Germany’s ambassador meets finance minister ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Alfred Grannas called on federal Minister for Finance and... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:47am
PBC to continue protests against member’s conviction LAHORE: The Punjab Bar Council (PBC) announced that it would continue to protest across the province on Tuesday... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:43am
ESCAP official calls on Dar ISLAMABAD: Under Secretary General of the UN/ Executive Secretary of ESCAP Arminda Salsiah Alisjahbana called on... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:41am
Govt notifies transfer of two officers ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Monday notified the transfers and postings of two officers. According to a... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:38am
CDWP approves six projects for youths’ uplift ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Monday approved six projects worth Rs47 billion for the... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:36am
MAJU to ink agreement with Indonesian varsity KARACHI: An agreement between the Muhammad Ali Jinnah University (MAJU) and Al-Azhar University of Indonesia is ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:35am
Punjab govt ‘ready’ to hold LB polls in April LAHORE: The Punjab government is learnt to have given a go-ahead to conduct local bodies elections in the province ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:28am
Industry KATI chief slams RD imposition on yarn, thread KARACHI: President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) Faraz-Ur-Rehman rejected the government’s... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:25am
Industry KCCI appoints chairmen of sub-committees, committees KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) has appointed chairmen of 18 sub-committees and three... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:17am
Industry 18.14m mobile phones manufactured locally in 10 months: PTA ISLAMABAD: Local manufacturing plants have manufactured/assembled 18.14 million mobile phone handsets during the... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:14am
Companies CEO inaugurates GT Honda, Gujranwala LAHORE: CEO of Honda Atlas Cars Pakistan Limited Takafumi Koike has promised to provide world-class services in all... Published 06 Dec, 2022 07:09am
British HC to depart by mid-Jan to take up new role in London ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner to Pakistan Dr Christian Turner is expected to depart the country by ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 06:48am
Business & Economy New estimates place flood losses at $46bn ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said that the... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:27am
Afghanistan arrests ‘foreign IS member’ for embassy attack ISLAMABAD: A foreign member of the Islamic State (IS) group has been arrested in connection with an attack last week... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:25am
‘Informal’ govt-PTI talks underway: Fawad LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has revealed that they were holding... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
PTI reply to notice: SC urged to declare Sec 10 of Election Act ultra vires of Constitution ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to declare Section 10 of the Election Act, 2017 ultra-vires of the... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
LNG case: AC adjourns proceedings against Khaqan, others as judge’s tenure expires ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday adjourned Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case against former premier... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 01:06am
Farmer2Farmer initiative: Two Dutch farmers brought to Pakistan for training locals KARACHI: To aid knowledge transfer and best practice sharing in line with its Dairy Development Program (DDP),... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Soldier martyred, five terrorists killed in Waziristan ISLAMABAD: Security forces killed five terrorists while one army troop embraced martyrdom during an exchange of... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Shahnawaz Amir indicted in Sara murder case ISLAMABAD: A local court on Monday indicted Shahnawaz Amir, son of senior journalist Ayaz Amir, who allegedly... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
SDPI-UNESCAP seminar: Need for diversified, inclusive trade based on cut in carbon footprint stressed ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar stressed the need for diversified and inclusive trade based on the reduction in... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Punjab PA passes five bills LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Monday passed Punjab Trusts Amendment Bill 2022 and Punjab Ministers Salaries,... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Special allowance for doctors under study LAHORE: Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education (SHC&ME) Department is working on a proposal to give ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Weak westerly winds delaying advent of cold weather until 20th LAHORE: The advent of cold weather has further delayed until 20th December due to the ongoing weak as well as high... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Audio leaks about US cipher: Imran Khan moves LHC against FIA probe LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and former prime minister Imran Khan has approached the Lahore High... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Govt has no strategy to tackle economic crisis: ex-minister LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Central Punjab General Secretary Hammad Azhar has said that a new government with a... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Lahore police update data of 7.6m suspects: report LAHORE: The Lahore police during the period of this year have verified and updated the data of 7.6 million suspects... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Punjab CM urges federal govt to pay health card dues LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Father bound to meet needs of daughter till her marriage: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) dismissed a petition of one Muhammad Riaz and observed that a father is bound to... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks Indian shares end flat BENGALURU: Indian shares closed largely flat on Monday as upbeat November services activity data helped reverse... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks China stocks surge, yuan jumps SHANGHAI: China stocks surged and the yuan firmed past the strong side of the closely watched 7-per-dollar level on... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks European shares slip on recession fears BENGALURU: European shares slipped on Monday after data showing a decline in euro zone business activity fanned... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks Miners lift FTSE 100 after easing of Covid curbs in China LONDON: UK’s commodity-heavy FTSE 100 closed higher on Monday, with miners leading the gains following an easing ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks Wall Street falls after strong service sector data NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Monday after better-than-expected service sector activity added to jitters that... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Russian oil sanctions fuel boom for old tankers The market for old oil tankers is booming, and it’s all down to efforts by Western nations to curb trade in ... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 06:32am
Bajwa tales The fierce ping pong of statements by the government and the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 06:38am
SBP’s newfound realism The recent meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) has led to the ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Letters No real effort to arrest the economic slide It was only recently that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told a delegation of Jefferies Group, an American... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 06:35am
Political parties urged to unveil their economic agendas KARACHI: The Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) CEO, Ahmad Jawad, has urged mainstream political parties to share their... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rs300bn needed for flood rehabilitation work: CM KARACHI: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Monday raised a question over the flood protection plan with its... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Asad Majeed assumes charge as foreign secy ISLAMABAD: Dr Asad Majeed Khan assumed the charge as the foreign secretary of Pakistan on Monday. In a tweet,... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Provinces help mitigate flood damages, claims Ahsan ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal said here on... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Flood-affected families: Lari plans to build emergency shelters for 1m households KARACHI: Pakistan’s first female architect, and CEO of UN-recognized Heritage Foundation Pakistan Professor ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
More than 20pc have suffered violence, harassment at work: UN GENEVA: More than one in five people in employment worldwide have experienced some form of workplace harassment or... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Middle East UAE leader visits Qatar for first time since blockade DOHA: The United Arab Emirates’ president on Monday began his first visit to Qatar since the end of a nearly... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 05, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 06, 2022)... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
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 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (December 05, 2022).... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Energy Cash differentials for fuel oil retreat SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot cash differentials for fuel oil fell on Monday amid steady selling interest. The 180-cst... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.771 ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Energy Gasoil margins down on limited buying SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins and premiums extended losses on Monday over limited buying ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Grains Russian wheat prices down MOSCOW: Russian wheat export prices fell slightly last week following a decline in wheat in Chicago and Paris amid a... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Grains Australia forecasts record wheat crop despite floods SYDNEY: Australia is expected to produce a bumper year of crops including record wheat production in the current... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Grains Rapeseed PARIS: Rapeseed output in the European Union is set to remain stable next year at 19.5 million tonnes, while the... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Grains India’s sugar output set to drop due to erratic weather OLAPUR/KOLHAPUR/ LATUR, (India): India’s sugar output is likely to fall 7% this year as erratic weather conditions... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Energy US natgas sheds over 8pc on forcasts for milder weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures extended losses and fell more than 8% on Monday as forecasts for milder weather and... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 267,074 tonnes of cargo comprising 192,694 tonnes of import cargo and 74,380... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Energy ME crude benchmark SINGAPORE: Middle East crude benchmark Murban, a light sour crude, continued to drop on Monday as markets tracked ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Tokyo rubber futures rise on easing China Covid curbs SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Monday, tracking gains in the Shanghai market as more cities in top buyer... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (December 05, 2022).... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Cotton & Textile Dullness prevails on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Naseem Usman also... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Dollar gains on pound and yen after upbeat US data NEW YORK: The dollar rose against the pound and the yen on Monday after data showed that US services industry... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Sugar gains amid worries over supply prospects in India, Brazil LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE rose on Monday amid worries over supply prospects in top producers Brazil and ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities China demand hopes fuel copper’s rise to three-week peak LONDON: Copper prices rose to three-week highs on Monday as hopes for stronger demand were boosted by easing COVID... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Gold pulls back as dollar rebounds on US strong data NEW YORK: Gold prices beat a sharp retreat on Monday as the dollar shot back up on bets that strong US economic... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Palm oil rises on likely drop in stocks JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Monday as expectations of a drop in stocks buoyed prices, though a... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Gold prices at historic high KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday saw another historic high on the local market, traders said. They grew by Rs700 to ... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Energy Russia says oil price cap will not stop Ukraine offensive MOSCOW: Russia shrugged off a Western-imposed price cap on its oil exports on Monday, warning that it would not... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (December 05, 2022).... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (December 05, 2022).... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (December 05, 2022).... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
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 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (December 05, 2022).... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (December 05, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,444.2764... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 05, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (December... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:58am
PM brings the economics of hydropower under govt focus Inaugurates renovation project of Mangla Power Station Unit 5 and 6 Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:36am
KP asks Wapda to pay Rs21bn ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government has asked Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) to pay an... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:30am
Afghan suppliers: Coal importers making ‘informal’ payments This was disclosed at a public hearing organized by Nepra to address some of the concerns raised by IPPs and coal suppliers Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:45am
Govt debt stocks hit historic high of Rs50.152trn KARACHI: The federal government’s total debt (domestic and external) stocks crossed the Rs 50 trillion mark by the... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:31am
Rates Stocks fall on noisy IMF humdrum KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bloodbath due to across-the-board selling on investor concerns... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:29am
Petrol, diesel and LNG at discounted rates: Russian ministers due next month ISLAMABAD: A Russian ministerial delegation is scheduled to visit Pakistan in January 2023 for further negotiation ... Updated 06 Dec, 2022 09:33am