Female beneficiaries under Ehsaas Kafalat Programme: PM to review disbursement of payments in Sukkur today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to visit district Sukkur in Sindh on Friday (today) to review... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Sugar shortage continues to haunt consumers in Lahore LAHORE: Sugar shortage continued to haunt the consumers in the provincial metropolis as either is it not available ... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Audit regime: SECP forms joint committee ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has constituted a joint committee for reviewing... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
CM reviews pace of development projects LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a meeting of the cabinet standing committee for finance... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Shortage of water in Karachi: SHC issues notices to federal ministry, Sindh govt KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday issued notices to Federal Ministry for Planning & Development, Sindh... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
SSGC holds another ‘khuli kachehri’ KARACHI: SSGC organized yet another online or virtual Khuli Kachehri session to facilitate gas consuming customers,... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
CCL Vietnam partners with AJRP Malaysia KARACHI: In line with our vision to be trusted global healthcare partner - CCL in Vietnam has ventured into an... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Girls school in Mehar: Japan extends grant to KKO KARACHI: The Government of Japan extended a grant of US$ 98,969 to Kaus-e-Kazah Welfare Organization (KKO) for ... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Murtaza concerned over rising industrial pollution KARACHI: In a high-level meeting chaired by the Advisor to Chief Minister Sindh on Law, Environment, Climate Change,... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Ghotki court indicts Haleem Adil in 2019 case GHOTKI: A court in Mirpur Mathelo indicted on Thursday PTI leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Sindh Assembly... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Transfers, postings of PA&AS officers ISLAMABAD: Establi-shment Division on Thursday issued the notification directing transfers and postings of various... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
40th anniversary: Dawlance launches special edition product range KARACHI: Dawlance is celebrating its 40th Anniversary by introducing a new range of high-performance home ... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
E&P companies’ heads meet minister ISLAMABAD: The group of CEOs/MDs of E&P companies called on the Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub Khan at ... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
CDA purchases two tractors, four water tanks ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) management has purchased two new tractors for the Environment... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Cabinet told: Two-pronged approach to be adopted to deal with tax system ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has been informed that a two-pronged approach will be adopted to deal with the narrow... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Xi to join European climate summit, as Kerry in China for talks SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping will join a virtual climate summit with France and Germany, Beijing announced... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
William and Harry won’t be shoulder-to-shoulder at Prince Philip funeral LONDON: British royals William and Harry will not walk side by side in the procession at this weekend’s funeral of... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Asia Taiwan transport minister resigns over train crash TAIPEI: Taiwan’s government on Thursday said it had accepted the resignation of its transport minister following a... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Iran nuclear talks ‘positive’ VIENNA: Diplomats said Thursday that the latest talks in Vienna to save the 2015 Iran nuclear deal were positive... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Greek, Turkish ministers clash ANKARA: The foreign ministers of Greece and Turkey on Thursday clashed on a wide range of issues during a volatile... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Google goes global with vaccine-finding feature SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Thursday went international with tools designed to help people find Covid-19 vaccination... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Asia North Koreans mark anniversary of founder’s birth SEOUL: North Korea marked the anniversary of the birth of its founder Kim Il Sung Thursday, with mask-wearing... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
India battered by huge second Covid wave as virus imperils Olympics NEW DELHI: India’s huge coronavirus second wave accelerated Thursday with a record number of infections reported,... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:56am
Toshakhana case: AC records statement of prosecution witness ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Thursday recorded statement of a prosecution witness in Toshakhana... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
PM to announce uplift package of Rs446bn for Sindh: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Fawad Chaudhry, on Thursday, announced a mega development package of Rs446 billion for... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
COAS visits Fauji Foundation HQs RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday inaugurated a 100-bed hospital and... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Change of Raiwind residence ownership: PML-N blames Shehzad for pressurising LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has blamed PM advisor Barrister Shehzad Akber for pressurizing revenue... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
PSEs’ sell-off progress reviewed ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Thursday held a weekly review meeting on the progress being made for the... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Dissolution of TLP: Reference to be filed in SC, says govt ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Thursday, said the federal cabinet has approved proscription of... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
KU, PMSA ink MoU to collaborate in maritime domain KARACHI: The University of Karachi (KU) and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) inked Memorandum of... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Commissioner visits markets HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch Thursday visited various markets of Taluka... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Online donations during Ramazan: Daraz partners with multiple NGOs KARACHI: Daraz partners with multiple NGOs in the country to help collect online donations during the month of... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Over 1000kg of dead chickens seized in Peshawar PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety & Halal Food Authority (KP FS&HFA) has seized over 1000 kg of dead... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Police, Rangers deployed on roads in Lahore: CCPO LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar said on Thursday that contingents of police and... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
KP govt launches automated benevolent fund process PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Dr Kazim Niaz officially launched the Automated Benevolent Fund ... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Aurat March: LHC dismisses petition against participants LAHORE: A sessions court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking an order for registration a FIR against social... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Salaries of employees: TCP chairman says will resign if pressurised ISLAMABAD: Chairman, Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP), Riaz Memon, on Thursday stated that would resign if... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
AC adjourns hearing LAHORE: An accountability court adjourned to May 04 the proceedings in a money laundering reference against Leader ... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Your English is as good as Meera’s’ “I urge the Prime Minister to immediately, I mean at once take up the matter Updated 16 Apr, 2021 04:33am
CNIC/NTN requirement: Distributors, wholesalers face problem LAHORE: Distributors and whole-sellers are facing problems in implementation of CNIC/NTN requirement by the Federal... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Sindh always neglected in federal development programme: minister KARACHI: Sindh Information Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that Sindh is always neglected in the federal... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Govt urged to cut size of undocumented economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Imran, Erdogan discuss troop pullout from Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan received telephone call from President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two leaders... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
Punjab reports 2,870 Covid-19 cases, 68 fatalities LAHORE: Out of record 37,775 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as 2870 fresh virus cases ... Updated 16 Apr, 2021 09:57am
NA-249: PTI demands ECP to reschedule by-polls KARACHI: A PTI delegation on Thursday met with the Provincial Election Commissioner Sindh and demanded of the... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Letters ‘PDM’s arrogance and PPP’s response’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “PDM’s arrogance and PPP’s response” carried by the newspaper... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Japan under the fading spotlight Japan is a fascinating country. I personally rate the Japanese as one of the ‘master’ races of the world. But ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
A difficult economic triangle In a recent Financial Times (FT) article ‘IMF urges eurozone to boost spending to fuel economic recovery’, ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
The FATF challenge The importance of risk-based approach in curtailing the movement of illicit flows of funds is paramount. The... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Jodia Bazar’s grain markets closed in protest KARACHI: Grain markets across Jodia Bazaar remained close on Thursday in protest against raids by officials, traders... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Opposition leaders: No NRO in corruption cases, says president ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Thursday said the government would not apply the National Reconciliation Ordinance... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
NCC-FFP told: Foreign funding of 14 Sindh projects may be lapsed ISLAMABAD: The National Coordination Committee-Foreign Funded Projects (NCC-FFP) was informed, on Thursday, that out... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Huawei offers Ramazan deals LAHORE: To celebrate the blessings of Ramazan, the global technology leader - Huawei is offering many high-valued... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Covid-19 claims 29 lives in KP PESHAWAR: Corona-virus claimed 29 move lives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during last 24 hours, said an official of the... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Case registered against son of Hameed Gul RAWALPINDI: Police on Thursday registered a case under terrorism and other charges against Muhammad Abdullah Gul, ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Country reports 118 Covid-19 deaths ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reported 118 Covid-19 deaths and 5,395 new cases taking the national death tally to... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
