Gaza rescuers say 31 killed in Israeli strikes GAZA STRIP: Rescuers in Gaza said on Saturday that Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory killed more than... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
39 bell tolls begin final national sendoff for Jimmy Carter PLAINS: Mourners began paying their respects to Jimmy Carter on Saturday, as a carefully choreographed six-day... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Europe Russia vows response after it says ATACMS missiles targeted Belgorod MOSCOW: Russia vowed on Saturday to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Commodities Gold hits three-week peak on softer dollar, safe-haven inflows NEW YORK: Gold prices touched their highest in three weeks on Friday, supported by a softer dollar and safe-haven... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 04, 2025) and the forecast for Sunday (January 05, 2025)... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend ISLAMABAD: The prices of the essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past against the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Kashmiris to observe ‘Right to Self-DeterminationDay’ today ISLAMABAD: The Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) and world over will observe the Right to... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Performance of maritime organisations discussed KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, spearheaded a Performance Review Meeting... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS and indices was recorded at PKR 33.095 ... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Commodities Chicago soybeans, corn and wheat futures stumble on farmer sales, weekly dollar gains CHICAGO: Chicago soybean, wheat and corn futures tumbled on Friday as a flurry of farmer sales and a strong dollar... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Commodities Copper higher on Chinese economic support pledge LONDON: Copper prices held in positive territory on Friday after China pledged more support for its ailing economy,... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
‘Work on Pakistan’s first autism school is progressing fast’ LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif in her message on World Braille Day said, “Braille presses... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Pak Shaheens squad announced for warm-up match against West Indies LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 14-member Pakistan Shaheens squad to face the touring West... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Post-arrest bail plea of Qureshi adjourned till 21st LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday adjourned the hearing of post-arrest bail petition of PTI vice chairman... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Average fertility rate in Punjab has declined: PBS LAHORE: The average fertility rate in Punjab has decreased from 3.7 children in 2017 to 3.5 in 2024 while the ... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Forest Dept Punjab launches operation against sand mafia LAHORE: The Forest Department Punjab has launched a grand operation against the sand mafia. Field staff from the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Nawaz Sharif Cancer Institute being completed in two phases LAHORE: Provincial Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique visited the site of Nawaz Sharif Institute of Cancer... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
FDA launches crackdown on illegal housing schemes FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) launched a massive crackdown against illegal housing schemes and... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Mangi Dam to be completed in two years QUETTA: Secretary Public Health Engineering Department Balochistan Imran Gichki has said that the Mangi Dam project... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
97th birth anniversary of ZAB today LARKANA: Workers of Pakistan Peoples Party and local leaders of Larkana will be celebrating the 97th birthday... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
PM calls for grant of right to self-determination to people of J&K ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said it was time for the international community, including the United... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
SAFWCO distributes ‘Emergency Tool Kits’ to villagers HYDERABAD: In a significant step towards reducing disaster risks, SAFWCO distributed “Emergency Tool Kits” to... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Zardari condemns attack ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari strongly condemned the firing on the convoy of government vehicles in Bagan... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Blast on bus kills six people, injures 30 in Turbat TURBAT: At least six people were killed and 30 others sustained injuries after a blast hits a bus carrying security... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Five killed over old enmity in Peshawar PESHAWAR: At least five persons were killed and six other injured during shootout between two rival parties over old... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
DC not authorised to seal petrol pumps: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has held that after the promulgation of Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra)... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:50am
Rescue 1122: Sindh CM launches Rescue 1122’s new highway operations KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Saturday inaugurated Rescue 1122’s new highway operations, a... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:51am
Quetta PA: Re-polling for PB-45 in 15 stations today QUETTA: Re-polling in 15 polling stations of Balochistan Assembly constituency PB-45 Quetta-VIII will be held today.... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:51am
Intense cold wave forecast: Karachi receives first winter shower KARACHI: The city of Karachi experienced its first rain of the winter season early Saturday morning, as drizzle and... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Commodities Gold prices decline notably KARACHI: Gold prices declined notably on Saturday, mirroring the global downturn as bullion value dropped below $2,... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
SAU VC approves scholarships for deserving students HYDERABAD: The Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, Dr. Fateh Marri, has approved a... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
ZAB: the architect of modern Pakistan There are such persons and leaders who cross the boundaries of time and circumstance to take their places among... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Letters ‘‘‘Sunshine gold’ dethrones ‘black gold’’’ Good news is that sunshine gold (solar energy) does not hold the same economic and security value for producing and... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Nicotine pouches: health challenge? Pakistan’s nicotine pouch market represents a complex intersection of public health concerns, regulatory challenges,... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Cotton & Textile Trading activity improves slightly on cotton market LAHORE: The local market on Saturday remained tight and the trading volume remained a little bit low. Cotton ... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday, (January 04, 2025)... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Energy Oil heads for weekly gains on colder weather, Chinese policy support HOUSTON: Oil prices rose on Friday, closing the week higher on the back of cold weather in Europe and the US as well... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Alhamra hosts classical music evening LAHORE: Alhamra Arts Council set the stage for a vibrant evening of classical music, celebrating the richness of... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Lahore’s air pollution level increases LAHORE: Air pollution level on Saturday had been increased in the provincial capital once again. The average air... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
President reiterates his full political, diplomatic & moral support to people of Kashmir ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari said Pakistan will continue to extend its full political, diplomatic and moral... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Islamabad: cases of house robberies, other crimes registered ISLAMABAD: The capital city is continuously witnessing the cases of house robberies, dacoity and carjacking as auto... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
NIFT CBA leaders express grief over death of Arshad Zuberi KARACHI: National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) CBA Union President Farhan Ahmed and Secretary... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Industry Installation of back-up batteries: HCSTSI assails PTCL’s failure HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI), Muhammad Saleem Memon,... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Smart Rental Index 2025: Dubai marks step towards regulating rental yields Dubai Land Department (DLD) launched the Smart Rental Index 2025, marking a major step towards regulating and... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Reflecting on the 2004 tsunami EDITORIAL: Two decades after the 2004 tsunami devastated coastal communities across 14 countries and killed over... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Airstrikes in Afghanistan EDITORIAL: TTP’s expanding insurgency and the Afghan Taliban’s refusal to rein it in despite repeated requests... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
‘Mera Brand Pakistan’ set to boost economy: Motiwala KARACHI: Zubair Motiwala, Chief Executive, Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) has lauded the concept of... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Industry ABAD presents proposals for revival of housing sector LAHORE: The Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) presented a set of proposals for revival of... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Taxes Tax experts question new eligibility criteria for property transactions LAHORE: The tax experts have questioned the new eligibility criteria introduced by the government for individuals ... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Industry PITB signs MoU with UKPTIB LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
EV sales hit record in UK but still behind target LONDON: The UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024 but still fell short of the... Published 05 Jan, 2025 02:45am
Jan-Nov 2024: 28.43m mobile handsets locally manufactured/ assembled ISLAMABAD: The local manufacturing/ assembling plants manufactured/ assembled 28.43 million mobile handsets during... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:14am
PTI leader assails govt over internet disruptions ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Saturday criticized the government for restricting internet access, saying... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:14am
Kurram: DC among 6 injured in gun attack ISLAMABAD: Deputy Commissioner Kurram Javedullah Mehsud along with five other security personnel was seriously... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 10:14am
PM Shehbaz says SMEs backbone of economy Premier says the incumbent government is taking all possible measures to provide facilities to small and big-scale businesses Updated 05 Jan, 2025 07:15pm
Over Rs1trn pension bill ‘sparks reforms’: Schehzad ISLAMABAD: Pension reforms will strengthen public finances as these aim at reducing the pension bill (crossed Rs1... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 03:56pm
Ahsan says govt believes in its ‘economic agenda’ LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that the PML-N... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 01:29pm
Privacy of taxpayers’ data: FBR fails to defend a case before FTO ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has failed to defend a case before Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) which... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 03:55pm
Gwadar coal-fired power project in limbo over tariff dispute ISLAMABAD: The long-awaited 300MW coal power project at Gwadar remains stalled, as the Chinese company CHIC Pak... Updated 05 Jan, 2025 04:27pm