Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday ordered Sindh Advocate General to give his arguments on a petition related to joint investigation team (JIT) reports of Uzair Baloch, the gangster of Lyari gang and Baldia Town Factory fire tragedy.

KMC will develop the 62-acre Kidney Hill (Ahmed Ali Park) in KDA Scheme No 32 under the directive of the Supreme Court. The foundation-laying of the park will be held after Eidul Fitr and also after removal of encroachment from the land of the park and pr

Abdul Kader Jaffer, former Chairman of the Pakistan Japan Business Forum (PJBF) and Chairman of Ahmed EH Jaffer Foundation and Ahmed Jaffer & Co. Private Ltd, honored by the Government of Japan. The Government of Japan announced the foreign recipients of

The State Bank of Pakistan has increased policy rate by 150bps to 12.25 percent. This was higher than market expectations. It comes right after the Staff Level agreement between the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the government, analysts said. "We

Data from leading online money transfer service WorldRemit shows that the week before Eid-ul-Fitr was the company's busiest period for transfers to Pakistan in 2018.

Ten new trains launched by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government have incurred Rs 167 million to the national exchequer so far, while overall punctuality of trains declined from 76 percent to 71 percent. This was revealed in a meeting of National Assembly S

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Vice President, Maryam Nawaz on Monday refused to recognise Imran Khan as the legitimate prime minister, saying: "Calling a selected and fake person as prime minister is an insult to the position of the premiership."

PPPP Vice President, Senator Sherry Rehman has expressed serious reservations after the latest 1.5 percent hike in State Bank's interest rates. "The interest rates have been increased in accordance with the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) demands. In

The Accountability Court hearing the Rental Power Plants (RPPs) contract case Monday rejected the National Accountability Bureau's request for further physical remand of accused Laeeq Ahmed Sheikh, a director of a foreign firm, and sent him to jail on jud

Muhammad Zubair Motiwala, Chairman, Council of All Pakistan Textile Associations and Muhammad Jawed Bilwani, Central Chairman, Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association and Saleem Parekh, President, SITE Association of Industry lauded the Cha

The Accountability Court hearing fake bank accounts case on Monday extended the physical remand of Nadeem Bhutto, in-charge of Naudero House Larkana, for three days on the request of National Accountability Bureau (NAB). The NAB officials produced Nadeem

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday disposed of a petition of Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Hamza Shahbaz and advised the petitioners to file an appeal against the Inland Revenue department who issued them notices for recovery of income support levy. Earlier the

A parliamentary body on Monday expressed serious concerns over the provinces' unwillingness to transfer powers devolved to them under the 18th Constitutional Amendment to districts level. While chairing a meeting of the sub-committee of the Senate Standin

Chairman, Pakistan Ship's Agents Association and former vice president FPCCI Tariq Haleem has urged the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Shabbar Zaidi to appoint a task force/ JIT to address issues of under/over invoicing, misdeclaration and smuggl

Pakistan has emerged as a leading partner of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), introduced by President Xi Jinping six years back, according to survey released at a media and think tank exchange event held in Nanjing, Jiangsu province. Fast and smooth fu

According to the Federal Employees Benevolent Fund and Group Insurance Act, 1969 [Act II of 1969] if a federal government employee dies while in service, his family is paid group insurance money. But any federal government employee from whose monthly sala

Total and Eni have stopped payments for the contaminated oil sold to them by Russian firms and said they will only pay when compensation is agreed, trading sources said, upping the stakes in what the sources say is Russia's worst oil supply disruption.

Eleven opposition parties met at an Iftar (breaking fast) dinner in Islamabad at Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's residence on May 19, 2019. If Jamiat-e-Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman had had his way

The outstanding external debt of Pakistan crossed the century mark early this year. It stands as of the end of March 2019 at $105.8 billion, according to the figures released recently by the SBP. This represents an increase in the stock of external debt o

When Imran Khan set up Pakistan Citizens Portal at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) for prompt redressal of the citizens' grievances it was generally viewed as an exercise in futility destined to end in a whimper. However, he seems to be proving the scep

The extremely harsh 'prior' conditions of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) bailout package that has yet to be put up to its management and Board for approval, have begun to impact on the people of this country. The staff-level agreement between the F

Accepting yet another bail plea on medical grounds, submitted by incarcerated former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday fixed the petition for hearing on Tuesday (today). The former prime minister, through his counsel Kh

Accepting yet another bail plea on medical grounds, submitted by incarcerated former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday fixed the petition for hearing on Tuesday (today). The former prime minister, through his counsel Kh

A bar member has approached the Lahore High Court with prayer to direct the cars manufacturing companies to ensure provision of safety gadgets in their vehicles including anti-lock braking system and airbags. The petitioner Safdar Shaheen said that none o

National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources Monday formed a three member sub-committee to investigate discrepancies in the water distribution data released by Indus River System Authority (IRSA). National Assembly Standing Committee Chairperso

Pakistan Railways (PR) has resumed container train service from Karachi to Lahore bringing an end to the 22-year suspension on Monday. With 70 containers, the train left Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Federal M

Pakistan Railways (PR) has resumed container train service from Karachi to Lahore bringing an end to the 22-year suspension on Monday. With 70 containers, the train left Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Federal M

Pakistan Railways (PR) has resumed container train service from Karachi to Lahore bringing an end to the 22-year suspension on Monday. With 70 containers, the train left Pakistan International Container Terminal (PICT), Karachi Port Trust (KPT). Federal M

The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) network involved in destablising Pakistan has been busted in Gilgit-Baltistan. The intelligence agencies have foiled the attempt to spread anarchy in Gilgit and Baltistan. It has been revealed that the RAW mentored Bil

The Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) network involved in destablising Pakistan has been busted in Gilgit-Baltistan. The intelligence agencies have foiled the attempt to spread anarchy in Gilgit and Baltistan. It has been revealed that the RAW mentored Bil

Despite government's warnings, doctors continued crippling strike and boycotted outpatient departments (OPDs) for the fifth consecutive day in all health facilities across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa aiding to patients' miseries. The protesting doctors have also r

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for combined income group on year on year (YoY) basis has seen an increase of 11.92 percent on the week ended May 16, 2019 over the proceeding week of 2018 as it jumped from 226.56 points to 253.56 points.

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for combined income group on year on year (YoY) basis has seen an increase of 11.92 percent on the week ended May 16, 2019 over the proceeding week of 2018 as it jumped from 226.56 points to 253.56 points.

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for combined income group on year on year (YoY) basis has seen an increase of 11.92 percent on the week ended May 16, 2019 over the proceeding week of 2018 as it jumped from 226.56 points to 253.56 points.

The Supreme Court on Monday proposed to the government to seek repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui along with other Pakistanis imprisoned in foreign jails, as it may yield result. Dr Aafia Siddiqui is a neurologist who is languishing in a US jail on charges

The Supreme Court on Monday proposed to the government to seek repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui along with other Pakistanis imprisoned in foreign jails, as it may yield result. Dr Aafia Siddiqui is a neurologist who is languishing in a US jail on charges

Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed 18 ambassadors and consul generals in various Pakistan missions abroad including Mueen-ul-Haq as Pakistan's new High Commissioner to India, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said. Talking to media persons, Qures

Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed 18 ambassadors and consul generals in various Pakistan missions abroad including Mueen-ul-Haq as Pakistan's new High Commissioner to India, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said. Talking to media persons, Qures

The weather report on Monday (May 20, 2019) and the forecast for Tuesday (May 21, 2019).

The Eiffel Tower was evacuated on Monday after a man was seen climbing up the iconic Paris landmark, one of France's biggest tourist draws, the operating company said. "A climber has been spotted. It's the standard procedure. We have to stop the person, a

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (May 20, 2019).

The US ambassador to China is making the first trip to Tibet by an American envoy in four years after obtaining rare access to the restricted region, his embassy said Monday. The visit by Ambassador Terry Branstad comes two months after the US State Depar

The following were Friday official prices.

Ambassador of China to Pakistan, Yao Jing called on Chief of Army Staff (CoAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa at the General Headquarters (GHQ) on Monday. During the meeting matters of mutual interest including regional security situation were discussed, said

The following were Friday official prices.

State of Pakistan (SBP) has sent the name of seven economists for selection of two external members of Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) after Dr Hafeez Pasha refused to accept the position and another member''s term expired, well informed sources told B