Letters Authorities have failed to stop cigarette sales to minors Pakistan, despite being a country with elaborative tobacco control laws, has failed to ensure the implementation of... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Perhaps the last chance Prime Minister Imran Khan this week again said that the appointment of Shaukat Tarin as finance minister is aimed at... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Inside the race to find a Covid-19 treatment pill In early 2020, as a new deadly coronavirus began spreading around the world, Pfizer Inc assembled what it called a... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Oil drillers and Bitcoin miners bond over natural gas On US oil patches stretching along the Rockies and Great Plains, trailers hitched to trucks back up toward well pads... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Qureshi, UN chief discuss Palestine situation UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
All Pakistan Projects Business scam: AC approves NAB's plea, extends remand of accused ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, extended physical remand of an accused, Adam Ameen Chaudhry for... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
PM discusses political situation with MPs ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday held a meeting with the members of provincial assembly and discussed... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Transfer of cases of Zardari, Talpur: SC will hear petition on 25th ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up former president Asif Ali Zardari's and Pakistan Peoples Party leader... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Siraj calls for unity to liberate Palestine ISLAMABAD: Mammoth rallies were held in twin cities of Rawalpindi/Islamabad in solidarity with Palestinian people, ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
President summons Senate session on 24th ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned the session of the Senate on May 24 (Monday), the President House ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
102 more deaths reported: Countrywide Covid-19 death tally crosses 20,000 mark: NCOC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's Covid-19 death tally has crossed 20,000 mark and reached 20,089 as the country reported 102... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
UN office: Lawmakers submit resolution in favour of Palestinians ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers belonging to both treasury and opposition on Friday submitted a resolution passed by... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Palestine Solidarity Day marked: Israel must get out of Palestine completely: governor LAHORE: The "Palestine Solidarity Day" was marked here on Friday to express solidarity with the people of Palestine... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
PHMA, EA hold rally to show solidarity with Palestinians FAISALABAD: A protest rally was held under the auspices of Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association and Exporters... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Punjab reports 898 fresh cases, 64 fatalities LAHORE: As many as 898 fresh virus cases and 64 more fatalities were reported in the province of Punjab during the... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Butt handed over to police on judicial remand LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Friday handed over Khwaja Ageel alias Gogi Butt and six others to Ichra... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Upcoming budget: FAPUASA demands Rs100bn allocation in HEC grant LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) Punjab Chapter on Friday... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Sindh Human Capital Investment Project: Sindh govt, WB agree to finalise KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in a virtual meeting with the World Bank team headed by its ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Sindh Assembly passes unanimous resolution against Israel KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday passed a unanimous resolution to condemn Israel's aggression and showed... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Over Rs6m burglary in MS Railways house in Karachi KARACHI: In a startling incident happened during the Eid holidays, items worth over Rs6 million were stolen from the... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
JI organizes protest demonstrations against Israel KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami on Friday organized scores of protest demonstrations in the city against Israel for its... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Excess deaths due to pandemic much higher than reported Covid toll: WHO GENEVA: Up to three times more people have died due to the pandemic than indicated by the officially reported Covid... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
China 7.3-magnitude quake hits NW China's Qinghai province BEIJING: An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.3 jolted China's northwestern Qinghai province early Saturday, the US... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Air passengers safety: BoP president announces NGO LAHORE: President Bank of Punjab Zafar Masud has announced setting up a not-for-profit organization to work on air... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Cambridge O Level exams: PEC concerned over decisions taken by govt LAHORE: Pakistan Education Council (PEC), the representational body of leading private schools of Pakistan has... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
E-commerce policy guidelines: CCP to work with 35 major online platforms ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approached 35 major online platforms in Pakistan, ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Ehsaas Programme: PM considering allocation of Rs250bn ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is considering allocation of up to 250 billion rupees for Ehsaas Programme in... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
PARTLY FACETIOUS:'Usual suspects' "Shehbaz Sharif in Charsaddah was flanked by the usual suspects to condole Updated 22 May, 2021 05:32am
Japan's consumer prices extend falls TOKYO: Japan's core consumer prices fell for the ninth straight month in April as a record slump in cellphone fees... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Inauguration of Pakistan's largest Nuclear Power Plant K-2 at Karachi: Nuclear Power, The panacea for Pakistan's energy woes by Aftab Alam Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) proudly announced that after connection to the national grid in March,... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Inauguration of Pakistan's largest Nuclear Power Plant K-2 at Karachi: PAEC's 65 Years, A Journey of Excellence by Syed Muhammad Irteza Imam The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC), established in 1956 as an entity to delve into the arrays of nuclear... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Inauguration of Pakistan's largest Nuclear Power Plant K-2 at Karachi: Another Feather in the Cap by Saima Durrani With the formal inauguration of Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission's sixth and so far the largest nuclear power plant... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 21, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
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 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.BR Index PSX snaps losing streak: BRIndex100 rebounds KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday turned bullish and closed on strong positive note due to healthy buying,... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Energy G7 to end state financing for coal power plants BERLIN: The Group of Seven wealthy nations on Friday agreed to end state financing of coal-fired power plants by the... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Energy Polish firm opens cutting-edge solar energy plant WROCLAW, (Poland): A Polish company on Friday launched the world's first industrial production line of solar panels... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Stocks Financial, consumer firms drag China shares lower SHANGHAI: China's main share indexes ended lower on Friday, dragged down by financials and consumer staples, though... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Energy Oil jumps on weather concerns in Gulf of Mexico • Market braces for extra 1m bpd Iran supplies in H2 NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped 2% on Friday after three days of... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Commodities Gold eases in NY NEW YORK: Gold prices inched lower in early trade on Friday as the dollar rebounded after robust US manufacturing... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Energy Asia gasoline refining margins dip SINGAPORE: Asia's gasoline crack slipped on Friday, due to lingering concerns over near-term demand as COVID-19... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Commodities Dalian iron ore set for worst week in 2 months SHANGHAI: Asia's iron ore benchmarks fell for a third straight session on Friday, on course for a second consecutive... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Energy Asia Fuel Oil: VLSFO cash discount widens SINGAPORE: Battered by ample supply and sluggish demand, Asia's 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) cash... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 11.450... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Grains Russia may raise 2021/22 grain exports MOSCOW: Russia may raise grain exports by 3 million tonnes to 51 million tonnes in the 2021/22 marketing season,... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Grains Rains to delay Brazil coffee harvest SAO PAULO: Rains that are forecast to reach Brazil's main coffee areas from the weekend and intensify in the days... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Grains French soft wheat crop conditions hold steady again PARIS: The condition of French soft wheat was unchanged for a second week in a row, data from farm office... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 100,283 tonnes of cargo comprising 51,437 tonnes of import cargo and 48,846... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (May 21, 2021).... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Cotton & Textile Volume of business slow on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market on Friday witnessed sluggish trend. Market sources said that trading volume ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (May 21, 2021)... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (May 21, 2021). ======================================= Offset Paper... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (May 21, 2021).... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (May 21, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (May 21, 2021).... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Slight up vs USD KARACHI: On Friday, PKR went up by a slight margin against USD in both interbank and open markets. In global ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (May 21, 2021).... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
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 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (May 21, 2021).... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
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 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (May 21,... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
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 22 May, 2021 04:05am
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 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (May 21, 2021).... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (May 21,... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
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 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
‘K-2’ inaugurated: Major step towards reducing reliance on fossil fuels KARACHI: Pakistan's largest nuclear power plant (K-2) was opened on Friday, generating electricity for the national... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
‘China, Pakistan have a chance to lead world towards multilateralism’: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday said that as both China and Pakistan stood for peace, they had a great... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Collateral-free lending to SMEs approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved collateral-free lending of Rs60... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
300MW hydropower plant: $300m loan agreement inked with ADB ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Pakistan on Friday signed a $300 million loan... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Valuation of mills: PC, PSM board not on the same page ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission (PC) and Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Board of Directors (BoD) are reportedly not... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Jul-Apr FDI plunges 33pc YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) fell sharply by 33 percent during the first 10 months of the current... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
EU opens global G20 summit with Covid vaccine pledge ROME: The EU pledged Friday to donate 100 million coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries, kicking off a ... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am
Xi pledges $3bn pandemic aid for poor nations BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged an additional $3 billion in aid over the next three years... Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am