Two Myanmar-China border crossings reopen for trade YANGON: Two Myanmar-China border crossings have re-opened for trade after the movement of goods was suspended for... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:52am
Covid cash transfers: BISP made ‘irregular’ payments of Rs1.84bn: audit report ISLAMABAD: The management of the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) made irregular payments of 1.84 billion... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 12:48pm
Cost of starting business: Global index puts Pakistan at 101st place The global economy.com in its report states that the average for 2019 based on 186 countries was 19.78 percent of per capita GNI Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:03am
PSEs: PM for filling top vacancies urgently The PM gave the instructions at a recent meeting of the Federal Cabinet Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:55am
$3bn Saudi Arabia safe deposits: summary approved by cabinet The government would also issue US one billion Sukuk bonds in the international capital market in December 2021 Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:09am
Pakistan bans entry of travellers from 6 countries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced banning the entry of travellers from six countries, owing to the concerns of... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:52am
WTO’s big moot postponed due to new Covid variant The WTO hoped the four-day gathering in Geneva would breathe new life into the crippled organisation Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:56am
Cut in MTRs: Major CMOs oppose PTA’s decision Due to rupee depreciation, Jazz pleaded that MTR should be revised upward rather than downward Updated 28 Nov, 2021 09:58am
‘Undoing’ partition: Statement reflects India’s expansionist designs: Afridi ISLAMABAD: The chairman Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Khan Afridi Saturday said that Rashtriya... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 07:51pm
FO condemns RSS chief’s provocative remarks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday strongly condemned and rejected the highly provocative and irresponsible remarks ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:52am
IT Ord 2001: LHC stays enhancement of income/ assessment of taxpayer ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has issued a stay order against the enhancement of income/assessment of a... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:52am
President arrives in Ashgabat to attend 15th ECO summit meeting ASHGABAT: President, Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday arrived here on a two-day visit to attend the 15th summit meeting of... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:52am
PSO receivables hit Rs402.863bn mark The company announced its highest-ever after-tax profit of Rs29 billion for financial year 2020-21 Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:01am
US, Canada restrict travel from southern Africa The World Health Organization said the new variant is more infectious than the dominant, highly transmissible Delta strain Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:11am
Gwadar needs separate authority to resolve civic issues: Mandviwalla Mandviwalla says that the local people would not stop protest and sit-ins, if we do not give ownership and provide basic facilities of life to them Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:11am
ECO states urged for early implementation of projects involving Afghanistan Qureshi says that a more targeted effort is required to identify and promote trade among ECO members Updated 28 Nov, 2021 10:13am
ED on telecom sector: FBR challenges SHC judgment FBR states that imposition of duties of excise on telecom companies is legal through Finance Act 2021-2022 Updated 28 Nov, 2021 11:41am
Iran negotiator arrives in Vienna for key nuclear talks TEHRAN: Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Ali Bagheri arrived Saturday in Vienna ahead of talks aimed at reviving ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Iranian riot police deployed after 67 arrested in Isfahan TEHRAN: Riot police were deployed in force Saturday in the Iranian city of Isfahan, a day after dozens were arrested... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
In joint op-ed, China and Russia decry US democracy summit WASHINGTON: A rare joint opinion article by the ambassadors of China and Russia has sharply assailed President Joe... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
foodpanda exhibits Pandafly drone at Dubai Expo ISLAMABAD: foodpanda, Pakistan’s leading food delivery company, and also the largest E-commerce platform, eagerly... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
CM approves setting up of Punjab Rural Sustainable Municipal Service LAHORE: In order to improve the rural sewerage and sanitation system, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Shehbaz raps PTI govt over sharp PKR decline LAHORE: Expressing concern over depreciation in the Pak rupee, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
First lady opens PFOWA charity bazaar: Importance of self-dependent women’s role in society highlighted ISLAMABAD: First Lady Samina Alvi on Saturday said that empowerment of women by making them self-dependent was vital... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Experts urge govt to firmly deal with ‘climate emergency’ ISLAMABAD: Experts have urged the government to deal with ‘climate emergency’ in Pakistan, keeping in view the... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Under-19 cricketers’ training camp under way at Qadhafi Stadium LAHORE: As a part of preparations for the upcoming Under-19 Asia Cup in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the ICC... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
FSC&RD notifies amendments in Seed (Business Regulations) Rules 2016 LAHORE: To check sale of unregistered, unapproved and counterfeit seed, the Federal Seed Certification & ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
SAU becomes first ‘smart campus’ in Sindh HYDERABAD: Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) became the first ‘Smart Campus’ in the province; Special Assistant... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Karachi-Quetta Bolan Mail restored KARACHI: Pakistan Railways on Saturday announced to restore Quetta-Karachi bound Bolan Mail from December 1. A... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
MQM-P decides to protest against new LG law in Sindh KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) has decided on Saturday to strongly resist the new Local... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
PIA expanding wings to 4 more KSA cities KARACHI: Pakistan International Airline (PIA) has planned to expand its wings to four more cities of Saudi Arabia... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
German CG hosts reception for KB22 curtain raiser KARACHI, November 26, 2021: The 3rd Karachi Biennale will be held in October/ November 2022 at eight venues across... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Islamabad: crime rate on the rise ISLAMABAD: Street crimes especially gold, cash, and cell phone snatching and house robberies have increased in... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Muslim Club Chaman wins Ufone 4G Balochistan Football Cup ISLAMABAD: A formidable footballing side, Muslim Club Chaman registered an emphatic win over Baloch Club Quetta in... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Ministers open office of Punjab Mental Health at PIMH LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid and Minister for Social Welfare Syed Yawar Abbas Bukhari inaugurated... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Wicketkeeper Junaid Ali banned for 3 matches LAHORE: Central Punjab’s wicketkeeper Junaid Ali has been banned for three matches for a level 3 offence for... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Sindh minister says Pakistan has become ‘most dangerous country in world’ for journalists HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Information and Labor Saeed Ghani has said that Pakistan has become the most... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
27 terror attacks take place in Pakistan since Taliban takeover in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: As many as 27 terrorist attacks took place across Pakistan since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan on ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Citizen reaches LHC against gas shortage LAHORE: A citizen Farhat Manzoor on Saturday has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against the shortage of gas... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Fawad, Rameez discuss promotion of cricket, other matters LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain has said that the importance of... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Aleem Khan meets CM, quits as minister LAHORE: Senior Provincial Minister Abdul Aleem Khan called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Prices of essential commodities showing declining trend: Fawad LAHORE: Expressing optimism that Pakistan will soon recover from the economic crisis, Minister for Information and... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
NA-133 by-poll: ECP issues notice to PPP candidate over violation of code of conduct LAHORE: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday issued a show cause notice to Pakistan Peoples Party... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Photo exhibition on erstwhile FATA opens to mark Pak-German ties PESHAWAR: To mark the 70th anniversary of bilateral relations and 60th anniversary of development cooperation ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Punjab govt has retrieved 180,000 acres of state land: SACM LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister (SACM) Punjab for Information Hasaan Khawar has said that the Punjab... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Fake clearance certificates: Customs bust ‘nexus’ between vehicle importers, bankers KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Appraisement (West), Karachi has busted a nexus between importers and bankers... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
CPEC benefits: JI says people of Gwadar have clear precedence LAHORE: Acting chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Liaqat Baloch has said that the people of Gwadar have first right on the... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Europe Spanish police march in Madrid to protest against ‘Gag Law’ reform MADRID: Thousands of Spanish police officers marched through Madrid on Saturday to protest against a proposed reform... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Spain tightens Covid-19 restrictions for British tourists MADRID: British tourists will be admitted to Spain from next month only if they can show proof of a COVID-19... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
LATAM Airlines announces plan to exit US bankruptcy SANTIAGO: LATAM Airlines, Latin America’s largest, on Saturday announced terms of a financial reorganization plan... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Child injured after Burkina police fire tear gas at protesters OUAGADOUGOU: A child was injured Saturday after Burkina Faso police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Russia spy chief says Ukraine invasion plan ‘malicious’ US propaganda MOSCOW: Russia has no plans to invade Ukraine and suggestions to the contrary are malicious US propaganda, ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Mauritius to stop flights from S Africa over new coronavirus variant NAIROBI: Mauritius will suspend all commercial passenger flights from South Africa from Nov. 28 due to the new... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Dutch find 61 Covid-19 positive on ‘dystopia’ flights from S Africa SCHIPHOL, (Netherlands): Dutch health authorities said Saturday that 61 passengers aboard two KLM flights from South... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
New UAE criminal code among 40 legal changes in reform push DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates on Saturday said a new criminal code would come into force in January as part of ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Countries convene for pandemic treaty talks GENEVA: World nations gather Monday to thrash out whether to pursue a pandemic treaty setting out how to handle the... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
S Africa says it is being punished for early Covid variant detection JOHANNESBURG: South Africa said on Saturday it was being punished for its advanced ability to detect new COVID-19... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Telecom Italia CEO resigns after KKR buyout bid: report ROME: Telecom Italia Chief Executive Luigi Gubitosi has resigned, news reports said Friday, amid increasing pressure... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Russian court remands five people in custody after deadly mining MOSCOW: A court in Siberia on Saturday remanded five people in custody for two months to face charges related to a... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 27, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (November 28, 2021).... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Taxes Uniform made mandatory for all ranks of IRS ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made it mandatory for all ranks of Inland Revenue Services of ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Industry 23 imported brands of honey: minimum customs values revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General Customs Valuation, Karachi has revised minimum customs values on the import of 23... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Industry Chinese firm to relocate high-tech industrial units to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Chinese firm Dongguan HAOTIAN Testing Equipment has expressed willingness to relocate their industrial... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Money & Banking Annual Report FY21: Clarification by SBP KARACHI: Recently, some sections of the media have raised concerns over the macroeconomic projections in the SBP’s... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Energy Gas supplies to CPPs of Sindh, Balochistan to be discontinued KARACHI: In adherence to Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division), Government of Pakistan’s priority order for gas... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Industry Early implementation of barter trade deal with Iran demanded KARACHI: Businessmen Panel Chairman Mian Anjum Nisar has called for early implementation of Barter Trade Mechanism... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 11:18pm
New Covid scare sparks rate rethink in markets Risks of a new Covid hit to economic activity are clobbering expectations for rate hikes next year from the ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
From morgue to migrant camp, a search to identify 27 dead bodies Exactly who were the 27 people who drowned trying to reach Britain this week in the deadliest migrant accident in ... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:26am
Travellers jump hoops to leave S Africa as Covid variant hits Eyes welling up with frustration and relief, Belgian Valerie Leduc and a friend walked from a ticket counter at... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Panic over forex reserves? There is a sense of panic at the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) and MoF (Ministry of Finance) over curtailing growing... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:19am
Right to vote and the gender gap EDITORIAL: That gender equality is closely linked to women’s participation in the political process is a... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:11am
Is Pakistan a dystopia? EDITORIAL: It is 2021, but for a while we lived the Orwellian Oceania of Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984) last week. ... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:13am
‘New chapter’ in US-Afghan ties? EDITORIAL: The Taliban are pretty confident that their talks with the US government in Doha beginning next week will... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:09am
Letters ‘Solar power for water deal’ This is apropos a Business Recorder photograph carried by the newspaper yesterday. The picture showed, among other... Updated 28 Nov, 2021 06:15am
Industry Apparel industry facing shortage of trained, skilled workers: PRGMEA LAHORE: Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PRGMEA) has said the apparel industry ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Cotton & Textile Prices of essential kitchen items show mix trend ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items excluding sugar, eggs, and chicken have witnessed an increasing trend... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities Turkey buys 385,000 tonnes of milling wheat HAMBURG: Turkey’s state grain board TMO has provisionally bought about 385,000 tonnes of milling wheat in an... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities Japan rubber futures plunge TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures plunged on Friday, snapping a 4-day rally and sliding from 6-month high hit the... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Cotton & Textile World market price for upland cotton NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 102.65 cents per... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities CBOT wheat futures lower on broad selling, MGEX wheat rises CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures closed lower on Friday as a new variant of the coronavirus spooked... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities Cocoa dives to 4-month low on fresh COVID fears NEW YORK/LONDON: Cocoa futures on ICE fell to the lowest levels in four months on Friday as concerns about a new... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities CBOT soyabeans may fall to $12.42-1/2 to complete pullback SINGAPORE: The CBOT soyabean January contract may test a support at $12.65 per bushel, with a good chance of ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities Asia Gold: India dealers hope for wedding rush as price dip sparks demand MUMBAI/BENGALURU: Physical gold demand picked up in major Asian hubs this week helped by a retreat in prices, with... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities ICE canola makes gains WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose to a record high on Friday, mostly shrugging off a broader sell-off of... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 27, 2021).... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Cotton & Textile Volume of business improves on cotton market KARACHI: The Spot Rate on Saturday remained unchanged at Rs 17500 per maund. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told that... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Industry PHMA, Hive Technologies hold seminar for exporters FAISALABAD: Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) in collaboration with Hive Technologies... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Industry Punjab to activate online portal to check fertilizers’ prices LAHORE: In order to prevent hoarding of fertilizers and monitor their supply, the Punjab government has decided to... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Companies RCCI event in Colombo: ZEM Builders wins ‘Brand of the Year’ award ISLAMABAD: ZEM Builders won the ‘Brand of the Year’ award for redefining the real estate industry of Pakistan at... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Commodities Gold prices fall sharply KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday nosedived in the local market, traders said. They slumped by Rs2400 to Rs122800 ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Companies India’s Paytm Sept net loss widens NEW DELHI: India’s One 97 Communications Ltd, the parent of fintech firm Paytm, said on Saturday its net loss for... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Money & Banking Erdogan orders probe into Turkish lira’s slump ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has ordered an investigation into possible currency manipulation after ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (November... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Rates World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 27, 2021).... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (November 27, 2021)... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (November 27, 2021). ======================================= ... Published 28 Nov, 2021 05:38am