ACCA, IIA extend MoU for three years KARACHI: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) renewal has been signed between ACCA (the Association of Chartered... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Bilawal to lead anti-govt demos from Jan 5 LARKANA: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari while addressing the mass gathering at ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
PSX chairperson visits PMEX KARACHI: Chairperson Pakistan Stock Exchange Dr Shamshad Akhter visited Pakistan Mercantile Exchange (PMEX). Ejaz ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Six NDP vehicles recovered from alleged smuggler KARACHI: The Customs Enforcement Karachi on Monday claimed to have recovered six non-duty paid (NDP) vehicles from ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
CJP requested to take up petitions against SLGA 2013 KARACHI: Joint opposition in Sindh requested Supreme Court of Pakistan to take up constitutional petitions against... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
ECP decides to fix foreign funding case for regular hearing ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has decided to fix for regular hearing the Foreign Funding Case—... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
APNS condoles death KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
KP law: embittered narcotics control ministry writes letter to PM ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Narcotics Control has again written a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Siraj criticises PTI govt’s economic policies LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that PTI government has destroyed the economy and handed over... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Turkish CGS acknowledges Pakistan armed forces’ professionalism RAWALPINDI: Chief of General Staff (CGS) Turkish Land Forces Lieutenant General Veli Tarakci on Monday called on... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Polish president vetoes media law slammed by US WARSAW: Following pressure from the EU and US, Polish President Andrzej Duda on Monday vetoed a media ownership law... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Foxconn India iPhone plant extends closure, workers’ hostels inspected CHENNAI: A Foxconn iPhone factory in India at the centre of a mass food-poisoning incident will extend a week-long... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Weather disasters cost $20bn more than last year PARIS: The ten most expensive weather disasters this year caused more than $170 billion (150 billion euros) in... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
E O Wilson, naturalist dubbed a modern-day Darwin, dies at 92 WASHINGTON: E.O. Wilson, an American naturalist dubbed the modern day Darwin whose interest in ants led him to... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Europe UK firm closer to offering global internet via satellites MOSCOW: A Russian Soyuz rocket on Monday took 36 more satellites from British operator OneWeb into orbit, bringing... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Middle East UAE issues first civil marriage license for non-Muslim couple ABU DHABI: The UAE issued its first civil marriage license for a non-Muslim couple, state media reported Monday, as... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Iran nuclear talks resume with Tehran focused on sanctions relief VIENNA: Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal resume on Monday... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
China tightens scrutiny of offshore listings in certain sectors SHANGHAI: The Chinese government will require that domestic firms in sectors off-limits to foreign direct ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Bird flu kills thousands of cranes in Israel, poultry also culled OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An outbreak of avian flu has killed more than 5,000 migratory cranes in Israel, prompting... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Exxon says Baytown refinery remains at reduced rates DENVER: Exxon Mobil on Monday said its Baytown, Texas, refinery continued to operate at reduced rates following a... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
KP CM pays surprise visit to city, public offices PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister, Mahmood Khan on Monday paid a surprise visit to different areas of Peshawar city and... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Hezbollah brushes off Saudi charges of Yemen rebel aid BEIRUT: The Lebanese Shia militant movement Hezbollah on Monday dismissed as “ridiculous” Saudi charges that it... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Eviction of parents from house by child an offence: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court while explaining Section 3 of the Protection of Parents Ordinance, 2021, observed that... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
‘We have more work to do,’ Biden says as Omicron surge looms WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Monday pledged to ease a shortage of COVID-19 tests as the Omicron variant... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
BBC journalist says he has left Russia for ‘exile’ in Britain MOSCOW: An investigative journalist for the BBC’s Russian-language service in Moscow said on Monday that he had... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
PTCL launches new cyber security services ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched new cyber security services based on... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
FCCI to host ‘All Pakistan Chambers Economic Conference’ in Feb 2022 FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) will host a mega event of “All Pakistan Chambers... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Agri dept for sale of fertilizer in presence of representatives LAHORE: Taking notice of difficulties being faced by the farmers to get urea fertilizer on government prescribed... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
‘Non-permanent appointments have no vested right to seek regularization’ ISLAMABAD: An eight-member Committee headed by Minister for Law and Justice, Dr. Farogh Naseem has held that ad-hoc,... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 27, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 28, 2021).... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
CDWP approves uplift project worth Rs528.383m ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved one development project at the cost of Rs 528.383... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
NA sitting marred by lack of quorum ISLAMABAD: It was another unproductive day in the National Assembly on Monday as Speaker Asad Qaiser had to once... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Punjab LG Ordinance: Opposition, treasury agree to sit together LAHORE: In a major breakthrough on Monday in Punjab Assembly both opposition and treasury benches had decided to sit... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
PML-N vows to resist govt’s ‘mini-budget’ move ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), while rejecting the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Alvi urges global community to take notice of HR violations in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has urged the international community to take notice of the human rights ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Tarin takes oath as federal minister for finance ISLAMABAD: Shaukat Tarin was sworn in as Federal Minister for Finance on Monday after becoming senator from... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
State land worth over Rs15bn retrieved, claims FIA LAHORE: In its ongoing countrywide operations against illegal occupants of the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB)... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Three killed, 2 injured in Banaras encounter, says police KARACHI: Three people were shot dead and two others injured during an alleged police raid in Karachi’s Banaras,... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Gwadar project: Power Division asked to expedite work ISLAMABAD: The Steering Committee on Pak-China Relations, headed by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, has ... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 10:14am
Appointment of DG NAB Lahore challenged ISLAMABAD: The appointment of Jamil Ahmed as director general (DG) National Accountability Bureau (NAB), Lahore was... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: A ‘U-turner’ “I tell you in Pakistani politics it’s all in a name and I have renamed…” “Don’t tell me let me guess?... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
PML-N resents appointment of administrators in Punjab LAHORE: Terming local bodies institutions as third tier of the government, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
More showers expected today KARACHI: The city on Monday received the first widespread winter rain with more drizzles expected to fall in the ... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 10:13am
Rains cause traffic jams, power outages across Karachi KARACHI: Karachi continued to receive light to moderate rain with different intervals throughout the day on Monday,... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
PAC panel takes strong exception to award of contracts ISLAMABAD: A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) took strong exception to the award of contracts by... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
FPCCI chief advocates regional integration under Saarc framework ISLAMABAD: Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), hosted a dinner in honor of Secretary... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Senate passes three private members’ bills ISLAMABAD: The upper house of the Parliament, Monday, decided to refer to Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) a... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
15 million ADB-funded Covid vaccine doses received ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday said that during the month of December 2021, some 15 million doses... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Equipping youth with digital skills need of the hour: Amin ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Syed Amin Ul Haque Monday said that... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Providing ease in lives of people is govt’s top priority: Punjab Governor LAHORE: Inaugurating two more filtration plants and free medical camps in collaboration with Pak Aid, Governor ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Buzdar inaugurates Rs659.2m ‘Gulab Devi Underpass’ LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Monday inaugurated Rs659.2 million Gulab Devi Underpass and... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
PM wants to transform country in accordance with Quaid’s vision: Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, on Monday, said Prime Minister Imran... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks Purchase of up to 52.87pc Sanofi-Aventis shares: Arif Habib Ltd submits public announcement of intention KARACHI: Arif Habib Limited has submitted public announcement of intention to acquire up to 52.87 percent shares of... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
IPAK embraces energy-efficient, sustainable initiatives KARACHI: International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK), a packaging firm known for producing high-quality packaging... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
UBG VC expresses concerns over state of economy KARACHI: Tariq Haleem, Vice-chairman, UBG Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs, Communications and Gwadar... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Emerging risks The prospects for the economy of Pakistan are shrouded by growing uncertainty and risk factors, due to developments... Updated 28 Dec, 2021 09:39am
‘Deals’ in the air Nothing in our blessed country is ever simple or straightforward. What appears to be ‘true’ very often turns out... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Climate change 2021: There’s no turning back now Across a quarter century of UN climate conferences tasked with saving humanity from itself, one was deemed a chaotic... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Letters Realization has finally dawned on the US? It is increasingly clear that the US cannot establish a strong footing for itself in the region without the support... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks Travel stocks fall as Omicron spurs mass flight cancellations NEW YORK: Shares of US airlines and other travel-related companies fell on Monday as rising Omicron cases and... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks Japanese shares end lower in thin holiday trade TOKYO: Japanese shares ended lower on Monday, with SoftBank Group leading losses, as concerns over the impact of the... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses fall as Omicron worries weigh DUBAI: Most Gulf stock markets ended lower on Monday, with investor sentiment hit by uncertainty over the economic... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks S&P 500 set to end at record high on retail sales cheer NEW YORK: The S&P 500 was on track for a record closing high on Monday, as a strong retail sales report... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks Stock markets rise after Christmas PARIS: US and eurozone stock markets advanced on Monday, shrugging off lingering fears over the fast-spreading... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks China shares end lower SHANGHAI: China shares end slightly lower on Monday with losses in the consumer sector offseting gains in property... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks S Korea stocks fall on year-end profit taking, virus scare SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets: South Korean shares fell on Monday as uncertainty around the... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks Indian shares end higher BENGALURU: Indian shares ended higher in volatile trading on Monday, helped by IT and pharmacy stocks, while RBL ... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
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 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,191.9559 Bid... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ========================... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ========================... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (December 27, 2021).... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Stocks remain bearish KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed bearish trend with extremely low volumes as the investors... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Energy Three large Discos: Ministerial panel to consider bifurcation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has constituted a five-member ministerial panel to firm up recommendations on the... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Energy Iran oil exports focus of Vienna nuclear talks: top Iranian diplomat DUBAI: Iran’s main focus in nuclear talks that resume in Austria on Monday will be the lifting of all U.S.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Energy Oil prices rise about 3pc as Omicron concern eases NEW YORK: Oil prices rose around 3% on Monday due to hopes that the Omicron coronavirus variant will have a limited... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Energy China oil demand to peak by 2030 on petrochemical use BEIJING: China’s oil consumption is expected to keep growing for a decade on robust chemical demand, reaching a... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Energy US natgas futures rise on colder weather forecasts NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained more than 3% on Monday in thin year-end trading, spurred by forecasts for... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 227,863 tonnes of cargo comprising 161,613 tonnes of import cargo and 66,250... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Cotton & Textile Trading volume remains low on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate remained unchanged on Monday. The market remained stable and the trading volume remained low.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (December 27, 2021)... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (December 27, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (December 27, 2021).... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (December 27, 2021). ======================== Open Bid... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (December 27, 2021).... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (December 27, 2021).... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
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 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (December 27, 2021).... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (December 27, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (December 27, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Dec, 2021 03:54am