Violence flares around Gaza after deadly Israeli West Bank attack OCCUPIED GAZA CITY: Israel launched air strikes on Gaza targets in return for rocket fire from the Palestinian... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:40am
Europe EU institutions ban TikTok on work devices BRUSSELS: The main EU governing institutions on Thursday banned their staff from installing TikTok on devices used... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:36am
Biden nominates Ajay Banga to head World Bank WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Thursday nominated business executive Ajay Banga to become president of the... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:33am
Vatican, Oman establish diplomatic ties VATICAN CITY: The Vatican and Oman have established diplomatic relations, a joint statement said Thursday, three... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:31am
Global trade ‘resilient’ during Ukraine war: WTO GENEVA: Russia’s war in Ukraine did not dent global trade in 2022 as badly as feared, the World Trade Organization... Published 24 Feb, 2023 07:29am
Commodities Gold inches up KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday regained some value on the local market, traders said. They grew by Rs500 to... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
KP govt issues LoI for ‘solarisation’ of economic zones PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC) has issued a Letter of... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Energy Remote areas of Sindh: NTDC intensifies efforts for protection of transmission lines LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) has intensified its efforts for the protection of... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan flays deadly raid by Israeli forces in West Bank ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday condemned the recent raid by Israeli occupation forces in the West Bank resulting in... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Panel constitutes sub-body to formulate broad-based policy on Kashmir ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir on Thursday constituted its sub-panel with the task to formulate a... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Turkiye and Syria: PDMA sends 15 trucks with relief goods for quake survivors LAHORE: Director General of Provincial Disaster Management Authority Ft Lt Imran Qureshi (r) announced that more ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Fesco consumers ‘file’ many complaints during online ‘kachehri’ FAISALABAD: Timely redressal of consumers’ complaints and providing them the best services are top priorities of... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Korean delegation meets governor LAHORE: The Korean delegation led by former Ambassador, Song Jong Hwan called on Governor Punjab, Muhammad Balighur... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
All set for PSL matches in Lahore, Pindi LAHORE: The Punjab caretaker government has finalised necessary arrangements for Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Oman opens airspace, joining Saudi in Israeli airline corridor DUBAI: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday said the Gulf Arab state’s airspace will be open for ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Palestinian Oslo accords negotiator Ahmed Qorei dies at 85 RAMALLAH: The lead Palestinian negotiator of the Oslo accords with Israel, Ahmed Qorei, who went on to serve as ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Yellen, G7 urge renewed aid for Ukraine BENGALURU: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stepped up calls on Thursday for increased financial support for... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (February 23, 2023).... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ========================... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ========================... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,272.3152... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 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 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 24 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 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 23, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (February 24, 2023)... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pink Residency reference: AC to announce reserved verdict on March 8 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Thursday fixed March 8 for the announcement of its reserved judgment on the... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Alvi calls for steps to ensure early detection of cancer cases PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi has underlined the need for creating mass awareness against non-communicable... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Balochistan minister Khetran sent on judicial remand QUETTA: Rejecting request by police for a 10-day physical remand of Balochistan’s Minister for Construction and... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Careem celebrates 10-year anniversary with documentary ISLAMABAD: Careem celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a documentary titled “A Decade in Motion”, capturing... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Eight ‘terrorists’ killed in Kech operation ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Army personnel foiled an attempt to ambush a convoy of security forces in Balochistan’s... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
KPO attack: Sindh IGP announces cash rewards for SSU officers, commandos KARACHI: Sindh’s Inspector General of Police Ghulam Nabi Memon and Additional IG Karachi Javed Alam Odho visited... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pakistan: political illusions and economic delusions There is no pure economics for a state; it is always a political economy. Whilst examining the effect of the present... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Details of Toshakhana articles will soon be available online, LHC told LAHORE: The federal government on Thursday told the Lahore High Court that the details of the Toshakhana articles... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
25pc increase in budget of BISP: Despite expectations, minister doesn’t disclose details ISLAMABAD: A day after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced a 25 per cent increase in the budget of the Benazir... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Complaint filed against SC judge in SJC ISLAMABAD: A complaint has been filed before the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) against Justice Mazahar Ali Akbar... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Action sought against accused in Broadsheet LLC case ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel, on Thursday, termed the payment record of $1.5 million (Rs234m) to fake... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Letters Finally, there’s light at the end of the tunnel President Dr Arif Alvi has signed the supplementary finance bill 2023 into law. This development will surely lead to... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Countering illicit financial flows The illicit movement of funds is a global challenge, threatening domestic and international financial systems. The... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 06:34am
