Appointment of principal of Edwardes College: SC orders KP govt to frame rules ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa provincial government to frame rules for the appointment... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
KSrelief launches Ramazan food bag distribution project ISLAMABAD: King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief) has launched food bags project worth ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Pakistan seeks financial assistance to deal with Covid impact ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Monday, urged the international community for providing additional financial assistance to... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Covid-19 claims one more life in Sindh KARACHI: One more patient of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,510 and 308 new cases emerged... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan keen to set up industrial units in Gwadar: Kashani KARACHI: With its existing limited operational facility, the natural deep seaport of Gwadar is handling up to 50... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
JI for efforts to get country out of IMF ‘grip’ KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Monday asked the nation to step up efforts... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
First additional flight of PIA to depart for UK on 7th KARACHI: The first additional flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is scheduled to depart from Islamabad... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Pakistan wants to expand relations with Japan: Sanjrani ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Monday said that Pakistan attached great importance to its... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Gilani’s disqualification: ECP adjourns hearing of petition ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan, on Monday, adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Covid-19 SOPs: President seeks Ulema’s, Mashaikh’s cooperation ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged the Ulema and Mashaikh to play their leading role in implementing... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Graveyards: Committees being formed to improve condition: administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Monday said that Managing committees are being formed to improve the... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Minister flays own govt over ignoring agriculture sector ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan Monday came down hard on his own government for not... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
India tightens screws as Covid-19 infections hit new record NEW DELHI: India’s worst-hit state ramped up its coronavirus restrictions as nationwide the daily infections... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
New lava stream flows from Iceland volcano REYKJAVIK: Iceland’s spectacular, two-week old volcanic eruption entered a new phase Monday as television pictures... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Australian couple released from house arrest in Myanmar YANGON: An Australian couple was released from house arrest in Myanmar and allowed to leave the country, as protests... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Over 1,800 prisoners escape after attack on Nigeria jail ABUJA: More than 1,800 inmates have escaped after heavily armed men attacked a prison in southern Nigeria using... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Google prevails over Oracle in key Supreme Court copyright case WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Monday handed Google a major win in a long-running copyright battle with Oracle,... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Over 100 dead in Indonesia, East Timor floods, dozens missing LEMBATA, (Indonesia): Tropical cyclone Seroja pounded Indonesia and East Timor Monday after torrential rains... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Abbas to undergo ‘medical tests’ in Germany RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas left for Germany on Monday for “routine... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Western Sahara demands UN seat, blasts France and Spain ALGIERS: Western Sahara’s foreign minister Mohamed Salem Ould Salek on Monday demanded a UN seat for the disputed... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
US services sector gauge scales record high; cost pressures mounting WASHINGTON: A measure of US services industry activity surged to a record high in March amid robust growth in new... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Ethiopian Airlines pilot lands at wrong Zambia airport LUSAKA: An Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane flying from Addis Ababa into Zambia accidentally landed at an airport that... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Jordan’s Prince Hamzah strikes defiant tone amid palace turmoil AMMAN: Jordan’s Prince Hamzah, accused of a “wicked” plot against his elder half-brother King Abdullah II, has... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
US pushing G20 for global minimum corporate tax: Yellen WASHINGTON: The United States is pushing in the G20 to adopt a global minimum corporate tax to stem the erosion of... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Archroma, NED join hands to promote textiles research KARACHI: Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals towards sustainable solutions, has announced that it has... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
LHC confirms pre-arrest bail of Rana Sana LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday confirmed pre-arrest bail of former law minister Rana... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
SHC moved to stop 5G technology KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Monday issued notices to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and others ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Chief of Air Staff meets PM ISLAMABAD: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmad Babar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad,... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Financing of high-end villas: Meezan Bank, Chapal Builders join hands KARACHI: Meezan Bank has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Chapal Builders and Developers, a... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Yarn Prices PYMA demands withdrawal of turnover tax KARACHI: Vice Chairman of Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) & convener FPCCI’s Central Standing... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Indonesia eases credit guarantee rules JAKARTA: Indonesia has eased its rules for offering government guarantees for companies’ bank loans, in a bid to... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Companies Kobe Steel ups profit forecast on yen’s drop, bigger power sales TOKYO: Japan’s Kobe Steel on Monday lifted its annual net profit forecast for the year just ended to 7 billion yen... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
PTA launches CERT portal ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT)/... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
SCBA president named in ATC judge’s murder case SWABI: Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) of the assassination of a Swat Anti-Terrorism Court... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Country records 4,323 new corona cases, 43 deaths: NCOC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 4,323 new coronavirus cases and 43 deaths in the past 24 hours, the National ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
South Punjab province: Khaqan criticises PTI govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) senior leader, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Monday, while criticising the... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Meetings with prisoners banned for 10 days in Punjab LAHORE: As the federal and provincial governments are contemplating further tightening the Covid-19 restrictions ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
PM briefed on upgradation of Korangi Fish Harbour ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday was given a briefing on the up gradation of Korangi Fish Harbor, ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Punjab PPP issues 11-point ‘chargesheet’ against PDM LAHORE: General-Secretary of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab, Ch Manzoor Ahmed has issued 11-point charge sheet... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Transparency, Right to Information Act: Punjab govt sets up committee LAHORE: With a view to ensure effective implementation of the Punjab Transparency and Right to Information Act in ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
‘Selected’ govt’s inflation hurting the poor: Marri ISLAMABAD: Central Information Secretary Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarian and MNA Shazia Atta Marri, Monday,... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Bilawal is like a ‘newborn’ in politics: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General, Ahsan Iqbal, on Monday, said that the ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Covid-19: Govt ‘miserably failed’ to vaccinate public: Senate ISLAMABAD: The Senate, on Monday, noted that the government of Pakistan has “miserably failed” to vaccinate the... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Punjab reports 2,775 fresh corona cases, 15 deaths LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus in the province, as out of 17,994 Covid-19 tests conducted... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
SICPA vs FBR case: Next hearing to be held at SHC on 13th ISLAMABAD: The next hearing on M/s SICPA versus the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) case on the implementation of the... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
PM gives approval to law against ‘Satta Mafia’? ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has reportedly given approval to law (one-window operation) against “Satta... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Punjab, KP & Islamabad: APPSCA threatens long march if schools not opened KARACHI: Representatives of APPSCA & ESA President Sindh Shiraz Akram, General Secretary Sindh Zubair Ahmed,... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Can Shaukat Tarin make a difference? “I heard Shaukat Tarin trash the policy of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to raise the discount rate to a... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Qureshi, Buzdar discuss South Punjab Secretariat issue LAHORE: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Park Lane case against Zardari: Witness tells AC he produced record before NAB ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness in the Park Lane case against former president Asif Ali Zardari and others, on... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
IHC dismisses petition challenging ‘NAP for Coronavirus Disease Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Monday, dismissed a petition challenging “National Action Plan for... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Letters Wheat crop output Wheat is one of the most strategic crops globally, which has always been a big challenge for successive governments.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
PPP’s solo flight On the occasion of the 42nd death anniversary of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on April 4, 2021, Pakistan People’s Party... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Outlook for inflation The rate of inflation has risen sharply in the last two months. It had come down to 5.7 percent in January 2021.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
EAC members need to focus on the big picture Finally, the prime minister has reconstituted the Economic Advisory Council (EAC). The body, however, mostly... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Sputnik V in Pakistan My wife and I were the first ones in the country to have got first dose of Sputnik V on last Thursday night at a... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 422,807 tonnes of cargo comprising 238,499 tonnes of import cargo and 184,308... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Economist warns of hunger, inflation due to Covid-19 KARACHI: The third wave of Covid-19 pandemic will be unprecedented global emergency – millions are expected to ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
S Korea steel giant POSCO weighs how to exit Myanmar military-backed venture Giant South Korea steelmaker POSCO has begun reviewing how it might end a joint venture with a firm controlled by ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (April 5, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 6, 2021).... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (April 5, 2021).... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Very mixed behaviour KARACHI: On start of the week, PKR displayed a very mixed behaviour. It went up against USD in interbank market ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (April 5, 2021).... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
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 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (April 5, 2021).... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.PSX Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
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 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,315.6291... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,450.2030 Bid... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,551.2007... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 373.1364... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 2,008.7677... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,461.8430... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,197.2526 Bid... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================== Offer... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ========================== ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (April 5, 2021).... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
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 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (April 5, 2021).... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Rates.BR Index PSX closes in deep red: BRIndex100 falters KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend and closed in deep red due to heavy selling in... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Energy Oil falls over 4pc on rising OPEC+ supply, Covid-19 spikes NEW YORK: Oil fell 4% a barrel on Monday, as rising output from OPEC+ and the threat of another severe Covid-19 wave... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures surge NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rebounded on Monday, following a dive of more than 3% in the preceding session, with ... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Commodities Palm oil ticks up KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures edged up on Monday, gaining for a third session in four on the back of... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Commodities Japan rubber futures slide TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures slid from a one-week high on Monday in light trade, as weaker oil prices dented... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Commodities Cooxupe coffee co-op sees output from associated growers falling 32pc SAO PAULO: Coffee production from growers associated with Brazil’s Cooxupe, the world’s largest coffee co-op, is... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am
Commodities Brazil harvests 78pc of soybean crop, second corn plantings finished SAO PAULO: Brazilian farmers had harvested 78% of the area planted with the 2020/2021 soybean crop as of last... Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am