Digital lending: Finja disburses over 50,000 loans to businesses, salaried individuals ISLAMABAD: Finja, Pakistan's leading digital lending platform, announced Tuesday that it has disbursed over 50,000... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
EU to get China investment deal despite rights worries BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday geared up to agree a major investment deal with China, despite warnings from... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
50 journalists killed in 2020 PARIS: Fifty journalists and media workers were killed in connection with their work in 2020, the majority in... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Europe Switzerland gets 24/7 fighter jet protection GENEVA: Switzesrland will get round-the-clock airspace protection starting this week, the military said Tuesday,... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
South Asia Bangladesh moves biggest group of Rohingya to isolated island BHASHAN CHAR, (Bangladesh): Four Bangladesh navy ships on Tuesday took the second and biggest group of Rohingya... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Middle East Gaza forces fire rockets to mark Israel conflict anniversary GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): Palestinian armed groups staged military exercises in Gaza on Tuesday,... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Europe Five dead as strong quake strikes central Croatia PETRINJA, (Croatia): A powerful earthquake killed at least five people as it tore down buildings in central Croatia... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Harris vaccinated on camera, urges public to trust process WASHINGTON: US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris received her Covid vaccine live on television Tuesday and urged... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Middle East Iran launches trial of own Covid-19 vaccine TEHRAN: Iran launched Tuesday the first phase of a clinical trial of a vaccine developed in the Islamic Republic, ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
South Africa imposes new virus measures as vaccines roll out JOHANNESBURG: South Africa banned alcohol sales and made masks mandatory in public from Tuesday, tightening... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Russia, Turkey to develop military ties MOSCOW: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Tuesday that Moscow and Ankara's military cooperation would not... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
PM, Uzbek minister discuss ties, regional connectivity ISLAMABAD: Uzbekistan's Minister for Transport Makhkamov Ilkham called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday.... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (December 29, 2020) and the forecast for Wednesday (December 30, 2020).... Updated 30 Dec, 2020 03:49am
Letters The challenge of price hike This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Hafeez for steps to arrest hike in prices of eggs, atta" carried by... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Check-posts against white collar crimes First, the medicine prices went through the roof. Next, it was the turn of Atta (wheat flour) and sugar prices,... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Articulating a new textile vision to boost exports The demand for textile apparel in the world reached $860 billion at the end of FY19 and it is projected to increase... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Thumbs up for emerging markets' QE experiment but risks loom Many emerging markets emulated their developed peers this year with bond-buying programmes that successfully tamped... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Marriyum condemns hike in electricity tariffs ISLAMABAD: In a statement, Marriyum Aurangzeb said, Prime Minister Imran Khan is "looting" the poor people of... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Resignations to party leaderships by 31st: PPP CEC endorses PDM resolution: Bilawal KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday reiterated the demand made by the... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Three minor siblings burned to death KARACHI: Three minor siblings lost their lives while three others sustained injuries after a fire that broke out in... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Exams preparation in full swing at CSS Corners KARACHI: Preparations for CSS examinations are in full swing in the corners established at Frere Hall and Al Markaz ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Governor to review performance of federal depts LAHORE: With a view to monitor the performance of federal departments working in Punjab, Governor Chaudhry Mohammad... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Buzdar says opposition's narrative against institutions meets logical end LAHORE: Terming the opposition's sinister campaign against national institutions as a deep-rooted conspiracy, Chief... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Punjab reports 38 deaths, 522 fresh cases LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of corona virus, as Punjab has reported 522 fresh Covid-19 cases and 38... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
LHC directs LWMC to let Turkish contractors work till 31st LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday directed the Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) to let the ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Govt to encourage NPOs to achieve 'certain' targets LAHORE: Keeping in view the recently-enacted Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) legislations, the Punjab ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks European stocks extend year-end rally MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks closed at a fresh 10-month high on Tuesday, powered by a Brexit trade deal, hopes ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks China shares slip BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Tuesday, dragged down by materials and energy shares, as investors ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks Tuesday's early trade: S&P, Dow at record levels on fiscal aid relief NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow hovered at record levels in choppy trading on Tuesday as bets that fiscal aid... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks Wall Street climbs to record high NEW YORK: US stocks rallied on Monday, with each of Wall Street's main indexes closing at record levels as President... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks Nikkei ends at over 30-year high TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average ended at a more than three-decade high on Tuesday, as risk appetite improved on... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks Brexit deal sparks rally in UK stocks LONDON: Britain's blue-chip FTSE 100 index ended at its highest since March on Tuesday as investors returned from a... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks Aussie, kiwi gain SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: The Australian and New Zealand dollars traded slightly higher against the greenback on Tuesday, ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Sukkur-Hyderabad Motorway (M-6) project: NHA seeks govt finances to bridge funding gap ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) will take Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway project on public-private... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Wahab says understanding of law can be motto of civilized nation KARACHI: Spokesperson of Sindh government and Adviser for Law and Environment Murtaza Wahab has said that... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Centre violating Article 158, says minister KARACHI: The federal government is violating Article 158 of the Constitution by depriving Sindh of its gas rights,... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Two newly-appointed IHC judges to take oath today ISLAMABAD: Two newly-appointed judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) will take oath of their office in a ceremony... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
SC berates Sindh CM: Karachi has been 'turned into a village': CJP KARACHI: The Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Gulzar Ahmed, on Tuesday berated Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Engro, UAF partner to set up learning centre, model farm KARACHI: Engro Fertilizers Limited has entered into a partnership with the University of Agriculture, Faisalabad... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Analyzing leader of opposition "I am student of human nature..." Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
TRDP launches programme to fight Covid-19 HYDERABAD: With the surge in Covid-19 cases, both in numbers and the severity and increased probability in both ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
People should raise voice against 'corruption' in Sindh: Naqvi HYDERABAD: PTI's central leader Firdaus Shamim Naqvi said that people of Sindh should raise their voice against the... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
FPCCI elections: BHC excludes 9 associations from voters' list ISLAMABAD: The Balochistan High Court (BHC) has excluded 9 associations from the voter list of the FPCCI elections... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Dawood, Afghan minister discuss new APTTA ISLAMABAD: The negotiation teams of Pakistan and Afghanistan have held exhaustive discussions for two days on a new... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
'Secret ballot' or 'open ballot':SC to take up reference on holding of Senate polls on Jan 4 ISLAMABAD: A larger bench of the Supreme Court will take up reference regarding holding of Senate election either... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
JUI-Pakistan 'dissociates' itself from JUI-F ISLAMABAD: Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani on Tuesday announced separation of the JUI-Pakistan from Maulana Fazlur... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Three killed: Gangs of robbers rule the roost in heavily-guarded capital ISLAMABAD: Gangs of robbers rule the roost in the heavily-guarded capital city as armed dacoits shot dead two ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
FO rejects Indian media reports ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Tuesday refuted certain media reports particularly in the Indian media with regard... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Govt to register FIR against Mufti Kifayat: Rashid ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to register a case against Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Mufti... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Multi-billion-rupee fake bank accounts case: NAB decides to file 11th reference ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Tuesday decided to file 11th corruption reference in... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Top officials of NAB: Senate to discuss Mandviwalla's privilege motion today ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament is scheduled to meet on Wednesday (today) to discuss privilege motion... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Public servants strike: LHC CJ summons Sahiwal AC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Chief Justice on Tuesday summoned assistant commissioner Sahiwal Haider to explain as... Updated 30 Dec, 2020 03:49am
14 injured in Quetta grenade attack QUETTA: Fourteen persons, including two security men, were injured in a grenade attack in Surab area of the province... Updated 30 Dec, 2020 03:49am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Tuesday (December 29, 2020) Updated 30 Dec, 2020 03:40am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
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 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index closes red: BRIndex100 retreats KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bearish trend due to heavy selling from local and foreign... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Bhutta appointed chairman of PPIB, AEDB boards ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has appointed Secretary Power Division, Ali Raza Bhutta as Chairman of the Boards of... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rajinikanth ends political bid over health fears CHENNAI, (India): Indian movie superstar Rajinikanth on Tuesday cancelled his plans to enter politics. The... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
FPCCI elections today KARACHI: The annual elections of the Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for the year... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Six dead as strong quake strikes central Croatia PETRINJA, (Croatia): A powerful earthquake killed at least six people as it tore down buildings in central Croatia ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Construction industry: No extension in amnesty scheme deadline: Dr Waqar ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Revenue, Dr Waqar Masood Khan has said that the government is... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Provisional figures: 29-day tax collection stands at Rs422bn ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has provisionally collected Rs422 billion during first 29 days of... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities Increase in coal price hurting cement sector LAHORE: Drastic increase in international coal and diesel prices is leading to increase in the cost of cement... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Energy Wind powers more than half of UK electricity for first time LONDON: Wind power accounted for more than half of Britain's daily generated electricity on Saturday in the wake of... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Energy Cambodia's premier hails extraction of country's 'first drop of oil' PHNOM PENH: Cambodian premier Hun Sen announced Tuesday that the kingdom had extracted its first drop of crude oil... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Stocks Saudi, Dubai lead broader regional gains on higher oil • Saudi Telecom top gainer on Saudi benchmark • Dubai gains for first time in the week • Abu Dhabi index... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 9.531 ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities Russian wheat export prices rise MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices rose for the second consecutive week last week ahead of an upcoming wheat export... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities Chinese coking coal futures rise for third day BEIJING: Chinese coking coal futures extended gains into a third session on Monday, jumping as much as 6.2% as lower... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities Rains good for Ivory Coast's cocoa mid-crop ABIDJAN: Above average rainfall and sunny spells in most of Ivory Coast's cocoa growing regions last week augur well... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities European wheat futures fall as US markets down HAMBURG: European wheat futures in Paris fell on Monday, pushed down by a sharp fall in US markets and selling... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities CBOT corn futures higher CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures gained for the 11th consecutive trading day higher on Monday, supported... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 144,976 tonnes of cargo comprising 105,999 tonnes of import cargo and 38,977 ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (December 29, 2020).... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Tuesday. Market sources told that trading activity was low.... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Energy Iran energy minister in Baghdad over trade dispute BAGHDAD: Iran's Energy Minister Reza Ardakanian met with officials in Baghdad on Tuesday amid a trade dispute that... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Commodities Gold up KARACHI: Gold was traded for Rs113,550 per tola on the local market on Tuesday, traders said. With an increase of... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Tuesday (December 29, 2020).... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (December 29, 2020)... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ======================================= Offset... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Tuesday (December 29, 2020).... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (December 29, 2020).... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (December 29, 2020).... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Up against $ KARACHI: On Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee went up against US Dollar in both interbank and open markets. In global currency... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (December 29, 2020).... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
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 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (December 29, 2020).... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ==================================== BR... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 29, 2020). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Dec, 2020 03:19am