LNG-II pipeline project: SSGCL seeks sovereign guarantee to swap Rs21bn loan ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has sought sovereign guarantee from the Finance Ministry to swap... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 10:12am
No-confidence move: PM speaks to several PTI MNAs ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan continued meetings with members of the National Assembly on Monday to muster... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
PM decides to meet the Chaudhrys ISLAMABAD: In wake of the ongoing no-trust hype, Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to meet the Chaudhry cousins... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Qureshi says PM to successfully survive no-confidence motion ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Monday, expressed the confidence that the government would defeat... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
No-confidence motion: Senate chairman puts his weight behind PM ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani, Monday, announced his support for Prime Minister Imran Khan in the... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
PECA Ordinance undermines independence of judiciary, IHC told ISLAMABAD: Media organisations’ counsel said Article 144-A of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes (Amendment)... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Gathering one million people at D-Chowk: Marriyum demands PM stop ‘daydreaming’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb has said Prime Minister... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Meesha Shafi and Maham Javed: Court suspends bailable warrants LAHORE: A sessions’ court has suspended the bailable warrants of singer Meesha Shafi and Maham Javed issued by a... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
From March 20 to April 2: FC personnel, Rangers to be deployed in ‘red zone’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has decided to deploy personnel of Rangers and FC at Red Zone from March 20 to... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Bilawal asks Imran to learn Urdu, himself ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari replied to the prime minister of Pakistan... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
LHC to hear plea against the Khusro brothers on May 12 LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Chief Justice allowed an application of a lawyer seeking early hearing of his pending... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Opposition’s anti-govt strategy: CM says ‘it’s game over’ LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Monday that the game of opposition is over, as his party... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Minister for imposing ‘transport emergency’ on Lahore LAHORE: Expressing concern over increasing pollution, Minister of State for Climate Change Zartaj Gul has called for... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Cabinet panel finalises return, readmission pact with UK ISLAMABAD: The special committee of the Cabinet Monday finalised return and readmission agreement between Pakistan... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Cement industry facing crisis on global coal supply disruptions LAHORE: The disruption in the global supply chain with high coal prices has put Pakistan’s cement industry in a... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Daytime temperature to remain high: PMD LAHORE: Daytime temperatures are likely to remain unusually high in most parts of the county during the current ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Broadband services: MoITT launches over Rs8bn projects through USF ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), through the Universal Service Fund... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Zameen.com organises event on property sales KARACHI: Zameen.com recently organized another property sales event in Karachi. The event witnessed large-scale... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Jazz appoints new JazzCash CEO KARACHI: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator has announced the appointment of Atyab Tahir as the CEO of... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Medical sciences: Students advised to explore diverse fields KARACHI: Dow University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Professor Muhammad Saeed Quraishy has urged parents and... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
PIA to commence non-stop direct flights to Australia KARACHI: PIA plans to operate non-stop direct flights to Sidney, Australia and arrangements are being finalized. ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Minister for preparing ‘comprehensive’ master plan for Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Works and Services Syed Zia Abbas Shah has announced to prepare a comprehensive... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
PCFR, IoBM organise seminar: Pakistan must foster strong economic ties with US & EU: Shabbar KARACHI: A seminar on “State of Pakistan’s Economy: Present and Future” was held Saturday evening at the... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Disqualification: Vawda submits written submission in SC ISLAMABAD: Former senator Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Faisal Vawda on Monday filed a written submission regarding... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:41am
No-confidence move against PM: Can NA Speaker stop ‘disgruntled’ PTI MNAs from casting their votes? ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser cannot stop disgruntled Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members of... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:41am
Wateen, Cisco collaborate with Beaconhouse KARACHI: Wateen Telecom Limited and Beaconhouse have partnered to provide managed internet services over SD-WAN... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:41am
Massive fire engulfs shopping mall in Lahore: Valuables worth billions of rupees gutted LAHORE: Valuables worth billions of rupees were gutted as a massive fire broke out at a famous private shopping mall... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:41am
Blind women cricketers: Australia supports training KARACHI: The Australian High Commission sponsored a six-day cricket training and tournament for visually impaired... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Second half of March: Govt will absorb rise in prices of petrol, diesel ISLAMABAD: The government will absorb an estimated increase in the High Speed Diesel (HSD) ex-depot price of Rs38.10... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
No-trust move: Joint opposition says it enjoys support of ‘190 plus’ lawmakers ISLAMABAD: After a week-long rendezvous with allies of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the joint... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
World faces food crisis due to Ukraine war: Russian billionaire LONDON: A global food crisis looms unless the war in Ukraine is stopped because fertiliser prices are soaring so ... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Asia Chinese cities and factories lock down as outbreak spreads BEIJING: All 17 million people in the Chinese tech hub of Shenzhen spent their first full day under lockdown Monday,... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
UN launches biodiversity talks on deal to protect nature PARIS: UN biodiversity negotiations began in Geneva on Monday to hammer out a global deal to better protect nature... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
CCP imposes penalties on two leading makers of electronic appliances ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) Monday imposed huge penalties on two leading electronic... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:39am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s difference between mice and rats There’s difference between mice and rats “I agree with The Khan…” “About what? The three mice who are ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Plea bargain with NAB: Court allows the wife of Eden Housing Scheme’s owner more LAHORE: An accountability court on Monday allowed more time to Anjum Amjad, wife of Eden Housing Scheme’s owner... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:39am
Industry BoI shores up B2B initiatives under CPEC ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Investment, in collaboration with the government of Sindh and the Pakistan-China... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:39am
Senate panel defers consultation on PECA Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Monday proposed a total amount of Rs11.856 billion for... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:35am
Kisan Ittehad warns govt of severe shortages of wheat, urea LAHORE: Pakistan Kisan Ittehad (PKI) has warned the government of a twin disaster of severe shortage of wheat and... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:38am
UAF opens 15-day spring festival FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad has opened 15-day spring festival, bringing the colorful events... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:34am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 14, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 15, 2022).... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Speakers at conference heap praise on PM ISLAMABAD: The key leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) including some of its expatriate members insisted on... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Wait-and-see policy of SBP The latest Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) was issued by the SBP on the 8th of March. Since the Russian-Ukraine war... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
The Ides of March Some well wisher should have advised Prime Minister Imran Khan to take heed of the warning to Julius Caesar ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Europe new ‘hotspot’ for arms imports Europe saw the world’s biggest rise in arms imports in the past five years, a trend set to accelerate following... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Letters Sheikh Rashid adding to govt’s woes? Although interior minister Sheikh Rashid has clarified that his remarks that caused a considerable controversy... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 269,856 tonnes of cargo comprising 203,746 tonnes of import cargo and 66,110... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:36am
Stocks S&P 500, Dow rise with focus on Russia-Ukraine peace talks, Fed NEW YORK: Gains in financial and healthcare shares bolstered the Dow and the S&P 500 index on Monday, as... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:35am
Stocks European shares gain on Ukraine hopes LONDON: European stocks rose on Monday, clinging to hopes of diplomatic efforts by Ukraine and Russia to end... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:35am
Stocks FTSE 100 rises LONDON: UK shares rose on Monday as hopes for progress in Russia-Ukraine peace talks lifted sentiment globally, with... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:35am
Stocks Gulf markets fall DUBAI: Middle Eastern stock markets fell on Monday, with Saudi’s main share index trading lower for a fourth... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:35am
Stocks China stocks slump SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks plunged on Monday as a continued surge of COVID cases further clouded the economic outlook,... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:34am
Stocks Indian shares end 1pc higher BENGALURU: Indian shares extended gains from last week to end more than 1% higher on Monday, as oil prices declined... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:34am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (March 14, 2022).... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (March 14, 2022).... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
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 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (March 14, 2022).... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (March 14, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
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 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
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Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 999.8768 ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,436.5976 ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
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Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,552.4002... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,188.6704 Bid... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ======================== ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 14, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (March 14, 2022).... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Rates PSX witnesses drawdown KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday remained under pressure due to selling in almost all sectors on investor... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
PM to address ‘historic’ public gathering on 27th: Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Monday announced that the... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 10:11am
PM lauds ADB’s role in socio-economic development ISLAMABAD: The government is expecting additional $400 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for various... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Iran, after missile strike, warns against ‘threats’ from Iraqi soil TEHRAN: Iran warned Monday that it won’t tolerate “threats” coming from Iraq, a day after firing ballistic... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Energy World Bank urged to help Balochistan farmers run tube-wells on solar power ISLAMABAD: Power Division (PD) has sought World Bank (WB) support to develop strategy and design a few small-scale... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Energy KE’s BQPS-III unit: PM likely to grace inaugural ceremony KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) finally completed the first firing of 450 MW unit of its flagship 900MW RLNG-based Bin ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Commodities Gold prices down KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday saw a little fall on the local market, traders said. Down by Rs200, the precious ... Published 15 Mar, 2022 05:43am
Energy As West shuns Moscow, officials say India eyes more cheap Russian oil NEW DELHI: India may take up a Russian offer to buy crude oil and other commodities at a discount, two Indian... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Energy Blast hits Nigeria Eni oil pipeline, cuts exports YENAGOA, (Nigeria): A blast has hit an oil pipeline run by Italian producer Eni in southern Nigeria, cutting some... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Commodities China’s Tsingshan agrees standstill agreement on LME nickel margins LONDON: China’s Tsingshan Holding Group has reached an agreement with banks under which they will not make margin... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Commodities Easing supply concerns, demand doubts weigh on base metals LONDON: Prices of industrial metals fell on Monday as diplomatic efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Energy Oil falls over 6pc on Russia-Ukraine talk hopes, China lockdowns NEW YORK: Oil prices fell over 6% on Monday to the lowest in nearly two weeks, as diplomatic efforts between Ukraine... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Commodities Rubber: Japan futures fall SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Monday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market, while lower crude prices... Updated 15 Mar, 2022 06:40am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept