PM says there’s need to check wide import-export gap Says diversification of markets and products is a priority of the government to increase Pakistan’s exports Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:10am
Pak-Afghan trade in PKR not in sight? In terms of Export Policy Order, Ministry of Commerce has allowed settlement of export of certain perishable goods (fruits, vegetables, dairy products, meat) to Afghanistan in PKR on filing of declaration with Pakistan Customs Updated 11 Sep, 2021 03:22pm
Assets Declaration Ord: Taxpayers making payment to get one-time opportunity: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to grant one-time opportunity to taxpayers who paid their... Updated 11 Sep, 2021 10:19am
Senate panel rejects use of EVMs, i-voting ISLAMABAD: Amidst high drama on Friday, the ECP officials and the treasury members separately walked out of the... Published 11 Sep, 2021 05:13am
APNS rejects proposed PMDA All Pakistan Newspapers Society says Pakistan Media Development Authority intends to strangulate and control entire media of the country Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:49am
SPI up 1.37pc WoW During the week, out of 51 items, prices of 24 items increased Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:44am
Ecnec approves three projects worth Rs339bn Two projects have been approved for communication sector and one for the education Updated 11 Sep, 2021 10:07am
Workers’ remittances continue to post strong growth KARACHI: Workers’ remittances continued their strong growth and rose by 27 percent during the second month of this... Updated 11 Sep, 2021 10:09am
International passengers: Online currency declaration module developed The system is able to decode and read the QR code information Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:39am
Russia will not take part in Afghan govt inauguration MOSCOW: The Kremlin said on Friday Russia would not take part in any way in the Taliban government’s inauguration... Updated 11 Sep, 2021 09:32am
US marks 9/11’s 20th anniversary NEW YORK: Americans mark the 20th anniversary of 9/11 on Saturday with troops finally gone from Afghanistan, but... Published 11 Sep, 2021 04:32am
COAS urges world’s constructive engagement ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday, reiterating Pakistan’s firm commitment... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:38am
Fiza Farhan welcomes CEO Interloop Navid Fazil LAHORE: Convenor MCC Pakistan and development expert Fiza Farhan meets and inducts CEO Interloop Limited, Navid... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Condolence KARACHI: “We the Board of IIPC Canada write this with a heavy heart as one of our dear brothers, Shaheryar Hayat... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
EU rules out renegotiating N Ireland post-Brexit rules BELFAST: The European Union will not renegotiate post-Brexit trade arrangements in Northern Ireland but wants to ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Israel police kill Palestinian in Jerusalem stabbing attempt JERUSALEM: Israeli police shot and fatally wounded a Palestinian assailant Friday during an attempted stabbing in ... Updated 11 Sep, 2021 10:31am
Afghanistan risks ‘generational catastrophe’ on education: UN PARIS: Afghanistan risks backsliding on nearly two decades of schooling gains for children, especially girls, as the... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Biden ramps up vaccine mandates in Covid battle WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced a major escalation in the national Covid immunization... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Lebanon agrees new government to tackle economic collapse BEIRUT: Lebanese leaders agreed a new government led by Sunni Muslim tycoon Najib Mikati on Friday after a year of... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Lahore receives heaviest rainfall of season LAHORE: The heaviest downpour of this rainy season inundated low-lying areas, besides disrupting the flow of traffic... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Proposed electoral reforms: Shehbaz steps up criticism of PTI govt LAHORE: Criticising the PTI government, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif said the PML-N... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Three more uplift schemes approved in Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party on Friday approved three development schemes of livestock ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Education centres in Punjab to remain closed till 15th LAHORE: While there is no respite in the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government has decided to keep the... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Dr Shahid as CEO livestock dept: SC suspends BHC verdict over appointment ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Friday, suspended the Balochistan High Court (BHC) verdict to appoint Dr Shahid ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Oath-taking ceremony: Taliban have not extended any invitation 'as yet': FO Members of the interim set-up of the Taliban are expected to take the oath on September 11 Updated 11 Sep, 2021 11:54am
PIA to operate special flights to Najaf, Baghdad, Damascus KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has announced to operate special flights for Najaf, Baghdad, and... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Sindh CM supports nation-building exercise KARACHI: A delegation of members of Quaid-e-Azam House Museum – Institute of Nation Building comprising of Liaquat... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
New ‘industrial park’ to be built in Karachi: Khusro KARACHI: Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtiar said the government is working on establishing a new... Updated 11 Sep, 2021 10:11pm
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The envy night “I know The Khan’s pet peeve; do you know The Maulana’s?” “Don’t use the two names in one sentence –... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Pakistan’s 2nd aircraft carrying relief goods lands in Kandahar KANDAHAR: The second C-130 aircraft carrying relief goods consignment including medicines, utensils, food items from... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Newly-inducted SSTOs officers: Sindh CM chairs graduation ceremony KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah presiding over the Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) Graduation ceremony ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Experts discuss Taliban’s victory KARACHI: The Taliban have achieved a great military victory which has shocked the whole world. The world is still... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
EU budget battle looms, as economy lifts out of crisis European governments have spent hand over fist, despite ballooning public debt, to prevent the coronavirus pandemic... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Investors betting on ‘stable’ choice of Powell renomination at Fed A potential renomination of Jerome Powell at the helm of the US Federal Reserve would provide a needed sense of... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Afghanistan under the global spotlight Afghanistan is said to be a reality that is neither apparent to senses nor obvious to the intelligence. This... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Letters Karachi’s sewerage/drainage issues – II How can such approvals be granted by the relevant authorities? The above example is just the tip of the iceberg.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
NIFT launches Pakistan’s interoperable e-Payment Gateway ‘NIFT ePay’ KARACHI: National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT)in collaboration with its business and technology... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
World must recognise ‘new reality’ in Afghanistan: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Friday, urged the international community to recognise the new... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 10, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (September 11, 2021).... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
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 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,228.1258 ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ========================... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ========================... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (September 10, 2021).... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
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 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (September 10,... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
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 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates KSE-100 Index roars back: BRIndex100 snaps losing streak KARACHI: Aggressive buying in almost all sectors Friday supported the Pakistan Stock Exchange to close on a strong... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities Gold prices up KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday showed some more gains on the local market, traders said. It grew by Rs 400 to Rs... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Talking to Afghans about Afghanistan EDITORIAL: Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s idea of inviting Afghanistan to the next conference of its... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Tobacco: tax evasion EDITORIAL: Tobacco and tobacco products are subjected to heavy taxation the world over primarily to contain and... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Energy Russia completes Nord Stream 2 construction, gas flows yet to start MOSCOW: Gazprom said on Friday it had finished construction of the Nord Stream 2 subsea pipeline to Germany, ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities Japan futures recover from 11-mth low; demand fears keep sentiment weak TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose on Friday, recovering from a near 11-month low, as investors unwound short... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities Gold listless as investors hope for taper cues from Fed • Silver, platinum also down for the week LONDON: Gold held a tight range on Friday, as uncertainty over the U.S.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Energy Oil rallies to $73 on tight US supplies • About three quarters of Gulf offshore oil output halted • Upcoming revisions to 2022 oil demand outlook in... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities Raw sugar hits fresh one-month low, arabica slips LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE hit their lowest price in a month on Friday as funds liquidated long positions amid... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities Palm falls to over one-week low on higher Indonesia, Malaysia supply KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures hit an over one-week low on Friday and logged a second straight weekly ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities ICE canola futures plunge WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures plunged to their lowest level in more than a month on Thursday, as a... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Energy Asia Fuel Oil: 180-cst HSFO differential dips but ends the week higher SINGAPORE: Cash differentials for cargoes of 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) fell on Friday amid an absence of... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities Dalian iron ore hovers near 7-month low MANILA: Iron ore futures in top steel producer China dropped on Friday to be on track for a second consecutive ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Energy US natgas futures hit 7-year high again NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose to a seven-year high on Thursday as production remains slow to recover after... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Grains Tunisia buys about 75,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: Tunisia's state grains agency is believed to have reached agreement to purchase about 75,000 tonnes of soft... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 139,539 tonnes of cargo comprising 110,952 tonnes of import cargo and 28,587... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 10.137... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (September 10, 2021).... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate loses more Rs300 amid hectic trading KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 300 per... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Saturday, September 11, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE ... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (September 10, 2021)... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (September 10, 2021).... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 10, 2021).... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates THE RUPEE: Continues fall against USD KARACHI: On Friday, PKR continued to go down against USD in both interbank and open markets while also losing value... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 10, 2021).... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
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 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 10, 2021).... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 10, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 10, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am
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 11 Sep, 2021 03:36am