The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (August 26, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (August 27, 2020).... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
Greece, Turkey draw in allies in Mediterranean war games ATHENS: Greece and its EU allies held war games in the Mediterranean on Wednesday while Turkey conducted drills with... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
EU suspends Mali training missions after coup BERLIN: The EU has suspended its training missions in Mali after the armed forces seized power in a coup, officials... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:11am
N-word dropped from French edition of Agatha Christie novel PARIS: The French translation of Agatha Christie's hit novel "And Then There Were None" will change its title to... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:11am
USA NY's Central Park inaugurates statue of 'real women,' a first NEW YORK: It's a small but significant foot in the door of an urban landscape completely dominated by white men: On... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:13am
Hurricane Laura set to build to Category 4, slam US south coast LAKE CHARLES, (United States): Hurricane Laura is due to strengthen to Category 4 before slamming into the US south... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:11am
Could injectable microrobots one day run in your veins? LONDON: Scientists have created an army of microscopic four-legged robots too small to see with the naked eye that... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:20am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
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 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
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 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (August 26, 2020).... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
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 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (August 26, 2020).... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Currency THE RUPEE: Overall loss KARACHI: On Wednesday, Pakistan Rupee lost value against USD in both interbank and open markets. It also lost value... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
'Digitalization may become a hindrance to growth if growing challenges of cybersecurity remain unaddressed' KARACHI: The Covid-19 pandemic has paced up Pakistan's transformation into a true digital economy. However, banks in... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Only 15pc farmers have access to formal financial credit LAHORE: Only 15 percent of farmers in Pakistan have access to the formal credit while this ratio is further ... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
Government accords approval to Punjab Shelter Homes Authority LAHORE: The Punjab government on Wednesday gave in-principle approval to setting up Punjab Shelter Homes Authority ... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
SAFA organises webinar on 37th foundation day KARACHI: SAFA celebrated 36 glorious years of completion and 37th Foundation Day of South Asian Federation of... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Murder of Arshad Pappu: Uzair Baloch indicted KARACHI: A Karachi Anti-Terrorism Court indicted on Wednesday Lyari gang leader Uzair Baloch on amended charges in... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
Stocks UK mid-caps end higher LONDON: A surge in Provident Financial's shares boosted the British mid-cap FTSE 250 on Wednesday, while investor... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks Japanese shares flat TOKYO: Japanese shares closed flat on Wednesday as investors chose to book profit after the Nikkei briefly rebounded... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks Australian shares slip, New Zealand up SYDNEY: Australian shares snapped two straight sessions of gains on Wednesday as risk sentiment was hit by the ... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks S&P, Nasdaq hit all-time peaks • Apple share split prompts Dow reshuffle NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit all-time closing highs on... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks Wednesday's early afternoon trade: S&P, Nasdaq at new highs NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Wednesday as investors bought into technology stocks... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks China stocks down SHANGHAI: Chinese shares closed lower on Wednesday, hurt by weakness in tech-heavy startup board ChiNext, after... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Stocks Alibaba shares leap after Ant Group IPO filing HONG KONG: Shares in Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba jumped to a new record Wednesday morning, a day after the... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:24am
Stocks European stocks climb MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks closed higher on Wednesday as news of additional stimulus in Germany and ... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:24am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses fall; Saudi index up DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday, pressured by losses in financial shares,... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:24am
Indian govt's flawed approach to Covid-19 challenge highlighted ISLAMABAD: Despite ending its lockdown early and when Pakistan managed to flatten the Covid-19 curve, many... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
Partly Facetious: CCoP means Catch Criminals of Previous years? ARTICLE: "No NRO, so sayeth The Khan even if the country cannot meet the Financial Action Task Force's time bound... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Tree-plantation campaign begins at IIUI ISLAMABAD: The tree plantation campaign commenced here Wednesday at International Islamic University Islamabad... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
AskariBankGreenDay organised KARACHI: #AskariBankGreenDay was organised across Pakistan for the second consecutive year on Wednesday. Over 500... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:30am
LG elections in Sindh: SHC seeks replies from election commissions KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday sought the replies from federal and provincial election commissions ... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
Karachi mayor says won't flee the country KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Wednesday said he would not flee the country after his tenure comes to an ... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:29am
Monsoon system of moderate intensity continues to penetrate Sindh KARACHI: The Met Office on Wednesday said the monsoon system of a moderate intensity continues to penetrate into... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Appointment of businessperson as Karachi administrator demanded KARACHI: The spokesperson to the Own Karachi Foundation has demanded that a well-known business person or prominent... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Keamari district: SHC seeks law and procedure for creation KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday sought the law and procedure for creation of new district from the... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Madni Siddiqi, Kokub Iqbal win PSQCA polls KARACHI: Madni Siddiqi and Kokub Iqbal won the elections of Pakistan Standard and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA)... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Sindh govt 'on ground' to solve people's problems: minister KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information and Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the people should... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
'Karachi should be declared as 'calamity-hit' KARACHI: President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan has urged the... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Civic issues: Kamal urges federal govt to intervene KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday said the problems of this city can never... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Four more die; 201 new cases of Covid-19 registered: Murad KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that four patients died overnight lifting the death toll... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Senate body passes 'Press Council of Pakistan Amendment Bill 2020' ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Wednesday unanimously passed the "Press... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Qureshi briefs NA body about talks with Taliban team ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday reiterated that there was no military solution to the... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Exchange Appointments of Hafeez, others: Amended petition filed in SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been urged to declare the appointments of Dr Hafeez Sheikh, advisor to the prime... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Rising water levels in rivers threaten floods ISLAMABAD: Monsoon has become active over upper parts of the country producing widespread thunderstorm/rains, which... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:33am
Haq Mehr: SC upholds PHC verdict ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Wednesday upheld the Peshawar High Court (PHC) verdict and ruled that men must... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Daily-used commodities: PM for providing targeted subsidy to the poor ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the secretary finance, the special assistant on social protection,... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
12 deaths reported in 24 hours: Coronavirus death toll reaches 6,267 ISLAMABAD: The country-wide tally of fatalities from coronavirus has reached 6,267, as 12 deaths were reported ... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Murad visits rain-hit areas of Diplo MITHI: The Chief Minister of Sindh Syed Murad Ali shah has visited the rain hit Diplo area of Tharparkar district.... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Govt rejects 'charge-sheet' by India's NIA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has categorically rejected the so-called "charge sheet" by India's National Investigation Agency... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
NSCCP scam: NAB again seeks time to file reference against Ahsan ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday again sought time from the Accountability Court for... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Electric buses to start running this year, says Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has announced that electric buses will operate in... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Tender for ML-1 project to be issued anytime soon: Rashid ISLAMABAD: The government is all set to issue tender of the strategic project under the China-Pakistan Economic... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
Youth of Pakistan vital in digital transformation ARTICLE: Pakistan's vision for a digitalized future is one that will enable the country to thrive through the ... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Protectionism vs productivity ARTICLE: Pakistan has the world's seventh-most protected economy. The country's inward oriented trade policies have... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Pepco's revival ARTICLE: Pepco (Pakistan Electric Power Company) has been revived under a legal arrangement of being a "Managing... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Banks in bonus balancing act as economies shrink but markets boom ARTICLE: Major international banks may still pay out big bonuses to high flyers this year even as the pandemic saps... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 12:41pm
Letters Sonia Gandhi's offer to resign LETTER: It is quite amazing that Congress party is in such a profound turmoil since its defeat in the 2014 general... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
PIA flight operations disrupted due to monsoon KARACHI: The flight operations of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been disrupted due to monsoon season.... Updated 27 Aug, 2020 03:36am
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 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (August... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (August 26,... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
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 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (August... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
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 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (August 26, 2020).... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ========================... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ========================... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,178.9186 ... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (August 26, 2020)... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (August 26, 2020).... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Cotton Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (August 26, 2020).... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Rates.Banks Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks KARACHI: Weekly statement of position of all scheduled banks as at the close of business on November 23, 2018.... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Wednesday (August 26, 2020).... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (August 26, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 27 Aug, 2020 02:44am