Latest
-
Panel on judges appointment meets tomorrow
Three Lahore High Court judges to elevate to the Supreme Court
-
Rs2.27b proposed for presidency
Rs750m proposed for Special Technology Zone Authority, Rs9,669 m for Establishment Division
-
Finance Bill tabled in Senate
Opposition slams ‘excessive taxes’ in proposed budget
-
BISP allocation increased to Rs593 billion
Benazir Kafaalat scheme beneficiaries increased from 9.3 million to 10 million
-
Rs1b earmarked for establishing NDC, DPA
“The objective of this initiative is to promote digital transformation.” says Aurangzeb
-
Traders price cattle at exorbitant rates
High rates, shortage of animals & traffic disruption near cattle markets irk citizens
-
Capital to get first-ever health tower
It will house hospitals, medical and nursing varsities, labs and diagnostics centres
-
Government employees stage protest
Alliance calls for reforms in allowances and pensions
-
Cabinet okays tax relief extension to tribal areas
Members argued that providing tax exemptions to industrialists would not benefit common man
-
Finance bill ‘lethal, poisonous’
Opposition lawmakers shout slogans against govt in National Assembly
-
Two ANF men killed in Jhelum shootout
Police say private employee also died during anti-drug trafficking operation
-
Holy Family’s revamp delayed yet again
Pindi’s largest health facility remains closed with patients eagerly awaiting its reopening
-
City gets Traffic Response Unit
Wardens to restore flow after helpline calls
-
Record Rs1.36tr allocated to subsidies for FY25
Major allocation to power sector amid efforts to relieve consumers, support key initiatives
-
Govt targets Rs1,281b from petroleum levy
Plan includes significant hikes in levies on petroleum, natural gas to stabilise economy, meet IMF requirements
-
Agriculture sector overlooked in FY25 budget
Farmers face uncertainty as federal allocations drop amid rising costs, growth concerns
-
PSX rebounds ahead of budget announcement
KSE-100 index gains 207.94 points, settles at 72,797.43
-
PSX optimistic as uncertainty ends
MD says hike in capital gains tax on sale of stocks, dividend income to rejuvenate bourse
-
Disposal of animal waste remains daunting task
Mayor chairs meeting to set things rolling for quick and safe lifting of offal
-
Police catch six suspected cattle rustlers
35 cattle heads recovered from the suspect
-
SHC hears plea on restoration of KU students union
Seeks petitioner’s response on KU legal director's reply
-
Hybrid vehicle concessions withdrawn
Finance minister pushes for industry growth amid calls for SME, middle-class support
-
Govt unveils record Rs1.5tr tax plan
Sweeping new taxes target non-filers, salaried individuals, and everyday goods
-
Surrendering to sugar barons
Govt must carefully consider impact of allowing sugar exports on market stability and inflation rates
-
Another deficit-laden budget
Reigning in inflation at less than 12% with central bank’s interest rates have been slashed by 1.5 percentage points
-
Inside Pakistan’s oil smuggling paradox
Govts narrative “oil smuggling needs to be stopped as it threatens the local economy”, is disconnected from reality
-
Israel’s war of vengeance — the deafening silence
Hamas positively responds to plan that lack any credible enforcement mechanism in case of Israeli recalcitrance
-
Peshawar: the withered city of flowers
The City of Flowers has gradually lost the grandeur of the past
-
Amendments defanged NAB law: CM’s aide
Adviser voices concern over accountability law tweaks
-
Gaza truce deal eludes Israel, Hamas
“The negotiations have no chance of succeeding, none of two parties have any interest,” says Jamal
-
‘14,000 schools without water in Sindh’
Sardar Shah says 38 Karachi schools lack washrooms
-
Israel committed ‘crimes against humanity’
UN probe also says Israeli, Palestinian armed groups carried out war crimes
-
Bangladesh court indicts Nobel laureate Yunus in graft case
Bangladesh court indicts Nobel laureate Yunus in graft case
-
Agriculture sector faces funding shortfall in Budget 2024-25
For FY-24, Rs5 billion is allocated for the Kissan scheme, sparking farmers' concerns
-
Rs20m 'smuggled' goods seized in Bolton Market raid
The department mentioned that raid was carried out under the anti-smuggling campaign
-
Pakistan condemns Israel's Gaza plan
PM says move will derail all prospects for peace
-
PTI loses top parliamentary positions after convictions
PTI loses top parliamentary positions after convictions
-
Love marriage' costs man his life
Police have arrested one accused, Asghar, while raids are ongoing to find the others
-
Flood washes away major portion of KKH
G-B CM orders immediate restoration; search for missing tourists continues in Skardu
-
Asif meets Nawaz amid rumours
No statement was issued to the media regarding the contents of their discussion
-
Police submit initial report on lawyer's killing
According to the report, the case has been registered on the complaint of the deceased's brother
-
Feudalism, bandits, drugs have gripped Sindh: Justice Panhwar
Judge also deplored that the cases of illegally occupying lands also frequently occur in Sindh
-
33 terrorists killed as troops foil border breach attempt
Terrorists were trying to infiltrate from Afghanistan; Operation took place in Zhob's Sambaza area
-
Over 90 illegal housing schemes operating in Hyd
Many housing projects replacing agricultural fields along bypass road
-
Cattle trader set ablaze over debt dispute
After he refused to sign, suspects allegedly poured petrol on him and set him ablaze.
-
Marwat likely to make PTI comeback
In February this year, the PTI expelled Marwat from the party
-
Midnight curfew for chai dhabas
Police say late-night hangouts cause rowdiness, crime; hotels association protests ban
-
Mercenaries' issue to be taken up with Ukraine
'No verifiable evidence has been presented,' FO
-
SHCC seals 10 illegal 'beauty clinics' in DHA, Karachi
These clinics offers sensitive procedures without registered dermatologists on their panels
-
Govt body proposes credit scheme for sick industries
Plan includes tax-linked loans, easier financing, and national commission
-
Food prices push inflation to 1.73% YoY
Weekly SPI edges up 0.05%; grocery price volatility offsets relief from fuel cuts
-
SBP injects over Rs1tr liquidity
Rupee gains for 3rd week; US gold futures hit record high on tariff jitters
-
Overseas Pakistanis send record $3.2b
July remittances up 7% YoY; Saudi Arabia leads with $823.7m; US records 10% drop
-
IMF social spending goal missed
Sindh, K-P, Punjab miss key targets as infrastructure projects get preference
-
Timber traders urged to help grow forests
Only 1.9% of land comprises forest; far below national consumption needs
-
Pakistan supplies seafood to Urumqi
First direct shipment cuts transit costs as inspection site reopens after 2 years
-
Pak envoy visits Gansu to boost cooperation
Shows interest in aligning Chinese expertise with Pakistan's development goals
-
Govt poised to unveil Digital Bill
New law will regulate online marketing, shield consumers from fraud
-
PSX closes in red as investors book profits
KSE-100 slips 264 points amid trade deficit, dip in forex reserves
-
Govt approves pension hike for post-July 2025 retirees
Finance ministry confirms all federal pensioners will receive pension increase on equal footing
-
PSX pauses at 145k after seven-week rally
KSE-100 index falls modestly by 264 points on dip in SBP reserves
-
Pakistan risks losing investors: GSMA
IT minister skips key summit as GSMA flags high taxes, low spectrum access
-
Panel proposes corporate tax cut, refund in 72 hours
Industrial Policy Committees suggest slashing tax rate to 26% in 3 years; call for export-friendly measures
-
Cabinet exempts import of unregistered drugs
Allows import of essential medicines for use in hospitals, institutions only
-
UAE may host Trump-Putin meeting
Putin taps key allies ahead of Trump summit, sanctions deadline
-
Trump mulls military action against cartels
Rubio hints at army action; other officials see Navy operations at sea
-
How to win Trump over
Solid gold, royal missives and Nobel noms
-
Israel faces backlash over Gaza plan
Germany, Saudi Arabia and the UN condemn takeover move
-
Azerbaijan, Armenia sign US-brokered peace deal
PM Shehbaz welcomes the peace deal in a statement on X
-
At least 30 injured after train derails in southern Iran
Iran’s railway says rescue teams arrived promptly and all passengers safely evacuated after Kerman train derailment
-
At least 10 dead, 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province
Heavy rains trapped 4,000 in Xinglong mountains and pushed garbage onto roads, CCTV reported Friday
-
JD Vance rules out US recognition of Palestinian state
Vance says US and UK share goals in Gaza despite differences, speaking before talks with UK foreign secretary Lammy
-
Shelton is Canadian Open champion
He defeats Khachanov to grab his first ATP Masters 1000 title
-
Coventry tested by Russian Olympic debate
Former IOC figures suspect that the Russian athletes will compete under a neutral banner
-
Palace fret over transfers before Community Shield
They were dropped to UEFA's third-tier Conference League in an alleged multi-club ownership
-
Aus lock in opening pair as T20 WC nears
Skipper Marsh confirms himself and Travis Head to continue as the top two until next year
-
Three centurions for NZ against Zimbabwe
They take massive lead of 476 runs on day two of second Test
-
Teen sensation Mboko wins Canadian Open
The Canadian stuns Osaka as she captures her first WTA trophy
-
Israel kills the 'Palestinian Pele' Suleiman al-Obeid
The Palestinian ex-footballer was murdered while waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza
-
WI suffer a major blow with Forde ruled out
Johann Layne has been named as his replacement for the Pakistan ODI series
-
Haider Ali replaced by Faiq
The Pakistan batsman provisionally suspended due to criminal investigation in UK
-
'Global icon' Son Heung-min joins LAFC
The 33-year-old will reportedly cost an MLS record $26 million
-
Mueller signs with MLS Whitecaps
The 35-year-old left Bayern Munich at the end of season
-
Ben Stokes joins N Superchargers
The England Test captain will mentor the side during The Hundred
-
Sinner ready for Cincinnati title defence
He defeated rival Alcaraz at the Wimbledon final
-
Khachanov topples Zverev in Toronto
He fought back from 3-1 down in the final-set tiebreaker
-
West Indies name squad for Pakistan ODIs
Both teams will lock-horns in the first ODI at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba today