Industry Energy, other sectors: GBDWP reviews progress of projects GILGIT: 3rd meeting of Gilgit-Baltistan Development Working party was held under chairmanship of the chief minister... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:55am
Industry LLP, co registration, filing and compliance: SECP exhibits new prototype of regulatory processes ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a thematic workshop to demonstrate the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:51am
SPI inflation up 2.78pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) based inflation for the week ended February 23, 2023, recorded an... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:48am
UN demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations voted overwhelmingly Thursday to demand Russia immediately and unconditionally... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:45am
Fed’s preferred inflation gauge up WASHINGTON: A key indicator of US inflation rose in January, according to government data released Friday, while... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:42am
GDA seeks briefing on digital census KARACHI: The Grand Democratic Alliance (GDA) in the Sindh Assembly on Friday questioned the authenticity of fresh... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Agriculture: experts for adopting treated wastewater tech FAISALABAD: Experts at international moot at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad called for adopting treated... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Industry KOTRA wants to expand its services, programmes in Pakistan: DG KARACHI: Sung Jae Kim, Director General of Korea Trade Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA), Karachi Office, briefed... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
‘Engineering and Healthcare Show 2023’: Delegations want to enhance trade with Pakistan LAHORE: On the 2nd day of the Engineering and Healthcare Show 2023, delegations from Uganda, Kenya, Zimbabwe,... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
JI for provincial, national elections on the same day LAHORE: Welcoming the suo motu notice taken by the Supreme Court of Pakistan on elections in KPK and Punjab, the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Ukrainian envoy urges world to support right to self-defence ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Ukraine to Pakistan Markian Chuchuk, recalling the ordeal of the people of Ukraine for past... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
TikTok, Zindagi Trust launch 2nd phase of digital safety campaign KARACHI: TikTok and Zindagi Trust have announced an extension of their collaboration aimed at driving digital safety... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
LHC informed: SAs, advisors to PM not part of cabinet LAHORE: A law officer on Friday told the Lahore High Court that special assistants and advisors to the Prime ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Renowned Baloch folk singer Wasu Khan passes away QUETTA: Eminent Baloch folk singer Wasu Khan on Friday passed away in Jaffarabad at the age of 80. According to his... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
‘Jail Bharo Tehreek’: PTI leaders voluntarily offer their arrests in Rawalpindi RAWALPINDI: Leaders and workers of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Rawalpindi chapter voluntarily offered their... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
PML-N set to adopt aggressive strategy against PTI LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is learnt to have decided to adopt more aggressive approach against the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Quake-hit people: PFOWA gives cheque to envoys of Turkiye, Syria ISLAMABAD: A delegation of Pakistan Foreign Office Women Association (PFOWA) called on Mehmet Pacaci, Ambassador of... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
PFA disposes of 1,300 litres of fabricated milk LAHORE: In a bid to control the wicked practice of milk adulteration, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) continued its... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Better World Project competition: NUST project declared global winner ISLAMABAD: The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) has been making headlines internationally... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Mother relinquishing right to custody of minor void agreement: LHC LAHORE: The Lahore High Court held that any agreement by the mother relinquishing her right to custody of the minor... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Senior leaders of PTI: LHC adjourns hearing of plea for ‘recovery’ LAHORE: The Lahore High Court adjourned hearing of a petition for “recovery” of senior leaders of Pakistan... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Water-related issues: IWMI launches joint efforts with Okara industrial sector LAHORE: The International Water Management Institute (IWMI) Pakistan has launched joint efforts with the industrial... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
HBL-PSL matches in Lahore: IG Punjab directs foolproof security LAHORE: Inspector General Police Punjab Dr Usman Anwar has said that during the PSL matches in Lahore, foolproof... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Governor gives ‘Friends of LCCI Award’ to civil servants LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman distributed “Friends of LCCI Award” to civil servants at... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
FIA smashes gang involved in sale of fake dollars LAHORE: A team of FIA Cyber Crime Circle Lahore has smashed a gang allegedly involved in the sale of fake US ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Video leaks of leaders of PTI: Dr Yasmeen approaches LHC LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leader Dr Yasmeen Rashid has approached the Lahore High Court for ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Constitution to be under threat if judiciary failed to protect it: Fawad LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry warned on Friday that the country’s Constitution ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
British officials meet Ukraine Ambassador ISLAMABAD: British Chargé d’Affaires Andrew Dalgleish and Defence Adviser Brigadier Simon Waddington welcomed... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Asif, Blome discuss regional security ISLAMABAD: The Defence Minister, Khawaja Asif, emphasised the importance of stable and prosperous Afghanistan for ... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:11am
Pink Residency corruption case: AC issues non-bailable arrest warrant for accused ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Friday, issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for an accused of the Pink... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:13am
22nd ITCN Asia Int’l IT & Telecom Show held ISLAMABAD: More than 200 companies are participating in the three days, 22nd ITCN Asia International IT and Telecom... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (February 24, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (February 25, 2023)... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates PSX stays bearish KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a mixed trend and closed on a negative note due to selling ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
CCP actively investigating key sectors: MoF advertises 4 vacant positions of members ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance has advertised four vacant positions of members of the Competition Commission of... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 01:29pm
Anomaly in excise duty: Illegal cigarette trade will get a big boost ISLAMABAD: The anomaly created by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in new excise duty structure of cigarettes to... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 08:59am
Suo motu notice of delay in Punjab, KP polls: PML-N leader urges CJP to constitute ‘full-court bench’ ISLAMABAD: As a nine-judge bench of the top court is set to take up a suo motu notice of delay in holding polls in... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Gold prices decline sharply KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday witnessed a sizeable fall on the local market, traders said. The rates of gold... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Increase in FED on cigarettes: Health activists satisfied with new govt measure ISLAMABAD: Health activists Friday expressed satisfaction over signing of Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2023 by... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Several hurt in Green Line BRT accident KARACHI: Several passengers received minor injuries after one of the buses of the Karachi Green Line BRT lost ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Watch thy neighbours–II Pakistan has India to its east, Afghanistan to its northwest and Iran to its west while China borders the country in... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 06:58am
Save our children As I stopped at the red light I glanced outside and there on the footpath was a beggar woman with her infant ... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:01am
Goldman Sachs CEO, after missteps, to take center stage at investor day Goldman Sachs Group Inc’s Chief Executive David Solomon faces a reality check from investors on Tuesday as he... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 07:04am
Letters ‘Debt and fiscal space’ Business Recorder op-ed writer Dr Omer Javed deserves a lot of praise for articulating a highly informed argument on... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan was always a great bowler “The Khan abuses and Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) lobs the ball right back with a few additional stones thinly... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Energy Use of energy witnesses increase of 9pc in 2022: Speakers ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar have observed that the use of energy in Pakistan has witnessed an increase of nine... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== Open Bid... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (February 24, 2023).... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (February 24, 2023).... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (February 24, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
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 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,446.3872... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,273.0013 Bid... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ========================... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (February 24, 2023). ========================... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
IMF accord still ‘week, 10 days’ away: PM Hopes issues with the IMF would be settled soon Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:06am
SBP injects Rs1.8trn into market KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected Rs1.8 trillion into the market to provide liquidity to... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 01:27pm
$700m Chinese loan lands in SBP account KARACHI: The country has received inflows amounting to $700 million from China to build the sliding foreign exchange... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:01am
Pakistan, US for more dialogue to deepen economic ties WASHINGTON: On February 23, 2023, the United States and Pakistan concluded the ninth meeting under the US–Pakistan... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:01am
Inclusion in bench on polls: 2 judges attract objections ISLAMABAD: Three major coalition partners in Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government, Friday, objected to the... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:04am
De-notified on 6 seats: IK retains NA-45 Kurram seat ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan retains the National Assembly’s NA-45 Kurram seat with... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Pakistan, Uzbekistan sign $1bn trade deal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan signed on Friday a $1 billion deal to increase bilateral trade, a statement from... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Equipment import: IPPs seek amendment to SBP’s circular ISLAMABAD: Independent Power Producers (IPPs) have sought amendment to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Circular of... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:00am
Elimination of terrorism linked to economic recovery, political stability ISLAMABAD: The central apex committee on Friday declared that elimination of terrorism, economic recovery and... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:05am
G20 tussles overc war as West steps up sanctions BENGALURU: Finance leaders of the world’s top economies sought on Friday to bridge differences over how to deal with... Updated 25 Feb, 2023 09:04am
Taxes Hike in FED on tobacco to hit govt’s revenue collection efforts KARACHI: The recent increase in the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on the tobacco sector will lead to reduction in the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Industry ABAD concerned at hike in steel bar rates KARACHI: Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD), while expressing deep concern over hike in steel... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
‘Productivity enhancing reforms’ EDITORIAL: The World Bank’s report, “From Swimming in Sand to High and Sustainable Growth” only points out the... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
The challenge of electricity theft EDITORIAL: While it is not surprising that a lot of electricity is stolen, it is still shocking that that figure ... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Money & Banking HBL registers Rs77bn profit before tax in 2022 KARACHI: HBL on Friday declared a consolidated profit before tax of Rs 77 billion for the year ended December 31,... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Taxes FBR head listens to grievances of taxpayers ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad has advised the taxpayers to visit their nearest... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
NBGP concerned at interest rate hike reports KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Industry PQA moves MoMA for recovery of over Rs1bn LDs from foreign co ISLAMABAD: Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has approached Ministry of Maritime Affairs (MoMA) for recovery of liquidated... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Hong Kong investors briefed on opportunities in Punjab LAHORE: Bilal Ahmad Butt, Consul General of Pakistan to Hong Kong, China along with a delegation of “China Hong... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am
Alvi calls for enhancing Pak-Kazakhstan trade ties ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi said that there is a need for Pakistan and Kazakhstan to enhance bilateral trade,... Published 25 Feb, 2023 06:23am