The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 24, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 25, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Middle East Pompeo, Netanyahu hopeful more Arab states will forge Israel ties OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel's prime minister and Washington's top diplomat voiced hope Monday the Jewish state would... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Africa Ex-Congo president Lissouba dies at 88 BRAZZAVILLE: Former Congolese president Pascal Lissouba, who in 1992 won his country's first multi-party ... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:35am
Russia hits back with expulsion of Austrian diplomat MOSCOW: Moscow said Monday it was expelling an Austrian diplomat in response to Vienna's expulsion of a Russian... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Asia 14 dead, scores wounded in twin bombings in Philippines JOLO: At least 14 people were killed and 75 wounded - including members of the security forces and civilians - in... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am
USA US approves plasma to treat virus WASHINGTON: The United States announced an emergency authorization to use blood plasma from recovered coronavirus... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Facebook agrees with France to pay 106 million euros in back taxes PARIS: US social media giant Facebook on Monday said it had agreed with the French government to pay 106 million... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange Outlawing TikTok may not impede journalists, but US and India bans could set a risky precedent NEW DELHI: "Allison, can Trump ban TikTok?" Dave Jorgenson, The Washington Post's self-described "TikTok Guy" asks ... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:24am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (August 24, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
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 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (August 24, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ========================... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ========================... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,160.9191 Bid... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,414.3084... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
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 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
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 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (August 24, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Currency THE RUPEE: Falls generally KARACHI: On Monday, after market close, Pakistan Rupee generally recorded fall in value. It went up against USD in... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Cotton Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 24, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (August 24, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Senate body told: Lack of coordination between governments cause of increase in drug addiction cases ISLAMABAD: The main reason behind the increasing drugs addiction in the country is the lack of coordination between... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Japanese envoy meets PM's aide ISLAMABAD: Japanese Ambassador to Pakistan Mastuda Kuinori called on Nadeem Babar, Special Assistant to the Prime... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Hasil Bizenjo's vacant seat: Senate by-election on September 12 ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released a schedule for the by-elections on the Senate seat... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
IHC moved against appointment of Shahzad Akbar as PM's advisor ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was moved on Monday against the appointment of Shahzad Akbar as Advisor to... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
PM's Special Asst tells IPU president: 'Pakistan wants peaceful resolution of IIOJ&K issue as per UN resolutions' ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Special Assistant on National Security and Strategic Policy Planning Dr Moeed Yusuf on... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Blood donation campaign: GCT, Indus Hospital join hands KARACHI: The Green Crescent Trust (GCT) and Indus Hospital have joined hands to conduct the voluntary blood donation... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rawalpindi, Chaklala: Cantonment boards all set to launch amnesty scheme next week ISLAMABAD: Aimed at increasing its revenue the Rawalpindi and Chaklala cantonment boards are all set to launch an... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
IHC (amendment), two other bills passed by Senate ISLAMABAD: Senate passed three private member bills on Monday including The Islamabad High Court (Amendment) Bill,... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Ombudsman not empowered to defend its decisions before higher forum by becoming party to proceedings: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that Wafaqi Mohtasib (Ombudsman) by law and by design is not empowered to... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Emotional mayor lashes out at Sindh government KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Waseem Akhtar on Monday lashed out at PPP-led Sindh government over 'not letting' the... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rescue 1122 DG extension: LHC seeks reply on ICA within fortnight LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday sought replies of the respondents within fortnight... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
'Only 0.16 percent people test positive through random sampling' LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar said on Monday that the provincial government conducted random sampling ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Aamir approaches SHC against creation of Keamari district KARACHI: Aamir Liquat Hussain, member of National Assembly of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday approached... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Apex body for separate judge to hear street crime cases KARACHI: The 24th meeting of Apex Committee, held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Partly Facetious: Band of Merry Men ARTICLE: "The Khan should stop pressurizing his Band of Merry Men to deliver - I can see the manifestations of the... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Certification mark: 61 food, non-food items to be included in PSQCA scheme ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to include 61 food and non-food items in the compulsory certification mark... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
KP CM launches service on three BRT feeder routes PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan HAS formally launched Zu Bus Service on three feeder-routes of Bus Rapid... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Coronavirus: Country-wide tally of fatalities increases to 6,250 ISLAMABAD: The country wide tally of fatalities from coronavirus has increased to 6,250. The country has reported... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Medical professionals: New courses to be started with WHO's help LAHORE: The World Health Organization (WHO) will collaborate to start new courses for medical professionals in the... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:31am
Tobacco control policy: Government needs to encourage smoke-free technology: experts ISLAMABAD: The government should encourage use of smoke-free or harm reduction technology as part of its tobacco... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:31am
Cotton Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 236,010 tonnes of cargo comprising 139,393 tonnes of import cargo and 96,617 ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks FTSE 100 rises on virus treatment hopes LONDON: The FTSE 100 jumped on Monday after US health regulators authorised a Covid-19 treatment over the weekend,... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares climb WELLINGTON: Australian shares settled higher on Monday, with tech stocks ending at a record peak while a significant... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks Monday's early afternoon trade: S&P, Nasdaq scale new highs NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq scaled new highs on Monday as a US approval for the emergency use of blood... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks China stocks surge SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Monday, with strength seen in the tech-heavy start-up board ChiNext, as... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks European stocks up MILAN: European stocks marked their best day in nearly two weeks on Monday as signs of progress in developing a... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks Nikkei rises TOKYO: Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, taking cues from gains in e-mini futures and Asian peers, but rising... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Stocks Dubai outperforms as major Gulf markets rise DUBAI: Most Middle Eastern stock markets ended higher on Monday, with the Dubai index outperforming the region... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
'Imran would rather quit politics than strike a deal with anyone' LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan will leave politics and... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:30am
Punjab only province where flour bags provided at fixed rate: CM LAHORE: Expressing satisfaction that a 20-kg flour bag is available in abundance at the fixed price of Rs 860, Chief... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:30am
Member IRSA Sindh relinquishes charge ISLAMABAD: Syed Mazhar Ali Shah has relinquished the charge from the post of member Indus River System Authority... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Minister, NTDC MD inaugurate 220kV grid station LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education & Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood and MD NTDC Engr Dr Khawaja ... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:29am
PAD plans to set up 9 technology transfer centres LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has planned to set up nine technology transfer centres in the... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:29am
Lawyers observe strike against murders, kidnappings LAHORE: The legal fraternity on Monday observed a partial strike against growing incidents of murder and kidnapping... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Police roll up sleeves for monitoring of banned outfits, hate speeches LAHORE: The Punjab police have rolled up its sleeves for the monitoring of individuals put on the fourth schedule ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Exchange PM, IPU president discuss wide range of issues ISLAMABAD: President of Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Gabriela Cuevas Barron, who is on an official visit to... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:28am
Cotton Signs of recovery ARTICLE: There is a lot of optimism about the economy today. The Prime Minister has said that the economy is at the... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Foxconn, other Asian firms consider Mexico factories as China risks grow ARTICLE: Taiwan-based electronics manufacturers Foxconn and Pegatron are among companies eyeing new factories in... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Safe bet? Sovereign funds rethink once-reliable real estate ARTICLE: The Covid-19 pandemic has forced sovereign wealth funds to think the previously unthinkable. With prime... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Letters Nawaz Sharif in London LETTER: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has been widely quoted as saying that former ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Appointment of PNSC chairman as trustee on KPT board: Minister all set to get Cabinet's approval ISLAMABAD: Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi, is all set to get federal cabinet's approval to appoint... Updated 25 Aug, 2020 03:28am
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 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (August ... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
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 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (August 24,... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (August 24, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (August 24, 2020)... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (August 24, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (August 24, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 24, 2020)... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Aaj TV - Tuesday'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 25 Aug, 2020 03:26am
Financial Financial markets: Coronavirus drastically damaged performance: FPCCI VP KARACHI: Khurram Ijaz, vice president of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), said... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Energy Mozambique, Total in deal to protect LNG project MAPUTO: French energy giant Total on Monday said it had signed a security agreement with Mozambique to protect a... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Grains Import of wheat: KP cabinet approves Rs 3 billion subsidy PESHAWAR: The provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government Monday approved approximately Rs.3 billion subsidy... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Grains Issues in wheat sector discussed at CCP meeting ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held a consultative meeting with the key stakeholders to... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Cotton & Textile Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: Bullish trend was witnessed in the local cotton market on Monday. Sources also told that quality of Phutti... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 24, 2020).... Published 25 Aug, 2020 03:03am