Exchange Bilawal, Afghan envoy discuss peace, development ISLAMABAD: Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Atif Mashal called on Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Webinar discusses opportunity for intra-Afghan dialogue ISLAMABAD: Since President Trump would ideally want to manage the US troops back home before the presidential... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
PPP rejects PIA plane crash report ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has rejected the PIA plane crash report, which was presented by the... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
ECP begins preparations for LB elections ISLAMABAD: Even though the conduct of local government elections seems nowhere in sight in near future, the Election... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
PM urges people to follow SOPs in letter, spirit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday urged the people to follow the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Pakistan disappointed with State Department report: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed "disappointment" at the "self-contradictory and selective" ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Seminar told: Pakistan ranks 106th among 119 countries in Global Hunger Index KARACHI: A senior economist at the State Bank of Pakistan, Asma Khalid, has said that a rising population and ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
MQM-P MPAs stage sit-in against Sindh budget 2020-21 KARACHI: The members of Sindh Assembly belong to Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Thursday staged a sit-in... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
KP government to have judicial probe into police torture case: CM's aide PESHAWAR: Adviser to KP Chief Minister on Information, Ajmal Wazir has announced that the provincial government has... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Fake degree holders: PALPA demands across-the-board action KARACHI: Pakistan Airline Pilots Association (PALPA) has welcomed actions against recruitment in airline on bogus ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Kamal urges federal government to end KE's monopoly KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday urged the federal government to end... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
MQM rejects Sindh budget 2020-21 KARACHI: The MQM on Thursday rejected the fiscal budget 2020-21 for 'ignoring' the urban centres development and... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
KP CM formally launches electronic property management system of LG PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Thursday formally inaugurated the Electronic Property Management System of... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Punjab to extend smart lockdown to virus-hit areas LAHORE: Punjab Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique Malik has directed the administrative officers to identify more... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
82 deaths, 1,655 more positive cases reported in Punjab LAHORE: The novel coronavirus is spreading unabated across the province of Punjab, particularly in Lahore. Despite... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
SC seeks report about pilots holding fake licences ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) director general to file a report... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange PPP leader moves IHC for Cynthia's deportation ISLAMABAD: An office-bearer of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP), on Thursday, approached the Islamabad High Court... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Plane crash: PIA acknowledges findings of probe report KARACHI: PIA spokesperson in response to the preliminary investigation report shared in the parliament by the... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Cotton NA informed: All-out efforts to control locust on war-footing ISLAMABAD: Minister for Foreign Affairs Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday informed the National Assembly that the... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
CJP, judges condole ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed and other Judges of Supreme Court have expressed deep... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Free Covid-19 tests: Mayor inaugurates laboratory at ASH KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Thursday inaugurated a laboratory at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital (ASH) for... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Government presents Rs 14.73 trillion charged expenditure in NA ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday presented a total of Rs14.73 trillion charged expenditure included in... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
1,098 new cases detected, 17 more die: Murad KARACHI: As many as 1098 cases were detected by conducting 6458 tests while 17 more patients died lifting the tally... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Govt, PM, Parliament to complete term, says Sarwar LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that Opposition should not have unrealistic expectations,... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Minister says state to protect citizens from torture ISLAMABAD: On the occasion of the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, Federal Minister of Human... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Qantas cuts 6,000 jobs SYDNEY: Australia's Qantas is cutting 6,000 staff and grounding 100 planes for up to a year in a US$10 billion... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Tencent expands into streaming in Asia KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese internet giant Tencent said Thursday it had bought some assets of struggling Asian streaming... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Huawei makes inroads in UK with new R&D centre LONDON: Huawei said Thursday it will invest $1.2 billion in a chip research and manufacturing centre in Britain that... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Google to pay publishers for news content, in shift WASHINGTON: Google announced plans Thursday to pay some news organizations for content in a stepped up effort to aid... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Russians cast early votes in ballot to extend Putin's rule MOSCOW: Russians were casting early ballots Thursday in a nationwide vote on controversial constitutional reforms... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Belarus president accuses Russia, Poland of election interference MINSK: Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on Thursday accused Russia and Poland of interfering in an upcoming... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Germany, France step up support to embattled WHO GENEVA: Germany and France promised on Thursday to pay hundreds of millions of euros to the World Health... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
USA Pentagon lists firms it says are backed by Chinese military WASHINGTON: The Pentagon has published a list of 20 Chinese companies it says are backed by the military, in the... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Donors pledge $1.8 billion for Sudan's troubled transition BERLIN: Foreign donor nations pledged $1.8 billion at a conference hosted by Germany to help Sudan ease an economic... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Asia North and South mark 70th anniversary of Korean War SEOUL: North and South Korea on Thursday separately marked the 70th anniversary of the start of the Korean War, a... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (June 25, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (June 26, 2020).... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange Downward trend continues on PSX: BRIndex100 stays in red territory KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bearish trend on Thursday due to selling by both local and foreign... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Letters Plane crash report LETTER: According to the preliminary report into the plane crash which killed 97 people in Karachi last month, it ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Legal tussles snarl millions in oil from Hin Leong deals ARTICLE: Millions of dollars of oil stored in tanks and ships in Asia and Europe has become caught in a web of... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Currency 'Economic war cabinet' - IK's finest hour in PM's office ARTICLE: Covid-19 has unleashed a war-like situation for economies across the world. According to the International... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Analysing 'tax expenditure' ARTICLE: "We don't do charity in Germany. We pay taxes. Charity is a failure of governments'... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange SU holds national webinar on post-Covid-19 scenario HYDERABAD: The Covid-19 crisis has impacted countries and businesses around the world and is significantly... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Mutual Funds NITL claims compliance with CFA Institute KARACHI: Pakistan's first and largest asset management company National Investment Trust Limited (NITL) claims... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Weighted average banking spreads witness sequential increase of 46bps KARACHI: The weighted average banking spreads witness a sequential increase of 46bps to 5.64 percent in May 2020, as... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
148 more die of Covid-19: NCOC ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Thursday said that some 148 people have lost their... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange No desire to escalate tension with India: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Thursday that Pakistan had no desire to escalate tension with India and described New... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Capital witnesses decrease in new Covid-19 cases ISLAMABAD: Around 47 percent patients of Covid-19 have been recovered so far, and the number of new confirmed... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Partly Facetious: Composition of Khan's team ARTICLE: "OK, so the Khan is the captain of his cricket team but I thought a team had eleven players plus perhaps a... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.SECP SECP chairman unveils NBFI & Modaraba Year Book for 2019 ISLAMABAD: The Chairman SECP, Aamir Khan, here on Thursday unveils the Non-Banking Financial Institutions (NBFIs) ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks Major Gulf markets retreat DUBAI: Major Gulf stock markets traded lower on Thursday, with Saudi Arabian shares hit by an International Monetary... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares lower SYDNEY: Australian shares closed 2.5% lower on Thursday, snapping a four-day winning streak, as rising concerns ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks European stocks up MILAN: European stocks closed higher on Thursday, as improving economic data and more support from the European... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks Thursday's early trade: Indexes largely flat NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes were largely flat on Thursday, as gains in financial and energy shares helped... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks Wall Street's major indexes tumble NEW YORK: Wall Street's three major indexes on Wednesday suffered their biggest daily percentage drop in almost two... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks Indian shares down BENGALURU: Indian shares closed slightly lower on Thursday after a volatile session, as investors weighed a downbeat... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks Japanese shares hit 1-1/2-week low TOKYO: Japanese stocks ended at a more than one-week low on Thursday, tracking losses on Wall Street, as rising... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks UK blue-chips rise with European peers LONDON: London's blue-chip FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday as banks and energy stocks climbed, while the... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Grains Punjab govt forms committee to negotiate with flour millers LAHORE: Punjab government has reportedly constituted a four member high-level ministerial committee headed by the... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Grains Euronext wheat futures edge higher PARIS: Euronext wheat futures edged higher on Wednesday as an easing euro helped the market to consolidate after a... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Grains CBOT soyabean futures fall CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soyabean futures retreated for a third consecutive day on Wednesday on... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 199,013 tonnes of cargo comprising 115,330 tonnes of import cargo and 83,683 ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (June 25, 2020).... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (June 25, 2020)... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (June 25, 2020).... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (June 25, 2020).... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Currency THE RUPEE: Downward trend reverses KARACHI: On Thursday, Pakistan Rupee broke its downward trend and gained value in both interbank and open markets... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (June 25, 2020).... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
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 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (June 25, 2020).... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (June 25, 2020)... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
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 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,240.1085... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,087.4501 Bid... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ========================... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ========================... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (June 25, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (June 25, 2020).... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 26 Jun, 2020 03:34am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points