World’s ‘first neurochip creator’ honoured KARACHI: The creator of world’s first neurochip, Pakistani born Canadian neuro scientist, Prof Dr Naweed Imam Syed... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Very cold weather likely today KARACHI: Widespread rains fell countrywide over the past 24 hours, as the Met Office on Friday forecast a very cold... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
LG Amendment Act: Wahab urges opposition to raise objections in Sindh Assembly only KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh Government Spokesperson Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday asked the... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
20 hand grenades recovered KARACHI: Police on Friday claimed to have foiled a terror bid and recovered 20 hand grenades stuffed in a shopper... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Iran Air commences operation from Mashhad to Karachi KARACHI: Iran Air has commenced its direct flight operation from Mashhad to Karachi, increasing its monthly flights... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
FIA detects over Rs4bn money-laundering under solar panel imports KARACHI: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has reportedly detected over Rs 4 billion money-laundering under the... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 03:02pm
Rural Sindh: Jazz collaborates with USF to provide 4G connectivity KARACHI: Jazz has collaborated with the Universal Service Fund (USF) to provide 4G services in Qambar-Shahdadkot,... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
STZA, PAFLA sign MoU ISLAMABAD: The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA) and Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) signed a... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Security: NSA briefs Senate body in camera ISLAMABAD: National Security Advisor, Dr Moeed Yusuf has said that the National Security Policy places economic... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Ex-circulation assistant of BR passes away KARACHI: Syed Iqbal Hussain, former circulation assistant, Business Recorder, passed away on Friday due to cardiac... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Customs ordered to clear 8,522 auctionable lots within two months ISLAMABAD: In a landmark finding, the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) in pursuance of an own motion investigation has... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
NAB’s directive to regional bureaus ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has withdrawn the letter under which it barred all regional... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Kazakh president gives shoot-to-kill order to quell protests ALMATY: Security forces appeared to have reclaimed the streets of Kazakhstan’s main city on Friday after days of... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Chinese national pleads guilty to economic espionage WASHINGTON: A Chinese national pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to steal a trade secret from American... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
US SC weighs whether to block Biden vaccine mandates WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday is set to consider requests by Republican state officials and business... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Airbus faces $339m class action suit in Netherlands: lawyers AMSTERDAM: Lawyers who say they are representing “a hundred” institutional investors have filed a class action... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
South Asia Mahathir in hospital, second time in weeks KUALA LUMPUR: Former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamad was admitted to hospital Friday, the medical facility... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Congressional watchdog warns US health agency unprepared to take over Covid vaccine programme WASHINGTON: The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) appears unprepared to assume full responsibility ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 7, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (January 8, 2022).... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
‘The Golden Hour’ Nomad Gallery & Bestway Cement join hands to promote professional artists ISLAMABAD: Art can open our eyes to the intricacy and beauty of the natural world. It can simply be a painting that... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
IHC defers indictment of former judge, journalists ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, deferred the indictment of former chief judge of Gilgit-Baltistan... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Qureshi to visit Romania, Spain: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi will undertake an official visit to Romania and Spain from January... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
‘Finance Supplementary Bill’ PPP decides to set up protest camp outside Parliament ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to set up a protest camp outside the Parliament against “the... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Mega money laundering, Park Lane cases: hearing adjourned till 20th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Friday adjourned mega money laundering and Park Lane cases against former... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Greater Thal Canal: Ecnec links final approval to PC’s recommendations ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) has linked the final approval of Greater ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
SSP highlights importance of ‘safer’ highways FAISALABAD: The safer highways are the prime responsibility of Punjab Highway Patrolling Police. In-charge Posts... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
PTI funding case: Shehbaz demands ‘legal’ action against PM LAHORE: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif has demanded legal action and daily court... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Center of Forensic Sciences Training Lab inaugurated: Punjab CM says will launch air ambulance service by June LAHORE: Inaugurating the state-of-the-art “Center of Forensic Sciences Training Lab” at the Punjab Forensic... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Foreign funding case: CM says everything ‘crystal clear’ LAHORE: Terming Prime Minister Imran Khan as a genuine leader, Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Friday ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Bilawal briefed about anti-govt march preparations LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto was briefed about the preparations for February 27 long... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Lahore set to get another 30mm rain: PDM LAHORE: The city of Lahore has witnessed over 30 millimetres rain on Friday and it is set to get another 30... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Heavy snowfall in Murree, Nathia Gali: Add’l force of wardens to clear roads for tourists LAHORE: As a large number of tourists have been stranded in Murree due to heavy rainfall, Punjab Inspector General ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
PSMA rejects claim of cane commissioner LAHORE: The Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) rejected the claim by the cane commissioner that supply of... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Hamad inaugurates 132KV grid station, gas pipeline FAISALABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Hamad Azhar inaugurated the 132 KV grid station and gas pipeline at FIEDMC... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who is Rana sahib supporting? “Javed Iqbal, Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau sent a letter to the Public Accounts Committee that ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
In defence of IMF The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF’s) firmness on its prior conditions in relation to levy of taxes and... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Real Estate Investment Trust scheme: A comprehensive package for development of real estates General Pakistan, after the relevant amendment in the proposed Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2021 has... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Omicron: Mild or severe impact on economy? After limping its way back from the Covid pandemic last year, the global economic recovery has been rattled by the... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Letters Kazakh protests The presence of Moscow-led military alliance’s troops in Kazakhstan to help quell mounting unrest in this former... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Stocks UK blue-chips steady LONDON: The FTSE 100 held steady on Friday with investor focus squarely on US jobs data for clues on the pace of... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Stocks GameStop shares surge on plan to enter NFT, crypto markets BENGALURU: GameStop Corp is launching a division to develop a marketplace for nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Stocks Wall Street subdued after soft jobs data; Big Tech bounces NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes were muted on Friday after data pointed to weaker-than-expected job growth... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================================= CONES ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================================= CONES ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 7, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
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 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,453.7652... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (January 7, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 7, 2022).... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
No stress on prices of urea: Rs400bn subsidy provided to agri sector: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Khusro Bakhtyar Friday said the government had provided Rs... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:31am
National ST Return launched: Tarin issues warning: taxes must be paid to avoid legal action ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin Friday requested the entire nation that the non-filers and those liable to... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:42am
Rs343bn levy ‘negotiated’: FPCCI questions IMF’s conditionality ISLAMABAD: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Friday said that there exists... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:39am
Country maintaining growth trajectory: Dawood ISLAMABAD: The Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood has said Pakistan’s... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:38am
SBP Amendment Act: NAB, FIA to have powers to probe SBP officials? KARACHI: The National Accountability Bureau and the Federal Investigation Agency will have full powers to ... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:36am
Rates PSX turns bullish KARACHI: After negative opening, Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday turned bullish and closed on strong positive note as... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
No action of NCOC can be challenged at any forum: SAPM ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Health Dr Faisal Sultan has said that no action and... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:33am
Banks, accountholders: SBP extends Covid-19 relaxations till June 30th KARACHI: Considering the ongoing impact of Covid-19 pandemic, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has decided to ... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 09:34am
Revised Circular Debt Management Plan: Additional financial cost surcharge for payment of markup proposed ISLAMABAD: Rejecting the “unrealistic” financial assumptions used by the Power Division in preparation of ... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 10:19am
Strong quake hits China’s Qinghai province BEIJING: A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck China’s remote northwestern Qinghai province early... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Cryptocurrency: FIA detects Rs100bn online fraud? KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Friday detected an online fraud of Rs100 billion using a... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 10:17am
Taliban deputy PM calls for aid without ‘political bias’ KABUL: The Taliban appealed on Friday for emergency humanitarian aid without “political bias”, saying recent ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
FO rejects Indian spokesperson’s stance on Saarc Summit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Friday that India’s “myopic attitude” is rendering a valuable platform for... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Sidney Poitier dies at 94 LOS ANGELES: Sidney Poitier, Hollywood’s first major Black movie star who won mainstream popularity with a series... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Iran says begins paying families over downed Ukraine jet TEHRAN: Iran has begun paying compensation to families of those killed when it shot down a Ukrainian airliner two... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Sri Lanka rations electricity as dollar crisis worsens COLOMBO: Sri Lanka imposed electricity rationing Friday with the main power utility unable to buy fuel oil for its... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
People involved in urea shortage to be dealt with with an iron fist: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday said the government was focused on supply of suitable amount of... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Energy Power sector entities: CPPA-G, LUMS join hands to achieve capacity-building goal LAHORE: A two-day follow-up training workshop for the officer and engineering professionals of DISCOs (Distribution... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Commodities Aluminium touches 2-1/2 month high as output cuts loom LONDON: Aluminium prices on Friday reached their highest since Oct. 21 as the amount of metal available in London... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Energy Oil price steady, Kazakh turmoil adds to supply concerns LONDON: Oil prices held steady on Friday, heading for their biggest weekly gains since mid-December as unrest in... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Grains Paris wheat extends fall to 2-week low PARIS: Euronext wheat futures fell for a third straight session on Monday to their lowest in over two weeks,... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Commodities Palm clocks best week since October on output concerns KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures firmed on Friday to log their biggest weekly gain in three months, lifted ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.274... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Energy VLSFO market recovers weekly losses to end higher SINGAPORE: The market for Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) gained on Friday amid signs of persistent... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Energy Asia’s naphtha crack falls for fourth straight day NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack fell on Thursday, declining for a fourth consecutive session after Singapore... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil cracks climb to near 2-month high SINGAPORE: Asian refining profit margins for 10 ppm gasoil surged to their highest level in nearly two months on... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Commodities AgRural sees Brazil soybean crop falling short of record SAO PAULO: Brazil is no longer expected to harvest a record 2021/22 soybean crop, agribusiness consultancy AgRural... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Commodities Iron ore sees solid first week of 2022 on China demand hopes MANILA: Iron ore was poised to book solid gains for the week, despite a mixed morning session in Shanghai on Friday,... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Energy Kazakhstan reminds world leaders of costly fuel subsidy LONDON: A deadly uprising in Kazakhstan triggered by a fuel price hike is a powerful reminder of the struggle... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 108,784 tonnes of cargo comprising 95,600 tonnes of import cargo and 13,184... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Commodities Chile copper exports jump PARIS: Airbus delivered at least 605 jetliners in 2021 and the final tally could rise as high as 611 depending on ... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 7, 2022).... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Cotton & Textile Business volume improves on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate remained unchanged. The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume... Updated 08 Jan, 2022 02:55pm
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Saturday, January 08, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 08 Jan, 2022 03:59am