Road checking drive till 16th: Sindh Excise dept collects Rs50m in two weeks KARACHI: Following the revenue collection of Rs 50 million during two-week road checking campaign across the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
SPARC holds dialogue on tobacco taxation ISLAMABAD: The Society for the Protection of the Rights of the Child (SPARC) organised a dialogue session on the ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
Desk-audit of 393,441 individuals, AOPs: FTO directs FBR to give justification ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to give justification for the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
All set for three-match Pak-West Indies ODI series from today LAHORE: Pakistan will face West Indies in Multan on Wednesday (today) in the first match of three ODIs which are ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
Indus Motor’s champion summits North America’s tallest Mount Denali KARACHI: In his quest to conquer the world’s Seven Summits, the 24-year-old Pakistani mountaineer, Asad Ali Memon,... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
Revival of IMF programme eyed: Budget to have steps to promote fiscal austerity, stabilisation: experts KARACHI: Pakistan is eyeing revival of an IMF programme and it is likely that the upcoming budget will have measures... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
Purchase of sodium lights for streets banned LAHORE: Commissioner Lahore Capt Muhammad Usman (Retd) has banned new Sodium lights, purchase for Lahore’s street... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:30am
Rivalry claims lives of two brothers KOHAT: Two real brothers were shot dead over an old rivalry in the Sur Gul Chowk area here on Tuesday. Police said... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Middle East Safe boxes struck in ‘Hollywood’- style Iran bank heist TEHRAN: Thieves broke into more than 160 safe boxes at a branch of Iran’s biggest bank and made off with the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Europe UK’s wounded Johnson fights on despite Tory revolt LONDON: Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed on Tuesday to plough on with policy priorities... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Industry KATI voices concern over more increase in dollar value KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Salman Aslam on Tuesday expressed concern over... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:15am
Imran vows non-stop movement until ‘imported regime’ thrown out ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday said that his party’s movement for real... Published 08 Jun, 2022 08:15am
SU readies 3-month plan to bring it back to its academic calendar HYDERABAD: A meeting of pro-vice chancellors, focal persons, deans of faculties, directors and chairpersons of the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Minister highlights investment opportunities in G-B KARACHI: Gilgit-Baltistan Provincial Minister for Agriculture Muhammad Kazim Maisam has said that investment could ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Middle East Graft-accused Gupta brothers face extradition to South Africa from UAE JOHANNESBURG: Two Indian-born brothers who allegedly wove a web of corruption across South Africa have been arrested... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Money & Banking Citigroup to hire 3,000 in Asia institutional banking business HONG KONG: Citigroup Inc plans to hire around 3,000 new staff for its Asia institutional business in the next few... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Energy Russia hikes oil exports from major Eastern port to help offset EU ban MOSCOW: Russia is ramping up oil exports from its major eastern port of Kozmino by about a fifth, aiming to meet... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
South Asia Ghani unlikely to have fled Kabul with millions in cash: US watchdog WASHINGTON: Former Afghan president Ashraf Ghani almost certainly did not flee Kabul as it fell to the Taliban with... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Middle East Iran sentences man to death over deadly Shia shrine attack TEHRAN: An Iranian court sentenced a man to death over an April shrine attack in the Shia holy city of Mashhad that... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Middle East Israel mainly to blame for conflict: UN report GENEVA: Israel’s occupation and discrimination against Palestinians are the main causes of the endless cycles of... Published 08 Jun, 2022 07:39am
Countries submit motion to censure Iran to UN nuclear watchdog VIENNA: The United States, Britain, France and Germany have submitted a motion to the UN atomic energy watchdog to... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Punjab CM: LHC seeks arguments on point related to defectors’ votes LAHORE: A larger bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday sought arguments on the point whether the opinion ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Fiscal affairs and Constitution – II In Part-I we had outlined the basic framework governing the budgetary affairs in the constitution. Let us reiterate... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 08:09pm
Taxpayers’ problems: Facilitation cell to be established in DC office FAISALABAD: Facilitation cell will be established in Deputy Commissioner Office to resolve the problems of the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
KPT initiates ‘beach cleaning campaign’ KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) commemorated World Environment Day and World Ocean Day with Beach Cleaning ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Afghan refugees hold protest ISLAMABAD: Afghan refugees on Tuesday staged a protest and demanded of the United Nations High Commissioner for... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Hammad criticises govt’s economic policies ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Hammad Azhar on Tuesday said that amid the deteriorating economic... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 12:04pm
Appointment of NAB head: IHC rejects plea seeking consultation with CJP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday turned down a petition seeking directions to the government to... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
NAB termed one of the most corrupt institutions of country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and former prime minister, Shahid Khaqan... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
British diplomat lauds SIUT services KARACHI: British Deputy High Commissioner to Pakistan Mike Nithavrianakis greatly lauded the phenomenal progress ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
‘Four terrorists killed in Waziristan, Nushki’ RAWALPINDI: Security forces on Tuesday gunned down four terrorists in two separate Intelligence Based Operations in... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Foreign funding case: PTI terms review report ‘hypothetical’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has termed as hypothetical the review report of Akbar Sher Babar in ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Hamza meets Zardari: PPP, PML-N decide to jointly contest by-elections in Punjab LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have agreed in principle to jointly... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
PANAH organises world food safety seminar in GB ISLAMABAD: An important seminar was organised by PANAH on the occasion of “World Food Safety Day” at Fairyland... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
All telecom traffic restored ISLAMABAD: Two cuts reported earlier in AAE-1 and SEAMEWE-5 near Egypt have been repaired while another cut in IMEWE... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK has his own interpretation of everything “I would urge The Khan to recruit some Gullu Butts.” “Hey he has three suicide bombers lined up – at least... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Climate change: Pakistan among most vulnerable countries in world: Sherry KARACHI: To mark the celebrations of World Environment Day 2022, the National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA)... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
PAC seeks details of assets of all NAB directors, their spouses ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has sought details of assets of all the National Accountability ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Punjab upgrades Qeemat App LAHORE: Secretary Industries and Commerce Punjab Dr Ahmad Javed Qazi has said availability, quality and prices of... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Nestlé Pakistan, PCSIR, PU celebrate World Food Safety Day LAHORE: In order to raise awareness regarding food safety, Nestlé Pakistan in collaboration with Pakistan Council ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
FIFA World Cup trophy: Coca-Cola brings real magic to Pakistan LAHORE: The glittering trophy of the FIFA World Cup 2022 has arrived in Pakistan as part of the ‘FIFA Trophy Tour... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Blasphemy remarks: CII urges India to initiate legal proceedings against perpetrators ISLAMABAD: Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) on Tuesday urged the Indian government to initiate legal proceedings... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
PP-167: PPP fields Faisal Mir for upcoming by-polls LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab has fielded Faisal Mir, brother of renowned journalist Hamid Mir, for ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Pakistan apprises P-5 envoys on hurtful remarks by BJP leaders ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Monday apprised P-5 envoys on the derogatory remarks by Indian BJP... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Former governor announces plan to form ‘Grand Overseas Club’ LAHORE: Announcing to form “Grand Overseas Club” for addressing the grievances of Overseas Pakistanis, former... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Plea for appointing GB speaker as acting governor rejected ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking directions to the federal ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Bills on elections, national accountability: Joint-sitting of parliament extended to table two bills ISLAMABAD: The federal government extended a joint-sitting of the Parliament from June 7 to June 9 to table two... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Punjab’s ADP for 2022-23: Estimates likely to be presented on 13th LAHORE: The Punjab government is expected to present the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for 2022-23 on June 13... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
ICMA submits pre-budget proposals to FBR, govt bodies KARACHI: ICMA proposes two days work from home, early close of markets, withdrawal of subsidy, focus on remittance... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
HBL Prestige Lounge inaugurated in Karachi KARACHI: HBL inaugurated its new Prestige Lounge located in DHA, Karachi. This is the 9th HBL Prestige Lounge in the... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Gender gap among account holders growing: Sima Kamil KARACHI: Deputy Governor of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Sima Kamil on Tuesday said that gender gap between male and... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Oceans deserve to be protected The future growth of countries depends upon competitiveness, innovations, skills and productivity and all these, in... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
What’s wrong? Perhaps a lot. Fundamentally, it would be incorrect to claim that nothing is wrong. For the last almost 75 years we... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 07:04am
Oil prices – what to do? – I Petroleum prices have been increased once again. New prices are: petrol Rs209.86 and High Speed Diesel (HSD)... Updated 08 Jun, 2022 08:11pm
Letters We’re now less than one step from Sri Lanka The current account deficit constitutes the most formidable challenge for the incumbent government that has begun to... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Monsoon season likely to begin by end-June KARACHI: The monsoon season is expected to start from last week of June in the country, as above normal rains may... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Gulf stocks drop as inflation fears hit sentiment DUBAI: Middle Eastern stock markets ended lower on Tuesday, tracking global shares, as rising inflation and a ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Wall Street slips as growth shares weigh; Target’s margin warning hits retail sector NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Tuesday as elevated Treasury yields hit rate-sensitive growth stocks, while ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks London shares slide LONDON: UK shares slipped on Tuesday as expectations of more tightening by major central banks weighed, while JD... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (June 07, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (June 08, 2022)... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
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 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Stock market rangebound KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a rangebound session due to investor concerns over further... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Energy ‘Govt may save $2.1bn forex annually if 50MMCFD gas allocated to CNG sector’ ISLAMABAD: “Federal government may save foreign remittance of approximately $ 2.1 billion per annum along with a ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Energy Oil steady as economic worries offset tightening of supplies NEW YORK: Oil prices were steady in a seesaw session on Tuesday as worries about economic growth offset supply... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Energy Spain’s Repsol in talks to sell 25pc of oil and gas unit to EIG LONDON: EIG Global Energy Partners is in early discussions with Repsol to buy a slice of the Spanish company’s oil... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Energy Asia Gasoline Naphtha crack hovers near April 2020 lows NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha crack extended fall on Tuesday, lingering near two-year lows, on worries over expanding... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 187,593 tonnes of cargo comprising 132,377 tonnes of import cargo and 55,216... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks China stocks end higher SHANGHAI: Chinese equities closed higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in consumer stocks on hopes of a demand ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Indian shares fall BENGALURU: Indian shares ended lower for a third straight session on Tuesday as a surprise interest rate hike in... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Stocks Growth concerns weigh on European shares; retail stocks fall LONDON: European shares fell on Tuesday as investors worried about the squeeze to economic growth from aggressive... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Energy Paapam for uninterrupted power, gas supplies LAHORE: Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (Paapam) called for smooth and... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (June 07, 2022)... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================================= Offset ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (June 07, 2022).... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (June 07, 2022).... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (June 07, 2022).... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
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 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (June 07, 2022).... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (June 07, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,354.8305... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 984.2831... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,406.2876 BID... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,539.9155... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 459.1587... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 382.0494... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,097.3485... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 543.7509... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 07, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 08 Jun, 2022 06:19am