Friendly countries: IMF outcome thus hinges on debt rollover ISLAMABAD: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition for the successful conclusion of the ongoing sixth review... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:26am
Increase in electricity tariff: Nepra blames dollar indexation, capacity payment to power plants ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) said on Monday that the main reasons for the ... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:48am
PM urges Saudi firms to invest in housing RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday urged the Saudi companies and entrepreneurs to benefit from Pakistan's... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:30am
Climate pledges not honoured BRUSSELS/GENEVA: Global governments' plans to cut emissions in the years ahead are not enough to avert catastrophic... Updated 26 Oct, 2021 09:41am
Sea levels 'could rise much faster': Dutch meteorologists THE HAGUE: Sea levels could rise much higher than first predicted along the low-lying Dutch coastline, by up to two... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Hurricane Rick lashes Mexico's Pacific coast MEXICO CITY: Hurricane Rick slammed into Mexico's Pacific coast on Monday, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Evacuating power from Dasu Dam: NTDC to construct 765kv transmission line LAHORE: The National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) will construct the first-ever biggest transmission... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
WB satisfied with progress of Agri Smart programme LAHORE: The World Bank has expressed satisfaction over the progress of its funded ongoing Agriculture Smart ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
UK announces £6bn health spending ahead of key budget LONDON: The British government will provide an extra £6 billion to its National Health Service to tackle backlogs... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
More than half of Afghans face 'acute' food crisis: UN agencies KABUL: Afghanistan is on the brink of one of the world's worst humanitarian crises, UN agencies warned Monday, with... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Israel holds largest-ever air force drill with UAE visit OVDA, (Israel): Israel is holding its largest-ever air force exercise this week, joined by several Western countries... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
US again warns Iran of 'other steps' but says always prefers diplomacy WASHINGTON: The US pointman on Iran renewed warnings Monday of unspecified action if the clerical state does not... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Taliban promise to protect EU Afghan mission KABUL: Afghanistan's Taliban government promised Monday to ensure the security of any renewed European Union mission... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Russia urges West to engage with Taliban MOSCOW: Russia on Monday urged Western countries to engage with the Taliban and for the European Union to re-open ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Widows of two insurance policy-holders: President orders SLICP to make payment against claims ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has ordered the State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLICP) to pay death... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Non-recovery of loan from PG&JDC: PAC may ask PIDC management to hold probe ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) may like to ask the management to hold an inquiry and fix... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Imran, Kerry discuss climate issues on fringes of MGI Summit ISLAMABAD: The United States' Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, called on Prime Minister Imran ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Pak HC meets Bangladesh PM DHAKA: High Commissioner for Pakistan Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Burial of 51 'unidentified' bodies: Punjab Ombudsman takes notice of delay LAHORE: Punjab Ombudsman Maj Azam Suleman Khan (R) has taken notice of delay in burial of 51 unidentified dead ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Orangi, Gujjar nullahs cases: CM summoned by SC KARACHI: The Supreme Court has summoned Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah immediately in the Orangi and Gujjar... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
River Indus: Sindh govt to construct KN Shah-Kandiaro bridge KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to construct a bridge on River Indus to provide a direct link between... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
IMC partners with KeH for under- privileged communities KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC), under its Neighbour Community Uplifting Program, has partnered with... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
UBG greets Pakistani team KARACHI: United Business Group (UBG) leaders S M Muneer, Iftikhar A Malik, Zubair Tufail, Zafar Bakhtavari, Khalid... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Sharjeel Memon, others plead not guilty KARACHI: A Karachi Accountability Court on Monday indicted PPP leader and former Sindh minister Sharjeel Inam Memon... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
4G services: Senate body seeks report on absence of facility in some Abbottabad areas ISLAMABAD: The Senate Functional Committee on Government Assurances has sought a comprehensive report from the... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Local cellphones' production exceeds commercial imports ISLAMABAD: The production of mobile phones by local manufacturing plants has surpassed the number of commercial... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
MMBL's female borrowers: Special training sessions held ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) and Care International in Pakistan, a... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
CDWP recommends two Rs345.63bn projects to Ecnec ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has recommended two projects at the cost of Rs345.63 billion... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
CM condoles PML-N MPA Nishat Daha's death LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar visited Khanewal and Vehari and expressed condolences over the death of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
PTA, GSMA organise workshop ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunicat-ion Authority (PTA) and the GSMA, organised a workshop on 25th October 2021 ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
ECP issues schedule of LG polls in 17 KP districts ISLAMABAD: The electoral body, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday, issued schedule for first phase of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
PIA initiates flights to Fujairah KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has initiated flights from Pakistan to Fujairah (UAE). The first... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Sugarcane subsidy scam: Accused say case does not fall in jurisdiction of NAB, accountability court ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2021 has 'disrupted' the proceedings on... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Bizenjo emerges as strong candidate for CM's slot QUETTA: Speaker Balochistan Assembly Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo resigned from his post on Monday so that he could... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Canadian HC discusses Afghan situation with COAS ISLAMABAD: Canadian High Commissioner Wendy Gilmour Monday called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Wang to meet Taliban interim govt in Qatar BEIJING: China's foreign ministry said on Monday that Foreign Minister and State Councillor Wang Yi will meet a... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
China will uphold world peace despite others' concerns: Xi BEIJING: President Xi Jinping vowed on Monday that China would always uphold world peace and international rules,... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates PSX witnesses dull trading: BRIndex100 lacks luster KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Monday closed negative on lackluster activity on the first trading day of the... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Monday (October 25, ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (October 25, 2021).... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,448.9829... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 25, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 26, 2021).... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Ravi project feasible only if recommendations implemented LAHORE: The proposed phase-I of River Ravi Training and Channelisation Project, a sub-project of Ravi Riverfront... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Sindh to carry out safety & HR audit of Thar coal projects HYDERABAD: Govern-ment of Sindh on Monday announced to conduct a safety and human resource audit of the Thar Coal... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
PQGTL, Insurance Bazaar ink MoU KARACHI: Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited (PQGTL) and Insurance Bazaar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
METRO Pakistan marks World Food Day KARACHI: METRO Pakistan celebrated the World Food Day, as part of the global commemorations, with the children to... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Oil, mining stocks lift FTSE 100 LONDON: London's blue-chip index rose on Monday, as higher commodity prices lifted oil and mining stocks, while... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks European stocks end flat LONDON: European stocks closed flat on Monday, as gains in banks and commodity-linked sectors were offset by losses... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Tesla, PayPal lift S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead of Big Tech earnings NEW YORK: US stock indexes edged higher in choppy trade on Monday, led by gains in Tesla and PayPal shares, while... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Abu Dhabi falls, Saudi gains as major Gulf bourses end mixed DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's stock index ended lower on Monday following record highs in the previous session, while Saudi... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks China shares rise on boost from environmental protection firms SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Monday, led by environmental protection stocks on China's measures to achieve... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Stocks Indian shares end flat BENGALURU: Indian shares ended mostly unchanged on Monday as losses in auto and information technology stocks were... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
KP CM announces free dengue diagnostic test facility PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed free diagnostic tests of the dengue patiants in the proivnce... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rear Admiral Mian Zakirullah takes over as Commander Karachi KARACHI: Rear Admiral Mian Zakirullah Jan assumed the responsibilities as Commander Karachi (COMKAR) during change ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Coronavirus vaccination campaign: CS directs DCs to make RED successful LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Kamran Ali Afzal has issued instructions to all Deputy Commissioners to make... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Letters Both US and Pakistan need to avoid extremes In its prompt response to speculations, the Foreign Office of the country has made it clear to all and sundry that... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
From zero to $12bn; investors chase Trump stock hype Donald Trump has united some of his supporters and detractors in buying shares in his new company and hoping to ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Trouble all round Trouble has raised its disquieting head, or is looming, on diverse fronts for the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI)... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Higher inflation in Pakistan A frequently expressed view in the media, especially by spokespersons for the government, is that the rate of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Clarification ISLAMABAD: This is apropos a recently published editorial in Business Recorder, referring to the "biased" report of... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Umrah pilgrims: KSA cancels 14-day waiting period ISLAMABAD: Pilgrims wishing to perform Umrah will no longer be required to wait for 14 days to book for the ritual,... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Prolonged civil litigations: Farogh identifies stumbling block to foreign investors LAHORE: Federal Law Minister Dr Farogh Nasim on Monday said that the menace of prolonged civil litigation in the... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Cattle distributed among poor farmers HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Engineer Abdul Bari Patafi attended a program in Tando... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rashid says will discuss TLP issue with PM ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Monday said that he will discuss the matters related to negotiations with... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Banning TikTok violation of rights: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, observed that banning the video-sharing platform TikTok is a... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Sarwar terms govt-TLP talks 'a good sign' LAHORE: Terming negotiations between the government and the TLP as a good sign, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Bahrain, Pakistan agree to boost ties in various fields RIYADH: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday had a meeting with the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain, His Royal... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who will win the 2023 elections? "If elections are held today I know who is going to win." Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Indian atrocities: Black Day to be observed on 27th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will observe Black Day against Indian atrocities in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Nine more Covid-19 deaths reported countrywide: NCOC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday reported nine more Covid-19 deaths, which is the lowest daily count of 2021, official... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
APAT all set to stage sit-in at Faizabad Chowk LAHORE: The All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran (APAT) leadership has rolled up their sleeves for staging a sit-in in... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
PKR slide 'dangerous' for country's security: Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif Monday termed the massive and continuous... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Monday (October... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (October ... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (October 25, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (October 25, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (October 25, 2021).... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
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 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (October 25, 2021).... Published 26 Oct, 2021 04:39am