Google to buy $4.5 bn stake in digital unit of India's Reliance MUMBAI: Google will buy a $4.5 billion stake in Reliance's digital unit and jointly develop an entry-level ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Rhodes statue beheaded in South Africa's Cape Town CAPE TOWN: A bronze bust in a Cape Town park honouring 19th-century British imperialist Cecil Rhodes has been... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
UK slave trader statue replaced by protester sculpture BRISTOL: A statue of a slave trader toppled by anti-racism protesters in Britain last month was replaced Wednesday -... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:00am
US says Russia group laid mines around Tripoli WASHINGTON: The US military accused a Russian state-backed mercenary group of laying landmines and other explosive... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:00am
Iran hit by new fire that destroys shipyard TEHRAN: A fire broke out Wednesday at an Iranian shipyard in the southwestern port of Bushehr, damaging several... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:00am
One dead, dozens injured in train crash near Prague PRAGUE: A train driver died and dozens of passengers were injured when a passenger train collided with a stationary... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Danish ice cream maker drops 'Eskimo' name COPENHAGEN: A Danish ice cream maker said on Wednesday it would remove the name "Eskimo" from one of its products in... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
China China summons US ambassador over Hong Kong sanctions BEIJING: China's foreign ministry summoned the US ambassador on Wednesday to protest Washington's sanctions over a... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
China calls Britain 'America's dupe' for banning Huawei BEIJING: Beijing lashed out Wednesday at Britain's decision to ban Huawei equipment, saying London had become... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:08am
CM announces uplift projects for DGK backward areas LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced development projects for the backward areas in Dera... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am
PML-N could not improve sewerage system in 10 years: Elahi LAHORE: On the first day of the 23rd session of the Punjab Assembly, Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi on Wednesday ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Kaira accuses PM of crises in country LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira has blamed Prime Minister Imran Khan for the... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:06am
Plan worth Rs 28.59 billion afoot to save water: minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial has said that a plan is being implemented to ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:06am
Roosevelt Hotel: Petition disposed off ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday disposed of a petition challenging the purported ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:05am
Avenfield Apartments: 'Nawaz, Maryam not required to pay fine until final decision' ISLAMABAD: After the suspension of sentences of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Safdar in... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:05am
Meeting on water issues: NA panel irked over absence of Vawda, scy ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources, which met Wednesday with Nawab Yousuf Talpur... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:04am
Bilawal warns against tinkering with 18th Amendment ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has warned against tinkering with the 18th... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:04am
Petition against appointment of SAs to PM: IHC expresses displeasure over non-submission of replies ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday expressed displeasure over non-submission of replies by the... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:04am
10th class results as per schedule: BISE chief LAHORE: Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Lahore Chairman Prof Riaz Ahmed Hashmi has said the results of... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:03am
Midas Safety donates 2.5 million medical gloves KARACHI: To meet the health and safety needs of frontline workers during these times, Midas Safety donated 2.5... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:03am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 15, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (July 16, 2020).... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:02am
Online learning: Ministry to present suggestions to PM, Cabinet: Shafqat ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Education will present recommendations to the prime minister and the Cabinet regarding... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:10am
Ilma opens its campus in Gulshan-e-Iqbal KARACHI: Ilma University opened its campus in the heart of Karachi - Gulshan-e-Iqbal. This is yet another monumental... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Letters Govt-KE talks LETTER: It is quite unfortunate that the talks between Karachi Electric (KE) and federal government remained... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Currency Asia's garment workers say virus used as cover to smash unions ARTICLE: From factory floors in India to the warehouses of Cambodia, garment workers for global brands say the... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
As virus-wary shoppers opt for online purchases, retailers pay the price ARTICLE: Online sales may be a saving grace for pandemic-battered retailers with fewer shoppers in their stores. But... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Currency Debt Relief ARTICLE: While the world economy was already experiencing a synchronized downturn to the weakest in a decade - owing... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Appointment of PIA CEO: Reservations set aside by Cabinet ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is said to have set aside the reservations of Secretary Cabinet on appointment of Air... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:12am
SU organises webinar on climate change HYDERABAD: De-forestation, excessive use of plastic ware, lack of rainfall, increased road and space traffic,... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Number of positive cases slightly increases in capital ISLAMABAD: The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases witnessed a slight increase on Wednesday in the federal capital as... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Funds shortage: Ministry shows inability to produce PPEs in bulk ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology Wednesday expressed its inability to mass produce Personal... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Zaidi urges Bilawal to show Benazir's will ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Wednesday demanded Pakistan Peoples' Party ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:12am
Thatta Water Supply Scheme reference: AC to indict Zardari via video link on Aug 4 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Wednesday decided to... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:12am
Video clip: SC indicts 'Contemnor' ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday indicted alleged contemnor Agha Iftikharud Din Mirza for threatening and... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:13am
Covid-19 (Prevention of Hoarding) Ord, 2020 laid in Senate ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday laid in the Senate the Covid-19 (Prevention of Hoarding) Ordinance,... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:13am
Bilawal phones Fazl, discusses political situation ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari telephoned Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) chief... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:14am
Appointment of Punjab Ombudsman: LHC seeks summary, notification of premature retirement of Azam LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday called summary and notification about premature retirement of former ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:14am
Punjab government to shift brick kilns to zigzag technology LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to transfer brick kilns to zigzag technology and provision of loans in the... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:14am
Punjab Emergency Service/Rescue-1122: Verdict reserved on ex-DG's plea seeking regularisation of services LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday reserved its verdict on a petition of former Director Generals (DG)... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Balochistan extends smart lockdown for another 15 days QUETTA: In view of the spread of Covid-19 cases in the province, the Balochistan government on Wednesday announced ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
PCAA confirms CAAO: All CPL/ATPL pilot licenses are genuine, validly issued KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has confirmed the Civil Aviation Authority of Oman (CAAO) that ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
KU implementing online learning management systems KARACHI: The University of Karachi is implementing Online Learning Management Systems to conduct online classes,... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Daniel Pearl case: SHC issues notice to Sindh AG, PG over detention of acquitted men KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued notices to Advocate General (AG) and Prosecutor General (PG)... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:18am
Cattle markets allowed at designated locations under SOPs KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, keeping in view upcoming Eidul Azha, has allowed setting up of... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Authorities restrained from taking action against Palpa SG KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday restrained the authorities from taking any action against Imran... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:19am
June 19 short order: SCBA files review petition, raises questions ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has asked under what provision of Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Exchange FIA arrests 'RAW agent' suspect KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Wednesday arrested a suspect on charges of committing target... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:17am
Partly Facetious: Mission accomplished? ARTICLE: "The Khan zindabad is what I say." "I agree - he is doing a stellar job. I mean here are other airlines ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 173,587 tonnes of cargo comprising 117,200 tonnes of import cargo and 56,387 ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Banks lift Saudi index DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian stock market ended higher on Wednesday, as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Stocks European stocks climb FRANKFURT: European stocks closed at over a five-week high on Wednesday, with travel stocks surfing a wave of... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Stocks Hong Kong stocks flat HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended flat on Wednesday, after US president Donald Trump's decisions to revoke city's... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks China shares lower SHANGHAI: China shares ended lower on Wednesday after a volatile session as US actions against Hong Kong dented the... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Wednesday's early trade: S&P scales over 4-month peak NEW YORK: Wall Street gained on Wednesday with the S&P 500 hitting its highest in more than four months ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Wall Street surges NEW YORK: Wall Street surged on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending more than 2% higher as... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Australian, New Zealand shares up SYDNEY: Australian shares closed higher on Wednesday, mirroring overnight gains on Wall Street, with material stocks... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Japanese shares up TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday to a five-week high as encouraging results from a coronavirus vaccine study... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks British stocks end higher LONDON: British stocks rose on Wednesday as signs of progress in developing a Covid-19 vaccine bolstered hopes of a... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
VC Nishtar Medical University dies of Covid-19 MULTAN: Nishtar Medical University (NMU) Vice Chancellor (VC) Dr Mustafa Kamal Pasha, who had been on ventilator for... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Wednesday (July 15, 2020).... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (July 15, 2020).... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Currency THE RUPEE: Mixed trend persists KARACHI: On Wednesday, upon market closing, Pakistan Rupee exhibited mixed behaviour. It gained value for selling... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (July 15, 2020).... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
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 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (July 15, 2020).... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
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 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 15, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 15, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,125.8962 Bid... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 15, 2020). ========================... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (July 15, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (July 15, 2020).... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
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 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (July 15, ... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Exchange PSX on negative note: BRIndex100 loses 11.5 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange, after witnessing bullish trend during last 13 consecutive sessions, closed on... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Trump interested in Roosevelt Hotel? ISLAMABAD: The Privat-isation Division will hire services of financial advisor/advisors who will decide the fate of... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Housing finance: SBP sets mandatory targets for banks KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has set mandatory targets for banks to extend mortgage loans and financing... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Macroeconomic instability limits productivity growth: WB ISLAMABAD: Productivity growth in Pakistan was limited by macroeconomic instability, says the World Bank (WB). The... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Currency Wheat procurement, import: ECC voices anger at failure ISLAMABAD: The Econ-omic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has expressed its anger at failure to ensure... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Provinces reject, albeit partially, IGCEP 2047 ISLAMABAD: Provincial governments on Wednesday partially rejected the federal government's much-talked about draft... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Currency Diamer Bhasha Dam: PM kicks off construction work ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday kicked off the mega construction work at Diamer Bhasha Dam at ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
Losses reach Rs2trn mark: minister ISLAMABAD: State-owned enterprises' (SOEs') cumulative financial losses have reached Rs2,000 billion mark, Federal... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
IMF says govt likely to finalize 'triage' of SOEs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is expected to finalize a "triage" of all State-owned entities (SOEs), which would identify ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
Commodities Gold hits another historic peak KARACHI: Gold on Wednesday hit another historic peak of Rs109300 per tola, up by Rs400 on the local market, traders... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Khalid Mehmood made MD KW&SB KARACHI: The Sindh government has appointed Khalid Mehmood Shaikh the new managing director of the Karachi Water and... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
Companies Act: PBC concerned at restoration of Sec 452 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has expressed serious concerns over restoration of section 452 of the... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
Moderna Phase 1 results show coronavirus vaccine safe, induces immune response CHICAGO: Moderna Inc's experimental vaccine for COVID-19 showed it was safe and provoked immune responses in all 45... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
Currency Foreign investors contribute significantly towards GDP: OICCI KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the chamber of leading 200 foreign... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
DG Transit Trade extends scope to Wagha border ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has re-organized the powers and functions of the Directorate General ... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 02:58am
Currency Rise in home remittances EDITORIAL: Remittances rose to a historical high of 23.1 billion dollars in fiscal year 2019-20 with the June 2020... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
NFC ruction EDITORIAL: Strange indeed are the ways of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI) government. On July 13, 2020, Senator... Published 16 Jul, 2020 02:38am
Energy Hike in prices of RLNG notified ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday notified an increase in the prices of re-gasified liquefied natural... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Energy 2,100MW may be added to KE system over three years KARACHI: K-Electric has planned to include around 2,100 megawatts of electricity to its system by the summer 2023 to... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Energy US natural gas futures higher on hot weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged higher on Tuesday on forecasts for more hot weather and higher cooling demand... Updated 16 Jul, 2020 03:07am