Family planning: speakers underscore need for increased awareness PESHAWAR: Speakers here an awareness and training seminar urged the parents to plan their families while keeping in... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:38am
Rally taken out against murder of journalist BADIN: A rally was taken out against the brutal killing of a journalist Jan Mohammad Mahar here on Sunday. The rally... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:32am
Al Khidmat distributes wheelchairs in Tesil Bara PESHAWAR: Al Khidmat Foundation Khyber district distributed wheelchairs among twenty five deserving special persons... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:29am
Demo in Landi Kotal against Jaranwala incident PESHAWAR: Members of the Christian community and civil society staged a protest rally at Bacha Chowk, Landi Kotal on... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:27am
Pak delegation calls on Chinese leaders in Urumqi ISLAMABAD: Professor Ahsan Iqbal, former Federal Minister called on Ma Xingrui, Member of Polit Bureau of the CPC... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:25am
Floods: India using water as a weapon against Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Modi regime is using water as a tool for spreading chaos in Pakistan as it diverts river courses... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:23am
Industry Business community welcomes caretaker federal cabinet KARACHI: Business and industrial communities have welcomed the caretaker federal cabinet and said that the cabinet... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:21am
SAU, FAO agree to join hands to enhance agri output HYDERABAD: SAU and FAO have agreed to join hands to promote shared progress and advancement in agricultural ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:18am
Africa Five Burkina Faso police officers, 40 ‘terrorists’ die in clashes OUAGADOUGOU: Five Burkinabe police officers have died in an attack in the centre-east of Burkina Faso, with at least... Published 21 Aug, 2023 07:01am
Middle East Egypt arrests journalist after report on smuggling case CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have arrested journalist Karim Asaad after his fact-checking service had published... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:58am
Africa Seven children dead in fire at DR Congo camp for mudslide victims BUKAVU (DR Congo): A fire that broke out at a camp in the Democratic Republic of Congo for hundreds of families that... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:55am
Economic stabilization termed big challenge KARACHI The stability of economy of our country is the main challenge now. The biggest challenge is the collapse of... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:48am
Europe Wildfire in Greece sparks more evacuations, road closures ATHENS: A ‘really difficult’ wildfire in northeastern Greece, fanned by high winds, raged on for a second day on... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
US Senate Republican says Trump should drop out of presidential race WASHINGTON: A prominent US Senate Republican on Sunday said former President Donald Trump should drop out of the ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pakistan being tipped as strong contender for ICC World Cup semi-finals ISLAMABAD: As the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup approaches, the cricket community is once again abuzz with... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
CM underscores need for early completion of flyover project LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi visited the under-construction Akbar Chowk flyover project and... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Power outage damages water supply line KARACHI: A 72 inch diameter PRCC line No-1 at Dhabeji Pumping Station got affected after a sudden power breakdown by... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
PEC E-Gateway termed an initiative towards creating opportunities for engineers KARACHI: Giving a brief about the PEC E-Gateway Convener, PEC Pakistan Development Committee (PPDC), Mir Masood... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Polls open in tense Guatemala runoff, with fears of interference GUATEMALA CITY: Guatemalans streamed to the polls Sunday in a presidential runoff marked by the harassment of a... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pope calls for peace in coup-hit Niger VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday urged a diplomatic solution to a political crisis in Niger, sparked by a coup... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Middle East Quran burning Iran summons Swedish, Danish charges d’affaires DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry has summoned the Swedish and Danish charges d’affaires in Tehran to protest the... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Middle East Syrians in regime-held south strike over living conditions BEIRUT: Hundreds of Syrians staged a general strike on Sunday against deteriorating living conditions and price... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pro-coup rally in Niger after leader warns against foreign intervention NIAMEY (Niger): Several thousand people demonstrated in the capital of Niger on Sunday in support of last month’s... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Tragic road accident: CM expresses sorrow LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has expressed his deep sense of sorrow and grief over the loss... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
ATP chief for empowerment of youth PESHAWAR: Amun Taraqqi Party (ATP) chairman Muhammad Faiq Shah said young people are the future and strength of the... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
David, Ounas strike as 10-man Lille hold off Nantes PARIS: Lille held on despite playing the final quarter of an hour a man down for a 2-0 win over Nantes on Sunday.... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Saudi football rise ‘long-term project’, says top official RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s extraordinary football expansion is a “long-term project” with strong government... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pak trio bag 3 medals in Asian Jr Squash Championship ISLAMABAD: Pakistani trio of Nauman Khan, Ahmad Rayyan Khalil, and Abdullah Nawaz bagged three medals in the Asian... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Lyles strikes 100m gold to extend US dominance BUDAPEST: American Noah Lyles roared to victory in a sensational men’s world championships 100m in Budapest on... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Man City show Newcastle class required to be champions MANCHESTER: Manchester City showed the mentality of champions, said Pep Guardiola after his team laid down an... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
FAO organises ‘baseline validation workshop’ under USAID-funded project PESHAWAR: The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), under the USAID-funded project... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (August 20, 2023) and the forecast for Monday (August 21, 2023).... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Rates PSX remains under pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on August 18, 2023 due... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Rates Future spread declines KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 385bps to 11.30 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Martyrdom anniversary: PAF pays tribute to Rashid Minhas ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Directorate General Public Relations has released a short documentary to pay... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Rates PKR declines 2.5pc KARACHI: The rupee saw a substantial depreciation of 2.5% during the four-session previous week, closing at 295.78... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
PPP leader Sharjeel criticises President KARACHI: Former Minister for Information and leader of the People’s Party Sharjeel Inam Memon has allegded that... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Speakers for long-term strategies to counter extremism in KP PESHAWAR: The speakers at an international conference called for chalking out and implementing long term strategies... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
PPP decides to mobilise its workers ahead of general election PESHAWAR: A high-level consultative meeting of PPP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Southern districts was held at the residence ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
JUI-F decides to field its candidates across KP PESHAWAR: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa chapter has decided to field candidates on all the... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
JI to hold ‘APC’ on rights of people of merged districts PESHAWAR: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) has announced to hold an all-party conference at Khyber Pakhtunkhwa level on August... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Kotri-Khanpur: PR spends Rs1862m on rehabilitation of track ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is spending Rs1862.84 million for the rehabilitation of 518 kilometres of track between... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
FAFEN underscores need for ‘electoral fairness’ thru delimitation exercise ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) on Sunday called upon the Election Commission of Pakistan ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Shehbaz leaves for London to meet Nawaz LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif left for London on Sunday to meet the ex-premier Nawaz Sharif to... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Sutlej River: over 76,000 evacuated from Bahawalpur BAHAWALPUR: Following the directions and forecast from Flood Forecast Division, the government departments concerned... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
WAF holds protest demo against killing of maid HYDERABAD: Women’s Action Forum Hyderabad staged a protest in front of the Hyderabad Press Club against the brutal... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Govt to ensure security, create jobs: PM KAN MEHTARZAI: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Sunday that efforts would be made to provide... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
GRC Pakistan inaugurates new office to advance research, heritage exploration in Taxila ISLAMABAD: The Gandhara Resource Center (GRC) Pakistan, grass root project of the Centre for Culture and Development... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Sons of late Rehman Malik visit Jaranwala ISLAMABAD: Ali Rehman Malik and Umar Rehman Malik, sons of former Interior Minister and senior PPP leader late... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Spot rate up as cotton prices continue to rise KARACHI: Cotton prices continued to rise during previous week. There was an increase in spot rate by Rs.300 per... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Caretakers must ensure fiscal discipline The last official document on the state of the economy prior to the end of the tenure of the eleven-party coalition... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
New tenants in ‘Block Q’ neighbourhood The macro numbers are not showing a good picture. Inflation is creeping up again. The current account posted a... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 07:53am
Letters Political turmoil to bear an economic cost How ironic it is that the arrival of caretaker setup in the country has not ended the political instability; it has... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Stocks China, HK stocks drop as traders await concrete stimulus SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks dropped on Friday as investor sentiment remained subdued amid a lack of ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Energy Oil up 1pc on signs of slow US output BENGALURU: Oil prices rose about 1 percent on Friday on signs of slowing US output, but both crude benchmarks also... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Commodities Palm oil reverses early gains but logs weekly jump on demand KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Friday after hitting a two-week high, but clocked... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Stocks European shares sink to lowest in six weeks PARIS: European shares sank to their lowest level in six weeks on Friday, dragged down by financials and healthcare... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Stocks Indian shares log longest weekly losing streak BENGALURU: Indian shares posted their longest weekly losing streak since May 2022 on Friday, dragged by IT stocks, ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Stocks S&P 500 ends near flat as energy, defensive sectors counter megacap declines NEW YORK: The S&P 500 ended nearly flat on Friday as gains in defensive sectors and energy offset weakness in... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Energy BP backs green hydrogen start-up aiming to cut fuel’s costs LONDON: BP has invested in a start-up company developing technology seeking to use vapour from heavy industry to... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Energy KP: PEDO CEO optimistic about energy prospects PESHAWAR: The Chief Executive Officer, Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) Engineer Naeem Khan has... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday August 20, 2023 Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Rates Your rupee last week KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 15 to ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Share of smuggled cigarettes further increases: Documented sector demands govt take action Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) apprehends that the market share of the illicit tobacco sector would further cross 53 percent in the next quarter of 2023-24 Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:58am
Constraints hampering $15bn export potential of IT sector identified ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications has identified several constraints... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:31am
FPCCI’s BMP says concerned at rupee slide LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry’s (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel (BMP) has said... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:33am
Staff accused of undermining ‘will and command’: President claims had returned two bills without signing them ISLAMABAD: In an apparently alarming disclosure, President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has revealed that he has not... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:34am
Disputing claim, law minister says Article 75 ‘very clear’ ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Law Minister Ahmed Irfan Aslam has said Article 75 of the constitution is “very clear” that the... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:30am
Asad Umar, Ali Wazir and Imaan Mazari arrested ISLAMABAD: The ‘crackdown’ on human rights advocates and political leaders continues — this time with the arrest of... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:54am
At least 13 labourers die in Waziristan bomb blast PESHAWAR: At least 13 labourers were killed and two others injured in a bomb blast near a vehicle in Shawal Tehsil ... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:57am
Pensioners, senior citizens, Shuhada's families: FBR admits wrong calculations of tax liabilities ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has admitted before the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) that the income... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:59am
Jaranwala incident: Wheels of justice set in motion: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office here Sunday commenting on the Jaranwala incident said that the wheels of justice have... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:29am
18 die in Pindi Bhattian road accident ISLAMABAD: At least 18 people including women and children, were burnt to death while several others sustained... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 09:32am
PMG, HSD sectors: OMAP says concerned at pricing mechanism LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) has raised concerns on the pricing mechanism associated... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 08:54am
Continuity of policies EDITORIAL: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar has pledged to continue the economic policies of the outgoing... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Clock’s ticking EDITORIAL: What could possibly be the reason for the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP’s) initial silence... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 07:52am
Commodities Prices of kitchen items soar in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items, including vegetables, sugar, cooking oil/ ghee, live chicken/ meat,... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Taiwan sees economic growth this year at slowest in 8 years TAIPEI: Taiwan’s export-dependent economy will probably grow at its slowest pace in eight years this year, the... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Commodities Copper on track for third straight weekly loss on China economic woes LONDON: Copper prices in London reversed earlier losses as the US dollar retreated on Friday but remained on track... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Commodities Gold bound for weekly dip on bets for higher-for-longer rates NEW YORK: Gold was little changed on Friday, but bullion was bound for its third straight weekly dip as recent sound... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Belgian envoy underscores need for enhancing bilateral trade relations PESHAWAR: Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan Charles Delogne has called for further enhancing bilateral trade and... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pak traders urged to make investments in Kyrgyzstan food sector ISLAMABAD: Zhumadil Egemberdiev, leader of the Kyrgyzstan business delegation currently visiting Pakistan on Sunday... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Tamasha OTT introduces second original series ‘Bashu’ ISLAMABAD: Tamasha, the leading indigenous OTT platform in Pakistan, has introduced its second original series named... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Industry PFC to visit Russia for collaboration in furniture industry ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Furniture Council (PFC) delegation led by its Chief Executive Officer Mian Kashif Ashfaq will... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Pak mangoes become centre of attraction at China-Eurasia expo in Urumqi BEIJING: The Pakistani Mango Festival showcased sweet and juicy mangoes, allowing a large number of visitors to... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Industry ‘39th World Exhibition of Handmade Carpets’ to be held in Oct LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) Senior Vice Chairman Usman Ashraf expressing... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Companies AdStreet launches Pakistan’s first digital advertising platform KARACHI: A new online platform called AdStreet has been launched in Pakistan, marking the country’s first digital... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Companies L’Oréal Paris launches ‘Elvive Hyaluron Moisture’ shampoo in Pakistan KARACHI: L’Oréal Paris marked a new chapter in haircare innovation with the grand launch of L’Oréal Paris’s... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Money & Banking KMBL celebrates ‘23 years of empowering lives’ KARACHI: Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL), Pakistan’s first microfinance institution, commemorated its... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Money & Banking Dollar set for fifth straight week of gains WASHINGTON: The dollar was flat on Friday but set for a fifth consecutive week of gains in its longest winning ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Companies H&M says it will ‘phase out’ sourcing from Myanmar LONDON: The world’s second-biggest fashion retailer, H&M, has decided to gradually stop sourcing from Myanmar,... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Companies China’s CNOOC posts 11.3pc fall in H1 profit BEIJING: Chinese national oil and gas company CNOOC Ltd on Thursday posted a 11.3% fall in first-half profit as ... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Companies Aldi to buy 400 supermarkets in US Southeast NEW YORK: Discount supermarket chain Aldi announced Wednesday a deal to purchase 400 grocery stores across the... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Companies Coinbase wins approval to offer crypto futures trading in US BENGALURU: Coinbase Global said on Wednesday it had secured approval to offer cryptocurrency futures to US retail... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Companies Amazon helps US retail sales power ahead in July WASHINGTON: US retail sales increased more than expected in July as Americans boosted online purchases and dined out... Published 21 Aug, 2023 06:43am
Experts for joint efforts to further promote seed sector HYDERABAD: National and international experts have emphasized the establishment of a joint forum based on national... Updated 21 Aug, 2023 07:19am
Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs
