Power tariff raise under FCA imminent CPPA-G, an arm of Power Division, has sought an increase of Rs 2.66 per unit increase in Disco tariffs for September 2021 under FCA mechanism Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:38am
Aid for Afghanistan: Taliban win backing from 10 regional states MOSCOW: Afghanistan’s new Taliban rulers won backing from 10 regional powers at talks in Moscow on Wednesday for... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:34am
Investment cooperation in green development: Pakistan, China may sign three-year pact ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China are likely to sign a three-year pact on promotion of investment cooperation in green... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:41am
IMF talks ‘progressing around various pillars of programme’ ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated that Fund’s mission to Pakistan and authorities are... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:43am
Reduction in oil, ghee prices: Govt, PVMA finalise MoU ISLAMABAD: The federal government and Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) have finalised Memorandum... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:38am
Forex requirement of Diamer-Bhasha Dam project: $500m raised by Wapda through Green Eurobond: Elahi ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water Resources Moonis Elahi Wednesday informed the National Assembly that to meet... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:46am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (October 20, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (October 21, 2021).... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
AC adjourns case against Dar till Nov 3 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Wednesday adjourned hearing of corruption case against former finance ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Ogra organises talk on ‘Seeratun Nabi (PBUH)’ ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) organised a special talk on “Seeratun Nabi (Peace Be Upon... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Riyasat-e-Madina—I ‘Mecca may rightly be called a merchant republic’ This is the month of Rabi-ul-Awwal when we specially remember our Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) with a renewed fervour and... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
LHC seeks report on legality of cryptocurrency LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday called report from the concerned departments about legality of... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
SHC makes committee in relation to cryptocurrency KARACHI: A bench of Sindh High Court (SHC) heard a crypto currency ban case on Wednesday and constituted a ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Ehsaas Programme: Subsidy scheme required to be expanded: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday directed that immediate steps should be taken to alleviate the... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 07:52pm
Attacks in Damascus and NW Syria kill 27 DAMASCUS: A rare bombing of an army bus in Damascus and shelling moments later of a town in rebel-held northwestern... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
People’s Tribunal to indict governments, seeking justice for murdered journalists THE HAGUE: Leading press freedom organizations Free Press Unlimited, Reporters Without Borders and the Committee to... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
UK fines Facebook over Giphy takeover breach LONDON: Britain’s competition watchdog said Wednesday it had fined social network giant Facebook over £50 million... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Kremlin says Taliban must meet expectations on rights MOSCOW: The Taliban must live up to international “expectations” on human rights if they want to be recognised ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Grenade targets Taliban vehicle in Kabul KABUL: A grenade attack on a Taliban vehicle wounded two fighters and four nearby school children in Kabul on... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Investor group to pressure utilities on net zero emissions deadline NEW YORK: A coalition of investors with more than $60 trillion in assets under management is preparing to call on... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Europe Spanish court agrees to extradite Venezuela’s ex-spymaster Carvajal to US MADRID: Spain’s High Court on Wednesday agreed to extradite former Venezuelan spymaster Hugo Carvajal to the ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Right-of-way issue of HVDC line stands resolved ISLAMABAD: The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee was informed that the Right-of-Way Issue (RoW) near Karachi of... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Ufone introduces ‘Weekly Heavy Internet’ package ISLAMABAD: Pakistani telecom operator, Ufone has introduced a new “Weekly Heavy Internet” package to fulfill the... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Combination of multiple factors: Minister says country has witnessed significant macroeconomic imbalances ISLAMABAD: Omar Ayub Khan, minister for Economic Affairs (EAD) has stated that Pakistan has witnessed significant... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
NIFT joins hands with QisstPay to enable BNPL on NIFT ePay KARACHI: National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT), Pakistan’s cheque clearing house, which aims to... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
The inflation challenge EDITORIAL: Raising prices of POL products by 11 percent effective 15 October has staggered a populace already ... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 09:47am
Sales tax exemptions EDITORIAL: According to news reports, a presidential ordinance to withdraw sales tax exemptions, zero rating and... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Good luck with the rupee It’s one thing to admit that very crucial talks with the IMF (International Monetary Fund) have broken down for ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Economic melt-down in the making? Pakistan’s oil import bill has widened by over 97 percent to $4.59 billion in the first quarter of current fiscal... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Minimum wage fixed by Sindh govt: EFP mulling moving SC to challenge SHC verdict KARACHI: The Employer Federation of Pakistan (EFP) in a circular issued here Wednesday has said that it is advisable... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rs25,000 minimum wage: CM says will ensure payment, hints at raising it further KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Wednesday said that an unprecedented Tsunami of price hike in the... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Post-monsoon rains likely from tomorrow Karachi: The first major post-monsoon rains with a snowfall is likely in the country’s upper and central parts ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
JS Bank, Spain Embassy unveil coffee table book \KARACHI: JS Bank and the Embassy of Spain jointly hosted the unveiling of a pictorial journey in the form of a... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Eid-e-Miladun Nabi (PBUH) celebrated KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) was celebrated in Karachi with religious zest and... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Karachi, Islamabad and Quetta: Six senior customs officials relieved for joining AT ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has relieved from duty six senior customs officials (BS20-21) for... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Pakistan calls for extending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Wednesday, reiterated its call for extending humanitarian support to Afghanistan and... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
NATO delegation meets Foreign Secretary ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Wednesday called for international community’s positively ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
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 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (October 20,... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
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 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (October 20, 2021).... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ========================... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ========================... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,217.2076... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
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 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Monday (October 18, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Stocks Japanese shares give up most gains as US Treasury yields weigh TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Wednesday, underpinned by strong Wall Street finish, but they shed most of the gains... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Stocks S&P 500, Dow near record highs on solid forecasts from healthcare firms NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow inched closer to record highs on Wednesday after strong forecasts from... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Stocks Consumer staple stocks lift London’s FTSE 100; miners weigh LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 edged higher on Wednesday, helped by gains in consumer companies and data showing a... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Stocks S.Korean shares end lower on profit-taking in tech stocks SEOUL: South Korean shares fell on Wednesday, reversing early gains, as investors booked profits in technology ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Stocks Gains in financials, BHP lift Australia stocks SYDNEY: Australian shares rose on Wednesday, lifted by financial and mining stocks, while global miner BHP touched a... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Letters Adding to the woes of PKR Adviser to Prime Minister Shaukat Tarin has quashed reports that the talks between Pakistan and the International... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
One taxonomy to rule them all? Investors face myriad of green investing rules After years of complaints that there were no rules to determine what constitutes a “sustainable” investment,... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
PSM ‘feeding white elephants’ since its closure, AGP tells PAC ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP), on Wednesday, revealed that Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) has been... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Foreign dignitaries: PM hesitant to provide details about gifts: Kaira ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) central leader Qamar Zaman Kaira said Prime Minister Imran Khan remembers... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 08:11pm
LHC suspends FBR’s notice to Ali Tareen LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday suspended notice issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to Ali... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Punjab LGs restoration: SC warns against delay in implementation of its order ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said whoever is responsible for the delay in implementing its order to restore local... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
PM for development of New Balakot City as new tourist resort ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government to take over the entire project... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 08:11pm
CM praises navy for thwarting nefarious designs of Indian navy LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has paid tributes to Pakistan Navy for thwarting the nefarious... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Thus Spoke Zarathustra’ “Morality will ensure rule of law.” “Thus Spoke Zarathustra.” “Excuse me?” “Nietzche, the German... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
JI Karachi urges ECP to hold LG polls on time KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Wednesday urged the country’s election commission to hold the local... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
PML-N finalises province-wide anti-govt protest plan LAHORE: Announcing anti-government protests at district and divisional level across the province on Friday (October... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
PDM’s anti-govt drive kicks off in Rawalpindi; no central leader present ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), on Wednesday, kicked off its protest drive against inflation and... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
PML-N files ICA against ‘absent MPs’ de-seating’ order ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N), on Wednesday, moved an Intra Court Appeal (ICA) before the... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Afghanistan: COAS for global efforts to avoid humanitarian crisis ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa on Wednesday called the need for global convergence on... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Maryam, Shehbaz represent two ‘PML-N groups’: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Wednesday, said that a third party will emerge from Pakistan Muslim... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
TLP workers block Lahore entry points against detention of Rizvi LAHORE: The workers of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan on Wednesday blocked some of the entry points of the metropolis... Updated 21 Oct, 2021 01:57pm
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Wednesday ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Forex Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling) KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (October... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
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 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ==================================== ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (October 20, 2021).... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
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 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (October 20, 2021).... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (October 20, 2021).... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================== Open ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 20, 2021).... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (October 20, 2021). ======================================= ... Published 21 Oct, 2021 04:38am