Aramco says Huthi strike tore large hole in oil tank JEDDAH: Saudi Aramco said Tuesday that a strike by Yemen's Huthi rebels on its plant in Jeddah tore a hole in an oil... Updated 25 Nov, 2020 03:34am
Hundreds of flights cancelled as Shanghai tackles virus outbreak SHANGHAI: Hundreds of flights at one of China's busiest airports were cancelled Tuesday as Shanghai raced to bring a... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
France to ease lockdown as world ramps up vaccine preparations PARIS: France on Tuesday was set to become the latest country to ease coronavirus restrictions in the run-up to... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
NY City's first black mayor dies NEW YORK: David Dinkins, New York City's first and so far only black mayor, has died at 93. The Democrat served as... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Biden to introduce nominees as White House transition begins WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden is to formally introduce his nominees for top national security and foreign... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Here's how Biden can restore US press freedom leadership In his four years in office, President Trump has made attacking the media a hallmark of his administration. He has... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Letters 'Export growth dependent on sale tax refunds' This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Export growth dependent upon sales tax refunds" carried by the newspaper... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Suited avatars and digital offices: traders and bankers embrace VR Once the preserve of gamers, virtual reality (VR) has been seized on by the financial sector as a way of enlivening... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Currency 'State-sponsored' corruption in fiscal policies of Pakistan - I I did two posts on the social media addressed to two different groups of friends namely 'Corporate Pakistan' and... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Barriers to recovery of stolen assets Over the last ten years, only one third of international asset recovery cases have resulted in returns, according to... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Release of prisoners: Pakistan welcomes decree by Ghani ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the decree by President Ashraf Ghani for the release of Pakistani prisoners in... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Plea for contempt proceedings against PMC dismissed KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday dismissed an application seeking initiation of contempt of court... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Centre assures IHC: Vacant post of CAA DG to be filled on permanent basis soon ISLAMABAD: The federal government Tuesday assured the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that it would fill the vacant post... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
'Kaavan' given farewell by President, First Lady ISLAMABAD: Kaavan - the capital's lone elephant who is set to leave for Cambodia on November 29, was given a ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Currency 'Mounting challenges' facing country: Sherry moves adjournment motion in Senate ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party's (PPP's) Parliamentary Leader in Senate Sherry Rehman moved an adjournment ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Transfer of cases to Karachi: SC removes objections on Zardari's petition ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court removed objections raised by the SC Registrar Office on former president Asif Ali... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
China Centre/CPEC Tower to be established in Lahore LAHORE: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa (retd) in a meeting with... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
32 officials terminated, 100 penalized on corruption charges: Lesco chief LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) chief has terminated 32 officials from service and imposed... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Punjab records 630 fresh Covid-19 cases, 18 deaths in 24 hours LAHORE: While there is no let up in the spread of Covid-19 cases, the Punjab government is considering different... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Ch Brothers phone Nawaz, condole mother's death LAHORE: Former Prime Minister Mian Nawaz Sharif, Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President Ch Shujat Hussain and... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Bid to bomb police station foiled, 'militant' killed LAHORE: The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Punjab claimed on Tuesday to have thwarted a major terrorist attempt... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Punjab cabinet approves release of Shehbaz, Hamza on parole for 5 days LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet has accorded approval to release the PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Samba Bank, Techlogix to introduce digital lending platform KARACHI: Samba Bank Limited signed an agreement with Techlogix Mobility Pakistan to launch digital lending platform... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Ukrainian co to develop first 'Landfill Degassing' project in Punjab LAHORE: Leading Ukrainian company, specializing in the implementation of Renewable Energy Projects and Municipal... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks Tuesday early afternoon trade: Dow hits 30,000 points NEW YORK: The Dow breached 30,000 points for the first time on Tuesday as investors bet on a swift economic recovery... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks Cyclical gains lift US stocks • Tesla nears $500 billion in market cap NEW YORK: US stocks closed higher in a choppy session on Monday as hopes... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares up SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australia shares closed more than 1% higher on Tuesday, as news of a third promising vaccine... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks Japan shares at multi-year highs TOKYO: Japanese shares hit multi-year highs on Tuesday as progress in developing an inexpensive coronavirus vaccine... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks London stocks at multi-month highs LONDON: Heavyweight commodity stocks pushed London's blue-chip index to a more than five-month closing high on... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
41 paras referred to NAB, 24 to FIA: PAC examines 4,716 audit paras ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has examined 4,716 audit paras out of which 41... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Air Chief pays tribute to PAF war veteran ISLAMABAD:- Legendary PAF fighter pilot Air Marshal (Retd) Dilawar Hussain, who was awarded Sitara-i-Jura'at for his... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
KMC initiates renovation, restoration of Frere Hall KARACHI: Renovation and restoration work of Frere Hall - one of the iconic colonial heritage buildings in the city,... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Exchange PARTLY FACETIOUS: Imran following in the footsteps of Erdogan? "Do as Erdogan says and not as Erdogan does." "Excuse me?" "The Khan is following what Erdogan says - I remember... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
APNS condoles Pir Sufaid Shah's death KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President, Sarmad Ali, Secretary General, APNS on behalf of the office-bearers and members ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Chaman Dry Port: Ministry, depts directed to amicably resolve land dispute ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday directed the Ministry of Railways and other concerned departments to... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
MCC recovers drugs from warehouse in Karachi KARACHI: Model Customs Collector (MCC), Preventive on Tuesday claimed to have recovered substantial quantity of ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Thatta water supply case: Income returns, wealth statements of accused produced before court ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness on Tuesday told the Accountability Court that he had produced income returns and... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Sindh government bans entry of aged people into vegetable markets KARACHI: The Sindh government on Tuesday banned the entry of the aged people to the all vegetable markets of the... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Covid-19: APRA opposes ban on dining-in at restaurants KARACHI: All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA) convener Athar Sultan Chawla has opposed the ban imposed by... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Sindh posts 1,382 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as 13 more patients of Covid-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 2,858 and 1,382 new ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Bilawal concerned at growing violence against women ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has expressed concern over the growing and... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
PML-N terms not releasing Shehbaz, Hamza on parole government's 'inhuman' act ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) information secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb has condemned the... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Fake bank accounts case: IHC extends pre-arrest bail of Zardari ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday extended interim pre-arrest bail of former president Asif Ali... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
PTI all set to dominate G-B Legislative Assembly for 5 years ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is all set to dominate Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly for five... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Major crops: Panel recommends national insurance scheme ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday observed that three major crops were damaged this year and a national... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
No plan under consideration to recognise Israel: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday once again made it clear that there is no plan under consideration to... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
HEC will not recognise two-year degrees after obtained 2018 ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) would not recognise two-year bachelor degrees, Bachelor of Arts ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Qureshi urges UNSC to prevent India from converting Muslim majority into minority ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to prevent... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
IHC defers decision to declare Nawaz PO ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday deferred decision to declare former prime minister Nawaz Sharif a... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Sania among BBC's 100 inspiring, influential women ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar is... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (November 24, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (November 25, 2020).... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
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 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Exchange KSE-100 Index stages recovery: BRIndex100 edges up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on positive note on the back of fresh... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil slides KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell 2% on Tuesday to hit a two-week low as traders anticipate November... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures slip NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell more than 1% on Tuesday as investors booked profits ahead of the US Thanksgiving... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Commodities Copper prices hit 30-month peak LONDON: Copper prices hit an almost 30-month high on Tuesday, with fresh buying triggered by optimism over Covid-19... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Energy Oil hits highest level since March NEW YORK: Oil jumped roughly $2 a barrel to its highest levels since March as a third promising coronavirus vaccine... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Commodities US farmers plant more winter wheat as grain prices rally CHICAGO: US farmers expanded seedings of winter wheat this autumn for the first time in eight years as strong demand... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold extends fall NEW YORK: Gold fell to a four-month low on Tuesday and looked set to dip below the $1,800 psychological level as... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks Most Gulf markets up • Dubai logs best day in 10 sessions • Abu Dhabi market bucks the trend DUBAI: Most major Gulf markets closed... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks European shares climb MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares ended higher on Tuesday, as the potential easing of lockdowns in France combined... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Stocks China stocks retreat from 5-year high SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Tuesday, as investors locked in profit following a recent rally, while the... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Grains European wheat rises supported by fresh gains HAMBURG: European wheat rose on Monday, supported by fresh gains for US grain futures and continuing demand from... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Commodities Mixed outlook seen for Ivory Coast cocoa main-crop ABIDJAN: Below-average rainfall last week in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa regions could weaken the last stages of the... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 11.598... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Grains Russian wheat prices down after two weeks of growth MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell last week after two weeks of growth amid stable wheat prices in Chicago, a... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Commodities Brazil's 2020-21 coffee crop seen unchanged NEW YORK: Brazilian coffee farmers produced 67.9 million 60-kg bags of coffee in the 2020-21 crop (July-June),... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Energy Asia's naphtha at three-session high SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack was at a three-session high of $54.45 a tonne on Monday but this remained 15% lower... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 162,732 tonnes of cargo comprising 109,791 tonnes of import cargo and 52,941 ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (November 24, 2020).... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Cotton & Textile Mixed trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: The upward trend was seen in the cotton market on Tuesday morning but in the evening downward trend was... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Updated 25 Nov, 2020 03:32am
Exchange LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (November 24, 2020)... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Kerb Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Tuesday (November 24, 2020).... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (November 24, 2020).... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (November 24, 2020).... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Currency THE RUPEE: Upward trend KARACHI: On Tuesday, PKR went up by quite a margin against USD in both inter-bank and open markets thus going below... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (November 24, 2020).... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
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 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Tuesday (November 24, 2020)... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Exchange BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Exchange Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Exchange Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (November 24, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Nov, 2020 02:56am
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