

Recorder headlines

Published 01 Nov, 2024 04:06pm

Middle East

Lebanon PM says expanded strikes suggest Israel’s ‘rejection’ of ceasefire

BEIRUT: Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Friday criticised Israel’s “expansion” of its attacks on his...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 03:07pm

Sports

India bowl out New Zealand for 235 in third Test

MUMBAI: Spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar shared nine wickets between them as India bowled out New...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 03:01pm

Mutual Funds

European bond yields muted ahead of US payrolls report

Euro zone government bonds were little changed on Friday after a sell-off last month, with investors focusing on a...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:56pm

Stocks

European shares edge up on energy boost; set for weekly losses

European shares opened higher on Friday, helped by gains in energy stocks, but were set for their worst week in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:54pm

Forex

South African rand softer before manufacturing PMI, US jobs data

JOHANNESBURG: South Africa’s rand was weaker in early trade on Friday ahead of a purchasing managers’ index (PMI)...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:34pm

Europe

Russia attacked Ukraine with more than 2,000 drones in October, Kyiv says

KYIV: Russia launched more than 2,000 attack drones at civilian and military targets across Ukraine last month,...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:31pm

Commodities

Algeria wheat tender purchase about 600,000 T, traders say

HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased about 600,000 metric tons of milling...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:28pm

Europe

Massive shootout in France wounds five: minister

PARIS: A massive shootout linked to drug trafficking has left a teenager and four others seriously wounded in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:24pm

Europe

Talks between Russian, North Korean foreign ministers begin in Moscow

MOSCOW: Talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his North Korean counterpart Choe Son Hui began in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:21pm

Life & Style

Over 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods boss Al Fayed come forward

LONDON: More than 400 alleged victims have so far contacted the legal team working on a case against the late...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 02:05pm

Commodities

Brazil coffee has ample flowering, but size of new crop uncertain

SAO PAULO: Brazilian coffee areas had an ample flowering in October following the return of rains, according to...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 01:49pm

Commodities

South Korea’s KFA Busan bought 70,000 T corn in private deal, traders say

HAMBURG: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) Busan section in South Korea purchased an estimated 70,000 metric tons of...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 01:47pm

Stocks

Australian shares post worst week in nearly 3 months; Macquarie skids

Australian shares fell for a third straight session on Friday to post their worst week in nearly three months, as...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 01:45pm

Asia

Thailand says four nationals killed near Israel-Lebanon border

BANGKOK: Four Thai nationals were killed and one was injured by rocket fire near the town of Metula, close to the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 01:41pm

Sports

Sri Lanka to host Australia at Galle for two-Test series

Sri Lanka’s Galle International Stadium will stage the two-Test series against Australia in late January-early...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:38pm

Sports

Matt Short keen on Australia captaincy for Pakistan T20 series

MELBOURNE: Top order batsman Matt Short will have a role in Australia’s leadership group during the Twenty20 series...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:32pm

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars sidelined as investors shun risk

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars flatlined on Friday as investors shunned risk assets ahead of US jobs...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:20pm

Middle East

Fresh strikes hit south Beirut after Israeli evacuation calls

BEIRUT: At least 10 strikes hit Beirut’s southern suburbs early Friday, after the Israeli army issued orders for...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:15pm

Business & Finance

IMF warns of risks to Asia’s economy as trade tensions, soft China growth bite

TOKYO: Risks to Asia’s economy have increased from escalating trade tensions, China’s property sector woes and the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 12:02pm

Bullion Rate

Gold little changed ahead of US payrolls data

Gold traded little changed on Friday as investors refrained from taking big positions ahead of the US payrolls data...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:48am

Commodities

Soybeans firm, set for second week of gains on strong demand

SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures rose for a third consecutive session on Friday, with the market on track for a...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:46am

Stocks

South Korean shares flat as gains in battery makers counter chip losses

The benchmark KOSPI was up 2.64 points, or 0.10%

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:43am

World

Striking Boeing union endorses 38% wage hike offer, vote set for Monday

SEATTLE: Striking Boeing workers will vote on Monday on an improved contract offer that includes a 38% pay rise over...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:39am

Energy

Saudi Arabia may cut December oil prices for Asia, sources say

SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia may cut prices for most of the crude grades it sells to Asia in December,...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:31am

Business & Finance

South Korea export growth hits 7 month low amid US election uncertainty

SEOUL: South Korea’s export growth slowed to a seven-month low in October, below market expectations, in a sign that...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:26am

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks rise, supported by signs of economic improvements

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Friday, lifted by property stocks that gained on signs of economic...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:20am

Energy

Sinopec says it has secured 10% more gas for winter than a year earlier

SINGAPORE: China’s Sinopec Corp has secured natural gas supplies for the winter heating season at levels 9.7% higher...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:17am

Commodities

Palm rises on stronger soyoil, crude prices; set for second week of gains

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 2% on Friday, supported by stronger soyoil and crude oil...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:13am

South Asia

Firecracker ban defiance makes New Delhi the world’s most polluted city

NEW DELHI: New Delhi topped charts on Friday as the world’s most polluted city after revellers defying a ban on...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 11:02am

Europe

Russia’s Lavrov to visit EU first time since the start of Ukraine war, Vedomosti reports

MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to visit Malta in December to take part in a meeting of the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:57am

Forex

China’s yuan weakens as US election jitters heighten volatility

SHANGHAI: China’s yuan extended losses on Friday, having posted its first monthly decline in four in October, as...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:50am

Mutual Funds

Japan’s 2-year bond yield hits 16-year high on rate hike bets

TOKYO: Japan’s two-year government bond yield hit a 16-year high on Friday, as bets rose for a Bank of Japan...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:38am

Sports

Evin Lewis run blitz leads West Indies to big victory over England

NORTH SOUND: Evin Lewis smashed a scintillating 94 as West Indies routed England by eight wickets in a rain-hit...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:34am

Sports

Napoli players in Conte’s good books as they seek sixth win in a row

ROME: Antonio Conte is a hard taskmaster but the exploits of his Napoli side so far this season have him eulogising...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:25am

Asia

North Korea says test-fire ‘perfected’ new solid-fuel ICBM

SEOUL: North Korea’s latest weapons test “perfected” its newest and most advanced solid-fuel intercontinental...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:21am

Sports

Title-chasing Bagnaia fastest in opening Malaysia MotoGP practice

SEPANG: Francesco Bagnaia was easily fastest in opening practice for the potentially decisive Malaysian MotoGP at...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:15am

Stocks

Asian stocks mostly fall, tracking global slide

HONG KONG: Asian markets mostly fell Friday, tracking a global slide in stocks fuelled by tame tech earnings and...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 10:12am

Climate change could cut Pakistan’s GDP by 21.1pc by 2070: ADB

ISLAMABAD: Climate change could cut Pakistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 21.1 per cent by 2070 under a high...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:58am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei falls on Wall Street declines, stronger yen

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2% on Friday, tracking Wall Street’s decline overnight and on the yen’s...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:57am

Middle East

UNRWA chief says Israeli forces damaged agency’s West Bank office; Israel disputes claim

Israeli bulldozers damaged the office of UN aid agency UNRWA in the occupied West Bank’s Nur Shams camp on Thursday,...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:55am

Business & Finance

Indonesia’s Oct inflation eases to 1.71%

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s annual inflation rate was 1.71% in October, official data showed on Friday, easing from 1.84%...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:50am

Forex

Dollar calm as investors eye US jobs report, election

TOKYO: The dollar steadied against major peers on Friday, as investors awaited the US jobs report to confirm...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:48am

Commodities

London copper gains on softer dollar, but heads for weekly fall

London copper edged up on Friday as a softer US dollar made greenback-priced metals cheaper to holders of other...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:42am

Mutual Funds

China plans to tighten scrutiny of govt debt

BEIJING: China aims to step up supervision of local government debt and plans to revise the law to do so, a...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:40am

Negotiations with IPPs: Nepra voices concerns about ‘key’ factors

Concerns raised during public hearing on the provisional Fuel Charges Adjustment for K-Electric for September 2024

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:39am

Rs103bn shortfall: FBR collects Rs877bn in October

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected Rs 877 billion during October 2024 against assigned...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:34am

Sindh govt jobs: SC strikes down 15-year age relief

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court struck down the 15 years’ age relaxation accorded in the upper age limit for all...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:32am

