PAC II of Punjab PA: Khan Bhatti elected Chairman unopposed LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q MPA Muhammad Khan Bhatti on Friday has been elected unopposed as Chairman Public... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Collective efforts needed to help underprivileged people: Qadri LAHORE: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Pir Noor ul Haq Qadri has said that to take... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Met dept asked to start making ‘smog forecast’ LAHORE: The Punjab government has directed the meteorological department to start forecasting smog level in the... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Groundbreaking of Yellow Line BRT project to be held next month: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with World Bank operations manager Gailius ... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 02:18pm
There will be no gas supply to CNG stations on Sundays: SSGC KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Friday announced there shall be no gas supply to the compressed... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
‘Political’ administrators: SHC hears MQM’s plea against appointments KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday took up a petition filed by the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM)... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Teachers’ appointment: All successful applicants made it through sheer merit: minister KARACHI: The Sindh Education Minister on Friday accepted the opposition criticism over reduced test passing marks ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 105.73m by Oct: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 105.73 million by end-October 2021 compared to 104.71... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
FIA probe against OMCs: Petroleum sector needs positive signals: Hammad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy, Hammad Azhar has raised his voice for the under-stress petroleum sector, saying the... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
CPEC undoubtedly a game changer for whole region: Zahid ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is undoubtedly a game changer, as its benefits are not ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
‘Japan Fest 2021’ organized KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi organized “Japan Fest 2021” at official residence of... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 11:08am
PM describes RUDA, CBD Walton as govt’s ‘flagship’ projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the authorities to attract maximum investment for the Ravi Urban... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 11:07am
US tells Taliban to ‘earn’ the release of frozen funds WASHINGTON: The United States rebuffed Friday an appeal by the Taliban to release Afghan assets frozen after their... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
IIOJK shut down after two civilians reburied OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Thousands of Kashmiris defied the biting winter cold to attend the funerals Friday of two men... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Austria imposes full lockdown, Germany may follow, as Covid grips Europe VIENNA/BERLIN: Austria will become the first country in western Europe to reimpose a full COVID-19 lockdown, it said... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
FDA authorises Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna Covid-19 boosters NEW YORK: The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday authorized booster doses of COVID-19 vaccines for all adults... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
2020 presidential election: US charges Iranians for alleged cyber plot to meddle WASHINGTON: The United States announced criminal charges on Thursday against two Iranians it accuses of launching a... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Climate envoy Kerry voices hope for more US-China cooperation SINGAPORE: United States climate envoy John Kerry voiced hope on Friday that Beijing and Washington would work... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (November 19, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (November 20, 2021).... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Tauqeer Sadiq case: NAB seeks time to file response against accused ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Friday sought time from the Accountability Court (AC) for filing... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Sindh, Balochistan, Islamabad: ECP announces delimitation plan ISLAMABAD: Accusing Sindh and Balochistan governments as well as federal Interior Ministry of lack of cooperation,... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Allegations of Rana Shamim: Show-cause notices sent to all respondents ISLAMABAD: The registrar office of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Friday, sent show-cause notices to all the... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Bilawal steps up criticism of PM NOWSHEHRA: Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Friday that selected Prime... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
‘Controversial’ bills’ passage: PML-N board endorses joint opposition’s decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) parliamentary advisory board on Friday endorsed the joint... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Opposition ‘politicising’ legislation on Jadhav, says law minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Dr Farogh Naseem Friday said the opposition was politicising the matter of... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Punjab govt declares smog as calamity LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that smog has been declared a calamity in the province ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Punjab SCCFD approves supplementary grants for various projects LAHORE: The Punjab Standing Committee of the Cabinet on Finance and Development (SCCFD) on Friday approved... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Contesting’ is gerund verb “I heard The Khan has decided to hold a contest open to only his cabinet and for your information the cabinet in... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Is CPEC last chance for industrialisation? The statement “the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is Pakistan’s last chance for industrialisation”... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Pakistan remains at the bottom of the cigarette tax scorecard Pakistan has scored 1.13 points out of 5 on the cigarette tax scorecard, standing at 131st position among 160... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Nature-pact goal to protect 30pc of land and ocean hangs in balance The central pledge of a planned new global nature pact - to protect 30% of the planet’s land and seas - is in... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Venezuelan petrochemicals arrive in US despite Washington trade curbs Venezuelan petrochemicals produced by joint ventures between state-run chemical firm Pequiven and foreign partners... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Letters The PM needs to develop big picture thinking This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “PM explains how dependence on IMF can be ended” carried by the... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Stocks British shares log weekly loss LONDON: London stocks slipped on Friday, dragged down by commodity and travel shares on concerns around fresh... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Stocks Lockdown fears weigh on Dow, S&P 500; Nasdaq hits record high NEW YORK: The Dow and the S&P 500 fell on Friday as fears of fresh lockdowns to curb the spread of COVID-19 in... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
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 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,487.6700... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,222.1190 Bid... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ========================... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ========================... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (November 19, 2021).... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Stock market roars back KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Incentivising SMEs EDITORIAL: The government has no doubt put a lot of thought into the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Policy... Updated 22 Nov, 2021 11:21pm
Regularising illegal buildings EDITORIAL: As the demolition of Nasla Tower is on line, the erstwhile residents of its apartments want to know if... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Taxes Exertion of pressure on transfers, postings: FBR decides to punish tax officials ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to punish tax officials, who are putting ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities Palm posts second weekly gain JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures traded lower on Friday as investors locked in profits, but posted a second... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities Aluminium gains LONDON: Aluminium prices climbed on Friday as an explosion at a smelter in China fuelled fears about tighter... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Energy Oil dives over 2pc NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Friday below $80 a barrel as surging COVID-19 cases in Europe threatened to slow the... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities Wheat firms; corn, soybeans ease CHICAGO: US wheat futures rose on Friday, with strong buying interest by importers keeping prices near the ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities Gold gains NEW YORK: Gold prices edged higher on Friday, as rising inflationary pressures and renewed coronavirus restrictions... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Money & Banking Sterling rises vs euro LONDON: Sterling rose versus the euro on Friday as economic data fuelled bets the Bank of England will raise ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Money & Banking Dollar rises on safe-haven bid NEW YORK/LONDON: The dollar rose on Friday as investors sought safe havens after Austria said it would be the first... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities Argentine corn starts key development stage with rainfall boost BUENOS AIRES: Early planted corn in Argentina has begun key development stages, during which yields are determined,... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Energy Asia’s naphtha, gasoline cracks post weekly loss NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha and gasoline cracks both declined more than 8% this week on higher oil prices, despite... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities All eyes on China as LME copper spreads collapse LONDON: Calm has returned to the London Metal Exchange (LME) copper market after last month’s storm, which forced... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 10.561... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities Record wheat, corn crops combat world supply squeeze differently FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Global wheat production is expected to reach a high-water mark this year, but the stocks... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities Coal power stand at COP26 climate talks lends India time to transition MUMBAI: Far from Glasgow, in the coal hub of Ranchi in eastern India, labour union leader D. D. Ramanandan followed... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 126,803 tonnes of cargo comprising 82,408 tonnes of import cargo and 44,395... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Commodities ICE canola up WINNIPEG, Manitoba: ICE canola futures rose on Thursday, lifted by Canadian farmers holding back supplies and... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (November 19, 2021).... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Cotton & Textile Cotton prices pick up Rs200 at Rs 17,500 per maund KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Friday increased the spot rate by Rs200 at Rs... Updated 20 Nov, 2021 02:33pm
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Saturday, November 20, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (November 19, 2021)... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (November 19, 2021).... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Open Bid... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (November 19, 2021).... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (November 19, 2021).... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
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 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (November 19, 2021).... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (November 19, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (November 19, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
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 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (November... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Industry LCCI concerned at discount rate hike LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while expressing its surprise over the State Bank’s decision... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Industry Export-oriented units: APTMA rejects sharp increase in gas prices LAHORE: Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Abdul Rahim Nasir on Friday rejected sudden hike in... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am
Money & Banking China FX regulatory body proposes cap on banks’ prop trading SHANGHAI/BEIJING: A central bank led self-regulatory group that helps oversee China’s foreign exchange industry ... Published 20 Nov, 2021 03:58am