PM, Bajwa make renewed commitment to Kashmir cause ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Thursday ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:54am
Taliban target Afghan cities in response to US strikes KABUL/PESHAWAR: Taliban militants have switched strategy from targeting rural areas of Afghanistan to attacking... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:39am
Steel, scrap: FBR fixes higher values for enhanced ST collection ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has fixed higher values of locally-produced steel and scrap products... Updated 06 Aug, 2021 11:17am
Plan to absorb Gencos’ employees in Discos hits a snag ISLAMABAD: The government’s plan to absorb 1,700 employees of power generation companies (Gencos) in distribution... Updated 06 Aug, 2021 12:02pm
Artificial intelligence and innovative ways: More people to be brought into tax net: Tarin ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Thursday said that efforts are under way to... Updated 06 Aug, 2021 11:56am
Minister for creating digital ecosystem ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin ul Haque, said that a key ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Sindh CM leads rally to mark ‘Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir’ KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah led a rally to mark “Youm-e-Istehsal-e-Kashmir” for expressing... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Kamal condemns Indian atrocities in IIOJK KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said that India was inflicting atrocities on... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Monsoon: Flash, urban floods likely this month: Met KARACHI: Flash and urban flooding may hit the country, as monsoon rains are expected to help suffice water for... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Customs intelligence restrained from taking action against IBR Enterprises LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday restrained the officials of customs intelligence from carrying out any... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
'Forceful takeover' in Afghanistan not acceptable: NSA WASHINGTON: National Security Advisor Moeed Yusuf said Wednesday that Afghanistan's government and the Taliban must... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
MQM-P rejects appointment of Murtaza Wahab KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday rejected the appointment of Murtaza Wahab as the... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Apparel sector: Hike in cost of shipping creating trouble LAHORE: After the exorbitant hike in cost of shipping lines the major global logistic and airfreight companies have... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
ViacomCBS adds millions of new subscribers, to launch Paramount+ in Europe NEW YORK: ViacomCBS Inc said on Thursday it signed up the highest number of new streaming subscribers in the second... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
US working on plan to reopen to fully-vaccinated foreigners WASHINGTON: The United States, which closed its borders to much of the world as the pandemic took hold, plans... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Russian court finds US, French investors guilty MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Thursday reached a guilty verdict in the embezzlement case against executives of the... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Biden to set target of half of US car sales to be zero-emission by 2030 WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will set a target on Thursday that half of all cars sold in the United States by ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Africa Tigray rebels take control of UNESCO site Lalibela ADDIS ABABA: Rebels from Ethiopia's war-hit Tigray region on Thursday seized Lalibela, a UNESCO World Heritage Site... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Turkey, Greece reel from raging wildfires during heatwave OREN, (Turkey): Turkish coastguards evacuated hundreds of villagers from a smouldering power plant Thursday and ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
EU condemns Taliban attacks, demands Afghan ceasefire BRUSSELS: The European Union on Thursday condemned the Taliban's latest deadly attacks in Afghanistan and demanded... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Ignoring WHO call, major nations stick to vaccine booster plans PARIS/BERLIN: Germany, France and Israel will go ahead with plans to administer COVID-19 vaccine boosters,... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Malik terms Kashmiris most oppressed nation ISLAMABAD: Former interior minister and Chairman Institute of Research and Reforms (IRR) Senator A Rehman Malik has... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
KP LG minister Akbar Ayub resigns PESHAWAR: Minister for Local Government, Elections and Rural Development, Akbar Ayub Khan on Thursday resigned from... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (August 5, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (August 6, 2021).... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Youm-e-Istehsal marked to express solidarity with Kashmiris LAHORE: Like other parts of the country, "Youm-e-Istehsal" marking the completion of two years of military siege of... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Two members of ECP yet to be appointed ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan and Leader of the Opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif are yet to... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Muharram-ul-Haram: Punjab cabinet body reviews security plans LAHORE: The Provincial Cabinet Committee on Law and Order on Thursday reviewed in detail security plans being... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
JI asks Pak army to advance into IIOJ&K KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) on Wednesday showed solidarity with Kashmiris, asking the Pak army to advance into the... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Punjab reports highest number of daily virus cases LAHORE: With 1173 fresh infections and 18 more coronavirus related fatalities during the last 24 hours, Punjab has... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Abducted ANP leader found murdered PISHIN: An abducted senior leader of Awami National Party (ANP) was found murdered, said the police in Quetta on... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Fake bank accounts case: Zardari's close aide Mushtaq to be declared PO ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, ordered to initiate process of declaring close aide of former... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
LG polls in ICT: ECP gives one month to do legislation ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has directed the Ministry of Interior (MoI) to approach the federal... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
CM for expediting work on Sora Dam project LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting, here on Thursday reviewed progress on various... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Kidnapping of four girls: Male suspects sent on physical remand for 4 days LAHORE: A city magistrate on Thursday remanded Qasim and four others in police custody while sent two women to jail... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Massive fraud unearthed in district accounts office Multan LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Department has unearthed a massive fraud in the district accounts office Multan; under ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
