ADB's Independent Evaluation Department takes a dim view Rates 'Power Distribution Enhancement Investment Programme - Tranche 1' less than likely sustainable due to poor financial health of DISCOs Updated 21 Aug, 2021 10:31am
Functionality of SOEs: MoF describes suo motu actions as impediments ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has described the suo motu actions taken by National Accountability Bureau... Updated 21 Aug, 2021 10:38am
UK supermarket Morrisons backs US firm's takeover counter-bid LONDON: British supermarket group Morrisons has accepted an improved £7.0-billion counter-bid from US private ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:38am
EVMs: PM irked by 'unwarranted' criticism ISLAMABAD: Three days after ECP expressed its concerns during a demonstration given by Science and Technology... Updated 21 Aug, 2021 10:40am
Current account posts $773m deficit in July Import payments for goods increased significantly by 51 percent to $5.396 billion in July 2021 Updated 21 Aug, 2021 11:02am
UVAS, L&DD hold session on module development LAHORE: The Department of Dairy Technology University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
SU to reopen classes with 50pc attendance from 23rd HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh Jamshoro and all its campuses are going to reopen for physical classes with 50... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
NAB given one month to complete probe against Manzoor Wassan KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) Friday granted one month to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to decide ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Loan scheme: Rs82.6m interest-free loans approved for students KARACHI: The Apex Committee for Student Loan Scheme having representation from State Bank of Pakistan, Finance... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
PIA sends two more flights to Kabul KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has sent two more special flights for Kabul on Friday to bring back... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
PTI 'brought into power' to sabotage CPEC projects: PML-N ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Friday termed the three years of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
PSEM conducts its 2nd cabinet elections 2021 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Society of Emergency Medicine (PSEM) is a non-profit, professional medical society representing... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
PM hails $85m investment in Airlift ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday welcomed the recent investment worth $85 million by the world's... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Track, trace system contract: SHC dismisses civil suit filed by SICPA ISLAMABAD: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has dismissed the civil suit of M/s SICPA, on the basis of out jurisdiction of... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Spanish government feels heat over high power prices MADRID Scorching heat has caused power prices to soar in Spain, leading to renewed tensions in the country's leftist... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Canada retail sales jump in June, but seen falling in July OTTAWA: Canadian retail sales surged 4.2% in June from May, led by a strong rebound in demand for clothing and... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
China passes tough new online privacy law BEIJING: China passed a sweeping privacy law aimed at preventing businesses from collecting sensitive personal data... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Uzbekistan sends 150 Afghan refugees back home TASHKENT: Uzbekistan has sent 150 Afghan refugees back to Afghanistan as per an agreement with the Taliban and after... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Crisis pushes Afghanistan's economy closer to brink LONDON: The Taliban sweeping to power in Afghanistan has thrust one of the world's poorest countries back into the... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
South Africa redeploys sacked minister as parliament speaker JOHANNESBURG: South Africa's parliament on Thursday elected a recently fired ex-defence minister as speaker, a ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Malaysia's new prime minister brings graft-tainted party back to power KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's king appointed Ismail Sabri Yaakob as the prime minister on Friday, returning the job to a... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Merkel says Ukraine peace talks should be kept 'alive' MOSCOW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Friday it was important to continue peace talks on the conflict between... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Russia declares media outlet TV Rain a 'foreign agent' MOSCOW: Russia's justice ministry on Friday declared media outlet TV Rain (Dozhd) a "foreign agent", part of what... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
US moves to prolong jobless aid as claims hit new pandemic low WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's administration announced steps on Thursday to allow US states to continue expanded... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 20, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (August 21, 2021).... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
2293 fresh infections, 45 new deaths: Health professionals foresee spike in coronavirus cases LAHORE: While there is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, the overall positivity rate of virus in the province... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
CM praises police, other LEAs for making good security arrangements LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar visited the home department's central control room at the civil... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
PM's aide Ashrafi for formation of 'national' govt in Afghanistan LAHORE: Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi, Special Aide to the Prime Minister for Inter-Faith Harmony, has lauded the... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Sindh's Haleem Adil Sheikh meets Governor Punjab LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in a meeting with the Opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Five senior police officers removed: Over 20 suspects rounded up in TikToker assault case: Chohan LAHORE: While removing five senior police officers from service for allegedly showing negligence with regards to... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Over 1m have recovered from Covid-19 so far: NCOC ISLAMABAD: The national coronavirus recoveries tally has crossed one million mark following the report of 3,027 more... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Evolving situation in Afghanistan: Shehbaz demands joint session of Parliament in-camera ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and opposition leader in the National Assembly Shehbaz... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Senate Housing Society: PAC panel directs FIA to expedite investigation ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Friday directed the FIA to expedite its ongoing... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Thousands of containers, trucks stuck in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of stuck up empty containers have started coming back from Afghanistan to Pakistan through... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Financial products: SECP approves various 'innovative' solutions under SCRS ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) under the Second Cohort of Regulatory Sandbox... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Justice Umar Ata Bandial takes oath as acting CJP ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa, on Friday, administered oath to Justice Umar Ata Bandial of acting Chief Justice ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
KP, GB: GLOF Project-II helps increase vegetative cover ISLAMABAD: The Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Project-II launched in 18 disaster-prone districts of... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Afghan Affairs: Chinese envoy meets Foreign Secretary ISLAMABAD: Chinese Special Envoy for Afghan Affairs Ambassador Yue Xiaoyong, on Friday, met Foreign Secretary Sohail... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Tribute to terror victims: Pakistan condemns all forms of terrorism: FO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, reaffirmed its condemnation of terrorism in all its forms and manifestations... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Afghan situation: Qureshi meets Danish, S. Korean counterparts ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has emphasised the importance of the international community's... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Meeting of PRCS body at Aiwan-e-Sadr: Timely medical intervention could help save 59pc of lives: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that timely medical intervention could help save 59 percent of the lives. The... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Hot, humid weather likely KARACHI: The weekend weather is likely to remain mainly hot and humid across the country's plains, the Met Office... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Educational institutions in Sindh to remain closed for another week: CM KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said that the educational institutions such as schools, ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Telemedicine Satellite Centre Control Room opens at Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Health, Dr Azra Fazal Pechuho inaugurated Telemedicine Satellite Centre Control Room at... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Afghanistan must not be neglected: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The fall of Kabul "I have been watching the coverage of the fall of Kabul..." "Right, but it ain't a coup you know - I mean it isn't... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
China eyes pushing US IPO-bound firms to hand over data control Chinese regulators are considering pressing data-rich companies to hand over management and supervision of their ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
The dwindling sanctity of global regulators Post-World War-II, the victorious nations, spearheaded by the US, pledged to make the world a safer place to live ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
The FO 'imbroglio' LNG has become expensive exceeding USD 15.0/mmBtu and price scenario remains uncertain for the coming winter. ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Letters $50bn exports by 2023 This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "$50bn in exports by 2023?" carried by the newspaper recently. The... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
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 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (August 20, 2021).... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
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 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates KSE-100 Index climbs: BRIndex100 edges up KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Energy Asia Naphtha/Gasoline-Naphtha market flips into contango NEW DELHI: Asia's naphtha crack eased for a seventh consecutive session on Friday, and the market flipped into... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Grains Soyabeans pause after slide as export, crop prospects assessed PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago soyabean futures were little changed on Friday, hovering near a two-week low as the market... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Grains Corn may retest support at $5.47-1/4 SINGAPORE: CBOT corn may retest a support at $5.47-1/4 per bushel, a break below which could cause a fall into... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Grains Lower tax, higher tech help corn displace soya as Argentina's top crop BUENOS AIRES: Argentine farmers are expected to sow more corn than ever this season while soybean planting falls to ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Energy US natgas futures rebound as forecasts turn slightly warmer CHICAGO: US natural gas futures rebounded on Friday as the weather outlook turned slightly warmer, potentially... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 139,939 tonnes of cargo comprising 121,486 tonnes of import cargo and 18,453 ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Grains French soft wheat harvest nears end after hot spell PARIS: French farmers nearly completed wheat harvesting last week, data from farm office FranceAgriMer showed on... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (August 20, 2021)... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (August 20, 2021). Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (August 20, 2021).... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (August 20, 2021).... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates THE RUPEE: Mixed movements again KARACHI: On Friday, PKR again recorded mixed movements after markets reopened post Ashura by remaining unchanged... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (August 20, 2021).... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
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 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (August 20, 2021).... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (August 20, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,586.9656... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,231.4737 Bid... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ========================... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ========================... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (August 20, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (August 20, 2021).... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
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 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (August 20,... Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am
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 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am