Protests, demonstrations: ATC grants interim bail to Imran ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:52am
Death toll from floods jumps to 1,731 ISLAMABAD: The death toll from the recent floods has jumped to 1,731 as Sindh has revised the death tally from 786 ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:49am
FPCCI welcomes UN efforts for socially responsible business growth KARACHI: FPCCI President Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has welcomed the endeavours of United Nations in Pakistan to promote... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:48am
Industry HCCI president calls for improving political environment HYDERABAD: President of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Adeel Siddiqui has urged the government and ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:46am
I&I Lahore makes record seizure of smuggled goods ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Intelligence & Investigation, Lahore, on Monday made a record seizure of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:45am
Imran condemns killing of Arshad Sharif ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday condemned the brutal assassination of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:42am
ISPR offers condolences over journalist’s death RAWALPINDI: The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Monday expressed its condolences on the sudden death of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:40am
Javed Latif optimistic long march will be called off ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Javed Latif on Monday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan’s next... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:38am
JI calls for judicial inquiry into killing of journalist LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has demanded a judicial inquiry into the killing of journalist Arshad... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:37am
Killer of father not entitled to inheritance money: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court upheld decision of a civil judge who declared that “a person who assassinates his... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:34am
CM takes notice of girl’s rape KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, taking serious notice of the alleged rape of a 10-year-old... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:32am
Growing incidents of Islamophobia globally: Alvi stresses need to jointly address underlying reasons thru OIC ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need to identify and collectively address the underlying ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:30am
Companies FCEPL reports revenue of Rs52.8bn in nine months KARACHI: The FrieslandCampina Engro Pakistan Limited (FCEPL) has announced its financial results for Q3, 2022. The... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:25am
Commodities Gold regains value KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday regained some value on the local market, traders said. They recovered by Rs1,300 to... Published 25 Oct, 2022 06:21am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (October 24, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (October 25, 2022)... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:52am
No bar on Imran Khan to contest by-poll on 30th: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) rejected Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan’s request to... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:32am
Europe Sunak looks set to become next UK PM LONDON: Rishi Sunak looked set to become Britain’s next prime minister after his rival Boris Johnson quit the ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
JCP recommends three names for elevation to SC ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) Monday recommended the names of Islamabad High Court (IHC) ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
PM arrives in Riyadh RIYADH: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday arrived in Saudi Arabia on a two-day visit, mainly to attend the... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Punjab Speaker suspends 18 PML-N MPAs’ membership LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Sardar Sabatin Khan on Monday suspended the membership of 18 members of the Pakistan... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
TV journalist Arshad Sharif shot dead in Kenya NAIROBI: A top news anchor was shot dead by police in Kenya after he fled his home country to avoid sedition... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Govt taking steps to bring anchorperson’s body from Kenya: Marriyum ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb Monday said the government was taking all... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Journalist’s death: Kenyan govt requested to conduct investigation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said Monday that Pakistan has also formally requested the Kenyan government to hold an... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
NA resolution condemns killing of Arshad Sharif, calls for thorough probe ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers in the National Assembly on Monday strongly condemned the brutal murder of top ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
IHC directs officials to meet Arshad Sharif’s family ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday directed the secretaries Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Notification on victory withheld: ECP de-seats Imran as MNA from his hometown of Mianwali ISLAMABAD: The electoral body has withheld the notification of Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
PFA to ensure supply of quality food to people: minister LAHORE: The Punjab Minister for Food and Energy, Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Dreeshak said that the purpose of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
RUDA holds seminar on ‘Ravi Dost’ campaign LAHORE: The Ravi Urban Development Authority (RUDA) held a seminar on the Ravi Dost campaign at FAST University... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Anti-polio vaccination drive opens in Lahore LAHORE: The Punjab government kicked off a seven-day anti-polio vaccination drive in the provincial capital on... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
French govt to keep on cooperating with Punjab on tourism sites: envoy LAHORE: French Ambassador Nicolas Galey said on Monday that the French government will continue to cooperate with ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
12 women selected for internship at Fesco FAISALABAD: The Asian Development Bank, in collaboration with Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) and CHIP... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Early diagnosis of cancer can help control disease: minister LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said on Monday that early diagnosis of cancer can help overcome the... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Practical diplomacy led to Pakistan’s removal from FATF list: Kaira LAHORE: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira said on Monday that... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Israel strikes Damascus area DAMASCUS: Israel struck the vicinity of the Syrian capital Damascus on Monday, injuring one soldier, the Syrian... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Europe Western countries say Russia could plan ‘dirty bomb’ pretext KYIV: Western countries accused Russia on Monday of plotting to use a threat of a bomb laced with nuclear material ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan condemns Houthis’ terrorist activities against Saudi Arabia ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday condemned the Yemeni Houthis’ “violations” of the UN Security Council ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
