Alkhidmat’s quake relief operations under way in Turkiye, Syria KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi’s relief efforts in the earthquake-hit areas of Turkiye and Syria are underway,... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:34am
Alvi underlines need for enhanced cooperation with Senegal in various areas ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need for enhanced cooperation with Senegal in the areas of... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:32am
Amendments to ‘Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2018’ discussed ISLAMABAD: The Meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights was held here at the Parliament House on... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:30am
China Study Centre holds art exhibition ISLAMABAD: China Study Centre, University of Peshawar is organising three days Art Exhibition on the theme... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:28am
Flour millers call of strike LAHORE: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) Punjab following a successful meeting with the provincial... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:23am
Osama murder case: IHC issues notices to respondents in petition of 2 top cops ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Monday issued notices to the respondents in a petition of two police... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:21am
IMC profit after tax declines by 74.3pc in Q2 KARACHI: Indus Motor Company Limited (IMC) announced its financial results for the second quarter ended December 31,... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:18am
Energy KE to invest Rs484bn in Transmission & Distribution FY 2024-2030 KARACHI: K-Electric has filed its investment plan FY 2024-2030 for Transmission and Distribution segments. The... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:14am
Flying object mystery deepens in US as China accuses Washington WASHINGTON: Questions about three unidentified flying objects downed by US Air Force jets over North America in ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:10am
South Asia India aims to triple defence exports to $5bn BENGALURU: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday set out ambitions to more than triple annual defence ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:06am
Europe EU lifts growth forecast as eurozone skirts recession BRUSSELS: Europe’s economy will grow more than previously forecast this year as it avoids a winter recession, with... Published 14 Feb, 2023 07:03am
Money & Banking Newly-merged districts: BOK, consulting firm sign MoU PESHAWAR: Bank of Khyber Raast Islamic banking and International Consulting Associates (Pvt) Ltd have signed a... Published 14 Feb, 2023 06:37am
Companies ‘The Future Summit’: Nutshell Group to host 6th edition KARACHI: Nutshell Group will host the 6th Edition of Pakistan’s largest corporate event, The Future Summit, in the... Published 14 Feb, 2023 06:33am
Commodities Gold prices decline KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday witnessed a fall on the local market, traders said. The rate dropped by Rs800 to... Published 14 Feb, 2023 06:30am
Stocks Wall St climbs higher on lift from battered growth stocks NEW YORK: US main stock indexes rose on Monday as investors piled into beaten-down megacap growth stocks with a... Published 14 Feb, 2023 06:29am
Stocks China stocks rise on Sino-US tensions SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Monday as a strong rebound in January credit demand lifted the market’s sentiment,... Published 14 Feb, 2023 06:26am
NBF industry’s assets stand at Rs2562.8bn: SECP ISLAMABAD: Total assets of the non-banking finance industry now stood at Rs2,562.83 billion as on January 1, 2023,... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
FPCCI chief says exports to UK can get a new boost KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), has ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Foreign exchange reserves: Tola underscores need for ‘charter of economy’ LAHORE: Minister of State and Chairman, Reforms and Resource Mobilization Committee Ashfaq Tola has said that the... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Players, coaches gear up for HBL PSL-8 LAHORE: While the HBL-Pakistan Super League has placed itself as one of the most sought-after events, the players of... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
After the IMF tranche On December 16, 2021 at a Hamdard University seminar where Dr Miftah Ismail was another speaker, I had said that... Updated 14 Feb, 2023 01:05pm
Budgetary outcome in 1HFY23 The information on fiscal operations from July to December 2022 of the federal and the provincial governments has... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Time is of the essence EDITORIAL: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) submitted the Memorandum of Economic and Finance Policies (MEFP) to... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
EU’s textile waste and used clothing in Pakistan With the rising global trends in fast fashion, the export of textile waste or unwanted clothes to destinations... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
HBL-PSL-8: Tickets for Lahore, Rawalpindi matches go on sale LAHORE: The tickets for the HBL-PSL-8 matches in Lahore and Rawalpindi will go on sale today and the fans can buy ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
PSL-8: foolproof security plan finalised for matches in Karachi KARACHI: A foolproof security plan in connection with the Pakistan Super League-8 matches starting from Tuesday... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
PM’s GYM, HEC to hold ‘Green Digital Photography Competition’ ISLAMABAD: Under the Prime Minister’s Green Youth Movement (GYM), the Higher Education Commission (HEC) is holding... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Energy OMAP demands govt to solve issue of opening LCs LAHORE: Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Monday demanded that government should solve the issue of... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Minister reviews security measures at Diamer-Basha Dam project LAHORE: Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Khan visited Diamer-Basha Dam project to assess the overall... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Marriyum accused IK of violation of constitution ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday hit back at Pakistan... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
LHC moved against ECP, Punjab governor LAHORE: A citizen has approached the Lahore High Court against the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 13, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 14, 2023)... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Arshad Sharif’s murder: Why Kenyan authorities not cooperating now, asks SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the Foreign Ministry to find out why the Kenyan authorities initially ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
FIA books Shaukat Tarin in sedition case ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency on Monday booked former finance minister and PTI leader Shaukat Tarin in... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
AJK govt approves 11 uplift projects worth Rs6bn ISLAMABAD: The government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Monday approved 11 development projects costing over ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Industry SECP asks people to avoid unauthorised lending apps ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has warned the public about falling prey to... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Remarks against Tarin: Opposition protests in Senate ISLAMABAD: Opposition legislators strongly protested against the “totally baseless and highly condemnable”... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Sindh PA: Opposition assails govt over growing incidence of street crimes KARACHI: The opposition in the Sindh Assembly on Monday clamoured over the growing street crimes and land grabbing ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Election date: ECP requests Punjab governor to hold meeting today ISLAMABAD: Following the Lahore High Court’s verdict which directed to hold the provincial assembly of Punjab’s... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Zia Mohyeddin passes away KARACHI: World renowned TV host, director, voice actor and actor Zia Mohyeddin has passed away early hours of ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK lifetime leader of PTI “Can you define exports and imports for me?” “Be respectful – The Khan is the undisputed life time leader of... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
London Heathrow-Lahore-Islamabad: Virgin Atlantic says suspending operations KARACHI: Virgin Atlantic has announced on Monday that it will be suspending services between London Heathrow and... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Economic, political crises: Bilawal for consensus among parties on ‘common agenda’ ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister and Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Monday called for... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
New flour millers dissociate themselves from strike call LAHORE: Some new flour millers disassociating themselves from the strike call given by the Pakistan Flour Mills... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Azerbaijani delegation calls on ‘Walled City’ DG LAHORE: An Azerbaijani delegation headed by Fakhranda Hassan Zade called on Walled City Lahore Authority Director... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Caretaker govt ready to hold polls even on ‘15-day notice’: CM LAHORE: Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that main objective of caretaker government is to hold... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
PITB holds training session LAHORE: A training session for officers of all departments regarding paperless meeting of Punjab Cabinet was... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Indian shares fall; Adani stocks slide BENGALURU: Indian shares declined ahead of domestic retail inflation data due later on Monday, while an ongoing... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Quake stalls election campaign of Turkey’s splintered opposition Turkey’s splintered political opposition was supposed to agree Monday on a joint candidate to challenge Recep... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Letters Great human misery The Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll topped the 36,000 mark on Feb 13 2023 — at least 31,643 in Turkey and 4,614... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
US envoy calls on naval chief KARACHI: Ambassador of America to Pakistan Donald Blome called on Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Terrorism termed big threat to economy KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen Mian Zahid Hussain has said... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Sherpao urges govt to provide relief to ‘inflation-hit’ masses PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Monday called upon the incumbent PDM-led... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
President, PM pays tribute to legend Zia Mohyeddin ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday expressed deep grief over the death of... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Ch Fawad case: Police fails to submit challan before court ISLAMABAD: The city police Monday failed to submit a challan before the court in a case pertaining to threatening ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Energy OGRA official summoned over petrol shortage LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday directed the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) to appoint a senior... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
NHA Board approves Rs52.9bn annual maintenance plan ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board approved the annual maintenance plan 2022-23... Published 14 Feb, 2023 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 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 14 Feb, 2023 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 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,274.5579 Bid... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ========================... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ========================... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (February 13, 2023).... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates PSX closes slightly lower KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a mixed trend as investors remained on the sidelines due to their... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Energy Oil edges higher as market weighs Russian supply cuts amid demand fears HOUSTON: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, rebounding from early losses as investors weighed Russia plans to cut... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities Funds may have expanded bullish bets in CBOT soy, meal and corn NAPERVILLE, (Ill.): Price strength since late January implies money managers may have increased or at least... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Energy Natgas flows to Freeport LNG’s Texas export plant jump NEW YORK: The amount of natural gas flowing from pipelines to Freeport LNG’s longidled export plant in Texas was ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures edged lower on Monday, as losses in the Shanghai market, domestic equities and... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities Paris wheat ticks down HAMBURG: European wheat futures drifted down on Monday after a one-month high on Friday, but remained underpinned by... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities LNG, thermal coal prices slip LAUNCESTON: The prices of thermal coal and spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Asia are declining amid the two ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 240,173 tonnes of cargo comprising 123,488 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 13, 2023).... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Cotton & Textile Sluggish business on cotton market LAHORE: The local market on Monday remained easy and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities Iron ore, steel futures fall as China demand concerns persist MANILA: China’s ferrous futures fell on Monday, pressured by mounting domestic steel stocks and rising portside... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities Aluminium hits 5-week low as exchange inventories surge LONDON: Aluminium prices fell to five-week lows on Monday as surging inventories in London Metal Exchange-approved... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities Raw sugar prices ease LONDON: Raw sugar futures were lower on Monday, slipping back from the prior session’s six-year peak, with the... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Commodities Palm oil extends losses to a third day JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped for a third day on Monday after rival oils turned negative and dragged ... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 13, 2023)... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 13, 2023).... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== Open Bid... Published 14 Feb, 2023 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 (February 13, 2023).... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (February 13, 2023).... Published 14 Feb, 2023 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 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (February 13, 2023).... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (February 13, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 13, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:58am