Letters Political point-scoring in the midst of pandemic The government-opposition confrontation has intensified in recent days. Both the sides have been stepping up their... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
International donors likely to pledge less aid for Afghanistan Afghanistan is likely to receive reduced pledges for aid from international donors gathering in Geneva next month,... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:06am
Exchange Investing in technology sector: III - Software segment (a) Parts I and II of this series dealt with the hardware category of the technology sector. In Part III we take a look... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:13am
Currency Import substitution-led growth Notwithstanding the praises that we earned at the last FATF virtual round for showing progress in all the... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:13am
$2m grant deal inked with ADB to combat Covid-19 pandemic ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed a $2 million grant... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
Biometrics system for prisoners: SHC seeks progress report from Nadra KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday sought the progress report from National Database and Registration... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
Parliament attack case: Rana urges CJP to take notice of PM's acquittal LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah has urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
Chauhan made minister for prisons LAHORE: Punjab government has assigned new responsibilities to former Punjab information minister, Fayyaz-ul-Hassan... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:32am
CM announces to celebrate 'Shan-e-Rehmat-ul-Aalmeen' (PBUH) Week every year LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said the government has decided to officially celebrate... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
PKM urges Buzdar to take action against sugarcane 'mafia' LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Movement (PKM) Secretary General Hanif Gujjar has urged Punjab Chief Minister to take action... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
Police seek audit reports from RPOs, DPOs by 10th LAHORE: The Punjab police have directed all the regional and district police officers to complete audit of their... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
JI chief meets Turkish ambassador LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has called on Turkish ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul, on Tuesday,... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
MCC foils bid to smuggle heroin to Canada KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Exports Port Qasim, Karachi has foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Money & Banking Banking Mohtasib's secretariat receives 19,028 complaints KARACHI: Despite of Covid-19, a significant increase has been observed in the number of complaints lodged with the... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Pakistan rejects Indian minister's comments on G-B ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, while categorically rejecting Indian defence minister's "unwarranted" comments regarding... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Gwadar Shipyard Project: NA body expresses satisfaction, support ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence Production on Tuesday expressed satisfaction and... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
PSP to give workable roadmap in 8th public meeting: Kamal KARACHI: Chairman Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that his party would give a workable... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
APNS condoles KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President, Sarmad Ali, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society on behalf of the... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Daraz gears up for biggest annual '11.11' sale KARACHI: Daraz is geared up to launch its biggest annual '11.11' sale, commonly known as GyaraGyara. The country ... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
IHC directs govt to appoint CAA DG on permanent basis ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday directed the government to fill the vacant post of director ... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
Taj elected ICAP president ISLAMABAD: The Council of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) Tuesday elected its new... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Mir Shakil: CJP urged to constitute 3-member bench ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Tuesday was urged to constitute a three-member bench for hearing the... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Firdous has connections... "The media team has been changed in Punjab yet again and a reject of the federal government, no disrespect intended,... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:14am
Europe 'Miracle' girl, 3, rescued 91 hours after Turkey quake BAYRAKLI: A three-year-old girl was pulled from rubble Tuesday, 91 hours after a powerful earthquake hit western... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Asia China, Nepal deny Nepali opposition's landgrab accusations KATHMANDU/BEIJING: China and Nepal denied on Tuesday the accusations of Nepali opposition lawmakers who said Beijing... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:17am
India hosts key naval exercise with eye on China NEW DELHI: India, Australia, Japan and the United States started a strategic navy drill Tuesday in the Bay of ... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:17am
Europe Athens' first state-sanctioned mosque opens its doors ATHENS: The first official mosque in Athens, delayed for more than a decade, opened its doors to a few faithful ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Europe UK increases terrorism threat level to 'severe' LONDON: Britain on Tuesday upgraded the country's terrorism threat level from "substantial" to "severe", after a... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Currency Xi warns of rising risks as party charts course for five years BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping, commenting on the ruling Communist Party's recommendations for the next five... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Cotton Huge potential for export of value-added products to China: CG KARACHI: Pakistan's Consul-General in Shanghai Hussain Haider has emphasized that in order to increase Pakistan's... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Imran is modern form of dictatorship: Memon HYDERABAD: MPA Sharjeel Inam Memon said that the way federal government was being governed the country; there was no... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:27am
Lakki Marwat district: Lucky Cement launches second scholarship programme KARACHI: In continuation to support education in Pakistan and provide affordable education for the deserving... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
PFUJ declares November 3 2007 as blackest day ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists said that November 3, 2007 was the blackest day in the history of... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Pink Residency case: Record submitted to NAB, AC has been tempered: counsel ISLAMABAD: A defence counsel on Tuesday alleged that the record submitted before the National Accountability Bureau... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
NA panel passes 'The Exit from Pakistan (Control) (Amend) Bill' ISLAMABAD: Amid controversy over placement of names of prominent opposition leaders on the Exit Control List (ECL) ... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Sefik Dzaferovic due on 4th: FO ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sefik Dzaferovic will pay a two-day official visit... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Various measures to curb spread of smog in Punjab ISLAMABAD: The government has started various measures to curb the spread of smog in Punjab, which is not only ... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
G-B status: PM's statement ahead of polls not appropriate: Senate panel ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan raised 'objection' Tuesday over... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Opposition parties slam PM's G-B visit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Gilgit-Baltistan where he announced provisional provincial status to... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Institutional strengthening, training programme for SPRIP KARACHI: Sindh Provincial Road Improvement Project Management Unit (PMU) Project (SPRIP) Works & Services... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (November 3, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 4, 2020).... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Exchange Bulls storm PSX: BRIndex100 rebounds KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of aggressive buying at attractively... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Cotton & Textile 3.45 million cotton bales reach ginneries MULTAN: Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 3.45 million or exactly 3,452,382 bales have reached ginning... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Grains Price of imported sugar fixed at Rs 83.5/kg LAHORE: The Lahore administration on Tuesday fixed the price of imported sugar at Rs83.5 per kg in the city with... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Energy LNG purchased at record lowest rate: PD ISLAMABAD: The federal government has claimed it purchased LNG at record lowest rate, ie, on an average 4.07-9.54... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:16am
Stocks Saudi index slumps; Gulf markets mixed DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's stock market closed lower on Tuesday hurt by a string of disappointing corporate earnings,... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:16am
Stocks European stocks hit 1-week high MILAN/FRANKFURT: Banking and auto stocks propelled the European stocks benchmark to a one-week high on Tuesday, ... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:16am
Stocks China shares up BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Chinese shares ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in material and financial stocks, as ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks Tuesday's early trade: Main indexes jump NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes jumped on Tuesday as investors bet that one of the country's most divisive... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks Wall Street rises NEW YORK: The Dow and S&P closed higher on Monday with the Nasdaq posting slimmer gains on the eve of the US... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares gain SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares on Tuesday closed 2% higher to notch their best session in nearly a month,... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks FTSE 100 logs best day in two months LONDON: London's FTSE 100 scored its biggest one-day percentage gain in nearly two months on Tuesday, getting a ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks Aussie dips as bond yields at record lows SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian dollar eased and bond yields hit record lows on Tuesday after the country's ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Energy US natural gas futures fall on milder weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell on Monday as forecasts indicated milder weather in the coming days, but prices... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:16am
Grains Euronext wheat futures little changed PARIS: Euronext wheat futures ended little changed on Monday, consolidating after a slide last week as traders... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Grains Russian wheat prices fall MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell last week after four weeks of growth, mainly due to a sharp sell-off in... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 175,010 tonnes of cargo comprising 111,914 tonnes of import cargo and 63,096 ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Cotton & Textile KCA cuts cotton spot rate by Rs200 to Rs9700 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 200... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Energy Saudi Aramco profits dive in virus-hit Q3 RIYADH: Energy giant Saudi Aramco on Tuesday posted a 44.6 percent slump in third-quarter profit, as the coronavirus... Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:16am
Energy Resumption in economic activity lifts POL sales KARACHI: MS, HSD and FO sales showed recovery of 4.6/6.0/32 percent on year-on-year basis, respectively that took... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Commodities Gold prices go up by Rs900 KARACHI: Gold prices further went up by Rs900 per tola to Rs Rs114100 on the local market, traders said on Tuesday.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (November 3, 2020)... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Currency THE RUPEE: $ falls below Rs160 KARACHI: On Tuesday, on market close, PKR showed mixed behaviour. It went up against USD in interbank market while... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
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 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (November 3, 2020)... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
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 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,156.1830 Bid... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ========================... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ========================... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (November 3, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (November 3, 2020).... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
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 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (November... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
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 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
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 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Libor LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (November 3, ... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (November... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
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 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am
Currency State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 04 Nov, 2020 02:45am