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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... 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
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
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
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
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
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 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 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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
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 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (April 12,... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
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 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
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 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (April 12,... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (April 12, 2021).... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,210.7632 Bid... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,464.2795... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,531.4325 ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (April 12, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (April 12, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am