Organic cotton production in KPK, Balochistan: WWF signs agreement with three private sector firms LAHORE: World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-Pakistan has entered into an agreement with three private sector firms to... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Afghan situation discussed with German envoy ISLAMABAD: Germany’s Special Representative Gasper Wieck, Monday, reaffirmed his country’s commitment to enhance... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Political upheaval: Meeting of federal cabinet postponed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet meeting scheduled for Tuesday (today) has been postponed due to ‘political... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
2nd phase of KP LG polls: 29,338 enter the fray ISLAMABAD: As many as 29,338 candidates are in run for the second phase of local government elections at... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Zardari, Shehbaz and Fazl take stock of situation ISLAMABAD: In a brainstorming session, the troika big of opposition political parties – Asif Ali Zardari, Shehbaz... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Clarification by Railways LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways rejected the news item published in Daily Business Recorder on March 05 regarding the... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
COAS, Shehbaz condole death of Rafiq Tarar ISLAMABAD: Political figures and state officials Monday expressed grief over the sad demise of former president... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Ex-president Rafiq Tarar passes away LAHORE: Former president Muhammad Rafique Tarar died on Monday after prolonged illness. He was 92. The late served ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
PSDP FY23: Water ministry seeks Rs 447bn allocations ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Water Resources (MoWR) Monday said it has prepared proposals for allocation of Rs 447... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
ICMA to organise ‘job fair’ in Islamabad today KARACHI: ICMA Pakistan, Islamabad centre is organising a momentous Job Fair on 8 March 2022, at ICMAP Islamabad... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Quaid-e-Azam House Museum BoM authorised to carry out various activities KARACHI: The Chief Minister of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, by agreeing to be the Chairman of the Board of Management... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Pakistan should focus on promotion of regional trade: Burki LAHORE: Former Federal Finance Minister and Chairman Burki Institute of Public Policy Shahid Javed Burki have said... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
‘No rain until 15th’ LAHORE: No rain is expected until March 15 when a good system of westerly waves would enter the country to bring... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
KE condemns attack on PTI MNA in Lyari KARACHI: KE through its spokesperson expressed its sympathies with PTI MNA Shakoor Shad and strongly condemned the... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
South Asia Nearly 400 civilians killed in Afghanistan since Taliban takeover: UN GENEVA: Nearly 400 civilians have been killed in attacks in Afghanistan since the Taliban takeover, more than 80% of... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Asia China and India should not "drain each others' energies", says Chinese foreign minister BEIJING: China and India should help each other accomplish goals, instead of “draining each others’ energies”,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Europe Ukraine claims bread factory hit as peace talks due LVIV/IRPIN, (Ukraine): Moscow offered Ukrainians escape routes to Russia and its close ally Belarus on Monday,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Imaan, others: IHC extends restraining orders to police ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) extended its restraining orders to the police from harassing/arresting... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Razak Hails 'Fatima Group' for Joint Venture with International Firms ISLAMABAD: Adviser to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Monday hailed ‘Fatima... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Pakistan Movement: Alvi underscores need for creating greater awareness ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday stressed upon the need to create comprehensive awareness among the young... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
International Women’s Day: There’s no progress if women lag behind, speakers point out KARACHI: Speakers at an event, organised by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) to celebrate the... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Tuesday, March 08, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TAX AUR AAP 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TAX AUR AAP 06:55 HEADLINE... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 7, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 8, 2022).... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:16am
Pakistan-Iran border fencing work to be completed by Dec 2023 ISLAMABAD: The work on fencing remaining 171-km border with Iran is set to be completed by December 2023, with ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Planned no-confidence move: Interior minister steps up criticism of leaders of opposition parties ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Monday said the opposition move to table ‘vote of no-confidence’... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Justice Zaman refers Dar’s petition to another bench LAHORE: Justice Faisal Zaman Khan of the Lahore High Court on Monday, after removing objection raised by the office,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
No-trust move to be tabled in ‘less than 48 hours’ says Fazl ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chairman Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the no-confidence... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Contempt of court case: Rana Shamim given ‘last chance’ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, gave last chance to former chief judge of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB)... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Covid-19: Punjab reports 223 fresh cases, six deaths LAHORE: Punjab has reported 223 fresh infections and six fatalities due to Covid-19 virus taking the tally of cases... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Govt firms up strategy to counter no-trust move ISLAMABAD: Amid no-trust hype, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday once again dared the opposition to proceed with... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan will ensure that he never goes out of power “So let me get this right…the Khan will be dangerous if the vote of no-confidence is successful and The Khan ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rebasing of QIM The base year of the Quantum Index of Manufacturing (QIM) for large-scale industrial units has been updated recently... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Turn of the tide? On both sides of the political divide, the season of rallies, processions and long marches seems to have arrived.... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Confusion, but not panic, reigns in global finance in Russia’s wake Western allies’ sanctions against Russia have started to blow back in the form of large potential losses for their... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Letters President deserves a lot of praise President Arif Alvi deserves a lot of praise for what he has done what his predecessors perhaps hadn’t done during... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Stocks Toronto index gains TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index edged higher on Monday, as the heavy-weight energy sector hit its highest in... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Stocks Gulf markets end mixed as oil prices jump to $139 DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses ended mixed on Monday with oil prices jumping to levels last seen in 2008 amid market... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Stocks Wall Street drops 1pc on inflation angst as oil soars NEW YORK: US stock indexes tumbled more than 1% on Monday as the prospect of a ban on oil imports from Russia sent... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (March 7, 2022).... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
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 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (March 7, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
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 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,353.0428... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,432.4574 Bid... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,535.6424... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 454.8272... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 380.3687... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 2,079.0430... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 537.3917... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,550.1040... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,190.2169 Bid... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ======================== Offer... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 7, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (March 7, 2022).... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Bilawal demands PM dissolve NA LAHORE: Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said on Monday that Prime Minister Imran Khan is left with 24 hours to... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 09:59am
US raises taxation, other issues at TIFA talks ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) on Monday raised issues related to taxation, transparency, good governance and... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:03am
PM launches ‘Ehsaas Riayat Ration’ programme ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Monday said the historic tax collection has enabled the government to reduce... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:05am
Kamyab Overseas Programme okayed: ECC approves Rs8.28bn Ramazan Package ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs8.280 billion Ramazan Relief... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:14am
PM, EU President discuss Ukraine war ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan received a telephone call from Charles Michel, President of European Council,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Xi condemns Peshawar mosque blast BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday strongly condemned a terrorist attack in Peshawar on Friday in which... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:08am
Rates Index nosedives by 1,284.38 points: PSX witnesses bloodbath KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed a bloodbath as KSE-100 Index nosedived by over 1,200 points due to... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
New integrated system for overseas Pakistanis developed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and the Federal... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:12am
Steel prices soar on rising raw material cost KARACHI: The domestic prices of steel rebars for the first time in the history crossed Rs 200,000 per metric ton ... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:09am
Fight against terrorism: PM for bigger role of provinces ISLAMABAD: The Apex Committee on National Action Plan (NAP), on Monday, strongly condemned the Peshawar mosque ... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 09:56am
Low-cost housing: Steps afoot to simplify loan processing procedures: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Monday that steps are being taken for easing out the loan... Updated 08 Mar, 2022 10:08am
Inspection of IR office: IHC sets aside letter of FTO ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) set aside the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) letter dated 14-04-2021 to carry... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Aleem Khan joins Tareen Group LAHORE: Former Punjab senior minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Abdul Aleem Khan announced on Monday... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Commodities Gold prices make gains KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday saw further gains on the local market, traders said. An increase of another Rs 600,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
German classical saxophone quartet on a multi-city tour of Pakistan KARACHI: The Goethe-Institut Pakistan in cooperation with the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Germany ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Energy Energy conference kicks off as Ukraine conflict puts oil market in turmoil HOUSTON: The world’s biggest gathering of energy industry leaders kicked off in Houston Monday, as Russia’s... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Commodities Palladium catches a breath after record rally NEW YORK: Palladium eased off a record high on Monday after Russian and Ukrainian officials held a third round of... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Energy Russia disruptions fuel nickel’s 78pc spike to 15-year high LONDON: Nickel prices rocketed 78% to near 15-year highs on Monday and aluminium jumped to a record above $4,000 a... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Energy Oil prices hit 14-year highs on Russia oil ban talks, Iran deal delay BENGALURU: Oil prices spiked to their highest levels since 2008 on Monday amid market supply fears as the United... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Grains Paris wheat touches record high HAMBURG: European wheat jumped again on Monday, hitting record highs as the war in Ukraine and deepening Western... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Commodities Palm oil up 5pc KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rallied more than 5% on Monday, recouping most of last session’s losses,... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Commodities Romania sees no need to restrict grain exports BUCHAREST: Romania has enough grain and food reserves to weather Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and is not... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 20.124... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Energy China ferrous futures surge on oil spike MANILA: Chinese ferrous futures rose on Monday, with iron ore hitting a six-month high while other steelmaking... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Energy VLSFO crack soars SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose on Monday to its highest in... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Energy Asia’s naphtha crack climbs as Brent spikes over Ukraine crisis NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack rose again on Monday after a pause on Friday, as prices surged in tandem with a... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil cash premiums, cracks surge to record highs SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil climbed for a seventh straight session on Monday, surging to a... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Commodities Ukrainian Railways ready boost grain exports by train LVIV, (Ukraine): Ukraine’s state-run railway operator is ready to organise agricultural exports by rail as a ... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 204,559 tonnes of cargo comprising 152,000 tonnes of import cargo and 52,559... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Commodities German trader criticises Hungary’s decision ban on grain exports HAMBURG: Leading German agricultural trading group BayWa AG on Monday criticised Hungary, a major supplier of corn... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (March 07, 2022).... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am
Cotton & Textile Lacklustre business activity on cotton market LAHORE: Dullness persists in local cotton market on Monday. Trading volume remained very low. The Spot Rate remained... Published 08 Mar, 2022 05:15am