Future setup in Afghanistan: Govt decides to go for 'regional decision' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's decision regarding recognition of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan will be a "regional... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:53am
Consortium required to deliver system to support energy goals NTDC awards consortium, which includes China Machinery Engineering Corporation and Hitachi ABB Power Grids1, a project to deliver an all-new Load Dispatch System Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:21am
Electronic Voting Machines: ECP-govt divide becomes sharper ISLAMABAD: A clear divide between the federal government and ECP on the issue of EVMs became visible Tuesday after... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:24am
Auto factories push US industrial production higher than expected in July WASHINGTON: American auto assembly lines continued working last month, pushing industrial production above analysts'... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:25am
Ogra seeks govt advice on sale prices of gas ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Tuesday requested the federal government for advice on... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:44am
July FDI plunges 31pc YoY, clocks in at $90 million KARACHI: Pakistan fetched Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) amounting to $90 million in the first month of this fiscal... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:29am
TLP activist held for vandalising Ranjit Singh's statue LAHORE: The city police on Tuesday arrested an activist of the banned religious political party Tehreek-e-Labbaik... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 08:42pm
Extension in tenure of FPCCI president opposed KARACHI: A spokesperson for the United Business Group (UBG), Gulzar Feroze, has expressed strong reservations over... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Pilot praised for bringing passengers from Kabul KARACHI: PIA CEO has praised the captain for bringing passengers from Kabul during adverse security situation at... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Lawyers boycott judicial proceedings KARACHI: Lawyers on Tuesday went on strike, boycotting the judicial proceedings against what they called “illegal... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rise in sea freight increases shipment delivery span KARACHI: A steep rise in sea freight, besides shortage of cargo vessels and containers, has increased shipment... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:59am
Atif Zubair joins Haleeb Foods as head of marketing KARACHI: Haleeb Foods has announced the appointment of seasoned marketing professional Muhammad Atif Zubair as new... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Pakistan, RoK agree to promote trade, investment linkages ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Republic of Korea Tuesday exchanged views on economic potential and stressed the need ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Govt taking all-out steps to maintain peace during Ashura: Ashrafi PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister for Inter-Faith Harmony, Middle East and Chairman Pakistan Ulema... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Carrefour prepares fresh graduates for new careers KARACHI: Carrefour, owned and operated by Majid Al Futtaim in Pakistan, is offering new career opportunities to its... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
95 Covid-19 deaths, 3,221 new virus infections countrywide: NCOC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded 95 Covid-19 deaths over the past 24 hours, which is the second highest death tally... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
47 migrants feared dead off Mauritania DAKAR: Forty-seven migrants are feared to have died off the coast of Mauritania after a boat was found drifting with... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Taliban takeover leaves Iran and Turkey fearing refugee influx PARIS: The Taliban’s rapid takeover of Afghanistan has left regional heavyweights Iran and Turkey with a headache... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 08:32pm
Taliban promise to respect press freedom PARIS: A Taliban spokesman has promised that journalists will not be persecuted in Afghanistan and that women will ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
US must protect Afghan journalists as Taliban take power NEW YORK: The United States must do more to ensure the safety of Afghan journalists as the country falls under the... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Taliban say burqa not mandatory for women, hijab is DOHA: The Taliban gave the first indication on Tuesday since coming to power that they would not make the full burqa... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Euro zone growth confirmed at 2pc in Q2 BRUSSELS: The euro zone economy grew 2% in the second quarter, the European Union statistics office said on Tuesday,... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Europe Sweden's once-highest peak loses 2 metres height in year STOCKHOLM: Sweden's only remaining mountaintop glacier, which until 2019 was also its highest peak, lost another two... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 17, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 18, 2021).... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Tokyo Olympics: CM presents cheques to two Olympians, climbers LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar presented cheques to Arshad Nadeem and Talha Talib for gracefully... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
PU-ASA vows to resist merging of Gujranwala Campus in nascent UG LAHORE: Punjab University Academic Staff Association (PU-ASA) held its emergent General Body Meeting on Tuesday. The... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
9th, 10th Muharram: Punjab govt to impose Section 144, ban pillion riding LAHORE: The Punjab government on Tuesday decided to impose Section 144 for 9th and 10th Muharram and ban pillion... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
'Protection of rights of consumers, staff top priority of FESCO BODs' FAISALABAD: Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Syed Husnain Haider said... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
IPH, PHC to impart training on MSDS: No let-up in casualties as 40 more Covid-19 fatalities reported in Punjab LAHORE: There is no let up in casualties due to Covid-19 pandemic, as 40 more fatalities were reported in Punjab... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:17pm
ZTBL's president calls on Shaukat Tarin ISLAMABAD: President Zarai Taraqiati Bank (ZTBL), Shahbaz Jameel called on the Federal Minister for Finance and... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Mohmand Dam Project: KP govt finalizes Rs4.5bn uplift package for affected districts PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday finalized a special development package worth Rs4.5 billion... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
ICT & AAA Associates launch Tree Plantation Drive ISLAMABAD: AAA Associates, a leading group of companies, strives to partake in the 'Monsoon Plantation Drive',... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Qureshi to embark on diplomatic mission from 25th ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is expected to leave on a diplomatic mission from August 25 to... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Security tightened in Islamabad, Pindi ISLAMABAD: The law enforcement agencies put security on high alert in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi,... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
