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PPP condemns Imran’s statement on conditional division of country

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) strongly condemned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief and former...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:34am

Dues of utilities: Ministry seeks ECC’s help for release of Rs37.33bn

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Communications has sought ECC’s help for release of Rs 37.33 billion to clear outstanding...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:34am

TTP extends ceasefire until ‘next announcement’

ISLAMABAD: The outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has announced a fresh breakthrough in the ongoing peace...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:31am

Intrusion of projectile on March 9: Senate panel concerned at ill-intent of India

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Defence Committee on Thursday expressed concern over the monumental incompetence as well as...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:31am

Industry

PRGMEA’s call to exempt SMEs from load-shedding

LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has called for exemptions...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:31am

Europe

French diplomats strike over plan for their ‘extinction’

PARIS: French diplomats staged a one-day strike Thursday to protest a plan by President Emmanuel Macron to strip...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:26am

US blacklists Putin money-manager, luxury yacht brokerage for Russian elite

WASHINGTON: The United States placed Russian President Vladimir Putin’s money-manager and a Monaco company that...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:26am

Platinum Jubilee celebrations: Beaming Queen Elizabeth waves to crowds

LONDON: A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday as Britain...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:26am

All airports: Collectors directed to conduct snap checks

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the Collectors of Customs to conduct snap checks and...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

Punjab CM says conspirators to be sent to gallows

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shehbaz has asked Imran Khan to think twice before finalising the plan for a...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

Energy

UAE-Egypt consortium set to buy African renewables firm Lekela

JOHANNESBURG: A consortium of Abu Dhabi’s Masdar and Egypt’s Infinity Energy is set to buy a majority stake in...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

Money & Banking

Russia offers to settle debt disputes with creditors

MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday it was ready to directly settle any disputes with its creditors after missing payments...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

Companies

Microsoft warns of forex hit, cuts forecast

NEW YORK: Microsoft Corp on Thursday cut its fourth-quarter forecast for profit and revenue, making it the latest US...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

Asia

North Korea takes over as UN disarmament president

GENEVA: North Korea, which is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons in defiance of United Nations Security...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

South Asia

Indian bank employee shot dead in IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Suspected fighters shot dead a bank manager Thursday in Indian-Illegally Occupied Jammu and...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

USA

Oklahoma gunman who killed four targeted surgeon who treated him

TULSA, Okla: A gunman, who fatally shot five people including himself at a Tulsa, Oklahoma, medical building after...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:22am

PM’s Turkey visit to open new economic opportunities: analysts

LAHORE: Terming Turkey as a big market for exports being a gateway to European countries, analysts expressed ...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:09am

JI warns govt of launching countrywide protests from 11th

LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami will launch a countrywide protest movement from Lahore on June 11 if the government ...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:09am

COAS visits Command and Staff College, Quetta

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited Command and Staff College, Quetta, on...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:09am

Industry

MoU inked for enhancing capacity of PSW users

Islamabad: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between Pakistan Single Window (PSW), Trade Foresight (TF)...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:09am

IHC grants protective bails to PTI’s Qaiser, Azhar

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday granted protective bails to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:09am

Construction industry: Better policy can attract $10bn a year, says Sheikhani

KARACHI: At least US$10 billion foreign investment could be poured into the construction industry every year, if the...

Updated 03 Jun, 2022 09:45am

Energy

Power plants: Kati irked over provision of costly oil, RLNG

KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Salman Aslam has expressed concern over the...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

Chinese engineer dies in Bin Qasim power plant accident

KARACHI: A Chinese engineer was killed in an ‘accident’ that occurred at the Port Qasim coal power plant here on...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

Ghulam Nabi Memon appointed Sindh IGP

KARACHI: The federal government has approved the appointment of Ghulam Nabi Memon as Inspector General (IG) Sindh...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

Development schemes in Badin: DC directs officers to expedite work

HYDERABAD: Agha Shahnawaz Khan, Deputy Commissioner Badin, has directed the officers of the concerned departments to...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

Road checking campaign: E&T dept collects Rs40.57m

KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation Department has checked about 42,000 vehicles and made Rs40.57 million tax...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

JBS plans to bring global learning solutions thru digital schools, colleges

KARACHI: The concept of distance or e-learning became popular in Pakistan with the outbreak of Covid-19 and over ...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

‘Accessibility a basic right for all persons with disabilities’

KARACHI: NOWPDP hosted a panel discussion called “Leaving No One Behind – Working Together to Accelerate Action...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

CM praises efforts of federal IT&T ministry: Contract signed for laying of optic fibre cable in six Sindh districts

