Russia expels three Slovak diplomats in tit-for-tat move MOSCOW: Russia said on Monday it was expelling three diplomats from the Slovak embassy in Moscow in a tit-for-tat... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Punjab reports 28 fresh virus cases, 2 deaths LAHORE: The novel coronavirus pandemic is continuously decreasing in Punjab as only 28 fresh cases were reported... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:29am
AC extends remand of Sharif Group of Companies' CFO LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday extended the physical remand of Muhammad Usman, chief financial officer of... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:29am
Punjab govt appoints 10 officers in South Punjab secretariat LAHORE: The Punjab government has appointed 10 officers in the newly-created South Punjab secretariat and the ... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:29am
Punjab govt to present its two-year performance report LAHORE: The Punjab government will unveil its two-year performance in a ceremony planned on Wednesday (Sep 2). Chief... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:29am
Elahi meets Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi called on Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar here on Monday... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:29am
VC inspects installation of drips system at SU urban forest HYDERABAD: SU's VC Prof Dr Fateh Muhammad Burfat has said the idea of establishment of urban forest at SU has been... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:31am
Petition against LG delimitations: SHC seeks replies from PBS, ECP KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday sought replies from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS), the... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:30am
UVAS Dairy Beef Project inks CoC with LDDB LAHORE: The Dairy Beef Project, University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences Lahore, signed a commitment of... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
110 whale sharks released in two years: speakers KARACHI: Speakers on Monday said since the start of WWF-Pakistan's observer programme in 2012, a total of 110 whale... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Mutual Funds Women-led mutual funds besting male funds NEW YORK: Female-managed mutual funds have outperformed male funds this year, thanks to greater holdings in hot... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Huawei exits Australia sponsorship deal SYDNEY: Embattled Chinese telco Huawei exited its main sponsorship deal with rugby league's Canberra Raiders Monday,... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:26am
USA Amazon gets US approval to fly delivery drones SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon on Monday said a freshly-issued Federal Aviation Administration certificate has cleared the... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:17am
South Asia Afghan women negotiators to face hardline Taliban in peace talks KABUL: Five Afghan women who endured the Taliban's oppressive rule and fought for fragile gains since the militants... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Europe Czechs summon Chinese envoy over Taiwan row PRAGUE: The Czech foreign ministry said Monday it had summoned the Chinese envoy to Prague after Beijing threatened... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Europe Baltic states ban Lukashenko MINSK: The Baltic states on Monday banned embattled Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko while he cracked down... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Europe Terror risks remains 'extremely high' in France: minister LEVALLOIS-PERRET: The risk of terror attacks in France remains extremely high, the interior minister said on Monday,... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Middle East Qatar backed 'terrorism and extremism', UAE tells UN court THE HAGUE: The United Arab Emirates accused Qatar on Monday of backing "terrorism and extremism" as the... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
USA Trump losing military support in election: poll WASHINGTON: Just 37.4 percent of active personnel in the US military support President Donald Trump's re-election,... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:17am
Africa Sudan government and rebel groups agree peace deal JUBA: Sudanese leaders and rebel commanders agreed Monday on a "historic" peace deal, a crucial step towards ending... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Ashura observed with religious solemnity, sanctity KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, Youm-e-Ashura was observed in Karachi on Monday with due solemnity and... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:26am
Model Customs Quetta recovers betel nuts, pan parag, cigarettes QUETTA: Model Customs Quetta with the collaboration of FC recovered huge quantity of foreign origin goods i.e. betel... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:26am
Sindh seeks concessions on agricultural loans KARACHI: The Sindh government has demanded the federal government to announce waiver of agricultural loans and taxes... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:26am
DHA, Clifton residents stage sit-in outside CBC office in Karachi KARACHI: A large crowd comprising residents of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) and Clifton staged a sit-in... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:26am
KU awards MPhil, PhD and MS degrees KARACHI: The Advanced Studies and Research Board, University of Karachi (KU) has awarded 33 MPhil, 29 PhD, and two ... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:26am
Govts have let Karachiites down: business community KARACHI: Business community has expressed sheer disappointment over poor performance by federal and provincial... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Government releases Rs105.4bn for uplift projects under PSDP ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs105.4 billion (16.2 percent) for various ongoing and new ... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:19am
PM to visit Karachi soon: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Monday said Prime Minister Imran Khan... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:19am
Spillways of Rawal Dam opened as water level increases ISLAMABAD: The spillways of Rawal Dam were opened on Monday as the water in the reservoir increased after heavy... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:21am
MoU inked: First Madrassa-based business incubation centre to be set up in Lahore ISLAMABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed to establish Pakistan's first Madrassa-based business... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Nawaz requests IHC to exempt him from appearing in person ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has requested the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to exempt him from... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:19am
Threats of floods: NDMA advises local admins to remain vigilant ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has advised all local administrations to remain ... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:19am
Covid-19 claims six more lives ISLAMABAD: The countrywide tally of fatalities from coronavirus has reached 6,294, as six deaths were reported ... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 31, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (September 1, 2020).... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:19am
Administrators: 'Representatives from urban Sindh not consulted' KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday said that the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) didn't... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:29am
Exchange PSX posts nominal gains: BRIndex100 ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday closed on a positive note on the back... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:35am
