NEW YORK/LONDON: Oil prices rose on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump ratcheted up pressure against Iran through fresh sanctions on vessels that transport its oil, and announced that an armada was heading towards the Middle Eastern nation. Trump’s statements renewed warnings to Tehran against killing protesters or restarting its nuclear program. The escalating pressure…
Davos: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has praised the economic reforms undertaken by the Pakistani government under the leadership of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Speaking to the media at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Georgieva said she has the “utmost respect” for Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. “The Prime Minister is…
KHYBER: Hundreds of Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) from Tirah Valley have been stranded due to heavy snowfall that has disrupted traffic and blocked roads in various parts of the district, Beyond the Time News reported on Saturday. Residents of the Tirah Valley began temporary displacement last Friday, ahead of a planned targeted security operation against…
KARACHI: The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has launched an emergency survey of buildings and served notices to over 100 buildings in Karachi after a massive fire at the city’s Gul Plaza shopping mall that left the city in shock, claiming several lives and leaving many untraced. The building authority has issued notices to over…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has uncovered an illegal immigration network allegedly involving a senior official of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). According to the FIA, a high-ranking FBR officer facilitated the illegal travel of Pakistani nationals to France by falsely portraying them as members of an official government delegation. The FIA Immigration…
KARACHI: Rescue authorities have recovered more than 1.5 kilograms of gold from a jewellery shop located in the fire-hit Gul Plaza on M.A. Jinnah Road in Karachi and handed it over to the owners. According to rescue officials, search and clearance operations are ongoing at Gul Plaza following the devastating fire that broke out late…
LAHORE: One person died and at least four others were injured after a fire broke out at a private hotel in Gulberg, Lahore, on Saturday. Rescue teams safely evacuated more than 180 people from the building. According to rescue officials, the fire erupted following a cylinder explosion in the hotel’s basement, triggering panic and a…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Bar Association has announced a strike for Monday, January 26, to protest the allegedly unfair treatment and unprofessional attitude of the police, Beyond the Time News reported. The decision was reached during a joint session of the Islamabad Bar Council and the IHC Bar held at the Bar office….
LAHORE: Chief Minister (CM) Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif has approved the launch of interest free loans for house expansion under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar project, extending the facility to families living in joint households. Under the decision, residents of joint family homes will also be eligible to obtain interest free loans for expanding their…
KARACHI: The Saudi Riyal (SAR) strengthened to Rs74.97 against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) in today’s open market, a notable rebound from Rs74.65 yesterday and still below the mid-2025 peak of Rs76.03 seen in July, currency dealers confirmed. The selling rate adjusted to Rs75.54. This gentle recovery, driven by renewed buying interest and steady remittance inflows,…