Imran shares drone footage of K2 summit ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday shared a drone footage of K2 summit, showing... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:58am
To maintain peace on Ashura: Extraordinary security measures taken in Punjab: minister FAISALABAD: Provincial Minister for Communication and Works/ In-charge Muharram arrangements Faisalabad District, ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:54am
Chinese firm helps flood-affectees in GB ISLAMABAD: CEC Hydropower Seventh Bureau Pakistan Basha Dam and Tangir Hydropower Project teams responded promptly ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:43am
Violation of safety codes: Special actions being taken on FESCO chief’s directive FAISALABAD: On the special directives of Chief Executive Officer of FESCO Engr Bashir Ahmed Health Safety ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:43am
Arrangements finalised for Ashura; 6000 cops to be deployed in Pindi RAWALPINDI: All the arrangements have been finalized to observe ‘Ashura’ with religious fervour and reverence to... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:37am
Balochistan govt slams campaign against state institutions ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Government Spokesperson Farah Azeem Shah on Sunday condemned the vilification campaign on... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Money & Banking BoK embarks upon ‘journey of transformation’ by taking various initiatives: report PESHAWAR: The Bank of Khyber (BoK) has embarked upon a transformation journey and in the initial stages the bank ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Europe Temperatures rise as France tackles its worst drought on record PARIS: France on Sunday braced for a fourth heatwave this summer as its worst drought on record left parched ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
‘Debt trap’ now strangulating country’s economy, says PDP KARACHI: Chairman of the Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Altaf Shakoor has said that the debt trap “is really... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
15-year-old boy found hanging from tree KARACHI: A 15-year-old boy has been found hanging from a tree near Safoora Chowrangi in Karachi after the family... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Flash floods: Sindh farmers suffer Rs50bn losses, says SAB HYDERABAD: The farmers of Sindh claimed to have suffered losses to the tune of around Rs.50 billion due to the flash... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
PM praises UAE ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that UAE is going to make investment in various sectors of ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
NA seats in KP: ECP unveils by-polls schedule ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has unveiled the schedule of by-polls on four National Assembly... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Imran asking political leaders for NRO: Khuhro LARKANA: Pakistan Peoples’ Party Sindh President Senator Nisar Ahmad Khuhro said on Sunday that Imran Khan was now... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Europe Ukraine power plant shelled again, Zelenskiy rails at Russian ‘nuclear terror’ KIWV: Ukraine said on Sunday that renewed Russian shelling had damaged three radiation sensors and hurt a worker at... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
US Senate passes major $430bn bill to fight climate change, cut drug costs WASHINGTON: The US Senate passed a sweeping $430 billion bill intended to fight climate change, lower drug prices ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Biden stands with Muslims after ‘horrific killings’ in New Mexico WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden expressed solidarity with the Muslim community on Sunday after a fourth Muslim ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Iran will control Russia-launched satellite ‘from day one’ TEHRAN: Iran said Sunday it will control “from day one” a satellite due to be launched by Russia within days,... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Gangs kill former Haitian senator amid spike in violence PORT-AU-PRINCE: Gangs killed a former Haitian senator who led a government housing program on Saturday in an ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 07, 2022) and the forecast for Monday (August 08, 2022).... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Foodstuffs: four more ships sail from Ukraine Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov says they plan to ensure the ability of the ports to handle at least 100 vessels per month in the near future Updated 08 Aug, 2022 10:01am
Probe into the May 25th incidents: Punjab-Centre tensions likely to hit a new low ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhary has announced that a joint investigation team (JIT)... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:56am
Stocks PSX witnesses bullish trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on August 06, 2022 on the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Rates Futures spread up 208bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 208bps to 11.23 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
USC hikes rates of pulses ISLAMABAD: The government has revised upward the prices of pulses at Utility Stores Corporation (USC) by Rs 30 to Rs... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:54am
Sri Lanka asks China to defer arrival of ship after India objects COLOMBO: Sri Lanka has asked China to defer the planned visit of a Chinese survey ship to the island country after ... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:40am
FO rejects Indian criticism of OIC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected Indian comments criticizing Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Sacrifices of martyrs: PM condemns social media drive ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday while expressing his displeasure said that the social media... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
FIA launches investigation into mega PSM ‘theft’ KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched a formal investigation into the alleged theft of material... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:38am
PD organisations required to follow PPRA rule-47 ISLAMABAD: Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has urged the Power Division to direct all its attached... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:42am
Children among 41 dead in Gaza amid Israel truce reports GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): Nine children were among 17 Palestinians killed Sunday in Gaza, health... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:36am
Inter-governmental commercial transactions law: Govt deletes some proposed clauses ISLAMABAD: The government has deleted some clauses proposed in Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions Act, 2022,... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:39am
Miscarriage of justice, maladministration: President demands explanation from FBR ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for an explanation from FBR over unnecessarily contesting the decision... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 10:23am