Pakistan

Release of Imran: 160 MPs say concerned at US lawmakers’ ‘intervention’

ISLAMABAD: A total of 160 Pakistani lawmakers have written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in which they expressed...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:31am

Registered persons’ data, profiles: Taxmen granted real-time access for assessment

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted tax officers real-time/in-depth access to registered...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:23am

PM holds trade, investment talks with Qatar’s emir, counterpart

DOHA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and his counterpart...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:21am

Five-year CPEC development plan: Ahsan calls for involving all provinces

ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:20am

Capital realtors slam property valuation hike

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad-based property developers have expressed grave concern over Federal Board of Revenue’s...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:14am

Alarming surge in Wild Poliovirus Type-1: Govts to jointly review, monitor situation

ISLAMABAD: Following an alarming surge in Wild Poliovirus Type-1 (WPV1) cases in the country within past three...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:11am

Conversion of power plants to coal: NEA of China seeks to set up working group for talks

ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Administration (NEA) of China is said to have shown willingness, in principal, to...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 09:10am

BR Research

Q1 surplus – too good to last?

The fiscal numbers for the first quarter are too good to be true. The consolidated fiscal surplus stood at Rs1.7...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:07am

BR Research

PSO in 1QFY25

Significant headwinds from fuel prices and volume significantly impacted Pakistan State Oil’s (PSX: PSO) financial...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:02am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from October 31, 2024

Published 01 Nov, 2024 09:01am

Opinion

Transforming cotton with contract farming

Contract growing represents an innovative agricultural framework whereby a formal agreement is established between...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:50am

Opinion

Big business: significance of indulgences

In Pakistan being a big business person is not good news. Too much pressure, scrutiny and calls for political...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:49am

Opinion

Challenges before the new CJP

“….the trial of civilian protesting……in .incidents of the 9th and 10th of May 2023 may be proceeded...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:45am

Stocks

STOXX 600 logs worst month in a year on earnings

FRANKFURT: Europe’s STOXX 600 slumped over 1% on Thursday, notching the steepest monthly decline in a year, ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:36am

Money & Banking

Russian rouble flat

MOSCOW: The Russian rouble was flat against the US dollar and the Chinese yuan on Thursday as the central bank’s...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:34am

Stocks

Wall St slides as Meta, Microsoft warnings trigger fears over AI trade

NEW YORK: Wall Street tumbled on Thursday, after warnings from Microsoft and Meta Platforms about escalating AI ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:33am

Business & Finance

ASEAN member states, Central Asia: Markets under renewed govt focus to boost exports: DG TDAP

LAHORE: Director General of the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Rafia Syed has said that ASEAN and...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:31am

Pakistan

CM for launching Journalist Housing Foundation Phase-II

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has directed the information ministry to take steps to launch the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:26am

Pakistan

Punjab Roads Safety Authority: Punjab cabinet accords its approval to establishment

LAHORE: Punjab cabinet, which met here Thursday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, accorded...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:26am

Taxes

Sales tax evasion: Tribunal overturns order against taxpayer

LAHORE: In a significant ruling, the Customs, Excise and Sales Tax appellate tribunal has annulled orders passed by...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:25am

Pakistan

Smog-control programme: CM launches first ‘Super Seeder Project’

LAHORE: Historic era of mechanized cultivation in Punjab begins as Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:23am

Industry

APTMA urges SBP’s MPC to reduce interest rate by 500bps

ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought a cut of at least 500 basis points in...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:22am

Pakistan

Upgrading city infrastructure, controlling pollution: CM apprises Canadian envoy about Sindh govt’s initiative

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in his meeting with the Canadian High Commissioner Ms Leslie...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:20am

Pakistan

Pakistani journalists report in fear, says CPJ

NEW YORK: Hope for justice in journalist murders is dim across the world, but especially in Pakistan, which has...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:19am

Pakistan

Sharjeel felicitates newly-elected PBA office-bearers

KARACHI: Senior Minister of Sindh and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, Excise, Taxation, and ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:18am

Pakistan

DG visits grand auction site for commercial plots

ISLAMABAD: The Director General of the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority, Captain Muhammad Zafar Iqbal...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:17am

Commodities

Silver hits new high, gold falls

KARACHI: The local silver prices surged to a new high on Thursday, while gold saw a decline in value, traders said....

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:16am

Pakistan

Al-Qadir Trust case: AC warns to cancel Bushra’s bail on lawyer’s unprofessional behaviour

ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court hearing Al-Qadir Trust case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:15am

Pakistan

Adiala Jail official directed to ensure IK being provided with all facilities

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, directed the deputy superintendent of Adiala Jail to ensure ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:13am

Companies

Closing transaction for Telenor’s sale to PTCL likely now early 2025

ISLAMABAD: The closing transaction for the sale of Telenor Pakistan to Pakistan Telecommunications Company Ltd ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:12am

Pakistan

EPA for sending students with ailments on leave

LAHORE: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday instructed all the schools of special education (both...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:10am

Taxes

FBR’s efforts to stop tax leakages commendable

LAHORE: The government's recognition and efforts to curb tax evasion across the country are commendable; however,...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:08am

Companies

Lahore and Riyadh: Fly Jinnah expands its international network with new flights

KARACHI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s low-cost carrier, announces the expansion of its international network with the...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:06am

Pakistan

Complainant is a successful bidder: FTO directs FBR to facilitate delivery of car

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to facilitate the ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:05am

Pakistan

Govt abolishes condition of passport issuance only from RPO

ISLAMABAD: The government has abolished the condition that passport will be issued only from the Regional Passport...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 08:01am

Industry

‘Govt’s desire to trade with India is positive’

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President of the Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:59am

Physical remand of Imaan Mazari, husband: IHC declares ATC’s order null and void

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, declared the Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)’s order of granting...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:57am

Pakistan

Infant mortality rate in Sindh half as compared to rest of country

KARACHI: The Sindh Government, in partnership with ChildLife Foundation, has achieved a significant milestone of...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 07:56am

Pakistan

KBP approaches LHC

LAHORE: Kissan Board of Pakistan (KBP) has approached the Lahore High Court for a direction against the Punjab...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:54am

Pakistan

MD SNGPL visits Lahore region

LAHORE: Managing Director SNGPL, Amer Tufail visited the Lahore region to review key operational matters and ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:53am

Pakistan

Preparations finalised for outsourcing sanitation services

LAHORE: The Punjab government has finalised the preparation for outsourcing sanitation services in Punjab; it will ...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 07:46am

Energy

Share capital of Shell Pakistan: Proposed name ‘Wafi Energy Pakistan Ltd’ approved

KARACHI: After the completion of acquisition of 87.78 percent of the total issued share capital of Shell Pakistan...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:44am

Pakistan

Punjab Assembly Speaker meets Governor

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan met Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan and ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:42am

Energy

Rs2.88/kg raised in LPG consumer price

ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on Thursday notified Rs2.88 per kg raise in LPG consumer price ...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:39am

Industry

Establishment of industries in Karachi: Sindh to support vanaspati manufacturers: Dharejo

KARACHI: The Sindh government has committed to providing comprehensive support to vanaspati manufacturers to...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 07:38am

Sports

Six T20I players to undergo camp in Karachi

LAHORE: Six members of the Pakistan T20I squad for Australia series will undergo a camp at the National Bank Stadium...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 07:33am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Third Wife was silent

“So how goes it!” “How what goes?” “The conspiracy theory. The Third Wife is out, and I am not sure if she...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:29am

Pakistan

Academic year 2025: SU sets 30pc cut-off score for bachelor’s admissions

HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh, Jamshoro has established a 30 percent cut-off score for admissions to its...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:22am

Pakistan

Ziauddin University concludes breast cancer awareness month

KARACHI: Ziauddin University organized a compelling event to conclude a month-long awareness campaign on breast...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:21am

Pakistan

President suffers foot fracture

DUBAI: President Asif Ali Zardari suffered a foot fracture last night upon disembarking a plane at Dubai Airport, a...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:20am

Energy

Czechs buy gas from Algeria

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic has started to import gas from Algeria in a bid to offset supplies from Russia as it...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:15am

Business & Finance

Misuse of CSR funds: Body takes serious notice of weak regulatory oversight

ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Energy (Petroleum Division) takes serious notice of the weak regulatory...

Published 01 Nov, 2024 07:10am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 31, 2024) and the forecast for Friday (November 01, 2024)...