UK banks slammed over ‘hollow’ climate stance on coal LONDON: Britain’s biggest banks have made “hollow” carbon-reduction pledges and are key financiers of coal, a... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
G7 works on vaccine plan after pleas to help poor LONDON: The Group of Seven wealthy democracies on Wednesday worked on plans to scale up global Covid-19 ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
India G7 delegation in Covid scare NEW DELHI: India’s foreign minister was forced to abandon face-to-face G7 meetings on the pandemic in London on... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
India warned to brace for new waves NEW DELHI: India, gripped by one of the most deadly coronavirus surges seen by any country, will have to be ready ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
India to pump $6.7bn into virus fight as Biden sets vaccine target MUMBAI: India on Wednesday pledged billions of dollars to boost its flagging vaccine programme, as President Joe... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Canada authorizes Pfizer Covid vaccine for kids age 12 and up OTTAWA: Canada on Wednesday approved the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine in children aged 12 years and... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Meghan Markle wins UK copyright claim LONDON: A British court on Wednesday upheld Meghan Markle’s copyright claim against Associated Newspapers, the... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
India authorises 5G trials without Huawei, ZTE NEW DELHI: India has authorised trials of super-fast 5G wireless technology, giving access to international ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
US says ICBM test aborted before launch WASHINGTON: The United States announced Wednesday that a planned test of an unarmed intercontinental ballistic... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
UK govt condemns French threats over post-Brexit fishing LONDON: Britain on Wednesday called French threats to cut off electricity to the Channel Island of Jersey... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
London and Brussels agree EU ambassador status post-Brexit LONDON: The European Union’s ambassador to the UK will have full diplomatic status, London and Brussels said... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Facebook oversight board upholds Trump ban WASHINGTON: Facebook’s independent oversight board on Wednesday upheld a ban on former US president Donald Trump... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
US, Japan, S Korea pledge cooperation on N Korea LONDON: The United States, South Korea and Japan pledged Wednesday to cooperate on North Korea as their top ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Germany sets more ambitious climate goals after landmark ruling BERLIN: The German government said Wednesday it would set more ambitious targets to reduce CO2 emissions after a... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Hot, dry weather likely in plain areas KARACHI: Hot and dry weather is likely to prevail over most of the plain areas of the country in the next 24 hours,... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
KPT chief visits Ferry Terminal Shed ISLAMABAD: Chairman KPT Nadir Mumtaz Warraich alongwith General Manager (CW/E) paid a visit to Ferry Terminal Shed ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Seizing of Nawaz’s properties: NAB fails again to submit reply on Maryam’s plea ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Wednesday, again failed to submit its reply before the... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Ferozsons Labs salutes healthcare heroes KARACHI: To honour the selfless efforts and sacrifices made by doctors, nurses, paramedics and frontline health... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Purchase of food items: USC directed to withdraw NIC condition ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Wednesday, directed the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to withdraw the... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Punjab universities VCs: Elahi expresses anger over violation of powers LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Wednesday expresses anger over violation of powers of Vice... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
‘Committees to improve condition of graveyards’ KARACHI: Administr-ator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Wednesday said that the Central Committee and sub committees have ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Industrialists urge federal govt to reconsider Eid holidays decision KARACHI: Industrialists and traders community has appealed to the federal government to reconsider the Eidul Fitr... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
EFP calls for immediate vaccination of industrial workers KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, President, Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), while lauding the Government’s... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Sharjeel chairs meeting to review Covid-19 situation HYDERABAD: A meeting to review the Covid-19 situation was held under the chairmanship of MPA Sharjeel Inam Memon ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:18am
Benazir Mazdoor Card: Stakeholders should be taken on board to make SESSI functional: NKATI KARACHI: President of North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), Faisal Moiz Khan has proposed that... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
CTD arrests four accused affiliated with banned SRA KARACHI: Sindh Counter Terrorism Department in a joint operation with Rangers arrested four alleged terrorists... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
PSX announces Eid holidays KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) will remain closed from May 07, 2021 to May 16, 2021. According to a notice... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Temporary, contract, daily wage employees: Superior courts always disapproved practice: SHC KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has observed that superior courts have always disapproved of the practice of... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Daraz to support PM’s ‘Koi Bhooka Na Soye’ scheme KARACHI: Daraz has announced to support Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Initiative of “Koi Bhooka Na Soye ” in... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
300kg hashish confiscated KARACHI: Sindh Excise and Taxation department claimed to have confiscated 300 kilograms of hashish from a car parked... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Women’s jobs: ‘Covid-19 wiped out a disproportionately higher share’ ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar,... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Call to release incarcerated Kashmiri leadership: Pakistan grieved over Ashraf Sehrai’s demise in Indian custody ISLAMABAD: Pakistan expressed deep grief over the demise of senior Kashmiri leader Ashraf Sehrai in Indian custody... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Maulana Tariq Jamil calls on PM ISLAMABAD: Religious scholar Maulana Tariq Jamil called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Wednesday, the PM ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Young people living with disabilities: First Lady for purposeful acknowledgement of needs ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives organised a Policy Roundtable on... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Australia provides Iftar meals and learning material for street children ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission in Islamabad Wednesday joined Pehli Kiran Schools to distribute Iftar ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Captain, two soldiers martyred RAWALPINDI: The Security forces on Wednesday conducted an intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Dosalli, North... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Shamshad elected as first woman chairperson of PSX board KARACHI: For the first time in the 73 years history of Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), a woman chairperson has been... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (May 5, 2021).... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
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 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (May 5, 2021).... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (May 5, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
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 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (May 5, 2021).... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
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 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (May 5, 2021).... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: More gains KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR continued its gains against USD in both interbank and open markets going well below 154.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (May 5, 2021).... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 5, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (May 6, 2021).... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Govt committed to development, progress of merged areas: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the government was committed to the development and progress... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
‘80pc alternative medicine makers do not have testing labs’ ISLAMABAD: There are currently more than 500 alternative medicine manufacturers of which almost 80 percent of the... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Torkham border: Restriction on entry of non-Pakistani citizens imposed till 20th PESHAWAR: The restriction was imposed on entry of non-Pakistani citizens at Torkham border by following... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
APTMA asks govt to review Eid holidays decision ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has requested the government to review its decision of 10... Updated 07 May, 2021 03:03pm
Stocks FTSE 100 sees best day in two-month LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 clocked its best day in over two months on Wednesday, supported by gains in heavyweight... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks Nasdaq plummets NEW YORK: The Nasdaq ended sharply lower on Tuesday as investors dumped megacap growth stocks to seek shelter in ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks Wednesday’s early afternoon trade: Dow hits record high NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes and the Dow hit a record high on Wednesday, as growth stocks bounced from a... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks European stocks up AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks marked their best day in nearly two months on Wednesday, recovering from a sharp... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks Banks, pharma lift Indian shares BENGALURU: Financial and healthcare stocks pushed Indian shares higher on Wednesday after the central bank announced... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks Australia shares jump, NZ down SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares finished at their highest level in more than 14 months on Wednesday, buoyed by... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Stocks Saudi bourse down; Kuwait shines DUBAI: Saudi Arabian stocks closed lower on Wednesday, hit by losses in banking and petrochemical stocks, while the... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 99,979 tonnes of cargos comprising 51,329 tonnes of import cargos and 48,650... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Agriculture sector top priority of govt: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on National Food Security Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, on Wednesday, ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
SABAQ deploys offline version of SELD learning application KARACHI: SABAQ, in collaboration with the School Education Literacy Department (SELD), UNICEF, and Malala Fund has... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
KP govt identifies 350 water supply schemes in southern districts PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that unavailability of clean drinking water was a long standing... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Azhar to continue as Chairman of NCG of AML, CFT ISLAMABAD: Owing to the recent change of portfolios in the Prime Minister’s Cabinet, the Cabinet Division,... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Overseas Pakistanis: One police station to be allocated in Lahore LAHORE: The Punjab police have decided to allocate a police station in Lahore to expedite the process of resolving... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
The cycle of futility Since the return to democracy in 2008, and faced with a shattered economy (starting with Musharraf’s inglorious... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Revenue, health benefits of raising tobacco taxes Raising tax revenues during the third wave of Covid-19 is a daunting task for the policymakers in Pakistan. There ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Biden poised to pivot US arms deals toward security, human rights Ninety minutes before President Joe Biden took office on January 20th, the United States signed a $23 billion dollar... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Letters Generation capacity to be expanded only on 2 bases — II It is really a fallacy that the latest decision in the shape of LNG-based power plant will have thermal efficiency ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Covid-19: 200,000 people vaccinated for first time ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Asad Umar has said that Tuesday for the first time... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Special persons: ‘Washrooms equipped with modern facilities to be constructed in Islamabad’ ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser said that washrooms equipped with modern facilities would be... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Fawad becomes expert at measuring Covid-19 SOPs: Murad ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah, on Wednesday, said that the Election Commission of Pakistan... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Worsening health crisis in IoK: Parliamentary panel urges UN, WHO, ICRC to take notice ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Wednesday urged the United Nations, World Health Organization (WHO) and... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
ADR function may be entrusted to us, says FTO ISLAMABAD: Expressing dissatisfaction over the Federal Board of Revenue’s Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR)... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Pakistan condemns attacks against forces engaged in fencing border ISLAMABAD: Pakistan strongly condemned the “organised” attacks against security forces engaged in fencing the... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Legal representative for Jadhav: IHC grants another opportunity to India ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday granted another opportunity to India regarding appointment of... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Kashmir body be renamed as Kashmir, Palestine Committee: Babar ISLAMABAD: Former Senator Farhatullah Babar has called for renaming the Kashmir Committee of Parliament as the... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Huawei team meets Shoaib Siddiqui ISLAMABAD: Delegation of Huawei led by Vice President of the Huawei Middle East Region Space Lee called on Federal... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
PM to leave for Saudi Arabia tomorrow: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Special Representative of the Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Covid-19 cases significantly dropped in Mardan PESHAWAR: The coronavirus cases have significantly dropped owing to weeklong complete lockdown imposed by local... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Purchase of drugs: SC dissatisfied with NDMA report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, expressed dissatisfaction over the National Disaster Management ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Covid-19 pandemic: 58 fatalities, 2087 fresh cases reported in Punjab LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, as out of 16,844 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last ... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:19am
Anti-corona SOPs: CM directs commissioner Lahore to ensure strict compliance LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed Commissioner Lahore Capt Muhammad Usman Yunis (R) to... Updated 06 May, 2021 10:20am
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 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (May 5,... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
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 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (May 5,... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 06 May, 2021 03:49am