Saudi Arabia offers ceasefire to Yemen’s Huthis RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday offered Yemen’s Huthi rebels a “comprehensive” UN-supervised ceasefire, as part... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm
Russia launches 38 satellites for 18 countries MOSCOW: A Russian Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Monday carrying 38 foreign... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm
NATO chief says ‘all options open’ on Afghan withdrawal BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Monday said “all options remain open” on Afghanistan, as... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm
No threat to Earth as huge asteroid zooms past SEOUL: The largest asteroid to pass by Earth this year has made its closest approach, posing no threat of a... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm
AstraZeneca hails US trials as EU rows with UK over supplies WASHINGTON: Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Monday that trials showed its Covid-19 vaccine was 100 percent... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:15pm
Ikea goes on trial in France for spying on staff VERSAILLES, (France): The French branch of Swedish retailing giant Ikea went on trial Monday accused of running an... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
President confers Nishan-e-Imtiaz on PAF chief ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi conferred Nishan-e-Imtiaz (Military) award upon Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Consignments for erstwhile tribal areas: Importers, agents directed to approach DTT for trackers ISLAMABAD: The Model Customs Collectorate Appraisement & Facilitation (East) Karachi has directed importers and... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Opposition’s strategy against govt failed: Shibli ISLAMABAD: Inform-ation and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz on Monday said that the opposition strategy... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
SHC judge refuses to hear Haleem’s bail plea KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC)’s judge Justice K.K. Agha refused to hear the bail plea of Haleem Adil Sheikh,... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Meezan Bank wins ‘Employer of the Year’ Diamond Award KARACHI: Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s first and the largest Islamic bank has been recognized with the ‘Employer of ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Experts fear acute water scarcity KARACHI: An intense water scarcity is feared to trigger displacement of 700 million people worldwide by 2030, ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
PMIC launches IDF for startups, women inclusion KARACHI: Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company Limited (PMIC) has set up and launched ‘Institution Development... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
PSX marks Pakistan Day with Hara Bhara Pakistan campaign KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has taken a great step forward in terms of its CSR activities and launched ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Freedom Movement’s unsung hero Sibghatullah Shah Shaheed remembered KARACHI: Renowned scholars paid a glowing tribute to Pir Syed Sibghatullah Shah Shaheed and his struggle for freedom... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Shab-e-Barat: Plan of action formulated for graveyards: administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed Monday said that a plan of action has been formulated in collaboration... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Restoration of PIA flight operations to EU this year unlikely KARACHI: Restoration of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight operations to the European Union (EU) in 2021... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
PTA directs mobile service providers to improve services LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Telecommunica-tion Authority Major General (r) Amir Azeem Bajwa has said online working ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Registration of case against Babar: LHC suspends court’s order LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday suspended a sessions’ court’s order directing Federal Investigation... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
PCB extends deadline for club registration to April 8 LAHORE: With still two days remaining and following a positive and encouraging response from the club owners for the... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
National dialogue: Bilawal backs Siraj’s suggestion LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has backed the Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Sirajul... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Procurement of wheat: PFD to borrow over Rs160bn LAHORE: The Punjab Food Department (PFD) is likely to borrow over 160 billion for procurement of 3.5 million tons of... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
1,863 fresh cases, eight deaths reported: Corona positivity rate jumps to 10.77pc in Punjab LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has jumped up to 10.77 percent, as out of 17,298 Covid-19... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
All education, health ministers to meet at NCOC tomorrow: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education, Professional Training, National Heritage & Culture Shafqat Mahmood has... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Thousands evacuate as Sydney sees worst floods in decades SYDNEY: Torrential downpours lashed Australia’s east Monday, forcing thousands to flee the worst flooding in... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Cold weather, tight supply depress US home sales WASHINGTON: US home sales dropped to a six-month low in February amid cold weather in many parts of the country and... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Taiwan grounds military jets after pilot dies in suspected mid-air crash TAIPEI: Taiwan grounded all military aircraft for training and exercises after a pilot was killed and another went... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Myanmar military brass hit with new US, EU sanctions over coup YANGON: The European Union and the United States slapped sanctions Monday on top police and military commanders... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Several dead, thousands of homes burn as fire sweeps Rohingya camp DHAKA: A huge fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh on Monday, destroying thousands of... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Bulgaria expels two Russian diplomats SOFIA: Bulgaria said on Monday that two Russian diplomats were being expelled from the country, days after the ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Xi says China to work with Pyongyang to preserve Korean Peninsula peace BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday his country is willing to work with Pyongyang to “preserve peace... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
IHC suspends FIA’s summon to Absar Alam ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Monday, suspended a summon issued by the Federal Investigation Agency... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Gilani, Mandviwalla get Covid jab LAHORE: Former premier Yusuf Raza Gilani and former deputy chairman Senate Salim Mandviwalla received the first dose... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
China will send more doses of Covid-19 vaccines: Wang ISLAMABAD: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that China will send Pakistan more doses of Covid-19 vaccines ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
SAPM inaugurates water filtration facility ISLAMABAD: Ali Nawaz Awan, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for CDA Affairs on Monday inaugurated a rehabilitated... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Justice Isa’s wife seeks initiation of contempt proceedings against Chaudhry ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been urged to initiate contempt proceeding against Federal Minister for Science and... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Video scandal: ECP seeks written reply from Gilani till April 5 ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Monday sought written reply from former prime minister Yousuf Raza... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Interim pre-arrest bail granted to PML-N MNA LAHORE: A Sessions Court on Monday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PML-N MNA Javed Latif till March 30 in a case... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Tariff hike: Govt should reject application of gas companies: Zahid KARACHI: National Business Group chairman and Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum president Mian Zahid... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
PC board meeting tomorrow ISLAMABAD: A board meeting of the Privatisation Commission (PC) is scheduled to be held on Wednesday to discuss and... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Not conducting DAC meetings regularly: PAC considering holding PAOs responsible ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is considering a proposal aimed at holding the... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
APTMA rejects accusations ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has brushed aside accusations hurdled at a recent meeting... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Midas Safety: Where Employees Come First TEXT: Established in 1979, Midas Safety is the world’s largest private label manufacturer and leading exporter of... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
National Meeting of Employers on Decent Work & Sustainable Development Fasih ul Karim Siddiqui, Advisor Employers’ Federation of Pakistan TEXT: National meeting of employers on decent... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
8th Employer of the Year Award 2020: Messages from Zaki Ahmed Khan Vice President & Focal Person EFP TEXT: It was important to protect and promote the interest of employers and the business community through advocacy... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
8th Employer of the Year Award 2020: Messages from Ismail Suttar President The Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP) TEXT: The current serving President of the apex body of employers in Pakistan, Mr. Ismail Suttar described the... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
8th Employer of the Year Award 2020: Messages from Ingrid Christensen Country Director International Labour Organization (ILO) TEXT: Ms. Ingrid Christensen, the... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
8th Employer of the Year Award 2020: Messages from Dr. Arif Alvi (President Islamic Republic of Pakistan) TEXT: At the 8th Employer of the Year Award 2020 ceremony organized by the Employers' Federation of Pakistan, His... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
CELEBRATING PAKISTAN DAY: A case for nuclear power TEXT: The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) joins the nation in celebrating the auspicious Pakistan Day with... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
CELEBRATING PAKISTAN DAY: Pakistan Resolution: Historical dynamics and post-Independence politics TEXT: The Resolution of March 23, 1940, passed in the annual session of the All-India Muslim League, held at Lahore,... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 22, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 23, 2021).... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.BR Index PSX regains footings: BRIndex100 stays bullish KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of healthy buying, mainly by local... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Denial Pearl case: Omar Sheikh handed over to Punjab CTD LAHORE: The Sindh police have handed over Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, the prime accused in American journalist Daniel... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Foreign Funding case: ‘Case would never end if it keeps taking new turns’ ISLAMABAD: The head of Scrutiny Committee hearing Foreign Funding case told Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Efforts underway to rescue six Pakistanis stranded in Red Sea ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office said on Monday that every possible efforts are being made to rescue the six Pakistani... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Number of Covid-19 confirmed cases slightly up in capital ISLAMABAD: A slight increase has been witnessed in the number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus in the capital... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Letters There’s always need for strong, wide and unified response This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Pair sentenced to death over motorway gang rape” carried by the... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Fed hopes for inflation psych-out, stable expectations, as prices rise The Federal Reserve’s mission is to maintain “stable prices,” but Chair Jerome Powell’s take on that may ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Political arena The Prime Minister has written a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly to take steps for making electoral... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Budgetary impact of SOEs The Federal Ministry of Finance has published a report recently on the state-owned enterprises (SOEs). The focus is... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Grains Russian wheat export prices down amid weak demand MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell for the third consecutive week last week amid weak demand and lower prices... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:14pm
Grains Paris wheat hits five-week low on slack import demand HAMBURG: European wheat futures in Paris fell to a new five-week low on Monday as waning end-of-season export demand... Updated 23 Mar, 2021 05:14pm
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 365,501 tonnes of cargo comprising 288,479 tonnes of import cargo and 127,022... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (March 22, 2021)... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (March 22, 2021).... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Gains against USD KARACHI: On Monday, after market close on first day of the week, PKR registered gains against USD in both interbank... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (March 22, 2021).... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
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 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (March 22, 2021).... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (March 22, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
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 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,561.0357 ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,461.6378... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,225.7031 Bid... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ======================== ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 22, 2021). ========================== ... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (March 22, 2021).... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (March 22,... Published 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
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 23 Mar, 2021 04:37am
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