Gold prices touch another historic high KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday touched another historic high on the local market, traders said. Up by Rs 1,500 ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Farmers hit by Covid-19 pandemic: ADB and LDC sign up to $100m loan ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Louis Dreyfus Company BV (LDC) signed a loan of up to $100 million ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
PML-N submits no-trust motion against Elahi LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Thursday submitted a no-trust motion against Punjab Assembly... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
PECA Ordinance: IHC seeks report from FIA ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Thursday sought a detailed report from the Federal Investigation ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Shehbaz draws parallels between Imran, Hitler ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday termed Prime Minister Imran ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Search operation carries out in Dhoke Lakhan area RAWALPINDI: The police on special directives of City Police Officer (CPO) Omar Saeed Malik on Thursday launched a... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
187 shopkeepers held PESHAWAR: District administration Peshawar has arrested 187 shopkeepers including butchers, fruit & vegetable... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Code of conduct’s violation: ECP rejects appeals of three PTI MNAs ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has rejected the appeals of three members of National Assembly... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Election of new Punjab CM: Rangers deployed as political parties on collision path LAHORE: The Punjab government has called in Rangers to maintain law and order in the provincial metropolis for 15... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Hamza approaches LHC LAHORE: Leader of Opposition in the Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz has decided to approach the Lahore High Court and... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
PSDF to lead skill development in DG Khan, Koh-e-Suleman LAHORE: The Punjab Skills Development Fund has signed an agreement of Rs150 million with Koh-e-Suleman Improvement... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
PFA marks World Health Day LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) celebrated World Health Day under the theme “Our Planet, Our Health” ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
CPCC office disposes of 229 complaints in 2021 LAHORE: The office of Chief Provincial Commissioner for Children (CPCC) of Ombudsman Punjab office has disposed of... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Emergency Help Line-911 opened: PM underlines need for inclusive growth ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan launched “Emergency Help Line-911” on Thursday and stated that this ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
PPP welcomes verdict ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has welcomed the decision of the Supreme Court on the ruling of ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Dry weather may hit wheat crop in upper Punjab, KP ISLAMABAD: The prevailing dry weather may negatively affect wheat crop in upper Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Free, fair elections only solution to current crisis: Farrukh ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Farrukh Habib said free, fair, and transparent elections are the... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
President calls for introducing special educational tools ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday called for introducing special educational tools for differently abled... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Road being reconstructed at Mohsin Bhopali underpass: administrator KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that road is being reconstructed at Mohsin Bhopali... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
GECS reveals concerns about operating costs, warns of economic shocks KARACHI: The latest edition of the Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) from the Association of Chartered... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
CNG stations in Sindh shut down again KARACHI: In a new schedule, the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Thursday announced its decision to shut down CNG... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Proper packaging of flour, cement can save Rs90bn annually: Mian Zahid KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and president of the Pakistan Businessmen and ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
JI urges people to give donations to Alkhidmat KARACHI: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has appealed to the nation to donate to... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Exhibition held at SU to stir up interest for tree plantation HYDERABAD: An exhibition on Thursday was organized by Sindh University’s Institute of Biochemistry in a bid to ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
IoBM, Kiran Foundation sign MoU KARACHI: IoBM and Kiran Foundation signed an MoU on Tuesday. According to the agreement, the two institutions will... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
DC stops work on seven housing schemes in Deh Malh HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon has ordered to stop work on 7 housing schemes in... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
WCLA, ETPB ink MoU to conserve Bradlaugh Hall LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) on Thursday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Minister urged to resolve water shortage issue KARACHI: Former president of North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), Naseem Akhtar, while... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Baisakhi celebrations: Over 2,200 visas issued to Sikh pilgrims ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has issued over 2,200 visas to Indian Sikh pilgrims to participate in the annual festival —... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Jazz wins five awards at Effie Awards Pakistan 2022 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading digital operator Jazz has won five awards at the Effie Awards Pakistan 2022. The... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
KMU inaugurates new girls’ hostel PESHAWAR: Newly constructed hostel for girl students of Khyber Medical University’s (KMU) Institute of Medical... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Europe Ukraine calls for ‘weapons, weapons, weapons’ at NATO talks BRUSSELS: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Thursday called on NATO members to provide Kyiv with all the... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Turkey court confirms transfer of Khashoggi murder trial to Saudis ISTANBUL: A Turkish court on Thursday confirmed a halt to the trial in absentia of 26 suspects linked to the killing... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
South Asia India claims it foiled Chinese cyber-attack NEW DELHI: India on Thursday claimed it foiled an attempted cyber-attack by Chinese hackers targeting its power... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
USA US Secret Service places agents on leave over gifts from phony cops WASHINGTON: The US Secret Service said on Thursday it has placed some of its personnel on administrative leave for... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Mega corruption cases: Logical conclusion top priority, says NAB chairman ISLAMABAD: National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice Javed Iqbal on Thursday reiterated his firm resolve... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
UET Peshawar wins Microsoft Imagine Cup 2022 PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, has won the Microsoft Imagine Cup 2022. For the... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
AJK PM takes notice of ghost employees in Neelum district MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu Kashmir Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi while taking strong notice of the ghost... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
KP govt decides to launch ‘ration card’ programme PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided in principles to launch Food Card Programme in... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
QS World University Rankings: UHS among top 700 medical varsities LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has been ranked in top 700 medical universities of the world in... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Nursing colleges: CM announces 20pc quota for women LAHORE: On the special directive of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, 20-percent quota has been fixed for... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Faisalabad Master Plan: FDA DG urges stakeholders to wait till final draft approved FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Development Authority (FDA) Director General Dr Faisal Azim has clarified that the some... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 7, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (April 8, 2022).... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
SC does not make own decisions as arbitrator and thru Ijtihad: Fazl ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Thursday said that under the... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Qasim Suri, Mazari trade barbs over ‘slave’ remarks LAHORE: The deputy speakers of the National Assembly and Punjab Assembly, Qasim Khan Suri and Dost Muhammad Mazari,... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Toshakhana case: AC adjourns hearing due to absence of Zardari’s counsel ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion fake bank accounts case on Thursday adjourned hearing of... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: All our finance ministers have been rich! “The Khan has delivered on his pledge…” “Oh dear! This is not the time to be facetious you know, things are... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rising economic difficulties At present Pakistan is facing grim crises. Regardless of the Supreme Court’s decision, the real question is ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Economic and political instability ‘“Only a crisis — actual or perceived — produces real change. When the crisis occurs, the actions that are... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Aggressive Fed balance sheet runoff could jolt flattened yield curve Investors are gauging whether comparatively quick balance sheet reduction by the Federal Reserve could perk up the... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Letters ‘Banana republic?’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed ‘Banana republic?’ carried by the newspaper yesterday. The writer has... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 33,676 tonnes of cargo comprising 23,434 tonnes of import cargo and 10,242... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks Indian shares fell for a third straight session BENGALURU: Indian shares fell for a third straight session on Thursday as hawkish signals from the US Federal ... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close lower on Fed rate hike bets TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower Thursday as minutes from the Federal Reserve’s most recent meeting fuelled... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks European shares stumble LONDON: European shares reversed early gains to skid on Thursday, as risks from a hawkish Federal Reserve and... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks Saudi, Qatar indexes gain while Egypt falls more than 2pc DUBAI: Major Gulf indexes closed higher on Thursday, tracking the rise in oil prices, while Egypt’s index recorded... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks Wall Street slips on hawkish Fed; banks, industrials top losers NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow slipped on Thursday, with shares of banks, industrials and airlines leading... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks Shell drags FTSE 100 lower LONDON: Britain’s FTSE 100 slid on Thursday, weighed down by oil major Shell after it flagged a bigger writedown... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 7, 2022).... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (April 7, 2022).... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
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 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (April 7, 2022).... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
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 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 986.0048... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,448.6608... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (April 7, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (April 7, 2022).... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
PM says ‘will continue to fight for Pakistan till the last ball’ ISLAMABAD: Hours after the Supreme Court’s verdict which set aside the deputy speaker’s ruling on a no-confidence... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:10am
Joint opposition terms verdict ‘a victory of constitution and democracy’ ISLAMABAD: The joint opposition on Thursday welcomed the landmark decision of Supreme Court and described it as a... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:12am
ECP says it cannot hold polls in 90 days LAHORE: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) said on Thursday it cannot hold snap polls within 90 days, as ... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 12:45pm
Inflation and external stability: Policy rate hiked to 12.25pc at MPC emergency meeting KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) in its emergency meeting, held on... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:25am
Move aimed at reducing pressure on exchange rate: SBP announces 100pc cash margin on 177 items’ import KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a 100 percent cash margin on the import of 177 items with... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:15am
Rates PSX bleeds on political unrest KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday remained under pressure and closed in deep red due to investor concerns... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
SBP allows remittance of commission earned by IBD KARACHI: In order to facilitate foreign portfolio investment in the country through International Broker Dealers... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:19am
Financing under EFS: Markup rate raised by 2.5pc KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday announced increase in the markup rate for financing under Export... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:24am
Business & Economy Bond, currency markets under severe pressure KARACHI: Pakistan's bond and currency markets have come under severe pressure amid rising political uncertainty in... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 01:02pm
Decision to arrange funds for supplying power plants fuel ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy on Thursday discussed fuel stocks position of power sector and directed concerned... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:21am
Recovery of advance tax: NHA challenges FBR’s bank account attachment move ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has challenged the Federal Board of Revenue’s move of attachment... Updated 08 Apr, 2022 10:17am
UK finance minister faces further fire over wife’s tax status LONDON: UK finance minister Rishi Sunak, once a leading contender to become prime minister, faced new criticism on... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
US Senate votes to end normal trade ties with Russia WASHINGTON: The US Senate voted unanimously Thursday to end normal trade relations with Moscow and codify the ban on... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
UNGA suspends Russia from Human Rights Council UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly voted Thursday to suspend Russia from the UN Human Rights Council as... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Energy Gas supply to Guddu power plant: MPCL demands execution of term sheet ISLAMABAD: M/s Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) has asked Genco Holding Company Limited to execute already... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Energy IGCEP for hydropower projects: KP demands separate block of candidate projects of 3,000MW ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has urged the federal government to allocate a separate block of at least 3,000MW... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am