Nine uncapped players included: 20-member squad for Test series against South Africa LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a 20-member squad including nine uncapped players for the ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
South Asia Iran’s Guards hold missile, drone drill TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Friday launched a missile and drone drill in central Iran, their official... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Asia Powerful Indonesia quake kills at least 42, topples buildings JAKARTA: A powerful earthquake rocked Indonesia’s Sulawesi island Friday, killing at least 42 people, levelling a... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Russia says leaving Open Skies military treaty MOSCOW: Russia on Friday said it was withdrawing from the Open Skies treaty, undermining a post-Cold War defence... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Europe Dutch govt quits over child benefits scandal THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government resigned on Friday over a child benefits scandal,... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Asia North Korea shows off new submarine-launched missile SEOUL: Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
US troop levels cut to 2,500 each in Afghanistan and Iraq WASHINGTON: The US military has cut troop levels in Afghanistan and Iraq to 2,500 each, their lowest levels in the... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
South Asia Taliban kill 9 Afghan security personnel KUNDUZ: At least nine Afghan security personnel were killed when Taliban militants attacked two police checkpoints... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Vaccine rollout delayed in Europe as global Covid deaths near 2m • ‘Miracle’ drug ivermectin unproven against Covid, scientists warn PARIS: Pfizer-BioNTech said on Friday... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Covid-19: ‘Considerable number of containers could not be cleared from port’ ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the sub-committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance has been informed... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Aza Khel dry port inaugurated PESHAWAR: Collector Customs Muhammad Asif Jah has formally inaugurated the Aza khel pir pai dry port. A statement... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
President for promotion of ties with Mexico ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked ambassador-designate of Pakistan to Mexico to make concerted efforts for... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Campaign against oil smuggling: 609 pumps sealed, 4.5m liters of petrol, diesel seized ISLAMABAD: The government has sealed 609 petrol pumps and seized about 4.5 million liters of petrol as well as... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
Elahi elected president of Punjab PML LAHORE: Former Punjab Chief Minister Ch Parvez Elahi and Kamil Ali Agha have been elected as President and Secretary... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
Violations of electoral code of conduct: ECP orders action against SNGPL officials ISLAMABAD: The ECP has directed the SNGPL to initiate action against its officials concerned found involved in... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
PTI admitted receiving foreign funding from shady donors, says Nafisa ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has admitted that it has been receiving foreign funding from shady donors,... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:19am
Broadsheet scandal: Ministerial probe body involved in plunder, claims Abbasi ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 15, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (January 16, 2021).... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
COAS visits Corps HQs Peshawar RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday visited Corps Headquarters Peshawar ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index rangebound: BRIndex100 extends losses KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange after moving both ways, closed on a negative note due to selling, mainly by local... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Letters Unpleasant courses of actions This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Govt avoids making power tariff hike announcement” carried by the... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Cold weather, sky-high gas prices burnish coal’s appeal A perfect storm of freezing temperatures and a supply-led gas price rally has stoked thermal coal demand, with ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Advance tax, refunds & compensation — II In section 171(2)(c) of the Ordinance, it is provided that “in any other case, on the date the refund order is... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Supremacy of state institutions In the last couple of days, much has happened in the United States of America. A politically charged mob, reported ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 171,241 tonnes of cargo comprising 139,959 tonnes of import cargo and 31,282 ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Preparations for protest outside ECP on 19th finalised: Kaira LAHORE: President Pakistan Peoples Party-Punjab Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Friday that preparations for a January 19... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
There is no let-up in spread of Covid-19 in Punjab LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, as 661 fresh corona cases and 22 deaths were reported ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Removal from ECL: IHC defers hearing in Durrani’s petition ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday deferred the hearing in former Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI)... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Erstwhile FATA: UNDP wants to conduct study on electrification of merged areas ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has expressed its interest to conduct a study on... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Field teams: PFA introduces pilot project of live surveillance LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab has approved the project proposal of a live monitoring system for food safety... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
PARTLY FACETIOUS; Govts always need experts and expertise “The Khan is particularly enamoured of the idea of hiring experts….wait, wait, let me finish, and I support it... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Delay in socio-economic uplift projects for Gwadar criticised ISLAMABAD: Sub-Committee of the Parliamentary Committee on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) expressed... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 06:49pm
PM has directed me not to renew Nawaz’s passport: Rashid LAHORE: Advising the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) head Maulana Fazlur Rehman to refrain from creating division... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Peak of coronavirus: Production of cigarettes increases by 9.4pc in Punjab ISLAMABAD: The production of cigarettes and its sales/stocks have increased by 9.4 percent and 19.2 percent,... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:27am
