Armed forces committed to performing duties as per Constitution: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that armed forces are committed to performing their mandated functions as... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:51am
Companies Al Meezan wins Best Asset Management Company of the Year award KARACHI: Al Meezan Investments has won the prestigious ‘Best Asset Management Company of the Year FY 2022’ award... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:48am
Daily Mail’s apology to PM termed 'slap on face of opponents' ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said the apology tendered by the... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:48am
Money & Banking BankIslami receives Inclusion Award on Int’l Day for PWDs KARACHI: BankIslami has received an Inclusion Award for its significant contribution towards financial inclusion in... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:38am
ECP withdraws notification about Vawda’s disqualification ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan has withdrawn a notification disqualifying Faisal Vawda as a ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:31am
Govt employees mount protest outside Finance Division ISLAMABAD: The All Government Employees Grand Alliance on Thursday reviewed the progress made on government’s... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:29am
Money laundering case: IHC bars authorities from arresting Suleman Shehbaz ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday barred the authorities from arresting Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:27am
Parliamentary panel informed: Militants could move to urban areas ISLAMABAD: In an alarming development, a parliamentary panel was informed on Thursday that militants could move to... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:24am
Resurgence of terrorism on western borders: Minister stresses need to make preparations of high quality ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah on Thursday stressed the need to make preparations of ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:21am
South Asian Countries Real GDP Growth % TEXT: South Asian region (excluding Afghanistan) 2021 2022(f) 2023(f) 2024(f) 7.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 Maldives... Published 09 Dec, 2022 07:00am
38th SAARC CHARTER: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh President, FPCCI TEXT: On the commemoration of 38th SAARC Charter Day, I would like to extend my heartiest felicitation and greetings... Published 09 Dec, 2022 06:59am
38th SAARC CHARTER: H.E Haji Ghulam Ali Vice President, SCCI & Governor, KPK TEXT: It gives me great pleasure to extend warm greetings and best wishes to the Governments, Secretary General of... Published 09 Dec, 2022 06:57am
38th SAARC CHARTER: DAY Iftikhar Ali Malik President, SCCI TEXT: It was indeed a progressive stance that the leaders of South Asian countries collectively signed the SAARC... Published 09 Dec, 2022 06:55am
Industry PVC downstream industry may post 6pc growth this year: report KARACHI: With growing consumer awareness about new construction materials and sustainability, the PVC downstream... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
South Asia Modi wins huge in home state AHMEDABAD, (India): Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party won by a crushing landslide in his home state,... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Industry Evasion of anti-dumping duties: $120m investment being harmed by dumped imports, say PFY manufacturers KARACHI: The local manufacturers of polyester filament yarn (PFY) have said that the investment of 120 million... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Sindh Assembly resolution praises govt over flood relief work KARACHI: Opposition legislators on Thursday criticised the PPP’s government for its “unbecoming” behaviour... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Labourers, doctors, paramedical staff: Oman offers job opportunities FAISALABAD: Chairman Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) Board of Directors (BODs) Malik Tahseen Awan and... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Cabinet body approves declaration of flour as essential commodity LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet Standing Committee on Legislative Affairs has accorded approval for declaration of wheat ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Elahi lauds pace of utilisation of development funds LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi while chairing the Annual Development Programme (ADP) review... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Money & Banking Dollar eases against euro as investors weigh rates outlook NEW YORK: The dollar edged lower on Thursday against the euro as investors weighed the outlook for US Federal ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Energy China buys Russian oil at multi-month low discounts, brushes off price cap SINGAPORE: China is paying the deepest discounts in months for Russian ESPO crude oil amid weak demand and poor... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Middle East Israeli forces kill 4 Palestinians in West Bank clashes JENIN: Israeli forces killed four Palestinians in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, medical officials said, as a... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Shelter a fundamental right of every individual: Sherry ISLAMABAD: Shelter is a fundamental right of every individual and the government as well as the private sector need... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Senate body urges PCRET to come up with more initiatives ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology recommended to the Pakistan Council of Renewable... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
SBP chief meets Sindh governor KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Jameel Ahmed met Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tesori at the Governor... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Money laundering, tax evasion: Rs0.5m fine imposed under AMLA-2010 and Rs0.1m under ITO-2001 ISLAMABAD: The government has imposed a fine of only Rs0.5 million under the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2010... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Punjab collects over Rs135bn revenue thru e-Pay Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government has collected record tax revenue of over Rs135 billion to date through e-Pay Punjab, ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
President for conserving water and energy ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday stressed the need to change the approach from rapid consumption to... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Punjab PDWP approves schemes worth Rs7,285.422m LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved the development scheme of roads sector with an... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
100-unit prefab villages: PM urges philanthropists to ‘adopt’ flood victims ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appealed to philanthropists including industrialists, and... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Dr Saifur Rehman made Karachi Administrator KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday while approving resignation of Pakistan Peoples’... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
OIC SG to visit Pakistan, AJ&K on 10th ISLAMABAD: Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Hissein Brahim Taha will lead a... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Return of Suleman Shehbaz ‘part of NRO-II’: Imran LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that the return of Suleman Shehbaz, son of Prime... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
