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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) 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 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 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 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 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 MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful 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 TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth 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 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 CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... 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 Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... 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
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... 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
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ==================================== BR... 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 Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (July 28, 2022).... 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
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
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 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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (July 28,... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
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 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (July 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (July 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (July 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (July 28, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Cotton & Textile Upward trend persists on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs 700 per... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (July 28, 2022).... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 20.516... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Commodities Ukraine harvests 11.8m tonnes of grain so far KYIV: Ukrainian farmers have threshed 11.8 million tonnes of grain of the 2022 grain harvest so far, Ukrainian grain... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 80,735 tonnes of cargo comprising 69,920 tonnes of import cargo and 10,815... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Energy US natgas futures lower on rising output, less demand NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 5% on Wednesday after hitting a 14-year high in the prior session on... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am
Commodities SGX iron ore climbs to 4-week high as China steel margins rebound MANILA: Iron ore futures extended their rally to a fifth session on Thursday, pushing the Singapore benchmark to a... Published 29 Jul, 2022 06:14am