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that access to information and e-suite services ——...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

Subsidised rates: KP cabinet approves Rs30bn scheme for supplying flour

PESHAWAR: The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday approved a scheme worth Rs30 billion, meant to...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:02am

CPEC: Media urged to tell true stories, spread positive energy

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Charge d’Affaires Pang Chunxue said that there is a need to encourage the strengthening of...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:49am

Imran on dangerous mission, says Sharjeel

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit Sharjeel Inam Memon has strongly reacted to...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:49am

Energy

Lesco’s demand-supply gap reaches 2000MW

LAHORE: The demand-supply gap of Lahore electric supply company (Lesco) has reached about 2000 megawatt, leaving the...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:49am

Industry

‘Women entrepreneurship should be strengthened at global level’

FAISALABAD: Women-led businesses need to be facilitated to export their products (traditional and non-traditional)...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:49am

Money & Banking

Seamless investing experience Mobile application launched by Faysal Funds

KARACHI: Faysal Funds, a subsidiary of Faysal Bank Limited, launched its Mobile Application; an easy-to-use app...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:49am

Two-day peace talks between TTP, tribal elders likely to conclude today

ISLAMABAD: The two-day peace talks between the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) and the tribal elders...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

German FM due soon to discuss bilateral issues

ISLAMABAD: German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock is likely to visit Pakistan in a couple of days to discuss...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

Commodities

Gold prices surge

KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday found a sizeable gain in the local market, traders said. The precious metal grew by...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

Industry

Mian Zahid for banning more items from import

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

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

Industry

Pakistan-Canada trade: Private sector will be encouraged: Zaheer

ISLAMABAD: The High Commissioner of Pakistan to Canada Zaheer Aslam Janjua has said that bilateral trade between...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

Money & Banking

Forex reserves decline by $366m

KARACHI: The total liquid foreign reserves held by State Bank of Pakistan declined by $366 million to $9.722 billion...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

Industry

Pakistan, Turkey agree to negotiate on PTA in goods

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey on Thursday discussed the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) in goods for...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

Notification for new MPAs on reserved seats: ECP turns down PTI’s plea

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday turned down Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

SC returns PTI’s plea seeking no coercive measures against protesters

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court returned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s petition to direct the federal and the...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

CDA all set for new bus routes

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is all set to start new public transport routes to facilitate...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

Taxes

Miftah assures jewellers of providing maximum relief in taxation

ISLAMABAD: Jewellers’ community has proposed to Finance Minister Miftah Ismail to resolve the taxation related...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:18am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Town Crier

“One lesson learned is kinda obvious.” “Depends.” “I don’t think I said anything where you could add a...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 07:05am

Ahsan foresees PSDP at Rs700bn

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the total volume...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am

Groundbreaking of IT Park in Karachi this month: Amin

KARACHI: With a cost of around Rs 31 billion, the Information Technology and Telecommunication ministry has acquired...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am

Petroleum Div assures OMCs of resolving their issues

ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has assured the oil industry that they are willing to resolve their issues including...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am

Statement of witness recorded in Ogra scam

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Thursday recorded the statement of a prosecution witness in the mega...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am

SSGC supplying gas to KE on SHC orders

KARACHI: SSGC is supplying indigenous gas supplies to KE on best endeavour basis on the orders of the Sindh High...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:55am

Maryam condemns IK’s statement about N-assets, country’s disintegration

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday strongly condemned Pakistan...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:35am

ECP announces schedule for LB elections in ICT

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced the schedule for local body elections in...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:35am

Steps taken by PTI govt need to be revisited, govt tells Senate

ISLAMABAD: The federal government informed the Senate on Thursday that the steps taken by the former government like...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:35am

PBA highlights banks’ role

KARACHI: The Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) has highlighted the effective and integral role Pakistani banks ...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:26am

SRB posts 37pc growth in May

KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has recorded a robust 37pc revenue growth in May 2022 as against the revenue...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:26am

US says some Indian officials support religious attacks

WASHINGTON: The United States said Thursday that some Indian officials have supported attacks against religious...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:26am

Financial institutions: FBR to conduct compliance audit, inspections

ISLAMABAD: The Commissioners Inland Revenue (IR) Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) Zones would conduct...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:26am

SECP proposes amendment to Section 100B of ITO

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed measures to the Federal Board of...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:26am

Qureshi objects to new delimitation of constituencies

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice-chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday raised objections over the...

Published 03 Jun, 2022 06:26am

Italian Agency For Development Cooperation-AICS

TEXT: Italian Development Cooperation with Pakistan has a record of 4 decades of support for remote communities in...