AJK, G-B: PTA renews licenses of three cellular mobile companies ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has renewed licenses of three cellular mobile companies ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Next fiscal plan: Lawmakers for giving maximum relief to common man ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the National Assembly, on Thursday, continued debate on the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rights activist dies in Palestinian Authority custody RAMALLAH, (Palestinian Territories): A human rights activist and critic of the Palestinian Authority died Thursday... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Biden calls Apple Daily closure 'sad day' for media in HK, world WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden lamented a "sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world" after ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
White House, lawmakers strike deal on infrastructure WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Thursday he has reached a deal with a bipartisan group of senators to... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Asia Former Philippines president dies MANILA: Former Philippine president Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino, the reserved scion of one of Asia's most famous... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Microsoft's Windows 11 will allow for Android apps SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Thursday unveiled a new version of the Windows software powering most of the world's... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
USA One dead, dozens unaccounted for in Florida apartment block collapse MIAMI: A 12-story oceanfront apartment block in Florida partially collapsed early Thursday, killing at least one... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Europe Natixis fined 7.5m euros in subprime case PARIS: French bank Natixis was fined 7.5 million euros ($9 million) Thursday after it was found guilty by a criminal... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Spain opens probe into McAfee's death in jail MADRID: Spanish investigators Thursday probed the death of John McAfee who was found in his prison cell after an... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Canada shaken by new discovery of 751 unmarked graves at indigenous school MONTREAL: More than 750 unmarked graves have been found near a former Catholic boarding school for indigenous... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
LEAs arrest owner of vehicle used in Johar Town blast LAHORE: In what was described as a major breakthrough in the Johar Town bomb blast investigation, the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Bilawal says PPP will oppose Kulbhushan Jadhav bill ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) has announced opposing the bill providing Indian spy Kulbhushan Jadhav... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Toshakhana case: AC records statement of another prosecution witness ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts cases, on Thursday, recorded the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
'Digital advertising' being made part of policy: Fawad ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, on Thursday, said the advertisement policy... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
NTDC to plant 0.1m trees at its grid stations LAHORE: In line with the Clean and Green Pakistan initiative of Prime Minister of Pakistan, the National ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
UVAS arranges post-budget dialogue LAHORE: University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore arranged a 'post-budget dialogue focusing... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Sindh govt to construct Mauripur Expressway, ICI interchange KARACHI: Sindh government will construct Mauripur Expressway and ICI interchange under public private partnership... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
SPCD hosts webinar on cigarette taxation in Pakistan KARACHI: The Social Policy and Development Centre (SPDC) hosted a webinar on ‘Cigarette Taxation in Pakistan.’... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Opposition’s protest mars budget debate in Sindh Assembly KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly saw inconclusive proceedings, as opposition’s protest marred the continuing debate on... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Water to Thar coal field: Sindh govt, Kuwaiti firm sign agreement KARACHI: The Sindh government signed a concession agreement of Rs30.1 billion or $190 million a 25-year with ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
TPL Trakker partners with Daraz KARACHI: TPL Trakker has partnered with Daraz for complete customized Fleet Management Services (FMS) and to help... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Ministries, Divisions: CCoE seeks comments on LPG supply chain policy ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has directed the Petroleum Division that all relevant... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
APOTCA announces countrywide strike ISLAMABAD - The All Pakistan Oil Tankers Contractors Association (APOTCA) has announced a countrywide strike for an... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Qureshi, Nong Rong plant ‘Friendship Tree’ ISLAMABAD: As part of the ongoing celebrations to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Tarin asks FBR, other depts to resolve Fata units’ problems ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Thursday directed the chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and other... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
PM asks Bill Gates to set up incubation lab in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Thursday that he asked Bill Gates if he could set up a Microsoft... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Salaried employees: Income tax exemption being restored on medical reimbursement ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to restore income tax exemption on the medical allowances/reimbursement... Updated 25 Jun, 2021 12:23pm
PBIT, US embassy agree to create JWG LAHORE: Punjab Board of Investment & Trade (PBIT) and US embassy in Pakistan have agreed upon forming a joint... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
US, Pakistan launch women’s economic empowerment activity PESHAWAR: The United States government, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Thursday... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rs560bn uplift package to lead Punjab in new era: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that development package worth Rs 560 billion ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
National Health Services: Senate body fails to reach consensus on two bills ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on National Health Services (NHS), on Thursday, failed to reach any... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
