Submarine cable fault slows down internet speed in Pakistan PTA says alternate measures to provide uninterrupted services to users have been taken Published 13 Jan, 2022 09:25pm
'Mini-budget': National Assembly passes Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2021 Finance minister Shaukat Tarin argues govt is looking to bring structural reforms Updated 14 Jan, 2022 12:36am
PM Imran to visit China on February 3: Foreign Office Premier is visiting on Chinese President Xi Jinping's invitation Updated 13 Jan, 2022 07:41pm
Business & Economy Finance ministry looks to pacify concerns over mini-budget, SBP bill Muzzammil Aslam says Finance (Supplementary) Bill is a 'reform budget' that would capture the value-chain Published 13 Jan, 2022 03:22pm
Murree tragedy: IHC orders PM to summon NDMA meeting Justice Athar Minallah seeks report regarding outcome of meeting on Friday (January 21) Updated 13 Jan, 2022 04:45pm
Closure of schools: meeting of education ministers postponed Next date will be communicated later Updated 13 Jan, 2022 04:46pm
5th wave: Pakistan's Covid-19 positivity shoots to 6.12% Country logs 3,019 new cases during the last 24 hours, highest since September Updated 13 Jan, 2022 12:01pm
Nepra chairman causes considerable controversy ISLAMABAD: The Senate has expressed serious annoyance at Chairman Nepra, Tauseef H Farooqi for directly writing a... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Covid-19 and Ramazan: Q3 and Q4 revenue targets may be revised downward LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) may revise revenue target downward for 3rd and 4th quarters keeping in... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
President recovers ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has fully recovered after he tested positive for the Covid-19 about six days ago. The... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Gas-related issues also on agenda: CCI likely to help resolve interprovincial water disputes ISLAMABAD: The Council of Common Interests (CCI) is all set to consider a political solution of water dispute among... Updated 13 Jan, 2022 02:36pm
Air Chief calls on PM ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Imran ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Meat of wild animals, birds: Crackdown begins on hotels, restaurants LAHORE: Wildlife & Parks Department Punjab has launched a crackdown on hotels and restaurants offering meat of... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Woman, daughters among five dead in roof collapse PESHAWAR: Five people including a woman and her daughters died and two others injured when roof of a house collapsed... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Punjab CM, governor take stock of situation LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in a meeting here on... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Cos having only foreigners as directors: PSW introduces new feature in subscription system ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window introduced a new feature in the system to enable the subscription of companies... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Karachi: Covid positivity ratio soars to 20pc KARACHI: The COVID positivity ratio in Karachi is on an alarming upward trend, as it crossed 20 percent mark on... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
100th anniversary of UET Lahore: SBP to issue Rs100 commemorative coin KARACHI: To mark the 100th Anniversary of establishment of University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Lahore,... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
MQM-P too backs JI’s sit-in against Sindh LG law KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has announced to support ongoing sit-in of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Cold, dry weather likely in most parts KARACHI: The country’s most parts are expected to see a cold and dry weather on Thursday, the Met Office said on... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Four arrested, 4 stolen cars recovered KARACHI: Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) Karachi on Wednesday arrested four accused associated with the notorious... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Quetta police baton-charge protesting doctors QUETTA: The Quetta police baton charged and arrested a huge number of protesting young doctors in Quetta on ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
PR launches Pakistan’s first- ever ‘Reefer Freight Train’ KARACHI: As a major breakthrough in national logistics & cargo infrastructure, Pakistan Railways successfully... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
TIR/transit trade: TDAP, Pak trade mission in Iran organise webinar KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan and Pakistan Trade Mission in Tehran, Iran jointly organized a... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Senate body defers Protection of Journalists Bill 2021 ISLAMABAD: A Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday deferred the Protection of... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Summary for new CJP appointment sent to presidency ISLAMABAD: The Law Ministry has prepared a summary for the appointment of Justice Ata Bandial as new Chief Justice ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Auction for T-bills: Rs662bn bids accepted against Rs650bn target KARACHI: The government has accepted bids of Rs 662 billion against the target of Rs 650 billion and maturity of Rs... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Single national curriculum: Senate body chalks out a pathway to national integration, harmony ISLAMABAD: An honest account of history with respect to democratic values, struggle for democracy and supremacy of... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
PFA launches Star Rating Programme for hotels, restaurants LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has launched a “Star Rating Programme” in accordance with the... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Keamari: garbage collection drive begins KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
IoBM organises first ‘Thesis Film Screening and Awards’ KARACHI: The Media Studies Department at IoBM recently organized its first Thesis Film Screening and Awards 2021. ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
SECP issues master circular for regulation of insurance sector ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Wednesday, issued a master circular, for... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Kidney Hill corruption reference: AC seeks NAB’s reply in response to acquittal plea of accused ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Wednesday, sought a reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) over... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
PAD to organise ‘Pakistan Horti Expo 2022’ on 29th LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) is going to organize a two-day “Pakistan Horti Expo 2022” on January... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Delaying tax on sugar-sweetened beverages can be a double-edged sword? KARACHI: The civil society organizations criticized ‘mini-budget’ and raised suggestions for Ministry of Finance... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
e-commerce growing at outstanding pace: speakers LAHORE: E-commerce is growing at an outstanding pace and expected to touch new peak at international level during ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
NHMP says has ‘resolved’ all complaints ISLAMABAD: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) resolved all of the 1,893 complaints, lodged by the... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 12, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (January 13, 2022).... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
ICT Local Government Ordinance-2021: Summary sent to MoI after amendments, NA panel informed ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel was informed on Wednesday that the matter of promulgation of the Islamabad Capital... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
IHC turns down plea of Rana’s family against PTI leaders ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, turned down former chief judge of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Reports on Nawaz Sharif’s condition: AGP asks Punjab govt to constitute medical board ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) has asked the Punjab provincial government to form a medical ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
PDM leaders’ summit on 25th: PTI govt will be sent packing through no-trust vote: Shehbaz, Fazl ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Leader of the Opposition in the... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Fertilizer shortage, Murree tragedy: Adjournment motions submitted in Punjab PA LAHORE: Parliamentary leader of Pakistan Peoples Party and Secretary General Central Punjab Syed Hassan Murtaza on... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Performance of ministries to be evaluated ISLAMABAD: The meetings under the chairmanship of SAPM on Establishment, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab, in order to review... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Shehbaz challenges money laundering inquiry by FIA LAHORE: The leader of opposition in National Assembly Mian Shehbaz Sharif has challenged the money laundering ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Rs200m online fraud: Two accused sent to FIA custody KARACHI: A court in Karachi on Wednesday handed over two men arrested over their alleged involvement in Rs200 ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Ahsan urges govt allies not to support ‘mini-budget’, SBP bill ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary general Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday urged government’s... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Govt to consider handing hydropower projects over to provinces ISLAMABAD: The government is to consider handing over hydropower projects to respective provinces and fix their... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
UAE-flagged cargo vessel: Pakistan condemns act of hijacking ISLAMABAD: Pakistan “strongly” condemned the hijacking of the UAE-flagged cargo vessel “Rawabi” by the... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
5.0 magnitude quake jolt Gwadar, other areas ISLAMABAD: Earthquake measuring 5.0 on the Richter scale was felt in Gwadar and adjoining areas on Wednesday ... Published 13 Jan, 2022 07:17am
Behind the screens: SECP probe into State Life’s equity investment process opens Pandora’s box at PSX?