PM steps up anti-stolen wealth drive Imran Khan addresses the World Leaders Summit Dialogue organised by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:54am
Nepra censures Discos ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) said on Tuesday that performance of power... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:40am
Govt decides to extend NAB chief’s tenure ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government has decided to extend the tenure of the incumbent National... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:43am
2 million US dollars being smuggled to Afghanistan daily LAHORE: About 2 million US dollars are being smuggled to Afghanistan on daily basis, said well-placed sources in the... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:44am
1,136 big retailers required to be integrated with POS system by 10th ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a list of 1,136 big retailers (Tier-1), which are required... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:46am
TI-P asks govt to post all motorway contracts on PPRA website ISLAMABAD: Transparency International–Pakistan (TI-P) has asked Ministry of Communication to post all motorway and... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:48am
Prices of POL products likely to increase ISLAMABAD: The prices of petroleum products for the second half of October are expected to further increase as the... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:49am
LB polls to be held next year: No corruption scandal of Punjab govt: Buzdar LAHORE: Terming the three years performance of the PTI government better than the 10 years work of the past... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 05:46pm
Sustainable growth model being implemented: Farrukh FAISALABAD: The government is implementing a sustainable growth model to enhance exports and attract maximum foreign... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 09:37am
PPP to form govt at centre, in provinces: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party, Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that if fair and transparent... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Saudi Royal Naval Forces' Commander lauds Pakistan's role in relation to Kabul RAWALPINDI: Commander Royal Saudi Naval Forces Vice Admiral Fahad bin Abdullah Al-Ghufaili Tuesday called on Chief ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Closing ceremony of JATE held: Foreign secretary underscores need for close cooperation among SCO member states ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood has emphasized the need for close cooperation and concerted efforts ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
IFAC Board appoints M Ali Latif as member SMPAG KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has always been playing a pivotal role in... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
CDC cuts tariff to facilitate capital market KARACHI: In line with its vision to facilitate capital market participants and as per the guidelines of Securities... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Lahore police takes novel step to improve its performance? LAHORE: To bring further improvement in the law and order situation, the Lahore police in collaboration with the... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
10 more uplift schemes worth Rs7,825.14m approved LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party has approved ten development schemes of road sector with an... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Overall positivity ratio declines to 2.20pc: Covid-19 claims 25 more lives in Punjab LAHORE: Dengue and coronavirus cases are surfacing across the province and health personnel are playing their role ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Pandora Papers: Khaqan demands govt put 700 people behind bars ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Protesting doctors baton-charged by police ISLAMABAD: Police resorted baton charge and fired tear gas shells, on Tuesday at young doctors, after the medics... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Pakistan, Iran agree to boost economic cooperation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to continue joint efforts to promote bilateral trade, economic and ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
COAS confers military awards on army personnel RAWALPINDI: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Tuesday said that the sacrifices of the country’s... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Pakistan invites UN’s attention: India has deployed anti-ballistic missile system, nuclearized ocean UNITED NATIONS: A top Pakistani diplomat Monday drew United Nations’ attention to the threat to international ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
PCB chief urges businessmen to invest in ‘cricket economy’ KARACHI: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ramiz Raja has urged the business community to play its role and invest in... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
South Asia Girls return to schools, women civil servants called back in Afghanistan KABUL: Girls have returned to some secondary schools in a northern province of Afghanistan, Taliban officials and... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Europe Romania faces political crisis as MPs collapse government BUCHAREST: The Romanian government of liberal Prime Minister Florin Citu was brought down by a no-confidence vote in... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Iran urges UN to condemn Karaj nuclear site ‘sabotage’ TEHRAN: Iran on Tuesday urged the UN atomic agency to clearly condemn a “sabotage” attack on a nuclear facility... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Inquiry commission finds ‘massive’ child sex abuse PARIS: French Catholic clergy sexually abused around 216,000 minors spanning seven decades since 1950, a “massive... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
South Asia Minister moots musical toots for noisy Indian roads NEW DELHI: India’s transport minister is mulling a law that would seek to replace the country’s constant ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
India warns of possible power shortages NEW DELHI: India is facing possible energy supply problems in the coming months due to coal shortages and a... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
G20 must send Taliban clear message on price of recognition: Macron PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said the forthcoming G20 summit must send a clear message to... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
EU leaders seek unity on how to face China and US BRUSSELS: EU leaders will have a hard discussion on Europe’s place in the world at a summit on Tuesday, as they... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Fed asks watchdog to review officials’ trading WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve has asked its watchdog to investigate the trading activities of senior officials, ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Industry Chip crisis crimps German, UK car sales but electric up FRANKFURT: New car sales in Germany and Britain sank in September as a global chip shortage bedevils the auto ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Whistleblower urges regulation to tackle Facebook ‘crisis’ WASHINGTON: A Facebook whistleblower told US lawmakers Tuesday that the social media giant fuels division, harms... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Suspension of Senate membership of Dar: Federal govt urges SC to withdraw order ISLAMABAD: The federal government requested the apex court to withdraw its order suspending the Senate membership of... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Pandora Papers: Clarification by NBP President and CEO Usmani KARACHI: President & CEO National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) Arif Usmani on Monday clarified that while he returned... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 5, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 6, 2021).... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
PAC drops discussion on Pandora Papers ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) had to drop discussion on Pandora Papers scam upon... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
FTO barred from creating secret service fund for any purpose ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Tuesday, barred the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) from creating a secret service... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Avenfield Apartment reference: Maryam files new plea against conviction ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz, Tuesday, filed a new application before... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
PPP criticises govt for hike in electricity tariff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said that the decision of the PTI's government to increase electricity ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rabi season: 28pc water shortage projected for Punjab, Sindh ISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Advisory Committee (IAC), has projected 28 per cent water shortage ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Pandora Papers: Senate body on finance expresses its concern over revelations ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Finance, on Tuesday, took notice of names of over 700 Pakistanis in... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Appointment of counsel for Kulbhushan: IHC grants India more time ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, granted India more time to assist the court about the Pakistan... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Pandora leaks: PTI senator says ready to face investigation ISLAMABAD: A day after Prime Minister Imran Khan announced formation of a high-level cell to probe the recently... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Sector G-14 of Islamabad: Allottees urge PM, CJ, NAB chief to help retrieve their plots of land ISLAMABAD: The allottees of Sector G-14 have requested the intervention of Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmad,... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Locust control: Japan, FAO extend support to KP govt PESHAWAR: The Government of Japan in collaboration with Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
PML-N demands PM remove ministers, aides named in Pandora Papers ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has asked Prime Minister Imran Khan to resign before conducting the... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Fossil fuel firms feel the heat over push for advertising ban A push for a Europe-wide ban on advertising and sponsorship by fossil fuel companies is the boldest salvo yet in a... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Revisiting Afghanistan’s ‘graveyard theory’—I In case of Afghanistan, most of the history books, travelogues, print and electronic media and anchor reports... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
And now Pandora Papers The Pandora papers, though revealing a gigantic store of hidden treasure of riches beyond the reach of the law and... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Letters When things look black, there’s always a silver lining? According to media reports, OPEC+ have to stick to an existing pact to hike oil output by 400,000 barrels per day... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM’s kitchen cabinet: all slim “So is Mr Rotund packing up?” “Mr Rotund?” “Shahzad Akbar, he failed in the Get Shehbaz Sharif campaign... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Stocks Federal govt’s debt stocks touch new high of Rs39.77trn KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks rose over Rs 1 trillion during the... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 07:35pm
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
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 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,204.5022 Bid... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ========================... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ========================... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (October 5, 2021).... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
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 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (October 5, ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
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 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates KSE-100 Index remains bearish: BRIndex100 drops 49.67 points KARACHI: Despite foreign buying, Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed bearish trend and closed on negative... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Money & Banking Future of financial inclusion high on MMBL's agenda ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has launched on Tuesday its 9-point agenda for the future of... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Money & Banking Bank Alfalah, AGTL sign MoU LAHORE: Bank Alfalah Ltd (BAFL), one of the country's leading financial institutions and Al-Ghazi Tractors Ltd ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Industry Pak Suzuki suspends bookings for Alto AGS, Cultus VXL and Cultus AGS KARACHI: Pak Suzuki Motor Company Limited (PSMCL) has reportedly suspended bookings of Alto AGS along with its ... Updated 06 Oct, 2021 05:36pm
Dengue and Covid-19: a double whammy EDITORIAL: Amidst the Covid-19 pandemic another potentially fatal disease, dengue, is on the rise in different ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Blame game EDITORIAL: Inter-ministerial coordination and cooperation, the hallmark of smooth government functioning, appears to... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Industry Industrial units in erstwhile tribal areas: Tax officials to be deputed to check power consumption ISLAMABAD: Senior members of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) admitted before the Senate Standing Committee on... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Industry ‘Costly dollar hasn’t slowed down pace of imports’: Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Commodities Copper slips on strong dollar LONDON: Copper prices buckled under a stronger dollar on Tuesday ahead of key US payroll data later this week and on... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Energy Oil climbs 2pc, hits multi-year highs as OPEC+ sticks to output plan NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped 2% on Tuesday, with US crude hitting its highest since 2014 and Brent futures climbing ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Industry Need stressed to bolster trade with ASEAN countries KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG), Zubair Tufail has advised to all trade bodies of Pakistan to play... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Commodities ICE canola futures gain WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Monday, boosted by strong palm oil prices and thin Canadian ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 16.936... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Energy VLSFO crack drops as crude climbs to 3-year highs SINGAPORE: Asia's 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) crack fell to a more than four-month low on Tuesday as... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Energy US natgas futures soar NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped 4% and were on track to reach a fresh seven-year high on Tuesday as soaring... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Industry Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 156,266 tonnes of cargo comprising 133,155 tonnes of import cargo and 23,111... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (October 5, 2021).... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Cotton & Textile Moderate business on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained bullish and trading volume remained satisfactory. The Spot Rate... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Industry Pakistan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai: PepsiCo enters partnership with TDAP ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo in Pakistan Monday announced its partnership with the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Wednesday, October 06, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (October 5, 2021). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (October 5, 2021).... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (October 5, 2021).... Published 06 Oct, 2021 04:17am