Govt taking steps for enhancing SOEs’ governance, transparency ISLAMABAD: Higher growth, investment, and job creation will crucially depend on addressing long-standing structural... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
HBL PSL-8 to run from Feb 2023 LAHORE: The governing council of the HBL Pakistan Super League, which met here at the National High Performance... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
BISP: indicative target missed by a wide margin ISLAMABAD: Pakistan missed by a large margin an indicative target (IT) pertaining to Benazir Income Support ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Musadik says Imran tried to derail IMF programme ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Musadik Malik Friday said the federal and provincial governments are... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
PARTLY FACETIOUS What constitutes real freedom? “You know I would urge those who make the curricula in schools to add another... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
NADRA extends CNIC renewal deadlines for flood-affected regions ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) on Friday extended the expiry date for... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Ministry preparing Rs1trn reassessment plan for flood-hit areas, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: Federal Secretary for Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah said... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Transfers, postings in FBR ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffling, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has transferred and posted 227 officials ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Ata Tarar allowed pre-arrest bail till 14th LAHORE: A sessions’ court on Friday allowed interim pre-arrest bail to Attaullah Tarar; special assistant to prime... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Negligence in rescue & relief works would not be tolerated: Sharjeel HYDERABAD: Sindh Information Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Sedition case: Shahbaz Gill moves IHC for post-arrest bail ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shahbaz Gill on Friday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC)... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Provision of missing facilities: Rs53m to be spent on 18 schools in Lahore LAHORE: The Lahore district administration will spend Rs 53 million for the provision of missing facilities in 18... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
President urges governments, political parties to pause politics, stress upon relief efforts ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called upon all the governments and political parties to pause politics and... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Punjab CM looking after affairs of 12 departments LAHORE: With 22 provincial ministers, Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi is currently looking after the... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
PSDF to fund skill trainings for 2400 residents of Tehsil Koh-e-Suleman, DG Khan & de-excluded area of Rajanpur LAHORE: Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) will impart skills to more than 2400 residents of the DG Khanewal and... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Turkish Ministerial delegation meets PM Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif received Turkish Ministerial delegation on Friday, said Prime... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Hearing of LokVirsa corruption reference adjourned till 14th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing LokVirsa corruption reference against the Pakistan People Party (PPP)... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
PN rescues flood survivors in Sindh KARACHI: Pakistan Navy diving and emergency response teams continued to the rescue and relief operations in flood... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
PDWP approves five development schemes costing Rs5.331bn LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party on Friday approved five development schemes of various... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Ongoing devastating floods: Accord with IMF must be renegotiated as Pakistan direly needs fiscal space: Dr Fahd LAHORE: Political economist Dr Fahd Ali has suggested that the government should renegotiate its agreement with the... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Countering fake news: Media professionals attend US sponsored workshop LAHORE: More than 40 established and emerging media professionals from across Pakistan completed a five-day master... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
IMF report: Indicative target to BISP missed by wide margin ISLAMABAD: Pakistan missed by a large margin an indicative target (IT) pertaining to Benazir Income Support ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
IK security: Fawad asks ministry to release expenses’ details ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry on Friday demanded the Interior Ministry to release... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Minorities’ job quota: ED seeks certificates from ministries, Divisions ISLAMABAD: The Establishment Division has sought certificates from all the ministries/Divisions regarding filling of... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Bilawal talks KSA, UAE counterparts ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Friday held telephonic conversations with his counterparts ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Faltering US stocks rally could see volatility-control funds turn sellers Certain volatility-linked investment strategies could ramp up selling of equities if turbulence in the stock market,... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Market mayhem awaits Britain’s new leader Liz Truss, on course to become Britain’s prime minister on Monday, looks set to walk straight into a financial... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Fintech sector’s growth shaping Pakistan’s future Pakistan is ideally positioned for the fintech revolution and investors are eying the significant opportunities in... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rising electricity tariffs: a fact-sheet The IMF (International Monetary Fund) conditionalities imposed with the grant of their loan is invariably cited by... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Over 20 trucks dispatched to flood-hit areas of DGK, Rajanpur FAISALABAD: On the movement of District Administration, as many as 21 trucks cost of 27 million rupees loaded with... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Hamza returns from London LAHORE: Former Punjab chief minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Hamza Shehbaz has... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Punjab govt committed to rehabilitating each flood-affected person: minister LAHORE: Punjab Local Government and Community Development Minister Mian Mahmood-ul-Rashid has said that first the... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Bentley Mulsanne stolen from London recovered in Karachi KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs Enforcement (CCE), Karachi has recovered a highly expensive vehicle ‘Bentley... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 11:32am
Various protective dykes now posing threat to some major towns, cities: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that various protective dykes are under pressure posing... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
G-B’s Bobar village: PM announces Rs100m for rehabilitation ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced Rs 100 million for the rehabilitation of Bobar village... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Ziauddin Hospital sets up medical camp in Thatta KARACHI: A team of students, doctors and support medical staff from Ziauddin University and Dr Ziauddin Hospitals ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Hot, humid weather likely KARACHI: Mainly a hot and humid weather is expected in most plain parts of the country on Saturday, the Met Office... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Two-day salary deduction: Miftah says summary sent to PM KARACHI: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail on Thursday said in order to support the flood-hit citizens, a summary to... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 02, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (September 03, 2022)... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
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 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates Stocks falter on selling spree KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a rangebound session and after moving both ways, closed in ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
British HC, COAS discuss regional security ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Christian Turner called on Army Chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa at... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:41am
OPEC+ to weigh rollover or cut at Sept 5 meeting LONDON: OPEC+ is likely to keep oil output quotas unchanged for October at a meeting on Monday, three OPEC+ sources... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:38pm
Govt trying to impose ad valorem tax on traders: Miftah KARACHI: Federal Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail Friday said the government is trying to impose ad valorem tax on... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:40am
Domestic consumers: Power tariff adjustments will continue, IMF assured ISLAMABAD: The government has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it will continue adjustments in... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:42am
0.2pc of GDP: Plan to achieve paltry primary surplus a welcome step: Fund ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has termed the authorities' plan to achieve a small primary... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:43am
IMF resets 4 delayed Structural Benchmarks, sets 8 new ones ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reset four delayed Structural Benchmarks (SBs) and set eight ... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 11:08am
External debt to reach $140.9bn: IMF ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected Pakistan’s external debt to reach $140.959 billion... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:43am
EFF entails high fiscal risks: IMF ISLAMABAD: The Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme entails high fiscal risks due to the government’s ability to... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:40am
IMF conveniently ignores devastation wrought by floods Report projects 3.5pc growth against the budgeted 5pc Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:44am
Aug trade deficit soars 28.89pc to $3.53bn MoM ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit widened by 28.89 per cent on a month-on-month basis to $3.53 billion in August... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:41am
PM for restoring communication links, utilities ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed to speed-up the pace of restoring all the roads... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Aid groups warn of growing plight ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Armed forces rescued a further 2,000 people stranded by rising floodwaters, they said on Friday,... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 09:41am
Weekly SPI soars 45.50pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended September 1, 2022, recorded an increase of 45.50... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:37pm
Anti money laundering law: LHC allows taxpayers’ petitions, sets aside FBR notices LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday allowed hundreds of petitions of taxpayers and set aside the impugned... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 11:23am
Gas prices: govt fails to honour pledge ISLAMABAD: The federal government has missed its pledge to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase the... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 11:24am
Surveys, third-party data: Govt commits to registering 0.3m more taxpayers ISLAMABAD: The government has pledged to register 0.3 million more tax payers with the help of physical surveys and... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:32pm
IMF acknowledges progress on AML/CFT regime ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has acknowledged Pakistan’s progress on Anti-Money Laundering and... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
SC bars politicians from placing nameplates on state land A two-judge bench,... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
President gives assent to Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has assented to the Control of Narcotic Substances (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
IMF explains why market-determined exchange rate crucial ISLAMABAD: A market-determined exchange rate and limited State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) interventions remain crucial ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Pro-Taliban cleric among 18 dead in Afghanistan mosque blast KABUL: A blast outside a mosque in the city of Herat in western Afghanistan on Friday killed at least 18 people... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Pakistan crush Hong Kong by 155 runs SHARJAH: Mohammad Rizwan propelled Pakistan into the Asia Cup Super Four Stage after their bowlers skittled out... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
India unveils first homemade aircraft carrier KOCHI: India debuted its first locally made aircraft carrier on Friday, a milestone in government efforts to reduce... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Energy PM told: 406 electricity supply feeders affected across country ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif was informed that 406 electricity supply feeders were affected across the... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Energy CTGI offers to set up 830MW solar power plant in Muzaffargarh ISLAMABAD: Chinese company, Three Gorges South Asia Investment Ltd (CTGI) has offered the government to set up 830 ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
The honourable thing to do EDITORIAL: PTI Chairman Imran Khan seems to have been misled by ignorant and foolhardy partymen and friends when he... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
IMF report: some glaring omissions EDITORIAL: During the early hours of Friday, Pakistan time, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Energy DSM: Punjab govt’s decision will lead to power generation cost increase LAHORE: The Punjab government’s decision to abandon Demand Side Management (DSM) will lead to increase the cost of... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Aug cement despatches decline 23.98pc to 3.296m tons YoY LAHORE: Massive reduction in cement demand due to economic instability and day-by-day increasing energy costs ... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:34pm
Energy Aug oil sales up 6pc MoM due to low base effect KARACHI: Pakistan oil sales in August 2022 witnessed increase of 6 percent on Month-on-Month (MoM) basis at 1.5... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:38pm
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 02, 2022). ========================s Open ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 02, 2022).... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 02, 2022).... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 02, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 02, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
IMF urges bilateral creditors to maintain exposure to Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged all key bilateral creditors to maintain their exposure to... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:31pm
Industry RPO lauds business community for relief activities FAISALABAD: Regional Police is trying its optimum best to give best possible results within the limited manpower and... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
PL on petrol hiked Rs7.50 more than pledge to IMF ISLAMABAD: The government had pledged to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to increase petroleum levy on petrol... Updated 03 Sep, 2022 12:21pm
Industry ASF seeks KCCI’s assistance for setting up industrial zone at M9 KARACHI: Director General Airport Security Force (ASF) and Managing Director of ASF Foundation Major General Abid... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Industry VC Conference to take place later this month: Consortium for collaboration with industrial sector to be formed LAHORE: Announcing to form a consortium for collaboration with the industrial sector, Punjab Governor Muhammad... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Taxes Punjab govt records 33pc growth in sales tax on services during August LAHORE: The Punjab government has collected Rs13.45 billion on account of sales tax on services during August 2022 ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am
Industry FPCCI chief says business community mulling going on strike KARACHI: FPCCI president Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has categorically informed the government that the business, industry ... Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am