FIO’s office secures Urdu translation of insurance documents LAHORE: The office of Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) has succeeded in securing Urdu translation of insurance... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Punjab police seeks ban on ‘dangerous’ online game LAHORE: The Punjab police have decided in principle to send recommendations to the federal and provincial ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
PTI reorganising its Lahore office LAHORE: To capture the prize trophy of Lahore during the local bodies’ elections, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Naya Pakistan Qomi Sehat Card: Services will be provided at Indus Hospital: minister LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid in a meeting here on Friday reviewed progress of ongoing development... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Buzdar briefs PM about administrative affairs, development projects LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday and apprised him... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Akhuwat Foundation: Haleeb Foods, UMT organise donation drive KARACHI: Haleeb Foods Limited has joined hands with the University of Management & Technology (UMT) to conduct a... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Healthcare facilities in Sindh: Bilawal taunts KP, Punjab govts GAMBAT: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari Friday challenged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
CBD project: PM reviews progress LAHORE: An amount of Rs24 billion has so far been invested in the first phase of Central Business District (CBD)... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
India denies PIA plane permission to land at Jaipur airport KARACHI: The Indian government has refused a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) request for landing at Jaipur... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Intl Conference on ‘Recent Advances in Interdisciplinary Natural Sciences’ FAISALABAD: Department of Chemistry of the Government College Women University Faisalabad organises International... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Diplomatic community hopes to see Monal open again ISLAMABAD: The diplomatic community-based in Islamabad has hoped to see Monal open again, so that they could take... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Ex-VC, registrar acquitted LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday acquitted former vice chancellor Dr Akram Chaudhry and former registrar ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Covid-19 Punjab: 2,385 fresh cases, 6 deaths reported LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of Covid-19, as overall positivity rate of coronavirus in the province of... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
‘Govt aware of threats posed by misuse of cyber space’ ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood, Friday, said that Pakistan is fully aware of the threats posed by the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Europe Trial opens in spectacular German museum jewel heist DRESDEN, (Germany): German prosecutors on Friday accused six young members of a notorious criminal family of ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Middle East Six rockets target Baghdad airport BAGHDAD: Six rockets were fired Friday at the Iraqi capital’s airport, causing damage but no casualties, security... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Germany expelled Russian diplomat BERLIN: Germany last year expelled a spy who was working under diplomatic cover at Russia’s consulate in Munich,... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 11:50am
South Asia Delhi lifts weekend curfew NEW DELHI: India’s capital Delhi lifted a weekend curfew and allowed restaurants and marketplaces to reopen on... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Europe Hewlett-Packard wins fraud case against UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch LONDON: A British judge said on Friday that Mike Lynch masterminded an elaborate fraud to inflate the value of his... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Google to invest $1bn in India’s number two mobile operator MUMBAI: Google will invest up to $1 billion in India’s second-largest mobile operator, Airtel, the companies said... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
South Asia Indian village mourns family who froze to death on US-Canada border DINGUCHA, (India): Relatives and neighbours of the Indian family who froze to death near the US-Canada border last... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Bridge collapses in Pittsburgh just before Biden speech WASHINGTON: A bridge collapsed early Friday in Pittsburgh, hours before US President Joe Biden was due in the city ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
China unveils Winter Olympics world leader guest list BEIJING: China on Friday revealed a list of visiting dignitaries for next week’s Winter Olympics that includes the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
South Asia Indian journalist Rana Ayyub receives online rape and death threats NEW DELHI: Indian authorities must immediately conduct a swift and thorough investigation into threats made to... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
‘Govt should limit America Movil’s market concentration’ MEXICO CITY: AT&T’s top executive in Mexico has urged the government to place limits on its telecom rival... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 28, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (January 29, 2022).... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Flawed CPI? As usual, the recent Transparency International’s report has caused quite a stir in the country as the loss of... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 07:28am
With Fed set to hike US rates, ‘ultra-cheap money’ era nears end Consumers, companies and financial markets are bound to see borrowing costs rise as the Federal Reserve gets ready ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Malaysia’s Sabah aims to win big as world’s first green palm oil state For Ettol Kumpilon, the switch from growing rice to oil palm on his small family farm in Malaysia’s eastern state... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rattled by Russia, Finland and Sweden revisit NATO debate The threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine has reignited debate in Finland and Sweden over whether they should join... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Vote recount: SC disposes of Soomro’s appeal ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court disposed of Federal Minister for Privatization and PTI candidate, MNA Muhammad Mian... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Solar power plant: NPGCL Muzaffargarh seeks permission ISLAMABAD: Northern Power Generation Company Limited (NPGCL) (Genco-III) Muzaffargarh has sought permission from the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Poverty eligibility: Data of 34.4m households collected, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Standing Committee on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety was on Friday informed that... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 12:50pm
ANP leader Shah Khalid, cousin shot dead in Bajaur BAJAUR: Unidentified assailants shot dead Awami National Party (ANP) leader Shah Khalid and his cousin Samiul Haq in... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
President for digital transformation of Parliament ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasized the need for accelerating the process of the digital transformation... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Aeroponics technology: Virus-free potato seed developed with South Korean help ISLAMABAD: A virus-free seed of potato has been developed by using aeroponics technology in the country in... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Site for disposal of waste generated by Islamabad: MoU on land finalised, says Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar said that a memorandum of... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Letters World faces prospect of WWIII? Vladimir Putin is perhaps as strong as the then Soviet leader Josef Stalin was. Putin seeks to restore and expand ... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 07:19am
Property with surety: making your investments safe and transparent If you have ever bought a property in Pakistan, you must be familiar with the cumbersome process of real estate... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 07:25am
PARTLY FACETIOUS Where’s PM’s khiraaj-e-tehseen? “Correct me if I am wrong but I didn’t hear The Khan extend khiraaj-e-tehseen (deep appreciation) to Farogh... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Stocks UK stocks slip LONDON: British stocks weakened on Friday as investors locked in gains in bank shares, while the prospect of more... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Stocks S&P 500 flirts with correction for fifth time on rate hike worries NEW YORK: The S&P 500 index was closing in on a correction on Friday for the fifth time this week on worries... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
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 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,455.3434... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,209.0228 Bid... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (January 28, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Stock market ends flat KARACHI: After negative opening Friday, Pakistan Stock Exchange turned bullish due to healthy buying in various... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy Solar power equipment: Work on projects comes to a halt due to withdrawal of ST exemption LAHORE: “Work on thousands of industrial, agricultural and residential solar power projects has been halted across... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy Gross Calorific Value tolerance: PD proposes alteration in power plants’ gas turbines ISLAMABAD: The privatisation process of two RLNG-fired power plants appears to have hit snags as Petroleum Division... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy Judge cancels major US oil and gas exploration sale WASHINGTON: A judge on Thursday cancelled the sale of oil and gas exploration leases of some 80 million acres in the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Copper heads for biggest weekly fall since Oct LONDON: Copper prices headed towards their biggest weekly decline since October on Friday as the prospect of central... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy Oil hits over 7-year high on political risks, supply crunch BENGALURU: Oil prices extended gains to their highest levels in over seven years on Friday as ongoing global... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Gold eyes worst week since Nov NEW YORK: Gold extended declines on Friday and was set for its worst week since late November as growing ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Palm hits new record JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures hit a new all time high and a sixth weekly gain on Friday as top producer... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Commodities ICE canola futures rise, lagging rapeseed gains WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Thursday, but their gains lagged those of European rapeseed, as the... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Commodities US focused on existing metals talks, Tai tells South Korean trade chief WASHINGTON: US Trade Representative Katherine Tai told South Korea’s trade minister on Thursday the United States... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy US natgas soars on contract expiration on scant volume NEW YORK: US natural gas futures soared over 60% in the last half hour of trading on Thursday, in a late flurry of... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy Asia’s naphtha margin posts weekly gain NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack rose on Friday and posted a weekly gain of over 4%, after a rise in crude oil... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Dalian iron ore set for best week in six on China demand optimism MANILA: Dalian iron ore jumped more than 4% on Friday and was on course to post its biggest weekly gain since... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy VLSFO edges higher on stubborn supply strain SINGAPORE: Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market edged higher on Friday, recouping losses from... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 23.892... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 165,613 tonnes of cargo comprising 121,836 tonnes of import cargo and 43,777... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Energy Asia distillates NEW DELHI: Asia’s cash premiums for jet fuel gained for a fourth day runing on Friday despite a rise in European... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (January 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Cotton & Textile Volume of business improves on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate remained unchanged on Friday. The local market remained steady and the trading volume remained... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (January 28, 2022)... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 28, 2022). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (January 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
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 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (January 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 28, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (January ... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
PM’s China visit to reinforce ‘all-weather strategic partnership’ ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Friday that Prime Minister Imran Khan’s forthcoming visit to China from February 3... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 09:23am
‘Turbulent times’ EDITORIAL: “We are certainly living in turbulent times,” said Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s (International Monetary... Updated 29 Jan, 2022 07:12am
Resolve this dispute EDITORIAL: When in August 2019 India’s ultra-Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi stripped the illegally... Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points