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 12 Sep, 2020 02:53am
US backs release of Taliban who killed French, Australians WASHINGTON: A US negotiator on Friday voiced understanding for Afghanistan's release of Taliban prisoners who killed... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:57am
Middle East Thousands join Iraq's first weekly prayers since Covid-19 BAGHDAD: Thousands of supporters of Iraqi cleric Moqtada Sadr gathered at a mosque in east Baghdad on Friday for the... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Middle East Iran deploys submarine, cruise missile in exercises TEHRAN: The Iranian navy on Friday deployed homegrown military equipment including a submarine and a cruise missile... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Russia, China hackers targeting US vote, warns Microsoft WASHINGTON: Microsoft said Thursday it thwarted recent cyberattacks from China, Russia and Iran targeting both... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Beijing to impose restrictions on all US diplomats in China BEIJING: Beijing will impose "reciprocal restrictions" on all American diplomats on Chinese soil in response to ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Blasphemous website blocked, PTA tells SHC KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday ordered the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block all ... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:40am
Journalist Bilal Farooqi arrested KARACHI: Bilal Farooqi, a senior journalist was allegedly taken into custody from his home in Karachi's DHA... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Farooqi arrested; high treason case registered against Absar KARACHI: Bilal Farooqi, a senior journalist was allegedly taken into custody from his home in Karachi's DHA... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Pakistan to attend huge 'Caucasus' drills MOSCOW: Russia said on Friday it would stage massive military drills in the Caucasus in late September with troops... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:42am
Exchange 'Foreign aid or export-led growth?' LETTER: An article "Foreign aid or export-led growth" carried by Business Recorder has brought under sharp focus a... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Fear and frustration: Europe's wealthy keep wallets closed ARTICLE: By this time of year, Ilene Steele, 63, would usually have several trips behind her: one to visit family in... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Life without LVMH? How Tiffany might fare without the luxury giant ARTICLE: LVMH, the world's biggest luxury group, has called off its $16-billion engagement to Tiffany. Wall Street... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:03am
Back to 2011 ARTICLE: It is getting frightfully boring to continue writing about the economy; sometimes the other option, writing... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Solutions based on creative thinking ARTICLE: The incumbent government that has concluded 'business-as-usual' will not get the nation where PTI promised... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
10 HBL PSL matches: PCB announces new refund process of tickets LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced new refund process for those cricket fans who could not... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:54am
PILDAT launches 'Breaking Ground' LAHORE: PILDAT formally launched the book 'Breaking Ground' authored by Ms Heidi Kühn, CEO and Founder, Roots of... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Constitution of NEQS approved LAHORE: The Environment Commission on Air & Water Pollution has approved constitution of the National... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:43am
Nisar Memon appointed CEO of Pakistan Railways LAHORE: The federal government has appointed Nisar Ahmed Memon as Chief Executive Officer/Senior General Manager... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:44am
Medical, dental colleges re-open on 15th LAHORE: The public and private sector medical and dental colleges in Punjab will reopen on Tuesday (September 15)... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:45am
Efforts being made to remove precious paintings of A J Shemza: NAAP LAHORE: The National Artists' Association of Pakistan (NAAP) has claimed that "ill-intentioned" efforts are being... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Lahore BISE launches online tracking facility LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has introduced an online file tracking ... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:47am
Baba Guru Nanak University: GCU VC gets additional charge LAHORE: Prof Dr Asghar Zaidi, the Vice Chancellor of Government College University Lahore, has been given additional... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Punjab govt committed to doing more for rice sector: minister LAHORE: The Punjab government has been giving 50 percent subsidy on the micronutrients and is committed to... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Telenor Pakistan wins four awards at AD Stars 2020 ISLAMABAD: Telenor Pakistan has bagged four awards at the AD Stars 2020 for its Digital Birth Registration programme... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Committee passes unanimous resolution against Lahore CCPO ISLAMABAD: National Assembly's Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony unanimously passed on... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Sania examines Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme in South Punjab ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
SSGC serves final notice to defaulting public hospitals KARACHI: After serving numerous notices that were not complied, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has finally decided... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
FIR against Cynthia Ritchie: Malik files application at police station ISLAMABAD: Senator Rehman Malik on Friday filed an application with station house officer Aabpara Police Station to... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
IHC CJ orders forensic audit of courts ISLAMABAD: The chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday ordered the forensic audit of the IHC and the... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Violation of Covid-19 SOPs witnessed ISLAMABAD: Contrary to the big claims of the district administration for taking strict action to ensure the... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Manufacturing of smartphones: PTA to soon issue licences, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication was informed Friday that ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Middle East UN reaches deal to name new Libya envoy, coordinator UNITED NATIONS: After more than six months of squabbling, the UN Security Council has agreed to name a new special... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:55am
Plan submitted to bring 200 buses on roads: Shallwani KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Friday said that he has submitted a plan before the Sindh... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Partly Facetious: Setback to tourism prospects? ARTICLE: "I was devastated at the reaction of the man who holds the charge of Capital City Police Officer (CCPO)."... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
About 80 percent work of Gwadar East Bay Expressway completed: Asim Bajwa ISLAMABAD Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) on... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Sindh reports 271 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said one more patient of Covid-19 died overnight lifting the... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Presidency, Osaka Lighting ink MoU: CSR welfare system first introduced in State of Madina: President KARACHI: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has appreciated Osaka Lighting's pledge to replace the lights in the... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
PTI ticket holder joins PML-Q LAHORE: Former MPA and PTI ticket holder Naveed Ashiq Dial called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi and MNA... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Safdar's interim bail extended LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Friday extended interim pre-arrest bail of Capt Muhammad Safdar (Retd), ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
LHC directs EPA to take action against factories causing air pollution LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday directed the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to take action against the... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Minister terms gang-rape 'blind case with no significant evidence' LAHORE: As Punjab Law Minister Raja Basharat declared the gang-rape of a mother of three children a "blind case with... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
No child allowed into school without mask: Ghani KARACHI: Sindh minister for Education and Labour, Saeed Ghani on Friday said no child should be allowed to enter the... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Dr Maha's post-mortem: Permission granted for exhumation KARACHI: The judicial magistrate on Friday granted permission for exhumation of Dr Maha Shah's body and post mortem... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Woman's gang-rape perpetrators deserve exemplary punishment: Senate body ISLAMABAD: The gang-rape of a woman on a highway, which drew widespread condemnation on the social media, including... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
PPP condemns horrific incident of woman's gang-rape ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) strongly condemned the horrific incident of rape of a woman in front of her... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Collection of fees: Panel asks government to take action against private educational institutes ISLAMABAD A parliamentary panel on Friday asked the government to take strict actions against those private... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Pakistan welcomes intra-Afghan negotiations in Qatar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the announcement to start the much-awaited intra-Afghan negotiations being held in... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 11, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (September 12, 2020).... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Currency THE RUPEE: Gains value KARACHI: On Friday, Pakistan Rupee gained value against USD in both interbank and open markets. It remained ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 11, 2020).... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
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 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 11, 2020).... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
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 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
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 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Energy PPL posts Rs 50.256 billion profit after tax in FY20 KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has posted unconsolidated profit after tax of Rs 50.256 billion in FY20 as... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Exchange KSE-100 Index tumbles: BRIndex100 ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday closed on a negative note as investors opted to book profits on available... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Sale of plots allowed in three SEZs: SEZ status for Allama Iqbal Industrial City notified ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister's Office, Board of Investment (BoI), being the secretariat for the apex SEZs approving... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:32am
262 detained containers: SC urged to announce judgment ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been prayed to announce judgment on 262 containers detained at the Karachi port... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:33am
Currency Big European states call for cryptocurrency curbs to protect consumers BERLIN: Germany, France, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands called on the European Commission to draw up strict... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:34am
Progress, prosperity of backward areas top priority: PM QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the progress and prosperity of backward areas along with the ... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:33am
Balochistan government asked to define uplift priorities QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday directed the Balochistan government to define priorities for the ... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:47am
Trump announces Bahrain-Israel 'peace deal' WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump announced Friday a "peace deal" between Israel and Bahrain, which becomes the... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:49am
One candidate only for two seats: NA panel seeks amendment to Article 223 ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body Friday passed a bill seeking amendment to Article 223 of the Constitution to limit... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:50am
ECP ordered to hold LG polls in Sindh within 120 days KARACHI: The Sindh High Court has ordered the Election Commission of Pakistan to conduct local government elections... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:48am
To the extent of amount already deposited: SC urged to ask Sindh govt or MDA to transfer leasehold rights to BTLK ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was urged to direct the Sindh government or Malir Development Authority (MDA) to... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:53am
COAS, US Centcom commander discuss Afghan peace process RAWALPINDI: Commander US CENTCOM General Kenneth F McKenzie Jr on Friday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) ... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:53am
Unexplained absence of power secretary: Scheduled PPIB BoD meeting called off ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) on Friday called off a scheduled meeting of its Board of... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:52am
Affectees of NJHPP: Senate body seeks details of 'unimplemented agreement' ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources on Friday sought details of "unimplemented agreement" ... Updated 12 Sep, 2020 03:51am
Fake flying licenses: Senate body seeks forensic report ISLAMABAD: The Senate sub-committee on Aviation sought the forensic report on Friday, while summoning Rizwan Ahmed,... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Duty drawback on export of fans enhanced ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enhanced customs duty drawback from 1.72 percent of the f.o.b ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Energy Pacra assigns 'AA+' rating for long-term to NTDC LAHORE: Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (Pacra) has assigned initial entity rating of "AA+" for long-term and "A1+" ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Gold prices fall Karachi: Gold declined by Rs500 to Rs114500 per tola on the local market, traders said on Friday. The precious ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Energy PD holds seminar on natural gas issues ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division organised a national seminar to deliberate upon the issues of natural gas supply... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Commodities China demand, historically low stocks boost copper LONDON: Copper prices rose on Friday as optimism about demand in top consumer China, a balanced market, historically... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Energy Oil steadies, heads for weekly loss NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Friday as equities markets eased in volatile trade and crude remained on... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Palm oil ends two weeks of gains KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures logged their first weekly drop in three on Friday, as rising production and... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Gold eases in European trade NEW YORK: Gold edged lower on Friday on a lack of any further stimulus from the European Central Bank and the US... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Grains CBOT corn lower CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended lower in rangebound trade on Wednesday as traders adjusted... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, PMEX traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 9.918 billion and... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 146,226 tonnes of cargo comprising 99,553 tonnes of import cargo and 46,673 tonnes... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (September 11, 2020).... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Cotton & Textile Business remains bearish on cotton market KARACHI: Business remained bearish on local cotton market on Friday. Market sources told that trading activity is... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Aaj TV - Saturday's Program 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 12 Sep, 2020 03:54am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Vegetable Oil Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (September 11, 2020).... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 11, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 11, 2020).... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (September 11, 2020)... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 11, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 11, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 12 Sep, 2020 02:43am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept