Religious scholars describe armed campaign as open rebellion, forbidden ISLAMABAD: Renowned religious scholars from different schools of thought from across the country on Monday issued a... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:20am
SAU VC urges alumni to play role for betterment of their institution HYDERABAD: The Vice Chancellor of Sindh Agriculture University, Dr. Fateh Marri, has said that the graduates from ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:18am
Energy PSO sends huge quantity of petrol, diesel to Mansehra MANSEHRA: While taking notice of the shortage of petroleum products in the district Mansehra, Area Manager of... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:16am
Seerat conference: Principles of the Prophet (PBUH) enlightened people in Europe and Asia: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal while addressing the 4th... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:15am
PM’s son withdraws bail plea in money laundering reference LAHORE: Suleman Shehbaz, younger son of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Monday withdrew his bail petition in a... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:13am
LHC to hear Imran’s plea against disqualification by ECP on 30th LAHORE: A full bench of the Lahore High Court would proceed with a petition of PTI Chairman Imran Khan on January 30... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:11am
KP, Punjab: Will elections be held within stipulated period? ISLAMABAD: The federal capital is abuzz with rumours that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government is in no... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:10am
Security beefed up in capital’s ‘red zone’ ISLAMABAD: Keeping in view prevailing law and order situation in the country, the city police on Monday put the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:09am
Critical Covid cases drop to 9 ISLAMABAD: The number of critical Covid-19 cases in Pakistan dropped to nine, the lowest in over two years, the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:07am
Mohsin Naqvi a ‘certified criminal’, alleges Swati LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Azam Swati has alleged that caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:05am
Bilawal reaches Tashkent ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari arrived in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Monday, to attend the 26th... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:03am
Maryam returning on Saturday: minister LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-N Senior Vice President and Chief Organizer Maryam Nawaz would leave London on ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:01am
Industry KPTMA urges govt to waive demurrage charges PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association (KPTMA) has urged the government to waive off demurrage... Published 24 Jan, 2023 08:00am
Industry Non-opening of LCs hampering jute bags production: PJMA LAHORE: Non-opening of LCs by the banks has created shortage of raw materials imported mainly from Bangladesh for... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:58am
UN aid chief raises women’s rights concerns with Taliban in Afghan capital KABUL: The United Nations’ aid chief visited Kabul on Monday and raised concerns over women’s education and work... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:58am
Industry Importers, clearing agents welcome SBP initiative LAHORE: Importers and clearing agents have welcomed State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) advice to banks for providing a... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:51am
Pakistani tennis star becomes brand ambassador of Adidas LAHORE: Tennis star Haniya Minhas has become the first youngest Pakistani to be appointed as the official brand... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:49am
PTA doing without chairman for over 20 days ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is headless for the last more than 20 days, as the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:40am
Telecom users face service disruptions due to countrywide power outage ISLAMABAD: Telecom customers faced serious issues on Monday, as telecom services, including mobile and internet... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:33am
AFCENT commander lauds professionalism of PAF staff ISLAMABAD: Pakistan values its strong diplomatic, economic, and defence relations with the United States of America... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:23am
Industry Containers stuck at ports: FPCCI chief lauds SBP’s step LAHORE: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President FPCCI, has welcomed SBP’s policy decision on Monday to allow clearance of... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:19am
Industry Traders stage protest demo against ‘anti-industry’ policies LAHORE: The business community lodged a massive and strong protest demonstration in front of Lahore Press Club, here... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:17am
BBC chair’s appointment to be reviewed after Boris Johnson loan questions LONDON: Britain’s public appointments watchdog said on Monday it will review the way in which Richard Sharp was... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:13am
Companies Amazon launches air freight service in India BENGALURU: Amazon.com Inc on Monday launched its own air cargo fleet in India, Amazon Air, as it seeks to expand and... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:11am
Amnesty schemes played havoc with economy: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed annoyance over the amnesty schemes, which have been announced by the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:11am
Cement manufacturers: Implementation of track-and-trace system delayed ISLAMABAD: The implementation of the track and trace system at the cement manufacturers has been delayed for the ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:09am
SBP suspends authorisation of 11 outlets of 8 ECs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has suspended, with immediate effect, the authorisation of 11 outlets of... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:05am
Erdogan warns Sweden on NATO after holy Quran burning ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan warned Sweden on Monday that it should not expect his backing to... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:03am
Stranded containers: Govt decides to waive demurrage, port charges KARACHI: The Federal Government has decided to waive all demurrage and port charges of around 8000 containers... Published 24 Jan, 2023 07:01am
Taxes Speedy system for registration of complaints introduced: FTO FAISALABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah has said that his office is providing full services to... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:56am
UK PM orders probe into ally’s tax affairs LONDON: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Monday ordered an investigation into a wealthy ally’s murky tax ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Haroon Rashid made Chief Selector LAHORE: Former Pakistan batter Haroon Rashid has been appointed as Chair of the men’s National Selection ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Naqeebullah Mehsud case: Rao Anwar and other police officers acquitted KARACHI: A court on Monday cleared more than a dozen police officers of the 2018 killing of a Karachi shopkeeper, ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Latest solutions must be adopted to ensure 100pc school enrolments: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that creative and out-of-the-box solutions must be adopted to ensure 100... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our ‘Ben Affleck’ “So what happened during the weekend?” “Prices rose even higher and…and… I had to cut down further on my... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
SC again takes govt to task over failure to appoint AGP ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, on Monday, again expressed concern over the government’s failure to appoint a new... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Stocks Wall Street extends gains as chipmakers lead tech shares higher NEW YORK: US stock indexes rose on Monday, with the Nasdaq jumping nearly 2 percent, as gains in shares of ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Stocks European shares up as economic outlook improves PARIS: European stocks climbed on Monday, with technology firms spearheading gains, as optimism about the eurozone... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Stocks Indian shares snap two-day losing run on strong earnings BENGALURU: Indian stocks rose on Monday, after two straight sessions of declines, helped by gains in financial ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
GDP growth in 2022-23 — II The previous article by this writer had presented the estimate of the GDP growth rate in 2022-23 as negative 1% from... Updated 26 Jan, 2023 12:50am
Beyond aid pledges: time for long-term reforms Pakistan is currently in economic turmoil, with widespread speculation of a de facto sovereign default. Even though... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 06:43am
Geely plans to turn maker of London black cabs into EV powerhouse China’s Geely is planning a big investment to turn the maker of London’s iconic black taxis into a high-volume,... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 06:34am
Letters ‘Can economy rise from the ashes?’ This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Can economy rise from the ashes?” carried by the newspaper on Jan 15,... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Dar leaves for Qatar ISLAMABAD: Federal Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday left on a two-day visit of Qatar for talks aimed at... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
PM felicitates Naqvi on becoming Punjab’s caretaker CM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday extended felicitations to Mohsin Naqvi on his appointment as the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Imran’s narrative based on lies: Rana ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan said on Monday that Imran Khan was spreading a false narrative by... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Passenger held for carrying excessive foreign currency KARACHI: The Customs officials on Monday recovered substantial quantity of foreign currency from a passenger,... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Death anniversary of Rahim Bukhsh Soomro today KARACHI: The 18th death anniversary of former Sindh Minister Sardar Rahim Bukhsh Soomro is being observed on Tuesday... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 11:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (January 23, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (January 24, 2023)... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (January 23, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
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 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,409.2977... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,268.9983 Bid... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ========================... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ========================... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (January 23, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (January 23, 2023).... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
O/N reverse repo rate will now be 18pc KARACHI: As the State Bank of Pakistan ((SBP) has decided to increase policy rate (Target Rate) from 16.00 percent... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:04am
Policy rate hiked to 17pc to rein in soaring inflation KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Monday increased the key policy ... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:05am
Country hit by major power outage ISLAMABAD: The country on Monday witnessed another prolonged power breakdown due to wide frequency, voltage and load... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:05am
Pakistan begins restoring power ISLAMABAD: Government began restoring power to millions of people on Monday after a breakdown in the grid triggered... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 08:55am
Non-filers: Govt considering imposing WHT on banking transactions ISLAMABAD: The government is considering to impose withholding tax on banking transactions of non-filers of income... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:01am
Irked by Naqvi’s appointment, IK announces protest LAHORE: A day after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) appointed Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi as interim Punjab... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 09:01am
44 PTI MNAs ‘withdraw’ resignations ISLAMABAD: In a bid to bar the incumbent opposition leader in the National Assembly Raja Riaz from becoming part of... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 08:56am
Appointment of caretaker CM: Asif denies allegations ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif on Monday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) was making... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 08:58am
Consignments stuck at ports: Banks told to give one-time facilitation to importers KARACHI: In order to clear the stuck consignments at ports, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has advised banks to... Updated 24 Jan, 2023 08:59am
Rates Stocks move up in thin trade KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a rangebound session as the market opened in the green zone but ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Commodities Japan 2022 crude steel output falls TOKYO: Crude steel output in Japan, the world’s third-biggest producer, fell 7.4% in 2022 from the previous year... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Grains Funds pad CBOT corn, soya longs on smaller US crops and Argentine drought NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): Speculators cranked up bullish bets in Chicago-traded corn and soyabeans last week as US... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Energy US natgas futures jump on forecasts for colder weather NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped about 7% on Monday from a 19-month low in the prior session on forecasts for... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Commodities Ivory Coast 2022/23 cocoa ABIDJAN: Cocoa arrivals at ports in top grower Ivory Coast had reached 1.480 million tonnes by Jan. 22 since the... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Grains Indian wheat hits fresh record high on delay in stock MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indian wheat prices hit a fresh record high on Monday, following a delay in releasing extra stocks... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Commodities India plans to cut gold import duty NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India plans to slash the import duty on gold because higher taxes have made it more profitable for... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Commodities Iron ore price rally justified as China’s imports surge LAUNCESTON, (Australia): The price of spot iron ore has been one of the major beneficiaries of expectations of ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 242,946 tonnes of cargo comprising 185,855 tonnes of import cargo and 57,091... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Commodities Japan rubber futures rise TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose to a five-week high on Monday as investors remained bullish on hopes of an... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 14.713 ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (January 23, 2023).... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Trading volume improves as purchasing picks up pace LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained steady and the trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Commodities Demand recovery hopes help copper towards seven-month high LONDON: Copper prices rose on Monday, heading back towards the seven-month highs seen last week on improving... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Energy Oil prices hit 7-week high on stronger China outlook NEW YORK: Oil prices rose by around 1% on Monday to a seven-week high, extending last week’s gains on the back of ... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
Grains Russian wheat prices up slightly amid continued export demand MOSCOW: Russian wheat prices were up slightly last week amid continued demand from domestic exporters, analysts said... Published 24 Jan, 2023 06:06am
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