Khyber Pass Economic Corridor: Feasibility study of Development Expressway in progress PESHAWAR: Feasibility study for the first component of Khyber Pass Economic Corridor, the Development Expressway was... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
Letters Unregistered RO plants We all know that Reverse osmosis (RO) is a water purification process. In other words, commercial RO plants are... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Damage from Trump's trade wars won't heal quickly After four years in office, Donald Trump has failed to achieve his promise to eliminate the US trade deficit, and... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Currency Après Gujranwala, Karachi After the show of force by the 11-party Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Gujranwala and Karachi, what the near... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Currency Conflicting signals The big changes in the movement of key macroeconomic variables following the spread since March 2020 of COVID-19 ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
High-speed mobile broadband services in Balochistan, Sindh, KP: USF Board approves projects worth Rs5.1bn ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board on Monday approved projects worth Rs 5.1 billion to provide... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
LHC's directive to Punjab govt LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the Punjab government to constitute a committee to prepare a draft... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
Sub-sector I-15/4: CDA opens technical bids for development work ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has opened technical bids for development works in sub-sector... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
Experts say sawfish species have become extinct KARACHI: Experts believe that sawfish species have become extinct in the country's seas as no reports appeared about... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
Nawaz's proclamation in UK papers: IHC dismisses Federation's plea ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed the Federation's plea to publish proclamation of ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Shangla, Lakki Marwat: PPAF holds asset distribution ceremonies ISLAMABAD: On account of International Day for Eradication of Poverty, Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) on... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
PTA informs Senate panel: TikTok blocked 4m videos in three months ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Monday revealed that TikTok had blocked four million... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
Qureshi appreciates UNAMA's role ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the vision of economic prosperity and regional... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
Gun and Country Club: Cabinet Division proposes new management body to run affairs ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has proposed new management committee to run the affairs of Gun and Country Club... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Two wrongs don't make a right "One right doesn't take care of all the subsequent wrongs." "Hey the correct expression is two wrongs don't make a... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
171 Sahulat bazaars made functional across Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government has made 171 Sahulat bazaars functional across the province to ensure availability of... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:07am
Stocks China stocks lower SHANGHAI: China stocks reversed earlier gains to close lower on Monday, weighed down by industrial and healthcare... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks Monday's early afternoon trade: Wall Street slips as losses in Facebook, Amazon weigh NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes slipped on Monday as losses in tech-related heavyweights Facebook and Amazon... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks Australian shares up, NZ slips SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended at their highest in more than seven months on Monday after the state of... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks London stocks track Asia gains LONDON: London stocks tracked gains in Asian markets on Monday as investors hoped for a Covid-19 vaccine before the... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Europe UK insists EU must go further to break Brexit deadlock LONDON: Britain on Monday welcomed signals that the European Union was ready to intensify stalled post-Brexit trade... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:22am
Europe Home working to boost cyber-attack insurance: Munich Re FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German reinsurance giant Munich Re said Monday that it anticipates a boom in cyber-risk insurance... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Middle East First Emirati passenger flight lands in Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The first ever passenger flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel landed near Tel Aviv on... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:21am
USA US charges six Russian over cyberattacks WASHINGTON: Six members of Russian military intelligence agency the GRU have been charged in the United States with... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
USA Trump slams government Covid expert Fauci 'and all these idiots' WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump went after top government scientist Anthony Fauci in a call with campaign... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Europe Europe tightens virus curbs as global cases top 40 million BRUSSELS: A raft of European nations including Italy and Belgium took urgent new measures on Monday to combat a... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Raiwind congregation to be held by following SOPs LAHORE: The Raiwind congregation will be held by following the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) issued by the... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Shoaib, Sarfaraz out of Zimbabwe series squad LAHORE: Shoaib Malik and Sarfaraz Ahmed have not been picked for the upcoming Zimbabwe series, as head coach and... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
PDM meeting ignored Karachi issues: MQM-P KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday took exception to the public meeting of the... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:13am
New commanders of PN COMKAR, COMCOAST assume charge KARACHI: Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi assumed the responsibilities as Commander Karachi (COMKAR) and Vice Admiral... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:13am
TCF signs agreement for NiFT ePay services KARACHI: The Citizens Foundation (TCF), has entered into an agreement with National Institutional Facilitation... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:13am
Punjab PRCS distributes PPEs to health workers LAHORE: Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) Punjab distributed personal protective equipment (PPEs) including KN95... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
MSC stages protest demo against killing of Maulana Adil ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Sunni Council (MSC) on Monday staged protest demonstration against the target killing of... Updated 20 Oct, 2020 03:12am
PSP to hold 'mammoth' rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah on November 8: Kamal KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Monday, in response to PDM's eleven parties... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
'Safdar's arrest was aimed at creating differences in PDM' KARACHI: Leaders of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Maryam Nawaz and chief of JUI-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman Monday said... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Indian atrocities: APHC-AJK urges Pakistani leadership to take joint stance ISLAMABAD: Kashmiri leadership, while expressing disappointment over the ongoing situation in the Indian Occupied... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Interior ministry to review SOPs of visa extension ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has planned to review standard operating procedures (SOPs) of visa extension to... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Inclusive mechanism being devised for newspapers ads: Shibli PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said an inclusive... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
FIR against power theft: Centre blames provincial admns for non-cooperation ISLAMABAD: The federal government has blamed the provincial administrations for non-cooperation with the power ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Plenary session from tomorrow: Pakistan hopeful of being taken out of FATF 'grey list' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hopeful to be taken out of the "grey list" of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) during a... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 19, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 20, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
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 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Exchange PSX gains 176.15 points: BRIndex100 inches up KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a positive trend on the back of fresh... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Energy Oil dips after OPEC+ meeting as Libyan supply boost weighs NEW YORK: Oil edged lower on Monday, weighed by concerns over surging coronavirus cases globally and by Libya's plan... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures jump NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures jumped as much as 1.9% to the highest in nearly nine months on Monday, as rains stoked... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Commodities Gold prices move up in Asia SINGAPORE: Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Monday underpinned by concerns of a worsening Covid-19 pandemic, while... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Commodities Gold surges in Europe LONDON: Gold rose about 1% on Monday as the dollar retreated and expectations for a US stimulus deal ahead of the... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Grains US MIDDAY: Wheat remains at record high CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures firmed on Monday, hitting almost six-year highs, on... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold rises NEW YORK: Gold rose about 1% on Monday as the dollar retreated and expectations for a US stimulus deal ahead of the... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Grains European wheat hits new contract highs PARIS: European wheat hit new contract highs for the fourth consecutive session on Friday, bringing the gains over... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.427 ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Energy US natural gas little changed on cooler weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were little changed on Friday as forecasts for cooler weather and higher heating... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Commodities Canadian canola futures rise WINNIPEG: ICE canola futures rose on Friday, helped by crusher buying and limited commercial hedges. Canola's gains... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 203,622 tonnes of cargo comprising 138,895 tonnes of import cargo and 64,727 ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Cotton & Textile Business activity remains stable on cotton market KARACHI: Business activity remained stable on the local cotton market on Monday. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Energy Oil and gas: 90 discoveries made during five years, NA told ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Petroleum Division Omar Ayub Khan said that a total of 90 discoveries of oil and gas... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Commodities Kissan Ittehad urges govt to increase procurement prices of commodities LAHORE: Rejecting the increase in sugarcane prices, Kissan Ittehad Chairman Rao Tariq Ashfaq has urged the ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Energy 'Power sector reforms unlikely to pick up' LAHORE: Power sector reforms are unlikely to pick up because of the instability in policymaking and poor acceptance... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks Most Gulf markets fall, UAE index up DUBAI: The stock markets in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) closed higher, boosted by real estate and banking shares,... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks Japan shares up TOKYO: Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, tracking a gain in Wall Street futures in Asian trade, on hopes of a... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Stocks European shares down MILAN/BERLIN: European shares ended lower on Monday as surging Covid-19 cases raised the possibility of further... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (October 19, 2020)... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Currency THE RUPEE: Appreciates against USD KARACHI: On Monday, on market close, PKR gained value against USD in both interbank and open markets. It also went ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
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 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (October 19, 2020)... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (October 19, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,414.4747... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,158.4693 Bid... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ========================... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 19, 2020). ========================... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (October 19, 2020).... Published 20 Oct, 2020 02:42am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer