Collection, compilation and dissemination of data: PBS launches two dashboards ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has launched two dashboards, including Pakistan Social and Living... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:26am
Letters 'The people have spoken' This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "The people have spoken" carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer,... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:37am
Biden win heralds sharper China strategy by US His style may be less combative than the defeated Donald Trump, but experts say a Joe Biden presidency will tighten... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:34am
Mutual Funds The 'quasi' casino economy - I Just as 'hot money' is attracted by interest rate parity differentials across borders, so does the 'domestic' hot... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:38am
Exchange Doing away with the trade war The change of guard in Washington following the just concluded US elections offers an opportunity of a life-time to... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:38am
Energy 'Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract Market': Nepra approves detailed design, implementation plan ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved detailed design and the implementation... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Biden will unite America, hopes PBIF chief KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group (NBG) and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
CDA management grilled over unjust spending of Rs63bn public money ISLAMABAD: A parliamentarian panel on Tuesday grilled the management of the Capital Development Authority (CDA) over... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
'Centre can't impose health tax on tobacco consumption' ISLAMABAD: The National Health Ministry's new move to impose health tax on tobacco products and beverages would... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:26am
PITB, South Punjab Secretariat sign MoU LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and South Punjab Secretariat signed MoU here on Tuesday to... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Punjab govt enforces 'micro-smart lockdown' in Lahore LAHORE: While the second wave of Covid-19 is intensifying, Punjab has reported 407 daily cases for the first time... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:26am
Anti-polio campaign to continue amid corona threat LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to vigorously carry out the upcoming anti-polio campaign in November in... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:24am
Punjab PA condemns publication of blasphemous caricatures LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning the publication of blasphemous... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
'Employers committed to promoting socially responsible labour practices' LAHORE: "Employers are committed to promote socially responsible labour practices through social dialogue and... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Currency Make me SC judge: Seth ISLAMABAD: Peshawar High Court (PHC) Chief Justice Waqar Ahmed Seth has urge the Supreme Court to appoint him ... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:24am
Active Covid-19 cases cross 20,000 mark across country ISLAMABAD: The total active Covid-19 cases in Pakistan on Tuesday crossing 20,000 mark reached 21,177 as Sindh, the... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:24am
ATC sends PML-N MPA to jail LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday refused further physical remand of PML-N MPA Khawaja Imran Nazir ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump reckons he's lady killer "You know I am tired, sick and tired...." "What? You have the virus? I thought you took great care, or perhaps the... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:39am
PIA announces Umrah flights from various cities KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines here on Tuesday announced to have restarted its Umrah flights from ... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:24am
Met office predicts first rain of winter LAHORE: The Met office has predicted first rain of winter in and around the Northern areas of the country followed ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
IIOJK: AJK President for transforming liberation movement into int'l resistance drive ISLAMABAD: President Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Masood Khan has stressed the need for transforming the... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:24am
Europe Falkland Islands cleared of mines 38 years after war LONDON: The Falkland Islands have been cleared of landmines, 38 years after the end of the conflict between Britain... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Europe EU states, MEPs agree bloc's long-term budget BRUSSELS: The EU parliament and member states struck a deal Tuesday to pass the bloc's trillion-euro 2021-2027... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Europe Czech intel report targets Russian, Chinese spies PRAGUE: The Czech Republic's intelligence agency said Tuesday Russian and Chinese spies posed an imminent threat to... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Indus Delta: Communities extremely vulnerable to natural calamities: experts KARACHI: The climate change phenomenon has left a majority of communities living in the Indus Delta extremely... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
FIA deputy director dismissed ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has dismissed a deputy director of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) from... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:24am
Dual nationality case: ECP can denotify Vawda if court orders ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) can denotify the parliamentary membership of Federal Minister ... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 01:27pm
Economic indicators positive, says Governor LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar while talking to Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Suri and ... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:24am
IFEC-2020 to be held on 26th KARACHI: The Professionals Network under the Knowledge Partnership of IBA-CEIF is organizing the 9th annual Islamic... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
KCR to resume phased operation from 16th KARACHI: Pakistan Railways is all set to resume the phased operation of Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) from 16 Nov... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Sindh sees 518 new Covid-19 cases KARACHI: Three more patients of Coovid-19 died lifting the death toll 2,690 while 518 new cases emerged out of 9,273... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:21am
SHC orders authorities to register boats at Keenjhar Lake KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday ordered the authorities to register all boats at the Keenjhar Lake ... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:21am
IHC turns down petitions challenging appointment of Nadra chairman ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday turned down three identical petitions challenging the appointment... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Ikram Sehgal contracts Covid-19 KARACHI: Pathfinder Group Chairman Ikram Sehgal has requested for his early recovery as he is seriously ill with... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Coronavirus vaccine: Fawad concerned at monopoly of five richest countries ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Tuesday said the monopoly of five richest... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Fake accounts cases: Hearing against Zardari, Nawaz, Gilani and others adjourned ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Courts adjourned hearing of corruption references against former president Asif Ali... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:20am
NA, Senate parliamentary leaders: Briefing on national security postponed ISLAMABAD: An all-important meeting of parliamentary leaders in the National Assembly and the Senate scheduled for... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:20am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (November 10, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:18am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
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 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Exchange KSE-100 Index stages recovery: BRIndex100 extends gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on a positive note on the back of... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Energy Rising circular debt: Petroleum sector to collapse if urgent measures not taken: official ISLAMABAD: Secretary Petroleum Asad Haya-ud-Din has cautioned the federal government that petroleum sector will... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:17am
Energy Pakistan seeks bids to import six LNG cargoes in January ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is seeking bids to import six liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes for delivery between Jan. 8 to... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:17am
Energy Electrifying growth of renewables despite pandemic PARIS: The coronavirus pandemic may have dealt a blow to energy demand but growth of renewables in the electric ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Energy Oil gains on vaccine hopes, even as nations reimpose lockdowns • Saudi Arabia says OPEC+ could hold back supply increase NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Tuesday as hopes that a... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Grains Brazil swamps ICE coffee exchange, putting squeeze on small producers LONDON/NEW YORK: Brazil is tightening its grip on the global arabica coffee market as its beans surge into ICE... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Energy Forensic audit: 'Excess' payment case referred to PSO BoD ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division (PD) has referred "excess" payment of the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) to LNG supplier... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Stocks Gulf markets rally • Saudi economy contracts 4.2pc in Q3, improves from Q2 • All real estate shares rise in Dubai's index •... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:17am
Stocks Nikkei hits fresh 29-year high TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average hit its best level in nearly three decades on Tuesday as pandemic-battered ... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:17am
Stocks European stocks up MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares held near eight-month highs on Tuesday, riding a wave of optimism about a Covid-19... Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:17am
Stocks China stocks lower SHANGHAI: Chinese shares closed lower on Tuesday as glum data signalled a roadblock to the country's broader ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Stocks Tuesday's early trade: S&P, Nasdaq retreat NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq dropped on Tuesday as excitement over signs of a first successful ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Stocks Wall Street rallies NEW YORK: The S&P 500 ended higher but closed just shy of a record on Monday as investors bet that a full... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares rise SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed higher for a fourth straight session on Tuesday as progress in the... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Stocks FTSE 100 logs best two-day gains since late March LONDON: London's FTSE 100 jumped on Tuesday as prospect of an effective Covid-19 vaccine and optimism about a Brexit... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Energy Asia's naphtha at 3-month low SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack fell to more than a three-month low of $53.43 a tonne on Monday amid cracker outage... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Grains Russian wheat prices rise after one week fall MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose last week, after a decline the week before, driven by suppressed sales by... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Energy US natural gas futures fall on lower demand NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped 1% on Monday as forecasts for milder weather and lower heating demand... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Grains Euronext wheat creeps higher on brisk demand PARIS: Euronext wheat edged higher on Monday as a pullback in the euro from a two-month high against the dollar and ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 155,643 tonnes of cargo comprising 118,981 tonnes of import cargo and 36,662 ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Energy G20 backslides on fossil fuel subsidies PARIS: Rich nations are still providing more than half a trillion dollars annually to fossil fuel projects despite... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Energy Expansion of solar, wind power can help save $5bn: WB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan could save an estimated $5 billion in power costs over the next 20 years, if the country... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (November 10, 2020).... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (November 10, 2020)... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (November 10, 2020).... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (November 10, 2020).... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Currency THE RUPEE: Upward trend continues KARACHI: On Tuesday, PKR continued its upward trend. It went up against USD in both interbank and open markets while... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (November 10, 2020).... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
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 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (November 10, 2020).... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (November 10, 2020)... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,168.7224 ... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ========================... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ========================... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (November 10, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Libor LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (November 10, 2020).... Published 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
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 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
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 11 Nov, 2020 02:53am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept