We’ve to put a stop to land-use changes: PM Meeting of the NCC on Housing, Construction and Development presided over by the prime minister briefed that under Phase-I of the mapping exercise this digitisation has been completed Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:35am
Tarin optimistic about IMF response ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Thursday expressed hope for successful outcome... Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:48am
Turkey set to receive 3.1bn euro loans to help Paris climate goals ANKARA: Turkey is set to receive loans worth 3.1 billion euros to help it meet clean energy goals set out in the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Iran says agreed with EU on Brussels nuclear talks 'in days' TEHRAN: Iran and the EU agreed Thursday to hold further dialogue in Brussels aimed at resuming talks on a faltering... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Europe Russia expects Taliban to 'cope' with Islamic State group MOSCOW: Russia said Thursday it expects the Taliban to deal with the Islamic State group in Afghanistan without... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
French media platform wins EU prize for Pegasus spyware revelations BRUSSELS: The EU Parliament on Thursday awarded its journalism prize, named after murdered Maltese reporter Daphne... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Europe TB deaths on the rise again globally due to Covid-19: WHO GENEVA: Tuberculosis is on the rise again globally for the first time in a decade, linked to disruptions in access ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
China to launch latest crewed space mission Saturday morning BEIJING: China will send three astronauts to its new space station this week, officials confirmed Thursday, in what... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Eid Miladun Nabi celebrations: Punjab police finalises security arrangements LAHORE: The Punjab police have decided to deploy more than 55,000 police officers, including volunteers, in field ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Projecting country’s soft image: Parliamentarians underscore need for proactive diplomacy ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the sub-committee of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Jam Kamal accused of horse-trading QUETTA: Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) spokesman Sardar Abdul Rehman Khetran on Thursday has accused Balochistan ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Surgical strikes: Pakistan condemns Indian minister’s statement ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, condemned in strongest terms the irresponsible and provocative statement ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Inflight passengers: New kitchen menu from next week: PIA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) on Thursday announced that a new fresh Kitchen menu would be... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Ordinance promulgated to set up Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, Thursday, promulgated an ordinance to establish the Rehmatul-lil-Alameen... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Avenfield properties reference: IHC dismisses NAB’s application ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, dismissed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB)’s... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
PIA suspends Kabul flight operations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) suspended, on Thursday, its Kabul flight operations till further... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Urea being provided at one-fourth of global rate? ISLAMABAD: The fertiliser industry of Pakistan is providing urea at around 75 percent discount, equivalent to Rs... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
NA pays tributes to A Q Khan ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly, on Thursday, unanimously passed a resolution paying glowing tributes to late... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Shortage of 800,000 IT engineers: Japanese cos invited to benefit from Pakistani human resource TOKYO: Advisor to Prime Minister, Abdul Razak Dawood has invited Japanese IT companies to engage with and benefit... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
ECP, KP govt agree to hold 1st phase of LG elections in December ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government have finally agreed to... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
TikTok removed over 81m videos in Q2 2021 ISLAMABAD: TikTok removed more than 81 million videos for violating stringent community guidelines in the second... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Fake bank accounts case: AC turns down Zardari's acquittal plea ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad hearing fake bank accounts case, on Thursday, rejected former ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
NA body session adjourned ISLAMABAD: An important session of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs got postponed on... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Senate body defers discussion of bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Communication, Thursday, deferred the approval of National Highways... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Zardari optimistic about PPP's electoral prospects ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari, on Thursday, expressed ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
All set to reduce carbon emissions by half by 2030: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Amin Aslam, Thursday, said Pakistan is ready to... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Senate panel briefed on privatization of 3 entities ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Thursday, was briefed on the progress being made in the privatisation of the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Lifestyle Furniture Expo commences KARACHI: The 35th Pakistan Lifestyle Furniture Expo would commence from Friday, October 14 and continue to October... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
14 Pak cos participate in 'Beauty-world Dubai' KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan arranged exhibition of products in "Beauty-world Dubai." Total 23... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
SEPA, WWF-P prepare 'Cleaner Production Policy' draft KARACHI: With the help of renowned ecologists, the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) in collaboration ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
CM discusses Afghan situation with diplomats from Iran, other states KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his separate meetings with diplomats of Qatar, Iran and... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
InfraZamin Pakistan, PPPA sign MoU KARACHI: InfraZamin Pakistan Limited ('InfraZamin') and the Punjab Public Private Partnership Authority ('PPPA') of... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Information officers directed to increase interaction with journalists HYDERABAD: The Secretary Information of Sindh Abdul Rasheed Solangi paid a visit to various sections of divisional... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
JI criticises ECP for delaying LG polls 'at the behest of Sindh govt' KARACHI: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Thursday showed disappointment over the Election Commission's ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
DPC issues Annual Report 2020-21 KARACHI: Overt 90 percent of total depositors of the banking industry are eligible for deposit protection from... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Cultural heritage of Sindh to be highlighted at Dubai Expo: CS KARACHI: Sindh Chief Secretary Syed Mumtaz Ali Shah said the cultural heritage of Sindh would be highlighted in... Updated 15 Oct, 2021 10:37am
Politics and Bretton Woods institutions ‘The “Doing Business” controversy has shaken confidence in the World Bank and the IMF. But it must not obscure... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Leaks and challenges—I The selective criteria of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) in listing countries with strategic deficiencies ... Updated 15 Oct, 2021 09:33am
