Global super-rich call for wealthy to face coronavirus tax LONDON: More than 80 millionaires on Monday urged governments around the world to tax the super-wealthy much more to... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Hunger worsening as coronavirus weighs and obesity rises: UN ROME: Nearly one in nine people in the world are going hungry, with the coronavirus pandemic exacerbating already... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Indian royal dynasty keep control of one of world's richest temples THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: India's Supreme Court on Monday upheld the right of a former royal dynasty to run the Sri... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Virus-hit Hajj cuts deep for pilgrims and businesses KARACHI: Holy Quran tutor Muhammad Asim should have been packing to leave his Karachi home for Makkah next week to... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:33am
USA Major fire breaks out on US Navy ship in California LOS ANGELES: An explosion on a United States Navy ship moored at a base in California set off a major fire on Sunday... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:34am
Taliban car bomb attack on Afghan intel office kills 11 MAZAR-I-SHARIF: At least 11 security personnel were killed Monday in an attack claimed by the Taliban on a rural... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Not much in the way of good news ARTICLE: There is not much in the way of good news about Pakistan these days. However, there is plenty of bad news... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Exchange Measuring the impact of Covid-19 ARTICLE: The first case of Covid-19 was recorded in Pakistan on the 26th of February 2020. More than four months ... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Is economic planning viable? ARTICLE: Planning, both short and long-term, is an essential part of modern economic management. In order to delve... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
NAB to submit reply of Ranjha's plea by 27th LAHORE: The Lahore High Court bench also allowed the NAB to submit reply by July 27 in response to a petition of... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:32am
Industry Border of Balochistan and Punjab: Buzdar hints at establishing industrial zone LAHORE: A delegation led by Balochistan Industries Minister Haji Muhammad Khan Toor Utmankhail called on Chief... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
'Reshuffling of senior officers in Adiala jail mere eyewash' LAHORE: The recent reshuffling of senior officers in Adiala Jail, Rawalpindi, in the light of a Punjab police's... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
'Police Media Sath Sath': Speakers say police should be accountable to community LAHORE: Out of the box solutions are required for police reforms and media can play a pivotal role as a potential... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Punjab Assembly sessaion: SOPs should be ensured: Elahi LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhary Parvez Elahi has said that special care should be ensured during the 23rd... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:30am
Around 79pc Covid-19 patients recovered in capital ISLAMABAD: Around 79 percent coronavirus patients have completely recovered of the total 14,108 confirmed cases in... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:30am
PBS asked to form bodies under General Statistics Reorganisation Act ISLAMABAD: Secretary Planning Development and Special Initiatives Mathar Niaz Rana on Monday directed the Pakistan... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Hike in POL products' prices: JI leader moves intra-court appeal against single bench's verdict ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami leader and former member of the National Assembly, Mian Muhammad Aslam has moved an... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Tickets purchased by fake accounts for Bilawal, Ayyan, claims minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Monday said that the fake accounts had ... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:29am
NAB sought reply in Cheena's petition by 28th LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday sought a reply from the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) by July 28 in... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:28am
Pandemonium prevails in NA ISLAMABAD: Uproar and raising of slogans by treasury and opposition members against each other were observed on... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:28am
Partly Facetious Standard operating procedures! ARTICLE: "I am proud of The Khan." "I agree - I love some titles of newly established committees - the National... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1 billion in India NEW DELHI: Foxconn plans to invest up to $1 billion to expand a factory in southern India where the Taiwanese... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:27am
Google to invest $10 billion in India NEW DELHI: Google said Monday it will invest $10 billion in India over the next five to seven years as it battles... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:26am
Huawei reports 13.1 percent sales rise in first half PARIS: Chinese telecom giant Huawei on Monday reported a first-half revenue rise of 13.1 percent year-on-year as it... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:26am
Africa Ivory Coast vice president quits ABIDJAN: The difficult waters of Ivory Coast politics became even more turbulent on Monday as Vice President Daniel... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:31am
China China warns citizens of 'arbitrary' searches in Australia BEIJING: China stepped up a travel warning to Australia on Monday, telling its citizens of a risk of being searched... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
China China slaps tit-for-tat sanctions on US lawmakers, envoy over Xinjiang BEIJING: China announced on Monday retaliatory sanctions against three senior Republican lawmakers and a US envoy in... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
USA US judge delays first federal execution in 17 years WASHINGTON: A US judge ordered a delay on Monday of the first federal execution in the United States in 17 years -... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:31am
Trudeau 'sorry' over controversial charity contract OTTAWA: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau apologized Monday for not recusing himself from discussions about a... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:24am
South Asia Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies at 59 JOHANNESBURG: Zindzi Mandela, the youngest daughter of South Africa's first black president and anti-apartheid icon... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:36am
WHO says countries taking 'wrong direction' on virus GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Monday that too many countries were bungling their response to the... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:24am
CMs acting like dictator under 18th Amendment: Kamal KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal has said the chief ministers of the provinces are... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:23am
Bilawal questions claim of slowing virus cases by PTI govt KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday accused the PTI government of putting the lives of people in... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:23am
'Sindh has more testing capacity than other provinces' KARACHI: Spokesperson of Sindh government and Advisor for Law, Environment & Coastal Development Barrister... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:22am
Covid-19: Sindh finds 1,089 new cases out of 8,929 tests: CM KARACHI: Covid-19 has claimed 31 more lives lifting the death toll to 1,826 while found 1,089 new cases out of 8,929... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:22am
Waseem orders completion of pending uplift projects KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Monday directed officials concerned to expedite work on the pending uplift... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:22am
CIRA appoints Osmani as country lead for Pakistan KARACHI: The Contingency Intelligence & Response Agency (CIRA) has appointed Zafar Aziz Osmani, respected... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Currency Seizure of smuggled items: Multi-pronged strategy to break big smuggling cartels adopted ISLAMABAD: The Central Region (Enforcement & Compliance) of Pakistan Customs has adopted a multi-pronged ... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Covid-19 cases reach 252,735 with 5,297 deaths: NCOC ISLAMABAD: At the national level coronavirus cases have reached 252,735 with 5,297 deaths and 161,917 recoveries,... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:21am
Cotton Treasury, opposition benches assail govt over 'neglecting' agri sector ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers from both treasury and opposition in the National Assembly Monday assailed the government for... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:21am
Restoration of Hafiz Saeed, aides bank accounts: FO terms reports incorrect and misleading ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Monday rejected the reports as "factually incorrect and misleading" in which it was... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Serious injuries to six civilians: Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned a senior Indian diplomat on Monday and registered with him a strong protest over... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:20am
President pays homage to 22 Kashmiri martyrs ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday paid tribute to 22 Kashmiris who had laid down their lives during a... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Senate passes Dyslexia Special Measures Bill ISLAMABAD: Senate on Monday passed the Dyslexia Special Measures Bill, 2020, a private member bill, while eight new... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (July 13, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (July 14, 2020).... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Rates.BR Index PSX bullish for 12th consecutive session: BRIndex100 gains 50.33 points KARACHI: Bullish trend continued on 12th consecutive session as the local bourse closed on four-month high level ... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Letters China-India standoff LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "China-India standoff: Neither wants a complete rupture?"... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Currency Challenges to PM's housing initiative ARTICLE: The government-sponsored housing programmes/projects on easy terms with low interest rates are a good... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Grains Russian wheat prices up MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose last week following a growth in Chicago and Paris wheat and a slow offering... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Energy US shale oil output to drop 2-year low NEW YORK: US crude oil output from seven major shale formations is expected to decline by about 56,000 barrels per... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:50am
Energy Oil prices little changed NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Monday as the market waits for direction from an OPEC meeting later this... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:50am
Stocks Dubai leads ME markets retreat, blue-chips hurt Egypt DUBAI: Major Middle Eastern stock markets ended lower on Monday, with Dubai leading the losses as most of its... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:50am
Stocks Nikkei rises to one-month high TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a one-month closing high on Monday, tracking a rally on Wall Street as a... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:50am
Stocks European stocks gain MILAN: European shares rose on Monday as progress on a possible Covid-19 vaccine, some upbeat earnings reports and... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:50am
Stocks China stocks rally SHANGHAI: China stocks firmed on Monday, with the tech-heavy start-up index hitting its highest level in more than... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Stocks Monday early afternoon trade: Wall Street jumps on vaccine hopes NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes rose sharply on Monday, with the Nasdaq at a fresh intraday record high, as... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Stocks TSX rises TORONTO: Canada's main stock index rose on Monday, helped by material stocks, as data showed producer prices gained... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,507. The traded value... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 150,427 tonnes of cargo comprising 105,972 tonnes of import cargo and 44,455 ... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Commodities Vietnam's coffee stocks low; trade rises in Indonesia BANDAR LAMPUNG: Tightening supply and low global prices limited coffee trade in Vietnam, while healthy demand... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Grains Euronext wheat futures lower after six-week high PARIS: Euronext wheat futures closed slightly lower on Friday, consolidating after a new six-week high as traders... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Grains Thai rice export prices hit four-month low BENGALURU: Rice export prices in Thailand dropped to their lowest level in four months this week, amid weakness in... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Commodities India's June gold imports plunge 86 percent BENGALURU: Physical gold sold at a premium in India this week for the first time this year, driven by plunging... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Commodities CBOT soyabean futures fall CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures dropped on Friday on improving US weather forecasts and uncertainty... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (July 13, 2020).... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Cotton & Textile Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained bullish on Monday. Market sources told that due to the high prices the... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Energy Roohi Raees Khan elected SNGPL BoD chairperson KARACHI: The Board of Directors of SNGPL elected Roohi Raees Khan as Chairperson, Sui Northern Gas Board of ... Updated 14 Jul, 2020 03:50am
Stocks S&P slashes emerging market forecasts, warns of permanent scars LONDON: The rating agency S&P Global cut its emerging market growth forecasts on Monday, predicting a 4.7% slump... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (July 13, 2020).... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (July 13, 2020)... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================================= Offset ... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (July 13, 2020).... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (July 13, 2020).... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (July 13, 2020).... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Currency THE RUPEE: Mixed behaviour KARACHI: On Monday, upon market closing, Pakistan Rupee exhibited mixed behaviour. It lost value against USD in... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (July 13, 2020).... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
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 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (July 13, 2020).... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (July 13, 2020)... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (July 13, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
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 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,221.9148... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,308.9957 Bid... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,432.3129... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 440.6777... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 345.7163... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,894.0883... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (July 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 14 Jul, 2020 02:57am