Pearl’s parents file review petition against SC judgment ISLAMABAD: The parents of Daniel Pearl, Wall Street Journal (WSJ)’s Bureau Chief for South Asia, submitted that ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
NACTA includes TLP in banned outfits ISLAMABAD: National Counter Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has included Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) in the list of... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Talks with India: FO declines to confirm UAE’s role ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office remained hesitant to confirm what the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has already admitted... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
TLP ban at right time: senator LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry has said that the movement of (Tehreek-e-Labbaik... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
DC appeals clerics to sensitize people to follow SOPs FAISALABAD: The District Peace Committee (DPC) meeting was held in the DC Office, which was chaired by Deputy... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Iftikhar Malik steps down as member RUDA LAHORE: Iftikhar Ali Malik on Friday stepped down as member Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) owing to his pre... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Covid-19 positivity rate remains 7.74pc in Punjab LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, as out of 35,257 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Kamal Azfar condoles death of I A Rehman KARACHI: Kamal Azfar, a former governor of Sindh, has expressed his deepest grief on the sad demise of I. A. Rehman.... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
DSPs’ appointments: MQM-P demands inquiry into ‘irregularities’ KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement – Pakistan (MQM-P) has condemned the alleged irregularities in the appointments... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Nawaz, Fazl discuss PDM’s future over telephone ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Fazl (JUI-F) and Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) president Maulana Fazlur Rehman... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Sindh CM approves Safe City Project KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs 30 billion to launch Safe City Project under which... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
UK approves extradition of Indian celebrity jeweller LONDON: Britain’s interior ministry said Friday it had approved the extradition of fugitive Indian jeweller Nirav... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Norway and US sign new defence deal OSLO: Norway and the United States on Friday signed a defence agreement paving the way for the Pentagon to invest in... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
China says climate onus on US in Kerry talks BEIJING: China said Friday that the United States needed to take more responsibility on climate change but welcomed... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Letters This time India has gone too far! That India has been trying to be too clever by half is a fact that has found its best expression from its approach ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Discos: the middle path? The government will neither privatise nor will it sell out the shares or its stake in power distribution companies... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Clean crude? Oil firms use offsets to claim green barrels In January, Occidental Petroleum announced it had accomplished something no oil company had done before: It sold a... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
US announcement of pullout from Afghanistan undermines chances of peace US President Joe Biden’s announced pullout of troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11 has jeopardised Washington’s... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
President appoints 12-member CII ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi Friday appointed 12-member Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) with the reappointment ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Promotion of KMC employees: Administrator for transparent, legal procedure KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Friday said that the promotion of Karachi Metropolitan Corporation... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Met office predicts rains in Punjab LAHORE: The Met office has predicted rains across Punjab during the next 24 hours, saying the spell of drizzling... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: George Orwell’s Animal Farm “What’s the difference between say elected politicians and those working for an institution?” Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 147,234 tonnes of cargo comprising Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 16, 2021) and the forecast Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Slight recovery KARACHI: On Friday, PKR went up against USD in both interbank and open markets Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
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 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (April 16, 2021).... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index retreats: BRIndex100 inches up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday remained in the green throughout the session and closed on a positive note... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Energy Ogra to hold public hearing on petitions ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) will hold public hearing on petitions for grant of license ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Energy Grand operation against power thefts launched PESHAWAR: Khyber Circle of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) launched a grand operation against the Kunda... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Energy 3Q FY21: Domestic crude oil production falls by 6pc on YoY KARACHI: Pakistan domestic crude oil production in third quarter of FY21 fell by 6 percent on year-on-year basis to... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Commodities China opens its borders to multi-billion dollar gold imports BEIJING/LONDON/BENGALURU: China has given domestic and international banks permission to import large amounts of ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
British actress Helen McCrory dies aged 52 LONDON: British film, television and stage actress Helen McCrory has died aged 52 from cancer, her husband and ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Covid-19 claims 110 more lives across country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Friday reported 110 more Covid-19 related deaths and 5,364 fresh Covid-19 cases. The number ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Capital expenditure and disposal of assets: New procedure for approval issued ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has issued new procedure for the approval of... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Russia unveils counter sanctions against US MOSCOW: Russia on Friday asked 10 US diplomats to leave the country in retaliation for Washington's expulsion of the... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Eight slain in latest US mass shooting NEW YORK: A gunman killed at least eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis and wounded several others ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Big moment as Pakistan complete four-series sweep CENTURION, (South Africa): Pakistan completed a clean sweep of four trophies in four series against South Africa but... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Commodities Copper heads for biggest weekly gain since February LONDON: Copper fell on Friday but was still on track for its biggest weekly rise in two months after solid US and... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Energy Oil nudges lower but set for weekly gain on demand recovery hopes NEW YORK: Oil was modestly lower on Friday but headed for a weekly gain as a stronger demand outlook and signs of... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Commodities Palm oil jumps 3pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures gained more than 3% on Friday on the back of tight supplies and stronger... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Commodities Gold hits 7-week peak in Europe AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Gold prices rose to a seven-week high on Friday and were on track for their best week since... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Commodities Re-thinking zinc as 2021 benchmark smelter terms tumble LONDON: A sharp drop in this year’s benchmark smelter treatment charges amounts to a collective re-assessment of... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Grains Indonesia buys up to 120,000 tonnes of Black Sea wheat SINGAPORE: Flour millers in Indonesia this week bought around 120,000 tonnes of old-crop Black Sea wheat for ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Grains French wheat ratings lightly down after frost PARIS: The condition of wheat and barley crops in France only fell slightly during the week when France was hit by a... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Cotton & Textile World market price for upland cotton NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 68.16 cents per... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Energy Asia Fuel Oil: VLSFO time spread, cash premium slip SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) cash premium and front-month time spread... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 10.149... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Grains Germany’s 2021 wheat and rapeseed harvest seen up HAMBURG: Germany’s 2021 wheat crop of all types is expected to increase by 2.2% on the year to 22.63 million... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Grains Algeria bought about 200,000 tonnes durum wheat HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC is believed to have purchased durum wheat in a tender which... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Grains EU wheat hits new highs in volatile session PARIS: Euronext milling wheat prices hit new contract highs on Thursday Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Grains KOCOPIA makes no purchase HAMBURG: South Korea’s Korea Corn Processing Industry Association (KOCOPIA) rejected all offers and made no... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Cotton & Textile Official spot rate remains firm on cotton market LAHORE: The sluggish trend remained continued in the local market on Friday Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time) Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
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 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (April 16,... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
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 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Tarin given finance portfolio in economic team shake-up • Hammad Azhar, Omar Ayub and Khusro Bakhtiar made Minister of Energy, Minister of Economic Affairs Division,... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Rs446bn package announced: PM reaches out to Sindh province’s ‘backward’ areas SUKKUR: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday unveiled a historic development package worth Rs 446 billion to uplift... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Social media shutdown for hours ISLAMABAD: The government, on Friday, blocked all social media platforms in the country for several hours in order ... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Opposition MNAs seek copy of govt-TLP agreement ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers in National Assembly on Friday demanded the government present to them the copy... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
Byco commences work on Euro5/6 project ISLAMABAD: M/s Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited, the country's largest refining company, has commenced work on a... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
PD looks to ‘facilitators’ to get NAB clean chit ISLAMABAD: Power Division has reportedly sought the assistance of so-called "facilitators" with a view to getting a... Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points