Dutch airline KLM to cut up to 1,000 more jobs THE HAGUE: Dutch airline KLM said on Thursday it will shed between 800 and 1,000 more jobs as the coronavirus... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
WHO, Pfizer strike Covax deal for 40m Covid vaccine doses GENEVA: The WHO and pharmaceuticals giant Pfizer on Friday announced a deal for up to 40 million initial doses of ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
UK jails people smugglers over Vietnamese migrant deaths LONDON: A British judge on Friday handed down sentences of 27 and 20 years to the ringleaders of a people smuggling... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Biden pushes to get food, cash to crisis-hit Americans WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden, in just his third day on the job, ordered help for hungry Americans Friday in a ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
World’s ageing big dams pose ‘emerging risk’: UN PARIS: By 2050, more than half the global population will live downstream from tens of thousands of large dams near... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Kremlin welcomes US offer to extend nuclear pact, seeks ‘details’ MOSCOW: Russia and the United States drew closer Friday to extending a nuclear pact ahead of the fast approaching... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Israeli army says downed drone from Lebanon OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli army shot down an unmanned aircraft it said had entered its airspace from Lebanon,... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Proportion of fake euro notes seized at record low FRANKFURT AM MAIN: A record low proportion of fake euro banknotes were seized in 2020, according to European Central... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 22, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (January 23, 2021).... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
NA session adjourned as mark of respect for deceased member ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly did not take up any of its regular business on Friday and adjourned the house as a... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Educational institutions to reopen from February 1st: minister KARACHI: Sindh education minister Saeed Ghani said that classes 1 to 8 and universities will reopen from February ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Tribal districts’ farmers: SAFRON briefed about ZTBL’s relief package ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) was informed on Friday that Zarai... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Marigold Festival starts at Frere Hall KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Friday kicked-off the first ever Marigold Festival at the ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The sad truth of our governments “I am not a psychologist….” “Here we go again.” “Sorry?” “I am wary of any sentence that begins... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Hutchison Ports Pakistan achieves operational milestone KARACHI: Hutchison Ports Pakistan is proud to have achieved yet another milestone of handling over 3 million TEUs... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Students of Balochistan, erstwhile Fata: Senate body asks PMC to issue notification for 265 medical seats in a week ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Less Developed Areas on Friday recommended the Pakistan Medical... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Civil service reforms The Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training, Shafqat Mahmood, in his capacity as head of the ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Restructuring the tax system — II The PTI Government showed lack of political will to reduce exemptions, concessions, waivers and immunities to the... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Nepal ex-rebels call thousands onto streets to protest govt dissolution KATHMANDU: A demonstration called by ex-Maoist rebels drew tens of thousands to the streets of Nepal’s capital... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Smeda holds webinar PESHAWAR: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) in joint collaboration with relevant... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Karachi to experience cold weather today KARACHI: The Meteorological department on Friday predicted cold, dry and windy weather in the metropolis over the... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Maryam rejects hike in power tariff LAHORE: Rejecting the increase in electricity tariff, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Multinational Maritime Exercise: CM reviews AMAN-21 arrangements KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah reviewing the arrangements of Multinational Maritime Exercise,... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Sindh records 748 new cases of Covid-19 KARACHI: As many as 748 new cases of Covid-19 emerged while 20 more patients died overnight in Sindh, Chief Minister... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Plane impounding: PALPA lambastes PIA management KARACHI: Pakistan Airline Pilots’ Association (PALPA) has lambasted the management of the national airline over ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
APNS condoles KARACHI: Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Bill on succession of assets: Governor urged to refuse assent KARACHI: The Sindh High Court Bar Association (SHCBA) on Friday requested the Sindh governor to refuse assent to the... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Imran to complete five-year term as PM: Rashid KARACHI: Minister of Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmad on Friday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would complete his... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Senate election: HBAC recommended printing of voter name on ballot paper in 2015, SC told ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was apprised that the House Business Advisory Committee (HBAC) of the Senate in August... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Civil-military ties improved under incumbent govt: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister of Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry on Friday claimed that civil-military ties had... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Massive reshuffling in ICT police ISLAMABAD: The Chief Commissioner’s Office issued notifications, regarding massive reshuffling and ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Covid-19: Pakistan reports 1745 new cases, 47 deaths ISLAMABAD: According to the latest statistics of the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) released here on... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
