Iranian fuel seized by US to reach Texas within days LONDON/MEXICO CITY: Iranian fuel bound for Venezuela that the United States seized last month is now being taken to... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
AFP takes action against Google over copyright impasse PARIS: Agence France-Presse announced Tuesday that it had lodged a complaint with French regulators over a standoff... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Currency UK admits to breaking EU treaty as top legal official quits LONDON: Britain on Tuesday admitted that it may break international law by rewriting parts of its Brexit divorce... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Europe Radio Free Europe restarts Hungarian service BUDAPEST: US government-funded broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty relaunched a Hungarian-language service... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Indian court remands ex-ICICI Bank CEO's husband in police custody MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: An Indian court on Tuesday allowed the country's financial crime fighting agency to take 10-day... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
USA Trump says ready to spend own money to boost campaign WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is prepared to spend some of his own fortune on his reelection... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
China Rare gunfire stirs China-India border blame game BEIJING: China and India accused each other of firing shots first across a flashpoint Himalayan border, intensifying... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
China China celebrates virus success as Europe suffers BEIJING: China's leaders staged a triumphant ceremony to celebrate beating the coronavirus on Tuesday as billions of... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
2020-21 domestic season: Big cash reward for cricketers announced LAHORE: The philosophy of professionalism and its connection with performance, which, in turn, provides big rewards... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
UN decries attacks on journalists, activists GENEVA: The United Nation voiced alarm Tuesday at growing attacks on journalists and activists in Pakistan, urging... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Panel passes 'The Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Amendment Bill 2019' ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Tuesday passed "The Protection against Harassment of Women at Workplace Amendment... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Iftikhar Shalwani takes over charge of KMC administrator KARACHI: Iftikhar Ali Shalwani took over the charge of KMC Administrator on Tuesday. Iftikhar Ali Shalwani is a... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (September 8, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (September 9, 2020).... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Letters 'Political negligence' Prime Minister Imran Khan deserves a lot of praise for rightly diagnosing a battered Karachi. Identifying the nature... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:03am
Proposed US curbs on Chinese chipmaker SMIC could rattle supply chains ARTICLE: Proposed US export curbs on SMIC threaten to derail China's nascent but growing domestic semiconductor... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
LNG investments vanish in 2020 as coronavirus slashes oil and gas prices ARTICLE: No new liquefied natural gas (LNG) export projects could be approved this year for the first time in at... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:04am
Currency The age of geo-economics ARTICLE: Pakistan's economy needs to grow at an annual average rate of at least 10 per cent of the GDP over the next... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
KCCI demands of Nepra to end KE 'monopoly' KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry has demanded of NEPRA to end "the monopoly of K-Electric in... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
Cancellations due to Covid-19: Emirates refunds over $1.4bn to customers KARACHI: Emirates Airlines has refunded over AED 5 billion ($1.4 billion) so far to its customers on account of... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
UBG core committee meeting today KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) core committee Sindh meeting will be held on Wednesday at the residence of UBG... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Coronavirus situation under control: Governor LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that the coronavirus situation is under control due... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
Exchange Sindh and Balochistan: UAE announces medical, food package for flood victims ISLAMABAD: Hamad Obaid Ibrahim Al Zaabi, the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to the Islamic Republic of... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
Fawad assures PCMA of support for its research, development projects LAHORE: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhry has assured to support the Pakistan... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
Stocks SECP, Policy Board deeply concerned over disappearance of Gondal ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Policy Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan are ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Resolution of civic problems: Karachi should be treated at par with Islamabad: analyst KARACHI: Ateeq Ur Rehman, a financial analyst has said that Karachi being the commercial capital of Pakistan should... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
River Indus in high flood at Guddu LAHORE: River Indus has been in high flood at Guddu Barrage. According to flood forecasting department on Tuesday,... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
Stocks Major Gulf markets rise • UAE posts budget surplus of $2.65bn in Q2 • Egypt's net foreign reserves at $38.4bn at end-August DUBAI:... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks European shares fall MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares fell on Tuesday on fears that Britain was in danger of leaving the European Union... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Japan stocks rise TOKYO: Japanese stocks rose on Tuesday for the first time in three sessions, as investors focused on Covid-19 ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks China stocks surge SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Tuesday, supported by heavyweight financials firms as investors sought... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Tuesday's early afternoon trade: Nasdaq slides as tech rout deepens • Tesla tumbles after not being included in S&P 500 • GM jumps after taking stake in electric-truck maker... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Australian, New Zealand shares up SYDNEY: Australian shares settled higher on Tuesday as sentiment was boosted by a report that banks would be ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks British bluechips hit by weak oil LONDON: The British blue-chip index ended lower on Tuesday as weak oil prices hurt major energy stocks, while losses... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 156,918 tonnes of cargo comprising 106,059 tonnes of import cargo and 50,359 ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Complaints against insurance companies: Policyholders told not to approach SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the insurance policy holders not ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
PML-N criticises PTI over removal of Punjab IGP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has expressed serious concerns over the frequent changing of... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
MQM-P disappointed over implementation of KTP thru Sindh government KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Tuesday expressed disappointment over federal govt's decision... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:00am
NHA is highest receiver of funds under PSDP ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) is the highest receiver of development funds under the Public Sector... Updated 09 Sep, 2020 03:01am
19 killed and more trapped in Mohmand mine rockslide PESHAWAR: At least 19 miners were killed and more than a dozen were still trapped on Tuesday after a rockslide at a... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Partly Facetious: Intelligentsia out of power these days ARTICLE: "So how is our Deputy Prime Minister?" "Well the former Deputy is in London and the present one is very... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Cotton Punjab PA passes resolution against report by UK parliamentarians LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution against a report by parliamentarians from the... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Six die as roof collapses in Lahore LAHORE: At least six persons were killed and four other sustained injuries when roof of a single-storey house... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Elahi, Buzdar vow to work jointly for extending relief to masses LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Pervez Elahi met Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, here on Tuesday and ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Blasphemy charges: Court sentences man to death LAHORE: A sessions court on Tuesday handed down death penalty to a Christian Asif Pervez Masih under section 295-C ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
'Pakistan's MFN rates better than India's and Bangladesh's LAHORE: Despite following the policy of protectionism, Pakistan fares well in terms of tariff rates compared to ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Government launches National Job Portal ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched "National Job Portal (NJP)" to help the unemployed especially the... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Gondal's family stages protest ISLAMABAD: The family members of missing official of the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Appointment of CAA DG: IHC asks AGP to appear before court ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday asked the Attorney General for Pakistan to appear in person on... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Winder Dam: There should be no delay at all, SC tells govt ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Tuesday told the government that there should be no delay at all in the... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Qureshi to attend SCO-CFM in Moscow ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will leave for Russia today on a two-day visit to represent ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Seizure of house in Clifton: Court grants time to Zardari's counsel for argument ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billon rupees fake bank accounts case on Tuesday approved former... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Corporate sector asked to disclose Covid-19 impact on financial statements ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the corporate sector to disclose... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 8, 2020).... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Currency THE RUPEE: Easier trend KARACHI: On Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee weakened against USD in interbank and open markets while strengthening against... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (September 8, 2020).... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
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 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (September 8, 2020).... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
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 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 8, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,185.3617 ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 8, 2020). ========================... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 8, 2020). ========================... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (September 8, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (September 8, 2020).... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
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 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (September 8,... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Exchange PSX hit by selling pressure: BRIndex100 retreats KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday closed on a negative note as investors opted to book profits on available... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
In a quiet manner, govt allows private parties to import 0.2m tons of sugar ISLAMABAD: The government has 'silently' allowed private parties to import 0.2 million tons of sugar after the... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Ghani 6th Punjab IGP in two years LAHORE: In a move that brought both public and opposition parties' ire, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Fake accounts case: NAB seeks time to file supplementary reference ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday sought time from the Accountability Court hearing a... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Vast majority of virus cases in Karachi asymptomatic: study KARACHI: Up to 95 percent of the coronavirus cases in Karachi have been asymptomatic, researchers said Tuesday,... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Who's seeking removal of KE CEO? ISLAMABAD: The federal government's "Dubai Group" is reportedly behind the move to remove Chief Executive Officer... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Taj Mahal to reopen NEW DELHI: India's top tourist attraction the Taj Mahal is set to reopen more than six months after it was shut,... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
KE appoints Ashary as new board chairman KARACHI: K-Electric has appointed Shan A Ashary as its new chairman of the board with effect from September 7, 2020.... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Vast majority of virus cases in Karachi asymptomatic: AKU study KARACHI: Up to 95 percent of the coronavirus cases in Karachi have been asymptomatic, researchers said Tuesday,... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Gold falls by Rs1500 KARACHI: Gold on Tuesday slid to Rs 113500 per tola, down by Rs 1500 on the local market, traders said. The price ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Energy Oil prices stumble, hit June lows NEW YORK: Oil futures settled sharply lower on Tuesday, with Brent sinking below $40 a barrel for the first time... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Cotton hits near three-week low NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell to their lowest level in nearly three weeks on Tuesday on a stronger dollar and... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold rebounds NEW YORK: Gold prices rebounded from a near two-week low hit earlier on Tuesday, after a sell-off in stock markets... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Copper dips as sizzling rally loses some of its heat LONDON: Copper fell on Tuesday as stock markets and oil prices dived and the dollar strengthened, but prices ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures snap 4-day losing streak TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures snapped a four-day losing streak on Tuesday on bargain hunting and supply worries ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Palm oil snaps 2-day losing streak KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher on Tuesday, snapping a two-day losing streak and climbing as... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Thai rubber prices hit near 3-year high BANGKOK: Thailand's benchmark rubber prices rallied and nearly reached a three-year high this month as global demand... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Sugar, coffee and cocoa fall LONDON: Sugar, coffee and cocoa futures on ICE fell on Tuesday as the dollar rebounded and sentiment in the wider... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Gold steadies in Asia SINGAPORE: Gold prices steadied in a tight range on Tuesday, as doubts over a global economic recovery countered... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities Gold slips in Europe LONDON: Gold prices fell to hit their lowest in nearly two weeks on Tuesday, as the dollar strengthened and ... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, PMEX traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 3.657 billion and... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Energy Asia's gasoline hits two-week high SINGAPORE: Asia's gasoline crack hit a near two-week high of $3.02 a barrel on Monday on active cash trades in... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Commodities China's iron ore futures jump as steel demand rises BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Benchmark iron ore futures in China rose on Monday, gaining as much as 2.7%, supported by a... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am
Grains Euronext wheat almost unchanged on US holiday PARIS: Euronext wheat closed almost unchanged on Monday as a US holiday closure removed usual impetus while traders... Published 09 Sep, 2020 02:38am