Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 11, 2021). ========================... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:04am
Japan’s household spending unexpectedly up TOKYO: Japan’s household spending unexpectedly rose in November, as consumer sentiment showed cautious signs of... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Businesses in Hong Kong want law and order HONG KONG: International businesses in Hong Kong see law and order as key for investing, a city government official... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
South Korea to cut railway CO2 emissions SEOUL: South Korea aims to cut some 30% of carbon emissions from railway travel by replacing all diesel passenger... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Billionaire Georgia party leader says quitting politics TBILISI: The billionaire leader of ex-Soviet Georgia’s ruling party, widely seen as the country’s most powerful... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
South Asia India returns Chinese soldier who strayed over border BEIJING: India has returned a Chinese soldier detained for straying over the contested Himalayan frontier, China's... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Middle East Yemen's Huthis defiant as US brands rebels 'terrorists' SANAA: Yemen's Huthis were defiant Monday after the United States said it will designate the Iran-backed rebels as... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
South Asia India's SC chides govt over impasse with protesting farmers NEW DELHI: India's Supreme Court on Monday criticised the government for failing to break a deadlock with farmers... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Russia says 1.5m vaccinated globally with Sputnik MOSCOW: Russia announced Monday that 1.5 million people around the world had received its Sputnik V coronavirus... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Vaccination efforts boosted, WHO to probe Covid origins in China LONDON: Vaccination efforts were boosted Monday as BioNTech planned millions more doses than expected this year and... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
New Zealand series defeat: Misbah blames corona-triggered lack of training LAHORE: Terming the defeat of Team Pakistan in series against New Zealand as disappointing, head coach of the... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
HBL PSL 2021 edition: Six franchises confirm their players LAHORE: The six HBL Pakistan Super League (PSL) sides confirmed their line-ups for the sixth edition of Pakistan... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Middle East Oman sultan issues new law of succession MUSCAT: Oman's sultan has issued a new law on the appointment of a crown prince for the first time in the country's... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Middle East Netanyahu orders new Israeli settlement in West Bank OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel's prime minister on Monday directed authorities to approve construction of 800 new homes... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Europe Libyan asylum seeker jailed for life for UK triple murder LONDON: A Libyan asylum seeker who stabbed three men to death in a rampage through a British park last year was... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Asia Armenian leader says Karabakh conflict unresolved MOSCOW: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh was still not resolved as he... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Asia Kazakhstan vote lacked 'genuine' competition: observers NUR-SULTAN: International election monitors on Monday said a weekend parliamentary poll in Kazakhstan lacked any ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Europe Boss of UK virus tracing app to head Royal Mail LONDON: British postal operator Royal Mail on Monday appointed a former manager of Britain's controversial... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Africa Tunisia rescues 50 migrants at sea, infant dead TUNIS: Tunisia's navy rescued 50 migrants from sub-Saharan Africa headed for Italy on Monday, but an infant among... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Europe Floods swamp roads, damage buildings in Kosovo, Albania PRISTINA: Days of heavy rain and snow sparked flooding in parts of Kosovo and Albania on Monday as swollen rivers ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Commissioner inaugurates anti-polio campaign KARACHI: Anti-polio drive has begun here on Monday. Commissioner Karachi Navid Ahmed Sheikh inaugurated the campaign... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 09:41am
HEC laments static budget from govt ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) on Monday lamented no increase in its budget from the government to... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Covid-19 cases, mortality rate declining: Umar ISLAMABAD: While urging the nation to strictly follow the guidelines for curbing the spread of the coronavirus,... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
PTI govt believes in taking practical steps: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan on Monday visited the commissioner office Rawalpindi and chaired... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Park Lane, fake bank accounts cases: AC gives Zardari exemption from personal appearance ISLAMABAD: An accountability court Monday gave former president Asif Zardari exemption from personal appearance in... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Aafia Siddiqui case: IHC directs MoFA joint secretary to appear before court ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed the joint secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rana likely to be indicted in drug case on 23rd LAHORE: A special court for control of narcotics substance on Monday directed the prosecution to provide copies of... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Afghan patients: Pakistan to adopt soft visa procedure: minister PESHAWAR: KP Minister for Health and Finance, Taimur Saleem Khan Jhagra has said that a soft procedure would be... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Senate session: Mandviwalla wants to move ‘accountability resolution’ ISLAMABAD: Although opposition’s motion against National Accountability Bureau (NAB) was concluded in the Senate... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Asif failed to provide proof of his assets: SAPM LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Mirza Shahzad Akbar has claimed that... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Pakistan opens borders for Afghan brothers during Covid-19: Speaker ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that Pakistan had opened borders for their Afghan brothers... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Corona positivity rate remains 4.47pc in Punjab LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus cases remained 4.47% in Punjab province, as out of 13,396 tests conducted... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Buzdar resumes official duties after recovery from Covid-19 LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has resumed official responsibilities after recovery from corona... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Illegal petroleum retail outlets: Anti-smuggling operation begins ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Customs under the auspices of the Ministry of Interior and with the active collaboration of... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 09:43am
Open balloting in Senate elections: Latif Yousafzai to represent NA in SC ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser on Monday approved Latif Yousafzai as a councillor for the... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
10,270 KP students awarded scholarships in five years PESHAWAR: As many as 10,270 scholarships of various categories have been awarded to the students of Khyber... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 09:40am
MoE seeks ex post facto approval to regularize HDIP ED’s additional charge ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has sought ex-post facto approval of Federal Cabinet to... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Govt mulling granting AGP more independence ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to replace existing Auditor General’s (Functions, Powers and Terms and... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
CDC to transform the Dividend Disbursment process by using Raast - A big step to facilitate Capital market investors BADIUDDAN AKBER, CEO, Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited In November 2019, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:34am
Raast - A Critical Piece in the Financial Inclusion Jigsaw ALI SARFRAZ, CEO, Karandaaz Pakistan It was nearly a decade ago that Pakistan was labelled as the "Laboratory for... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Raast Instant Payment System, A Step forward for Digitizing Payments in Pakistan In recent years, digital technologies have changed the way people perform their day to day activities and tasks. ... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Raast Pakistan's Instant Payment System: Message from Mr. Ali Sarfraz, CEO, Karandaaz Pakistan Today marks the coming to fruition of the vision, commitment, and contributions by the Government of Pakistan, State... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:35am
Raast Pakistan's Instant Payment System: Message from Dr. Shamshad Akhtar, Chairperson Karandaaz & Former Governor of State Bank of Pakistan and Finance Minister COVID 19 has provided a fresh impetus to deepen digital financial inclusion so critical for poverty reduction, and... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Raast Pakistan's Instant Payment System: Message from Ms. Sima Kamil, Deputy Governor, State Bank of Pakistan Digital finance has the potential to provide access to finance for all in a faster, safer and more affordable ... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:36am
Raast Pakistan's Instant Payment System: Message from Dr. Raza Baqir, Governor, State Bank of Pakistan In recent years, technological innovations and digitization in various sectors of the economy has emerged as a key... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:34am
Raast Pakistan's Instant Payment System: Message from Mr. Imran Khan, Prime Minister, Islamic Republic of Pakistan I would like to congratulate State Bank of Pakistan for achieving another major milestone of our National Financial... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:33am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 11, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 12, 2021).... Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:39am
Govt trying to steal NFC Award: Bilawal KARACHI: PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday said the federal government was trying to "steal" the... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Letters There’s need for strategic economic strategy This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Economic recovery with high risks” carried by the newspaper last ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
SBP projections for 2020-21 The SBP report on the State of the Economy in the first quarter of 2020-21 has been released recently. The report... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Darkness descends The people of Pakistan had barely had opportunity to recover their breath after the horrendous massacre of 11 Hazara... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Cancel your weekends! Bitcoin doesn’t rest, and neither can you Bitcoin doesn’t sleep. On the first sluggish Saturday of 2021, Jan 2, many people were still nursing New Year... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Over Rs1.2trn stimulus package given to businessmen, poor strata: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said the government had provided a financial stimulus package of over Rs1.2... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
FFC IT division gets PCI DSS certification ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) reached another milestone when its Corporate IT Data Centre attained... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
PCCC facing financial constraints, NA body told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Standing Committee on National Food Security and Research was informed on Monday that ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
PTA advises public ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) advised people to be careful while sharing their... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
