Myths about banker accountability have been bust: BoE LONDON: A pioneering UK regime to stamp out misconduct by making bankers directly accountable for failings is... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Senate session: Requisition awaiting to be signed by senators: Mandviwalla ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla said that a requisition to summon the Senate session is ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Between Feb 12 and March 12: Only ECP empowered to hold Senate elections ISLAMABAD: Only Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), not federal government, is empowered to hold Senate elections... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Seizing properties of Nawaz: AC allows NAB to submit reply till Jan 7th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Wednesday granted time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
43 Pakistanis illegally residing in UK arrive ISLAMABAD: Forty-three Pakistanis illegally residing in the United Kingdom arrived here Wednesday amid reports of... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Sixth anniversary of APS tragedy observed PESHAWAR: The sixth anniversary of the gruesome terrorist attack on the Army Public School (APS), Peshawar was being... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rashid asks PDM to come to Islamabad before March ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Wednesday asked the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
India falling in pitfalls of extremism, polarisation internally: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday said that India was falling in the pitfalls of extremism and ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
ANP decides to resign: BAP-led govt in Balochistan in trouble QUETTA: The Balochistan Awami Party (BAP)-led government in Balochistan is in danger of collapse as all the four ANP... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Tally crosses 9,000-mark as 105 more die of Covid ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus nationwide death tally has crossed 9,000 mark as the authorities reported 105 more... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
CDWP approves one project, five position papers ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved one project at the cost of Rs7.25 billion, and... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
All ‘thieves’ united to save corruption: Gill PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr. Shahbaz Gill said former rulers did... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Covid-19 claims 15 more lives in Sindh KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 15 more coronavirus patients died overnight lifting... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Senate election will be held on time: Rabbani KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Raza Rabbani has said that the Senate election will be held on time as... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Bid to smuggle Kushan dynasty coins foiled KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (Preventive) has claimed to have foiled an attempt to smuggle ancient coins,... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Action against pharmacies working without qualified pharmacists pledged KARACHI: The administration of district East in Karachi on Wednesday announced to take action against pharmacies and... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Burglars remove ATM tray, take away Rs1m KARACHI: Burglars took away around Rs1 million from an ATM on the busy Shahrah-e-Pakistan in Karachi after they... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Businessmen’s ‘victimization’: Mandviwalla says he has received hundreds of applications KARACHI: The Deputy Chairman of Senate, Saleem Mandviwalla, while speaking at a webinar organized by the Karachi... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
New German IT law raises hurdles for Huawei FRANKFURT AM MAIN: The German government approved a draft IT security law Wednesday that raises the requirements for... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Three dead in Algeria military helicopter crash ALGIERS: Three Algerian navy officers died when their helicopter crashed into the Mediterranean on Wednesday morning... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Taliban kill 13 Afghan policemen KUNDUZ: At least 13 Afghan policemen were killed when Taliban militants attacked two checkpoints overnight in the... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
No journalists should be in jail for doing their job Just this week, CPJ released its annual census of journalists in prison. At least 274 journalists were behind bars ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rouhani says Iran ‘very happy’ Trump leaving TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani said Wednesday that Iran was “very happy” over the looming departure from ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Johnson rules out tougher Christmas virus curbs for UK LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday resisted calls to tighten coronavirus restrictions over... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Gmail service disrupted in new Google mishap SAN FRANCISCO: Google’s cloud-hosted email service suffered a “significant” disruption Tuesday, just a day... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Pompeo quarantining after contact with Covid-positive person WASHINGTON: America’s top diplomat Mike Pompeo was in quarantine Wednesday after being exposed to a person who has... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Europe tightens virus curbs as Germany sees record death toll BERLIN: Several European countries tightened restrictions on Wednesday, as Germany set a record for daily deaths and... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Sialkot Airport to enhance exports, trade activity: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the establishment of Sialkot International Airport Limited (SIAL) by... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Five killed, four injured in Panjgur firing QUETTA: At least five people were killed and four others injured in firing of unidentified armed men in district... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Covid-19 vaccine: British KBP to commence human study on healthy volunteers ISLAMABAD: British American Tobacco’s US Bio-tech arm, Kentucky Bio Processing (KBP) Wednesday announced plans to... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Park Lane reference: Zardari’s counsel granted cross examination of witness ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Wednesday granted time to former president Asif Ali Zardari’s counsel for... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
KE committed to resolving power woes of city KARACHI: K-Electric seems committed to resolve power woes of Karachi with the help of Federal government as several... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Daniel Pearl case: How additional documents could be placed before it that were not provided to SHC, asks SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned how additional documents about the murder of Daniel Pearl could... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Verbal orders: IHC bars lower courts from arrest in courtroom ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday barred the lower courts from giving verbal orders to arrest... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Nawaz Sharif: UK expresses readiness to discuss ‘extradition not deportation’? ISLAMABAD: British government has reportedly expressed readiness to discuss “extradition not deportation” of... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Imran has no option but to quit by Jan 31st: Bilawal LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Imran Khan has no... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Maryam blames PTI govt for petroleum crisis LAHORE: Reacting to Inquiry Commission report on the June petroleum crisis, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
‘Great sacrifices of APS martyrs will never be forgotten’ FAISALABAD: The great sacrifices of the martyrs of Army Public School will never be forgotten whose blood has united... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Kot Lakhpat Jail: FIA team to interrogate Shehbaz, Hamza LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Lahore has requested Punjab Inspector General of Prisons Mirza Shahid... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Blood of APS martyrs will not go in vain: Sarwar LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar said on Wednesday that the blood of martyrs of APS tragedy would ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
PDM leadership striving to save its corruption: Buzdar LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that those who are playing with the lives of the people... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Religious scholars call for unity to counter challenges LAHORE: The speakers at the Ulema Mashaikh Conference, organised by the Lahore district administration here on... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
30 more die of Covid-19 in Punjab LAHORE: Out of 16,931 tests conducted across the province during the last 24 hours, as many as 535 fresh coronavirus... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (December 16, 2020) and the forecast for Thursday (December 17, 2020).... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index up 109 points: BRIndex100 retreats KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday closed on a positive note after a rangebound session. BRIndex100 gained... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
ECP enlists three new political parties ISLAMABAD: The number of political parties enlisted with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reached 130... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
17 Dec 1971: Last day of war Lt Col Muhammad Akram Raja was commanding 35 FF Regiment which he raised on 19 Apr 1971 at Abbottabad and took it to... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Partly Facetious: Honesty and commitment to the uplift… “The oil report is out and my question to The Khan is: has the lesson been learned that the media’s narrative is... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Grains US wheat futures rise on technical buying CHICAGO: US wheat futures rose on Tuesday on bargain buying and technical strength after falling nearly 3% on ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Grains European wheat futures edge higher PARIS: European wheat futures edged higher on Tuesday, steadying after a slide in the previous session as Russia’s... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 139,241 tonnes of cargo comprising 112,985 tonnes of import cargo and 26,256 ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Major Gulf markets rise • CIB drags Egypt benchmark index down DUBAI: Major Gulf markets ended higher on Wednesday on higher oil prices ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks European shares surge MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares closed higher on Wednesday on upbeat regional business activity data, rising hopes... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks China’s blue-chip index climbs BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip index ended higher on Wednesday as optimism over the continued recovery in the... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Wednesday’s early trade: Dow falls as virus woes offset stimulus bets NEW YORK: The Dow fell on Wednesday as worries about the economic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic offset optimism... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Nasdaq ends at record high • Apple jumps on report of higher iPhone production in 2021 • Utilities and materials sectors among strongest... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares jump SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares rose the most in more than two weeks on Wednesday, tracking overnight Wall... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Nikkei ends higher TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher on Wednesday tracking a strong performance by Wall Street overnight, while... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks UK stocks notch up best day in 2 weeks LONDON: London-listed stocks logged their best day in nearly two weeks on Wednesday on signs of progress in securing... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Energy Oil prices edge higher NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Wednesday, buoyed by US government data that showed crude stockpiles fell last... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Letters ‘PDM’s Lahore show’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “PDM’s Lahore show” carried by the newspaper on Tuesday. The writer,... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
2020 emissions: precedent-setting or bucking the trend? For a few moments in late April of 2020, oil - normally the lifeblood of the world economy - became more expensive ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
PSX – A platform for debt issuance and listing Companies can raise capital, essentially, in two main ways: through equity listing on the stock exchange or through... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Foreign economic assistance report The recently released Annual Report on Foreign Economic Assistance for the year 2019-20 is a welcome addition to... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Wednesday (December 16, 2020).... Updated 17 Dec, 2020 04:10pm
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (December 16, 2020)... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). =======================================... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Wednesday (December 16, 2020).... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (December 16, 2020).... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ======================== Bid ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (December 16, 2020).... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: PKR up against USD KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR went up against USD in both interbank and open markets while falling against Euro in open... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (December 16, 2020).... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
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 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (December 16, 2020).... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Mutual Funds Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Wednesday (December 16, 2020)... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ====================================... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
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 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ======================== Offer... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,196.9564... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (December 16, 2020). ========================== ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (December 16, 2020).... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
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 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday ... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Forex Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling) KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
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 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (December 16,... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday... Published 17 Dec, 2020 02:52am