Commodities Shanghai stainless steel retreats BEIJING: Chinese stainless steel futures dropped on Wednesday, after opening more than 7% higher, as cautious... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Energy Asia’s gasoline crack climbs NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline refining profit margin extended gains on Wednesday amid turbulence in crude oil markets... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Energy VLSFO crack hits record high amid tighter supplies SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose on Wednesday to its highest... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil, jet fuel cracks soar SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil jumped on Wednesday, scaling to a fresh high on record, riding ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Energy Asia refiners to crank up runs on record gasoil margins SINGAPORE/NEW DELHI: Some Asian refineries plan to increase output in May to cash in on high prices for gasoil... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Energy US natural gas down NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 6% to a one-week low on Tuesday on rising output and forecasts for... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 128,199 tonnes of cargo comprising 81,888 tonnes of import cargo and 46,311... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 24.505... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 09, 2022).... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate firm on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained stable while the trading volume was low. The Spot Rate... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Stocks Johannesburg stocks draw net positive foreign inflows as Moscow wanes JOHANNESBURG: The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), Africa’s biggest bourse, has seen net positive foreign ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Stocks Gulf markets end lower DUBAI: Markets in the Middle East fell on Wednesday, with the Abu Dhabi index losing more than 2% even as a U.S. ban... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:30am
Senate election: Sindh CM claims 4 PTI MPAs voted for Khuhro KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that four PTI MPAs, showing their `no-confidence’ in ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Commodities Gold prices up KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday further grew on the local market, traders said. With an increase of another... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Customs values of hair care products revised KARACHI: Directorate General Customs Valuation (DGCV) has revised the customs values of hair care products and... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
First cargo of Halal meat sent to Uzbekistan KARACHI: The first cargo of Halal meat from Pakistan to Uzbekistan left for Tashkent from Karachi here on Wednesday... Updated 10 Mar, 2022 11:44am
Commodities 2016-22: Careem’s performance KARACHI: Careem has moved 4.3 million women taking 32 million rides and covering a distance of over 351 million... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Industry Two-way trade potential: PAJCCI takes stakeholders on board KARACHI: Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) Wednesday held several stakeholder... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
NA to celebrate ‘Platinum Jubilee’ on August 10 ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly of Pakistan will celebrate its Platinum Jubilee on August 10, 2022, said a press... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Money & Banking Margins on MTBs soar to 130bps KARACHI: The margins on short-term government securities rose up to 130 basis points (bps) in the auction held... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Opposition could move court against Speaker: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former premier Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
SC’s suo motu jurisdiction: Senate panel passes constitutional amendment ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Wednesday passed the constitutional amendment that aims ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
SSGC clarification KARACHI: “This is with reference to the news item entitled ‘SSGCL - PSML sell off process hits snag’ that... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
PDWP approves two development schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved two development schemes of primary & secondary... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
International Women’s Day: US CG hosts participants of Qadam Barhao KARACHI: US Consulate General Karachi hosted participants of Qadam Barhao, a US Consulate-sponsored initiative to... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
OIC foreign ministers moot on Afghanistan: PAC directs govt to cap expenditure on preparation ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday directed the federal government to cap the expenditure on preparation... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
EFP lauds launch of ‘Better work program in Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: Zaki Ahmed Khan, acting president Employer’s Federation of Pakistan (EFP), while lauding the official... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Massey Ferguson Tractors unit: NFS&R voices its concern over closure ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday expressing serious concerns over the closure of production unit of... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Expensive farm houses in Islamabad: President backs FTO’s action against concealed investment ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has confirmed the prompt decision taken by Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) that the... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
First ‘International Alumni’s Mathematics UET Conference’ held ISLAMABAD: The first International Alumni’s Mathematics UET Conference held in which more than 300 scholars and... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Commodities ICE canola futures hit all-time high WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures jumped to an all-time high on Tuesday, driven by concerns about stranded... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Commodities FranceAgriMer hikes soft wheat export forecast PARIS: Farm office FranceAgriMer on Wednesday increased sharply its forecast of French soft wheat exports outside ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 07:15am
Sindh PTI leader terms opposition’s no-trust move ‘political suicide’ KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly, Haleem Adil Sheikh Wednesday said that no-confidence move will... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:44am
Mechanism aimed at boosting interaction between bureaucrats, parliamentarians to be devised ISLAMABAD: Fed up with frequent warnings of privilege motions by the legislators, the top bureaucracy has decided to... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Audit: performance of FESCO praised FAISALABAD: Auditors perform pivotal role to save the department from possible financial irregularities and... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Sarwar advises PTI leadership to hold talks with Tareen, Aleem LAHORE: Advising the PTI leadership to hold talks with Jahangir Khan Tarin and Abdul Aleem Khan, Punjab Governor... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
New recruitments in Punjab to be made as per new pension rules: minister LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht has said that all new recruitments in Punjab will be ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Dues of Chinese power projects: Chinese embassy agitates for payment ISLAMABAD: Chinese embassy has reportedly forewarned Pakistani authorities to solve payment concerns of Chinese ... Updated 10 Mar, 2022 11:14am
Lumpy Skin Disease epidemic: Chicken meat price soars to Rs570 per kg KARACHI: Following the outbreak of the Lumpy Skin Disease (LSD) in cattle, the price of chicken meat in Karachi has... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Sumaira to return Pakistan soon after due process in India: Irfan Siddiqui ISLAMABAD: PML-N Senator Irfan Siddiqui said that Sumaira, a Pakistani woman detained in Bangalore, India, and her... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
About 8 in 10 Pakistanis report giving charity, PGI 2021 reveals KARACHI: Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) conducted the virtual launch of Pakistan Giving Index (PGI) 2021, a... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Vote on no-confidence motion: Only one PTI member will be present in NA ISLAMABAD: Only one member of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will be present during the voting process on... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
PM’s popularity increased in last two weeks: Hammad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Energy Hammad Azhar on Wednesday said popularity of Prime Minister Imran Khan has increased... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
SU awards 19 PhD, 52 M. Phil degrees HYDERABAD: The Advanced Studies and Research Board (ASRB) of the University of Sindh Jamshoro has approved to award... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
PM Kamyab Jawan & FWBL organize ‘Kamyab Khatoon Convention’ KARACHI: Kamyab Jawan’s youth entrepreneurship scheme has disbursed 3 billion worth of loans to women ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
‘City temperature has become ideal for dengue larva germination’ LAHORE: The city temperature has become ideal for the germination of dengue larva, said Pakistan Meteorological... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
PML-N leader says PM won’t survive no-trust motion ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday questioned the... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
‘Fly Jinnah’ unveils its visual brand identity KARACHI: Fly Jinnah, Pakistan’s new low-cost carrier on Wednesday revealed its visual brand identity. ‘Fly... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
False accusation of narcotics substances against citizen: Senate body seeks CII’s opinion on proposed amendments ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Narcotics Control on Wednesday decided to seek Council of Islamic... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Putin, Scholz discuss ‘diplomatic’ efforts to settle Ukraine conflict: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday discussed diplomatic ways to... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Europe Germany won’t send warplanes to Ukraine, eyes energy cooperation with Canada BERLIN: Germany will certainly not send warplanes to Ukraine, Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday, after the... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Two years on, WHO warns pandemic ‘far from over’ GENEVA: The pandemic is far from over, the WHO’s leader insisted Wednesday, two years after he first used the term... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
South Asia Sri Lanka restricts ‘luxuries’ as forex crisis worsens COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday tightened restrictions on a wide range of imports from whisky to kitchen appliances... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Gujarat Titans sign Afghanistan’s Gurbaz for IPL 2022 NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans have signed Afghanistan’s Rahmanullah Gurbaz as a replacement for England batsman Jason... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
TPL Trakker, Telenor join hands to strengthen IoT connectivity infrastructure KARACHI: TPL Trakker is partnered with Telenor Pakistan to exclusively provide state of the art IoT solutions and... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 09, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (March 10, 2022)... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Fawad says govt will overcome no-trust move challenge ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday challenged the opposition ... Updated 10 Mar, 2022 09:40am
President Alvi to open first-ever ‘multimodal logistics conference’ today Event will feature interactive sessions on the national industry of multimodal and freight networks Updated 10 Mar, 2022 09:44am
No-trust move: Shehbaz meets Siraj to solicit JI support ISLAMABAD: In a bid to gain more support against Prime Minister Imran Khan and in favour of no-confidence motion... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Shujaat-Zardari meeting ends inconclusively ISLAMABAD: A crucial meeting between Chaudhary Shujaat Hussain and Asif Ali Zardari ended inconclusive on Wednesday... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Global and regional affairs: Pakistan always values China’s role: COAS ISLAMABAD: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff on Wednesday said that Pakistan values China’s role in... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
PM using ‘unethical’ language against opposition leaders: PPP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) reacted on the speech of Prime Minister Imran Khan and said that he used... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Appointment of superior courts’ judges: Body discusses proposals aimed at amending JCP rules ISLAMABAD: The Rules Committee discussed proposals to amend Judicial Commission of Pakistan Rules 2010 for... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
AGP submits ‘core question’: Larger SC bench to hear pleas against 25th Amendment ISLAMABAD: The attorney general for Pakistan submitted the core question before the apex court is whether there is a... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
BoI regularly holds e-kachehry ISLAMABAD: As per instructions from the Prime Minister’s office, Khuli Kachehri has become a regular public... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
‘Strong women are foundation of a strong society’: US CG LAHORE: The dream of national development and economic stability cannot be achieved without the inclusion of women ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
PKI claims urea still being smuggled to Afghanistan through Chaman, Torkham border crossings LAHORE: The Pakistan Kissan Ittehad (PKI) alleged that urea is still being smuggled to Afghanistan through Chaman ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Water issues: India, Pakistan show some flexibility LAHORE: The Indus Waters Commissioners of Pakistan and India have shown flexibility on mutual issues pertaining to... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Maryam steps up criticism of PM LAHORE: Reacting to the Prime Minister Imran Khan’s remarks against the opposition in Karachi, leaders of... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Countrywide ‘terror alert’ issued ISLAMABAD: The National Crisis Information Management Cell (NCIMC) Wednesday issued a terror alert throughout the... Updated 10 Mar, 2022 12:12pm
ECP issues notice to Ishaq Dar in disqualification case ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Wednesday, issued notice to Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
FO briefs NA panel on PM’s Russia visit in camera ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office Wednesday gave an in-camera briefing to the National Assembly Standing Committee on... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
IS suicide bomber of Peshawar mosque was Afghan national: police PESHAWAR: An Islamic State (IS) suicide bomber who killed 64 people at a Shia mosque in Peshawar last week was an... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The old Diana Ross song “U-turns maybe the mark of a great leader…” “Well, I reckon The Khan was referring to flexibility as a key... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Patwar Khanas shifted to govt buildings: official LAHORE: Patwar Khanas in 36 districts and 145 tehsils of the province of Punjab have been shifted to government... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Chavez would be turning in his grave If Washington does not officially recognise President Nicolas Maduro’s government in Venezuela, then why did a... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
McDonald’s, Coca-Cola join US firms halting Russia operations McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Starbucks on Tuesday bowed to public pressure and suspended their operations in Russia,... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Letters Agha Hassan Abedi — I Abedi Sahib, who passed away in 1995, has largely remained unsung and unrecognised in his home country. Let me... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Stocks Banks, automakers fuel strong comeback for European shares PARIS: German shares vaulted almost 8% to lead strong gains across European stocks markets on Wednesday, as ... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Stocks Financial stocks lead FTSE 100 higher; lower oil cools inflation fears LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday as higher yields and upbeat earnings from insurer Prudential... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Stocks Wall Street rebounds on bank, tech boost NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rallied on Wednesday as investors piled into banking and technology sectors... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Stocks China shares end lower as inflation risks, Covid cases mount SHANGHAI: Chinese shares ended lower on Wednesday, as investors remained on edge over concerns the commodity... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei reverses course to close at 16-month low TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index reversed course to end at a 16-month low on Wednesday, tracking broader Asian markets... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
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 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 09, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 10 Mar, 2022 06:30am
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