Virus yet to peak in Americas as 10m case mark looms: WHO GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Wednesday it expected coronavirus cases to hit 10 million worldwide in ... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Letters Covid-19 and sports people LETTER: How troublesome is the fact that the Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that a further seven players and a... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Trump threat to 'decouple' US and China hits trade, investment reality ARTICLE: Conflicting talk from Trump administration officials about "decoupling" the US economy from China is ... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Oil tankers carrying two months of Venezuelan output stuck at sea ARTICLE: Tankers carrying nearly two months worth of Venezuelan oil output are stuck at sea as global refiners shun... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Leadership in the midst of Covid-19 ARTICLE: The real test of leadership or the character of a leader emerges only when faced with challenges emanating... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Cotton Farmers protest delay in agri-relief package ISLAMABAD: Farmers on Wednesday staged a protest demonstration against delay in the Rs56 billion agriculture relief... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:13am
Port Qasim: ETPL to establish onshore LNG storage, re-gasification terminal ISLAMABAD: Elengy Terminal Pakistan Limited (ETPL), a joint venture of Vopak LNG Holding B V and Engro Corporation,... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Covid-19-hit areas: Bank Alfalah to donate Rs10m for food supplies KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has announced to donate PKR 10 million for the provision of much-needed food supplies in areas... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:13am
PML-N will not bring no trust move against Imran: Saad ISLAMABAD: The budget debate, once a pride of parliament, degenerated into a shouting slugfest on Wednesday as both... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:14am
KP, Balochistan investment projects: WB approves $236m in grants and credits for human capital accumulation ISLAMABAD: The World Bank's board of executive directors has approved $236 million in grants and credits, to support... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:16am
'Pakistan will fully respond to any Indian misadventure' ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that India is trying to find excuses for carrying out... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:16am
Pakistan Citizens' Portal; PD, attached deptts resolve 135,308 complaints ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division and its attached departments have resolved 135,308 complaints out of 140,082... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:16am
NAB's plea against LHC bail order: Hamza requests SC to adjourn hearing ISLAMABAD: Leader of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Hamza Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday requested the Supreme... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:16am
Overseas Pakistanis' land disputes: IHC asks ministry, HRD to submit written reply ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:16am
Exchange Terrorist groups: US accuses Pakistan of offering 'safe haven' ISLAMABAD: The United States has once again accused Pakistan of offering "safe haven" to certain regionally-focused... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:18am
Cleaning, repair of watercourses: Sindh CM directs LG depts to devise a plan KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed the local government (LG) department to workout a... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:16am
BankIslami opens new branch in Balochistan KARACHI: BankIslami announced the opening of its new branch in Sanjavi Balochistan. To commemorate the new... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Smuggled cigarettes worth Rs3.1m seized from Orangi Town KARACHI: Directorate Intelligence and Investigation (DI&I) IR, Karachi has confiscated huge quantity of smuggled... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:20am
1,414 cases detected, 37 more die in Sindh: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that another 1414 cases were detected by testing 7,400... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:20am
Bilawal must not play politics over national security: PTI leader KARACHI: PTI Central leader and MNA Aftab Siddiqui said that Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari must not play politics over... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:20am
Google plans $2 billion investment in Poland WARSAW: Google plans to invest up to two billion dollars in a data hub in Poland, a leading Polish business daily... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Brazil suspends WhatsApp digital payments BRASÍLIA: Brazil's central bank said Tuesday it had ordered Visa and Mastercard to suspend a joint project with... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Ukraine flooding leaves three dead, hundreds homeless KIEV: Three people have died and hundreds have fled their homes in western Ukraine following the worst flooding in a... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
North Korea's Kim suspends military plans against South SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has suspended plans for military action against the South, state media... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
'Mystery object' in space may be smallest black hole PARIS: A mysterious object roughly 800 million light years from Earth detected using gravitational wave sensors is... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:10am
Asia India calls in army to run facilities in Delhi as cases surge NEW DELHI: India reported 16,000 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, its highest daily increase since the outbreak... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:11am
Six die as small plane crashes in Mexico CHIHUAHUA: Six people were killed when a small plane crashed in a mountainous area of northern Mexico, authorities... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
USA Biden leads Trump by 14 points in NYT poll WASHINGTON: Joe Biden has a 14-point lead over US President Donald Trump ahead of the November election as some... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:11am
Europe Switzerland launches Covid-19 tracing app GENEVA: Switzerland's Covid-19 contact-tracing app will roll out to the public on Thursday, the government said,... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:11am
Small decrease in number of confirmed cases witnessed in Capital ISLAMABAD: The number of Covid-19 cases reported in the federal capital on Wednesday rose to 11,483 after 264 more... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:20am
Positive cases surge to 190,340 ISLAMABAD: The confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have surged to 190,340, while Covid-19 deaths have reached... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Ambassador presents credentials to Iranian president TEHRAN: Ambassador of Pakistan to Iran H.E Rahim Hayat Qureshi presented his credentials to President of the Islamic... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
AS submits report with regard to funds allocated for libraries KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) had ordered provincial Finance Department to submit the breakup of last five years... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Partly Facetious : The divisiveness within the cabinet ARTICLE: "So infighting in the ruling party..." "Right, but that should not surprise anyone; there have been... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Stocks China stocks post weekly gains on upbeat data SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Wednesday to close the shortened three-session week on a firmer note, as... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:37am
Stocks Wednesday's early afternoon trade: Stocks plummet on rising virus cases NEW YORK: US stocks fell sharply on Wednesday as a surge in coronavirus cases in the United States fanned fears of a... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Nasdaq hits another record NEW YORK: Wall Street's three major indexes closed higher on Tuesday as improving economic data and the prospect of... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Australian, New Zealand shares up SYDNEY: Gold and healthcare stocks helped Australian shares eke out another session of gains on Wednesday, as... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Japanese shares fall TOKYO: Japanese shares ended weaker on Wednesday as investor sentiment turned negative in response to Tokyo's ... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Stocks London stocks sink NEW YORK: London stocks marked their worst session in two weeks on Wednesday as a spike in novel coronavirus cases... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Zardari's statement dispels rumours about his health: minister KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Housing & Town Planning, Religious Affairs, Forest ... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Fake bank accounts case: Three accused declared absconders ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case involving former president... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Covid-19 drugs: CM orders crackdown on sellers for exorbitant rates LAHORE: The Punjab Chief Minister has directed authorities to initiate the province-wise crackdown against those... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Diamer-Bhasha Dam project progressing well despite Covid-19: Vawda LAHORE: Federal Minister for Water Resources Muhammad Faisal Vawda has said that the Diamer Basha Dam project is... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
All-rounder Hafeez claims he tests negative LAHORE: A day after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed that cricketer Mohammad Hafeez was among seven more... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Punjab reports 21 more corona deaths: Seven more areas of Lahore to be locked down for a week: minister LAHORE: While the City of Lahore is considered as epicentre of the novel coronavirus with 590 deaths and 35582... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 24, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (June 25, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
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 25 Jun, 2020 02:50am
Exchange PSX closes on negative note: BRIndex100 lands in red zone KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed mixed trend and after moving both sides finally closed on... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Flour millers reject govt's wheat release policy LAHORE: Rejecting the wheat issuance policy of the Punjab Government for the current year, Pakistan Flour Mills... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Threats: Justice Isa's wife files application in police station? ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa's wife Zarina Isa Khoso on Wednesday filed an application in the Secretariat Police... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
China holds ground LEH: Indian fighter jets roared over a flashpoint Himalayan region Wednesday as part of a show of strength following... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Gold prices touch another historic high KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday touched another historic high of Rs105,100 per tola, up by Rs2000 on the local... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Energy Ogra urged to reduce gas tariff by 40 percent ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has been urged to reduce the gas tariff by 40 percent, in ... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:35am
Grains 'Wheat price disruption may add 57bps to June inflation rate' KARACHI: Wheat price disruption is expected to add 57 bps to June inflation, and the inflation rate is likely to... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Energy Power sector: Government to make consumers pay for 'inefficiency': TMAP KARACHI: Ministry of Finance has made clubbed amendments to the NEPRA Act with the Finance Bill 2020-21 to get it... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:35am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,352. The traded value... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Commodities China's iron ore futures range-bound ahead of holidays BEIJING: Benchmark iron ore futures in China moved in a tight range on Tuesday, as coronavirus demand uncertainties... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:35am
Grains CBOT corn futures fall to 3-week low CHICAGO: US corn futures fell to a three-week low on Tuesday after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Grains Russian wheat export prices down ahead of new crop MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell last week under pressure from the approaching new crop and lower global... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 192,990 tonnes of cargo comprising 115,559 tonnes of import cargo and 77,431 ... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (June 24, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Cotton & Textile Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market on Wednesday witnessed a bullish trend as buyers and textile mills took... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Grains CBOT wheat futures mostly higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) wheat futures ended mostly firm on Tuesday, lifted by short-covering in a... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Grains Euronext wheat futures fall to three-month low PARIS: Euronext wheat futures fell on Tuesday to a new three-month low as a sharp rise in the euro and improving... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Stocks Saudi index retreats; Egypt outperforms DUBAI: Saudi Arabian shares ended lower on Wednesday, following the kingdom's decision to bar visitors from abroad... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:37am
Stocks European stocks slump FRANKFURT: European stocks slumped to a one week-low on Wednesday as a surge in coronavirus cases and news that US... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:37am
Energy Power tariff: Plans being made to shift entire circular debt to masses: PBIF KARACHI: The policy of continued increase in the power tariff has damaged GDP and now plans have been made to shift... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:35am
Popular Turkish TV drama inspires statues in country LAHORE: Residents of the Lahore have erected statues to commemorate a medieval Turkish leader, a sign of the growing... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 10:21am
Commodities Raw sugar hits one-week low LONDON: ICE raw sugar hit a one-week low on Wednesday as tightness in the refined white sugar market continued to... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:35am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Cotton & Textile Cotton falls as surge in virus cases dent risk sentiment NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures edged lower on Wednesday, as rising coronavirus cases in the United States quashed risk... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Commodities Copper choked by rising coronavirus cases LONDON: Copper eased on Wednesday as new coronavirus cases raised fears over a global economic recovery, offsetting... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Energy Oil down 6pc on record US crude inventories, pandemic resurgence fears NEW YORK: Oil prices fell 6% on Wednesday after US crude storage hit another record and coronavirus cases rebound in... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Commodities Rubber lower TOKYO: Tokyo Commodity Exchange (TOCOM) rubber futures inched lower on Wednesday, as rising number of coronavirus... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Commodities Palm oil down on cautious trading KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Wednesday in cautious trading ahead of private data on... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Commodities Gold rises in Europe LONDON: Gold prices rose on Wednesday as concerns over rising inflation, due to powerful central bank stimulus to... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Aaj TV - Thursday's schedule KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR... Updated 25 Jun, 2020 03:27am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (June 24, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (June 24, 2020)... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (June 24, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Wednesday (June 24, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (June 24, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (June 24, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (June 24, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Currency THE RUPEE: Mixed trend KARACHI: Pakistan On Wednesday, upon market closing, Pakistan Rupee showed a mixed behaviour where it lost value,... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (June 24, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
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 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (June 24, 2020).... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (June 24, 2020)... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (June 24, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Exchange Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2020 02:49am