PHTPA allowed to start housing schemes: Amendments in Punjab Government Rules of Business approved LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Thursday with Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair, approved... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Hafeez tests negative, joins squad LAHORE: Former skipper and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who breached social protocols by having snap shots with... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
UVAS scientists, Indonesian team discuss Covid-19 trajectory LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore has played a significant role in supporting... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Empowering female students: Facebook, Tevta Punjab start free online courses LAHORE: Facebook and Tevta Punjab empower female students discover ways to build digital marketing skills and starts... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:39am
USA Relief efforts should cushion economy in months ahead: White House report WASHINGTON: Increased transfer payments and expanded liquidity measures aimed at companies should help buffer US... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:55am
China Chinese diners told to order less and cut food waste BEIJING: Chinese diners are being told to order less food as part of a campaign by President Xi Jinping to tackle... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Europe Air passenger numbers to drop 60 percent in Europe in 2020: IATA GENEVA: Air passenger numbers in Europe are expected to drop by 60 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis, ... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:50am
Europe French unemployment rate hits 37-year low as lockdown skews data PARIS: French unemployment fell to a 37-year low in the second quarter, as a multi-year downtrend was exaggerated by... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:53am
UN says 43 percent of schools lack basic handwashing GENEVA: Some 43 percent of schools worldwide entered the Covid-19 pandemic lacking basic soap-and-water hand-washing... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:52am
South Asia Journalists with The Caravan magazine assaulted by anti-Muslim crowd in Delhi NEW DELHI: Delhi police must thoroughly investigate the attack on three journalists with The Caravan magazine and... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:57am
Europe Thousands form human chains in Belarus after post-vote crackdown MINSK: Thousands of protesters formed human chains and marched in Belarus on Thursday in a growing wave of peaceful... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:54am
USA US suspends private charter flights to Cuba WASHINGTON: The United States is suspending private charter flights to Cuba as another way to starve the government... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:55am
Facebook launches US voting information center SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Thursday launched a voting information center as part of its campaign to help millions of... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Middle East US says Iran forces board ship in international waters DUBAI: Iranian forces boarded a tanker in international waters in the Gulf of Oman, using a helicopter and two ships... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:53am
Erdogan warns 'heavy price' if Turkish ship attacked ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned of a "heavy price" if a Turkish vessel searching... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:50am
Nestlé announces winners of N4HK essay competition LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan has announced the winners of the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) essay competition, a... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:39am
Bilal Saeed, Saba Qamar: Registration of case ordered LAHORE: A sessions court on Thursday ordered registration of a FIR against singer Bilal Saeed, Actress Saba Qamar ... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:40am
Bajwa to visit Saudi Arabia in quest to smooth ties ISLAMABAD: Army chief will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend, officials said, seeking to calm diplomatic strains over... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:41am
Local Govt elections: ECP to issue voters' lists on September 16 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced to publish the voters' lists on Sep 16,... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:41am
PPP to review performance of regional organisations: Kaira LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira has announced performance evaluation of the... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:42am
Freedom greatest blessing of Allah Almighty: Siraj LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has said the freedom is one of the greatest blessings of Allah... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:49am
PSDA approves six online courses LAHORE: The Punjab Skill Development Authority (PSDA) has approved six online courses to produce skilled workforce ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
'Foreign Minister's Honors List' published ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday announced publishing of "Foreign Ministers Honors List" to... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
USF Board approves award of contracts to Jazz, Zong, Ufone ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board on Thursday approved award of contracts to the PMCL (Jazz), the... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Capital reports slight increase in new Covid-19 cases ISLAMABAD: The federal capital on Thursday witnessed a slight increase in new Covid-19 cases and reported 27 ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
'Millions of Meals' campaign: PepsiCo Pakistan distributes over 10 million meals ISLAMABAD: As part of its 'Millions of Meals' campaign, PepsiCo Pakistan has so far distributed over 10 million ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
'FATF has no authority to place any country on grey or black list' ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a policy-making body and it has no authority to place any... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
10 more die, 360 new Covid-19 cases emerge: CM KARACHI: As many as 10 more patients of Covid-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 2307 and 360 new cases... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Bilawal says he will oppose any unconstitutional move against Karachi KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday thanked National Disaster Management... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
PML-MNA granted bail LAHORE: An additional district & sessions judge granted interim pre-arrest bail to PML-MNA Malik Saiful Malook... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Termination of ICA approval: Hundreds of passengers bound for UAE stranded at airports KARACHI: Following the termination of ICA approval by the UAE government, hundreds of passengers, who are bound for... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
FO rejects Afghan insinuation about fencing of border ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rejected Afghanistan's insinuation with regards to fencing of the... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned senior Indian diplomat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday to register its... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Cotton Rains may have positive impact on Kharif crops ISLAMABAD: The current monsoon rains are likely to have a positive impact on production and yield of Kharif crops... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
PCP becomes effective voice of Overseas Pakistanis: PM's Office ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday that Pakistan Citizen's Portal (PCP) has become an effective... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Health secretary urged to withdraw show-cause notices against doctors ISLAMABAD: Senate Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges took strong notice of the breach of privilege of ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Exchange Army determined to defend honour, territorial integrity of motherland: ISPR ISLAMABAD: Director General ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar on Thursday said Pakistan Army was fully configured,... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
The making of Pakistan: goals and strategies TEXT: The establishment of Pakistan as an independent and sovereign state represented the march of a community to... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL): Message from CE & MD Lt Gen Tariq Khan,HI (M) (Retd) TEXT: Every year, the 14th of August arrives as a reminder of the life changing sacrifices of millions of Muslims ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Cotton Tara Group Pakistan: Globally recognized leader in top quality pesticides, hi-tech seeds & micro-macro fertilizers DR. KHALID HAMEED (Chairman/CEO, Tara Group Pakistan) TEXT: Innovative Research Based Organization Tara Group... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Pakistan Movement: the bourgeois streak TEXT: Prof Mujahid died on Jan 27, 2020 in Karachi. He was 93. He was considered an authority on the history of the... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (August 13, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (August 14, 2020).... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Exchange PSX extends losses: BRIndex100 tumbles KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday opened on a positive note, however could not sustain this momentum and... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Letters Karachi reduced to a village LETTER: That Karachi has been reduced to a village there is no doubt about it. The Supreme Court of Pakistan has... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:51am
An irresistible scent makes locusts swarm, study finds ARTICLE: The coronavirus isn't the only plague making headlines this year - locusts are devastating crops in several... Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:56am
Global economic growth woes in the midst of pandemic ARTICLE: "The COVID-19 crisis has been a brutal reminder that, for all of our wealth and technological mastery, we... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Independence Day considerations ARTICLE: Today we are celebrating 73rd Independence Day with a hope that the new government, after two years in... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Indian forces shot dead mentally-challenged Pakistani Hindu: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said Thursday that a 17-year-old civilian shot dead by Indian border security forces ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Cracks appear in opposition in Senate ISLAMABAD: Cracks appeared in joint opposition in the Senate on Thursday after Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal (JUI-F)... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Park View Enclave Housing Society: IHC for survey about alleged land grabbing or harassment of public ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the deputy commissioner Islamabad to conduct a survey... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Grains Strategie Grains cuts EU, UK wheat crop forecast PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains on Thursday again cut its forecast for this year's soft wheat harvest in the... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Grains CBOT corn futures higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures edged higher on Wednesday on short covering, traders said, after the US... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Grains Euronext wheat futures little changed PARIS: Euronext spot wheat futures were little changed on Wednesday, holding near a six-week low as rising forecasts... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 53,539 tonnes of cargo comprising 40,929 tonnes of import cargo and 12,610 tonnes... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
'Quotes from the Quaid' to be available in e-book format KARACHI: On the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day, The Jinnah Society is pleased to announce that the e-book... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Cleaning of drainage system: Sindh government's plea for reassignment of task turned down KARACHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a plea of the Sindh government to reassign it the task of ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
SC seeks plan from government for smooth power supply in Karachi KARACHI: The Supreme Court Thursday sought the plan from federal government for uninterrupted supply of electricity... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Punjab government asked to implement Police Order 2002 LAHORE: The Provincial committee on Good Governance has recommended the Punjab government to implement the Police... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
All PML-N workers released on bail LAHORE: A city magistrate on Thursday released on bail all 58 PML-N workers who were arrested for attacking on ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks Australian shares fall, New Zealand up SYDNEY: Australian shares fell on Thursday, dragged down by losses in banks and utilities stocks, as a series of ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks Dubai outperforms Gulf as major markets gain DUBAI: Dubai's stock market hit a two-month high on Thursday, led by top lender Emirates NBD (ENBD), while other... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks European stocks down MILAN: European stocks broke a four-day winning streak on Thursday as ex-dividend trading and a stronger pound hit... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks China shares little changed BEIJING: China shares ended little changed on Thursday, as caution ahead of a US-China meeting this weekend to ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks Thursday's early trade: S&P, Nasdaq rise as Apple nears $2 trillion in market cap NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Thursday, with Apple inching toward $2 trillion in market... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks S&P ends just short of Feb record high NEW YORK: The S&P 500 jumped on Wednesday but finished just short of its February record closing high, in a ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks Nikkei rises to 6-month high TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average scaled a near six-month high on Thursday, driven by strong gains in technology... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks Ex-dividend trading trips FTSE LONDON: The FTSE 100 fell for the first time in five sessions on Thursday as a clutch of blue-chip firms traded... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (August 13, 2020).... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (August 13, 2020)... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 13, 2020).... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (August 13, 2020).... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Currency THE RUPEE: Positive behaviour again KARACHI: On Thursday, Pakistan Rupee again generally exhibited a positive behaviour. It gained value against USD in... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (August 13, 2020).... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
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 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (August 13, 2020).... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (August 13, 2020)... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
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 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,171.9926 Bid... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ========================... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ========================... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (August 13, 2020).... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
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 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (August... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
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 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
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 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (August 13, ... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (August... Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer