US nuclear submarine crosses Strait of Hormuz WASHINGTON: A US nuclear submarine crossed the Strait of Hormuz Monday in a new show of force directed at Iran as ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:14am
China calls Trump cyberattack claims 'a farce' BEIJING: China on Monday said tweets by President Donald Trump suggesting Beijing was involved in a massive... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:14am
US restricts visas for Chinese officials suspected of rights abuses WASHINGTON: The US imposed additional restrictions Monday on visas for Chinese officials suspected of human rights... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Navalny says he tricked FSB agent into admitting poisoning MOSCOW: Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Monday he had tricked a security agent into admitting the... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
EU watchdog approves Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine THE HAGUE: The EU's drug regulator gave the green light for the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Monday, and... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
Singapore gets Asia's first Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine doses SINGAPORE: Singapore received Asia's first delivery of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine on Monday, capping... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts HONOLULU: The Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island erupted late Sunday, authorities said, warning of a possible... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:14am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 21, 2020) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 22, 2020).... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:46am
Opposition proposed 34 amendments to NAO: Faraz ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Shibli Faraz Monday said the opposition proposed 34 amendments... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:46am
Chinese envoy, COAS talk on CPEC issues RAWALPINDI: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Monday to... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:37am
ECP releases schedule for by-polls ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday announced by-elections on three provincial assemblies'... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:46am
President for combination of science, ethics for Muslims ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said Muslims need to move along with the fast pace of science and technology, if... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:46am
Senator Kulsoom Parveen dies of Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Senator Kulsoom Parveen on Monday succumbed to coronavirus at a private hospital where she was... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:37am
Dense fog likely to prevail in Punjab, Sindh KARACHI: A dense fog is likely to hide the plain areas of Punjab and upper Sindh during morning and night hours on... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 03:37am
Saudi envoy calls on PM ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Monday... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Countrywide Covid-19 positivity rate declines to 5.15pc ISLAMABAD: The nationwide coronavirus positivity rate has declined to 5.15 percent as the health authorities during... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:13am
New visa category regarding health tourism for Afghanistan on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government is introducing a new visa category regarding health tourism for Afghanistan with a view to... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:13am
Vacant slot of Mayor MCI: Sajid Mahmood to contest by-election as PTI candidate ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek Insaf (PTI) on Monday handpicked Malik Sajid Mahmood as its candidate to contest... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:13am
Condolence ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Central Secretary Information Dr Nafisa Shah expressed deep sorrow over the... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Senate elections: Rashid foresees PDM leaders' participation ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Monday again warned the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), the... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:13am
PSEB, KP-ITB sign MoU for establishing nine STPs PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked between Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) and Khyber... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Park Lane case: Witness testifies before AC ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness on Monday told Accountability Court that he did not know about the charges leveled... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Case related to interest: 'AGP could not change stance regarding jurisdiction of FSC' ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) on Monday said the attorney general for Pakistan (AGP) could not change... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Social media rules: IHC issues notice to AG, federal government, MoITT, PTA ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notice to the attorney-general (AG), the federal... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
APNS condoles KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society has expressed profound grief on behalf... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Sindh reports 644 new Covid-19 cases KARACHI: As many as 19 more patients of COVID-19 lost their lives overnight and 644 new cases emerged when 10,234... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Reporter shot dead in Afghanistan KABUL: Gunmen murdered an Afghan journalist in the eastern city of Ghazni on Monday, the third reporter to be killed... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:23am
Al-Jazeera journalists targeted by spyware NICOSIA: Dozens of journalists at Qatar's Al-Jazeera broadcaster had their mobile communications intercepted by... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
Statue of Confederate general Lee removed from US Capitol WASHINGTON: A statue of Robert E. Lee, a commander for the pro-slavery South during the US Civil War, was removed... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
Brexit talks flirt with failure as new deadline blown BRUSSELS: EU and UK trade talks inched onwards under renewed pressure Monday as transport chaos triggered by the... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
China leaves lending benchmark LPR unchanged SHANGHAI: China kept its benchmark lending rate for corporate and household loans unchanged at its December fixing ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
Iraqis protest after currency value slashed BAGHDAD: Hundreds of angry Iraqis protested Monday in several cities against a currency devaluation that has slashed... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:07am
Ord to be amended to facilitate land sharing in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to amend Capital Development Ordinance, 1960 to facilitate land ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Lady health workers present charter of demands KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) MNA Shahida Rahmani, while speaking to a seminar, demanded that the ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Partly Facetious: What constitutes juvenile behaviour? "I declare Bilawal Bhutto Zardari number one in giving epithets to his political opponents." Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Corps Commander Lt-Gen Nadeem meets Sindh governor KARACHI: Lt Gen Nadeem Ahmad Anjum, having recently assumed responsibilities as Commander Karachi (V Corps) called ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Post of MD STEDEC: Govt likely to appoint a 'tainted' person? ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to appoint someone who was removed from another organization subsequent to an... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
UAE, Saudi Arabia don't think India as substitute: Qureshi MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi said that United Arab Emirate visa ban issue was... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Minister for promoting harmony and national integration ISLAMABAD: The top goal of the government is to promote harmony and national integration, said Federal Minister for... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Babar, Imam ruled out for first Test against Kiwis LAHORE: Pakistani skipper Babar Azam and opener Imam-ul-Haq have been ruled out of the first Test starting in Mount... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:05am
Punjab reports 505 new cases, 34 deaths: Buzdar tests positive for Covid-19 LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has been tested positive for the coronavirus on Monday, officials... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:05am
NIC Peshawar hold 2nd graduation ceremony PESHAWAR: National Incubation Centre, Peshawar hosted the 2nd Graduation Ceremony on Monday to celebrate the... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:04am
11 shops, restaurants sealed LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has 11 shops and restaurants for failing to comply with the COVID-19... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:04am
Punjab PA gives extension to four ordinances LAHORE: Punjab Assembly on Monday gave extension to Punjab Sugar Factories (Control) (Amendment) Ordinance 2020, the... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:04am
PTI deceived masses in name of 'Madina state': Siraj LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has said that how the rulers living in luxury palaces could... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:03am
Last phase of consultant hiring completed for Lahore's new master plan LAHORE: The last phase of the process for hiring of a consultant for the preparation of a new master plan for Lahore... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:03am
Parliamentary body approves IHC additional judges' appointment ISLAMABAD: Despite opposition from a treasury member, the Parliamentary committee on judges' appointment on Monday... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:03am
Industry PIA suspends flights to/from KSA for one week KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has temporarily suspended its flights to/from Saudi Arabia for a week... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:03am
SU signs MoU with Malaysian varsity HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh (SU) and the University Putra Malaysia (UPM) on Monday signed a memorandum of... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:03am
Taxes KP Complaint Resolution Committee formed ISLAMABAD: Following Sindh and Punjab, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has constituted a "Complaint Resolution... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:03am
Rise in industrial production The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics has released the data on the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) for October ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:03am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
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 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (December... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (December 21, ... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
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 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
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 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (December... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (December 21, 2020) Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:31am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (December 21, 2020) Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:30am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 21, 2020). ========================... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 21, 2020). ========================... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Monday (December 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,191.9408 Bid... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (December 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (December 21, 2020). ======================== Offer ... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
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 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (December 21, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
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 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (December 21, 2020).... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Rupee falls against USD KARACHI: On Monday, Pakistan Rupee fell against USD in both interbank and open markets. It however, gained value... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (December 21, 2020).... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (December 21, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (December 21, 2020).... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (December 21, 2020).... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (December 21, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (December 21, 2020)... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (December 21, 2020).... Published 22 Dec, 2020 03:06am
Energy HSD, petrol: Govt may increase margins of OMCs, dealers ISLAMABAD: The government may increase the margins of the Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) and dealers on high-speed... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:28am
Energy Ground realities ignored: Nepra set to begin public consultation on CTBCM today ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is all set to start public consultation on... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Energy LNG sector: TPA rules may lead more US companies to invest: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) Nadeem Babar termed third party access (TPA) rules as a... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Stocks PSX holds gong ceremony to greet three Pakistani companies KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange held a gong ceremony to recognise the tremendous achievement of the three listed... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Stocks PSX lists Top 25 Companies Awards recipients KARACHI: In a year full of events and developments, some positive and some challenging, Pakistan Stock Exchange ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:08am
Energy Latvia completes new power line to end link with Moscow RIGA: Latvia completed a new high-voltage power line to Estonia on Monday in the latest step in aligning electricity... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 344,051 tonnes of cargo comprising 214,320 tonnes of import cargo and 129,731... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Energy US natural gas hits 2-week high NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose to a two-week high on Friday on forecasts for near record liquefied natural ... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Grains Euronext wheat edges higher on weather risks PARIS: Euronext wheat edged higher on Friday, underpinned by weather risks for South American soybean and corn crops... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Grains CBOT corn futures rise CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures rose for the sixth day in a row on Friday, following a rally in the... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Grains South Korea buys rice HAMBURG: South Korea's state-backed Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corp. purchased an estimated 45,458 tonnes of... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Grains Vietnam's rice export prices jump HANOI: Rice export prices in Vietnam jumped to their highest since December 2011 this week, as a shortage of... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:06am
Stocks London stocks fall on new virus strain LONDON: UK mid-cap stocks suffered their worst day in 3 months on Monday as stricter curbs to fight a fast-spreading... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:05am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares slip SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended slightly lower on Monday, as growing coronavirus cases in the country's... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:05am
Stocks Monday's early trade: S&P set for worst day in a month • Big banks jump after Fed's stress test results • Tesla slips from record high in its S&P 500 debut NEW... Updated 22 Dec, 2020 04:05am