Transferred officials: Establishment Div writes letter to Sindh govt KARACHI: Federal Establishment Division has written a letter to Sindh government to relieve the transferred... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:21am
KP to launch crackdown against factories causing pollution PESHAWAR: The provincial government is going to launch a crackdown on pollution spreading factories to cleanse the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:20am
Sindh: armed men kidnap drivers, take away cars NAUSHERO FEROZ: Armed men in Naushero Feroze (Sindh) kidnapped two drivers of a car carrier, and also took away with... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:19am
Signal-free Murree Road creates problems for students RAWALPINDI: The students of the garrison city of Rawalpindi on Sunday demanded the City Traffic Police (CTP) to... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:19am
Arbab says he’s ‘the voice of Sindh’ HYDERABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Sindh Affairs Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim on Sunday said all issues of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:17am
ACPKHI organizes ‘Sham-e-Faiz’ KARACHI: The Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi (ACPKHI) on Sunday organized “Sham-e-Faiz” to pay homage to... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:14am
CSS exams: Screening test to be held in Feb 2022: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Establishment, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab has said that the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:12am
Lahore Airport: Turkish Airlines leaves 20 passengers behind LAHORE: The Turkish Airline did not issue boarding cards to as many as 20 passengers at the Lahore International... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:10am
Measles, rubella: immunization drive continues ISLAMABAD: A nationwide campaign to immunize more than 90 million children against the deadly measles and rubella... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:10am
Shop gutted in Soldier Bazaar area KARACHI: Fire erupted at a shop in Soldier Bazaar in Karachi early Sunday morning. However, the firefighters managed... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:07am
Mondelez Pakistan bags award KARACHI: At the prestigious occasion of the 18th Annual Excellence Awards by CFA Society Pakistan, Mondelez Pakistan... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:07am
Govt urged to bring drug prices down KARACHI: The Prime Minister should immediately act to bring down the medicines’ prices in the country to ensure... Published 22 Nov, 2021 07:00am
Gas shortage: Bilawal says ‘Imran is creating crisis after crisis’ KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has expressed his concern over the gas shortage in the country, saying... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:58am
Highways of Balochistan in dilapidated condition QUETTA: Mehmood Khan Badini, center spokesperson for Mushtarika Balochistan Bus Transport Federation, has said that... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:57am
Gas load- shedding, low pressure hit people hard KARACHI: Hours-long gas load shedding hit consumers in several parts of Karachi on Sunday. The low gas pressure was... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:51am
Sindh govt hands over buildings, infrastructure to SAU sub-campus HYDERABAD: Sindh government has handed over various buildings, faculties and agricultural land to the authorities of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:50am
SSUET inks MoU with WANZ KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology (SSUET) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:48am
KP districts to have land-use planning and management bodies PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa would constitute District Land-Use Planning and Management... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:47am
Women’s inheritance rights: Speakers underscore need for creating awareness PESHAWAR: Representatives of Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) have called for taking further steps to raise... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:44am
TEVTA joins hands with Google & Tech Valley LAHORE: Pakistan: Tech Valley - Google’s Local Country Partner in Pakistan is joining hands with Pakistan’s... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:39am
16,316 people get fine tickets for violating traffic rules ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) had issued 16,316 fine tickets to road users over violation of traffic... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:38am
Policy being formulated to handle extremists strictly: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Religious Harmony and Middle East affairs and Chairman Pakistan... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:36am
MoIT&T, DCO agree to enhance cooperation in IT field ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan and Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) had... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:36am
20 MoUs signed at ‘Punjab International Business Conference’ LAHORE: Punjab is rapidly becoming the destination of choice for investments with a total potential investment of Rs... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:36am
‘I want to turn Pakistan into an Islamic welfare state’: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday said he wanted to make Pakistan an Islamic welfare state based on the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:36am
Gwadar residents to get fresh water supply soon ISLAMABAD: Under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor initiative, Balochistan government has decided to initiate... Published 22 Nov, 2021 06:36am
PM concerned at encroachment of state land ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday expressed shock over massive encroachment of state land, including... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:20am
Deal with IMF not far away: ex-SBP chief ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are not far away from reaching an agreement on State Bank... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:58am
‘Thorough surgery’ of economy required: economists LAHORE: Renowned economists at a session on “State of the Economy: Inequality in Income and Wealth in Pakistan”... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:52am
Asma Jahangir Conference: Fawad criticises speech of ‘fugitive’ Nawaz ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Sunday that conclusion of a... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:51am
Tractors’ parts from Turkey and China: Minimum customs’ values on import revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has revised minimum customs values on the import of 28... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:50am
El Salvador plans first ‘Bitcoin City’, backed by bitcoin bonds MIZATA, (El Salvador): El Salvador plans to build the world’s first “Bitcoin City”, funded initially by... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 09:48am
South Asia India police charge Amazon executives over online drug sales NEW DELHI: Indian police have charged executives from Amazon’s local arm over claims the US retail behemoth’s... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Stocks Tadawul sets price range for up to $1bn IPO DUBAI: Saudi Tadawul Group, the kingdom’s stock exchange operator, has set an indicative price range for its... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Kremlin slams US ‘hysteria’ over Ukraine conflict MOSCOW: Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Sunday slammed the United States for driving “hysteria” over a... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items remain high PESHAWAR: Prices of essential kitchen items, including live chicken/meat, black tea, cooking oil/ghee, flour, fresh... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Energy France to work with UAE on renewable and hydrogen projects PARIS: French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday that France will work with the United Arab Emirates on... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Energy ADNOC weighs IPO of logistics and services unit next year DUBAI: State oil firm Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is weighing an initial public offering (IPO) of its... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:47am
Correction This is apropos a news item “FCA for August: CPPA-G seeks Rs4.75/u hike for Discos” carried by the newspaper in... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Bandits loot Rs34m in Lahore LAHORE: Dacoits on Sunday looted cash and gold ornaments worth Rs34 million in the ‘biggest robbery of the current... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Industry MCCI demands low interest rate for loans MULTAN: Multan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) on Sunday expressed concerns on significant increase in... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Bengali underscores need for slashing ‘non-combat’ expenditures LAHORE: Prominent economist Dr Kaiser Bengali has suggested the government to cut down non-combat expenditures of ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
EU urges ‘big move’ from Britain to break post-Brexit stalemate LONDON: European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic urged Britain on Sunday to make a “big move” to break... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Middle East Iran’s Mahan Air says it has foiled a cyber attack DUBAI: A cyber attack against Iranian private airline Mahan Air has been foiled, Iranian state media reported on... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Chileans vote for new president in fast-changing political landscape SANTIAGO: Chileans began voting Sunday in their fourth election in 18 months, this time to choose a new president... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Middle East Hamas gunman kills Israeli, is shot dead by police OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A Palestinian gunman from the Islamist group Hamas killed an Israeli and wounded three other... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Europe Dutch police arrest 19 over new Covid riots THE HAGUE: Dutch police said Sunday they have arrested 19 people over riots in The Hague after the country was ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Africa Sudan military reinstates prime minister but protests continue KHARTOUM: Sudan’s military reinstated Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok on Sunday and promised to release all ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Europe Third night of violence in Guadeloupe as France sends police special forces POINTE-A-PITRE, (Guadeloupe): The French overseas territory of Guadeloupe was hit by a third night of looting and... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Ex-CJP, others must be booked under treason: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that after... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Middle East New protests in Iran over water shortage TEHRAN: More than 1,000 Iranians marched Sunday towards the governor’s office in the western province of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
10 Iran military personnel on trial over downed Ukraine jet TEHRAN: Ten members of Iran’s military went on trial Sunday in connection with the downing of a Ukrainian ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
KMU conducts awareness session on diabetes PESHAWAR: Vice Chancellor Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, Prof Dr Zia ul Haq has said that the rapid... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Asia Taliban to Afghan networks: stop airing shows with women actors KABUL: Afghanistan’s Taliban authorities on Sunday issued a new “religious guideline” that called on the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Epic CEO says Apple, Google must be stopped from monopoly abuse SEOUL: Gaming giant Epic’s CEO on Tuesday launched another broadside at Apple and Google, saying the tech giants... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Apple allows workers to discuss wages SAN FRANCISCO: Apple delivered a message to employees on Friday that was striking given its reputation for secrecy: ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Google agrees deal to pay German media for online content FRANKFURT: Google said on Thursday it had agreed a “milestone” deal with a number of German media outlets to pay... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Apple to start letting people fix their own iPhones SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Wednesday said it will begin allowing people to fix gadgets they buy from the Silicon Valley... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Multan, Khanewal and Bahawalpur: Medicinal plants cultivated in over 1,000 kanals of land MULTAN: Medicinal plants, in connection with vision to promote high value crops, were cultivated at area of over ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Man Utd to name interim manager after finally sacking Solskjaer MANCHESTER: Manchester United ended Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s three-year reign as manager at Old Trafford on Sunday,... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Saudi girls ‘dream’ big with launch of soccer league RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s launch of its first women’s football league on Monday will clear the way for girls who... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Ufone 4G Balochistan Football Cup: Baloch Club, Quetta Zorawar Club qualify for semi-finals ISLAMABAD: Baloch Club Quetta and Quetta Zorawar Club have emerged as two of the four semi-finalists of the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Nouman, Humna win 61st National Amateur Ranking Golf titles PESHAWAR: Nouman Ilyas of Lahore Greens Golf Club and Humna Amjad of PAF clinched the Men and Women titles of the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai reappears at public event BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai appeared at a Beijing tennis tournament Sunday, according to official event... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
ICC Women’s CWC qualifier: Three Sri Lanka players test positive for Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Three Sri Lanka players at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 have tested positive for... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
64th SSBD tennis series concludes KARACHI: The 64th Sindh Sports Board Development (SSBD) Series Ranking Tennis Championship concluded here at the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Shaheen Afridi fined for breaching ICC code of conduct ISLAMABAD: Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi has been fined 15 percent of his match fees for breaching Level 1 of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
New Gwadar Int’l Airport to be operational by Sept 2023 KARACHI: The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), the $ 246 m green field airport being built at an area of ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Training workshop organised for public-sector withholding agents PESHAWAR: To increase tax compliance and build capacity of government departments in tax collection and withholding,... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 21, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (November 22, 2021).... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Stocks Stocks close on positive note KARACHI: Bullish trend in two trading sessions during the outgoing week ended on November 19 supported the Pakistan... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Stocks Futures spread declines by 750bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 750bps to negative 3.78 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Rates PKR records gains KARACHI: During five days of trading last week, PKR recorded gains for first three days and recorded losses in last... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Afghanistan: EU envoy says human rights hit by humanitarian crisis LAHORE: The panellists at the session on “The Impact of Closing Boarder on Afghan Refugees” at the Asma Jahangir... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Pakistan rejects Indian minister’s remarks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday strongly rejected the highly irresponsible, provocative and gratuitous remarks by... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Kaira, Khaqan question ‘accountability’ process LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Sunday that although limits of the ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Profiteers working hand in glove with Sindh govt: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Sunday said the profiteers were... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Opposition ‘afraid of EVMs’: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the introduction of Electronic Voting Machines ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Covid-19 claims four more lives; 313 new cases reported ISLAMABAD: The country on Sunday reported 313 more cases of corona virus during the last 24 hours, pushing the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
PM forms body to identify candidates for LG polls in Punjab ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Sunday formed a high-level committee to search for candidates for local govt... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Taxes IT refunds: FTO issues order against CTOL ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued a landmark order against an Inland Revenue Commissioner of the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Sikh yatrees perform rituals at Gurdwara Panja Sahib RAWALPINDI: As many as 3000 Indian Sikh Yatrees performed their religious rituals on Sunday at Gurdwara Panja Sahib... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Crackdown against hoarders: 460,000 bags of fertilizers recovered; 113 arrested LAHORE: The Punjab government has intensified the crackdown on hoarders, recovering 460,000 bags of fertilizers,... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
APHC concerned at plight of Hurriyat leaders languishing in jails OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: In Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) has... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Energy OGDCL carries out ‘336 line-km’ 2D seismic surveys in 3 months ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has carried out 336 line-kilometer 2D seismic surveys in... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Three coal miners killed in Harnai HARNAI: Three coal miners were shot dead in Harnai on Sunday, confirmed the deputy commissioner. The shooting took... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Commodities Wholesale, retail prices of commodities re-fixed FAISALABAD: The District Price Control Committee meeting was held at DC office under the chairmanship of Deputy... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Industry ‘Women entrepreneurs’ products’: exhibition organised by FWCCI FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FWCCI) is making efforts to create and explore... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Industry China digital farming: ‘Digital Dera’ project comes into play ISLAMABAD: China’s digital farming and smart agriculture practices are going to be a shot in the arm of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Industry Hybrid Electric Vehicles: Local production will have long-term impact on vendor industry KARACHI: Local production of Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) will have a long term impact on local vendor industry ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Cotton, Phutti rates remain largely stable KARACHI: The rate of quality cotton remained stable at Rs18000 per maund while the rate of Phutti remained stable at... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Waiting for aid pledges There are two major foreign exchange inflows, read borrowing, expected as per several senior cabinet members... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Beyond the game The team that lost, won. The accolades just kept on coming. The story engaged. The visuals amazed. The conduct awed.... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
50 years on, mystery hijacker’s mid-air escape still fascinates Americans On the eve of Thanksgiving, 1971, a nondescript, 40-something man who called himself Dan Cooper approached the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Monetary Policy Statement EDITORIAL: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) raised the discount rate by 150 basis points to 8.75 – widening the... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
The enduring threat of extremism EDITORIAL: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry’s bold statement of facts at an event organised by the Pakistan... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Letters It’s clear capitulation of Modi In a surprise announcement, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said he will repeal agriculture laws that ... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors bet on second wind for lagging US small-caps NEW YORK: Some investors believe the stars are aligning for small-cap stocks, as the category stands to benefit from... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Money & Banking China issues draft rules on perpetual bonds sales by insurance companies BEIJING: China’s central bank and banking and insurance regulator issued draft rules on Friday on the issuance of... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am
Money & Banking JGB yields fall TOKYO: Japanese government bond yields pulled back slightly on Friday from two-week highs, as investors bought back... Published 22 Nov, 2021 05:31am