Israel shifts to deadlier strikes on ‘Iran-linked’ targets in Syria BEIRUT/AMMAN: Israel is carrying out an unprecedented wave of deadly strikes in Syria targeting cargo trucks,... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Jaweria Rauf announces retirement from int?l cricket LAHORE: After representing Pakistan Women?s cricket team in four ODIs and 13 T20Is between 2013 and 2021, Pakistani... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
PR set to open online fuel monitoring system ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways (PR) finally has announced to inaugurate the much-awaited online fuel monitoring... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
There’s no law and order issue in Punjab, says CM LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said on Monday that there was no law and order issue in ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Blome discusses political situation with Bilawal ISLAMABAD: The United States Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome on Monday discussed the current political issues,... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
25 killed in bus, truck crash in Brazil BRASÍLIA: At least 25 people have been killed after a bus collided with a truck in Bahia state in northeastern... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Hasina celebrates ‘absolute victory’ after polls without opposition DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday dismissed the opposition’s criticism of the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Russia evacuates hundreds from border city amid Ukrainian strikes KYIV: Russia said Monday it had moved some 300 people from the border city of Belgorod due to Ukrainian shelling, ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Europe Spain recognises Kosovo passports MADRID: Spain now accepts passports issued by Kosovo but still does not recognise it as an independent state ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
‘Indiscriminately striking’ civilians is war crime, pope says in major speech VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, tackling conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine in his yearly address to diplomats,... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Biden will not fire Pentagon chief Austin, Trump calls for removal ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE: US President Joe Biden does not plan to fire Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin over his failure ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
KSA plans benchmark-sized three-tranche bond DUBAI: Saudi Arabia plans to tap global debt markets on Monday with the sale of a triple-tranche bond with tenors of... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Blinken meets Saudi crown prince before heading to Israel AL-ULA (Saudi Arabia): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Monday with Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler before... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Middle East G7 working with Israel on ‘rapid’ end to Gaza war: Italy ROME: G7 major powers are working with Israel to secure a “rapid” end to its devastating war in Gaza and reduce... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Mayor says steps will be taken to improve all KMC hospitals KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that Spencer Eye Hospital is an asset of Karachi, and asked... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Cold wave likely to continue KARACHI: Dense fog with freezing cold is expected to continue in the country’s most plains for yet another day, ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Commodities Iron ore extends losses on contracting demand, steel margins BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices extended declines for a third consecutive session on Monday as some investors... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Sri Lanka joins US-led naval patrols against Huthis COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s navy said Monday it was joining a US-led maritime taskforce to protect... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 05:00am
South Asia India-Maldives row escalates, agency suspends flight bookings to islands COLOMBO/NEW DELHI: One of India’s largest travel platforms suspended flight bookings to the tourism-dependent... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Europe Acts of piracy at historically low level in 2023: report BREST (France): Acts of piracy remained stable worldwide in 2023, at a historically low level, despite a resurgence... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
China’s Evergrande says head of EV arm detained BEIJING: The head of heavily indebted Chinese property developer Evergrande’s electric vehicle unit has been... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 08, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 09, 2024)... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
COAS, King of Bahrain discuss cooperation ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir called on King of Bahrain Sheikh Hamad bin Isa bin Salman... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
PM takes major step against smuggling ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed that measures to prevent smuggling should be... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
PML-N, PPP laud verdict ISLAMABAD: The major political parties especially Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and Pakistan People’s Party... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
PM orders Karachi-Chaman highway reconstruction ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has emphasised that road infrastructure needs to be built on... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Policemen escorting polio vaccinators martyred in blast PESHAWAR: At least six policemen martyred while 22 others were injured when their vehicle was bombed in Bajaur... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Cipher case: Robkar for IK’s release on bail issued ISLAMABAD: The special court on Monday issued Robkar (release orders) of Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
‘Missing’ bill about missing persons: Senate Secretariat denies responsibility ISLAMABAD: In the midst of the mystery surrounding the fate of the “missing” bill on missing persons, Senate... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:18am
PAD launches crackdown against dealers overcharging fertilizer LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has launched a crackdown against those fertilizer dealers who are... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
44.3m children to be vaccinated during polio drive ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to vaccinate more than 44.3 million children under five years of age during the first... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Bilawal steps up election campaign ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the coming general election... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
PTI to unveil list of candidates within 24 hours ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday said that it would announce its candidates for the upcoming... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: A very small sturdy breed of pony with a long shaggy mane and tail “So The Man Who Must Remain Nameless could not possibly have written an article? Is that the Caretaker... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Zardari, Bilawal condemn Bajaur blast ISLAMABAD: Former president of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples’ Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Indictment of IK, wife deferred till today ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court could not indict Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
CS for making axle-load management system more effective LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman on Monday directed the transport department to make the axle load... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Street crimes in Karachi: 90,000 cases reported in 2023 KARACHI: The rate of street crimes in Karachi has reportedly increased by approximately 11.11 percent in the year... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Experts advocate increased use of technology for rapid development HYDERABAD: The National and International experts have expressed that revolutionary changes have taken place in the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Anti-polio campaign kicked off in Sindh KARACHI: Sindh Caretaker Health Minister, Dr Saad Khalid Niaz, on Monday, inaugurated 7-day anti-polio campaign by... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
ANP demands action against terrorists PESHAWAR: Awami National Party (ANP) has condemned terrorist attacks on personnel of law enforcement agencies in... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 05:00am
Gardezi made acting ECP secretary ISLAMABAD: Dr Syed Asif Hussain Gardezi has been assigned the acting charge of secretary Election Commission of... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Nawaz to launch election drive on 22nd LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif will launch his election campaign on January 22. Nawaz will kick start ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
New school timings KARACHI: All the government and private educational institutions under the administrative control of the Sindh ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Commissioner Hyderabad reviews arrangements for general elections HYDERABAD: Commissioner Hyderabad Syed Khalid Hyder Shah while presiding over a meeting regarding arrangements for... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Election tribunal allows Mian Azhar’s appeal LAHORE: An election tribunal on Monday allowed an appeal of former Punjab governor Mian Azhar and accepted his... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Concerns of the World Bank An article titled “Economic Turnaround Moment?” has recently been published in the newspaper, Dawn. It has been... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Balochistan: engagement or suppression? The rough treatment meted out to peaceful families of Baloch missing persons by the Islamabad police has placed this... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Letters Kudos to the apex court The country’s apex court deserves a lot of accolades for injecting the required clarity into the election scene... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Going Islamic beyond banking In just one year, poverty in Pakistan surged from 34.2% to 39.4%, with 12.5 million more people slipping below the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Stocks Boeing drags Dow to two-week low NEW YORK: Tech-laden Nasdaq jumped more than 1% to a near one-week high on Monday, boosted by a rebound in megacaps... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Stocks European shares end higher as tech, retail lead rebound PARIS: European shares ended higher on Monday, clawing back some losses following a dismal start to the year with... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Stocks China stocks hit 5-year lows on Taiwan, US tensions SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip index hit a nearly five-year low on Monday, while Hong Kong stocks shed nearly 2% amid... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Stocks Sri Lankan shares end lower BENGALURU: Sri Lankan shares closed lower on Monday after gaining for six consecutive sessions, as losses in ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Stocks Financials, consumer weigh on Indian shares BENGALURU: India’s two benchmark indexes declined on Monday, dragged by financials and consumer stocks on concerns... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Rates Stocks end lower KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on the first trading day of the week closed negative because of ongoing... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Cotton & Textile Faisalabad Yarn and Fiber Prices FAISALABAD: Yarn Market Rates on Monday (January 08, 2024) ============================= 6/S-7/S (COTTON)... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Energy HBFCL transaction: body for negotiations approved ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Privatisation Commission Board under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Energy Johar, Baldia and Mehmoodabad grids: KE to undertake maintenance work KARACHI: KE will be undertaking a critical maintenance activity at Johar, Baldia and Mehmoodabad Grids on January ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Stocks Most Gulf markets end higher; Saudi bourse falls DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday as investors looked for more clues to the global... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Energy India’s fuel demand hits seven-month high BENGALURU: India’s fuel consumption rose to a seven-month high in December to about 20.054 million metric tons,... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 181,583 tonnes of cargo comprising 98,079 tonnes of import cargo and 83,504... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR27.840 ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Energy US natural gas futures drop NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped about 4% on Monday because the country has ample amounts of gas in storage... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Commodities Gold wavers near 3-week lows BENGALURU: Gold prices slid on Monday to trade near a three-week low touched in the last session, as the US dollar... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Commodities Copper falls on firm dollar LONDON: Copper prices fell in London on Monday as the dollar held on to last week’s gains and the market awaited... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday, (December 08, 2024)... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Cotton & Textile Official spot rate unchanged on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bullish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Commodities Russian wheat export prices up MOSCOW: Export prices for Russian wheat have increased slightly over the last two holiday weeks, while market... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (January 08, 2024). ========================== KIBOR... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (January 08, 2024). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (January 08, 2024).... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (January 08, 2024).... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (January 08, 2024)... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (January 08, 2024). ======================================= Offset... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (January 08, 2024). ==================================== BR... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Discos likely to be put under army’s microscope The Federal Cabinet is all set to approve establishment of Performance Management Units (PMUs) in five high loss-making power Distribution Companies Updated 09 Jan, 2024 10:15am
PM says govt, KE to ensure smooth power supply to Karachi ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said on Monday that an uninterrupted power supply to Karachi... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:17am
Category–III wind projects: NPCC asked to devise wheeling mechanism ISLAMABAD: An inter-organisation committee has directed National Power Control Centre (NPCC), the system operator,... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 08:41am
Restructuring of FBR on the cards ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has constituted a high-level committee to submit specific recommendations on the... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 08:39am
CCP asks PBS to share data of major sectors ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has asked the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) to share... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:17am
Summary attracts objections from privatisation ministry ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Privatisation has reportedly raised objections on Power Division’s summary on constitution of... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:49am
SC clears last hurdle for Nawaz’s re-run ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday by a majority of 6 to 1 overruling the SC’s judgment in Sami Ullah Baloch,... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 08:39am
Alternative funding for PSDP: MoF all set to hire CEO for PDFL ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry has decided to hire the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Pakistan Development Fund... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 08:42am
Pakistan rejects ‘country of particular concern’ designation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected its designation as “a Country of Particular Concern” by the US State... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
‘ZAB murder’ reference: Stigma attached to person can be removed: SC ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Qazi Faez Isa questioned whether the Supreme Court has an option to say it does not hear... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 09:48am
Legal segregation of PIACL discussed ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Privatisation Fawad Hasan Fawad chaired a consultative meeting on Monday... Updated 09 Jan, 2024 08:40am
SRB seals premises of Toro Fitness Ltd KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has sealed the premises of M/s Toro Fitness (Private) Limited, located in... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Vital role of agriculture in economy highlighted LAHORE: Iftikhar Ali Sahoo, Chairman Planning and Development (P&D) Board, highlighted that agriculture... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Loss-making SOEs: business community voices concerns ISLAMABAD: The business community while expressing grave concerns over the massive losses of around Rs1.4 trillion... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Tamil Nadu hails $80bn pledges from firms including Microsoft, Hyundai CHENNAI: India’s Tamil Nadu state said on Monday it had signed pacts totalling 6.64 trillion Indian rupees ($80... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
German farmers block roads with tractors in protest at subsidy cuts BERLIN: German farmers blocked roads with tractors on Monday, kicking off a week of protests against plans to phase... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Domestic borrowing EDITORIAL: Domestic borrowing rose to 40.955 trillion rupees by end November 2023 as per data uploaded by the State... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Bad taste theatrics EDITORIAL: Even if those few senators that passed the (non-binding) resolution about delaying the February election... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Commodities Gold prices slump KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday slumped on the local market but silver stood steady, traders said. On the first day ... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
PAJCCI concerned at deadlock in Pak-Afghan transit, bilateral trade KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI), Junaid Makda,... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Gohar leaves for Egypt to boost trade in MENA region KARACHI: Federal Minister Commerce, Industries & Production Dr. Gohar Ejaz kicks off Egypt visit to boost... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
Money & Banking Yuan bounces from three-week low SHANGHAI: China’s yuan on Monday bounced from a more than three-week low against the dollar hit in the previous... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion