Beijing city looks to take Didi under state control BEIJING: Beijing city is considering taking Didi Global under state control and has proposed that government-run... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
UAE sends plane carrying aid to Afghanistan ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates sent a plane carrying “urgent medical and food aid” to Afghanistan on ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
PDWP approves seven uplift schemes LAHORE: The Punjab government on Friday approved seven development schemes of various sectors with an estimated cost... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Group of KP officers visit commissioner office Faisalabad FAISALABAD: The group of officers of 86th Pre Service Course of PMS from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reached here on study... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
CM directs crackdown against illegal profiteers LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to initiate crackdown against those involved in an... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Covid-19 curbs: Public, private schools of Punjab to be closed from 6th LAHORE: All the public and private schools of Punjab will be closed from September 6 to September 11, 2021, due to... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
LCCI Elections 2021-22: EC completes scrutiny of nomination papers LAHORE: The Election Commission has completed the process of scrutiny of nomination papers filed by the candidates... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
TikToker’s assault: Court releases 98 suspects LAHORE: A sessions court on Friday passed release orders of 98 suspects of Minar-e-Pakistan woman assault case as ... Updated 04 Sep, 2021 10:51am
PCB announces squads for U-19 City Cricket Association tournament LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced Central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Northern, Sindh and Southern... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Begum Kot Lahore ‘90pc products recovered from warehouse of cosmetics raw materials verified’ LAHORE: “In Begum Kot Lahore, 90 percent of the products recovered from the warehouse of raw materials of ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
PVMA, NINFA sign MoU ISLAMABAD: The ghee and cooking oil industry, Friday, inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nutrition... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Illegal construction: Man sentenced to 7 years in prison ISLAMABAD: In a historic move to stop illegal construction in capital, an accountability court, on Friday, sent a ... Updated 04 Sep, 2021 10:50am
Summons to Absar Alam: IHC annoyed over non-submission of reply by FIA ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) expressed annoyance over non-submission of reply by the Federal... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
New Covid-19 curbs imposed in Punjab, KP and capital ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), Friday, announced imposing a new set of Covid-19... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi appointed VCNS ISLAMABAD: Vice Admiral Faisal Rasul Lodhi on Friday has been appointed as Vice Chief of the Naval Staff (VCNS).... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Inhuman handling of mortal remains of Geelani: Indian Charge d’Affaires summoned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, lodged a strong protest with India by summoning its Charge d’affaires and conveyed... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
President for collective efforts to strengthen electoral system ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that it was the national obligation of all the political parties and other... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Royal Palm Golf, Country Club: SC orders AGP to conduct audit ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court ordered the Auditor General of Pakistan to conduct an audit of the Royal Palm Golf and... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Monsoon downpour subsides hot weather in Karachi KARACHI: The city on Friday received heavy rainfalls that subsided the continuing hot weather. The Met Office said... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Sardar Ataullah Mengal laid to rest in Wadh QUETTA: Balochistan’s first chief minister and founder of the Balochistan National Party (BNP) Sardar Ataullah... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Karachi rains: Wahab directs to keep drainage arrangements complete KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab, while reprimanding staff for... Updated 04 Sep, 2021 05:51pm
One electrocuted as sporadic rains hit Karachi KARACHI: At least one person was electrocuted as different areas of the city experienced prolonged power outages... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Campaign launched against underage drivers in Karachi KARACHI: Following the orders of the Sindh High Court (SHC), police on Friday have launched action against the... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Learning the ropes “So who is giving The Khan lessons on the economy?” “The Khan has a wary eye on the economy and I would have... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Young Leaders’ Conference: Experts explain how to manage mental well-being during Covid-19 KARACHI: The second day of Young Leaders’ Conference (YLC) on Thursday was all about emotional and mental... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
FPCCI extends support to TVET initiatives KARACHI: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Nasir Hayat Magoon has... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Climate crisis triggers spike in lightning strike deaths in India Faizuddin is still traumatised from the lightning strike that killed his three friends as they took selfies atop a... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Taliban battle for final holdout province of Panjshir Anti-Taliban fighters in Afghanistan’s Panjshir Valley said Friday they were battling to repulse “heavy”... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Significance of Planning Commission Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, after four months in office, announced, in the presence of... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
The cotton slide EDITORIAL: If by saying that the PTI government was supporting the cotton growers in every capacity, Federal ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Taxing agri income EDITORIAL: It’s about time the government turned its attention to milking some of the long-overdue income tax on... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Letters Taliban and game of cricket It is quite interesting to note that Taliban have approved Afghanistan’s first cricket Test since their takeover.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
IB DG appointment: IHC turns down petition against Dr Suleiman Khan ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, turned down a petition filed against the appointment of Director... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Pashto singer Kifayat Bacha shot dead PESHAWAR: Renowned Pashto singer Kifayat Shah Bacha was shot dead by an unknown assailant when he was entering a... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Stocks SECP, NIC hold webinar on ‘Digital Onboarding for Capital Market’ ISLAMABAD: While continuing with its outreach efforts to facilitate start-ups and promote innovative solutions in ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Adoption of EIP framework: WB identifies regulatory, institutional challenges ISLAMABAD: The regulatory and institutional challenges for government of Punjab in adoption of Eco-Industrial Park... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Nepra clarifies ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said on Friday that it barred a couple of... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Covid-19 funds embezzlement: Marriyum asks Imran, Buzdar to step down ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb has asked Prime Minister... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Installers of solar, wind projects: AEDB issues certification regulations ISLAMABAD: In line with the vision of present government’s policy of “ease of doing business” and for ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Senate body meeting: Minister, secretary and NHA chairman remain absent ISLAMABAD: Three top communications officials of the federal government; Minister Murad Saeed, Secretary Zafar Hasan... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
South Asia Mobile services restored in IIOJK OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Mobile services in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) were restored late on... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 3, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (September 4, 2021).... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
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 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates KSE-100 Index marginally up: BRIndex100 extends losses KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a mixed trend as investors remained cautious and avoided taking... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Energy Oil steady as US jobs report disappoints LONDON: Oil prices were steady on Friday after a US jobs report indicated a patchy recovery amid the pandemic but ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Energy HSFO time spread, cash diff firm SINGAPORE: Asia’s 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market firmed on Friday amid sustained strong utility ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Energy Asia’s cracks gain as ARA inventories shrink NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack recouped losses on Friday, posting a weekly gain after data showed a decline in... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Energy US natgas gains as energy firms struggle to restart post-Ida NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained on Friday as significant output remained offline in the aftermath of... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Activities of Port Qasim, Karachi Port KARACHI: Nearly, 2630 containers comprising of 1936 containers import and 694 containers export were handled during... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (September 3, 2021)... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (September 3, 2021).... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 3, 2021).... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates THE RUPEE: Largely unchanged KARACHI: On Friday, PKR ended the week by largely remaining unchanged on market close. It went down slightly against... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 3, 2021).... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
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 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 3, 2021).... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 3, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,578.6694... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (September 3, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (September 3, 2021).... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
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 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (September... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
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 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
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 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (September 3, ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (September... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
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 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Industry Punjab govt to allow 2 companies for import of Actemra vials LAHORE: The Punjab government has informed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) that it is contemplating to ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Taxes Punjab collects highest-ever ST on services in Aug LAHORE: Punjab has collected highest-ever sales tax on services during the month of August comparing to the... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Mengal: elegant and shrewd EDITORIAL: Sardar Attaullah Mengal, the first chief minister of Balochistan province and father of a former chief... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Energy CNG price increasing due to additional taxes: APCNGA ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA), on Friday, said contrary to the vision of Prime Minister Imran... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Industry Increase in building material prices must be probed: PBIF KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Industry Soaring Covid-19 infections restrain US job gains in August WASHINGTON: The US economy created the fewest jobs in seven months in August as hiring in the leisure and ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Chip shortage holds back German car sales in August FRANKFURT: New car sales in Germany were down in August for the second consecutive month, data released Friday... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Commodities Copper boosted by declining dollar LONDON: Copper prices climbed on Friday as the dollar was dragged down by a lacklustre reading of the US jobs ... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Commodities Palm oil ends higher SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures ended higher for a second straight session on Friday, tracking gains in rival... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Commodities Gold climbs as US jobs miss clouds Fed taper timeline NEW YORK: Gold advanced 1% to its highest in a month on Friday, as a surprise slowdown in US jobs growth in August... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dollars amass weekly gains SYDNEY: The Australia and New Zealand dollars were headed for weekly gains on Friday, as signs of progress in both... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Money & Banking Sterling edges up LONDON: Sterling rose to a three-week high on Friday after data showed the US economy created the fewest jobs in... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
Money & Banking Canadian dollar adds to this week’s gains TORONTO: The Canadian dollar edged higher against its US counterpart on Friday as weaker-than-expected US jobs data... Published 04 Sep, 2021 06:04am
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