NORI’s becomes 1st govt hospital to treat cancer thru cyber-knife ISLAMABAD: The Nuclear Medicine, Oncology and Radiotherapy Institute (NORI) Hospital, being run by the Pakistan... Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:33am
NUST launches action plan to mitigate effects of climate change ISLAMABAD: The National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) organised first-ever Partnership for Climate... Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:27am
Pakistan renews commitment to peaceful resolution of global disputes ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated its full support for the Preparatory Office of the International... Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:23am
Cooperation in various sectors: Pakistan, US agree to formulate institutional structure ISLAMABAD: The United States and Pakistan have agreed to formulate an institutional structure and framework to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:20am
Afghan situation hampering Pak ties with Central Asian states: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has said Pakistan’s focus is on investment,... Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:18am
PBC urges CJP to order probe into leak of Elahi’s audio ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) has requested the Chief Justice of Pakistan to hold a thorough probe into... Published 17 Feb, 2023 07:16am
Commodities Palm oil posts biggest gain in about 3 weeks on stronger rival oils JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures rebounded on Thursday, posting their biggest gain in nearly three weeks, as ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:59am
Stocks Indian shares rise on IT boost, strong US data BENGALURU: Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, helped by information technology stocks, as robust US retail... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:58am
Stocks Hong Kong stocks rebound, China lower HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks rebounded slightly on Thursday and snapped a four-day decline following a strong... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:56am
Stocks Wall St slips as economic data fuel rate hike worries NEW YORK: US main stock indexes slipped on Thursday after unexpectedly strong inflation data and a fall in weekly... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:53am
Companies Bazaar launches industrial and raw material sourcing platform KARACHI: Bazaar, Pakistan’s leading B2B commerce, fintech and supply chain platform for 5M+ businesses, is... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:50am
Cos plead case before PM: 10pc FED on juices to inflict revenue loss on FBR ISLAMABAD: The imposition of 10 percent Federal Excise Duty (FED) on juices will actually result in revenue loss to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:36am
Russia expels Austrian diplomats MOSCOW: Moscow said Thursday it was expelling four Austrian diplomats after Vienna expelled four employees of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 16, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (February 17, 2023)... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Two suspects in F-9 rape case killed ‘in shootout’ ISLAMABAD: The city police on Thursday killed two alleged suspects of F-9 park rape case in retaliatory fire after... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
SC informed: 40 persons acquitted during PTI rule due to NAO amendments ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court was informed that during the tenure of PTI-led government 40 persons were acquitted by... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Court returns reference against Nawaz to NAB chairman LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday returned a reference against former premier Nawaz Sharif and others... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Administrator says issues of Korangi industrial area will be resolved KARACHI: Administrator of Karachi Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rehman has said that the business community spends its capital on... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Minister asks NDMA to expedite relief efforts in Turkiye, Syria ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has directed the National Disaster Management... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Buzdar granted pre-arrest bail in NAB case LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday granted pre-arrest bail to former chief minister of Punjab Sardar Usman... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Digitisation can add $60bn to economy in 7-8 years: OICCI KARACHI: Digitisation offers innovative employment prospects to 23 percent of Pakistan’s population that falls in... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Companies Engro Corp announces financial results for 2022 KARACHI: Pakistan’s premier conglomerate, the Engro Corporation Limited, has announced its financial results for... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
FO rejects rumours about ‘possibility of N-rollback’ ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rubbished in categorical terms the debate in a section of the media about... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Indus Hospital plans to build full-fledged centre in Hyderabad HYDERABAD: President of the Indus Hospital and Health Network Prof Dr Abdul Bari Khan has announced that his... Updated 17 Feb, 2023 07:04am
Governor’s appeal: LHC asks AGP, Punjab AG to appear on 21st LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Thursday asked the Attorney General of Pakistan and the... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Official quarters, residences: Ministry decides not to touch illegal structures built by govt employees ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Housing and Works has decided to not demolish illegally extended constructions by the... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
South Asia Taliban raid office of Tamadon TV in Afghanistan NEW YORK: The Taliban must allow Tamadon TV to operate freely and independently and end its campaign of harassment... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
China sanctions Lockheed Martin over Taiwan arms sales BEIJING: China on Thursday put Lockheed Martin Corp and Raytheon Technologies Corp on an “unreliable entities... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
The Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023: a comment General: The Finance Minister has laid Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 on the floor of the Parliament. (National... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
‘Mini-budget’ EDITORIAL: The revenue measures as revealed in the ‘mini-budget’ were expected as Finance Minister Ishaq Dar had... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
A sagacious move by the PPP EDITORIAL: At a time when the country is in the throes of political and economic turmoil, PPP Chairman and Foreign... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