PM for timely completion of uplift projects in Karachi ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday called on Prime Minister (PM) Imran... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Qureshi concerned over violence in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday expressed concern on high level of violence in... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Zardari, Talpur and others: Statement of prosecution witness recorded ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness in mega money laundering case against former president Asif Ali Zardari, his sister... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Production orders: Khursheed's plea rejected ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, rejected Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Syed Khursheed... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
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 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (June 24, 2021).... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
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 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (June 24, 2021).... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,579.8279... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
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 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (June 24, 2021).... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
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 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (June 24, 2021).... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Some lost value vs USD regained KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR regained some of the value that it had lost in last couple of days against USD in both... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (June 24, 2021).... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (June 24, 2021)... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (June 24, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (June 25, 2021).... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Grains Pakistani rice exports decline by 14pc LAHORE: Lower rates of Indian rice, exorbitant freight charges and higher buying by the importing countries last ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Australian shares down, NZ flat SYDNEY/WELLINTO: Australian shares closed lower on Thursday, dragged down by banks and Woolworths Group, as the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks FTSE rises on dovish BoE LONDON: Britain's FTSE 100 rose on Thursday, led by mining and healthcare-related stocks as the Bank of England kept... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Nikkei ends flat TOKYO: Japanese shares were flat on Thursday as uncertainty over domestic corporate earnings kept investors on the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Tesla lifts Nasdaq to record-high, S&P dips • Retail darlings Alfi, Torchlight extend declines NEW YORK: The Nasdaq climbed to a record-high close on... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Thursday's early trade: Nasdaq, S&P scale new peak NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes hit all-time highs on Thursday, boosted by shares of Tesla and ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks China stocks subdued SHANGHAI: China shares ended slightly higher on Thursday, as gains in consumer and new energy companies countered... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks European stocks up AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European shares rose on Thursday as investors focused on a steady economic rebound against the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Saudi index climbs as most major Gulf markets ease DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, pressured by losses in financial shares,... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 102,735 tonnes of cargo comprising 73,002 tonnes of import cargo and 29,733... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
A critical appreciation of NEP – I National Electricity Policy (NEP) has been recently approved by CCI (Council of Common Interest). It is a ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Taliban, Americans, terrorism & drug trade Tomorrow, June 26, will mark the International Day against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. The theme for 2021 is “Share facts on drugs, save lives”. Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Economic direction and role of government — I When the Great Depression hit the world in the first half of 20th century, John Maynard Keynes correctly highlighted... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Angela Merkel to take last bow on EU stage Germany’s Angela Merkel heads into what is expected to be her last EU summit Thursday, with admiration from her... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Letters Three joint border markets According to a Business Recorder report, a meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Former First Daughter or? "So what did you think of what Maryam Nawaz said outside the court yesterday?" "Hmmm, interesting - you did not... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Electoral reforms: Alvi asks political parties, stakeholders to evolve consensus ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has asked all political parties and concerned stakeholders to evolve consensus on... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Johar Town blast: Significant progress made in investigation: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Thursday, said that the police had made significant progress in the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
COAS, German FM agree to enhance bilateral ties RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has called on Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Khawaja Asif advised to stay in hospital LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Khawaja Mohammad Asif, who is under treatment here at Jinnah... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Zardari holds meetings with prominent political figures LAHORE: Former president Asif Zardari continued to hold meetings with prominent political figures during his stay in... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
FIA grills Hamza Shehbaz for 30 minutes; latter denies all allegations LAHORE: Opposition Leader in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz on Thursday appeared before the Federal Investigation... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Govt's response to Covid-19 pandemic: Diplomatic corps, international bodies briefed ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) organised a briefing session for members of the... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
669 corona vaccination centres fully functional across Punjab LAHORE: With improvement in corona vaccine supply situation, the vaccination process at 669 vaccination centers... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Rates.BR Index KSE-100 Index rebounds: BRIndex100 sees uptick KARACHI: Bulls made a comeback and Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday closed on a positive note due to fresh buying in... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (June ... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
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 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (June 24,... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
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 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (June 24, 2021).... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (June 24, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am