China accuses UK of 'gross interference' over HK LONDON: Beijing's ambassador to London on Monday accused Britain of "gross interference" in China's internal ... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am
USA Supreme Court rules US states can punish 'faithless electors' WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court ruled Monday that US states have the right to remove and punish members of the... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Global experts warn of Covid-19 airborne threat WASHINGTON: An international group of 239 scientists on Monday urged authorities including the World Health... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am
Russia threatens to respond to UK 'hostile' sanctions move MOSCOW: Russia on Monday threatened to retaliate after Britain sanctioned a number of Russian officials for their... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am
Covid-19 imperils AIDS progress, UN warns PARIS: Covid-19 could cause an additional half a million AIDS deaths if treatment is disrupted long term, the United... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:45am
Israel launches new spy satellite OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel launched a new reconnaissance satellite early Monday, the defence ministry said, its... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Currency German recovery from Covid-19 will be slow and painful BERLIN: German industrial orders rebounded moderately in May and a fifth of firms in Europe's biggest economy said ... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Germany makes new arrest in Wirecard collapse BERLIN: German prosecutors said Monday they have made a new arrest related to the spectacular collapse of payments... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am
China says five sailors kidnapped off Nigeria LAGOS: Five Chinese sailors were abducted by pirates last week from a cargo ship in Nigerian waters, the Chinese... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am
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 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
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 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (July 6, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (July 7, 2020).... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Railways to improve safety infrastructure ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has decided to improve safety infrastructure and monitoring at all level crossings to... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:46am
Currency 'To' or 'not to' salvage the IMF programme ARTICLE: Six months down the road, the present government will likely find itself in the same predicament as it did... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Outlook for inflation ARTICLE: The year 2019-20 saw a return for some months to double-digit inflation for the first time after 2011-12.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
BLM and us ARTICLE: The killing of an Afro-American man, George Floyd, by police in Minneapolis, USA, has proved one of those... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Climate economics Nobel may do more harm than good ARTICLE: There are many reasons humanity has failed to rein in climate change despite decades of dire warnings. The... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Letters Rains in Karachi LETTER: Yesterday's rains in Karachi have brought about a pleasant change in protracted harsh weather that has been... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
ACCA, ICMA Pakistan to deliver IPSAS training to professionals LAHORE: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Cost Management Accountants ... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Fazl contacts Bilawal, discusses impact of 'anti-people' budget LAHORE: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman contacted Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:46am
CM directs BoR to make arazi centres functional LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday directed the Board of Revenue to make mobile arazi... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:46am
Inter-provincial, inter-district: CCTV cameras to be installed at checkpoints in Punjab LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Shoaib Dastgir has directed the police top brass to start... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Extension in pre-arrest bail: Shahbaz approaches LHC seeking exemption LAHORE: PML-N president and opposition leader in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif has approached the Lahore High... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:46am
Stocks UK stocks clock best day in nearly three weeks LONDON: London stocks logged their best day in nearly three weeks on Monday, with cyclical stocks including banks... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Nikkei stays up TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index rose for a third consecutive session on Monday as rallies in Asian shares... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Australian shares down, NZ up SYDNEY: Australian shares closed lower on Monday, snapping four straight sessions of gains, as a spike in domestic... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Monday's early trade: US stocks climb on China-led recovery hopes NEW YORK: Wall Street's major indexes climbed on Monday as data showing unexpected growth in the US services sector... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks China's blue-chips vault to 5-year high SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher for a fifth straight session on Monday, extending a robust rally, led by... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks China recovery hopes, upbeat data lift European shares FRANKFURT: European shares closed at their highest in nearly a month on Monday, as upbeat economic data tied in with... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Dubai outperforms in weak Gulf, Egypt extends gains DUBAI: The Dubai stock market closed higher on Monday ahead of Dubai Financial Market (DFM), the emirate's main ... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:26am
Partly Facetious: 'Container Shah' ARTICLE: "Container Shah defended The Khan!" "That's the terms of reference of all the fifty plus cabinet members.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Fee of private schools: Notification corrected, PED informs court LAHORE: Punjab Education Department on Monday informed the Lahore High Court during a hearing of a contempt petition... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:46am
IT, ITeS export remittances grow 20.75 percent in 11 months ISLAMABAD: The Information Telecommunication (IT) and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Stocks SECP introduces Professional Clearing Member Regulations ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft Professional Clearing Members... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:26am
KP CM directs departments to review laws PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed all the provincial departments to meticulously review their... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:46am
Stocks Public consultation: SECP issues draft PCM Regulations 2020 ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued draft Professional Clearing Members... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:26am
China China issues Canada travel warning in Hong Kong spat BEIJING: China issued a travel warning for Canada on Monday and said bilateral relations could deteriorate further... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Asia Earthquake rocks Kabul KABUL: A shallow magnitude-4.6 earthquake rocked Kabul on Monday, the US Geological Survey said, sending crowds into... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Asia India surges in cases as virus slams US hospitals NEW DELHI: India on Monday became the country with the third-highest coronavirus caseload in the world, as officials... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Rainfall makes life miserable in Karachi KARACHI: The first spell of monsoon rain with gusty winds struck Karachi on Monday, leaving at least 4 people dead... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Covid-19 claims 46 more lives, infects 1,572 overnight: CM KARACHI: Covid-19 has claimed 46 more lives and infected 1708 overnight lifting the death toll to 1572 and tally of... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:49am
Covid-19 patients: AKHS, P launches emergency response centre in Mastuj, Chitral KARACHI: A 20-bed emergency response centre for Covid-19 patients, established by the Aga Khan Health Service,... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:49am
Uzair Baloch confesses to having killed 198 people: JIT report KARACHI: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its conclusive report on Lyari's gangster Uzair Jan Baloch revealed... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Currency Hammad Siddiqui, Rehman Bhola directly involved: Baldia Town factory torched over non-payment of money: JIT report KARACHI: The Joint Investigation Team (JIT) in its conclusive report on the Baldia Town factory incident has ... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
TV channel: PBA demands restoration of broadcast KARACHI: Pakistan Broadcasters Association (PBA) has condemned the shutting down of 24 News by Pemra yesterday.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
SHC stresses need for e-library KARACHI: The Covid-19 pandemic has made the need of e-library (e-education) more viable, the Sindh High Court (SHC)... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:39am
767 food outlets sealed across Punjab in 3 months LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has sealed 767 food points, punished 8,724 eateries and stopped production ... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:39am
Pakistan urges UNSC to denounce Indian atrocities in Kashmir UNITED NATIONS: India has "callously exploited" the coronavirus crisis to further advance its occupation of Jammu ... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:34am
One more polio case reported in Karachi KARACHI: One more case of polio was reported from Sindh on Monday, raising the total number of children affected by... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:34am
85 coronavirus cases reported in capital ISLAMABAD: As many as 85 confirmed coronavirus cases were reported in the federal capital on Monday with confirmed... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:34am
Justice Afridi declines to hear Meesha Shafi's plea ISLAMABAD: Justice Yahya Afridi has declined to hear appeal of Meesha Shafi, a musician and actor, in a sexual... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:38am
Post-coronavirus scenario: ILO will convene special session tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The International Labour Organization (ILO) will convene a special session tomorrow (Wednesday) to chalk... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:35am
Ceasefire violations: Senior Indian diplomat summoned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned a senior Indian diplomat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday to register a... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:32am
Shibli to form task force on film industry ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday assured to set up a film... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:32am
Abdullah Abdullah to visit Pakistan soon ISLAMABAD: The head of Afghan High Council for National Reconciliation, Dr Abdullah Abdullah, will soon visit... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:36am
Five injured as Indian troops resort to unprovoked firing along LoC: ISPR RAWALPINDI: Five civilians, including two boys and two elderly women, were injured as Indian troops resorted to... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:31am
Government decides to convene a marathon session of NA on 8th ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to convene a marathon session of National Assembly on July 8 (Wednesday) to... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:31am
Nepra takes notice of complaints against KE ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has taken a serious notice of the load-shedding... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:31am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
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 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (July 6,... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (July 6, 2020).... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
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 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
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 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (July 6,... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (July 6, 2020).... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,875.9527... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 330.3307... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 441.4399... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,406.0866... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,268.5062 Bid... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,202.1744... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (July 6, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (July 6, 2020)... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (July 6, 2020).... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Currency THE RUPEE: Loses value KARACHI: On Monday, Pakistan Rupee lost value to USD in both interbank and open markets. It also lost value in open... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (July 6, 2020).... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (July 6, 2020).... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (July 6, 2020). ======================================= Offset Paper... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (July 6, 2020)... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (July 6, 2020).... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Aaj TV - Tuesday'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 07 Jul, 2020 03:41am
Taliban violence pose 'serious challenges' to peace process: Ghani KABUL: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani warned Monday that Taliban violence is threatening the country's peace process,... Updated 07 Jul, 2020 03:50am
Exchange Urea stocks: MoI&P being accused of misguiding ECC? ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) is reportedly being accused of misguiding the Economic... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am
Zardari could not be indicted in Park Lane reference ISLAMABAD: An accountability court in Islamabad could not indict former president Asif Ali Zardari on Monday in the... Published 07 Jul, 2020 02:54am