Bank holiday KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on 23rd March, 2022 (Wednesday) being public holiday on... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Zaidi asks CM to explain presence of Sindh police in Islamabad KARACHI: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi has sent a letter on Thursday to the Secretary... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Shab-e-Baraat: Wahab reviews arrangements made at Mewa Shah Graveyard KARACHI: Administrator Karachi, Sindh governments Spokesman and CM Advisor on Law, Barrister Murtaza Wahab Thursday... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
KPT organises seminar on ‘Marine Salvage’ KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) organized a seminar on Marine Salvage covering legal, operational, safety and... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Capital goods’ imports: IFC boosts trade finance for BAHL KARACHI: International Finance Corporation (IFC) is partnering with Bank AL Habib Limited, a long-term client, to... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
SC dismisses KE plea against SHC verdict ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court dismissed K-Electric’s appeal against the Sindh High Court (SHC)’s judgment to ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
MENA Dubai liveability: Pakistanis move from seeking employment to calling it a ‘second home’ DUBAI: Dubai has for long been seen as the ‘best of both worlds’ — amalgamating the east and west in terms of... Updated 18 Mar, 2022 08:38am
Illegal sales of cigarettes: 166,000 deaths caused by smoking in Pakistan every year KARACHI: The illegal sale of cigarettes in Pakistan is posing a serious threat to public health and nullifying... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
PANAH organises ‘national dialogue’ ISLAMABAD: A National Dialogue was organized under the chairmanship of Maj Gen Masood-ur-Rehman Kiani (retd),... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Middle East Most crew members from UAE sunken ship rescued by Iranian team DUBAI: All but one of the 30 crew members of a United Arab Emirates cargo ship that sank off Iran have been rescued,... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Indus dolphins’ conservation: Engro Foundation joins hands with WWF KARACHI: WWF-Pakistan and Engro Foundation on Wednesday entered into a partnership for the conservation and... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Emirates SkyCargo carries out logistics of 60m Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan KARACHI: Emirates SkyCargo has carried out logistics of 60 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to Pakistan becoming the... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
PM’s help being sought for recovery: Govts owe Rs111bn to Power Division ISLAMABAD: A cash-strapped Power Division has reportedly decided to seek Prime Minister’s help to recover arrears... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
IHC’s directive to secretary interior, chief commissioner, IGP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the secretary Ministry of Interior, chief commissioner and... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Experts for ban on sugary drinks, smoking KARACHI: A complete ban on availability on sugar sweetened beverages as well smoking is inevitable to prevent... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Dr Osman Hasan conferred ‘HEC best research award’, appointed BISP member ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has conferred Best Researcher Award upon Pro-Rector Academics NUST, Dr... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Kashmiri leadership: Pakistan rejects India’s objection to OIC’s invitation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rejected India’s baseless objection to OIC’s invitation to the Kashmiri leadership to... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
‘Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar Mela’ in Faisalabad from 19th KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is organizing a two-day Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar (MPMG) Mela at Circle Club... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Buzdar lays foundation stone of 1,000-bed hospital LAHORE: Laying the foundation stone of Rs 7.55 billion a 1000-bed general hospital project here on Ferozepur Road,... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 17, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (March 18, 2022).... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
PPP condemns governor’s rule proposal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) core committee strongly condemned the proposal of imposing emergency in... Updated 18 Mar, 2022 05:40am
Illegal housing societies: PM directs Punjab govt to take action ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Punjab government to take legal action against illegal housing... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Bilawal says ‘MNAs are facing dire threats’ ISLAMABAD: Amid the ongoing political activities in the country, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
ECP says it has no role in no-trust motion ISLAMABAD: A day after Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to take ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Senate body passes two bills ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Interior unanimously passed The Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Repression of Kashmiri people: Pakistan assails India at UN UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has rejected India’s claim that Jammu and Kashmir was its integral part, saying the ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Foreign Funding case: Decision regarding Akbar to be challenged in IHC, ECP told ISLAMABAD: In what came as a setback to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rashid urges PM to impose governor’s rule on Sindh ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed on Thursday said that he has advised Prime Minister Imran Khan to impose... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Shehbaz asks party workers to get ready for ‘long march’ ISLAMABAD: As the political temperature of the country is heightening, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
HRCP for revisiting laws constraining freedom of assembly LAHORE: The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) in partnership with the International Federation for Human... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Tirah Valley: Ehsaas Emergency Cash payments to commence on 24th ISLAMABAD: Ehsaas Emergency Cash payments to internally displaced families returning to the Tirah Valley will begin... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Toshakhana case: PM can relax procedures regarding gifted vehicles, says prosecution witness ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness on Thursday told Accountability Court hearing the Toshakhana case against former... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
COAS visits ASC Centre Nowshera RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Thursday visited Army Service Corps (ASC) ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: One is a leader and the other the daughter of a leader “I reckon The Khan is doing a Maryam Nawaz instead of a Zardari and he needs to do a Zardari?” “You are so... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Three Punjab ministers repose confidence in PM, Buzdar LAHORE: Provincial Ministers Sibtain Khan, Dr Muhammad Akhtar Malik and Hafiz Mumtaz Ahmad called on Chief Minister... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Online Safety Guide and StopNCII: Meta launches two new initiatives in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Meta has launched two new initiatives in Pakistan, focused on women’s safety online that includes the... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Overseas Pakistanis: Sarwar proposes allocation of reserved seats in NA, Pas LAHORE: Terming the Overseas Pakistanis as the country’s biggest asset, Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Additional tax recovery notice: Sugar mill knocks on LHC’s door LAHORE: Shakarganj Mills Limited has approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) against issuance of an additional tax... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Punjab minister steps up criticism of PML-N, its leadership LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Prisons Fayaz-ul-Hassan Chohan has claimed that Prime Minister Imran Khan has closed... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Nigerian defence minister meets Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Thursday received Minister for Defence of Nigeria Major General... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
MoC booklet: NAB strategy results in recovery of Rs538bn from ‘corrupt’ elements ISLAMABAD: Commerce Ministry has claimed that National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB’s) anti-corruption strategy... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
KW&SB arrests two drivers, confiscate their tankers for ‘stealing’ water KARACHI: Anti-Theft Cell of Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KW&SB) on Thursday claimed to have arrested two... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Covid-19: Pakistani co gets licence to make drug for oral treatment KARACHI: The Pakistani pharmaceutical company, Remington Pharmaceuticals, has been granted licenses to develop,... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Committee formed to resolve disputes between industrialists, EOBI KARACHI: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistani and Human Resource Development Muhammad Ayub Afridi has... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Pakistan at a crossroads — I The continuous failures and inability of the incumbent coalition government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) to... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Beyond neoliberal and pro-cyclical policy ‘It is well known that the old model of austerity does not work. Not only does it cause the economy to contract ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Five scenarios for Ukraine after Russia invasion Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began three weeks ago. Here are possible scenarios for what happens next, according ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Letters ‘A sane advice’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer who has heaped a lot of praise... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks Toronto index jumps TORONTO: Canada’s main stock index jumped to a more than one-month high on Thursday as energy and mining shares... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks Tokyo’s Nikkei closes up over 3pc TOKYO: Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei index gained more than three percent Thursday, tracking global rallies linked to a... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks China stocks rise SHANGHAI: China shares rose on Thursday, extending a jump from the previous session after the country’s top... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks Indian shares end week 4pc higher BENGALURU: Indian shares ended the holiday-shortened week about 4% higher on Thursday, underpinned by heavyweight... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks European shares higher after Fed hike, eyes on Ukraine peace talks LONDON: European stocks gained in choppy trading on Thursday, a day after the Federal Reserve’s widely anticipated... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses rise tracking oil prices; financials boost Saudi DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday, as oil prices jumped after the International Energy... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks Wall Street rises in choppy trade after Fed boost NEW YORK: US stocks extended their gains on Thursday following a rally in the previous session as investors assessed... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks FTSE 100 extends gains LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 extended gains on Thursday, as oil majors lifted the commodity-heavy index, while the Bank ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
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 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ========================... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ========================... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (March 17, 2022).... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates PSX rangebound KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a rangebound session as the investors remained cautious and... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Energy Senate panel told: PSO has invited bids for additional diesel supply ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Thursday, was apprised that the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) with 50 percent market... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Energy UAE keen to cooperate with Russia on energy security: minister DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates is keen to cooperate with Russia on improving global energy security, UAE Foreign... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Energy Oil surges 7pc amid warnings of Russian supply shortages HOUSTON: Oil prices climbed about 7% on Thursday, continuing a series of wild daily swings, as the market rebounded... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Energy US natgas up on rising demand outlook NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 4% to a one-week high on Wednesday with US liquefied natural gas (LNG)... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Energy VLSFO cracks weaken for fifth straight session SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) dropped for a fifth straight ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Energy Asia Distillates: Jet fuel cash premiums slip SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for jet fuel dipped on Wednesday, but stayed within close sight of a record high... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 140,089 tonnes of cargo comprising 79,235 tonnes of import cargo and 60,854... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Energy Asia’s naphtha margin steadies, gasoline retreats NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha markets steadied on Friday after tumbling nearly 20% in the last session on fears of... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 17, 2022)... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 17, 2022).... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (March 17, 2022).... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (March 17, 2022).... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
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 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 999.7124... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,440.2470... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (March 17, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,194.8377 Bid... Published 18 Mar, 2022 05:20am