Google removes India payments app for betting violations MUMBAI: Google Friday removed one of India's biggest digital payment apps from its online store for breaching... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
South Asia Indian army admits wrongdoing in killing three Kashmiris OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The Indian army said Friday its soldiers exceeded their powers during an alleged "fake encounter"... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:12am
Taiwan scrambles jets as China military overshadows US visit TAIPEI: Taiwan scrambled fighter jets Friday as the Chinese military conducted exercises near the Taiwan Strait... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:13am
Asia One dead, dozens injured as tropical storm Noul hits Vietnam HANOI: Tropical Storm Noul pounded Vietnam on Friday, killing one person and injuring dozens more as it unleashed... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
US carrier enters Gulf amid sanctions threats toward Iran WASHINGTON: A US aircraft carrier passed the Strait of Hormuz to enter the Gulf Friday amid Washington threats to... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Covid-19 death toll unacceptably high: WHO GENEVA: The Covid-19 weekly death toll of around 50,000 lives is unacceptably high, the World Health Organization... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Letters 'Recalling Delhi violence' This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Recalling Delhi violence" carried by the newspaper on Sunday. The... Updated 20 Sep, 2020 12:24am
Exchange Fearing supply shortfall, EU wants to buy more COVID vaccines The European Union wants to raise more money to shore up its supplies of potential COVID-19 vaccines after ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Currency Import substitution Import substitution industrialization (ISI) is a theory of economics typically adhered to by developing countries or... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
SOEs: most viable option One of the IMF key benchmarks for the current Extended Fund Facility programme is the settlement of the fate of... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Motorway case: Police release sketches of prime suspect LAHORE: The Punjab police on Friday released around a half dozen different sketches of Abid Malhi, the fleeing prime... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:22am
Minorities have full religious freedom in Pakistan: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri said on Friday that minorities have full... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:22am
Liquor licence case: NAB granted 10-day remand of ex-DG E&T Department LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday granted the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) a ten days physical ... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:22am
Incarcerated Hamza undergoes tests at Jinnah Hospital LAHORE: Leader of the Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz, who tested positive for COVID-19 last week,... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:22am
PM giving his 60 percent time to economic issues: Ijaz Shah LAHORE: Federal Minister for Interior Brig Ijaz Ahmad Shah (retd) on Friday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:22am
Farmers play vital role in country's growth: Elahi LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhary Parvez Elahi has said that farmers play a vital role in the country's... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:22am
1 million saplings to be planted on banks of canal LAHORE: Irrigation Department Punjab on Friday announced to plant one million saplings on the banks of canal... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Partly Facetious: Advice has never come cheap in Pakistan "Jehangir Tareen's son is also implicated in...in..." "In illegal activities that have cost the country hard cash... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Appointment of law secretary: IHC issues notices to federation ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday issued notices to federation regarding appointment of Raja Naeem... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:24am
Bilawal invites Nawaz to virtually attend APC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday invited Pakistan Muslim... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:24am
Bail petition of Khaqan, others: Mala fides on the part of NAB can't be ruled out: SHC KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has declared that mala fides on the part of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:24am
Judge's wife makes complaint against tax official ISLAMABAD: Sarina Isa, the wife of Justice Qazi Faez Isa, complained that Zulfiqar Ahmed, Commissioner Inland ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Various areas of Lahore: 27 bodies of drug addicts found in August LAHORE: As many as 27 dead bodies of drug addicts were found in different areas of Lahore during the month of August... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
KP CM reshuffles ministers' portfolios PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Friday reshuffled his cabinet and assigned the portfolio of Elementary and... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Opposition's boycott: NA speaker cancels parliamentary committee meeting ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser has cancelled the meeting of Parliamentary Committee on National... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Tezgam fire incident: IHC reserves verdict over maintainability of petition ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday reserved verdict over maintainability of a petition seeking an... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Steps for ensuring cyber security discussed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA)'s Cyber Crime Wing (CCW) and Facebook management have discussed... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 155,477 tonnes of cargo comprising 121,364 tonnes of import cargo and 34,113 ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
US to ban TikTok downloads, block WeChat use WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday ordered a ban on downloads of popular the video app TikTok and effectively... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Standard Chartered announces 'Women in Tech' winners KARACHI: Standard Chartered on Friday announced winners of Women in Tech program and some seven women led companies... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Ilma University offers AVEP for alumni KARACHI: Ilma University has offered an opportunity for its alumni to expand and earn multifold. It made this... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Affected people to get alternative shops: administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Friday said that a modern shopping plaza should be... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Pakistan's geopolitical significance highlighted KARACHI: "Pakistan has high geographical as well as geo-political significance in the region which should be ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Sindh government tells UN: Rehabilitation of 2.4 million rain-hit people to cost Rs 76 billion KARACHI: The Sindh government has estimated an initial requirement of around Rs76 billion to rehabilitate 2.48... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Quashing of supplementary references: AC defers announcement of reserved judgment on Zardari's petitions ISLAMABAD: The accountability court on Friday deferred announcement of its reserved judgment on former president ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Opposition senators concerned at sectarian tension ISLAMABAD: The opposition senators on Friday expressed concern over sectarian tension and violence in the country ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
NAB to file appeal against Zardari's bail ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Friday decided to file appeals in court against bail and... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Delimitation in Punjab: ECP revises date for publication of preliminary lists ISLAMABAD: Once again, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday revised the date for publication of... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 18, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (September 19, 2020).... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Vegetable Oil Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (September 18, 2020).... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Currency THE RUPEE: Gains against USD KARACHI: On Friday, Pakistan Rupee went up against USD in both interbank and open markets. It also went up against... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 18, 2020).... Published 19 Sep, 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 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 18, 2020).... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 19 Sep, 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 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,189.1369 ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ========================... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ========================... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (September 18, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (September 18, 2020).... Published 19 Sep, 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 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (September 18,... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Tax directories for MPs, other taxpayers launched: 12,533 cases selected through ballot for audit ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue, Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh Friday made public tax... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Rs 241.32 million taxes paid: Khaqan top taxpayer among lawmakers ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has become the top taxpayer parliamentarian in 2018 by paying... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Tax year 2018: Four ministers pay nothing ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has paid Rs282,449 in taxes for the tax year 2018 as compared to Rs103,763 in... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Year ended June 30th, 2018: 177 lawmakers didn't pay any tax ISLAMABAD: At least 177 lawmakers, including 59 members of the National Assembly and three senators did not pay any... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Sindh top contributor in TY18 ISLAMABAD: Sindh remained the highest contributor of taxes (45 percent) during the Tax Year 2018 followed by the... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Exchange PSX extends gains: BRIndex100 advances KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday closed on a positive note on the back of fresh buying, mainly by local... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
TAPI gas pipeline: Turkmen team says intends to start construction in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Petroleum Nadeem Babar led discussion with Turkmenistan delegation... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
No authentic data of edible commodities in hand ISLAMABAD: The federal government has recognized that it does not have authentic data about availability of edible... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Russia's Arctic LNG 2: International lenders back $9.5 billion financing LONDON: International lenders have lined up about $9.5 billion in financial support for a Russian Arctic liquefied... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Exchange Divestment of PRCL shares: Ministry saying nothing on structure approval ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce is saying nothing on approval of structure for divestment of up to 20% shares of... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Govt committed to power sector reforms: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said the country struggled, albeit unsuccessfully, to meet the... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Covid-19 fears: Sindh government delays resumption of secondary classes KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Education Saeed Ghani on Friday has decided not to open the schools for sixth, seventh... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Low gas pressures cause shortage of electricity, says KE KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) said on Friday due to low gas pressures, it was unable to fully operate its three power... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Income slab Rs6 million: 22,593 individuals file tax returns ISLAMABAD: A total of 22,593 individuals having annual income of Rs6 million or above filed their income tax returns... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Zardari paid Rs 2.9 million tax, Shahbaz Rs 9.7 million in TY18 ISLAMABAD: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari Friday paid Rs2,891,455 ... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Virgin Atlantic will begin operating flights in December KARACHI: Virgin Atlantic on Friday announced it will operate flights from Pakistan to London and Manchester by... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:07am
Banks told to implement National Savings Schemes (AML & CFT) Rules KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has asked banks to implement National Savings Schemes (AML & CFT) ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Kulbhushan Jadhav case: Pakistan turns down India's call for allowing Queen's counsel ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday turned down Indian request to allow a Queen's Counsel to represent its convicted spy... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
SPI increases by 0.71 percent WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended September 17, 2020, recorded an increase of 0.71... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
As schools reopened EDITORIAL: As anticipated with the reopening of schools represents the biggest test yet for the government's ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Currency Fitch's warning EDITORIAL: International ratings agency Fitch's warning that a coming squeeze in remittances to some Asian countries... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Energy DISCOs: 14 percent rise in fatalities in FY2018-19 LAHORE: A dreadful picture has emerged with respect to the number of fatalities during FY2018-19 occurring in all ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Commodities Government urged to fix price of crops before cultivation LAHORE: Kissan Ittehad North Punjab President Chaudhry Rauf Tatlah have urged the Government to fix prices of... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Cotton 4th Export Trophy: Peace in Afghanistan to benefit businesses: President LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan is making all out efforts for peace in Afghanistan as this ... Updated 19 Sep, 2020 03:30am
Energy Oil falls as Libya plans to resume exports; still set for weekly rise • OPEC+ pushes for better compliance with output quotas • New storms forming as US output resumes NEW YORK: ... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Commodities Gold climbs in New York NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Friday, en route to a second straight weekly gain, as the dollar weakened and on... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Cotton & Textile Cotton falls as crop damage fears wane, but eyes weekly gain NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Friday as concerns over damage to the natural fibre crop due to Hurricane Sally... Published 19 Sep, 2020 02:44am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept