Tech giants ‘close’ to deals with Australian media SYDNEY: Google and Facebook are “very close” to deals with major Australian media to pay for news, a top... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:39am
Israeli strikes on Syria kill 9 militia fighters BEIRUT: Israeli missile strikes against several targets near Syria’s capital Damascus killed at least nine... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:39am
WHO gives green light to AstraZeneca jabs GENEVA: The World Health Organization gave emergency use approval to AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccines on Monday,... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:39am
Himalaya flood disaster hits Delhi water supply NEW DELHI: Fallout from a devastating flash flood in a remote north Indian valley hit the capital New Delhi more ... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:39am
Nigeria’s Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO GENEVA: Three months after the Trump administration rejected her, former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:39am
Conflicting indicators The economy is in a state of transition from the deep recession during March to June 2020 after COVID-19 to a phase... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Personal bank accounts: PTI denies employees received foreign funding ISLAMABAD: Ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has denied that its employees received foreign funding in... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Per capita water availability pushes country to alarming level: Wapda LAHORE: Per capita water availability in Pakistan has come down from 5650 cubic meter in 1951 to an alarming level ... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
30th anniversary of Visegrad cooperation: Countries to welcome Pak traders, tourists and students ISLAMABAD: Ambassadors of countries also known as V4–Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, and Slovakia, on Monday... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
PTCL collaborates with Huawei to launch smart cloud campus solution KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), in collaboration with Huawei Technologies Pakistan Pvt... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
HBL, PSDF ink MoU to create employment opportunities KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited (HBL), Pakistan’s largest commercial bank has entered into a Memorandum of... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
Justice Isa: PBC urges SC to review its 'action' ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has expressed serious concern over the passage of an order by a ... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Absence, late appearance: LHC seeks explanation from 31 judges LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Qasim Khan has sought explanation from 31 judicial officers who ... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Jewellers community directed to ensure enhanced due diligence of customers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the jewellers community to ensure enhanced due diligence... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
Post of MD NTDC: Govt unlikely to appoint expatriate Pakistani ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is unlikely to appoint an expatriate Pakistani as Managing Director of National... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Foreign diplomats: Planned tour by India to IIOJK to mislead world : FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday termed the planned "guided" tour of foreign diplomats by Indian government to the... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Maryam raps PTI for awarding party tickets to billionaires LAHORE: Criticising the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) for awarding tickets to billionaires in the upcoming Senate... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
No plan to renew passport of Nawaz ISLAMABAD: The government has decided not to renew the passport of former prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, which is set... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:36am
ICT admin forms JIT to probe IHC attack case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has constituted a joint investigation team (JIT) to... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
CJ terms attack on IHC 'disgraceful, undignified' ISLAMABAD: The chief justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday, terming the lawyers attack on the judicial... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Another FIR registered against Tandlianwala Sugar Mills LAHORE: Muzaffargarh Police have registered an FIR against Rehman Hajra Muzaffargarh unit of the Tandlianwala Sugar... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
Model Town incident: LHC CJ seeks more arguments on plea against JIT LAHORE: The full bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday seized with petitions against constitution of the second... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
First polio case of 2021 confirmed in Qilla Abdullah CHAMAN: With Pakistan struggling to eradicate the crippling disease, the first polio case of the year 2021 was... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam has cast off the Safdar "Did you know that the Queen of England..." Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Banning social media not solution, panel observes ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday observed that banning the social media is not the solution rather there ... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Senate body informed: 4.5m benefiting under Benazir Income Support Programme ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety was informed that 4.5 million people... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:36am
Rally held to mark opening of Dr Essa Lab branch KARACHI: "Love the country" rally and fun gala was organised on the occasion of inauguration of branch of Dr Essa... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Covid-19 vaccination: Registration of people aged 65 and above starts ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) Chairman, Asad Umar, Monday announced starting corona... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Thatta water supply case: AC adjourns hearing due to lawyers’ protest ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Monday adjourned the... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
Qureshi to leave for Egypt today ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will leave for Egypt today (Tuesday) on a two-day official visit... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
CDWP approves two projects worth Rs5bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved two projects at the cost of Rs 5 billion, and... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
FST likely to get plot for new camp office ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is likely to allot over 400 square yards of land adjacent to Federal Service... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Polling for by-election in PS-88 today KARACHI: The election commission on Monday finalised arrangements for by election at Sindh Assembly’s PS-88... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:36am
Universal health programme will prove game changer: minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Hashim Jawan Bakht said that in the fiscal year 2021-2022, universal health ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Babar Ali Foundation donates Rs5m for scholarships in GCU KARACHI: Iqbal Z Ahmed, President, GC University Endowment Trust, and Mian Misbah ur Rehman, convener finance,... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Two fire tenders: SITE body president expresses gratitude to governor KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry Abdul Hadi has expressed gratitude to the Governor Sindh Imran... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
DC South inspects various uplift projects KARACHI: The Deputy Commissioner Karachi (South), Irshad Ali Sodhar under the directives of Chief Minister Sindh,... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
WWF-Pakistan lauds establishment of artificial reef at Gwadar Bay KARACHI: The Balochistan government has established the first artificial reef at Gwadar Bay near Jiwani at Rs48.50... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Divisional headquarters: Sindh Emergency Service to be established KARACHI: Sindh Emergency Service will be established at divisional headquarters in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur,... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
FC soldier martyred in Balochistan QUETTA: Sepoy Asad Mehdi embraced martyrdom when an exchange of fire ensued after terrorists opened fire at a check... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:36am
Letters IMF enamoured of Pakistan? This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Budgetary outcome in 1HFY21” Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Equinor considers more US asset sales in global strategy revamp Norway’s Equinor is looking to sell more assets in the United States and exit several other countries as part of a... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Anti-corruption mantra, anyone? Amidst the hectic to and fro of nominations for the upcoming Senate elections, the video scandal showing some... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Naya Pakistan: Flats’ allotment procedure in LDA City approved LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet in its 41st meeting held here Monday with Chief Minister Usman Buzdar in the chair accorded... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Naval Chief meets foreign military delegates KARACHI: During the ongoing Multinational Maritime Exercise AMAN 21, Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
CDA, Rawal Dam management agree on water deal ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) and Rawal Dam management have reached an agreement on resumption of 2... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:38am
No amendment introduced to IT Ordinance 2001 ISLAMABAD: Despite the commitment of the government, the Tax Laws Amendment Ordinance 2021 has not introduced any... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:36am
WBAF selects Pakistani IT minister as STI body chief ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque has been appointed as President of Global... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks FTSE rises as miners, energy stocks gain • Rolls-Royce up after appointing new CFO • Mitchells & Butlers rises on plans to raise $486.05m LONDON:... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Montana Aerospace prepares for $1.8bn stock market listing FRANKFURT: Austrian-Swiss aircraft parts maker Montana Aerospace is preparing for a $1.8 billion stock market ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Australian shares up, NZ down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended firmer on Monday as a surge in commodity prices lifted mining and energy... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 15, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 16, 2021).... Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:37am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
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 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.BR Index PSX jumps 567.23 points: BRIndex100 edges up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of healthy buying at attractive low... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Energy Nepra chairman visits KE head office, BQPS-III ISLAMABAD: The Nepra Authority led by Chairman Nepra Tauseef H Farooqi on Monday visited Karachi Electric (KE) Head... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Energy Discos: Wapda workers stage protest against privatisation ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union CBA Monday started protest demonstration against the... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Energy Nepra chairman launches KE’s women ambassadors programme KARACHI: Chairman NEPRA, Tauseef H Farooqi launched K-Electric’s Women Ambassador Programme “Roshni Baji” at a... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Grains Strategie Grains raises EU, UK wheat export PARIS: Strategie Grains has increased its monthly forecast of soft wheat exports from the European Union and Britain... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Grains Euronext wheat rises with Chicago on cold weather PARIS: Euronext wheat ticked higher on Friday in line with Chicago futures as traders monitored the risk of frost... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Grains Britain’s Dec wheat imports rise LONDON: Britain’s wheat imports rose in December and are running at more than double last season’s pace, customs... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 196,484 tonnes of cargo comprising 114,930 tonnes of import cargo and 81,554 ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 15, 2021).... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Cotton & Textile KCA cuts cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs11000 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Monday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Energy Rosneft agrees new oil contract with PKN Orlen, supplies to drop MOSCOW/WARSAW: Russia’s Rosneft and Poland’s PKN Orlen, owner of the Plock refinery, have agreed oil supply ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Grains White sugar, London cocoa move up LONDON: White sugar futures on ICE rose on Monday, boosted by gains in global equity markets and crude oil, while... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Energy Oil hits 13-month highs as market rebalances LONDON: Oil prices soared to their highest in about 13 months on Monday as vaccine rollouts promised to revive ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Grains Russian wheat export prices down MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell for the fourth consecutive week last week amid a decline in prices in... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Nikkei closes above 30,000 mark TOKYO: Japanese shares surged on Monday to close at over 30-year high on rising expectations for a rebound in... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Saudi shares climb, Qatar falls • Saudi benchmark firms for eighth straight session • Ooredoo biggest faller on Qatari benchmark • Emaar... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks European STOXX 600 hits one-year high • Miners, banks, energy stocks jump • Vivendi surges on plan to distribute 60pc of UMG capital ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Monday (February 15, 2021).... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 15, 2021)... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 15, 2021).... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 15, 2021).... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Rising trend lost KARACHI: After market close on start of the week, Pakistan Rupee lost its rising trend and fell against US Dollar in... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (February 15, 2021).... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
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 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (February 15, 2021).... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (February 15, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,573.7114... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (February 15, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 16 Feb, 2021 04:07am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points