Pakistan’s GSP Plus status to be reviewed in Dec 2023: EU envoy for effective implementation of 27 int’l conventions LAHORE: Ambassador of the European Union Dr Riina Kionka has called for effective implementation of the 27... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:17am
Elahi to support PTI’s march LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has extended his full support for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:14am
House construction: Punjab govt, Akhuwat to extend loans to the poor LAHORE: The Punjab government has entered into agreement with NGO Akhuwat for extending loans to the low-income... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:13am
Punjab PA approves bill aimed to protect women from violence LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Wednesday unanimously passed the Punjab Protection of Women from Violence Bill 2022.... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:09am
Punjab cabinet’s panel okays plans or Guru Nanak’s anniversary LAHORE: The Cabinet Committee on Law and Order held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Parliamentary... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:08am
Farmers warned against putting stubble afire LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) has once again warned the farmers not to set fire stubbles of their... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:06am
PTI moves IHC for probe into leaders’ ‘mistreatment’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday approached Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking a judicial... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:03am
Energy Financial year 2021-22: PSO posts all-time high gross revenue of Rs2.7trn KARACHI: The national energy icon - Pakistan State Oil (PSO) - convened its 46th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for... Published 27 Oct, 2022 07:01am
Germany grants €7.5m assistance for G-B, KP ISLAMABAD: The government of Germany on Wednesday extended grant assistance worth Euro 1.785 million for Gilgit... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:59am
Amends election rules: ECP empowers its officials to issue contempt notices ISLAMABAD: At a time when Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) is faced with massive criticism from former federal... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:56am
Pak-German efforts to help needy communities discussed ISLAMABAD: Rotary Club of Islamabad Metropolitan arranged a special talk on “Pak German collaboration to help... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:54am
Masjid-e-Nabwi incident: MBS orders release of Pakistanis ISLAMABAD: The Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman Bin Abdulaziz on Wednesday ordered the release of Pakistani... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:52am
Energy Relying on PTI govt’s evaluation, PM approves reconstitution of BoDs of 3 Discos LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has relied upon the performance evaluation of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:51am
UK rules grooming gang members can be deported to Pakistan LONDON: A UK court Wednesday rejected an appeal against deportation to Pakistan by two members of a gang jailed a... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:48am
Arshad Sharif’s murder: Probe body reconstituted ISLAMABAD: The federal government Wednesday reconstituted the three-member team to investigate the mysterious murder... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:46am
‘Breach of undertaking’: SC seeks reply from Imran Khan, his lawyers ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought replies from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan and... Published 27 Oct, 2022 06:44am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (October 26, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (October 27, 2022)... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
‘Black Day’ today: Alvi says nation reaffirms its unwavering support to Kashmiris ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said “we observe Kashmir Black Day to remember the sacrifices of ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Coal mines, power plants polluting Thar’s groundwater: study KARACHI: Coal mining and electricity generation using coal in the region are rapidly changing quality of Thar’s... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Taxes FBR asked to ensure low-paid PTV employees are not burdened with high tax cuts ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that low-paid... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Hearing of Thatta water supply case put off till Nov 15 ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Wednesday adjourned the hearing of the Thatta water supply and sugarcane... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Imran is launching march to appoint COAS of his choice: Nawaz LONDON: Former prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, while reacting to the... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
IVS offers CRS to International Baccalaureate students KARACHI: In a first for Pakistan, the students of International Baccalaureate’s (IB) Career-related Programme (CP)... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
JI holds PPP, MQM responsible for water crisis in Karachi KARACHI: Chief of the Karachi chapter of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman on Wednesday held PPP and ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
LHC holds postman under obligation over Talb-i-Ishhad’s notice LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has held that a postman is under obligation to make report about the notice of... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Diplomatic and political support to Kashmiris will continue: Kaira ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Qamar Zaman Kaira on Wednesday said... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
NA speaker meets country’s envoy to Ireland ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Wednesday that ambassadors played pivotal role in... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
New social media rules to be finalised within a month: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Aminul Haque on Wednesday said ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
PFA confiscates 1,200kg of expired cocoa powder, other products LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) on Wednesday foiled an attempt to supply a huge cache of expired food... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Schedule for first day of PTI’s ‘long march’ released LAHORE: Following the announcement of ‘long march’ by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan,... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
US, Japan, S Korea warn of ‘unparalleled’ response if N Korea holds nuclear test TOKYO: The United States, Japan and South Korea warned on Wednesday that an “unparalleled” scale of response... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Europe Israel president gives US intel on Iran drones in Ukraine WASHINGTON: Israel’s president said Tuesday he was sharing intelligence with the United States to prove Iran... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Climate pledges still ‘nowhere near’ enough for 1.5C: UN PARIS: International climate pledges remain far off track to limit temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius,... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Boeing reports huge loss on defence contract woes NEW YORK: Aerospace giant Boeing reported a surprise $3.3 billion third-quarter loss Wednesday as it struggled with... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Flood relief efforts: role of Pakistan Navy Climate change has become the biggest threat to human life being faced by the modern world. For 70% of nations in... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (October... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
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 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (October 26,... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ========================... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ========================... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,251.2357... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
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 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ==================================== ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (October 26, 2022).... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (October 26, 2022).... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================== Open ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 26, 2022).... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (October 26, 2022). ======================================= ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (October 26, 2022)... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Industry Govt agrees to increase prices of paracetamol tablets, liquid ISLAMABAD: The government agreed on Wednesday to increase 25 percent in prices of paracetamol tablets and 12 percent... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Privilege motion: Absence of DC Bannu irks NA panel ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Wednesday expressed its anger over absence of former deputy commissioner Bannu ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
HHRD launches $15m projects for flood victims KARACHI: Helping Hand for Relief and Development (HHRD) has launched projects worth $15 million for the flood ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Maritime experts call for industry-academia synergies KARACHI: An interactive session was held between prominent maritime stakeholder and experts of Pakistan’s leading... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Commissioner fixes milk price at Rs170/litre KARACHI: Karachi commissioner has fixed price of Rs170 per litre in the metropolis, notification has been issued on... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Behind facade of unity, Franco-German relations falter as crises mount When Germany unveiled a 200 billion euro ($200 billion) package to shield its industry and consumers from soaring... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
UN could administer over $3bn in funds to aid Venezuela Venezuelan politicians are discussing proposals for a fund that could release over $3 billion to provide ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
The journey of Islamic banking in Pakistan Islamic banking aligns with the spirit, ethos, and value system of Islam and is governed by the principles laid down... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Dar’s charm wearing off? It appears that Finance Minister’s charm is wearing off, but not before fooling the people and even the markets... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Stocks S&P 500, Dow come out of tech gloom on hopes of slower rate hikes NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher by afternoon trading on Wednesday on renewed bets of a slowdown ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Stocks FTSE-100 hits three-week high on hopes of slower rate hikes BENGALURU: UK’s blue-chip index hit three-week highs on Wednesday on hopes that major central banks will tone down... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Energy Oil jumps 3pc on record high US crude exports NEW YORK: Oil prices surged about 3% on Wednesday, bolstered by record US crude exports and as the nation’s... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Energy Asia’s HSFO market steady SINGAPORE: Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil market was little changed on Wednesday with cash differentials steadying,... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 78,591 tonnes of cargo comprising 55,275 tonnes of import cargo and 23,316... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: A card game that is played by physically much less fit people “The Khan will play his trump card this Friday, the long march will start from Liberty market Lahore.” ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Rates PSX witnesses bloodbath KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed bloodbath due to political uncertainty after announcement of a... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Industry Aptma, Tunisian envoy agree to strengthen trade ties LAHORE: Borhene El Kamal, the ambassador of Tunisia to Pakistan, and the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Taxes FTO says lease agreements are different from toll tax ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has categorically ruled that all lease agreements are not similar to toll tax... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Commodities Gold makes further gains KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday posted further gains on the local market, traders said. They surged by Rs1,800 ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Industry Minister denies GSK has stopped making, supplying Panadol products ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination Abdul Qadir Patel has said that... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Industry Need stressed to promote Pak-Iran barter trade KARACHI: Gholamhosein Shafeie, president of the Iran Chamber of Commerce, Industries, Mines and Agriculture (ICCIMA)... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Companies PPL AGM approves 5pc cash dividend KARACHI: The 71st Annual General Meeting of the Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) was held online on October 26.... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Money & Banking IMF chief wants central banks to keep raising rates to hit ‘neutral’ level BERLIN: International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva said on Wednesday that central banks should keep... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Companies T&D losses reduced: KE’s net profit down 29pc to Rs8.524bn YoY KARACHI: K-Electric held its 112th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY22. The meeting was chaired by Moonis Alvi,... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Industry Rules of business: Secretaries’ body set to discuss amendments ISLAMABAD: Secretaries’ Committee is all set to discuss amendments in rules of business to replace the word... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Money & Banking MCB’s profit before tax up 35pc in Q3 2022 LAHORE: The Board of Directors of MCB Bank Limited (MCB) in its meeting under the Chairmanship of Mian Mohammad... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Companies PTCL Group set to launch third cohort of ‘Justuju’ KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest telecommunication and ICT services provider, PTCL Group signed an agreement with the... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Arshad Sharif’s killing EDITORIAL: Was the killing of prominent TV journalist Arshad Sharif in Kenya, a country in East Africa, a case of... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
PTI’s ‘long march’ EDITORIAL: Finally, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan (IK) has given the date and day of his ... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am
Govt borrowing rises EDITORIAL: The federal government borrowed 608.5 billion rupees from banks during the first 105 days of the current... Published 27 Oct, 2022 05:54am