100 new ventilators arrive from US KARACHI: A shipment of 100 brand new ventilators donated by the United States government through the US Agency for... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:34am
Letters The role of competition regulator LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "CCP slumbered whilst consumers short-changed?" carried by the... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:02am
Exchange Copper's bull run at risk as China enters slow summer season ARTICLE: A stunning V-shaped recovery in the price of copper is looking stretched as top consumer China enters its... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
The devil's in the detail for junk debt ARTICLE: A sleight of hand by the owner of an Estonian gaming company is alarming investors worried that tactics ... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange So many keys ARTICLE: To say that economic growth has been the most vexing problem for our national leadership for the last three... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Oil sector ARTICLE: In end May 2020, the federal government announced a big reduction in the price of petrol by Rs 7.06 per... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Policeman gunned down KARACHI Unidentified armed motorcyclists shot dead a 26-year-old police constable Noman, in the jurisdiction of... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:45am
Survey shows PML-N's approval rating increases to 32 percent over PTI's 29 percent ISLAMABAD: For the first time since the 2018 general elections, the approval rating of the major opposition party,... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:38am
Suspension of pillion-riding services decried ISLAMABAD: The official suspension of pillion riding services is hampering investor confidence in Pakistan, Umar... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:41am
Qureshi tests positive for Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said he had been tested positive for Covid-19 after a slight fever,... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:36am
IHC accepts plea for early hearing of petition seeking disqualification of Vawda ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday accepted an application for early hearing of a petition seeking... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:36am
Quetta Customs seizes 435kg of hashish ISLAMABAD: Quetta Customs Friday recovered huge quantity of hashish (charas) (435kg) from a coach bus coming from... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:39am
Partly Facetious: What's ROM? ARTICLE: "Hafeez Sheikh, ROM, has decided not to privatise PIA-owned Roosevelt Hotel in New York and instead ... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange Lebanon suicides spark outrage at government over economic crisis BEIRUT: Two suicides in Lebanon on Friday, apparently linked to the country's deepening economic downturn, have... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Europe Climate activists rage as Germany votes drawn-out coal exit BERLIN: Climate activists heckled German MPs Friday outside the Berlin parliament building as the country passed a... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
UK, Indian firm salvage satellite operator Oneweb LONDON: The UK government and Indian telecoms giant Bharti are to take control of the collapsed satellite firm... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
South Asia Afghan warlord accused of rights abuse awarded highest military rank KABUL: A powerful Afghan warlord accused of kidnapping and raping a political opponent and of committing rights... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Canada suspends extradition with Hong Kong to protest China security law OTTAWA: Canada on Friday suspended its extradition treaty with Hong Kong to protest the sweeping new national... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Khashoggi killing: Turkish court tries Saudis in absentia ISTANBUL: A Turkish court put 20 Saudi officials on trial in absentia on Friday for the gruesome killing of... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Europe Macron replaces French PM after election rout PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named a senior but low-profile bureaucrat as prime minister to... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Putin mocks US embassy rainbow flag MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mocked a rainbow LGBT pride flag hung from the US embassy in... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
China Beijing lifts most travel restrictions BEIJING: Beijing has contained transmission of a new coronavirus outbreak and will lift travel restrictions on most... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Europe EU authorises use of remdesivir to treat coronavirus BRUSSELS: The European Commission, the bloc's executive arm, on Friday authorised the use of anti-viral drug... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Europe Britain eases virus quarantine as US, China omitted LONDON: Britain on Friday exempted dozens of countries from its quarantine rules as the coronavirus outbreak slowed... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Reckitt Benckiser to help NDMA in disinfection drive at public places LAHORE: Reckitt Benckiser, the makers of leading health and hygiene brands including Dettol, Harpic, and Robin... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:58am
Government to allow markets of sacrificial animals outside cities LAHORE: To mitigate and control the spread of Corona and Congo viruses in Punjab, the Punjab government has decided... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:57am
Pakistan urges UN to help children of IOK GENEVA: Pakistan has urged the United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Violence against... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:59am
Funds not released for several development projects in Karachi KARACHI: The release of funds for development projects in Karachi from the Centre remained a mixed story during the... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:01am
Covid-19: 50,908 out of 90,721 patients recovered: CM KARACHI: As many as 1496 new cases were emerged when 10,027 samples were tested raising the tally to 90,721 while 22... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:03am
More hotspots sealed in Karachi Karachi: Identifying the new Covid-19 hotspots in different parts of Karachi, the district administrations have... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Fazaia Housing scam: Over Rs 16 billion to be disbursed among 6,000 victims: NAB KARACHI: The refunds of over Rs16 billion to the 6,000 affectees of Fazaia Housing Scam will be made under the court... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:03am
WWF welcomes Imran's move to protect national parks in Pakistan KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan has welcomed Prime Minister Imran Khan's move to protect national parks and conserve... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
FIA seeks confiscation of MQM founder's property ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday filed an application in Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC)... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Capital records lowest number of positive cases ISLAMABAD: The federal capital on Friday recorded the lowest number of new coronavirus cases, 113, in the last two... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:03am
