Qasim appointed U-19 captain for Bangladesh tour LAHORE: Promising batting all-rounder Qasim Akram has been appointed Pakistan U19 captain for this month’s tour of... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Private Schools & Colleges Association ends sit-in ISLAMABAD: Private Schools and Colleges Association, Thursday, ended the sit-in against closure of educational... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:22am
Motorway from Samundari to Sahiwal to be constructed LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the construction of a motorway from Samundari to... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:22am
Daska by-election: PML-N to emerge victorious: Rana LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah on Thursday said the opposition will... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
George Floyd died from ‘low level of oxygen’ MINNEAPOLIS: A respiratory expert testified on Thursday that George Floyd died from lack of oxygen and police ... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Yellen urges major economies to deploy ‘significant’ new spending WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday urged major economies to deploy “significant” new... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
UK businesses not sold on vaccine passport idea LONDON: Britain’s retail and hospitality sectors have hit out the possibility of vaccine passports after Prime... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Turkey and EU blame each other in ‘sofagate’ scandal ISTANBUL: Turkey and the EU blamed each other on Thursday for seating arrangements that left European Commission... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Uganda, Egypt ink security deal KAMPALA: Uganda’s defence ministry said Thursday it had signed an intelligence-sharing agreement with its Egyptian... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
US border apprehensions soar 70pc WASHINGTON: Apprehensions of undocumented migrants on the US border with Mexico soared 70 percent in March to... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Twitter spotlights Asia democracy movements with #MilkTeaAlliance emoji HONG KONG: Twitter has launched an emoji to spotlight the “#MilkTeaAlliance” online protest movement that has... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Israel says will not cooperate with ICC war crimes probe OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel on Thursday said it had formally decided not to cooperate with an International Criminal... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Singapore PM-in-waiting bows out SINGAPORE: A prominent Singapore minister stepped aside on Thursday as the successor to the premier, in a shock move... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Sri Lanka arrests ‘Mrs World’ over assault COLOMBO: Colombo police on Thursday arrested the current “Mrs World” on charges of assault over an on-stage... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
France hits target of 10m jabs NOGENT-SUR-MARNE, (France): France has given a first jab of a vaccine against Covid-19 to 10 million people, Prime... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
India suffers vaccine shortages as virus surges MUMBAI: Vaccination centres in parts of India turned people away on Thursday and large parts of the country... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Iran Covid cases hit 2m in ‘meteoric’ rise TEHRAN: The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Iran passed the two-million mark Thursday, while the daily... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
New AZ setbacks as nations scramble for vaccines LONDON: The fallout over the AstraZeneca jab persisted Thursday with several countries halting its use among younger... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:21am
Issues related to print, electronic media: NA body seeks recommendations ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Plea bargain: NAB distributes over Rs1bn among state functionaries KARACHI: National Accountab-ility Bureau (NAB) Karachi distributed cheques of over Rs 1 billion to various state... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:22am
Improvement in rupee value: Benefits must be transferred to masses: PBIF KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:22am
MCCI inks deal with Odessa ICCI PESHAWAR: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Mardan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI),... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Criminal Law (Amendment) Bill 2020: Fawad says ‘absolutely ridiculous idea’ ISLAMABAD: Day after a parliamentary panel passed a bill, proposing a two-year prison sentence and a hefty fine for... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 8, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (April 9, 2021).... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:22am
Ordinance approved: Autonomy of HEC curtailed ISLAMABAD: April 8, 2021: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the Higher Education Commission Amendment Ordinance... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
98 deaths, 5,329 Covid-19 cases reported ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Thursday, reported 5,329 Covid-19 cases and 98 deaths taking the cases tally to 705,517 and... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Office timings for Ramazan notified ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday notified new timings for public offices during the holy month of... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Ahsan accuses govt of damaging HEC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary-general Ahsan Iqbal has accused the government of damaging... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Freedom of expression: PPP rejects any bid to further gag fundamental right ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) rejects any attempts to further gag the fundamental right of freedom of... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
Modi may attend 19th Saarc summit in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Speculations were rife in the federal capital, on Thursday, of a possible visit by Indian Prime Minister... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Corona positivity rate jumps to 14.02pc in Punjab LAHORE: The positivity of coronavirus jumps to 14.02 percent in Punjab, as out of 21,325 Covid-19 tests conducted... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Demolition order: IHCBA prays SC to review decision ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court Bar Association (IHCBA) prayed before the apex court to review its decision to... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
‘Mala fide’ cannot always be proved through direct evidence, SC observes ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court observed that malafide being a state of mind cannot always be proved through direct... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
PBC concerned over passage of bill by NA body ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council opposed the proposed amendments in the Pakistan Penal Code and the Code of... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Nawaz’s appeals against conviction: IHC disposes of NAB’s plea for early hearing ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Thursday, disposed of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
OCHSL (Kidney Hill) case: AC to indict Mandviwalla, others on 14th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Thursday fixed April 14 for indictment of former Senate deputy... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
‘Clean and Green Pakistan’: CCI Pakistan signs MoU with ministry ISLAMABAD: Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited (CCI Pakistan) pledged to extend the Prime Minister’s ‘Clean and... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Acquittal of Shaukat Tarin: IHC disposes of plea against NAB’s appeal ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday disposed of a plea seeking early disposal of National... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Murad took up JPMC, NICVD, NICH, census, water distribution issues in CCI KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that he had taken up the issues of three hospitals of... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
NBP 1st lucky draw for ‘Spend & Win Campaign’ held KARACHI: National Bank of Pakistan held the 1st round of lucky draw for its Spend & Win Campaign sponsored by... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
SC expresses annoyance over commissioner’s performance KARACHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed annoyance over the performance of the commissioner of Karachi and... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
SC orders completion of KCR in next 9 months KARACHI: Karachi Circular Railway should be completed in the next nine months, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday.... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Commissioner assures TMAP of full support KARACHI: Commissio-ner Karachi Naveed Ahmed Shaikh has assured Towel Manufacturers’ Association of Pakistan (TMAP)... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
Minister expresses dissatisfaction over railways freight earning KARACHI: In a meeting with the top Pakistan Railways management and Karachi division officers, Federal Minister for... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Arrangements during Ramazan: Power Division holds special meeting of DISCOs LAHORE: Power Division held a video conference of distribution companies (DISCOs) at the Lahore Electric Supply... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
KP traders meet Afghan deputy minister: Call for making proper consultation to finalize new APTTA PESHAWAR: A delegation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa businessmen, led by Shahid Hussain, former senior vice president of... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:24am
600 flats to be given to slum dwellers: PM performs ground-breaking of low-cost housing units ISLAMABAD: For the first time in country’s history, 600 out of 4,000 apartments will be given to slum dwellers as... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Dr Ramesh calls on Buzdar LAHORE: Member National Assembly Dr Ramesh Kumar called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at the CM’s... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Covid-19 healthcare information: Govt establishes control room in Mayo Hospital LAHORE: Punjab government has established a control room in Mayo Hospital, Lahore to intimate callers or covid-19... Updated 09 Apr, 2021 09:23am
Letters Ghulam Ishaq Khan was extremely good at market dynamics Like his predecessors, new finance minister Hammad Azhar has ordered a slew of steps aimed at arresting the alarming... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Investments get ‘real’ as inflation fears dim appeal of bonds Electric vehicle infrastructure, top-end offices and industrial metals - with a resurgence in inflation seemingly on... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
‘World Economic Outlook’ and IMF’s own performance The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released the April edition of its flagship report ‘World Economic... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Erstwhile FATA/PATA: Tax issues — I The merger of Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Provincially Administered ... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks Most major Gulf markets gain DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets ended higher on Thursday after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) raised its... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks Japan shares slip TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, weighed by concerns over a spike in domestic coronavirus infections and the... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks FTSE 100 climbs LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday as heavyweight mining stocks tracked rising metal prices, while... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks Forex held by Turkish locals falls to $221.2bn ISTANBUL: Turkish locals’ forex and precious metals holdings dropped to $221.20 billion in the week to April 2 ... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (April 5, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (April 8, 2021). ======================================= CONES ... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
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 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.BR Index PSX rebounds with 788 points: BRIndex100 rallies KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note on the back ... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Energy KE allowed to take additional 450MW power from NTDC KARACHI: In order to ease the power woes of Karachi and to mitigate the supply-demand gap ahead of sizzling summer,... Updated 10 Apr, 2021 06:23am
Energy SAPM visits Ogra head office ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Petroleum Tabish Gauhar visited the Oil and Gas... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Energy Power generation thru solar energy: PED seeks Rs100m to set up grid company LAHORE: Punjab Energy Department has sought Rs 100 million from the provincial government to set up a Grid Company ... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Energy Oil flat as weaker dollar offsets coronavirus demand worries NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Thursday as a falling dollar and rising stock markets offset earlier... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Cotton & Textile Cotton rises over 3pc NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures gained over 3% on Thursday on an increase in weekly export sales, while traders turned... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Commodities World food price index rises in March: FAO ROME: World food prices rose for a 10th consecutive month in March, hitting their highest level since June 2014, led... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Energy Asia gasoline crack drops SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack extended losses on Thursday after data showed an increase in gasoline stockpiles... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Commodities Asia coffee: Vietnam quiet amid weak demand HANOI: Trading activities continued on a sluggish note in Vietnam this week on thin demand, while premiums remained... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Commodities Asia rice: Weaker currencies push Indian, Thai export rates down BANGKOK/DHAKA: Rice export prices for the Indian and Thai varieties slipped this week due to weakness in rupee and... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Commodities China steel prices retreat MANILA: China’s steel futures inched lower on Thursday, retreating from record highs touched in the previous... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Commodities Strategie Grains cuts EU rapeseed crop forecast again PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains has lowered its forecast for the 2021 rapeseed harvest in the 27-nation European... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 158,644 tons of cargo comprising 107,477 Tones of import cargo and 51,167... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Commodities BD tenders to buy 50,000 tonnes rice via land transport HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of rice with... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 9.914... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (April 8, 2021).... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Cotton & Textile Dullness persists on local cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market continued its sluggish performance on Thursday with no change in the spot rate,... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks European stocks hit record highs ROTTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks hit record highs on Thursday as optimism grew around a global stimulus-fuelled... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks China shares surge SHANGHAI: China shares closed higher on Thursday, with healthcare shares leading the gains as the country ramped up... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks Thursday’s early trade: S&P scales new record high NEW YORK: The S&P 500 hit a record peak on Thursday, helped by gains in tech-related stocks as... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Stocks S&P slightly up NEW YORK: Major averages hovered near unchanged on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing up slightly after the... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 8, 2021).... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (April 8, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (April 8, 2021).... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Upward trend persists KARACHI: On Thursday after market close, PKR continued to go up against USD in both interbank and open markets but ... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (April 8, 2021).... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
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 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (April 8, 2021).... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 8, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (April 8, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 8, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 8, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am