Letters PM's think tank LETTER: The prime minister must be commended for setting up a think tank to mull over steps aimed at fuelling... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Trump administration to soon end audit deal underpinning Chinese listings in US ARTICLE: The Trump administration plans to soon scrap a 2013 agreement between US and Chinese auditing authorities, ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Complexities of electricity markets ARTICLE: Sugar, cement and flour scandals have shaken the confidence of people in markets. Regulations and ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Currency 'Unbundling corruption' ARTICLE: Generally, white collar crimes are difficult to solve. In fact, it becomes almost an insurmountable... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Marriage hall opening: Sindh to take decision as per centre's guidelines: minister KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information and Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah on Tuesday said the provincial... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:22am
Illegal lifting of Reti, Bajri: SHC issues notices to secretaries, others KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Tuesday issued notices to Sindh Secretaries of Mines & Mineral Development, Home... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:11am
LHC requested to ban TikTok LAHORE: A citizen has approached the Lahore High Court with prayer to ban a famous mobile phone video application,... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:10am
Cattle markets: Over 1,000 cops to be deployed LAHORE: The city police have decided to depute over 1,000 police officials for the security of 12 designated cattle... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:25am
Marriage halls: Owners postpone protest after minister's assurance LAHORE: Owners of marriage halls across Punjab have postponed their protest after the Punjab government announced to... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:25am
Archroma begins production of hand sanitizers ISLAMABAD: As part of its active engagement in the fight against Covid-19, Archroma, a global leader in colour and... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:26am
PIA plane crash: Some 181 belongings delivered to family members KARACHI: Some 181 belongings of the victims of PIA's PK-8303 crash have been delivered to the bereaved family... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:24am
Buzdar for fast completion of Nishtar-II project MULTAN: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Tuesday inspected the Nishtar-II project and directed to expedite... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:27am
NDMA to give 14 ventilators, 64 beds and 25 oxygen tanks to Balochistan QUETTA: Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lieutenant General Mohammad Afzal on Tuesday said ... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:27am
Cattle markets: Mayor urges people to take preventive measures KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Tuesday asked the citizens to adopt all preventive measures while visiting... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:27am
Partly Facetious: Difference between feminist and female spokesperson ARTICLE: "I am a feminist but..." "You know when anyone uses the word 'but' to me that means what goes before is... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
JI MPA serves Rs 100 million defamation notice on LMC official KARACHI: Provincial Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) lawmaker and Chairman Standing Committee on Works and Services Syed Abdul... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:28am
MCC Quetta foils bid to smuggle hashish KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Quetta on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle huge quantity of hashish ... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:29am
Qureshi discharged from hospital after recovery ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said on Tuesday that he has been discharged from a hospital after... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:10am
Europe Macron wants face masks mandatory indoors PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that face masks could soon be required in public indoor spaces... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Europe UK U-turn as government confirms facemask order LONDON: Facemasks will become compulsory in shops and supermarkets in England from next week, Health Secretary Matt... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Hagia Sophia will open outside prayer time, says Turkey ISTANBUL: Turkey's Hagia Sophia could open to visitors outside prayer times and its Christian icons will remain,... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Asia Flash floods kill 15 in Indonesia, dozens missing MAKASSAR: At least 15 people were killed and dozens missing after flash floods left hundreds of houses buried in mud... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:07am
China China rushes to contain floods after record rainfall SHANGHAI: Soldiers erected sandbag flood barriers in a city near China's largest freshwater lake after the heaviest... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Cotton US calls China the new East India Company at sea WASHINGTON: A senior US official on Tuesday likened China's state enterprises to Britain's colonizing East India... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:09am
Xenith Purified Aqua Services is a State-of-Art RO Plant, Kashif Tasleem TEXT: Water is one of the invaluable treasures of nature. The secret of survival of life is hidden in it. From the... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Services to CDA: Withdrawal of FIR recommended ISLAMABAD: A panel headed by Prime Minister Advisor on Institutional Reforms and Austerity (IRA) Dr. Ishrat Hussain... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:07am
PPPP leader criticises PM over governing policies ISLAMABAD: Central Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples' Party Parliamentarians (PPPP) Senator Moula Bux Chandio... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Slanderous video speech: FIA submits report about alleged contemnor to SC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday submitted a report about alleged contemnor, Agha... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
HEC all set to introduce competency-based undergraduate education ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is all set to introduce competency-based undergraduate education... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Jam directs implementation of Quetta master plan QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has directed to start the implementation of Master Plans of Quetta... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
US forces leave five bases in Afghanistan: Khalilzad ISLAMABAD: The United States Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, has said that... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Withholding funds for NSCCP: Ahsan moves NAB seeking corruption reference against PM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday filed an application in the National... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Covid-19 cases touch 254,755 with 5,366 deaths ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Covid-19 cases have reached 254,755 with 5,366 deaths and 170,800 recoveries, data released by... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Thata water supply reference: August 14 fixed for indictment of Zardari, others ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Tuesday fixed August 4th... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Lawmakers protest against unscheduled outages in NA ISLAMABAD: Several Members National Assembly (MNAs) and Members Provincial Assembly (MPAs), mainly from Muttahida... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (July 14, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (July 15, 2020).... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
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 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Bulls dominate PSX: BRIndex100 witnesses upward trend KARACHI: Bulls dominated throughout the session on Tuesday and the Pakistan Stock Exchange closed on positive note ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Energy Oil rises slightly as OPEC+ complies with production cuts NEW YORK: Oil prices rose slightly on Tuesday as OPEC and its allies cut production by more than agreed to in June,... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Commodities Raw sugar hits six-week low, cocoa and coffee down LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE slid to a six-week low on Tuesday while cocoa and coffee also fell, dragged down by... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Gold rises in Europe LONDON: Gold prices inched up on Tuesday, rising above the $1,800 level, underpinned by concerns over mounting... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Energy Hydro resources: About 89 percent of possible power production yet to be harnessed LAHORE: About 89 percent of the electricity production potential from hydro resources is yet to be harnessed as the... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Stocks Most ME stocks retreat on downbeat IMF forecasts DUBAI: Most Middle Eastern stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, with Kuwait hardest hit, after the International... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Stocks Nikkei drops on profit-taking TOKYO: Japanese shares ended lower on Tuesday as investors booked profits after a sharp gain in the previous ... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Stocks Tech sell-off weighs on European stocks FRANKFURT: European stocks were hit by a selloff in technology shares on Tuesday, as US peers slumped on fears of ... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Stocks China shares down as investors book profits SHANGHAI: China shares closed lower on Tuesday as investors consolidated their positions from a recent bull run, and... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Stocks Tuesday's early trade: S&P, Dow rise; Nasdaq falls NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Dow indexes edged higher in volatile trading on Tuesday as investors digested a mixed... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Stocks S&P, Nasdaq down NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq ended lower on Monday, pulled down by Amazon, Microsoft and other recent... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Stocks Australian shares falter SYDNEY: Australian shares settled lower on Tuesday as rising coronavirus cases in the country's most populous state... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Stocks UK midcaps fall on virus woes LONDON: British mid-cap stocks ended lower on Tuesday as fears of fresh coronavirus-driven lockdowns overshadowed a... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Grains Paris wheat retreats PARIS: Euronext wheat fell on Monday, in retreat from a seven-week high struck last week as a stronger euro and... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Energy Asia's naphtha cracks hit fresh two-week low SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack hit a fresh two-week low of $75.73 a tonne on Tuesday, with gasoline crack also... Updated 15 Jul, 2020 03:20am
Commodities CBOT corn, soya fall CHICAGO: US corn futures fell more than 2% on Monday, nearing a two-week low as Midwest weather forecasts turned... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,467. The traded value ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 140.551 tonnes of cargo comprising 111,008 tonnes of import cargo and 29,543 ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Commodities China's canola oil futures prices at 3-1/2-year high SHANGHAI: China's canola oil futures prices rose to its highest in nearly three-and-a-half years on Monday, after... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Commodities China's iron ore futures at one year high BEIJING: Iron ore futures in China surged on Monday, logging their biggest intraday percentage gain in more than a... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Energy US natural gas futures slide on rising output NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped on Monday on slowly rising output and forecasts for less hot weather and... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Grains French soft wheat harvest 10 percent complete PARIS: French farmers had harvested 10% of this year's soft wheat crop by July 6, compared with 4% a week earlier,... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (July 14, 2020).... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Cotton & Textile Local cotton market remains bearish KARACHI: The local cotton market remained bearish on Tuesday. Market sources said that bearish trend was also... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Gold down KARACHI: Gold was traded for Rs108900 per tola on Tuesday, down by Rs350 on the local market, traders said. The... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Agriculturist warns government: Next locust attack may cause Rs 850 billion losses to country ISLAMABAD: Agriculturists have urged the government to avert the next locust attack in the country by taking... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (July 14, 2020).... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (July 14, 2020).... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Currency THE RUPEE: Mixed trend KARACHI: On Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee exhibited mixed trend where it remained unchanged against USD in interbank ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (July 14, 2020).... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
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 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (July 14, 2020)... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,311.4491 ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,407.1090... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,127.0939 Bid... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ======================== ... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (July 14, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (July 14, 2020).... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
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 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (July 14,... Published 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
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 15 Jul, 2020 02:43am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points