Talks with TTP aim at peace on borders, within country: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said that the ongoing talks with the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in Kabul ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Govt welcomes talks between TTP, Jirga ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday welcomed the ceasefire agreement reached with the outlawed TTP during the ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
KP CM announces 35pc cut in fuel quota of employees PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Friday announced a 35 percent cut in fuel quota for... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Minister reviews dengue situation in Punjab LAHORE: Provincial minister Khawaja Salman Rafique chaired a meeting, to review the dengue situation of the ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Monsoon season: Number of rainy days likely to double this year LAHORE: The number of rainy days during the upcoming monsoon season is likely to double against the last year, as ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
PAD to hold ‘Pakistan Agri Expo’ from 18th LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture department is organising a two-day international “Pakistan Agri Expo 2022” on ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
CM rejects proposal to impose new taxes on common man LAHORE: Rejecting the proposal to impose new taxes on the common man in the forthcoming budget, Chief Minister ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Minister reviews anti-polio campaign HYDERABAD: Sindh Health Minister Dr Azra Pechuho directed all Deputy Commissioners and District Health Officers of... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Renewal of IOSA registration: PIA successfully underwent operation safety audit by IATA KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) successfully underwent operational safety audit... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
‘SPSC to be made functional soon’ KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Friday said the Sindh Public Service Commission (SPSC)... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Sindh govt sets up Information Commission KARACHI: Sindh government has constituted Sindh Information Commission under Sindh Transparency and Right to... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
IEEEP Fair to start from Aug 30: PEC KARACHI: The soft launch of the 3-day Industrial, Electrical and Electronics Fair was held at a local hotel here.... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Sindh reduces petrol quotas of ministers, officials KARACHI: The Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah reduced the petrol quota of provincial government ministers and... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
US-Venezuela business picking up despite punishing sanctions Venezuela’s imports of US food and farming products are on the rise, with the private sector driving increased... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
WTO seeks fish, vaccine deals as war ignites trade tensions The World Trade Organization will host ministers from across the globe this month with the aim of striking deals on... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Pessimism grows The nation started the year 2022 under a euphoria of all good after moving out of the Covid pandemic largely... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Backlog of cases in SC reduces to 52,796 ISLAMABAD: The pendency/ backlog of cases in the Supreme Court has reduced by 1,182 cases during the last four... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
MoU signing ceremony of ‘Growing Together’ held: Collaborative efforts to turn District Central into best district soon: Dr Asim KARACHI: “In the last 10 years, people who were serving DMC central have done havoc to this district and ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
ECL rules’ amendment: SC grants govt a week to take corrective measures ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court gave one week to the federal government to take corrective measures regarding the... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Europe Four killed, 30 injured as train derails in Germany BERLIN: Four people were killed and 30 injured when a busy regional train derailed near a popular ski resort and... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Israel warns over Iran nuclear programme OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Prime Minister Naftali Bennett warned the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency Friday... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Queen Elizabeth thanked for being ‘still in the saddle’ after 70 years LONDON: Horse-loving Queen Elizabeth was thanked for being “in the saddle” for 70 years as head of state at a... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Iran warns of ‘immediate’ response to ‘political’ action by IAEA TEHRAN: Iran will respond immediately to any “political” action by the West at a meeting of the International... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Europe EU bans most Russian oil, sanctions alleged Putin girlfriend BRUSSELS: The EU formally adopted a ban on most Russian oil imports on Friday, hitting Moscow with its toughest... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (June 03, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (June 04, 2022)... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Selling spree drags PSX lower KARACHI: Investor sentiments at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained negative and the market witnessed another... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam is good for IK’s politics “I have a theory…” “You, Maryam Nawaz and The Khan.” “Hey back off — I am a poor member of the ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Corruption in Central America frustrates US plan to tackle migration ‘root causes’ More than a year into US President Joe Biden’s sweeping effort to tackle the “root causes” of migration with... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Letters Pakistan: a lament It is true that Pakistan was created in the name of religion. Unfortunately, however, it has provided an ample... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Stocks Wall St slides as solid jobs data supports rate hike bets NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Friday, dragged down by shares of Apple and Tesla, while a solid jobs report... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Energy Gasoil cash premiums climb to near 3-week high SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil continued their gaining streak on Thursday, rising to a near... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Energy US natgas futures up on output drop ahead of storage report NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 2% to a one-week high on Thursday on a decline in output over the past... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 115,260 tonnes of cargo comprising 88,331 tonnes of import cargo and 26,929... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (June 03, 2022)... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================================= Offset ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (June 03, 2022).... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (June 03, 2022).... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (June 03, 2022).... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
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 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (June 03, 2022).... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (June 03, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
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 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,352.1764... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 984.6723... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,402.4869 BID... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,534.7266... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 457.3984... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 381.9638... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,092.1249... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (June 03, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (June 03, 2022).... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
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 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (June 03,... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Pandemonium in Senate as opposition protests hike in fuel prices ISLAMABAD: The opposition lambasted the government in the Senate on Friday for increasing fuel prices up to Rs60 in... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:01am
PTI govt moved IMF due to $20bn CAD bequeathed by PML-N govt: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Former finance minister of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Shaukat Tarin Friday said that his party’s... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:07am
ECC imposes 10pc RD on MS import ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has removed a customs anomaly on the import of... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:05am
Prices of POL products: Govt explains situation, tries to justify hike Says it can’t buy fuel at higher price and give on subsidised rate Updated 04 Jun, 2022 11:27am
Global food prices fall again but wheat soars ROME: World food prices dipped in May for a second consecutive month after hitting a record high in March, although... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Moody’s lowers Wapda’s rating to negative ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service has revised Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda)’s ... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:06am
Quarterly Tariff Adjustment: Rs113bn impact to be shifted to KE consumers by way of surcharge K-Electric may be directed that such surcharge collected shall be omitted to CPPA-G immediately to reduce the large outstanding payable Updated 04 Jun, 2022 09:14pm
PM heaps praise on armed forces at Command and Staff College QUETTA: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif visited Command and Staff College, Quetta, on Friday. On arrival PM... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:04am
SPI records 2pc increase WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended June 2, 2022, recorded a significant increase of... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Bureaucracy ISI notified as SVA for screening ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has notified the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) for the screening of the... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:00am
POL products’ prices: Small traders demand govt reverse hike KARACHI: Small traders on Friday warned the PML-N led federal government of a countrywide protest if increase in... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Green bonds, gender bonds: tax incentives proposed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to incorporate a budget proposal of the Securities and... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:00am
UAE firm to screen passengers at Afghan airports KABUL: The Taliban have tasked a UAE firm with the security screening of passengers and luggage at Afghan airports,... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Import of oxygen gas, cylinders: Sales tax exemption announced ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exempted sales tax on the import of oxygen gas, cylinders (for... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
NA panel takes firm step to help resolve Punjab-Sindh water row ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Water Resources Friday decided to re-measure water being... Updated 04 Jun, 2022 10:53am
APTMA urges govt to ‘fully’ support export-oriented industry LAHORE: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association Chairman Abdul Rahim Nasir Friday urged the government to “fully”... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Steel bars: Senate panel concerned at increase in ADD ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce Friday expressed concern over the increase in anti-dumping duty... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Cotton & Textile Punjab Governor briefed about cotton ginners’ problems LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has underscored the need to work on high quality cotton seeds in... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Energy SSGC offers immediate solution to ensure supply of cheap electricity KARACHI: An urgent appeal advertisement was published in sections of the media requesting supply of 130 mmcfd... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Energy Concern expressed over massive hike in electricity tariff KARACHI Suleiman Chawla, Acting President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Commodities Gold prices slightly up KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday witnessed some momentum in the local market, traders said. The precious metal was... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Is it really a foreign conspiracy? EDITORIAL: If Imran Khan finds himself at the centre of a storm right now, it’s because he very clearly wanted it... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Oil industry’s desperate SOS call EDITORIAL: The oil industry could not possibly have faced a bigger crisis at the moment than international banks... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Taxes Govt considering imposing Rs300 FED on tobacco at GLT stage ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a budget proposal of the documented tobacco industry to impose Rs300 ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Commodities Wheat consolidates PARIS/SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat futures were little changed on Friday, consolidating after losses this week as ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Commodities Gold dips as investors focus on US jobs data NEW YORK: Gold prices were headed for a third straight weekly gain on Friday after easing slightly during the ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Energy Oil edges higher as supply still seen tight after OPEC+ hike LONDON: Oil edged higher on Friday, supported by expectations that OPEC’s decision to increase production targets... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Commodities Rubber: Japan futures end high SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures ended at a six-week high on Friday, as Shanghai lifting COVID-19 lockdowns ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Commodities Palm ends lower JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures posted a weekly gain of more than 1.5% due to expectations of sluggish ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Money & Banking BOJ Kuroda highlights inflation as risk to Japan’s economy TOKYO: Rising prices of daily necessities could hurt household sentiment, Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Energy Asia’s Gasoline crack higher SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline refining profit margin inched higher on Wednesday, supported by a decline in Singapore... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Commodities Ukraine 2022 wheat crop seen down KYIV: Ukraine’s 2022 wheat harvest is likely to drop to 19.2 million tonnes from a record 33 million tonnes in... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Commodities Funds’ eyes turn to CBOT soya as corn selling hits 2022 high NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): Speculators have been mega-bullish toward Chicago-traded corn since 2020, though their selling ... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (June 03, 2022).... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am
Cotton & Textile Prices fail to resist further decline on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Friday decreased the spot rate by Rs 500... Published 04 Jun, 2022 04:18am