More visas for Afghans who helped US included in spending bill WASHINGTON: A provision to provide 4,000 more visas for Afghans who worked with the United States was included in a... Published 21 Dec, 2022 07:03am
US and China trade barbs over South China Sea MANILA: China’s embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:59am
Industry FPCCI opposes early restaurant closure KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) on Tuesday objected the federal... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:55am
Companies US CFPB orders Wells Fargo to pay $3.7bn for mismanagement NEW YORK: Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $3.7 billion to settle charges from a US consumer watchdog over widespread... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:53am
Energy Asia’s spot fuel oil market firms SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot fuel oil market extended gains on Tuesday, although recovery remains capped as monthly... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:50am
Taxes Fleecing end-consumers: FTO issues second order against MTL ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has unearthed that Millat Tractors Limited (MTL) has not passed on the relief... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:46am
Sindh PA discusses ‘failing’ education system KARACHI: Opposition on Tuesday slammed the government during the Sindh Assembly session for poor education system,... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:44am
NSCCP case: AC removes name of Ahsan Iqbal from list of accused ISLAMABAD: An accountability court Tuesday removed the name of Federal Minister for Planning, Development and ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:42am
PCFR hosts dinner for Algerian envoy KARACHI: Pakistan Council on Foreign Relations (PCFR)- Karachi based registered think tank- hosted a dinner in honor... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:41am
Companies Globe Residency REIT raises Rs388m KARACHI: Javedan Corporation Limited has received a subscription of Rs 387,945,000 from the general public through a... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:39am
Forensic tools being used for examining journalists’ devices to prosecute them: CPJ ARIZONA: On April 13, police in Russia’s Khakassiya republic arrested Mikhail Afanasyev and seized his digital... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:37am
Business & Economy Dar for resolving outstanding issues between Etisalat, PC ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has emphasized of resolving outstanding issues between Etisalat and the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:32am
German court convicts 97-year-old in one of last Holocaust trials ITZEHOE, (Germany): A court on Tuesday convicted a 97-year-old former Nazi camp secretary of complicity in the ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
GB delegation visits HQ of Cambridge International ISLAMABAD: Chief Minister Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khurshid Khan along with a high-level delegation from the federal... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
HSHM hosts ‘Rethinking Tourism’ conference RAWALPINDI: Hashoo School of Hospitality Management (HSHM) hosted its first international conference to celebrate ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Humanitarian, social and commercial sectors: Event showcases contributions made by US-Pakistani diaspora ISLAMABAD: The United States Embassy chargé d’affaires Andrew Schofer on Tuesday emphasized that his country... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Imran Khan confident he will win political, legal ‘war’ against PDM LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and former premier Imran Khan said on Tuesday his party would win ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Gen Bajwa benefactor of PDM & PTI: JI chief LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that former army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa was ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Elahi wants improved governance in universities LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Parvez Elahi said on Tuesday that the Punjab government will extend full support to... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
WWF Pakistan, APTMA to conduct sustainability awareness sessions LAHORE: WWF Pakistan and All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) have agreed to carry out joint ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
PM taken on board: Zardari, Shujaat discuss chances of bringing new CM LAHORE: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Co-Chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari met PML-Q President... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
PA speaker terms governor’s order for fresh assembly session ‘illegal’ LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Sibtain Khan on Tuesday called Governor Balighur Rehman’s move for calling a fresh... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
England hand Pakistan first Test whitewash at home LAHORE: England beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the third and final Test in Karachi on Tuesday to sweep the series... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Taliban ban university education for Afghan girls KABUL: The Taliban authorities on Tuesday ordered an indefinite ban on university education for Afghan girls, the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Europe EU tells Iran to halt ‘repression’, support for Russia DEAD SEA: The EU foreign policy chief told Iran’s foreign minister that Tehran should immediately halt military... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
LHC dismisses plea on dissolution of Punjab assembly LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition seeking direction against dissolution of the Punjab... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
‘Concealment of daughter’ IHC seeks reply from IK in disqualification petition ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan to submit ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Govt has accepted two major demands, says AGEGA ISLAMABAD: The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) on Tuesday claimed that the federal government has ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Governor, minister discuss political situation in Punjab LAHORE: Federal Minister for Food Security and Research Tariq Bashir Cheema called on Punjab Governor Muhammad... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Child marriage: FSC directs Balochistan, KP govts to submit draft bills ISLAMABAD: The Federal Shariat Court (FSC) directed the Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments to submit... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
LG elections in Islamabad: ECP rejects govt’s decision to increase number of UCs ISLAMABAD: The national electoral body has dismissed as being in violation of the law, the federal government’s... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Infrastructure damaged by rains: Chinese CG gives cheque to Karachi administrator KARACHI: Administrator of Karachi Dr Syed Saifur Rahman on Tuesday thanked the mayor of Shanghai and the government... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
ACCA’s public sector conference: Challenges, solutions for finance professionals highlighted KARACHI: The public sector needs to respond to multiple global challenges to create a safe, sustainable, and... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Alvi for setting up ‘national mental health helpline’ ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised the need to set up an integrated, effective and standardised... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
IT courses for youths: Alkhidmat announces interview schedule KARACHI: The Karachi chapter of Alkhidmat Foundation has announced interview dates for boys for its free IT... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Defence counsel remain absent: AC adjourns LNG case against Khaqan till 10th ISLAMABAD: An accountability court adjourned the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) case against former premier Shahid... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 01:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (December 20, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (December 21, 2022)... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
18 PML-N MPAs allowed to attend session today LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday suspended an order of the Punjab Assembly speaker and allowed 18 MPAs... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Flood victims in Sindh: World Bank approves financing for 5 projects ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $1.692 billion in financing for five ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Asif tells joint session: All hostages freed and captors killed as CTD siege ends ISLAMABAD: Defence Minister Khawaja Asif informed National Assembly on Tuesday that the commandoes of Pakistan... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Blinken says US to help Pakistan combat terrorism ISLAMABAD: United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken has underscored the Biden administration’s... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Govt urged to increase EOBI pension to 15,000 ISLAMABAD: The Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI) pensioners urged the government to increase their... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
IESCO to hold e-kachery via facebook today ISLAMABAD: In continuation of the customer friendly policies, in-charges of all operations circles of IESCO will... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Illicit flow of currency, drugs: Pak, KSA see huge scope for exchange of information ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia Tuesday unanimously agreed that there exists huge scope for exchange of... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
IHC rejects PTI plea to halt FIA’s actions in prohibited funding case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has rejected the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s request to halt the Federal... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Double jeopardy “It’s called double jeopardy.” “What are you referring to?” “To the legal issues facing the leaders of... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Energy, financial stocks lift Wall St after BOJ policy surprise NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes edged higher on Tuesday, led by energy and financial stocks, after the Bank ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close sharply lower TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed sharply lower on Tuesday after the Bank of Japan made a surprise tweak to its ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Stocks China stocks down SHANGHAI: China stocks extended losses on Tuesday as the country grappled with surging COVID-19 cases, while... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Stocks FTSE 100 rises after BOJ shock, commodity stocks support LONDON: UK’s blue-chip FTSE 100 edged higher on Tuesday, as rising shares of oil and mining majors helped shake ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Indian shares trim losses on IT recovery BENGALURU: Indian shares pared most of the losses in the final hour of a volatile session on Tuesday, helped by a... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Legal basis for uniform electricity tariff For the end consumer in Pakistan, the current tariff structure is uniform throughout the country. Still, it... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Politics of narratives and redlines Baroness Onora O’ Neill, in her Reith lectures on BBC (2002), published in book form by the Cambridge University... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Bank of Japan gives an inch, investors ready to claim a mile The Bank of Japan’s decision on Tuesday to adjust its policy band for bond yields, a step it said was aimed at... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Letters The blame game How ironic it is that federal and provincial governments were playing the blame game amid a standoff between ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Minister announces plan to launch taxi service for women KARACHI: Sindh Transport Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has announced that a taxi service for women would be launched... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
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 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,262.2356 ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ========================... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ========================... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (December 20, 2022).... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates ‘Bloodbath’ on bourse KARACHI: A ‘bloodshed’ was seen at Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday due to across-the-board panic selling... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Bajwa’s tax data: FBR lodges FIR against 3 officers LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has finally lodged an FIR against three officers from Lahore for their... Updated 21 Dec, 2022 12:23pm
Capital market in 2023: Low PE will continue due to external debt, political noise: Topline KARACHI: Pakistan market performance in 2023 will continue to remain dull, mainly due to Pakistan’s external debt... Updated 21 Dec, 2022 09:57am
Supply of sugar: LHC restrains FBR from setting minimum value ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has restrained the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) from the fixation of the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Commodities This year’s sugarcane crop in Punjab rises 6.5pc YoY: cane commissioner LAHORE: Sugar mills in Punjab have so far crushed 9.8 million metric tons of sugarcane during the ongoing crushing... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Commodities China coking coal futures decline MANILA: Chinese coking coal futures dropped more than 3% on Tuesday, extending losses as supply of the steelmaking... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Grains Taiwan tenders to buy wheat from US HAMBURG: The Taiwan Flour Millers’ Association has issued an international tender to purchase 56,000 tonnes of... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Commodities ICE canola futures slip on technical selling WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures fell on Monday on technical selling, extending their decline to three... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Japanese rubber dips SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched lower on Tuesday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market, as concerns over... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 56,116 tonnes of cargo comprising 54,274 tonnes of import cargo and 42,370... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (December 20, 2022).... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Cotton & Textile Solo deal reported on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Explaining the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Falling inventories boost aluminium but surpluses lie ahead LONDON: Aluminium rose on Tuesday, helped by a weakening dollar and a sharp fall in inventories available on the... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Energy Oil prices pare gains on US winter storm worries NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Tuesday but pared gains as a worsening outlook for a major US winter storm sparked ... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Palm oil slips to one-week closing low on softer demand KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures fell to a one-week closing low in quiet trade on Tuesday, weighed by data... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Commodities Gold, silver prices at record peak KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Tuesday continued to reach another historic highs on the local market, traders... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Movies & Music Ban on film: LHC asks Punjab govt to decide matter in 15 days LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday directed the provincial secretary for information and culture to hear the... Updated 21 Dec, 2022 01:17pm
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (December 20, 2022).... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (December 20, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (December 20, 2022).... Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept