Officials cheer signs of US rebound; ponder more aid WASHINGTON: The world's largest economy is showing signs it is rebounding faster than expected from the damage... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Protesters hit Sudan streets KHARTOUM: Tens of thousands of Sudanese protesters flocked to the streets Tuesday calling for reforms and demanding... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:37am
Facebook will give priority to original news reporting SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Tuesday said it will give priority to original news reporting as part of an effort to... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:36am
Exchange Iran passes death sentence, upholds jail term in French-linked cases TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday sentenced to death an opposition figure who had lived in exile in France before his arrest... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Pompeo faces opposition in UN push on Iran arms embargo UNITED NATIONS: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday urged the UN Security Council to extend an arms embargo... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:35am
USA US could hit 100,000 new virus cases a day: Fauci WASHINGTON: A top US health expert warned Congress on Tuesday that new coronavirus cases could more than double to... Updated 02 Jul, 2020 03:18am
UK confirms seeing US intelligence on Russian bounties LONDON: Britain's Defence Secretary Ben Wallace on Tuesday confirmed having seen US intelligence briefings about... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:35am
Letters Russian bounty offers LETTER: According to a Washington Post report, US intelligence agencies have found that Russian bounty offers to... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Currency Fed's offered flood of credit so far just a trickle in practice ARTICLE: The Federal Reserve's promise in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic to flood the U.S. economy with... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Deregulating oil or price ceiling? ARTICLE: New and higher oil prices have been announced after fixing very low prices on 1st June. June prices were... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Currency Debt suspension initiative ARTICLE: Pakistan hopes to a make a potential saving of $ 2.7 billion or nearly 1% of 2019 GDP, as the Paris Club,... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Body to make amendments in Electronic Crimes Act, 2016 ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted a six-member committee on proposed amendments in the Prevention of... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Petitioner seeks removal of aviation minister ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been requested to direct Prime Minister Imran Khan to remove Ghulam... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
NTDC restores power supply to parts of interior Sindh ISLAMABAD: National Transmission and Depatch Company (NTDC) has restored power supply to various parts of interior... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Governor inaugurates Alkhidmat Covid-19 lab Karachi: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail inaugurated Alkhidmat Covid-19 test laboratory in Nazimabad along with ... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Bilawal vows to run GB election campaign ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said during Covid-19 pandemic elections on a... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
KP LG Dept notifies 5 more TMAs PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Local Government Department has notified the establishment of five more Tehsil... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange 126 Pakistani students selected for EMJMD scholarship ISLAMABAD: The number of Pakistani students selected for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) scholarship... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange CM announces compensation for policeman, guards martyred in PSX attack KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced a one-step upward promotion for the policeman killed... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Petrol shortage probe: LHC CJ for formation of parliamentarians' body LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Tuesday suggested the National Assembly speaker to... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:55am
Syed Ali Geelani parts ways with APHC KARACHI: In a surprising development, Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Shah Geelani resigned from his post as chief of the... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:56am
Drugs, doctors and donors: People turn to 'Corona Warriors' Facebook group ISTANBUL: When musician Zoraiz Riaz set up a Facebook group to help coordinate convalescent plasma donations for... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:55am
Six cricketers test negative for Covid-19 LAHORE: After being tested negative for Covid-19 for the second time in three days, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:30am
NAB summons Mandviwalla ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Senate Deputy Chairperson Saleem Mandviwalla in a... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:55am
Pakistan can get PM of Pakistan: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilwal Bhutto-Zardari said that that Pakistan can get the Prime... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:53am
PM appoints 12 caretaker ministers for GB cabinet GILGIT: Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed twelve caretaker Ministers for Gilgit Baltistan cabinet. PM has ... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:53am
Exchange Corps Commander visits PSX KARACHI: Corps Commander Karachi Lt-Gen Humayun Aziz on Tuesday visited Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) met Chairman... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:53am
Experts discuss steps to avert building collapse across country ISLAMABAD: Experts at the Iqbal Institute of Policy Studies (IIPS) Tuesday developed consensus that Pakistan needs ... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
IMC donates Rs10m to Indus Hospital KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC), manufacturers of Toyota vehicles in Pakistan, has released a Corporate... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:53am
FFC extends relief assistance to 4,400 families in RYK KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company, in line with its commitment to nation building and welfare of vulnerable... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:48am
NA degenerates into a shouting slugfest ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly degenerated into a shouting slugfest on Tuesday, as treasury and opposition came... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:47am
Pilots: Court urged to restrain CAA from issuing new licences KARACHI: A petition was filed in Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday against Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), ... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:47am
TV, internet cable: KE requests SHC to expedite proceedings against use of infrastructure KARACHI: K-Electric has submitted an application in the Sindh High Court, requesting it to expedite proceedings in a... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:47am
UK economy suffers worst quarterly slump since 1979 LONDON: Britain's economy has suffered its biggest quarterly contraction for more than 40 years as the coronavirus... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Asia Japan jobless rate up, available jobs in worst plunge since 1974 TOKYO: Japan's unemployment rate rose to 2.9 percent in May, official data showed Tuesday, the third consecutive... Updated 02 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Middle East Turkmen leader dedicates poem to 'wonderful' wheat ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan's eccentric and authoritarian leader Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov has penned a poem celebrating... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
