Senate elections: Mandviwalla optimistic about Gillani’s win ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla on Thursday expressed his optimism about victory of joint... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Senate chief urges lawmakers to rely on authentic research, data ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani, Thursday, stressed upon the lawmakers of Pakistan to rely on... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Covid-19 claims 4 more lives, infects 361 others in Sindh KARACHI: As many as 4 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,267 and 361 new cases... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Senator Mushahidullah laid to rest ISLAMABAD: The veteran senator of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Mushahidullah Khan, was laid to rest,... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
North Waziristan: NA panel for arrangements to bring IDPs back ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel, on Thursday, asked the federal government to make all arrangements with the... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
CSR summit, awards on 25th ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar will be the chief guest at the 13th Annual Corporate Social... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
SHC upholds order of Customs Appellate Tribunal KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has upheld the order of the Customs Appellate Tribunal that the Federal Board of... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
PARTLY FACETIOUS:‘Parveen Rashid’? “I heard the scrutiny committee delayed clearing the nomination papers of Parveen Rashid…” “I tell you one... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Cyber security: Ministries, depts asked to host websites on NTC ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications, fearing cyber security threats, wrote a... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
‘Islamabad enjoys friendly, cooperative ties with comity of nations’ ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, Thursday, said that the participation of 42 nations in the Multinational Maritime... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
COAS thanks Chinese envoy for vaccine assistance Islamabad: Chief of Army staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Storming of judicial compound: IHC starts disciplinary proceedings against 21 lawyers ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Thursday, initiated disciplinary proceedings against 21 lawyers for... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
HiClean partners with Multan Sultans KARACHI: HiClean, a prominent hygiene brand that is trusted by the leading hospitals, corporates and customers ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Backlash grows as Facebook imposes Australia news blackout BRISBANE, (Australia): Facebook was branded “arrogant” and “unconscionable” for banning Australian users ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
US life expectancy fell by a year as Covid hit WASHINGTON: Life expectancy in the United States fell by a whole year in the first half of 2020 as the Covid-19... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
UK Black and South Asian groups lag in vaccinations LONDON: Only 55% of Black people in England in their 70s had been vaccinated against COVID-19 by last week compared... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
One in four UK firms plan to fire staff if furlough ends soon LONDON: A quarter of British businesses expect to fire staff if finance minister Rishi Sunak does not extend a job... Published 19 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 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 18, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (February 19, 2021).... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Horse-trading in Senate elections: Opposition contradicting its own stance: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Senator Shahzad Waseem, the leader of the house in the Senate, said on Thursday the opposition is... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
JUI-F, JI urge govt to ensure release of missing persons at the earliest ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) and Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan have asked the government to ensure release... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Anti-polio campaign: DC praises Rotary Club for spreading awareness HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Tharparkar Muhammad Nawaz Sohoo has said that the performance of Rotary Club in... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Foreign reserves down by $59m KARACHI: The liquid foreign reserves held by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $59 million to $12.889 ... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Ziauddin University introduces 3D virtual dissection table KARACHI: The Department of Anatomy at Ziauddin University has introduced Pakistan’s first-ever 3D Virtual... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
PASSD reveals country’s 23 poorest districts ISLAMABAD: In an alarming disclosure, a press release from the Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division ... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Minister reviews progress on SOEs privatisation ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission on Thursday reviewed the progress on privatisation of state-owned entities... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Letter to FATF: Malik urges Marcus to remove Pakistan from Grey List ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior Senator A Rehman Malik has... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
PKI threatens to stage ‘Tractor March’ LAHORE: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) presenting a charter of demand here on Thursday warned the government of... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Pakistan may be among countries facing water scarcity by 2025: minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Irrigation Mohsin Khan Laghari has said that by 2025, Pakistan is likely to be among the... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
PML-N MPA reposes confidence in Buzdar LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) MPA from Khanewal Faisal Khan Niazi called on Chief Minister Sardar... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
NAB asks LHC to deny pre-arrest bail to Hamza LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has asked the Lahore High Court to deny post-arrest bail to Leader... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Punjab govt to table ‘Cosmetics Control Bill 2021’ LAHORE: In order to stop use of harmful chemicals in manufacturing and sale of cosmetic items, Punjab government has... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
KCR-2 Down: Railways chairman travels on City-Orangi route KARACHI: Pakistan Railways chairman Habib-ur-Rehman Gillani travelled from City to Orangi station in KCR-2 Down on... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Four coal miners die of suffocation QUETTA: Four miners died from suffocation and one fell unconscious when poisonous gas accumulated in the Shahrug ... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
KCCI urges govt to focus on providing business friendly environment KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M Shariq Vohra has stressed that the government... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Japan Business Forum celebrates 20 years KARACHI: Pakistan Japan Business Forum (PJBF) which this month reached 20 years has been celebrating its formation.... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
NA body takes notice of complaints against PCP manager ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat took notice of the allegations against the manager Printing... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Personal appearance: AC allows one-time exemption to Khawaja Asif LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday allowed one-time exemption from personal appearance to former defence... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
‘9,035 Afghan nationals have accounts in 26 banks’ ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is a ... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
PIA to start releasing VSS payments next week KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) is going to start releasing the Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS)... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
Open ballot will help discourage horse-trading: Shibli PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said on Thursday those parties who agreed ... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Qureshi says Pakistan enjoys strong ties with AL members ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday said Pakistan enjoyed strong political, trade and... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
German envoy meets PTA chief ISLAMABAD: The German Ambassador to Pakistan, Bernhard Schlagheck called on Chairman PTA, Maj-Gen Amir Azeem Bajwa... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Toshakhana case: AC adjourns hearing till 24th ISLAMABAD: An accountability court, on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Toshakhana case involving former president... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:27am
PSDP: NA panel recommends Rs31.32bn for 166 projects ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Interior recommended the budgetary proposals relating to the... Updated 19 Feb, 2021 09:26am
Dollar steadies in Europe LONDON: The dollar traded shy of recent highs on Thursday after its first back-to-back gains in two weeks as upbeat... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Barclays, Smith+Nephew drag FTSE down LONDON: The FTSE 100 dipped on Thursday as glum earnings reports from Smith+Nephew and Barclays underscored the hit... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Japanese shares slip TOKYO: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei share average inched lower on Thursday as investors tuned cautions about the... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Most Gulf markets fall; Abu Dhabi gains DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended in the red on Thursday, with the Saudi index pressured by losses in its banking... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks Nasdaq down, S&P little changed NEW YORK: The Nasdaq closed lower while the S&P 500 was little changed on Wednesday as investors rotated out of... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Thursday’s early trade: Top indexes decline; Walmart; Facebook shares slip NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday as investors resumed a shift out of big technology-related... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
China’s blue-chip index retreats SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chip index ended lower after scaling an all-time high on Thursday, the first trading ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Stocks European shares up MILAN/ROTTERDAM: European shares inched higher on Thursday as mining stocks tracked a jump in commodity prices and... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
‘Perfect storm’: phones, consoles could get pricier as chip crisis bites Prices of popular gadgets such as PlayStations and iPhones could rise because of microchip shortages caused by a... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Lagging green spending globally ‘The world’s leading economies have announced economic stimulus packages that will pump approximately US$4.6... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Tax incentives for NRPs — I The coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on February 11, 2021 opted to issue second Presidential... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Letters PTI govt still clueless It is quite interesting to note that the incumbent PTI government has finally acknowledged the fact that the prices... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
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 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (February 18,... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
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 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
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 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (February... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (February 18, 2021).... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ========================... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ========================... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,234.4407... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ==================================== ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (February 18, 2021).... Published 19 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 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (February 18, 2021).... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Recovery persists KARACHI: After market close on Thursday, Pakistan Rupee continued to go up against US Dollar in both inter-bank and... Published 19 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 Thursday (February 18, 2021).... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================== Bid ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (February 18, 2021).... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (February 18, 2021). ======================================= ... Published 19 Feb, 2021 04:07am