Covid-19 and Responsible Corporate Leadership The Covid-19 pandemic has brought about significant, and possibly lasting, changes in the way we live and... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
FFC's Response to Covid-19 Challenge As the world grapples with the extraordinary ramifications of the COVID-19 pandemic, we are confronting a... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Virus cases top 9 million as WHO says pandemic 'accelerating' DUBAI: Global coronavirus infections topped nine million on Monday shortly after the World Health Organization ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
USA Two killed, seven wounded in US shooting WASHINGTON: Two people were killed and seven wounded in a shooting at a block party in the eastern US city of... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Middle East Israeli defence sales $7.2 billion in 2019: ministry OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel's defence exports amounted to $7.2 billion in 2019, slightly down from $7.5 billion the... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
China flag row mars US-Russia arms talks VIENNA: A row between the US and China has marred the first day of US-Russia disarmament talks, with the American... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Asia Forced into self-reliance, Taiwan unveils local trainer jet TAICHUNG: Taiwan unveiled a new locally-built training jet on Monday, a boost for the island's push to manufacture... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
USA Bolton says North Korea's Kim laughing at US president WASHINGTON: Former US national security advisor John Bolton said Sunday he thinks North Korean leader Kim Jong Un... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Europe Serbian president readies for Kosovo talks BELGRADE: After cementing his party's rule in a landslide victory Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will on Monday... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Kerb Advertisers join Facebook boycott over hate speech WASHINGTON: Several US firms have joined a call by activists to halt ad spending on Facebook over concerns the... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Japan has world's fastest supercomputer TOKYO: Japan's Fugaku supercomputer, built with government backing and used in the fight against coronavirus, is now... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Nokia to cut 1,200 Alcatel-Lucent jobs in France PARIS: Nokia plans to eliminate 1,233 jobs at its Alcatel-Lucent subsidiary in France, slashing its workforce in the... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:33am
Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (June 22, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (June 23, 2020).... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Thousands of Pakistanis can make extra income through foodpanda's 'HomeChefs' Sustaining life has always been tough for low- and middle-income households in Pakistan. In today's ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Corporate Social Responsibility in the Midst of (Covid-19) Outbreak Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is now a familiar metric of how well a brand interacts with... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
SICPA Pakistan: A Flag-bearer of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability SICPA Pakistan has always recognized its responsibility of giving back to the society in which it operates... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks London stocks dip LONDON: UK shares retreated on Monday as a surge in global coronavirus cases sparked fears of more lockdowns and... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks Australian shares flat, New Zealand down SYDNEY: Australian shares ended little changed on Monday, rebounding from a 1% drop earlier in the session as fears... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks Hong Kong stocks slide HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Monday as investors were wary after details of a new security law for the... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks Monday's early trade: Wall Street flat; tech stocks advance NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes were largely flat on Monday as investors weighed the implications of... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks China's startup board index hits 4-1/2-year high SHANGHAI: China's startup board index hit its highest in more than four years on Monday, as investors cheered... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks European shares hit by renewed virus fears MILAN: European shares closed at a near one-week low on Monday as signs of a resurgence in coronavirus ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Stocks Tokyo shares dip TOKYO: Japanese shares edged lower on Monday, moving in a narrow range, as worries about the growing number of... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:33am
Stocks Dubai stocks advance; Saudi index retreats DUBAI: The Dubai stock market advanced on Monday after the emirate said it would allow tourists to enter from July 7... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:33am
Challenges to and opportunities for businessmen: IIPS organises online session ISLAMABAD: Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) Monday organised an online session on the challenges and... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Reopening of educational institutions by first week of July: Government in consultations with provinces to finalise roadmap ISLAMABAD: The federal government in consultations with the provinces will finalise a roadmap for re-opening of... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:34am
ICT to seal 4 more sectors due to rapid spread of Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: In the wake of rapid spread of Covid-19 in federal capital, the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT)... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Greater Karachi Water Supply Project: Government fully stands by its commitments: Umar ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, has said that the... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:35am
Opposition lambastes PTI govt for poor performance ISLAMABAD: The opposition political parties in the National Assembly on Monday said that despite passage of two ... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:35am
Meeting reviews KCR revival progress KARACHI: A meeting pertaining to the revival of Karachi Circular Railways, (KCR) was held at Divisional... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:36am
KE advises precaution during summer KARACHI: In preparation for the dual seasonal spikes in temperatures and power demand, especially during the... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:37am
PM, COAS grieved over death of Talib Jauhari ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday expressed his deep grief and sorrow over the death of renowned religious... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Assets beyond means case: Hearing in case against Khursheed Shah adjourned SUKKUR: An accountability court in Sukkur on Monday adjourned the hearing of assets beyond means case against... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:38am
New 1464 Covid-19 cases found, 766 recovered: Murad KARACHI: Sharing daily status of Covid-19, Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah told that 1464 new cases have... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:39am
Pandemic crisis crossed all limits: JI LAHORE: Economic and pandemic crises have crossed all limits as the federal and provincial government have failed to... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:39am
Students postpone protest after talks with government LAHORE: The talks between government represented by Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and Provincial Minister... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:40am
Coronavirus cases, related deaths start witnessing declining trend in Punjab LAHORE: The number of fresh coronavirus cases and related deaths has started witnessing a declining trend in Punjab,... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:40am
Paramedics to assist PKLI and RIU LAHORE: Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of Punjab has requested the Rescue ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
PUASA rejects committee under HED secretary LAHORE: The Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PUASA) has condemned the formation of a committee to... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Elahi gets approval for hospital in Gujrat LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi and MNA Moonis Elahi called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:42am
Currency Pakistan: 'PTI govt's bad policies plunged country into severe economic strife' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) central leader and former federal finance minister Miftah Ismail ... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:43am
IHC turns down plea of Cynthia against FIA probe ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday turned down plea of a US blogger, Cynthia D Ritchie, currently... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:43am
Exchange SECP re-elected to IOSCO Board for 5th consecutive term KARACHI: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has been re-elected to the International... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:44am
Hussain Dawood Pledge creating an impact with mass testing, patient care: Engro Energy CEO KARACHI: As part of the Rs1 billion Hussain Dawood Pledge, various initiatives worth more than Rs265 million are... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:45am
Covid-19 patients; LUH sets up dialysis unit in isolation wards: MS HYDERABAD: The medical superintendent (MS) of Liaquat University Hospital (LUH) Hyderabad Dr Shahid Islam Junejo ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Eid-ul-Azha: Body formed for prevention of Covid-19: Zafar ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on National Health Services and Regulations, Dr Zafar... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:45am
Application of Pakistan Services (Maintenance) Act, 1952 in PMD recommended ISLAMABAD: The Aviation Division has recommended application of Pakistan Services (Maintenance) Act, 1952 in ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
PepsiCo joins hands with Ehsaas ration program ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo's Millions of Meals program joined hands with the Ehsaas ration program on Monday to deliver... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Government, Vital Strategies to launch Covid-19 awareness campaign ISLAMABAD: In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, the government has partnered with global health organisation Vital... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:48am
Hindutva agenda of RSS-BJP targeting defenceless Kashmiris: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said that Hindutva agenda of the RSS-BJP combine was deliberately... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:46am
Eviction of illegal occupants from Sector G-14 halted ISLAMABAD: A grand operation planned by the Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA), which was to... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:47am
Exchange Key features of budget 2020-21 ARTICLE: The objective of this article is to highlight the key features of the Federal and Provincial Budgets for... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Unelected 'ministers' ARTICLE: One of the objects of a written constitution is to lay down rules for exercise of state power. The ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Mutual Funds Global dollar crunch appears over as central banks rely less on Fed backstop ARTICLE: A global crunch for US dollars that was a hallmark of the early moments of the coronavirus crisis appears ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Letters Allama Jauhari dies LETTER: Religious scholar Talib Jauhari died yesterday. According to media reports, the widely respected religious... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
UBL rejects cyber attack rumours KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) on Monday night assured its customers and investors that bank's system had not... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:41am
Zong 4G partnered with NUST MCS ISLAMABAD: Zong 4G, Pakistan's number 1 digital communication company, has partnered with NUST Military College of... Updated 23 Jun, 2020 03:47am
Private schools to help teachers conduct online classes from campuses KARACHI: Teachers will now be provided with facilities to conduct online classes by schools' management, All Private... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
549 lockdowns imposed across country: Umar ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, on Monday briefed that as many... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
PM reviews progress on development in merged tribal areas ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday chaired a meeting to review progress on the development of the merged... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Qureshi, Saudi counterpart discuss Covid-19 pandemic, situation in IOJ&K ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi shared deep concern over the continuing "double lockdown"... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
UK supports Pakistan with £1 million aid to tackle locust swarms ISLAMABAD: The UK government has provided 20 micro sprayers to tackle the outbreak of locust outbreak, under its aid... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (June 22,... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (June 22, 2020).... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Currency Bill buying rates per unit of currency KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Forex Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling) KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (June 22,... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (June 22, 2020).... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,088.7100 Bid... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,393.1686... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,847.0274... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 326.9013... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 438.2298... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,379.8875... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,241.9197 Bid... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,185.6177... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (June 22, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (June 22, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (June 22, 2020)... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (June 22, 2020).... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (June 22, 2020).... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am
Currency THE RUPEE: Mixed behaviour KARACHI: On Monday, upon market closing, Pakistan Rupee showed a mixed behaviour where it lost value, remained... Published 23 Jun, 2020 03:12am