At least 5 hurt as IED blast hits Jaffar Express SIBI: At least five people reportedly injured when three bogies of the Jaffar Express derailed in Sibi due to a bomb... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Gender gap reduced to 10.7m from 12.37m: ECP ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs was informed on Tuesday that the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
IHC restores Banuri as HEC chairman ISLAMABAD: A division bench of the Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Tuesday, restored Dr Tariq Banuri as the chairman... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Roosevelt Hotel: Inter-ministerial body being revived to sort out issues ISLAMABAD: The federal government is to revive inter-ministerial committee headed by Deputy Chairman Planning... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
PPP mode development projects: Sindh approves release of Rs58bn debt support fund KARACHI: The provincial cabinet which met under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah took... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Another cargo ship runs aground at Port Qasim KARACHI: Another ship ran aground at Port Qasim in Karachi on Tuesday morning disrupting the normal activities at ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Sindh governor vows support to industrialists KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has assured a 16-member delegation of Site Association for Industry led by... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
NAB Karachi recovers around Rs1.401bn in 2021 KARACHI: In 2021, the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Karachi recovered approximately 1.401 billion and 53... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
EDF Board approves Rs27m for global ‘Biryani Festivals’ KARACHI: On the request of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), the Export Development Fund (EDF) ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Covid-19: NCOC likely to impose smart lockdown in cities ISLAMABAD: Parliamentary Secretary for National Health Services Dr Nausheen Hamid on Tuesday said that the National... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Najib may be appointed PPMC MD ISLAMABAD: The federal government is likely to appoint Waqas Bin Najib as Managing Director of Power Planning &... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Buzdar’s performance better than other CMs’: IPOR survey LAHORE: The Institute of Public Opinion (IPOR) has released a survey about the performance of the four Chief... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Multiple arbitrations: LCIA rules in favour of PCB LAHORE: The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled in favour of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Assets beyond means case: AC rejects acquittal plea of Qaimkhani ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad hearing fake bank accounts case on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Erdogan warns Russia against invading Ukraine ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday warned Russia against invading Ukraine, calling the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
UK intelligence investigated Texas hostage taker LONDON: British security services recently investigated the man behind a hostage taking at a synagogue in Texas but... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
CPJ condemns shutting down of Kashmir Press Club NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists called on authorities in Illegally Indian-Occupied Jammu and Kashmir... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Europe Norwegian killer Breivik begins parole hearing with Nazi salute SKIEN, (Norway): Mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik gave a Nazi salute on Tuesday as he arrived in court for a... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Middle East Iran says waging war will not resolve regional crisis after Yemen flareup DUBAI: Iran’s foreign ministry, responding to what it called “recent Yemen-linked developments”, said on... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Putin to host Iran’s Raisi in Moscow today MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin will host his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi in Moscow on Wednesday, the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Pope sends money for migrants VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis has pledged 100,000 euros ($114,000) to help migrants blocked on the border between ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Africa Four people killed, 10 hurt in suicide blast in Somali capital MOGADISHU: At least four people were killed and 10 others injured in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on Tuesday after ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
South Asia Three sailors killed in explosion on Indian naval ship MUMBAI: Three Indian Navy personnel were killed in an explosion on a ship at a naval dockyard in Mumbai on Tuesday,... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Middle East Fourth jab ‘partially’ effective against Omicron: Israeli study OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Fourth doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against Covid-19 are only “partially”... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Repatriation of convicted citizens, criminals: Pakistan, UK agree to finalise agreements ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the United Kingdom have agreed to finalize and... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Ahsan rules out any possibility of presidential system ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary-general Ahsan Iqbal has said that the discussion of a... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Benazir govt toppling conspiracy: SC gives govt time to submit arguments ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court gave two-week time to the federal government for submitting written arguments on the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Application submitted to China on Nov 25, 2020: Pakistan still awaiting $2.43bn loan payment, Senate told ISLAMABAD: Pakistan requested China for provision of $ 2.43 billion loan more than a year ago but the payment of the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
