NA panel for availability of essential drugs in flood-hit areas ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat has directed the National Disaster... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 30, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (October 01, 2022)... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Punjab govt to provide free medicines to patients: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said on Friday the government was providing the best healthcare... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Alkhidmat marks World Pharmacy Day KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi on Friday marked the World Pharmacy Day to pay tribute to pharmacists and medics for ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
GasPort donates Rs10m to flood relief ISLAMABAD: To alleviate the tragic impact of recent floods across Pakistan, Associated Group though its companies... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
PepsiCo to deliver 5m meals in over 20 worst flood-hit districts ISLAMABAD: PepsiCo and its philanthropic arm, the PepsiCo Foundation, have partnered with humanitarian organizations... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Leaked audiotapes expose ‘lies’ of Imran Khan: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the purported audio leaks of former premier and Pakistan... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Farmers’ protest enters third day ISLAMABAD: The protest sit-in staged by farmers on Friday entered its third day but so far no progress has been made... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
New Zealand Prime Minister pays homage to Benazir Bhutto NEW YORK: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern met Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto on Thursday. The New Zealand... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rotary Club arranges special talk ISLAMABAD: Rotary Club of Islamabad Metropolitan arranged a special talk on “Literacy and its role in National... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
CCTV Cameras Stolen Outside PTI Mna’s Home In Lyari KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) MNA Shakoor Shad has claimed that CCTV cameras outside his home have been... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Karachi administration, AKU join hands to facilitate flood-hit people KARACHI: As thousands of flood-affected people reach Karachi, the local administration is collaborating with the Aga... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Housing for flood-hit people: Sindh, World Bank agree on Rs110bn project KARACHI: Sindh government with the assistance of the World Bank has decided to launch a Rs 110 billion housing... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
There’s need to fine-tune civil servants’ skills: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday underlined the need for the capacity building of civil servants by ensuring... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
‘Convene JC meeting to fill judges’ vacancies’, Justice Isa writes to CJP ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa, senior puisne judge, again drew the attention of Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Pakistan condemns Kabul attack ISLAMABAD: Pakistan condemns in the strongest terms, the dastardly terrorist attack on an educational institution in... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
‘Climate change calamity’: ‘Give Pakistan debt relief,’ PDP urges IMF, WB, others KARACHI: Pasban Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Altaf Shakoor has said that the climate change-generated calamity... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Ashfaq Hussain elected CAP chairman LAHORE: Engr Syed Ashfaq Hussain has been elected unopposed as Chairman of the Constructors Association of Pakistan... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Eisai’s trial success raises hope for Alzheimer’s prevention Clear evidence this week that Eisai and Biogen’s drug lecanemab slows cognitive decline in early stage dementia ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
BoE in murky water with qualified ‘whatever it takes’ ‘Time-limited’ and ‘whatever it takes’ don’t sit comfortably together. Even if a law of diminishing ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Dar: a solo flight no longer an option The PML-N (Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz) stalwart Ishaq Dar, after securing safe water for his return, landed at Nur... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Money-laundering case against Shehbaz, family adjourned till 8th LAHORE: The Special Court (Central) Friday adjourned the hearing to October 08 of the money laundering case filed by... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
One killed in Kohlu blast KHOLU: At least one person was killed and 20 injured in an explosion in the main market of Balochistan’s Kohlu... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Leaks are the bread and butter of… “So one leak down and how many more to go?” “Don’t be facetious – leaks are the bread and butter... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Jauhar Saleem given additional charge of foreign secretary ISLAMABAD: The controversy around the diplomatic cypher has forced the government to put on hold the appointment of... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 30, 2022).... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 30, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
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 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates Equities reassemble KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a rangebound session, however managed to close on a positive note... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Energy windfall profit levies approved: EU countries spar over gas price caps BRUSSELS: European Union countries disagreed on Friday about whether and how to cap runaway gas prices, with Germany... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:13am
Govt not allowing Discos to take decisions independently: Nepra ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has reportedly accused the federal government of not... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:05am
March 2023: $2bn SAFE China deposits rollover sought ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sought rollover of SAFE China deposits of $ 2 billion in March 2023. Nong Rong, ambassador... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 10:51am
SPI inflation up 0.94pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based weekly inflation for the week ended September 29 recorded an... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:03am
FO reacts cautiously to Blinken’s China statement ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Friday gave a cautious reaction to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s recent... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:05am
Dar made Leader of the House: Senate adopts three govt bills ISLAMABAD: The Senate Friday passed three government bills - the Export-Import Bank of Pakistan Bill 2022,... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 10:59am
Flood havoc: Economic outlook uncertain: MoF ISLAMABAD: Already confronting inflationary and external sector pressures, Pakistan’s economy is under severe... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:07am
Pakistan's case: US ready to allow Russian oil trade US Embassy in Islamabad has expressed willingness to meet officials of Petroleum Division to explain to them the mechanism to cut a short-term cut rate deal for Russian crude oil Updated 01 Oct, 2022 12:09pm
At first, Dar cuts fuel prices Ishaq Dar says 1QFY23, Sept tax collection targets achieved; IT return deadline extended to Oct 31 Updated 01 Oct, 2022 10:43am
PKR consideration of CE transactions thru bank accounts made mandatory KARACHI: In order to promote documentation and transparency in the foreign exchange transactions, the State Bank of... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:04am
Cypher ‘missing’ from PMH, cabinet told ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet was informed on Friday that the copy of the relevant diplomatic cipher was missing... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:03am
Another audiotape surfaces: Imran Khan, Umar, Qureshi discussing cypher ISLAMABAD: Another alleged audio leak clip featuring Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan, Asad Umar, and... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 10:59am
Leaked audiotapes IK asks ‘neutrals’: Who’s responsible for PMH breach? KARACHI: PTI chairman Imran Khan on Friday asked the “neutrals” who was responsible for the security breach at the... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:02am
US defers repayment of $132m debt ISLAMABAD: The United States on Friday approved providing $132 million in US debt relief to Pakistan under G20 Debt... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
19 killed in Zahedan clashes TEHRAN: Nineteen people including a Revolutionary Guards colonel were killed Friday during heavy gun battles in the... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:00am
Suicide attack on Kabul classroom kills 20, mostly Hazara women KABUL: A suicide bomber attacked an education centre in the Afghan capital on Friday where hundreds of students were... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
IK visits court of judge Zeba to apologise ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Friday visited the court of Additional Sessions... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Sharifs’ sugar mills: SC to take up Punjab govt appeal against LHC order ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up the Punjab government’s appeal against the Lahore High Court’s order ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
DTP of imported urea at Rs2,150/bag approved by ECC ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved Dealer Transfer Price (DTP) ... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:02am
Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed appointed PNSC chairman KARACHI: Rear Admiral Jawad Ahmed has assumed the charge of the post of Chairman Pakistan National Shipping... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Tharoor in race to lead Congress party NEW DELHI: An ex-United Nations diplomat and a veteran politician emerged on Friday as contenders to lead India’s... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Foreigners held as Iran protests over Amini death enter third week PARIS: Iran said Friday that nine foreigners were arrested over deadly street protests sparked by the death of... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
September LTO Karachi collection shows 23pc growth KARACHI: Large Taxpayers Office (LTO), Karachi has collected Rs 456.4 billion during the period July 2022 —... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
PPC amendment bill: Consideration deferred by Senate panel ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Friday deferred consideration of “the Pakistan Penal Code... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Putin proclaims Ukrainian annexation, vows to win war ZAPORIZHZHIA: A defiant Vladimir Putin proclaimed Russia’s annexation of a swathe of Ukraine in a pomp-filled... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
JUI-F challenges ‘transgender law’ in FSC ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam - Fazl (JUI-F), an ally of the government, challenged the Transgender Protection ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Commodities Gold prices slightly fall KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday saw a slight fall on the local market, traders said. The prices dropped by Rs 400 to... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Energy Ogra notifies reduction in prices of LPG ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Friday notified a reduction in the prices of domestic LPG... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Poor state of law and order in Karachi EDITORIAL: Speaking at a recent seminar jointly hosted by the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry and ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Getting away with hate crimes EDITORIAL: One of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s important engagements on the sidelines of the UN... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Farmer protest EDITORIAL: The most striking feature of the farmer protest in Islamabad is not that their concerns fell on deaf ears... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (September 30, 2022)... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 30, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 30, 2022).... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 30, 2022).... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
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 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry UBG vows to facilitate trade bodies after winning 2023 FPCCI elections KARACHI: Patron in Chief of the United Business Group (UBG) SM Muneer and other UBG leaders have announced that UBG... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
President for increasing trade with Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan and Saudi Arabia needed to take meaningful and effective... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:04am
Companies Getz Pharma joins hands with NADEP, BIDE to tackle diabetes LAHORE: In continuation of its mission to support initiatives that benefit the community and healthcare system, Getz... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry FPCCI Exports Awards ceremony: Alvi for utilising youth bulge towards producing high-end products ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Friday said the business community should utilise the youth bulge of Pakistan for... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry SMEDA lays down strategy to promote SMEs in G-B LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has laid down a strategy to promote SMEs in... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Money & Banking 75th independence anniversary: SBP issues Rs 75 commemorative banknote KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a commemorative banknote of Rs75 on the occasion of 75th... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry Sharjeel Jamal named Convener of FPCCI body KARACHI: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry has appointed Sharjeel Jamal of UTrade... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry Tyre industry lauds Customs’ efforts KARACHI: Local tyre industry on Friday lauded the efforts of Pakistan Customs for starting a campaign against... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Cotton & Textile Asif Inam elected unopposed as chairman of APTMA KARACHI: Asif Inam, the unopposed newly-elected central chairman of All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA),... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Taxes Number of products: Documented steel sector will claim input tax adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will allow the documented steel sector to claim input tax adjustment ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry PALSP elects office-bearers for 2022-23 ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers announced election results and Saqib Riaz Tata of Naveena... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry New LCCI officials vow to work for greater cause of trade, industry LAHORE: New office-bearers of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) have assumed the charge with a... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry APTMA chief demands continuation of competitive energy tariff LAHORE: Newly-elected Chairman All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Asif Inam, while addressing 66th ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Taxes ‘T-1Rs and tax inspectors are busy in defeating POS integration mechanism’ LAHOE: Both Tier-1 Retailers (T-1Rs) and tax inspectors of various field formations of Federal Board of Revenue ... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Industry Lasbela Chamber, KATI elect new office- bearers KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Taufiq Bilwani and Muhammad Madni Khanani have been elected unopposed as President, Senior... Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am
Eurozone inflation jumps to record 10pc BRUSSELS: Eurozone consumer prices skyrocketed by a record 10 percent in September, official data showed on Friday,... Updated 01 Oct, 2022 11:06am