New Afghan policy: Khaqan asks govt to take parliament into confidence ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:17pm
‘Overseas Pakistanis showing keen interest in Roshan Digital Account’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Parliament should be taken into confidence over Afghanistan: Bilawal KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has asked the government to give up its... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Murad rejects unified curriculum of Center HYDERABAD: The Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the curriculum in Sindh was good enough and ... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:18pm
Afghan exiles fear relatives are trapped under Taliban Afghans who have found sanctuary in France in recent years now fear the relatives they left behind will be... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
EV startups hunt for low-cost roads to mass production Electric car and van startups racing to become the next Tesla Inc all want to avoid Elon Musk’s journey through... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
The economy of relocation Pakistan’s economy has remained predominantly import based all through the past seven decades. However, since the... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Letters Biden defends his decision US President Joe Biden addressed the US nation on Afghanistan from the White House where he stoutly defended his... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Another ship gets stuck at Karachi Port KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Tuesday said that another ship of... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Dy Chairman Senate meets Vietnam envoy ‘SEZs under CPEC important for regional connectivity, development’ ISLAMABAD: Deputy Chairman Senate Mirza Muhammad Afridi said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under the... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
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 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,226.6772 Bid... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ========================... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ========================... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (August 17, 2021).... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates 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 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (August 17, ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates 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 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates PSX roars back: BRIndex100 manages gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend as fresh buying in almost all sectors supported... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Taxes Tax year 2021: FBR issues draft income tax return form for individuals ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued draft income tax return form for individuals, deriving... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:57am
Imports expected to grow up to $70bn in FY21 KARACHI: In the current fiscal year the country’s imports expected to grow up to $70 billion as most of the raw... Updated 18 Aug, 2021 11:13am
Mounting Covid-19 cases EDITORIAL: That Pakistan recorded more than 100 Covid-19-related deaths in a single day for the first time in three... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
$50bn in exports by 2023? EDITORIAL: People were still in the process of digesting this fiscal year’s rather ambitious export target of... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Energy Lebanese parliament to discuss fuel crisis on Friday BEIRUT: The Lebanese parliament will convene on Friday to discuss what to do about a fuel crisis that has brought... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Energy BHP to merge oil and gas assets with Australia’s Woodside MELBOURNE: Mining giant BHP annoced Tuesday it will merge its oil and gas assets with Australia’s Woodside, in a... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
US retail sales drop in July WASHINGTON: Purchases of vehicles plunged in July, sending US retail sales down sharply, as American shoppers pulled... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Commodities India likely to withdraw sugar export subsidies from new season NEW DELHI: India is expected to withdraw sugar export subsidies from the new season beginning October as a sharp ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Aluminium muscles higher on weak China supply, US shortages LONDON: Aluminium prices pushed higher on Tuesday on renewed supply worries over power issues in top producer China,... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Energy Oil prices steady after weak Asian data NEW YORK: Oil prices were broadly stable on Tuesday, recouping some losses incurred earlier in the session on the... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Gold eases off one-week high as dollar gains upper hand NEW YORK: Gold prices retreated from a more than one-week peak on Tuesday, as some investors opted for the dollar... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Palm oil falls KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Tuesday as profit-taking and a sharp decline in... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Funds unimpressed by mounting copper supply disruption LONDON: Two Chilean copper mines have been hit by strike action over the last week and a Canadian one has just been... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Corn, soya firm as crop conditions in focus; wheat falls PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago corn and soybeans edged higher on Tuesday as lower-than-expected US crop ratings ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 8.195 ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Energy US natgas futures slip on milder weather outlook CHICAGO: US natural gas futures fell on Tuesday as weather forecasts turned milder than before, potentially dimming... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Energy Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Naphtha inter-month spread narrows to multi-month low, crack cools NEW DELHI: Asia's naphtha crack eased on Tuesday, and the inter-month spread between first-half October and November... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 186,584 tonnes of cargo comprising 121,048 tonnes of import cargo and 65,536 ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Grains USA-grains; wheat seen down CHICAGO: Following are U.S. trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (August 17, 2021).... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Cotton & Textile Trading volume improves amid bullish cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market remained bullish on Tuesday and the trading volume improved. Cotton Analyst Naseem... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Wednesday, August 18, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices.... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (August 17, 2021).... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate ... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (August 17, 2021).... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates THE RUPEE: Opposite movement KARACHI: On Tuesday, PKR recorded opposite movement on market close by going down against USD in interbank market... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (August 17, 2021).... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
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 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (August 17, 2021).... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (August 17, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Aug, 2021 04:00am