Q1 trade deficit widens 100.6pc Data shows country's imports stood at $18.631 billion during July-September 2021-22 Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:27am
Pandora-tainted ministers may face questions today ISLAMABAD: The members of Imran Khan's Cabinet whose names are mentioned in the Pandora Papers are likely to be... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 07:06pm
Essential food items: PM announces 40pc targeted subsidy ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has sought formation of a committee to regularly monitor the implementation of... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 07:08pm
LNG sellers seek credit letters as gas price spike stretches credit limits SINGAPORE: Sellers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are asking for credit letters from companies they deal with to... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:40am
Secretaries directed to devise a mechanism: 'Subsidized sugar being consumed by general public only' ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has directed Secretary Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) and ... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:43am
Nepra notifies Rs1.65 per unit QTA ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has notified Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) of Rs... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:48am
Export proceeds with ADs: SBP reduces retention period to 3 days KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has reduced the retention period of export proceeds with Authorized ... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:45am
Oil settles above $81 NEW YORK: Oil jumped to a three-year peak on Monday after OPEC+ confirmed it would stick to its current output ... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:36am
WTO says goods trade surging past pre-pandemic level GENEVA: A resurgence of global economic activity has lifted merchandise trade above its pre-pandemic peak, the World... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 09:36am
MoC shifts blame for rising imports to other quarters Federal Cabinet in its previous meeting expressed concerns at the 'extraordinary' growth in imports and directed to constantly monitor them to keep the current account deficit at a manageable level Updated 05 Oct, 2021 03:51pm
Facebook, Instagram & other services affected globally by outage: PTA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Monday said that Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp services have... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Dry weather likely today KARACHI: Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Students move SHC against MDCAT KARACHI: Several students on Monday filed a petition in the Sindh High Court (SHC) challenging the recently ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Covid-19 positivity ratio further declines in Punjab LAHORE: The overall Corona positivity rate in the province has further declined to 2.32 percent, as out of 19,699... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Punjab govt retrieves state land worth Rs462.52bn LAHORE: The Punjab government has retrieved 180,581 acres of illegally occupied state land with a total value of Rs... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 08:35pm
Country's first 'Digital Dera' established in Pakpattan LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, a think tank, in collaboration with the Internet Society Global has set up Pakistan's... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Buzdar unhappy over jail officials' performance LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has informed Punjab Inspector General for Prisons Mirza Shahid Saleem ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
A sessions court in Lahore indicts Mufti Aziz, five sons LAHORE: A sessions court on Monday indicted former Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI) leader Mufti Azizur Rehman and his ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
FBISE announces SSC II results ISLAMABAD: A total of 48 cases of unfair means involving candidates surfaced during the examination of Secondary... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Online visa service being launched for people living in Afghanistan: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Monday said that Pakistan will launch online visa service within ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Crimes against humanity, war crimes committed in Libya: UN probe GENEVA: War crimes and crimes against humanity, including the use of child soldiers, have been committed in Libya... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
US scientists win Nobel for unlocking mystery of sensing temperature, touch STOCKHOLM: US scientists David Julius and Ardem Patapoutian on Monday won the Nobel Medicine Prize for discoveries ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Japan's new PM calls Oct 31 election, vows to fight pandemic TOKYO: Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, on Monday called a parliamentary election for Oct. 31 and vowed to... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Europe UK oil firm Petrofac fined for corruption LONDON: British oil company Petrofac pleaded guilty on Monday to seven counts of failing to prevent bribery between... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Tensions run high after deadly farmers clash in India NEW DELHI: Demonstrators torched a police vehicle in India on Monday as tensions boiled over after clashes involving... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Azerbaijan denies Israel military presence during Iran drills BAKU: Azerbaijan on Monday denied allegations from Tehran that Israel's military was in the Caucasus country during... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Middle East Israel accuses Iran of Cyprus attack plot after suspect arrested OCCUPIED JERUSALEM/NICOSIA: Israel accused Iran on Monday of orchestrating an attempted attack against Israelis in... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
South Asia Taliban say IS cell destroyed after mosque attack KABUL: The Taliban said on Monday they had destroyed an Islamic State cell in the Afghan capital, hours after a... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Huge quantity of tipping paper seized KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs (Exports), PMBQ on Monday claimed to have seized a huge quantity of tipping paper... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
PML-N chief demands govt withdraw power hike notification LAHORE: Rejecting hike in the electricity prices, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif has urged the government to ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
US Justice Dept probes suspected manipulation of Platts benchmarks WASHINGTON: The US Department of Justice is investigating suspected manipulation of energy pricing benchmarks... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Middle East 11 dead, widespread flooding as cyclone hits Oman MUSCAT: At least 11 people died after a powerful cyclone struck Oman causing widespread flooding and landslides,... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Soldier martyred in North Waziristan: ISPR RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army soldier was martyred in an exchange of fire with terrorists in the North Waziristan... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
'NG has transformed FCCI into informal business university' FAISALABAD: National Group has (NG) has transformed the Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) into an... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 4, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 5, 2021).... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
PMDA draft bill: Fawad says stakeholders will be consulted ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Hussain Chaudhry Monday informed the Senate... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Delay in probe against Bakhtyar: SC dismisses contempt of court petition against NAB ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed a petition seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against the... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Activities of distributors of their products: CCP asks companies to remain vigilant ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has directed companies to remain vigilant regarding the... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
QWP leader slams govt for 'accepting' IMF conditions PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) chairperson, Dr Faiza Rasheed strongly criticized the PTI-led government for... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Zardari's acquittal: NAB granted time to appoint prosecutor to plead its case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday granted time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Countrywide data: 1,490 Covid-19 cases detected ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has detected 1,490 coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours after conducting 52,415 tests at a... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Leaks: PM says cases of elected representatives will be referred to NAB ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) appears to be clueless about launching an across-the-board... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 11:09am
President Alvi signs three bills into law ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday signed three bills including "Special Technology Zones Authority Bill, ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Attock benami scam: 1,0384 kanals of land provisionally attached ISLAMABAD: The Benami Zone, Islamabad, has unearthed a mega benami case and provisionally attached 10,384 kanals... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Security of taxpayers' data: No action taken against PRAL officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has yet not taken any action against concerned officials of the... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Mock exercise at BKIA PESHAWAR: A mock exercise to deal with any emergency situation was held here on Monday at Bacha Khan International... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Work on uplift projects: No compromise to be made on quality, transparency: CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, while chairing a meeting to review progress on ADP 2021-22, emphasized... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Punjab CM hands over 64 new buses to Mass Transit Authority LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated a fleet of 64 new environment-friendly buses for the... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Autarky in human development indicators: Population boom poses threat to state's plans: PBS ISLAMABAD: The unchecked and rapid rise in population poses the biggest threat to the state's plans to achieve... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Anti-smuggling enforcement: Body to review laws to strengthen mechanism KARACHI: The government of Sindh, Services, General Administration & Coordination Department has constituted a... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Power sector Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has just released its State of Industry Report for 2020-21. ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Pandora's box The Greek myth of Pandora's box seems to have come true with a vengeance by the revelations gleaned by the... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Panama law firm heavily implicated in 'Pandora Papers' revelations A prestigious Panamanian law firm was named in the so-called "Pandora Papers" as implicated in the creation of... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Letters Tabish Gauhar quits govt This is apropos a Business Recorder news item "Former SAPM Tabish talks of 'sniper attacks' from within govt itself"... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam to move the court if... "From Panama to Pandora papers...I think it is significant...do you think the focus on P is unfair to our country... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Stocks Wall Street slammed by rotation out of Big Tech NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes tumbled on Monday as investors shifted out of technology stocks in the face of... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
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 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,205.9909 Bid... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ========================... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ========================... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (October 4, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (October 4, 2021).... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
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 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (October 4, 2021).... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
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 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates KSE-100 Index inches up: BRIndex100 marginally up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed on a positive ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Cotton & Textile CCRC to take stock of cotton situation today ISLAMABAD: Cotton Crop Review Committee (CCRC) would meet on Tuesday (today) to review cotton prices, besides... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Money & Banking On behalf of Meezan Bank: MGPay will be deploying POS terminals, signing up new merchants KARACHI: Meezan Bank, the Best Bank in Pakistan and MYGLU Pvt Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US based MYGLU... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
New 'leaks' in the midst of amnesties EDITORIAL: The disclosure of prominent Pakistanis-politicians, former bureaucrats and military officials,... Updated 05 Oct, 2021 06:36pm
Govt-TTP talks EDITORIAL: The Afghan Taliban have pledged to the international community not to allow violent extremists to use... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
The food inflation spectre EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin's recent revelation that the government would intervene in the market to... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Grains 27,248MT of imported sugar allocated for Lahore LAHORE: The federal government has allocated 27,248 metric tons of imported sugar for the provincial capital which... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Grains TCP tendering to buy 50,000 tonnes of sugar HAMBURG: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has issued a new international tender to purchase 50,000 tonnes of... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Industry Sun Life to buy US benefits firm DentaQuest for $2.5bn in biggest deal since 2001 TORONTO: Sun Life Financial said it will acquire U.S. dental benefits provider DentaQuest for $2.48 billion in its... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Commodities Palm oil rose over 1pc as polls show tightening Sept stockpile KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose over 1% on Monday, closing near a record high hit last week as polls... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Energy Oil climbs past $81 with OPEC+ sticking to output increase NEW YORK: Oil jumped to a three-year peak on Monday after OPEC+ confirmed it would stick to its current output ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Commodities Shortages help aluminium towards 13-year highs LONDON: Aluminium prices climbed towards 13-year highs on Monday, boosted by strong demand and large shortages... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 271,994 tonnes of cargo comprising 217,399 tonnes of import cargo and 54,595... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (October 4, 2021).... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Cotton & Textile Prices drift lower on cotton market KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Monday decreased the spot rate by Rs 200 per... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Money & Banking Dollar eases from highs as traders await US jobs data NEW YORK: The dollar eased against a basket of currencies on Monday, pulling back from the 1-year high hit last ... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Money & Banking Sterling consolidates near six-day highs vs dollar, euro LONDON: Sterling consolidated near a six-day high against both the dollar and the euro on Monday, extending gains... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Industry Foreign investment: Govt taking steps to create congenial environment: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that the government is taking measures to provide a congenial business... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Industry Dubai Expo: FFCL discloses sponsorship of Pakistan Pavilion ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL) - Pakistan's foremost conglomerate and leading fertilizer... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 05, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TAX AUR AAP 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TAX AUR AAP 06:55... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (October 4, 2021).... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (October 4, 2021). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (October 4, 2021).... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (October 4, 2021).... Published 05 Oct, 2021 04:34am