ICC U-19 World Cup 2022: Six-week training camp kicks off at NHPC LAHORE: A six-week training and preparation camp kicked off for the Pakistan U-19 cricket team in connection with ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
China telecom firms slide after New York delisting as oil giants fret HONG KONG: Shares in China's big three state-owned telecom companies slid in Hong Kong Monday during the first day ... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:49am
Workers at Google parent Alphabet form union WASHINGTON: Employees at Google and other units of parent firm Alphabet announced the creation Monday of a union,... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:48am
Britain rolls out AstraZeneca shots as vaccinations gather pace LONDON: Britain on Monday began rolling out the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, a possible game-changer in... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Asia South Korea population falls for first time SEOUL: South Korea's population fell for the first time in 2020, with more people dying than were born, the... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
US aircraft carrier to stay in Gulf: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The US reversed a decision to bring an aircraft carrier home from the Gulf Sunday, with the Pentagon... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Iran Guards seize South Korean tanker TEHRAN: Iran said Monday its Revolutionary Guards had seized a South Korean-flagged tanker in Gulf waters for... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Iran has started enriching uranium to 20 percent: IAEA VIENNA: The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed Monday that Iran had started the process of enriching uranium to 20... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Beijing vaccinates thousands in Covid-19 jab drive BEIJING: Thousands of people lined up in Beijing Monday to receive a Covid-19 vaccine as China races to innoculate... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:48am
PTCL awarded Rs3bn fibre optic cable contract for interior Sindh KARACHI: The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded two Optic Fiber Cable (OFC) project contracts worth approximately... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:48am
Residential, industrial areas of Karachi facing gas outages KARACHI: Residential and industrial areas faced gas outages for yet another day in Karachi, causing problems for the... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 08:39am
No role in Broadsheet LLC's arbitration proceedings: NAB ISLAMABAD: The incumbent management of National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has no role in executing the agreement... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Letters 'Vaccine inequality and economic misfortune' This is apropos an op-ed "Vaccine inequality and economic misfortune" carried by Business Recorder recently. No ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Monthly reporting by MoF: good practice The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has started a very good practice since March 2020 of preparing a monthly report with... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
WPPF - a case for abrogation In his book The Law of Taxation [1924] Thomas M. Cooley defined the term 'taxes' in very simple words: "Taxes are... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Poachers' paradise: Gulf hunts fuel falcon trafficking Since learning to capture birds as a teen, Muhammad Rafiq has amassed a small fortune in country trapping and... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Safe drinking water for 383,000 Karachiites: Coca-Cola to establish 17 water filtration plants ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola Pakistan is partnering with Cantonment Board Clifton, Rotary International and 2 other... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
PSB, other sports federations: NA body forms committee to look into issues ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) on Monday constituted a... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Karachi sixth most polluted city in the world ISLAMABAD: Karachi came in sixth on a global Air Quality Index on Monday morning, which ranks the world's most... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:54am
KP PDWP approves 27 uplift schemes worth Rs75.198bn PESHAWAR: Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved 27 schemes of public welfare... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:55am
Fish processing plants: MoMA to set up inspection committee for registrations ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA) is to constitute a three-member inspection committee for... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Stocks Australian shares post solid start to year SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended the first trading day of the new year on a solid note as mining stocks... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Stocks London stocks begin 2021 with gains LONDON: British shares jumped on Monday in the first trading session of the new year as optimism around vaccine... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:36am
State of Global Islamic Economy Report: IBA hosts Pakistan launch event KARACHI: IBA CEIF along with HDC (Halal Development Council) Pakistan and in partnership with Dinar Standard, a... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Allocation of $1bn under CPEC: NA speaker emphasises provision of education infrastructure ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said a comprehensive plan would be devised to spend $1 billion... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Abducted lawyer recovered: IHC directs IG police to thoroughly investigate matter ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday was informed that a lawyer, Hammad Saeed Dar, who was abducted... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Karak incident: One-man commission proposes in depth probe by KP govt, IGP ISLAMABAD: The one-man commission for Minorities Rights proposed that the handling of Samaadhi/Mandir's burning... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Grand national dialogue: Durrani meets Nisar ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Functional (PML-F) secretary-general (SG), Mohammad Ali Durrani, has ... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Senate body condemns killing of student by police ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Monday strongly condemned the killing of 22-year-old ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
SHC grants PMC more time to submit its reply KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday granted the Pakistan Medical Council (PMC) more time to submit its... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Upcountry, northern areas: Rain, thunderstorm likely today KARACHI: Rain-thunderstorm with a snowfall over hills is likely across upcountry to the northern areas and Kashmir ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
12 succumb to Covid-19, 855 new cases emerge: Sindh CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 12 more patients of Covid-19 lost their lives ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Bilawal summons meeting of Sindh MPAs KARACHI: Chairman of Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has summoned a meeting of members of Sindh... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Hyderabad police recover missing girl from Lyari HYDERABAD: Hyderabad Police has recovered a girl, resident of Latifabad, who mysteriously went missing on November... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Hazaras mourn miners killed in Mach attack claimed by IS QUETTA: Thousands of mourners from a minority Shiite community in Mach on Monday protested alongside the bodies of... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 08:36am
Violation of Geneva Convention: Mazari urges int'l community, media to prevent India ISLAMABAD: Minister for Human Rights Dr Shireen Mazari has urged the international community, human rights... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Japan condemns killings of coal miners in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Japan on Monday strongly condemned the brutal killings of 11 coal miners by armed militants in Mach area... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
PTI creating 'havoc in the country': PPP ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government of Prime... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Oppressed Kashmiris of IIOJK: President reminds int'l community of its responsibility ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the global community cannot shy away from its responsibility towards... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Schools will reopen from 11th, says APPSF ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Private Schools' Federation (APPSF) has lauded the government's decision of phased reopening... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Decline in coronavirus deaths witnessed for 2nd successive day ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has witnessed a decline in coronavirus deaths for the second successive day as during the past ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Ahsan asks PM to resign by 31st LAHORE: Terming the incumbent government as a 'joke government,' Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
With 'interference' in politics, establishment can't focus on security: JI LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami has decided to prepare recommendations for election reforms with the consultation of... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:57am
No grievances against govt, says Elahi LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar and Assembly Speaker Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi in a meeting here at... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:48am
Money laundering case: AC adjourns hearing against Shehbaz, Hamza till tomorrow LAHORE: An accountability court adjourned the hearing of money laundering case against leader of opposition in... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Surveillance system to end 'illegal meetings' at Darul Amans LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Social Welfare and Bait-ul-Maal (SW&BM) Punjab ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Industries on verge of collapse: Murtaza KARACHI: Spokesperson for Sindh Government and Adviser on Law, Environment and Coastal Development Murtaza Wahab, in... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
JUI condemns Mach carnage, terms it failure of PTI govt ISLAMABAD: The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) Secretary General, Maulana Abdul Ghafoor Haideri, Monday, while condemning... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Rashid discusses border security with Iranian authorities ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Monday said Pakistan had a history of close and fraternal... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
US Congress passes bill to expand number of scholarships to Pakistani women NEW YORK: The US Congress has passed a bill named after Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai that expands the number of... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Buzdar says PTI govt gives new identity to South Punjab LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Monday the PTI government has given a new identity to South ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
PM, Khattak discuss India's ceasefire violations ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak on Monday discussed the ceasefire... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Can the Captain ever become a Zardari? "So can the Captain, retired too long ago, ever become a Zardari?" Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Qureshi lashes out at opposition for anti-state narrative ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Monday lashed out at the opposition, saying "how could the... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 08:38am
COAS, Khalilzad reaffirm commitment to peace, stability in region ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment towards the "common goal" of peace and... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Positivity rate remains 5.22 percent: Punjab reports 15 deaths, 526 fresh cases LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases witnessed a slight increase at 5.22% in Punjab, as out of 10,073... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Govt accuses PML-N, PPP of getting donations from 'criminals' ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Monday accused the PPP and the PML-N of getting... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 08:36am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (January 04, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 04, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 05, 2021).... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 08:38am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
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 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Rates.BR Index PSX consolidates gains: BRIndex100 strengthens KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed bullish trend on the back of healthy buying, mainly by local... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Energy Dubai leads gains as markets rise on higher oil • Emaar Properties top gainer on Dubai benchmark • Dubai, Abu Dhabi gain for 2nd straight day DUBAI: Major ... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:43am
Stocks Japan stocks start year in red TOKYO: Japanese shares ended lower on Monday after Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he is considering a state of... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:43am
Stocks China stocks notch strong start to year on growth outlook SHANGHAI: China stocks kicked off 2021 on a firm note on Monday, after a survey pointing to a continued recovery in... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Stocks Monday's early trade: S&P 500, Dow ease from record highs • FLIR jumps to near 1-year high on $8bn takeover deal • Tesla shares hit record high on strong 2020 ... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:42am
Commodities From bean to bar, Haiti's cocoa wants international recognition PORT-AU-PRINCE: Although small in the face of South America's giants, Haiti is slowly developing its cocoa industry,... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:44am
Energy Japan's renewable energy sector seeks carbon-neutral windfall TOKYO: Japan needs to boost renewable energy by reforming outdated policies on land use and the national grid if it... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Energy UAE's SNOC announces start of gas production at Mahani field in Sharjah CAIRO: UAE's Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) and partner ENI announced on Sunday the start of gas production... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Cotton & Textile Cotton scales two-year peak NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures jumped on Monday to their highest level in two years, supported by a weaker US dollar... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Commodities Indonesian supplies worry fuels nickel's surge LONDON: Nickel prices surged to two-week highs on Monday as concern about supplies surfaced after an earthquake in... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:43am
Energy Oil falls with US stocks despite OPEC+ seen keeping output steady NEW YORK: Oil prices fell from multi-month highs in volatile trade on Monday as US stocks eased on concerns over the... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:43am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures climb KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed on Monday, as rival soyaoil gained on concerns over disruptions to... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Grains Raw sugar prices hit highest in nearly 3-1/2 years LONDON: ICE raw sugar futures broke through 16 cents on Monday to hit their highest in nearly 3-1/2 years on... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures rally BEIJING: Japanese rubber futures rallied on Monday, tracking a strong Shanghai market on hopes of higher demand ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Commodities Gold jumps over 2pc in New York • Platinum hits highest since August 2016 • Silver hits over three-month peak • Silver set to shine in 2021... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Rates PLS profit rates KARACHI: First Women Bank Limited has declared the following rates of profit on PLS Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:37am
Energy US natural gas futures rise on colder weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose almost 4% to a nearly two-week high on Monday on forecasts for colder weather... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Energy Asia's naphtha soars to over one year high SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack climbed for a sixth consecutive session on Thursday, surging to its strongest level... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Grains PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 5.407... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Commodities Chinese iron ore futures set to end 2020 over 50 percent gain BEIJING: Chinese iron ore futures advanced on Thursday and were on course to rise by over 50% this year, their ... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:43am
Grains Vietnam's rice rates hit 9-year peak HANOI: Dwindling supplies and continued Philippine buying lifted Vietnamese rice export prices to a fresh nine-year... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Grains China to increase corn acreage in 2021 BEIJING: China will increase the area sown with corn in its main grain regions this year, the agriculture minister... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Energy Russia to double natgas volume to China in 2021 SINGAPORE: Russian natural gas transported to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline touched 28.8 million cubic... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 348,118 tonnes of cargo comprising 198,900 tonnes of import cargo and 149,218... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (January 04, 2021).... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Cotton & Textile Business remains firmer on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Monday. Market sources told that trading activity was a little... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Grains Vietnam buys Indian rice for first time in decades MUMBAI/HANOI: Vietnam, the world's third biggest exporter of rice, has started buying the grain from rival India for... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:42am
Finnish metal guitarist Alexi Laiho dies HELSINKI: Finnish heavy metal guitarist and singer Alexi Laiho, frontman of the group Children of Bodom, has died... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Commodities Gold soars by Rs1300 per tola KARACHI: Gold on Monday soared by Rs1300 per tola on the local market, traders said. This fresh increase of Rs1300... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Energy Pothohar region and Punjab: Suspension of RLNG to CNG stations continues ISLAMABAD: The suspension of RLNG to the CNG stations situated in Pothohar region and the Punjab continued on ... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:44am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (January 04, 2021).... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (January 04, 2021)... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (January 04, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Monday (January 04, 2021).... Updated 05 Jan, 2021 03:42am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (January 04, 2021).... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (January 04, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (January 04, 2021).... Published 05 Jan, 2021 03:14am