Asia Second survivor found as typhoon nears Japan ship site TOKYO: Japanese authorities racing to find dozens of missing sailors from a cargo ship that sank in a typhoon found ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
USA US vote-by-mail begins as White House campaign gets ugly WASHINGTON: The US election is officially open: North Carolina on Friday launched vote-by-mail operations for the... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Serbia, Kosovo sign economic pact at White House WASHINGTON: Former foes Kosovo and Serbia have agreed on a historic pact to normalize economic relations, US... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
South Asia Crewman killed as oil tanker fire rages for second day off Sri Lanka coast COLOMBO: A Panamanian-registered oil tanker burned out of control for a second day off Sri Lanka on Friday as... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Greece, Turkey spar again after NATO mediation move ATHENS: Turkey on Friday accused Greece of shunning dialogue and lying after Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
IAEA inspectors gain access to one of two Iran sites VIENNA: The UN's nuclear watchdog said Friday that Iran had granted its inspectors access to one of two sites where... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PCB announces 2020-21 domestic cricket schedule LAHORE: Providing maximum opportunities for the best domestic performers to display their talent and stake their... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PCB accepts Iqbal Qasim's resignation LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has accepted Iqbal Qasim's resignation as Chairman of the PCB Cricket Committee and... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Visa validity of foreign nationals extended ISLAMABAD: The federal government has extended the visa validity of foreign nationals residing in Pakistan till... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Widespread rain hits most parts of country ISLAMABAD: Widespread rain hit most parts of the country on Friday as the death toll during the monsoon 2020 reached... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Industry Imarat Group wins ICCI Achievement Award ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chambers of Commerce & Industry held its 3rd ICCI Achievement Awards, on 3rd September 2020... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:12am
Covid-19: New 498 patients test positive nationwide ISLAMABAD: The countrywide fatalities from Covid-19 have reached 6,335, after seven more deaths were reported during... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Najibullah Alikhil made Afghan ambassador to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Afghan government has appointed Najibullah Alikhil - a career diplomat - as its new ambassador to... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Lawmakers angry over minister, secretary's absence ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Devolution on Friday expressed annoyance over the absence of Federal ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Decision to reopen educational institutes on Monday: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mahmood on Friday said that the final decision regarding the... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 4, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (September 5, 2020).... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
'Greater Thar' to be declared as national park HYDERABAD: Federal Government on Friday announced they would declare "Greater Thar" as a national park in... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:19am
Long-term power capacity plan fails: study KARACHI: Pakistan's new long-term power capacity plan fails to live up to the government's stated principles of... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:19am
Industry Increase in KE tariff: Govt urged to withdraw ECC decision KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Suleman Chawla has demanded the government to immediately ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Exchange PSX down 165.11 points: BRIndex100 sheds 19.26 points KARACHI: After witnessing a mixed trend, Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday closed on a negative note as investors opted... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Corrigendum ARTICLE: This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Constitutionalism in Islam" carried by the newspaper on Thursday... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Exchange The Afghan conflict LETTER: That peace in war-torn Afghanistan is in sight there is still doubt about it because of the variety of... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:18am
London businesses count cost as workers avoid office ARTICLE: Nestled between central London's rows of office blocks, eateries once packed with customers grabbing lunch... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
2016 all over again? Investors ready for big market moves as US election nears ARTICLE: Market volatility is back - and investors expect more wild swings in the coming weeks and months as the ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
'Make in Pakistan' ARTICLE: Regular followers, whom I hope and pray number in the millions, will recall that this column has always... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Country needs FDI ARTICLE: The Board of Investment (BoI) last week rolled out an investment promotion strategy for the next three... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PIMS, other hospitals headed against recruitment rules ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government's claim of improving the country's health system,... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:26am
Senate panel considers public petition regarding gas supply ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum considered a public petition submitted by the women of Juman... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:20am
South Punjab Secretariat to become operational on October 15 ISLAMABAD: The South Punjab Secretariat will formally become operational on October 15, as decided by a meeting... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:26am
Energy Independence recommended: Nepra says Discos' setup unable to deliver ISLAMABAD: While hurling accusations of data fudging on Distribution Companies (Discos), the National Electric Power... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Energy Oil falls 3 percent, heads for weekly drop on demand concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 3% on Friday, headed for their biggest weekly decline since June as concern... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Energy US natural gas futures rise on warmer weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose on Thursday as the weather forecasts turned slightly warmer, and as a federal... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Grains Euronext wheat pauses after 7-week high PARIS: Euronext wheat ended little changed on Thursday, consolidating below an earlier seven-week high as a rally in... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 149,066 tonnes of cargo comprising 98,527 tonnes of import cargo and 50,539 tonnes... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Energy European gasoline margins rise LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose to around $7.895 a barrel on Thursday, among the highest... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PTI govt taking solid steps to fulfil promises: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that the PTI government has started taking solid steps to... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:20am
Energy Irrational energy mix, poor collection lead to high circular debt LAHORE: Bulk share of thermal generation in the energy mix, poor revenue collection by the distribution companies ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Four hurt in Quetta blast QUETTA: At least four people got injured in a blast on Quetta's Sariab Road on Friday. According to police, some... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:20am
Industry Rebuilding Karachi infrastructure: Task be outsourced to NDMA, FWO, reiterates Teli KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman and Former president of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
SU VC rejects ACE investigation report HYDERABAD: SU Vice Chancellor Prof. Dr. Fateh Muhammad Burfat, nullifying all charges against him, has termed ACE... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:26am
Karachi needs its due monetary share: PSP chairman KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Friday said that Karachi is the economic hub of Pakistan... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:21am
Energy 12 wind power projects may be started by end of year: minister KARACHI: As many as 12 wind power projects with a cumulative capacity of 650 megawatts (MW) of electricity in Sindh... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Encroachment along Gujjar Nullah: SHC turns down plea to halt operation clean-up KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Friday turned down a plea to halt the ongoing operation to remove the encroachment... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Salaries through cheques: Punjab govt working on legislation, says minister LAHORE: Punjab minister for Labour and Human Resource Ansar Majeed Khan Niazi said on Friday that the government is... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (September 4, 2020).... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 4, 2020).... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Currency THE RUPEE: Strengthens against USD KARACHI: On Friday, Pakistan Rupee gained value against USD in both interbank and open markets while losing value... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 4, 2020).... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
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 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 4, 2020).... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (September 4, 2020)... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 4, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
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 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,451.1776... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,189.0413 Bid... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ========================... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ========================... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (September 4, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (September 4, 2020).... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
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 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (September... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
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 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
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 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (September 4, ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (September... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
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 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
WB says Karachi needs $10 billion financing ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has estimated that Karachi needs around $9 to 10 billion of financing over a 10-year ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PM due in Karachi today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan apart from reviewing the problems of the metropolis is likely to make a big... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 02:24pm
Traffic sergeant murder case: Majeed Achakzai acquitted QUETTA: Model court Quetta has acquitted former provincial assembly member Majeed Khan Achakzai in the traffic... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
August exports down 20.89 percent MoM ISLAMABAD: The country's exports declined by 20.89 percent to $1.583 billion in August 2020 compared to $2.001... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Plant, machinery: SBP explains TERF, ITERF exposure limits KARACHI: Temporary Economic Refinance Facility for plant and machinery would attract weightage of 25 percent for the... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Power Division in action against KE ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is reportedly in action against the Karachi Electric (KE), after facing unprecedented... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
E-Auction system: FBR issues new procedure for bidders to purchase goods ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a new procedure for the bidders to purchase goods from... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
WHO says 'vaccine nationalism' would prolong pandemic GENEVA: WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Friday that "vaccine nationalism" would only slow ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PIA's expansion plans now on hold ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will not appeal against a six-month ban imposed on its lucrative... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PM says satisfied with Asim Bajwa's explanation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has refused to accept the resignation of Lt General Asim Saleem Bajwa (retired)... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Repatriation of profit, dividend exceeds FDI inflows in July KARACHI: Repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors has exceeded the Foreign Direct Investment arrived... Updated 05 Sep, 2020 03:26am
Petition dismissed: 'Ghairat' not admirable trait: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) has held that holy Quran also does not mandate the punishment of death for the... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Wealth statement cannot be revised after 5 years ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has conveyed to the taxpayers that the wealth statement cannot be... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
Riba-free financial system: Body formed to finalise recommendations ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has constituted a special committee comprising ... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
PTM leader Dawar arrested QUETTA: Authorities took on Friday Pashtun Tahafuz Movement leader Mohsin Dawar into custody in Quetta. On July 29,... Published 05 Sep, 2020 02:50am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points