PTI issues show-cause notice to MNA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Tuesday issued a show cause notice to its member National Assembly Noor Alam... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Slow utilization of uplift funds irks PMO ISLAMABAD: Conveying serious concerns of Prime Minister Office (PMO) on slow utilization of funds allocated in ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Zindigi: First customizable digital financial experience powered by JS introduced KARACHI: Zindigi- Pakistan’s first customizable digital experience powered by JS was introduced with launch events... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Telecom sector: 10-year tax holiday proposed for freelancers ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has proposed tax exemptions for 10 years for... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (January 18, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (January 19, 2022).... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Chinese killed, injured in Dasu terror attack: Ministry suggests 5 financial compensation options ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) has proposed five options of financial compensation and goodwill... Updated 19 Jan, 2022 01:34pm
Khawaja Asif’s case: IHC again issues notice to PM ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) again issued notices to Prime Minister Imran Khan in a petition of ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Federal, provincial govts: LHC seeks details of foreign loans LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday called detailed of foreign loans obtained by the federal and provincial... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
JI says will launch countrywide protest drive against ‘mini-budget’ LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islami has announced the protest movement to press the government to take back the mini-budget.... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
PPP to use only ‘democratic means’ to remove PTI govt: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Govt to be sent packing very soon, claims Maryam ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz, on Tuesday, claimed that the Pakistan... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Special medical board terms Nawaz’s reports ‘incomplete’ LAHORE: The special medical board formed by the Punjab government to examine former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
NAB KP recovers properties worth Rs1.117bn PESHAWAR: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday handed over properties worth Rs 1.117... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
NA panel asks Nadra to rename ‘alien card’ ISLAMABAD: The Coordination Committee National Database Registration Authority (NADRA) on Tuesday expressed dismay ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Kamal heaps criticism on PPP govt KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Tuesday said that either PSP or the PPP-led Sindh... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Opposition MNAs demand removal of Dawood ISLAMABAD: The opposition lawmakers in the National Assembly, on Tuesday, demanded the government to proceed with ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Daddy’s achievements “So who was it who said that four senior members of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz maintained that their... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rashid terms attack on police picket terrorist act ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Tuesday said that the gun attack on police picket on Monday night in... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Country reports 5,034 new Covid-19 cases as positivity ratio soars to 9.75pc ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reported 5,034 new coronavirus cases with a positivity ratio of 9.75 percent, which ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Qureshi condemns Houthi attack on Abu Dhabi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Tuesday called for an immediate cessation of Yemeni Houthis... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
5th Covid-19 wave: Punjab health minister, CM discuss steps aimed at dealing with challenge LAHORE: In the wake of fifth wave of Covid-19, the Punjab government has decided to expedite the process of... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Graana.com hosts annual lunch 2021 LAHORE: In order to appreciate and mark the hard work of the team members, Graana.com on Sunday hosted Annual Lunch... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Court issues arrest warrants for official LAHORE: Civil court in Lahore on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants for Punjab chief secretary for... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Renewable energy policy: provinces The approval of the Indicative Generation Capacity Expansion Plan (IGCEP) 2021-30 marked a major milestone for the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Why the ideal of accountability always remains elusive? Prime Minister Imran Khan admitted recently that the PTI government has not been able to conduct accountability in... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Best supporting actor? NATO in secondary role if Russia invades Ukraine NATO would be likely to reinforce its troop presence in the Black Sea and the Baltics while fending off cyberattacks... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Letters Iran can help de-escalate situation A Houthi drone strike on Abu Dhabi in which three people, including a Pakistani, were killed and Saudi-led... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Trade credit: a basic building block for industry—II Similar to LTFF, the SBP introduced Temporary Economic Refinance Facility (TERF) to sustain economic growth in a... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks China stocks end higher as property, infrastructure firms gain BEIJING: China stocks ended higher on Tuesday, with infrastructure and property firms leading the gains as the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks Abu Dhabi bourse shrugs off attack, Saudi at 15-year high DUBAI: Abu Dhabi’s stock market rebounded on Tuesday, a day after the emirate witnessed a deadly attack, while the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks Japanese shares give up gains on rising US bond yields TOKYO: Japanese shares reversed course to close lower on Tuesday, as a jump in U.S. bond yields made investors... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks Consumer companies, rate hike jitters push FTSE 100 lower • Unilever shares near five-year low • UK employers add record number of jobs in December • FTSE 100 down... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks Hong Kong shares end lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks ended lower on Tuesday weighed down by technology stocks, including index heavyweights... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks Wall St falls on tech drag; GS results trigger more bank declines NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday as big technology stocks were slammed by rising Treasury... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
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 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,213.0611 Bid... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ========================... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ========================... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (January 18, 2022).... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates PSX closes in red zone KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a highly volatile session and despite positive opening, the ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Energy BMP denounces Nepra’s tariff hike decision KARACHI: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s (NEPRA) decision to raise electricity tariffs by Rs4.3 per... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Energy China’s 2021 diesel exports sink to 5-year low, LNG imports hit record high SINGAPORE: China’s diesel exports in December sank to their lowest monthly level since March 2015, bringing the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Commodities Gold slips on firm dollar, yields as focus turns to Fed meet NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Tuesday, dragged by a stronger dollar and higher U.S. Treasury yields, as investors... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Commodities US wheat rallies; corn, soybeans fall CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade wheat futures jumped 3.2% on Tuesday, supported by concerns about rising tensions... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Energy Govt likely to allow 2 gas-based fertilizer plants’ operations for further two months ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to allow operations of two fertilizer plants on Sui Northern Gas Pipeline ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Commodities Chicago soybean futures fell for a third straight session PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago soybean futures fell for a third straight session on Tuesday to a two-week low as the... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Cotton & Textile India’s cotton output to fall amid rise in demand MUMBAI: India is likely to produce 34.81 million bales of cotton in the 2021/22 season that started on Oct. 1, down... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Commodities Shanghai steel futures range-bound amid supply worries, sluggish demand BEIJING: Chinese steel rebar and hot rolled coils futures traded within a tight range on Tuesday as consumption by... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Energy Asia Distillates-Gasoil cash premiums gain for fourth straight session NEW DELHI: Asia’s cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil inched higher on Tuesday, rising for a fourth straight day,... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Energy Naphtha crack drops for second straight day NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack dropped on Tuesday for a second consecutive session on concerns of waning demand... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Energy US natgas futures edge up on colder forecasts NEW YORK: U.S. natural gas futures edged up on Tuesday on forecasts for colder weather and higher heating demand ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 167,118 tonnes of cargo comprising 130,719 tonnes of import cargo and 36,399 ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Commodities ICE canola futures fall for sixth day WINNIPEG: ICE canola futures fell for a sixth day as speculators reduced their long positions, and in sympathy with... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 6.365 ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (January 18, 2022).... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market remains steady LAHORE: The spot rate remained unchanged. The market remained steady on Monday and the trading volume remained low.... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Cotton & Textile Over 7.3m cotton bales reach ginneries across country MULTAN: Seed cotton (Phutti) equivalent to over 7.3 million or exactly 7,384,040 bales have reached ginning ... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Energy Discos: Pending pleas for new connections cause non-utilization of 1,950MW of electricity LAHORE: As many as 650,000 pending applications for new connections in the power distribution companies (Discos) has... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Commodities Urea shortage, other factors toughen corn productivity target LAHORE: Farmers from corn growing areas have expressed their apprehensions to achieve productivity target of coming... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (January 18, 2022)... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (January 18, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 19 Jan, 2022 06:15am