Alarm as Earth hits ‘Overshoot Day’ Thursday: NGOs PARIS: Mankind marks a dubious milestone Thursday, the day by which humanity has consumed all earth can sustainably... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
In call with Biden, Xi warns against ‘playing with fire’ over Taiwan WASHINGTON/BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday warned US President Joe Biden against “playing with... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Prohibited funding case: Govt urges ECP to announce reserved verdict immediately ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday urged the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to immediately announce its... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
PM prays for quick recovery of Covid-hit Asif Zardari ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday expressed his best wishes and prayers for former President Asif... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
PTI nominates Sibtain for post of PA speaker LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary Information Farrukh Habib said on Thursday that the PTI nominated... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
PTI leaders decry Haleem’s arrest ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday came down hard at Pakistan People’s Party-led (PPP) Sindh... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Pakistan to begin Commonwealth Games campaign against Barbados today LAHORE: Despite the rain affected tri-series in Ireland which hampered the team preparations, the Bismah Maroof-led... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
IESCO chief to discuss complaints with consumers ISLAMABAD: Chief Executive IESCO Dr Muhammad Amjad Khan will listen the power related issues and suggestions of ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Punjab PA passes no-confidence motion against deputy speaker LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Thursday passed a no-confidence motion against Deputy Speaker Dost Muhammad Mazari... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Minister urges academics, industrialists to work together for solving country’s problems ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education Rana Tanveer Hussain on Thursday urged the industry and universities to... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rains, floods: PM forms ministerial body to assess damages ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has formed a committee of federal ministers to determine the damages in... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Medical colleges: UHS to introduce integrated curriculum this year LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has decided to introduce an integrated curriculum in medical ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
CNS lauds multifaceted contributions of PN in maritime domain ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Thursday lauded multifaceted... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Damage caused by floods: NHA taking measures to maintain traffic flow on its network ISLAMABAD: National Highways Authority (NHA) is taking effective measures to maintain traffic flow on its network, ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
KU suicide attack: Bereaved Chinese families to get same compensation package as Dasu project affectees ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to extend same compensation package to the families of three Chinese teachers... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Lack of resources stopping launch of new trains: PR LAHORE: Pakistan Railways Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Farrukh Taimur Ghilzai has said that resources do not allow... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
State Life opens modern data centre in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: State Life is Pakistan’s largest life and health insurer, which serves more than 140 million Pakistanis... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
NIMA holds webinar on ‘Development of Balochistan under CPEC’ KARACHI: The National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA) organized a webinar on a very important topic... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Seminar held to mark World Hepatitis Day: Country has 2nd-highest hepatitis prevalence rate in world: expert HYDERABAD: Health experts have underlined the importance of screening for hepatitis B and C in order to stop the... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Sindh asks PM for funds needed to revamp battered infrastructure KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with Prime Minister Mian Shehbaz Sharif through... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
LG polls: JI shows reservation over ballot papers, demands reprint KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has expressed grave concerns over the security... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
PTCL & Ufone restore network disrupted by heavy rains, flooding KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Ufone have swiftly restored their network disrupted by heavy... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Sindh-Balochistan land route cut off by floods since last four days QUETTA: Due to heavy rains in Balochistan, nine bridges were washed away in flood relays and the roads between many... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Money-laundering, Park Lane cases: AC adjourns hearing till Sept 7 ISLAMABAD: In the wake of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) pending petition before the Supreme Court against the... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Asia North Korea’s Kim says ‘ready to mobilise’ nuclear weapons SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country was “ready to mobilise” its nuclear deterrent in any... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Middle East Saudi prince stays in ‘world’s most expensive home’ during Paris trip PARIS: During his trip to France to meet President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Middle East As Lebanese staple runs short, tempers flare at bakeries BEIRUT: Mohamed Abu Khodr had been waiting for hours outside a Beirut bakery in hopes of buying two bags of... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
South Asia Airplane aborted Mumbai takeoff due to caution alert NEW DELHI: A SpiceJet airplane was forced to abort its takeoff on a Mumbai runway on Thursday because of a caution... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Europe Berlin monuments fall dark to save energy BERLIN: The city of Berlin started switching off spotlights illuminating its historic monuments as part of a ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
USA Former Republicans, Democrats form new political party LOS ANGELES: Dozens of former Republican and Democratic officials announced on Wednesday a new national political... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
NA speaker accepts resignation of 11 PTI members ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervaiz Ashraf accepted the resignations of 11 members of the Pakistan... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Govt wants decision on PTI foreign funding case announced: Kaira ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Thursday... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
SECP issues draft companies regulations, 2022 ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate the corporate sector in complying with the applicable regulatory requirements, the... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Danish envoy visits NUST, interacts with faculty, students ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, Her Excellency Ms Lis Rosenholm visited National University of... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
DGIP will now report to FBR member ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the Directorate General of Immovable Property to now... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Minister inaugurates Data Dissemination KIOSK ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal inaugurated the Data Dissemination KIOSK. Dr Naeemuz... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
China Pakistan Economic Corridor: Shehbaz for unlocking full potential of massive project ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underlined the government’s commitment to unlock the full... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Appointment of judges: JCP decision be released publicly: Justice Isa ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Thursday stressed that Judicial Commission of Pakistan’s (JCP) decisions made... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Meta to keep facing Apple privacy pinch, TikTok heat for now BENGALURU: Stiff competition from TikTok and Apple Inc’s privacy changes will remain a cause for concern for... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Army pilot, family members killed as car falls into river SKARDU: Seven members of a family, including a newly-married army aviation officer, lost their lives after their car... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Companies OMEGA: space exploration continues KARACHI: Together with brand ambassadors, Victor Vescovo and Charlie Duke, OMEGA has once again voyaged into the... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 28, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (July 29, 2022)... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Imran cancels Lahore visit LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan cancelled his scheduled trip to Lahore on Thursday due to... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
357 killed, 408 injured, 52 bridges swept away in flash floods ISLAMABAD: Flash floods triggered by monsoon rains in Pakistan while causing countrywide death and destruction so ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Marriyum links severe floods to climate change ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb, while expressing serious concerns... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
By-polls on one NA and two PA seats announced ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced by-elections, on September 11, on two out of... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Zardari sahib is back from Dubai “Aik Zardari sub pay bhari…I suppose translated it means Zardari is heavier than anyone else though in actual... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
The tax gap In a recent disclosure, the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) admitted that tax gap of Pakistan is Rs 3,000... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Global economic players’ dismal policy action International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released the July 2022 update of one of its flagship reports ‘World... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Hint of a Fed pause opens door to Asia’s emerging markets As the United States pushes ahead with its steepest interest rate hikes in a generation, investors are unusually... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Financial inclusion for entrepreneurship The majority of people in developing economies do not have bank accounts, creating an inequitable economic world ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Stocks India’s Nifty, Sensex hit 3-month high BENGALURU: India’s blue-chip stock indexes hit a three-month closing high on Thursday, led by a surge in Bajaj... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Stocks STOXX 600 ends earnings-heavy day LONDON: Europe’s STOXX 600 index closed near a seven-week high on Thursday, boosted by a slew of upbeat earnings... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Stocks Oil prices, solid earnings boost major Gulf markets; Abu Dhabi retreats DUBAI: Most major Gulf stock markets ended higher on Thursday buoyed by rising oil prices and solid corporate... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Stocks Wall Street drops as shrinking economy brings recession closer NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Thursday weighed down by gloomy forecasts from Meta and Qualcomm, while an early... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Stocks FTSE 100 subdued LONDON: The UK’s FTSE 100 was subdued on Thursday as mixed earnings and worries about the economic outlook... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
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 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (July 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
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 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,384.2350... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,211.4303 Bid... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (July 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Import of wheat approved: ECC lifts import ban on all items except CBUs, home appliances Gives approval for an increase in petroleum dealers margin by Rs7 per litre both on petrol and diesel from Rs4.90 per litre and Rs4.13 per litre Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:42am
Export-oriented industry: Energy subsidy to be reviewed quarterly ISLAMABAD: The government has decided for a quarterly review of subsidy available to export industry for both gas... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:19am
MoF depicts a bleak picture of economy ISLAMABAD: The Finance Division has emphasized the intense need for a successful completion of the International... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:20am
IMF’s ‘pre-conditions’ already met, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Finance was informed that all the prior conditions of the... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 10:29am
FY22: Profit repatriation rises to $1.5bn KARACHI: Foreign investors repatriated some $1.5 billion as profit and dividend on their investments in Pakistan... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:18am
Outlook downgrade: S&P follows in the footsteps of Fitch, Moody’s ISLAMABAD: S&P Global Ratings (previously Standard and Poor’s) revised the outlook on Pakistan’s long-term... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:08am
Govt will complete its term: PDM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) President Maulana Fazlur Rehman has said that the coalition government... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:08am
US teetering on brink of recession as GDP contracts in 2Q WASHINGTON: The US economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter, with consumer spending growing at its... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates PSX ends on positive note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Forex reserves dip by $827m KARACHI: The country’s total foreign exchange reserves sharply declined by $ 827 million during the last one week... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
KE’s TDS issue: SSGCL seeks PD’s help ISLAMABAD: Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL) has sought help from Petroleum Division for resolution of KE’s... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Defunct private, public non-listed companies: Procedure for de-registration issued ISLAMABAD: The new Companies Regulations, 2022 has issued a detailed procedure of de-registration for the defunct... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:07am
Nepra officials express divergent views on ‘usefulness’ of IGCEP ISLAMABAD: The top brass of power regulator, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra), on Thursday... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:06am
Afghan transit cargo: Multimodal two-way air-road corridor okayed ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed multimodal air-road corridor for forward Afghan transit cargo (imports), as... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:40am
Elevation of judges to SC: JCP meeting deferred ISLAMABAD: Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) with a majority 5-4 rejected the nominees of the Chief Justice of... Updated 29 Jul, 2022 09:41am