Gujrat jail riot: Team recommends transfer of 12 death row inmates to other jails LAHORE: The fact-finding team constituted to probe the riot fallout in district jail Gujrat earlier this month has... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
South Asia Sri Lankan court blocks president's sand mining concessions COLOMBO: A Sri Lankan court Friday blocked President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's controversial move to relax restrictions ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Abu Dhabi crown prince targeted by French torture probe PARIS: French authorities are opening an investigation into accusations of complicity in acts of torture against the... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Europe Briton arrested after bomb threat on Ryanair flight OSLO: A British national was arrested on Friday after a Ryanair plane flying from London to Oslo received a bomb... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:07am
Brazil virus outbreak has 'plateaued': WHO GENEVA: The new coronavirus outbreak in hard-hit Brazil has plateaued, the World Health Organization said Friday,... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
China Burger King apologises over expired food sold in China BEIJING: Burger King has apologised to customers in China after state media reported that two of the US fast food... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Dexamethasone trial results confirm Covid-19 benefits but also risks WASHINGTON: The keenly-awaited full results from a UK trial of the steroid dexamethasone were published Friday,... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange EU leaders hunker down to clinch virus rescue BRUSSELS: European leaders hunkered down on Friday for two days of tortuous negotiations to thrash out the terms of ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Currency US adds Chinese in fentanyl ring to sanctions blacklist WASHINGTON: The US Treasury named four individuals and one company as important figures in a leading Chinese ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Beijing says US officials have 'lost their minds' over China BEIJING: US officials have "lost their minds and gone mad" in their dealings with Beijing, China's foreign ministry... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Pakistan's first virtual expo on safety & health in August KARACHI: Pakistan's first Virtual Expo on Safety & Health will take place in August 2020. The pioneering virtual... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
MPhil, PhD, MS and MD: KU extends admission forms deadline till July 22 KARACHI: The University of Karachi has extended the last date for submission of admissions forms of MPhil, PhD and ... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Kamal demands judicial inquiry into LG funds KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Friday lashed out at civic agencies for not cleaning the... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Covid-19 claims 30 more lives, infects 1,170 others: Murad KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Friday said for the first time 14,027 patients of coronavirus have... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Contractual hiring on regular posts: SHC issues notices to federal government & others KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to Federal Government, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and others... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Rain disrupts life: City's drainage system collapses KARACHI: City's drainage system collapsed after the second downpour of monsoon on Friday afternoon, inundating roads... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Code of conduct, guidelines: MOFA, NIH launch two sets of documents linked with life scientists ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday launched the 'Code of Conduct for Life Scientists 2020' and 'National Guidelines for... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Covid-19 cases reach 261,201 ISLAMABAD: Confirmed coronavirus cases in Pakistan have reached 261,201 with 5,505 deaths and 183,754 recoveries,... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:17am
Eidul Azha: Senate body for special SOPs to contain Covid-19 spread ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Friday urged the government to prepare special standard... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:17am
Pakistan welcomes UNSC decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday welcomed the designation of Noor Wali Mehsud, the leader of outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Thatta Water Supply Scheme: Zardari's indictment via video link likely on August 4 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing a multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Friday wrote a letter... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:16am
ITeS exports: PSEB to engage commercial counsellors ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) will engage and utilise the services of commercial counsellors... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:16am
Federal government employees: Government denies reducing retirement age ISLAMABAD: The federal government in Senate on Friday dismissed as untrue the reports that the retirement age of the... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (July 17, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (July 18, 2020).... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:16am
Exchange PSX stays bullish: BRIndex100 extends gains KARACHI: A bullish trend continued at Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday. It closed on a strong positive note with... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Letters 'Debt Relief' LETTER: This is apropos Business Recorder op-ed "Debt Relief" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer, Dr... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange In green jobs boost, communities get bigger role running national parks ARTICLE: For 20 years, Khunjerab National Park was a point of tension between Pakistan's government - which... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
India's richest man takes on Amazon, Walmart in e-commerce gamble ARTICLE: Backed by multi-billion-dollar investments from global tech giants, India's richest man is ready to rumble... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange More sour than sweet ARTICLE: The good news is that I finally got around to reading the "Report of The Commission of Inquiry constituted... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
A 'solution' out of the box ARTICLE: Presiding over a meeting of the Economic think tank early this week, Prime Minister Imran Khan called for... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Energy Ogra dysfunctional as chairperson's contract expires ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) is dysfunctional upon the expiry of contract of the... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:12am
Kerb Workers' remittances to remain high ARTICLE: The World Bank's estimates that $ 109 billion will be wiped out due to Covid-19, which is almost 1/5th ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Active Covid-19 cases in capital drop to 19.7 percent ISLAMABAD: Active cases of coronavirus in the federal capital have dropped to 19.7 percent as out of total 14,454... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:21am
Energy Oil tankers body defers strike call till July 20 ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Oil Tankers Owner Association (APOTOA) has deferred its call for strike till July 20th on ... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:12am
NICVD doctors save life of ten-year-old boy KARACHI: Doctors at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) performed a complicated heart surgery... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:35am
LHC directs Drap to ensure medicines' sale on controlled prices LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday expressing serious dismay over sale of lifesaving injection "Actemra" in... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:19am
Opposition exhorts government to give due reward to farmers LAHORE: The opposition benches in Punjab Assembly urged the government to address the problems faced by the farmers... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Grains Cocoa climbs off lows LONDON: London cocoa prices rose on Friday, regaining some ground after falling in the previous session to the... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Commodities Copper prices steady LONDON: Copper hovered near its highest in two years on Friday, supported by supply disruptions, though souring... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:12am
Energy Oil prices broadly stable NEW YORK: Oil prices were broadly stable on Friday in early US trading, as expectations of more economic stimulus... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:12am
Commodities Gold climbs in Europe NEW YORK: Gold jumped on Friday, poised for its sixth consecutive weekly gain, as a record-breaking rise in... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:12am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday at Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited, PMEX Commodity Index closed at 4,477. The traded value... Updated 18 Jul, 2020 03:12am
Commodities Canadian canola futures rise OTTAWA: ICE Canadian canola futures edged up on Thursday. Canola futures showed modest gains, helped by improvements... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Grains Euronext wheat falls as US rally fizzles out PARIS: Euronext wheat fell on Thursday as Chicago futures retreated from a surge the day before, with traders ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Grains CBOT soyabean futures higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed higher on Thursday on increased export demand for US ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 112,030 tonnes of cargo comprising 80,489 tonnes of import cargo and 31,541 tonnes... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile Mixed trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: Local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Market sources told that mixed trend was seen in the trading... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Partly Facetious: Lending credence to rumour ARTICLE: "Did you hear the rumour that Asad Umer is a candidate in the event, OK unlikely, but nonetheless in the... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Aaj TV - Saturday'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 20 Jul, 2020 11:23am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================================= Offset ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 18 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 Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Currency THE RUPEE: Rupee loses value KARACHI: On Thursday, On Friday, Pakistan Rupee lost value against USD in both interbank and open markets. It also... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 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 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (July 17, 2020)... Published 18 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 Friday... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (July 17, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 18 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 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 18 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 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,408.4493... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,140.7458 Bid... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================== Offer... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (July 17, 2020). ======================== Offer... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (July 17, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
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 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (July 17,... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
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 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
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 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (July 17, 2020).... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (July 17,... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
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 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Power tariff adjustment, other matters: IMF links program resumption to 'clear' plan ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) linked the resumption of Extended Fund Facility Programme to ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Transfers, postings in FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 12 senior officers of Inland Revenue ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Wheat flour prices surge to Rs 60 per kg KARACHI: Wheat flour prices rose sharply by Rs 6 per kilogram in the domestic market on panic buying of wheat ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Wheat import permits issued in compliance with ECC decision ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Food Security and Research (MNFS&R)'s Department of Plant Protection (DPP)... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Essential food items: Provinces directed to remove price disparity ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) directed the relevant authorities and the... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Combined income groups: SPI down 0.01 percent WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended July 16, 2020 registered a decrease of 0.01 ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
FDI grows 88 percent in FY20 KARACHI: Despite Covid-19 pandemic, Pakistan has managed to fetch a healthy Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) during... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Cotton Electricity dues: Govts owe Rs 194.81 billion, NA told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan informed the National Assembly on Friday that the total... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Sugar subsidy case sent to NAB 'for conclusion': Shahzad ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountab-ility, Shahzad Akbar Friday said the government had... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
KE to get additional 300MW from national grid ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) team headed by Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Moonis Alvi on Friday held detailed... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
UN seeks $3.6 billion more for virus plan, criticizes inaction UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations is seeking an additional $3.6 billion for its Global Humanitarian Response Plan ... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
WB urges G20 to extend debt relief WASHINGTON: Warning that a true economic recovery from the global coronavirus pandemic remains "in the distant... Published 18 Jul, 2020 02:47am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points