JI Emir calls for ban on dowry, un-Islamic traditions LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Senator Sirajul Haq has demanded complete ban on dowry and other un-Islamic and... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:33am
CCP imposes penalty on Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has passed an order imposing a total penalty of Rs150 ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:34am
Twitter sees jump in user base SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said Tuesday its user base jumped to 192 million in the quarter marked by US presidential... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
ACE chief for identifying illegal constructions, corrupt elements KARACHI: The development of the construction sector can be kept active by identifying illegal constructions and... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:48pm
ETB detects lost properties through geo-mapping LAHORE: The Evacuee Trust Board (ETB) Punjab has detected lost properties through geo-mapping while designing an... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:48pm
New coal power plants in Balochistan: Panel slams govt for its failure to ensure use of locally produced coal ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Thursday came down hard on the government for its failure to ensure use of... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:48pm
Australian HC welcomes COVAX initial vaccine allocation ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Geoffrey Shaw took to twitter on Thursday to welcome... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:48pm
Russia, France urge Iran ‘restraint’ PARIS: Russia and France on Thursday urged Iran to show restraint after it started producing uranium metal in a new... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm
China pulls BBC World News off air for content ‘violation’ BEIJING: China’s broadcasting regulator announced Thursday it has pulled BBC World News from the air, saying the... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm
2021 edition of Night of Ideas: an invitation to travel into Mughal times KARACHI: The 2021 edition of the Night of Ideas (La Nuit des idées) took place on January 28, with an online panel... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm
Women agri workers demand health insurance, better working conditions, wages HYDERABAD: Rural women agriculture conference was held at Hala which was attended by more than 200 women cotton crop... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Keamari gas incident: SEPA submits report in SHC KARACHI: Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) on Thursday submitted a report regarding Keamari toxic gas ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Sindh cabinet fixes 1.4 MMT wheat procurement target at Rs2000 per 40kg KARACHI: The Sindh Cabinet Thursday, after thorough discussions and deliberations has decided to fix wheat... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
International markets: ‘Upgrading technology imperative for survival’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production on Thursday asserted that upgrading technology was... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
LHC directs Khokhar to join investigation before ACE LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday restricted the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) from causing any... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Senate polls: PTI to emerge as majority party: Buzdar LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has asserted that the PTI will achieve success in the upcoming... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Rizwan helps Pakistan edge South Africa in T20 LAHORE: Inform wicketkeeper batsman Mohammad Rizwan hit a maiden T20 international hundred as Pakistan edged out... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
Power policy: PD told to incorporate agreed recommendations ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) directed the Power Division to incorporate the agreed... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
70pc of Ehsaas digital survey completed: Dr Sania LAHORE: Special Assistant of the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Social Security and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
NA body approves ‘The Ibadat International University Islamabad Bill’ ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training on Thursday... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:33am
Qureshi emphasises need to expand exports to EU countries ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday urged Pakistan’s ambassadors posted in European... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Provinces oppose ECP’s delimitation drive ISLAMABAD: In what comes as a huge setback to ECP’s delimitation drive for local government elections, all the ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
57 more corona deaths, 1,502 new cases reported: NCOC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reported 57 more coronavirus deaths and 1,502 new cases, the National Command and... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
PTCL Group successfully tests 5G technology ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group Thursday successfully tested 5G technology in... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
PSQCA seals two dozen bottled water units KARACHI: Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) on Thursday claimed to have sealed two dozen... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:46pm
Probe into Broadsheet scam: Appointment of Azmat as chairman of body challenged ISLAMABAD: Appointment of former Justice Sheikh Azmat Saeed as chairman of one-man Inquiry Commission to probe... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
Pakistan expects Biden admin ‘to stop ignoring’ ground situation in IIOJK: FM ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday said that Pakistan expects Joe Biden administration “to... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:33am
CPEC-related projects: NA, FES Pakistan Office sign MoU ISLAMABAD: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the National Assembly of Pakistan and... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
Senate election 2018: PM forms committee to probe leaked video ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday formed a committee to investigate the leaked video allegedly ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
Toshakhana case adjourned till 18th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Thursday adjourned... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
PM asks ministry to finalise law on enforced disappearances ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Ministry of Law and Justice to finalise enforced disappearance... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
Lawyers’ unruly protest: IHC CJ urges PBC, IBC to discharge legal obligation ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday wrote a letter to the Pakistan Bar Council... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 11, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (February 12, 2021).... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:33am
Rates.BR Index PSX volume hits fresh historic high: BRIndex100 stays bearish KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday made yet another historic high volume of over one billion shares on ... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Letters PM’s apparent simplicity This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Poor’s socio-welfare development: PM describes it as his govt’s... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Challenges: role of NEC & NDC — I The biggest challenge faced by the State of Pakistan as defined in Article 7 of the Constitution of Islamic Republic... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Understanding Neoliberalism ‘Neoliberalism is the defining political economic paradigm of our time – it refers to the policies and practices... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
EU faces bankruptcies and bad loans as COVID-19 help for firms ends: EU document The European Union is facing a surge in bankruptcies and bad loans once the post-pandemic economic recovery starts ... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Revision in FE Manual: Value-added textile export sector lauds PM KARACHI: The value-added textile export sector has lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan for approving the productive... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Stocks Most of Gulf markets flat; Saudi index rises DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended steady on Thursday in the absence of any fresh index-moving catalysts,... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks European shares surge • AstraZeneca rises as it sees growth picking up • Commerzbank tumbles as quarterly loss deepens • Credit... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks Thursday's early trade: Dow hits record high NEW YORK: The Dow hit a record high on Thursday while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hovered near all-time highs as... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks S&P, Nasdaq end slightly lower • Twitter jumps after signaling rebound in ad spending NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged slightly... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended marginally lower on Thursday as gains among gold stocks were pared by... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks FTSE 100 moves higher LONDON: London's FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, led by upbeat quarterly earnings reports from drugmaker AstraZeneca and... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks China markets closed SHANGHAI: Stocks, financial and commodity markets of China are closed from Thursday through Feb. 17 for the Lunar ... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
UET, Agriculture University Peshawar ink MoU PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar and the University of Agriculture, Peshawar inked a... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:32am
G-B to be brought at par with rest of developed areas: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Thursday, said efforts were afoot to mainstream Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) in... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:34am
PARC, Agricol sign MoU ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Agriculture Research Council (PARC) and Agricol Company (Pvt) Ltd on Thursday signed a... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Stocks PSX clarification on fake notice KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has received many calls for confirmation of alleged PSX Notice No.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
UBL to offer up to 20pc off at SKMCH facilities LAHORE: UBL recently signed an agreement with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:32am
PU RIC announces scholarships for Uzbek students LAHORE: Punjab University Regional Integration Centre on Thursday marked Zaheer uddin Babar Day by announcement of... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:32am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 161,543 tonnes of cargo comprising 113,870 tonnes of import cargo and 47,673 ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:47pm
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who’s PTI’s Rahman Malik? “Talking of a picture being worth a thousand words what did you think of The Khan Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:45pm
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (February 11, 2021).... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Gains recorded KARACHI: After market close on Thursday, Pakistan Rupee recorded gains against US Dollar in both interbank and open... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (February 11, 2021).... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ==================================== ... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.PSX Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
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 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,231.2459... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ========================... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ========================... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (February 11, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (February 11, 2021).... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
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 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (February 11,... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
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 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Reference to IIOJK: Pakistan takes exception to US State Dept’s tweet ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Thursday took exception to the United States Department of State’s reference to the Indian... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:36am
Second increase in 2 days: Nepra raises Discos’ tariffs by 83 paisa per unit ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory (Nepra) has increased tariffs of Distribution Companies (Discos) ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
PD seeks AGP’s opinion on ToRs sent by KE ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) has reportedly sought opinion from Attorney General for Pakistan AGP on Terms of... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Govt to allow private firms to import Covid shots, exempt from price caps ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to allow private companies to import coronavirus vaccines and has agreed to exempt such... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Seven children hurt in Afghan rocket shelling PESHAWAR: At least seven children were wounded in three villages of Bajaur district in rocket shelling from across... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Successful training launch of Babur cruise missile conducted RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Thursday conducted a successful training launch of Babur cruise missile with a range of 450... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Step aimed at increased revenue generation approved by Hafeez ISLAMABAD: The finance minister accorded approval to the establishment of “Tax Policy Unit” under the... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
Meghan wins privacy claim LONDON: Meghan Markle on Thursday won her high-profile privacy claim against a British newspaper group for ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 09:35am
PM approves Rs75bn Nullah Leh project ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday approved the Nullah Leh project to be completed at an estimated ... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Energy Chesapeake Energy emerges from US bankruptcy court NEW YORK: Chesapeake Energy, an icon of the US shale boom that fell on hard times, emerged from bankruptcy Tuesday... Published 12 Feb, 2021 04:54am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold dips NEW YORK: Gold fell 1% on Thursday, as the dollar halted its slide, while platinum also eased in choppy trading ... Updated 12 Feb, 2021 11:48pm
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