Five-day anti-polio campaign begins LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has commenced the five-day anti-polio campaign on Monday with a target of... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
IHC to hear petitions today: Violation of policy on foreign posting of officers ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) will hear the petitions related to transfers and postings of officers in... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
PTA notifies 'Critical Telecom Data & Infrastructure Security Regulations' ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has notified "Critical Telecom Data and Infrastructure... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Punjab government to introduce biometric system in transfer of vehicles LAHORE: To bring transparency and end disputes in transfer of vehicles, the Punjab government is introducing the... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
PTI candidate Barrister Khalid elected G-B CM ISLAMABAD: The Gilgit-Baltistan Legislative Assembly (GBLA) on Monday elected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
'80 percent of city's buildings do not have emergency exits' KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a task force to submit a mechanism about inspection of buildings,... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
PM Khan felicitates Sikh community ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday felicitated the Sikh community on the 551st birth anniversary of Baba... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Forced marriages, conversions being probed thoroughly: Ashrafi LAHORE: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony Hafiz Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi said on Monday that ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Ministry seeks to convert club into arts college ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (MoFE&PT) is reportedly eying 22 acres of... Updated 01 Dec, 2020 04:18pm
UAE formulating new protocols for visas: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday said that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was formulating new... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Man accidentally shoots himself while recording TikTok video KARACHI: A security guard was killed after he accidentally shot himself while filming a TikTok video, the police ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
US hits Chinese company over Venezuela internet curbs WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on a major Chinese electronics and engineering company for... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
NATO seeks more political role despite divisions BRUSSELS: The NATO alliance should seek a more political role as the lynchpin of the West, ministers will hear this... Updated 01 Dec, 2020 04:28am
USA Biden fractures foot playing with dog WASHINGTON: US president-elect Joe Biden has a foot fracture and will likely have to wear a medical boot, his team... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Moderna requests US, Europe vaccine approvals after full results WASHINGTON: US firm Moderna said it would file requests for emergency authorization of its Covid-19 vaccine in the... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Turkish ship leaves disputed waters in east Med ANKARA: A Turkish research ship at the centre of a row with Greece over potential gas riches in the eastern... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Asia Thousands flee as Indonesian volcano bursts to life JAKARTA: Thousands have fled the scene of a rumbling Indonesian volcano that burst to life for the first time in... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Russia, Syria under pressure at chemical weapons watchdog THE HAGUE: Syria and Russia faced renewed pressure over allegations of chemical weapons use as member countries of... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Europe European rights court OKs climate lawsuit against 33 nations STRASBOURG, (France): Europe's top rights court said Monday that it would give priority status to a lawsuit filed by... Updated 01 Dec, 2020 04:29am
WHO says 'will do everything' to find Covid-19 origins GENEVA: The World Health Organization insisted Monday it would do everything possible to find the animal origins of... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
NSCCP scam: AC fixes December 7 for indictment of Ahsan Iqbal, others ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Monday fixed December 7 for indictment of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
OIC CFM declaration on Kashmir: Qureshi terms resolution achievement of government ISLAMABAD: A day after India 'categorically' rejected the unanimous resolution on Kashmir adopted by OIC Council of... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
APNS offers condolences KARACHI: "Hameed Haroon, President, Sarmad Ali, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society on behalf of the... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Hate speech cases: ATC acquits Farooq Sattar, Wasim Akhtar and others KARACHI: Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Karachi acquitted Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leaders in nearly two dozen... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
MQM leader Adil Siddiqui dies of Covid-19 KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader and former provincial minister Sindh Muhammad Adil Siddiqui passed... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Covid-19 infects 1,336 more in Sindh KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 11 more patients died overnight lifting the death... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Jamali critically ill ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi said on Monday former prime minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali was critically ill ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Opposition's plan will fail: governor LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in a meeting with senior provincial Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
PTI government counting its last days in power: Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz said on Monday that the PTI-led government... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
PM for provision of financial assistance to fishermen ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday directed provision of financial assistance to fishermen besides ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
CCLC submits Anti-Rape, PPC Ords to cabinet for approval ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Legislative Case (CCLC) has submitted the much talked about Anti-Rape... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
NAB chief assures Mandviwalla of reviewing case ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) chairman former Justice Javed Iqbal on Monday assured Deputy ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Affordable Housing: "HBFC is an expert in the affordable housing segment" Interview with Faisal Murad Head of Business and Operations, HBFC The House Building Finance Company (HBFC) is the... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Affordable Housing: "5 million houses is not an impossible target" Interview with Fayyaz Ilyas, Chairman ABAD Builders and developers are an important cog in the construction and... Updated 01 Dec, 2020 03:28am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 30, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 1, 2020).... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Spread of virus from opposition's rallies: Government will use legal tools to protect public: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Senator Shibli Faraz responding to the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) jalsa in... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.BR Index PSX shows recovery: BRIndex100 jumps KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of healthy buying, mainly by local... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Letters 'Of ports and terminals' This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "Of ports and terminals" carried by the newspaper on Sunday. The writer,... Updated 01 Dec, 2020 03:36am
Plight of agri sector Agriculture has historically served as the backbone of Pakistan's economy. At the time of Partition, the share of... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
PTI's 'anti-worker' policies Nothing has exposed the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf's (PTI's) anti-worker policies than the surprise... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Pandemic Motors: Europeans snap up old cars to avoid public transport Want a cheap used car to nip around town without running the gauntlet of coronavirus on public transport? Welcome to... Updated 01 Dec, 2020 03:37am
Raza returns home after Covid-19 protocol breach LAHORE: Raza Hasan of Northern's Second-XI has been sent home following a breach of the Pakistan Cricket Board... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
State subsidy: energy sector in Pakistan - I In continuation of my article on "State-sponsored corruption' in fiscal policies," an attempt has been made through... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
LHC orders ministry to bring back 44 prisoners from Iran LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Monday directed the ministry of foreign affairs as to how much time the... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Hurdles in interfaith harmony to be removed: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noorul Haq Qadri said on Monday that all... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
524 new cases, 12 deaths during last 24 hours: Smart lockdown imposed in 2016 affected areas in Punjab LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has accorded approval for setting up BSL-III labs in Multan and Rahim Yar... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
13 killed, 17 injured in road crash SHEIKHUPURA: At least 13 people were killed and 17 others injured in a head-on collision between two passenger... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
'Deeni Madaris, Jamiat abide by decisions of govt' LAHORE: A meeting of Ministry of Federal Education, Professional Training and Ittehad-e-Tanzeemat-e-Madaris Pakistan... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Commodities Growers, consumers to get share in 'market committees' LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Marketing Regulatory Authority (PAMRA) has decided to give representation to growers,... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Verification of lawyers' degrees: LHC directs AG's office to assist Punjab varsity LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) Chief Justice here on Monday directed the advocate general office to assist the... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks Most Gulf markets log monthly gains • Saudi shares register best month in four years • Dubai, Qatar post biggest monthly gains since April DUBAI:... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks European shares slip at end of best ever month MILAN/FRANKFURT: Europe's benchmark stock index posted its biggest monthly gain on record on the prospect of easing... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks Tokyo Stock Exchange CEO quits over October shutdown TOKYO: The head of the Tokyo Stock Exchange has stepped down after accepting responsibility for an unprecedented... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks Nikkei posts biggest monthly gain in 27 years TOKYO: Japan's benchmark Nikkei closed lower on Monday but posted its biggest monthly gain in nearly 27 years, as... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks China stocks fall but gain 5pc in November SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Monday, but posted gains in November, underpinned by stocks in traditional... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks Monday's early trade: Wall Street's main indexes slip NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes dipped on Monday as investors paused following a sharp rally that has put the... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks Australian stocks drop, NZ up SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares extended losses for a third straight session on Monday, as deepening tensions... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks FTSE 100 ends best month since 1989 LONDON: London's FTSE 100 fell on Monday, but recorded its biggest monthly gain in over three decades as investors... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Grains Vietnam's coffee prices slightly lower HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Vietnam's domestic coffee prices edged slightly lower on Thursday from a week earlier, as... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Grains Bangladesh tenders to buy 50,000 tonnes of rice HAMBURG: The lowest offer in the tender from Bangladesh's state grains buyer to purchase 50,000 tonnes of rice which... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Grains Paris wheat futures little changed PARIS: Paris wheat futures ended little changed on Friday as a near three-month high for the euro against the dollar... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 247,896 tonnes of cargo comprising 170,644 tonnes of import cargo and 77,252 ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Grains CBOT corn gains on firm demand CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures ended higher on Friday on strong export sales, traders said. CBOT... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Partly Facetious: Sycophancy pays "The level of sycophancy is so well entrenched in the corridors of power..." "Which corridors of power are you... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (November 30, 2020)... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (November 30, 2020).... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (November 30, 2020).... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Mixed behaviour KARACHI: On Monday, PKR showed mixed behaviour by gaining value against USD in both interbank and open markets while... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (November 30, 2020).... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
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 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (November 30, 2020).... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Monday (November 30, 2020)... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (November 30, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
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 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,411.8710... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (November 30, 2020). ========================== KIBOR... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (November 30, 2020).... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.SBP 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 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (November 30, ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.Banks 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 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
In Cabinet's meeting today, the big divider can be PSM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) restructuring plan and recent retrenchment of over 4500 workers will be the ... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am
People of Sindh buying expensive wheat flour: Hammad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries, Hammad Azhar on Monday, while blaming the Sindh government for low... Published 01 Dec, 2020 03:05am