President confers Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) on CJCSC, COAS ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday conferred Nishan-i-Imtiaz (Military) upon the Chairman Joint Chiefs of... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
SC asks SJIT on Arshad’s murder to file interim report in first week of Jan ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court asked the Special Joint Investigation Team (SJIT) to file the first interim report of... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Industry APBUMA team attends ICAC seminar in Washington FAISALABAD: The Annual seminar of the International Cotton Advisory Committee (ICAC) was held in Washington. It was... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Fawad claims consensus exists in PTI over dissolution of KP, Punjab assemblies LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhary has said that there was a complete... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: They’ve played their cards right “I have a suggestion.” “Okaaay but if it’s to a political party leader it’s a waste of time – The Khan... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Killing of Arshad Sharif was planned: Aitzaz LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Aitzaz Ahsan has said that killing of Arshad Sharif was a planned murder... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Vietnam’s coffee output likely to fall HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Vietnam’s coffee output is expected to drop by a fifth in the current crop year as extended... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities ICE canola futures up WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Wednesday for the third time in four sessions, lifted by speculator... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Commodities Palm oil prices surrender early gains on Dalian weakness JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures gave up early gains to log a second straight session of declines on Thursday,... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
‘Beneficial Owner’ “Beneficial owner refers to the natural person(s) who ultimately owns or controls a customer and/or the natural... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 06:36am
Contradictions in economic policy stance and a way forward In its policy prescription, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has been pushing Pakistan for adopting procyclical... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 06:32am
‘Hangor’ Day: a tale of exemplary professionalism On 9th December each year, Pakistan celebrates this day as ‘Hangor Day’ to pay homage to the brave heroes of... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Letters Future of democracy in Pakistan A meeting between President Arif Alvi of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and finance minister Ishaq Dar of Pakistan... Updated 09 Dec, 2022 06:46am
Japan provides $3.87m grant for polio eradication ISLAMABAD: The Government of Japan has extended its support to the Pakistan Polio Eradication Programme by providing... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
MENA Popular chain Tau’s chooses Dubai as first step to international expansion Tau’s opened in Karachi in 2017 as a one-stop shop for authentic desi cuisine and catering. Five years later, ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
IESCO chief launches anti-corruption campaign ISLAMABAD: Corruption has hollowed out the foundations of the country and institutions and the people have to bear... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Minister calls for integrated health system to deal with epidemics ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Agha Hassan Baloch chaired the concluding ceremony of... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
German company unveils legally binding accord: Clothing retailer launches initiative for ensuring workers’ safety KARACHI: In order to avoid tragic incidents like the 2012 Baldia factory inferno and to ensure safer and healthier... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (December 08, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (December 09, 2022)... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 09 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 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Equities drift lower KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed a rangebound session and closed on a negative zone as... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Grains Asia rice: Vietnam rates extend rally on robust demand MUMBAI/HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of rice exported from Vietnam rose for a third consecutive week to a near... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 122,109 tonnes of cargo comprising 101,202 tonnes of import cargo and 20,907... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Grains Argentina has sold 74pc of soyabean crop so far BUENOS AIRES: Argentina soyabean sales surged last week to 74.2% of the current harvest, helped by a preferential... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Energy Oil prices fall on prospect of Keystone pipeline’s resumption NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Thursday on the prospect of a key Canada-to-US crude pipeline that shut after a leak... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks Indian shares rebound BENGALURU: Indian shares snapped a losing streak on Thursday, led by a rally in state-owned lenders amid hopes of... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks European shares slip for fifth day BENGALURU: European shares fell for the fifth straight session on Thursday, bogged down by weakness in banks and... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Stocks S&P 500 rebounds on tech boost; weekly jobless claims rise NEW YORK: The S&P 500 index gained ground on Thursday, boosted by technology shares, while a rise in weekly... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================================= ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (December 08, 2022).... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== Open ... Published 09 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 Thursday (December 08, 2022).... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (December 08, 2022).... Published 09 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 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (December 08, 2022).... Published 09 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... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ==================================== ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,264.1573... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ========================... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ========================... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (December 08, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (December 08, 2022).... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
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 09 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 Thursday (December... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Money & Banking NBF sector’s asset size stands at Rs2,110bn as of June 30 ISLAMABAD: The aggregate asset size of the Non-Banking Financial Sector was Rs2,110 billion as of June 30, 2022,... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am
Industry Clearance of containers: LCCI for allowing importers to buy dollars from open market LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Standing Committee on FMCG has demanded of the government to... Published 09 Dec, 2022 05:58am