EIB, Excise Police foil narcotics smuggling attempts PESHAWAR: The Excise Intelligence Bureau (EIB) and Excise Police Station Mardan Region foiled two narcotics ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:58am
IK says PTI will defeat ‘Zardari mafia’ in Sindh LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Sunday said his party will defeat the... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:54am
Trackers installed in 56 police vehicles VEHARI: District Police installed trackers in its 56 vehicles in order to improve service delivery including ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:53am
Industry Political, economic stability: PBF exhorts political parties to jointly formulate guidelines KARACHI: In the midst of rising political temperature in the country, the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has proposed... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:48am
SAU VC expresses concern over conversion of green land into colonies HYDERABAD: Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, (SAU) has expressed his concern and said... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:45am
Noor Jahan seriously sick: Four Paws team asked to treat elephant again KARACHI: Veterinarians of international animal welfare organisation Four Paws have been invited to visit Pakistan... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:43am
PGMI principal praises philanthropists for supporting hospitals LAHORE: The Post Graduate Medical Institute Principal Prof. Dr. M. Al-Fareed Zafar has said that there is nothing... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:39am
Various posts in BPS- 17: Fesco issues letters for interviews FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) has issued call letters for the interviews for various posts... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:37am
Punjab PA elections won’t be conducted on May 14: minister FAISALABAD: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Sunday said that elections in Punjab would not be conducted... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:34am
PPP formed reconciliation body for sake of national interest: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Pakistan Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:33am
Noor Mukadam case: Zahir Jaffer moves SC against death penalty ISLAMABAD: Zahir Jaffer, who was convicted for the murder of Noor Mukadam, has moved Supreme Court (SC) against... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:30am
Haleeb Foods and JDC organise ‘Iftar Dastarkhwan’ LAHORE: Haleeb Foods, a leading dairy and beverages company in Pakistan, has partnered with JDC Welfare Organisation... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:28am
Industry MoNFSR takes up issue of grant for PCCC ISLAMABAD: Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MoNFSR) has been requesting the Cabinet Division that a... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:26am
Violation of community guidelines: TikTok removes 12.6m Pakistani videos in Q4 KARACHI: TikTok removed some 12.6 million Pakistani videos for violating Community Guidelines in Q4 2022. Popular... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:24am
Industry PJBF elects new board of directors KARACHI: PJBF, a leading organisation promoting business ties between Japan and Pakistan, held elections on March ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:21am
Industry CM approves Balochistan’s first SME development strategy QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has accorded approval to Balochistan’s first Small and... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:17am
Companies Hotel One signs agreement for another hotel in Lahore ISLAMABAD: To complement the Lahore residents’ lifestyle, Hotel One will open another hotel in the city, in the... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:16am
Companies Fast Cables launches QR code-based cable verification service LAHORE: FAST, a leading manufacturer of real quality cables & Led lights, has announced the launch of its... Published 17 Apr, 2023 07:13am
Four dead in Alabama teen birthday party shooting WASHINGTON: At least four people were killed and several injured in a Saturday night shooting in the US state of... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Iran seals 150 businesses in headscarf crackdown TEHRAN: Iranian police said on Sunday authorities had closed more than 150 businesses in 24 hours for not respecting... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Japan proposes industrial hub in BD with supply chains to India NEW DELHI: Japan has proposed developing an industrial hub in Bangladesh with supply chains to the landlocked... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Brazil’s Lula raises Russia war mediation with China, UAE ABU DHABI: Brazil’s president on Sunday said he had discussed joint mediation for Russia’s war in Ukraine with... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
FARC dissident group says to start peace talks with Colombian govt in May BOGOTA: Dissident FARC rebels who rejected a landmark peace agreement in 2016 said on Sunday they are ready to set ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
South Asia Former Indian lawmaker Atiq slain live on TV while in police custody LUCKNOW, (India): A former lawmaker in India’s parliament, convicted of kidnapping, was shot dead along with his... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Report says accident took place due to speeding: Thousands attend late minister’s funeral PESHAWAR: Thousands of people attended funeral of the late federal religious affairs minister Mufti Abdul Shakoor in... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
7 policemen killed in accident QUETTA: In a tragic incident, seven policemen from the Bela police force lost their lives in a car accident that... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
PHC CJ pays visit to judicial complex, sub-jails in Swabi, Charsadda PESHAWAR: Chief Justice, Peshawar High Court (PHC), Justice Musarrat Hilali paid a surprise visit to the Judicial... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Shoot-out leaves 4 dead KASHMORE: Four people were killed and three others got severe injuries in an exchange of fire between two groups of... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Qureshi defends PTI govt’s talks with TTP ISLAMABAD: Defending the policies adopted by the former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) led government on dealing ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Mushaal deplores world’s silence over growing fascism in occupied Kashmir ISLAMABAD: Mushaal Hussein Mullick Chairperson Peace and Culture Organization deplored the world powers and UN... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Industry KP minister, Russian official discuss trade relations PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Caretaker Minister for Industries, Commerce and Technical Education Mohammad Adnan ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Supreme Court orders: Lawyers’ meeting expresses concerns over govt attitude ISLAMABAD: Pakistan jurist’s roundtable expressed grave concern over the unprecedented and outright refusal of the... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Rain/thunderstorm likely in several areas today ISLAMABAD: Rain wind/thunderstorm (isolated heavy fall) is expected at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
PTI forms three-member committee for talks with JI LAHORE: A three-member committee on Sunday constituted on the instructions of PTI Chariman Imran Khan for holding... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Shehbaz moving towards: contempt of court, Article 6 minefield, says Rashid RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Awami Muslim League chief and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said Sunday that... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Eid festivities of old era recalled fondly MULTAN: While Eid-ul-Fitr is around the corner and markets are abuzz with the buyers for shopping and it is gaining... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
International Peasants Rights Day: HWA advocates land reforms to address food insecurity HYDERABAD: Sindh has long been plagued by a high frequency of hunger, malnutrition, poverty, and other natural... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Govt urged to stick to new FED rate on cigarettes ISLAMABAD: Health activists have urged the government to remain steadfast on its decision to double the Federal... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Protests held against professor’s brutal murder LARKANA: Two separate protest rallies were taken out and a condolence meeting was held here on Sunday against brutal... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Forex Charities’ plan to help raise $2bn from overseas Pakistanis put in ‘cold storage’ by ministry In February, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar publicly gave his green signal to a reported plan by charitable... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Middle East Iran seizes foreign vessel carrying smuggled fuel DUBAI: Iran’s revolutionary guards seized a foreign vessel carrying 1.45 million litres of smuggled fuel in the... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Europe Europe’s largest nuclear reactor enters service in Finland HELSINKI: Finland’s next-generation Olkiluoto 3 nuclear reactor, the largest in Europe, has gone into regular... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Middle East Qatar expects more than five million visitors this year DOHA: Qatar expects more than five million people to visit the Gulf state in 2023 despite a post-World Cup lull, its... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Europe 25,000 Norwegian industry workers to go on strike OSLO: Almost 25,000 private-sector workers in Norway will go on strike from Monday morning after negotiations with... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Europe UK nurses prepared to go on strike until Christmas: union leader LONDON: Nurses in Britain are prepared to strike until Christmas if they cannot reach a deal with the government on... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Commodities EU warns against unilateral steps after Poland, Hungary ban Ukrainian grain WARSAW: Unilateral action on trade by European Union member states is unacceptable, the bloc’s executive said on... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Middle East Iran court jails 10 troops over 2020 Ukraine jet downing TEHRAN: Iran has sentenced 10 members of the armed forces to prison after finding them guilty of involvement in the... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Local govt secretary visits Faisalabad FAISALABAD: Secretary Local Government and Community Development Punjab Dr Irshad Ahmed visited Faisalabad. Deputy... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Markets: CDA urged to carry out infrastructure development ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) leading a ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Saka penalty miss proves costly as Arsenal blow lead again in West Ham draw LONDON: Arsenal blew a two-goal lead for the second game in a row as Bukayo Saka’s penalty miss proved crucial in... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Iyer hits ton but Kolkata lose to Mumbai in IPL MUMBAI: Indian batsman Venkatesh Iyer struck his maiden T20 century on Sunday, but it was not enough to stop Kolkata... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Rublev rallies past Rune for first Masters title in Monte Carlo MONTE CARLO: Russia’s Andrey Rublev fought back against Denmark’s Holger Rune to win his first Masters 1000 ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
England skipper Stokes wants fast pitches for Ashes LONDON: England captain Ben Stokes has warned Australia that he has asked for “fast, flat wickets” to take the... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Liga leaders Barca drop more points in Getafe draw GETAFE (Spain): A subdued Barcelona could not break down Getafe in a 0-0 draw on Sunday, leaving them 11 points ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
US sweep into BJK Cup Finals with France, Czech Republic PARIS: Jessica Pegula sealed victory for the United States over Austria on Saturday as the record 18-time champions... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Karunaratne, Mendis make Ireland toil in Sri Lanka Test GALLE, (Sri Lanka): Centurions Dimuth Karunaratne and Kusal Mendis made Ireland’s wayward bowlers toil on Sunday ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Man Utd beat Forest to climb to third spot in Premier League NOTTINGHAM: Manchester United beat relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest 2-0 on Sunday to strengthen their push ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Babar hits unbeaten century as Pakistan down New Zealand LAHORE: Captain Babar Azam was delighted after hitting an unbeaten century as Pakistan notched up back-to-back wins... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Karachi Zoo faces prospect of closure? KARACHI: The Karachi Zoo may be permanently shut down due to the terrible living conditions faced by the animals ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
JI rejects hike in prices of POL products PESHAWAR: Provincial Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan (JIP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Professor Mohammad Ibrahim Khan has... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 16, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (April 17, 2023).... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Guddu power plant: GHCL seeks approval to buy equipment ISLAMABAD: Genco Holding Private Limited (GHCL), an administrative entity of public sector power generation ... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Crackdown on hoarders, profiteers ordered ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday approved a massive crackdown against hoarding, profiteering and... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:46am
Rates PSX remains stable KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained stable despite political noise persisted during the outgoing week ended on... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Rates Futures spread up 96bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 96bps to 14.38 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Supply of Thar coal to industry: Tax amendments on the cards ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Office (PMO) has directed Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to alter/ amend Income Tax... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:48am
Transportation services or carriage of goods thru roads: Provinces notify formula for sales tax ISLAMABAD: All four provinces have notified that the amount of sales tax would be equally shared by those provinces... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:49am
FTO’s jurisdiction: IHC sets aside President’s order ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has ruled that the President of Pakistan has misapplied the law to... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:47am
Three Pakistanis among 16 killed in Dubai building blaze DUBAI: A fire in a residential building in Dubai has killed 16 people and injured nine others, the Gulf emirate’s... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:44am
NA panel to discuss ‘ECP funding’ matter today ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Finance would be held today (Monday) to... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Rates PKR declines only marginally KARACHI: Helped by recovery on the final two days, the rupee depreciated a marginal 0.09% against the US dollar... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Failure to hold elections in timely manner: PTI urges president to seek explanation from CEC ISLAMABAD; Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has asked the President Arif Alvi to seek report from Chief Election... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Non-Muslim regular students: Punjab govt wants scholarship applications to be filed by May 12 ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has asked the deserving non-Muslim regular students, studying in government... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
BISP benefits reach over 287,180 children and 266,060 PLW ISLAMABAD: The benefits of Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) have so far reached to over 287,180 children and... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Pensioner gets benefits after 9 years ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsman Ejaz Ahamd Qureshi has granted pension benefits to an employee of the Federal... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Energy CM wants pending NOCs for petrol pumps issued by May 1 LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has directed the issuance of pending NOCs of petrol pumps for a... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Bullish trend witnessed amid increased trading volume KARACHI: A bullish trend was witnessed in cotton market during the previous week, with an improvement in trading... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Debt – a source of rising concern During the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring annual meeting Gita Gopinath, the First ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Pakistan: the scourge of inequality Wealth inequality in Pakistan is overwhelming. According to a World Inequality Database report, the top 10% of... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Letters Audacious brinkmanship: all ‘warring’ sides must step back Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq deserves a lot of praise for holding talks with both prime minister Shehbaz... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Energy Mepco saves over Rs5.5bn by reducing line losses MULTAN: Multan Electric Power Company (Mepco) has saved over Rs 5.5 billion by reducing the line losses ratio by 1.8... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Commodities Prices of food items on the rise in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Upward trend in prices of daily-use kitchen items, especially sugar, vegetables, fruits, chicken, meat,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Stocks Wall St ends lower amid rate hike worries NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Friday as a barrage of mixed economic data appeared to affirm another Federal... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Consumer stocks’ earnings may offer clues about US economy’s resilience NEW YORK: Investors are awaiting earnings reports from consumer discretionary companies in coming weeks for a read ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Stocks Bank shares lift European stocks to over one-year high PARIS: European shares hit their highest in over a year on Friday and ended their fourth straight week in the green,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Stocks China stocks rise as chip makers, resource shares jump SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Friday, led by semiconductor and resource shares, while the central bank head saying... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Commodities Copper prices retreat from 7-week high LONDON: Copper prices in London reversed from a seven-week high on Friday, shrugging off support from tightening... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Energy US oil activity in Colorado, Wyoming slips; further slowing likely NEW YORK: Oil and gas activity in the US Midwest and Mountain West states declined in the first quarter and is... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Stocks Saudi stocks gain on rising oil prices; Qatar falls DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock markets ended higher on Sunday after Friday’s rise in oil prices, although the ... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Commodities Gold beats sharp retreat as dollar bounces NEW YORK: Gold prices pulled back sharply on Friday after surging to a more than one-year peak in the last session,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (April 16,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (April 10 to 12,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
In response to SC order SBP acts obligingly Central bank allocates/attaches Rs21bn from treasury for elections in KPK, Punjab Updated 17 Apr, 2023 10:11am
PTI writes letter to Alvi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has written a letter to draw President Arif Alvi’s attention towards what... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:45am
PM, caretaker CM sharpen the focus on Lahore LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday visited sites of different development projects being carried out in... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:44am
Public Sector Development Programme: Rs129bn released for development projects ISLAMABAD: Despite financial constraints and disruptions caused by super floods last year, the Ministry of Planning,... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:46am
Ex-IIOJK governor’s disclosures: Pakistan seeks explanation from India ISLAMABAD; Foreign Office said on Sunday that latest revelations about the Pulwama attack once again vindicate... Updated 17 Apr, 2023 08:47am
G7 pledges to quit fossil fuels faster, but no new deadline SAPPORO, (Japan): The G7 pledged on Sunday to quit fossil fuels faster and urged other countries to follow suit, but... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Increase in oil rates unfair ahead of Eid: BMP chief LAHORE: The Businessmen Panel (BMP) of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has said... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
Companies PSL, Global Business Bridge sign MoU KARACHI: Pakistan Services Limited (PSL), owners of Pearl-Continental Hotels, the leading hotel chain in Pakistan,... Published 17 Apr, 2023 06:41am
