Safety, security of passengers top priority during Eid holidays: IG motorways ISLAMABAD: Inspector General National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) Inam Ghani has said that on the occasion... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Domestic cricket season 2021-22 review concludes with day-long seminar LAHORE: A three-day long domestic cricket season 2021-22 review concluded with a day-long seminar involving the 24... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Sindh Forest Dept, WWF conserve 14,000 hactares of mangroves in Indus delta KARACHI: Speakers on Thursday said that around 14,000 hacter of mangroves have been conserved and co-managed in the... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
KP CM inaugurates three cardiac catheterization labs at PIC PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Thursday paid a visit to Peshawar Institute of Cardiology (PIC) at... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 18.748... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Energy US natgas rises after Russia halts exports to Poland, Bulgaria NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 3% to one-week high on Wednesday on expectations US liquefied natural ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Commodities Global coal plant capacity edges up in 2021 WASHINGTON: The global capacity of power plants fired by coal, the fossil fuel that emits the most carbon dioxide... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Commodities Asia rice: Thailand rates rise on demand from ME BENGALURU/HANOI/ BANGKOK/ MUMBAI/DHAKA Prices of rice exported from Thailand rose this week on increased demand from... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Commodities Asia coffee: Vietnam prices dragged by weak demand, strong dollar HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG, INDONESIA: Domestic coffee prices in Vietnam fell slightly on Thursday from a week ago, driven... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Energy Asia oil refiners rake in record profits on tight global supplies SINGAPORE: Asian oil refiners are reaping their highest profits ever this week, spurred by higher fuel demand during... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 155,036 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,304 tonnes of import cargo and 52,732... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Energy VLSFO crack climbs to highest in over a week SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose on Thursday, climbing to their... Published 29 Apr, 2022 07:03am
Government of Balochistan announced Eid holidays QUETTA: The government of Balochistan on Thursday announced four-day holidays on account of Eid-ul-Fitr, a... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:39am
Money & Banking National Bank of Pakistan declares highest-ever 1Q PAT of Rs9.84bn KARACHI: The Board of Directors of National Bank of Pakistan met on Thursday to review the financial performance of... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:39am
BARD Foundation establishes DESCON Endowment Fund at PU KARACHI: The Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:39am
PML-N demands proceedings under Article 6 against violators LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has requested the federal government to initiate proceedings under... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:39am
Industry SMEDA, CERP to share evidence-based research work LAHORE: Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) and the Centre for Economic Research in Pakistan... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:39am
Taxes SRB chairman inaugurates POS control room KARACHI: Chairman Sindh Revenue Board Dr Wasif Ali Memon inaugurated a fully automated POS Control Room established... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:28am
Money & Banking HBL, Finja partner to launch digital financial services KARACHI: HBL, Pakistan’s largest commercial bank in collaboration with Finja, the country’s largest digital SME... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:28am
Industry PAJCCI calls for waiver of EIF, E-Form for six months KARACHI: The Pakistan Afghanistan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PAJCCI) has called for immediate waiver of... Published 29 Apr, 2022 06:28am
South Asia At least 9 killed by bomb blasts on minibuses in Afghan city KABUL: Two bomb blasts aboard separate minibuses killed at least nine people on Thursday in Mazar-i-Sharif, police... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Zardari reaches Dubai DUBAI: Former president and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday reached Dubai ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
PM highlights criticality of Pakistan- Saudi Arabia ties ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are bound by deep-rooted and abiding... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Mega money-laundering, Park Lane cases: AC adjourns hearing of both cases till May 18 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Thursday adjourned hearing of mega money laundering and Park Lane... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Buzdar faces awkward situation LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar had to face awkward situation in the joint parliamentary... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
NA panel recommends ‘The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2022’ ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Thursday recommended “The Payment of Wages (Amendment) Bill 2022”. A ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Illegal housing societies’ ads: PTA approached by LDA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has been approached by Lahore Development Authority (LDA)... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
IHC asks FIA official not to ‘harass’ anchorperson, others ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the director general (DG) Federal Investigation ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Minister for safeguarding rights of underprivileged sections of society ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Human Rights Riaz Hussain Pirzada has said that his ministry will effectively ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Ibrahim Haideri in Karachi: whale shark caught KARACHI: A shark whale measuring about 20 feet was caught off Ibrahim Haideri coast of Karachi, local fishermen said... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Murad approves enhancement of JPMC budget, bedding capacity KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has decided to enhance the number of beds and size of the annual... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Governor meets delegations LAHORE: Governor Punjab Omer Sarfraz Cheema said on Thursday that no power in the world can harm us if we as a ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Development of Peshawar: City mayor, Azerbaijan envoy join hands PESHAWAR: City Mayor Peshawar, Haji Zubair Ali and the Ambassador of Azerbaijan, Khazar Farhadove have joined hands... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Three more development schemes approved LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved three development schemes of various sectors with ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Punjab PA secretary granted protective bail LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday allowed protective bail to Punjab Assembly Secretary Muhammad Khan... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Oath to Punjab CM-elect: LHC approached against single bench’s decision LAHORE: Former law minister Raja Basharat and other members of the provincial Assembly have approached the Lahore... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Tesco says power pylon blown up at Shagai, supply disrupted PESHAWAR: Some unknown miscreants blew up a power pylon of Tribal Electric Supply Company (TESCO’s) heavy... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Companies UBL, PAFLA sign MoU KARACHI: United Bank Limited (UBL) and Pakistan Freelancers’ Association (PAFLA) recently signed a Memorandum of... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Biden to seek $33bn for Ukraine, a massive jump in funding WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will ask Congress on Thursday for $33 billion to support Ukraine — a dramatic... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
South Asia South Asia wilts in heat as Delhi rubbish dump burns NEW DELHI: Millions sweltered in an early summer heatwave across India and Pakistan on Thursday, leading to power ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
US joins with 55 countries to promote free internet WASHINGTON: Amid a rise in authoritarian governments such as Russia cracking down on access to digital information,... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Radiation in safe range where Chornobyl soil was dug up, IAEA says VIENNA: Radiation levels in a part of Chornobyl’s exclusion zone where Ukraine has said Russian troops dug ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Europe Ukraine says identified ‘more than 8,000 cases’ of suspected war crimes BERLIN: Ukrainian investigators have identified more than 8,000 cases of suspected war crimes since Russia’s... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Bilawal felicitated on becoming FM ISLAMABAD: Foreign Ministers of various countries including Kuwait, High Representative of the European Union for... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Ogra issues advisory for Eid holidays Islamabad: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has advised the chief secretaries to manage visitors at... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Int’l Olympiad /Quiz: FUSH students secure 2nd position KARACHI: The 2nd International Olympiad/ Quiz for medical students was organised in the subject of Microbiology and... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Huge quantity of liquor seized by Customs KARACHI: Pakistan Customs on Thursday claimed to have seized huge quantity of foreign brand liquor bottles.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 28, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (April 29, 2022)... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Tentative start The new government has undoubtedly inherited a turbulent economy. The woes are not due only to political ... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 01:41pm
Balochistan students’ grievances: IHC forms probe commission ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, appointed an 11-member commission to enquire and investigate... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
ECP issues notices to 20 PTI dissident MNAs ISLAMABAD: Faced with massive criticism from the former ruling party the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), over ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks PSX comes up with budgetary proposals KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has presented important proposals for the federal budget 2022-23 to... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 02:15pm
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who’s still waiting for portfolio? “Javed Latif, the tin pot warrior of Maryam Nawaz, is still a federal minister waiting for a portfolio.” “Tin... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Economy: govt stumbling badly The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government is stumbling badly on managing the economy. Their first month in... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Daunting challenges for new govt Pakistan at the moment is going through chronic political and economic turmoil. The most critical elements of the... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
The cost of IMF programme Pakistan has been a prolonged user of International Monetary Fund (IMF) resources since the decade starting 1990,... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
China struggles for options as Covid threatens economic goals China’s policymakers are struggling to find ways to ward off an economic slowdown that threatens job losses in a... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Letters The challenge of power sector circular debt Power sector circular debt, which is the product of power theft, high losses and other associated factors,... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks China stocks end higher SHANGHAI: China stocks closed higher on Thursday after Premier Li Keqiang vowed to stabilise employment and revive... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Indian shares rise BENGALURU: Indian shares closed more than 1% higher on Thursday, led by gains in consumer stocks after strong March... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Strong earnings spur rally across European stocks LONDON: European shares moved further off six-week lows hit last session as forecast-beating results from companies... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Egypt bourse outperforms regional peers; Qatar eases DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Thursday, with Egypt’s blue-chip index outperforming... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Wall Street inches higher as Meta earnings offset GDP gloom NEW YORK: Wall Street edged higher on Thursday as strong earnings from Meta Platforms lifted battered technology and... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (April 28, 2022).... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
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 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,482.3840... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,211.2773 Bid... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (April 28, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (April 28, 2022).... Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am
New govt forms new economic advisory council ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a 21-member Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to review and... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:27am
CDWP approves three development projects worth Rs15.78bn ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved three development projects at the cost of Rs15.78... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:45am
India says talks with Pakistan only after ‘terror’ stops NEW DELHI: New Delhi on Thursday ruled out any formal talks with Pakistan unless India’s neighbour stops ... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:25am
MoU inked on construction of dam in Karak ISLAMABAD: An MOU between Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Energy and Power Department, Irrigation... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:49am
Government decides to file reference against Alvi, IK, others? ISLAMABAD: Government has decided to file reference against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former Prime... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:42am
China cuts coal import taxes to zero to ensure energy supply BEIJING: China will slash coal import tariffs to ensure energy security, the finance ministry said Thursday, the... Updated 29 Apr, 2022 10:25am