Housing sector to fuel economy, create jobs: PM LAHORE: Terming the government’s low-cost housing initiative a beginning of a revolution in the country, Prime... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Tarin covers a lot of targeted subsidy ground ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday convened a meeting to finalize ... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
SSUET, e-Creatorz sign agreement KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) signed an agreement with e-Creatorz (EC) that... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
PBIF urges govt to resolve GSP Plus issue through diplomacy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
ILMA holds webinar on ‘Leadership Development’ KARACHI: ILMA University pushed the limits of human potential with its free webinar on ‘Leadership Development’... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
MMBL secures ‘Positive Outlook’ rating by Pacra ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has registered an... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Eidul Fitr: Parks, zoo, recreational facilities managed by KMC to remain closed KARACHI: All parks, zoo, safari park, sports complexes and other recreational facilities managed by KMC will remain... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Business centres to remain open today: Sindh govt orders closure of shops including grocery stores at 6pm KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday decided to close all the shops, including groceries... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
PACRA assigns InfraZamin Pakistan ‘AAA’ credit rating KARACHI: InfraZamin Pakistan Limited has been assigned the highest credit ratings possible by the Pakistan Credit... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
SpaceX successfully lands Starship rocket WASHINGTON: SpaceX managed to land its prototype Starship rocket at its Texas base without blowing it up on... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
22 Palestinians wounded OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Twenty-two Palestinians were wounded in overnight clashes with Israeli police in annexed east... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Ugandan LRA commander ‘White Ant’ gets 25 years THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Thursday sentenced Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan child soldier who became... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
EU opens ‘military mobility’ project to US, allies BRUSSELS: EU defence ministers on Thursday approved the participation of NATO members the United States, Canada and... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Microsoft pledges to store European cloud data in EU PARIS: US tech giant Microsoft pledged Thursday to process and store all European cloud-based client data in the... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Support grows for vaccine patent waiver as India sees record Covid deaths WASHINGTON: International support grew Thursday for a US proposal to waive patents on much-needed coronavirus... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Cairn dispute: India asks state banks to withdraw cash held abroad NEW DELHI: India has asked state-run banks to withdraw funds from their foreign currency accounts abroad, two... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Air France-KLM pins hopes on summer after huge Covid losses PARIS: Air France-KLM posted huge first-quarter losses on Thursday, pinning its hopes on a better summer to recover... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:04am
Covid-19: School education crisis in Pakistan ‘Compared with the scale of South Asia’s first wave, which peaked in September, the second is shocking. …South... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Restructuring of tax system: a blueprint “A comprehensive strategy had been formulated to shift the gear and move to higher economic growth. I do not... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Eid holidays: Ministry urged to waive 3 days’ double wages on seaports KARACHI: Pakistan Stevedores Conference has requested the Ministry of Planning and Development for waiver of double... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
PTI moves ECP to declare NA-249 by-poll null, void ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday approached Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Country reports 108 more Covid-19 deaths ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reported 108 more coronavirus deaths and 4,198 Covid cases during the past 24 hours, on... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
PSEB launches training program for IT professionals ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB), an entity of the Ministry of Information Technology and... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Board exams to begin after June 15: Shafqat ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Shafqat Mahmood on Thursday announced that board exams would begin in the country... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Appointment of judges in BHC, LHC: President approves summary on PM’s advice ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi, on the advice of the Prime Minister, approved the summary of appointment of judges ... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
President asks people to get vaccinated against Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the people to get vaccinated against the Covid-19 to ensure safety... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Five million houses: PTI’s promise turning into reality: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain on Thursday said the PTI government’s... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Toshakhana case: AC records statement of prosecution witness ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, recorded statement of a prosecution witness, a bank official, in... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
NTC to hold series of webinars LAHORE: The National Technology Council (NTC) will hold a series of webinars on various facets of technology and the... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
APNS condemns drive against newspaper stalls KARACHI: “The All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS) has been approached by Akhbar Farosh Federation, Karachi that... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Pakistan reaffirms support to Palestinian cause ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office has reaffirmed Pakistan’s support for the Palestinian cause, reiterating the... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Punjab reports 1,906 fresh corona cases, 68 deaths LAHORE: The novel coronavirus continued to play havoc, as out of 16,762 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Zulfiqar Younus appointed Member FBR ISLAMABAD: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed Zulfiqar Younus, as Member FBR, (on promotion to BS-21).... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM’s advice to diplomatic missions “So what did you think of The Khan telling off our ambassadors on national television, oh and by the way an... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Southern B’stan package: Umar directs authorities to expedite power projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar has directed relevant... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:06am
Raja Pervez inquires after health of Fazl ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and senior leader of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Raja Pervez Ashraf, Thursday,... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
All parties except PPP boycott ECP’s vote recount of NA-249 ISLAMABAD: All the political parties, barring Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), that contested the recently held by-poll... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Shehbaz meets Chinese ambassador ISLAMABAD: PML-N President and National Assembly Opposition Leader Shehbaz Sharif visited Chinese High Commission ... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
British HC meets Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr Christian Turner, met PML-N President and National Assembly... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Electoral reforms: NA speaker forms parliamentary committee ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser constituted a five-member Parliamentary Committee to further the... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
President for preparing EVM model ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked the concerned stakeholders to prepare a prototype of Electronic Voting... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Covid-19 single-dose vaccine: NIH-packed CanSino to be available from month end ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has started work on formulating and packing the single-dose CanSino Bio vaccine locally,... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Yaumul Quds, Jummatul Wida: Police chalk out security plan ISLAMABAD: The city police have chalked out a comprehensive security plan for Yumul Quds and Jummatul Wida, under... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Buzdar hands over cheques of Rs32m to various bar associations LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has handed over grant-in-aid cheques valuing Rs 32 million to... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
FY2020-21: NHA approves Rs42.567bn AMP ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA)’s Executive Board has approved the annual maintenance plan (AMP)... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Punjab Transmission & Despatch Company to be established: minister LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved to set up the Punjab Transmission & Despatch Company (PTDC) to get ... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Call to implement SOPs in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Divisio-nal Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch has directed all concerned officers to ensure... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
‘Manipulation’ in Drug Pricing Policy 2018: TIP draws attention of Dr Faisal towards issue KARACHI: Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) has drawn the attention of Dr. Faisal Sultan, special assistant ... Updated 07 May, 2021 10:05am
Tarin’s road map – the way forward for Pakistan The proposals made by the new Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin are valid, and it is time to seriously work towards... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks IHC lifts Abu Dhabi as major Gulf markets mixed DUBAI: Major Gulf stock markets were mixed on Thursday, with the Abu Dhabi index rising after aquaculture firm... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks European shares down AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks edged lower on Thursday, with the travel sector leading declines on weak results... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks China stocks down SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Thursday on Sino-West tensions and as healthcare firms declined following ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks Thursday’s early afternoon trade: Dow hits record high NEW YORK: The Dow Jones Industrials hit a record high on Thursday, as economically sensitive stocks rose after an... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks Dow at record high, Nasdaq falls NEW YORK: The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at a record high on Wednesday, driven higher by energy and other... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks Indian shares up BENGALURU: Indian shares climbed on Thursday to a one-week closing high, as gains in IT and metal companies after... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks Japanese shares up TOKYO: Japanese shares gained on Thursday to mark their biggest percentage gain in two weeks, as investors scooped ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks FTSE 100 hits over 1-year high LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 hit a more than one-year high on Thursday, boosted by heavyweight consumer staple stocks... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Investment of assets in govt securities: SECP decides to revise procedure for insurance firms ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to revise procedure for the... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Major changes in Kamyab Jawan Programme on the cards: SAPM ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to make major changes in the Kamyab Jawan Programme (KJP), planning to... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 6, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (May 7, 2021).... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (May 6, 2021).... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
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 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Letters EVMs to improve democracy? The PTI government has paved the way for electoral reforms by clearing two ordinances relating to Electronic Voting... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Facebook confronts human rights dilemma on political speech Facebook Inc oversight board’s extension of former US President Donald Trump’s banishment from the social ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.BR Index PSX rally continues: BRIndex100 strengthens KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed another bullish session on the last day before long Eid holidays... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Energy Tarbela hydropower project: Wapda awards $354.6m contract to PCCCL LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has awarded a contract worth $354.6 million for... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Energy Oil prices fall on worries of pandemic surge in India NEW YORK: Oil prices settled lower on Thursday, reversing early gains under pressure from rising Covid-19 infections... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Cotton & Textile ICE cotton futures jump 3pc NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose as much as 3% on Thursday to their highest in a week on concerns over lower... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities Aluminium extends rally as China-Australia spat deepens LONDON: Aluminium on Thursday approached levels not achieved since 2018, closing in on $2,500 a tonne as positive... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities Palm oil closes at 13-year high KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures climbed more than 4% on Thursday to touch their highest level since 2008, ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities Gold prices move up in Asia SINGAPORE: Gold prices rose in Asian trade on Thursday as a pullback in the US dollar and Treasury yields lifted... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities Gold gains in Europe AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Gold rose for a second straight session on Thursday after the dollar retreated, as investors... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Corn hits new 8-year peak CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures extended a rally early on Thursday above eight-year highs as dry ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold races past $1,800 mark NEW YORK: Gold jumped over 1% on Thursday with a weaker dollar and easing Treasury yields propelling it over the key... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities Canadian Natural Resources profit soars BENGALURU: Canadian Natural Resources Ltd reported a near seven-fold rise in first-quarter profit from the fourth on... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities China’s super-charged buying reshapes copper market LONDON: China’s net imports of refined copper surged by 38% to 4.4 million tonnes last year, breaking all... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities BD gets offers in 50,000 tonne of wheat tender HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer received a lowest offer of $324.90 a tonne CIF liner out in an... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities Some commodity producers lagging the rallies in red-hot metals CHICAGO: The global rally in commodities has seen some like copper and iron ore probe record highs, but when it ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 11.037... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Cotton & Textile Ivory Coast 2021/22 cotton output likely to hit record high ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast’s cotton output for the 2021/22 season is projected to reach a record 580,000 tonnes, up 4%... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Commodities South Korea’s NOFI tenders to buy up to 276,000 tonnes of corn HAMBURG: South Korean animal feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to purchase up ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Energy Asia’s gasoline crack drops after recent gains SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline crack fell on Thursday, extending losses from a more than one-week high on Tuesday ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 106,961 tons of cargo comprising 69,683 Tones of import cargo and 37,278 ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (May 6, 2021).... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate unchanged amid slow business KARACHI: The sluggish trend remained continued in the local cotton market on Thursday. Market sources told that... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (May 6, 2021)... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (May 6, 2021). ======================================= Offset ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (May 6, 2021).... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (May 6, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (May 6, 2021).... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Gains continue KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR continued its gains against USD in both interbank and open markets going below 153. It ... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (May 6, 2021).... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
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 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (May 6, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 May, 2021 04:35am