UN overwhelmingly calls for ‘humanitarian truce’ in Gaza UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations General Assembly on Friday overwhelmingly called for an immediate humanitarian... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Qatar open to reconsidering Hamas presence in Qatar: US WASHINGTON: Qatar told the US it was open to reconsidering the presence of Hamas in Qatar once a crisis is resolved... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Li Keqiang dies at 68 BEIJING: Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, a reform-minded bureaucrat once tipped as the country’s future leader... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Europe FATF adds Bulgaria to ‘grey list’ PARIS: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) international crime watchdog said on Friday it has added Bulgaria to... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
GM Chinese Company YALONG visits SU HYDERABAD: Macklene, the General Manager of YALONG Company for the South Asian Region, visited the Faculty of... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
‘Global crises of energy, capital arising due to Hamas-Israel war’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
FM receives telephone call from UK foreign secy ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani received a telephone call from the UK Foreign Secretary... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Faizabad ‘dharna’ judgment: Fact-finding committee formed for compliance: Govt informs SC ISLAMABAD: The federal government informed the apex court that pursuant to its order a fact-finding committee has... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Election duties: ECP grants exemption to FBR officers ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has granted an exemption to the officers of the Federal Board ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
DG Federal Govt Employees Housing Authority holds meeting ISLAMABAD: Captain Zafar Iqbal (retd), the newly posted Director General Federal Government Employees Housing... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Deporting 1.3m illegal immigrants: Decision to be implemented: Minister QUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Information Jan Achakzai on Friday said that the state would implement its decision... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Cypher case: Court allows Rawalpindi police to conduct probe from IK, Qureshi ISLAMABAD: The special court hearing the cypher case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Court adjourns cipher case till 31st ISLAMABAD: The special court on Friday adjourned the hearing of the cipher case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Bilawal, Zardari saddened over Li’s demise ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and PPP Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
PTI assails IHC for rejecting IK’s bail plea ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday came down hard on the Chief Justice Islamabad High Court (IHC)... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Efforts afoot to launch 5G service in next 8 months: minister KARACHI: Caretaker Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Dr. Umar Saif is confident that 5G... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan Cables sets science-based emissions reduction target KARACHI: Pakistan Cables, the pioneer wires and cable manufacturer in Pakistan, has become the country’s first... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Complaints filed by lawyer: SJC issues show-cause notice to Justice Naqvi ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) on Friday issued a show cause notice to Justice Sayyed Mazahar Ali... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
IPP to hold its first-ever public meeting today LAHORE: The Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) is going to arrange a public meeting in Jehanian Stadium Khanewal on... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 27, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (October 28, 2023)... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
IHC declines bail to Imran in state secret case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, turned down Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Khaqan barred from leaving country ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Friday was barred from flying from the Islamabad... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan calls for implementing UN resolutions on Kashmir ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has called upon the international community and the global concerned organisations to act ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Announcements in mosques: illegal foreigners asked to leave country KARACHI: Deputy Commissioner South Karachi Captain Altaf Hussain Sario (retd) has asked all illegal foreigners... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Atrocities in IIOJK: World community urged to make India accountable ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar urged the international community... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
UAF holds rally to express solidarity with Kashmiris FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad took out a rally and held a seminar to mark Black Day against... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
TikTok removes 14.1m videos in 3 months in Pakistan KARACHI: TikTok, the destination for short videos, has released its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Sindh govt approves Rs30m for Katcha operation KASHMORE: The Sindh government on Friday approved a provision of Rs30 million for Katcha operation against bandits.... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Senate’s HBAC to continue current session till Nov 1 ISLAMABAD: The House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate has decided that the current session will... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
‘Black Day’: Senate reaffirms strong solidarity with Kashmiris ISLAMABAD: The Senate reaffirmed Pakistan’s strong solidarity with Kashmiri people in their just struggle for the... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Incarcerated PTI leaders: PTI body condemns basic rights violations ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee on Friday strongly condemned the continued violation of... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
PDWP approves two uplift schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved two development schemes of Physical Planning... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Pak-China accords to open new vistas of employment, economic uplift: PM ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar on Friday said the recently signed accords between Pakistan... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Industry Moot discusses relationship between technology, HR ISLAMABAD: C-level executives from top Pakistani corporations emphasised the dynamic relationship between technology... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Child-Driven Climate Action Project: LWMC, Pak Mission Society train students in waste management LAHORE: In a collaborative effort between the Pak Mission Society and the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC),... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Anti-power theft campaign: Lesco detects more 265 power pilferers on 49th day LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) detected a total of 265 connections from where the customers were... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
JUI-F, MQM-P to consider electoral alliance KARACHI: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) are expected to mull ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Imran fears for his life ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated ex-premier and chief of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Friday expressed... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Imran asks PTI leaders to commence election campaign LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced to hold conventions all over the country ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Kashmir Black Day: IIOJK biggest prison in the world: Zardari ISLAMABAD: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Asif Ali... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Governor Sindh meets President ISLAMABAD: Governor Sindh Muhammad Kamran Khan Tessori, Friday, called on President Dr Arif Alvi, at Aiwan-e-Sadr,... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
When the chips are down When the chips are down, the going gets tough and as a consequence taking hard and strategic decisions becomes... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Missing the monsoon Has anyone noticed that we the Karachiites missed the monsoon this year? Yes there were few occasions when in... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Letters The ME cauldron The statement by Prince Turki al-Faisal is widely regarded as the clearest indicator of Saudi leadership’s... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Toshakhana controversy “The world’s narrative is as divided as…as…as…” “Between The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Nawaz... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Indian shares rebound 1pc, but fail to prevent worst week in a month BENGALURU: India’s blue-chips bounced back by 1% on Friday, helped by some healthy corporate results and hopes of... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
RMB clearing operations: milestone achieved Governor State Bank of Pakistan Jameel Ahmed says role of renminbi is continuously increasing in the global economy and international financial markets Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:29pm
Rates PSX ends on negative note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday remained under pressure and closed on negative note due to selling in... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Dues of AACL: ECC approves Rs8bn financing for PIACL ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved financial support of Rs8 billion to... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
Use of RMB: Regulatory framework put in place: minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar Friday said the State Bank of Pakistan has already put in... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
NEECA asks Punjab, KP to establish their EE&C agencies ISLAMABAD: National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (NEECA) has urged Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
NTMP-1: World Bank not happy with progress ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has warned National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) that progress on... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
US diplomat, Jilani agree on ‘inclusive’ elections: State Dept WASHINGTON: A senior American diplomat Thursday spoke with Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani to discuss... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
General election by Jan 28, 2024? ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), which was apparently in a state of decision paralysis with... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 04:31pm
Ultimate beneficial ownership: Requirements more stringent in income tax law than corporate one: expert ISLAMABAD: The requirements of ultimate beneficial ownership as laid down in the Income Tax law are more stringent... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 09:49am
TMA concerned at ‘exorbitant’ hike in gas tariffs KARACHI: Syed Usman Ali, Senior Vice Chairman of the Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (TMA) has expressed... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 09:13am
High taxes hampering auto industry’s growth: PAAPAM chief KARACHI: The government’s high auto taxes of 37-43% are severely hampering Pakistan’s auto industry growth. This was... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 09:47am
Thar coal: S. African lab results quite encouraging: DG SCA KARACHI: Thar indigenous coal is viable to be converted into gas, liquid as well as urea, as final report of samples... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 09:08am
Commodities Gold prices steady KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday stood nearly unchanged on the local market, traders said. The prices just inched down... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Cost of public servants EDITORIAL: Yet another high-level study has exposed how the government continues to dump trillions of rupees each... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
The game continues EDITORIAL: Nawaz Sharif’s triumphant return proves not just that fortune is clearly smiling on him once again, but... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Companies Q1 IMC PAT soars to Rs3.216bn KARACHI: The Indus Motor Company (IMC), announced its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30,... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
APTMA rejects ‘baseless’ allegations levelled by NTUF ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) strongly rejects the baseless allegations by Labour... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Nasdaq jumps over 1pc as Amazon, Intel updates lift megacaps NEW YORK: The Nasdaq outperformed peers on Friday as robust updates from Amazon.com and Intel lifted beaten-down... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Stocks French shares lag European peers on Sanofi’s dour forecast PARIS: European shares fell to near seven-month lows on Friday and clocked a second week of losses, with France’s... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Stocks China stocks rise for 4th session amid signs of recovery SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks advanced for a fourth session on Friday, after data showed profits at industrial firms... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (October ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (October 27, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (October 27, 2023).... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (October 27, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Energy Emergency EU oil meeting focused on securing diesel supply BRUSSELS: European Union officials discussed diversifying oil stocks and creating a buffer for diesel and gasoil... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
SPI inflation down 0.33pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Index (SPI)-based inflation for the current week, ended 26th October 2023, decreased... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Energy Oil prices up 3pc NEW YORK: Oil prices climbed about 3% to a one-week high on Friday on worries that tensions in Israel and Gaza could... Updated 28 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Money & Banking Exchange companies: SBP gives NOCs to Allied Bank, MCB Bank KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued the no-objection certificate (NOC) to Allied Bank Limited for... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
World Bank team meets Secretary Industry, Trade LAHORE: World Bank delegation on Friday called on Secretary Industry and Trade Ehsan Bhutta at the Tevta ... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
SECP initiates consultation on voluntary ESG disclosure guidelines ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft guidelines on ESG disclosures... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Money & Banking BankIslami posts 197pc surge in profit after tax KARACHI: BankIslami recorded an increase of 197 percent in profit after tax (PAT) for first nine months of this... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
PNSC announces financial results for FY22-23 KARACHI: The National Flag Carrier, Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC), convened its 45th Annual General... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Money & Banking Dollar edges down as month-end flows weigh NEW YORK: The dollar eased against a basket of currencies on Friday, pulled-down by month-end rebalancing flows, but... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
Money & Banking Asian FX gain on signs of cooling US inflation BENGALURU: Most emerging Asian currencies and stocks inched higher on Friday, as Treasury yields fell on signs of... Published 28 Oct, 2023 05:58am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer