Industry Business climate: SID, EY Ford Rhodes sign contract KARACHI: A ceremony was held at which a contract was signed between Competitive and Livable City of Karachi (CLICK),... Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:12am
Police torture of women protesters: Call for inclusion of civil society members in probe body KARACHI: Human rights and political activists Sheema Kermani, Uzma Noorani, Mahnaz Rehman, Sarah Zaman, Sajida ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:07am
NHMP all set to launch ‘demerit point system’ ISLAMABAD: The National Highway and Motorways Police (NHMP) is all set to launch a demerit point system for driving... Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:07am
Low-income families: Govt urged to provide free solar panels under BISP KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that costly electricity has left Pakistani... Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:07am
LG polls in Sindh: Police, Rangers to man 2980 highly sensitive polling stations Karachi: Sindh local bodies’ election are being held in two phases and paramilitary Rangers and police would be... Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:07am
Balochistan budget to be presented today QUETTA: Due to personal engagement of Chief Minister Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, the presentation of Balochistan budget ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 07:06am
Commodities Gold prices hit historic high KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday continued to hit a record high in the local market, traders said. Prices of the... Published 21 Jun, 2022 06:58am
Industry KATI chief hopeful Pakistan will be removed from grey list KARACHI: Salman Aslam, President, Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), has expressed gratification over... Published 21 Jun, 2022 06:58am
Industry Russia-Ukraine conflict: SAARC chamber chief urges South Asian states to carefully reshape monetary policies LAHORE: President SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry Iftikhar Ali Malik on Monday urged the South Asian ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 06:58am
Industry RCCI for ending double taxation, removing anomalies RAWALPINDI: The business community has demanded that the double taxation and anomalies be removed from the fiscal... Published 21 Jun, 2022 06:58am
Industry HCCI urges SBP to come up with clear policy on dollar’s availability HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Adeel Siddiqui has expressed concern over US... Published 21 Jun, 2022 06:58am
‘Defaming command of Pakistan Army’: IHC quashes case against Imaan Mazari-Hazir ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) quashed a case registered against a lawyer, Imaan Mazari-Hazir for... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Law related to NAB: Opposition senators lambaste govt over amendments ISLAMABAD: The opposition in Senate lambasted the federal government on Monday over amendments in the law related to... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Strong weather system hits country’s upper, central parts LAHORE: The Met Office said on Monday that a strong weather system entered the upper and central parts of the ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Khar discusses core issues with Punjab CM LAHORE: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar called on Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shehbaz on... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Hamza owes nearly Rs100m: Aleem Khan richest lawmaker in Punjab Assembly ISLAMABAD: Dissident Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Aleem Khan was the richest lawmaker in Punjab Assembly... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Post-Covid phase: PIA special flight takes students to China ISLAMABAD: The PIA’s special flight took the first batch of Pakistani students to China on Monday. Federal ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
IK describes changes in NAB law as ‘NRO-II’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Monday lashed out at the ‘imported regime’ for... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Ramzan Sugar Mills case: Shehbaz granted permanent exemption from court appearance LAHORE: The Accountability Court in Lahore on Monday granted permanent exemption from personal appearance to... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Enforcement of new NAB law: Cases against Zardari, Faryal adjourned ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday adjourned mega money laundering and Park Lane cases against former... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Nadra, PBS ink contract for digital census ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) and the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
PM forms task force for minorities’ rights protection ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday approved the establishment of a task force to oversee ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK’s daily presence in media reflects his boredom “People have very short memories.” “So?” “So The Khan doesn’t want to let any day pass without being... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Prohibited funding case: Prosecution set to complete arguments today ISLAMABAD: The prosecution side is set to conclude its arguments in Prohibited Funding Case (formerly known as... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Refugees worldwide: Pakistan urges world to support UNHCR efforts ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday called upon the international community to support the United Nations High ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan releases 20 Indian fishermen ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Monday released 20 Indian fishermen upon completion of their sentences and... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Teams mobilised to enforce market closure timings LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has mobilised its teams to implement the government’s order for closure... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Punjab’s 86pc population fully vaccinated against Covid-19 LAHORE: About 86 percent of the Punjab population has been fully vaccinated against coronavirus while 94 percent of... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Bengali, Irfan made private members of BISP board ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday approved the appointment of economist Dr. Kaiser Bengali and former... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
FBR employees’ strike enters 3rd day LAHORE: The employees of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) continued their strike on third consecutive day. The strike... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
A constrained budget The federal budget of 2022-23 has been presented in a difficult and uncertain economic and political environment in... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Textile sector: removing structural inefficiencies The textile sector continues to steer Pakistan’s economy through difficult conditions, consistently outperforming... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Hopes fade for swift NATO accession for Finland, Sweden Finland and Sweden are to discuss their stalled NATO bids with Turkey in Brussels on Monday, but hopes are fading... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Letters IK has doubled down on his anti-govt strategy No doubt the havoc created by soaring inflation and price hike has provided former prime minister and chairman of... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 06:35am
Positivity ratio goes up to 1.53pc: Covid-19 monster raising its head again? ISLAMABAD: The nationwide coronavirus positivity ratio has once against started going up as 171 Covid-19 cases were... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
T4 World’s Best School Prizes: Beaconhouse campus shortlisted KARACHI: Beaconhouse Gulshan Middle 1 Karachi campus has been shortlisted among the top 10 schools across the world... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Britain set for biggest rail strike in decades LONDON: Britain’s railway network this week faces its biggest strike action in more than three decades in a row... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Middle East Iranian engineer’s death at military site attributed to ‘industrial sabotage’ DUBAI: The death of an Iranian Defence Ministry engineer in May 2021 was the result of “industrial sabotage” at ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Middle East Iran hangs extremist accused of murdering Shia clerics TEHRAN: Iran on Monday hanged a Sunni extremist who was sentenced to death for killing two Shia clerics and wounding... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
South Asia India cancels train services as protests loom over military recruitment KOLKATA/BHUBANESWAR, (India): Authorities in India cancelled more than 500 train services on Monday because of calls... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
South Asia ‘No future for us,’ say Afghan Sikhs after temple attack KABUL: A dozen Afghan Sikhs gathered Monday in a room behind the charred ruins of their temple in Kabul, hoping to ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
TDAP holds seminar for capacity building of women entrepreneurs PESHAWAR: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in collaboration with International Trade Centre (ITC),... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Stocks Tokyo shares close lower on oil, crypto falls TOKYO: Tokyo shares closed lower on Monday after a cautious trading session following falls in the prices of crude... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Stocks Indian shares rebound BENGALURU: Indian shares ended higher on Monday to snap six straight sessions of losses, as gains in consumer and... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Stocks China stocks close higher as economy recovers, realty shares jump SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Monday even as banks kept their lending benchmarks unchanged, with real estate... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Stocks Banks, energy stocks fuel rebound in European shares • Wall Street shut for holiday, US futures up • France’s Macron loses majority • Bitcoin below $20k... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Stocks FTSE 100 rises LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 rose on Monday, boosted by gains in financial and energy stocks, after the blue-chip... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Federal, Punjab govts decide to launch power conservation drive LAHORE: Federal and Punjab governments have decided to launch a power-saving drive in government departments, ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (June 20, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (June 21, 2022)... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
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 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates PSX under selling pressure KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday remained under selling pressure and closed in negative zone on investor... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Energy Sanctioned Russia becomes China’s main source of oil BEIJING: China ramped up crude oil imports from Russia in May, customs data showed Monday, helping to offset losses... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Energy Oil swings higher as tight supplies overshadow demand destruction LONDON: Oil prices swung higher in volatile trading on Monday, as traders focused on tight supplies over slowing... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Energy Gasoil cracks clinch new record, cash premiums dip SINGAPORE: Asian refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil hit a new record high on Monday, lifted by persistent tightness... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Energy Asia’s gasoline refining profit margin up NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline refining profit margin inched higher on Monday amid high blend stock prices and soaring... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Energy VLSFO premiums edge towards record highs on tight supply SINGAPORE: The very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market in Asia kicked off strongly on Monday as supply tightness... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Commodities RWE says could keep brown coal power plants open FRANKFURT: German utility RWE could prolong the operation of three 300 megawatt (MW) brown coal power plants if... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Commodities Vedanta puts up for sale Indian copper smelter shut after deadly protests NEW DELHI: India’s oil-to-metals conglomerate Vedanta Ltd on Monday offered to sell a copper smelter complex in... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 240,544 tonnes of cargo comprising 166,242 tonnes s of import cargo and... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Commodities Algeria tenders to buy soft milling wheat HAMBURG: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC has issued an international tender to buy soft milling wheat to be... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Commodities China’s May corn imports from Ukraine plunge BEIJING: China’s corn imports from Ukraine in May plunged compared with a year ago, customs data showed on Monday,... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (June 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Cotton & Textile Modest trading activity on cotton market LAHORE: The local market on Monday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton Analyst... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (June 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (June 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (June 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
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 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (June 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (June 20, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,363.7636... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 991.8090... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,409.3014 BID... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,551.0075... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 462.5862... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 384.8259... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,107.5808... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 545.8423... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,590.9686... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,204.4149 Bid... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ======================== Offer... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (June 20, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (June 20,... Published 21 Jun, 2022 05:51am
Cash flows, power generation: Khaqan-led body to help resolve KE disputes Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif constitutes a task force to resolve issues/disputes related to K-Electric Updated 21 Jun, 2022 10:00am
GSP+ extension: EU mission lands in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The European Union’s (EU) Generalized System of Preferences plus (GSP +) Monitoring Mission has landed in... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:54am
Stalled IMF programme: Revival ‘in a day or two’, insists Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said Monday that an agreement is likely to reach with the International... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:56am
President refuses to sign NAB bill as well ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has sent back the National Accountability (Amendment) Bill, 2022 unsigned to the... Updated 21 Jun, 2022 09:51am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points