Debt and fiscal space David Malpass, in a recent interview, has reportedly talked about China’s non-disclosure clause as one of the... Updated 24 Feb, 2023 06:36am
Dubai housing boom buoys buyers, burdens tenants With rents soaring and properties selling fast, the expatriate hub of Dubai is in the throes of a housing boom... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Stocks Wall St falls as rate worries outweigh Nvidia cheer NEW YORK: US stock indexes slipped on Thursday as investors worried that a resilient economy would give the Federal... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Stocks Indian shares fall in volatile session BENGALURU: Indian shares swung between gains and losses, before settling lower on Thursday as investors continued to... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Stocks Upbeat corporate guidance lifts European shares PARIS: European shares inched higher on Thursday, after two straight sessions of declines, supported by financial... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Stocks China, HK stocks subdued ahead of economic data SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks were subdued on Thursday as investors awaited earnings and economic data, while... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s actually behind NAB chairman’s resignation? “I blame the stakeholders for the resignation of the Chairman National Accountability Bureau.” “Hey to urge... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
PM says opportunities to be created for youth despite austerity plan ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the government would provide employment opportunities to ... Published 24 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 24 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 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== OFFER ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ==================================== ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (February 23, 2023).... Published 24 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 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (February 23, 2023).... Published 24 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 23, 2023).... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================== Open ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (February 23, 2023).... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (February 23, 2023). ======================================= ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (February 23, 2023)... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities Gold hits 2-month low NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped to their lowest in about two months on Thursday, after a drop in US weekly jobless... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Energy Oil prices rise, but US inventories weigh NEW YORK: Oil prices jumped more than 2 percent on Thursday but then pared gains as a much sharper rise than ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate firm amid slow trading activity LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained bearish and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (February 23, 2023).... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Energy US natgas prices down NEW YORK: US natural gas futures extended their rapid retreat to briefly dip below $2 per million British thermal... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 63,242 tonnes of cargo comprising 26,233 tonnes of import cargo and 37,009... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Energy Gasoil margins fall again on weak fundamentals SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins fell to $22.48 a barrel on Thursday, on the back of continuously... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Rates Stocks fall in dull trade KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bearish trend as investors opted to offload their holdings due... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Taxes ADB team meets FBR chairman ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mission headed by Asad Aleem, Deputy Country Director of ADB, met Asim... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Industry Administrator says solving industrialists’ problems top priority KARACHI: Administrator of Korangi District Muhammad Sharif has said that his administration is committed to making... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
FCEPL, EEF join hands to enhance dairy exports KARACHI: The Friesland Campina Engro Pakistan (FCEPL) and Engro Eximp FZE (EEF) signed a Franchise Agreement to... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Better agri output: Govt urged to introduce policies with focus on small farmers ISLAMABAD: Agriculture economists and finance experts while stressing the need for immediate measures to increase... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Companies PCBDDA, MasterCard sign MoU for ‘digital transformation’ LAHORE: The Punjab Central Business District Development Authority (PCBDDA) and MasterCard have signed a strategic... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Austerity steps: austere approach to challenge? EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif flanked by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on his left and Qamar Zaman Kaira... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Pervez Elahi in PTI: the cautious gambler? EDITORIAL: We all knew it was coming but many of us have acted surprised. Not only has Chaudhry Pervez Elahi... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities Palm oil prices hit 7-week high on stronger US soyoil SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Thursday after hitting a seven-week peak, supported by... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Money & Banking Dollar steady as data point to higher-for-longer US interest rates NEW YORK: The dollar was steady against its major peers on Thursday, as new data showed a still-tight US labor... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities Copper declines as markets brace for more US rate hikes LONDON: Copper prices fell on Thursday as the prospect of further US interest rate rises sent caution through ... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities Dalian coking coal futures rise to 8-month peak MANILA: Dalian coking coal futures scaled an eight-month peak on Thursday as a large-scale coal mine collapse in... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities Asia rice: Indian exporters see robust demand MUMBAI /HANOI/ BANGKOK/DHAKA: Prices of rice exported from India and Vietnam rose this week, with rates for the... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 18.222 billion and... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am
PAAPAM calls for price increase on pro rata-based formula LAHORE: The Pakistan Automotive Parts and Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (PAAPAM), in a convention on... Published 24 Feb, 2023 06:00am