Industry Audit firms: SECP begins process of constituting panel ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has initiated the process of constituting the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:35am
KP govt to constructs two motorways on PPP basis PESHAWAR: The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa considering the construction of Dir and D.I. Khan Motorways on... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:35am
Dar’s return highly likely LONDON: Former finance minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Ishaq Dar on Tuesday ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:35am
Chaman-Karachi highway project faces cost escalation ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Communications feared that the cost of the Chaman to Karachi (N-25)... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:35am
USA Ghislaine Maxwell sentenced to 20 years for sex crimes NEW YORK: Ghislaine Maxwell was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a New York judge Tuesday for helping the late... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
US trade delegation due on July 1 ISLAMABAD: A delegation led by US Department of State’s Special Representative for Commercial and Business ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Nine UAF students get NAAA scholarship FAISALABAD: Nine undergraduate students of the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF) got the scholarships under... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Cabinet okays KP Mines and Mineral (Amended) Act 2022 PESHAWAR: Provincial cabinet here on Tuesday approved Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mines and Mineral (Amended) Act 2022, meant... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
NA approves 48 demands for grants worth Rs943.161bn ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday approved 48 demands for grants worth over Rs943.161 billion after voice... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Punjab CM vows to provide quality healthcare facilities to masses LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Hamza Shahbaz Sharif has approved a plan to improve 85 THQ hospitals and OPDs of all... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
ISSI holds seminar on ‘ensuring traditional security through technology optimisation’ ISLAMABAD: The Arms Control & Disarmament Centre (ACDC) at the Institute of Strategic Studies... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Companies Careem launches carpooling service KARACHI: Given the massive hike in global fuel prices, the everyday office-goer is the most affected by the current... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Load-shedding: KE explains reasons KARACHI: As per KE’s spokesperson, “During last 24 hours, the average power supply to Karachi has been 2700... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
ATC extends bails of PTI leaders LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday extended the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders Dr Yasmin... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Companies Standard Chartered goes live with RiskNucleus GRC solution KARACHI: BenchMatrix has successfully facilitated Standard Chartered Bank Pakistan (SCBPL) in the installation and... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Hyderabad DC reviews arrangements for expected rains HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeem-ur-Rehman Memon presiding over a fourth meeting regarding... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Taxes Manufacturers given Oct 1 deadline: Tax stamps, UIMs needed for removing cement bags from factory: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the cement manufacturers not to remove cement bags from... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Money & Banking JazzCash, BoK enter into partnership for KP’s Insaaf Food Programme ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s leading fintech JazzCash, in collaboration with Bank of Khyber (BoK), is strengthening the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Industry SPCCI calls for taking steps to end economic morass ISLAMABAD: The South Punjab Chamber of Commerce and Industry members have urged the government to sail the country... Published 29 Jun, 2022 07:27am
Combined 7th, 8th reviews: MEFP received from IMF, says Miftah ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has stated that Pakistan has received a memorandum of economic and... Updated 29 Jun, 2022 09:38am
Pakistan to play Bangladesh in T20I tri-series opener on Oct 7 LAHORE: Pakistan, as part of their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 preparations, will participate in a T20I... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
University of Wah holds ‘Management Career Expo-2022’ WAH CANTT: Faculty of Management Sciences, University of Wah (UoW), organized ‘Management Career Expo-2022’. The... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
‘Containers stuck at ports causing huge demurrage dues’ LAHORE: While appreciating ban on luxury items to control trade deficit, President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce... Updated 29 Jun, 2022 10:33am
Bullying opponents ‘hallmark’ of N-League, says Dr Yasmin LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President Dr Yasmin Rashid said that the government’s... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Monsoon rains may start on 30th LAHORE: The Met Office has predicted that moist currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are likely to enter ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Kidney Hills corruption case: Court reserves judgment against Mandviwalla, others ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, while hearing Kidney Hills corruption case against Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP)... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Need stressed for free, fair and transparent electoral process ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a conference, while underlining the need for a free, fair, and transparent electoral process... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
PU Syndicate proposes Rs13.8bn budget for 2022-23 LAHORE: Punjab University Syndicate’s 1746th meeting chaired by Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Muhammad Saleem Mazhar on... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
New visa rules approved for Afghan citizens ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Tuesday approved new rules under visa regime review for Afghan citizens under ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
MQM-P’s Kunwar Naveed suffers brain haemorrhage KARACHI: Muttahida Qoumi Movement Pakistan’s (MQM-P) leader Kunwar Naveed Jameel suffered a brain haemorrhage on... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Karachi, Hyderabad ‘Strict action should be taken against water stealers’ KARACHI: Sindh Secretary Local Government, Housing and Town Planning, Engineer Syed Najam Ahmad Shah has said that... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Cargo movement stopped: Protesters block Mauripur Road against prolonged electricity outages KARACHI: Protests against power outages on Mauripur Road brought the cargo vehicular movement to a halt since Monday... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Medical board formed to determine Dua Zehra’s age KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department on Tuesday formed a medical board to determine the age of teenage girl Dua ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Customs staff confiscate smuggled Iranian edible oil KARACHI: The Customs Adjudication-I has ordered to confiscate a large quantity of smuggled Iranian edible oil, which... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
People’s bus service: 100 more buses reach Karachi from China KARACHI: Good news for Karachiites as 100 more buses for People’s Intra-District Bus Service arrived at Karachi... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Supplementary budget of Rs93.56bn also passed: Sindh PA adopts deficit budget with Rs1.714trn outlay KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly has unanimously passed a deficit budget with a total outlay of Rs 1.714 trillion for the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NASA launches mini satellite in bid to return to the Moon WELLINGTON: NASA blasted a nanosatellite barely bigger than a microwave oven into outer space Tuesday, part of a... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
South Asia Modi visits UAE after row DUBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, just weeks after a top... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
USA About 50 migrants dead in ‘horrific’ truck tragedy in Texas SAN ANTONIO: US police Tuesday were investigating the grim discovery of about 50 bodies in and around a trailer ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Middle East Two Iranian translators held in case of French couple: mother PARIS: Iran is holding two Iranians who worked as translators for a French couple detained in May, the mother of one... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
South Asia Taliban to hold grand council to chart Afghan progress KABUL: Hundreds of religious leaders and “people of influence” from around Afghanistan have been summoned to the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
World unions report ‘record’ level of labour abuses PARIS: Workers faced record abuse of their labour rights in the past year, from union bans to violence and murder,... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
South Asia Indian journalist Zubair held over complaint by Twitter user NEW DELHI: Indian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release journalist Mohammad Zubair, and cease... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
South Asia Four dead in Indian oil firm helicopter crash NEW DELHI: Four people died when a helicopter chartered by state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp crashed into the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
US delegation arrives in Venezuela to discuss ‘bilateral agenda’ CARACAS: A US delegation arrived in Venezuela Monday to discuss a “bilateral agenda,” extending discussions... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
WASA Faisalabad, JICA discuss water supply matters FAISALABAD: WASA Managing Director Abu Bakar Imran said further improvement in water supply services and increase in... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Miftah vows support to APCNGA ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has a meeting with the All Pakistan CNG Association (APC delegation led by... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Marketing products ‘Show what you sell and say what you mean,’ businesses told ISLAMABAD: Chairperson, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Rahat Kaunain Hassan has said that deceptive... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY: Meri Gari is set to transform road freight in Pakistan TEXT: Meri Gari commenced operations in 2022 with an aim to transform road freight in Pakistan, through cutting-edge... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY: TAQ’s role in supply chain logistics and economic growth TEXT: A pioneer in the supply chain logistics sector ‘The TAQ Organization’, or simply referred to as TAQ,... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY: Salamatak (Private) Limited TEXT: Salamatak (Private) Limited established in 2013 with a vision to become a partner of choice as a global... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY: National Logistics Cell TEXT: The National Logistics Cell was established in 1978 as a logistics company. Today, it is Pakistan's leading... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY: Message from Tariq M. Chaudhry Group CEO / Chairman Dynamic World Wide Logistics Group TEXT: June 28th will mark the fourth annual National Logistics Day 2022. It is the day to recognize and appreciate... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY: Role of NLC in Development of Logistics There is no denying the fact that a robust logistics system is sine qua none for the growth of economy. The entire... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
NATIONAL LOGISTICS DAY: Message from Shakeel Ahmed Chairman - PIFFA TEXT: I heartily join Pakistan’s logistics professionals and advocates on this auspicious occasion - National... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (June 28, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (June 29, 2022)... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks PSX witnesses drawdown KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed on a negative... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Budget 2022-23 – Amended In our previous article (BR: 13- 6-2022) we had examined Budget 2022-23 from the point of view of the IMF... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Judges’ appointment: Rabbani for revisiting rules of JCP ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee should amend its rules to play an effective role in the appointment of ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
SC urged to stop Imran, other PTI leaders from issuing derogatory statements ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to restrain the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman, Imran Khan, and... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
LHC hints at ordering new election for post of Punjab CM LAHORE: A larger bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday hearing appeals of the PTI, PML-Q and Punjab... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Govt compromising security to get loans, says Imran ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former premier Imran Khan on Tuesday alleged that the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
PM, Bilawal discuss coalition issues ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Tuesday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Pakistan respects all religions: COAS ISLAMABAD: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday said that Pakistan respects all ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
3 killed in attack on polio team in N Waziristan PESHAWAR: Gunmen attacked a polio vaccination team in northwest Pakistan on Tuesday, killing a health worker and two... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
General elections will be held in October: Rashid LAHORE: Awami Muslim League Pakistan (AMLP) President and former interior minister Sheikh Rashid said on Tuesday ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Election-related issues in Sindh: CEC meets MQM-P leader to allay concerns ISLAMABAD: Against the backdrop of fingers being pointed at the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) over alleged... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Project for HRD scholarship: Japan extends $2.3m grant assistance ISLAMABAD: The government of Japan on Tuesday extended grant assistance worth Japanese yen 313 million (around $2.3... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Retired army man’s plea against pensioner benefits dismissed LAHORE: The Lahore High Court dismissed a petition of retired military official Akhtar Ali and observed that his... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Decline in population growth rate “Pakistan’s population growth rate is declining – it was 1.9 percent in 2022 and…wait…this is contrary to ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Current tax regime – an impediment to growth Pakistan’s tax regime is perhaps one of the biggest impediments to economic growth. High tax rates and complexity... Updated 29 Jun, 2022 09:00am
How can Pakistan avoid Sri Lanka’s path? Pakistan continues to burn its foreign exchange at an alarming rate and is exhausting all of its hopes to turn ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
From war to wild weather, global crop problems point to years of high food prices Eric Broten had planned to sow about 5,000 acres of corn this year on his farm in North Dakota, but persistent... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Letters People’s Bus Service Pakistan People’s Party government in Sindh deserves commendation for taking a highly important step in order to... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 126,191 tonnes of cargo comprising 84,412 tonnes of import cargo and 41,779... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks Indian shares recover BENGALURU: Indian shares recouped early losses to close higher on Tuesday as oil explorer ONGC and aluminium ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks China stocks hit 4-month high SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks jumped and China shares hit a near four-month high on Tuesday, after the quarantine time... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks European shares extend gains on China Covid relief, rising oil prices LONDON: European shares rose on Tuesday as risk appetite improved after China eased its COVID-19 quarantine mandate,... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks Most Gulf bourses gain, tracking oil, global shares DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Tuesday, tracking oil prices and global shares as China eased... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks Dow, S&P boosted by banks; cautious on consumer confidence data NEW YORK: Bank shares boosted the Dow Jones and the S&P 500 indexes on Tuesday as the big four lenders raised... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks FTSE 100 hits over 2-week high LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 index hit its highest level in more than two weeks on Tuesday, as commodity stocks led the... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (June 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (June 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
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 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (June 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
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 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 994.2497... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,410.0502 ... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (June 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am