There's need to raise taxes on cigarettes Tobacco is harmful, whatever the form it has, and there is no protected use of tobacco experience. Cigarette smoking... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Integrity Management Cell: DG DGI&I assigned new task ISLAMABAD: Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a PCS/BS-22 officer, presently posted as director general, Directorate General of... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
US to ship 2.4m doses of Covid-19 vaccine to Pakistan WASHINGTON: The US government will ship 2.4 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Pakistan on Thursday, bringing the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Asia Taiwan building inferno kills 46, dozens injured TAIPEI: An overnight fire tore through a building in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung on Thursday, killing ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
BISE Lahore announces results LAHORE: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore on Thursday announced Intermediate Annual... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Challenges facing women cotton pickers highlighted LAHORE: Speakers at a consultative session of “framing issues of cotton pickers” have condemned the government... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Parliamentary panel informed: Foreign trawlers carrying out no fishing activity since Aug ISLAMABAD: Rizwan Ahmed, federal secretary Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Thursday, informed a parliamentary panel... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
NA-133 by-election: PTI awards ticket to Jamshed Cheema ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), on Thursday, awarded party ticket to special assistant to the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Dubai Expo: Dawood says there has been overwhelming response to Pak Pavilion ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pavilion received 50,000 visitors in the opening week of Dubai Expo 2020, making it one of the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Diplomatic ties with Germany: SBP to issue coin to mark 70th anniversary KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is to issue Rs 70 commemorative coin to mark 70th anniversary of the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
STZA signs 3 MoUs on FDI, technology transfer, job creation ISLAMABAD: The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) has signed three Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
FPCCI chief shows satisfaction over policy advisory board-SPDC MoU KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has expressed his satisfaction over MoU signed between Policy... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
WORLD STANDARD DAY: SDGs a Blueprint for Fighting Poverty and Hunger... TEXT: CEO Icon Communication The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sometimes called the Global Goals, are a... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
WORLD STANDARD DAY: Succeeding Success TEXT: Established in 1992, Hamza Vegetable Oil Refinery & Ghee Mills, with aspiration to achieve every goal. Its... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
WORLD STANDARD DAY: STANDARD FOR SDGs TEXT: Our Shared Vision for a Better World The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which project to address ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 14, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (October 15, 2021).... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sheikh Rashid was like water "I have a severe case of indigestion." Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Small businesses facing huge setbacks from blocked shipments, price hikes Wayne Sosin of Worksman Cycles says he has tried everything since the pandemic began to find a way to make and... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Letters Letters to the editor: Growing violence in Afghanistan Whatever happening in Afghanistan these days clearly shows one thing: the country , unfotunately, is moving towards ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks IT stocks lift Indian shares to record highs BENGALURU: Indian shares were at record highs on Thursday and on course to finish the holiday-shortened week around... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks China stocks end lower SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Thursday as record-high factory gate inflation data amid weak demand in... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks Most Gulf exchanges track oil prices higher DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday amid rising oil prices, with oil behemoth Saudi ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks Wall Street surges over 1pc on upbeat earnings, tech strength NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Thursday, boosted by technology stocks and strong quarterly ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks European stocks rise past two-week highs LONDON: European stocks rose on Thursday, hitting the highest in more than two weeks as investors bet a steady... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks FTSE 100 rises LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rose to a two-month high on Thursday, boosted by heavyweight oil and mining stocks, ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (October 14, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
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 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (October 14, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
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Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 14, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,202.0776 ... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 14, 2021). ========================... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
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Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (October 14, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (October 14, 2021).... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
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 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (October 14,... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
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 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Rates PSX stages remarkable recovery: BRIndex100 roars back KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday made a remarkable recovery and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Money & Banking UBL & OPay collaborate on expanding digital acceptance, financial inclusion in Pakistan KARACHI: UBL and OPay recently joined hands with the objective to expand digital acceptance and financial inclusion... Updated 18 Oct, 2021 04:50pm
Taxes Erstwhile Pata exempted from taxes till 2023: KP CM PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that federal government has exempted the erstwhile provincially... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Nobel honour for noble journalists EDITORIAL: The award of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to two investigative journalists, Maria Ressa of the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
PM must concentrate on bigger picture EDITORIAL: Since the military’s media wing, ISPR, announced a few days ago top level transfers and postings the... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Karachi under the power spotlight EDITORIAL: It is heartening to note that Power Division and Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority)... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
Taxes FBR compiling data of collection thru enforcement measures ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is compiling data of revenue collected by the field formations through... Published 15 Oct, 2021 04:08am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points