ICMA organises conference on artificial intelligence LAHORE: The Institute of Cost & Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMA) on Tuesday organised a conference on... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Maroof steps down as women’s cricket team skipper LAHORE: Bismah Maroof has stepped down as Pakistan women’s national team captain but will remain available for... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
CM inaugurates ‘FJ Girls Hostel Block’ LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi inaugurated Fatima Jinnah Girls Hostel Block of Fatima... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Fakhr Alam appointed Vice Chairman of DP World KARACHI: Dubai Port World a leading global ports and logistics giant estimated to be valued at $90 billion has... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities Hot, dry weather seen hitting Indian wheat crop SINGAPORE: Hotter and drier than normal weather over the next two weeks in India is likely to threaten crops,... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
US manufacturing sector contracts again WASHINGTON: US manufacturing contracted for a fourth straight month in February, but there were signs that factory... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Over 100 hospitalised after new gas attacks on Iran girls’ schools TEHRAN: More than 100 students were hospitalised in Iran after a new spate of suspected gas attacks on girls’... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Ukraine war set to divide as India hosts G20 foreign ministers NEW DELHI: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken was due in New Delhi on Wednesday alongside Russia’s Sergei Lavrov for a... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
California State Assembly team visits GCU Lahore LAHORE: A delegation comprising members of the California State Assembly visited Government College University (GCU)... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Auction for 6 govt hydrants: KW&SB completes first phase of technical bids KARACHI: The Procurement Committee Hydrants Cell of KW&SB has completed the first phase of technical bids for ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Companies Hotel One signs management agreement with Century Ventures ISLAMABAD: To complement the Lahore residents’ lifestyle, Hotel One will open another hotel in the city, in the... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
APNS condoles KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, President and Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Houses for flood survivors: Bank Alfalah partners with KRT KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has partnered with Karachi Relief Trust (KRT) to fund the construction of low-cost sustainable... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
CMOs seek moratorium on QoS, USF ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have demanded moratorium on quality-of-service, roll out ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:40am
High temperatures in upcountry likely to melt glaciers early KARACHI: High temperatures in the upcountry are likely to trigger melting of glaciers early in mountainous areas of... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
LDA demolishes 10 properties, seals 50 properties LAHORE: In an operation against illegal encroachments, illegal commercialisation and commercial fee defaulters, the... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
NA speaker highlights women role in socio-economic development ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf has said that women are an important part of the... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
PIDE holds webinar on ‘Future of Public Education in Pakistan’ ISLAMABAD: Educationists while stressing the need for digitalisation of the public sector educational institutions... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Election date: SC judgment contains different opinions of bench on petitions: minister ISLAMABAD: The federal government will completely accept the Supreme Court’s verdict on suo motu with regard to... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Industry Directors’ on Board election: SECP to introduce concept of voting in separate categories ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will introduce the concept of voting in ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Tarar for hearing of Tyrian White case on regular basis ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Attaullah Tarar, Wednesday, urged the courts to hold the... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 01, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (March 02, 2023)... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Polls in Punjab, KP should be held within 90 days: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court by a majority of 3:2 directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to hold... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
SC verdict ‘rejected by 4-3 split’, claims govt ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Wednesday that the Supreme Court’s... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
‘Jail bharo’ drive suspended LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Wednesday welcomed the Supreme Court of Pakistan... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
DC tells LHC: Umar detained for public order violation LAHORE: The deputy commissioner Lahore told the Lahore High Court (LHC) that PTI Secretary General Asad Umar had ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Post-verdict scenario: PML-N decides to devise joint strategy ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) decided to devise a joint strategy by consulting its... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Alvi administers oath to Fauzia Viqar as federal ombudsperson ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi administered the oath of office to Fauzia Viqar as Federal Ombudsperson for... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
3 PTI MNAs: IHC suspends ECP’s de-notification order ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, suspended the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s order... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
‘Arbitrary’ case selections against independence of judiciary, says Justice Isa ISLAMABAD: Justice Qazi Faez Isa noted if the Registrar, a Judge or even the Chief Justice selects particular ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Pak envoy in Kabul decides to step down ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s special representative to Afghanistan Ambassador Mohammad Sadiq (retired) has decided to... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Allotment of electoral symbols for polls in KP, Punjab: Parties asked to submit applications to ECP by 8th ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought applications from the political parties for the... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Punjab and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: PTI to start election drive on Saturday LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has announced that his party would start its election... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
FIA may ask Interpol to arrest Farhat Shahzadi LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is learnt to have considering a proposal to contact International... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
PLUS project discussed with World Bank representatives LAHORE: World Bank’s representatives participated in the meeting held on the Punjab Urban Land Stimulation (PLUS)... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
There’s no tomorrow with begging bowls At school, while reading Charles Dickens’ (a personal favourite writer) novels, me and my classmates had developed... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 06:55am
Traders relaxed as ECB starts running down massive bond holdings Strong investor inflows into bond markets this year mean traders and bankers are confident the European Central Bank... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:01am
Disclosure of beneficial ownership by companies General: These notes represent our views and comments on the draft rules proposed to be inserted in the Income Tax... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:13am
Election Act‘Not compulsory’ to reveal dependent kids’ details, observes IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) noted that under the Election Act, it was not compulsory to reveal the... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates PSX ends on negative note KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed range bound session and after moving both sides finally... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between their ordeals “Timid as a mouse is all I can say.” “I don’t know about your encounters with mice but there is one big fat... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 125,874 tonnes of cargo comprising 88,434 tonnes of import cargo and 37,440... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Stocks Tokyo shares close higher on positive China data TOKYO: Tokyo shares recovered from earlier losses Wednesday and ended higher, with the market supported by China’s... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Stocks HK stocks jump most in 3 months on factory data SHANGHAI: Hong Kong stocks on Wednesday saw their best day in nearly three months, while China shares also soared, ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Stocks European shares kick off March lower PARIS: A fall in the shares of the euro zone’s largest bank BNP Paribas weighed on Europe’s STOXX 600 on... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Stocks Indian shares snap eight-day losing run BENGALURU: Indian shares snapped an eight-day losing streak on Wednesday, boosted by metal stocks on strong... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Stocks S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as rising yields spook investors NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes fell on Wednesday as Treasury yields surged after manufacturing data... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Past the point of no return! For weeks noted economists and economic researchers have cited numerous indicators, like low foreign exchange... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 06:51am
Letters Italy migrant boat disaster—II A wooden crowded boat with migrants smashed into rocky reefs and broke apart while trying to land near Crotone, a... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 07:49am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 01, 2023)... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 01, 2023).... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (March 01, 2023).... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
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 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (March 01, 2023).... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 02 Mar, 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 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,276.0141 Bid... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ========================... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ========================... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (March 01, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (March 01, 2023).... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (March... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Sukuks, investments in INPCs: Govt decides to re-pledge approved assets Federal government is authorized to borrow under Article 166 of Constitution, says Finance Division Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:23am
Subsidy to agri, zero-rated sectors withdrawn ISLAMABAD: The government has withdrawn subsidy to agriculture and five zero-rated sectors from March 1, 2023 as a... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 12:50pm
Jul-Feb trade deficit narrows 33.18pc YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed by 33.18 percent to $21.3 billion during the first eight months... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:20am
Moody’s downgrades Wapda rating ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) has downgraded Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:18am
Rs3.82/unit surcharge approved for power consumers ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved imposition of Rs3.82 per unit... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:18am
Charges on stuck cargoes waived off: ECC approves uniform wheat support price ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a uniform procurement price of ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:19am
Rs484bn KE investment plan draws criticism ISLAMABAD: K-Electric’s seven year (2024-2030) investment plan of Rs 484 billion for transmission and distribution... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:21am
MPC to meet today KARACHI: The emergent meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be ... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:13am
IP gas project: Govt has sought relaxation from US, PAC informed ISLAMABAD: Federal government has sought relaxation from the US administration on Iran-Pakistan (IP) Gas Pipeline... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:13am
PM orders setting up of passport counters at Nadra centres ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed authorities concerned to set up passport counters at... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:10am
Govt buildings in Islamabad, other cities: PM directs solar systems installation in seven weeks ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to install solar systems in government buildings in Islamabad... Updated 02 Mar, 2023 09:12am
Kartarpur Corridor: Arora made ambassador-at-large ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday approved the appointment of Sardar Ramesh Singh Arora as... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 17.226... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures up SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rose on Wednesday as stronger-than-expected manufacturing activity growth in top... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Energy HSFO firms on strong bids, while VLSFO extends dip SINGAPORE: Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market firmed on Wednesday as strong bids emerged on the first day... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Argentina crop BUENOS AIRES: Argentina’s crops brought in 74% fewer export dollars in February, from a year earlier, an industry... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Canola futures mostly lower CHICAGO: ICE Canada canola futures ended mostly lower on Tuesday on fund short selling, technical selling and... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Iron ore jumps on China data, bullish steel demand outlook BEIJING: Iron ore futures jumped on Wednesday, as better-than-expected China manufacturing activity data raised... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities EU wheat falls on Black Sea competition PARIS European wheat edged lower on Tuesday over pressure from cheap Black Sea competition but uncertainty on ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Energy US natgas futures slip on warmer weather forecasts NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 2% on Tuesday from a one-month high in the prior session on forecasts ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Energy Gasoil margins almost steady SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins were broadly steady day-on-day at $25.57 a barrel as muted market... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Australian 23/24 wheat crop faces El Nino weather risk SINGAPORE: Australia’s wheat crop is likely to face risks from dry weather due to El Nino weather pattern in the... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (March 01, 2023).... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Cotton & Textile Firm trend on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Wednesday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Bumper Chinese factory data lifts industrial metals prices LONDON: Prices of copper and other industrial metals rose on Wednesday after data from China, the biggest metals... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Energy Oil largely steady as rising supplies face Chinese demand hopes NEW YORK: Oil were largely unchanged on Wednesday as signs of ample supply, including growing US crude inventories,... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Gold at one-week peak as dollar slides NEW YORK: Gold prices gained 1% on Wednesday as strong Chinese economic data dented the dollar and drove some bets... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am
Commodities Palm oil higher as India scraps duty-free import quota for sunflower oil KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Wednesday, underpinned by supply worries due to heavy ... Published 02 Mar, 2023 06:23am