Industry PYMA vows to solve problems of member organizations KARACHI: The newly elected senior vice chairman of Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) Sohail Nisar and vice... Published 07 Oct, 2022 06:35am
Marriyum slams KP police for pelting teachers with stones ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said the throwing of stones at... Published 07 Oct, 2022 06:32am
Companies JS Bank allowed to acquire 86.32m ordinary shares KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted its approval to JS Bank Limited to acquire 86,316,964 ordinary... Published 07 Oct, 2022 06:29am
India police detain one after death threats to billionaire Ambani, family NEW DELHI: Police in Mumbai said on Thursday they had detained one person from India’s eastern state of Bihar ... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
At least 82 killed in Iran crackdown in Zahedan: Amnesty PARIS: At least 82 people have been killed by Iranian security forces in the city of Zahedan in the southeastern... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
UN body, in rare move, rejects debate on China’s treatment of Uyghur Muslims GENEVA: The UN rights council on Thursday rejected a Western-led motion to hold a debate about alleged human rights... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
KE accused of sacking employees on ‘ethnicity’ basis KARACHI: Sindh Energy department Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh has said that a large number of K-Electric employees,... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Industry Australian HC for linkages with Pakistan KARACHI: Neil Hawkins, Australian High Commissioner in Pakistan, has expressed his willingness to facilitate the... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
PITB inks accord with TEPA to develop centralised HR system LAHORE: Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) on Thursday inked an agreement with Traffic Engineering and... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Survey in flood-hit districts to be completed by 18th: SMBR LAHORE: Senior Member Board of Revenue (SMBR), Zahid Akhtar Zaman said on Thursday that survey in the flood-affected... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
From rich nations, PM seeks ‘climate justice, not charity’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Pakistan should not be forced to go with a ‘begging bowl’... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
UN peacekeeping chief to visit Pakistan UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, Jean-Pierre Lacroix has... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
17 dead, dozens missing in Greece migrant sinkings ATHENS: At least 17 people died and nearly 30 were still missing after high winds sank two migrant vessels in ... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
What happened on Zahedan’s ‘Bloody Friday’? PARIS: Iranian security forces massacred dozens last week in the southeastern province of Sistan-Balochistan when... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (October 06, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (October 07, 2022)... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Remarks against a female judge: Court grants interim bail to Imran Khan ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan in a... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Floods have caused $30bn losses: Bilawal KARACHI: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has announced that the coalition government plans to hold a... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Webinar on World Maritime Day held KARACHI: National Institute of Maritime Affairs (NIMA), organised a webinar to mark the celebrations of World... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Bilawal arrives in Germany on two-day official visit ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari reached Germany on Thursday on a two-day official visit from 6-7... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
NUST leadership’s visit to UK leads to enhanced linkages ISLAMABAD: A high-powered NUST delegation led by Engr Javed Mahmood Bukhari, Rector NUST, visited the United Kingdom... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
FATF/Pakistan: beyond grey list Pakistan’s trip on the list of Jurisdictions under increased monitoring maintained by the Financial Action Task... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Nepra’s SOI report 2022: a comment — I Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) has recently released its annual State of Industry (SOI) report... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
The infringement of vested rights of rooftop solar generators In its move to amend the Net Metering Regulations 2015, on 24th August Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Amid high US inflation, online insurance offers mislead elderly One advertisement on Facebook promises zero-cost dental care for elderly Americans hit hard by rising medical bills.... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s common between Dar and Miftah? “There is one thing in common between Dar and Ismail.” “Yes, holding the portfolio of finance but there the... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
No desire to meet Nawaz, says Elahi LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has said that he has no desire to meet PML-N supremo Nawaz... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Place to resolve political disputes is parliament: IHC CJ ISLAMABAD: The chief justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, said that the court would not intervene in... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
AC to announce verdict today in Bahria Icon Tower case ISLAMABAD: The accountability court (AC), on Thursday, fixed October 7 (today) for the announcement of its judgment... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
For flood-hit people: Khidmat Committee, business community donate relief items ISLAMABAD: The Khidmat Committee and the business community of Islamabad Thursday organised the distribution of 50... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Court orders police to hand over CNIC, passport to Gill ISLAMABAD: A local court on Thursday directed police to handover computerized national identity card (CNIC),... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Navy provides help to fishermen at sea near Ormara KARACHI: Pakistan Navy rendered assistance to local fishermen in distress onboard fishing Howra Al-Qadir at sea off... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Stocks Lead jumps as stocks fall; others weighed down by firm dollar LONDON: Lead prices hit a seven-week high on Thursday as inventories slumped amid worries about smelter shutdowns,... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Stocks Wall Street drops on inflation, rate hike worries NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday on worries about persistent inflation and the Federal... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
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 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (October 06, 2022).... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
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 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (October 06, 2022).... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Power tariff for five export-oriented sectors: Overwhelmed by APTMA push, Dar announces subsidy Ishaq Dar says provision of electricity at a subsidised price till June 2023 would cost Rs100 billion to government on account of cost differential Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:59am
Moody’s cuts Pakistan’s rating to Caa1 ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has downgraded the government of Pakistan’s local and foreign... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Finance ministry contests rating action by Moody’s ISLAMABAD: The Finance Ministry on Thursday strongly contested the Moody’s rating action, which it said was carried... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:56am