China New swine flu found in China has pandemic potential WASHINGTON: Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic,... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Wall Street rises on Boeing bump NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks closed higher on Monday and the S&P 500 was poised to clinch its biggest quarterly... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Australian shares mark best quarter in nearly 11 years SYDNEY: Australian shares rose on Tuesday after the country's central bank played up prospects of fresh stimulus and... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Japan shares surge TOKYO: Japanese shares ended higher on Tuesday, as positive economic data from the United States and China helped to... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks FTSE logs best quarter in a decade LONDON: London's FTSE 100 fell on Tuesday after data showing Britain's economy shrank by the most since 1979 in the... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Punjab records 723 new coronavirus cases, 46 deaths LAHORE: With 723 fresh Corona positive cases and 46 deaths across the province in the last 24 hours, Punjab has so... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:46am
LCCI & PCSH ink MoU for close liaison LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Pakistan Cultural Society Hamburg (PCSH) on Tuesday signed a... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:42am
Punjab government accepts university teachers' demands: FAPUASA LAHORE: A delegation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations Punjab (FAPUASA), led by its President... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:46am
Not paying E-challans: Traffic wardens to impound vehicles LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Shoaib Dastgir has asked the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) to... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:57am
Exchange DCs to decide about sealing of areas after smart lockdown: CS LAHORE: An important meeting under the chair of Senior Provincial Minister Abdul Aleem Khan was held at Chief... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:44am
Covid-19: Sindh witnesses 28 percent new cases out of 9435 tested samples: CM KARACHI: Out of 9435 tested samples, 2655 found infected of Covid-19 persons overnight while 34 more died lifting ... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:40am
Covid-19 assistance fund: SCB donates Rs19.7m to Covid-19 funds KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan has donated some Rs 19.7 million to charities in Pakistan as part of its... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:40am
Public Sector Development Programme: NHA utilises allocated Rs 158 billion for 2019-20 ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has utilised the entire Rs158 billion allocated for various ... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:39am
Exchange Sindh governor pays tribute to martyred policemen, guards KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has said brave personal of security forces foiled nefarious designs of... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:39am
Exchange Mandviwala visits PSX KARACHI: Senator Salim Mandviwalla, Deputy Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan, visited Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX)... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:38am
Partly Facetious: Finance Bill sails through NA ARTICLE: "The Finance Bill has been passed by the assembly so nah nah nah phooh phooh." "What are you,... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (June 30, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (July 1, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
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 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (June 30, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (July 1, 2020).... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:38am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
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 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange Positive note continues on PSX: BRIndex100 inches up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend on the second consecutive day on the back of local ... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Energy Ogra allows increase in LPG price ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has allowed an increase of Rs47 for 11.8 kg per domestic... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Turkish stocks log best quarter in a decade ISTANBUL: Turkish stocks closed out their best quarter since mid-2009 on Tuesday, propelled by optimism that the... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Most major Gulf markets ease DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets fell on Tuesday, with Saudi leading losses on the back of declines in financial... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks China stocks up SHANGHAI: Chinese shares ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in technology stocks, as upbeat US and China data... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks European stocks record best quarter since March 2015 FRANKFURT: European stocks rose marginally on Tuesday to close out their best quarter since March 2015 as investors... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Tuesday's early trade: S&P, Dow track best quarter since 1998 NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Dow Jones indexes gained on Tuesday, inching closer to ending their best quarter since... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Energy Wapda provided 37.4 billion units to national grid in 2019-20 LAHORE: The outgoing year 2019-20 proved to be a historic for hydel power generation in Pakistan as... Updated 01 Jul, 2020 03:30am
Grains Euronext wheat rebounds after 3-month low PARIS: Euronext wheat rose on Monday, recovering from the previous session's three-month low, as Chicago grain... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Commodities India's sugar output, exports to rise in 2020-21 MUMBAI: India's sugar production in the next marketing year could jump by 12% from a year ago as farmers in the... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Energy US natural gas futures jump on warmer weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose over 10% on Monday, regaining ground after slumping to a more than 25-year low... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 141,939 tonnes of cargo comprising 95,939 tonnes of import cargo and 46,000 tonnes... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Energy Asia's gasoline hits 3-1/2-week low SINGAPORE: Asia's gasoline crack dived about 71% to a three-and-a-half-week low of 57 cents a barrel premium over... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Cotton & Textile Business remains stable on cotton market KARACHI: The cotton market remained stable on Tuesday. Market sources said that due to the increase in the prices of... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Corn, soya climb CHICAGO: Chicago corn futures surged nearly 4% on Tuesday after the US Department of Agriculture reported that... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold sprints to near 8-year top NEW YORK: Gold surged to its highest in nearly 8 years on Tuesday as mounting fears of a resurgence of new... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Commodities Palm oil extends losing streak KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Tuesday, falling for the fifth consecutive day on... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Energy Oil prices slip NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Tuesday as investors worried that rising Covid-19 cases would hurt demand while... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (June 30, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Currency THE RUPEE: Mixed results KARACHI: On Tuesday, upon market closing, Pakistan Rupee exhibited mixed results against major currencies in ... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
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 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (June 30, 2020)... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (June 30, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (June 30, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
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 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (June 30,... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
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 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
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 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (June 30, 2020).... Published 01 Jul, 2020 03:09am