Effective Nov 5: POL products' prices raised by adjusting PL, GST ISLAMABAD: The federal government has raised the prices of petroleum products by up to six percent by making... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 12:32pm
Saudi gets first arms deal under Biden with air-to-air missiles WASHINGTON: The US State Department approved its first major arms sale to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia under US... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 09:41am
Discos' domestic consumers, KE: Base tariff for over 300 units' consumption raised Decision, applicable from November 1, issued just days before the expected formal announcement of agreement between govt and IMF Updated 06 Nov, 2021 10:33am
PM talks bitterly about sugar barons ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said that sugar price went up to Rs140 per kg because three sugar mills... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 10:49am
Pakistan, Iran to sign barter deal through commerce chambers? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran are all set to reach a barter trade deal by using the forums of Quetta Chamber of... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 10:51am
Talks with TTP, Afghan situation: Military officials to brief MPs on Monday 85 lawmakers, both from Senate and NA, including chief ministers of the four provinces, Gilgit-Baltistan and prime minister and president Azad Jammu and Kashmir, have been invited to attend the in-camera session Updated 06 Nov, 2021 01:49pm
SPI up 0.67pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended November 4, 2021 recorded an increase of 0.67... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 09:43am
POL products: Opposition slams govt for hike in prices ISLAMABAD: Opposition political parties in the National Assembly Friday lambasted the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 09:39am
Govt decides to increase wheat support price to motivate farmers ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to increase Rs150 per 40kg support price for wheat to motivate farmers.... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 09:40am
South Asia The party's over: Diwali leaves Delhi wheezing in dangerously unhealthy air NEW DELHI: New Delhi residents woke up on Friday under a blanket of smog darkening the city, the most dangerous air... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Middle East Israel troops kill teen in West Bank: Palestinian ministry OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: A 13-year-old Palestinian was fatally wounded by Israeli army gunfire Friday during the weekly... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
US lawmakers to vote on historic $3trn Biden agenda WASHINGTON: Lawmakers were set to vote Friday on giant twin bills at the center of Joe Biden's $3 trillion blueprint... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Yorkshire chairman resigns over cricket race row LONDON: The chairman of Yorkshire resigned on Friday over a growing racism row, blaming senior figures at one of... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Asia Indonesia seizes land owned by Suharto son's company JAKARTA: Indonesia has seized land tied to an automaker owned by the son of its late dictator Suharto in a fresh bid... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Pfizer says antiviral pill cuts risk of severe Covid-19 by 89pc NEW YORK: A trial of Pfizer Inc's experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 was stopped early after the drug was ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
EU warns Britain: Don't press the emergency Brexit button LONDON/BRUSSELS: The European Union said on Friday that Britain had made no move to seek a compromise on post-Brexit... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Book on censorship banned in Singapore SINGAPORE: Singapore has banned a book on censorship over "offensive images" including controversial cartoons,... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Stocks higher on likely release of IMF tranche KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) closed higher on the last trading day of the week on likely release of the ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Senate session: Opposition assails govt over further raise in POL items' prices ISLAMABAD: The opposition Friday lambasted the government in Senate for increasing petroleum prices by more than 10... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Cyber security matters: Sania Nishtar expresses her reservations over engagement with Russia ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, Friday, recommended for reviewing bilateral engagement with Russia on cyber... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Dengue fever claims 7 more lives ISLAMABAD: The dengue fever has claimed seven more lives across the country and hundreds more people were infected... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
PPP threatens to stage protests ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government to withdraw the recent... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Ex-LHC CJ Khawaja Sharif passes away LAHORE: Former chief justice Lahore High Court (LHC) Khawaja Muhammad Sharif has passed away on Friday. It may be... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
OMAP rejects PDC system LAHORE: Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Wednesday rejected the Petroleum Differential Claim (PDC)... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Shehbaz contacts Bilawal, Fazl: Opposition rejects sudden increase in POL prices LAHORE: Rejecting the sudden increase in petroleum products prices, leaders of the opposition parties agreed in... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Two sugar mills sealed as govt steps up crackdown on hoarders LAHORE: To ensure sale of sugar at the officially-fixed price and its availability in the market, the provincial... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
German envoy says will resolve visa issues of carpet exporters LAHORE: Ambassador of Germany Bernhard Schlagheck on Friday said visa issues of carpet exporters will be resolved on... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 12:29pm
Punjab govt's liabilities swell on rupee slide LAHORE: The Punjab government's liabilities have bulged by Rs 77 billion in the third quarter of the calendar year... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 12:30pm
PIA ranked among world's best airlines KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is now ranked among the best airlines in the world that have the... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 12:23pm
Deep-sea trawlers threaten Balochistan fishermen's means of livelihood: NP KARACHI: Chinese and other deep seas fisheries trawling into Balochistan's territorial sea waters has cast a ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Administrator meets Sindh Governor KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab called on Sindh Governor Imran Ismail at Governor House here on Friday.... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The WB mission in Pakistan "It's all about timing or lack thereof!" "I thought corona and the associated lockdown, however smart..." "You ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Collectorate of Customs, Enforcement asked: Unaccompanied baggage must not be cleared KARACHI: The Directorate of Reforms & Automation, (Customs) has directed the Collectorate of Customs, ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 "Visions" are proliferating in the Arab sheikhdoms for quite sometime. The UAE embarked on "Vision 2021", Qatar... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 04:44am
Talks to succeed Merkel hit snags over climate, finance Efforts by German parties to form a new government to succeed Angela Merkel's coalition have run into hurdles,... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
'It kills me inside': Activists sound alarm on climate anxiety From Bangladesh to Britain to Nigeria, many young campaigners on the frontlines of the global fight for climate... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Letters 'Muslim prayer disruptions in India' This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Muslim prayer disruptions in India" carried by the newspaper on... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rs200m released for education boards: minister HYDERABAD: Sindh Minister for Universities, Boards and Environment Mohammad Ismail Rahu has said that holding a... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Commissioner IR (Appeals) decided 25,000 cases in FY21 ISLAMABAD: Commissioner Inland Revenue (Appeals) decided 25,000 cases of aggrieved taxpayers and granted tax relief... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
EU Parliament's delegation meets Governor LAHORE: A delegation of European Union Parliament for South Asia, led by Vice President, Hiedi Hautala and Member of... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Keel-laying ceremony of MILGEM Class Corvette held at KS&EW KARACHI: Keel laying ceremony of MILGEM Class Corvette for Pakistan Navy was held at Karachi Shipyard &... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Taxpayers and expats: FTO Office sets up facilitation desk at IIA ISLAMABAD: The Office of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has taken another initiative to facilitate taxpayers and... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Nepra imposes Rs26m fine on Fesco ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed a fine of Rs 26 million on Faisalabad... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Govt urged to formulate 'realistic' long-term sugar policy ISLAMABAD: Experts strongly urged upon the government to formulate a realistic long-term sugar policy in ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Alvi for 'modification' of engineering disciplines PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi here urged paradigm shift in the disciplines, scientific concepts and analytical... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 10:53am
Brazil opens 5G tender, seeking $9 bn in investment BRASÍLIA: Brazil opened an international tender Thursday to build one of the world's biggest 5G data networks,... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 5, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (November 6, 2021).... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
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 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,231.9204 Bid... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ========================... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ========================... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (November 5, 2021).... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Taxes FBR circular hinders functioning of field formations LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) circular regarding 'additional charge' has proved a hurdle in smooth... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Curious case of NAB's 'missing' billions EDITORIAL: How could it be that NAB (National Accountability Bureau) claims to have recovered Rs 821 billion since... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 10:30am
Season for populist measures EDITORIAL: It's no surprise at all that a number of senior ministers let loose their customary celebratory tweets, ... Updated 06 Nov, 2021 12:21pm
Referendum for Khalistan EDITORIAL: On October 31, 1984 the then prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi, was assassinated by her two Sikh... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Bollywood stars return to India's big screens after more than a year MUMBAI: Bollywood stars are returning to India's big screens after more than a year, with the film industry hoping... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Commodities Gold rides Fed wave to weekly gain NEW YORK: Gold prices gained on Friday as they shrugged off stronger-than-expected monthly jobs data, and the... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Commodities Aluminium buckles under pressure from higher coal output LONDON: Aluminium prices fell to their lowest in more than three months on Friday as rising coal output in China... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Energy Oil extends gains by over 2pc after OPEC+ sticks to gradual cuts BENGALURU: Crude prices rose more than 2% on Friday, after OPEC+ producers rebuffed a US call to pump more oil,... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Money & Banking Dollar hits more than 1-year peak NEW YORK: The dollar hit its highest level in more than a year on Friday after data showed more jobs were created in... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Energy Asia's naphtha crack plunges NEW DELHI: Asia's naphtha crack plunged on Friday, but remained strong near recent highs due to seasonal demand from... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Energy VLSFO cracks post weekly gain, cash premiums rise SINGAPORE: Asia's front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) climbed to their strongest level in... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Commodities China iron ore futures head for fourth weekly fall BEIJING/MANILA: Benchmark iron ore futures in China fell on Friday and headed for a fourth straight weekly decline ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 14.844... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Energy High gas prices push Ukraine corn cost up, may cut 2022 sowing area KYIV: Soaring global gas prices and a subsequent rise in domestic prices has increased the net cost of Ukrainian... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Commodities Argentine oilseed workers ordered by government to end hours-long strike BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's government on Thursday ordered oilseed workers to end an hours-old strike over the amount... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Energy Depleted US oil inventories leave market vulnerable to shocks LONDON: US petroleum consumption has returned to pre-pandemic levels as businesses have reopened and internal road... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 116,519 tonnes of cargo comprising 75,959 tonnes of import cargo and 40,560... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Commodities Delayed French maize crop brings harvest snags PARIS: France's maize harvest remained well behind the usual pace last week and the late arrival of a bumper crop is... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (November 05, 2021).... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Cotton & Textile Volume of business slowed down on cotton market KARACHI: The local cotton market on Friday remained stable but volume of business came down owing to unprecedented... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Saturday, November 06, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (November 5, 2021).... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (November 5, 2021).... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (November 5, 2021).... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
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 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (November 5, 2021).... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 5, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 06 Nov, 2021 03:57am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept