Child labour: President says country committed to international obligations ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday said that Pakistan was committed to its international obligations towards... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Dustbuster Shadab stars as Pakistan clinch clean-sweep of West Indies MULTAN: Allrounder Shadab Khan hit a fighting half century before taking four wickets to anchor Pakistan’s 53-run... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Public sector medical & dental colleges: KP govt reduces fees for Afghan students PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government, on the recommendation of Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar, has... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Two advisers of Sindh CM resign to contest LG polls KARACHI: Two advisers to Chief Minister Sindh Murad Ali Shah have resigned from their positions to contest the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Ban on plastic bags from 15th: Wahab KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday said that plastic bags are one of the major reasons... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
6.4m children are out of school in Sindh: HWA HYDERABAD: On the occasion of World Day against Child Labour, Hari Welfare Association regretted that more than 6.4... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
BoP takes measures for welfare of staff LAHORE: Inflation is a global phenomenon that has impacted many countries worldwide resulting in high fuel prices.... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Punjab govt restores Local Government Act 2019 LAHORE: The Punjab government has restored the Punjab Local Government Act 2019. The government has appointed the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Sindh districts: Rainfall with dust-thunderstorm predicted KARACHI: The Met Office has forecast likely dust and thunderstorm with rainfall in some districts of Sindh on Sunday... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Imran used institutions to run govt: PML-N LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Uzma Bokhari on Sunday while taking a dig at PTI... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Commodities Prices of essential food items remain on higher side in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities —— including live chicken/ meat, pulses, vegetables, ghee/cooking... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Army chief gives away cash prize to oil tanker driver RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has awarded a cash prize to driver of oil tanker Faisal... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
New Gwadar International Airport: Test flight to take place in December QUETTA: The test flight from new Gwadar International Airport would be started from December this year as the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Minister concerned at rapid urbanisation-driven depletion of agri lands KARACHI: Sindh Environment Minister Ismail Rahoo, while expressing concern over the rapid depletion of agricultural... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
Money & Banking Two-year yields highest since 2008 NEW YORK: US Treasury prices tumbled and short- and intermediate-dated yields reached their highest levels in over a... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:38am
LG elections: PPP devises new strategy to win slot of Karachi mayor KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has devised a fresh strategy to grab the slot of mayor Karachi after it... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Dozens of vehicles burnt in Nazarat blaze KARACHI: The fire eruption in the central vehicle pool, commonly known as Nazarat, in Block-10 of Gulshan-e-Iqbal... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
LB elections in Quetta, Lasbela in first week of July QUETTA: The local bodies’ elections in Quetta and Lasbela districts of Balochistan will be held in the first week... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
SCF organises seminar on agro entrepreneurship, agri skills HYDERABAD: A seminar on agro entrepreneurships and agriculture skills programme for youth organised by Sindh... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Research, cooperation: FAO, KP DGAR ink MoU PESHAWAR: The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) signed a... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Talks with TTP: PPP constitutes 3-member committee ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has constituted a three-member committee to reach out to other political... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Soldier martyred in N Waziristan RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred during an intense exchange of fire with terrorists in the Datta ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
MNA Ali Wazir: Rabbani urges speaker to issue production order ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Senator and former chairman of the Senate Mian Raza Rabbani on Sunday... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
PTI tenure loans: Marriyum sees more confessions from Imran, party soon ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Sunday said that former finance minister... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Strict Saudi law: Hajj pilgrims warned against drug trafficking ISLAMABAD: Pilgrims performing Hajj 2022 have been warned to desist from carrying prohibited drugs to the Holy Land... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Afghan citizens: ‘New transit visa policy to help complete paperwork for onward travel’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that granting transit visas to Afghan citizens will help them complete... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
PTI’s Farrukh Habib predicts further price hike ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Secretary Information Farrukh Habib came down hard on the ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Fahim Sehgal elected PIAF chairman LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) elected Fahimur Rehman Sehgal as a new ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
FIA to launch money laundering probe against Moonis Elahi LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore has decided to launch a money laundering investigation against... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Customs team foils another smuggling bid at Torkham ISLAMABAD: Building further on its incessant operations against smuggling, Customs team foiled yet another attempt ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Sound fiscal risk management: KP govt introduces legislation PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has passed legislation from the provincial assembly to provide sound... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
Federal govt urged to enhance KP’s share in NFC award PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) has demanded of the federal government to increase KP’s share in the National... Published 13 Jun, 2022 07:11am
PTI added highest debt, liabilities: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail Sunday said the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:43am
Stocks PSX witnesses range-bound activity KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed range bound activity however closed positive and partially recovered its... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Futures spread declines 218bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 218bps to 9.08 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates PKR declines nearly 2.2pc KARACHI: The rupee fell nearly 2.2% against the US dollar during the previous week, shedding value in three of the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Punjab budget session: PTI, PML-Q finalise strategy LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League Quaid (PML-Q) have finalised strategy regarding ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Budgets GB CM slams 50pc cut in development allocations in budget ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid has slammed the federal government for cutting the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Budgets UBG terms federal budget balanced, growth-oriented KARACHI: Leaders of the United Business Group (UBG) S M Muneer, Zubair Tufail, Shahzad Ali Malik, Zafar Bakhtawari... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Budget 2022-23 The budget for 2022-23 is reminiscent of the unrealism of Miftah Ismail’s 2018-19 budget presented on 27 April ... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 03:03pm
A directionless budget The budget is built on expectations and assumptions (prayers) of global commodities to move out of the super cycle ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
‘Like it or not’, Britannia still rules part of Cyprus Next to a palm tree, the Union Jack hangs limply on a pole outside a simple courthouse built decades ago on this... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Letters Budget hasn’t eased all IMF concerns? That a policy appeasement is often counterproductive with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is a fact. Although... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Indian shares log biggest weekly drop in a month BENGALURU: Indian shares fell more than 1% on Friday and posted their biggest weekly loss in a month as investors... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks US inflation hammers European shares amid recession fears LONDON: European shares slumped 2.7% on Friday after US inflation came in hotter than expected, raising the prospect... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Major Gulf markets track global peers, oil prices lower DUBAI: Stock markets in the Middle East fell sharply on Sunday, mirroring the previous session’s slide in oil... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Wall St Week Ahead: Dashed peak inflation hopes spell more pain for stocks and bonds NEW YORK: Blistering inflation is threatening to re-ignite twin declines in US stocks and bonds, leaving investors... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Stocks tumble worldwide as US inflation soars NEW YORK: Stock markets plunged deeper into the red on Friday after data showed US inflation soared to the highest... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
South Asia Sonia Gandhi hospitalised with Covid-related issues NEW DELHI: The leader of India’s main opposition party, Sonia Gandhi, has been admitted to hospital in New Delhi... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Europe French head to polls as Macron battles for majority PARIS: French voters cast their ballots on Sunday in the first of two rounds that will decide whether President... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
EFP 16th Occupational Safety, Health & Well-Being, Conference & awards 2022: Message from Ismail Suttar, President EFP TEXT: The EFP as an apex body of employers/business community in Pakistan is playing an important role in advocacy... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
EFP 16th Occupational Safety, Health & Well-Being, Conference & awards 2022: Message from Zaki Ahmed Khan, Vice President EFP TEXT: I am happy to inform that the Employers’ Federation of Pakistan while working to protect, promote and ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
EFP 16th Occupational Safety, Health & Well-Being, Conference & awards 2022: Message from Mahandra Naidoo, Officer in Charge TEXT: Safety and health at work is key to sustainable development and forms an integral part of the UN 2030 Agenda.... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Agriauto Industries Limited TEXT: Agriauto Industries Limited (AGIL) was incorporated in 1981 and is one of the leading automotive part... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (June 06 to 10,... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (June 12, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (June 13, 2022).... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Punjab budget faces prospect of deadlock? Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz assigns the assembly business of finance department to PML-N senior MPA Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Laghari Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:44am
Pakistan, Turkey all set to ink TGA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkey are to sign Trade in Goods Agreement (TGA) during the visit of Turkish Trade Minister... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Speaker says PML-N does not enjoy majority LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Parvez Elahi on Sunday said that the PML-N does not enjoy a majority in the assembly... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:52am
Shehbaz speaks quite highly of FY23 budget ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that the federal budget for next fiscal year 2022-23 represents a... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:41am
Industrial amnesty scheme withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The amnesty scheme (industrial package) announced by the previous government for the revival of sick... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:58am
IT exports: Finance Bill recommendations seen as sure recipe for disaster ISLAMABAD: Freelancers, individuals, association of persons (AOPs), companies may end up paying tax within the range... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 11:22am
Pakistani, Chinese militaries reaffirm strategic partnership ISLAMABAD: Top military leaders from Pakistan and China have met each other in Beijing and discussed the... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:34am
KE seeks payment of Rs25bn to clear SSGC dues ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought immediate payment of Rs 25 billion from the federal government to clear... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:34am
Dasu project to start generating power by 2026: minister LAHORE Water Resources Federal Minister Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah has said that Dasu is a vital project to stabilize... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:37am
FATF: German envoy optimistic about Pakistan’s prospects ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to be clear from the FATF grey list this year and the GSP plus status is likely to ... Updated 13 Jun, 2022 09:39am
TotalEnergies takes $2bn foothold in Qatar’s giant gas expansion DOHA: Qatar on Sunday named France’s TotalEnergies as its first foreign partner to expand the world’s largest... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Anti-Islam remarks: Indian officials step up arrests, demolish houses SRINAGAR/KOLKATA: Authorities in India’s Uttar Pradesh state have demolished the homes of several people accused ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
US urged to stop ‘smearing and containing’ China SINGAPORE: China will “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwanese independence, the country’s defence minister... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Resurging US inflation puts Fed on track for more big rate hikes WASHINGTON: Red-hot US inflation is showing few signs of cooling, putting the Federal Reserve on track to continue... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Norway to label products from Israeli settlements OSLO: Israel on Saturday condemned Norway’s decision to label products from Israeli settlements with their place ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Rate stable as ginning picks up steam KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. Bullish trend prevails in international cotton markets. There are... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
A carrot and stick approach EDITORIAL: The government and regulators are trying their best through a carrot and stick strategy to arrest the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
More than a family matter EDITORIAL: The alleged abduction of a young girl, Dua Zahra, has gripped the public attention for months as her... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Dowry-related deaths in India EDITORIAL: The heart-breaking story comes with a picture of a grieving father standing next to the well where his... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Budgets BMP terms budget ‘partially balanced’ LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) has hailed the... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Budgets Federal budget attracts mixed reaction from politicians, traders PESHAWAR: Federal budget for financial year 2022-23 has received mixed reaction from politicians, traders, ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Money & Banking Sterling tumbles more than 1pc vs dollar LONDON: Sterling fell by more than 1% on Friday and was set for a second consecutive week of declines against the US... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Money & Banking Yuan set for worst week in a month amid Covid, monetary policy headwinds SHANGHAI: China’s yuan was largely steady against the dollar on Friday but looked set for its biggest weekly drop... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dollars suffer collateral damage in equity implosion SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars were licking their wounds on Friday after a selloff in global equity... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
WTO chief says ‘cautiously optimistic’ ahead of high-stakes meet GENEVA: The World Trade Organization chief voiced cautious optimism Sunday as global trade ministers gather to ... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Industry End of an era as Russia’s McDonald’s reopens under new name MOSCOW: The restaurant that launched McDonald’s in Russia in 1990, heralding Moscow’s opening after decades of... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am