Sindh: more widespread rain-thunderstorms likely KARACHI: More widespread rain-thunderstorms with scattered heavy to very heavy falls are expected across Sindh until... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:27am
ADSJ issues notice to Gill, seeks arguments ISLAMABAD: Following the direction of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to the local court to rehear a review petition... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:25am
2nd Phase of Sindh Local Government elections: 2,528 polling stations declared ‘highly sensitive’ KARACHI: As the 2nd phase of Sindh Local Government elections is being held in Karachi and Hyderabad divisions on... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:23am
Intra-party elections case: Punjab CM challenges ECP’s jurisdiction ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Pervez Elahi has challenged before the Election Commission of Pakistan... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:22am
Zardari slams govt for increasing petrol price ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari expressed serious concern over the increase in... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:20am
One-third of telemetry instruments of Wapda not working LAHORE: About one-third telemetry instruments of Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) are out of order,... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:19am
Stocks S&P 500 near unchanged; Walmart and other retailers gain NEW YORK: The S&P 500 was near flat in late trading on Tuesday as Walmart and Home Depot gained following... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:02am
Stocks European stocks rally for fifth day PARIS: European shares extended gains for a fifth straight session on Tuesday, buoyed by defensive sectors and... Published 17 Aug, 2022 07:00am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei closes flat TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed almost flat on Tuesday, with energy-related stocks and shippers weighing the... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:57am
Stocks FTSE 100 ends higher LONDON: Britain’s top share index ended near a 10-week peak on Tuesday as strong results from BHP Group sparked a... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:55am
A ‘national issue’ indeed EDITORIAL: Now that increasing TTP (Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan) presence in KP (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa), and increasing... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:52am
Russian oil and coal: India is on a binge EDITORIAL: Indian companies are, as per customs documents and industry sources, using Asian currencies to purchase... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:47am
Prices of automotives decline KARACHI: The local car assemblers have reduced their prices up to Rs 1.14 million, taking a lead from other business... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:37am
Money & Banking RDA customers: SBP issues service standards on mobile apps KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued service standards for enablement of minimum set of services on... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:30am
July remittances down 8pc YoY KARACHI: Inflows of workers’ remittances fell by 8 percent during the first month of this fiscal year (FY23), the... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Asia China unveils new perks aimed at boosting slowing birth rate BEIJING: China on Tuesday announced a slew of perks aimed at encouraging families to have more babies, as birth ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
US to contribute $100,000 to flood relief efforts ISLAMABAD: The United States will provide $100,000 to support the flood relief efforts and humanitarian assistance ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Marri highlights govt’s approach to challenge of poverty ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Atta Marri on Tuesday said that there ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Punjab govt launching ‘Ehsaas Programme’ LAHORE: On the instructions of Chairman PTI Imran Khan, the Punjab government is initiating the ‘Ehsaas... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Torture ‘meted out’ to Gill: Adiala Jail superintendent removed LAHORE: After reshuffling hundreds of police officers in Punjab for allegedly manhandling the Azadi March... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Six more development schemes approved LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved six development schemes of various sectors with an... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Punjab Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill 2022 passed LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed The Punjab Prohibition of Interest on Private Loans Bill... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
MENA Co-founder of Spades, a UAE-based payments solution, advises startups against ‘aggressive customer acquisition’ Adnan Haque, the co-founder of a contactless payments solution that is being used at some 200 restaurants in the ... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 12:58pm
‘Soviet occupation of Afghanistan and the Kashmir Resurrection’ Excerpts from the book “Avoiding Armageddon: America, India, and Pakistan to the Brink and Back” by Bruce Riedel Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
358 Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths reported across country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday reported 358 positive cases of coronavirus and eight Covid-19-related deaths across... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Beaconhouse & Tech Valley sign MoU KARACHI: Beaconhouse, a global network of private schools and institutes educating over 315,000 students in seven... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Captain Usman (retd) made Chief Commissioner ICT ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Tuesday transferred Captain Muhammad Usman (retd) from Punjab government and is... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
‘Pakistan-Iran train service partially restored’ CHAGAI: The train service between Pakistan and Iran, which remain suspended for the last 25 days, has been partially... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Physical remand of Gill: IHC refers matter to sessions’ court ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Tuesday, declared the government’s petition challenging the rejection ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Erstwhile tribal areas: Mazari again raises objections over visit of US envoy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Shireen Mazari on Tuesday once again raised objections over the... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Moderate flash flooding expected in tributaries of Kabul & Indus LAHOPRE: Moderate flash flooding is expected in the tributaries of rivers Kabul and Indus during next 24 hours, said... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
‘Pakistan needs plan for import substitution’ KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Altaf Shakoor has said that Pakistan needs plan for import... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
PFA continues operation against superstores, marts LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) enforcement teams continued its operation against superstores and marts... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Governor for increasing country’s exports: Political parties should make ‘Charter of Economy’: Governor LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for increasing the country’s exports to stabilize the economy, Punjab Governor... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Punjab govt to hold tree plantation competition LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to hold a tree plantation competition among all the parks &... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Punjab once again on path of development: Cheema LAHORE: Adviser to CM on Information Umer Sarfraz Cheema has said that ‘Calibri Font Queen’ is showing extreme... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
LG polls in Sindh: SC concerned over delimitation of constituencies for Phase-II ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed concern over the delimitation of constituencies for the phase-II of Local... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
SECP issues Master Circular ISLAMABAD: To facilitate the asset management industry in compliance with statutory/regulatory requirements in an... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Senate body terms PNSC chairman’s refusal to vacate office ‘unlawful act’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs termed the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
SU VC fears 2,000 girl students may deprived of higher education HYDERABAD: The Vice-Chancellor University of Sindh Professor (Meritorious) Dr. Muhammad Siddique Kalhoro has said... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
South Asia 11 Hindu men convicted of gang-rape in 2002 riots go free AHMEDABAD: Eleven Hindu men jailed for life for the gang-rape of a pregnant Muslim woman during Hindu-Muslim riots ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
11 dead in Turkish strikes on Syria border post: monitor BEIRUT: Turkish air strikes on a Syria border post run by regime forces killed 11 Tuesday, following an overnight... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
US tests ICBM after Ukraine, China-linked delays WASHINGTON: The United States successfully tested a long-range, nuclear-capable ballistic missile Tuesday after ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 16, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 17, 2022).... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Stocks end in negative territory KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday opened on a positive note however failed to sustain this momentum as... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
PTI’s plea against ECP’s report: IHC decides to constitute larger bench ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) decided to constitute a larger bench to hear the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Two cops martyred in attack on polio team in Tank PESHAWAR: Two police personnel have been martyred due to the firing of unknown assailants in Kot Azam area of... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
20 killed in bus-oil tanker collision at Multan MULTAN: At least 20 people lost their lives as a passenger bus caught fire after a collision with an oil tanker at... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Bush Bazaar in Kabul “I wanted to gift…” “To whom? If you want to gift anything to The Khan then please be ready to find it on... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Grains Grains weighed by China, Ukraine, weather CHICAGO: Chicago corn, wheat and soybean futures fell for a second day on Tuesday, pressured by rainfall across ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Stocks China stocks end a tad lower SHANGHAI: China blue-chip index edged lower on Tuesday on worries about COVID-19 flare-ups and slowing economic... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Food for thought as Pakistan turns 75 Ayesha Jalal in her Struggle for Pakistan book has aptly stated: Truncated State, Divided Nation Religion is often... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Ben & Jerry’s Unilever fight shows risks of ceding control Ben & Jerry’s legal battle with Unilever sheds light on an issue affecting a growing number of purpose-led... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Net zero, Russia war driving nascent hydrogen economy Kevin Kendall pulls up at the only green hydrogen refuelling station in Birmingham, Britain’s second-biggest city,... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 100,500 tonnes of cargo comprising 82,423 tonnes of import cargo and 18,077... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (August 16, 2022).... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (August 16, 2022).... Published 17 Aug, 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 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (August 16, 2022).... Published 17 Aug, 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 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 17 Aug, 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 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,002.0804... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,441.7918... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,227.3796 Bid... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ========================... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ========================... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (August 16, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (August 16, 2022).... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (August ... Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am
SBP allows ECs to export dollar on consignment basis ECs will bring the export proceeds in their USD account maintained with banks in Pakistan within three days Updated 17 Aug, 2022 10:13am
Miftah says takes ownership of ‘all’ difficult decisions ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail Tuesday said he takes ownership of all the difficult decisions taken by... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:34am
FY22 LSMI output grows 11.7pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has registered a growth of 11.7 percent during the... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:40am
Minister floats 4-point autarky formula ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has proposed four-point formula – investing in education, reducing... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:39am
Names of Shahzad Akbar, 9 others placed on ECL ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet Tuesday approved the inclusion of the names of 10 people on the Exit Control List... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:41am
Registered developers, builders: FBR says annual renewal of registration not needed ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed all registered developers and builders that there is no... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:43am
Bonded carriers: Suspended clearing agents can file appeals before DGTT: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed suspended clearing agents of the bonded carriers to file... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:43am
Taxes All revenue collection-related services remain fully functional, clarifies FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that all revenue collection-related services including... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:33am
CPPA-G links support for Kapco PPA to NTDC analysis ISLAMABAD: Central Power Purchasing Agency–Guaranteed (CPPA-G) has reportedly linked any support for extension in... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 10:13am
BoD displeased with PESCO’s performance ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors (BoD) of Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has charged top management of ... Updated 17 Aug, 2022 09:42am