Teachers take out protest rally against govt’s decision ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of teachers of federal educational institutions once again took to the streets, on Thursday,... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
PTI MNA Kanwal elected YPF Board GS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Members of the National Assembly, Kanwal Sahuzab was elected as general... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
ICAP holds grand finale of National Finance Olympiad KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan organized... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Energy KE’s BQPS-III: commissioning of first unit faces delay ISLAMABAD: The commissioning of first unit of 450MW of Karachi Electric’s 900MW BQPS-III combined cycle plant due... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Vehicles’ registration: Excise department to offer online facility from next month LAHORE: The Punjab Excise department has offered online facility of registration and transfer of vehicles. Director... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Senate panel for transparency in promotion of officers ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has discussed the issue of superseding of some... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Skardu receives first snowfall of season SKARDU: The severity of cold in Skardu and adjoining areas has increased drastically as residents experienced the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Number of cellular subscribers reaches 106.68m: PTA ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 106.68 million by end-November 2021 compared to 105.73... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Law on FIs to provide framework for ensuring secured transactions ISLAMABAD: The Financial Institutions (Secured Transactions) (Amendment) Act, 2021, approved and promulgated by the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Plots handed over to victims of real estate scam KARACHI: Syed Mohsin Ali, one of the builders in Karachi has agreed to handover the plots and refund the amount to... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
CNG station owners, workers hold protest sit-in outside SSGC head office KARACHI: Stakeholders of various CNG associations as well as workers on Thursday held a sit-in outside the head... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Sri Lankan CG for joint efforts to promote bilateral tourism KARACHI: Consul General of Sri Lanka Jagath Abeywarna has agreed to initiate joint efforts to promote bilateral... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Climate change affecting economy, health: experts KARACHI: “Climate change is affecting our country’s economy and health, floods are taking place, glaciers are... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
ACCA, Investors Lounge ink MoU to promote financial inclusion, investor education KARACHI: Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) Pakistan and Investors Lounge (a brand of Finox... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Business & Economy Pakistan can benefit from Dubai’s ‘structured’ approach to boosting startups KARACHI: Business in general, and startups in particular, love to set up shop in Dubai. And why wouldn’t they? It... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 09:59am
COAS visits forward areas along LoC RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has visited forward areas along Line of Control... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Iraq calls for direct talks between Iran and US TEHRAN: Iraq’s foreign minister said on a visit to Tehran Thursday that the time has come for the Islamic republic... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Middle East Saudi coalition says it strikes military camp in Sanaa DUBAI: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it launched air strikes against a military camp in the capital... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Money & Banking Japan to boost sales of 40-year debt TOKYO: Japan plans to issue 4.2 trillion yen ($37 billion) of 40-year government bonds in the new fiscal year, two... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Asia South Korea holds talks with China SEOUL: Senior South Korean diplomats held talks with Chinese counterparts on Thursday after a diplomatic spat with... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Intel apologises in China HONG KONG: US chip maker Intel apologised in China on Thursday after its letter telling suppliers not to source... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
US Navy seizes guns it says heading from Iran to Yemen MANAMA: The US Navy has seized 1,400 AK-47 rifles and ammunition from a fishing boat it claimed was smuggling ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Merck’s at-home antiviral Covid-19 pill gets US authorisation NEW YORK: The US on Thursday authorized Merck & Co’s antiviral pill for COVID-19 for certain high-risk adult... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Germany reports first death with Omicron variant BERLIN: Germany’s Robert Koch Institute for infectious disease confirmed the country’s first death due to the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Putin says Russia doesn’t want conflict but needs ‘immediate’ guarantees MOSCOW: Russia wants to avoid conflict with Ukraine and the West, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, but... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Libyans voice frustration and unease over poll delay TRIPOLI: Libyans have voiced a mix of frustration and anxiety after elections set for Friday were postponed, which... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Industry Russian start-up aims to bring mobile EV superchargers to London MOSCOW: Russian start-up L-charge plans to bring its mobile superchargers for electric vehicles to London in 2022,... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Biden Omicron measures too little, too late for fast-moving virus WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden’s steps to backstop hospitals and distribute coronavirus test kits, however... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Middle East Saudi-led coalition in Yemen destroys explosives-laden boat CAIRO: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen destroyed an explosives-laden boat in the southern Red Sea before ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Out-of-school children: minister says govt seeks to partner with ‘bona fide’ NGOs KARACHI: Sindh Information and Labour Minister, Saeed Ghani, has said the Sindh government has the aim to partner... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Vehicle-based LNG import terminals: CCoE seeks clear-cut recommendations ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) sought clear-cut recommendations of the Ministry of Energy and the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Sarwar vows to resolve issues facing overseas Pakistanis LAHORE: Acknowledging the role being played by overseas Pakistanis in Pakistan’s economic development, Governor... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
PITB, Code for Pakistan sign MoU to improve e-governance LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) and Code for Pakistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Lahore to receive rains from 26th to 28th: PMD LAHORE: Variety of weather is set to commence by the weekend when cold wind, rain, fog and frost would grip most of... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
FPCCI elections: UBG panel claims all chambers, related bodies in southern Punjab supporting it LAHORE: All Chambers of Commerce and Industry and affiliated trade associations of South Punjab on Thursday... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Economy moving in the ‘right direction’: Fawad LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain Thursday said that the country’s... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Punjab govt to take gas issue up with federal govt, APTMA told LAHORE: Finance Minister of Punjab, Hashim Jawan Bakht has assured All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) of... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
LHC directs PHA to ensure restoration of parks LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) to ensure ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
METRO Pakistan brings daycare facility for its employees’ kids KARACHI: METRO, the leading international wholesale company, gave another reason for its employees in Pakistan,... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Buzdar briefs Imran about uplift projects LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan, here on Thursday and briefed... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
FPCCI elections: Irfan optimistic about BMP’s prospects LAHORE: The presidential candidate of Businessmen Panel (BMP) for FPCCI elections 2022, Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, has... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (December 23, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (December 24, 2021).... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Ministry’s top official, QMG restrained from carrying out purported construction activity ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, restrained the secretary Ministry of Defence and the Quarter... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Shehbaz accuses PM of ‘destroying’ economy LAHORE: Slamming the sitting rulers, PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that Imran Khan has ruined the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
EVMs and i-voting: ECP gives bodies another 10 days to submit ‘improved’ recommendations ISLAMABAD: The three committees constituted by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) last month on Electronic... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Thatta water supply case: Defence granted time for arguments on acquittal pleas ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing Thatta water supply case against former president Asif Ali Zardari and... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Afghanistan: Pakistan lauds UNSC resolution, US decision ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Thursday, welcomed the UN Security Council resolution to provide aid to Afghanistan and the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Liquor seized KARACHI: In pursuance of specific information a joint intelligence based counter smuggling operation was conducted ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
President urges expats to invest ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the overseas Pakistanis to invest in Pakistan, which is fast emerging as... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Foundation stone-laying ceremony of Technopolis held: PM for job creation, boosting exports LAHORE: Terming boosting of exports and creation of jobs as two main issues, Prime Minister Imran Khan said on... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
PA proceedings marred by lack of deptts’ interest: minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs Raja Basharat has said that due to lack of interest of... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: He who laughs last laughs the longest “The government has stated that export targets are merely indicative!” “Noooooooooo.” “What?” “You... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
No one be judge in his own cause! In Karachi one Additional Commissioner in an order passed under section 122(5A) of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Turkey’s ‘new economic model’: any lessons for Pakistan? Pakistan has seen its currency depreciate sizably during the ongoing tenure of this government; some justifiably to... Updated 24 Dec, 2021 03:45pm
How 2021 became the year of ESG investing Investors concerned about climate change and social justice had a bumper year in 2021, successfully pushing ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Letters Pakistan’s tax culture According to media reports, a Chinese influencer known as the “queen of livestreaming” has been ordered to pay... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks PSX performance in CY21: Technology and textile spinning top performing sectors KARACHI: Technology and textile spinning were the top performing sectors during the calendar year 2021 posting... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks China stocks end higher BEIJING: China stocks ended higher on Thursday, with the consumer and industrial sectors gaining the most, while ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close up after US gains TOKYO: Tokyo stocks advanced Thursday as investors took heart from gains on Wall Street for a second straight ... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks Hong Kong stocks end higher BEIJING: Hong Kong shares closed higher on Thursday, with heavyweight Tencent gaining the most thanks to a plan to... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks Indian shares rise BENGALURU: Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, led by gains in information technology and energy stocks on... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks European shares at 1-month high LONDON: European shares hit a one-month high on Thursday, led by gains in banking stocks as signs the impact of the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks Most Gulf markets end higher DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, as worries around the Omicron coronavirus variant... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks S&P 500 hovers near record high as Omicron worries recede NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose for a third straight session on Thursday after early data suggested the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks London stocks climb as Omicron fears fade LONDON: UK shares rose on Thursday as markets globally rallied following two research studies that suggested the... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (December 23, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
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Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
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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 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 23, 2021). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
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Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (December 23, 2021).... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Rates PSX manages gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a mixed trend, however fresh buying in certain scrips at the fag... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Power price surge pushes aluminium to 2-month high LONDON: Aluminium rose to a two-month high on Thursday, up more than 6% since Monday’s close as surging energy... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Energy Oil prices extend rise on reduced fears of Omicron-induced demand slump NEW YORK: Oil prices bounced in a light-volume session on Thursday, on signs that the worst effects of the Omicron... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Russia harvests 120.7m T of grain MOSCOW: Russia harvested 120.7 million tonnes of grain after drying and cleaning in 2021, including 75.9 million... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Japan rubber futures edge higher TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures edged higher on Thursday as investors turned optimistic the Omicron coronavirus... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Palm books third consecutive day of gains JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures posted a third consecutive day of gains on Thursday over expectations of lower... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Cotton & Textile New York cotton NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Cotton & Textile Cotton set for third weekly rise as Omicron fears ease NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Thursday and were on track for a third straight weekly gain on strong demand... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities EU wheat eases after rally as Ukraine, weather in focus PARIS: Euronext wheat edged lower on Thursday, consolidating after a two-week high as traders assessed the risk of... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Robusta coffee hits over 10-year high; sugar, cocoa jump LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on ICE rose to their highest in over a decade on Thursday, as the flow of supplies... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Gold stalls in Asia BENGALURU: Physical gold demand was mixed in top Asian hubs this week, with overall activity subdued going into... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Gold firms in Europe LONDON: Gold prices edged higher on Thursday in thin, yet supportive, year-end trading en route to a weekly gain,... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am
Commodities Soya, corn futures extend rally on South American weather woes CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soybean and corn futures extended a rally to new multi-month peaks on Wednesday as... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:43am