Bano Qabil programme: CAI director observes interviews at Alkhidmat KARACHI: Director Charity Australia International (CAI) Rana Wajahat Ali Khan on Friday visited Alkhidmat Head ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:24am
Call for imposing hefty taxation on tobacco products to curb fatal diseases ISLAMABAD. Health professionals while stressing the need for imposing hefty taxation on tobacco and tobacco products... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:22am
President Alvi gives his assent to two bills ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Friday gave assent to “The Criminal Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022” and “The... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:20am
Increase in UCs in ICT: IHC sets aside ECP’s notification ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) set aside the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s notification... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:17am
Dense fog likely to continue in plains in coming days KARACHI: The dense fog is expected to continue in plains of the country in coming days because of the prevailing dry... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:09am
ICCI condemns suicide blast in I-10/4 ISLAMABAD: Ahsan Zafar Bakhtawari, President, Faad Waheed, Senior Vice President and Engr. Muhammad Azhar-ul-Islam... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:07am
JI Karachi chief for restoring law & order situation KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has made it clear that the ongoing lawlessness... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:06am
KP CM launches second phase of ‘Insaf Rozgar Scheme’ PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan launched the second phase of ‘Insaf Rozgar Scheme’ with a total cost of... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:04am
Industry Trade barriers with Kazakhstan: Developing plan of action proposed ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, on Friday, proposed developing plan of action to remove trade barriers with Kazakhstan, ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 07:02am
ICAP holds grand finale of National Finance Olympiad KARACHI: The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) in collaboration with Unilever Pakistan organized... Published 24 Dec, 2022 06:59am
Business & Economy Implementation of FSC’s judgment on Riba: FD constitutes Steering Committee ISLAMABAD: Finance Division has constituted a Steering Committee for providing strategic guidance regarding... Published 24 Dec, 2022 06:56am
Money & Banking JS Bank offers instant cashback on credit cards KARACHI: With inflation rising and prices touching the ceiling, JS Bank, one of Pakistan’s fastest-growing banks,... Published 24 Dec, 2022 06:51am
Bloomberg eyes Dow Jones or Washington Post acquisition NEW YORK: Michael Bloomberg has not reached out to Rupert Murdoch to discuss a possible acquisition of Dow Jones ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 06:13am
Army focuses on evolving security situation: COAS ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir on Friday said Pakistan Army was focused on evolving... Published 24 Dec, 2022 06:05am
KP PA deputy speaker escapes unhurt in attack PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Assembly Deputy Speaker Mehmood Jan escaped alleged attempt on his life and... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:55am
PCB plans to add Quetta as venue for HBL PSL 8 LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)’s Management Committee, which met here Friday with Najam Sethi in the chair,... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PCB announces commentary panel for Test series against New Zealand LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unveiled a star-studded commentary panel for the two ICC World Test... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Qureshi directs PTI MNAs to hand in handwritten resignations ISLAMABAD: As Speaker Raja Pervaiz Ashraf has hinted at accepting the resignations of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Suleman granted pre-arrest bail LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday granted interim pre-arrest bail to Suleman Shehbaz, younger son of Prime... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Hamza Shahbaz to be joint candidate of opposition for CM’s slot LAHORE: Hectic political activities are underway in the provincial metropolis after de-notification of Chaudhry... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PDM withdraws no-trust motion against Punjab CM LAHORE: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has withdrawn the no-confidence motion against Parvaiz Elahi after ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Sindh launches Rescue 1122 emergency service KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the state-of-the-art Central Command & Control... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (December 23, 2022) and the forecast for Saturday (December 24, 2022)... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Spell of severe cold to conclude in 5 days across Punjab LAHORE: The ongoing spell of severe cold would conclude in another five days throughout Punjab as clouds are likely... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Somalian parliamentary team meets Speaker ISLAMABAD: Somalian parliamentary delegation headed by Minister of Interior, Federal Affairs and Reconciliation ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Public health and family medicine dept proposed in varsities LAHORE: Emphasizing the need for establishment of public health and family medicine departments in all the... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PTI hails LHC verdict for reinstating Punjab PA LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Fawad Chaudhry has said that the notification to... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 07:13am
PNEC holds 34th convocation KARACHI: The 34th Convocation ceremony of Pakistan Navy Engineering College (PNEC) was held at Karachi. Chief of the... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
NDMA for remodelling of disaster response regime ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Disaster Management Authority has emphasized the need for remodelling of disaster... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Protection of women: Minister announces to establish national-level taskforce ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Friday announced to... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
LHC to hear petitions for Imran’s disqualification on Jan 9 LAHORE: A Lahore High Court’s (LHC) full bench would hear two identical petitions concerning PTI Chairman Imran... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
TTP suicide car bombing: Policeman martyred in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: A policeman on Friday was martyred, and at least six people including four police personnel were injured... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Senate passes ICT LG (amendment) bill ISLAMABAD: Just a day after its passage from the National Assembly, the upper house of the parliament, Friday, ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Section 144 imposed in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has imposed section 144 in the Federal Capital for a... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Circular debt – short-term remedies The circular debt (CD) emerged as a perpetual menace ever since the Independent Power Producers (IPPs) surfaced on... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:31am
Our traffic signals: there’s always a temptation to cut corners My nephew who was visiting from US had never been to Pakistan before. After a few days of being driven around he ... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:34am
Two years after EU exit, UK business feels Brexit blues Two years after Britain’s departure from the European Union, bosses of UK businesses are reeling from the cost of... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 06:37am
US stock investors face recession fears as they bid good riddance to 2022 A rough year for US stocks is winding down, but the market’s pain may be far from over, as investors brace for an... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Letters Straw that broke the camel’s back The S&P Global Rating has lowered its long-term sovereign credit rating on Pakistan to “CCC+” from “B-”... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The land of the Punjabis “The law of the jungle prevails in the Land of the Punjabis.” “I take strong exception to that.” “Please.... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (December 23, 2022).... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (December 23, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
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 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,424.9666... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,263.9212 Bid... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ========================... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (December 23, 2022). ========================... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Taxes Payment of duties and taxes: Tax offices to observe extended working hours on 30th, 31st ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that all Large Taxpayer Offices (LTOs), Medium Tax... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Energy SSGC holds in-person open forum for customers KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) provided an open forum for complaint redressal to its customers by ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Industry 11th Session of IJC: PM welcomes Kazakh delegation ISLAMABAD: Kazakhstan’s delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin calls on Prime Minister Shehbaz... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Business & Economy Pakistan taking measures to augment trade with Iran: Dar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said here on Friday that Pakistan was... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Cotton & Textile Not much business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Friday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Naseem Usman said... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Business & Economy More contacts needed to enhance trade ties with Pakistan: French CG KARACHI: Consul General of France Alexis Chahtahtinsky has said to improve trade and investment cooperation between... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Energy Minister inspects HVDC converter station construction work in Nowshera PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division), Engineer Khurram Dastagir visited District Nowshera Khyber... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Industry ‘LCCI broad experience can enhance Pak-Kyrgyzstan trade ties’ LAHORE: “The broad experience of LCCI in business will help in enhancing the business ties between Pakistan and... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
ADB for higher investments in hydropower Recommends country for decrease in energy subsidies Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:11am
Chinese firms have adopted go-slow policy? ISLAMABAD: Beijing has reportedly acknowledged that Chinese companies in Pakistan opted for a “go-slow” policy due... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 02:03pm
Local gas, RLNG: Ogra underscores need for revising tariffs ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has proposed to the government to rationalise tariffs of... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 02:36pm
FY21-22: digital payments take a rising trajectory KARACHI, The digital payment ecosystem of Pakistan continued to grow as the overall e-banking transactions witnessed... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:06am
Elahi reinstated, dissolution of assembly stalled LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday suspended the notification of Governor Punjab and... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:06am
Punjab PA passes resolution against governor LAHORE: Amidst opposition’s protest, the Punjab Assembly on Friday passed a resolution demanding of the President of... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:07am
Rates Stock market recoils KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a rangebound session as the investors remained cautious and ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Country’s first agri-Fintech app: SBP grants approval to pilot launch of ‘Digitt+’ KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has formally granted approval to pilot launch of Pakistan’s first... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:07am
DPC unveils 2nd annual report: 98pc of bank depositors eligible for deposit protection KARACHI: Some 98 percent of total depositors of banking sector are eligible for their deposit’s protection in case... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:09am
Imported networking equipment subject to 16pc duty: FBR ISLAMABAD: The customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ruled that the imported... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:08am
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge eases while spending stalls WASHINGTON: A key indicator of US inflation edged down in November, according to government data released Friday, in... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Mansoor Awan made AGP ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi approved the appointment of Mansoor Usman Awan as Attorney-General for Pakistan (AGP)... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:02am
‘Serpent’ serial killer Charles Sobhraj freed, deported to France KATHMANDU: French serial killer Charles Sobhraj, responsible for multiple murders in the 1970s across Asia, was... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
SPI inflation down 0.11pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended December 22, recorded a decrease ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
IT exports: PM voices dissatisfaction ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has been informed that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has established... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 10:02am
Once again to the courts EDITORIAL: Yesterday, the Lahore High Court reinstated Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi after he submitted he wouldn’t... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
LG polls in Islamabad EDITORIAL: Apparently, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) leadership apprehends that if polls, be they for... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Industry OICCI launches ‘white paper’: ‘Synergizing the climate ambition...’ KARACHI: Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), the collective body of over 200 foreign... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
MENA Legendary Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer set to enthral audiences as part of Dubai Shopping Festival A staple of the winter season in the emirates, the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the world’s longest-running retail... Updated 24 Dec, 2022 12:39pm
Commodities Gold prices nosedive KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday nosedived on the local market, traders said. They plunged by Rs3350 to Rs177300 per... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Companies Another Airbus 320 inducted into PIA fleet Number of A320 aircraft in PIA’s fleet has reached 14 Updated 24 Dec, 2022 01:57pm
Industry Telecom industry begins issuing SIMs through ‘MBVS’ ISLAMABAD: The telecom industry has started issuing SIMs through an enhanced version of Biometric Verification ... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities ICE canola futures rise WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Thursday for a third straight session, lifted by limited selling by... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (December 23, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (December 23, 2022).... Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am