CDWP approves four projects worth Rs20bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved four development projects at the cost of Rs20... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks Major Gulf markets gain as non-oil sector stocks shine DUBAI: Major stocks in the Gulf region strengthened on Monday, bucking the global trend, as shares in non-oil ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks European stocks down MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks fell from over 10-month highs on Monday after rallying last week, as investors... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks China stocks lower SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Monday as worries over Sino-US tensions continued to weigh on the market,... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks Monday’s early trade: Wall Street retreats from all-time highs • Twitter slumps after Trump’s account suspension • Boeing falls after 737-500 jet crash • Eli Lilly jumps... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares fall SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares settled lower on Monday as cases of highly transmissible new COVID-19 variants... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks FTSE 100 falls on Covid-19 risks LONDON: The FTSE 100 dropped on Monday as rising coronavirus cases across Europe stoked worries about its near-term... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
NUST mountaineer sets new world record by climbing Yazghil Sar peak ISLAMABAD: Accomplishing yet another feat in the face of hostile weather and imminent quandary vis-à-vis a gigantic... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Ministerial committee formed to monitor law and order ISLAMABAD: The government has constituted a five-member ministerial committee to monitor law and order amid planned... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rulers more incompetent than their predecessors, says JI chief LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator Sirajul Haq has said that the PTI government has failed to strengthen the... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Admissions in Masters, M Phil and PhD underway at SU HYDERABAD: Admissions for Masters, M Phil and PhD in various disciplines are underway at the Sindh University... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 330,646 tonnes of cargo comprising 268,726 tonnes of import cargo and 61,920 ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Murder of Navy official, policeman: ATC awards jail terms to two accused KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Monday awarded 50 years jail term in aggregate to one accused and 25 years to... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Opposition seeks reasons behind low meat export KARACHI: Livestock shares about 11 percent to Pakistan's GDP, as the opposition sought reasons behind the low meat... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Anti-polio drive commences in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Mohammad Abbas Baloch has said that the complete eradication of... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
SHC orders appointment of Copyrights Board chairman KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday ordered appointment of chairman of Copyrights Board and directed the... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Nine more die of Covid-19, 1547 new cases emerged in Sindh KARACHI: As many as nine more patients of Covid-19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 3,708 and 1547 new cases... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Fault lies in our predecessors? "Sometimes I wonder what Shakespeare would have written had he been born in our part of the world." "Shakespeare... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (January 11, 2021).... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Falls versus USD KARACHI: On Monday, after markets closed on first day of the week, Pakistan Rupee recorded fall against US Dollar in... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (January 11, 2021).... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
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 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (January 11, 2021).... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:29am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
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 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (January 11, 2021) Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:31am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (January 11, 2021) Updated 12 Jan, 2021 03:31am
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 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (January 11, ... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:01am
Cabinet to be briefed today ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Jan 12) with Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Discos sell-off, management contract process expedited ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP), Ministry of Privatisation decided to expedite... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index sheds 48.92 points: BRIndex100 ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a mixed trend as investors remained cautious in taking fresh... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Don’t drag armed forces into political matters: ISPR ISLAMABAD: Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar on Monday said... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
COAS, ISI DG meet PM ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad Monday,... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Democrats move to impeach Trump in final days of presidency WASHINGTON: US Democrats began the process Monday of impeaching President Donald Trump for a historic second time,... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Ford, Toyota face US production slowdown NEW YORK: Toyota and Ford said on Monday they will slow down or even stop production at US factories as the auto... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Buying and selling of goods: New regulations issued ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Monday issued new regulations to monitor the buying and selling of... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
Collection targets assigned to RTOs withdrawn ISLAMABAD: Taking a major reform initiative, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has withdrawn revenue collection... Published 12 Jan, 2021 03:00am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points