Criticality of forex explained PM Imran says industrialisation and tourism is essential for foreign exchange Updated 03 Sep, 2021 09:50am
EU mulls reaction force after Afghan evacuation Calls have grown for the group to develop its own joint military capability to respond to crises in the wake of chaotic scenes at Kabul airport Updated 03 Sep, 2021 11:24am
China to set up Beijing stock exchange for SMEs: Xi President says this would be done by setting up the Beijing stock exchange as the primary platform serving innovation-oriented SMEs Updated 03 Sep, 2021 10:33am
Under-construction projects: SBP allows banks, DFIs to extend loans The financing risk of banks will be secured through mortgage of project land based on specific arrangements with builders Updated 03 Sep, 2021 10:01am
Forex reserves hit all-time high of $27bn KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves reached all-time high level of $27 billion supported... Published 03 Sep, 2021 05:25am
Spectrum Auction for NGMS: PTA rejects CMOs' request for extension in sealed bid submission timeline ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has rejected the request of Cellular Mobile Operators... Updated 03 Sep, 2021 09:57am
Minister slams US decision to include Pakistan in CSPA list ISLAMABAD: Human Rights Minister Dr Shireen Mazari, on Thursday, slammed as "politically motivated" the United ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Russia accuses Google, Apple of election interference MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday that Google and Apple's refusal to remove jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's app... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Qatar working with Taliban to reopen Kabul airport 'as soon as possible' DOHA: Qatar is working with the Taliban to reopen Kabul's airport as soon as possible, its foreign minister said on... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Britain's Raab, in Qatar, cites need to engage with Taliban DOHA: British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Thursday there is a need to engage with the Taliban on... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Ireland fines WhatsApp for breaching EU privacy laws DUBLIN: Ireland on Thursday slapped Facebook's WhatsApp messaging service with a record fine for breaching EU data... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Iraq at risk of power shortages after Iran reduced gas supply BAGHDAD: Iraq's electricity ministry said Iranian gas supplied to the central and southern regions was reduced to 8... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
South Africa says unable to take in Afghan refugees JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said it has declined a request to host Afghans who have fled into Pakistan to escape the... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
EU ruling on euro clearing to take months, financial chief says LONDON: The European Union will take months to decide if banks can continue clearing derivatives in London, the EU's... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
China China cracks down on showbiz for 'polluting' society and youth BEIJING: China ordered broadcasters on Thursday to shun artists with "incorrect political positions" and ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
China orders ride-hailing firms Didi, Meituan to stop 'disorderly expansion' BEIJING: Chinese regulators have summoned ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing and ten other car platforms to demand they... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Drought leaves Afghans hungry as economic collapse looms: UN GENEVA: Many Afghans were struggling to feed their families amid severe drought well before Taliban militants seized... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
South Asia Afghan women call for respect in rare protest HEART: Defiant Afghan women held a rare protest Thursday saying they were willing to accept the burqa if their... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
BOP inks MoU with PSTD LAHORE: In line with its vision to create a culture of learning within the organization and to provide the employees... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
PESSI Cash Benefit mobile app launched across Punjab LAHORE: After the approval of the Governing Body of Punjab Social Security, the PESSI Cash Benefit mobile ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Subsidising silage machines: Punjab govt approves Rs667m project LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved a Rs667 million two years project to subsidize silage machines to help ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Cancellation of transfer order: Senior jail officer removed for 'mounting pressure' on IG LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General for Prisons Mirza Shahid Saleem Baig has removed from service a "tainted" senior... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Fawad praises Babar Azam's batting skills LAHORE: Terming Pakistan skipper Babar Azam as World No. 1 batsman, test cricketer Fawad Alam said he has learned a... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Punjab reports 44 new Covid-19 deaths, 1,588 fresh positive cases LAHORE: There is no let up in fatalities as well as fresh Covid-19 infections, as out of 23,394 tests conducted... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Clarification ISLAMABAD: This is in response to some media reports regarding increase in public debt during last three years while... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
PM’s Ehsaas Scholarship cheques given to 62 SAU students HYDERABAD: Prime Minister Ehsaas scholarship cheques were distributed among 62 students of Sindh Agriculture... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Ali Habib Medical Center New Nazimabad: Moving towards a healthier life Ali Habib Medical Center is busy in providing relief to the residents of Naya Nazimabad and adjoining areas. I had ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Ehsaas programme aims to empower 10m poorest women: Sania ISLAMABAD: Federal government’s Ehsaas Programme aims to empower 10 million “poorest women in Pakistan and help... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Dawood tests positive for Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Advisor on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has tested positive for Covid-19.... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
LNG contract scam: Khaqan finishes questioning prosecution witnesses ISLAMABAD: The counsel for former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday completed the cross-examination of... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
IFAC, ACCA to host third annual climate week on 20th KARACHI: Session will bring together investment and finance and accounting professionals for a thought-provoking... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
UK foreign secy to hold talks on Afghan situation ISLAMABAD: British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab is visiting Pakistan from September 2-3 to exchange views with... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Govt may shut Chaman border crossing: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed, on Thursday, said the government may shut Chaman ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
NA body pays homage to Kashmiri leader Syed Ali Geelani ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting performed a ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Qureshi for all-inclusive set-up in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: As the Taliban are set to announce a future government anytime soon, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Qureshi, Austrian FM discuss Afghan situation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi continued to exchange views on evolving situation of Afghanistan... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Pakistan urges global, regional partners to engage with Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, urged the regional and international partners to constructively engage with... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
PN inducts first long-range maritime patrol jet KARACHI: Induction ceremony of Pakistan Navy’s first modern Long Range Maritime Patrol twin engine jet aircraft ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Lawyers who stormed IHC building identified by commission ISLAMABAD: A one-man commission pointed out that ‘part-time lawyers’ having vested interests were involved in... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Army chief pays homage to Kashmiri leader Geelani for waging valiant life-long struggle RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa has expressed deepest grief on the sad demise of Syed Ali... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
PML-N needs NRO: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib on Thursday said that Pakistan Muslim... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam arrives late “The protocol givers have kind of thinned don’t you think?” “If you are referring to those accompanying... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
CM steps up criticism of Opposition, defends govt policies LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Thursday that the opposition is panicking over the best... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Spike in Covid-19 cases: Hospitals under immense pressure: Umar ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar, Thursday, while urging the people to... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Unvaccinated people: NCOC tightens curbs ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), in its special guidelines under Obligatory Regime for... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Lahore Police launch first-ever official website LAHORE: Keeping in view the models of citizens’ centric policing, the Lahore police on Thursday launched its first... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Monal Group chairman honoured ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has awarded Luqman Ali Afzal, chairman The Monal Group the Presidential Award for... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Unvaccinated people banned from domestic air travel KARACHI: The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan has Thursday rolled out new guidelines making vaccination... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Customs conducts 1,279 operations in Sindh last year KARACHI: Pakistan Customs with the assistance of Sindh police and Rangers conducted 1279 operations during the ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Apple hit with antitrust case in India over in-app payments issues Apple Inc is facing an antitrust challenge in India for allegedly abusing its dominant position in the apps market ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Tackling air pollution ‘The Air Quality Life Index (AQLI) shows that strong pollution policies pay back in additional years of life for... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Road-map for Afghanistan The global war on terror fought under the command of the United States of America (USA) in Afghanistan is expected ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Letters Remembering Syed Ali Geelani Syed Ali Geelani, who died on Wednesday at the age of 91, was a great source of inspiration for the Kashmiris who... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Pakistani startups fundraising grows four times YoY KARACHI: Pakistani startups fundraising grows 4X YoY as leading venture capitalists, including Kleiner Perkins, ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
NFC Award: Fata's 3pc share not commensurate with population numbers: NA panel ISLAMABAD: The three percent share of the erstwhile Fata in the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award was not... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
SHC summons DIG Traffic for closure of six roads KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Thursday summoned DIG Traffic on a petition against closure of six roads in South... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Stocks Upbeat Melrose earnings lift FTSE 100 LONDON: The FTSE 100 rose on Thursday on an upbeat earnings report from Melrose Industries and as higher oil prices... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Stocks Nikkei closes up for fourth straight session TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index closed higher for a fourth consecutive session on Thursday though trade... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Stocks Shanghai shares end higher SHANGHAI: Shanghai's benchmark share index ended higher on Thursday and Chinese blue-chips closed unchanged, as... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Cabinet Secretariat body approves Ogra bill ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has approved the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 2, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (September 3, 2021).... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
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 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates PSX falls below 47,000-level: BRIndex100 retreats KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bearish trend and closed in deep red with heavy losses due to... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Energy Public hearing on KE’s FCA, QTA: Nepra’s public hearing marred by exchange of unpleasant remarks ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) Chairman Tauseef H Farooqi and Karachi-based... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Energy Oil sales increase by 26pc on YoY basis KARACHI: Pakistan oil sales have increased by 26 percent on year-on-year basis to 1.97 million tons, which is the... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Grains Experts for delay in allocation of wheat quota Islamabad: Agriculture experts and researchers have urged the government to delay the issuance of the wheat quota ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Energy Oil rises on economic recovery hopes, weaker dollar NEW YORK: Oil prices rose more than $1 a barrel on Thursday, rebounding on optimism about global economic growth... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Energy US natgas firms on supply woes NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were near their highest in about three years on Thursday, buoyed by overall... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Energy Asia's gasoline crack lower on surprise rise in US stocks NEW DELHI: Asia's gasoline crack inched slightly lower on Thursday, despite strong demand outlook from India, as a... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Qasim KARACHI: Approximately, 7020 containers comprising of 2833 containers import and 4187 containers export were handled... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Grains Turkey to buy 300,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: The lowest price in the first round of offers in the tender from Turkey's state grain board TMO to purchase... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Cotton & Textile Sharp decline on cotton market KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursday decreased the spot rate by Rs 200 per... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Energy Technology, energy stocks drive S&P 500 to record high NEW YORK: The S&P 500 hit a record high on Thursday, boosted by gains in heavyweight technology and energy... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Energy Oil stocks push European bourses higher LONDON: European shares closed higher on Thursday as expectations of improving economic growth supported oil stocks,... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices.... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (September 2, 2021)... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================================= ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 2, 2021).... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Bid ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (September 2, 2021).... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates THE RUPEE: Downward trend continues KARACHI: On Thursday, PKR continued to go down against USD in both interbank and open markets with no spread between... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (September 2, 2021).... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
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 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ==================================== ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 2, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 03 Sep, 2021 04:58am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points