USC increases prices of rice ahead of Ramazan ISLAMABAD: Just two weeks before the start of Ramzan, the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has increased rice price... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Governor’s rule, emergency: Rashid says summary presented to PM ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid on Friday said he had presented a summary to Prime Minister Imran Khan ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Section 144 imposed on ICT ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration imposed Section 144 which prohibits all public... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Violations of party discipline: Institutions should take notice: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Friday said those involved in horse... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Interaction at NPC: experts present their views on UN climate report ISLAMABAD: Around 200 countries and territories including Pakistan gave their approval to a significant UN climate... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Fazl terms foreign posting of Azam an act of nepotism ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman said on Friday that any act or order of... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Profound respect for Shab-e-Barat: All wholesale, retail markets to remain closed today LAHORE: All leading wholesale and retail markets in the provincial capital would remain closed on Saturday (today) ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Japanese envoy lauds PM’s efforts for peace, stability LAHORE: Praising Prime Minister Imran Khan for peace and stability in the region and the world, Ambassador of Japan... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Punjab govt approves health sector scheme LAHORE: The Punjab government approved a health sector development scheme with an estimated cost of over Rs 399,454... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Over 25 MPs vow support to Buzdar LAHORE: More than 25 parliamentarians, including that of PPP and PML-N, called on Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
British HC visits MG JW Automobile KARACHI: The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Dr. Christian Turner visited the MG JW Automobile Pakistan (Pvt)... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Karachi: five siblings die in shantytown fire KARACHI: Five children, all brothers and sisters, were burnt to death when a fire gutted some slum dwellings near... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
36th Japanese language speech contest at JICC KARACHI: The Consulate-General of Japan in Karachi organized 36th Japanese language speech contest in collaboration... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Ramazan likely to begin on April 3 KARACHI: The first Ramazan-ul-Mubarak is likely to fall on Sunday, April 3, 2022 in Pakistan, according to the Met... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Students of 10 universities trained to find solutions to UN’s 17 SDGs KARACHI: Students of 10 universities, including University of Karachi and Sindh Madressatul Islam University (SMIU),... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Oscar spotlight shines on India’s rural women journalists An all-women team of smartphone-toting, low-caste reporters who chronicle India’s hardscrabble heartland may give... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Western companies wrestle with Russia ‘half-exits’ Western companies that maintain a presence in Russia to provide essential goods such as food and medicines are ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Motorway Police celebrates Holi with Hindu staff KARACHI: Motorway Police celebrated Holi festivities with the staff belonging to the Hindu community on the occasion... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
‘Ehsaas Raabta App’ Sania takes stock of refinements ISLAMABAD: Senator Dr Sania Nishtar, SAPM convened a meeting to take stock of the refinements being made to the... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Distribution of no-trust resolution notice: Opposition parties write letter to NA Speaker ISLAMABAD: Leaders of opposition parties on Friday wrote a letter to Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser and to ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
No-trust motion ‘No one is buying or selling votes’: Shujaat LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim Lrague-Q (PML-Q) President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain said on Friday... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 11:22am
PML-N Punjab finalises its ‘long march’ plan LAHORE: In the light of instructions of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President, the PML-N Punjab has... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 11:26am
Europe US lawmakers vote to end normal trade ties with Russia WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives voted Thursday to suspend Russia’s “most favored nation” trade... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Asia Taliban welcome UN’s continued Afghanistan presence KABUL: The Taliban Friday welcomed a UN Security Council resolution formally extending the world body’s presence ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
US seeks China’s help to end Russia-Ukraine war KYIV/LVIV, (Ukraine): US President Joe Biden sought to prevent Beijing giving new life to Russia’s invasion of... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 18, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (March 19, 2022)... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Stocks Enlistment of IT/ITES cos on GEM Board of PSX: PSEB appoints AKD Securities Ltd as FA KARACHI: As per the mandate given by the Ministry of Information Technology, Pakistan Software Export Board... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The likely clean bowled dismissals “So who is likely to be looking for a new job?” “You referring to the impending vote of no confidence? As The... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
CPEC projects under stress The government has reportedly failed to convince the Chinese government to restart suspended work on 300MW ... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 09:57am
‘Partnering for unity, justice and development’ Pakistan is going to host the OIC (Organisation of Islamic Cooperation) Summit on 22-23 March 2022 under the theme ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Letters NAB deserves praise Commerce Ministry has claimed that National Accountability Bureau’s (NAB’s) anti-corruption strategy proved... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Stocks Nasdaq, S&P rise on tech boost after Biden-Xi talks NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 indexes inched higher in volatile trading on Friday as megacap stocks ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 18, 2022).... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (March 18, 2022).... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
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 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (March 18, 2022).... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (March 18, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
