Contempt case against PTI leaders: ECP adjourns hearing till Sept 7 ISLAMABAD: A counsel for Chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Tuesday contended that denying the... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:36am
Industry Quetta chamber happy over start of barter trade with Iran QUETTA: President Chamber of Commerce and Industry Quetta Balochistan Fida Hussain Dashti, Senior Vice President... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:33am
Industry NKATI expresses concerns over non-release of containers KARACHI: North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI) President Faisal Moiz Khan while expressing... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:31am
Sharjeel puts losses due to floods in Sindh at Rs860bn HYDERABAD: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon giving details of losses in recent rains informed that 402... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:29am
Industry KCCI felicitates Miftah on revival of IMF programme KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) has highly appreciated and congratulated the Federal... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:27am
Concern voiced over non-availability of water in Korangi area KARACHI: Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (Kati) President Salman Aslam and Chairperson of Kati’s ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:26am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 23.683 ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:25am
Cotton & Textile Modest trading activity on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained easy and the trading volume remained satisfactory. He also told... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:23am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures slip SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Tuesday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market while continued concerns... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:22am
Commodities Iron ore drops MANILA: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures dropped below $100 a tonne on Tuesday, while spot prices slumped to ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:21am
Energy US natgas lower NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped more than 4% on Tuesday, tracking a retreat in European rates, with prices... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:20am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 181,279 tonnes of cargo comprising 140,523 tonnes of import cargo and 40,756... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:19am
Industry LCCI calls for more dams to prevent destruction from floods LAHORE: While lamenting one of the worst human tragedies because of flash floods throughout the country, LCCI... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:15am
PPP wants treason case against Imran, others LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples’ Party (PPP) has demanded to lodge a case of high treason against Imran Khan, Shaukat... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:14am
CM, Moonis congratulate Imran on successful telethon LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi and former federal minister Moonis Elahi congratulated Pakistan... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:12am
Industry Kazakh envoy says steps afoot to increase trade with Pakistan FAISALABAD: Basic infrastructure will be provided very soon to give a quantum jump to the bilateral trade between... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:10am
Servants housing foundation: Punjab govt decides to redesign business model LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to redesign the business model of the Punjab Government Servants Housing... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:08am
Shujaat seeks action against ‘violators of national interest’ LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Ch Shujaat Hussain has demanded strong action against the violators of... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:04am
PDWP approves eight road development schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved eight development schemes of road sector with an... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:03am
Sedition case: Court rejects post-arrest bail plea of Gill ISLAMABAD: A District and Sessions Court on Tuesday rejected the post-arrest bail petition of Pakistan... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:02am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (August 30, 2022).... Published 31 Aug, 2022 07:00am
Canada announces $5m aid for flood survivors ISLAMABAD: Canada has announced $5 million in aid in an effort to help ‘scale up’ the humanitarian response to... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:52am
Four aircraft carrying relief goods arrive from Turkiye ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday received four aircraft from Turkey carrying relief goods in an expression of ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:52am
Economic crisis: Imran vows to take ‘unprecedented’ decisions if voted into power again ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that he would... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 11:39am
Floods to hurt economy further, warns Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday said that the floods will have upcoming dire impacts ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:44am
Balochistan asked to revise GSCP PC-1 ISLAMABAD: In order to complete the Gwadar Safe City Project (GSCP) in six months, Federal Minister for Planning,... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:41am
NTDC MD’s controversial stay in office: Senate panel tells PD to take action against ‘facilitators’ ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Power has directed the Power Division to take action against officials... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:39am
NA body briefed about ‘hemp policy’ ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Science and Technology on Tuesday informed that the country can generate revenue of US 3... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:36am
NA panel asks secretary MoMA, chairman PNSC to shun differences ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the differences between the secretary ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:33am
Escaping the jaws of stagflation Amid elevated levels of inflation, the war in Ukraine, and rising interest rates, global economic growth is expected... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Shaping our digital future Asia and the Pacific is the most digitally divided region of the world, and South-East Asia is the most divided... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am
Attacks on major Iraqi gasfield drive out US contractors A series of rocket attacks on a gasfield in northern Iraq has sent the US contractors working on its expansion... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am
EFF revival OK but IMF being unsympathetic EDITORIAL: As expected the board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the 1.17 billion dollar tranche... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am
The al-Zawahiri debate EDITORIAL: A month on, the Taliban leadership is still beset with confusion, or so it pretends: it’s unsure ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The number ‘twos’ “Who is the Number Two?” “In our politics the number twos are rather large in number…” “What?”... Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am
South Asia Sri Lanka says IMF bailout talks in ‘final stage’ COLOMBO: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka’s president announced further tax hikes and sweeping reforms on Tuesday, saying... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Army to help rebuild houses: COAS ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Bajwa said that the scale of devastation from floods is... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Show-cause notice in woman judge’s case: IK regrets his remarks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday filed a provisional reply to a show cause... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Adamjee Insurance joins hands with Sehat Kahani KARACHI: Pakistan’s leading insurance company Adamjee Insurance has announced that it has signed an agreement with... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Eight killed in flood-related incidents in KP, says PDMA PESHAWAR: Eight more people died and three others were injured due to rain- and flood-related incidents in Khyber... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
UN chief due on Sept 9 ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Secretary General António Guterres will arrive in Pakistan on September 9 for a... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rehabilitation of flood-hit areas: Planning minister says $10bn required in initial stage ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that according to... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Minimising human losses: NDMA asked to prepare SOPs ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Tuesday directed the... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
NA panel dismayed over performance of DRAP ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
MoITT working on draft of National Data Governance Policy ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom (MoITT) is working on draft of the “National Data... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Shazia takes notice of ‘illegal deductions’ ISLAMABAD: The administration of Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has taken notice of the complaints received... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
KPP to be merged with KJP under one window: Miftah ISLAMABAD: Federal Minster for Finance Miftah Ismail has stated that the government has decided to merge Kamyab... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
KE lodges 10 FIRs against miscreants KARACHI: K-Electric has been taking stern action in accordance with the law against miscreants inciting violence and... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Imran moves IHC for quashing of FIR ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC),... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Gold prices decline KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday nosedived in the local market, traders said. They plunged by Rs5100 to Rs140500 per... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
PM seeks global support to deal with flood crisis ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the international community to come forward and help Pakistan at... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Wall Street falls as job openings data adds to rate hike jitters NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Tuesday as a sharp rise in job openings added to worries about the... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Asia China’s Communist Party to hold Congress set to cement Xi’s rule BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party will begin its 20th Party Congress on October 16, state media reported... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (August 30, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (August 31, 2022)... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
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 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,230.6892 Bid... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ========================... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ========================... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (August 30, 2022).... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
ECC decides to boost strategic reserves of wheat Meeting of the ECC was put up a summary by the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation seeking Rs103 billion for disbursement of emergency cash assistance among flood-affected families across Pakistan Updated 31 Aug, 2022 10:01am
Import permits for onion, tomato to be issued ISLAMABAD: Aimed at ensuring the supply of essential commodities in the market and stabilise prices, the Ministry of... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Import and supply of flood goods: FBR gives ST, WHT, FED exemptions ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted exemption of sales tax, withholding tax and Federal Excise... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:47am
Opening of L/Cs: PPIB urges SBP to facilitate IPPs ISLAMABAD: Private Power & Infrastructure Board (PPIB) has urged the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to facilitate... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:51am
UN appeals for $160.3m: ‘Pakistan is awash in sufferings’ ISLAMABAD: The United Nations and the Government of Pakistan on Tuesday jointly launched a flash appeal, “2022... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:48am
US announces $30m aid ISLAMABAD: The United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Tuesday, announced an... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:42am
Rates Selling pressure drags PSX lower KARACHI: A bearish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday due to rising political noise, flood loss and... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Oil dives nearly $6 a barrel HOUSTON: Oil prices fell nearly $6 a barrel on Tuesday, the steepest decline in about a month, on fears that fuel... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Thar power plant to start operations soon: Dastgir KARACHI: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan on Tuesday said the Shanghai... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:42am
Paper price hike: merchants, publishers, others fuming KARACHI: Millions of school pupils would not get their academic books this year due to what paper merchants said... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:44am
First half of Sept: Cut in oil prices expected ISLAMABAD: An estimated up to Rs20 per litre reduction in the prices of major petroleum products (petrol and... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:42am
Bilawal’s appeal generates ‘Rs1.03trn aid in one hour’ KARACHI: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s appeal managed to generate huge assistance of Rs1.03 trillion... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:41am
Blinken aide due next month ISLAMABAD: The US Department of States Counsellor, Derek Chollet, plans to visit Pakistan from September7-9, 2022,... Updated 31 Aug, 2022 09:40am
Energy Electricity bills: LHC strikes down fuel adjustment charges LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC), Rawalpindi Circuit bench on Tuesday quashed fuel adjustment charges from the... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Pacts with Qatar: PM forms follow-up committee ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a three-member committee for follow-up on pacts signed... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Energy Nepra holds consultative session on CTBCM regulatory framework ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday held a consultative session titled... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
‘Floods not only destroyed crops but also disrupted supply chain’ KARACHI: Vice President and CEO of the Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad has said that floods in Pakistan... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Grains Paris wheat retreats PARIS: European wheat futures slipped on Tuesday from an earlier four-week high, pressured by chart resistance, a... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Palm falls for fourth month KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures retreated on Tuesday to clock their fourth straight monthly decline, ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Gold slips NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Tuesday as investors positioned for a period of high interest rates in the United... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Copper slides after Fed growth warning triggers sell-off LONDON: Copper prices fell to their lowest in more than two weeks on Monday after US central bank chief Jerome ... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Energy Fossil fuels causing cost-of-living crisis PARIS: The cost-of-living crisis pushing millions of people towards poverty in Europe is driven by fossil fuels,... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (August 30, 2022)... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (August 30, 2022).... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (August 30, 2022). ========================s Open Bid... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (August 30, 2022).... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (August 30, 2022).... Published 31 Aug, 2022 05:50am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points