Asia Xinjiang eases some Covid measures BEIJING: China’s western Xinjiang region eased some Covid restrictions in its capital Urumqi on Monday, after a... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:35am
SC order: PSQCA decides to reinstate 25 employees KARACHI: In compliance with the Supreme Court (SC) orders, Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:33am
Europe Britain U-turns over energy-saving publicity drive LONDON: Britain on Monday unveiled an energy-saving campaign to encourage lower consumption this winter — a policy... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:33am
USA Newspapers urge US to drop hunt for Assange LONDON: Five of the Western world’s leading newspapers issued a joint call Monday for the United States to drop ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:29am
Debt-hit China Evergrande sells land for $1bn BEIJING: Embattled property giant China Evergrande has sold land earlier earmarked for its headquarters in the... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:26am
Polls to devour Rs24bn plus if Punjab, KP assemblies dissolved ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) requires an estimated Rs60 million to 70 million to hold... Updated 30 Nov, 2022 12:51pm
Swati’s arrest: IK openly expresses pent-up anger ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday asked from the top court of the county about... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:21am
Arshad Sharif murder case: Probe still under way, Senate panel told ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Monday informed a parliamentary body that the two-member team... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:21am
Commodities China’s iron ore traders seek low-cost Indian supplies as steel margins slump BEIJING: China is set to snap up significant volumes of low-grade Indian iron ore in coming weeks, as Chinese... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:18am
Passengers advised not to carry areca nuts to Turkiye KARACHI: Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has advised passengers not to carry Areca Nuts (Chhaliya) to... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:13am
Commodities Gold prices surge KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday shot up with a sizeable gain on the local market, traders said. They mounted by ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:10am
Federal govt employees: MoH&W seeks permission to build new housing facilities ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Housing and Works (MoH&W) has sought permission to lift ban on construction of ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:06am
Industry APSEA seeks immediate release of oilseed cargoes KARACHI: All Pakistan Solvent Extractors’ Association (APSEA) has requested the government and the minister for... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:03am
Business community worried over policy rate hike KARACHI: Leaders and members of the United Business Group (UBG) have expressed their serious concern over the policy... Published 29 Nov, 2022 07:00am
Letters It’s no ‘mild’ success According to a Business Recorder news item, the National Assembly Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs has been... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:53am
Can Asia and the Pacific get on track to net zero? The recent climate talks in Egypt have left us with a sobering reality: The window for maintaining global warming to... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:49am
The season of swan songs Outgoing COAS General Qamar Javed Bajwa in an address to the Defence and Martyrs Ceremony at GHQ on November 23, ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:41am
Imbalanced balance of payments There has been appreciation of the success achieved in bringing down the current account deficit in the external... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:36am
The Neelum-Jhelum crisis EDITORIAL: Nepra’s (National Electric Power Regulatory Authority’s) chief didn’t inspire much confidence when... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:30am
Reko Diq resolution EDITORIAL: The counsel for Barrick Gold plainly informed the Supreme Court that if by 15 December 2022 the agreement... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 12:46pm
Khurram Tariq Sayeed elected CACCI VP ISLAMABAD: In a major achievement for Pakistan in international trade circles, Khurram Tariq Sayeed, former vice... Published 29 Nov, 2022 06:22am
Canada unveils new Asia-Pacific strategy with eye on China OTTAWA: Canada on Sunday unveiled its new economic and diplomatic strategy for the Asia-Pacific region, allocating... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Presidential Reference on Reko Diq project: SC to announce short order next week ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will announce short order on the Presidential Reference on Reko Diq reconstituted... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Nepra decides to grant QASPPL micro-grid licences ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Monday decided to grant micro-grid licences to... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:39am
Pedestrian route reopened PESHAWAR: The Pakistan-Afghanistan trade and pedestrian route at Kharlachi Border in Parachinar was reopened after... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
‘Political dialogue’ Khar to leave for Kabul today ISLAMABAD: The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, will leave for Afghanistan today (Tuesday)... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
TTP ends ceasefire, orders nationwide attacks ISLAMABAD: Taliban said Monday that they have called off a shaky ceasefire agreed with the government in June and... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:44am
Cocaine ‘super-cartel’ busted in Europe, Dubai: Europol THE HAGUE: Police have smashed a huge drugs “super-cartel” that controlled around a third of Europe’s cocaine... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Terrorism case: ATC extends interim bails of IK, others till Dec 9 ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Monday extended the interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:45am
Saudi unveils plan for massive new airport in capital RIYADH: Saudi Arabia on Monday announced plans for a new airport in Riyadh intended to spur rapid growth in the... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:38am
Steps to boost coordination among provinces: World Bank notes slow progress on exchange of taxpayers’ data with FBR ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has noted slow progress in measures to strengthen provincial coordination on exchange of... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Construction of SEZs under CPEC: Wave of investments by Chinese enterprises likely: SEZA chief LAHORE: “With the acceleration of the construction of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) under China-Pakistan Economic... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Industry TDAP plans three expos, two fairs next year LAHOERE: Director General Trade Development Authority of Pakistan Shahzad Ahmed Khan Rajput has said that the period... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Stocks Wall Street losses limited as Amazon gains on upbeat Cyber Monday NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday amid worries about protests in major Chinese cities against... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Tax-exempted areas: FBR sets up checkposts to monitor supplies ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established 16 Inland Revenue check posts with mobile teams on the... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:45am
Speakers say banks can help curtail pollution, improve environment KARACHI: Speakers at a research study launch have said that banks, by responsible funding, can curtail pollution and... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
‘Artificial’ shortage of essential medicines continues ISLAMABAD: An artificial shortage of some critical medicines including painkillers such as Panadol Extra, Panadol... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Date for dissolving provincial assemblies to be given within three days: Fawad LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhary has said the party has decided to... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
CJ to take up petition today: Fearing his death in custody, Swati moves IHC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Senator Azam Khan Swati on Monday approached the Islamabad High... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Ready to dissolve PA on Imran’s instructions: Elahi LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi said on Monday that they are siding with the chairman of the ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
IK’s decision to quit assemblies: Political parties ponder over ways to tackle PTI ‘threat’ LAHORE: Hectic political activities have started in the provincial metropolis following PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Partly Facetious: Khan will get everyone to resign “The Khan hit a six.” “Right and The Rana’s return volley…” “Hey a volley is possible in tennis, it ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
PPDWP approves two uplift schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PPDWP) approved two development schemes of public buildings... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Notices issued to 10 sugar mills for not starting crushing LAHORE: The Cane Commissioner Punjab on Monday issued show-cause notices to 10 sugar mills of the province for not... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Stocks Most Gulf markets track oil prices, global shares lower DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, as investors tracked sluggish oil prices and global... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (November 28, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (November 29, 2022)... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
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 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,261.7702 Bid... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ========================... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (November 28, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (November 28, 2022).... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Zardari holds talks with MQM-P convener ISLAMABAD: Convener of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui called on PPP ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
‘Swati’s torture’: Senate body raises objection on medical board issue ISLAMABAD: The members of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights raised an objection on the medical board... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
PM lauds LEAs over security arrangements made during ‘long march’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has praised the Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) for the “best security... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Marriyum welcomes England’s cricket team ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday welcomed England’s cricket team for a Test series for... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Law and order top priority, says CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday claimed that the provincial government has successfully... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
ATIR order in business family case: IHC issues notices to respondents in FBR’s 20 appeals ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notices in the Federal Board of Revenue’s 20 appeals against... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Foggy weather may affect driving conditions this week KARACHI: Foggy weather is expected to disrupt road communications this week across the country’s plain areas, the... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Army’s role restricted to constitutional mandate: Bajwa RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa has said the army has distanced itself from the... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:43am
A democratic Pakistan is in Washington’s own interest: State Dept WASHINGTON: The United States has declared that a democratic and prosper Pakistan is in the interest of the US and... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:46am
Dar willing to allow sugar export? ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is said to have expressed his willingness to allow the export of sugar;... Updated 29 Nov, 2022 09:42am
Rates PSX witnesses bloodbath KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bloodbath due to panic selling after ‘unexpected’ interest... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities Punjab govt’s ‘grow more wheat’ campaign concludes LAHORE: The Punjab government’s ‘grow more wheat’ campaign concluded on Monday with the last of the awareness... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Grains Russian wheat MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices rebounded slightly last week from a week earlier, when they fell on the extension of ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures track Shanghai higher SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market on lower production, even ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities Brazilian soyabean planting SAO PAULO: Brazilian soyabean planting reached 87% of the estimated area in the 2022/2023 cycle amid dryness in some... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Energy VLSFO cash premium extends gains NEW DELHI: Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) markets extended gains for a seventh consecutive session on... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Grains New exchange offers Egypt another way to import wheat CAIRO: Egypt’s state grains buyer will be able to make international wheat purchases through a newly-launched... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities SGX iron ore snaps rally MANILA: Iron ore futures in Singapore slumped more than 3% on Monday, retreating after a three-day rise, as protests... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 9.615 billion... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Energy US natgas falls on lower demand forecast NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell more than 5% on Monday, weighed down by forecasts for lower demand over the... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 217,023 tonnes of cargo comprising 174,911 tonnes of import cargo and 42,112... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities South Korea’s NOFI tenders to buy 138,000 tonnes of corn HAMBURG: Leading South Korean feedmaker Nonghyup Feed Inc. (NOFI) has issued an international tender to purchase up... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (November 28, 2022).... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Cotton & Textile Buyers remain inactive on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained very low. Commenting on... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities Copper slides on China Covid protests, demand worry LONDON: Copper prices fell on Monday as worries about demand in top consumer China were reinforced by protests... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Energy Oil falls to near year’s lows on China demand worries NEW YORK: Oil prices slid on Monday, falling close to their lowest level this year, as street protests against ... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Commodities Gold slips from 1-week peak NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped from more than one-week high on Monday, as the dollar and US Treasury yields edged up... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (November 28, 2022)... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (November 28, 2022).... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (November 28, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (November 28, 2022).... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (November 28, 2022).... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
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 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (November 28, 2022).... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (November 28, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Nov, 2022 05:57am