Growth to slow to around 2pc: World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s GDP growth to slow from 6 percent in the fiscal year 2022 to... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Over 6pc growth leads to dollar crunch: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal Thursday said that more than six percent of... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:59am
In sum, President stresses urgency of election date ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi said that political polarisation should be stopped and all political leaders and... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:52am
Majority of lawmakers boycott address ISLAMABAD: What turned out to be seemingly embarrassing situation for President of Pakistan Arif Alvi, majority of... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:54am
PM accuses Imran Khan of committing treason ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has described former prime minister Imran Khan as “a fraudia [fraudster], a... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:53am
Only court can disqualify any MP under Article 62(1)(f): CJP ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial has said only the court can disqualify any legislator under... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:54am
Rs7.47trn target: 21.5pc growth in FY23 revenue collection required ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) requires growth of 21.5 percent in revenue collection to meet the... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:55am
Rates Bulls rule the day KARACHI: Bulls ruled the day at Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday after the Asian Development Bank stated that it... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
ECC may approve uniform wheat MSP today ISLAMABAD: A Senate panel was informed on Thursday that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet is... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 09:36am
Gunman murders at least 35 in Thai nursery attack BANGKOK: A former police officer shot dead at least 35 people, most of them children, when he stormed a nursery in... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 07:10am
Nepra’s report: regulator absolutely right, spot-on EDITORIAL: Nepra (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority) is not going easy on the government and its... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 06:21am
Yet another bombing in Kabul EDITORIAL: Female university students have been staging protests in several Afghan cities since a suicide bombing in... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 06:21am
Rowdiness in AJK assembly EDITORIAL: The act of rowdiness that beset the AJK assembly on Monday was no exception to what happens in the ... Updated 07 Oct, 2022 06:22am
Grains PSMA lobbying for sugar export ISLAMABAD: The sugar industry has requested the government to allow the export of surplus sugar keeping in view the... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Pak, China firms to sow high-yield chilli on 8,000 acres LAHORE: Under the umbrella of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) agriculture programme, a Chinese food company... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Laureates of 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards announced GENEVA, (Switzerland): Laureates of the 2022 Aga Khan Music Awards were named Thursday. The triennial Awards,... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Gold prices plunge KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday nosedived on the local market, traders said. They slumped by Rs3400 to Rs144900 per... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Energy Oil at 3-week high on cuts to OPEC+ output targets NEW YORK: Oil prices held at three-week highs on Thursday after OPEC+ agreed to tighten global crude supply with a... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Gold falls NEW YORK: Gold prices dropped on Thursday, pressured by strength in the dollar and Treasury yields, while investors... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Palm oil rises KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose on Thursday for a sixth session and their highest close in nearly two... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.266... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Energy HSFO margins decline SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining margins for 180-cst high sulphur fuel oil edged down on Thursday, as inventories at the... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Asia rice: steady demand lifts Vietnam rates MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Vietnamese rice export prices rose this week driven by robust demand, while rates for... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Japanese rubber climbs SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Thursday, supported by stronger crude prices, although trading remained... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Coffee trading thin in Vietnam HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Coffee trading in Vietnam continued on a sluggish note this week as stockpiles were empty and... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 143,618 tonnes of cargo comprising 89,090 tonnes of import cargo and 54,528... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (October 06, 2022).... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Cotton & Textile Modest trading on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Literature French author Annie Ernaux wins Nobel Literature Prize STOCKHOLM: French author Annie Ernaux, known for her deceptively simple novels drawing on personal experience of... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Energy Russia-Iran swap deal could include oil, 10bcm of gas a year MOSCOW: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Thursday that a swap deal with Iran may initially... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (October 06, 2022)... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (October 06, 2022).... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (October 06, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (October 06, 2022).... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (October 06, 2022).... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
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 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (October... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Revamp of World Bank, lenders needed to tackle global problems: Yellen WASHINGTON: The World Bank and development lenders need to evolve to tackle the complex challenges that the world is... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
MPS on 10th KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee of State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will meet on Monday (Oct 10) at SBP Karachi ... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
SBP’s reserves fall by $106m KARACHI: The total liquid foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) decreased by $106... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
PM tells Chinese firm: Priority being given to CPEC projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the government was completing the projects under ... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Companies MAP gives corporate excellence award to FFC KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) was conferred with “Best Corporate Excellence Award” in... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Companies IMC wins Best Corporate Excellence Award KARACHI: At the 37th Corporate Excellence Awards 2022 ceremony, hosted by the Management Association of Pakistan... Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am