Abdul Qadir inducted into ‘PCB Hall of Fame’ posthumously LAHORE: Abdul Qadir, who took 236 Test and 132 ODI wickets with a bouncy run-up flicking the ball from hand to hand,... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Bilawal accuses PM of ‘sabotaging’ CPEC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari claimed while reacting to the prime... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Xi sees urgent need of development in many areas of Afghanistan BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday remarked that Afghanistan was in urgent need of development in ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Operation against illegal housing schemes in Faisalabad reviewed FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Director General Dr Faisal Azim stressed to take drastic measures... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Foreign funding case: ‘No issue if a party collects donations from overseas supporters’, observes CEC ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday raised a question as to why the... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Mobile money industry processes massive amount of money KARACHI: Mobile money adoption and use saw continued growth in 2021, processing a record $1 trillion, according to... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
‘Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card’ inaugurated for Sargodha Division residents LAHORE: Inaugurating ‘Naya Pakistan Qaumi Sehat Card’ for the residents of Sargodha Division, Punjab Health... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Opening of newly-renovated ‘Susan B. Anthony Reading Room’, ‘Lincoln Corner’ celebrated ISLAMABAD: United States Embassy Islamabad’s Minister Counselor for Public Affairs, Raymond Castillo, and Vice... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Kharif: IAC to rework water shortage estimates ISLAMABAD: IRSA Advisory Committee (IAC) on Thursday has decided to rework shortage of water in Kharif 2022 and... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Safe drinking water to two districts in KP, Sindh: USAID, UNOPS launch water- sanitation initiative ISLAMABAD: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in a partnership with the United Nations... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Three new districts, two tehsils created in Punjab LAHORE: Announcing that three new districts and two tehsils in the province have been approved in principle, Chief... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Ramazan Relief Package: USC to provide 19 staple food items at prices lower than those in open market ISLAMABAD: Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) to provide 19 staple food items at prices lower than open... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Bid to smuggle huge quantity of heroin foiled KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate Airport, Karachi on Thursday foiled an attempt to smuggle a substantial quantity... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Capital market inclusion, investor education: IBA IStockX Trading League launched KARACHI: IStockX is one of Pakistan’s leading virtual trading competitions, being organized by IBA Finance Club to... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Two blasts damage railways tracks in Jamshoro, Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Two separate explosions of low scale damaged the railways tracks in Jamshoro and Hyderabad districts on... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Training organised on safety of journalists Karachi: To ensure journalists’ safety and security while reporting from field, Centre for Peace and Development... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
German CG urges students to visit ‘Images of Science’ exhibition KARACHI: German Consul General in Karachi Holger Ziegeler has asked Pakistani students and young adults - who are... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Construction of M-6: PPP agreement approved by P3A board ISLAMABAD: March 31, 2022: The Public-Private Partnership Authority (P3A) Board has approved the Public-Private... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
2nd phase of KP LG elections held amid stringent security arrangements PESHAWAR: Amid stringent security measures, the polling for the second phase of Local government (LG) Elections in ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Telenor services affected ISLAMABAD: Telenor services were affected due to cable cuts at some places and customers faced disruptions in... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Money & Banking Price stability, inflation: official speaks about SBP’s primary responsibilities ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan’s primary goal, after the recent amendment in Section 4B of SBP Act 1956, is... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
UN seeks $4.4bn in ‘unconditional’ aid for Afghanistan NEW YORK: The United Nations appealed for $4.4 billion in “unconditional” humanitarian aid for Afghanistan on... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Asia Shanghai residents rush to stock up as second stage of Covid lockdown looms SHANGHAI: Residents of China’s commercial capital of Shanghai scrambled on Thursday to stock up groceries as they... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
South Asia One wounded as protest at Sri Lanka leader’s home turns violent COLOMBO: A protest by hundreds of people trying to storm the home of Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa turned... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
USA Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner to testify in Capitol riot probe WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump’s son-in-law and top White House aide Jared Kushner is due to answer... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Turkey seeks to shelve Khashoggi case ISTANBUL: A Turkish prosecutor on Thursday asked an Istanbul court to halt the trial of 26 suspects in the murder of... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
CPJ condemns unjustified block on journalist Rana Ayyub leaving India NEW DELHI: Indian authorities should immediately reverse their decision to block journalist Rana Ayyub from ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Asia China, Solomon Islands agree security pact HONIARA: The Solomon Islands on Thursday said it had inked a wide-ranging security pact with Beijing, an agreement... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
‘Threat’ letter: Top US diplomat summoned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned top US diplomat and handed over a strong demarche for “interfering in internal ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Int’l irrigation project deployed in Punjab ISLAMABAD: In an attempt to revolutionise the irrigation landscape of Pakistan, an international irrigation project... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (March 31, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (April 1, 2022).... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Stock market advances KARACHI: A bullish trend was witnessed at Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday with increasing trading volumes on the... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
GCU, Kotler Impact to organise EWMS in November LAHORE: About two million students from all across Pakistan will participate in the world’s biggest Electronic... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Kamyab Pakistan Programme: Over Rs7.5bn loans disbursed to 48,000 beneficiaries, Tarin told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Steering Committee of Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP) was informed that the government... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
No response to show-cause notices: PM underscores need for stepping up pressure on dissident MNAs ISLAMABAD: In order to tighten the noose around the dissidents ahead of the no-confidence motion, Prime Minister... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
FWMC chief examines cleanliness FAISALABAD: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Faisalabad Waste Management Company (FWMC) Bilal Firoz Joya has checked... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Zardari announces Aseefa’s entry into politics ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardar has announced his daughter Aseefa Bhutto’s entry into parliamentary... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Fawad says ‘conspiracy’ hatched at Nawaz’s residence ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhary, on Thursday claimed that ‘the... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Woman stabs three children to death ISLAMABAD: A woman, on Thursday, stabbed her three children to death, before stabbing herself with a knife, ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
‘Ramazan bazaars across Punjab become functional’ LAHORE: Punjab Industry and Commerce Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that Ramazan bazaars across Punjab have... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
‘Foreign conspiracy’: PML-N reacts strongly to PM’s speech ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday reacted sharply to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s address... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Sugarcane subsidy case: NAB granted time to file reply ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Thursday granted time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM can draw some lessons from… “I hope The Khan has learned some valuable lessons.” “One question: if he is no longer the prime minister... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Some formidable challenges Shahbaz Sharif, Opposition Leader in National Assembly and President of Pakistan Muslim League... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Neoliberalism, globalization, and economic dependence Pakistan has been a prolonged user of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) resources during the last three decades... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
US and allies may find tapping stockpiles inadequate to plug Russian oil gap Top oil consuming nations may find that one of their main tools to fight high global oil prices – the release of... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Letters ‘PM will fight to the death for this country and its people…’ Government’s key allies have deserted it as after Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), it is Muttahida Qaumi Movement... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks China stocks end lower on dismal data amid Covid-19 outbreaks SHANGHAI: China stocks closed down on Thursday after data showing activity in the country’s factory and services... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Asian FX broadly higher on lower oil prices; set for quarterly drop BANGKOK: Most Asian currencies strengthened on Thursday, as a sharp drop in crude oil prices eased fears of... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks European shares log first quarterly loss in eight; H&M slumps PARIS: European shares slipped on Thursday, widening a quarterly loss that would be the first in two years, led by... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks UK’s FTSE 100 marks sixth consecutive quarterly gain LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 fell on Thursday, weighed down by weakness in consumer staples due to concerns linked to... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Wall Street set for worst quarter since pandemic crash of 2020 NEW YORK: US stocks edged lower on Thursday on worries about the raging conflict in Ukraine and the outlook for US... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Most Gulf markets recoup losses; Abu Dhabi gets Etisalat boost DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended flat or slightly higher on Thursday, recovering from earlier losses after oil prices... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei ends lower, posts worst quarter in two years TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed lower on Thursday to mark its worst quarterly show in two years, as investors... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
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 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 995.0232... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,462.7136... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (March 31, 2022).... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy Lesco faces shortage of 1000MW of power LAHORE: The Lahore Electricity Supply Company Limited (Lesco) is facing a shortage of 1000MW as the demand is ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy Engro Energy Ltd to host ‘Pakistan Energy Symposium’ today KARACHI: Engro Energy Limited will host Pakistan Energy Symposium at a local hotel in Karachi on 1st April 2022.... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy Nepra expresses its surprise over ‘forced’ load-shedding ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday expressed its surprise over 12-hour... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy Capped prices of petroleum products: Govt to bear additional burden of Rs33bn ISLAMABAD: Federal government decision to un-change the prices of petroleum products for first half of April will... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy EU raids Gazprom’s German offices in antitrust probe BRUSSELS: EU antitrust investigators raided the German offices of Gazprom, sources said on Thursday, on suspicion ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Biden orders unprecedented use of US oil stockpiles to combat fuel prices WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will announce Thursday the release of a record million barrels of oil a day, for... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Grains EU wheat rises after smaller than expected US area estimates PARIS: Euronext wheat rose sharply in late trade on Thursday after the US government pegged US corn and wheat... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Commodities Aluminium heads for biggest quarterly gain since 1988 LONDON: Aluminium prices were on track to register their biggest quarterly gain since 1988 on Thursday, driven up by... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy Oil slumps 5pc as US plans record crude reserve release HOUSTON: Oil prices tumbled about 5% on Thursday with the United States set to announce the largest ever release ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Grains Asia Coffee: Sales slow in Vietnam on low supplies HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Coffee supplies tightened in Vietnam this week as farmers who have already sold most of their... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Commodities Palm falls 3pc as India extends stock limit KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 3% on Thursday, and logged their first monthly decline this... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Grains Russia bans sunflower seed exports, imposes quota on sunoil LONDON: Russia will ban exports of sunflower seeds from Friday until the end of August and impose an export quota on... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Grains Raw sugar prices slip tracking slide in oil prices LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE fell on Thursday, giving up the previous session’s gains, as oil prices plunged ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Soybeans fall CHICAGO: US soybean futures fell to their lowest in a month on Thursday after the US Department of Agriculture ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold set for biggest quarterly gain in nearly 2-year NEW YORK: Gold on Thursday was headed for its biggest quarterly gains since the coronavirus pandemic-led surge in... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy Asia’s gasoline margin rises NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline crack extended gains on Thursday after crude oil prices tumbled and stocks at key... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy US natgas rises on soaring global prices NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 5% to a near-nine week high on Wednesday as worries about Russia’s ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy India’s March electricity shortage is worst since coal crisis NEW DELHI: India’s electricity shortage from March 1 to March 30 was its worst since October 2021, a Reuters... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Commodities Asia rice: India rates unchanged, Vietnam prices fall on rising supplies BENGALURU/BANGKOK/HANOI/MUMBAI/DHAKA: Export prices of rice in India were unchanged this week amid prospects of... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Commodities Iron ore climbs, set for best quarter MANILA: Dalian iron ore rose on Thursday, boosting a quarterly gain that was set to be the biggest since end-2020,... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil cash premiums climb to 3-week high SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil rose for a 11th consecutive session on Thursday supported by... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 154,963 tonnes of cargo comprising 110,381 tonnes of import cargo and 44,582... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 11.578... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (March 31, 2022).... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate higher by Rs 500 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (March 31, 2022)... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (March 31, 2022).... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (March 31, 2022). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 01 Apr, 2022 05:41am
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