Additional charge ISLAMABAD: Hamed Yaqoob Shaikh, additional secretary (incharge), Planning Division has been assigned the additional... Updated 29 Oct, 2021 10:02pm
Rs8.3bn suspicious transactions: Indictment of Zardari, others deferred due to stay order issued by IHC ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, deferred indictment of former president Asif Ali Zardari and ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
PPP to launch nationwide protests against inflation, PTI govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) would stage protests across the country against inflation and to get rid of... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Action against TLP challenged in IHC ISLAMABAD: The armed operation against the protestors of banned Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) was challenged... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
4th IEEE Int'l Conference on Robotics & Automation in Industry held RAWALPINDI: A two-day 4th IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Industry (ICRAI) concluded at... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Navy Housing Society malfeasance case: SC dismisses bail plea of former sub-registrar ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail appeal of former sub-registrar Pakistan Navy (Civilians... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Bizenjo elected leader of house unopposed QUETTA: Deputy Speaker Balochistan Assembly Sardar Babar Musakhel on Thursday said that five nomination forms for... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Security beefed up in federal capital ISLAMABAD: As the baton-wielding activists of proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Thursday left for... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Fake propaganda of India: NSA for adopting proactive, unapologetic approach ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA), Dr Moeed Yusuf, Thursday, called for adopting a proactive and... Updated 29 Oct, 2021 08:07pm
Q1 FY 2021-22: SAPM reviews performance of ministries ISLAMABAD: The meetings held under the chairmanship of SAPM on Establishment, Mohammad Shehzad Arbab, in order to... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Western kind of dithering "This or that, this or that..." Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
PTA launches user-friendly CMS mobile application ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched user-friendly Complaint Management System (CMS)... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
PPP slams govt for 'mishandling' TLP protests ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for mishandling... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
4th Russia-Pakistan JTC meeting concludes successfully ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia have successfully concluded the 4th Russia-Pakistan Joint Technical Committee meeting... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
APO Awards ceremony 2021: Govt making efforts to boost industrial output, says top official ISLAMABAD: The government is making all out efforts to provide maximum relief to local industries aiming to increase... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
SECP warns against investing in ponzi, pyramid schemes ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has once again warned the general public ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Two Nepra employees file complaints against chairman ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), Tauseef H. Farooqi is reportedly facing... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Dubai Expo: PBIT chief gives briefing on Punjab govt's participation LAHORE: A special event was held at Alhamra Hall regarding Dubai Expo 2020. CEO Punjab Board of Investment and Trade... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
TLP protest: Buzdar vows to safeguard life, property of people LAHORE: Announcing that the State will fulfil the responsibility of safeguarding the life and property of the ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
JI issues 'white paper' on 38-month performance of PTI govt LAHORE: The Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan has issued a white paper on 38 months performance of the PTI government ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Nigeria introduces E-visa on arrival facility for Pakistanis LAHORE: High Commissioner of Nigeria Abioye Muhammed Bello has said that the Nigerian government has introduced... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Sindh: 132,000 pupils vaccinated KARACHI: Sindh Health authorities on Wednesday informed that 40 percent of people of Sindh have received one dose of... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Corporate compliances: Former FBR chairman explains how higher growth can be achieved KARACHI: The Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) has organised 36th Corporate Excellence Awards here at local... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Women's cricket team: Three players test positive for Covid-19 KARACHI: Three squad members of the national women's team participating in the pre-camp for West Indies series at ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
PTI's manifesto: a betrayal of document? We should have a State in which we could live and breathe as free men and which we could develop according to our ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Supply chain crisis: balancing globalization and autarky 'The supply chain crisis threatening the global economy risks lasting at least another year unless governments step... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Major gas supplier Qatar Energy plans 'green' bonds Qatar Energy, one of the world's top liquefied natural gas (LNG) suppliers, is working on a plan to reinvent itself... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Letters A 'new' Saudi Arabia In a major development, Saudi Arabia is said to have licensed 44 international companies to establish regional... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
IBA, the Searle Company collaborate to establish Rashid Abdulla Consumer Neuroscience Lab KARACHI: The School of Business Studies (SBS), IBA Karachi, signed an agreement with The Searle Company, at the IBA... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
DUHS Ojha Campus: New centre for breast cancer diagnosis, treatment being set up: VC KARACHI: A new centre with all facilities from diagnosis to treatment of breast cancer is being set up under one ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Mahrukh takes charge of SSUET English department KARACHI: Mahrukh Khan has taken charge of English department of Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Senate sub-body on housing and works: Chairman adjourns meeting due to lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: Absence of members of a Senate Sub-committee on Housing and Works compelled the chairman to adjourn the... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
US Justice Dept toughens policies toward white collar crime WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department on Thursday detailed a series of policy changes aimed at rooting out repeat... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
G20 meets on climate, Covid, recovery ROME: The leaders of the world's major economies gather in Rome this weekend for the first in-person G20 summit ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Indian PM to meet Pope Francis for first time NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Pope Francis in Rome for the first time this weekend when ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
UN urgently needs cash in Afghanistan, but struggles for solution WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The United Nations cannot get enough cash into Afghanistan to deliver humanitarian aid to... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
US ban on China Telecom is 'malicious suppression', says Beijing BEIJING: A decision by the United States to ban China Telecom from operating in the country on national security... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
World faces growing threat of 'unbearable' heatwaves LONDON: From Death Valley to the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent to sub-Saharan Africa, global warming has... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Global pandemic: Employees experience mental health challenges LAHORE: A global research study finds that 78 percent of people felt their companies were more concerned about their... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Transfer issue of federal govt employees: Panel directs officials to appear in next meeting ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Thursday, directed secretary Establishment Division and Secretary Law and... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Smugglers stop carrying goods in containers to Lahore: Collector LAHORE: Collector of Customs Enforcement Basit Maqsood Abbasi has claimed that smugglers have stopped carrying goods... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 28, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (October 29, 2021).... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close lower on weak earnings TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday as some major shares were sold on weak earnings, with little impact ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Indian shares see worst day since April BENGALURU: Indian shares saw their worst one-day fall since April, tumbling nearly 2% on Thursday, with metal stocks... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Coal miners drag Shanghai stocks to 2-month low SHANGHAI: Shanghai stocks finished at their lowest in more than two months on Thursday, led by coal miners as ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Major Gulf bourses end mixed; Egypt outperforms DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Thursday, with the Saudi index extending losses, while the... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Nasdaq scales record peak ahead of Apple, Amazon results NEW YORK: The Nasdaq hit a record high on Thursday, led by mega-cap companies Apple, Amazon.com and Tesla, while... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks European shares inch higher LONDON: European stocks closed slightly higher on Thursday, buoyed by robust earnings from food and technology... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Oil majors drag down FTSE 100 LONDON: London's FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, led by oil major Royal Dutch Shell after it missed quarterly profit... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Rouble recovers after sharp drop, stocks down MOSCOW: The Russian rouble firmed on Thursday, recouping sharp losses of the previous session when it fell from a... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 28, 2021).... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (October 28, 2021).... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
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 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (October 28, 2021).... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
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 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
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Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
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Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,221.1596 ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ========================... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 28, 2021). ========================... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (October 28, 2021).... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
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 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (October 28,... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
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 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
TLP rally enters Gujranwala; police death toll rises to 5 LAHORE: The rally comprising thousands of workers of the proscribed Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) left Kamoke and... Updated 29 Oct, 2021 09:51am
World Bank says inflation in Pakistan to edge up in FY22 Officials say the government has to sort out circular debt and extend subsidy only to low income groups Updated 29 Oct, 2021 02:00pm
China urges WB, IMF to help Afghanistan BEIJING: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday to... Updated 29 Oct, 2021 09:54am
MoF update, outlook: Jul-Aug fiscal deficit stands at 0.9pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The fiscal deficit during the first two months of the current fiscal year (Jul-Aug 2022) was recorded at... Updated 29 Oct, 2021 01:55pm
Rates PSX maintains positive pace: BRIndex100 marginally up KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Thursday closed positive owing to strong corporate financial results and... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Commodities Gold dips in local market Karachi: Gold prices on Thursday slumped for the second consecutive day in the local market, traders said. It ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Energy Ogra establishes Consumer Affairs Department ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has merged complaints and appeal wing into a ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Commodities Punjab sets sugarcane support price at Rs225 per maund LAHORE: The Punjab government has reportedly approved Rs225 per maund as the minimum purchase price for the ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold rises as dollar tumbles NEW YORK: Gold prices rose on Thursday, as demand for the safe-haven asset was lifted by a softer dollar and data... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Grains Wheat futures hit multiyear highs; corn firm, soya weak CHICAGO: US wheat futures rallied to multiyear highs on Thursday with concerns about tight global supplies and ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Cotton & Textile Cotton hits 3-week high on firm export sales data, weaker dollar NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose more than 1% to a near three-week high on Thursday, as the dollar weakened, after ... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Commodities Aluminium bounces back as supply fears grow LONDON: Aluminium rebounded from two-month lows on Thursday as traders refocused on the impact that power... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Energy Oil hits two-week low on Iran talks resuming, US crude build NEW YORK: Oil prices fell about 1% to their lowest in two weeks on Thursday after Iran said talks with world powers... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Grains Russia cuts forecast for 2021 grain crop MOSCOW: Russia will harvest more than 123 million tonnes of grain after drying and cleaning in 2021, the agriculture... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Commodities Palm falls for second day JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower for a second straight session on Thursday, tracking weakness in... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am
Commodities Japan rubber futures slide on stronger yen and weaker oil prices TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures slid on Thursday as a stronger yen against the US dollar prompted selling and a drop... Published 29 Oct, 2021 05:05am