Soneri Bank partners with Quetta Gladiators for PSL-7 KARACHI: Soneri Bank becomes the official banking partner of Quetta Gladiators in Season 7 of the Pakistan Super... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Business & Economy With UAE company’s backing, Pakistan set for bigger share of ‘$300-billion’ industry • Galaxy Racer Pakistan CEO Fakhr-e-Alam says company’s mandate is to provide platform to boost esports in the country Updated 28 Jan, 2022 02:33pm
Qatar’s envoy visits Iran as Tehran and Washington consider direct talks DUBAI: Qatar’s top diplomat visited Iran on Thursday, Iranian state media reported, days before Qatar’s ruling... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
South Asia Rahul Gandhi says Twitter ‘curbing free speech’ NEW DELHI: The de facto head of India’s main opposition party has complained to Twitter about “strange”... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
South Asia Job-seekers burn train coaches in Patna LUCKNOW: Thousands of youngsters in India have burned down empty train coaches and blocked rail traffic this week in... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
USA US teacher held in Russia for ‘large scale’ drug smuggling MOSCOW: A US teacher was arrested in a Moscow airport with marijuana and is being held for “large scale” drug... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
China warns US over ‘interfering’ in Winter Olympics BEIJING: China warned the United States to “stop interfering” in the Winter Olympics on Thursday, a week before... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Russia keeps door open after US rejects key security demands MOSCOW: Russia said on Thursday it was clear the United States was not willing to address its main security ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Pakistan underscores need for unfreezing Afghan central bank’s assets UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has strongly called for unfreezing Afghanistan’s financial reserves, estimated at $9.5... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Overseas Pakistanis: Panel seeks proposal aimed at removing barriers to investment ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday directed the Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Companies Japan’s Marubeni to sell Gavilon grain business to Glencore arm in up to $3.5bn deal TOKYO: Marubeni Corp said on Wednesday it will sell US unit Gavilon’s grains business to commodities trader... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Consumers using 300 units: ‘withdrawal of subsidy will increase power theft, poverty’ LAHORE: Former Federal Secretary Energy Irfan Ali said on Thursday that withdrawal of subsidy from Power consumers... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (January 27, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (January 28, 2022).... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Mazari accuses US of playing ‘Xinjiang card’ against China ISLAMABAD: While emphasizing that the US is losing power internationally due to its imperialist approach, Federal... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Health, education departments to remain with govt: Wahab KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh Government’s Spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Thursday said that the... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
FBR facing pressure to exempt imported bicycles, sewing machines from ST? ISLAMABAD: There is an immense pressure on the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to restore sales tax exemption on... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Senator Mandviwalla’s observation: ‘Commission has no powers to solve genuine issues of journalists’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting on Thursday observed that the Commission as... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Shujaat asks govt to focus on public issues LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid-Q (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has advised the government to ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Pakistan, Singapore agree to enhance cooperation in diverse fields ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Singapore, on Thursday, renewed strong desire and resolve to consolidate and further enhance... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Pensioner moves FTO against FBR LAHORE: A pensioner has approached the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) against the Federal Board of Revenue’s online... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Punjab IG Prisons orders replacement of ‘orderlies’ LAHORE: Punjab Inspector General for Prisons Mirza Shahid Saleem Baig has ordered all the superintendents of jails... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Development in Sector G-14: Allottees seek PM’s intervention ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of allottees of the Sector G-14 held a protest demonstration outside the office of Federal... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Dawood to inaugurate ‘PMLS-2022’ tomorrow LAHORE: Adviser to Prime Minister of Pakistan for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood will inaugurate ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Sindh CM urges MQM-P to hold talks KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday telephoned Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P)... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
MQM-P worker died of heart attack, not police violence: minister KARACHI: Funeral prayer of Muhammad Aslam, joint organizer of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan’s UC-5 North... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Faysal Islami’s ‘Shaheen flies even higher’ KARACHI: Shaheen Shah Afridi, the Brand Ambassador of Faysal Bank Limited has been awarded the Sir Garfield Sobers... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
SAI concerned over surge in crimes KARACHI: President of SITE Association of Industry (SAI), Abdul Rasheed has expressed grave concern over increasing... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Askari Bank signs MoU with NUST KARACHI: Askari Bank has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with National University of Sciences and... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Pandamart achieves major milestone KARACHI: Pandamart, the country’s leading online groceries delivery platform, has achieved a major milestone of... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Motorways, highways: No one to be challaned illegally: IG ISLAMABAD: Inspector General, National Highways and Motorway Police Inam Ghani stated that no one will be challaned... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
SECP cancels licence of Trust Investment Bank Ltd ISLAMABAD: ‘’Please be informed that the SECP has cancelled the license of Trust Investment Bank Limited (TIBL)... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Bank manager among five killed in accident BADIN: Five persons, including a bank manager and two women, were killed in a car-truck collision on Talhar-Badin... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
APNS condoles death KARACHI: “Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
JS Bank joins hands with Saste Se Sasta (Pvt) Ltd KARACHI: JS Bank, one of the fastest-growing banks in Pakistan, has joined hands with Saste Se Sasta (Pvt) Limited,... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
NED, Anjuman-e-Taraqqi Urdu ink MoU KARACHI: NED University of Engineering and Technology and Anjuman-e-Taraqqi Urdu Pakistan Thursday signed a... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
PTBA says concerned at FBR’s decision LAHORE: The Pakistan Tax Bar Association (PTBA) has expressed grave concerns over the decision taken by the Federal... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
PDWP approves four development schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved four development schemes of urban... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Public complaints: Ombudsman Punjab’s office introduces integrated mechanism LAHORE: On the directives of Ombudsman Punjab Major Azam Suleman Khan (retd), highly integrated institutional... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Senate elections: panel passes private member’s bill ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice passed on Thursday, the Constitution (Amendment) Bill 2021, ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Fake bank accounts case: NAB gets 14-day physical remand of ex-municipal commissioner, two others ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Thursday granted a 14-day physical remand of former municipal... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Punjab: Covid-19 positivity ratio reaches 7.01pc LAHORE: The overall coronavirus positivity rate in Punjab has reached to 7.01 percent, as out of 26,242 tests... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
JI chief asks Sindh govt to revisit LG law LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has asked the Sindh government to take back the local government act... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
PTI foreign funding case: ‘Make all records public’, demands Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has demanded to make all... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Ravi Riverfront Urban Development Project: Punjab govt urges SC to set aside LHC verdict ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government stated Ravi Riverfront Urban Development (RRUDP) Project is a matter of paramount... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
PTI finalises Hammad’s name as candidate for Lahore mayorship LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has finalised the name of Federal Energy Minister Hammad Azhar as its candidate... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
President underscores need for promoting IT, AI, virtual learning ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, on Thursday, while calling for promotion of information technology, artificial... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: All roads do lead to Islamabad “Can I tell you an interesting news item.” “Not about The King and His Three Wives.” “For your... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Repercussions of ‘mini-budget’ Author Yuval Noah Harari in his book ‘Homo Deus’ writes, “Many thinkers and prophets concluded that famine,... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Economic recovery, inequality, corruption, and wealth tax January 2022 update of the IMF’s (International Monetary Fund’s) flagship report ‘Global Economic Outlook’... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Fighting TTP and mistrust, Pakistan marks one year polio-free Bathed in crisp morning light, Sidra Hussain grips a cooler stacked with glistening vials of polio vaccine in... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Letters Urgent energy issues—III We have not really encouraged cost-effective solar energy source which should have seen some major investment in... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
FBR — making tax digital and beyond—I For the first time in the history of the country FBR is keeping pace with changes taking place on the tax landscape... Updated 28 Jan, 2022 06:02am
Stocks Wall Street firms 1pc on boost from tech stocks NEW YORK: US stock indexes opened higher on Thursday on a boost from tech-focused megacap firms a day after hawkish... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Stocks FTSE 100 in high spirits on Diageo results LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rose on Thursday following strong results from spirits maker Diageo and as bank stocks... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am
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 Jan, 2022 04:45am
Rates Stocks end on a high note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 193,702 tonnes of cargo comprising 120,730 tonnes of import cargo and 72,972... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Stocks TSX rises TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index rose on Thursday as heavyweight energy stocks tracked gains in oil prices, ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Stocks China shares drop SHANGHAI: China’s CSI 300 blue-chip share index fell on Thursday to its lowest in nearly 16 months, as global... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Stocks Japanese stocks suffer TOKYO: Foreigners stepped up selling in Japanese shares last week, as concerns over inflation and expectations of a... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Stocks Indian shares end lower BENGALURU: Indian shares ended at four-week lows on Thursday, as IT stocks lost ground for an eighth straight... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Stocks European shares shrug off Fed, defensives lead gains LONDON: European shares shrugged off a weak start to the session to end higher on Thursday after the US Federal... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses rebound on rising oil prices DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf rebounded on Thursday, as oil prices touched seven-year highs on fears ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (January 27, 2022).... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (January 27, 2022).... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
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 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (January 27, 2022).... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,209.8463 ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ========================... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ========================... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (January 27, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (January 27, 2022).... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Energy PBIF chief urges govt to allow private sector to import gas KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) president Mian... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Grains Lower use of fertilizers could adversely affect wheat output: official ISLAMABAD: Lower use of fertilisers due to increase in prices of di-ammonium phosphate (DAP) coupled with... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Grains Euronext wheat falls back further as Ukraine news watched PARIS: Euronext wheat slipped on Thursday to give back more of its early-week gains as traders monitored tensions... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Energy Oil holds near 7-year high as Russia tensions offset Fed tightening NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Thursday, after Brent crude earlier hit a seven-year high above $90 a barrel, as ... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Commodities Asia Coffee: Tepid trade in Vietnam SINGAPORE: Vietnam coffee prices edged down amid dull trade ahead of the week-long Lunar New Year holiday, while... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am
Commodities Palm oil hits record high JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains to a third session on Thursday, as top producer Indonesia imposed... Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:44am