Egypt eyes surge in fintech investment after new laws CAIRO: New legislation and regulatory changes in Egypt are set to unleash a surge in new fintech investments and... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Punjab Assembly informed: Inflation biggest challenge govt faces LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht on Wednesday said that the opposition is not happy to ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
No explosive device attached to freight train: officials MULTAN: No bomb device was attached with the Karachi bound freight train; rather it was a tracking gadget for the... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
CPEC complements country’s efforts of geo-economic shift: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said Pakistan has recalibrated its priorities from geo-politics... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Indian propaganda: Call for comprehensive digital strategy ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Wednesday, called for a comprehensive digital strategy to counter... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Companies KeepTruckin raises $190m in new funding KARACHI: KeepTruckin, the leader in fleet management technology, has announced that it has raised $190 million in ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Debt could trap low-income nations in poverty PARIS: A lasting divide risks emerging between rich and poor countries if the rising debt burden of low-income and... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Buffett to resign as trustee from Gates Foundation NEW YORK: Warren Buffett said Wednesday he is resigning as a trustee of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation while... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
US sees ‘no better friend’ than Germany, eyes common ground on Russia, China BERLIN: Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday said the United States had “no better friend” than ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Oman launches investment residency scheme for foreigners MUSCAT: Oman will begin issuing long-term residency to foreign investors, the government said Wednesday as... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Russia says it fired warning shots at UK ship MOSCOW: Russia on Wednesday said it fired warning shots at a British navy destroyer in the Black Sea after it... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Queen holds first ‘live audience‘ with PM since March 2020 LONDON: Queen Elizabeth II on Wednesday hosted Prime Minister Boris Johnson at Buckingham Palace in London for the... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
I Coast ex-rebel chief Soro gets life ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast former rebel leader and prime minister Guillaume Soro was Wednesday sentenced to a life in... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Germany approves next phase of European fighter jet BERLIN: German lawmakers on Wednesday approved the next phase of a project to build a joint European fighter jet ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
All FATF action items implemented: No justification to remain in grey list: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Wednesday, changed his position on Pakistan’s implementation on... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Illegal occupation: Pakistan condemns state terrorism against people: Dr Moeed ISLAMABAD: National Security Advisor Dr Moeed Yusuf Wednesday said Pakistan condemned terrorism in all its forms and... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Karachi and Tando Adam Main Line-1: DS Railways conducts footplate inspection KARACHI: Divisional Superintendent Pakistan Railways Karachi Muhammad Hanif Gul conducted footplate inspection of ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Nasla Tower: owner appeals to CJP to revisit demolition verdict KARACHI: Nasla Tower owner Abu Bakr appeals CJP to revisit demolition verdict of Nasla Tower. Speaking to a ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
COAS acknowledges Turkish engagements with Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said that enhanced Pakistan-Turkey cooperation will ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Punjab to devise corporate agriculture farming policy: CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the authorities concerned to finalize the ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
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 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 23, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (June 24, 2021).... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Multiple sectors: PPAF, P&D Balochistan to sign integrated MoU ISLAMABAD: Government of Balochistan (GoB) and senior management of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) on... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
FPCCI chief lauds launch of series of training programmes for SMEs KARACHI: President FPCCI, Mian Nasir Hayat Magoon has expressed his satisfaction over successful launch of a series... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Record inflation pressures keep FTSE subdued LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Wednesday as economic data showed inflation pressures hit record levels... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Stocks Nikkei flat TOKYO: Japan’s benchmark Nikkei index was subdued on Wednesday as gains in chip-related heavyweights, which ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Bitcoin Fund breaks new ground in ME with debut on Nasdaq Dubai DUBAI: The Bitcoin Fund debuted on the Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday, becoming the Middle East’s first listed... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Stocks Nasdaq at record high as Big Tech roars back NEW YORK: The Nasdaq ended at a record high on Tuesday, lifted by Amazon, Microsoft and other top-shelf tech... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Stocks Wednesday’s early trade: Nasdaq hovers near record levels NEW YORK: The Nasdaq hovered near its all-time high on Wednesday, helped by a boost from Tesla shares, with ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Stocks China stocks climb BEIJING: China shares closed higher on Wednesday, with commodity firms leading gains, as investors lapped up... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
A fragile federal budget — II We now carry out an appraisal of the measures in the budget, starting with the enumeration of the key initiatives... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
After Covid, could the next big killer be heatwaves? Searing, unrelenting heat scorches large swathes of the Earth, killing millions who have no means to escape. Shade ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Junkyard of empires: Afghans sift through leftovers of US occupation Squatting in the dust by the main road to Afghanistan’s biggest air base, Mir Salam sifts through a pile of broken... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Letters ‘Islamabad has no favourites in Afghanistan’ This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Islamabad has no favourites in Afghanistan: PM” carried by the... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
BOP issues Pakistan’s first EWR disbursement for maize crop LAHORE: First Electronic Warehouse Receipt (EWR) Finance facility disbursed by The Bank of Punjab against maize... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
NBP to hold Khuli Kutchehri today LAHORE: In line with the directives of Prime Minister Office, National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) will hold 5th Khuli... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
PTI govt legislating beyond demands of FATF: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman, Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, said that the Pakistan... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Development of people of Sindh Livestock sector can play vital role: SU VC HYDERABAD: Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor Sindh Agriculture University Tandojam said that the Livestock sector can... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
18 district and sessions judges get software to computerize record LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has handed over a software to 18 district and sessions judges to computerize the... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
PABC’s IPO raises Rs4.6bn through book building KARACHI: The book-building phase of Pakistan Aluminium Beverage Cans Limited (PABC)’s Initial Public Offer (IPO)... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Sindh govt accused of ‘depriving’ Karachi of its due share KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday lashed out at the Sindh government for... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
JPMC Tomotherapy machine to serve 65 cancer patients on daily basis KARACHI: Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) is going to utilise its cancer treatment service to the optimum... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Sindh Health Deptt signs MoU with Gerry’s Visa KARACHI: Sindh Health Department, Government of Sindh and Gerrys Visa signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
World’s largest cargo plane lands at JIAP KARACHI: The world’s largest cargo plane Antonov An-225 Mriya Wednesday landed at Jinnah International Airport... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
NA panel told: APTMA not paying cotton cess since 2015 ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Wednesday, was informed that the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA)... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
LHC allows post-arrest bail to Asif LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday allowed post-arrest bail to former defence minister... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Senate informed: Rs4.7trn revenue target for FY21 to be achieved ISLAMABAD: The federal government has recorded tax collection of Rs 4.1 trillion so far, while it is expected to... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
PDWP approves two schemes worth Rs 1,806.221m LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved two development schemes of urban... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
MoU signed: MMBL, CIP to foster financial inclusion for Pakistani entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has joined forces with... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
AirSial launches Islamabad to Quetta service ISLAMABAD: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri on Wednesday inaugurated AirSial Airline services from... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
NAB launches inquiries against ex-federal & provincial ministers, officials ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB), on Wednesday, launched corruption inquires and investigations... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Some crude binaries “Babar Awan has been coming on television a lot.” “That’s Dr for you, yes I am aware of the Montecito angle... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
PIA special flight airlifts 2m Sinovac jabs from China ISLAMABAD: A special flight of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) airlifted two million doses of SinoVac Covid-19... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Opposition severely criticises Sindh public education sector KARACHI: The provincial public education sector on Wednesday came under a severe criticism, as opposition in the... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
PM’s stance on nuclear arsenal causing fear: Ahsan ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary general, Ahsan Iqbal, Wednesday, expressed concerns... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Lord Tariq reiterates resolve to tackle climate change ISLAMABAD: British Minister of State for South Asia and the Commonwealth Lord Tariq Ahmad, on Wednesday, concluded... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
IHC reserves verdict on Nawaz’s, Maryam’s appeals ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) reserved verdict on the appeals of former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, his... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Kidney Hills reference: AC frames charges against Mandviwalla, others ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Wednesday, framed charges against former deputy chairman Senate and senior... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Opposition MNAs term budget ‘for the rich and by the rich’ ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly, on Wednesday, termed the federal budget for 2021-22... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
PM has no right to comment on nuclear programme and Kashmir: Maryam ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz, on Wednesday, lambasted the Pakistan... Updated 24 Jun, 2021 12:02pm
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
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 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday (June... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (June 23, ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
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 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
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 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (June ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
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 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (June 23, 2021).... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ========================... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ========================... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,240.9374 Bid... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,578.9852... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (June 23, 2021).... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
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 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (June 23, 2021).... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Fall persists KARACHI: On Wednesday, PKR continued its fall against USD in both interbank and open markets going below 159 in open... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (June 23, 2021).... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (June 23, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (June 23, 2021).... Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am