‘Khidmat Aap Ki Dehleez Par’: CM checks cleanliness arrangements LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar visited different areas of the provincial metropolis to check the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Punjab reports 52 more fatalities LAHORE: With 52 more coronavirus deaths across Punjab during the last 24 hours, the province’s death toll has... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Sindh cabinet approves pension reforms scheme to save Rs894bn KARACHI: The provincial cabinet of Sindh considering the significance and future financial implications of the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Terrorism incidents in Hyderabad: CTD summons Farooq Sattar, PSP’s Anees Advocate KARACHI: The Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department has summoned disgruntled Muttahida Qaumi Movement leader Farooq... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
APNS slams dacoity incident KARACHI: The All Pakistan Newspapers Society strongly condemns the incidence of dacoity and manhandling of family at... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
New finance bill: MQM-P assures PM of support ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ally Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), on Friday, shared their... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
MS, MPhil degree programs: SU to offer department-wise entrance tests HYDERABAD: Amid spike in Covid-19 cases in Sindh especially in Hyderabad, the Sindh University administration has... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Facebook bans Trump for 2 years SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Friday set its ban on former US president Donald Trump for two years, saying he deserved... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
UK regulator approves Pfizer jab for 12 to 15-year-olds LONDON: Britain’s medicines regulator said Friday the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is safe for adolescents aged 12 to ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Europe Serbia starts producing Russia’s Sputnik V jab BELGRADE: Serbia is starting to produce Russia’s Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine, President Aleksandar Vucic said on... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
WHO warns of June-July Covax doses shortfall GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday a shortfall in Covid-19 vaccine doses going through the Covax... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Africa Former Mauritius leader dies PORT LOUIS, (Mauritius): The former prime minister of Mauritius, Anerood Jugnauth, who is credited with steering the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Asia Japan births hit new record low in pandemic TOKYO: The number of babies born in Japan hit a new record low last year, official data showed, highlighting concern... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
US intel report on UFOs inconclusive WASHINGTON: The conclusion of a classified US intelligence report on the existence of alien UFOs is . . .... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Asia’s environment finds itself at a tipping point The Asia-Pacific region continues to lead the world's economic growth but a recent ground-breaking report by more... Updated 13 Jun, 2021 12:01am
Climate change – challenges and opportunities Three years from now 143 countries will be celebrating the 50th year of the World Environment Day. It is a day for... Updated 13 Jun, 2021 12:02am
Ecosystem restoration: facts & figures • Restoration and other natural solutions can deliver one third of the mitigation needed by 2030 to keep global... Updated 13 Jun, 2021 12:03am
Ecosystem restoration for people, nature and climate Countries need to deliver on their existing commitments to restore 1 billion hectares of degraded land and make... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (June 4, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (June 5, 2021). Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index retreats: BRIndex100 manages gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday closed on a positive note on the back of fresh buying by local and foreign... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Letters Agriculture under the govt spotlight — I Pakistan Agriculture Research Council had a great opportunity to correct its approach more than two decades back and... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Steering the economic ship The economic situation is still unsteadily swaying and could wobble because a lot of medium and small scale... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Economy: govt’s growing optimism In a rather surprising yet welcome development the government has come up with rather bullish figures on ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Venezuelan oil, masked as Malaysian, rushes into China before fuel tax Traders are racing to deliver record volumes of Venezuelan crude oil masked as Malaysian bitumen blend to China,... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Bilawal assures Shehbaz of PPP’s support on ‘Budget 2021-22’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that his party would support the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Money laundering: Pakistan moved to enhanced follow-up list by APG ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been moved from enhanced (expedited) to enhanced follow-up list by the Asia-Pacific Group... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Elections (Second Amendment) Ordinance: IHC issues notices to secretaries of ministry of law, ECP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, issued notices to the secretaries Ministry of Law and the ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Covid-19 positivity rate drops to 3.58pc ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan has dropped to 3.58 percent, which is the lowest since February... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
‘CPEC will tremendously increase Navy’s responsibilities’ LAHORE: The convocation ceremony of 50th Pakistan Navy Staff Course was held at Pakistan Navy War College (PNWC),... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rs80m distributed among victims of housing scheme LAHORE: The Lahore police on Friday distributed cheques worth over Rs 80 million among the affectees of a private... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Punjab govt to regularise 222 officials of SW&BM LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided in principle to regularise all the 222 senior and junior employees of the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Grains Asia rice: Vietnam rates fall as buyers hunt cheaper deals MUMBAI/DHAKA/HANOI: Rice export prices in Vietnam fell this week, as buyers switched to cheaper offers from other... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 95,091 tonnes of cargo comprising 69,993 tonnes of import cargo and 25,098... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (June 4, 2021)... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (June 4, 2021). ======================================= Offset Paper... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (June 4, 2021).... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Mixed movement KARACHI: On Friday, PKR exhibited mixed movement. It remained unchanged against USD in interbank market while going... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
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 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (June 4, 2021).... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
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 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (June 4, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (June 4, 2021).... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
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 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
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 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (June 4, 2021).... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (June 4,... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
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 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Bad days are over, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Friday the country’s economic turnaround had brought down the ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Joint statement issued: Islamabad, Beijing, Kabul reaffirm to deepen co-op under BRI ISLAMABAD: China has expressed readiness to play a constructive role in facilitating improvement in ties between... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
20 IPPs paid Rs89.2bn ISLAMABAD: The government has paid Rs 89.2 billion to 20 Independent Power Producers (IPPs) Updated 05 Jun, 2021 05:17am
FATF challenges: ‘Significant’ progress achieved, claims govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made a significant progress to address the FATF challenges, said a statement by Federal... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Pakistan ready for talks if given Kashmir roadmap Prime Minister Imran Khan and his government have informed India that it would have to first reverse its 2019 steps for any normalisation process to begin. Updated 05 Jun, 2021 08:15pm
Circular debt may hit Rs2.7trn mark ISLAMABAD: The energy sector's circular debt is likely to touch Rs 2.7 trillion in fiscal year 2021-22 in case the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Shehbaz paints pretty grim picture of state of economy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday, said that the State Bank of... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Razak says exports to cross $30bn mark in FY21 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Advisor on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Friday that Pakistan’s... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Adjustments in KE’s tariff approved by Nepra ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday approved adjustments in tariff of Karachi... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
SPI down 0.61pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended June 3, 2021 recorded a decline of 0.61 percent... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Kamyab Jawan Programme: Tarin directs finalisation of institutional framework of funding ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has directed to finalise the institutional framework of funding for the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
China rebukes Biden for ‘suppressing’ Chinese firms BEIJING: Beijing accused the United States of "suppressing" Chinese firms and issued veiled threats of a retaliation... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
‘7 trillion dollars’: NAB chief for bringing stolen money back ISLAMABAD: Stressing the need of taking bold, clear and concrete initiatives to strengthen the existing ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
ECNEC approves 12 projects worth over Rs312bn ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 12 projects for various... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Azhar speaks about progress ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar Friday said Pakistan has achieved compliant rating in 31 out of 40... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Taxation system: FPCCI moves SC ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has filed human rights application... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Budget outlay likely to be Rs 8trn KARACHI: The government is likely to set GDP growth target of 4.8 percent in the upcoming federal budget for FY22... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Import of goods: SHC gives its verdict in favour of infrastructure levy KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Friday upheld the infrastructure levy under Sindh Finance Act, 2017 on import of... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
‘Operation Raddul Fasaad’: Ministry to give briefing to NA, Senate bodies ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Defence will give a comprehensive briefing to the National Assembly and Senate standing... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Accountability courts: LHC says govt delaying appointment of judges LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday said the federal government had been delaying the appointment of ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Rich states haven’t done enough for the environment: PM ISLAMABAD: The world's richest countries have not done enough to combat global warming, Prime Minister Imran Khan... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
IPO: Citi Pharma plans to raise Rs2.8bn KARACHI: Lahore-based Citi Pharma Limited is planning to raise up to Rs2.8 billion by offering a 35 percent stake to... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Anti-competitive practices EDITORIAL: According to media reports, two Competition Commission of Pakistan’s (CCP’s) teams ‘visited’ the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Proposed media law: sinister designs? EDITORIAL: The Pakistan Federal Union of Journalists (PFUJ), Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) and the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Energy Putin urges Europe to pay for gas in euros, not dollars SAINT PETERSBURG: President Vladimir Putin said Friday that European nations should pay for Russian gas in euros, as... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Austrian avant garde writer Friederike Mayroecker dies VIENNA: Austrian writer and poet Friederike Mayroecker, regarded as “the great dame of experimental literature”,... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton rises NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures gained ground on Friday after a weekly federal report showed higher export sales of the... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Commodities Copper prices rebound LONDON: Copper prices rebounded on Friday as investors bought in at lower prices after heavy losses the previous ... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Energy Oil hits two-year high on OPEC+ discipline, demand hopes NEW YORK: Oil extended gains on Friday, topping $72 a barrel for the first time since 2019, as OPEC+ supply... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Commodities Palm oil eases KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Friday after surveys pegged May inventories to rise to an... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Commodities Gold rebounds in European trade AMSTERDAM/LONDON: Gold rebounded from a more than two-week low on Friday after a rise in US non-farm payrolls fell... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Energy Asian LNG prices rise on strong demand SINGAPORE: Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) rose for a second consecutive week and touched their... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am
Commodities ICE canola futures fall on wetter Canada forecast WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures fell on Thursday, giving up earlier gains as concerns about dry Canadian... Published 05 Jun, 2021 04:08am