Middle East Iran denies link with Rushdie’s attacker TEHRAN: Iran on Monday denied any link with the attacker of British author Salman Rushdie but blamed the writer... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
First-ever Pakistan-Netherlands cricket series starts today LAHORE: Babar Azam-led Pakistan ODI squad is all set to feature in the first-ever bilateral series against... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Ali Riaz and Bahria Town case: Cabinet to examine report on AFOs, funds return today ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet is all set to go through Cabinet committee’s report on Accounts Freezing Orders... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
‘5th Leaders in Islamabad Business Summit’ from tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The 5th edition of Leaders In Islamabad Business Summit, is to be held on August 17 and 18, 2022 at the... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Shanghai Electric’s team, minister discuss matters KARACHI: A delegation from Shanghai Electric Company on Monday called on the Sindh Minister for Energy Imtiaz Shaikh... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
PNSC celebrates 75th Independence Day KARACHI: Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) organised a function to commemorate the 75th Independence Day... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
South Asia Flash floods kill 29 in Afghanistan KABUL: Flash floods triggered by heavy rains killed at least 29 people and destroyed scores of homes in eastern... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
German fighter jets en route to Australia as Berlin shifts focus to Indo-Pacific BERLIN: Germany is sending 13 military aircraft to joint exercises in Australia, the air force’s largest peacetime... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Putin pushes Russia’s combat-tested arms for export MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin on Monday promoted Russian weapons to his foreign allies, saying they had all been... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Donetsk court charges Britons, Swede and Croat as mercenaries LONDON: A Russian-backed separatist court in eastern Ukraine’s Donetsk charged five foreign nationals captured... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
USA CIA sued over alleged spying on lawyers, journalists who met Assange WASHINGTON: A group of journalists and lawyers sued the CIA and its former director Mike Pompeo over allegations the... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 15, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 16, 2022).... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Flood warning in DGK Division: Govt considering evacuating people from vulnerable areas LAHORE: After the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a flood warning due to heavy rains in DG Khan... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Elahi reshuffles Punjab Cabinet LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has changed the portfolios of some provincial ministers. As per... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
NTDC augments transformer at Station New Multan LAHORE: National Transmission and Desptach Company (NTDC) has successfully augmented a 160MVA, 220/132kV transformer... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
PML-N politics in Punjab buried forever: Cheema LAHORE: Adviser to CM on Information Omar Sarfraz Cheema said on Monday that the politics of PML-N has been buried ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Closer of news channel: Chohan asked to submit resolution today LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Muhammad Sibtain Khan on Monday asked the Punjab government’s spokesman to submit ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Heatwave in Spain: Pakistan should benefit from growing demand for olive: experts LAHORE: Pakistan should increase olive oil production on a war footing basis to benefit from a high international... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Tarar asks why IK hasn’t removed Gill LAHORE: Terming the PTI’s foreign funding as an international conspiracy against the country, PML-N leader said on... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Uzbek Ambassador calls on PM ISLAMABAD: The Ambassador of Uzbekistan, Oybek Usmanov, paid a courtesy call on the prime minister on Monday, said a... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
President approves Mehdi Shah as G-B governor ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has approved the appointment of Syed Mehdi Shah as the governor of... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘I did enjoy Khan’s jalsa’ “How went your independence day celebrations?” “Good, very good, I celebrated by having lunch at the... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
PTI stands behind Gill, says Fawad ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Monday rubbished the reports that the party... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Hearing of MQM-P’s petition: SC asks how ECP bound by delimitations determined by provincial govt ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court questioned how the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is bound by the delimitations... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Digitisation of education: Tech Valley, Beaconhouse sign MoU KARACHI: Beaconhouse, a global network of private schools and institutes educating over 315,000 students in seven... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Syngenta organizes tree plantation drive KARACHI: To commemorate the Independence Day of Pakistan, Syngenta Pakistan organized a country-wide tree-plantation... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Inter admission: Sindh revokes domicile, PRC condition KARACHI: Sindh on Monday revoked the condition of submission of domicile and PRC at the time of admission in... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
President for world best practices in audit, accounts ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Monday underlined the need to adopt international best practices and modern... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Agriculture sector: PM decides to form eight working groups ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to form eight working groups to resolve the problems in the... Updated 16 Aug, 2022 09:13pm
New Peshawar Valley project: PDA decides to issue LoI under land sharing formula PESHAWAR: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) has decided to issue Letters of... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Pakistan, Iran to hold JEC meeting tomorrow ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran will hold a two-day Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting on August 17-18 to discuss... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Northern Bypass: NHA Board recommends Rs28.779bn 3rd revised PC-1 to Ecnec ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board recommended the 3rd revised PC-I of Northern Bypass... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Morocco announces scholarships for Pakistani students ISLAMABAD: The Moroccan Agency of International Cooperation (AMCI) has offered scholarships to Pakistani students ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Professors’ appointment challenged: LHC issues notices to PU’s chancellor, VC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday issued notices to Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of Punjab University... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Imran appeals powerful quarters to quash corruption cases, claims Talal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Talal Chaudhry on Monday said the former prime minister and... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Physical remand: IHC issues notices to Gill in govt petition ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill in ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
HED dismisses 182 lecturers on long absence from duty LAHORE: Punjab government has dismissed 182 male lecturers due to long absence from duty and initiated inquiry... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Floods wreak havoc on villages in Balochistan, southern Punjab ISLAMABAD: Floods have wreaked havoc on villages in Balochistan and southern Punjab, leaving the flood-hit people... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Matiari District: DC seeks detailed report about damages caused by rains HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Matiari Muhammad Adnan Rashid asked the relevant institutions to submit the latest... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Bail plea of Shahbaz Gill: Court orders prosecution, defense to submit arguments today ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday hearing the post-arrest bail application of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
ACCA stresses need for new ED ISSB standards KARACHI: The global accounting body, ACCA, says that the two new Exposure-Draft (ED) Standards from the ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
13 illegal hunters arrested LAHORE: Wildlife and Fisheries Punjab on Monday arrested 13 illegal hunters from different regions of the Punjab... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Soaring public debt The latest estimate of the stock of public debt of Pakistan by the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) as of end-March 2022... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Those who do not learn from history… Pakistan’s 75th Independence anniversary has just passed. As usual, the day produced much flag-waving and... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Iranian nuclear deal limbo may serve interests of both US and Iran Whether or not Tehran and Washington accept a European Union “final” offer to revive the 2015 Iran nuclear deal,... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Stocks China stocks slip on slowdown fears despite surprise rate cuts SHANGHAI: China stocks slipped on growth concerns on Monday after data showed economic activities and credit... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Stocks European shares edge higher on defensive lift PARIS: European shares hovered near two-month highs on Monday as signs of a slowing Chinese economy prompted... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Stocks FTSE 100 ends higher as AstraZeneca offsets commodity losses LONDON: Britain’s blue-chip share index ended higher on Monday, as gains in drugmaker AstraZeneca and consumer... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Stocks Nikkei hits over 7-month high on Wall Street optimism, robust earnings TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average jumped on Monday to its highest in more than seven months, supported by Wall... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Stocks Wall Street extends recent gains, led by megacaps NEW YORK: US stocks were higher in afternoon trading on Monday, adding to recent strong gains, with megacap growth... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
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 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Stocks rally 764.25 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note with healthy... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Energy HSFO cash differentials rise SINGAPORE: Cash differentials for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in Asia extended gains on Monday amid steady buying... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Energy Asia’s naphtha crack extends slide SINGAPORE: Asia’s naphtha crack fell at the start of the week, extending its decline despite expectations of ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Energy Gasoil, jet fuel margins climb SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining margins for 10 ppm gasoil and jet fuel extended gains for the fourth consecutive ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Energy US natgas futures down NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3% on Monday on rising supplies and forecasts for cooler weather and... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 237,801 tonnes of cargo comprising 146,575 tonnes of import cargo and 91,226... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (August 15, 2022).... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Cotton & Textile Cotton prices pick up more Rs500 amid selective buying LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Monday increased the spot rate by Rs 500... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Commodities Precious metals fall as dollar firms, gold hits 1-week low NEW YORK: Gold fell over 1% to its lowest in a week on Monday amid sharp declines across precious metals due to a... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Commodities Weak China data sparks industrial metals sell-off LONDON: Industrial metal prices fell on Monday as concerns about demand in China surfaced due to weak economic data... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Energy Oil falls on weak economic data, offshore oil restart NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by more than $5 a barrel on Monday after disappointing Chinese economic data renewed... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 15, 2022)... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 15, 2022).... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (August 15, 2022).... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (August 15, 2022).... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
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 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (August 15, 2022).... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (August 15, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,002.0336... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,443.9629... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,227.1865 Bid... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ========================... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ========================... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (August 15, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (August 15, 2022).... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (August 15,... Published 16 Aug, 2022 03:59am