Islamic Relief eyes scaling up flood relief activities ISLAMABAD: The recent monsoon floods have halted millions of lives and did damage beyond estimations which might ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:19am
OGRA, NAB hold seminar ISLAMABAD: A seminar on “Our Faith Corruption-Free Pakistan” was conducted by the Oil and Gas Regulatory... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:17am
Commodities Rabi crops: minister underscores need for identifying ‘suitable’ seeds ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed all the relevant quarters,... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:15am
SAU VC calls for research on short-duration crop varieties HYDERABAD: Vice Chancellor of the Sindh Agriculture University, Tandojam, Dr Fateh Marri has said that only a few... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:13am
12,284 dengue cases reported since January, says DG health HYDERABAD: Sindh’s Director General of Health Dr Juman Bhutto has said that 12,284 dengue cases have been reported... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:12am
Alkhidmat sends 24 truckloads of relief items to flood-hit areas KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi has sent more than 24 trucks carrying relief goods for the flood-affected people in ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:11am
Gas, condensate discovered in Sanghar KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) has announced a gas and condensate discovery from exploration well Shahpur... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:09am
Washington-Islamabad ties: Civil govt main ‘interlocutor’: State Dept KARACHI: While Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman met with Chief of Army Staff Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa during his visit to... Published 13 Oct, 2022 07:05am
Release of smuggled cell phones: FBR asked to take action against erring officials ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to punish senior ... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 10:28am
IMF projects decline in govt gross debt ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected a decline in the government gross debt for Pakistan... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 10:21am
IIOJK: Parties cry foul over rule change allowing new residents to vote OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: A new rule that allows new residents of the contested Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir... Published 13 Oct, 2022 06:51am
Ganguly ‘forced out’ as India cricket chief for refusing to join BJP NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly is set to be replaced as president of Indian cricket, with the former captain’s backers... Published 13 Oct, 2022 06:47am
PM meets Azeri president; discusses bilateral ties ASTANA (Kazakhstan): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday met the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and... Published 13 Oct, 2022 06:45am
JCP recommends confirmation of 11 Addl judges of LHC ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) recommended for the confirmation of 11 additional judges of the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 06:43am
Pakistan to ink PTAs with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan ISLAMABAD: Minister for Commerce, Syed Naveed Qamar said on Wednesday said that Pakistan will sign preferential... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 10:15am
5th Annual Ombudsman Day today LAHORE: The fifth Annual Ombudsman Day 2022 will be celebrated all over the world, including Pakistan, today, ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
FCCI to distribute mosquito repellent in flood-hit Rajanpur FAISALABAD: Atif Munir Sheikh, former president FCCI departed for Rajanpur for the immediate distribution of first... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Ireland women’s cricket team to arrive in Nov LAHORE: For the first time, Ireland women’s cricket team will travel to Pakistan for the three ICC Women’s... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
LWMC, German company sign MoU LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) and Innovative Techno Plus, a German company, has signed a... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
French embassy official visits UVAS LAHORE: Dr Sabine Vermillard who is the Scientific and Higher Education Attaché from Embassy of France visited the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Punjab Group’s three-day Indus Conclave starts on 14th LAHORE: Punjab Group, with its mission to create real world impact in the socio-cultural and economic spheres, is... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
PPP leader demands removal of Aitzaz from party LAHORE: Acting President Pakistan People’s Party Punjab Rana Farooq Saeed has demanded removal of Aitzaz Ahsan ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
IIUI organises conference on digital transformation ISLAMABAD: Participants of the 7th International Applied Business Research Conference (IABRC) commenced at... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Ericsson Pakistan launches Graduate Programme KARACHI: Ericsson has announced the launch of its graduate programme in Pakistan to offer young talents world-class... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Remembering Dr Amir Shariff (1979-2022) “We surely belong to Allah and to Him we shall return” It is with great sorrow that we share this news of the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
NAO amendments case: SC asks PTI counsel to furnish main points ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court observed that the amendments in the National Accountability Ordinance, 1999, will not... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
BISP clarification ISLAMABAD: Apropos story published in Business Recorder titled “AGP unearths Rs13bn embezzlement in BISP” on ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Crackdown on unregistered domestic gas consumers in Surjani Town KARACHI: SSGC’s Gas Theft Intelligence Wing successfully carried out a major raid in Karachi’s Surjani Town on... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
JI rejects idea of LG polls in phases KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has categorically opposed the suggestion for... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Europe Germany forecasts recession, soaring inflation in 2023 FRANKFURT: Germany’s output will contract 0.4 percent next year and inflation is expected to hit seven percent, ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Biden says he ‘can beat’ Donald Trump again WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (October 12, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (October 13, 2022)... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Imran ‘pioneered’ audio recording trend, claims Tarar ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Atta Ullah Tarar on Wednesday said that PTI chairman Imran Khan... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Habib University hosts session on liberal arts education KARACHI: In order to clarify misconceptions about liberal arts education, the Habib University hosted an in-person... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Bilawal, Nong vow to take CPEC forward ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong on Wednesday... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Australia and Indonesia observe 20th anniversary of Bali bombings ISLAMABAD: The Australian High Commission and the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia marked the 20th Anniversary ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
All political parties united on IIOJK issue: Kaira ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday said... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
PM’s body reviews spate of attacks in KP ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s Steering Committee on Peace on Wednesday reviewed the recent spate of attacks in... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Is Biden administration de-hyphenating ties with Pakistan, India? ISLAMABAD: Following the recent bilateral visits of Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and India’s S... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Kids, woman among 6 dead in Neelum Valley accident NEELUM VALLEY: Six people including two children and a woman perished when a jeep plunged into a deep ravine at... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
At least 18 killed in bus fire near Nooriabad KARACHI: At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured after a passengers bus caught fire near Nooriabad in... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: How do you explain a cypher? “Why can’t we learn to call a spade a spade.” “Oh what do we call it?” “I am in no mood for jest.”... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Imran says he’s ready for imprisonment ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday said that the government may arrest him... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Stocks S&P 500, Nasdaq rise after five-day selloff, rate-hike fears weigh NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq bounced on Wednesday after a five-day selloff, but inflation and rate hike... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
‘Classic case of good news is bad news’ Every day in the markets is a trip to school these days. Last week began with hopes of the Federal Reserve pivoting... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
A regressive interest rate policy Against the backdrop of international price hikes and unprecedented floods, the economic outlook for Pakistan in the... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Idled plants fuel German angst about de-industrialisation The familiar plume of smoke no longer billows from one of the two chimneys at ArcelorMittal’s massive steelworks ... Published 13 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 13 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 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 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 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,244.3594... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ========================... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ========================... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (October 12, 2022).... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Govt will borrow over Rs7trn during Q2FY23 KARACHI: In the absence of sufficient foreign inflows, the federal government has enhanced its reliance on borrowing... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:44am
300MW Gwadar power plant project: Crucial note not forwarded to PM ISLAMABAD: Secretary to Prime Minister has reportedly refused to place SAPM’s note on the 300-MW Gwadar Project... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:52am
‘KES shares deal’: SECP puts out feelers ISLAMABAD: Securities and Exchange Commission (SECP) has reportedly sought explanation from Karachi Electric (KE) on... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:52am
Foreign funding case: Imran Khan granted protective bail ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, granted protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 09:43am
Imran Khan says he was not given ‘absolute’ power as PM LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan has said he was giving a call... Updated 13 Oct, 2022 10:12am
Rates Stock market depressed KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday remained under pressure and closed in red zone as investors opted to book... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Energy Thar coal project to start generating 1,320MW by Dec, says minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir Wednesday said the Thar Coal Power project would start... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 107,808 tonnes of cargo comprising 40,405 tonnes of import cargo and 67,403... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Cotton & Textile Parasite may cut Ivory Coast cotton output ABIDJAN: A parasite known as “jasside” could reduce Ivory Coast’s cotton out by between 30% and 40% this year,... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Japanese rubber down SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged down on Wednesday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market, as the latest... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 16.870... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Energy US natgas rises on colde weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures gained about 3% to a near one-week high on Wednesday on forecasts for colder ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Iron ore futures down MANILA: Iron ore futures slumped on Wednesday, with the Dalian benchmark contract hitting its lowest in two weeks, ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Energy Asia fuel oil cash differentials ease SINGAPORE: Asia’s fuel oil cash differentials eased on Wednesday, while inventories at Fujairah climbed to their... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (October 12, 2022).... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Paris wheat eases further PARIS: Euronext wheat fell for a second day on Wednesday, retreating further from a three-month high, as a tender... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Aluminium lurches higher on report US weighs Russia ban LONDON: Aluminium prices surged on Wednesday after a report that the United States was considering banning Russian... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Energy Oil down on strong dollar, worries about recession, hawkish Fed talk NEW YORK: Oil futures fell for a third day on Wednesday, as a stronger dollar and worries about weaker demand and... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Gold holds ground NEW YORK: Gold eked out gains on Wednesday after five sessions of losses, although an uptick in the dollar kept... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Palm oil ends higher KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Wednesday, climbing for an eighth session in nine, as a weaker... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Commodities Gold soars KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday continued upward trend on the local market, traders said. They mounted by Rs1450... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (October 12, 2022)... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================================= ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 12, 2022).... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (October 12, 2022). ======================== Open ... Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am