AI, cloud services, digital connectivity: minister says country wants to work with SCO ISLAMABAD: Pakistan wants to work with Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Artificial Intelligence (AI), ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:25am
Former DG IB Aftab Sultan made NAB chairman ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Thursday approved the appointment of Aftab Sultan, a retired Police Service of... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Run-off election for post of Punjab CM today LAHORE: The session of Punjab Assembly for election of the Chief Minister will be held in Assembly Chambers at 4pm ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Money & Banking HBL inaugurates Prestige Lounge in Quetta QUETTA: HBL inaugurated its new Prestige Lounge located in Quetta. This is the 1st HBL Prestige Lounge in the city,... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Shehla urges parents to raise voice against kidnapping of girls HYDERABAD: Provin-cial Women Development Minister Syeda Shehla Raza has urged the parents for raising voice to stop... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Outstanding Contribution to Higher Education Award conferred on IoBM president KARACHI: Talib Karim, President Institute of Business Management (IoBM), Karachi has been bestowed with the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Rescheduling of LG polls: Shazia Marri slams PTI ‘propaganda’ against Sindh govt ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said that the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has announced to... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:21am
Industry Import of CKD kits: Auto sector seeks SBP intervention for opening LCs ISLAMABAD: Auto manufacturers have sought intervention of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) for opening Letters of... Updated 22 Jul, 2022 12:32pm
Rates Stocks end on negative note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Thursday closed on a negative note because of concerns on economic and... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:07am
Inflation revised up: ADB sees ‘slight’ recovery in GDP growth Bank notes inflation in Pakistan is highest after Sri Lanka in region. Updated 22 Jul, 2022 12:37pm
FY22 FDI surges 2.6pc to $1.868bn Chinese investment in Pakistan dropped by 29 percent in last fiscal year because of slow down in CPEC Updated 22 Jul, 2022 12:35pm
Forex reserves dip by $369m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign reserves dropped by $369 million during the last week due to external... Published 22 Jul, 2022 07:07am
Tribal candidate wins Indian presidential election NEW DELHI: A woman from India’s tribal minority, Droupadi Murmu, was elected as the country’s president Thursday... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:52am
Diana interview: BBC pays ‘substantial’ damages to royal nanny LONDON: Princes William and Harry’s former nanny on Thursday received substantial damages from the BBC over... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:46am
CIA claims chaos-hit Sri Lanka made ‘dumb bets’ on China Stresses it should serve as warning to other nations Updated 22 Jul, 2022 09:42am
ECB’s security team visits PSCA LAHORE: A high-level security delegation of England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) along with the representatives of... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Construction starts on Egypt’s first, Russian-built nuclear plant CAIRO: Construction of a nuclear plant by Russia’s state-owned energy corporation Rosatom on Egypt’s north coast... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Extreme weather is Earth’s ‘chorus of anguish’: Pope VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Thursday called on world leaders to heed the Earth’s “chorus of cries of ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Europe Russia moves to dissolve Jewish Agency that promotes immigration to Israel LONDON: Russia’s Ministry of Justice has requested the liquidation of the Russian branch of the Jewish Agency, a... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
South Asia Sonia Gandhi questioned in money laundering case NEW DELHI: Indian investigators on Thursday summoned Sonia Gandhi, president of the opposition Congress party, for... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
China is now top priority for British intelligence, spy chief says ASPEN, (Colorado): Britain’s spy chief said on Thursday that China was now the top intelligence priority for the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Europe UK spy chief doubts Iran supreme leader will back nuclear deal WASHINGTON: Britain’s spy chief voiced doubt Thursday on reviving a landmark 2015 nuclear accord with Iran, saying... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Europe Italy to hold September elections after PM Draghi resigns ROME: Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella dissolved parliament Thursday, triggering early elections which could... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Europe Russia will ‘consider’ Hungary’s request for more gas: Lavrov MOSCOW: Moscow will “consider” Budapest’s request for more gas this year, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Revived Qatar order caps Boeing air show fightback FARNBOROUGH, (England): Boeing secured a revived order for 25 of its 737 MAX 10 airliners from Qatar Airways on... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
USA Biden positive for Covid, symptoms ‘very mild’ WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Thursday, with his doctors saying the 79-year-old... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Pelosi faces pushback on potential trip to Taiwan WASHINGTON: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi faced pushback Thursday on potential plans to visit Taiwan, with President ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
COAS, Turkish envoy discuss collaboration RAWALPINDI: Mehmet Pacaci, Turkish Ambassador to Pakistan, called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 21, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (July 22, 2022)... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
PTI legislators to vote for Elahi, says Imran LAHORE: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has thrown his weight behind... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Elahi will be elected as CM with clear majority: PTI leader LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and former federal minister Farrukh Habib was confident that... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Punjab CM’s election: Qureshi, Elahi finalise strategy LAHORE: Vice Chairman PTI Shah Mehmood Qureshi called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervez Elahi at his... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
PP-7 Kahuta (Rawalpindi-II): ECP rejects PTI’s plea seeking recounting of votes ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday rejected a plea by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
SCO chief in Islamabad for 3-day visit ISLAMABAD: The Secretary General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Ambassador Zhang Ming on Thursday... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Acquittal plea of Ogra ex-chief: NAB fails to submit reply to AC ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has failed to submit its reply to the Accountability Court... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Sindh CM chairs meeting on IDEAS 2022 KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that since its inception in year 2000, International... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Incompetent food dept creates famine-like situation in Upper Chitral ISLAMABAD: A famine-like situation has been created in Upper Chitral district due to the “mismanagement and... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Monsoon rains havoc: 90 killed, nearly 4,000 houses damaged in Balochistan since June 1, says PDMA BALOCHISTAN: Monsoon rains in Balochistan, which started on June 1, have wreaked havoc and brought misery for the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to launch luxury bus service ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Afghanistan are said to have agreed on multiple measures for the promotion of trade and... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Dr Aisha meets Total Parco CEO ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghous Pasha held a meeting with CEO Total Parco... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The front hitters “So who are the front hitters of the incumbent eleven-party coalition government?” “Front as opposed to back... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Number of active Covid-19 cases tops 10,000 ISLAMABAD: The number of active Covid-19 cases in the country has crossed the 10,000 mark once again following the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Rana Sanaullah, Marriyum Aurangzeb: SC directs Elahi’s counsel to file specific documents proving contempt of court ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed Pervaiz Elahi’s counsel to file specific documents to substantiate contempt... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
KP police, Japan and UNDP launch first policing plans for merged areas ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police, Government of Japan, and UNDP launched the first ever policing plans for the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Lahore areas inundated with water after 238mm rainfall LAHORE: The city received 238 millimetres rain on Thursday, followed by impressive spells in other parts of the city... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
PFA sets ablaze 200kg of meat LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Thursday set ablaze 200 kilograms of dead meat as per eco-friendly policy... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
National Water Policy Workshop held: Country should build new dams soon, says minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Water Resources, Syed Khurshid Ahmad Shah said on Thursday that the country has not built ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
DAI United States delegation visits UVAS LAHORE: The delegation from DAI United States Pakistan office led by Global Practice Specialist Dr Lorine Giangola... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Action against Imran, Umar: IHC extends restraining order on ECP ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday extended its restraining order to the Election Commission of... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
CPNE appoints Ikram Sehgal as chairman of Media Safety & Security Committee KARACHI: The Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE), since its establishment in 1957, has served as a... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Alvi calls for steps to boost country’s cyber-security KARACHI: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi has asked public and private sectors to collaborate to produce local IT... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Flawed policies amid ‘chaos’ The coalition government of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), led by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), assumed... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Default risk at hand Around end of March, in a World Bank published article ‘Are we ready for the coming spate of debt crises’ it was... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Outdoor workers seek protection as heatwave scorches Europe The death of a Madrid street sweeper from heatstroke during the heatwave gripping Europe shows the dangers outdoor... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Letters Covid-19: rise in hospitalisation rate The rate of Covid-related hospitalisation has increased alarmingly. This clearly shows that the challenge of the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
UHS approves 13 postgraduate, undergraduate teaching programmes LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has accorded approval to the affiliation of as many as 13... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Speakers call for controlling air pollution PESHAWAR: Speakers at a workshop here on Thursday urged the drivers, transporters and the masses to play their due... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
