New UK PM vows to ride out economic storm with new-look top team LONDON: Liz Truss on Tuesday unveiled her new top team as she formally took over from Boris Johnson as UK prime... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence Day: the chronicles of sheer courage Ali Basit TEXT: Each year, 6th September is celebrated to pay homage to the martyrs who laid down their lives while... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
The Spirit of Defence Day TEXT: The national symbols and ceremonies, for instance the flag, the anthem, the national days, and war memories... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence & Martyrs Day 6 September 2022: Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu NI (M) Chief of Air Staff TEXT: Defence Day is a symbol of passion, valour and sacrifice of the Armed Forces of Pakistan and our Nation at... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence & Martyrs Day 6 September 2022: Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi NI (M) S Bt Chief of Naval Staff TEXT: 6th September is a day of reckoning in our national history. It reminds us of the exceptional unity and... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence & Martyrs Day 6 September 2022: General Qamar Javed Bajwa NI (M) Chief of Army Staff TEXT: 6th September, in Pakistan's history, opens a golden chapter of chivalry and gallantry by our Armed Forces as... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence & Martyrs Day 6 September 2022: General Nadeem Raza NI (M) Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee TEXT: The Defence Day of Pakistan reminds us of the unwavering resolve and matchless sacrifices of our gallant men ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence & Martyrs Day 6 September 2022: Khawaja Muhammad Asif Federal Minister for Defence, Islamic Republic of Pakistan TEXT: September 6th is a day of unprecedented depiction of valour and chivalry by Armed Forces of Pakistan. Today, ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence & Martyrs Day 6 September 2022: Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan TEXT: The 6th of September is remembered as a symbol of courage, display of unmatched resilience and the spirit of... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Messages on defence day of Pakistan – 6 September, 2022: Dr. Arif Alvi President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan TEXT: The Defence and Martyrs Day of Pakistan reminds us of theunprecedented courage and matchless valour displayed... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Commodities Gold prices surge KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday witnessed further hike on the local market, traders said. The prices surged by Rs... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Floods and earthquakes: Pakistan hardest-hit country in CAREC region: ADB ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has stated that Pakistan is on top in terms of an absolute amount of ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence Day: Senate body pays rich tribute to martyrs ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army is the national army and it is the guarantor of unity, territorial integrity, sovereignty... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
IHC rejects contempt plea against Fawad ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday dismissed a contempt of court petition filed against Pakistan... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Peace, stability in Xinjiang: Pakistan supports China’s efforts ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday extended its support to China’s efforts for socioeconomic development, harmony and... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Medical officers, others appointed under SPSC Act to stay in service: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court held that persons and medical officers appointed under the Sindh Public Service... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Taxes Rs35bn tax collected by RTO Hyderabad HYDERABAD: Chief Commissioner Inland Revenue of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Mohammad Farooq Azam Memon has said... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Prohibited funding case: ECP gives PTI two weeks to file reply ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) told the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday that it needed... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
NA panel opposes setting up of Pak-China Gwadar varsity in Lahore ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary body on Tuesday opposed the establishment of “Pak-China Gwadar University, Lahore” at... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Flood crisis: JI chief urges billionaires to donate generously KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Ameer Sirajul Haq on Tuesday asked billionaire political and non-political... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (September 06, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (September 07, 2022)... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
The continuing drift The trade data for the month of August has revealed continuing challenges to macroeconomic framework. It is shocking... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
‘Criticism of army is constructive,’ insists Imran KARACHI: Former prime minister Imran Khan, during his speech at a PTI rally in Peshawar on Tuesday, explained that... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
EU, US step up Russian aluminium, nickel imports since Ukraine war The European Union and United States have ramped up buying key industrial metals from Russia, data showed, despite... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Sri Lanka has an IMF deal, now it courts China and India Sri Lanka’s International Monetary Fund bailout plan could be a turning point in its worst economic crisis, but... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Economy: no light at the end of the tunnel In my personal view a primary problem with regard to Pakistan’s economy is that there is a lack of complete and... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Stocks Wall Street in the red as Fed worries persist NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Tuesday as a stronger-than-expected reading on the US services... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Stocks Ukraine’s Zelenskiy ‘rings’ NYSE bell in quest for foreign investment KYIV/NEW YORK: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy remotely rang the opening bell at the New York Stock... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Maritime Ministry donates Rs70m to PM’s Relief Fund ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Maritime Affairs on Tuesday made a donation of worth Rs70 million to Prime Minister’s ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
US team meets COAS, offers support over flood crisis RAWALPINDI: A five-member US delegation led by Congress Representative Sheila Jackson Lee on Tuesday met Chief of... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
46 foreign flights with relief items received: FO ISLAMABAD: The international community continues to send humanitarian assistance to the flood victims of Pakistan.... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
FIR under terrorism charges: IHC asks Imran to join police probe ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence Day: President, PM praise armed forces, nation ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in their separate messages on the Defence and... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
COAS visits flood-hit areas in Balochistan on Defence Day ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa spent the entire Defence and Martyrs Day ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Civil society calls for removal of encroachments on waterways HYDERABAD: Prominent intellectuals, writers, agriculture and irrigation experts, social leaders and human rights... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
33 projects completed at increased costs, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: The sub-committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Communications was informed that 33 projects were... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
‘Pakistan supports non-discriminatory global arms control regime’ ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Sohail Mahmood on Tuesday said that Pakistan supports a strong rule-based, equitable ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Pakistan should adopt Chinese model of water purification: PCJCCI LAHORE: Wang Zihai, the president of Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce (PCJCCI), has stated that Pakistan... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Defence and Martyrs’ Day observed LAHORE: The Defence and Martyrs’ Day was marked on Tuesday to pay tributes to the martyrs and ghazis and reaffirm... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
PHATA approves new private housing society LAHORE: The Punjab Housing and Town Planning Agency (PHATA) on Tuesday approved a new private housing scheme ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
AIIB mission, WAPDA chief discuss assistance for projects LAHORE: Business Development Mission of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), headed by its Director General... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Possibility of another monsoon system worries meteorologists LAHORE: Remaining period of the flood season is yet haunting the meteorologists, saying that the heat accumulation... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Floods in Sindh: Famine possible if water not removed urgently from farmlands: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah talking to a high-power delegation of UAE, led by Hamoud Abdulla... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
G-B governor meets Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that climate change and global warming are accelerating glacial melting,... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: We’re a democracy not an autocracy “Lesson learned is not something that our politicians are good at.” “You mean attacking…” “No, no,... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Alleged loss of Rs70m to public exchequer: PAC directs NAB to share list of 1,800 beneficiaries ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has tasked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to share the list... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Phase-wise acceptance of MNAs’ resignations: IHC dismisses PTI petition ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday turned down the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s petition... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rehabilitation of destroyed houses: KP govt approves compensation in cash PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has approved the provision of compensation in cash for... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Stagnant rainwater causing spread of dengue virus, says health official ISLAMABAD: Following the ongoing heavy monsoon rains which inundated cities, towns and villages across the country... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Moody's retains India rating, says rising global challenges won't derail recovery MUMBAI: Global challenges including the impact of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, higher inflation and tightening ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
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 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,231.4076... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ========================... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ========================... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (September 06, 2022).... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates PSX launches ‘Dividend 20 Index’ KARACHI: In a major step towards facilitating investors, stakeholders and market participants, Pakistan Stock... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Stock market ends flat KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday remained rangebound throughout the day, due to concerns over rising... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Shares buyback: SECP revises eligibility requirements for listed cos ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has revised the eligibility requirements for ... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 09:23am
QTA for Q-4: Discos given Rs3.40/unit tariff hike ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Tuesday approved an increase of Rs 3.40 per unit... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 09:24am
Staggering impact of FCA: Power Division to file motion to Nepra ISLAMABAD: The Power Division is to file a motion to the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) to... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 09:27am
FCA relief package: 1.8m ‘eligible’ KE consumers to be benefited KARACHI: K-Electric (KE) has said that following the Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s announcement of Fuel Charges... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 09:27am
Edibles for flood-hit areas: Rs540m grant sought for USC ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Industries and Production (MoI&P) has sought Rs 540 million grant against supply of... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 11:37pm
PM for a comprehensive rehabilitation plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Tuesday that the government had decided to increase the ... Updated 07 Sep, 2022 09:23am
Commodities Japan rubber lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched lower on Tuesday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market as weaker crude... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 9.894 billion... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Commodities Dalian iron ore MANILA: Dalian iron ore futures extended gains to a second session on Tuesday, after top steel producer China... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 147,197 tonnes of cargo comprising 87,859 tonnes of import cargo and 59,338... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (September 6, 2022).... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate gains Rs1,000 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Tuesday increased the spot rate by Rs... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Energy PRIED holds consultative session: Renewables only solution to energy crisis, say experts KARACHI: Energy experts have urged the government to enhance renewable energy’s (RE) share in Pakistan’s energy... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Energy Russia pockets $158bn in energy exports after war PARIS: Russia has raked in a whopping 158 billion euros ($158 billion) in energy exports in the six months following... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Energy China to pay for Russian gas in yuan, rubles: Gazprom MOSCOW: Russia’s energy giant Gazprom said Tuesday that China will start paying for Russian gas in rubles and yuan... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Energy Europe power firms need 1.5trn euros in margin calls: Equinor LONDON: European energy companies need at least 1.5 trillion euros ($1.5 trillion) to cover the cost of their... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (September 06, 2022)... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================================= ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (September 06, 2022).... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== Open ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (September 06, 2022).... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (September 06, 2022).... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
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 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (September 06, 2022).... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ==================================== ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER ... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (September 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept