EU hits 200-million-jab milestone • Globally 1.5bn doses have been administered Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
India’s Covid tally passes 25m AHMEDABAD, (India): India’s total Covid-19 caseload surged past 25 million on Tuesday as a powerful cyclone... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
India’s Biological E. to produce J&J vaccine NEW DELHI: India’s Biological E. will produce the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine alongside its own... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
DNA sequencing pioneers win 1m euro tech ‘Nobel’ prize HELSINKI: Two British chemists who developed a super-fast DNA sequencing technique that paved the way for... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
Speakers at PFUJ rallies condemn Israeli atrocities ISLAMABAD: Speakers representing journalists’ bodies and civil society at rallies on a call by Pakistan federal... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Solidarity with Palestinians: JI announces countrywide rallies LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami has announced countrywide rallies on Friday to express solidarity with the Palestinians... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
$24.2bn in 10 months: PM thanks expatriates for record remittances ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday thanked the overseas Pakistanis for sending record remittances of $24.2... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Hearing on LNG reference adjourns till 25th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court (AC)-II of Islamabad on Tuesday adjourned hearing on liquefied natural gas (LNG)... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Pakistani held for 16 years in Guantanamo prison gets release approval: NYT NEW YORK: Saifullah Paracha, a 73-year-old Pakistani businessman, has been approved for release after more than 16... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
NIRC sets aside notification of salary cut of PIAC staff ISLAMABAD: The Chairman of National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) has set aside the notification of... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Careem co-founder donates $2m to LUMS for Sekha Scholarship ISLAMABAD: LUMS has received a generous donation of US two million dollars by Mudassir Sheikha, CEO and Co-founder... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Kabul must be cautioned against continued blame game ISLAMABAD: Kabul must be cautioned against continued blame-game at this critical stage when foreign forces have... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Army orders 2m doses of Russian vaccine RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army in order to help country fight coronavirus pandemic has ordered two million doses of... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Corona vaccine: Govt extends support to AJK, Sindh: Umer ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Asad Umer on Tuesday said that the incumbent government is... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
PM ‘protecting’ people involved in Ring Road scam: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Covid-19: 89 more deaths reported in Punjab LAHORE: With 89 more deaths in Punjab, including 31 in Multan and 23 in Lahore, in the last 24 hours, the death toll... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Alleged scams: Marriyum accuses PM of using influence to alter records ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) spokesperson Marriyum Aurangzeb has accused Prime Minister Imran ... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Pakistan, Turkey vow to raise Palestine issue at UNGA ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday met his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Ankara... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Nawaz’s properties’ auction challenged in IHC ISLAMABAD: The auction of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s properties and agriculture land has been challenged... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
CM to hold review of performance of every dept LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has decided to hold a review of the performance of every ... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Economists suggest bringing discount rate, interest rate to 5pc ISLAMABAD: Economists at a webinar have suggested to the government to bring down discount rate to five percent by... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Asim Bajwa appreciates SBP, overseas Pakistanis ISLAMABAD: China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen Asim Saleem Bajwa (Retd) Tuesday... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Raja Pervaiz vows to reorganize PPP in Punjab LAHORE: Chief organiser of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Punjab Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has vowed to reorganize ... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:13am
Extrajudicial killing of two more Kashmiris condemned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Tuesday, strongly condemned the extra-judicial killing of two more innocent Kashmiris in... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
PKI calls for removing Punjab CM, law minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to remove Chief Minister Sardar Usman... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
Sarwar announces Rs100m aid for Palestinians LAHORE: Announcing Rs 100 million financial assistance for the Palestinian people in collaboration with the business... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
‘SC intervenes in bail matters where courts exercise discretion arbitrarily’ ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court intervenes in bail matters, where courts inquiring into the guilt of the accused... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
Balochistan govt postpones annual exams of FA, FSc QUETTA: Amid the third wave of coronavirus in the province, the Balochistan government on Tuesday postponed the... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
Reuters, Facebook launch digital journalism training KARACHI: Reuters has announced today the launch of the Reuters Digital Journalism Course, produced in partnership... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
Operation against water thieves to continue: minister KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said operations against water thieves will... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
APNS condoles KARACHI: “Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:14am
Siraj Kassam Teli remembered KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) president M Shariq Vohra has pledged again to dedicatedly... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
Karachi hit by massive dust storm KARACHI: Stormy winds swirled across the metropolis on Tuesday after a category-three cyclone – ‘Tauktae’... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
MCC foils iPhones smuggling attempt KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Karachi Airport on Tuesday foiled an attempt to smuggle 58 iPhones worth... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
No oil tanker to be parked in Shireen Jinnah Colony KARACHI: A meeting on Zulfikarabad Oil Terminal under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary (CS) of Sindh Syed Mumtaz... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
PIA starts Karachi-Zhob flight service KARACHI: The national flag carrier here on Tuesday marked the beginning of its twice a week flight service between... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
Eid holidays: NKATI chief praises police for foolproof security KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), while expressing... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
Transfers, postings in Establishment Div ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has notified transfers and posting of high ranking officers Administrative... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
LDA seals 13 shops, 10 held for violating SOPs LAHORE: The Lahore District Administration on Tuesday sealed 13 shops and arrested 10 persons for violating the... Updated 19 May, 2021 10:10am
Israel’s continued aggression: Senate session requisitioned ISLAMABAD: As many as 49 opposition senators Tuesday moved a requisition to summon an extraordinary session of the... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Punjab PA condemns Israeli oppression against Palestinians LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly unanimously passed a joint resolution condemning the Israeli oppression on ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Africa Shippers call for coalition against Gulf of Guinea pirates LAGOS: Almost 100 international shipping and maritime companies have called for a coalition to combat piracy in the... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
China China skyscraper wobbles, spreading panic BEIJING: One of China’s tallest skyscrapers was evacuated Tuesday after it began to shake, sending panicked... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Free Palestinians from Israeli occupation: JI chief urges Muslim states for united efforts LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has appealed to the rulers of Saudi Arabia, Iran, Turkey and Pakistan ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
10 patients succumbed to Covid-19 at ATH Abbottabad ABBOTTABAD: At least 10 more COVID-19 patients on Tuesday have lost their lives at Ayub Teaching Hospital (ATH)... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Tobacco products: Government urged to introduce single-tier tax system ISLAMABAD: Anti-tobacco activists and experts on Tuesday urged the government to introduce a single-tier taxation... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 18, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 19, 2021).... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.BR Index PSX stays bullish: BRIndex100 climbs KARACHI: A bullish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday on the back of healthy buying mainly by... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Letters BoI’s poor performance According to a Business Recorder news item, the Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has shown serious concerns over ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Helping pandemic-hit developing countries To help developing countries grappling with the Covid-19 crisis, official donors increased foreign aid to an ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Where are billions of dollars collected as EDS? Let me explain what constitutes EDS. It stands for “Export Development Surcharge.” This is a deduction of a... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Big global trends – 21st century The world is a dynamo. Approximately 7.6 billion people (nobody knows the exact number). Different religions,... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Covid-19: Vaccination kicks off at Customs House KARACHI: The covid-19 vaccine drive at the Customs House, Karachi is going to kick off from May 19. The covid-19... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
AC allows NAB to close inquiry against Pervez Elahi LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday allowed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to close last inquiry of... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Illegal allotment of plots: AC reserves verdict on acquittal of Qidwai ISLAMABAD: An accountability court (AC) on Tuesday reserved its verdict on acquittal of former president Asif Ali... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Power supply normalised in record 4 hours: KE KARACHI: Power supply in the city was brought to the routine levels in record time of almost 4 hours despite gusting... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
New police stations: Punjab police to spend funds on renovation, construction LAHORE: Declaring financial year 2021-22 as the year of police stations, Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP)... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Normalizing situation in Palestine: Fawad urges int’l community to meet its obligation ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Monday while expressing Pakistan’s ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Going abroad: LHC to hear Shehbaz’s plea today LAHORE: Justice Ali Baqar Najafi of the Lahore High Court will proceed with an application of leader of opposition ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Grains BD to buy 50,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Grains CBOT wheat may test resistance at $7.23-3/4 SINGAPORE: CBOT wheat may test a resistance at $7.23-3/4 per bushel, a break above which could open the way towards... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 90,747 tonnes of cargo comprising 71,655 tonnes of import cargo and 19,092... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Wall Street lower NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Monday, weighed down by tech shares as signs of growing inflation worried... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Tuesday’s early trade: S&P seesaws gains and losses; AT&T shares tumble NEW YORK: The S&P 500 wavered between slight gains and losses on Tuesday as a sharp decline in telecom stocks ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Dubai leads major Gulf markets higher DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Middle East rose on Tuesday, with the Dubai index outperforming the region... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Europe’s STOXX 600 Index, DAX climb AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks rose on Tuesday, with Germany’s equity index hitting a record high on optimism... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks China stocks surge SHANGHAI: China stocks inched higher on Tuesday, led by gains in energy and transport firms, though Sino-US tensions... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Australian, NZ shares higher SYDNEY: Australian shares closed higher for a third straight session on Tuesday, led by gains in heavyweight mining... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Japanese shares jump TOKYO: Japanese shares jumped on Tuesday as investors shrugged off data showing the economy slipped back into... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks FTSE 100 little changed LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 was little changed on Tuesday as poor earnings by Vodafone offset gains in bank stocks,... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Price of roti, naan may increase LAHORE: The Mutthida Naan Roti Association Lahore has announced to increase the prices of ‘Roti’ from Rs 8 to Rs... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Cigarette cos luring youth with low-priced brands, cash prizes ISLAMABAD: The tax evading local cigarette manufacturing companies are wreaking havoc with the youth in Pakistan by... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (May 18, 2021)... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (May 18, 2021). ======================================= OFFSET ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 18, 2021).... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Fall against USD continues KARACHI: On Tuesday, PKR continued to fall against USD in both interbank and open markets albeit at a decreased rate... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (May 18, 2021).... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
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 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (May 18, 2021).... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (May 18, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
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 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 18, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 18, 2021) Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 18, 2021) Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 18, 2021) Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am
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