Biggest sandstorm in decade turns Beijing skies yellow BEIJING: Beijing was cloaked in thick yellow smog on Monday with pollution levels surging off the charts as the ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
NATO chief admits ‘serious concerns’ over Turkey BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday he has “serious concerns” over actions by member... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
Musk crowned ‘Technoking’ at Tesla NEW YORK: Electric carmaker Tesla has crowned its brash billionaire founder and CEO Elon Musk with a new title:... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
China asks Alibaba to divest media assets BEIJING: Beijing has asked Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba to divest its assets in the media sector out of concern... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
China industrial output, retail sales surge BEIJING: China’s industrial output and retail sales surged in the first two months of the year, official data... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
EU tourism halved in 2020 under pandemic BRUSSELS: Tourism in the European Union — measured in nights spent in tourist accommodation — plunged by half... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
Thousands rally in Syria’s Idlib to mark 10 years since uprising IDLIB, (Syria): Thousands took to the streets in Syria’s last major rebel bastion of Idlib Monday to mark 10 years... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
UK PM backs police chief despite protest crackdown LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday backed London’s police chief amid outrage about her... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
Arms exports stop rising for first time since early 2000s STOCKHOLM: The number of international arms transfers has levelled off in the last five years, but a more peaceful... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
US outreach to North Korea getting no answer: official WASHINGTON: Attempts by President Joe Biden’s administration to reach out to North Korea have so far been met with... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
Russia says Sputnik V production deals reached in key EU states MOSCOW: The developers of Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine said Monday they had reached production ... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
Countries should continue AstraZeneca rollout: WHO GENEVA: Countries should continue using AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, the World Health Organization said on Monday,... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
More EU nations halt AstraZeneca jab over mounting clot fears ROME: Germany, France and Italy on Monday joined a growing list of nations that have halted the AstraZeneca jab over... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
PTI, PDM don’t prioritise Karachi: JI KARACHI: Jamaat e Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeem-ur-Rehman said that unfortunately both the ruling... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
LNG case: IHC issues notices to NAB in Khaqan’s plea ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday issued notices to National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Cracks in PDM as Fazl again raises issue of resignations PESHAWAR: Head of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Maualana Fazlur Rehman on Monday opined that the long march... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Maryam backs Fazl’s stance on resignations from assemblies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz on Monday backed Pakistan Democratic... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
PM to launch advisory portal to engage think tanks, academia in policy making ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday will launch the first of its kind advisory portal set up by the... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
President, first lady get anti-Covid vaccine ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and First Lady Samina Alvi Monday got their anti-Covid vaccine here with the ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
1191 fresh cases, 16 fatalities: Coronavirus positivity rate drops to 5.19pc in Punjab LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has declined to 5.19%, as out of 22,916 Covid-19 tests... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
NA-75 Sialkot by-poll: PML-N candidate terms ECP verdict ‘just, fair, lawful’ ISLAMABAD: Syeda Nosheen Iftikhar, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) who contested NA-75 Sialkot by-poll, said on... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
NHA, SUPARCO sign agreement ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) and Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) on... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Academic purposes: UHS okays proposed law on unclaimed bodies LAHORE: The syndicate of University of Health Sciences (UHS) gave a nod to a proposed law on provision, management... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Valid votes’ rejection: Court’s verdict to disclose PDM’s victory in Senate: Bilawal HYDERABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that when the court pronounces its... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Track and trace system: IHC issues notices to FBR, PPRA for comments ISLAMABAD: Islam-abad High Court (IHC) has issued notices to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the Public... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Sanjrani calls on president ISLAMABAD: The newly elected Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday called on President Dr Arif Alvi. Felicitating... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
LCCI wants businesses closing time to be 8:00pm LAHORE: The government’s decision to close the businesses, markets and activities by 6:00 p.m. will hurt the... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Thatta water supply case: AC again defers cross-examination of prosecution witnesses ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Monday again postponed cross-examination of two prosecution witnesses in ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Senate top slots: Election of Baloch, tribal leaders to strengthen federation: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday said the elections of leaders from Balochistan and merged tribal... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
PoR cardholder Afghan DPs to be issued smart cards ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is to issue smart cards to Afghan refugees who possess Proof of Registration (PoR) of two-year... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Martyrs’ Monument inaugurated in FBR HQ ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Federal Board of Revenue has inaugurated the Martyrs’ Monument in FBR HQ to pay tribute to ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Chicken price drops by Rs33/kg LAHORE: Chicken meat price recorded a drop of Rs33 per kilogram on Monday bringing it down to Rs270 per kilogram as... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Indus Water: Commissioners to meet in New Delhi on 23rd, 24th ISLAMABAD: The Indus Water Commissioners of Pakistan and India are all set to meet in New Delhi on March 23-24 to... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Peshawar RTO officials asked to perform better PESHAWAR: Member, Inland Revenue–Operations, Federal Board of Revenue, Dr Muhammad Ashfaq Ahmed here on Monday... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Nasir condemns ink throwing incident KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information Syed Nasir Hussain Shah Monday strongly condemned the incident of throwing... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
CM announces Rs7bn Ramazan Package LAHORE: Announcing the Ramazan Package worth Rs7 billion, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, while chairing the... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Controversial valuation ruling: Price of used computers, laptops jump up to 80pc ISLAMABAD: The prices of used computers and laptops have jumped from 50 to 80 percent in all computer markets... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Dy chairman of Uzbekistan Railways visits Cantt Station KARACHI: A delegation from Uzbekistan led by deputy chairman of Uzbekistan Railways Akmal Kamalov visited the... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Bank Alfalah partners with SLIC KARACHI: Bank Alfalah and State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan have recently signed an agreement with an aim... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Education centres won’t be closed in Sindh: Saeed Ghani KARACHI: Sindh Education Minister Saeed Ghani announced on Monday that educational institutions will not be closed... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan, Trade Foresight sign agreement KARACHI: Trade Fores-ight has entered into an agreement with Dun & Bradstreet Pakistan (D&B), the world’s... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Govts will undertake revamping of Lyari, Malir rivers KARACHI: Federal and Sindh governments will undertake the restoration and revamping of Lyari and Malir rivers with... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Meezan Bank signs agreement with Master Group KARACHI: Meezan Bank and Master Group, pioneer of foam industry in Pakistan have recently joined hands to streamline... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Stolen wheat: Rs80m recovered from food supervisor KARACHI: Sindh Anti-Corruption department has recovered Rs. 80 million from the food supervisor, who was alleged to... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
22 illegal sawing machines confiscated LAHORE: The Punjab forest department after expiry of deadline given to sawmills situated within the two kilometers ... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
I’m not scared of arrest, says Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President, Maryam Nawaz Sharif said on Monday that her ‘arrest... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
HBL, Huawei Pakistan enter into a strategic alliance KARACHI: HBL and Huawei Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to cement their strategic partnership,... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:37am
Pakistan joins OIC in observing int’l day to combat Islamophobia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday joined the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in observing the first-ever... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
‘Family homes’: Convicts allowed to spend 3 days with families LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has allowed the convicted criminals to avail the facility of recently established... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Gujjar Nullah: Major anti-encroachment drive begins KARACHI: A major anti-encroachment operation along the city’s Gujjar Nullah being launched from Monday under... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Illegal appointment case: NAB summons JUI-F leader ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) leader Akram Khan... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Central Prison: Sindh govt, UNDP, SEF, SPARC celebrate Women’s Day KARACHI: The Sindh government together with United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Sindh Education Foundation... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Public complaints: Victim Support Officers to be deployed at police stations LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Inam Ghani has directed the senior command to devise a plan... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Over 22,000 seniors vaccinated: Dr Yasmin FAISALABAD: Provincial Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid has said that the third wave of Covid-19 epidemic has ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
KMC to sign MoU with UNDP: BMG demands separate share for Karachi in NFC award KARACHI: The Administrator of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Laeeq Ahmed has informed business community... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
NAB has solid evidence of money laundering: chief ISLAMABAD: Justice Javed Iqbal, National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman has said that NAB has solid evidence ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
SZABIST holds virtual career fair KARACHI: SZABIST Karachi campus “Virtual Career Fair” was held from 2nd-12th March 2021 organized by the... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
PM briefed about reforms in Railways, KCR ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan in a meeting on Monday was briefed about the ongoing reforms in Pakistan... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Maryam again proved PML-N following anti-state narrative: Firdous LAHORE: Special Assistant to CM on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that by supporting Javaid Latif’s... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Smart Sports Gala held in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s grand state-of-the-art residential projects, Capital Smart City and Lahore Smart City... Updated 16 Mar, 2021 09:38am
UN women’s commission session: Ecosoc chief for new compact for women’s empowerment UNITED NATIONS: The President of UN Economic and Social Council, Pakistan’s Ambassador Munir Akram, proposed a new... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Ink, eggs thrown at Shahbaz Gill at LHC premises LAHORE: Some individuals, purportedly supporters and workers of the PML-N, threw eggs and ink at Special Assistant ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Deceptive marketing: CCP issues show-cause notices to 4 firms ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to four companies for prima... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 15, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 16, 2021).... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.BR Index Bulls rule PSX: BRIndex100 rallies KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of healthy buying by local and foreign... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Leg before the wicket “Javed Lateef’s statement…” “Well, he purposely put his leg before the wicket.” “And that surprised... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Letters Probe into Gilani’s defeat This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “PDM decides to ‘investigate’ Gilani’s defeat” carried by ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
SDGs can guide Asia-Pacific to build back better The Covid-19 crisis poses an unprecedented threat to development in the Asia-Pacific region that could reverse much... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Aurat March and its ‘critics’ As every year, this year too Pakistan’s women joined their sisters round the globe in rallying for their rights on... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rising inflation Various price indices have risen exponentially in recent weeks. This trend is best revealed by the movement of the... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 258,982 tonnes of cargo comprising 187,785 tonnes of import cargo and 70,982 ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Dubai leads most of Gulf higher; Saudi index dips DUBAI: Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended higher on Monday, extending gains from the previous session... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares up SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares reversed course to close slightly higher on Monday, as strong economic data ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks European shares rise MILAN/LONDON: European stocks rose on Monday, helped by gains in French food company Danone and betting firm Flutter... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks China stocks down SHANGHAI: China shares closed lower on Monday, with heavyweight consumer, healthcare and new energy stocks leading... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Monday’s early trade: Wall Street’s main indexes slip NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday in late morning trade as investors awaited cues from the... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Japan shares edge up TOKYO: Japanese shares inched higher on Monday as optimism around the passage of a massive US stimulus package... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
UK shares move higher LONDON: UK shares inched higher on Monday, supported by consumer staples and industrials stocks as the economic... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Australian bond futures slide SYDNEY: Australian three-year bond futures dipped to a one-week low on Monday, implying yields of nearly 0.3%, as... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (March 15, 2021)... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (March 15, 2021).... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Rising trend KARACHI: After market close on Monday, Pakistan Rupee went up against USD in inter-bank market while going up for... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (March 15, 2021).... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
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 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (March 15, 2021).... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (March 15, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
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 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
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