Kinnow exporters trying to capitalize on higher export demands KARACHI: Pakistan Businesses Forum vice president Ahmad Jawad has said the onset of COVID-19 is driving the demand... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump begins WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday opened the historic second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, who stands ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
412 fresh virus cases, 19 deaths: Covid-19 positivity rate remains 3.79pc in Punjab LAHORE: The coronavirus positivity rate in Punjab remained 3.79-percent, as out of 10,858 tests conducted across the... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:44am
Pak-Turk joint mly exercise kicks off at Tarbela RAWALPINDI: Three week long joint military exercise between Pakistan and Turkey ATATURK-XI has started. As per... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
‘The Islamabad Model Police Bill, 2020’: NA body distributes copies among members ISLAMABAD: A special committee of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday distributed... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
PM directs Punjab, KP govts to present plan to increase farmer markets ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the Punjab and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governments to ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Russia-Pakistan ties move into new era: Mustafa KARACHI: A webinar on “Russia-Pakistan Relations” was moderated by Senior Vice Chairman KCFR; Ambassador Dr.... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Fazl, Bilawal vow to continue struggle till ouster of govt HYDERABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan and PDM Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman Tuesday said that the people of... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
UK toughens rules for international travellers LONDON: Britain on Tuesday announced tough new measures to curb the spread of coronavirus variants from abroad,... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
Winchester College to admit girls for first time LONDON: Winchester College, one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious private schools, will open its ancient... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
Golan will stay Israeli, Netanyahu office tells Blinken OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Golan Heights will remain Israeli, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
CPJ in conversation with poet Rupi Kaur on press freedom and farmers’ protests in India NEW YORK: Tomorrow, CPJ’s Senior Asia Researcher Aliya Iftikhar will join celebrated poet Rupi Kaur and Indian... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Pakistan for debt relief to help poor countries rebuild Covid-hit economies UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for finding a “long-term and comprehensive” solution of the debt problem for... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates Act, 2020: Farogh calls for effective implementation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem, on Tuesday called for... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
IHC works despite strike called by lawyers’ body ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday clarified that it was working despite the strike called by the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Govt responsible for IHC incident: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Senate elections: Govt will respect SC verdict: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the government will respect whatsoever decision the... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:42am
SC to take up distribution of funds to MPs today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up distribution of funds to members of the national and the provincial... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Open Senate vote: PML-N to challenge ordinance: Ahsan LAHORE: Announcing that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will challenge the Presidential Ordinance on open... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
26th constitutional amendment bill: Senate chief, NA speaker decide to give appropriate time to lawmakers ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Tuesday, decided that... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Presidential reference for Senate elections: PPP to become party in case: Bukhari ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) after announcing to challenge the presidential reference for the Senate... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Grey telephone trafficking: PTA, FIA carry out raid in Burewala ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in coordination with the FIA, carried out a successful ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Govt to notify Governing Council of PSW project ISLAMABAD: The federal government would notify a Governing Council of Pakistan Single Window (PSW) project to act as... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Another case registered against lawyers: Security heightened amid protests ISLAMABAD: The city police on Tuesday put security on high alert in and around the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
NHA approves three mega road projects including M-6 ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board has reviewed its earlier decision and approved ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
PM to launch second phase of Kafaalat payments today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to launch today (Wednesday) the second phase of payments to 4.27... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Partly Facetious: A weapon of the past “How many times must the cannon balls fly before they are forever banned?” “Hey our army has the most... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Unofficial receipt for cane: TSML denies report ISLAMABAD: The Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited (TSML) unequivocally denies the news that its staff issued an... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
PIA plane crash tragedy: Efforts being made to address grievances of heirs: governor KARACHI: Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is well aware of the miseries... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Unlawful content rules: AIC submits letter to AGP over removal and blocking ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has submitted a letter to the Attorney General of Pakistan stating that... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Govt employees to stage sit-in outside Parliament House today ISLAMABAD: The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA), following the failure of talks with the government,... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
New accountability courts in Islamabad: SC directs law ministry to provide comprehensive report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Ministry of Law and Justice to provide a comprehensive report... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Blasphemous content on websites: Parliamentary panel annoyed over PTA’s failure ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Tuesday expressed serious anger over the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Medical institutions: Quota for ex-FATA students increased: SAFRON ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) has been informed that the quota ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Modernisation of agri sector, growth strategy discussed ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday observed that low yields, fragmented market segment, lack of access to... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Restaurants and eateries: RTO Islamabad launches crackdown ISLAMABAD: The Regional Tax (RTO) Islamabad has launched crackdown against the restaurants and eateries who are... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Regulatory authority: Framework for upstream petroleum sector to be placed before CCI ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division prepared a framework of regulatory authority for the upstream petroleum sector... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Presidential Ord be issued: Govt urged to allow duty-free import of cotton yarn KARACHI: The government, through Presidential Ordinance, must abolish all duties and taxes and allow duty-free ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
PIA offers cargo facility to KCCI members at corporate rates KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered to provide cargo facility to the members of Karachi... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Payment of pension: ‘Summary of bailout package sent to CM’ KARACHI: Summary of a bailout package has been sent to the Sindh chief minister viz-a-viz payment of pensions to... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
New dual nationality politicians According to press reports, the government is introducing the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament that... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Time to abandon shareholders’ capitalism In China a majority of the economy is in private hands, but the government retains a decisive role, setting the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Letters ‘Senate session requisitioned’ This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Senate session requisitioned” carried by the newspaper yesterday.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Probe into Trump’s property dealings As former US. President Donald Trump goes to trial this week in the Senate on charges of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Ramzan Sugar Mills reference: Shehbaz’s plea for delaying testimony of prosecution witness turned down LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday turned down the request of Shehbaz Sharif to delay the testimony of... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Senate polls: SBC condemns promulgation of ordinance KARACHI: The Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has condemned the promulgation of the presidential ordinance on Senate polls.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
TPL wins 9 awards at 10th Annual CSR Summit & Awards 2021 KARACHI: TPL, Pakistan’s leading technology driven conglomerate, won nine awards at the ‘10th Annual Corporate... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
British Council launches IELTS in Sahiwal LAHORE: British Council has launched IELTS in Sahiwal. With the opening of Sahiwal test centre, students from the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Minister orders PAMRA to set up separate platforms for growers LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal directed the Punjab Agricultural Marketing... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Accounts Dept: Railways decides to retain only 80 officers LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to rationalize its Accounts department by retaining only 80 employees... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Lahore turns polluted LAHORE: The city of Lahore has once again turned polluted with 309 Air Quality Index recorded on Tuesday. The area... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Iqra University enables fee collection through NiFT ePay KARACHI: Iqra University signs up and has also gone live with the NiFT’s DFS platform under the brand name “NiFT... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Promotion of trade, tourism vital for sustainable economic uplift: president PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said promotion of trade, business and tourism was imperative for... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks Japanese shares up TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher for a third straight session, after hitting fresh 30-year highs, as strong... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks FTSE 100 flat LONDON: London’s export-heavy FTSE 100 index traded flat on Tuesday as gains in mining and energy stocks countered... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Amin Babar made KP gems and jewellery sector chairman PESHAWAR: Amin Hussain Babar, a renowned trader and pattern in chief of Traders Alliance Federation and vice ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Manufacturing of IT-related products: NA body for taking steps for expansion of NRTC ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended the government to take necessary steps to... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
MoITT, Ignite launch first national investment platform ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) and its tech innovation arm, Ignite... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (February 9, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 10, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
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 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.BR Index PSX remains volatile: BRIndex100 ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend as investors remained cautious and avoided taking... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
‘Cyrano’ and ‘Tin Drum’ screenwriter Carriere dies PARIS: Legendary French screenwriter Jean-Claude Carriere, who penned some of the most memorable movies of the last... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.452 ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Grains European wheat prices rise HAMBURG: European wheat prices rose on Monday as US and European grain belts were hit by freezing temperatures while... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities China’s iron ore futures rise on pre-holiday trade BEIJING: Iron ore futures rose on Monday, with China’s benchmark contract extending a run of strong gains for a... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities Rains to boost Ivory Coast’s cocoa mid-crop ABIDJAN: Weak rains last week in most of Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions could boost the April-to-September mid-crop,... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Grains Russian wheat export prices fall MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell sharply last week due to a weakening of the rouble and still limited demand... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 160,278 tonnes of cargo comprising 125,615 tonnes of import cargo and 34,663 ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 8, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate rises by Rs100 to Rs10900 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Tuesday has increased the spot rate by Rs 100... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities Copper rises to one-month high LONDON: Copper hit a one-month high on Tuesday due to a weaker dollar, optimism over a $1.9 trillion stimulus ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Energy Oil extends rally to fresh 13-mth highs NEW YORK: Oil prices extended their rally for a seventh session on Tuesday to hit fresh 13-month highs, supported by... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil climbs 4pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose as much as 4.6% to hit a near one-month high on Tuesday, boosted by... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Corn tumbles CHICAGO: US corn futures plunged on Tuesday after the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) projected supplies of the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold rises NEW YORK: Gold prices rose to a one-week high on Tuesday, as a sliding dollar and hopes of more US fiscal stimulus... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities Gold prices gain Rs300 KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday gained a little ground on the local market, traders said. The fresh rise of Rs300 in... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Energy CPEC’s Thar Coal Block-1 project making rapid progress: Li Jigen KARACHI: The Thar Coal Block-1 project, which is an important part of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks Most Gulf markets surge DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, mirroring global equities, with Saudi Arabia ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks European shares dip MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares dipped on Tuesday as a recent rally powered by hopes of a swifter global economic... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks China’s blue-chip index at 13-year high BEIJING: China’s blue-chip index closed on Tuesday at the highest level in 13 years, with rare earth stocks... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks Tuesday’s early trade: S&P, Dow ease NEW YORK: The Dow and the S&P 500 eased from record highs on Tuesday as investors digested recent gains while... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks Wall Street reaches all-time highs NEW YORK: Wall Street reached all-time closing highs on Monday as investor optimism was stoked by prospects of a... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Energy Chinese envoy, WAPDA chief discuss hydropower projects LAHORE: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong has discussed matters relating to the Chinese cooperation in the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Aaj TV - Wednesday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (February 9, 2021)... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: More gains vs $ KARACHI: After market close on Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee continued to go up against US Dollar in both inter-bank and... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am