Diamer-Bhasha Dam: Irregularities in terms of land payment highlighted ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Planning Development and Special Initiatives highlighted irregularities... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
PNSC management undertakes timely crew changeover on 9 vessels KARACHI: During the ongoing second wave of Covid-19, the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) management ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
CTD Police kill one alleged terrorist, arrest five others KARACHI: The law enforcement agencies on Monday foiled a RAW-supported major terror plot as the Counter-Terrorism... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
MEA region: Mastercard, SadaPay launch first numberless card in Pakistan KARACHI: Building on the partnership announced in Pakistan in 2020, SadaPay and Mastercard are issuing the Middle... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Senate elections: PPP forms board to award tickets KARACHI: A Parliamentary Board headed by Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian President Asif Ali Zardari and... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
ECP rejects Faryal Talpur’s plea to quash disqualification case KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday rejected a plea of former president Asif Ali ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Operation launched to demolish encroachments at Gujjar Nullah KARACHI: An operation on Monday has been launched to demolish encroachments spread over 100 feet area at Gujjar... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Two brothers shot dead in Karachi KARACHI: Two brothers were shot dead on Monday in Kala Pul area, Karachi. The deceased identified as Sajjid and ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
‘Naval Exercise Aman contributes towards regional peace, stability’ KARACHI: A media brief of multinational Naval Exercise AMAN-21 was conducted at Pakistan Navy Fleet Headquarters,... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Senate elections on open ballot: Sindh govt to challenge presidential ordinance in court: Bilawal KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday alleged that PTI-led federal... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Luxembourg tax rules under fire after media probe BRUSSELS: Luxembourg’s competitive tax rules hit the headlines on Monday, triggering renewed allegations that lax... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
At least 24 dead in Morocco underground factory flood RABAT: At least 24 people died after heavy rain flooded an illegal underground textile workshop in a private house ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
US to ‘re-engage’ with UN rights council after Trump pullout GENEVA: The United States said Monday it would “re-engage” with the UN Human Rights Council, nearly three years... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
French police played role in death of black man in custody PARIS: An investigation into the death of a young black man in French police custody found that the tactics used to... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Britain lowers terrorism threat level to ‘substantial’ LONDON: Britain has downgraded its terrorism threat level from “severe” to “substantial”, interior minister... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Germany, Poland, Sweden expel Russian diplomats in tit-for-tat move BERLIN: Germany, Sweden and Poland on Monday each threw out a Russian diplomat in retaliation for Moscow’s... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Netanyahu denies graft OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied corruption charges during a brief court... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Dubai rolls out vaccines to public transport workers DUBAI: Dubai has begun the mass vaccination of public transport workers, with the Gulf emirate aiming to remain open... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
UK coronavirus variant rapidly spreading in US WASHINGTON: A coronavirus variant first identified in Britain is rapidly spreading in the United States, threatening... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
China blocks Clubhouse app that gave rare access to uncensored topics BEIJING: A rare uncensored app that had attracted Chinese internet users to freely discuss taboo topics, including... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Pakistan Learning Festival kicks off KARACHI: Children’s Literature Festival (CLF), a nationwide movement and flagship program of civil society... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Asad Qaiser hands over 7-year agricultural plan to MNFS&R, cabinet committee ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser handed over a comprehensive and integrated structural... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
WB official lists key features of upcoming CPF ISLAMABAD: Improving the business climate, simplifying regulations and increasing the tax collection efficacy to... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Google moves away from diet of ‘cookies’ to track users SAN FRANCISCO: Google is weaning itself off user-tracking “cookies” which allow the web giant to deliver... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
RINSTRA, Walee sign agreement to train 400,000 new content creators ISLAMABAD: RINSTRA, Pakistan’s first short-form digital media platform on Monday signed a partnership with Walee,... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Punjab reports 355 Covid-19 cases, 20 deaths LAHORE: As many as 355 fresh coronavirus cases and 20 fatalities were reported from Punjab during the last 24 hours... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Test series against SA: CM felicitates cricket team over victory LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has felicitated the cricket team over its success in Rawalpindi... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
TCL becomes title sponsor of Peshawar Zalmi KARACHI: With Pakistan’s largest sporting event just around the corner, electronics giant TCL Pakistan once again... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