Hyderabad DC takes notice of hike in flour price HYDERABAD: The Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Faud Ghaffar Soomro has taken serious notice of Flour price hike in... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Opposition, govt debate law & order situation in Sindh KARACHI: Opposition in the Sindh Assembly expressed apprehension over ‘deteriorating’ law and order in the... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Balochistan govt initiates construction work on beach parks QUETTA: Balochistan government was working to set up four Beach Parks at the coastal belt in a bid to unlock the... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Ehsaas digital survey launched in Rawalpindi district: Dr Sania ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection Dr Sania Nishtar on... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
IHC issues notices to centre, others for enacting MDI Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the federation and others for enacting Medical Teaching... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:28am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 15, 2021).... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Overall loss KARACHI: On Friday, Pakistan Rupee went down against US Dollar in both interbank and open markets. It also went down... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (January 15, 2021).... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:29am
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 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (January 15, 2021).... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 15, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
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 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,494.5998... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,216.5183 Bid... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 15, 2021). ========================... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 15, 2021) Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
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 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (January 15, ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Govt wakes up to dire need for police reforms LAHORE: Asking the police personnel not to succumb to any political influence or pressure, Prime Minister Imran Khan... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Punjab CM briefs PM about performance LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, here Friday and discussed... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Rs400m approved for establishing additional accountability courts ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has approved an amount of Rs 400 million for establishment of additional 30... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Lease dispute: PIA plane ‘impounded’ in Malaysia ISLAMABAD/KUALA LUMPUR: A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) plane has been held back by Malaysian authorities ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
‘Seizure’ took place after passengers had boarded aircraft ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The PIA plane was seized after passengers had already boarded the aircraft. According to sources,... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Energy SNGPL suspends gas supply LAHORE: Sui Northern Gas has decided to suspend gas supply to non-export general industry for 24 hours. According to... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
CPEC’s Rashakai SEZ: BoI body approves first land allotment to foreign firm ISLAMABAD: The Special Economic Zone (SEZ) Committee of the Board of Investment (BoI) approved first allotment to a... Updated 16 Jan, 2021 03:30am
FBR shares draft of Free Zone with Law Division: Investors to have legal document on tax exemptions ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has shared draft of the Gwadar Port and Free Zone Rules 2021 with the... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
POL products’ prices hiked ISLAMABAD: The federal government Friday notified increase in the prices of petroleum products for the second half ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Auction of oil, gas exploration blocks: Tender will be opened next Friday: minister ISLAMABAD: Tender for the auction of 20 new oil and gas exploration blocks would be opened on coming Friday while... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
PM describes agri sector as ‘top priority’ LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday said that the development and modernization of the agriculture sector ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Biden unveils plan to pump $1.9trn into pandemic-hit economy WILMINGTON, Del.: President-elect Joe Biden outlined a $1.9 trillion stimulus package proposal on Thursday, saying... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Afghan peace process: India acting as spoiler: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday said that India was making a vicious attempt of using Afghan... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Govt makes tough calls when times get hard? EDITORIAL: The federal government employees have been demanding – through protracted demonstrations – the... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
The blackout EDITORIAL: When you run a power supply system with extremely old transmission and distribution networks that are... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
July-Dec 2020-21: Textile group exports increase by 7.79pc ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports have registered an increase of 7.79 percent in the first half of... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Foreign Funding case: PTI urges ECP to hold proceedings on daily basis ISLAMABAD: The ruling party PTI moved the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday to hold hearing of Foreign... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
SBP discontinues requirement of SAQs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday discontinued the requirement of the Self-Assessment Questionnaires... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
SPI down 0.22pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended January 14, 2021 recorded a decrease of 0.22... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Musharraf’s mother passes away in Dubai ISLAMABAD: The mother of former president Gen Pervez Musharraf (retd) passed away on Friday in Dubai, the All... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
AAG tells SHC: PIDA Ordinance 2020 has expired KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday issued a notice to the federal government seeking its reply over the... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 8.299... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Energy US natural gas futures fall on mild weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell to their lowest in a week on Thursday on forecasts for milder weather and less... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Commodities CBOT soyabean futures rise CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures rose 1.7% on Thursday, supported by signs of strong demand from ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Commodities Canadian canola futures rise WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures rose on Thursday, posting their seventh gain in eight sessions on soaring... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 15, 2021).... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Cotton & Textile Trade activity remains firm on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Market sources told that trading volume was low. ICE... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
Commodities Copper retreats, zinc up LONDON: Copper prices dropped on Friday and zinc touched the lowest in nearly two months as investors trimmed some ... Published 16 Jan, 2021 02:56am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points