‘No shortage of funds for uplift schemes in health sector’ LAHORE: A meeting was held under the chairmanship of provincial Health Secretary Imran Sikander Baloch in his ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:40am
PTCL Group, PRCS team up to provide drinking water to flood-hit families KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited and Ufone have joined hands with the Pakistan Red Crescent... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:40am
Industry FPCCI urges SNGPL to resolve problem of low gas pressure LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Regional Chairman, Muhammad Nadeem Qureshi... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:39am
Jewellers announce plan to go on strike LAHORE: Different Jewellers organizations have announced to go on complete shutter-down strike from October 01, ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:30am
Seizure of vehicles across country: FTO asks FBR to prepare policy with inputs from LEAs ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) on Thursday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to take an... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:28am
FIA raid on PTI leader’s residence: Senate panel forms body to probe incident ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Interior on Thursday constituted a sub-committee to probe the raid conducted... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:23am
Financial services market: SECP approves eight applicants for testing innovative business solutions ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan’s Regulatory Sandbox continues to lead innovation ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:20am
Taxes FBR to develop model on avoidance of double taxation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will develop a model for the Avoidance of Double Taxation convention ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:17am
Rotary Club arranges special talk ISLAMABAD: Rotary Club of Islamabad Metropolitan arranged a special talk on “Financial Literacy and Taxation... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:16am
Secondary healthcare: ADB approves $100m results-based loan for KP ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $100 million results-based loan to help strengthen the... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:08am
IT, ITeS export remittances surge by 14pc in Aug ISLAMABAD: The IT and IT-enabled Services (ITeS) export remittances comprising computer services and call center... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:06am
Industry Local industry in a shambles: Estimated value of smuggled tyres has topped Rs300bn, says GTR KARACHI: The local tyre industry is going through a difficult time as the total estimated value of smuggled tyres... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:04am
Petition against appointments: IHC directs law ministry to serve notices on 10 judicial officers of ATIR ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has directed the Ministry of Law and Justice to serve notices on 10... Published 23 Sep, 2022 07:02am
NUST, Cranfield University ink multi-pronged agreement ISLAMABAD: National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST), Pakistan has signed a Memorandum of ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:59am
Code of conduct’s violation: ECP issues another notice to Imran ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued another notice to Chairman of Pakistan... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:57am
Ways to tackle PTI march: Governor’s rule among options before govt: law minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar on Thursday said that the law will take its course, in ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:53am
Saudi ambassador praises role of Pakistanis working in Kingdom ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of KSA appreciated the role/contribution of nearly 2.7 million Pakistanis working in Saudi... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:51am
PM acknowledges Angelina Jolie’s compassion for affectees NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday acknowledged the “empathy and compassion” of United Nations... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:46am
Industry Bakhtawari elected president of ICCI ISLAMABAD: The nominated presidential candidate of Founders Group, Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari has secured record 987... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:41am
IK asks PM, Rana to get ready for ‘wrath of the people’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman on Thursday warned Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Interior... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:38am
Peshawar Uplift Programme: KP chief minister approves three projects PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has formally approved three new projects to be implemented... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:37am
Japanese envoy meets COAS RAWALPINDI: Japanese Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro called on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa here ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:17am
Forex reserves fall by $247m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves declined by $247 million during the last week.... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:15am
Jul-Aug FDI down 26pc YoY KARACHI: The Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan fell by 26 percent in the first two months of this fiscal... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:14am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Identifying the uniting factor “Pakistan is in desperate need of a uniting factor.” “That would be cricket – the only uniting factor in... Published 23 Sep, 2022 06:12am
Vital judicial reforms “The Supreme Court, of course, has the responsibility of ensuring that our government never oversteps its proper... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
A world running towards recession ‘Central banks are intent on driving the world economy perilously close to a recession. Late to see the worst... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Europe throws billions at energy crisis Almost every week now, European governments are announcing emergency measures to protect households and businesses... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
KMBL provides support to students in Haripur, Lalamusa ISLAMABAD: Khushhali Microfinance Bank Limited is a leading financial institution of Pakistan, which is introducing... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Companies Defying odds, foodpanda Pakistan to be profitable next year: CEO KARACHI: Foodpanda Pakistan will be profitable next year, said its managing director and CEO Muntaqa Peracha, a... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 12:47pm
Alkhidmat gives sewing machines to widows KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi on Thursday distributed sewing machines among widows to help them make a respectable... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Flood-hit areas: Sindh govt to launch damage assessment survey KARACHI: Sindh government decided to conduct a comprehensive joint survey of flood affected areas from September 26... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
CPJ assails arrest in BD of UK-based journalists’ brothers NEW YORK: Bangladesh authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Nur Alam Chowdhury Pervez and Abdul... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Tech, financial stocks drag Wall Street lower as growth concerns mount NEW YORK: Technology and financial stocks pulled Wall Street’s main indexes lower for a third straight session on... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Stocks FTSE down after BoE hikes interest rates LONDON: UK shares fell on Thursday, with the midcap index touching the lowest in over two months on recession fears... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Europe Russian invasion has cost Ukraine ‘$1 trillion’ FRANKFURT: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused almost $1 trillion of damage, a Kyiv government official said... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Europe Russia defends war in Ukraine as US, others call for accountability at UN UNITED NATIONS: World leaders at the United Nations on Thursday called for Moscow to be held accountable for human... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Wapda chief visits Diamer Basha Dam LAHORE: Chairman Wapda Lt Gen Sajjad Ghani (r) visited Diamer Basha Dam, being constructed on River Indus, 40km... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Massive fire erupts at towel factory KARACHI: A massive fire erupted at a towel factory in Korangi Sector 27, Bilal Chowrangi, in the limits of Awami... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
CM, Hungarian envoy agree to promote cooperation in various sectors LAHORE: The Ambassador of Hungary Bela Fazekas called on Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi and former... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 22, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (September 23, 2022)... Published 23 Sep, 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 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 23 Sep, 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 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== Offer... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,231.6983... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ========================== ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (September 22, 2022).... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Filled with remorse, IK says sorry in woman judge case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) deferred the indictment of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:52am
CJP advises PTI to return to NA ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court advised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers to return to the Parliament as the... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:52am
PTI’s planned protest: Additional police force summoned: Rana ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanullah on Thursday said that an additional police force has been summoned from... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:51am
Rates Stocks stay depressed KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday remained under severe pressure due to prevailing political noise and... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
July LSMI output slumps 16.5pc MoM, 1.4pc YoY ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) output has declined by 16.5 percent on a month-on month... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:54am
Hybrid working model envisaged: Energy conservation plan readied ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reportedly prepared an energy conservation plan including hybrid working model... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:55am
Companies Cash-strapped PSO’s receivables hit Rs583.2bn mark ISLAMABAD: Faced with serious financial constraints, Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has repeatedly approached the federal... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:50am
Tobacco: new excise regime unveiled ISLAMABAD: To control tax evasion in tobacco sector, the government has increased the adjustable Federal Excise Duty... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:51am
Commodities Gold prices down KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday dropped a bit on the local market, traders said, reduced by Rs400 to Rs154700 per... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Aluminium rebounds on weaker dollar, China demand hopes LONDON: Aluminium prices snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday, boosted by a weaker dollar and optimism that... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Energy Oil rises on Russian supply concerns NEW YORK: Oil rose on Thursday in volatile trading focused on Russian oil supply concerns and as the Bank of England... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Palm oil snaps two-day climb on recession fears KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Thursday, snapping a two-day gaining streak, as investors... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 131,167 tonnes of cargo comprising 107,829 tonnes of import cargo and 23,338... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednes-day at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 30.169... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (September 22, 2022).... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate falls: Renewed buying seen on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday decreased the spot rate by Rs ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 22, 2022).... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== Open ... Published 23 Sep, 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 Thursday (September 22, 2022).... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (September 22, 2022).... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ====================================... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 22, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Forex Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday ... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
World Bank confirms fears of growing food insecurity Says flooding in Pakistan has exacerbated previously high levels of food insecurity Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:57am
IMF: Bilawal calls for new lending terms NEW YORK: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for new terms of lending with International Monetary... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:53am
Flood victims: PM directs distribution of Rs45bn from BISP funds ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the authorities to ensure distribution of Rs 45 billion from... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:53am
Flood damage reassessed at $30bn ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Secretary Syed Zafar Ali Shah Thursday said... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 09:54am
Japan intervenes in FX market to stem yen falls after BOJ keeps super-low rates TOKYO: Japan intervened in the foreign exchange market on Thursday to buy yen for the first time since 1998, in an... Updated 23 Sep, 2022 05:41pm
Trade in currencies other than in USD EDITORIAL: The US dollar hegemony over world trade was established during the Bretton Woods conference of 1944 when... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Centre stage at SCO EDITORIAL: For better or worse, this year’s climate catastrophe pushed Islamabad to the centre stage at the SCO... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Industry TDAP holds webinar on trade between Pakistan, Australia LAHORE: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan, Lahore hosted a webinar on ‘Pakistan-Australia Trade Potential’... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Money & Banking Indian shares fall BENGALURU: Indian shares ended lower on Thursday, while the rupee closed at a record low, after the US Federal... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am
Money & Banking Yen surges after Japan intervenes with first support since 1998 NEW YORK: The Japanese yen jumped across the board on Thursday after monetary authorities intervened in the foreign... Published 23 Sep, 2022 05:50am