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Business leaders urge longer loan maturities, export-led growth to ease risks

Rana Tanveer held a meeting with IFAD President Alvaro Lario to review progress on IFAD-funded projects

Startup funding hits $74m as debt-equity financing rises to 89%

Central bank deposits rise $21m; bullion steady over global cues

PBA cites surge in private sector credit, SME lending and record agriculture financing

SBP asks for small-ticket lending, expanding scope beyond high-volume regions

Built on comfort, connection and catchy pop lines, collaboration feels less like a release, more like a conversation

Asim Azhar confronts bouncer over crowd treatment, vows fans' safety first

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'Lali,' Pakistan's first all-local feature to premiere at Berlinale

From Basant skies to dazzling weddings, stars sparkle in romance, music and unforgettable celebrations

Lahore students turn art into quiet resistance, confronting child marriage, gender violence and denied rights

As Pakistan's onscreen narrative shifts, celebrities open up about anxiety, depression and survival

Viral videos show Prof Azhar Shah 'drunk' on campus; govt says formal inquiry pending

Saleswoman disappeared on Feb 1; SHO suspended for facilitating suspects

Case has been registered against deceased on complaint of Juma Bibi

Inspections carried out at 3,633 buildings; 889 buildings been declared high risk due to serious violations

No casualties as more than 100 people safely evacuated from the high-rise

Not in our name: MQM-P's Anil Kumar asks Muslims to find own way to buy liquor

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E-challans will be issued with video evidence to promote transparency, accountability

Toddler chasing pet cat falls into 8-foot-deep gutter; contractor among four booked

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Internet provider withdraws facility over unpaid dues

Demand regularisation, revival of leave, pension rules

New rules require NOC for cross-gender meetings

Muhammad Ubaidur Rahman sentenced for rape of 8-year-old girl in October 2023

Damaged rail links stay closed after Jan 31 attacks

During initial interrogation, suspect confesses to orchestrating at least nine major terrorist operations

Sanctions wheat purchase, deregulates sugar, expands Ramazan cash relief

Local ‌TV shows BNP wins ⁠151 ​seats in 300-member House ​of the Nation, JI secures 42 seats

'The Pakistan clash will be a special one for everyone,' Ishan Kishan says

To read Mir is to read into the ghazal's sorrow, longing

KP’s terror surge demands historical clarity, not political point-scoring

Islam’s moral logic supports raising marriage age to prevent harm, ensure maturity

Punjab Police body cameras aim for transparency, but execution will decide impact

SBP disputes IMF outlook, projecting stronger growth amid default recovery concerns

Supreme Court report reveals Imran Khan denied jail facilities, suffers severe vision loss

Davos turned from being a venue of private elite negotiation into a theater of power projections

Burhan Mirza, Kashif Iqbal and others submitted false Medicare and private health claims in 2023-24

Reaffirm strong relations and strategic defence partnership

Council President Dr Rizwan Taj says excessive fees will either be refunded or adjusted in next academic year

Official says drawdown has already been underway this week and will continue through the next week

Writes letter to prime minister highlighting martyr's unparalleled bravery that averted far more devastating outcome

Various senior officials present as regional and global environment also discussed

Opposition parties also stage protests outside parliament complex, holding anti-govt placards

BCB president says the aim is for them to watch match, engage in dialogue, and ease tensions with India

Rs250m each reward offered for information on Bashir Zeb and Gulzar Imam

Defence ministry source says India to buy 114 more French Rafale fighter jets

They registered a historic 10-wicket victory over Nepal in the T20 World Cup

India declares IIOJK seminary unlawful under UAPA

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Oil shock, global uncertainty drive unexpected 100bps increase

Court suspends LHC ruling on travel bans

MoI says allegation aims to cover up Afghan Taliban support for terrorists

Deals focus on desalination, agriculture and tea industry development

PTI, allies aim to align street and parliamentary strategy

Says Pakistan is blessed with abundant resources

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Calls for stronger case management during full-court meeting

ECC clears policy to import old cars, gives contradictory statement to SBP

Says improved competition, efficiency will address distortions, unlock growth

Rises Rs800 per tola; rupee settles at 278.82 per dollar

Traders warn of de-industrialisation, stagnation, vast SME closures

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Awaits cabinet nod; security, spectrum made key to licensing

Smart meters, transmission upgrades, battery storage among four priority areas

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Committee says govt institutions manipulate tenders, financial requirements

KSE-100 settles at 169,497 as investors await clarity on interest rate outlook

Machinery imports rise 10.28% as sport goods exports increase 12.99% to $319m

Market eventually settles at 169,497.36; SBP later raises the policy rate by 100 basis points to 11.50%

STOXX 600 flat as oil and gas index jumps 8%; ECB and Bank of England meetings in focus this week

Policy rate jumps defying market hopes with effect from Tuesday

Brent crude hits three-week high of $108 as Hormuz shipments stay limited

UK PM faces vote on possible parliamentary probe

Araghchi says US push reflects 'unmet war aims' Washington reviews Iranian phased de-escalation proposal

Suspect in Washington dinner plot appears in court

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Tel Aviv expands scope despite ceasefire

Muslims systematically targeted to rig polls

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Nearly a dozen Muslim families said some names were struck off voter list despite their documents being in place

Trump discusses new Iran proposal with national security aides

Bahrain said revocations followed royal order under Article 10/3 for harming interest or disloyalty

Russia offers to 'do what it can' to help resolve regional tensions as Putin meets Iran FM Araghchi

The deal also provides a quota of 5,000 temporary employment visas for Indian professionals

Gaza faces massive cleanup, with 61m tonnes of rubble, says UNDP official Alessandro Mrakic

PDMA forecasts the temperature between 43°C and 45°C under normal conditions across the province

He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row

Encourages fans to use public transport or minimise fuel consumption

They still have a 12-point cushion over their closest challengers Pau

They will face PSG in the Champions League semifinal

Wembanyama triumphant on Spurs return

Hundreds of visitors travel each weekend to Reg-e-Rawan -- the moving sands

The Blues will face Manchester City following a 1-0 victory

He is eyeing to win five Masters 1000 tournaments in a row

They were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice

They threw away a two-goal lead to only draw 2-2 at Torino

Villarreal edge Celta Vigo to tighten their grip on third place

The opener blasted 103 off 37 balls for his second IPL ton

Lopez and Rashford scored in Barca’s 2-0 triumph over Getafe

Alexander Sorloth struck twice in 3-2 victory over Bilbao

Sabalenka marched on into Madrid Open last 16