Israel bombards northern and southern Gaza CAIRO/GAZA: Israeli forces bombarded targets across Gaza on Saturday including a YMCA building, with dozens of... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
‘Country of Particular Concern’: US urged to designate India WASHINGTON: The US religious freedom watchdog on Friday again called on the Biden administration to designate India... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
South Asia India’s opposition parties protest against Adani’s Mumbai slum overhaul plan MUMBAI: Thousands of protesters led by opposition parties marched towards billionaire Gautam Adani’s offices in... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Europe Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria to ink deal on floating Black Sea mines ANKARA: Turkey, Romania and Bulgaria plan to sign a deal in January on a joint plan to clear mines floating in the... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Action taken against adulterers of food items KARACHI: On the instructions of Chief Minister Sindh, Sindh Food Authority (SFA) has stepped up action against those... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Demo on anniversary of APS massacre ISLAMABAD: An important lesson of the December 16, 2014 massacre of nearly 150 students and staff of Army Public... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Governor for protecting women’s rights LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman has said that the protection of women at educational institutions... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
ATC allows police to conduct Afnan’s age test again LAHORE: The Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday allowed police to conduct the age determination test again for... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Humayun Akhtar joins IPP LAHORE: Former PTI leader and former federal minister Humayun Akhtar Khan on Saturday announced to join... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 16, 2023) and the forecast for Sunday (December 17, 2023).... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
PTI does not want any election delay: chairman PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan says election conduct through the returning officers does not reflect transparency Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:32am
UN chief, COAS discuss Kashmir dispute, Gaza war Peace in South Asia will remain elusive until a peaceful solution to the longstanding Kashmir dispute is found, COAS reiterates Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:34am
Lahore combats smog with artificial rain LAHORE: For the first time in the country’s history, artificial rain was successfully tested in Lahore in a bid to... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
NAB allowed to include Fawad Chaudhry in case The investigation officer informs the court that the bureau has issued the arrest warrant of the accused under section 24 of National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:33am
Toshakhana case: AC rejects NAB’s plea to extend IK’s physical remand ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Saturday, rejected the National Accountability Bureau’s plea seeking... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Justice Tariq Masood takes oath as acting CJP ISLAMABAD: Justice Sardar Tariq Masood took oath as the acting Chief Justice of Pakistan on Saturday during a simple... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Indus diverted The recent positive development of “Indus Partial Diversion” for the construction of the Diamer-Bhasha Dam has... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Islamabad: crimes on the rise ISLAMABAD: The gangs of armed dacoits and carjackers ruled the roost in the heavily guarded capital city as... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Commodities Iron ore futures erase grains BEIJING: Iron ore futures lost ground on Friday, fully erasing gains recorded in the morning session, as softening... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Energy Oil prices take a small loss in seesaw session HOUSTON: Brent and US crude futures finished at a small loss following a see-saw session, in which prices fell more... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil watchdog adds new targets: climate emissions, small farms JAKARTA: When the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil was set up two decades ago, as the palm oil industry struggled... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Energy US natural gas prices climb NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed about 4% to a one-week high on Friday on forecasts for higher demand next... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Commodities Gold prices gain on Fed’s dovish pivot BENGALURU: Gold prices were on track for a weekly jump, driven by a weaker US dollar and lower Treasury yields, ... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Commodities Copper retreats on stronger dollar, cautious Fed comments LONDON: Copper prices dipped on Friday on a strong dollar, after comments by a US Federal Reserve official fuelled... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Commodities CBOT soyabean futures rise amid export demand CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures sagged on Friday but were poised for their first weekly gain in... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (December 16, 2023)... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend on cotton market LAHORE: The trading in the local market on Saturday remained stable and the trading volume remained very low. ... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Commodities Japan rubber futures gain amid demand growth expectations TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday as expectations of lower US interest rates next year boosted hopes for... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Commodities Gold prices decline KARACHI: Gold on Saturday lost a big value on the local market but silver stood firm, traders said.Gold prices... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Traffic gridlocks in Karachi: CM orders removal of bottlenecks KARACHI: The Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar while presiding over a meeting regarding... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Seminar on ‘East Pakistan tragedy’ held KARACHI: A seminar titled “The East Pakistan Tragedy Revisited: Contemporary Concerns” was held here on ... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Cold & dry weather likely today KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday forecast predominantly cold and dry conditions across the country’s plain... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Sindh govt to outsource 4 tourism department resorts KARACHI: Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar presiding over the 42nd PPP Policy Board... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Ninth anniversary of tragedy: PM pays homage to Army Public School martyrs ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar said on Saturday that the nation pays tribute to all the... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Energy Reduction in fuel prices greeted HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani welcomed the... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
No coercive step can be taken against taxpayers prior to issuance of notice: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that tax authorities cannot take coercive measures against taxpayers... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Letters Pakistan’s approach to Kashmir dispute: PM deserves praise Azad Jammu and Kashmir capital Muzaffarabad is not the Gaza Strip where India can dare kill people mercilessly by... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (December 16, 2023). ======================================= ... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Appellate tribunals for elections: ECP directs its provincial chiefs to move high court CJs ISLAMABAD: The poll entity has directed its provincial chiefs to get “concurrence and proposals” from the chief... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:18pm
Q1 GST collection by Sindh govt up 43pc to Rs48.298bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Sales tax on services (GST) collection by the Sindh government rose to Rs48.298 billion during the first... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:30pm
Money market schemes allowed to invest in debt securities ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed money market schemes to invest in government debt securities, traded through... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:55pm
Digital transformation, FDI: Important decisions being taken through SIFC: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications, Dr Umar Saif has said that to pave ... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:24am
Govt likely to set up ‘Nidra’ to supervise SEZs Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad says the move is aimed at facilitating investors and ensuring accountability of service delivery Updated 17 Dec, 2023 07:06pm
Bidding for solar projects: Private sector investors seek deadline extension ISLAMABAD: Private sector investors have advised the government to extend the deadline for bidding of 600 MWp PV... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:25am
Status of IIOJK: Jilani writes to world leaders on illegality of SC verdict ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani has addressed letters to leaders of international... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:27am
Indonesia and Japan agree on removing more trade barriers JAKARTA: Indonesia and Japan have agreed on the removal of more trade barriers, Indonesia’s foreign minister said... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am
Customs’ values of adhesive glue sticks, granules fixed ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs values on the import of hot... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:28am
New customs’ values on import of rice colour sorting machines fixed ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has revised customs values on the import of rice colour... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:28am
Reviewing JCP rules: Panel holds deliberations ISLAMABAD: The Committee to review the Judicial Commission of Pakistan Rules, 2010, deliberated on the process of... Updated 17 Dec, 2023 09:29am
Kabul seems incapable of soul-searching EDITORIAL: It is important to note that the military has put its full weight behind the government’s decision to... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Inching towards a coal crisis? EDITORIAL: On top of all the economic and financial crises facing the country, it seems now we have a coal crisis on... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Industry CG holds trade, tourism, investment promotion programme KARACHI: The Indonesian Consulate General in Karachi carried out a trade, tourism and investment promotion programme... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Taxes Illegal educational institutions: FTO orders probe into tax matters ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Jah, on the basis of a reference forwarded by President Dr Arif Alvi,... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Taxes Concern voiced over new taxation ‘proposal’ KARACHI: The proposal for doubling tax collection from business individuals and salaried person will hurt the middle... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Industry Progress seen in Sino-Pak trade ties KARACHI: Member of the advisory council, Zubair Tufail has said that there has been significant progress in... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
Prices of essential kitchen items show rising trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increasing trend during this week past against ... Published 17 Dec, 2023 03:01am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion