Turkey tests Russian defence systems ISTANBUL: Turkey carried out the first test on Friday of a highly-advanced Russian air defense system whose purchase... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (October 16, ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
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 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (October 16, 2020).... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ========================... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,153.5915 Bid... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
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 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (October 16, 2020).... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
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 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (October 16, 2020).... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Currency THE RUPEE: Gains extend KARACHI: On Friday, on market close, PKR again showed gain in value against USD in both interbank and open markets.... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 16, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (October 17, 2020).... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (October 15, 2020). ======================================= CONES... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Currency Various projects of NHA: AGP finds irregularities worth around Rs 70 billion ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has found irregularities worth around Rs70 billion in the various... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Baloch students: HEC asks provinces to earmark special allocations ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has formally asked the provinces to earmark special allocations for... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Pink Residency case: AC records statement of prosecution witness ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case, on Friday, recorded the... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Fine on Qatar Airways for violating SOPs ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has imposed a fine of Rs 100,000 on the Qatar Airlines for... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
LHWs continue protest for third consecutive day ISLAMABAD: The lady health workers (LHWs) continued their protest for the third consecutive day here at the D-Chowk... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Opposition chants anti-govt slogans during NA session ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly session on Friday got off to a noisy start with opposition lawmakers chanting... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Tiger Force convention: Preparations underway: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) for Youth Affairs Usman Dar on Friday said preparations were... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Maryam sees success of 'just struggle' soon LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Friday that the opposition were... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Pakistan looking for ways to enhance investments from Hungary: envoy LAHORE: With a view to further promote Pakistan-Hungary bilateral trade, the Embassy of Pakistan in Budapest is on... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Aleem Khan tests positive LAHORE: With as many as 2016 active cases of Covid-19 in the province, 130 fresh corona cases and two deaths have... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
TEVTA launches online Procurement Management System LAHORE: Technical & Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) strides towards digital transformation with the launch... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
All public sector varsities: APUASA to observe Black Day on 19th LAHORE: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) has announced Black Day in... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Ban imposed on burning of crop residue, smoke-emitting vehicles LAHORE: The Relief Commissioner Punjab has imposed complete ban with immediate effect on burning of any type of crop... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
IGP appoints 'disobedient' CIA SP as Traffic Headquarters SP LAHORE: A few days after showing "disobedience" and having a "heated argument" with Capital City Police Officer... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Quality food for citizens: Buzdar inaugurates five new initiatives LAHORE: Inaugurating the five new initiatives of providing quality food to the citizens, Chief Minister Sardar Usman... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
PQA clarification KARACHI: PQA clarifies that on 14th of October 2020, an anti-encroachment drive was conducted by Sindh government... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Fire breaks out at two factories in Landhi KARACHI: A fire engulfed two factories in Landhi's Export Processing Zone in Sherpao Colony of the metropolis early... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
LHC informed: Opposition parties' workers not arrested LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Friday disposed of some identical petitions of PML-N workers after Advocate General... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Businesses remain closed in Karachi KARACHI: Business and commercial activities remained widely closed in the city on Friday in the wake of a strike... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
APCAA raises issues related to customs reforms KARACHI: All Pakistan Customs Agents Association (APCAA) has raised issues related to customs reforms during the... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Currency UK ready to walk away without 'fundamental change' from EU LONDON: Britain said on Friday there was no point in holding any more Brexit talks without a dramatic softening of... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Europe Sarkozy charged with 'conspiracy' over Libyan financing PARIS: French prosecutors said Friday that they had slapped criminal conspiracy charges on former president Nicolas... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Europe Fastest-ever growth in global virus cases as Europe tightens screws PARIS: Fresh restrictions loomed for millions of Europeans at the weekend after the highest-ever worldwide number of... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Asia Thailand issues emergency decree, nationwide restrictions on press Bangkok: The Thai government should immediately drop its emergency decree restricting the ability of the press to... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
White House calls Putin proposal on nuclear treaty 'non-starter' WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend the New START... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Tech glitch takes Twitter offline SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter went offline for almost two hours on Thursday, in an outage that the social media platform -... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 127,817 tonnes of cargo comprising 98,941 tonnes of import cargo and 28,876 tonnes... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
SHC restrains authorities from conducting MDCAT KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday restrained the authorities concerned from conducting medical and ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
New 638 Covid-19 cases reported nationwide ISLAMABAD: The number of countrywide Covid-19 cases has reached 322,417 with 6,628 deaths and 305,835 recoveries, ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz is no eye candy "It's all about optics." "Indeed politics is about optics so which party's optics did the general public favour ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Qureshi, Saudi minister discuss cooperation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a video call with Minister of Communications and... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Indian spies convicted by military courts: IHC judge refers cases to CJP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) judge, Mohsin Akhtar Kayani, on Friday, referred the release of four ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Role of village women in confronting natural calamities lauded HYDERABAD: Women farmers, water activists and people from academia have lauded the role of village women, who are at... Updated 17 Oct, 2020 09:11pm
Senate to take up important legislation in its 304th session ISLAMABAD: The House Business Advisory Committee of the Senate Friday decided that the Upper House in its 304th... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Power sector in turmoil Chairing a meeting on energy reforms a few days ago, prime minister Imran Khan expressed his grave concern over the... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Economic satire: episode - I In a library with wall to wall shelves stacked with books, the four gentlemen sat on vintage wingback chairs around... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Dubai gets ready to go kosher after Israel peace deal At the plush Armani hotel in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower, a rabbi switches on the... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Currency Who has more in the tank? Currency markets sharpen focus on debt and deficits Bond markets have taken in their stride the trillions of dollars in pandemic spending by governments, but investors... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Letters Challenge of price hike It is heartening to note that at least one member of the federal cabinet has conceded the fact that there has been... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
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 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (October... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
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 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (October ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
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 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ========================... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,414.2739... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (October 16, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (October 16, 2020)... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (October 16, 2020).... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (October 16, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Aaj TV - Saturday's Program schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Money & Banking CNIC transactions: UPaisa reduces charges for 'Mobile Wallet' ISLAMABAD: To make access to financial services easier and ensure convenience of customers, UPaisa has reduced its... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Money & Banking BOP President inaugurates facilitation booth at LCCI LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab has extended its Person to Government (P2G) services to Lahore Chamber of Commerce and... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Energy Philippines lifts ban on oil and gas exploration in South China Sea MANILA: The Philippines has lifted a moratorium on oil and gas exploration in the disputed South China Sea, which ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Energy Norwegian Scatec Solar buys hydropower firm for $1.2 billion OSLO: Norwegian solar power producer Scatec Solar announced Friday it would acquire compatriot hydropower firm SN... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Cotton & Textile Cotton prices touch at 10-year high of Rs10200 KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Market sources told that due to increase in the rate of... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Grains Vietnamese rice export prices up HANOI: Vietnamese rice export prices rose this week on prospects of a new order from the Philippines, while weaker... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 7.741... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Energy Oil prices edge lower NEW YORK: Oil prices edged lower on Friday, dragged down by concerns that a spike in Covid-19 cases in the United... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Commodities Gold set for weekly decline in NY NEW YORK: Gold prices fell early on Friday on the way to the first weekly decline in three as fading chances of a US... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Commodities Palm oil clocks 1.4 percent weekly fall KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures steadied on Friday, buoyed by supply concerns, but logged a weekly loss of... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Commodities Aluminium rises to 17-month high • Copper stocks rise, weighing on prices LONDON: Aluminium prices hit 17-month highs on Friday as robust demand... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Cotton & Textile Cotton scales over 8-month peak NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures jumped to their highest in more than eight months on Friday, as the dollar weakened and... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Grains London cocoa hits 1-1/2 months low LONDON: ICE London cocoa hit a 1-1/2 months low on Friday as traders digested data showing plunging demand for the... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
The coronavirus resurgence Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar's concern over the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the country, and... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am
Well-deserved peace prize for WFP How refreshing to see the Nobel Peace Prize going to the United Nations World Food Program (WFP). The Norwegian ... Published 17 Oct, 2020 03:08am