WTO strikes global trade deals after ‘roller coaster’ talks GENEVA: The World Trade Organization agreed on the first change to global trading rules in years on Friday as well ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 07:35am
Some gatherings banned: One dead in India unrest over military hiring NEW DELHI: Authorities imposed restrictions on Friday on gatherings in a satellite city of India’s capital that is... Published 18 Jun, 2022 07:35am
Govt fails to satisfy IMF despite big hike in POL prices: Tarin ISLAMABAD: Former federal minister for finance and revenue, Shaukat Tarin Friday said that the “imported regime”... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Teaching hospitals: Miftah urged to rectify ‘anomaly’ in finance bill ISLAMABAD: Hospitals have approached Finance Minister Miftah Ismail to rectify a major ‘anomaly’ in the Finance... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:55am
Mega ‘import scam’ against Multan Institute of Kidney Diseases unearthed KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West), Karachi has unearthed a mega import scam against Multan... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 10:10am
Cellular mobile operators for reducing customs duty on fibre-optic cable, taxes Say situation would result in the closure of mobile phone service for hours and ATM services might also face disruption Updated 18 Jun, 2022 12:25pm
Power tariff to be raised in three phases The tariff may be passed in three phases, Rs3.5/unit in July, Rs3.5/unit in August and remaining Rs 0.91/unit may be passed on to the consumers in the month of October 2022 Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:59am
CPEC IPPs: MoF urges Power Div to address issue of excess profitability ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has urged Power Division to address excess profitability by Independent Power Producers... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 10:00am
Govt launches Rs7bn innovation fund ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal said that the government... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:58am
Exit from FATF grey list: Pakistan so close, yet so far ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Friday acknowledged that Pakistan has substantially completed all... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:56am
Former PM IK says optimistic about visit’s prospects ISLAMABAD: All praise for Hammad Azhar – a former minister who had led the Pakistan team at the FATF during the... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 10:02am
Completion of action plans a great triumph, says COAS KARACHI: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Friday said that the completion of Financial... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 10:09am
FBR officers observe pen-down strike KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is likely to face hardships in meeting its revenue target as the ... Updated 18 Jun, 2022 09:54am
US condemns BJP official’s blasphemous remarks WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday condemned remarks by Indian ruling party officials about the Holy Prophet... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Energy conservation: Sindh announces early market closure KARACHI: The Sindh government on Friday announced that markets, restaurants, marriage halls and hotels will close... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
No change in policy on India: FO ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday insisted that “there is no change in Pakistan’s policy on India on which... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
LHC sets aside appellate tribunal’s order against JDW Sugar Mills LAHORE: The Lahore High Court declared the order of an Appellate Tribunal Inland Revenue being time barred passed... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Constitution holds PM responsible if he shows helplessness: State was involved in enforced disappearances: IHC CJ ISLAMABAD: Expressing displeasure over the non-implementation of the court order, Chief Justice of the Islamabad ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Budget debate: GDA lambastes govt over fuel price surge ISLAMABAD: A dissident of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Noor Alam Khan on Friday demanded the government to present... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
‘e-Pay Punjab’ achieves another landmark LAHORE: e-Pay Punjab, an online payment solution and a joint initiative of Punjab Information Technology Board ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Punjab CM inquires after health of injured Daniyal Aziz LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz Friday visited the Services Hospital on Friday, to enquire after the... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Elahi defends calling PA session on opposition requisition LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said on Friday that the Ordinance titled “The Punjab Laws... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Leghari says Punjab Budget aimed at to give relief to poor LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Sardar Awais Leghari has said that during the preparation of the Punjab Budget... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Sugarcane growers: Cane Commissioner Punjab takes notice of non-clearance of dues LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab taking notice of non-clearance of dues to the sugarcane growers by 10 sugar... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
First pre-monsoon downpour leads to 90mm rain in city LAHORE: The very first pre-monsoon downpour led to about 90 millimeter rain in the city on Friday, said the Pakistan... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
President & CEO Samba Bank Shahid Sattar retires KARACHI: President and CEO of Samba Bank Limited, Shahid Sattar, after attaining his retirement age of 65 years will... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Woman, 2 kids die of cholera in Barkhan QUETTA: Cholera outbreak on Friday claimed lives of three people, including two children and a woman, in Vitakari... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
TLP to challenge MQM victory in NA-240 by-polls KARACHI: The Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Friday decided to challenge the result of NA-240 by-election in... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Newspapers, magazines: APNS concerned over govt’s decision to discontinue purchase KARACHI: The APNS expresses its profound concern on the news item appeared in a section of press wherein it has been... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Development projects: Sindh govt criticised for ignoring Hyderabad KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday began its post-budget 2022-23 debate, as treasury members lauded their... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan towards the journey of digital revolution The digital transformation of economies across the globe is accelerating with ever-increasing pace. Disruptive... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
China’s central bank accepts Ant’s application for financial holding company China’s central bank has accepted Ant Group’s application to set up a financial holding company, three people... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Elections Act, 2017: FAFEN urges parties to take cognizance of inadequacies ISLAMABAD: While acknowledging improvements in the contents and quality of the preliminary report as compared to the... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Bid to clear banned luxury items foiled KARACHI: Collectorate of Customs Appraisement (West) foils attempt at clearance of banned luxury items in two... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Air Chief addresses at Pakistan Navy War College LAHORE: Chief of the Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu addressed the course members of 51st PN... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
PARC-SARC, MAJU organise ‘Food Safety and Quality of Rice Conference & Workshop’ KARACHI: The experts have termed the food safety and security a global issue with public health and international... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Third Karachi Biennale in Oct: KBT announces Engro Corp as lead partner KARACHI: Karachi Biennale Trust (KBT) has announced Engro Corporation as the lead partner for the upcoming third... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Middle East Saudi crown prince to visit Turkey in first since Khashoggi murder ISTANBUL: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will visit Turkey next week, the Turkish president said Friday, as... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Middle East Three Palestinian gunmen killed in Israeli army raid in Jenin JENIN: Three Palestinians were killed and 12 others were wounded on Friday during an Israeli army raid in Jenin, a... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Middle East UAE seeks Iran assurance on ‘peacefulness’ of nuclear programme ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates urged Iran on Friday to provide reassurances on the peaceful nature of its... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (June 17, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (June 18, 2022)... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Stocks PSX: bullish trend persists KARACHI: A bullish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday on the back of healthy buying on investor... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s badminton! “Our politicians are playing badminton. Again.” “I will have you know that Nawaz Sharif has a platelet issue... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Yarn Prices PYMA draws FM’s attention to budget anomalies KARACHI: Saqib Naseem, Chairman Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), and Muhammad Junaid Teli, Vice Chairman,... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Blame game, once again A successor government blaming its predecessor government for all the ills is nothing new. Therefore, Pakistan ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Letters ‘Housing projects on farmlands’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Housing projects on farmlands” carried by the newspaper on... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Wall St fights for footing after steep selloff on recession worries NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes struggled to find momentum on Friday following a brutal selloff this week due... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Energy VLSFO buoyed by tight supply SINGAPORE: Cash premiums in Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose on Friday on the back of tight supply ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Grains France’s Macron sceptical on Russia Odesa grain deal PARIS: France’s president said on Friday he saw little chance of an agreement with Russia for now to get grain out... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Grains Asia rice: Soft demand weighs on Thai rates HANOI/BANGKOK/MUMBAI/DHAKA: Thai rice export prices fell this week on subdued demand and a slide in the domestic... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Energy Gasoil, jet fuel cracks hit fresh record NEW DELHI: Asia’s refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil touched a record high on Friday and posted a weekly gain of... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 75,410 tonnes of cargo comprising 29,092 tonnes of import cargo and 46,318... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================================= Offset ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (June 17, 2022).... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (June 17, 2022).... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (June 17, 2022).... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
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 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (June 17, 2022).... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (June 17, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
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 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,365.0917... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 990.9224... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,416.0770 BID... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,554.5973... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 462.2007... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 384.3709... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (June 17, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,109.6032... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (June 17, 2022).... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
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 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (June 17,... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
SPI registers record weekly increase of 3.38pc ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended June 16, 2022, recorded a significant increase of... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
July-May FDI declines 5pc to $1.57bn YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) decreased by 5 percent during the first 11 months of this fiscal year.... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Pakistan LNG seeks four cargoes for July delivery KARACHI: Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) is seeking four shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for delivery in July,... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
TCP directed to review proposal KARACHI: The Federal Ministry of Commerce on Friday has directed the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) to review... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Procurement of Financial Advisory Services: EAD asked to explore funding possibilities ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Miftah Ismail, has directed that development partners be approached for funding... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Energy Massive changes in BODs of power sector entities on the cards LAHORE: Large-scale changes in the Board of Directors (BODs) of power sector entities is on the cards as the present... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Industry FCCI assures support for launch of national air cargo service FAISALABAD: Faisalabad Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FCCI) will cooperate for the launch of the first national... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Budgets Punjab debt service estimates stand at Rs82.4bn for FY23 LAHORE: With interest payment of Rs 18 billion and principal repayment of Rs 64.4 billion, Punjab debt service... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Industry SAI concerned over increase in POL prices KARACHI: Abdul Rashid, President, Site Association of Industry (SAI), while expressing deep concern over the ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Taxing foreign lenders EDITORIAL: Interestingly, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seems to have quite an appetite for novelties; just not... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Games politicians play EDITORIAL: Minister for Water Resources Syed Khurshid Shah of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) was spot on when he... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
‘Disappearance’ of a journalist EDITORIAL: Harassment, manhandling, even enforced disappearances of journalists continues unabated. In the latest... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Money & Banking NBP signs MoU with PTA ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and National Bank of Pakistan have signed a Memorandum of... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
JS Bank joins SBP’s RDA KARACHI: JS Bank has become the 14th bank to join the State Bank of Pakistan’s Roshan Digital Account (RDA)... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Energy Electricity shortfall: KP receiving 1700MW against demand of 3300MW: Amir Muqam PESHAWAR: Advisor to Prime Minister on Political and Public Affairs Engineer Amir Muqam while commenting on ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Xi to host virtual summit for BRICS emerging economies BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping will host a virtual summit with top leaders from Russia, India, Brazil and... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Money & Banking Bank of Japan keeps easing policy despite US, Europe rate hikes TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Friday stuck to its long-held monetary easing policy even as other central banks around... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Energy China firms in advanced talks with Qatar for gas field stakes, LNG offtake SINGAPORE: China’s national oil majors are in advanced talks with Qatar to invest in the North Field East ... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Money & Banking Sterling heads for third week of losses as dollar stands tall LONDON: Sterling fell on Friday in the face of a strengthening US dollar, with the British currency giving up gains... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Copper extends downturn on fears of recession, weak demand LONDON: Copper resumed its decline on Friday on persistent concerns about depressed demand due to an economic... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am
Energy Oil slumps 7pc to four-week low on recession worries, strong dollar NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled about 7% to a four-week low on Friday on worries that interest rate hikes by major... Published 18 Jun, 2022 06:00am