EU vaccine approval ‘too slow’: Austrian chancellor VIENNA: Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Monday criticised the EU’s medicine regulator for being “too... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
UK nations plot path out of virus lockdown LONDON: Northern Ireland on Tuesday became the final UK nation to agree an unwinding of its coronavirus ... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Nigeria takes delivery of millions of free Covax jabs ABUJA: Nearly four million coronavirus jabs arrived in Nigeria on Tuesday, making Africa’s most populous nation ... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Iraq starts vaccinations with jabs gifted from China BAGHDAD: Iraq began coronavirus vaccinations on Tuesday, inoculating medical staff hours after a military plane... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
CO2 pollution returns, climate goals at risk: IEA PARIS: Global CO2 emissions have returned to pre-pandemic levels and then some, threatening to put climate treaty... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: What are Dr Hafeez Sheikh’s chances? “I now take full ownership of Bushra Bibi.” Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Balochistan security situation reviewed QUETTA: Mir Ziaullah Langove, Minister for Home, Tribal Affairs and PDMA has said that no enemy would be permitted ... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Sector F-8, Islamabad: SC orders demolition of lawyers’ chambers, all illegal structures on football ground ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, upholding the Islamabad High Court (IHC)’s verdict, ordered to demolish lawyers’... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Hamza says soaring inflation makes life miserable LAHORE: Hamza Shehbaz said on Tuesday the incumbent government has been totally exposed and soaring inflation made... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Cement sector posts nominal growth; export declines LAHORE: The cement sector posted nominal growth in February 2021 as compared to February 2020 while export side... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Senate election 2018: JI senator demands judicial probe ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Senator Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, while rejecting the government’s formed... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Kh Asif allowed to vote in Senate election LAHORE: An accountability court here Tuesday extended judicial remand of former minister for defence Khwaja Muhammad... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Govt may extend contract of Member Nepra Punjab ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to extend contract of Saifullah Chattha, Member Nepra Punjab for one... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
5G services to open new investment avenues: Amin ISLAMABAD: The government has set a target of launching 5G services in the country by December 2022, which will open... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
AC permits Shehbaz to cast vote in Senate polls LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday allowed Leader of Opposition in National Assembly Shahbaz Sharif to cast... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Punjab reports 629 fresh corona cases, 28 deaths LAHORE: Out of 13,616 tests conducted across the province during the last 24 hours, as many as 629 fresh Covid-19... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
PTI staged a drama in Sindh PA: minister KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, while rejecting the allegations of kidnapping and sale... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Brawl disrupts Sindh Assembly session KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly session on Tuesday was disrupted when scuffles broke out amongst the treasury and... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Indian plane makes emergency landing in Karachi KARACHI: An Indian airplane on Tuesday made an emergency landing at the Jinnah International Airport Karachi after, ... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Feb POL sales up 26pc YoY KARACHI: Total petroleum and lubricant sales clocked-in at 1.40 million tons in February 2021, depicting a... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
PDWP okays 3 uplift schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved three development schemes of urban... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Indonesia volcano belches huge ash column MEDAN: An Indonesian volcano erupted on Tuesday morning spewing a spectacular column of ash thousands of metres... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Panama diplomat, husband die as river sweeps away car in Colombia BOGOTA: Panama’s consul to Bogota, her husband and another family member died when their car was swept away by a... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
US slaps sanctions on Russia security chief over Navalny WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on the director of Russia’s FSB security agency after... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
All kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls released: governor GUSAU, (Nigeria): Hundreds of girls who were kidnapped from a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria last week have... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
China’s billionaires club swells BEIJING: More than 200 billionaires were created in China last year as booming stock markets and a flood of new... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
US civil rights lawyer Vernon Jordan dies WASHINGTON: Vernon Jordan, a civil rights lawyer who worked on landmark cases desegregating schools for... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Erdogan unveils Turkish human rights ‘action plan’ ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday unveiled a human rights “action plan” designed to... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Charity calls for urgent action over virus school closures LONDON: Children worldwide have lost more than a third of the standard global 190-day school year because of the... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
US imposes sanctions on two Yemen Huthi commanders WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on two commanders of Yemen’s Huthi rebels, blaming them... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:37am
‘Time to dust off’ Keynesian theory The world economy seems to be coming out of the pandemic largely unscathed. According the latest OECD trade report,... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
FDI: under-developed, developing economies A report in press based on facts that during the current period the amount of dividend remitted out of Pakistan on... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
India woos Tesla with offer of cheaper production costs than China India is ready to offer incentives to ensure Tesla Inc’s cost of production would be less than in China if the... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
IHS launches SHS at Mirza Qaleech Baig School HYDERABAD: Integrated Health Services (IHS) organized the launching ceremony of the School Health Service (SHS) at... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Taxpayers can be included in ATL on paying surcharge ISLAMABAD: The taxpayers can get themselves automatically included in the Active Taxpayer List (ATL) provided... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
PTI striving for ensuring transparency in electoral process: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Tuesday that strengthening of democratic norms lies in... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Companies SPL posts loss after tax of Rs4,821m for FY2020 KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) announced financial results for the year ended... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
COVID-19 claims 42 lives, infects 1,163 more people ISLAMABAD: The national tally on Tuesday of total active COVID-19 cases recorded 22,184 with 1,163 more people ... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Fata/Pata residents: Consignments stuck at KPT to be released against PDCs: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to release the consignments of Fata/Pata residents ... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
BankIslami rises to the skies with PIA KARACHI: BankIslami has partnered with Pakistan International Airline (PIA) to co-brand their aircrafts, taking... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Belarusian envoy keen to promote bilateral ties LAHORE: Belarusian Ambassador Andrei Metelitsa has expressed the resolve to promote bilateral relations with ... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Two NHMP officers promoted ISLAMABAD: Police officers, Jan Muhammad and Sajjad Afzal Afridi, served in the National Highways and Motorways... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
PTCL introduces Balochi language in customer support services ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has introduced Balochi language in its customer... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
EU-LJCP online workshop: European, Pakistani judicial experts share experiences ISLAMABAD: The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan (LJCP) and the European Union launched a two-day online... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
FF Steel, UOL sign MoU PESHAWAR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed between FF Steel and University of Lahore (UOL) at the... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Many shops, restaurants sealed for ‘violating’ corona SOPs LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has sealed 24 shops and restaurants and imposed fines of Rs 10,000 for... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Ilma varsity signs MoU with PIA KARACHI: The Ilma University has signed MoU with PIA to promote education as well as training programmes to expand... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:40am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index retreats: BRIndex100 rebounds KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on a positive note with healthy gains... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Senate polls: Fawad ‘surprised’ over delay in reforms by ECP ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology, Fawad Chaudhry Tuesday expressed ‘surprise’ over the ‘delay’... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Senate election: PTI seeks disqualification of Gilani ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to disqualify the... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Pak-China diplomatic relations: Celebrations commence to mark 70th anniversary ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, on Tuesday formally commenced... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
PTI misinterpreting leaked video of Haider: Gilani ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) joint candidate for Senate seat from Islamabad, Syed Yousaf Raza ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Saudi national crushes motorcyclist to death ISLAMABAD: A Saudi national Tuesday crushed to death a motorcyclist in the limits of Shalimar police station.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
SHC dismisses suit against KMC KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed a suit against the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) to... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Misconduct: IHC suspends licences of 21 lawyers ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday suspended the licenses of 21 lawyers in misconduct proceedings against... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Single National Curriculum: Non-Muslim students to study own religious subjects: minister ISLAMABAD: The non-Muslim minority students would be taught their own religious values instead of Islamic studies,... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Leaked video: Gilani should be disqualified: Gill ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Political Communication, Shahbaz Gill Tuesday said... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.PSX PSX, NIFT sign agreement to launch E-IPO system KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) signed an... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Grains Ukraine has used season’s wheat export quota so far KYIV: Ukraine has used 78.3% of its 17.5 million tonnes wheat exports quota for the 2020/21 season, the economy... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 179,318 tonnes of cargo comprising 118,212 tonnes of import cargo and 61,106 ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Letters ‘Unsavoury truths about power tariffs’ – II Higher tariff simply because of inefficiency is ensuring corruption all the way and we are doomed! We have ensured... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
A youth committed suicide after killing a girl KARACHI: A youth committed suicide by shooting him after killing a girl over unknown reasons in the metropolis on... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Stocks Major Gulf markets gain; ex-dividend stocks drag down Qatar DUBAI: Most Gulf stockmarkets ended higher on Tuesday, led by gains in financial and property stocks, but the Qatari... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks European stocks fall LONDON/MILAN: European stocks benchmark fell on Tuesday after recording its strongest session in four months a day... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks China shares reverse gains on inflow risks SHANGHAI: China’s benchmark stock indexes fell on Tuesday after the banking and insurance regulator said it was... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks Tuesday’s early trade: Wall Street dips after solid start to March NEW YORK: Wall Street’s major averages dipped on Tuesday after a strong start to March as investors closely... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks S&P surges in strongest one-day rise since June • US bond market rout eases • Cyclical energy, banks, materials stocks jump NEW YORK: The S&P 500 surged ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks Australian shares dip, NZ up SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended lower on Tuesday, as the market appeared to show muted response towards... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks Energy stocks drag FTSE 100 LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 inched lower on Tuesday, dragged down by energy stocks as oil prices slipped over fears... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 92.99m by end-Jan: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 92.99 million by end January 2021 compared to 90.5... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
WWF-Pakistan inaugurates water plant in Thatta KARACHI: To provide safe drinking water to the communities of Abdullah Gandhro village, Thatta district, ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
SECP holds webinar for startups ISLAMABAD: SECP’s Innovation Office and National Incubation Centre (NIC) Islamabad, jointly held a webinar on the... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 2, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 3, 2021).... Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:39am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 2, 2021)... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 2, 2021).... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Appreciation persists KARACHI: After market close on Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee continued on its upward trend against USD in both inter-bank... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (March 2, 2021).... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
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 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (March 2, 2021).... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
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 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,578.6147 ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (March 2, 2021). ========================== ... Published 03 Mar, 2021 05:49am
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