Vaccines, not spy planes: US misfires in Southeast Asia For months, by Zoom calls and then by jet, Indonesian ministers and officials scoured the world for access to a... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Investing in technology sector-a primer-II The Part I of this series of articles on investing in information and communications technology (tech) sector... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:21am
Digitizing economy "Thanks to broadband connectivity, a rice growing village in Thailand saw its profits soar by 300 percent as it ... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:21am
Sukkur-Multan Motorway: 'Issue of double tax, traffic to be resolved within a week' ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Communications was informed that the issue of double tax and traffic on... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:21am
Trader gunned down in Lahore LAHORE: A trader was allegedly gunned down outside Madina Market on Hall Road late on Monday night, raising a big... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Black Day marked in Lahore to express solidarity with Kashmiris LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar and Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar along with a large number of... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
EFP holds virtual OSH event with AOTS Japan KARACHI: The Employers' Federation of Pakistan organized a virtual seminar in collaboration with The Association for... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Government has no plan to review methodology used for calculating inflation indices ISLAMABAD: "The government has currently no plans to review the methodology used for calculating inflation indices... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Rs 176.9 billion recoveries made from federal government deptts in 1Q: AGP ISLAMABAD: The Office of the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) said on Tuesday that Rs176.9 billion recoveries have... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Partly Facetious: Opposition's media doing a good job "Proverbs lose their relevance over time." "I don't quite agree - proverbs basic premise is human nature and that... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:21am
Grains Elahi seeks minimum wheat price at Rs 2,000/maund LAHORE: Terming the increase in wheat support price by Rs 200 as a joke with the farmers, Speaker Punjab Assembly... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Aleem expresses grief over Peshawar blast LAHORE: Senior Punjab Minister Abdul Aleem Khan has expressed deep concern and sorrow over the blast at a "madrasa"... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
President inaugurates 'Corona Heroes Wall' LAHORE: President of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi, while inaugurating 'Corona Heroes Wall', here at Governor House to pay... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Mengal, Maryam discuss PDM future, political situation LAHORE: Balochistan National Party-Mengal head Sardar Akhtar Mengal met PML-N vice-president Maryam Nawaz at her... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Industry WASA may cut industrial tariff LAHORE: Vice Chairman Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) Imtiaz Mehmood has said that cut in industrial water... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:21am
'Construction of large dams necessary as Indus inflows may increase' LAHORE: Pakistan needs to concentrate on the construction of large dams as the inflows of Indus River is likely to... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Europe Two children among four dead after migrant vessel capsizes in Channel LOON-PLAGE, (France): Four migrants, two children among them, died Tuesday after the boat in which they had set out... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Pandemic pummelling foreign investment: UN GENEVA: The coronavirus crisis is expected to drag foreign direct investment down by up to 40 percent this year, ... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:21am
China blasts 'bully' US ahead of Pompeo's Sri Lanka stop COLOMBO: China warned the United States not to "coerce and bully" Sri Lanka as US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 05:02am
Black Day observed to express solidarity with Kashmiris in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Like other parts of the country, black day was observed in Hyderabad where people of different walks of... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Social media amid Covid-19: Ilma holds virtual conference KARACHI: Ilma University organized an International Virtual Conference on 'Transformative Role Social Media amid... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
APNS condoles KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
TDAP holds awareness webinar on CPFTA phase-II SIALKOT: The Ministry of Commerce and Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) organised an awareness webinar... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Pak-Qatar Takaful, IBA-CEIF hold webinar KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Takaful Group in collaboration with IBA-CEIF (Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance) recently... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Sugar import through TCP: First batch to reach Port Qasim today LAHORE: Vessel carrying first batch of 25,000 metric tons of sugar being imported by the Punjab government to meet... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
Public holiday KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan and all banks will remain closed on October 30, 2020 (Friday), the 12th... Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:20am
SC dismisses NAB petition to put Shehbaz's name on ECL ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed the National Accountability Bureau's petition to put Pakistan Muslim... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
'India continues using state-terrorism as tool to oppress Kashmiris' ISLAMABAD: India continues to use state-terrorism as a tool to oppress Kashmiris and coerce Pakistan to abandon its... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Afghan president's special envoy meets JI chief LAHORE: A delegation of Afghan politicians led by Afghanistan President's Special Envoy for Pakistan Umer Daudzai... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Blasphemous sketches: JUI-F stages protest demonstration ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI-F) on Tuesday staged a protest demonstration against republication of... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Govt wants PTA prior to signing APTTA with Afghanistan: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister's Advisor on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said that we want a Preferential... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Kashmir Black Day: Sherry slams govt over not holding joint sitting of Parliament ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Parliamentary Leader in Senate Sherry Rehman on Tuesday questioned why the... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Bill seeking to appoint qualified members, chief of Nepra passed ISLAMABAD: Amid stiff resistance offered by the opposition parties, a parliamentary body on Tuesday passed a bill... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 27, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 28, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Exchange PSX hit by profit selling: BRIndex100 sheds 56.53 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday closed on a negative note due to heavy selling by local and foreign... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Letters 'Long Covid' Business Recorder op-ed writer Dr Omer Javed has been presenting highly informed and very-well researched... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Japanese shares flat TOKYO: Japanese shares ended nearly flat on Tuesday, as strong earnings from camera and copy machine maker Canon... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks European stocks hit one-month low MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks extended losses on Tuesday as worries about the economic fallout of tighter... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks China shares fall SHANGHAI: Chinese A-shares fell on Tuesday, weighed by industrial and consumer staple firms, after data showed a... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Tuesday's early afternoon trade: S&P, Dow Jones slip NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Dow fell on Tuesday, dragged down by a string of earnings disappointments and doubts... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Wall Street down • Volume less than average with buyers on the sidelines NEW YORK: US stocks tumbled on Monday in thin trade, with... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Gulf markets up; property shares buoy UAE bourses • Egyptian index snaps losing streak DUBAI: Major Gulf markets ended higher on Tuesday, with gains in real estate... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares fall SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares tracked global stock markets lower on Tuesday and hit a near three-week low,... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks London stocks slide LONDON: London stocks closed sharply lower for the second straight session on Tuesday as worries about fresh ... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Energy US natural gas hits two-year high NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed to their highest in nearly two years on Monday on forecasts for higher... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Grains European wheat prices fall following US markets PARIS: European wheat prices fell on Monday following a plunge on US markets and a broader sell-off as soaring... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 66,537 tonnes of cargo comprising 48,086 tonnes of import cargo and 18,451 tonnes... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Grains Syria tenders to buy Black Sea wheat HAMBURG: A Syrian state grains agency has issued an international tender to purchase 200,000 tonnes of soft wheat ... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Cotton & Textile Trading activity remains firm on cotton market KARACHI: Trading activity remained stable on the local cotton market on Tuesday. Market sources told that mills were... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Energy PSO's profitability, performance reviewed KARACHI: Pakistan State Oil (PSO), the leading oil marketing company of Pakistan, convened its Board of Management... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Energy BP slashes losses LONDON: British energy giant BP on Tuesday reported a net loss of $450 million for the third quarter, down very... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (October 27, 2020)... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Currency THE RUPEE: PKR strengthening vs USD KARACHI: On Tuesday, on market close, PKR gained value against USD in both interbank and open markets. It however,... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
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 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (October 27, 2020)... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
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 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,431.9163... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,166.7271 Bid... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ========================... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ========================... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (October 27, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (October 27, 2020).... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
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 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (October... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
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 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
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 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (October 27, ... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (October... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
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 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 28 Oct, 2020 02:52am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept