Middle East Protesters storm southeast Iran state building DUBAI: Angry protesters occupied a governor's office in southeastern Iran on Tuesday, a day after at least two fuel... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Prince Philip ‘responding to treatment’ for infection: palace LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II’s 99-year-old husband Prince Philip will spend more time in a London hospital where he... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
UN urges better protection for digital platform workers GENEVA: The United Nations called Tuesday for urgent international regulations ensuring fair conditions for workers... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
South Asia India’s Serum despatches first Covax vaccines NEW DELHI: India’s Serum Institute, the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, despatched on Tuesday its first... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Officials point to security, intel failures in US Capitol riot WASHINGTON: The deadly US Capitol riot on January 6 exposed devastating security and intelligence weaknesses, with... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Asia Malaysia deports over 1,000 Myanmar nationals, defying court order LUMUT, (Malaysia): Malaysia on Tuesday deported more than 1,000 Myanmar detainees back to their strife-torn homeland... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Three capital market transactions: PC will offer shares to public by April ISLAMABAD –The Privatisation Commission (PC) will offer shares to the public in three capital market transactions... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Restaurants on road Challenges provide space to opportunities. I do have certain physical limitations and have many challenges but I... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
The same old tale told repetitively We are back at the so-called ‘concessional’ window of the lender of the last resort. But then, the International... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Zia-ul-Mustafa re-elected ICMA Pakistan president KARACHI: The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA Pakistan) has announced re-election of... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Mahmood Moulvi meets US CG KARACHI: Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) Senior Vice President of Karachi Division and Advisor to the Ministry of Maritime... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Unity, religious harmony need of the hour: Maulana Khabir PESHAWAR: The Chairman of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad, said on Tuesday that ... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
‘TEVTA will start virtual kitchen plan for graduates’ LAHORE: Chairperson Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Ali Salman Siddique has said that... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
First civil court starts functioning in Landi Kotal PESHAWAR: The first civil court in district Khyber has started functioning in Landi Kotal, sub-division of district... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
HEC concludes evaluation of three varsities ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has concluded evaluation of three higher education institutes... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Illicit cigarettes: Undocumented sales not recorded across country ISLAMABAD: The undocumented sales of illicit cigarettes across Pakistan are not recorded anywhere including data... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Medical students urged to work hard KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences vice-chancellor Prof Muhammad Saeed Quraishy said that the cases of... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Qatar shows interest to invest in Karachi and Gwadar ports ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Syed Fakhar Imam was called on by Saoud Abdul... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Construction of dams a national security issue: PBIF president KARACHI: National Business Group chairman and president of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian Zahid... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
PTI Karachi protests ‘political victimization’ in Sindh KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Karachi on Tuesday dubbed the arrests and FIRs against its leaders and... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Karachi Police pop their rollerblades on to catch criminals KARACHI: Police in Karachi, are deploying an armed rollerblading unit to curb theft and harassment on its teeming... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
CCP, CMA (UK) launch capacity building programme ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Competition ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
LNG Easy to introduce virtual pipeline to supply LNG FAISALABAD: Pakistan’s first licensed virtual LNG pipeline company will play a major role in ensuring ... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Pakistan Navy Operational Commands seminar held KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Operational Commands seminar was held at Bahria Auditorium Karachi here on Tuesday. Chief of... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
CRRA body discusses 20 uplift projects worth $148.35m ISLAMABAD: Reconstruction and Rehabilitation of Afghanistan (CRRA) Committee discussed 20 development projects... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Facebook to restore Australia news, pay media companies SYDNEY: Facebook said Tuesday it will lift a contentious ban on Australian news and pay local media companies for... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Asia Man admits murder of Malta journalist, jailed for 15 years VALLETTA: One of three men accused of planting a car bomb that killed Maltese anti-corruption journalist Daphne... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Nepal supreme court resinstates parliament KATHMANDU: Nepal’s supreme court on Tuesday overturned the prime minister’s decision to dissolve parliament,... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:42am
SSGC holding first in-person Khuli Katchehri KARACHI: After holding nearly 30 virtual/e-Katchehri sessions, Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) is organizing the... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Plantation drive: KMC begins work at five locations KARACHI: Parks and Horticulture department of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation in first phase of plantation ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Poverty-hit people looking towards PSP: Kamal KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that the poverty and inflation-hit people... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Local bodies, semi-govt organizations: CM orders resolution of pension issues KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Tuesday directed all departments, particularly the local bodies,... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Altaf Agha elected Karachi Gymkhana’s president KARACHI: In the election of Karachi Gymkhana held on February 21, Altaf Hussain Agha became the President of the... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Qaim’s interim pre-arrest bail extended KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of former chief minister of... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Laeeq for compiled list of vehicles used by KMC departmentsKMC departments KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday directed his sub-ordinates to compile a list of vehicles being... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
JI to hold rally for rights of Karachi KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Tuesday announced to hold a rally for the rights of Karachi on March 14 with a... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Each family will get free health card: minister LAHORE: Each family in Punjab will get free health card by the end of this year which will offer health coverage of... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Wapda to rehabilitate Rasul Hydel Power Station RECORDER REPORt LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has planned to rehabilitate... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Senate elections: Strategy discussed for success of PTI-PML-Q candidates LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired an important meeting of ministers, advisors and special ... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Coronavirus SOPs: 23 shops, stores, marriage halls sealed LAHORE: The City District Administration has sealed 23 shops, stores, marriage halls and imposed Rs80,000 fine on... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Daska by-polls: Govt involved in massive rigging: PML-N MPA LAHORE: Members of the opposition benches in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday said people of Pakistan have expressed their... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Panel lauds HEC’s online attestation system of degrees ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday lauded the Higher Education Commission (HEC)’s online attestation... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Senate elections: KP CM rebuts rumours of differences in PTI PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood while strongly rebutting the rumors regarding differences of some of the PTI... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Masroor Khan assumes charge of OGRA chairman ISLAMABAD: Masroor Khan has assumed the charge of the OGRA chairman, bringing 30 years of local and international... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Minister defends daughter’s appointment in KEMU LAHORE: Defending her daughter’s appointment in the King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Punjab Health Minister... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
PBC says lawyers to go on strike on 25th ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has decided to go on a complete strike on Thursday (25th February)... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar “I would like to quote Shakespeare from his play Julius Caesar: The fault, dear Brutus, Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
NA passes three bills on private members’ day ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday passed three bills; against corporal punishment of children, curbing... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
IHC adjourns hearing in quota system case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Tuesday, adjourned hearing in a petition challenging quota system in... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
41 corona deaths, 1,050 fresh cases reported countrywide ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reported 41 coronavirus deaths and 1,050 fresh cases taking the nation's death tally... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Systematic violence against Kashmiri women: India must be forced to stop its barbarism ISLAMABAD: Recalling the 30 years old horrific incident of mass rape of Kashmiri women in Kunan and Poshpora ... Updated 24 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Rs4.5m payment to Sharif family by Broadsheet: Shahzad disputes Maryam's claim ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president, Maryam Nawaz, has termed the Broadsheet LLC's... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.BR Index PSX on negative note: BRIndex100 persists fall KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday remained under pressure and closed on negative note as the investors... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Letters ‘International Mother Language Day’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “International Mother Language Day” carried by the newspaper ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
An argument against Rs 5,000 currency note The data as laid down below is from SBP website. The first observation is those giving their views against my... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks Higher oil prices push Saudi index up, Egypt declines DUBAI: Gulf markets ended mostly higher on Tuesday, with Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index leading gains, while... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks European shares fall ROTTERDAM: European shares reversed early gains to trade lower on Tuesday as mixed corporate earnings updates... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks China stocks lower SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower in volatile trading on Tuesday, after a sharp correction the previous session, ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks Tuesday’s early trade: Slide in growth stocks pummel Nasdaq NEW YORK: The Nasdaq index fell more than 2% on Tuesday as investors sold off mega-cap growth stocks on valuation... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks Nasdaq, S&P down NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower on Monday as climbing Treasury yields and prospects of rising... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks Australian shares up, NZ down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed nearly 1% firmer on Tuesday, as strength in commodities boosted market... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks FTSE 100 flat in early trade LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 was subdued on Tuesday as a sharp rise in the unemployment rate to 2016-highs... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Grains Euronext wheat closes to 7-1/2-year highs HAMBURG: Euronext front-month wheat on Monday remained close to the 7-1/2 year highs hit on Friday, as concern about... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and cotton KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 157,890 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,277 tonnes of import cargo and 55,613 ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks Payment of cash dividends: SECP proposes reduction in turnaround time ISLAMABAD: Taking another step forward towards facilitating minority shareholders, the Securities and Exchange... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
NA-75 Daska by-election: ECP will decide re-polling or announce results ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday said it will decide whether to order re-poll in National... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Khaqan says govt involved in 'stealing' Daska by-election ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (February 23, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 24, 2021).... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (February 23, 2021)... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (February 23, 2021).... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (February 23, 2021).... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Gains vs USD KARACHI: After market close on Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee went up against US Dollar in both interbank and open markets.... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (February 23, 2021).... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
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 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (February 23, 2021).... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.PSX Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
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 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,229.0785 ... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 23, 2021). ========================... Published 24 Feb, 2021 05:24am