Companies Jazz Digit 4G recognised as successful rollout globally by GSMA ISLAMABAD: To expand the benefits of mobile broadband, especially among low-income segments in Pakistan, Jazz Digit... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:46am
Energy US natgas rises on output decline, low storage builds NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 2% on Monday on expectations that recent declines in US output will... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:46am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 205,520 tonnes of cargo comprising 153,335 tonnes of import cargo and 52,185... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:46am
Sindh House attack case: IHC turns down bail pleas of PTI MNAs, others ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday turned down the bail pleas of four people including two MNAs of... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Energy Multiple grid stations: Inadequate supply from NPCC leads to shutdown LAHORE: Short supply of electricity from the National Power Control Centre (NPCC) to Lahore Electric Supply Company... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Ogra teams in field to detect diesel hoarding ISLAMABAD: Taking cognizance of the reports on diesel non-availability, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA)... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
UPaisa offers rewards for donation to public welfare organizations ISLAMABAD: This Ramazan, UPaisa is offering exciting rewards to Ufone 4G prepaid customers for extending financial... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Industry PNIP asked to help cos intending to raise funds thru crowdfunding ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed to Pakistan National Investor... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Buzdar holds talks with former ministers LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar huddled up with former Ministers Raja Basharat, Mian Mahmood ur... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Khawaja Asif assumes charge as defence minister ISLAMABAD: Member National Assembly (MNA) Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Tuesday assumed charge as Minister for Defence. ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Return of passport: LHC division bench to take up Maryam’s plea today LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Chief Justice has till date constituted three benches for the disposal of a petition ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Minister vows to help stranded students return to China ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the matter, federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Tanveer Hussain met... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Dr Amjad Saqib nominated for Nobel Peace Prize 2022 LAHORE: Dr Amjad Saqib, a Pakistani philanthropist and the founder of Akhuwat, the country’s largest interest-free... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Energy Oil and gas and other sectors: KP businessmen invited to Azerbaijan: envoy PESHAWAR: Ambassador of Azerbaijan in Pakistan Khazar Farhadove stressed the need for further strengthening mutual... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
Industry LCCI urges govt to take steps aimed at reducing oil consumption LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to immediately announce... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:38am
LHC reserves verdict on CM-elect Hamza’s plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court LHC chief justice on Tuesday reserved his verdict in a petition of chief ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Taxes Supply chain integration: FBR creates new DGDIA ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Tuesday created a new Directorate General of Digital Invoicing and... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Companies Sastaticket.pk, NIFT join hands to strengthen travelling infrastructure KARACHI: Sastaticket.pk, has recently partnered with NIFT ePay to provide digital payment services to strengthen the... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Industry Govt urged to take tough decisions, prefer direct subsidies for poor KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Money & Banking With progress in IMF talks, external sector to stabilise gradually: expert KARACHI: With progress made in talks between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan’s... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Companies Cnergyico signs MoU with Abhi KARACHI: Cnergyico Pk Limited (formerly Byco Petroleum), one of Pakistan’s largest petroleum companies, announced... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
KU blast: CM visits Chinese consulate general KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday just after receiving the report of the blast in a van ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Sindh govt to launch ‘Rescue 1122’ in next budget KARACH: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah shaping up development portfolio for next financial year, 2022-23... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
JI warns of protest sit-in against KE KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter on Tuesday hinted at a protest demonstration against the K-Electric... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Industry Country has failed to fully benefit from GSP+ status: PBF KARACHI: Vice President of the Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad has said the European Commission and... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
PPL donates two ambulances to BHUs in Jamshoro KARACHI/KOTRI: As part of its diverse Corporate Social Responsibility Programme, Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL)... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Presidents’ Forum of Hubei-South Asian Universities: LUMS VC delivers keynote address LAHORE: Dr Arshad Ahmad, LUMS Vice Chancellor, gave a keynote address on ‘Cooperation and Exchange Between... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
Companies TCL leads global TV market with 20.7pc market share LAHORE: TCL – Pakistan’s No. 1 LED TV brand – ranked first as the No.1 Android OS Smart TV brand in 2021 with ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 06:11am
USA Nearly 60pc of US population had Covid by February: CDC WASHINGTON: By February of this year, 58 percent of the US population — or more than 190 million people — had... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Erdogan plans visit to Saudi Arabia, mending strained ties ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to fly to Saudi Arabia on Thursday, mending a rift... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
USA Slavery reparations: Harvard sets up $100m endowment fund NEW YORK: Harvard University is setting aside $100 million for an endowment fund and other measures to close the... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
HRW chief to step down after three decades PARIS: The executive director of Human Rights Watch, Kenneth Roth, said Tuesday he will step down after three ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Journalism groups brand Musk’s Twitter deal ‘bad news’ BRUSSELS: Groups representing journalists around the world expressed concern on Tuesday that billionaire ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Asia Japan unveils $48bn package to ease rising price pain TOKYO: Japan unveiled a $48.6-billion economic package on Tuesday that includes handouts for low-income families to... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
South Asia Cash-strapped Sri Lanka to sell ‘golden’ visas COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka announced Tuesday it would sell long-term visas to attract desperately needed... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Biden issues first pardons of presidency WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday wielded his clemency powers for the first time, announcing pardons for... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Middle East 2 Iran students get 16-year jail terms for ‘sabotage’ TEHRAN: Two Iranian students have been sentenced to 16 years’ jail on charges including sabotage and collaboration... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
US, allies promise heavy arms for Ukraine, shrug off Russian N-war warning RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany/KYIV: The United States and its allies pledged new packages of ever heavier weapons for... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
UN approves measure requiring states to justify veto UNITED NATIONS: The 193 members of the United Nations General Assembly adopted by consensus Tuesday a resolution... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Bilawal condemns KU blast ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has strongly condemned the terrorist... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
People of Palestine, IIOJK: Pakistan advocates economic support UNITED NATIONS: Against the backdrop of conflicts, post-pandemic shocks and climate change, Pakistan Monday called... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Poverty: PM for joint efforts to take Ummah out of the woods ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Tuesday stressed the need for joint efforts, coupled with unity ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Business leaders felicitate Shehzad Ali Malik KARACHI: Founder Group leader Mohammad Rafique has congratulated Shehzad Ali Malik on his election as Chairman ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PFA shuts down five confectionery units LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has imposed emergency prohibition orders on five confectionery units,... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
‘Islamabad is controlling administrative affairs of Punjab’ LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab President Shafqat Mahmood has claimed that Islamabad was controlling... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
2022-23 season: PCB starts player agent registration process LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has started the player agent registration process for 2022-23 season and set ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PASSCO all set to achieve procurement target by 29th LAHORE: The Pakistan Agricultural Storage & Services Corporation (PASSCO) is all set to achieve its procurement... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PM’s visit to Saudi Arabia likely to help resolve energy crisis LAHORE: Pinning high hopes with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia, analysts believe... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Snowpack shrinks by 10,000 sqkm LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) official has claimed that the snowpack in the upper parts of ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 26, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (April 27, 2022)... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
UN chief condemns terrorist attack UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres strongly condemned Tuesday’s terrorist attack in... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Portfolios allocated to federal ministers, MoS ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inducted four more ministers and one Minister for State in his Cabinet... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PTI stages protest outside ECP office in Lahore LAHORE: To protest against the ‘biased attitude’ of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), the Pakistan... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PM, Bill Gates discuss public health, social sector plans ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif spoke on telephone Tuesday with Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill &... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Foreign funding case: Minister says PTI trying to blackmail ECP ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday said the main objective of the Pakistan... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Japan envoy, IT minister agree to enhance cooperation ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan Mitsuhiro Wada called on Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Eidul Fitr: holidays announced ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz led federal government on Tuesday announced a four-day-long holiday for... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Relations with US to be expanded on mutual respect basis: Khar ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar, Tuesday said that Pakistan desires to further... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Climate change: speakers highlight importance of renewable energy ISLAMABAD: There is huge transition from fossil fuel to environment-friendly energy generation which overall will... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Army officer, soldier martyred in South Waziristan RAWALPINDI: A Pakistan Army officer and a soldier were martyred in cross firing with terrorists in South Waziristan... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Marriyum highlights importance of bilateral relations with UK ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that Pakistan-United Kingdom... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Foreign funding case hearing: ECP insists it’s not employing any delaying tactics ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday contradicted some statements appearing in sections ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PTI workers demand CEC’s resignation, disqualification of dissidents ISLAMABAD: A large number of supporters and activists of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) staged countrywide protests... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Doctors advise Nawaz against travel to Saudi Arabia LONDON: The doctors on Tuesday advised former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif against Umrah pilgrimage to Kingdom of... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PPP CEC condemns Karachi University blast KARACHI: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) central executive committee (CEC) met in Karachi under the Chairmanship of... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Imran visits KP CM’s House, reiterates call for fresh elections PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday his party would ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
‘Politically-disabled people held protest at ECP office’: Nayyar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari Tuesday said that people... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The man who shall remain nameless is… “The Man Who Shall Remain Nameless wants his job back but The Hawk has put a kibosh on his ambitions though the... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Improving law and order PM’s priority: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, Tuesday, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
The phenomenon of cryptoassets Cryptoassets are the most noteworthy technology the world has witnessed over the last two decades. Bitcoin was first... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Green finance versus conventional finance Green finance aims to reduce greenhouse gases (mainly carbon dioxide, methane, and water vapour) emissions (GHG) in... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Twitter has long been more talk than money Billionaire Elon Musk is capturing a social media prize with his deal to buy Twitter, which has become a global ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Letters ‘Toshakhana rules need to be rewritten’ This apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Toshakhana rules need to be rewritten” carried by the newspaper the... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
KMBL empowers women through skills training ISLAMABAD: Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited (KMBL) in collaboration with the Institute of Rural Management (IRM)... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Eid preparations enter final stages ISLAMABAD: With only few days left in the Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, the citizens are finalizing their preparations ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Those who are speaking, conspiring against armed forces: PM says law will take its own course ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that there is a severe punishment in the Constitution for speaking... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Two kanals of state land retrieved on ombudsman orders LAHORE: In compliance with the directions of Ombudsman Punjab Maj Azam Suleman Khan (retd), the administration has... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
COO PIA Air Commodore Jawad Zafar passes away KARACHI: Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Pakistan International Airline (PIA) Air Commodore Jawad Zafar has passed... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Sindh ministers inspect site of KU blast KARACHI: Provincial ministers Sharjeel Inam Memon, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah and Mukesh Kumar Chawla inspected the ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
President speaks to families of martyred armed forces’ personnel ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Tuesday telephoned the families of the armed forces personnel who had sacrificed... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks Indian shares track global peers higher BENGALURU: Indian shares snapped two sessions of losses and settled higher on Tuesday as global stocks gained, with... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks China stocks end lower SHANGHAI: China stocks ended down on Tuesday after hitting two-year lows in the previous session, as rising cases in... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks European stocks slide with eyes on US tech earnings LONDON: European shares extended losses for a third session on Tuesday, giving up earlier gains as technology stocks... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks Major Gulf bourses end mixed; Egypt gains DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market ended lower on Tuesday as the bourse saw further price correction after hitting... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks Nasdaq slides 3pc as megacap stocks bashed ahead of earnings NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq led Wall Street lower on Tuesday with a 3% slump, as nerves ahead of earnings from... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks FTSE 100 snaps 3-day losing streak LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 inched higher on Tuesday after a three-day sell off, as resource and defensive stocks... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
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 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (April 26, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (April 26, 2022).... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Rates Equities plummet KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a volatile session and after moving in both directions, the ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Energy Spain, Portugal get EU approval to cut power prices MADRID: Spain and Portugal reached an agreement with the European Commission Tuesday to slash electricity prices on... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Energy Oil rebounds on China’s plans to support its economy HOUSTON: Oil prices rebounded in volatile trading on Tuesday as the market weighed China’s plans to support its... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Energy India’s ONGC struggling to move Russian oil to Asia as sanctions bite NEW DELHI/LONDON: India’s Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) is struggling to find a vessel to ship 700,000 barrels ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Energy Canada overestimating hydrogen’s potential cut carbon emissions CALGARY: Canada has overestimated how much using hydrogen could reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next ... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Grains Paris wheat rallies PARIS: Euronext wheat rose on Tuesday in step with Chicago futures as the worst US winter crop rating in decades... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Grains US MIDDAY: US wheat, corn rise CHICAGO: US wheat and corn futures rose on Tuesday, supported by concerns that adverse weather in key production... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points