PCB to conduct Level-1 umpiring course in all six bodies LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that it will conduct Level-1 umpiring course in all six... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Parwaaz, HBL & IBP to train cybersecurity specialists KARACHI: Parwaaz, HBL and Institute of Bankers Pakistan (IBP) signed a memorandum of collaboration (MoC) to develop ... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Covid-19 claims 58 more lives countrywide ISLAMABAD: Pakistan reported 58 more coronavirus-related deaths, while 4,584 new positive cases were registered... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Rs89.56bn project recommended: CDWP approves Rs3.72bn project ISLMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved a project at the cost of Rs3.72 billion and has... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Jazz initiates Covid-19 vaccination drive for employees KARACHI: Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, Jazz has... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Fake bank account case: SC disposes of bail petitions ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday disposed of the bail petitions of Hussain Lawai, Taha Raza and Muhammad Umair... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Diamer-Bhasha Dam, Kartarpur Corridor: NA body raises serious concerns over construction ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Planning, Development and Special Initiatives raised serious... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Shaukat Tarin visits FBR ISLAMABAD: Member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) Shaukat Tarin, Monday, visited the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
World’s priciest painting may be a Leonardo after all PARIS: The world’s most expensive painting, the “Salvator Mundi”, may be the work of Leonardo da Vinci after... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
US police officer fired for pepper-spraying Black soldier WASHINGTON: A US police officer has been fired after footage emerged of a Black army officer being detained at... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Princes William, Harry in emotional tributes to grandfather LONDON: Princes William and Harry on Monday issued emotional tributes to their grandfather Prince Philip, whose ... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
One dead, one injured in Paris hospital shooting PARIS: An unidentified gunman shot dead a man and badly injured a woman outside a Paris hospital on Monday before... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
US ‘not involved’: W House WASHINGTON: The White House said Monday that the United States had nothing to do with what Iran says was a sabotage... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Iran accuses Israel of sabotage at nuclear site, vows revenge TEHRAN: Iran charged Monday that its arch-enemy Israel was behind an attack on its Natanz uranium enrichment plant... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
French homeschooling system hit by hackers from Russia, China PARIS: Hackers operating from Russia and China targeted France’s homeschooling platform which crashed at the start... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Microsoft to buy AI firm Nuance for $19.7bn NEW YORK: Microsoft will acquire artificial intelligence and cloud computing company Nuance for $19.7 billion,... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Cyclone Seroja causes ‘widespread damage’ in Australia towns SYDNEY: Two small Western Australian towns suffered “widespread damage” when Cyclone Seroja struck a part of the... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Taliban refuse to attend summit in Turkey KABUL: The Afghan Taliban said on Monday they were not willing to attend a major summit on the Afghan peace process... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Suu Kyi hit with new criminal charge YANGON: Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi was hit with a fresh criminal charge on Monday, as the... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Massive fire guts historic Saint Petersburg factory SAINT PETERSBURG: A spectacular fire gutted a historic factory in Russia’s second city Saint Petersburg on Monday,... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Regeneron says antibody injection drastically reduced Covid infection WASHINGTON: People who were exposed to Covid and received under-the-skin injections of Regeneron’s synthetic... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
WHO warns pandemic at ‘critical point’ as South Asia cases surge LONDON: The Covid-19 pandemic has entered a critical phase as infections exponentially increase despite widespread... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Sub-committee to look into employees issues of PCP Karachi ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has formed a sub-committee to look into the... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
AJK youths stage demo against counterfeit cigarette factory ISLAMABAD: Youths from Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) staged a protest demonstration at the federal capital against an... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
Fire engulfs over 10 parked vehicles KARACHI: Fire engulfed over ten parked vehicles outside Karachi police station on Monday. As per details, a fire... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:32am
KPC holds training workshop KARACHI: Skill Develop Committee of the Karachi Press Club (KPC) conducted a capacity building workshop on... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:31am
Covid-19 vaccination: NCOC stops registering health professionals ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has stopped registering medical professionals for... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:31am
Sports facilities across country: NA body takes notice of deteriorating condition ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel, on Monday, took notice of the deteriorating condition of sports facilities... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:31am
PML-N rejoinders to Bilawal’s presser ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) secretary-general and senior Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:31am
Education sector: All provinces unanimously made decisions: Shafqat ISLAMABAD: Minister for Federal Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mehmood, on Monday, said that there was... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:31am
China’s antitrust regulator bulking up as crackdown on behemoths BEIJING/HONG KONG: China’s competition watchdog is adding staff and other resources as it ramps up efforts to ... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:31am
Education ministry launches blended e-learning programme ISLAMABAD: In line with the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan to use of technology in the education, Ministry of... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
LHC disposes of Maryam’s plea LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) disposed of a petition of PML-N Vice President Maryam Nawaz... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Superior judiciary: PTA asks Twitter to block malicious content ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA) has approached the top management of Twitter, a micro blogging... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Anti-Covid measure: IHC to hold only important hearings till May 16 ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), in view of the rising number of Covid-19 cases in the federal capital, ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Colonisation of Faisalabad completed 62pc LAHORE: Sixty two percent colonisation of the value addition city (Faisalabad) has been completed while industrial... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Baisakhi Mela: Around 1,000 Sikh pilgrims arrive in Lahore LAHORE: Around 1000 Indian Sikh pilgrims arrived in Lahore via Wagah border on Monday to attend the festival of... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
APNS grieved KARACHI: “The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) expresses its profound grief over the sad demise of I. A.... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
PBA grieved over I A Rehman’s demise KARACHI: In a statement issued in Karachi on Monday, the Executive Committee and members of the Pakistan ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Governor demands formation of Punjab Finance Commission LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has demanded formation of Punjab Finance Commission so that all... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Kallar Kahar Museum inaugurated LAHORE: Advisor to CM on Tourism and PHA Asif Mehmood inaugurated the Kallar Kahar Museum. Secretary Tourism Ehsan... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Unavailability of sugar: District govt launches crackdown LAHORE: Amid complaints of insufficient supplies of sugar to the provincial metropolis and unavailability of sugar ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
TLP protests against arrest of party chief in twin cities ISLAMABAD: The activists of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Monday staged a protest against the arrest of party... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Ambassador of Japan visits Shah Allah Ditta caves ISLAMABAD: Ambassa-dor of Japan to Pakistan Matsuda Kuninori, on Monday, visited thousand-year old historical site... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
TLP chief arrested LAHORE: Punjab Elite Force has arrested Saad Hussain Rizvi, Ameer of Tehreek-e-Labbaik (TLP) Pakistan from Lahore on... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Punjab reports 2021 new Covid-19 cases, 16 fatalities LAHORE: Out of 17,755 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as 2021 fresh virus cases and 16... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
MQM-P holds Sindh govt responsible for price hike KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) on Monday accused Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led Sindh... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Slum dwellers map flood risks to stop evictions KARACHI: Slum dwellers in Karachi have stopped the demolition of thousands of homes by mapping flood risks from... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Bank Alfalah, Telemart sign agreement KARACHI: AlfaMall, Bank Alfalah’s digital e-commerce marketplace for online shopping, has announced the strategic... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Opposition, treasury must end conflict: analyst KARACHI: Economic & Financial Analyst, Ateeq Ur Rehman has said that the war between opposition and treasury... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
Two die, five hurt in separate incidents PESHAWAR: Two persons, including a minor girl, died, while five others were injured in two separate incidents in... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
PBC identifies key challenges, objectives for Azhar KARACHI: Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has identified some key challenges and objectives for the newly-appointed... Updated 13 Apr, 2021 09:33am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Free meals “So meals on wheels extended to two more cities…” “A further step towards the implementation of Medina ki... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Letters Webinar organised by SBP State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) deserves praise for organising a webinar held under the Saarc Finance Forum where Saarc... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Two conservatives declare bids in race to succeed Merkel The head of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CDU party and its smaller Bavarian sister party both declared themselves... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Correction or collection? The Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) government is trapped in the dilemma of ‘correction or collection’ especially... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Questionable IMF projections The Staff Report of the IMF on the second to fifth reviews under the Extended Fund facility to Pakistan has just ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks Most major Gulf markets fall; Abu Dhabi gains DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, with the Saudi index pressured by its financial... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks Japanese shares fall TOKYO: Japanese shares ended lower on Monday, dragged down by sharp losses in Yaskawa Electric after the industry... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks European stocks slip AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks fell on Monday from all-time highs as investors booked profits ahead of the... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks China stocks slip SHANGHAI: China shares dropped on Monday, weighed down by materials and transport stocks, as worries over policy... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks Monday’s early trade: S&P, Dow slip from record highs NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones indexes retreated from record levels on Monday, as investors geared up... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks Indian shares, rupee slide BENGALURU: Indian shares tumbled more than 3% and the rupee hit an eight-month low on Monday as a relentless surge ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks FTSE slips as miners track lower metal prices LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Monday, as heavyweight mining stocks slipped amid a drop in metal prices... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Buzdar plans to launch ‘Khidmat Apki Dehleez Per’ programme LAHORE: In order to revitalize the government machinery, Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has decided to... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
KMU, BKMC sign MoU PESHAWAR: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed here on Monday, between Khyber Medical University Peshawar... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (April 12, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 13, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
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 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.BR Index PSX hit by selling pressure: BRIndex100 down KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday remained under pressure and closed on a negative note due to selling in... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Cotton & Textile Cotton yarn crisis: Textile exporters demand judicial inquiry KARACHI: The textile exporters on Monday demanded enquiry under judicial commission to probe and unearth the cotton... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks Nafees Ahmad made LSE CEO/MD LAHORE: The Board of Directors of Lahore Stock Exchange (LSE) Financial Services Ltd, has appointed Nafees Ahmad as... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks SGFL IPO: AHL offers 10,221,875 shares for sale KARACHI: Arif Habib Limited has announced that 10,221,875 shares of Service Global Footwear Limited (SGFL) are being... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Stocks SECP amends Murabaha Share Financing regulations ISLAMABAD: In an endeavour to promote Islamic finance products in the capital market, the Securities and Exchange... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures dip NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures retreated on Monday, tracking weakness in grain markets, while forecasts for some... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Energy Oil prices rise NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Monday on optimism over the pace of coronavirus vaccinations in the United States and... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Energy Warsak Hydel Power Station: Rs 936m contract awarded for civil works LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) awarded the contract of civil works worth... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Commodities Brazil second corn farmers face dry weather, yield losses likely SAO PAULO: Farmers in Brazil, who planted their second corn outside the ideal climate window, are bracing for... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Commodities Ukraine wheat export prices down amid fall in Russian prices, crop outlook KYIV: Ukrainian wheat export prices have decreased by a further $7 a tonne over the past week amid a downward trend... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Commodities Industrial metals slump as traders brace for price control by China HANOI: Industrial metals prices fell on Monday on fears of a pullback in top consumer China after its premier... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 10.284... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Commodities Egypt’s GASC buys 20,000 tonnes of soyoil in local tender CAIRO: Egypt’s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities, on Monday bought 20,000 tonnes of... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Energy Asia gasoline crack rebounds, naphtha extends losses SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline cracks edged higher on Monday, moving away from a near two-week low hit on Friday. The... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Commodities Japanese March wholesale prices up TOKYO: Japanese wholesale prices marked their first annual increase in more than a year in March, a sign that rising... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 360,349 tonnes of cargo comprising 232,735 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Commodities EU 2020/21 soyabean imports at 11.50m tonnes PARIS: European Union soybean imports in the 2020/21 season that started last July had reached 11.50 million tonnes... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Cotton & Textile Lean business activity on cotton market LAHORE: The sluggish trend remained continued in the local market on Monday. Market sources said that the market... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices.... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (April 12, 2021)... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Largely unchanged KARACHI: PKR remained largely unchanged on start of the new week. It registered no change against USD in both... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
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 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am