MCC Airport confiscates gold biscuits KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Airport on Monday claimed to have confiscated gold biscuits worth Rs 4.82... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:11am
Top official vows to table solar power project before CCoE ISLAMABAD: Secretary Power Ali Raza Bhutta, on Monday told the Senate Standing Committee on Power that he would ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
Qureshi urges PDM to avoid creating chaos as it will benefit India ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has urged the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to avoid creating... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:13am
108 Covid-19 patients on ventilators in Punjab LAHORE: As per statistics released by the health department, as many as 108 Covid-19 patients including 69 in Lahore... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
ECP issues scheme for PS-88 Malir by-polls KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has released a polling scheme for the by-election on Sindh... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
Status of FBR tribunals: Parliamentary panel seeks briefing from law ministry ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel sought detailed briefing on the status of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:10am
Forced conversions: Parliamentary body may recommend 5-10 years’ jail ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Committee to Protect Minorities from Forced Conversions is considering to recommend five to... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:14am
Govt employees force their way into ministry: Rashid says govt will make important announcement about salaries ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Monday that the federal government would make an important... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:11am
Industrial zones: ‘Rs1.3bn approved for rehabilitation of infrastructure’ KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Industries & Commerce and Anti-Corruption & Cooperative Department Jam ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
Army should not be dragged into politics: ISPR ISLAMABAD: Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj Gen Babar Iftikhar on Monday said that... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:13am
National coronavirus death tally reaches 12,026: NCOC ISLAMABAD: The national coronavirus death tally has crossed 12,000 mark and reached 12,026 as the National Command... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
REAP files reasoned statement in opposition to India’s claim on GI tag for Basmati KARACHI: Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) has successfully filed the Reasoned Statement in opposition ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
NIRC bench competent to adjudicate industrial dispute: SHC KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ruled that the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) bench is... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s noticeable decline in terrorism “The entire Pakistani nation thanks South Africa.” “Don’t be sarcastic, I mean it’s not as if the South... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Ordinance for upcoming Senate election: PBC condemns mode and manner of federal govt ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) strongly condemns the mode and manner in which the Ordinance has been... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
CDWP approves four uplift projects worth Rs6.8bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved four development projects at the cost of Rs 6.8... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:11am
Parliamentary panel informed: Govt plans to increase budget for medical treatment, welfare work ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday was informed the government has planned to increase the budget for ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
Senate session requisitioned ISLAMABAD: Just two days after the promulgation of the presidential ordinance on open ballot system in Senate polls,... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:13am
Private Sector Technology Park planned for Lahore LAHORE: The Area Development Plan rules recently promulgated by Lahore Development Authority (LDA) seem to be ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
AC adjourns hearing of Park Lane, mega money laundering cases till 17th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Monday adjourned hearing of Park Lane and mega money laundering... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
G-14 allottees: Executive body voices deep concern over reports of FGEHA DG’s removal ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the allottees of Sector G-14, on Monday voiced “deep concern” over reports... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
Letters ‘Rise in federal govt debt’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed carried by the newspaper recently. The writer, Dr Hafiz A. Pasha, has... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Budgetary outcome in 1HFY21 The Federal Budget for 2020-21 which was presented to the National Assembly contains some moderately ambiguous... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Moratorium on gas supply to CPPs is no solution Pakistan is faced with an acute gas shortage. Natural gas resources, which comprise 50% of the country’s total... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Brand management In the 21st century brands are the most important corporate assets. According to Interbrand, the top 100 brands... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Punjab Ombudsperson ordered removal of 12 officers from service in 2020 LAHORE: In 2020, the Ombudsperson Punjab ordered removal of 12 government officers from services for harassment ... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:14am
Balochistan CM visits PSCA LAHORE: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan visited the Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) on Monday.... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:11am
