Biden makes surprise trip to Kyiv before war anniversary KYIV: US President Joe Biden on Monday made a trip to Kyiv organised in strict secrecy, promising $500 million in... Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:17am
UAE, Israel unveil joint naval vessel ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates and Israel on Monday revealed their first jointly created unmanned vessel,... Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:09am
Companies VIS Credit Rating Co announces agreement with int’l agencies KARACHI: VIS Credit Rating Company Limited announces an ‘Agreement of Cooperation’ (AoC) executed between the... Published 21 Feb, 2023 07:05am
Digital lending companies: SECP working with Google, Apple to remove unauthorised apps ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) is actively coordinating with Google and Apple... Published 21 Feb, 2023 06:59am
Sindh govt issues directives for checking price hike, hoarding KARACHI: Sindh government’s Directorate General for Bureau of Supply and Prices has announced that proactive... Published 21 Feb, 2023 06:57am
Money & Banking Year ended Dec 31, 2022: Allied Bank posts higher markup income of Rs215.469bn KARACHI: Banking sector of Pakistan remained resilient and performed exceptionally well in 2022 amid tough operating... Published 21 Feb, 2023 06:51am
Britain’s BrewDog aims to put Punk IPA on the map in China LONDON: Britain’s BrewDog has struck a deal for its flagship craft beer Punk IPA to be made in China, as it seeks... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Israeli settlements impede peace: UNSC UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council expressed its “dismay” with plans by Israel’s hard-right government to... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation-2023 kicked off ISLAMABAD: The 2023 edition of ACCA Pakistan Leadership Conversation (PLC) was kicked off on Monday aimed at... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Illegal allotment of amenity plots: AC adjourns hearing of case against former SBCA chief, others ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday adjourned hearing of the case about illegal allotment of amenity plots... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (February 20, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (February 21, 2023)... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Torkham border crossing closed, residents report gunfire KABUL/PESHAWAR: Taliban authorities have closed the main border crossing between Afghanistan and Pakistan, an Afghan... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Senate rejects two private bills ISLAMABAD: The federal government, Monday, refused to allow an increase in the stipend offered to deserving... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
CPEC, non-CPEC projects: Punjab govt claims ‘365 Chinese are working on expired visas’ ISLAMABAD: The Government of Punjab reportedly stunned high level officials by claiming that 365 Chinese Nationals... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
ECP turns down Alvi’s invitation to meeting on elections ISLAMABAD: Responding to the presidency for the third time in two days, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Maryam blames PTI govt for economic mess ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior vice president and chief organiser Maryam Nawaz, on Monday,... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rear Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi takes over as COMPAK commander KARACHI: Rear Admiral Muhammad Faisal Abbasi assumed the Command of Pakistan Fleet as COMPAK during Change of ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Pakistan facing worst economic crisis in history: Bilawal MUNICH: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that Pakistan is facing the worst economic crisis in its... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Audio leaks: Imran writes letter to CJP, SC judges ISLAMABAD: On Monday, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan wrote a letter to the Chief Justice of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Govt asks officials to ensure adequate supply of commodities during Ramazan LAHORE: The Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development (ICI&SD) Department of Punjab has issued... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Agri dept instructed to intensify off-season cotton management drive LAHORE: Additional Secretary Agriculture (Task Force) Punjab Muhammad Shabbir Ahmad Khan has directed the provincial... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
LHC suspends ECP’s order for denotification of 30 PTI MNAs LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday suspended decision of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) regarding... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Time to wake up What had been forecast by this writer after the post-APS military operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP’s)... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Hasty rebuild could leave Turkey at risk of another quake disaster Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s plan to rebuild quickly after devastating earthquakes rocked the country risks... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Sindh legislature passes resolution against terrorist attack in Karachi KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday passed a unanimous resolution to condemn the terrorists attack on Karachi... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
FFC donates food hampers for quake victims in Turkiye, Syria RAWALPINDI: Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFC) Gothmachi handed over 200 food hampers worth 20 lakhs to Deputy... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
A grand dialogue It has been generally noticed in the course of history of mankind that when a people face great upheavals and... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Benazir Scholarship Phase-3: SU VC distributes award letters among deserving students HYDERABAD: The University of Sindh held a ceremony on Monday at the Senate Hall, Ac2 Building, to distribute award... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
SC urged to direct ECP to announce polls date for Punjab, KP ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been requested to direct the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the chief... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Punjab governor vows to resolve issues of capital’s businessmen ISLAMABAD: Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman has said that the business community of Islamabad is making a... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Election date: Fazl terms president’s announcement ‘constitutional misconduct’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Democratic Movement’s (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Monday flayed President Arif... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Federal secretariat, ICT: Executive allowance for officers notified ISLAMABAD: The federal government notified on Monday grant of executive allowance to officers of BSP 17-22 working ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
City School holds Leadership Colloquium ISLAMABAD: The City School, Northern Region, organised a Leadership Colloquium in Islamabad with the theme of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
ATC removes terrorism charges from case against Imran ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday removed terrorism charges from a case involving an attack on the... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Alliance seeks bipartisan support for renewal of US GSP programme ISLAMABAD: Alliance of GSP countries, comprising 27 nations, has called upon the US Senate and the House of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The audios are absolutely illegal “I think we have to take credit where its due.” “Well the reign of Shahbaz Sharif and company began on 29... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Indian shares fall on US rate hike worries BENGALURU: Indian shares fell on Monday after US export prices data last week stoked fresh fears that the Federal... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Stocks China stocks mark best day in nearly three months SHANGHAI: China stocks saw their best day since end-November on Monday as risk appetite improved on hopes of the... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Miners lift European shares PARIS: European shares inched higher on Monday, with sustained gains in miners on bets of a demand recovery in China... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Surging govt debt The statistics on total debt of Pakistan as of end-December 2022 has been released recently by the SBP (State Bank ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Letters President’s desperate move Deepening political uncertainty in the country has now manifested itself in one of its ugliest forms: President Dr... Published 21 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 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 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 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,275.3886 Bid... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ========================... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ========================... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (February 20, 2023).... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:58am
Rates Stocks witness drawdown KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend with extremely low volumes as the investors opted... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Energy Gasoil crack steadies SINGAPORE: Asia’s refining crack for gasoil steadied on Monday after hitting 11-month lows last week, though cash... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Grains Ukraine grain exports down KYIV: Ukraine grain exports are down 28.7% at 30.3 million tonnes in the 2022/23 season so far, hit by a smaller... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Grains Euronext wheat traded in narrow range PARIS: Euronext wheat traded in a narrow range due to a US holiday, while traders awaited news on the renewal of a... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Grains India’s sugar output up NEW DELHI: Indian mills have produced 25.4 million tonnes of sugar since the current season began on Oct 1, up 5.39%... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Energy Spot 180-cst HSFO flips into premium SINGAPORE: The spot cash differential for 180-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) flipped into a premium on Monday as... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 288,923 tonnes of cargo comprising 179,599 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (February 20, 2023).... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Cotton & Textile Slow business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Monday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Energy Oil edges up on China demand hopes and supply concerns NEW YORK: Oil prices edged higher on Monday, buoyed by optimism over Chinese demand, continued production curbs by... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Energy Hike in power tariff to hurt economy badly: analyst KARACHI: Chairman of the National Business Group Pakistan and President of the Pakistan Businessmen and ... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (February 20, 2023)... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (February 20, 2023).... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== Open Bid... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (February 20, 2023).... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (February 20, 2023).... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
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 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (February 20, 2023).... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (February 20, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (February 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,446.0163... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (February... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023 adopted: NA acquiesces to IMF tax stipulation Finance Minister Ishaq Dar says bill proposed to minimise fiscal deficit Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:01pm
MoS Pasha optimistic about Ninth Review prospects ISLAMABAD: There is no likelihood of any further delay in the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:39pm
Elections to KPK, Punjab assemblies: President unilaterally announces April 9 as date ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has announced 9th April 2023 (Sunday) as the date for holding general elections of... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:57am
Treasury accuses Alvi of violating constitution ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday accused President Dr Arif Alvi of... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:57am
IK given protective bail till March 3 LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday allowed protective bail to Pakistan... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:56am
Jul-Jan: C/A falls hugely on import curbs KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit (CAD) sharply fell by 67 percent during the first seven months of... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
Jul-Jan FDI dips 44pc KARACHI: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Pakistan constricted by 44 percent during the first seven months of this... Published 21 Feb, 2023 05:57am
$32.3m IDA credit for T4HP given extension by World Bank ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended IDA credit meant to finance Tarbela 4 Hydropower Project (T4HP) till... Updated 21 Feb, 2023 08:58am
Air tickets: new rates of FED fixed According to the new rates, the FED would be applicable on club, business and first-class air tickets issued on or after the date of commencement of the Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023 Updated 21 Feb, 2023 12:40pm
KSE-100 closes above 97,000 for the first time as investors dismiss political noise, index gains 1,782 points