World IPR Day: NymaBatool Director Directorate of IPR Enforcement South TEXT: The Directorate of IPRE South, along with the Directorate General of IPRE and the Directorates of IPR, North... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
World IPR Day: Amir Paracha CEO, Unilever Pakistan TEXT: Unilever has partnered with Pakistan Customs in curbing imports of toiletries and face creams containing... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
World IPR Day: Rabab Sikander Director General Directorate of IPR Enforcement TEXT: The Directorate General of IPR Enforcement was established to strengthen IPR controls on borders for... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
World IPR Day: Syed Muhammad Tariq Huda Member Customs (Operations) FBR TEXT: This year Pakistan Customs joined the global community in celebrating the World Intellectual Property Day on... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
World IPR Day: Asim Ahmad Chairman FBR / Secretary, Revenue Division TEXT: This year the theme for 2021 World Intellectual Property Day as announced by World Intellectual Property... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
India infections top 20m, quarter of EU jabbed NEW DELHI: India's coronavirus caseload topped 20 million on Tuesday as the relentless surge finally forced the... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:33am
Middle East Two Syrian 'mercenaries' sentenced to life YEREVAN, (Armenia): Two Syrians captured by Armenia during last year's war over the breakaway region of... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Europe Ex-AFP news chief Michele Leridon dies PARIS: French journalist Michele Leridon, the first woman appointed as global news director of Agence France-Presse... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Asia S Korean dairy boss quits over claim yoghurt drink effective SEOUL: The chairman of a major South Korean dairy company stepped down on Tuesday after police launched an... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
23 dead, dozens hurt as elevated metro collapses in Mexico MEXICO CITY: Emergency services on Tuesday worked to retrieve the bodies of victims from the wreckage of an elevated... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:33am
IPL cricket suspended NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League, the world's richest Twenty20 cricket tournament, was suspended on Tuesday and... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
IU to conduct defence of research theses KARACHI: The defence of the research dissertation of Anila Devi, PhD Scholar, Faculty of Business Administration,... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Appearance in court: Shehbaz allowed one-time exemption LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday allowed one time exemption to leader of Opposition in National Assembly... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Covid-19 pandemic: Death toll rises to 8,683 after 111 more deaths in Punjab LAHORE: The death toll in Punjab on account of novel coronavirus reached to 8,683, after 111 more patients succumbed... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Buzdar vows to introduce institutional reforms LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Tuesday said that new examples of public service have been set by the... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
EVM would create lots of problems, ambiguity: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former Prime Minister, Shahid Khaqan Abbasi,... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
IHC suspends licence of IBC ex-president ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday suspended the licence of former president of Islamabad Bar... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Vote recount in NA-249: Shehbaz, Maryam happy over ECP’s decision LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif and Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that they... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
COAS reaches Saudi Arabia on 4-day official visit RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Tuesday afternoon reached Saudi Arab on his four... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Country reports 161 Covid-19 deaths, 3,377 new cases ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Tuesday, reported 161 Covid-19 deaths, and 3,377 new coronavirus cases after 37,587 tests were... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Thousands participate in Youm-e-Ali (RA) procession in Lahore LAHORE: Thousands of Muslim devotees — many not wearing masks — gathered in Lahore for a Youm-e-Ali (RA)... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Vegetable markets: DC for monitoring bidding process FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali has said that the bidding process in the vegetable markets is being... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
Election 2018: Bilawal hints at moving ECP for recounting KARACHI: In response to the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) decision of votes’ recounting in NA-249,... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
CAA issues operational SOPs for inbound international flights KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Tuesday issued operational standard operating procedures (SOPs)... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
PPP urges govt to lay IMF terms in parliament ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to lay the... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
SHC extends bail of PPP leaders KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday extended the bail of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Nisar Khuhro... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM’s fervent appeal “In a landmark statement Prime Minister Imran Khan has urged the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to help... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Eidul Fitr holidays: NCOC forms monitoring teams ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) in a bid to contain the spread of the Covid-19 and ... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:36am
PP-84 Khushab by-election: PML-N likely to retain its seat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) has been unable to take advantage of the incumbency factor in all recent... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Turkmenistan envoy apprises Hammad of Tapi project ISLAMABAD: Atadjan Movlamov, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan called on Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Admiral Karamat Rehman laid to rest ISLAMABAD: Former chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Karamat Rehman Niazi was laid to rest in Islamabad. Chief of the... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
'Work on some KCR projects may start next month' ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives was informed that the PC-Is of some... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Governor announces 'Martyr's Welfare Fund' LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has announced a "Martyr's Welfare Fund" in collaboration with... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Absence of opposition: Punjab Assembly passes various bills LAHORE: Taking advantage of the absence of opposition in Punjab Assembly on Tuesday government passed Punjab Sugar... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Probe against 7 out of 56 firms in Punjab in final stages: NAB DG LAHORE: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore Director General Shahzad Saleem has disclosed that inquiries... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Dream of ‘Health City’ to come true, says administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed said the dream of setting up a health city on 30 acres land in Manghopir... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Byco honours firefighters KARACHI: To celebrate International Fire-fighters Day, Pakistan’s leading oil refining company, Byco Petroleum... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
PSP demands re-election in NA-249 KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) on Tuesday filed a petition with the Election Commission of Pakistan for... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Gusty winds, rain with thunderstorm likely today KARACHI: The Met Office on Tuesday forecast gusty winds, rain with thunderstorm for upcountry in the next 24 hours.... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Petroleum, lubricant sales clock in at 1.67m tons KARACHI: Total petroleum and lubricant sales clocked in at 1.67 million tons in April 2021, depicting a gigantic... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Anjuman-e-Tajran Faisalabad rejects Eid holidays FAISALABAD: Anjuman-e-Tajran city Faisalabad president while totally rejecting NCOC’s announcement with reference... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Removal of ambassador, staff in S Arabia: PM’s action to boost expats’ confidence: PBIF chief KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group of FPCCI and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Make Islamiat, Holy Quran as prerequisite for schools: JI KARACHI: Jamaat e Islami (JI) Karachi on Tuesday demanded of the Sindh government to make Islamiat and Holy Quran as... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
PSM oxygen plant to be revived at cost of Rs1bn in 3 months: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that keeping in view the coronavirus situation, his... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Letters Generation capacity to be expanded only on 2 bases — I The subject topic, as covered in BR (April 15), would ensure competitive and least cost basis for further power... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Any rate hike may add to people’s misery State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will soon be announcing its Monetary Policy Statement. No surprise is expected, in ... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Monetary policy and SBP’s independence Monetary Policy is a subset of public policies and the ultimate objective of every public policy is to improve the... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
The pitfalls and the prospects Pakistan’s exports to European Union countries may stay in a danger zone as the European parliament last Thursday... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
CCP decides to initiate proceedings against dairy company ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has decided to initiate proceedings against a dairy company... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
Swat Motorway Phase-II, other projects: Efforts underway to perform ground-breaking PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Tuesday said that efforts were underway to perform the ground breaking of... Updated 05 May, 2021 10:35am
LHC adjourns hearing LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of post-arrest bail petition of... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Huawei Technologies team meets Qureshi ISLAMABAD: A delegation of senior representatives from Huawei Technologies led by Space Lee, Vice President (Middle... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
PFMA urges govt to reconsider Eid holidays decision LAHORE: Pakistan Footwear Manufacturing Association (PFMA) has asked the government to reconsider its decision of... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Jubilee Life, Charter for Compassion establish 25 libraries in Karachi KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance has collaborated with Charter for Compassion Pakistan, a not-for-profit in the... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 4, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 5, 2021).... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
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 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.BR Index PSX snaps meltdown: BRIndex100 rebounds KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend and hence closed on a strong positive note with... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Energy PD awards 20 oil, gas blocks through competitive bidding process ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division awarded 20 oil and gas blocks through competitive bidding process, in accordance... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Energy KE’s system: $650m BQPS-III project to add 900MW of generation capacity: governor KARACHI: Sindh governor Imran Ismail on Tuesday visited K-Electric’s Bin Qasim Power Station-III (BQPS-III) ... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Energy World oil rises NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Tuesday after more US states eased lockdowns and the European Union sought to attract... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Energy Spot Asia LNG prices rally LAUNCESTON, (Australia) The price of spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery to north Asia has started its... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Cotton & Textile Ivory Coast cotton exports slide ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast exported 83,776 tonnes of cotton from January to March, down more than 1% over the same period... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Energy Tennessee Valley Authority plans to shut coal plants WASHINGTON: The Tennessee Valley Authority, a US-owned utility, confirmed on Monday it plans to shut four remaining... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Energy Saudi Arabia expected to cut June crude prices for Asia: survey SINGAPORE: Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is expected to cut its official selling prices (OSPs) for Asia in June,... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Energy Asian naphtha crack climbs SINGAPORE: Asia’s naphtha crack jumped to a one-and-a-half-month high of $101.38 per tonne on Tuesday, up from... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 96,742 tonnes of cargos comprising 92,357 tonnes of import cargo and 4,385... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (May 4, 2021).... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Cotton & Textile Small business on cotton market KARACHI: The sluggish trend remained continued in the local cotton market on Tuesday. Market sources told that... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Saudi index up as Aramco profit climbs • Egypt's Madinet Nasr drops on ex-dividend DUBAI: Saudi Arabian stocks edged higher on Tuesday, after... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks European shares down AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European shares ended lower on Tuesday, with the technology sector having their worst day since... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Tuesday's early afternoon trade: Nasdaq plunges over 2pc NEW YORK: The Nasdaq fell more than 2% on Tuesday as steep declines in megacap growth stocks pushed Wall Street ... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks S&P, Dow indexes end higher • Ebay gains as it is exploring crypto and NFTs • Estee Lauder falls as Q3 revenue misses estimates NEW YORK:... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Indian shares tumble BENGALURU: Indian shares ended at their lowest level in more than a week on Tuesday, dragged by heavyweight... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares rise SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed higher on Tuesday as the central bank raised its economic growth ... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks UK stocks fall as bank stocks weigh LONDON: British shares were subdued on Tuesday as a drop in bond yields across Europe dragged financials stocks ... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks S&P Dow Jones opens cryptocurrency indexes NEW YORK: The S&P Dow Jones Indices launched new cryptocurrency indexes, it said on Tuesday, further... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (May 4, 2021)... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================================= Offset Paper... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 4, 2021).... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (May 4, 2021).... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Gains against USD KARACHI: On Tuesday, PKR went up against USD in both interbank and open markets. This was in line with global... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (May 4, 2021).... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
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 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (May 4, 2021).... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,316.2965... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,479.3919 Bid... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,547.6248... Published 05 May, 2021 04:01am