Britain’s coronavirus deaths top 50,000 LONDON: More than 50,000 people who tested positive for coronavirus in Britain have now died, official figures ... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:22am
Millions at risk as virus disrupts immunisation campaigns: UN ABUJA: Millions of people, including in Africa’s most populous country Nigeria, risk contracting diseases such as... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:21am
Ilma Startup Rewards to encourage young entrepreneurs KARACHI: Ilma University moves ahead with the paramount objective to strengthen the economy and support the society... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
British HC inaugurates robot-operated Covid-19 testing lab ISLAMABAD: In its effort to fight and respond to Covid-19 and increase domestic testing capacity for Covid-19... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
Technology and Innovation Support Centres: IPO, HEC and 7 universities sign accord ISLAMABAD: Intellectual Property Organization (IPO-Pakistan), Higher Education Commission (HEC) and seven leading... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Ufone launches best day offer in just Rs11.99 ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Telecom Company, Ufone has always strived towards facilitating its customers by offering... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
Covid-19 situation: Minister calls special IPEMC meeting next week ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood has called a special meeting of... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
Fake bank accounts cases: SC seeks progress report from AC about pending trial ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought progress report from the Accountability Court, Islamabad about... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
Karachi incident: Majority of political parties welcome inquiry report ISLAMABAD: Except for the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), majority of the political parties which are part of... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
G-B electioneering at its zenith ISLAMABAD: As elections for the Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly are around the corner, electioneering has... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
NAB arrests ex-G-B governor’s son in fraud case ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has arrested former Gilgit-Baltistan Governor Mir Ghazanfar’s... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
PPP demands resignation of PM, ministers ISLAMABAD: Deputy Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Palwasha Khan demanded the resignation of Prime... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange COAS, Iranian FM discuss matters of regional security RAWALPINDI: Mohammad Javad Zarif, Foreign Minister of Iran called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
BISP approves expansion of Ehsaas Nashonuma Programme ISLAMABAD: The 43rd Board meeting of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has approved the expansion of Ehsaas... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Khaqan for making ‘Karachi incident’ inquiry report public ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former prime minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, ... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:36am
Exchange SAPM terms indictment of Shehbaz, Hamza ‘historic development’ LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Mirza Shahzad Akbar termed the... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:31am
Exchange PLICL BoDs reconstituted under Companies Act ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has reconstituted Board of Directors (BoD) of Postal Life Insurance Company Limited... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:31am
Pneumonia is a huge burden on healthcare system: experts KARACHI: Health experts believe that pneumonia is a huge burden on Pakistan’s healthcare system as it is the ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
SHC restrains PMC from conducting MDCAT KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday restrained the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) from conducting ... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:31am
Coronavirus situation is worsening: Murad KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the coronavirus situation in the province is... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:31am
UBG’s manifesto is to eradicate ‘fake’ associations: S M Muneer KARACHI: Patron-in-Chief of United Business Group (UBG) S. M. Muneer has said that it is a part of our manifesto to... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange KMC planning to introduce Turkish-style tram service KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) is planning to introduce a Turkish model ‘Tram Service’ in the... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Currency Erdogan woos investors with vow of painful reforms ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wooed sceptical investors Wednesday with a promise of painful ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Trump and Biden attend separate Veterans Day events WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and President-elect Joe Biden attended separate Veterans Day events Wednesday in ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
German woman charged over crimes against humanity in Syria FRANKFURT AM MAIN: German federal prosecutors on Wednesday said they had charged a German woman with crimes against... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:14am
Iran’s response over undeclared site ‘not credible’: IAEA VIENNA: The UN’s nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iran’s explanations over the presence of nuclear material... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:14am
Five dead after Med migrant boat capsizes ROME: At least five migrants died Wednesday when their boat capsized in the Mediterranean, but around 100 others ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Russia says Sputnik V virus vaccine 92pc effective MOSCOW: Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine is 92 percent effective according to initial test results, its... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:31am
Women prisoners: SC issues directives to federal, provincial govts ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Wednesday directed the federal and the provincial governments to implement the... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:31am
Hyderabad DC for expediting drive against stray dogs HYDERABAD: The Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Mohammed Abbas Baloch while expressing his anger over dog-bite... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Partly Facetious: Taking ownership is no big deal “My point is if your adversary, much hated adversary, does something good then the best approach is to take... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Railways ready to run KCR: Sheikh Rasheed KARACHI: Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed on Wednesday said that 14-kilometre long track of the Karachi Circular... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Buzdar owns assets worth over Rs84m ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Usman Buzdar owns assets worth over Rs 84 million including two cars, four tractors and 20... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Bilawal, Maryam discuss political situation GILGIT: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Firdous slams PML-N govt’s ‘plundering’ from public resources LAHORE: Criticizing the previous PML-N government’s loot and plunder on public resources, Special Assistant to... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Low volume of formal trade with Iran due to sanctions: deputy speaker LAHORE: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri on Wednesday said that the present government is ready to... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Buzdar accords approval to green electric buses LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, while according in-principle approval to ply green electric buses, has... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Punjab reports 502 fresh corona cases, nine deaths LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of Covid-19 as Punjab has reported 502 fresh cases and nine deaths during... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
Park Lane case: AC adjourns hearing due to lawyers’ strike ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Wednesday adjourned hearing of Park Lane case against former... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
PSDF, Coursera launch free int’l online learning courses LAHORE: PSDF, the largest skills development fund in Pakistan (funded by FCDO and the Government of Punjab), has... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Pakistan moving in right direction: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that Pakistan was moving in the right direction, showing positive indicators... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
IHC highlights importance of free press ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) observed blocking, inhibiting or limiting free speech and thus undermining... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:28am
‘60pc of Punjab Prison employees subjected to 48 hours of unpaid labour a week’ LAHORE: Nearly 60 percent strength of the Punjab Prisons Department performs around 15 hours duty in a day and they... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Siraj inquires after Shujaat’s health LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq Wednesday visited Services Hospital to inquire about the health... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange 13th Five-Year-Plan: China’s great achievements The “13th Five-Year Plan” (13th FYP) period (2016-2020) is the decisive stage for China’s victory in building ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Investing in technology sector: Part IV - software segment (b) The previous article in this series provided an overview of the foundational software for ICT (Information and... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
US presidential election “Some people are so fond of ill-luck that they run half-way to meet it” (wit and opinion of Douglas Jerrold).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund: PPAF dedicates over Rs400m ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) one of the largest organizations working towards poverty... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (November 11, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (November 12, 2020).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange PSX posts marginal gains: BRIndex100 inches up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday moved both ways, however closed on a positive note due to select buying ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Energy Toshiba retreats from coal-fired power stations TOKYO: Japanese engineering giant Toshiba will not build any more coal-fired power plants and will shift to ... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Energy European gasoline margins rise LONDON: Northwest European gasoline refining margins rose on Tuesday to above $3 a barrel, supported by encouraging... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Grains Euronext wheat hits 3-week high PARIS: Euronext wheat rose to its highest in almost three weeks on Tuesday as reduced US government forecasts for... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Energy US natural gas futures up on cooler weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up on Tuesday after declining over the previous six days, buoyed by forecasts... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 175,406 tonnes of cargo comprising 123,632 tonnes of import cargo and 51,774 ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Grains CBOT wheat futures rise CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soft red winter wheat futures rose 1.7% on Tuesday, their biggest daily gain in... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Volume of trade thin due to cautious buying by mills KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Wednesday. Market sources told that mills were involved in... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Major Gulf markets rise • Saudi index gains for a sixth straight session • MSCI adds Kuwait stocks to emerging market index DUBAI: ... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Stocks European shares up MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares rose for a third straight day on Wednesday as optimism around a potential Covid-19... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Stocks Nigerian stocks climb to 2-year high ABUJA: Nigerian stocks climbed to a more than two-year high on Wednesday as domestic funds bought shares across... Updated 12 Nov, 2020 03:20am
Stocks China stocks down BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Wednesday, dragged down by losses in electric vehicle and healthcare... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Wednesday’s early trade: Main indexes advance NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes advanced on Wednesday as signs of a working Covid-19 vaccine raised hopes of ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Nasdaq retreats NEW YORK: The Nasdaq closed 1.4% lower and the S&P dipped slightly on Tuesday as investors sold off technology... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Nikkei ends at fresh 29-year peak TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei surged to close at a fresh 29-year high on Wednesday, as investors remained hopeful of a... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks FTSE 100 leaps to five-month high LONDON: London stocks jumped on Wednesday, logging nearly 8% gains this week, as optimism about an effective ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Grains Opposition protests against non-fixing of wheat price LAHORE: The opposition in Punjab Assembly on Wednesday protested against for not fixing the official price of wheat... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Energy Brent touches $45/bbl on vaccine hopes, US crude drawdown NEW YORK: Global oil benchmark Brent rose on Wednesday, briefly touching a more than two-month high above $45 a... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Letters Probe into Karachi incident The army’s inquiry into the Karachi incident has recommended the removal of Pakistan Rangers and the ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Commodities Skyrocketing agriculture input: Wheat, sugarcane, cotton, potato growers shifting to other crops ISLAMABAD: The skyrocketing agriculture input costs over the two years have forced the farmers especially wheat,... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (November 11, 2020)... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). =======================================... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Bid ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Currency THE RUPEE: Strength on rise KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR continued its upward trend. It went up against USD in both interbank and open markets... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Published 12 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 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (November 11, 2020).... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (November 11, 2020)... Published 12 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... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ====================================... Published 12 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 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 12 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 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (November 11, 2020). ========================... Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am
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