Trump company's finance chief pleads not guilty to tax crimes NEW YORK: The long-serving chief financial officer of Donald Trump's company pleaded not guilty in a New York court... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Wind, climate caused record melt of Arctic's 'Last Ice Area' PARIS: Strong wind and warming led to record low ice cover in the Arctic's "Last Ice Area" last year, according to... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Princes William and Harry reunite for Diana statue tribute LONDON: Princes William and Harry set aside their differences on Thursday to unveil a new statue of their mother,... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Saudi Arabia donates $60m to stave off Yemen famine ROME: Saudi Arabia has donated $60 million to help prevent famine in war-torn Yemen, where soaring food prices and... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Bangladesh locks down as infections in Asia-Pacific rise again DHAKA: Bangladesh's 168 million people on Thursday began a strict coronavirus lockdown while Indonesia announced... Updated 02 Jul, 2021 08:27am
Double Covid jab seems to curb Delta variant: EMA THE HAGUE: Two doses of Covid vaccine appear to provide protection against the rapidly spreading Delta variant, the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Middle East Israeli, UAE airlines announce cooperation deal DUBAI: The UAE and Israeli flag-carriers announced a codeshare cooperation deal on Thursday, the latest sign of... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Former US defence secretary Rumsfeld dies WASHINGTON: Former US defence secretary Donald Rumsfeld, who led the nation into war in Afghanistan and Iraq during... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
French tech firm charged over Libya cyber-spying PARIS: French prosecutors have charged a French IT company that allegedly helped the regime of Libyan dictator... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Russian rocket launches UK telecom satellites MOSCOW: A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying 36 UK telecommunication and internet satellites blasted off from the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
New York! New York! Ukraine town gets name back KIEV: It sits on the frontline and boasts few tourist attractions but one gritty Ukrainian town has changed its name... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
PITB, PSEB sign MoU for promotion of IT industry LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) have signed a... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Japan rakes in record sales tax revenue despite pandemic TOKYO: Japan’s sales tax revenue in the last fiscal year topped 20 trillion yen ($180 billion) for the first time... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Kuwaiti sovereign fund posts 33pc annual growth in returns DUBAI: Returns for Kuwait’s sovereign fund, the Future Generations Fund, grew 33% in the year to March 31, the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Valuable Experience from 100 Years of the CPC TEXT: Communist Party of China (CPC) celebrates her 100th Founding anniversary on July 1, 2021. Since the existence,... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Let Us Strengthen Confidence and Solidarity and Jointly Build a Closer Partnership for Belt and Road Cooperation TEXT: Keynote Speech by H.E. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Asia and Pacific High-level Conference... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Working Together to Build a Global Community of Health for All TEXT: It gives me great pleasure to attend the Global Health Summit. Last year, the G20 successfully held an... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Balochistan govt withdraws FIR against opposition MPAs QUETTA: The Balochistan government has withdrawn an FIR registered against 17 MPAs of opposition parties of the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Pakistan, India exchange list of prisoners ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India, on Thursday, exchanged the list of prisoners in each other’s jails through... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Security matters: Course of politics will change after in-camera briefing to lawmakers: Rashid RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Thursday, said that the course of politics in Pakistan would change... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Former Sindh CM Arbab Rahim joins PTI ISLAMABAD: Former Chief Minister Sindh Arbab Ghulam Rahim has joined PTI in response to the policies of Prime... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Bilawal versus Qureshi “So what do you think?” “I was never in doubt that the budget would be passed though with perhaps not with as... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Bukhari sends £100m defamation notice to Bilawal ISLAMABAD: The former special assistant to the prime minister on Overseas Pakistanis Zulfi Bukhari on Thursday sent ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Fishing near Gwadar: Foreign trawlers not granted permission: Ali Zaidi ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs, on Thursday, was informed that the Ministry of ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Maryam to lead PML-N election drive in AJK LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz will be visiting Azad Jammu and Kashmir... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Punjab govt releases Rs144.47bn for ongoing development schemes LAHORE: On the first day of the fiscal year (2021-22), the Punjab government on Thursday released Rs144.47 billion... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
New agreements worth $8.276bn signed during fiscal year 2020-21 ISLAMABAD: The government during fiscal year 2020-21 signed new agreements worth $8.276 billion with various... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
SC orders railway employees to pass FPSC test ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered 15 technical contract officers of the Pakistan Railways to pass the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Expo 2020 Dubai ticket prices unveiled ISLAMABAD: Expo 2020 Dubai ticket prices were unveiled on Thursday, with single entry to cost Dh95 (US $26) and a... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Roshan Digital Account: Scheme connects Pakistani diaspora with national economy: Reza ISLAMABAD: The Roshan Digital Account has been an achievement of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), encompassing 171... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rain, thunderstorm likely in upcountry from today KARACHI: Rain-thunderstorm is expected across the upcountry in the next two days, which may also subside existing ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
University students: Ericsson launches innovation awards KARACHI: Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC) has launched its annual Ericsson Innovation Awards (EIA) 2021, a global competition... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Veteran actor Anwar Iqbal Baloch passes away KARACHI: Well-known TV and film actor Anwar Iqbal Baloch, who made the first Balochi-language film, passed away here... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
KIKDA to help activate dysfunctional CT scan machine at ASH KARACHI: Karachi Institute of Kidney Diseases Association (KIKDA) will help Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Parking fee: CBC restrained from obstructing contractor KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has restrained the Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) from obstructing the ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Non-formal education system: Murad directs Education dept to take over 4,192 schools KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday directed the Sindh Education department to immediately... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Contempt petition filed in IHC ISLAMABAD: A contempt petition was filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday against the secretary finance... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
LHC directs LDA to complete its master plan till December LAHORE: The Chief Justice Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the Lahore Development Authority (LDA) to complete... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Police retrieve properties worth over Rs60bn LAHORE: The city police claimed on Thursday to have retrieved over 47,000 kanals of land worth over Rs 60 billion... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Country's progress demands efficient tax collection: speakers HYDERABAD: Speakers at a webinar have said that the stability and progress of national economy depends on an... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
PCB congratulates Nida Dar LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has congratulated Nida Dar on becoming the first Pakistan bowler - across men's... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
2021-22: SACM announces 7 new varsities in Punjab LAHORE: Announcing the establishment of seven new universities in Bahawalnagar, Toba Tek Singh, Muzaffargarh, D G... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
ECP begins scrutinising lawmakers' wealth details ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Thursday, formally started the scrutiny of the wealth statements ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Russia races Tom Cruise and Musk for first movie in space Six decades after Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human to orbit Earth, earning Moscow a key win in... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Budget and GDP growth: export-led and bottom-up Prime Minister Imran Khan in his speech in the parliament on the last day of the fiscal year highlighted that... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Historic collection by FBR The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has surpassed the third-time revised target of fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 and for... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Air Chief witnesses 'Anatolian Eagle-2021' in Turkey ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Air Staff, Pakistan Air Force Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Thursday visited... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
LESCO transmission system registers worst load-shedding LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) transmission system has registered worst load-shedding over the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
'Saeed Ghani's accusations termed effort to influence NAB' ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Thursday rejected the statement of Provincial Minister of Sindh... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
PHP arrests 434 criminals, delivers help to 1186 commuters FAISALABAD: The establishment of Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) has played major role in the reduction of accidents and... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Ogra scam: AC completes cross-examination of prosecution witness ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, completed cross-examination of a prosecution witness in mega... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Budgets PCB BoGs approve budget 2021-22 with total spending of Rs8.997bn LAHORE: The Board of Governors (BoGs) of the Pakistan Cricket Board, which met through a virtual conference call,... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Punjab entering new era of development, prosperity: Buzdar LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that Punjab province is entering a new era of... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Imposing taxes on pharma to deprive masses of health facility: PBIF KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Quaid-e-Azam Business Park: Minister assures APTPMA team of assistance to relocate industrial units LAHORE: A delegation of All Pakistan Textile Processing Mills Association (APTPMA) called on Provincial Minister for... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
MCC Peshawar surpasses assigned target of customs duty ISLAMABAD: The Model Customs Collectorate, Appraisement and Facilitation, Peshawar has surpassed the assigned target... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 1, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (July 2, 2021).... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates PSX stays bullish: BRIndex100 keeps rising KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend on the first day of new fiscal year and closed on strong... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Energy MOL Pakistan, partners construct check dam at Gurguri PESHAWAR: Construction of a check dam sponsored by MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company and its Tal Block joint venture... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks SECP approves REIT Scheme registration ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has accorded approval for registration of the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Energy Oil prices up 2pc on OPEC+ output, demand prospects NEW YORK: Oil prices rose roughly 2% on Thursday on indications that OPEC+ producers could increase output more... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Energy Nigerian lawmakers pass historic oil overhaul bill LAGOS/ABUJA: Both chambers of Nigeria's parliament have passed a bill that overhauls nearly every aspect of the... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Letters ‘Portents of a disaster foretold’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Portents of a disaster foretold” carried by the newspaper on Tuesday.... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Energy US natgas climbs ahead of storage report NEW YORK: US natural gas futures climbed to a fresh 30-month high on Thursday on expectations soaring global gas... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Energy Cash differentials of VLSFO flip to premiums on buying interest SINGAPORE: Cash differentials for Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and both grades of high-sulphur... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 220,158 tonnes of cargo comprising 144,381 tonnes of import cargo and 75,777... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Abu Dhabi hits record high as most Gulf bourses gain DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s stocks hit a new record high on Thursday, as conglomerate International Holding (IHC) continued... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks European shares up AMSTERDAM/LONDON: European shares ended higher on Thursday as a rally in crude prices saw energy stocks surge more... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks China shares muted BEIJING: China shares were subdued on Thursday, largely giving up early losses, as gains in real estate firms and... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Thursday’s early trade: S&P 500 begins second half of 2021 at new peak NEW YORK: The S&P 500 index kicked off the second half of the year at a record high on Thursday as data showed... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Top US indexes post fifth straight quarterly gains NEW YORK: The S&P 500 nabbed its fifth straight record closing high on Wednesday as investors ended the month ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Japanese shares slip TOKYO: Japanese shares closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by worries that a resurgence of Covid-19 infections... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Australian shares plunge, NZ up SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed at their lowest level in two weeks on Thursday, after a rise in locally... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks FTSE 100 sees best day in two months LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Thursday, marking its best session in nearly two months, as gains in... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (July 1, 2021)... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (July 1, 2021).... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (July 1, 2021).... Published 02 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (July 1, 2021).... Published 02 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 02 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,598.5670 ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 1, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (July 1, 2021).... Published 02 Jul, 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 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am