ARY Laguna DHA City Karachi starts balloting, booking KARACHI: ARY Laguna DHA City Karachi is all set to usher in a new era of the highest standards of living with a... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Coronavirus claims 19 more lives, infects 628 others KARACHI: As many as 19 more patients of Corona virus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,183 and 628 new ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
NUCES-FAST sign agreements with NiFT for promoting digital financial services KARACHI: National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (NUCES-FAST) and National Institutional Facilitation... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
El Salvador approves law to make bitcoin legal tender SAN SALVADOR: The Congress of El Salvador has approved a law that will classify Bitcoin as legal tender in the... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
10 mine-clearing workers killed in Afghanistan KUNDUZ: Masked gunmen killed 10 people working for the HALO Trust mine-clearing organisation in northern Afghanistan... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Global internet outage caused by customer change of setting NEW YORK: A worldwide internet outage affecting major websites was caused by a “customer configuration change”... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Biden drops plan to ban TikTok, WeChat WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Wednesday revoked executive orders from his predecessor Donald Trump seeking to... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Shell to speed up carbon reduction after Dutch ruling LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell on Wednesday said it would accelerate plans to cut carbon emissions following a court ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Israel bans sale of fur in fashion trade OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel announced a ban Wednesday on the sale of fur in the fashion trade, winning applause from... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
China’s highest producer inflation in over 12 years highlights global price pressures BEIJING: China’s May factory gate prices rose at their fastest annual pace in over 12 years due to surging... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
US to buy 1.7m courses of Merck’s Covid pill WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday announced an agreement with Merck to buy 1.7 million courses of an... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
French writer Emmanuel Carrere wins top Spain literature prize MADRID: Celebrated French writer Emmanuel Carrere was awarded Spain’s prestigious Princess of Asturias prize for... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
VW, former CEO charged over ‘dieselgate’ scandal PARIS: German automaker Volkswagen said Wednesday that it has been charged in France over alleged cheating on... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
South Africa prepares first citrus exports to the Philippines JOHANNESBURG: South Africa is preparing its first shipments of citrus fruit to the Philippines after 12 years of... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Elephants in India tested for coronavirus after rare lion’s death COIMBATORE, (India): Twenty-eight elephants have been tested for Covid-19 at a forest reserve in southern India,... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
France, Belgium ease virus curbs as US decision boosts travel hopes PARIS: France and Belgium further relaxed their Covid-19 restrictions Wednesday, allowing restaurants and cafes to... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Japan policy blueprint focuses on green, digital, sticks to fiscal target for now TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to accelerate investment in green projects and digital... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Tyson Foods set net-zero emissions goal CHICAGO: Tyson Foods set a goal on Wednesday to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions globally by 2050, after... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Properties in Karachi: SC orders Khursheed’s son to surrender within three days ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, ordered the son of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) senior leader, Khursheed... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Toshakhana case: AC rejects three pleas against auction of Nawaz’s seized properties ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Wednesday rejected three petitions against auction of former prime minister... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
1,118 corona cases reported countrywide with positivity ratio of 2.54pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday, reported 1,118 Covid-19 cases after 43,900 tests were conducted countrywide with a... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
PTI govt supports supremacy of law: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib, on Wednesday, said the Pakistan... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
PDM’s anti-government drive: Maryam changes her mind on resignations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz has changed her mind on resignations ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Ex-PAAPAM chairman urges govt to draft new EV policy KARACHI: Former chairman Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts & Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) has urged... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
‘Safety of train operations’ Concerted efforts needed to restore public’s confidence: DS KARACHI: Irretrievable human loss, irreparable rolling stock damages, expenditures worth hundreds of millions in ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Anti-Covid vaccination obligatory for public sector employees: NCOC announces NPIs relaxation from 15th ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Wednesday announced relaxations in Non-pharmaceutical... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Mafiaistan’ “So what is the unifier in the Land of the Very Pure?” “Don’t be facetious…” “About what?”... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
BankIslami transforms its networking infrastructure with Huawei KARACHI: In its efforts to facilitate greater digital enablement in Pakistan, BankIslami has made a sizeable... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Daharki train incident: Federal Inspector Railways to conduct inquiry KARACHI: Federal Government Inspector of Railways (FGIR) is likely to conduct a detailed inquiry of the tragic... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Chinese envoy calls on COAS RAWALPINDI: Nong Rong, Ambassador of China to Pakistan called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Swati offers to tender his resignation over Daharki incident LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati has said that he is ready to tender his resignation if it is... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
ADP 2021-22: Punjab Home dept seeks over Rs1.9bn for uplift schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Home Department has sought funds of over Rs 1.9 billion for its 37 developmental schemes in the... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Budget session briefing LAHORE: In the high-level meeting chaired by speaker Punjab Assembly, Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Wednesday, important... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Save the Children launches ‘Red Alert Campaign’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is hosting World Environment Day 2021 in partnership with the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Two cops martyred in attack on polio team in Mardan PESHAWAR: Two policemen who had been deployed on security of health workers were killed on Wednesday by unidentified... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
SC rejects NHA report on N-25 Balochistan Highway ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Wednesday, directed the National Highways Authority (NHA) to file a report about ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
All pending refund cases: Field formations directed to speedily dispose of ISLAMABAD: To tackle deferred sales tax refund claims under the FASTER system, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
NUST retains 1st position amongst Pakistani varsities ISLAMABAD: Mainta-ining its coveted standing amongst the Top 400 universities of the world, National University of... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Scientists for creating special industrial zones in every farm district ISLAMABAD: Biotechn-ology scientists, Wednesday, urged upon the government to create special industrial zones in... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Soomro calls for constituting provincial finance commission ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Privatization, Muhammadmian Soomro Wednesday called for constituting provincial... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
MMBL, Teamup sign MoU to promote entrepreneurial ecosystem ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL), the largest digital bank in Pakistan and Teamup, a leading... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Business community welcomes selection of judicial members in CAT, ATIR KARACHI: Business community has welcomed selecting judicial members in the Customs Appellate Tribunal (CAT) and the... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Petition filed against SBP, MoF KARACHI: Dr. Shahid Hasan Siddiqi, an eminent economist and Chairman Research Institute of Islamic Banking and... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Tabassum Vally joins Orientm McCann as CEO KARACHI: Tabassum’s almost three decade career spans across various industries, viz communications, services and... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
GTR evolves to reiterate its market leadership KARACHI: Reflecting a fresh outlook, General Tyre and Rubber Company (GTR) one of the country’s premier suppliers... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
JS Bank, Sindh govt partner for Covid-19 vaccinations KARACHI: In a collaboration with the Government of Sindh, District Commissioner South Irshad Ali Sudhar, and... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Nestlé Pakistan introduces paper straws across ready-to-drink products KARACHI: Nestlé Pakistan has introduced paper straws across its entire ready-to-drink (RTD) product range, making ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Sindh govt paid Rs6.257bn interest KARACHI: Sindh government paid Rs6.257 billion interest in the first eleven months of current financial year, the... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
IHC urged to dismiss pleas of Nawaz, Maryam and Safdar ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) prosecutor, on Wednesday, prayed before the Islamabad High Court... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Worsening power loadshedding: Shehbaz for formation of parliamentary committee ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Navy appoints Rear Admiral Naeem Sarwar its new DGPR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy on Wednesday appointed Rear Admiral Naeem Sarwar new Director General Public Relations who... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Engineers take out protest rally against non-provision of special allowance ISLAMABAD: Engineers serving in the federal government’s departments, on Wednesday, staged a protest rally against... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Post-arrest bail granted to PML-N MNA Javed Latif LAHORE: A session court here Wednesday allowed post arrest bail to PML-N MNA Javed latif in a case registered ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
‘2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan’ launched ISLAMABAD: The “2021 Pakistan Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP)” was launched, on Wednesday, at a joint event... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Letters Strengthening the federal link A meeting of the National Economic Council which was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan in... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Brexit bureaucracy creates British nightmare for Dutch boat captain When Dutch boat captain and engineer Ernst-Jan de Groot applied to continue working in Britain after Brexit, he... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
New IGCEP for power capacity planning A new IGCEP (Indicated Generation Capacity Expansion Plan) has been submitted by NTDC (National Transmission and... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Fiscal policies: health sector challenges The analysis of fiscal policies of the government is an important determinant of looking at priorities related to... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
KPRA takes its registration beyond 15,000 mark PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has successfully achieved another milestone by raising its... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Govt plans to increase water storage capacity up to 24m acre feet LAHORE: Punjab Irrigation Minister Muhammad Mohsin Khan Leghari has said that that the government has planned to... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
50pc hike in cigarette price will cut health related budget ISLAMABAD: An increase in cigarette prices by 50 percent in the coming budget through Finance Bill 2021 would ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 9, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (June 10, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
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 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.BR Index PSX receives battering: BRIndex100 extends losses KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a bearish trend and closed in negative zone due to selling in... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Cotton & Textile Cotton futures jump to over one-month peak NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures jumped to its highest in over a month on Wednesday as market participants awaited a... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Commodities Palm oil hits over 5-week low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped nearly 5% to a more than five-week low on Wednesday, dragged down ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Energy Oil falls on weak summer kickoff for US fuel demand NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after US inventory data showed a surge in gasoline inventories due to weak... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Commodities FranceAgriMer raises 2020/21 wheat stock forecast PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday raised its monthly forecast for French soft wheat stocks at the end of... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Commodities Iron ore rebounds on supply concerns MANILA: Iron ore futures rose on Wednesday, with the Dalian benchmark contract rising more than 5percent after a... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Commodities ICE canola futures rise for third day WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Tuesday for a third straight session, lifted by spillover support... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Energy Ample supplies, higher crude push VLSFO crack lower SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) front-month crack extended declines on Wednesday to a ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Energy US natgas futures rise to fresh 16-week high NEW YORK: US natural gas futures edged up to a fresh 16-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for hotter weather over... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Commodities London Metal Exchange ring will return, but for how long? LONDON: The shouting will resume on Sept 6, when the nine ring-dealing members of the London Metal Exchange (LME)... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port Trust, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 143,379 tonnes of cargo comprising 131,559 tonnes of import cargo and 11,820... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (June 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Cotton & Textile Sluggish business activity on cotton market KARACHI: The local market remained stable on Wednesday. Market Sources told that trading volume remained thin.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks Most Gulf markets up; Dubai dips DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets finished higher on Wednesday as oil prices rose, while real estate stocks... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks European shares up AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks remained near record highs on Wednesday, with investors holding off on taking big... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks Wednesday’s early trade: S&P 500 flirts with record high, ‘meme’ rally rolls on NEW YORK: Wall Street indexes kept to tight ranges on Wednesday ahead of key inflation data this week, while... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks US top indexes end mixed NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks struggled to eke out closing gains on Tuesday as a lack of clear market catalysts kept... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks China shares surge BEIJING: China stocks ended higher on Wednesday, driven by coal and resource firms, as investors lapped up data that... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks British shares lower LONDON: British shares ended lower on Thursday after broadly underperforming their European peers, dragged down by... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (June 9, 2021)... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (June 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (June 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Bullish trend vs dollar KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR went up against USD in inter-bank market while remaining unchanged in open market.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (June 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
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 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (June 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am