Trump impeached by US House WASHINGTON: The House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to make Donald Trump the first U.S. president ever to be... Published 14 Jan, 2021 11:35am
Thousands protest closure of Ford factories in Brazil SAO PAULO: Thousands of workers on Tuesday protested the pending closure of carmaker Ford’s three Brazilian... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:28am
US tells European companies they face sanctions risk on Nord Stream 2 pipeline WASHINGTON: The US State Department this month told European companies which it suspects are helping to build... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:02am
Corona positivity rate declines to 3.63pc in Punjab LAHORE: The corona positivity rate declined to 3.63% in Punjab, as out of total 14005 tests conducted across the... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:12am
Minister for making Gujranwala hospital functional by June LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid in a meeting here on Wednesday ordered to make functional one block... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:12am
2-member ministerial body to hear appeals against DGTO ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has constituted two-member ministerial committee to hear appeals against the ... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Opposition has no public welfare agenda: Buzdar LAHORE: Slamming the opposition, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Wednesday that the opposition made a... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:12am
Illegal assets: AC adjourns reference against Fawad Hassan LAHORE: Another accountability court adjourned a reference of illegal assets against former principal secretary to... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:12am
Hospitals in Sindh: Centre’s notification termed attack on 18th Amendment ISLAMABAD: Secretary General Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has declared the notification... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:12am
UK billionaire, Daily Telegraph owner David Barclay dies LONDON: David Barclay, the secretive British billionaire whose portfolio included The Daily Telegraph newspaper and... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:10am
Edible insects move closer to European plates BRUSSELS: The EU’s food watchdog on Wednesday paved the way for diners across Europe to tuck into insects as it... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:10am
US Covid-19 deaths hit daily record as Japan, China tighten virus curbs WASHINGTON: The United States endured its worst day of the pandemic, with three Americans dying every minute, as... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:10am
UK registers daily record of 1,564 Covid-19 deaths LONDON: Britain on Wednesday announced another 1,564 virus fatalities, a daily record and the first time the death... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:08am
Chinese robots take throat swabs to fight Covid outbreak BEIJING: A Chinese city deployed robots to take Covid-19 throat swabs on Wednesday, as the country ramps up mass... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:08am
Tech giants hope for US data privacy law SAN FRANCISCO: Google, Twitter and Amazon are hopeful that Joe Biden’s incoming administration in the United ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:10am
HK tracker fund makes u-turn on China investments HONG KONG: Hong Kong’s original stock market tracker fund said Wednesday it would continue investing in companies... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:08am
Apple announces education funding under racial justice plan SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Wednesday announced it was funding technology education efforts as part of its racial ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:08am
Air Canada cuts 1,900 jobs MONTREAL: Air Canada said Wednesday it was cutting 1,900 staff because bookings plunged after the government imposed... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Safe Pakistan Welfare Trust aspires to bring 50m workers out of poverty KARACHI: The Safe Pakistan Welfare Trust through Tasdeeq Pakistan, a technology driven online platform, aims to ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:27am
Daniel Pearl murder case: SHC issues contempt notices to officials KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Wednesday issued contempt notices to chief secretary and home secretary in a... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
Cargill, Rizq Trust join hands to set up food bank network KARACHI: Being a nation of agricultural abundance, food insecurity continues to be a major challenge across ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
PTA directed to improve internet service in far-flung areas ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has directed the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
Illegal purchase of sugarcane: 71 middlemen arrested in crackdown LAHORE: The Punjab government in an ongoing crackdown against the middlemen involved in illegal purchase of ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
PP-179 Kasur: Independent candidate meets Elahi LAHORE: Independent candidate from PP-179 Kasur, political and social figure of Kasur Rana Mumtaz Ali called on... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
Daniel Pearl murder case: CJP asked to place matter of releasing ‘accused’ before another bench ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Pakistan has been asked to place the matter related to release of accused allegedly... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
PTI-led govt brings country to verge of default, says Siraj ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Chief Sirajul Haq while lambasting the government on Wednesday said that... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
ECC meeting now on Friday ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet scheduled for Wednesday has been... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
Bukhari responds to petitions against his appointment ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Television (PTV) Naeem Bukhari told the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that the federal... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
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 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 14 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 14 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 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (January 13, 2021).... Published 14 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 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (January 13, 2021).... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Mixed pattern continues KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR continued on its mixed pattern despite in a different direction. It gained value in... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (January 13, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (January 14, 2021).... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 09:50am
PSDP: NA body partially approves budgetary proposals ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing on Law and Justice on Wednesday partially approved budgetary proposals of... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 09:48am
Samsons Group of Companies lauded for investment ISLAMABAD: A large group of notables, investors and local businessmen of Green Valley on Wednesday lauded Samsons... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:13am
Stocks FTSE 100 supported by energy stocks LONDON: The FTSE 100 was largely muted on Wednesday, as a rise in energy stocks was countered by caution around... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:02am
Stocks Nikkei gains on fifth day TOKYO: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei stock average extended its bull run to a fifth straight session on Wednesday and... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:02am
Stocks S&P barely up NEW YORK: The benchmark S&P 500 closed barely higher on Tuesday while shares in smaller companies soared to... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:03am
Stocks Wednesday’s early trade: Main indexes slip as stimulus rally cools; Intel shines NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Wednesday as investors digested a recent run to record highs on... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:13am
Stocks China shares down BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China shares ended lower on Wednesday as investors booked profit from consumer and healthcare... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:13am
