ECC moves to help industries get cheap raw material ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved the removal of two percent... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 04:05am
NAB files reference against former ambassador ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday filed a corruption reference against a former... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
RUDA spokesman says EPD has already been requested to issue NOC LAHORE: Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) spokesman Sheikh Muhammad Imran has said that the Environment... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Kashmir cause: FPCCI VP urges global business community to raise its voice LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Vice President, Raja Muhammad Anwar has... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Capital abuzz with rumours of ‘Tabish’s resignation’ ISLAMABAD: The federal capital is abuzz with speculation that Prime Minister’s Special Assistant on Power (SAPM),... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Fresh spell of rains forecast LAHORE: The Met department has predicted a fresh spell of rain during the next 24 hours. Cloudy weather kept... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Shifting of case: SHC rejects ACLC policeman’s plea KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Wednesday rejected a plea filed by an Anti-Car Lifting Cell (ACLC) Karachi cop for... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
‘PDM will never get NRO,’ says Punjab CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that the PDM is running from pillar to post for an NRO... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
NA speaker explains how legislative process can be taken forward ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that a final decision would be taken on convening the session... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:59am
PBC condemns Mach massacre ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) vice-chairman strongly condemned the carnage at Mach where more than a... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Sania reviews performance of Waseela-e-Taleem Digital programme ISLAMABAD: A maiden meeting of the Ehsaas steering committee for Waseela-e-Taleem Digital, an education conditional... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:59am
Parliament Lodges: Telenor Pakistan allocated site for tower ISLAMABAD: Senate House Committee Wednesday accorded approval in principle for the allocation of a site to allow... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman made new IGP Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Qazi Jamil-ur-Rehman has been appointed as the new Inspector General of Police Islamabad, a notification... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Photographer Abul Kalam detained in Bangladesh after documenting refugee relocation NEW YORK: Bangladeshi authorities should immediately release photographer Abul Kalam and allow the press to freely... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:36am
India to hold national ‘cow science’ exam NEW DELHI: India will hold a mass nationwide online “cow science” exam next month, in the latest push by the... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Amazon commits $2bn for affordable housing around hubs WASHINGTON: Amazon said Wednesday it was committing $2 billion to help create more affordable housing in the area... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:36am
French chef, who shook up UK dining scene, dies LONDON: French chef Albert Roux, who with his late brother Michel helped revolutionise Britain’s dining scene with... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:36am
China to launch carbon emissions trading scheme next month BEIJING: China’s delayed carbon trading system will start operating in February, the environment ministry has ... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Russia ‘likely’ behind SolarWinds hack: US intelligence WASHINGTON: US intelligence and law enforcement agencies said Tuesday that Russia was probably behind the massive... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
North Korea’s Kim admits mistakes as party congress opens SEOUL: North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un admitted that “almost all sectors” had fallen short of their economic... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
China’s HK crackdown escalates with mass opposition arrests HONG KONG: China’s crackdown in Hong Kong escalated dramatically on Wednesday with police arresting more than 50... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:54am
WHO virus mission blunted as China refuses team entry BEIJING: An expert mission to China to probe the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic was in disarray Wednesday after... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:54am
Covid deaths at record high as EU approves second vaccine BRUSSELS: The EU cleared a second coronavirus vaccine for use Wednesday, in a relief to struggling European ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Lahore Metro Bus project: SAPM raises questions over bidding process LAHORE: Expressing reservations over bidding process of the Lahore Metro Bus project, Special Assistant to Prime... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Sundar Industrial Estate: PFIA seeks strict security LAHORE: Pakistan FMCG Importers Association (PFIA) has urged the Punjab Minister for Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal to... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Covid-19: 665 fresh cases, 24 deaths in Punjab LAHORE: There is no let up in the cases of coronavirus, as out of 15.997 tests conducted across the province of... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
SC grants bail to Anklesaria in fake accounts case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to Dr Dinshaw Anklesaria in a fake accounts case, but ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Panel informed: Mangla Dam to produce 1310MW of power by July ISLAMABAD The Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) on Wednesday informed a parliamentary panel that 1310... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Lahore Metro Bus project: SAPM raises questions over bidding process LAHORE: Expressing reservations over bidding process of the Lahore Metro Bus project, Special Assistant to Prime... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Federal govt-owned accommodations: NA panel urges govt to utilise allowance on repair, maintenance ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Housing and Works recommended the government for utilisation... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
MAPIM condemns worsening situation for human rights in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Malaysian Consultative Council of Islamic Organizations (MAPIM) has strongly condemned the worsening ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
SAF official for strict implementation of rules regulations HYDERABAD: Deputy Director Sindh Food Authority Hyderabad Region Syed Ghulam Mehdi Shah said that no excesses will ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Swati underscores need for turning Railways into profitable entity KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways, Muhammad Azam Khan Swati Wednesday said that all resources be fully utilised... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Nadra to be enabled to issue ‘succession certificate’: Sindh cabinet KARACHI: The Sindh government, keeping in view the lengthy process of obtaining the letter of administration and... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Quetta’s Western Bypass: Protestors continue sit-in QUETTA: The families and relatives of ten slain miners, who were shot dead in Mach area of Balochistan province on... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:49am
Balochistan CM decides to hold talks with protestors QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has strongly condemned the Mach incident again and announced to... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:49am
UK lenders approved most mortgages since 2007, other lending slides LONDON: British lenders approved more than 100,000 new mortgages in November, the most since the start of the... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:49am
Toshakhana case: Gilani rules out PPP-govt backdoor talks ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday ruled out any backdoor negotiations of the... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Qureshi emphasises importance of ‘economic diplomacy’ ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Wednesday asked Pakistan’s envoys based in African countries to... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Mansehra gas leak claims six lives MANSEHRA: Six members of a family breathed their last due to suffocation following a gas leakage at their home in... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 04:04am
Mega money laundering case: AC records statement of prosecution witness ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Wednesday recorded the statement of prosecution witness who ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Fazl optimistic about PDM’s prospects DI KHAN: Chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazal-ur-Rehman on Wednesday ruled out differences among the PDM-constituent... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Protesting doctors baton-charged by police ISLAMABAD: The city police on Wednesday baton-charged protesting doctors (foreign medical degree holders) after they... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Usama murder case: Five policemen’s physical remand extended for 7 days ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court in Islamabad approved on Wednesday an additional seven-day physical remand of ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Punjab govt refuses to give LG poll date ISLAMABAD: Punjab government Wednesday refused to give any date to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
PIA’s advisory to passengers KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) on Wednesday advised its local passengers to keep into ... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 04:04am
22 shops, restaurants and marriage halls sealed LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has sealed 22 shops, restaurants and marriage halls, and imposed fines... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam and her NBF “I can’t understand why lessons never seem to be learned by our politicians.” “Mian Nawaz Sharif as you ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Oman turns stock exchange into closed joint stock company DUBAI: Oman’s stock market, the Muscat Securities Market, has been converted into a closed joint stock company and... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks FFC achieves Top 25 Companies Award on PSX KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has maintained its legacy of securing 1st position amongst the Top 25... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:42am
Sindh Assembly condemns Mach massacre KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday passed a joint resolution to condemn the deadly Mach incident, but the... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Letters The SBP’s first quarterly report 2020-21 This is apropos State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) First Quarterly Report 2020-21 released by it on Tuesday. It ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rival teams race to be first for winter summit of ‘savage mountain’ K2 Dozens of mountaineers have converged on Pakistan’s mighty K2 peak, vying to conquer one of the world’s last... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
New tax regime for builders & developers This is a package for tax regime for persons engaged in construction industry as builders and developers. This is a... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Leadership, nation-building and ‘trysts’ with IMF-II: 2018 and beyond Following the 2018 general elections, the new government led by PM Imran Khan was sworn-in on August 18, 2018. A... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Parliamentary committee on CPEC visits NARC ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) headed by Sher Ali Arbab Chairman... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Transit trade with Afghanistan: President for utilizing Gwadar Port as free zone area GWADAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday underlined the need of utilizing Gwadar Port as a free zone area for... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
PTA to hire consultancy firm carrying out study of mobile financial services ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided hiring consultancy firm/consultant to carry ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Gulf markets ends lower DUBAI: Gulf markets fell on Wednesday, tracking global peers, as investors brace for a possible Democrat win in the... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks European stocks up MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks edged higher on Wednesday, led by economically sensitive sectors such as banks and... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks China’s blue-chip index ends at 13-year high SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip index closed on Wednesday at its highest level in nearly 13 years after rising for ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Wednesday’s early trade: Banks, industrials lift Dow, S&P NEW YORK: The Dow and the S&P 500 rose on Wednesday, with investors piling into economy-linked financial and... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Wall Street surges NEW YORK: Shares on Wall Street ended higher on Tuesday in choppy trading, as investors took advantage of the... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares tumble SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares fell sharply on Wednesday, with investors struggling to find a solid footing... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Japan stocks down TOKYO: Japanese stocks ended lower on Wednesday amid uncertainty about the results of US Senate runoff elections in... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks FTSE 100 jumps LONDON: Banking and energy stocks lifted Britain’s blue-chip FTSE 100 on Wednesday, as investors bet on more US... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Sterling slips LONDON: Sterling fell on Wednesday as the US dollar bounced off earlier lows after the Democrats took the lead in... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Covid-19: 2,118 new cases and 52 deaths in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 52 coronavirus deaths, and 2,118 new Covid-19 cases during the past 24 hours, the... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 6, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (January 7, 2021).... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.Pakistan Economic Indicators Pakistan Economic Indicators KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Wednesday (January 6, 2021).... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (January 6, 2021).... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Slight gains vs $ KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR slightly strengthened against USD in both inter-bank and open markets. In... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (January 6, 2021).... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
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 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (January 6, 2021).... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
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 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (January 6, 2021). ========================== ... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (January 6, 2021).... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
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 ... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (January 6,... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.BR Index PSX crosses 45,000-point level: BRIndex100 rebounds KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of healthy buying by both local and... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Commodities PARC says seeks to transform Pakistan into cotton exporting country ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) told the Parliamentary Committee on the China-Pakistan... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Commodities Early crushing main reason behind high sugarcane prices: PSMA LAHORE: The spokesman of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) while commenting on the high sugarcane prices and... Updated 07 Jan, 2021 03:42am
Commodities Gold prices up by Rs600 KARACHI: Gold on Wednesday maintained its upward trend as a result of an increase of Rs600 per tola on the local... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures fall TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures closed lower on Wednesday after data showed a record number of new coronavirus cases... Published 07 Jan, 2021 03:15am