Projects related to CPEC: Ahsan expresses his concern over ‘sluggish’ progress ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal expressed serious concern... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:29am
Rana questions Imran’s meeting with US team ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan on Wednesday asked former prime minister and Pakistan... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:29am
Money & Banking Driven by strong business volumes, HBL Q1’22 PBT rises to Rs14.6bn KARACHI: HBL on Wednesday declared a consolidated profit before tax of Rs 14.6 billion for the first quarter of 2022... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:29am
Minister Sherry speaks about criticality of climate change ISLAMABAD: New Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman took charge of the Climate Change Ministry on Wednesday.... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:29am
USC reduces prices of sugar, wheat flour ISLAMABAD: The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has reduced price of sugar by Rs 15 per kg while a special reduction... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Ahsan given briefing about PBS ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiative Ahsan Iqbal chaired a meeting on the activities... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
NPO signs MoU with ICT-PEIRA ISLAMABAD: In a bid to promote sustainable national productivity in educational institutions, the National... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Industry Taliban CG underscores need for boosting Pak-Afghan bilateral trade PESHAWAR: Consul General (CG) of Taliban government in Peshawar, Hafiz Mohib Ullah said his Afghan government has... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Industry $5.3bn import substitution likely: Fertilizer industry providing urea at 84pc discount: Engro CFO KARACHI: The local fertilizer industry is providing urea at around 84 percent discount, equivalent to Rs 9,823 per... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 01:59pm
Commodities Gold prices almost unchanged KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday remained almost unchanged on the local market, traders said. The precious metal... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Industry Pakistan-China data exchange system to help detect trade-based money laundering: UBG KARACHI: The data exchange mechanism will help Pakistan and China to detect under- or over-invoicing and also ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Industry 20.7pc growth YoY: FCEPL posts Rs14bn revenue in Q1 KARACHI: Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) has reported revenue of Rs14 billion in the first quarter... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
IDEAS-2022 to be organised in Nov KARACHI: The 11th edition of International Defence Exhibition and Seminar (IDEAS) -2022 is going to be organized ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Industry FPCCI proposes ‘non-political, legally binding charter of economy’ KARACHI: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
We shall take to the streets if Nawaz given ‘NRO-II’: Imran ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday categorically declared that he would take... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Companies Supreme Foam launches ‘Mattress in a Box’ KARACHI: Supreme Foam – the leading mattress and foam company in Pakistan – launches yet another revolutionary... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
Money & Banking Returns on Market Treasury Bills soar to 70bps KARACHI: The returns on short-term government papers further increased up to 70 basis points in the auction held... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 03:23pm
‘Kamyab Jawan Markaz’ established at SAU Tandojam HYDERABAD: ‘Kamyab Jawan Markaz’ (KJM) was established at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam, Executive... Published 21 Apr, 2022 06:19am
USA Ex-CIA analyst says she ‘got bloodied’ in tangled US war on Al Qaeda WASHINGTON: In the 2012 Hollywood hit “Zero Dark Thirty,” a red-haired Central Intelligence Agency analyst ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Middle East Israel’s PM bans far-right lawmaker from Old City march OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday barred far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben Gvir... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
South Asia Indian authorities raid The Kashmir Walla, arrest contributor over 2011 article NEW DELHI: Authorities in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir must stop prosecuting The Kashmir Walla’s staff ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Middle East Iran says ‘technical issues’ in nuclear talks complete TEHRAN: Iran said Wednesday that “technical issues” in the now-paused negotiations to restore its 2015 nuclear... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Shehbaz for defeating ‘poisonous propaganda’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that the “poisonous propaganda” has to be defeated with the truth... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Tariq Fatemi made SAPM ISLAMABAD: With the appointment of Tariq Fatemi as Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs, the... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Presidential Reference, SCBA petition: SC asks counsel whether act of disloyalty is not dishonesty ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned whether disloyalty is not dishonesty and would it not fall under Article... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Toshakhana gifts received by Imran: IHC orders federal govt to issue details ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday ordered the federal government to make public the details of... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
South Asia India’s SC halts demolition of shops NEW DELHI: India’s Supreme Court stepped in to stop authorities from demolishing illegal shops and walls around a... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Economic challenges: minister asks officials to convene conference ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal directed to hold... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
PTI’s Dr Shahzad assumes Opposition Leader’s role in Senate ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) stalwart Dr Shahzad Waseem has stepped down as Leader of the House— and... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rental Power Plant case: Acquittal plea of all accused to be decided together ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Wednesday observed that acquittal application of all the accused of Rental... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Battle against Islamophobia: US Congresswoman lauds services of PTI chief ISLAMABAD: The US Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, had a fan moment with former prime minister and chairman Pakistan... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Import of raw materials: Erstwhile FATA, PATA factories’ owners say they will move court PESHAWAR: Factories’ owners here on Wednesday decided to approach court against allotment of less import quota of... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
PTI striving for supremacy of constitution: Governor LAHORE: Governor Punjab Omar Sarfraz Cheema said on Wednesday that the PTI was struggling for establishing justice... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Hina concerned over attacks on security forces from Afghanistan ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar on Wednesday expressed concerns over the... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rally for ‘real independence’ will be held at Minar-e-Pakistan: Fawad LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former federal information and broadcasting minister Fawad... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
PTI challenges IHC’s order in foreign funding case ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Wednesday, approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC) challenging its... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
NA pays homage to MQM-P legislator ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Wednesday paid rich tribute to late Iqbal Muhammad Ali Khan of Muttahida Qaumi... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Companies Pakistan’s health tech startup medIQ raises $1.8m in early funding KARACHI: Fund-raising frenzy of Pakistan’s startups continued as medIQ, founded by Dr Saira Siddique in July 2020,... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 01:40pm
Rana Sanaullah assumes charge as new minister for interior ISLAMABAD: Rana Sanaullah Khan, MNA on Wednesday assumed charge as Minister for Interior. Sanaullah has assumed... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan sold the gifts in foreign country… “I was born and raised in Zaman Park Lahore…” “So what? We should make you the prime minister? I had heard... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Bahrain ambassador calls on PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday emphasized the importance of deepening bilateral economic... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
PML-N leaders speak highly of new federal cabinet LAHORE: Reacting to the formation of the 33-member federal cabinet comprising members of the mainstream political... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Keep your eye on the bomb All the time Imran Khan has been lobbing attacks on state institutions for his dishonourable discharge from the ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Pakistan: economic focus The international financial institution — World Bank (WB) — which is an influential source of funding as well as... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Biden reluctant to remove Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from terror list US President Joe Biden seems increasingly determined to keep the “terrorist” designation on Iran’s... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Letters Country’s new finance minister This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Miftah to be tasked to arrest the economic slide” carried by the... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 05:56am
PTI defectors: embittered Elahi demands disqualification LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has asked for taking to the logical conclusion the reference... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
MENA Cracking down on plastic waste: ‘Dubai Can’, but what about Pakistan? On a mission to reduce plastic waste, the Dubai Can initiative features, among other things, water stations ... Updated 21 Apr, 2022 01:42pm
Fire incident: Murad visits Dadu village, orders investigation HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, along with provincial Minister for Local Government Nasir... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Malir Expressway: Land issues need to be resolved: CM KARACHI: Construction work on Malir Expressway is in full swing and so far, 15-kilometre earth work right from Jam... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Europe UK court formally issues order to extradite Assange to US LONDON: A UK court on Wednesday issued a formal order to extradite WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the United... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Europe No surrender in Mariupol as Russian deadline expires; refugees top 5m MARUPOL: A Russian ultimatum to Ukrainian troops in Mariupol to surrender or die expired on Wednesday afternoon with... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Major Gulf bourses close higher DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses closed higher on Wednesday, with a rise in oil prices driving the Saudi index up more than... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Nasdaq slides after bleak Netflix results NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Wednesday as streaming giant Netflix slumped after shedding subscribers for... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Companies Thal Express to start chugging again from today LAHORE: Railways Minister Saad Rafique on Wednesday announced to restore Thal Express between Multan and Rawalpindi... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Last Ashra of Ramazan: Govt urged to help ensure hassle-free shopping LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry has urged the district management and all concerned ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Buzdar’s resignation: LHC to take up petition today LAHORE: Lahore High Court Chief Justice Muhammad Ameer Bhatti would proceed with a petition filed by a bar member... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (April 20, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (April 21, 2022)... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
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 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates PSX stays bearish KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday due to selling in almost all sectors on... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Grains EU wheat falls with Chicago as rally fades; rapeseed hits record PARIS: Euronext wheat fell on Wednesday in step with Chicago futures as market participants booked profits after a... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Grains Raw sugar falls to two-week low, cocoa climbs LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE slipped to a two-week low with the strong pace of exports from India keeping the... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks MLCF board proposes to shareholders to purchase/ buy-back up to 25m shares KARACHI: The board of directors of Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited (MLCF) has recommended to the shareholders to... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 154,679 tonnes of cargo comprising 101,990 tonnes of import cargo and 52,689... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks European shares rebound on earnings boost PARIS: A clutch of positive earnings including from chipmaker ASML and consumer stock Danone, helped European shares... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Japanese shares track Wall St strength TOKYO: Japanese shares rose for a second session on Wednesday, as heavyweight technology stocks tracked overnight... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Indian shares end higher BENGALURU: Indian shares snapped five sessions of losses on Wednesday and closed up over 1% as conglomerate Reliance... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks China stocks end lower SHANGHAI: China stocks closed lower on Wednesday after the central bank surprisingly kept its benchmark lending ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Financials stocks lift FTSE 100 higher; resource stocks cap gains LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 closed higher on Wednesday as gains in financial shares outweighed weakness in resource... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (April 20, 2022)... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (April 20, 2022).... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (April 20, 2022).... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
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 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (April 20, 2022).... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,484.0652... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,215.7323 Bid... Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am