Turkey urges leaders to back Azerbaijan’s military in Karabakh STEPANAKERT: Turkey called Tuesday for the world to back Azerbaijan in the conflict over the Nagorno-Karabakh region... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Trump tries to out-macho Covid and signs of election defeat WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on the macho image his fans adore, declaring himself cured ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Soros college prompts latest spat between Hungary, EU BUDAPEST: The EU’s top court on Tuesday overturned a Hungarian law used to push out a college founded by George... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
EU removes Cayman Islands from tax-haven blacklist BRUSSELS: EU finance ministers on Tuesday removed the Cayman Islands from the bloc’s blacklist of tax havens, but... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Texas officer charged over shooting of black man HOUSTON: A white police officer from Texas faces murder charges after shooting dead a black man reportedly trying to... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Mexico deploys military as major hurricane approaches CANCUN, (Mexico): Mexico on Tuesday mobilized thousands of soldiers and began evacuating tourists in some of its top... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
North Korea’s Kim orders 80-day ‘battle’ to boost economy SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered a nationwide drive to boost the ailing economy ahead of a key... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Currency Spain detains software creator McAfee wanted in US MADRID: Anti-virus software creator John McAfee, who is wanted in the United States for tax evasion, has been... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Maldives ex-vice president gets 20 years for graft MALÉ, (Maldives): Maldives former vice president Ahmed Adeeb has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Pompeo slams China’s ‘corruption, coercion’ at Tokyo talks TOKYO: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on key Asian allies to unite against China’s “exploitation,... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Top US general quarantining after possible Covid exposure: military source WASHINGTON: General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, is self-quarantining after contact with a... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 04:14am
Nurse jailed for life over German insulin murders BERLIN: A Polish healthcare worker was sentenced to life in prison in Germany on Tuesday for killing at least three... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Afghan president urges Taliban to ‘have courage’ and silence guns DOHA: Afghan President Ashraf Ghani called on the Taliban to "have courage and declare a national ceasefire" on... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Re-election in PB-8 Barkhan: SC declares ET’s decision ‘null and void’ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared election tribunal’s decision to hold re-election in the... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:15am
Sadiq, Qureshi discuss intra-Afghan talks ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Afghanistan Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq (retired) called on... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:15am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM behind sedition charges? “I was shocked, and as a Pakistani it takes a lot to shock me…” “I heard The Khan was angered at the... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Provinces’ employees call off sit-in ISLAMABAD: The provincial governments’ employees who were staging a protest under the umbrella of All Government... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:15am
Exerting pressure on ex-DG FIA: PML-N demands PM’s resignation ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to resign allegedly for... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:16am
PPDWP approves 4 uplift schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved four development schemes of various sectors with an... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
CSCEC delegation visits NHA HQ ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Highways Authority Capt Sikander Qayyum (retired) has said that Pak–China friendship... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:16am
JI chief says govt playing dangerously LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Senator Sirajul Haq has said the government is playing dangerously by distributing... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:16am
Sedition cases against Nawaz, others: Lahore police clarify LAHORE: A day after the PTI government distanced itself from the registration of a sedition case against Nawaz ... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:16am
FBR begins educational awareness sessions ISLAMABAD: Under the Letter of Understanding (LoU) signed between FBR and FDE, Federal Board of Revenue has started... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:16am
20-point code of ethics: Ulema, scholars evolve consensus ISLAMABAD: Ulema and religious scholars from all schools of thought on Tuesday evolved consensus on a 20-point code... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:16am
K-E board approves Rs9.5bn for rain risk mitigation plan KARACHI: Following the rains, the K-Electric Board of Directors (BoD) constituted a special committee to review the... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:25am
‘Selected’ govt in chaos and frightened: Nafisa ISLAMABAD: Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party Dr Nafisa Shah has said that after the formation of the... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:25am
Covid-19 cases soar among extreme poor in Paris PARIS: More than half the people living in extreme poverty in the Paris region, in particular migrants, have been... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Kyrgyzstan cancels election result after night of chaos BISHKEK: Kyrgyzstan’s electoral body said Tuesday it was cancelling the results of a disputed parliamentary vote... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Covid-19 and no-deal Brexit could cost UK $174bn a year: Baker McKenzie LONDON: The combination of Covid-19 and a failure to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union could... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
World economy faces long, hard climb out of pandemic: IMF chief WASHINGTON: The global economy is in “less dire” shape than it was in June but risks crashing again if... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
EU court curbs mass phone data grab by spy agencies BRUSSELS: The EU’s top court on Tuesday put limits on how European spy and security agencies could harvest troves... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Car bomb in north Syria kills 18, most civilians BEIRUT: A car bomb on Tuesday killed 18 people, including at least 13 civilians, in the Turkish-controlled town of... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Michelle Obama brands Trump ‘racist’ in scalding video WASHINGTON: Donald Trump is a “racist” president whose strategy of fearmongering, division and promoting ugly... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Global watchdog confirms Novichok in Navalny samples THE HAGUE: The global chemical weapons watchdog OPCW said on Tuesday that samples taken from Russian opposition... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Biden opens up 16-point lead WASHINGTON: Former US vice president Joe Biden has opened up a 16-point national lead over President Donald Trump... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Governor opposes filing cases against political opponents LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Tuesday that he never called anyone a traitor and do not... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:25am
Gas theft case: Court gives 5 years sentence, Rs100,000 fine KARACHI: SSGC got another success on legal front against gas theft. Honorable Court of District and Session ... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:25am
Applications open for P@SHA ICT Awards 2020 KARACHI: Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) has announced the opening of applications ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Qureshi highlights role of Pak diaspora in building ties with UK ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Tuesday highlighted the role of Pakistani diaspora in building... Updated 07 Oct, 2020 03:25am
Transfers, postings in FIA ISLAMABAD: The director general (DG) Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday issued transfers... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Critical vulnerabilities found in Firefox, Thunderbird: NITB ISLAMABAD: Critical vulnerabilities have been found in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Mozilla Thunderbird,... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Mayor Islamabad resigns against transfer of key directorates ISLAMABAD: Mayor Islamabad Anser Aziz Sheikh has resigned to protest the transfer of key directorates from the... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
EU envoy calls on Speaker NA ISLAMABAD: EU Ambassador to Pakistan Androulla Kaminara called on Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser at the... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
NA body summons PTV chairman, MD in next meeting ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Government Assurance summoned the chairman and managing... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Sanaullah advises Rashid to stay within limits LAHORE: Announcing that the opposition is going to start anti-government drive from October 16, Pakistan Muslim... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Southern Punjab: Punjab govt pursuing plans to uplift living standards: minister LAHORE: Punjab Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Social Welfare Minister Raja Basharat have said that the Punjab... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Essa Lab announces 6-month scholarship for blind teachers KARACHI: Dr Essa Laboratory and Rotary Community Crops (RCC) have signed an agreement to provide six months... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
PPP Punjab would fully participate in public meeting of PDM: President PPP Punjab LAHORE: President PPP Punjab Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Tuesday that PPP Punjab would fully participate in public... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Bid to smuggle hashish foiled KARACHI: Sindh Excise on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle substantial quantities of hashish to Karachi from... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Abdul Rehman elected PAAPAM chairman KARACHI: Abdul Rehman Aizaz has been elected as new chairman of Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Ehsaas Emergency Program: Lucky Cement distributes food items KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited in partnership with the prime minister’s Ehsaas Emergency Programme has distributed... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Thai CG calls on Shallwani KARACHI: The Consul General of Thailand Thatree Chauvachata called on Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Pakistan Island Development Authority: Sindh cabinet rejects presidential ordinance KARACHI: Sindh Cabinet has unanimously rejected presidential ordinance under which Pakistan Islands Development... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Chairman PPP chaired a meeting at Bilawal House KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari chaired a meeting at Bilawal House here on... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Retired PSM employees: SHC orders govt to make payment within 45 days KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday directed the federal government to pay the arrears of Rs 11 billion to ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Prince Charles expresses all praise for mangoes ISLAMABAD: Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne on Tuesday expressed his love for Pakistani delicious... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Letters Don’t create another Reko Diq Not only has Business Recorder op-ed writer Ali Khizar appropriately diagnosed the condition of K-Electric, he has... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
