Total suspends gas-linked cash payments to Myanmar army PARIS: Myanmar’s army has lost a source of revenue as French energy giant Total said Wednesday that cash payments... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Biden orders intelligence report on Covid origins within 90 days WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Wednesday ordered US intelligence agencies to report to him in the next three... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Pacific sees ‘Blood Moon’ rising SYDNEY Stargazers across the Pacific cast their eyes skyward on Wednesday to witness a rare “Super Blood Moon”,... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Swiss scrap talks with EU on cooperation deal BERN: Switzerland on Wednesday called off years of talks with the European Union aimed at sealing a cooperation... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Eight killed in California shooting, suspect dead SAN JOSÉ: The suspect in a mass shooting that killed eight people at a California rail yard Wednesday was an... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Amazon to buy MGM studios for $8.45bn WASHINGTON: Amazon has agreed to buy the storied MGM studios for $8.45 billion, the companies said Wednesday, giving... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Assad dismisses critics as Syria votes to extend his grip on power DAMASCUS: President Bashar al-Assad dismissed criticism of Syria’s presidential election as voters cast ballots... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Five dead as another cyclone batters India DIGHA, (India): At least five people died Wednesday as howling winds and waves the height of double-decker buses... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
US-based scholars express solidarity with Palestinians KARACHI: The following is the statement by Harvard Faculty in support of Palestinian Liberation: “As US-based... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Biden looks abroad for electric vehicle metals, in blow to US miners NEW YORK: US President Joe Biden will rely on ally countries to supply the bulk of the metals needed to build... Published 27 May, 2021 03:41am
Programme for differently abled persons: TPL Corp partners with NOWPDP KARACHI: TPL Corp, a technology driven conglomerate with investments across Life and General Insurance, Real Estate,... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
PR retrieves land from ‘illegal’ petrol pump in Hyderabad KARACHI: Pakistan Railways Karachi division claimed to have retrieved land occupied by a petrol pump at Auto Bhan... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Govt urged to determine magnitude of illegal trade KARACHI: The Stop Illegal Trade (SIT), an advisory forum for prevention of illicit trade in the country, has... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
PSP urges Shehbaz, Fazl ‘not to beg PPP’ to rejoin PDM KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday asked Shehbaz Sharif and Maulana Fazlur Rehman... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Shehbaz trying to bring PPP, ANP back into PDM ISLAMABAD: Public statements by two senior PML-N leaders opposing rapprochement with PPP and ANP in the context of... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Reko Diq case: Pakistan emerges successful: governor LAHORE: Reacting to the decision of the high court in the British Virgin Islands, Punjab governor Chaudhry Mohammad... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
JCP refuses to confirm 3 additional IHC judges ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP), Wednesday, refused to confirm three additional judges of the... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
TCL Pakistan launches T-Pro T3 full DC inverter AC LAHORE: TCL Pakistan ushered in a new era of smart connectivity with the recent launch of the T–Pro T3 Full DC... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
20pc fee reduction: Private schools violating PEIRA’s directives ISLAMABAD: Elite private schools in different parts of the federal capital have refused to accept PEIRA’s... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Amendment to CrPC 1898: Law ministry to table bill in NA ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Law and Justice Wednesday informed a parliamentary body that it will table an amendment... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Fraudster impersonating as DG NAB Sukkur arrested in Lahore LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Lahore on Wednesday arrested an imposter who was allegedly... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Offending Office Holder’ “Speaking of show cause notice…” “Bilawal ain’t Hussain Nawaz who has been trained to defer to Elder... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Minister inaugurates vaccination centre at Social Security Hospital FAISALABAD: Punjab Minister for Labor and Human Resources Ansar Majeed Khan visited Faisalabad and inaugurated the... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Importance of second CPEC phase highlighted ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) expressed its serious concern and... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Chinese company to create 20,000 jobs: Asim Bajwa ISLAMABAD: The Challenge Fashion Group, a Chinese company has vowed to expand its business under China Pakistan... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
CPEC is ‘number one’ priority of PTI govt: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Wednesday, said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Chaudhry Nisar takes oath as MPA LAHORE: Estranged PML-N leader and former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan took oath as member of the... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Youth should be job creators rather than job seekers: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Hussain Chaudhry Wednesday said the role of youth is the... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Judicial remand of PML-N MNA extended LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Wednesday extended judicial remand of PML-N MNA Javed Latif till June 02 in a case... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Fake bank accounts scam: IHC grants interim bail to Qaim Ali Shah ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Wednesday, granted interim bail to former Chief Minister Sindh Syed... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Mahmood Moulvi appointed special assistant to PM KARACHI: Leading businessman and former chairman Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP) Mahmood Moulvi has... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
No plan to impose governor’s rule in Sindh: Rashid KARACHI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said on Wednesday that the federal government has no plan of imposing... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
IT Park in Karachi: Centre to arrange $158.5m foreign loan KARACHI: Federal Government will arrange Rs26.5 billion ($158.5 million) foreign loan for the establishment of IT... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Murad finalises plan to launch operation against dacoits KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that a well-planned and vigorous `operation clean-up’ ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Name of unmanned aircraft altered ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly altered the name of unmanned aircraft (drone) with civil unmanned... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Shahid Afridi ruled out of HBL PSL 6 due to injury LAHORE: Multan Sultans’ all-rounder Shahid Afridi has been ruled out of the Abu Dhabi-leg of the HBL Pakistan ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
First lunar eclipse of 2021 not visible in country: PMD ISLAMABAD: Spokes-man Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Dr Zaheer Babar on Wednesday said the first lunar... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
LCCI for opening of marriage halls under SOPs LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) on Wednesday urged the government to review the decision... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stopping spread of coronavirus: Adviser seeks people’s cooperation KARACHI: Spokesperson for Sindh government and adviser on law, environment and coastal development Murtaza Wahab has... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Chinese leadership: PM’s positive remarks commendable: Chinese FM BEIJING: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s positive remarks about the able leadership of President Xi Jinping and ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Google takes another US health care group to the cloud SAN FRANCISCO: Google on Wednesday built on its push to modernize the medical system with a deal to put cloud... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
If not now, when? Covid-19 spurs global push to tackle wealth gap Governments worldwide, facing strong evidence that fallout from Covid-19 has widened wealth gaps as well as wrecking... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
‘World’s leading bank robbers’: North Korea’s hacker army Nuclear-armed North Korea is advancing on the front lines of cyberwarfare, analysts say, stealing billions of ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Circular debt — I: Worse still to come? Circular debt issue is getting more serious by the day. Worse has yet to come with the installation of new capacity... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
CM announces Rs13.80bn uplift package for Layyah LAHORE: Announcing that the district development package worth Rs 13.80 billion has been designed for Layyah to... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
PML-N, JUI-F’s bipartisanship hurting democratic forces: PPP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has said that... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Slapping of AC Pakpattan case: PML-N MPA held after LHC withdraws pre-arrest bail LAHORE: Police arrested PML-N MPA Mian Naveed Ali after the Lahore High Court withdrew his pre-arrest bail in a case... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Corona positivity rate declines in Punjab LAHORE: The overall positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has further declined to 2.92%, as out of 25,245... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Covid-19 claims 24 more lives, 1293 new cases emerge KARACHI: As many as 24 more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,966 and 1293 new ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Armed conflicts: Pakistan for better protection of civilians UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for reinforcing the concept of protection of civilians and accountability in all... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
KP CM announces 25pc raise in employees’ salaries PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Wednesday announced an increase of 25 percent in the salaries of... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
PM praises Punjab anti-corruption department’s performance ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said the performance of anti-corruption department in Punjab,... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
PBC conveys to Tarin: Exemption withdrawal from ICD to go against govt’s objective ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) has categorically conveyed to the Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin that... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Justice Raza, Justice Kh Naseem take oath as AJK SC judges MIRPUR (AJK): Justice Raza Ali Khan and Justice Kh Muhammad Naseem on Wednesday took the oath as judges of the... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
‘Palestinian relief consortium’ suggested LAHORE: University of Health Sciences (UHS) vice-chancellor Professor Javed Akram in a meeting with ambassador of... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Transformation of agri-credit proposed LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, an agriculture think tank, has proposed in the coming budget transformation of... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 26, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (May 27, 2021).... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 keeps rising: PSX sees historic volume of over 1bn shares KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a historic day with highest-ever single day trading volume in... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks New daily traded volume record set on PSX: Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said the Pakistan Stock... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Letters Blinken meets Abbas – a policy shift Secretary of State Antony Blinken has vowed to rebuild US relations with Palestinians. On Thursday, the US top... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Energy Nigeria state oil firm renews OML 118 with Shell ABUJA: The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp renewed Oil Mining Lease 118 with the local subsidiaries of Shell, ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 80,191 tonnes of cargo comprising 61,641 tonnes of import cargo and 18,550... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Most major Gulf markets gain; Abu Dhabi falls DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday, with the Dubai index leading gains on back of... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks European stocks flat AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks ended flat on Wednesday, led by bank shares after central bank policymakers ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks China shares jump SHANGHAI: China stocks notched their highest close in three months on Wednesday as easing inflation worries and a... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Wednesday’s early trade: Stocks up as Fed officials soothe inflation worries NEW YORK: US stocks rose marginally on Wednesday after remarks from Federal Reserve officials helped ease worries... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks US stocks down NEW YORK: US stocks closed slightly lower on Tuesday, and each of Wall Street’s main indexes failed to stray far... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Japan shares eke out small gains TOKYO: Japanese shares eked out small gains on Wednesday, capping the fifth straight session of rises but lacked... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks British midcaps rise LONDON: British midcaps rose on Wednesday, boosted by solid earnings updates from companies including Marks &... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (May 26, 2021)... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (May 26, 2021).... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (May 26, 2021).... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Fall persists KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR continued its fall against USD in both interbank and open market going below 155 in open... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (May 26, 2021).... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
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 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (May 26, 2021).... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
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 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,552.2442... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 27 May, 2021 03:40am