Unit-linked funds of insurance sector: SECP defines investment avenues ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has defined investment avenues for the... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 09:38am
German diplomat in Brazil arrested, accused of killing husband RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian police said they arrested a German diplomat Saturday for allegedly killing his husband at... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Market sentiment characterised by relative calm KARACHI: Some sense of calm prevailed through the markets during the previous week, with the rupee registering a... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 10:24am
FAFEN calls for strict regulations on political finance ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) calls upon the Parliament and political parties to strengthen... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Normalcy returns to all major rivers except Indus: FFC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Flood Commission (FFC) has said that normalcy returned to all main rivers including Jhelum,... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
PM holds telephonic conversation with Qatar Emir ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a telephonic conversation with the Emir of the State of ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
MQM-P leader hints at quitting coalition govt KARACHI: After witnessing no progress on the political deal, the Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Flood-hit people: First consignment of medicines sent to Balochistan ISLAMABAD: On the instructions of Federal Minister for Health Abdul Qadir Patel, the first consignment of medicines... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Pakistan condemns ban on Muharram processions in IIOJK KARACHI: The Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) local authorities have denied permission to the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Digital health system: KMU, EZShifa Corp of USA sign MoU PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed for “Popularization of Digital Health System for the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
IGP wants best security arrangements for Ganj Shakar’s Urs LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Faisal Shahkar has directed to ensure best security arrangements ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Jalandari lauds Elahi’s decision LAHORE: Secretary General Wafaq-ul- Madaras-ul- Arabia Pakistan Maulana Muhammad Hanif Jalandari appreciated the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Seoul university, UAF sign MoU on data exchange FAISALABAD: Duksung Women University, Seoul, South Korea, and University of Agriculture Faisalabad inked a ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Punjab CM asks official to draft Ehsaas Act LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Pervaiz Elahi has directed concerned authorities to prepare an Ehsaas Act for the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
CM takes notice of murder LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi took notice of the murder of a 22 years old man Osama and ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Quaid-e-Azam, Allama Iqbal: President shares historic picture ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday shared a historical and rare picture of the Founder of Pakistan... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Imran inciting people to indulge in wrongdoing: Sharjeel KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday urged Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers,... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Review: Cotton prices fall as PKR appreciates against $ KARACHI: Along with the value of US dollar, the price of cotton also fell. A significant reduction of Rs 2,200 per... Updated 08 Aug, 2022 04:37pm
APNS holiday KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has announced that member publications of the APNS will observe... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Security beefed up for mourning processions KARACHI: The city’s central ‘Alam procession’ of the 8th Muharram culminated at Hussainia Iranian Imambargah... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Karachi receives light to heavy rainfall KARACHI: Multiple areas of Karachi received light to semi-heavy rainfall on Sunday. According to details, the Met... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Bail granted to Isra University’s chancellor HYDERABAD: A civil judge and judicial magistrate granted bail to Isra University’s Chancellor Prof Dr Hameedullah... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Petroleum prices: an analysis From August 1, the GoP (government of Pakistan) has reduced gasoline’s price by Rs 3.05 to Rs 227.19/litre.... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Emerging economies: now is the time for unity Pakistan’s economy is geared to move towards a low-level equilibrium. The fear of defaults, which was mostly... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Flight tracking exposure irks billionaires and baddies How to upset Russian freight companies, Elon Musk, Chinese authorities and Kylie Jenner in one go? Track their ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
3 years and counting: It’s been three years since EDITORIAL: New Delhi revoked illegally occupied Kashmir’s constitutional autonomous status and the only thing that... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
When it rains, it pours EDITORIAL: It goes from bad to worse every day in the south, especially Balochistan, as earthquakes now compound the... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Industry Bids for restoring Gwadar Port’s operational depth to be opened on 16th ISLAMABAD: To restore Gwadar Port’s operational depth, more than six companies including Chinese enterprises have... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Commodities Prices of essential food items surge in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Prices of essential food commodities including vegetables, flour, live chicken/meat, pulses and others ... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Industry Electricity bills: Sarhad chamber welcomes withdrawal of ‘fixed tax’ PESHAWAR: The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has welcomed withdrawal of the fixed tax for retailers... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Industry Rations for 1,000 families, other items dispatched: KATI sends first consignment of goods to flood-hit areas in Khuzdar KARACHI: The Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) has sent first consignment of relief goods to 1,000... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Rates YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month.(July 04 to 29,... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am
Companies Tata Motors to buy Ford India’s manufacturing plant for $91m NEW DELHI: Tata Motors Ltd signed an agreement on Sunday to buy Ford Motor’s manufacturing plant in the western... Published 08 Aug, 2022 05:41am