High speed rail in Pakistan Lowari tunnel started in 1975 but stopped in 1976 due to paucity of funds. Recommenced in 2005 and but again stopped... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Powering Gwadar for future The China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is poised to reshape the economic landscape of Pakistan in addition to... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Economic potential of free zones Pakistan missed what today from a distance of about 40 years appears to be a dream-boat of a lifetime when Ghulam... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 6, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 7, 2020).... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Energy Narowal power plant: Hubco seeks permission to import 35,000 MT of furnace oil ISLAMABAD: Hub Power Company (Hubco) has sought permission from government to import 35,000 MT furnace oil urgently... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Exchange KSE-100 Index rebounds: BRIndex100 inches up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend, however closed on a positive note due to select... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 172,892 tonnes of cargo comprising 114,235 tonnes of import cargo and 58,657 ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (October 6, 2020).... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate rises further by Rs100 to Rs9250 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday increased the spot rate by Rs 100 per... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Grains European wheat rises to 2-year high HAMBURG: European wheat rose on Monday to equal last week’s two-year high as weather concerns in major exporting... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Energy US natural gas rises to 5-week high NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped over 7% to a five-week high on Monday as liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 5.805 ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Rains boost Ivory Coast’s cocoa main crop ABIDJAN: Mainly above-average rains interspersed with sun last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions should... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Saudi index moves higher DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended higher on Tuesday, boosted by gains in the banking sector, while shares ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Tuesday’s early afternoon trade: S&P, Nasdaq retreat NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq retreated on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned the US... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Stocks London’s mid-cap index moves up LONDON: London’s mid-cap index rose on Tuesday to the highest in nearly three weeks after signs of progress in... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Minister for creating self-sufficient agricultural sector DERA GHAZI KHAN: Federal Minister for National Food Security & Research Syed Fakhar Imam said with a need to... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Energy Audit of regulatory decisions: Ogra seeks Cabinet Division’s decision on AGP’s mandate ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Tuesday sought a decision from the Cabinet Division on its... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Exchange Traded Funds launched at PSX’s gong ceremony KARACHI: Chairman Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan on Tuesday said the SECP was determined for ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Palm oil jumps over 3pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 3% on Tuesday, tracking gains in rival soyaoil and ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Energy Oil rises over $1 a barrel on hurricane, supply disruptions NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Tuesday, supported by US supply disruptions caused by an... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities US soya, wheat rally to multiyear highs CHICAGO: US wheat and soyabean futures jumped more than 2% to multiyear highs on Tuesday, supported by concerns ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Sugar jumps to a 7-month top, coffee rises slightly NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose 2% on Tuesday to a seven-month top as weather worries in several... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Copper slips on worries over economic recovery LONDON: Copper edged lower on Tuesday as concern over the economic impact of rising coronavirus cases and a jump in... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures rise NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose over 1% on Tuesday helped by a rally in the grains market, while concerns that... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Commodities Gold eases in New York NEW YORK: Gold fell on Tuesday as Treasury yields climbed, although the metal held above the key $1,900 support ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Stocks SECP’s directive to corporate sector ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the corporate sector that it is... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (October 6, 2020).... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 6, 2020).... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (October 6, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (October 6, 2020).... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Currency THE RUPEE: Mixed signals KARACHI: On Tuesday, upon market closing, PKR exhibited mixed signals. It lost value against USD in interbank market... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (October 6, 2020).... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
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 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (October 6, 2020).... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (October 6, 2020)... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (October 6, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2020 02:54am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points