PM, Punjab legislators discuss situation LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Thursday held separate meetings with the provincial legislators and... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
HSHM holds ‘student orientation session’ ISLAMABAD: Hashoo School of Hospitality and Management (HSHM) welcomed its second batch of students at the... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Ombudsman Punjab for putting an end to online harassment of children LAHORE: Ombudsman Punjab Maj Azam Suleman Khan (retd) has said that a composite roadmap would be drawn up in... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Three holidays in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday announced three holidays in Islamabad for the Organization of Islamic... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
AHL BoD resolves to disinvest/sell shareholding KARACHI: The board of directors of Arif Habib Limited (AHL) has resolved to disinvest/sell AHL’s shareholding of... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Arrest of Senator Kamran: SCBAP to observe strike today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) in view of the “illegal and unlawful... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
JTG disassociates itself from ministers meeting PM LAHORE: The Jahangir Tareen Group (JTG) here on Thursday announced to disassociate themselves from the provincial... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Europe Europe girds for Ukrainian refugees from cities under bombardment PRZEMYSL, (Poland): Eastern Europe braced for a surge of refugees from shelled towns and cities in Ukraine on... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Europe Ukraine prepares potential move of sensitive data to another country KIEV: The Ukrainian government is preparing for the potential need to move its data and servers abroad if Russia’s... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold steadies near $2,000/oz NEW YORK: Gold steadied near the $2,000 an ounce level on Thursday, after big gyrations over the past couple of... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Punjab CM likely to face no-trust motion MULTAN: Two days after the submission of a no-confidence resolution against Prime Minister Imran Khan, the ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Cricket camp: Australian cricket officials speak to blind sportswomen ISLAMABAD: CEO of Cricket Australia Nick Hockley and the CEO of the Australian Cricketers Association, Todd ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
268 out of 1,415 cattle farms in Hyderabad district: Over 100 cattle affected by lumpy skin disease HYDERABAD: Livestock Department Sindh, on the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Hyderabad Fuad Ghaffar Soomro, has... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Better governance, delivery system linked to rapid uplift ISLAMABAD: To accelerate sustainable development in the country, we need to revamp our governance and improve the... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
SAU, HEC organise talent hunt programme HYDERABAD: Under the auspices of Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) in collaboration with the Higher Education... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Hotels, restaurants: Cops barred from availing free meal KARACHI: Additional Inspector General of Police (AIG) Karachi Ghulam Nabi Memom on Thursday barred cops from ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Strategy aimed at boosting women’s representation in ANF launched ISLAMABAD: A gender strategy for the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) was launched by the Ministry of Narcotics-Control... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
‘First Women Health Symposium 2022’ Prevention is better than cure: FWCCI president FAISALABAD: ‘Prevention is better than cure’. In this age of increased influx of diseases, we should have equal... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Downtown Lahore: LCBDDA generates Rs34.89bn by auctioning 7 commercial plots LAHORE: Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA), also known as Central business District... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
SAPM highlights criticality of environmental sustainability and climate action ISLAMABAD Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam on Thursday said at a time when the... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 10, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (March 11, 2022)... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Implementation of Section 20 of PECA Ordinance halted, IHC told ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed that implementation of Section 20 of the Prevention of... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Speaker urged to convene NA session on 14th ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Secretariat suggested National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser to convene session of... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Qureshi, UNHCR official discuss Afghanistan, IIOJK situations ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
PDM chief reaches out to govt ally MQM-P ISLAMABAD: With the rising political temperature in the federal capital, a delegation of government allied party... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Examining audit paras of 2019-20 top priority of PAC: chairman ISLAMABAD: Chair-man, Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Member National Assembly, Rana Tanveer Hussain said examining... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Thatta water supply case: Framing of charges against Zardari, others deferred ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Thursday deferred framing of charges in Thatta water supply case against... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
MQM-P team, Zardari discuss no-trust move ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari held... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Fazl accuses PM of pursuing ‘foreign’ agenda ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief, Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Thursday, while warning Prime... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
BAP to file no-trust motion against CM Balochistan QUETTA: The Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) has decided to bring a no-trust motion against the Abdul Quddus Bizenjo... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Opposition to face ‘humiliating defeat’, says federal minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications and Postal Services Murad Saeed on Thursday said that opposition... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Case against Gilani and son: ECP takes exception to absence of counsel for PTI ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Thursday, took exception to the absence of Pakistan... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Ordinances should not create long-term rights or liabilities: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that an ordinance should avoid creating long-term rights or liabilities, because ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
PTI to hold ‘grand power show’ at D-Chowk ISLAMABAD: In a bid to express solidarity with Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of the no-confidence motion against... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: I can’t understand PM’s anger “You read or seen the movie Where Angels Fear to Tread?” “I missed the movie but wasn’t aware that there ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
PML-N accuses govt of ‘launching attack’ on Parliament Lodges ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday accused the government of launching an “attack” on... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
NA speaker has right to disqualify PTI lawmakers: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Claiming that Prime Minister Imran Khan will defeat the no-trust move against him, Interior Minister... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Buzdar holds talks with MPAs LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in separate meetings with provincial ministers and legislators including... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
President inaugurates ‘National Horse and Cattle Show’ LAHORE: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday inaugurated the “7th National Horse and Cattle Show” organised by the... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Senate panel highlights violations of Indus Water Treaty by India ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources on Thursday decided to debate violations of Indus Water... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Governor terms Kisan Card govt’s ‘historic’ initiative LAHORE: Terming the ‘Kisan Card’ as the government’s historic initiative, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
SAARC chamber chief urges govt to take note of widening trade deficit LAHORE: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik on Thursday urged the government to ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Man accused of killing week-old daughter arrested LAHORE: A father accused of killing his week-old daughter by shooting her five times because he wanted his firstborn... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
3300MHz to 3600MHz spectrum for 5G identified: PTA ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has identified 3300MHz to 3600MHz spectrum for 5G and there are likely no... Updated 11 Mar, 2022 10:46am
BoI chief, KSA ambassador discuss economic cooperation ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Chairman Board of Investment (BOI) Muhammad Azfar Ahsan met with Nawaf bin Said... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
National growth: Alvi says logistics sector can play key role ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that vibrant presence of logistics sector can play a key role in... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
No-trust move CM Sindh to meet Pir Pagara KARACHI: Chief Minister Sindh Syed Murad Ali Shah will meet Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) head Pir Pagara in a bid... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Around 88,000 litres of smuggled HSD seized KARACHI: Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation (DGI&I), Customs Karachi on Thursday claimed to have... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Sindh: PTI to initiate disqualification process against 4 of its MPAs KARACHI: Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Thursday announced to initiate disqualification process against four Members... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
The FATF ordeal The four-day-long sixth plenary meeting of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) concluded on March 4, 2022 with... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Economic impact of war in Ukraine The world was already seeing a severe onslaught of commodity supply-driven inflationary pressures in the wake of the... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
An oil shock is coming, but the US may have already paid for it The gusher of money the U.S. government poured into family bank accounts during the coronavirus pandemic, credited... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Letters Agha Hassan Abedi — II Let me also sum up some of the initiatives of BCCI in Pakistan. BCCI FAST was conceived in the 1980s ahead of time... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks TSX notches 3-week high TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index rose on Wednesday, led by gains for technology and financial shares, as a... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks Tokyo’s Nikkei index closes up TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index closed nearly four percent higher on Thursday, its largest one-day gain in 21... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks China stocks end higher SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks closed higher on Thursday, tracking a global rebound ahead of planned... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks Indian shares rise BENGALURU: Indian shares ended higher on Thursday, led by metals and consumer goods stocks, as the prospect of talks... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks ECB’s hawkish surprise, war tensions pressure European stocks LONDON: Euro zone stocks fell on Thursday after the European Central Bank surprised markets by accelerating its exit... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks Gulf bourses end mixed, Saudi Aramco sees worst day in nearly 2 years DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses closed mixed on Thursday, while global shares fell as analysts warned of further pain for... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks Wall Street drops as inflation data cements rate hike bets NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday, with technology stocks leading the declines after data... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks FTSE 100 weighed down LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 fell on Thursday as heavyweight financials and miners dropped, with Rio Tinto among top... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
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 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (March 10, 2022).... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates PSX bullish on aggressive buying KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Grains Ramazan: wheat flour, ghee, sugar get the lion’s share of Rs8.28bn subsidy ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet was informed that the government... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Grains India’s Russian coal imports could be highest in over two years in March NEW DELHI: India’s coal imports from Russia in March could be the highest in more than two years, data from... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Energy Oil slides lower in volatile session as traders debate supply concerns BENGALURU: Oil prices gave up gains to trade lower on Thursday after its biggest plunge in two years in the previous... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Grains EU wheat mixed as market grapples with Black Sea supply PARIS: Euronext wheat was mixed on Thursday as traders reacted to a fresh pullback in Chicago futures and assessed... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Energy KE launches ‘7/11+ Innovation Challenge’ KARACHI: As forward-looking power utility, K-Electric focuses on innovating to provide its customers with quality... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Energy US natural gas little changed NEW YORK: US natural gas futures were little changed on Wednesday as forecasts for more US heating demand next week... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil refining margins ease SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil fell on Thursday, retreating from a record high touched in the... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 85,069 tonnes of cargo comprising 46,062 tonnes of import cargo and 39,007... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Energy Meeting discusses diverse uses of Thar coal KARACHI: An important meeting of Sindh Coal Authority Board (SCAB) chaired by Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 10, 2022)... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 10, 2022).... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (March 10, 2022).... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (March 10, 2022).... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
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 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (March 10, 2022).... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,442.0827... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (March 10, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Mar, 2022 05:12am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points