Stocks European stocks up MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks inched up on Wednesday as merger talks powered gains in French grocer Carrefour and... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:03am
Stocks Most major Gulf indexes up on oil price gains • CIB best performer on Egyptian benchmark DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets finished higher on Wednesday as... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:03am
PTCL renews integrated telecom services licence with PTA for 25 years ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has renewed its integrated telecom services license ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 09:46am
WWF-Pakistan captures rare footage of 50 Himalayan Ibex KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan captured rare footage of about 50 Himalayan ibex near Passu Glacier in Hunza Valley. In order... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:13am
NICVD refutes allegation of corruption KARACHI: The spokesperson of the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) issued on Wednesday a... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 09:48am
Marine Group of Cos presents revenue enhancement plans to Swati KARACHI: Marine Group of Companies made presentations on the proposed plans for freight trains business to Azam Khan... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:13am
CICEC donates medical supplies to fight Covid-19 BEIJING: The delegation of China International Culture Exchange Centre (CICEC) visited Pakistan embassy here and... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:13am
Foreign funding case: ECP body starts re-examination of record ISLAMABAD: The Scrutiny Committee of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has started re-examination of the... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 09:49am
Broadsheet gives charge sheet against Imran, Musharraf: Marriyum LAHORE: Pakistan Muslims League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has said that Broadsheet Company gave ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:12am
Power breakdowns The whole country witnessed a major blackout on Saturday night, which interrupted daily routines and social and... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:11am
Contract employment is here to stay “Contract Labour is understood as covering all situations in which work is performed for a person who is not the... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:11am
The trillion dollar weapon in the US-China tech stock war The threat of a $1 trillion US sanctions hit on the Chinese internet giants that have led emerging market stocks to... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:11am
Letters MQM(P) in a difficult situation It was only recently that MQM(P) demanded the government form a judicial commission to investigate census... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
CCoE to discuss principles of ‘CTBCM’ today ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (Jan 14) will discuss the... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
Varsities’ improvement, resolution of issues: Fawad says lack of funding, planning major problems ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Wednesday termed lack of funding and... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
Integrated development plan under PPP mode for G-B anytime soon: Asad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said the federal government... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
Blunders by PM damaged Pakistan’s interests: Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) central leader Khurram Dastgir Khan Wednesday alleged that the long... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:05am
PM assures Usama Satti’s father of justice ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday assured the family of slain Usama Satti (killed in fake encounter)... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
Priority should be given to ongoing uplift projects: minister KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Local Government Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that there has been a lot of... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
14 more die of Covid-19 in Sindh KARACHI: As many as 14 more patients of COVID-19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 3,744 and 1,769 new cases... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Two million dollars per turncoat? “There is much excitement within the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) ranks after the press conference of DG ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
PPP leaders from Punjab meet Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Senior party leaders from Punjab Qamar Zaman Kaira, Chaudhry Manzoor and Tasneem Qureshi were called on... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
Govt clarifies changes in privacy policy of WhatsApp ISLAMABAD: The government has clarified the changes in the privacy policy of the WhatsApp in view of the concerns by... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:28am
CDC successfully processes cash dividend via Raast KARACHI: In a historic milestone in the country’s payment landscape, the Central Depository Company (CDC) has... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
Capital formation, investment: SECP revamps public offering framework, introduces ‘GEM’ ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under the directions of the SECP Policy Board... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Fazl blamed for damaging Kashmir cause, corruption in Hajj quota ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed on Wednesday blamed JUI-F Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman for... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 04:28am
Mandviwalla advised not to move resolution against NAB ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Sadiq Sanjrani and treasury members in the Upper House of the Parliament are not in ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
Oath-taking ceremony of Biden: Bilawal, Zardari did not receive invitation: Babar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari have not... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
Seizing Nawaz’s properties: AC grants time to NAB for submitting reply ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Wednesday again granted time to the National Accountability Bureau... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
‘Pakistan, Afghanistan can defeat spoilers of peace process’ ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Afghan High Peace Council and leader of Hezb-e-Wahadat-e Islami Ustad Karim Khalili Wednesday... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
New draft of APTTA: Next round of Pak-Afghan talks by month-end or early Feb ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are to hold the next round of parleys on new draft of Afghanistan Pakistan... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:57am
Main thrust of reference is morality: SC judge ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday observed that the federal reference for Senate election through open ... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:56am
PM won’t give NRO to corrupt elite: Shahzad LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Mirza Shahzad Akbar has said that the... Updated 14 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
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 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday ... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (January 13,... Published 14 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 ... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
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 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (January 13, 2021).... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ========================... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ========================... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,220.2601... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ==================================== ... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (January 13, 2021).... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (January 13, 2021). ======================== Bid ... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (January 13, 2021).... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 14 Jan, 2021 03:15am