BAP leader meets governor LAHORE: Parliamentary leader of Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) Khalid Magsi called on Governor Punjab Muhammad... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Nepali becomes first climber scale 8,000m peaks twice KATHMANDU: A Nepali mountaineer on Thursday became the first person to complete double summits of all 14 of the... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Country hasn’t registered any private ship, shipping firm since 2001: PNSC chief Committee calls for revising policy Updated 22 Jul, 2022 12:33pm
EOBI disburses Rs46bn to pensioners LAHORE: Federal minister for overseas Pakistani & Human Resources Development Sajid Hussain Toori has claimed... Updated 22 Jul, 2022 07:35am
Pakistan removed from Japan’s list of Covid-19 ‘red countries’ ISLAMABAD: Japan on Thursday removed Pakistan from the category of Red List countries with regards to the novel... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
SECP issues Self-Regulatory Organisations (Registration) Regulations, 2022 ISLAMABAD: To promote the culture of self-regulatory organisations (SROs), the Securities and Exchange Commission of... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Indian shares close near seven-week high; IndusInd Bank jumps 8pc BENGALURU: Indian shares closed near a seven-week high on Thursday, led by gains in metals and auto stocks, while... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks China, Hong Kong stocks fall SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Thursday, as worries over fresh COVID-19 outbreaks and mortgage-payment... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Financials lift FTSE 100; earnings boost midcaps LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 crawled higher on Thursday as gains in financial stocks offset the weakness in energy and... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks S&P 500, Nasdaq ride higher on Tesla gains NEW YORK: The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 rose on Thursday as gains in electric automaker Tesla following its strong... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Gulf bourses extend rebound, post weekly gains DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf posted weekly gains on Thursday as they extended their rebound following a recent... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Japanese stocks gain as BOJ retains easy policy stance TOKYO: Japanese stocks closed higher Thursday after the Bank of Japan (BOJ) retained its easy monetary policy ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
KE high-level team visits Fesco FAISALABAD: A high-level delegation of K Electric visited Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) yesterday. K... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
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 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Energy KE’s Fuel Charges Adjustment: Consumers to bear Rs22.25bn additional burden Charge subject to approval of Neora under multi-year tariff 2017-2023 Updated 22 Jul, 2022 12:31pm
Grains TCP buys 300,000 tonnes of wheat HAMBURG: A government agency in Pakistan has made awards to buy 300,000 tonnes of wheat in an international tender... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Energy Ogra holds meeting on ‘regulatory reforms from consumers’ perspective’ ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) conducted a roundtable on regulatory reforms from ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Taxes Minimum tax rate on OMCs’ turnover cut under Finance Act Drops from 0.75% to 0.5% Updated 22 Jul, 2022 12:30pm
Grains Corn, soybeans fall as rain forecast boosts US crop prospects CHICAGO: US corn futures fell to two-week lows and new-crop soybeans hit a six-month low on Thursday as forecasts ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Energy Oil slumps on gasoline stockpiles, rate hikes and resuming supply NEW YORK: Oil prices were down about $3 a barrel on Thursday on higher US gasoline stockpiles and after a European... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Energy VLSFO premium drops further as backwardation eases SINGAPORE: The cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) declined for a third consecutive day amid a... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Ferrous futures slump on clouded China demand outlook MANILA: Chinese ferrous commodity futures dropped on Thursday with iron ore near a seven-month low, as focus shifted... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Energy Gasoil margins, cash premiums extend losses as Singapore stocks rise NEW DELHI: Asia’s refining profit margins for 10 ppm gasoil and cash premiums fell further on Thursday, after... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Energy US natgas up 1pc to 5-wk high as heat causes small storage build NEW YORK: US natural gas futures erased earlier losses and rose about 1% to a five-week high on Thursday as an... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 63,750 tonnes of cargo comprising 28,440 tonnes of import cargo and 35,310... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.825... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (July 21, 2022).... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate picks up amid sizeable activity LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Strong results lift Europe’s STOXX 600; ECB hikes rates 50 bps PARIS: Europe’s STOXX 600 share index rose on Thursday, boosted by a run of upbeat corporate results although ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Commodities Gold prices slightly up KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday witnessed some gains on the local market, traders said. They went up by Rs 500 to ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Cotton & Textile PHMA urges govt to extend ‘regionally competitive’ energy tariffs LAHORE: As the Pakistan textiles’ exports have witnessed a jump of 25.53 percent in the lead of knitted garments ... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (July 21, 2022)... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (July 21, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (July 21, 2022).... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (July 21, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (July 21, 2022).... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (July 21, 2022).... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
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 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (July 21, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am