South Asia Cyclone hits Sri Lanka as southern India hunkers down COLOMBO: Cyclone Burevi hit Sri Lanka overnight, rattling the island nation but leaving it relatively unscathed on... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Middle East Egypt 'orders release' of rights activists after pressure CAIRO: Egypt's public prosecution ordered Thursday the release of staff from a leading human rights organisation, a... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Europe Indian teacher wins $1 million global teaching prize LONDON: An Indian teacher was on Thursday named the winner of a $1 million (£774,700, EUR823,175) prize for his ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Parliamentarians face swelling levels of abuse GENEVA: Threats and attacks targeting lawmakers worldwide are rising, an international watchdog said on Thursday,... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
SEPA seals poultry farm in Malir KARACHI: Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) on Thursday claimed to have sealed a poultry farm in Malir... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
'Services' & immovable property income taxation: Constitutional violations The taxation of "services" mentioned in section 153(1)(b) of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 ["the Ordinance"] with... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Dealing with the debt challenge 'For the most impoverished countries, the crisis and associated economic shutdowns came at a moment of particular... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
The new black gold? Big Oil bets on retail networks in an electric era For Big Oil, coffee and chocolate could be the new black gold. Updated 04 Dec, 2020 03:28am
LDA accords approval to construction of 4000 residential units LAHORE: The Governing Body of Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has accorded approval for construction of 4000... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Imran to remain PM till 2023: CM LAHORE: Terming the demand of resignation of an elected Prime Minister as "an illegal demand", Chief Minister Sardar... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Shehbaz, Hamza shifted back to Kot Lakhpat prison LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and his son Hamza Shehbaz were shifted back to... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Punjab reports 25 deaths in 24 hours LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, as Punjab has reported 727 fresh corona cases and 25 deaths... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
'Urdu spreads message of love all over the world' KARACHI: Addressing the 13th International Urdu Conference organised by Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi, the... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Pink Residency case: Tax amnesty record of Majid presented ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness on Thursday produced tax amnesty record of accused Abdul Ghani Majid of Omni group... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
DS conducts inspection of Jungshahi yard KARACHI: The station-specific inspection of the Jungshahi yard was carried out on Thursday by the officers of ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Persons with special needs: Parliament will play effective role for protection of rights: Speaker ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said the Parliament would play an effective role for protection of... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Market share of smuggled cigarettes stands at an alarming 20 percent ISLAMABAD: The market share of the smuggled cigarettes now stood at an alarming 20 percent, requiring serious ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Fawad lunches Huawei's IdeaHub ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Thursday launched the IdeaHub - a product ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Solution to problems lies in holding free, fair elections: Saad LAHORE: Criticising the PTI government on its failure on all fronts including economic and political, Pakistan ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Fake degrees: Licence of eight Punjab lawyers cancelled LAHORE: Vice Chairman Punjab Bar Council has cancelled the practice license of eight lawyers including outgoing... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Minister launches e-bidding system in NHA ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed launched the e-bidding system in the... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Mega Money laundering case: Statement recording of another witness completed ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Thursday completed... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Pakistan condemns assassination of Iranian scientist ISLAMABAD: Condemning the assassination of top Iranian scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh in Tehran, Pakistan on Thursday... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
PPP wants transparent probe into LNG scandal ISLAMABAD: Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar, the spokesman of the Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Bilawal... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PM has begun to pontificate "It is human to be proud of one's accomplishments." Updated 04 Dec, 2020 03:38am
Kartarpur corridor: Pakistan rejects India's baseless claim UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan on Wednesday categorically debunked an Indian claim at the United Nations that Islamabad ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
IT, ITeS companies: PSEB decides to waive registration fee ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) on Thursday decided to waive fee for... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Asia tech conference ditches HK for Malaysia HONG KONG: A major Asia-focused tech conference announced Thursday it is ditching Hong Kong in favour of Malaysia in... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Germany blocks Chinese takeover of satellite tech company BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel's government has blocked a Chinese defence company from buying up a German company... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Europe France mourns 'great European' Giscard after Covid death PARIS: Tributes poured in Thursday after the death of former French president Valery Giscard d'Estaing from Covid-19... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Asia Iran surpasses one million cases TEHRAN: Iran said its novel coronavirus caseload surpassed one million on Thursday, as the authorities consider... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Europe Italy reports record daily virus death toll, cases fall ROME: Italy on Thursday recorded its highest daily death toll from coronavirus with 993 fatalities in the last 24... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Hackers targeting Covid-19 vaccine supply chain, IBM warns NEW YORK: Hackers are targeting the coronavirus vaccine supply chain, IBM warned Thursday, saying it had uncovered a... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Asia Floods kill nine in southern Thailand BANGKOK: Flash floods have claimed at least nine lives in southern Thailand and affected half a million people,... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
POL sales soar to 1.72 million tons in November KARACHI: POL sales soared to 1.72 million tons in November 2020 - a two-year high - as compared to just 1.42 million... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Juvenile Justice System Act, 2018: SHC directs district and sessions judges to ensure implementation KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has directed the district and sessions judges to ensure implementation of... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
HIMS forms HU-IFAAB to introduce specific courses KARACHI: Hamdard Institute of Management Sciences (HIMS) has formed one of its kind 'Hamdard University - Islamic... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
One dies as building collapses after cylinder blast KARACHI: A loud explosion on Thursday morning caused collapse of a portion of residential building at Dua Chowk in... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Imran Siddiqui meets Sheikh Hasina DHAKA: High Commissioner for Pakistan Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on the Prime Minister of the People's Republic of... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Shehbaz, Hamza: AC adjourns hearing of money laundering case till 8th LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday adjourned the hearing of money laundering reference against Leader of... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Razakaar initiative: PTCL concludes Webinars-for-a-Cause series KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) concludes Webinars-for-a-Cause series under its Razakaar... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Sindh will take over PSM if any 'ATM' is rewarded: Ghani KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani Thursday said that they would take over Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) if... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Karachi Metropolitan Corporation: Administrative control of different depts given to HRM, MSD KARACHI: Administrative control of different departments of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation has been given to... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Murad directs local government dept to launch cleanliness drive KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, in order to keep the city of Karachi neat and clean, has directed... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
NAB launches fresh corruption inquiry against Dar ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday launched a fresh corruption inquiry against a senior... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
ECP recommends debate on electronic voting in Parliament ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has recommended that the issue of electronic voting be debated in... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
CEC calls for notifying 2017 census results ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja on Thursday warned that the conduct of general elections... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
PM, Prince Charles call for joint efforts to address challenges ISLAMABAD: Prince Charles, the heir to the British throne, on Thursday telephoned Prime Minister Imran Khan and... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Pakistan expresses solidarity with victims in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday expressed solidarity with the victims in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Mir Zafarullah Jamali's funeral prayer offered DERA MURAD JAMALI: Funeral prayers of former Prime Minister Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali have been offered at Rojhan... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Qureshi thanks OIC envoys in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday met with Islamabad-based OIC envoys to thank them for... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
NAB should use its power impartially: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has said the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) should use its power impartially and... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Terrorists being used by New Delhi to target CPEC: DG ISPR ISLAMABAD: The director general Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said India is targeting the international... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Ehsaas Kafaalat Policy to benefit 2 millions families: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said that around two million families would benefit from the... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (December 3, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (December 4, 2020).... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index inches up: BRIndex100 ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday opened on strong positive note, however profit taking in various stocks at... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Letters A much-needed forensic audit Business Recorder editorial "A much-needed forensic audit of IPPs" Nov. 29, 2020 is a timely reminder to the... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Energy Oil on track for highest since March after OPEC+ output cut deal NEW YORK: Oil prices on Thursday were on track to hit their highest closes since early March after sources said OPEC... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Energy OPEC+ agrees small oil output hike from January LONDON/DUBAI/MOSCOW: OPEC and Russia on Thursday agreed to a modest oil output increase from January by 500,000... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures slip NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Thursday despite a weaker dollar and encouraging export sales data, pressured ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Grains Cocoa prices steady LONDON: Cocoa prices on ICE steadied on Thursday following losses in the previous session, with investor attention... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Cotton & Textile 4.6 million cotton bales reach ginneries MULTAN: Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 4.6 million or exactly 4,648,092 bales have reached ginning ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks Saudi shares down; other Gulf markets up • Dubai, Abu Dhabi shut for 3rd straight day DUBAI: Saudi shares ended the week lower on Thursday, tracking ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks Japan shares near 29-year peak TOKYO: Japan shares held close to a 29-1/2-year high on Thursday as major countries moved closer to rolling out... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks European shares little change MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares ended little changed on Thursday, as a surge in material stocks and Rolls-Royce... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks China stocks lower SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Thursday, weighed down by fresh tensions between Beijing and Washington after... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks Thursday's early trade: S&P, Nasdaq touch all-time highs NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq touched all-time highs on Thursday as investors looked past bleak economic... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks Australian shares up, NZ down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares settled higher on Thursday as a rally in iron ore prices and a report that ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks British mip-caps hit 9-month high LONDON: The FTSE 250 index, considered a proxy for Brexit sentiment, jumped on Thursday as investors hoped for a... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Grains CBOT corn gains after overnight slide CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rebounded on Wednesday after trading lower overnight as fund selling... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Energy European gasoline margins fall LONDON: Benchmark northwest European gasoline refining margins fell sharply on Wednesday, pressured by a 3% rise in... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Energy US natural gas futures fall on milder weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell over 3% to a one-week low on Wednesday on an afternoon forecast showing... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 192,130 tonnes of cargo comprising 153,127 tonnes of import cargo and 39,003 ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (December 3, 2020).... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Cotton & Textile Volume of business remains low on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Thursday. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told that market volume... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Cotton & Textile US blocks imports of Xinjiang 'slave labour' cotton WASHINGTON: The United States will block imports of cotton it says are harvested with "slave labour" in China's... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (December 3, 2020). Updated 06 Dec, 2020 04:22am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (December 3, 2020).... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (December 3, 2020)... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (December 3, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Thursday (December 3, 2020).... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (December 3, 2020).... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (December 3, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (December 3, 2020).... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Slight gain against USD KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR went up slightly against USD in both interbank and open markets. It however continued to ... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (December 3, 2020).... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
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 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (December 3, 2020)... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (December 3, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
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 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (December 3, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Dec, 2020 03:04am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept