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Finance czar says interest rates to come down

Salman Rafique directs completion of modular operation theatres in the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC).

Consumers face inflated vegetable, fruit rates on first day of Ramazan

Couple was returning home from Arifwala after obtaining medicine

Initiative also aims to create employment opportunities

Dr Yasmeen Rashid granted extension till March 19

Need for joint efforts to address climate change discussed

Islamabad Protectorate Office to become migration services office, offering overseas employment opportunities.

Haripur University receives scholarships of worth Rs0.3 million for 120 students

Athletic enthusiasts & diplomats participate in the competitive run in the capital

Pakistan Gender Climate Award 2024 to shine a light on Pakistani women and recognise their leadership and contribution

Stalls of pheni have opened up in different areas alongside sweet shops to cater to those fasting.

From potholes to structural concerns, the restoration aims to ensure safe travel

Many ministers get past portfolios; Chawla loses ministry of excise and taxation

SSP Fida Hussain accused of unlawfully arresting, detaining, and subjecting Abbasullah to torture

Other provinces have already done spadework to gradually introduce the new system

Digital, non-digital versions available offline and online in response to current trends

Boost total earnings to record high of Rs572b amid higher interest rate season

Recent data emanating from China has suggested weakening demand

Targets billion-dollar exports, orders comprehensive roadmap to harness IT potential

CM allocates Rs10b for initiative set to generate one million jobs

Rising prices, consumer constraints drive decline

KSE-100 index dives 953.60 points, settles at 64,801.70

Earnings grow 49% despite financial crisis due to flood damage

Eighteen companies exhibit latest products, innovative technologies at Shanghai expos

PTC says tax-evaded, smuggled cigarettes being sold openly

So far, 12 development plans have failed to remove structural bottlenecks

Pakistan received $2.408b from multilateral creditors, 794.6m from bilateral creditors during seven month period

Both major and smaller powers aspire the acquisition of latest technology to stay relevant

Difficult to be free from the intricacies of rules of the statecraft that demand nothing but adjustments at all levels

Increasing volume of trade activity between the troikas is cementing an economic alliance of sorts

Sectarian violence broke out soon after the law was passed in 2019

Mental health remains a taboo topic in many parts of Pakistani society

Safety instructions urge to abstain from fasting during flights throughout the month of Ramadan

JUI-F agrees to back Gilani in Senate by-polls.

Report says Shehbaz return as PM has increased chances of securing a new IMF package

All 23 crew members held hostage, Bangladeshi official confirms

All bodies handed over to the relevant authorities, says ISPR

Charity ship Open Arms seen sailing out of Larnaca port in Cyprus, towing a barge containing flour, rice and protein

Sources say Iran provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles

Tradition of tossing offerings off a bridge has long provided a source of livelihood for hundreds of roadside vendors

Tuesday's crash breaks the jet's safety record since its first test flight more than two decades ago

Former senator predicts massive inflation in next 15 days

Last year, China ratcheted up tensions with India by giving Chinese names to 11 locations in Arunachal Pradesh

In Rawalpindi, two children die in blast caused by gas leakage

Some hopeful about finance chief's 'corporate' background, others think Pakistan requires 'an economist'

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also decides to not draw salary

Two-week ban on visitations follows ‘alert’ issued by LEAs, spy agencies

Upper house passed 14 government bills and 29 private members’ bills out of a total of 99 presented

IHC seeks arguments on appeal against cypher case convictions

DPM underscores Pakistan's commitment to dialogue and diplomatic engagement

Informs PML-N supremo on overall situation, global oil prices and government relief measures

Says Bhutto Expressway will open before Eid, all Red Line mixed-traffic lanes to be completed in 2 months

Data shows that Gulistan-e-Jauhar recorded the highest temperature in the city at 42°C

Countries representing one-third of the world’s economy have agreed to begin planning a phase-out of fossil fuels

Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan

Korean Embassy event gets cancelled over unanticipated large turnout, overcrowding

Wildlife officials also recover large number of stuffed animals from suspect’s residence during search operation

President extends greetings to journalists, editors, media workers, media professionals in Pakistan, around world

With Chinese cooperation, Pakistan’s space ambitions have entered a historic new phase

Over 1,000 acres reclaimed as authorities demolish shops and shrine-linked businesses

The Museum of Innocence is a love story trapped in memory, where obsession turns into archive

A snowbound standoff where Western grit collides with modern mayhem

Reels and nonstop social media, with shrinking attention spans and overload, are pushing books to the margins

Is the boom in Pakistan real, or are policy gaps, rising costs, and system limits slowing the transition?

Only 18% of country's 58,423 cell sites were fiberised as of June 2025

Seven OPEC+ members approve 188,000 bpd hike for June but increase remains symbolic until strait reopens

Multi-sector delegation of importers to arrive in third week of May

Virtual meeting focuses on AI-driven threats, REITs reform to formalise real estate investment

Highlights agriculture, IT, textiles, real estate, oil and gas sector among others

Both sides focused on a wide range of areas of mutual interest aimed at enhancing bilateral economic engagements

SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall

Cabinet clears donkey meat export within hours of shutdown announcement

US fell back into arrears and a growing number of members failed to pay their dues on time

US urges Pakistani companies to invest as tax woes mount at home

Maritime official elected chair of IOTC committee for first time in 28 years

Tariff body strengthens safeguards to shield industry from unfair competition

Research cites funding remains misaligned with sectoral dynamics

BISP chairperson reaffirms social protection for working-class families

Jam Kamal assures Korean counterpart of addressing challenges faced by companies

Says Iran has shared latest proposal with US via Pakistan

Trump said US Navy was acting 'like pirates' in carrying out Washington's naval blockade of Iranian ports

Deal first step in $119b plan to strengthen Israeli military readiness, defence ministry says

Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement

Pakistan Hajj Mission issued a new directive, confirming that pilgrims above 12 years of age are eligible to travel

Arrest comes two weeks after Austrian authorities detected rat poison in baby-food jars sold in some supermarkets

Announces approval of sales to Qatar, UAE, Kuwait and Israel

Israel said it had removed around 175 activists from the flotilla

NNA also reported Israeli strikes and artillery fire on other south Lebanon locations, including Tyre

NATO says working with Washington to understand decision

Rainfall caused flooding and landslides in the state capital, Recife and nearby areas

Allen's attack heightened a decades-old problem for the hotel industry

Rocha is of the same Morena party as President Claudia Sheinbaum

Iran says renewed conflict with US 'possible', some ships seized by US after exiting Iranian ports, IRGC flex

IRGC announces 'new rules' over the coastline in the Gulf, Strait of Hormuz

Labuschagne, Usman failures spark Kingsmen collapse in Lahore final

Mike Smith eyes record as oldest Kentucky Derby winner at 59 with contender So Happy at Churchill Downs

World number 23 beat Andreeva 6-3, 7-5

Lewandowski and Torres strike late to secure a 2–1 win at Osasuna

Goals from both sides end in a 2–2 draw in Paris

Arteta's side demolished Fulham with a three-goal first half blitz

Draw helps Inter extend a nine-point lead

Jordan Spieth, Alex Smalley and Nick Taylor shared second

The former Formula One driver lost both legs in an accident

The victory helped them occupy the last safe space in Serie A

Their 3-1 victory secured them a spot in the next season

Hyderabad captain Labuschagne burst into tears after qualifying for PSL 11 final

Pistons recovered from the brink of elimination against Orlando

The second seed dispatched promising Belgian Alexander Blockx 6-2, 7-5

The 26-year-old Briton outpaced Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli