PNS ‘MADADGAR’ provides technical assistance to merchant vessel KARACHI: Pakistan Navy Ship MADADGAR during maritime security patrol at sea responded to distress call by Merchant... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Stocks Punjab govt’s debt stock swells to Rs1094bn LAHORE: The Punjab government’s debt stock, local and external, bulged from Rs 1079 billion to Rs 1094 billion, an... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Crackdown on poachers launched LAHORE: Wildlife & Parks Department Punjab has launched a crackdown against poachers of wild animals and birds... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Taxes Undocumented sectors: FBR to conduct physical survey of retailers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will conduct physical surveys of retailers operating in the... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
CS Balochistan favours vaccinating children coming from Afghanistan QUETTA: Chief Secretary Balochistan, Abdul Aziz Aqili on Wednesday said that children coming from Afghanistan ... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Putin hikes social payments and seeks to reassure on inflation MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday sought to reassure the public amid soaring inflation, while... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Debt and hunger, UNDP chief sees ‘multiple’ world crises DAVOS: From soaring debt to the Ukraine war’s impact on food and energy prices, the world is facing “multiple... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Europe German steel workers to strike as inflation squeezes pay FRANKFURT: The German steel workers union said Wednesday it had called strikes after failing to reach a pay deal ... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Europe Ukraine FM calls on West to ‘kill Russian exports’ at Davos DAVOS: Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba called on the West Wednesday to “kill Russian exports” as a... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Middle East Iraqi boy eludes security to board Iran-bound plane NAJAF: Iraqi aviation authorities have been left red-faced after a 10-year-old boy on his own boarded an Iran-bound... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
South Asia Indian journalist shot dead in Bihar NEW YORK: Authorities in the Indian state of Bihar must thoroughly investigate the killing of journalist Subhash... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
South Asia Four bombs kill at least 11 in Afghanistan KABUL: Four bombs ripped through minibuses and a mosque in Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing at least 11 people,... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Industry Iran and Russia eye more cooperation in energy, trade TEHRAN: Tehran and Moscow are seeking to expand cooperation in energy and trade, officials said Wednesday, as ... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Middle East Turkey says warming Israel ties will help Palestinians JERUSALEM: Turkey’s diplomatic thaw with Israel will help the Palestinians, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said... Published 26 May, 2022 07:13am
Bilawal says $6bn IMF deal is ‘outdated’ DAVOS: An ongoing bailout deal between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is “outdated” given a... Published 26 May, 2022 06:24am
FPCCI body: Shahid Jawad Qureshi made convener KARACHI: President FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has appointed Shahid Jawad Qureshi as convener of FPCCI central standing... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Address to Sindh investment moot in Davos: Murad identifies areas of investment in Sindh DAVOS: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the potential projects for investment in the province... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Industry NKATI chief for bringing down policy rate to single digits KARACHI: Chief of the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) Faisal Moiz Khan has appealed to... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Industry ‘Boosting exports main aim of EFS’ KARACHI: The primary aim of export finance scheme (EFS) is to boost the country’s exports. The EFS is a policy... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
‘D-8 summit to be held in July’: FPCCI bemoans low trade volume among D-8 member countries KARACHI: President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Injection of Rs1.4bn in HBL Asset Management Co approved KARACHI: Habib Bank Limited (HBL) has received the approval from State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on its proposal for... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Money & Banking SCBL launches Futuremakers Inclusive Employability project KARACHI: Standard Chartered Bank Private Ltd (SCBL) has launched the Futuremakers Inclusive Employability project... Published 26 May, 2022 06:19am
Gunman kills 19 children, two teachers at Texas elementary school UVALDE, (United States): A teenage gunman killed at least 19 young children and two teachers at an elementary school... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Pakistan confirms fourth polio case this year ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reported fourth polio case of the year 2022 as a minor boy from North Waziristan ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Turkey threatens to stall NATO process ANKARA: Turkey on Wednesday said the NATO accession process for Sweden and Finland would not move forward unless ... Updated 26 May, 2022 05:57am
PTI protest: SC directs administration to provide new venue ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the Islamabad administration to provide an area between Sector H-9 and G-9 of... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Sentencing of Yasin: Protest lodged with India, diplomat summoned ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Wednesday summoned Indian charge d’affaires (Cd’A) and conveyed its strongest condemnation... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
ISPR chief condemns life sentence awarded to Yasin Malik RAWALPINDI: Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) has issued a statement condemning the Indian... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Over 30 injured: Lahore turns into battlefield as PTI workers clash with LEAs personnel LAHORE: The provincial capital turned into a battlefield on Wednesday as the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
IHC summons media group owners ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday summoned the Jang/Geo media group owner, Mir Shakilur Rehman,... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Govt committed to implementing agenda of public welfare: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government along with its allies would work with... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
PML-N leader demands ban on PTI: Maryam taunts Imran for failing to gather two million protesters LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz said on Wednesday that the people of Punjab... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Shehbaz terms it a ‘black day’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has termed life imprisonment to Yasin Malik by an Indian court as a black... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Kashmiri leaders describe ruling against Yasin as ‘judicial murder’ ISLAMABAD: Kashmiri leadership while condemning the life imprisonment for Kashmiri leader Yasin Malik has termed the... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
PTI Punjab condemns govt, police for using brute force LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Punjab leaders on Wednesday condemned the government and the Punjab police for... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
PM grieved over death of journalist Talat Aslam ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday expressed grief over the death of veteran journalist Talat... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Low attendance of govt employees witnessed due to PTI march ISLAMABAD: Low attendance was seen of government employees working in ministries and other government departments... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
LG polls 2022: ECP holds dialogue for inclusive election process KARACHI: While the Sindh Local Government Elections are fast approaching, Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
JI chief advises ruling parties to show restraint, learn from past LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has advised the ruling political parties to show restraint and learn... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
PM likely to visit Turkey next week ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to undertake a two-day official visit to Turkey from May 31, 2022... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Detention of senator irks Senate chairman ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani questioned the federal government on Wednesday for arresting Pakistan... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Bid to tame charged PTI workers: Police resort to firing in air, tear-gas shelling at Numaish KARACHI: Police on Wednesday resorted to a fierce aerial firing and wild tear-gas shelling to thwart the attempts of... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Police inspector shot dead in Peshawar PESHAWAR: A Police Inspector of Frontier Region Police (FRP) was shot dead by unknown assailants in Saddar Circle... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Ongoing spell of westerly waves drives temperature down by 10°C LAHROE: The ongoing spell of westerly waves has brought maximum temperature down by 10 degree Celsius in Punjab... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Budget 2022-23: Minister proposes allocation of 10pc share of PSDP for dams’ construction ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah proposed to allocate 10 percent share of ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
LHC directs police to release all PTI workers LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the police to release all workers of the Pakistan... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Country’s current situation is unprecedented, says Shujaat LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain has said the country’s current situation is... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
PM urges KP CM to pay attention to law, order situation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged the Chief Minister Khyber Pukhtunkhwa to pay attention ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Pak-UK dialogue to strengthen beneficial engagement: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed the hope that Pakistan and the United Kingdom Enhanced... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Pakistan: Hamza accuses Imran of taking u-turn on sit-in LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz has apologized to the citizens for their difficulties due to the closure... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
A programme for economic prosperity The answer to Pakistan’s dilemma must rely almost exclusively on the intrinsic resources and the people of... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
China seeks Pacific islands policing, security cooperation China will seek a region-wide deal with almost a dozen Pacific island countries covering policing, security and data... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Reforming tax system Tax reform is a policy implementation by the government through which a few alterations are made to the tax system ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Commodities Ukraine’s embattled farmers running on empty as world faces food crisis PARIS/LONDON: After making it through the spring planting season, sometimes with the help of bulletproof vests and... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
‘Love Pakistan, Build Pakistan’ Hamdard Naunehal Assembly pays tributes to Hakim Said KARACHI: Pakistan is a result of the sacrifices and long struggle of our forefathers. We must avoid personal... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
IHC orders release of PTI workers, supporters ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday directed the district administration to release the detained... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
PM revives Krut Dam project after 4 years of closure: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Reshuffle in FBR ahead of budget ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted four senior officers of Pakistan Customs... Updated 26 May, 2022 06:30am
Urban areas: Handing over of roads for upkeep, traffic management to concerned authorities proposed ISLAMABAD: The National Transport Research Centre (NTRC) has recommended handing over roads in urban areas to the... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
First-ever Pakistan-Japan Centre inaugurated at NUST ISLAMABAD: First-ever Pak-Japan Centre was inaugurated in Pakistan at National University of Sciences &... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
7th Population and Housing Census-2022: PBS launches series of sensitisation workshops KARACHI: Provinces are important stakeholders in census process and are directly involved in data collection,... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Training Helicopter Crashes In Mianwali MIANWALI: A training helicopter crashed near Mianwali but all three pilots remained unharmed during the accident on... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
BARD Foundation sponsors mountaineer Naila Kiani LAHORE: Bilquis and Abdul Razak Dawood (BARD) Foundation, a project of Descon, Pakistan’s largest engineering... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (May 25, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (May 26, 2022)... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Opposite of spiritual is not political “The Khan said he trusts people too quickly and that’s his failing and his mum told him that…and need I point... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Circling the drain The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) couldn’t be serious that the “business,... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Letters ‘The long and the short of it’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “The long and the short of it” carried by the newspaper on Tuesday. ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 228,678 tonnes of cargo comprising 162,510 tonnes of import cargo and 66,168... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close lower on US tech rout TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday after US shares mostly retreated following a profit warning from the... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Indian shares post 3-day losing run BENGALURU: Indian shares closed lower for a third straight session on Wednesday, pressured by sharp losses in IT... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks European shares lifted by banks, commodity stocks ahead of Fed LONDON: European shares rose on Wednesday, lifted by resource-linked stocks and banks, with investors watching for... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Saudi bourse outperforms Gulf peers; Egypt extends losses DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market outperformed its Gulf peers on Wednesday, while the bourses in the region were... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Wall Street rises on growth stocks ahead of Fed minutes NEW YORK: US stock indexes shook off early weakness to trade higher on Wednesday as growth stocks rallied, with... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks UK stocks end higher LONDON: UK stocks rose on Wednesday as investors’ mood steadied after a bruising previous session, while pet... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (May 25, 2022).... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (May 25, 2022).... Published 26 May, 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 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (May 25, 2022).... Published 26 May, 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 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices ==================================== BR... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 26 May, 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 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,409.9682... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (May 25, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 26 May, 2022 05:26am