Ufone Master Classes: Over 7,000 students benefitted from programme ISLAMABAD: Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone's "Future Proof Your Career with Ufone Master Classes" Program came to... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:20am
Government unveils postage stamp on Youm-e-Istehsal ISLAMABAD: The government has unveiled a special postage stamp in connection with Youm-e-Istehsal highlighting the... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:24am
Federal, Punjab, KP govts observe August 3rd as working day ISLAMABAD: Monday (August 3) was a working day in the federal government and two provincial governments of Punjab ... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:22am
New Covid-19 cases continue to decline in capital ISLAMABAD: The new positive cases of the Covid-19 in the capital city have continued to decline in the past two ... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:21am
Qureshi reassures diplomatic, moral support to IoJK people ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has reassured Pakistan's continued diplomatic, moral and political... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:20am
'Naya Pakistan Housing Program': Mega-projects being inaugurated: CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that provincial government will inaugurate mega projects under... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Punjab governor, CM offer Eid prayers at Governor's House LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar offered Eid-ul-Azha prayer,... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Karachi celebrates Eidul Azha with religious fervour KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, Eidul Azha was celebrated with religious zest and fervour in Karachi. The... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
WKF to hold Azadi-e-Kashmir rally tomorrow KARACHI: World Kashmir Forum (WKF) has announced to hold Azaadi-e-Kashmir rally on August 5, on completion of one... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
EFP deplores extra Eid holiday KARACHI: "The Sindh, and at times the Balochistan governments, regularly and unwisely announce unscheduled holidays... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
CM reviews sanitation arrangements on Eid day LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, on the day of Eid-ul-Azha, visited the Local Government Board... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Sanofi charged with manslaughter in birth defects case PARIS: French prosecutors have indicted pharma giant Sanofi for manslaughter over birth defects linked to an ... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:12am
USA SpaceX brings NASA astronauts safely home in milestone mission WASHINGTON: America's first crewed spaceship to fly to the International Space Station in nearly a decade returned... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Nobel Peace Prize winner John Hume dies LONDON: John Hume, the Northern Irish politician who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1998 for his pivotal role in ... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:13am
France halts ratification of extradition treaty with Hong Kong PARIS: France on Monday said it was halting ratification of an extradition treaty with Hong Kong after Beijing... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:14am
China suspends HK extradition treaty with New Zealand BEIJING: China suspended Hong Kong's extradition treaty with New Zealand on Monday amid a row with Western nations... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:15am
USA 'Pathetic!' - Trump lashes out at virus coordinator WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at his coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx after... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Masks on as German children start new schoolyear under virus cloud ROSTOCK, (Germany): Thousands of children in northern Germany became the first in Europe to begin a new school year... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
WHO warns there may never be a Covid-19 'silver bullet' GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Monday it had completed the groundwork in China to probe the origins of... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
With a heavy hand, India rides out IOK's year of disquiet OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The scars of last summer remain in Soura, an enclave that became a symbol of Occupied Kashmir's... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Balochistan extends lockdown till 17th QUETTA: According to a notification issued by Balochistan's Home and Tribal Affairs Department, the Covid-19 ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Route from Kashmir Chowk to Murree, Muzaffarabad renamed 'Srinagar Highway' ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed has said that highway starting from... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
9014 emergency victims get care during Eid holidays LAHORE: The Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue 1122) provided emergency care to 9014 emergency victims of 8929... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
NAB chief reviews overall performance of Bureau ISLAMABAD: NAB chairman former Justice Javed Iqbal chaired a meeting at Bureau headquarters, said a press release... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Thatta Water supply case: Zardari seeks delay in indictment ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Monday filed an application before the accountability court hearing... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
LHC releases brick kiln family LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday released a brick kiln family of five members including Rafaqat Ali, his... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
PFUJ set to honour 70 years of struggle ISLAMABAD: Founded in 1950, the Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ) attained the grand age of 70 years on... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Provincial depts: SC berates KP govt for not filing appeals in time ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Monday berated the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government for not filing appeals against ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Sindh govt urged to release wheat to flour mills at subsidized rates LAHORE: Punjab Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has urged the Sindh government to start provision of wheat to flour... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Misappropriation, less grinding of subsidized wheat: Punjab govt recovers Rs206.48m from 148 flour mills LAHORE: Taking stern action against the flours mills, Punjab government has recovered Rs 206.48 million out of Rs... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Bilawal, Shahbaz hold telephonic conversation LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari held a telephonic conversation with the Leader... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Eid holidays: Punjab records 324 fresh Covid-19 cases, 8 more deaths LAHORE: There is consistent decline in the spread of novel coronavirus across the province of Punjab, as with 8 more... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
ACCA urges govt to avoid 'poor-value' privatization LAHORE: Calling upon the government to use public sector balance sheets for properly managing its finances, the... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Initiative to educate 4,000 out-of-school kids in Sindh LAHORE: Alight Pakistan and Jamia Binoria Al-Aalmia (Binoria University International) have joined hands to ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
LWMC disposes of 54,000 tons of animal waste LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) disposed of 54,000 tons of animal waste, particularly offal,... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 3, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 4, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Exchange PSX on strong positive note: BRIndex100 in green trajectory KARACHI: Aggressive buying mainly by local investors and institutions supported the Pakistan Stock Exchange to close... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Letters 'Outlook for inflation' LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Outlook for inflation" carried by the newspaper recently. The... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Currency How strong is too strong? Euro's 10pc rally fans fears of side effects ARTICLE: After years of gloom, euro bulls will be celebrating the single currency's brisk rally to two-year highs... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Decolonisation in consciousness and fact ARTICLE: The US and subsequently many parts of the world have been in turmoil since the tragic death of George Floyd... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Economic outlook ARTICLE: The Economic Adviser's Wing (EAW) of the Ministry of Finance has published the Monthly Outlook for July... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Currency Gold still in bullish mode TEXT: An eleven percent surge in gold prices in June is the biggest monthly gain in eight years. After hitting a... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Heavy rain, thunderstorm expected in Sindh, Balochistan KARACHI: The Met Office on Monday forecast rains for Sindh and eastern parts of Balochistan from Thursday to... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:17am
Nationwide coronavirus infections reach 280,282 ISLAMABAD: The nationwide coronavirus infections have reached 280,282 with 5,992 deaths, 1,038 people in critical... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:17am
AJ&K president for internationalising Kashmir issue ISLAMABAD: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) President, Sardar Masood Khan, has emphasised the need for... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:18am
Energy Pakistan seeks additional LNG cargo for August delivery SINGAPORE: Pakistan LNG is seeking an additional liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for delivery in August, according... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Eidul Azha celebrated with religious fervour across KP PESHAWAR: Eid-ul-Azha was celebrated with religious fervor across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday to commemorate the... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:18am
Opposition not in a position to launch anti-govt movement: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the opposition is not in a position to launch any... Updated 04 Aug, 2020 03:18am
Energy Lesco detects 35 irregular connections LAHORE: The anti-power theft squad of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) detected various irregularities in... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Spread up 278bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 278bps to 6.95 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Bulls rule PSX for 4th consecutive week: BRIndex100 gains 182.37 points on week-on-week basis KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the fourth consecutive week on the back of local... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Partly Facetious: What does word 'perchance' constitute? ARTICLE: "I was wondering..." "It doesn't do to wonder in this country." "I don't get it, we can't even... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Grains Virus slows Indian rice exports; heavy flood hits Bangladesh BENGALURU: India's rice export prices rose this week as the worsening coronavirus crisis in the country caused... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 78,203 tonnes of cargo comprising 49,941 tonnes of import cargo and 28,262 tonnes... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Grains Brazil's wheat crop reaches for record 2020 harvest SAO PAULO: Brazilian wheat crop has the potential to surpass 7 million tonnes this year and reach a record, provided... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 3, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile Business remains stable on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market remained stable on Monday. Market sources told that quality of Phutti as well as... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Zimbabwe bourse resumes trading HARARE: Trading resumed on the Zimbabwe stock exchange on Monday a month after it was ordered to halt business by... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Philippine stocks tumble MANILA: Philippine stocks tumbled on Monday as data showing a plunge in May remittances accelerated a sell-off... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Nikkei rebounds TOKYO: Japanese shares snapped six consecutive sessions of losses on Monday, as markets tracked Wall Street's Friday... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks European stocks climb MILAN: A modest expansion in eurozone manufacturing activity and hopes of fresh US stimulus lifted European stocks... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks China shares rise SHANGHAI: Chinese shares ended higher on Thursday, underpinned by gains in tech stocks, as strong domestic factory... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Monday's early trade: Microsoft, Apple lift Wall Street NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes rose early on Monday as a rebound in multi-billion dollar deals, including... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Australian shares flat, New Zealand. down SYDNEY: Australian shares ended flat on Monday as investors fretted that further virus-led business closures in the... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks Britain's shares surge LONDON: London's FTSE 100 posted its best session in seven weeks on Monday as an uptick in UK factory activity tied... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Cotton & Textile Cotton hits 3-week peak on hot and dry weather outlook NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose to a three week peak on Monday, after forecasts for hot and dry weather in major... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold pulls back from record high NEW YORK: Gold prices retreated from a record high on Monday after the dollar strengthened and investors booked some... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Energy Oil rises on hopes for economic recovery NEW YORK: Oil prices were up more than 1% on Monday on positive economic data from the United States, Europe and... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (August 3, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 3, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (August 3, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 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 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (August 3, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (August 3, 2020)... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (August 3, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 04 Aug, 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 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,391.8393 ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ======================== Offer... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (August 3, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (August 3, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 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 Monday (August 3,... Published 04 Aug, 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 04 Aug, 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 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (August 3, 2020).... Published 04 Aug, 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 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (August 3,... Published 04 Aug, 2020 02:47am