PDM no threat to govt, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) – the 11 opposition... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Hammad tests positive for Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar on Monday announced that he has self-isolated... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
‘Expeditious rolling out of National Security Policy need of the hour’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence observed that the expeditious rolling out of the National... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:47am
PM approves solarization of tubewells in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved solarization of tubewells in Balochistan with the objective to... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:47am
Optimism of MPS The Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) released by the SBP is refreshingly optimistic. The policy rate has been... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Military coup in Myanmar On a cold, wintry morning of Monday, February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military proved the weeks-long rumours of an... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Twitter blocks India accounts on govt order over farm protests NEW DELHI: Twitter on Monday blocked scores of accounts and tweets in India at the government’s request, including... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Dubai creates ‘space court’ for out-of-this-world disputes DUBAI: Dubai announced Monday the creation of a “space court” to settle commercial disputes, as the UAE — ... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:52am
BP part sells Oman gas field to Thai group for $2.6bn LONDON: British energy giant BP on Monday said it had sold a 20-percent stake in Oman’s block 61 gas field to... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Anger after US police pepper-spray 9-year-old girl NEW YORK: A nine-year-old girl was handcuffed and pepper-sprayed by police in the US city of Rochester, footage... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Japan, US reaffirm readiness to use bold steps to escape crisis: Aso TOKYO: Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Monday he and US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen agreed in phone... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
China launches carbon emissions trading scheme BEIJING: China launched a carbon trading system Monday designed to drive down emissions, as the world’s biggest... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:52am
EU aims to boost vaccination rollout as variants spread BRUSSELS: The European Union put on a brave face Monday, defending its troubled vaccination programme and insisting... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:52am
EU disease agency launches Covid vaccine tracker STOCKHOLM: The EU’s disease agency launched a Covid-19 vaccine tracking tool on Monday, providing an overview of... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Huge snowstorm hits US east coast NEW YORK: A huge snowstorm brought chaos to the United States east coast on Monday, canceling thousands of flights,... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:52am
GTR sponsors top national junior tennis players KARACHI: Two promising national junior tennis players have got sponsorship from General Tyre to boost their careers... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
PM says dollar inflows to help arrest price hike ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said he is fully aware of the price hike in the country but asked people to... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
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 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 1, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 2, 2021).... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Deputationist teachers of capital: IHC maintains status quo in case of repatriation ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday maintained status quo in the case of repatriation of deputationist... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
CDWP approves two uplift projects ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved two development projects at the cost of Rs11.6... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Public office holders: IHC directs to club all petitions related to eligibility ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed to club all the petitions related to the eligibility of... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:49am
NA informed: ADB disburses $4,357m under various projects, programme loans ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was informed on Monday that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has disbursed $4,357... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
Stocks British stocks up as mining shares track surge LONDON: British shares rose on Monday, led by gains in mining stocks as silver prices jumped on strong retail ... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
NICVD sets up 29th centre at ASF Medical Centre in Karachi KARACHI: National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) in collaboration with the Government of Sindh has... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Irfan Siddiqui elected OICCI president KARACHI: Irfan Siddiqui, President and CEO, Meezan Bank Limited has taken over as the President of the Overseas... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Punjab reports 11 deaths, 443 new corona cases LAHORE: Out of 11,431 coronavirus tests conducted across the province in the last 24 hours, as many as 443 fresh... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:47am
PCJCCI, CAFTEC ink MoU LAHORE: Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) has inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU)... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Covid-19 vaccination drive kicks off tomorrow: minister LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said on Monday that corona vaccination drive is starting from... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
Cheating public: Man awarded 7 years imprisonment LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday awarded one Muhammad Muzammil seven years imprisonment with a fine of ... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:49am
Impact of Covid-19 on mental health highlighted KARACHI: “It is a completely different world we are living in now, restrictions, social distancing, series of... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
Pakistan calls for restraint, ‘peaceful outcome’ in Myanmar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan called for restraint and a “peaceful outcome”, as Myanmar’s military seized power after... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:51am
Senate passes Compulsory Teaching of Arabic Language Bill – 2020 ISLAMABAD: Senate Monday passed The Compulsory Teaching of Arabic Language Bill 2020, a private-member bill moved by... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
Dozens of former Bush officials leave Republican Party, calling it ‘Trump cult’ Dozens of Republicans in former President George W. Bush’s administration are leaving the party, dismayed by a... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Letters ‘Agriculture – the weakest link’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Agriculture — the weakest link” carried by the newspaper on Sunday.... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Pakistan Steel Mills Corporation: SHC dismisses plea to delink housing scheme from sell-off process KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday dismissed the plea to delink the launching of Gulshan-e-Hadeed Housing... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Hyderabad SITE chief urges PM to restore gas supply HYDERABAD: Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry chairman Parvez Faheem Noorwala appealed to Prime... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
PPP leader accuses PTI of making record corruption HYDERABAD: MPA Sharjeel Inam Memon Monday said that PTI government has made record corruption in its half tenure,... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Covid-19: Ten vaccination centres set up in Karachi KARACHI: Sindh’s health authorities on Monday set up 10 coronavirus vaccination centres in the six district of... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Development plan: All districts of Sindh to be included: Umar SUKKUR: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday said a huge... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Murad orders removal of encroachments along Gujjar nullah KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Karachi administration to start anti-encroachment... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
HCCI president condemns Indian atrocities in IIOJK HYDERABAD: The President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fahad Hussain Sheikh strongly condemned the... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Private sector should assist KMC in decorating roundabouts: administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Monday said that private sector should come forward to assist Karachi... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:47am
Gas supply: Govt urged to fulfill promises KARACHI: President Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Saleem-uz-Zaman has urged the government to... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
APNS grieved KARACHI: “Hameed Haroon, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Senate body rejects ‘Protection of Rights of Religious Minorities (Amendment) Bill’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Inter-faith Harmony on Monday rejected, “The... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
Over 800 FIRs registered against illegal societies LAHORE: A few days after Prime Minister Imran Khan reprimanded the Punjab police for not seriously acting on... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
Kamil Agha to contest Senate election on PTI ticket ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q), the major ally of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in Punjab,... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
President urges Banking Mohtasib to protect consumers ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked Banking Mohtasib to protect banking consumers from scams and financial... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
CAP, P@SHA to expand cooperation beyond e-commerce LAHORE: Chainstore Association of Pakistan (CAP) and Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) have been closely... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Descon conducts CEO communication session KARACHI: Descon Engineering Limited (DEL) conducted its CEO Communication Session in January 2021 in all of its... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
ADR Act, 2017: Panel of neutrals to be reduced to seven ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to reduce the panel of neutrals from nine to seven established under... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Govt to facilitate cotton growers: Buzdar LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Monday that the government will provide every facility to cotton... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
PM congratulates KP govt ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan onMonday congratulated the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for becoming the... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:47am
Partly Facetious: A dove’s ‘coooee’ “Did you hear of the coup in Myanmar?” “Yes so?” “Just saying – I mean you did say the days of coups... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Covid-19 pandemic: $5bn stimulus packages by Pakistan lack aviation-specific benefits: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan had announced COVID-19 economic stimulus packages valued at $5 billion however there was no... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Pearl murder case: Release of accused to have serious global implications for country: SC told ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed Monday that release of the persons allegedly involved in kidnapping and... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
US Embassy assures Daniel’s family of justice ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy in Islamabad on Monday paid a huge tribute to slain American journalist Daniel... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
High-end Hisense LED TVs introduced in Pakistan KARACHI: Tri-Angels Electronics Pvt Ltd, one of Pakistan’s fastest growing company, has marked another milestone ... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
LG polls in Punjab, KP: ECP starts talks to finalise date ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday initiated the process of consultations for finalising a date... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
Govt urged to break ties, nullify Simla pact with Delhi LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Ameerul Azim and spouse of detailed Kashmir leader Mushaal Mullick have... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
Altaf in ICU KARACHI: MQM founder Altaf Hussain has been in intensive care for nearly three weeks, according to Dawn. Muttahida... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:47am
LHC reserves verdict on petition against detention of students LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a habeas corpus petition against the alleged... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:46am
Pakistan’s uplift agenda: WB to submit next CPF to WBG bigwigs by FY21-end ISLAMABAD: The World Bank will submit the next Country Partnership Framework (CPF) 2022-26 to the executive ... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:50am
Imran will soon learn from TV that he has been ousted: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb Monday claimed that Prime... Updated 02 Feb, 2021 09:49am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
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 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (February... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (February 1, ... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
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 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
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 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (February ... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (February 1, 2021).... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ========================== ... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,554.6284... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (February 1, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (February 1, 2021).... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
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 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (February 1, 2021).... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Losses vs USD registered KARACHI: On Monday after market close, PKR registered losses against USD in both interbank and open markets. It... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 1, 2021).... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 1, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 1, 2021).... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 02 Feb, 2021 04:29am