'Hooliganism of NAB-Niazi alliance mob': Marriyum terms new inquiry against Shehbaz another episode ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has called the new inquiry against... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Govt preparing roadmap for fresh census, ECP told ISLAMABAD: Federal government, Thursday, said it would hold fresh population census across the country and a ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Pakistan refutes India's 'so-called' democracy in IIOJ&K ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, refuted the India's 'unsubstantiated and self-serving' claims about the ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Engr Aizaz Ahmad new MD NTDC LAHORE: Engr Aizaz Ahmad assumed the charge of Managing Director National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Neither Sheikh nor Swati is train driver "You have to appreciate people like Sheikh Rashid." "For remaining politically relevant even as the performance of... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
'Country does not stand anywhere despite having huge reserves, nuclear power' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has the second largest gold and copper reserves, third largest coal reserves, fourth largest... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Broiler farmers call for reducing input cost LAHORE: The broiler farmers have called for reducing the input cost of raising chickens, application of agricultural... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
OIC’s IPHRC calls for resolution of Kashmir dispute as per UNSC resolutions ISLAMABAD: The Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission (IPHRC) of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
ICT police devise security plan for Muharram ISLAMABAD: The city police, on Thursday, devised a security plan for Muharram and decided to maintain high vigilance... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Kashmiris’ exploitation in India a test of conscience of world: Zardari ISLAMABAD: Former president of Pakistan and president Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari said... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
PAC lauds NDMA role in efficiently handling Covid pandemic ISLAMABAD: Unlike previous meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), on Thursday, it appreciated the role and... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Bureaucracy criticized: SC orders to make earthquake-devastated schools in KP functional ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC), on Thursday, ordered to make earthquake-devastated schools in the... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Parliamentary proceedings can’t be challenged in courts: Sanjrani’s lawyer ISLAMABAD: The counsel of Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani has submitted before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that no... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Khurshid Shah moves SC against SHC’s bail decision KARACHI: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Two ‘robbers’ shot dead in ‘encounter’ KARACHI: Two robbers were killed in an encounter with the police in Karachi’s Kala Pull area on Thursday. Two... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Biden plans shift in arms policy to add weight to human rights concerns US President Joe Biden’s administration is preparing an overhaul of arms export policy to increase the emphasis on... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
SDR allocation of $650bn – important but inadequate The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved allocation of US$650 billion, which is worth 456 billion of Special... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Our national priorities The claws of corruption have engulfed us, and its force is getting stronger with each passing day. Although the... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Letters Return on investment It is heartening to note that a Chinese company has decided to invest $360 million in the Rashakai Special Economic... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks Australian shares close at record highs SYDNEY: Australian stocks closed at a record high on Thursday, with banks leading the gains ahead of next week's... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close higher TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday, supported by a cheaper yen and sound corporate earnings despite... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks China stocks fall SHANGHAI: China shares fell on Thursday, as investors took cues from state media reports to dump online gaming... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks Major Gulf bourses shrug off geopolitical tensions DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf reversed early losses to close higher on Thursday, shrugging off ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks FTSE 100 flat LONDON: London's FTSE 100 treaded water on Thursday as investors held back from making big bets ahead of the Bank of... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
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 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates KSE-100 Index sheds gains: BRIndex100 slips KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a declining trend and closed on negative note as the investors... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Grains BD issues tender to buy 50,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: Bangladesh's state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Grains Argentine truck strike hits Bahia Blanca grains port, halting export climb BUENOS AIRES: Arrival of freshly harvested soybeans and corn has been halted at the Argentine port of Bahia Blanca ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Grains Asia rice: India rates hit 4-1/2-year low on weak demand MUMBAI/BANGKOK: Indian rice export prices fell to their lowest level in four-and-a-half years this week due to... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 170,686 tonnes of cargo comprising 81,818 tonnes of import cargo and 88,868... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks European stocks all-time high LONDON: European stocks hit record highs on Thursday, as strong earnings from Novo Nordisk and Siemens helped... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Stocks Early trade: Wall Street climbs modestly NEW YORK: US stocks climbed at the open Thursday, as data indicating an improving labor market and supply chain... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (August 5, 2021)... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 5, 2021).... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates THE RUPEE: More gains KARACHI: On Thursday PKR went up further against USD in interbank market for second consecutive day after a string ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (August 5, 2021).... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
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 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (August 5, 2021).... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,593.2802... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,228.2389 Bid... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ========================... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ========================... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (August 5, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 06 Aug, 2021 04:18am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept