Europe EU regulator backs using Pfizer Covid shot as booster after other vaccines BRUSSELS: A European Medicines Agency (EMA) committee on Friday recommended approving the use of Pfizer and... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
USA Washington man held for impersonating agent left trail of defaults and debt WASHINGTON: Before Arian Taherzadeh was arrested for impersonating a US law enforcement agent, he portrayed himself... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Dozens wounded in clashes at Al-Aqsa mosque compound OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli police clashed with Palestinian protesters on Friday in the latest violence at... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Europe Russian general says Moscow aims to control all of southern Ukraine KYIV/MARIUPOL: Moscow wants to take full control over southern Ukraine, a Russian general said on Friday, a ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Asia Taliban arrest IS ‘mastermind’ of Afghan mosque attack KABUL: Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Islamic State militant who allegedly planned a bomb attack that... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Bears take control of PSX KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a rangebound session due to further depreciation of the PKR ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Court proceedings: IHC CJ permits live streaming ISLAMABAD: In a historic development, the chief justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC) has decided to permit live... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 07:48am
SC asks: why can’t political parties deal with ‘cancer of defection’ themselves? ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned why the political parties could not deal with the “cancer” of defection... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
PM to visit Balochistan today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Quetta today (Saturday) on a daylong visit to the ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
38th NSC meeting reconfirms ‘interference’: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Friday said the statement issued after 38th meeting of the National... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Code of conduct ‘violation’ cases against Qureshi, others: ECP reserves its verdict ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) reserved its verdict on Friday in the cases against Chief Minister... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
CPEC projects: planning minister to visit Gwadar after Eid to review progress ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal will visit Gwadar soon... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:30am
‘The conspiracy drama is nothing but to confuse people’: interior minister ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Friday said that the statement of the National Security Committee... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Martyrdom day of Hazrat Ali (RA): Over 200 mourning processions to be taken out in Punjab LAHORE: Over 33,000 police personnel, including volunteers, have been deployed in field to ensure security of 868... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Minister vows to bring about structural reforms in Railways LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique said on Friday that the National... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Qureshi meets Elahi LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) vice chairman and former Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi met Speaker... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
16,200 litres of expired mango pulp disposed of LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Friday stopped the production of a famous juice manufacturing unit over... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Memon administered oath as Sindh info minister KARACHI: Former provincial minister Sharjeel Memon has again been included in the Sindh cabinet on Friday. Acting... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ms Aurangzeb has lost a lot of weight “So however many people come to hear you, and however many engage with you on twitter the fact remains that you... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Speakers at webinar underscore need for boosting Pak-Turkish trade KARACHI: TDAP in collaboration with FPCCI and LCCI hosted a webinar to explore trade potentials with Turkey, Consul... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
PIA acquires latest A320 flight simulator KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has acquired a full reality A320 simulator, which is the first in the... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:34am
Paradigm shift Political gaming that climaxed this month witnessed the ouster of Imran Khan as the Prime Minister of Pakistan, the... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:26am
Benami law vs income tax law: Perception and reality It is said that perception is stronger than reality. Perception is what we perceive from our senses in the presence... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:22am
Musk tears up buyout playbook with $46.5bn Twitter financing It is the biggest acquisition financing ever put forward for one person. Elon Musk is doing it his way. More than... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Dollar’s rally may be nearing ‘tipping point’ as Fed readies big hikes A months-long rally in the dollar may be reaching its peak as the Federal Reserve gears up to deploy more interest... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Letters A positive development in the midst of rising tensions It is heartening to note that prime minister Shehbaz Sharif has issued instructions to relevant people to ensure... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
PM condemns attack on security forces in Balochistan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday strongly condemned a terrorist attack targeting the security... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
NA Speaker highlights importance of Pak-Saudi relations ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has said that Saudi Arabia is a selfless friend which has... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Consul General of Italy hosts Iftar-dinner KARACHI: The Consul General of Italy in Karachi, Danilo Giurdanella and wife, Antonella Bartolomucci hosted an Iftar... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Bahauddin Zakaria Express: management control given to SSR Group KARACHI: Pakistan Railways on Friday handed over the management control of Bahauddin Zakaria Express which runs... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
BISP: Marri reviews eligibility and exclusion criteria ISLAMABAD: Shazia Marri has said that it is “not right to exclude deserving persons from the programme on the ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Energy India’s Reliance buys at least 15m barrels of Russian oil NEW DELHI: Reliance Industries Ltd , operator of the world’s biggest oil refining complex, has ordered at least 15... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Stocks Wall Street tumbles as weak earnings, rate hike worries weigh NEW YORK: US stocks tumbled on Friday after some weak earnings reports, with growth stocks coming under pressure in ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 22, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (April 23, 2022)... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
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 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,565.4388... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,213.7795 Bid... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (April 22, 2022).... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Energy Lesco carries out forced load-shedding LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) is facing a shortage of 750 megawatt, leading to six to eight... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities Gold prices fall KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday witnessed a sizeable fall on the local market, traders said. Declining by Rs800, ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Energy Nepra clarification ISLAMABAD: A spokesperson for Nepra has brushed aside accusations against Chairman Nepra, Tauseef H Farooqi with... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Energy Britain allows payments to Gazprombank for EU gas imports until May 31 LONDON: Britain will allow payments to Gazprombank and its subsidiaries for gas going to European Union countries... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities Indonesia to ban palm oil exports to curb domestic prices JAKARTA: Indonesia will effectively ban palm oil exports from April 28, until further notice, after President Joko... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities Copper hits lowest in a month LONDON: Copper hit a one-month low and most other industrial metals stumbled on Friday on concern that rapid ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Energy Oil falls on growth concerns, Shanghai lockdown HOUSTON: Oil slipped on Friday, burdened by the prospect of weaker global growth, higher interest rates and COVID... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities Gold heads for weekly dip NEW YORK: Gold fell 1% on Friday en route to its biggest weekly decline since mid-March as indications of fast... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities Palm logs weekly loss KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures clocked their first weekly fall in three on weak exports and expectations ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities China’s March corn imports from Myanmar surge, Ukraine cargoes rise BEIJING: China’s corn imports from Myanmar soared in March, customs data showed on Wednesday, after Beijing ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.667... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities Dalian iron ore set for first weekly loss MANILA: Dalian iron ore fell on Friday and was set for its first weekly drop in two months, as worries about demand... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 90,223 tons of cargo comprising 42,874 Tones of import cargo and 47,349 Tons... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Commodities Asia rice: India, Vietnam export rates fall on rising supplies BANGKOK, HANOI, MUMBAI AND DHAKA: Prices of rice exported from India and Vietnam dipped this week as supplies... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Energy VLSFO crack higher SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose on Friday, partly supported by... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Energy US natgas declines NEW YORK: US natural gas futures reversed course to fall over 2% on Thursday after a federal report showed a much... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (April 22, 2022).... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Cotton & Textile Wait-and-see mood persists on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained dull while the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (April 22, 2022)... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (April 22, 2022).... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (April 22, 2022).... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (April 22, 2022).... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
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 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (April 22, 2022).... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (April 22, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 990.0973... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,481.4735 ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (April 22,... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
Punjab seeks Power Division’s help for signing of EPAs ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy, Punjab has sought Power Division’s help for signing of Energy Purchase Agreements... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 11:17am
LNG deal: Talks with KSA expected during PM’s visit Prime Minister Shehbaz has assigned Planning Commission the task of steering efforts towards strengthening bilateral cooperation with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:54am
South Asia Mosque blast kills 33 in Afghanistan KUNDUZ, (Afghanistan): A blast ripped through a mosque during Friday prayers in northern Afghanistan killing 33... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
US launches $23.5m power project in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The United States government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 11:13am
BNP-M’s Notezai ‘allocated’ ministry ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy (Power Division), already facing serious problems, has unofficially been allotted to... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:49am
Shujaat’s son Salik made CPEC Authority chief, Khalid Mansoor replaced ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday appointed PML-Q MNA Chaudhry Salik Hussain as China-Pakistan... Updated 23 Apr, 2022 10:42am
Punjab CM-elect: President asked to appoint representative for administrating oath LAHORE: The Lahore High Court chief justice on Friday asked the president of Pakistan to nominate any person for... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am
President administers oath to four new cabinet members ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Friday administered oath to three newly-appointed federal ministers and one... Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am