President directs AGP to prepare roadmap to eliminate malpractices ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), Javaid Jehangir, to prepare a... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Counsel withdraws petition: SC turns down Hamza’s post-arrest bail plea ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday turned down Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Hamza Shehbaz’s... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Illegal appointments at IIU: IHC issues notices to respondents ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday issued notices to the respondents in a petition filed against... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Encroachment on Railways land: Cabinet body observes ML-1 mega project under CPEC may be jeopardized Islamabad: The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms has observed that the whole Main Line-1 (ML-1) mega ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
MBS employees stage demo ISLAMABAD: Employees of the Metro Bus Service (MBS) on Friday staged a protest demonstration against non-payment of... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Broadsheet Inquiry Committee: PML-N rejects former judge’s appointment as head LAHORE: Citing past affiliation of the former judge of Supreme Court Azmat Saeed Sheikh with the National... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Germany to extend bilateral cooperation: envoy LAHORE: German Ambassador to Pakistan Bernhard Schlgheck said here on Friday that Germany is looking forward to... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Nestlé Pakistan steps up efforts for waste-free Hunza LAHORE: In line with its global vision for a waste free future, Nestlé Pakistan recently stepped up efforts under... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Pakistan-South Africa series: Leading cricket commentators to be in action LAHORE: Some of the leading cricket commentators will be commentating in the Pakistan-South Africa Test and T20I... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Covid-19 in Punjab: 22 deaths, 555 fresh cases LAHORE: Out of 15,304 coronavirus tests conducted across the province in the last 24 hours, as many as 555 fresh... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
PTI not facing any threat from PDM: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government is not facing... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
PFA seizes truck with oil extracted from filth LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) caught a truck on Friday carrying 13,000 litres oil extracted from filths at... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
SBP maintains status quo third time in a row KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Friday decided to maintain the... Published 23 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 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
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 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (January... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (January 22, ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
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 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
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 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (January ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
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 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 22, 2021).... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ========================== ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ========================... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ========================... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,211.4455 Bid... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,505.4992... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
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 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 22, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (January 22, 2021).... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Falls against USD KARACHI: After market close on Friday, Pakistan Rupee registered falls against US Dollar in both interbank and open... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 22, 2021).... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 22, 2021).... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (January 22, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (January 22, 2021)... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (January 22, 2021).... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Cotton & Textile Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market bullish on Friday. Market sources told that trading volume was increased. ICE... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 22, 2021).... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities Canadian canola futures rebound WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures rebounded on Thursday and halted a three-day slide, rising with palm and... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities CBOT corn rises CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn ended higher on Thursday, lifted by new export sales, though gains were muted.... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 95,548 tonnes of cargo comprising 56,206 tonnes of import cargo and 39,342 tonnes... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities Vietnam’s coffee prices flat; Indonesian trade tepid HANOI: Vietnam’s weekly domestic coffee prices stayed unchanged amid quiet trading activity, while the Indonesian... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities European wheat falls for second session PARIS: European wheat fell for a second session on Thursday from a 7-1/2 year high on persistent doubts over how a... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 8.237... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities Chinese iron ore futures rise MANILA: Dalian iron ore futures rose on Thursday as key supplier Australia began preparing for a potential tropical... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities Gold prices down in Europe LONDON: Gold prices fell as much as 1.8% on Friday as a broader market sell-off weighed on the metal along with a... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures track Shanghai loss TOKYO: Japan’s rubber futures fell on Friday, tracking the Shanghai market’s losses amid fears of slowing demand... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am
Energy Oil prices fall LONDON: Oil prices fell on Friday, retreating further from 11-month highs hit last week, weighed down by worries ... Published 23 Jan, 2021 03:56am