Firdous urges PDM to refrain from implicating army in political issues LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that after clarification... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
KE sets up eight water filtration plants in various areas KARACHI: Ideally, Karachi needs roughly 1.2 billion gallons daily to supply water for more than 22 million residents... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Agriculture to play key role in development of Sindh: Khuhro HYDERABAD: Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Advisor to CM for Universities and Boards, said that agriculture has a key role to... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Economic cost of smoking estimated at Rs143bn in 2012: Activists, health experts urge govt to increase FED on tobacco items ISLAMABAD: Tobacco control activists and health experts, Monday strongly proposed the government to increase the... Updated 09 Feb, 2021 10:12am
Three-day training on Bio-Risk Management organized PESHAWAR: The Khyber Medical University Public Health Reference Laboratory (KMU-PHRL), Peshawar organized a ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Karachi Zoo: Administrator orders completion of renovation work KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Monday expressed displeasure over the inordinate delay in completion ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Two FIRs registered against Tandlianwala Sugar Mills LAHORE: The local police station of district Faisalabad has lodged two separate FIRs against Tandlianwala Sugar ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Mandviwalla terms ‘Charter of Economy’ need of the hour LAHORE: Terming the “Charter of Economy” as need of the hour, Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla said on... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 8, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
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 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.BR Index PSX sheds more weight: BRIndex100 depressed KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday remained under pressure and closed on a negative note due to selling in... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Energy BP enters UK offshore wind sector LONDON: British energy major BP on Monday entered the UK offshore wind sector alongside German peer EnBW, after... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Energy US natural gas falls on less cold weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped more than 2% on Friday on midday forecasts for less cold weather and less... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Energy Asia’s gasoline crack edges higher SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack edged higher for a third consecutive session on Friday, while naphtha margins... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 301,841 tonnes of cargo comprising 224,436 tonnes of import cargo and 77,405 ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 8, 2021).... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Cotton & Textile KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs10800 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Monday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Cotton & Textile Cotton jumps over 1pc NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose more than 1% on Monday on prospects of a market-friendly federal supply-demand... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Energy Oil hits over 1-year high on supply cuts, stimulus hopes NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Monday to their highest in over a year, with Brent nudging past $60 a barrel, boosted ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold moves higher NEW YORK: Gold jumped more than 1% on Monday as expectations of a large US economic stimulus package bolstered... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Corn rallies to 7-1/2 years high CHICAGO: US corn futures rallied to a 7-1/2 years peak on Monday on buying ahead of a monthly US government crop... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Oil lifts Saudi shares; other Gulf indexes fall DUBAI: Saudi Arabian shares surged on Monday as crude prices rose to their highest in just over a year, while the... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Japanese shares hit fresh 30-year high TOKYO: Japanese shares surged on Monday, with both Nikkei and Topix hitting 30-year highs, as strong corporate... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks European shares rise MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares rose on Monday, led by economically sensitive cyclical sectors, as sentiment was... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks China stocks up SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Monday as the country reported zero new local cases of the novel coronavirus... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Monday’s early trade: US top indexes scale all-time highs NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes scaled all-time highs on Monday, as investors bets on hopes that a fiscal... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Australian shares up SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares advanced on Monday on rising hopes of a broader economic recovery after US... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Miners, energy stocks lift FTSE 100 LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 snapped a three-day losing streak on Monday as mining and energy stocks tracked strong... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 8, 2021)... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 8, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 8, 2021).... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 8, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 8, 2021).... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Rates firm KARACHI: After market close on start of the week, Pakistan Rupee continued to go up against US Dollar in inter-bank... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (February 8, 2021).... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (February 8, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Feb, 2021 04:43am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept