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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
‘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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
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 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (June ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (June 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
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 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
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 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (June 9,... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
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 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (June 9, 2021).... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ========================... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ========================... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,238.6959 Bid... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,579.1765... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Jun, 2021 03:22am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... 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
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 BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... 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
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 Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported 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 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