The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (February 19, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (February 20, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Opposition members protest during wrapping up of debate in NA ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers staged a strong protest in the National Assembly on Friday and gathered in front... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Osama Satti murder case: Indictment of five accused of ATS on March 5 ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Friday fixed March 5 for indictment of five accused police personnel of... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Wali Massoud for a 'responsible' exit of USA from Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Ahmad Wali Massoud, chairman, Massoud Foundation of Afghanistan, Friday emphasised the need for a... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Pakistan has no favourites in Afghanistan: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Friday reiterated the country's policy with regard to Afghanistan,... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Govt to provide support to speed up Ring Road project: Buzdar LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar while chairing the 6th meeting of the public-private partnership... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Governor launches RCC mobile app LAHORE: Launching the Rescue Cadet Corps (RCC) mobile app to provide online training to rescue scouts for saving... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Daska by-election turns deadly: Two PTI supporters killed, scores injured DASKA: The by-elections for NA-75 in Daska turned deadly as two people got killed and scores got injured during the... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
MQM ex-leader Muhammad Anwar passes away LONDON: Former MQM leader and a close aide of Muttahida founder, Muhammad Anwar, breathed his last in London on... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Zardari, Fazl discuss Senate polls, long march KARACHI: Former president Asif Ali Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
PPP supports controversial census, says Kamal KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal Friday said that Bilawal Bhutto Zardari was so furious over... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
ATC sends Haleem to jail on judicial remand KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday has sent opposition leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh to ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Middle East Dubai says princess 'home' after UN demands proof of life GENEVA: Dubai's royal family insisted Friday that Sheikha Latifa was being "cared for at home" after the United... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Europe Brussels okays EU-UK personal data flows BRUSSELS: The European Commission lifted the threat of crucial data flows between Europe and Britain being blocked ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Asia Malaysian news site hit with fine as fears grow over press freedom PUTRAJAYA: A leading Malaysian news site was fined $120,000 Friday after being convicted of contempt over readers'... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
Russian mining giant agrees to pay $2bn pollution fine MOSCOW: Russian mining giant Norilsk Nickel on Friday said it will not appeal a record $2 billon fine after the... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
China China's rise has 'consequences' for transatlantic security: NATO chief BRUSSELS: Western allies and close partners need to forge stronger ties as China's rise has "consequences" for... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
EU doubles Covax vaccine funding to $1.2bn BRUSSELS: The European Union announced on Friday it is doubling its contribution to the Covax global Covid-19... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
Germany gives extra 1.5bn euros for global vaccine rollout BERLIN: Germany is donating an additional 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion) to boost the rollout of vaccines in the... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
Pfizer/BioNTech first dose 85pc effective after 2-4 weeks OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccination is 85 percent effective against coronavirus... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
UK top court rules Uber drivers entitled to workers' rights LONDON: Britain's top court on Friday ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers'... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
Iran renews call to US to lift all sanctions imposed by Trump TEHRAN: Iran on Friday renewed its call for the US to lift all sanctions imposed by former president Donald Trump,... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:27pm
PM to pay 2-day visit to Sri Lanka from 23rd ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will undertake a two-day official visit to Sri Lanka from Feb 23-24, for ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Sooper Hai Pakistan Cup: EBM, Aaj Entertainment organise cricket contest in Gwadar GWADAR: Under the imposing white mountains that brought memories of Table Mountains in Cape Town, South Africa, an... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
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 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (February... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (February 19, ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
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 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
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 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (February... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
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 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (February 19, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ========================== ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ========================... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ========================... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,233.7960 Bid... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,591.1464... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
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 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (February 19, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (February 19, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
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 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (February 19, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Overall loss KARACHI: After market close on Friday, Pakistan Rupee fell against US Dollar in both interbank and open markets. It... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (February 19, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (February 19, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (February 19, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (February 19, 2021)... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.Bullion Bullion Rates KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (February 19, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Cotton & Textile Shortage of cotton yarn will hurt industrial growth: PTEA chief FAISALABAD: Shortage of cotton yarn will reverse the wheel of industrial growth which will also open flood gates of... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Energy HESCO organises online katchery HYDERABAD: On special directives of Hesco Chief, the online katchery was organized in the office of Superintendent... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Energy Oil extends losses as Texas prepares to ramp up output LONDON: Oil prices fell from recent highs for a second day on Friday as Texas energy companies began preparations to... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:27pm
Grains Raw sugar sets near four-year high LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose to the highest level in nearly four years on Friday, buoyed by tightening... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:26pm
Bitcoin steams to new record and nears $1trn market cap LONDON/TOKYO: Bitcoin hit yet another record high on Friday, and moved within sight of a market capitalisation of $1... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:26pm
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 98,588 tonnes of cargo comprising 77,866 tonnes of import cargo and 20,722 tonnes... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Energy US natural gas falls on smaller storage draw NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 4% on Thursday, snapping a three-day gaining streak, as a... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:26pm
Coming bill would allow US news publishers to team up when negotiating with Facebook, Google Bipartisan members of Congress plan to introduce a bill in coming weeks to make it easier for smaller news... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Tax incentives for NRPs — II • FBR keeps drafts of proposed laws/amendments “secret”, never making them public and commits blunders when ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Railways perennially off the track The newly-appointed Railways Minister Azam Khan Swati is reported to have stated that Pakistan Railways is incurring... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Letters NAB’s generous approach to govt-IPPs deals That the argument that country’s Independent Power Producers (IPPs) are having special rights, advantages, or... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index inches up: BRIndex100 slightly up KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday closed on a positive note on the back of fresh... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Taxes Telecom sector: Tax relief measures to be made part of Finance Bill, 2021 ISLAMABAD: All tax relief measures approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet for the... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Money & Banking 3m NRPs likely to avail RDA scheme: SBP official LAHORE: Director Exchange Policy Department State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Arshad Mehmood Bhatti has said that some... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Money & Banking BOP earns Rs12bn profit before tax during 2020 LAHORE: A meeting of the Board of Directors of The Bank of Punjab (BOP) was held on February 19, 2021. During the... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Commodities Gold prices down further KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday further slid on the local market, traders said. After a slight decline of Rs 250, the... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
China to allow more investment abroad in 2021 BEIJING: China will allow more outbound investment by appropriately raising the quota on its Qualified Domestic... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:28pm
Commodities Gold recovers from 7-month low in Europe LONDON/ROTTERDAM: Gold prices edged higher on Friday, recovering from a more than seven-month low hit earlier as the... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:27pm
Commodities Palm oil rises on bargain buying KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed 1% higher on Friday, on bargain buying and strength in rival ... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:27pm
Commodities Copper soars to loftiest since 2011 on tight supply and weak dollar LONDON: Copper jumped to its highest in more than nine years on Friday and towards a third straight weekly gain as... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:27pm
Cotton & Textile KCA raises cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs11,100 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of Karachi Cotton Association on Friday increased the spot rate by Rs 100 per maund... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (February 19, 2021).... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Commodities CBOT soyabean futures mostly lower CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures closed mostly lower on Thursday after the US Department of... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:26pm
Commodities Dalian iron ore leaps on China post-holiday demand BEIJING: Dalian iron ore futures jumped 7% on Thursday on expectations for a rebound in demand as top steel producer... Updated 20 Feb, 2021 06:26pm
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 12.136... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
Guided tour of IIOJK EDITORIAL: Desperate to create the false impression of normalcy in the illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK)... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am
SMEs facing credit apartheid? EDITORIAL: According to a news report, there are delays and cost overruns in the State Bank of Pakistan’s ... Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am