Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Sunday (March 10,... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:48am
Europe English just ‘badly pronounced French’: Paris academic PARIS: French linguist Bernard Cerquiglini would like to send a copy of his new book, “The English language... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Kyiv slams Pope’s ‘white flag’ call, vows no surrender to Russia KYIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine on Sunday slammed Pope Francis’s call to negotiate with Russia two years into its... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
UN says 2023 was deadliest year for migrants in a decade GENEVA: At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year since records... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Europe Kate, UK’s Princess of Wales, issues first message since undergoing surgery LONDON: Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, thanked the public on Sunday for their support in her first public... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Africa Central African bloc lifts Gabon sanctions LIBREVILLE: The Economic Community of Central African States agreed to lift sanctions on Gabon on Saturday and... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Europe EU strikes deal to ban products made using forced labour BRUSSELS: The European Union moved a step closer Tuesday to banning products made from forced labour after... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Middle East Military aircraft from 5 countries drop aid over Gaza AMMAN: Military planes parachuted aid over Gaza on Sunday, an AFP photographer said, the latest airdrop over the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Libyan leaders agree to form new unified government BENGHAZI: Three key Libyan leaders said on Sunday they had agreed on the “necessity” of forming a new unified... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Banned outfits: CTD foils plot, arrests 23 alleged terrorists in Punjab LAHORE: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in the Punjab province has foiled a major terror plot by arresting 23... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
ECP appoints ROs, POs for Senate elections ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Sunday appointed returning officers and polling officers for... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Gandapur for judicial commission on cipher, vote rigging allegations PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has demanded constitution of a judicial commission to... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
JI holds ‘Gaza Solidarity March’ in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Sunday announced to hold a “million march” toward the US embassy in Islamabad... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Official highlights importance of role of auditors, global audit standards FAISALABAD: Director General Audit Power Sheikh Nadeem Amjad has said that the role of auditors is very important to... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
4th Chairman POF Board National Ranking Tennis Tournament concludes WAHCANTT: The 4th Chairman POF Board, National Ranking Tennis Tournament concluded here at POF Tennis Complex,... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Abid Qadri elected president POA LAHORE: Additional IG Abid Qadri (retd) has been elected as the President of Pakistan Olympic Association. Qadri... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Pending pension and GP funds paid on Ombudsman’s order LAHORE: Due to the efforts of the Punjab Ombudsman, the pending dues and of 34 complainants, the pending dues of... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
SSUE&T body organises ‘Alumni Achievement Dinner’ KARACHI. Alumni Association of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology organized an Alumni Achievement... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
‘Murderer of grandfather’ held at airport LAHORE: Under the direction of Inspector General Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, a crackdown is going on against... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Model Ramazan Bazaar Control Room: Maryam inspects monitoring mechanism LAHORE Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif reached Model Ramazan Bazaar Control Room in Poonch House, in order... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Speakers for increasing number of seats for women in parliament KARACHI: In the National Assembly and provincial assemblies, reserved seats for women should be increased from 16% ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
By-elections to two general seats of Senate on 14th KARACHI: The Provincial Election Commission of Sindh on Sunday announced that the by-elections to two general seats... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Plight of women farmers in Sindh highlighted HYDERABAD: Peasants and rural women and Civil society representative urged federal and provincial governments to... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
KP govt restores ‘Sehat Card Plus’ initiative PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister, Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, has decided to restore free health care ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Quetta Gladiators beat Lahore Qalandars in a thriller KARACHI: In a thrilling match, the Quetta Gladiators secured a six-wicket victory over the Lahore Qalandars at the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Islamabad United qualify for PSL playoffs ISLAMABAD: Islamabad United downed Multan Sultans in a thrilling run-fest by three wickets to qualify for the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PTI stages rally against alleged electoral fraud ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday staged a protest rally against alleged electoral fraud on the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
FATA University holds first-ever BS Convocation PESHAWAR: FATA University held its first BS convocation 2024 at the Ajab Khan Afridi Auditorium FATA University Dara... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
CCPO dissatisfied with some police officials’ performance LAHORE: Expressing dissatisfaction with the performance of certain police officers, the City Capital Police Officer... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
‘Artificial rain’ professor removed from post LAHORE: In a move to address the smog crisis in Punjab, the professor who conducted the first artificial rain... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Jamia Mosque inaugurated in Komila City LAHORE: The newly constructed Jamia Mosque was inaugurated Sunday in Komila City of Upper Kohistan District in ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Global healthcare delivery: InfoTech Group, US IT firm partner with Saudi group ISLAMABAD: InfoTech Group, a Pakistani Information Technology (IT) firm, and US-based Valyrian Systems Inc have... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Nawabshah car-truck collision: Five wedding guests killed, 12 injured NAWABSHAH: Five marriage party guests were killed and 12 others injured in Nawabshah car-truck collision, police ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Saudi Arabia announces relief for calamity-hit Gwadar QUETTA: Saudi Arabia has announced relief measures for calamity-hit Gwadar as hundreds of houses were damaged due to... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (March 10, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (March 11, 2024).... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates Futures spread up 144 bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 144 bps to 14.59 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Rates PSX ends on positive note KARACHI: The trading week at the Pakistan Stock Exchange started with bullish trend and despite some profit taking... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PTI’s Khosa, Raja arrested LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf key leaders MNA Sardar Latif Khosa and Salman Akram Raja and several others have... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:38am
Federal cabinet likely to take oath today ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to take oath today (Monday). Pakistan... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 10:26am
‘Ramazan package’ increased ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has increased the allocation of the ‘Ramazan Relief Package’ from Rs 7.5... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:32am
‘Collecting funds from IESCO accounts’: IHC issues contempt notices to FBR officials ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued contempt notices to the Chief Policy Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:59am
Palestinians: Saudi King urges world community to halt brutal crimes RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz said on Sunday the international community must assume its... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:32am
Rates Marginal increase KARACHI: The rupee increased marginally for second consecutive week as it gained Re0.15 or 0.05% against the US... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Ramazan begins in Saudi Arabia, UAE today RIYADH: The holy month of Ramazan will begin on Monday, Saudi Arabia and other Middle East nations announced,... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:40am
‘FPCCI to take up KP’s energy issues with Centre’ PESHAWAR: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) president Atif Ikram Sheikh said... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:58am
First Pakistani design studio opens in London’s famous district ISLAMABAD: Mohsin Naveed Ranjha, a celebrated Pakistani fashion designer, has carved his name in history by becoming... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Two terrorists killed; a passer-by injured PESHAWAR: Two alleged terrorists were killed on Sunday morning and a man was injured in a blast in the Board Bazar ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Moon-sighting committee to meet today ISLAMABAD: The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee is set to convene on Monday for the holy month of Ramazan moon ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Cotton & Textile SCF completes training programme for women cotton farmers HYDERABAD: Women’s participation in income generation is the key to economic empowerment and is pivotal in the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Cotton & Textile Weekly Cotton Review: Prices fluctuate amid low trade volumes KARACHI: Domestic cotton prices have shown a mixed trend recently, influenced by the fluctuations in New York cotton... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
A recalcitrant rupee! The budget for the current fiscal year, reviewed and amended by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) as a prior... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Egypt: not a good model to emulate Increasingly, the hope of economic recovery in Pakistan is becoming hinged on the government influenced investment ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Letters Country needing an action in accord with reason The swearing-in ceremony of Asif Ali Zardari as 14th President of Pakistan yesterday was coincided by arrests of... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Commodities Prices of essential food items up ahead of Ramazan PESHAWAR: A steep increase in price of grocery items and others was witnessed ahead of the holy month of Razaman.... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Battle for White House comes into sharper focus for Wall Street NEW YORK: Investors fixated on earnings and monetary policy are starting to factor in another variable that could... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks C$ posts weekly gain TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened against its US counterpart on Friday but held on to much of this week’s ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks Egypt bourse hits record high after IMF deal, Aramco lifts Saudi DUBAI: Egyptian stocks closed at a record high on Sunday to lead Middle Eastern bourses, extending a rally set off ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks FTSE 100 logs weekly losses, lags European peers LONDON: The UK’s benchmark FTSE 100 ended the week slightly lower led by losses in aerospace and defence stocks,... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Stocks TSX notches longest weekly winning streak in nearly one year TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index edged lower on Friday but still notched its fourth straight weekly gain as... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Energy Aramco sees China demand growing, eyes more investments DUBAI: Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Amin Nasser said on Sunday the oil giant was looking at further opportunities to... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Energy 500MW solar system projects: Chinese firm, My Energy collaborate LAHORE: A significant milestone in the realm of solar energy has been reached as a joint venture agreement, valued ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Renewable energy plants to be set up by public sector oil companies: ‘Concrete plan’ sought by PMO PMO gives one month’s time to Petroleum Division and Power Division to materialise a concrete plan to set up renewable energy plants by the public sector oil companies Updated 11 Mar, 2024 02:13pm
Speedy localisation of solar panels: MoC asks Chinese firm to consider forming JV ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry has advised a Chinese company, M/s Sinotec Solar (Pvt) Ltd, to consider forming a... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:37am
PPP’s Zardari sworn in as 14th President of Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari took oath as the 14th President of Pakistan on... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 09:38am
Xi, Raeesi congratulate Zardari BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping sent congratulations on Sunday to Asif Ali Zardari on his election as... Updated 11 Mar, 2024 08:31am
India, European EFTA bloc sign $100bn free trade deal NEW DELHI: India and the four-member European trade bloc EFTA, including Norway and Switzerland, signed a... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
PTA conducts QoS survey: CMOs miss some KPIs ISLAMABAD: The cellular mobile operators (CMOs) have missed some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Govt urged to slash gas tariff urgently HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry, Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani highlighted... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Revival of PSM will help boost economy: PDP chairman KARACHI: Revival of the Pakistan Steel Mills would surely help in boosting our economy but the provincial government... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Coal corruption EDITORIAL: Just before leaving office, the outgoing caretaker Energy Minister wrote a damning letter on alleged... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
SOS from APTMA EDITORIAL: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has raised a very loud, very serious red flag, warning the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Informants and police malpractices EDITORIAL: For long, officers in our police stations have relied on covert informants to keep an eye on the... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Traders’ demand long-term economic recovery plan PESHAWAR: Business community has demanded of the newly elected central and provincial government to jointly outline ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Money & Banking Soneri Bank posts PAT of Rs6,075m in year 2023 LAHORE: The annual audited financial statements of Soneri Bank Limited for the year ended 31 December 2023 were... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Money & Banking Dollar slips against euro NEW YORK: The dollar slipped against the euro on Friday after data showed US job growth accelerated in February, but... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Money & Banking Sterling climbs to highest since August with Fed, ECB cuts weighing LONDON: Sterling rose on Friday against a weakening euro and dollar after signs that the European Central Bank (ECB)... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Industry Shanghai Zhenhua denies posing cybersecurity risk to US ports BEIJING: Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) said on Sunday its cranes do not pose a cybersecurity threat, ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Taxes KPRA organises workshop for officials PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) organized a one-day training workshop on Automated Deduction ... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
Industry Sustainable fisheries: expert calls for study to achieve goals PESHAWAR: Omar Hayat Khan, an expert on the fisheries and aquaculture, has called for conducting a study to achieve... Published 11 Mar, 2024 04:45am
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