77th anniversary of UN: Pakistan calls for exercise of ‘right to self-determination’ in IIOJK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday, the 77th anniversary of the UN, reminded the global community that the people of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Murad urges parents to cooperate with polio teams KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has urged the parents to cooperate with the polio teams which will... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates PSX advances on fresh buying KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a positive trend on the back of fresh buying in various sectors.... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Both men married a number of times but… “Why, oh why?” “That lament is kind of old fashioned.” “Hey there is nothing old fashioned about a lament... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 232,389 tonnes of cargo comprising 132,282 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Stocks European stocks rise on hopes of Fed pause; eyes on ECB meeting LONDON: European shares rose on Monday on hopes the Federal Reserve could slow its pace of interest rate hikes, ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Stocks Wall Street rises on hopes of less-aggressive Fed as business activity shrinks NEW YORK: US stock indexes climbed on Monday as shrinking business activity lifted hopes of a less aggressive... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Foreign inflows at a low ebb International perceptions of the declining credit worthiness of Pakistan have been augmented by the downgrading of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Pakistan’s beleaguered economy: KSA seems a reasonable solution Pakistan offers a world of opportunities due to its geostrategic location, agricultural potential, and wealth of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Heat, then floods ruin Pakistani farmers’ livelihoods Generations of Rahim Buksh’s ancestors have laboured in the rice paddies and wheat fields surrounding Pakistan’s... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (October 24, 2022)... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (October 24, 2022).... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (October 24, 2022).... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
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 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (October 24, 2022).... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (October 24, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
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 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,443.5264... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,252.0885 Bid... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ========================... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (October 24, 2022). ========================... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (October 24, 2022).... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Countercyclical support facility loans: Project risks identified by ADB Documents reveal that Pakistan meets all the criteria required to access ADB’s countercyclical support facility Updated 25 Oct, 2022 10:01am
BRACE programme: $1.5bn loan agreement signed with ADB ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed gratitude to the Asia Development Bank (ADB) Board for... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:34am
Zero-rated industries: MoF clueless about how to fund concessional power Insiders claim government’s decision to provide electricity to five zero-rated sectors @ Rs 19.99/ kWh may become stumbling block in success of forthcoming ninth quarterly IMF review Updated 25 Oct, 2022 11:34am
New IT return form unveiled for small-scale traders ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified a simplified income tax return form for small retailers... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:33am
FBR crosses Rs2trn collection mark ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has crossed revenue collection figure of Rs2 trillion during the first... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:34am
Nepra’s decisions on NHP censured by Power Division ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reportedly been censured for its two decisions... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:39am
KE given Rs12.7/unit tariff hike ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has approved Quarterly Tariff Adjustment (QTA) of... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:36am
Currency Open market sees massive shortage of USD KARACHI: Consumers were left running from pillar to post as the open market ran massively short of US dollars on... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 11:11am
CPEC long-term plan: Implementation status summarized ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China reviewed and summarised the implementation status of the China-Pakistan Economic... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:37am
Money Market CISs: SECP allows cumulative exposure ISLAMABAD: In order to broaden the scope of investment avenues for Open-End Money Market Collective Investment... Updated 25 Oct, 2022 09:37am
PIA flights to Europe likely next year KARACHI: PIA’s flights to Europe are likely to be resumed by next year as a top delegation of the Pakistan Civil... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
EU envoy says she’s overjoyed at FATF’s decision LAHORE: Ambassador of European Union Dr Riina Kionka on Monday said that we are overjoyed with the announcement that... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
ITeS export remittances: There has been a lot of soul-searching about decline ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has warned the government that on account of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Commodities Punjab govt sets 21MMT production target of wheat LAHORE Punjab government has set a target of cultivating wheat on 16.5 million acres this year. The total production... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Energy US natgas slides NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% to a fresh seven-month low on Monday on record output and forecasts... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Thursday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.193... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (October 24, 2022).... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Cotton & Textile Not much activity on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained easy and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Commodities Japan rubber futures down TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures fell to a near 1-month low on Monday as weaker automobile productions due to global... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Commodities Iron ore rises as China’s economy rebounds MANILA: Singapore and Dalian iron ore futures edged up on Monday, after data showed top steel producer China’s... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Money & Banking Rouble steadies MOSCOW: The Russian rouble stabilised on Monday, supported by a favourable month-end tax period and the prospect of... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Commodities Gold prices slip NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped on Monday, weighed down by a firm dollar and elevated US bond yields, while... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am
Energy Oil prices steady on US business activity, Chinese demand data NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied in choppy trade on Monday, as weakening US business activity data eased expectations... Published 25 Oct, 2022 05:51am