Trees' cutting, mining and crushing: Punjab submits report to SC on activities at Margalla Hills ISLAMBAD: The Punjab Mines and Minerals Department on Friday submitted its report in the Supreme Court about cutting... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange IHC directs interior secretary to hear Ritchie's visa issue ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed secretary interior to hear the US citizen, Cynthia Dawn... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:03am
MoITT, ECP discuss measures to introduce e-voting in country ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) in collaboration with the Election... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:51am
Exchange Qureshi apprises ECO secretary about Indian atrocities in IoJK ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday apprised Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) ... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (July 3, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (July 4, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange PSX on positive note on 5th consecutive day: BRIndex100 gains 7.35 points KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange closed on positive note on the fifth consecutive day on ... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Video scandal: Ex-accountability judge removed from service LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) administrative committee headed by Chief Justice Qasim Khan here Friday removed... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Debts at the time of privatisation: Ex-chairman urges KE to make volume public ISLAMABAD: Former Chairman Karachi Electric (KE), Ikram Sehgal, has urged the power utility to make public its ... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Fertilizer industry seeks exemption from tax-related clauses ISLAMABAD: Fertilizer industry on Friday sought exemption from two income tax and sales tax-related clauses and... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Israel cos announce deal with UAE firm in virus fight OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Two leading Israeli defence companies said Friday they had signed deals with an Emirati tech ... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Mills refuse to sell wheat flour on govt-notified price LAHORE: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) once again rejecting the official wheat release policy of the Punjab... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
OMCs' sales increase by 19 percent on YoY KARACHI: The sales of oil marketing companies (OMCs) have increased by 19 percent on year-on-year and 9 percent on... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
8 percent less amount released to development projects ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released eight percent less amount for development projects in the recently... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Uzair, Morai, Baldia Town: Sindh government decides to make JIT reports public KARACHI: The Sindh government, while announcing to make the three JIT reports public, has said that Uzair Baloch's... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Energy Togh 01 well Kohat: OGDCL starts commercial production of gas, condensate ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Development Company Limited as operator with (50 percent share), Mari Petroleum Company... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Stocks Registration made mandatory for professional clearing members ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Friday decided to make it mandatory for the... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:30am
Grains London cocoa hits 1-1/2-year low LONDON: London cocoa prices on ICE hit 1-1/2 year lows on Friday as further signs emerged that the coronavirus... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Commodities Copper rally runs out of steam on China demand worries LONDON: Copper slipped on Friday as speculators bet a rally had extended too far with demand in top consumer China... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:28am
Energy Oil falls, still heads for weekly gain LONDON: Oil fell below $43 a barrel on Friday as a resurgence of coronavirus cases raised concern that fuel demand... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Commodities Palm oil reverses early gains SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Friday, tracking lower crude and as investors booked... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Commodities Gold holds steady in Europe LONDON: Gold prices were little changed on Friday as worries over an accelerating number of coronavirus cases... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Stocks US markets closed NEW YORK: US stocks, financial and commodity markets were closed on Friday ahead of Independence Day on July 4.... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Grains Euronext wheat edges lower as EU harvest awaited PARIS: Euronext wheat edged lower on Thursday, pressured by a pullback in US futures while traders waited for... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,427. The traded value... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Commodities China steel rebar higher BEIJING: Steel rebar on the Shanghai Futures Exchange snapped three straight sessions of losses to inch up on... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 122,422 tonnes of cargo comprising 78,950 tonnes of import cargo and 43,472 tonnes... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate remains unchanged KARACHI: Local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Market sources said that trading volume remained a little ... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:52am
Saroj Khan, choreographer, dies MUMBAI: Bollywood's first female choreographer Saroj Khan, whose sizzling dance routines breathed life into hundreds... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:08am
Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 04:04am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (July 3, 2020)... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================================= Offset Paper... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Currency THE RUPEE: Gains extend KARACHI: On Friday, Pakistan Rupee continued to gain value against USD in both interbank and open markets. It also... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
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 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (July 3, 2020)... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Updated 04 Jul, 2020 03:32am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (July 3, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
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 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,198.9592... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,261.6786 Bid... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,401.4480... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 439.7189... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 329.7143... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,871.5486... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (July 3, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
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 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (July 3,... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
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 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
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 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (July 3, 2020).... Published 04 Jul, 2020 03:02am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer