Zoom has joined tech industry counterterrorism group NEW YORK: Video-conferencing platform Zoom has joined a counterterrorism organization formed by major US tech... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Blinken says US still prepared to sell jet fighters to UAE KUALA LUMPUR: Secretary of State Antony Blinken insisted Wednesday the US was still prepared to sell F-35 fighter... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
US lawmakers call for sanctions against Israel’s NSO, other spyware firms WASHINGTON: A group of US lawmakers is asking the Treasury Department and State Department to sanction Israeli... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
DVB reporter Aung San Lin arrested in Myanmar BANGKOK: Myanmar authorities must immediately release Democratic Voice of Burma reporter Aung San Lin and drop any... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
US averts credit default with 11th-hour debt limit hike WASHINGTON: US lawmakers voted to raise the federal debt limit on Wednesday, eliminating the threat of a disastrous... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
WHO sees unprecedented Omicron spread, ‘probably’ in most countries GENEVA: The World Health Organization warned Tuesday Omicron was spreading at an unprecedented rate and urged... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Putin and Xi cement partnership in face of Western pressure MOSCOW: Russia and China should stand firm in rejecting Western interference and defending each other’s security... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Online education: AIOU, VUP will assist Afghan universities: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the Allama Iqbal Open University and Virtual University of Pakistan... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Pakistan to support Afghans in ‘every possible way’: PM ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the apex committee on Afghanistan expressed concerns about the deteriorating humanitarian... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Foreigner’s body found from ship in Keamari KARACHI: A foreigner’s dead body has been found from a ship anchored at Keamari Boat Basin in Karachi on ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Household expenses of Bani Gala: Tareen rejects Wajihuddin’s assertions LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Jahangir Khan Tareen on Wednesday refuted the claims of ex-PTI... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
COAS, Nawaz speak to Elahi, inquire about Shujaat’s health ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif, Chief of Army Staff... Updated 16 Dec, 2021 11:27am
SC orders HEC to shut illegal campuses of private varsities ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ordered the Higher Education Commission (HEC) to shut down illegal campuses of... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
DG Rangers visits IoBM KARACHI: Director General Pakistan Rangers Sindh Major General Iftikhar Hassan Chaudhry said that the development of... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
191 countries: Visa applications being processed online: Rashid ISLAMABAD: As part of its efforts during the last one year to improve the system, the government on Wednesday said... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
AGP submits proposals: SC to decide sacked employees’ case today ISLAMABAD: The federal government has proposed the restoration of sacked employees from BS-1 to BS-7 and to hold ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
3 tourists killed as vehicle falls into Abbottabad ditch ABBOTTABAD: A vehicle carrying tourists on Wednesday fell into a ditch on Bagnotar Murree Road, Abbottabad killing... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Madaris undergoing ‘transformational’ change ISLAMABAD: The Islamic schools (Madaris) in Pakistan are undergoing a transformational change, and while this ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
PM advocates ‘green urbanization’ across country ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said ‘green urbanization’ would help reducing the adverse... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Pak-China Committee informed ‘Initial’ 132KV line being built to provide power to Gwadar ISLAMABAD: The Pak-China Relations Steering Committee was informed that an initial 132KV line was being built to... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Qureshi urges world community to help avert looming humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Wednesday, feared that the looming humanitarian crisis in... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
PIA transports 15m doses of Sinovac vaccines from China BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has transported fresh consignments of 15 million doses of Sinovac... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
KP launches Ababeel Squad to prevent street crimes PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has raised a special patrolling squad of police titled as... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Annual inspection, maintenance: Punjab, Sindh announce closure of canals & barrages ISLAMABAD: Punjab and Sindh governments have announced closure schedules of canals and barrages respectively for... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Sindh, Balochistan facing acute gas shortage ISLAMABAD: Unlike Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), gas consumers in Sindh and Balochistan are facing immense... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Health schemes: CM for greater transparency LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, while chairing a meeting on Wednesday reviewed progress on the... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Unauthorised agents, middlemen: PSMA seeks action against purchase of sugarcane ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has urged the government to take notice of the purchase of the... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
JI chief steps up criticism of PTI govt Lahore: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that the masses are no more ready to bear these rulers who are... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
LCCI concerned at policy rate hike LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) is shocked by increase in policy rate by the State Bank... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
New NAB Chairman: Shehbaz set to send names of candidates LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Opposition Leader in National Assembly (NA) Shehbaz ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
M3 and M5 Motorways: Jazz bags Rs300m contract for broadband services ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication through the Universal Service Fund (USF)... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Inflation: PPP describes ADB forecast as ‘a wake-up call’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has expressed serious concern that the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
FBR abolishes ICDC condition for units located in tribal areas ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken away the condition of Installed Capacity Determination... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
HBL collaborates with BaKhabar Kissan on Agritech KARACHI: HBL entered into a strategic alliance with BaKhabar Kissan, a leading agriculture technology company ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Zakir Mahmood named chairman of AKU’s Board of Trustees KARACHI: Zakir Mahmood, the former president of Habib Bank Limited, Pakistan’s largest bank, has been appointed... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
IBA CEIF conducts course on Shari’ah- compliant business solutions KARACHI: The IBA, Centre for Excellence in Islamic Finance (IBA CEIF) conducted a one-day Executive Learning course... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Upcountry likely to be in the grip of a cold wave KARACHI: A very cold weather is likely to grip the upcountry in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Balochistan-based traders: FPCCI chief urges authorities to address issues immediately KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has urged the concerned authorities to immediately address the... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
WASA launches Rs9.2bn ‘installation of smart water metering’ project LAHORE: On public-private-partnership (PPP) mode, the Water and Sanitation Authority (WASA) Lahore has launched a Rs... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Ehsaas programme: President urges people to avail benefits ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Wednesday, urged people to avail benefits from 20 different components of the... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
TikTok partners with MNHSRC LAHORE: With a view to launching an awareness campaign for Covid-19 prevention in Pakistan, TikTok has partnered ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
FPCCI polls: SHC ‘suspends’ Irfan Iqbal’s name till next hearing ISLAMABAD: Sindh High Court has suspended the name of Irfan Iqbal Sheikh from the final voter list of Federation of... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Food security: Govt wants to enhance cooperation with UAE: Fakhar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Food Security and Research Fakhar Imam on Wednesday said that the ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Australia supports workshops on gender-sensitive media reporting ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission and the Centre for Excellence in Journalism (CEJ) organised online ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
PC reviews sell-off status of PSM, other entities’ ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission Wednesday reviewed the ongoing progress on privatisation programme including... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Supernet, SatADSL sign MoU KARACHI: Supernet Limited (‘Supernet’), Pakistan’s largest satellite communications systems integrator and... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (December 15, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (December 16, 2021).... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Zardari pays rich tributes to APS martyrs ISLAMABAD: President Pakistan Peoples’ Party Parliamentarians (PPP-P) Asif Ali Zardari has paid rich tributes to... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
FBR nominates senior official to coordinate with NAB ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has appointed a senior official to liaise/coordinate with the National... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: We give our judgement on everything “How would you define prima donna?” “Depends?” “Hey I am asking for a standard definition not a value... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Armed with drones, Turkey explores African arms sales Armed with battle-tested drones, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been deepening defence ties with African... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Prerequisites for growth—II Even at a cursory glance, it is evident that nations with greater gender parity have more prosperous economies.... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
‘In trust’ and ‘trust in’: a comment on trust acts—I Purpose of these notes These notes have been prepared for the following reasons: • The Trust Act 1882 which was... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Questions the MPC didn’t answer There were no surprises at all in the MPC (Monetary Policy Committee) meeting. Parts of the market tilted towards a... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Letters Some pertinent questions The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has forecast higher inflation projection for Pakistan, while saying that ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks Most Gulf markets fall DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Wednesday over Omicron worries and as investors worldwide await... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei ends flat ahead of Fed meeting outcome TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei ended flat on Wednesday in cautious trade ahead of a crucial policy decision by the U.S.... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks Healthcare, consumption stocks drag China stocks lower SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Wednesday, as healthcare firms slumped on concerns that the United States ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks FTSE dips as inflation surges to 10-year high • IAG down on plans to cancel Air Europa acquisition • Rentokil falls for second day on M&A plans • Inflation jumped to 5.1pc in Nov vs. 4.2pc in Oct • FTSE 100 down 0.7pc, FTSE 250 off 0.5pc Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks Hong Kong shares end lower as healthcare stocks slump HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares ended lower on Wednesday, as healthcare firms slumped on concerns that the United States... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks Wall Street falls ahead of Fed announcement • Big tech stocks fall, defensive sectors rise • Indexes down: Dow 0.16pc, S&P 0.37pc, Nasdaq 0.95pc NEW... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
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 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 15, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
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Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 15, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,196.5034... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (December 15, 2021). ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
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Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (December 15, 2021). ========================== ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (December 15, 2021).... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Rates Index regains sound footing KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton holds tight range, awaits cues from weekly export sales CHICAGO: ICE cotton futures steadied into a tight range on Wednesday as investors awaited direction from the U.S.... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Energy Oil slips on rising supply, Omicron worries despite US demand surge NEW YORK: Oil prices fell for a third consecutive day on Wednesday on growing signs that supply growth will outpace... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Energy Europe gas prices fall from highs on supply expectations BRUSSELS: European and British wholesale gas prices fell from the previous day’s record highs on Wednesday,... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Paris wheat in technical slide with Chicago as Algeria tender assessed PARIS: Euronext wheat fell sharply on Wednesday in step with Chicago as weak chart signals fuelled a further ... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Raw sugar prices slip to one-week low, coffee climbs LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Wednesday, weighed down partly by weaker energy markets and rains in top... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Gold anchors near two-week low LONDON: Gold prices stabilised near a two-week low on Wednesday, as investors await the U.S. Federal Reserve’s... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Wheat down 5-10 cents CHICAGO: Following are U.S. trade expectations for the opening of grain and soy complex trading at the Chicago Board... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold trades in tight range NEW YORK: Gold prices were hemmed into a range on Wednesday, as focus turned to the Federal Reserve’s decision... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Energy Local refineries, global market: OMAP seeks permission to procure oil products LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Wednesday appealed to the Prime Minister of Pakistan,... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities Canola futures down CHICAGO: ICE canola futures weakened on Tuesday, tracking a decline in Chicago Board of Trade soyaoil futures and... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities EU crops get favourable start, winter hardiness a risk in east MARS PARIS: Most grain crops in the European Union have continued to benefit from favourable weather in the past... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Energy Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cracks hold firm at multi-week highs SINGAPORE: Asian jet fuel refining margins held at their strongest levels in more than a month on Wednesday, buoyed... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 13.999... Published 16 Dec, 2021 04:00am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points