Exchange Sustainable investing advocates hope for friendlier US rules if Biden wins Progressive groups and investors hope Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden can win on Tuesday and quickly end... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Decline in MS, HSD prices EDITORIAL: The government's decision to reduce the prices of Motor Spirit (MS) and High Speed Diesel (HSD) must be... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Government decides to establish Telecom Appellate Tribunal ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to establish Telecom Appellate Tribunal Pakistan Telecommunications... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Toshakhana case: Prosecution witness denies any document bearing Zardari's signature ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness, while testifying before the Accountability Court in Toshakhana case involving... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
US election: Biden would be better for Pakistan: diplomats ISLAMABAD: The victory of Joe Biden may prove to be slightly better for Pakistan as he is likely to reconsider US... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Africa Algerian constitutional reform approved on record low turnout ALGIERS: Algerians approved a revised version of the North African country's constitution with two thirds of votes... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Two children rescued days after deadly Turkey quake BAYRAKLI, (Turkey): Rescuers pulled two children from the rubble in a town in Turkey on Monday, delivering hope... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Threat to journalists changing, says UN, after 57 deaths last year PARIS: Journalists were more likely to be killed in the last two years for exposing corruption or rights violations... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
France to ban Turkish ultra-nationalist Grey Wolves PARIS: France plans to ban a Turkish ultra-nationalist group known as the Grey Wolves, the interior minister said... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Europe's Covid-19 curbs prompt pushback amid bleak countdown to Christmas • Britain 'divided between the terrified and the furious' • French shopowners told not to challenge lockdown... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rising Covid-19 cases: Punjab imposes micro-smart lockdown at several hotspots LAHORE: With a view to curb rising coronavirus cases, the Punjab government has imposed micro-smart lockdown for 14... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
18 driving license centres digitalized with online service LAHORE: With a view to control the spread of corona virus and keep social distance, digitalization has been ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Buzdar slams opposition leaders over anti-Pakistan statements LAHORE: Slamming the opposition parties for ignoring the interests of Pakistan for their personal gains, Punjab ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Money laundering, illegal assets: AC may indict Shehbaz, Hamza on next hearing LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday adjourned to November 11 the proceedings in a money laundering and illegal... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Pakistan, Saudi Arabia agree to promote digital cooperation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi telephoned Saudi Minister for Communications and Information... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Foundation laying ceremony of Government Girls' College Tandojam held HYDERABAD: MPA Sharjeel Inam Memon said that PPP has full filled it's another promise which we made during election... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
PTCL to offer discount packages for ICAP members KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has agreed to offer the Institute of Chartered ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Petitions on pensions: SHC orders issuance of show-cause notices to KDA officials KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered to issuance of show-cause notices to sitting and former high officials ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Celebrating 54th Raising Day Frontier Works Organization: Faizan Steel is ranked amongst Pakistan's leading steel rolling mills With a legacy of over 30 years, Faizan Steel is guided by passion and trust to produce quality steel products and... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Celebrating 54th Raising Day Frontier Works Organization Prologue Frontier Works Organization (FWO) came into being on 31 October 1966 to carve out land link across the... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 2, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Stocks fall like nine pins on PSX: BRIndex100 plummets KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday nosedived due to panic selling in almost all sectors on investors ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Letters Under-utilization of KU's agri land University of Karachi (KU) is spread over multi acres land, having 4 exit and entry main gates from four different... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Portents of trouble ahead The war of words and hostile rhetoric between the government and the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange IMF projections The latest IMF projection of key macroeconomic variables of the economy of Pakistan are contained in the October ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Pink Residency case: AC records statement of another witness ISLAMABAD: The accountability court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Monday recorded the... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Roosevelt Hotel case: IHC issues notice to government ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday issued notice to the federal government, in a petition seeking... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Cabinet body finds Census 2017 controversial ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Census headed by the Federal Minister for Ports and Shipping, Ali Zaidi, has... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Shallwani directs revenue officers to achieve targets KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Monday directed revenue officers to achieve their targets ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Most major Gulf markets move higher DUBAI: Most major Gulf markets ended higher on Monday, a day after a retreat in the region, with the Saudi index... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Nikkei rebounds from 2-month low TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Monday, weathering the impact from downbeat US stocks late last week,... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Factory data lifts European stocks MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks started November trading on a strong footing as a rebound in factory activity ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks China blue-chips end higher SHANGHAI: China blue-chip shares finished higher on Monday after a private survey showed the fastest acceleration in... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Monday's early trade: US indexes rebound as focus shifts to White House race NEW YORK: Wall Street's major indexes bounced back on Monday after their steepest weekly loss since March, as... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Australian shares up, NZ down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed higher on a cautious note, as traders braced for restlessness during the... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks FTSE rises, lockdown anxiety hits mid-caps LONDON: London's FTSE 100 index ended higher on Monday as Ocado led gains after raising its full year earnings... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Early trade in New York: Dollar rises against basket of peers NEW YORK: The US dollar hit one-month highs against a basket of peers on Monday and expected volatility in major... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Safe-haven units up in Europe LONDON: Tension grew on Monday before Tuesday's presidential election in the United States, with safe-haven... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Grains European wheat higher, recent fall may be overdone PARIS: European wheat edged higher in late trade on Friday as a sharp fall over the previous days was seen as... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 269,371 tonnes of cargo comprising 194,544 tonnes of import cargo and 74,827 ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Education system: Elimination of class-based division top priority: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said that elimination of the prevailing class-based division in the... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Alvi urges UN to implement UNSC resolutions on Kashmir ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the United Nations to take steps to implement Security Council... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
SC has a set procedure for judges' promotions: Taj Haider ISLAMABAD: Opposition is not and cannot promote a Judge of the Supreme Court of Pakistan as there is a set procedure... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Covid-19 claims 2 more lives in Sindh KARACHI: As many as two more patients of Covid-19 died lifting the death toll to 2,633 and 443 new cases emerged ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Maryam refutes claims of rift in Sharif family LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz has refuted the claims of division within... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The criticality of a moustache The criticality of a moustache "So Adolf Hitler or Charlie Chaplin!?" "Excuse me? Those two men were poles apart ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Yarn Prices No yarn shortage in country: APTMA LAHORE: APTMA reiterates that there is no shortage of yarn in the country. In fact, the import of cotton yarn in the... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Grains Wheat support price: Minister terms Sindh government's decision unwise LAHORE: Senior Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the decision of Sindh government to fix wheat... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange PSX holds gong ceremony for Agha Steel listing KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Monday held a gong ceremony upon listing of Agha Steel Industries Limited... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (November 2, 2020)... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (November 2, 2020).... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (November 2, 2020).... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Currency THE RUPEE: Gains continue to grow KARACHI: On Monday, on market close, PKR continued to gain value. It went up against USD in both interbank and open... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (November 2, 2020).... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
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 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (November 2, 2020).... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (November 2, 2020)... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (November 2, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
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 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,385.8314... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (November 2, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (November 2, 2020).... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
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 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (November 2, ... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (November... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
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 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Fixing wheat support price a catch-22 ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is said to be facing a catch -22 situation on fixation of Minimum Support Price (MSP)... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Cotton CPI inflation up 1.70 percent MoM ISLAMABAD: The Cons-umer Price Index-based inflation of October 2020 increased by 1.70 percent over September 2020,... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Cotton Review of GIDC judgement: SC dismisses petitions ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Monday, with a majority of two to one, dismissed the petitions seeking review of the... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Provisional figures: Jul-Oct collection stands at Rs 1.337 trillion ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue's provisional revenue collection stood at Rs1,337 billion during ... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Exchange IMF insisting on contractionary policies ISLAMABAD: With the International Monetary Fund (IMF) reportedly insisting on politically challenging contractionary... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Covid-19 crisis: IMF tells G20 countries to 'keep spending' WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Monday warned Group of 20 major economies that the coronavirus crisis... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Exchange Cabinet has a plateful of thorny issues ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (today) with Prime Minister, Imran Khan, in the... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Exports register lower growth in October: Dawood ISLAMABAD: The country's exports have registered lower growth in October 2020 compared to the corresponding period ... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Trump dismisses 'fake' polls, Biden says time to end the 'chaos' FAYETTEVILLE, (United States): President Donald Trump entered his final day of campaigning for reelection Monday by... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
PR pension liability: MoF says cannot bear additional burden ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry is said to have opposed transferring pension liability of Pakistan Railways (PR) to the... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Exchange SECP allows cash dividend to NRVA holders ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to allow companies to make payment... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Moderate-intensity quake jolts Karachi ISLAMABAD: A moderate intensity quake of 3.6 magnitude at international Richter Scale jolted Karachi early morning ... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
20 officials of Senate test positive ISLAMABAD: The federal capital is in the grip of its worst surge as some 20 officials of the Upper House of the... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
COAS, Khalilzad discuss regional security ISLAMABAD: The US envoy for Afghanistan Reconciliation, Zalmay Khalilzad, on Monday called on Chief of Army Staff... Updated 03 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Export of live animals: Special permission given to Bahraini general, Arab princes ISLAMABAD: The Imran Khan government has extended special permission for export of live animals for Bahraini General... Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points