Test match against Australia: Buzdar extends felicitations to cricket lovers LAHORE: Federal Minister for information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said that the nation is praying ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Lumpy skin disease: Livestock dept sends teams to Bhains Colony KARACHI: The Livestock department on the directives of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has constituted a... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Work on Shershah, Chakiwara roads to be completed before June 30: Wahab KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh governments Spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday said that some 15... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
PM holds ballot for apartments in Farash Town, Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday held a balloting for low-cost apartments in Farash Town, Islamabad.... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
AEMEND rejects PECA Ordinance KARACHI: The Association of Electronic Media Editors and News Directors (AEMEND), in its annual session, completely... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Ramzan Sugar Mills case: Shehbaz files acquittal plea ISLAMABAD: The opposition leader in National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday filed an application in an... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
No-trust move: 180 MNAs have vowed support: PDM ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has claimed to have obtained the support of more than 180 members... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
953 fresh Covid-19 cases detected across country ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus daily case count in the country, Friday, witnessed an upward trend as 953 new Covid-19... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
‘Pakistan Gender Policy Framework’ to be launched on 8th: official ISLAMABAD: Member Social Sector and Devolution, Planning Commission Dr Shabnam Sarfraz said that her ministry is... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
South Asia Regional party claims it will beat BJP in India’s biggest state election VARANASI, (India): A regional Indian party has claimed it will unseat Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Iran foreign minister says nuclear deal subject to Tehran’s red lines TEHRAN: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Friday the West’s “haste” to reach a nuclear... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Moroccan court upholds journalist’s six-year sentence CASABLANCA, (Morocco): Moroccan journalist and rights activist Omar Radi has been sentenced on appeal to six years ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
US calls for help to rehome Afghans who fled chaos of Taliban takeover ABU DHABI: The United States still needs other nations to take Afghans who fled their homeland last year, a senior... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Europe EU considering curbing Russia’s rights in IMF BRUSSELS: European Union officials are examining curbing Russia’s influence and access to finance at the... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 4, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (March 5, 2022).... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
RUDA, CBD projects to help protect climate, ecology of Lahore: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) and the Central Business... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Freelancers, IT companies: PM for timely enforcement of incentives ISLAMABAD: The government has introduced major reforms in the country’s system to increase facilities for business... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Panel defers discussions on ‘Petroleum Authority Bill’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Friday considered, “Pakistan Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority Bill,... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rashid briefs PM about Peshawar blast ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Shaikh Rashid on Friday briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on Peshawar blast and also... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Nishtar visits Tirah Valley, announces Ehsaas emergency cash package ISLAMABAD: Senator Dr Sania Nishtar, SAPM visited Tirah Valley in Khyber Tribal District today. She welcomed... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Peshawar Mor to Islamabad International Airport: CDA likely to miss bus service launch deadline ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) is likely to miss the deadline of launching the much-awaited ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
IHC restrains police from arresting Imaan, others ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) restrained the police from harassing/arresting Imaan Zainab, Hazir Baloch... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
PRA opens its sub-office in Sialkot LAHORE: Member policy/Commissioner Gujranwala Punjab Revenue Authority Dr Javed Iqbal inaugurated sub-office of the... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
SCBC, FBG sign MoU on agri development LAHORE: Sri Lanka China Business Council (SCBC) and Four Brothers Group of Pakistan (FBG) have signed a Memorandum ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Bilawal says PPP’s ‘Awami March’ will achieve its objective KHANEWAL: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said that their long march will not stop... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Bilawal’s Awami March to reach Lahore today LAHORE: The Awami March of Bilawal Bhutto will reach Lahore today (Saturday) on the sixth day of his long protest... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Bilawal condemns Peshawar mosque blast MULTAN: Chairman Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday condemned the blast in a mosque in... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Air ambulance service to be available in all Punjab districts: CM LAHORE: All is set for launching the ‘air ambulance service’ in the province while the motorbike rescue service... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Punjab govt to set up 317 ‘agri fair price shops’ in Ramazan LAHORE: The Punjab government will set up 317 agricultural fair price shops during the sacred month of Ramazan ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Clearance of vehicles: Customs agents’ entry restricted KARACHI: Pakistan Customs has imposed a ban on the entry of Customs agents in the Custom House for the submission of... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s always bad with the good “So what’s with this hype about vote of no-confidence?” “Why don’t you just enjoy its fallout.”... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
‘Saraiki Culture Day’ today KARACHI: Saraiki Women Association (SWA), a newly formed platform has announced to celebrate Saraiki culture day... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Long road ahead for Iraq pledge to phase out gas flares In the oilfields of southern Iraq, billions of cubic feet of gas literally go up in smoke, burnt off on flare stacks... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
‘Woven air’: Bangladesh revives elite forgotten fabric With wooden spinning wheels and hand-drawn looms, Bangladesh is painstakingly resurrecting a fabric once worn by... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
PM’s relief package in perspective — II Pakistan is badly affected by global price hike. The current Ukraine-Russia conflict is going to make it worse. In... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Industrialisation is the way to go With a little over a year and a half left at the disposal of the incumbent government, it is making yet another... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Letters The Russia-Ukraine war According to media reports, a couple of days ago, in the basement of Ohmadyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv, the... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Stocks Wall Street mixed as Russia’s war on Ukraine stirs uncertainty NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes struggled for direction on Thursday, with growth stocks including Tesla and... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 4, 2022).... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (March 4, 2022).... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
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 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (March 4, 2022).... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (March 4, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
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 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,360.9298... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,456.4779 Bid... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,552.4525... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 455.8140... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 382.2747... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 2,092.6566... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (March 4, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (March 4, 2022).... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
CCoE body to review oil, gas exploration status ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) constituted a committee headed by Federal Minister for Energy... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 10:07am
Peshawar mosque: Over 57 dead, 194 injured in suicide attack PESHAWAR: At least 57 worshippers were killed and more than 200 others were wounded when a suicide bomber blew... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 10:08am
2014 PTV-Parliament House attack case: Setting aside immunity, President appears before court ISLAMABAD: Despite enjoying immunity under the constitution, President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday appeared before an... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 10:05am
Rs136bn grant sought to reduce power tariff by Rs5/unit PM had made a public announcement regarding relief package of reduction in electricity prices from March 2022 to June 2022 Updated 05 Mar, 2022 09:57am
World Bank recommends establishing IWA at federal level ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has recommended to Pakistan for establishing an Inland Waterway Authority (IWA) at the... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 09:54am
Rates PSX remains range bound KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday witnessed range bound session as the investors remained cautious and... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Insurance companies: SECP decides to impose new conditions ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has decided to impose new conditions on the... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 10:00am
Pakistan’s rejoinder to 22 EU countries ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has taken a strong exception to the media statement released by the European delegation to the... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 09:56am
Retention of SLIC shares in PRCL: Guidance sought from CCoP ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission (PC) is to approach Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) for seeking... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 10:04am
Tax revenue claims stuck in litigations: SC seeks comprehensive report from FBR ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court sought a detailed report from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) about tax revenue... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 10:10am
PPIB for clearing outstanding receivables of ±660 PMLTC ISLAMABAD: Private Power Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged CPPA-G and NTDC to clear outstanding receivables of... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 10:40am
Circular debt continues to snowball EDITORIAL: Once again the circular debt (CD) returns to the headlines and the government is as blank as ever about... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 11:44am
President inaugurates 13th edition of KLF KARACHI: The 13th edition of the Karachi Literature Festival (KLF), the flagship literary initiative of the Oxford... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Energy First US refiner suspends purchases of Russian crude for Hawaii refinery WASHINGTON: Par Pacific Holdings Inc said on Thursday it would suspend the purchases of Russian crude oil for its... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Commodities Indian sugar exports and output could hit record high MUMBAI: India could export a record 7.5 million tonnes of sugar in the 2021/22 marketing year, nearly 25% more than... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Commodities Aluminium heads for record weekly gain on Russia supply worries LONDON: Industrial metals rose on Friday with aluminium headed for a record weekly gain and nickel set for its... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Energy Oil jumps 4pc as Ukraine conflict offsets Iran supply hopes NEW YORK: Oil jumped about 4% on Friday in a volatile session as fears that Western sanctions would disrupt Russian... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Commodities Wheat jumps by daily limit again PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures jumped over 6% on Friday to hit their daily trading limit on deepening fears... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Commodities Palm plunges nearly 8pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures sank nearly 8% on Friday, as red-hot prices triggered profit-taking, but ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Energy Asia’s naphtha NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack came off record levels on Friday amid volatility in crude oil benchmarks, although... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Energy VLSFO crack posts biggest weekly gain SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) dipped on Friday, but posted its... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.169... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Energy US natgas futures ease with drop in global oil/gas NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased on Thursday as the US market continued its three-day streak of following ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Commodities China iron ore sharply higher BEIJING/MANILA: Benchmark iron ore futures in China surged on Friday, clocking their biggest weekly gain in more ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 177,996 tonnes of cargo comprising 127,856 tonnes of import cargo and 50,140... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (March 04, 2022).... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Cotton & Textile No change in present outlook on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained dull while the trading volume remained very low. The Spot Rate... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Saturday, March 05, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (March 4, 2022)... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================================= Offset ... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (March 4, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (March 4, 2022).... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
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 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (March 4,... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Monetary Policy Statement on 8th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will issue the Monetary Policy Statement on March 8, 2022. The Monetary... Updated 05 Mar, 2022 11:59am
SPI up 0.04pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended March 3, 2022 recorded an increase of 0.04 percent... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Industry ‘Business Consumer Expo’ inaugurated at LCCI LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce & Investment Mian Aslam Iqbal and LCCI President Mian Nauman... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Industry Delegation of Hunza chamber visits PCJCCI LAHORE: A delegation of Hunza Chamber of Small Traders and Small Industry visited Pakistan China Joint Chamber of... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Industry Collective efforts needed to boost Pakistan-Oman bilateral trade: CG KARACHI: Consul General of Oman Muhammad Nasser Hamed Al Mabsali has said that as trade volume between Pakistan and... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am
Season of marches EDITORIAL: As the PPP’s ‘Awami March’ heads towards Islamabad, ostensibly, to oust Prime Minister Imran Khan,... Published 05 Mar, 2022 04:10am