SPI inflation down 8.11pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended September 22 recorded a... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Forex $2,000 and above: Exchange Companies must conduct sale transactions through banking channels: SBP KARACHI: In order to further strengthen the regulatory regime for Exchange Companies and promote the banking... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:37am
Bilawal terms floods in Pakistan direct result of extreme weather patterns ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari addressed the Council on Foreign Relations Friday. He underlined... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
PM seeks ‘substantial’ debt relief NEW YORK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has made an urgent appeal to the international donors and rich countries for... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Talk on ‘Jinnah and the idea of a modern nation state’ KARACHI: Yasser Latif Hamdani a well-known human right barrister, and the author of ‘Jinnah: A Life’ on Friday... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Floods in Pakistan: Restructuring of external debts on soft terms needed: FPCCI KARACHI: President FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Sheikh said that all bilateral and multilateral external debts of Pakistan need... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
World continues sending assistance ISLAMABAD: The world community continues to send humanitarian relief assistance to held the flood victims of... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
President Alvi urges banks to provide timely relief to victims of bank frauds ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi urged the private banks to provide timely relief to victims of bank frauds, comply... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
PFA confiscates 9,600 litre rancid oil LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has thwarted an attempt to supply a consignment of 9,600 litre untraceable... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Pakistan to construct Pak-Afghan railway track connecting CARs ISLAMABAD: To connect with the Central Asian Republics (CARs), Pakistan is seriously considering the construction of... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Need stressed to promote modern agriculture LAHORE: Pakistan needs an integrated strategy to promote and make popular digital and precision agriculture in the... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Companies MD SAP apprise impact, contribution of SAP’s operations in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Saquib Ahmad, Country Managing Director, SAP Pakistan, held a media meet-up to apprise the press of the... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
KP CM directs crackdown on drug peddlers PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed crackdown on drug trafficking throughout the... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
IHC reserves verdict on Shireen Mazari’s petition against Section 124-A ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, reserved its verdict on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Calculation of pension: Finance Division issues directive on annual increment ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has stated that a civil servant is entitled to the usual annual increment for the ... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 12:05pm
Dengue outbreak warned in 10 big cities, inundated areas KARACHI: The outbreak of dengue viral fever may infect people in the flood-hit areas of the country including 10... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Alkhidmat sends tons of more relief goods to flood victims KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has sent its 25th consignment of aid goods as part of its relief operation to the... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Japan chasing its tail on yen intervention As the Bank of Japan steps into currency markets for the first time in decades to defend a battered yen, it is... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Russian supply uncertainty weighs on aluminium market When aluminium hit its all-time high of $4,073.50 per tonne in March, it did so in direct reaction to Russia’s... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
IMF’s questionable approach to govts Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha, while addressing an event at the Lahore Chamber of... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Political impasse can be ended only through dialogue: CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial said a purely political impasse does not have legal solutions... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Ayaz Amir’s son arrested after wife found dead ISLAMABAD: In a gruesome murder incident, Shah Nawaz, a 37-year-old-man, identified as the son of senior journalist... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Disputes related to Senate polls: Amendment to ‘Rule 9’ in rules of business proposed ISLAMABAD: The Senate Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges discussed the proposed amendment to Rule 9 and... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Law & order situation in: Swat under control, parliamentary panel told ISLAMABAD: The security institutions assured a parliamentary panel that the law and order situation in Swat is under... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Ashiana-i-Iqbal case: PM granted exemption from making appearance LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday granted permanent exemption from personal appearance to Prime Minister... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Punjab govt approves 12 development schemes LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved 12 development schemes of various sectors worth over Rs 43 billion. ... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
WB, Punjab govt agree to expand cooperation in various fields LAHORE: A World Bank delegation led by its Country Director Najy Benhassine met with Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
18 motorcycles distributed to staff of Faisalabad Parking Company FAISALABAD: As many as 18 (125 and CD-70) motorcycles were distributed to the staff for further increase the... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan team vs the 11-party coalition govt “So was the cricket match held between The Khan team and the Eleven Coalition Parties?” “The Dentist hath... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Move to tackle smog issue: Punjab govt appoints focal persons LAHORE: The Punjab government on Thursday appointed focal persons to initiate joint anti-smog activities of Punjab... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Food crisis looming large, warns PIAF LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front, Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Army chief visits flood-hit Badin KARACHI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa visited flood-hit areas of Badin on Friday. The COAS... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
High-level French delegation to visit Pakistan soon ISLAMABAD: France is dispatching a high-level official delegation to Islamabad soon to discuss different avenues of... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Chinese ambassador calls on Dastgir ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong called on Federal Minister for Power Engr Khurram Dastgir Khan... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 23, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (September 24, 2022)... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
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 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,231.7149 ... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ========================... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ========================... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates Equities extend losses KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a mixed trend as bulls and bears fought for the dominance all day... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Apparently on PM’s debt relief plea: Pakistan’s dollar bonds plunge KARACHI: Pakistan’s dollar bond maturing in 2022 fell by 12 percent on Friday whereas dollar bond maturing in 2024... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:12am
Debt relief requests won’t include commercial creditors: Miftah NEW YORK: Pakistan’s finance minister said on Friday the South Asian nation was seeking debt relief from bilateral... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:13am
Pakistan’s dire floods signal global climate crisis, PM tells UN Urges justice for developing nations that bear little responsibility for warming Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:19am
AC suspends arrest warrants for Dar ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Friday, suspended the arrest warrants of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:13am
Nawaz seeks acquittal LAHORE: Former Prime Minister and leader of PML-N has asked an accountability court to stop to proceed in a... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:14am
Imran Khan speaks to girl students, steps up criticism of govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Friday said that the country has been taken over by... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:07am
T5HP: WB agrees to amend IBRD, AIIB loan agreements ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has agreed to amend both IBRD and AIIB loan agreements to facilitate payment of all... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:14am
Import of bulletproof vehicles: Army top-brass to get duty, tax relief after retirement ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to allow the exemption of duties and taxes on the import ... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 12:50pm
There’s no plan to raise GST on POL products: official ISLAMABAD: The government has no plan to increase the general sales tax (GST) on petroleum products, however... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:15am
OGDCL announces financial results for FY2021-22 ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) in its meeting held on 22nd... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Energy NEPRA to grant exemption of MDI for temporarily closed Steel Melter Furnaces. ISLAMABAD: A delegation headed by Mian Ahmed Hassan, Chairman Pakistan Steel Melters Association met Chairman NEPRA,... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Deprived of education EDITORIAL: A year after the Taliban swept to power in Afghanistan the girls secondary schools remain shut. Head of... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Showdown looms in Islamabad EDITORIAL: PTI (Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf) Chairman Imran Khan seems pretty certain that his call to march on the... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Utterly contemptible and unforgivable EDITORIAL: The fact that successive governments were simply unable to find Rs 96 billion in fiscal space for a flood... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Commodities Gold prices down KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday witnessed a sizeable loss on the local market, traders said. They reduced by Rs850 to... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market remains easy; trading volume satisfactory Cotton... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Piqued by the rupee slide, KCCI chief underscores need for fixing economy KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI), Muhammad Idrees while highlighting the impact... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Taxes FBR hasn’t removed ‘technical glitches, illegalities’ from IT return form: KTBA KARACHI: A large number of taxpayers is unlikely to submit income tax returns till the deadline (September 30, 2022)... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Energy Ogra report: SNGPL, SSGC give connections to 467,054 new consumers in FY21 ISLAMABAD: State-owned gas companies – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) and Sui Southern Gas Company... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 23, 2022).... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 23, 2022).... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 23, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 23, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Companies NCCPL, SZABIST sign MoU KARACHI: National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) and Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Companies NESPAK ranked 13th among top 20 non-US firms LAHORE: NESPAK, under the leadership of Managing Director Dr Tahir Masood, has been ranked for the fourth ... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Industry SECP notifies regulatory framework ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has notified the regulatory framework for... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
Industry Shariah Compliant Collective Investment Schemes: PQAMCL says SECP has accorded approval to launch KARACHI: Pak-Qatar Asset Management Company Limited (PQAMCL) recently announced that SECP has accorded approval to... Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am
FT cites a purported UN policy memo: Pakistan should suspend debt repayments ISLAMABAD: Pakistan should suspend international debt repayments and restructure loans with creditors after recent... Updated 24 Sep, 2022 10:12am