IMF programme & reforms Pakistan, one of the major victims of climate change, is fighting alone to manage the damages caused due to... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Debt relief for developing countries When the Covid pandemic was declared by the World Health Organization (WHO) back in early 2020, a number of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Abbasi, Maryam discuss party affairs, political situation LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and the party’s chief organiser Maryam Nawaz ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
PCJCCI plans to set up online Pakistan-China Youth Portal LAHORE: Moazzam Ghurki, President Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) pledged that after... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
NTDC issues appointment letters to children of 12 deceased workers LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) has issued appointment letters to 12 sons and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
58 Indian pilgrims arrive LAHORE: As many as 58 Indian Hindu pilgrims arrived here on Thursday through the Wagah border on a seven-day visit ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
US envoy inaugurates preservation project at Lahore Fort LAHORE: US Ambassador Donald Blome inaugurated an American government-funded preservation project at the Lahore Fort... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Man jailed for launching ‘smear drive’ against army FAISALABAD: A sessions court of Faisalabad awarded a man five years jail term for launching a smear campaign against... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
IHC grants post-arrest bail to Rashid ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday granted post-arrest bail to the President of Awami Muslim... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
SC asks CEC to submit report about obstacles to holding elections ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja to submit a detailed... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Wheat target missed due to heavy rains, floods: official ISLAMABAD: The country has missed the wheat sowing target by four percent for the Rabi season 2022-2023 due to heavy... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Loss of lives in massive earthquake: PM meets Erdogan, offers condolences ANKARA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkiye here on Thursday and expressed... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (February... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (February 16, 2023).... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ========================... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ========================... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,273.5931... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
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 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ==================================== ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (February 16, 2023).... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
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 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (February 16, 2023).... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (February 16, 2023).... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================================= ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (February 16, 2023)... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Letters ‘The challenge of SOEs’ This is apropos a two-part article titled “The challenge of SOEs” carried by the newspaper yesterday and the day... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
China rolls out GMO corn planting, starts small China will likely plant less than 1% of its corn fields with genetically modified varieties this year, said two... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 185,535 tonnes of cargo comprising 104,255 tonnes of import cargo and 81,280... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar doesn’t like qualified economists “Ishaq Dar says that he has to fix the economy that was mishandled by the inexperienced Khan administration.”... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Bilawal leaves for week-long trip to Europe ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari left for a week-long trip to Europe where he will attend Munich... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Anti-smoking activists hail FED hike on tobacco products ISLAMABAD: Anti-smoking activists and public health advocates on Thursday welcomed government’s initiative to ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
IK urges Alvi to initiate inquiry against Bajwa LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has urged President Dr Arif Alvi to initiate an inquiry... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
LHC refuses protective bail to IK LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Thursday refused protective bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Two women killed in Jaffar Express blast MULTAN: At least two passengers, both of them women, were killed and another five sustained injuries as result of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Stocks fall in choppy trade KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a rangebound session as investors remained cautious on rumors of... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
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 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (February 16, 2023).... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (February 16, 2023). ======================== Open ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Taxes Taxation services: FBR plans tech-enabled outreach initiative under WB-funded PRR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) plans to launch technology-enabled outreach initiative under the... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Money & Banking Meezan Bank’s PAT rises to Rs45bn for 2022 KARACHI: The board of directors of Meezan Bank in their meeting held on Thursday approved the financial statements ... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Future Summit ends with hope for a better tomorrow KARACHI: The 6th Edition of The Future Summit, hosted by Nutshell Group, successfully concluded on Thursday with... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Energy Oil steady on mixed US economic data NEW YORK: Oil prices fluctuated in a narrow range on Thursday as the market weighed mixed US economic signals and... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities Copper rebounds from five-week low LONDON: Copper prices recovered from their lowest levels in five weeks on Thursday despite a firmer dollar, as... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Money & Banking Dollar rallies as strong US data reinforce higher rates stance NEW YORK: The US dollar climbed to a six-week peak against basket of currencies on Thursday, after data showed... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities Canola futures drop on outside market pressure CHICAGO: ICE canola futures weakened to their lowest in more than two weeks on Wednesday, pressured by declines in... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Energy Gasoil margins, spot cash premiums weaken SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins and cash premiums fell on Thursday amid ample supply in the... Published 17 Feb, 2023 06:00am