LHC suspends magisterial powers of commissioners LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Thursday suspended a notification of Punjab... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Exchange SBP stimulus hopes ARTICLE: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced a reduction in Temporary Economic Refinance Facility (TERF) from 7%... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
APNS condoles KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President, Sarmad Ali, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society on behalf of the... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
PIA to bring back stranded Pakistanis from Iraq KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has planned to operate three special flights to bring back stranded... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Jamia Fareedia: Maulana Aziz leaves administration unconditionally ISLAMABAD: The standoff between former Lal Masjid cleric Maulana Abdul Aziz and the administrator of Jamia Fareedia... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
New 3,070 Covid-19 cases reported across country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 3,070 coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, which took the national toll to... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Fake bank accounts case: Senate deputy chairman appears before NAB ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairperson Saleem Mandviwalla on Thursday appeared before the National Accountability... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:08am
Educational institutions to reopen from September 15 with strict SOPs ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday announced to reopen... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:08am
Sindh CS for launching 'Wear a Mask' drive KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah presided over an important meeting on Thursday to review the... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Capital reports 13,731 Covid-19 cases ISLAMABAD: A total of 13,731 Covid-19 cases have been reported in the federal capital, with 9,939 people having... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Mayor directs heads of all depts to achieve revenue targets KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Thursday directed heads of all concerned departments to achieve their revenue... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
40 more die of Covid-19: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that coronavirus claimed 40 more lives and infected 1538... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
High flour prices in Punjab may destabilise Sindh markets: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the wheat and flour prices are stable in Sindh but... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
UBG chief for strict implementation of SOPs KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) patron in chief S M Muneer emphasized the need of strict implementation of SOPs... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rs 229 million released for rain emergency arrangement, claims Murad KARACHI: Under World Bank Solid Waste Emergency and Efficiency projects (SWEEP) project of $11 million pre-drone... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Ireland's Paschal Donohoe voted new head of the Eurogroup BRUSSELS: Irish finance minister Paschal Donohoe was picked as the new president of the Eurogroup on Thursday, which... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
China offers glimpse inside lab near Wuhan virus origin BEIJING: Chinese state media has offered a rare glimpse of the lab at the heart of coronavirus conspiracy theories,... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Israeli scientists use waste in battle against virus TEL AVIV: Israeli scientists have come up with a "simple" and low-cost method to turn waste into ethanol for use as... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Millions under Australia lockdown as global cases hit 12 million MELBOURNE: Millions of people in Australia's second-biggest city went into lockdown on Thursday to battle another... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
China China landslides leave at least 14 dead or missing BEIJING: Heavy rains and landslides in China have left at least 14 people dead or missing over the past day, burying... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
US invites China to arms control talks, seeing opening WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday again invited China to talks on arms control, saying it saw an opening ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
USA US punishes senior Chinese officials over Uighur rights WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday took its first major action to stop "horrific" abuses against China's... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Artificial intelligence: GIKI, Huawei sign agreement PESHAWAR: Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology, Topi, district Swabi has signed... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
'Madr-e-Millat' Fatima Jinnah remembered ISLAMABAD: Madar-e-Millat (mother of the nation) Fatima Jinnah, the sister of founding father Muhammad Ali Jinnah,... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Regularisation of daily wage workers demanded KARACHI: All Pakistan Clerk Association (APCA) Board of Secondary Education (BSE) unit has demanded regularization ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Ministry, EOBI: FIA to investigate alleged corruption in land purchase ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has tasked a team of the FIA under the head of the... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
PSDP 'Olive' playing pivotal role KARACHI: Pakistan is becoming clean and green through olive cultivation & processing in coming years. PSDP... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Secretary MoITT virtually joins 'Leaders' Summit 2020' ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) Shoaib Siddiqui... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
PTCL launches customer support services in Sindhi language KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced the launch of Customer Support Services in... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Covid-19: Sindh government allocates Rs200m to bar associations KARACHI: Sindh Finance Department has allocated Rs.200 million for bar associations of province in the budget... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Torkham border: Private sector concerned over unscheduled closures ISLAMABAD: Private sector representatives from Pakistan and Afghanistan have expressed concerns over unscheduled... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Partly Facetious: Does Shahbaz trust Zardari? ARTICLE: "Politics is never saying sorry." "I thought love was about never having to say you're sorry." ""That's... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Punjab CM reviews steps to curb Covid-19 LAHORE: The Punjab government by undertaking effective measures has curbed the spread of corona pandemic to a great... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Shortage of petrol: LHC decides to set up high-level commission LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan on Thursday hearing a petition against shortage of ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Delay in refund claims: Inflated claims, unreported sales prime factors LAHORE: Inflated refund claims, unreported sales and domestic sales disguised as exports are prime factors behind a... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
PRCS announces cash assistance for journalists, orphans LAHORE: Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Chairman Abrar-ul-Haq on Thursday announced a cash assistance package... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
CM issues directives to complete new PA building by Sept LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the department concerned to complete the new Punjab... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Descon forms new division LAHORE: Descon's Maintenance Division was formed in 2016. Initially it was called Plant Services and was part of... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
'20kg bag of flour available at Rs860' LAHORE: With the release of official wheat to flour mills across Punjab, the supply of 'Sasta Atta' is started and a... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 9, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (July 10, 2020).... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange KSE-100 Index crosses 36,000 level: BRIndex100 stays bullish KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed another bullish session on the back of healthy buying, mainly by... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Letters A bitter pill to swallow LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "PIA pilots: Steps taken to stop the rot: minister" carried by... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
New legislation contributes to HK's prosperity? ARTICLE: The Law of the People's Republic of China on Safeguarding National Security in the Hong Kong Special... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Debt, deficits, and welfare during the pandemic ARTICLE: 'The best way to predict your future is to create it' - Abraham Lincoln The global pandemic has pushed the... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Finance Act 2020: Lack of initiatives & innovations - II ARTICLE: The existing system imposes high taxes but yields low revenues. Only 2000 companies pay 75% of total taxes.... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Energy Zhejiang wins China's first private fuel export licence BEIJING: China has granted Zhejiang Petroleum & Chemical Co (ZPC) a licence to export refined oil products,... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Grains Dry weather puts downward pressure on Argentine wheat planting BUENOS AIRES: Dryness in Argentina is complicating this season's wheat sowing, with the Rosario grains exchange... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Grains Euronext wheat rises to one-month high PARIS: Euronext wheat rose for the second day in a row on Wednesday to a one-month high as latest harvest estimates... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Energy US natural gas futures fall on less cooling demand NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped on Wednesday from a two-month high in the prior session on a forecast small... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 92,524 tonnes of cargo comprising 45,790 tonnes of import cargo and 46,734 tonnes... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (July 9, 2020).... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile Stable trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: Local cotton market remained stable on Thursday. Market sources said that quality of the Phutti was ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Saudi bourse gains; other markets quiet DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's stock market rose in early trade on Thursday, supported by petrochemicals and banking shares,... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks Australian shares up, New Zealand falls SYDNEY: Australian shares closed higher on Thursday as investors hoped for further stimulus measures to counter the... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks European stocks slide FRANKFURT: European stocks closed sharply lower on Thursday as Wall Street tumbled after another record surge in US... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Stocks China shares bull run hits 8th day SHANGHAI: China shares on Thursday extended their rally into an eighth day, fuelled by liquidity, policy support and... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Thursday's early trade: Indexes fall on fear of another lockdown NEW YORK: US stock indexes dropped on Thursday as fears of another lockdown to contain a surge in coronavirus cases... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Nasdaq at record high NEW YORK: US stocks rose on Wednesday and the Nasdaq hit a record closing high, supported by technology shares as... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Japanese shares rebound TOKYO: Japanese shares bounced back on Thursday buoyed by technology-related stocks following a rise in US peers... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Stocks UK stocks mark worst day in two weeks LONDON: London's FTSE 100 was weighed down by energy stocks on Thursday as oil prices weakened and a rise in... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile 'Farmers will get 50 percent increased cotton production' LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial has said that acquisition of modern technology is... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Grains Wheat crisis: 'Govt must increase wheat support price for domestic farmers' LAHORE: To overcome the wheat crisis on a permanent basis, it is imperative for the government to increase the wheat... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Energy Oil falls $1/bbl NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about $1 a barrel on Thursday as investors worried that renewed lockdowns to contain the... Updated 10 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (July 9, 2020).... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (July 9, 2020).... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (July 9, 2020).... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Currency THE RUPEE: Rupee recovers KARACHI: On Thursday, Pakistan Rupee gained value against USD in both interbank and open markets. However, it lost... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (July 9, 2020).... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
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 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (July 9, 2020)... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
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 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,289.1109 ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,405.2288... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,118.4988 Bid... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ======================== ... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (July 9, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (July 9, 2020).... Published 10 Jul, 2020 02:47am
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