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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
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 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (March 15,... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (March 15, 2021).... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
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 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
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 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (March 15,... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (March 15, 2021).... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ========================== ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,220.8200 Bid... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,457.1220... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,542.3307 ... Published 16 Mar, 2021 04:43am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth 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
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
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.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... 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
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... 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
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... 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.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 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 Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported 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