Karachi Kings suffer yet another defeat LAHORE: Multan Sultans defeated Karachi Kings by 7 wickets in 23rd match of the HBL-PSL-7 here at Gadaffi stadium on... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Europe Dutch try Afghan ‘prison chief’ for war crimes THE HAGUE: An elderly Afghan man went on trial in a Dutch court on Wednesday for alleged war crimes while in charge... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Energy China govt to help run coal power plants at full capacity BEIJING: China will help its coal-fired power plants run at full capacity, the government has announced, raising... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Russia ready to re-route energy flows if hit by new sanctions MOSCOW: Russia would be ready to re-route supplies to other markets should new Western sanctions target its energy... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
South Asia Nepal arrests dozens in protest against US grant KATHMANDU: Nepali police fired tear gas and water cannon and arrested 77 demonstrators in the capital Kathmandu as... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Asia Xi orders Hong Kong to suppress outbreak ‘above everything else’ HONG KONG: Chinese leader Xi Jinping has called for Hong Kong to take “all necessary measures” to control an... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
India’s tax officials search Huawei offices NEW DELHI: Indian tax officials on Wednesday conducted searches at the offices of Chinese tech giant Huawei, the ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
USA Sandy Hook families settle with gunmaker for $73m over school massacre NEW YORK: Families of nine victims of the Sandy Hook school shooting have reached a $73 million settlement with US... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Torrential rain kills 55 in Brazil tourist town PETRÓPOLIS, (Brazil): At least 55 people were killed in devastating flash floods and landslides that hit the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Decision on Iran nuclear deal days away, ball in Tehran’s court: France PARIS: France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that a decision on salvaging Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Sotheby’s tips largest blue diamond at auction to fetch $48m NEW YORK: Sotheby’s announced Wednesday that it would offer the largest-ever blue diamond to go up for auction at ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
How world’s most precise clock could transform fundamental physics WASHINGTON: US scientists have measured Albert Einstein’s theory of general relativity — which holds that ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Dr M Farrukh Kamal promoted ISLAMABAD: Following the recommendations of the Central Section Board (CSB), Dr Muhammad Farrukh Kamal of the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (February 17, 2022).... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Shehbaz, Hamza reject hike in POL products’ prices LAHORE: Rejecting the hike in the prices of petroleum products, Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
LG elections in Punjab on May 29 ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced to hold, on the coming May 29, the local government... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
British HC official says her govt willing to provide Covid-19 vaccine LAHORE: Political Counselor at the British High Commission in Pakistan Iona Thomas has assured the Punjab government... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Qureshi opens ‘Istanbul Process’ moot ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Wednesday, inaugurated the 8th meeting of the “Istanbul... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
IPRs: US chargé d'affaires says ‘Pakistan needs to do more’ ISLAMABAD: The United States Chargé d’affaires, Angela Aggeler, Wednesday said that Pakistan needs to do more to... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 10:25am
Alvi approves reconstitution of BISP Board ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday approved reconstitution of the Board of Benazir Income Support... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Land dispute at Gwadar Port: CCoCPEC will consider four options ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on CPEC (CCoCPEC), which is scheduled to meet on Thursday (today), will consider... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 10:22am
Punjab schools resume classes with 100pc attendance LAHORE: Schools in Punjab on Wednesday resumed their academic activities with 100pc attendance after a decline in... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Zardari condemns Mohsin Baig’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Asif Ali Zardari has... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
PTA conducts QoS survey in 18 cities: CMOs missed most of KPIs set in licences, regulations ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have missed most of the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) set in... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Two PSDP budgetary proposals: NA body expresses ‘serious’ reservations ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat expressed serious reservations over two... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Groundbreaking of first permanent USEFP headquarters held ISLAMABAD: Today marks a new milestone in the 75 years of the US-Pakistan relationship with the groundbreaking of ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Incentives being given to boost IT exports: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Wednesday said the government is fully supporting and... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Private Funds: SECP empowers SCD to exercise powers of Commission ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered Specialised Companies Division to... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Argentina, Pakistan to enhance cooperation in livestock LAHORE: Vast opportunities for mutual cooperation between Argentina and Pakistan exist in the livestock sector of... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Covid-19 positivity ratio declines to below 5pc ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus positivity ratio in Pakistan has dropped below five percent after over a month as the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Govt likely to extend KPP to whole country ISLAMABAD: The Government is likely to extend Kamyab Pakistan Program (KPP) to entire country aimed at providing... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Speakers call for greater religious harmony HYDERABAD: Speakers at an international seminar have said that the two major religions of Japan Shinto and Buddhism... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Administrator Karachi says LBs have very high salary, pension expenditure KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday said that the main problem of all our local... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Askari Bank partners with HysabKytab to integrate PFM solution KARACHI: Askari Bank, one of the leading bank in Pakistan has signed an agreement with HysabKytab. This ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Cold, cloudy weather likely today KARACHI: A cold and cloudy weather is expected in most upper parts of the country on Thursday, the Met Office said ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
NICL holds ‘Investor Summit’ at LUMS KARACHI: At the culmination of its eighth cohort, the National Incubation Centre Lahore (NICL) at LUMS held its... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Bilawal terms hike in POL products’ prices ‘a robbery’ KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Wednesday utterly rejected the fresh hike ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Short AstraZeneca shelf life complicates Covid vaccine rollout to world’s poorest The relatively short shelf life of AstraZeneca Plc’s Covid-19 vaccine is complicating the rollout to the world’s... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Auction for PIBs: Cut-off yields down 9-11bps KARACHI: In the PIB (fixed rate) auction Wednesday, cut-off yields were down 9-11 basis points. The government... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
CPJ says Iqrar, news crew beaten and abused, demands probe WASHINGTON, D.C: Pakistan authorities must investigate the recent abuse of an ARY News crew by intelligence ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Malaysian citizens of Pakistani origin: Senate panel takes notice of visa extension issue ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday directed the Interior Ministry to come up with a solution with regard... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Alzehar Pharmacy starts 24-hour service KARACHI: Vice Chancellor Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS) Professor Saeed Qureshi has urged the private... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
NAB appoints Siddique as special prosecutor ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday appointed Muhammad Azhar Siddique, advocate Supreme... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Dual nationality case: IHC rejects plea of Vawda ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) dismissed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Faisal Vawda’s petition... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Shifa School of Computing signs MoU with Bitnine Co Ltd ISLAMABAD: Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University remained instrumental in providing quality education in medicine,... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Karachi Green Line Bus Rapid Transit Line: UBL to provide SIDCL with exclusive cash management services KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) recently entered into an exclusive Cash Management mandate with Sindh... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Senate panel approves two amendments to Ogra bill ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet approved two amendments in “The Oil and Gas Regulatory... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
FIA arrests Mohsin Baig ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Wednesday arrested journalist Mohsin Jamil Baig after he allegedly... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Draft food fortification law approved by KP PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday approved the draft of the Food Fortification Act 2021 to... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Construction of Mubarak Centre: Punjab govt-Dhabi Group agreement: CM to attend signing ceremony LAHORE: The Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar would go to Dubai on a 3-day visit on February 19, to attend the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
PML-N rejects hike in POL products’ prices ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Wednesday, slammed the massive increase in prices of... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Mandviwalla challenges Kidney Hills reference ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People Party (PPP)’s senator Saleem Mandviwalla on Wednesday challenged Kidney Hills ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Verification of health status: AGP sends letter to Nawaz Sharif’s doctor ISLAMABAD: Attorney General for Pakistan has asked David R Lawrence to verify Pakistani doctors about the health... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 10:24am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Moonis Elahi factor or element “The Moonis Elahi factor…” “Factor or element.” “What’s the difference?” “Factor can be an... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
‘Bread and circuses’ Roman poet Juvenal coined the famous phrase ‘bread and circuses’ to describe how the republic’s elite used ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
The crypto reality Alongside advancement in technology, money has also changed resulting in today’s digital currencies. Crypto... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Wheat and corn prices ride the Ukrainian rollercoaster The crisis between Ukraine and Russia, two of the world’s biggest wheat and corn producers, has sent the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Letters The 3rd Commissioner Karachi Marathon The Third Commissioner Karachi Marathon held in DHA on Sunday can be described as a highly successful event in the... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks Tech, finance lift Hong Kong shares as Ukraine worries ease HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares rose on Wednesday, tracking a regional rally as fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks Japanese shares track Wall St higher, tech stocks lead gains TOKYO: Japanese shares rose on Wednesday after two straight sessions of decline, led by technology stocks tracking... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks Abu Dhabi index hits record high, Saudi at 16-year high DUBAI: Gulf bourses rose on Wednesday, with Abu Dhabi’s main index touching a record high and Saudi Arabia’s... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks FTSE 100 down after strong inflation; Indivior jumps • Russia-Ukraine tensions ease, but still in focus • FTSE 100 down 0.1pc, FTSE 250 off 0.1pc LONDON: ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks China shares end higher SHANGHAI: China’s main stock indexes rose on Wednesday as fresh inflation data raised hopes policymakers could ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks Wall Street pulls back on Fed, Ukraine jitters • ViacomCBS plunges on profit miss • Jan retail sales rise, top estimates • Fed minutes at 2 pm ET •... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
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 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (February 16, 2022).... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ====================================... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
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 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022) ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ======================== Offer... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,216.0973... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (February 16, 2022). ========================== ... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (February 16, 2022).... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Rates Stock market rangebound KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a rangebound session as investors remained cautious and avoided... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Bappi Lahiri dies at 69 MUMBAI: Indian singer-composer and “Disco King” Bappi Lahiri, who collaborated with the likes of Snoop Dogg and... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
MMBL introduces customer-friendly account opening process ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank Limited (MMBL) has introduced a... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
$50m defence credit line for Sri Lanka: MoDP advised to seek approval from ECC ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance (MoF) has advised Ministry of Defence Production (MoDP) to seek ECC approval for... Updated 17 Feb, 2022 09:54am
‘Climate change heavily affecting economy’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan contributes less than one percent of the global greenhouse gas emissions but every year it keeps... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Energy Asia’s energy markets watching for Russia-Ukraine fallout SINGAPORE: Asia is expected to face higher oil, gas and coal prices if Russia invades Ukraine and triggers sanctions... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Commodities Aluminium gains as focus moves from Russia-Ukraine crisis LONDON: Aluminium and other base metals climbed on Wednesday as tensions eased between Russia and the West over... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Energy Oil resumes rally as Russia-Ukraine tensions stay high NEW YORK: Oil prices rallied more than 2% on Wednesday, resuming its upward path as investors weighed conflicting... Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept