Top Russian oil official dies after fall from hospital window MOSCOW: Ravil Maganov, the chairman of Russia’s second-largest oil producer Lukoil, died on Thursday after falling... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
COAS visits flood-hit Rojhan RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Javed Thursday reached flood affected areas of Rojhan, District Rajanpur, Punjab, said a... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
JI urges govt to write off farm loans LAHORE: Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Siraj-ul-Haq has called upon the government to write off the loans and... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
South Asia India develops its first cervical cancer vaccine NEW DELHI: The Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine maker, has developed the country’s... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
US offers support to flood victims ISLAMABAD: The United States (US) said that during this difficult time it stands with Pakistan and continues to... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Cnergyico supports flood victims in Balochistan KARACHI: Cnergyico Pk Limited (formerly Byco Petroleum), Pakistan’s largest vertically integrated oil refining... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Sharjeel visits rain-affected areas of Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon visiting different rain-affected areas of Hyderabad Taluka... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Chinese firm donates $250,000 for flood-hit people of Balochistan KARACHI: MCC Resource Development Company, a Chinese company working in Pakistan, has donated $250,000 for flood... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
US CG visits mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam KARACHI: The US Consul General Karachi Nicole Theriot visited the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Companies HBL partners with AICL to provide dairy, livestock insurance KARACHI: HBL and Adamjee Insurance Company Limited (AICL) have collaborated for providing livestock insurance to... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
IoBM and NUST to collaborate on research projects KARACHI: Institute of Business Management (IoBM) and National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) signed a... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
HEC chairman calls on IIUI president ISLAMABAD: Chairman Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed called on Dr Hathal Homoud Alotaibi, ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy Wapda to hire experts to probe failure of NJHPP ISLAMABAD: Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) is to hire a Panel of Experts (PoEs) as diagnostic... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy US natgas futures higher NEW YORK: US natural gas futures ticked higher on Thursday, but held a tight range as the market awaited a federal... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 01, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (September 02, 2022)... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
ATC extends IK’s interim bail ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday extended the interim bail of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
President visits flood relief camp SUKKUR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday visited a flood relief camp and reviewed facilities being provided to the... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
PM postpones UAE visit ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday announced his decision to postpone his visit to the United Arab... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
PML-N leader criticises KP govt’s ‘letter to IMF’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Thursday accused Pakistan... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Justice Isa included in bench with CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial included Justice Qazi Faez Isa in Bench No 1 for hearing of... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Traffic rules: ITP again makes effective penalty point system ISLAMABAD: Aimed at ensuring safe road environment in the city, the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Thursday again... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Iranian FM calls Bilawal, assures assistance ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari received a telephone call from his Iranian counterpart Dr Hossein... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
India given strong demarche on Geelani’s anniversary ISLAMABAD: Pakistan conveyed a strong demarche to India on the first death anniversary of Hurriyat leader Syed Ali... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Imran claims four people conspired to get him disqualified SARGODHA: Former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Thursday claimed that four... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Supply of electricity to most areas of KP restored: power minister PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Khan on Thursday said that electricity had been restored to... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Shazia announces scheme for flood-hit children, pregnant mothers ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Shazia Marri on Thursday announced the Benazir... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
‘Imran needs to help flood survivors, avoid politics at this difficult time’ ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday advised Pakistan... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Met Office issues outlook for Sept: ‘Downpours likely to trigger flash floods in Punjab, Kashmir, KP’ KARACHI: Albeit with a low probability, the weather is threatening to flood urban and rural parts of the country... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Every flood-affected family to be resettled soon, says minister LAHORE: Chairman of the Ministerial Disaster Management Committee and Provincial Minister for Cooperatives,... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
EU delegation meets PPP leader LAHORE: European Union delegation led by Political Secretary of the European Union Dillarde Teilane called on ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
ECP asks Punjab to hold LG polls soon ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday directed the Punjab provincial government to ensure... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
From mid-June to middle of Aug: 30-year data shows country received 106pc more rains, says NDMA ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been informed that there was an increase of 106 per cent in rainfall ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Flood-affected children: ChildLife activates disaster management strategy KARACHI: The ChildLife Foundation has activated a rapid-response disaster management strategy in the flood-hit areas... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Ahsan for creation of dashboard for relief efforts on web portal ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has directed the ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
IMF, floods & economy “Pakistan’s economy has been buffeted by adverse external conditions, due to spillovers from the war in Ukraine,... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
The flood catastrophe Reportedly, around 33 million people stand affected by the most intense and devastating floods in the history of... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Gorbachev and Reagan: a friendship that ended the Cold War Mikhail Gorbachev stepped onto a Washington street and began shaking hands to cheers and applause in 1990 — a bit... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: But the matter is sub judice, so to speak “The airwaves on Wednesday focused on The Khan’s appearance in the Islamabad High Court for contempt.”... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Sindh – a wrecked province of Pakistan “Right now, Indus River is in high flood,” according to Aziz Soomro, the supervisor of the barrage that ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Stocks European shares get September off to bad start LONDON: European stocks got September off to a weak start on Thursday, falling to seven-week lows on deepening... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Russian stocks over 3-month high, rouble firms MOSCOW: Russia’s benchmark MOEX stock index surged to its highest in more than three months on Thursday, led by a... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Wall Street slides for fifth straight day on rate hike jitters NEW YORK: US stock indexes slid for the fifth straight session on Thursday as fresh signs of a tight labor market... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
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 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ========================== ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (September 01, 2022).... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Private sector allowed to import wheat Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet allows private sector to import 0.8 Million Metric Tons (MMTs) of wheat without subsidy Updated 02 Sep, 2022 10:00am
PM enhances FCA waiver to 300 units ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced to exempt consumption of electricity up to 300 units from... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 09:42am
TI-P advocates supply of gas to KE as per priority order ISLAMABAD: Transparency International-Pakistan (TI-P) has sought Prime Minister’s intervention for supply of... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 09:43am
PM approves 10,000MW solar energy generation plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the plan of generating 10,000-MW cheaper electricity through... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 09:48am
Rates Stocks climb on IMF payout KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a positive trend and closed on positive note as Pakistan ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Scheme restored under Presidential Ord: Traders convey reservations to FBR ISLAMABAD: In a new development, the traders’ community Thursday conveyed reservations to the Federal Board of... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 09:49am
Yellen ‘optimistic’ on deal to set price cap on Russian oil WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Wednesday she was “optimistic” about the possibility of an... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
World Bank joins govt to mobilise around $300m In the wake of floods, Pakistan has identified several priority needs, including food security, agriculture and livestock, health, water, sanitation, hygiene, shelter, and nonfood items Updated 02 Sep, 2022 02:09pm
Deluged Sindh braces for more flooding DADU: Sindh province braced for more flooding on Thursday as a surge of water flowed down the Indus river,... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 09:42am
PM agrees to give NEECA back to Power Division ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has given his nod to transfer National Energy Efficiency & Conservation... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 09:49am
Senate panel briefed about violations of IWT by India ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources on Thursday shared details of issues with India with respect to violation of... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Petroleum levy on petrol jacked up by 87pc ISLAMABAD: Federal government has jacked up the rate of petroleum levy (PL) on petrol by 87 percent, ie, all-time... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 11:35am
Ever-receding mirage of own house EDITORIAL: No doubt the merciless recurring spells of monsoon in the country have deprived millions of their abodes.... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Movies & Music Sony-Zee merger can hurt competition, more scrutiny needed, India watchdog finds NEW DELHI: A merger between the Indian unit of Japan’s Sony and Zee Entertainment to create a $10 billion TV... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Gold prices soar KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday gained a big value in the local market, traders said. They soared by Rs2000 to... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy Oware teams up with Reon Energy to boost environmental sustainability KARACHI: Karachi-based supply chain tech company Oware Technologies signed an agreement with Pakistan’s leading... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy Large-scale solar PV project to be launched soon KARACHI: With an installed capacity of around 6,000 megawatts of electricity, Pakistan is in process of launching a... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Palm ends at near one-month low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed at their lowest in nearly a month on Thursday, hit by weakness in... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Gold drops below $1,700 NEW YORK: Gold prices fell below the key $1,700 level on Thursday for the first time since July, as a rising dollar... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Aluminium lurches to 16-month low on renewed demand fears LONDON: Aluminium prices stumbled to their lowest in 16 months on Thursday while other based metals also slid on... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy Oil slides 3pc as China lockdowns stoke demand fears HOUSTON: Oil prices tumbled 3% on Thursday, as new COVID-19 lockdown measures in China added to worries that high... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Indian rice prices jump on sound demand MUMBAI/BANGKOK/ DHAKA: Prices of rice from top exporter India this week climbed to their highest in more than a ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy Asia fuel oil: Competitive selling interest weighs further on VLSFO market SINGAPORE: Asia’s fuel oil market weakened further on Thursday as competitive selling interest persisted, while... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities EU wheat eases as markets slide outweighs euro support PARIS: Euronext wheat edged lower on Thursday as economic jitters fuelled a slide in Chicago grains and wider... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy Gasoil margins fall on worries SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining margins for gasoil with 10 ppm sulphur content fell on Thursday, after stocks in the... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Dalian iron ore rebounds MANILA: Dalian iron ore rose on Thursday after three sessions of losses, with the resumption of production at some... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Energy Asia’s gsoline margin extends fall on demand worries NEW DELHI: Asia’s refining profit margin for gasoline extended losses on Thursday on poor demand outlook globally... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures down SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures hit their lowest in nearly 10 months on Thursday, tracking losses in the Shanghai... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 125,028 tonnes of cargo comprising 105,916 tonnes of import cargo and 19,112... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Commodities Argentina grain export up BUENOS AIRES: Argentina grains exports brought in some $3.4 billion in August, a 5% increase from July, an industry... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (September 01, 2022).... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate declines Rs500 on strong demand LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday decreased the spot rate by Rs ... Updated 02 Sep, 2022 04:44pm
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (September 01, 2022)... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (September 01, 2022). =======================================... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 01, 2022).... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (September 01, 2022). ========================s Open ... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (September 01, 2022).... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (September 01, 2022).... Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points