Ordinance promulgated by President: Accountability law undergoes major overhaul As per the ordinance, former Justice Iqbal will remain in his seat till the appointment of new NAB chairman Updated 07 Oct, 2021 08:59am
Law minister explains amendments ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Law and Justice, Dr Farogh Naseem, on Wednesday said that the top anti-graft body would... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:28am
Govt curtails powers of NAB, gives FBR real teeth ISLAMABAD: The federal government has withdrawn powers and jurisdiction of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 09:54am
PML-N terms ordinance ‘black law’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has rejected the National Accountability Bureau (Amendment)... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 08:55am
SBP acts to curb ‘undesirable’ forex outflows Exchange Companies required to conduct biometric verification for all foreign currency sale transactions equivalent to USD500/- and above and outward remittances Updated 07 Oct, 2021 11:24am
Power tariff main reason behind stalled IMF talks ISLAMABAD: The parleys between International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Power Division on new Circular Debt Management... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 08:54am
Anjum now DG ISI, Hameed corps commander ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Nadeem Ahmed Anjum has been appointed as the new director general of the Inter ... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 08:52am
IAP elects office-bearers KARACHI: Azfar Arshad, Chief Operating Officer, Jubilee General Insurance, Babar Mahmood Mirza, Chief Executive... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
NBP signs MoU with PMN KARACHI: A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) and Pakistan... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Iqbal Memon assumes charge of Commissioner Karachi KARACHI: Muhammad Iqbal Memon assumed the charge of Commissioner Karachi the other day. He is a Grade 21 officer in... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
BMG puts its weight behind Mehran Town factory owners KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) and former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
AN ORDINANCE: Further to amend the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999 WHEREAS the Senate and the National Assembly are not in session and the President of the Islamic Republic of ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Companies German travel giant TUI selling shares to repay virus bailout FRANKFURT: German tourism giant TUI, battered by the coronavirus pandemic, said on Wednesday it would raise over one... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Iran expects nuclear talks in Vienna to restart within days MOSCOW: Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said in Moscow on Wednesday that he expects negotiations... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
As US nears debt-ceiling ‘cliff’, Senate Democrats to vote again WASHINGTON: US Senate Democrats planned a third attempt on Wednesday to get Republicans to vote to raise the federal... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Iran ‘concerned’ by Israeli ‘presence’ in the Caucasus MOSCOW: Iran said Wednesday that it has “serious concerns” about Israel’s presence in the Caucasus, as ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Indonesia conducts test flight using jet fuel mixed with palm oil JAKARTA: Indonesia conducted its first test flight using jet fuel partially from palm oil on Wednesday, a senior... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Dubai’s ruler ordered phones of ex-wife, lawyers to be hacked, says UK court LONDON: Dubai’s ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum ordered the phones of his ex-wife and her lawyers to ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
US reveals nuclear bomb numbers after Trump blackout WASHINGTON: The US State Department published on Tuesday the number of nuclear warheads the country stockpiles for... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Drones main pillar of Iran’s Quds forces overseas ops: opposition PARIS: The Quds Force of the elite Revolutionary Guards (IRGC), responsible for Iran’s controversial operations... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Creators of molecule-building precision tools win Chemistry Nobel STOCKHOLM: German Benjamin List and Scottish-born David MacMillan won the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry on Wednesday... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Public Sector Development Programme: Sindh govt releases Rs89bn in Q1FY22 KARACHI: The release of funds in Sindh under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) stood at Rs89 billion in the... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Wall St falls as private jobs data sparks taper fears NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes fell on Wednesday after a strong showing of private jobs in September fueled bets that... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Body formed to probe bank fire incident FAISALABAD: A committee was formed to assess the damage caused by the fire in the main branch of Habib Bank Limited... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Minister paints rosy picture of investment opportunities in KP KARACHI: Finance Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Taimur Saleem has said that as security situation was much better... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (October 6, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (October 7, 2021).... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
CM approves recruitment of 4930 jail wardens LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, while chairing a meeting, reviewed different aspects of the prisons... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Irregular housing schemes: Punjab govt forms Punjab Commission LAHORE: To start the process of regularizing irregular housing schemes in the province, the Punjab government has... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Khawar made Punjab govt spokesman as Chohan relieved LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has appointed Special Assistant to CM for Information and Special... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
People must know how to avail targeted subsidies: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that a comprehensive awareness programme should be launched to... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Maryam questions govt’s ‘reluctance’ to form JIT ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday questioned “the silence ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Avenfield case: IHC overrules Registrar’s objections on Maryam’s fresh application ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday removed the Registrar objections on Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Pakistan’s ‘comedy king’ Umer Sharif laid to rest KARACHI: Legendary comedian Umer Sharif was laid to rest adjacent to the shrine of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi on... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Population census: PM tells MQM-P all stakeholders will be taken on board ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan assured Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) Pakistan that all the stakeholders would... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sheikh Rashid’s dismissive response “I would like to bring it to the notice of Taintain fish…” “Excuse me?” “The Khan’s Interior... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 12:09pm
‘I don’t think there’s anything wrong with talks with TTP’: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid said on Wednesday that some groups have joined the banned... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Increase in number of ex-FATA’s NA seats: Political consensus termed prerequisite ISLAMABAD: New legislative bill to increase National Assembly seats for ex-FATA is on the cards, while political... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Ahsan demands ‘Pandora-tainted’ ministers resign ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal, on Wednesday, demanded that all the... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
PPP President of Bannu chapter killed PESHAWAR: President, Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP), district Bannu and former candidate for National Assembly ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
‘Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar’ SBP Governor inaugurates joint PBA Call Centre helpline ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), on behalf of all its member banks and with the support of Ufone,... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
TCP intervention in cotton market: PCGA hails approval by govt MULTAN: Chairman, Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA), Suhail Mahmood Haral has lauded the government for... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Doctors continue protest against NLE ISLAMABAD: Young doctors, on Wednesday, continued their protest against the National Licensing Exam (NLE) and also... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Four major DISCOs in Punjab: NTDC to eliminate load-shedding: MD LAHORE: Managing Director (MD) National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) Azaz Ahmad has vowed to remove... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Qureshi for revisiting int’l policy frameworks ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has called for revisiting the international policy frameworks... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Pakistan must not become party to US-China tensions, trade war: NA panel ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly panel, on Wednesday, observed that Pakistan should not become a party to the US-China... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Dry weather likely KARACHI: Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts of the country while hot in plain areas, the Met Office said ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
South Dakota, one of the US states to match the world’s top tax havens Far from the mountains of Switzerland or the beaches of the Caribbean, South Dakota has become a poster child for ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Revisiting Afghanistan’s ‘graveyard theory’—II Metaphorically, Afghanistan may be termed a ‘graveyard’ as some invaders did face stiff opposition and... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Better days for cotton Cotton, once acknowledged as the lifeline of Pakistan’s farmers and a source of raw material to more than 400... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
USD-PKR parity—I Noted rating agency recently predicted that USD/ Rupee parity will reach around Rs 180 to USD 1 by next year. Their... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Letters Moving towards population census Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry has said that modern technology will be employed to conduct... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Stocks PSX opens regional office in KP KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Wednesday announced inauguration of its regional office in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
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 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,203.1019 ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ========================... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ========================... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (October 6, 2021).... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
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 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (October 6,... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
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 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates PSX plunges by 293.34 points: BRIndex100 sheds more weight KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday due to selling from local and foreign... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Industry PCMEA seeks removal of high customs duties LAHORE: Pakistan Carpets Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PCMEA) on Wednesday demanded that government... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Church attack in India EDITORIAL: Whilst Muslims in India bear the brunt of violence unleashed by Hindutva zealots, backed by the ruling... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Probing Pandora leaks EDITORIAL: It is said that Prime Minister Imran Khan wants prompt action against the wrongdoers (the 700 Pakistanis... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
More and more debt EDITORIAL: Total government borrowing July-August 2021 has risen significantly during the first two months of the... Updated 07 Oct, 2021 10:32am
Energy Oil retreats from multi-year highs after US stock build NEW YORK: Oil prices dropped nearly 2% on Wednesday, pulling back from multi-year highs, as an unexpected rise in... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Commodities Gold prices rise KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday further grew on the local market, traders said. The precious metal was selling ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 85,766 tonnes of cargo comprising 77,091 tonnes of import cargo and 8,675... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.016... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate gains Rs 400 per maund at Rs 14,300 KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday increased the spot rate by Rs 400 ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Money & Banking Dollar makes broad gains on inflation worries NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Wednesday toward the 1-year high touched last week as surging energy prices fuelled... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Thursday, October 07, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 SAWAL HAI PAKISTAN KA 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 SAWAL HAI... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (October 6, 2021)... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 6, 2021).... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Open Bid... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (October 6, 2021).... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (October 6, 2021).... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
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 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (October 6, 2021).... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 6, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Oct, 2021 04:25am
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