Letters Oil seed/DAP subsidies Ameer Abbass Khan and others, District Mianwali LETTER: It is to draw your attention to the issue of pending... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:42am
Exchange El Al 971 to Abu Dhabi: first Israel-UAE 'commercial flight' ARTICLE: An Israeli-American delegation was set to take off Monday on the first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:43am
Exchange No clear-cut export strategy two years later ARTICLE: The second full year of the PTI Government has come to an end. While the government is lauding its... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:44am
Rising pensions ARTICLE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has recently made a statement that 'the pension burden is becoming ... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Senate body reviews Maritime Affairs schemes ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs in its meeting held Monday reviewed all ongoing and new... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:46am
Lahore-Islamabad Motorway: Toll tax rate increased by 10pc ISLAMABAD: The Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) has increased the toll tax rate for Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M2)... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:45am
PM to visit Karachi soon: Sarwar LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Monday that all federal organisations are playing their ... Updated 01 Sep, 2020 03:29am
Stocks Major Gulf markets decline as financial shares weigh • Aramco discovers two new oil and gas fields DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Middle East ended lower on ... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks Japan's shares up TOKYO: Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, recovering from sharp losses seen in the previous session, as ... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks European shares down • British markets closed for a holiday MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares ended Monday lower, weighed down by weak... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks China's blue-chip index hits over 5-year high SHANGHAI: China stocks climbed on Monday, with the blue-chip index hitting a more than five-year high, helped by... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks Monday's early trade: S&P on track for best August in 36 years • Tesla, Apple advance as stock split takes effect NEW YORK: The S&P 500 hovered near record highs on Monday... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks NZ stock exchange trades on despite cyberattacks WELLINGTON: Cyberattacks continued against the New Zealand stock exchange on Monday but failed to force a closure of... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares slip SYDNEY: Australian shares finished lower on Monday as weak sales and wages data, coupled with growing diplomatic... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks Brazil's real slides, Colombian peso rises SAO PAULO: The Brazilian real slipped on Monday as data showed the country's finances deteriorated further due to ... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains European wheat prices little changed PARIS: European wheat prices ended Friday little changed after hitting or equalling new one-month highs every day... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains Canadian canola futures rise WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Friday for a sixth straight session, supported by stronger soyabean... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains CBOT corn futures rise to 7-week high CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose to a seven-week high on Friday, recovering from early weakness on... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 166,213 tonnes of cargo comprising 128,325 tonnes of import cargo and 37,888 ... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains CBOT soyabean futures rise CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rose on Friday, capping a week that saw the most-active contract... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains Dryness to cut 50pc of wheat yields in Argentina BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's 2020/21 wheat yields could fall as much as 50% in northern and central parts of the... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains PBHF organises webinar on sustainable rice production LAHORE: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research (MNFSR) Syed Fakhar Imam has emphasized upon the... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Exchange PSX fetes chairman and EC members of PSBA KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) welcomed Chairman Aqeel Karim Dhedhi and the Members of the Executive... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains REAP elections LAHORE: Polling for the management committee members of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) for the... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Partly Facetious: Foreign proverbs ARTICLE: "One disaster after another, pandemic and then urban flooding..." "There is one looming disaster that has... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.BR Index Futures spread up by 1023bps KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 1023bps to 15.24 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Exchange Bullish trend witnessed KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on August 28, 2020 on the... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Energy KE teams restoring electricity KARACHI: K-Electric field teams and operational staff continue to work round the clock to restore power to those... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Energy OGRA notifies increase in price of locally-produced LPG ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has notified an increase in the price of locally-produced... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (August 31, 2020).... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 31, 2020)... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (August 31, 2020).... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Cotton Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 31, 2020).... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (August 31, 2020).... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Currency THE RUPEE: All-round gains KARACHI: On Monday, Pakistan Rupee gained value against USD in both interbank and open markets over last Wednesday's... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (August 31, 2020).... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
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 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (August 31, 2020).... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (August 31, 2020)... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (August 31, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
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 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,427.7195... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ======================== Offer... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (August 31, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (August 31, 2020).... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (August 31,... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Offloading of OGDCL, PPL shares: Cabinet likely to endorse decision today ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister in the chair, is... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am
Senior US, Israeli officials land in Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI: Senior US and Israeli officials landed in the United Arab Emirates on Monday on a historic trip to... Published 01 Sep, 2020 02:57am