70,000 scholarships: Rs5.5bn to be given every year: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday announced that the federal government would provide Rs5.5 billion for... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Top Gulf markets post sharp gains, Qatar shares outperform DUBAI: Major Gulf stock markets registered sharp gains on Thursday, boosted by financials, with Qatar outperforming... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks European stocks ends record high AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks closed at a record high on Thursday as a rally in commodity prices lifted mining... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks China stocks down SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Thursday, as worries about policy tightening mounted a day ahead of China’s... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Thursday’s early trade: S&P, Dow hit record highs NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones indexes notched record highs on Thursday as upbeat earnings reports from... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks US indexes mixed; Coinbase soars on Nasdaq listing NEW YORK: Wall Street indexes closed mixed on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 falling despite... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Nikkei closes up TOKYO: Japanese shares closed slightly higher on Thursday, led by cyclical firms that would benefit from a global... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks FTSE 100 climbs; midcaps at record highs LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday on the back of gains in healthcare heavyweight GlaxoSmithKline... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
PM launches Pakistan Medical Commission’s online service ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has termed the Pakistan Medical Commission’s online service, a big step... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 15, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (April 16, 2021).... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
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 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
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 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index edges down: BRIndex100 slips KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, it closed on a ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Cotton & Textile PRGMEA welcomes withdrawal of duty on cotton yarns import LAHORE: The Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has welcomed the withdrawal... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Cotton & Textile Cotton yarn import: Textile exporters thank PM for duty waiver KARACHI: The value-added textile exporters Thursday thanked Prime Minister Imran Khan for allowing duty-free import... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Cotton & Textile Cotton yarns: ECC decision to withdraw customs duty lauded KARACHI: Hanif Lakhany, Vice President, Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) and ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Grains US MIDDAY: Corn futures ease; wheat, soyabeans up CHICAGO, April 15 (Reuters) - US corn futures dipped on Thursday, pressured by commercial hedging after spiking ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures up NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Thursday as hopes that a swift economic rebound would spur demand for the... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Energy Oil surges to fresh 4-week highs • IEA and OPEC boost global oil demand growth forecasts for 2021 NEW YORK: Oil prices edged up to fresh four-week... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Grains Raw sugar jumps 3.3pc, hits highest in nearly a month NEW YORK/LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose more than 3% on Thursday, hitting their highest in nearly a month as... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 11.905... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Commodities Jordan tenders to buy 120,000 tonnes of feed barley HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grains buyer has issued a new international tender to purchase 120,000 tonnes of animal... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Commodities Asia rice: Indian rates dip, Vietnam prices touch 5-month low BANGKOK: India’s rice export rates dipped this week on a weaker rupee, with exporters worried that upcoming... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Commodities New zinc-fortified wheat set for global expansion MEXICO CITY: Scientists at a leading global grains research institute expect to sharply ramp up new wheat varieties... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Energy Asia fuel oil: VLSFO cash premium firms SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) cash premium rose to a 1-1/2-month high of $1.58 a tonne... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Commodities Paris wheat soars on dry weather outlook in EU, US PARIS: European wheat prices rallied on Wednesday on concerns about dry weather in large European grain-producing... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Commodities USDA to review its quarterly US grain stocks report methodology CHICAGO: The US Department of Agriculture’s statistics division is conducting a “deep dive” review of how it... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 122,904 tonnes of cargos comprising 72,831 tonnes of import cargos and ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (April 15, 2021).... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Cotton & Textile Volume of business thin on cotton market LAHORE: The sluggish trend remained continued in the local market on Thursday. Market sources told that due to the... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Commodities 2021-22: Centre estimates total domestic requirement of wheat at 29MMT ISLAMABAD: The federal government has estimated total domestic requirement of wheat at 29 million Metric tons for ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (April 15, 2021)... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 15, 2021).... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (April 15, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (April 15, 2021).... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Down against USD KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR went down against USD in interbank market while remaining unchanged in open market. It ... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (April 15, 2021).... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 15, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am
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