Agreement reached on debt deferral Pakistan and Japan agree on debt deferral amounting to US$200 million as the second phase of 'the G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI)' Updated 23 Oct, 2021 12:00pm
Goods of Afghan, Iran origins: FBR to set up ‘LVC’ for value determination ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to constitute a Local Valuation Committee (LVC) for... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:25am
Bait ul Maal: PM for extending maximum relief to down-trodden LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday directed to take all possible measures to give maximum relief to the... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:25am
Charter licence class-II: AirSial granted approval ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has granted approval for charter licence class-II to AirSial Limited (ASL) for... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:28am
PM leaves for Saudi Arabia today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan will embark on a three-day official visit to Saudi Arabia Saturday (Oct 23) –... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:28am
Withdrawal of Rs330bn GST exemptions: FBR awaiting MoF’s nod to send draft Ord to Law Division ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is waiting for the Finance Ministry’s nod to send the draft of the... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:30am
Govt decides to inject Rs111bn into power transmission system ISLAMABAD: While announcing a huge investment of Rs111 billion in power transmission system, Federal Minister for... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:31am
Phase-III Thar coal mining expansion project approved KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister has approved phase-III of Coal Mine expansion project in Thar at an estimated cost of... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 09:32am
Rates PSX hit by FATF decision: BRIndex100 retreats KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Friday closed lower on profit-taking and FATF decision of Pakistan retention... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:02am
PML-N MNAs hit out at govt's economic policies; Ayub responds to criticism ISLAMABAD: The major opposition party, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in the National Assembly on Friday,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
PBC puts its weight behind journalist, condemns govt ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) condemned the attacks and abuses against female journalist Asma Shirazi. ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Noor murder case: SC turns down plea of Jaffer's parents against IHC verdict ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday turned down the request of Zahir Jaffer's parents against the Islamabad High... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
PML-N workers stage protest demo against rising inflation ISLAMABAD: On the call given by the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) workers... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
KCCI will help resolve issues, Jodia Bazaar traders told KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) Chairman Zubair Motiwala and Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI)... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
PPP determined to restore Karachi's true identity, says Murtaza KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab on Friday said the PPP believes in serving the people without any... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
PDM holds anti-govt rally to galvanise public support KARACHI: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday held an anti-government rally in the city to galvanise... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Italian Language Week: story-telling session held KARACHI: The Consulate of Italy in Karachi celebrated the Week of Italian Language by organizing an Italian Story... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Shoaib Sonija elected PCMA chairman KARACHI: Muhammad Shoaib Sonija has been elected unopposed chairman of Pakistan Cloth Merchant Association (PCMA) ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
TMA holds seminar on 'Pakistan Single Window' facility KARACHI: The Towel Manufacturers Association of Pakistan has organized a seminar on Pakistan Single Window (PSW)... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Flight cancellation for commercial reasons: PCAA warns PIA, other airlines of regulatory action KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has warned the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), Serene Air,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Israeli PM holds first talks with Putin MOSCOW: Israel’s Prime Minister Naftali Bennett visited Russian President Vladimir Putin for the first on Friday... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Friday prayers resume in Tehran after nearly two-year hiatus TEHRAN: Mass Friday prayers resumed in Tehran after a 20-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state TV... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Confusion reigns over Queen Elizabeth II’s health LONDON: Questions mounted on Friday about the health of 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II after she had tests and spent... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Two foreign women killed in Mexico resort shooting MEXICO CITY: A shootout between suspected gang members left two foreign women dead and three injured at a restaurant... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Apple’s talks with Chinese battery makers CATL and BYD stalled SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: Apple Inc’s talks with China’s CATL and BYD over battery supplies for its planned electric... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Industry China’s troubled property behemoth averts default for now SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: China Evergrande Group appeared to have averted default with a last-minute bond coupon payment, ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (October 22, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (October 23, 2021).... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
US in uphill battle to challenge Russia in Black Sea On the day that two Russian fighter jets suddenly scrambled to intercept a US bomber refuelling mid-air near Crimea,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Riyasat-e-Madina—II ‘Mecca may rightly be called a merchant republic’ That the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) became rich after marriage and success of trade the income obtained was used on the... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Pakistan and the global economy The long-term effects of nearly two years of Covid-19 on the global economy have begun to unfold, biting ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Letters The US’s self-assured hubris Any positive response from the US is still awaited although Pakistan did convey to Biden administration’s top... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Islamabad Capital Territory: 85pc of ‘eligible’ population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has crossed set target for the Covid-19 vaccination... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Ongoing power projects: China has adopted ‘go slow’ policy after ‘unjustified’ criticism? ISLAMABAD: China has reportedly adopted a “go slow” policy on ongoing coal-fired and hydropower projects of... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 04:59pm
BiP launches ‘status’ feature KARACHI: BiP’s mother company Turkcell keeps adding new features to BiP, a global life and communication platform... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Body formed to deal with dengue, PAC told ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was apprised on Friday that a supervisory committee was constituted... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Balochistan CM makes a dash for Islamabad QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister (CM) Jam Kamal, accompanied by his staff, dashed to Islamabad from Quetta on... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Thatta Water Supply case: Prosecution witness denies preparing, signing documents ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness in Thatta Water Supply case against former president Asif Ali Zaradari and others,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Talks with TTP aimed at weaning ‘reconcilable elements’ away: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry, on Friday said that the talks with the banned Tehrik-e-Taliban... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Punjab reports 477 new cases of dengue LAHORE: There is no respite in dengue cases, as Punjab has reported 477 confirmed cases of dengue across the ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
PDM holds countrywide anti-govt protests LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) under the banner of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) took to streets... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Punjab likely to receive heavy rains LAHORE: The low latitude of westerly waves, starting from Friday night until Sunday night, would bring heavy rains... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
PML-N MPA Hina Butt demands PM's resignation LAHORE: PML-N lawmaker Hina Pervaiz Butt on Friday tabled a motion in Punjab Assembly, demanding the resignation of... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
JI to hold demonstration against price hike on 31st LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan will be holding a big demonstration to condemn the price hike in the federal ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rs5.5bn package to help reform prison system: CM LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Friday that Rs5.5 billion prison package would introduce... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The problem with Khan's selections "If the people have no bread why don't they eat cakes?" Updated 23 Oct, 2021 03:39pm
Stocks Wall Street's main indexes turn lower as Powell talks taper NEW YORK: The Dow and S&P 500 reversed course to trade lower on Friday, while the Nasdaq fell more than 1% after... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
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 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,449.9571... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021).... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,218.3967 Bid... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ========================... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ========================... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (October 22, 2021).... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
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 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (October 22, ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
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 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Energy Oil cools off highs as leaders' comments reignite Covid fears NEW YORK: Oil prices pulled back from multi-year highs on Friday, as Germany's chancellor and the US Federal Reserve... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Cotton & Textile Prices surge on cotton market amid handsome business KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday has increased the spot rate by Rs 200... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Commodities ICE canola slips WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures dropped on Thursday with rival oilseeds, halting a six-day winning streak.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 108,445 tonnes of cargo comprising 96,559 tonnes of import cargo and 11,886... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (October 22, 2021)... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (October 22, 2021).... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (October 22, 2021).... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (October 22, 2021).... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
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 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (October 22, 2021).... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (October 22, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (October 22, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
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 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (October ... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
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 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (October... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Making sense in Moscow EDITORIAL: The Kremlin’s envoy to Afghanistan Zamir Kabulov hit the nail on the head during talks in Moscow the... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
People losing faith in PM? EDITORIAL: Surveys are important even when they are limited in scope, as is often the case in countries like ours,... Updated 23 Oct, 2021 05:37pm
Industry TDAP to participate in Heimtextile Frankfurt 2022 ISLAMABAD: Trade Development Authority Pakistan (TDAP) is to participate in Heimtextil Frankfurt (Germany) 2022.... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
Commodities Gold prices further soar KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday further grew on the local market, traders said. The yellow metal became costlier by... Published 23 Oct, 2021 04:01am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points