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 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 999.3174... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,422.1576 ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,553.9281... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,184.2780 Bid... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================== ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (March 18, 2022).... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
SCBA, PBC oppose ‘Governor’s rule’ proposal ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) and the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) opposed the “Governor’s Rule”... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 10:07am
PPP terms storming ‘act of terrorism’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leadership have termed the attack of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Political tensions find expression at ‘Sindh House’ PTI leaders advise dissident party MNAs, including those staying at Sindh House 'hideout' to revisit their decision Updated 19 Mar, 2022 04:20pm
Rates Stocks nosedive on political unrest KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday nosedived due to panic selling following investor concerns over ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
IEA urges ‘emergency measures’ to cut oil use over supply fears PARIS: The International Energy Agency on Friday urged governments to urgently implement measures to cut global oil... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Ukraine: World lenders see widespread economic fallout LONDON: The International Monetary Fund, World Bank and other top global lenders warned Friday of “extensive”... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
SPI down 1.37pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended March 17, 2022 recorded a decrease of 1.37 percent... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 10:34am
Jul-Jan LSMI output up 7.6pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The overall output of Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) increased by 7.6 percent for... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 10:14am
Import of LNG for LNG-based CNG stations in Punjab: CNG Association, Pakistan LNG may reach deal ISLAMABAD: The CNG Association and Pakistan LNG Ltd may reach an agreement to import LNG for LNG-based CNG stations... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 01:35pm
Business & Economy PM’s relief package: IMF raises some more questions Fund is said to have raised some more questions and sought reply from the Pakistani team about the financing of the package Updated 19 Mar, 2022 09:55am
Business & Economy Payment in form of PIBs, Sukuk: CPPA-G likely to negotiate with CPEC IPPs ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency- Guaranteed (CPPA-G) is likely to negotiate with CPEC IPPs to accept... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 10:21am
Finland crowned world’s happiest nation for fifth year HELSINKI: Finland has been named the world’s happiest country for the fifth year running, in an annual ... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
SBP suggests steps aimed at reducing import bill KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has suggested customs duty on imported seed and oil and taxes on ghee to... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 01:04pm
‘Wrong’ sales tax calculations: Top 10 retailers of branded garments approach PM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s top 10 retailers of branded garments have approached Prime Minister Imran Khan against the... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 09:55am
Rs200m approved for conversion of military pensions to DCS ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved Rs200 million funds through technical supplementary grant for... Updated 19 Mar, 2022 09:58am
Suspension of ECP notices: IHC rejects PM’s and Umar’s request ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, rejected Prime Minister Imran Khan and Federal Minister Asad... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Energy Austrian FM shows interest in partnering with Wapda LAHORE: Austrian Foreign Minister Mag Alexender Schallenberg showed interest in partnering with Wapda on its mega... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Energy India defends purchases of Russian oil NEW DELHI: Indian government officials on Friday defended the continued buying of Russian oil, saying European... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities Aluminium gains on renewed Russia worries, nickel dives again LONDON: Aluminium prices extended gains on Friday on renewed worries about supply from Russia after peace talks... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Energy Oil prices headed for weekly loss, but stay well above $100/bbl LONDON: Oil prices were set for a second straight weekly loss, but found a floor above $100 a barrel on Friday after... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities Gold set for worst week since Nov NEW YORK: Gold was on track for its biggest weekly drop in nearly four months on Friday, after demand for the... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities Palm logs 16pc weekly fall, sharpest since 1986 KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains to fall more than 5% on Friday, posting their deepest... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities ICE canola futures up CHICAGO: ICE canola futures surged on Thursday and halted a three-day skid, rising with soy futures on a rally in... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil refining margins higher SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil rose on Friday, and posted a weekly gain of 19%, buoyed by... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities Turkey gets offers in tender to buy 270,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: The lowest price in the first round of offers in Thursday’s tender by Turkey’s state grain board TMO to... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 14.428... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Energy US natgas futures rise on cooler outlook NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose 4% to a near two-week high on Thursday on forecasts for cooler weather and... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities Brazil farmers to reduce pace of soya area growth SAO PAULO: Brazil’s soybean area will likely grow at a slower pace than in previous years because farmers in the... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 177,563 tonnes of cargo comprising 100,637 tonnes of import cargo and 76,926... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Commodities South Korea’s KFA tenders for corn HAMBURG: The Korea Feed Association (KFA) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 138,000 tonnes of... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (March 18, 2022).... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Cotton & Textile Small business seen on cotton market LAHORE: Modest trading activity was witnessed in the local cotton market on Friday. Cotton analyst Naseem Usman... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Saturday, March 19, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (March 18, 2022)... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (March 18, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 19 Mar, 2022 04:42am