Muhammad Naveed made PTA chairman ISLAMABAD: The government has assigned the charge of Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to Muhammad... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:47am
Relief initiative for Ramazan: 7.8m Sindh families to be given Rs2,000 each for buying flour KARACHI: In order to extend relief to the poor during Ramazan, the Sindh government has decided to provide a grant ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:45am
Money & Banking Bank holiday KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed for public dealing on Friday, March 24, 2023, which... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:41am
Five Ecuador TV stations receive letter bombs, one explodes QUITO: Letter bombs were sent to at least five journalists working in TV and radio stations in violence-plagued... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:40am
HBFCL sell-off: PC Board briefed on pre-qualification body’s report ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission (PC) Board was briefed about the report of the pre-qualification committee... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:34am
Forex REER Index falls to 86.45 in Feb KARACHI: Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) Index depreciated to 86.45 in February 2023 as compared to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:30am
Requirements of maintaining ECR, BMR abolished: Rating requirements for securities brokers simplified ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has simplified the rating requirements for... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:26am
Brigadier Barki martyred in SWA ISLAMABAD: Brigadier Mustafa Kamal Barki of Pakistan Army, a stalwart counter intelligence official embraced... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:24am
Imran secures protective bail from LHC in 4 cases LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday granted protective bail to Chairman PTI Imran Khan in two cases registered... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:21am
India arrests Kashmiri journalist OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Anti-terrorism officers have arrested a journalist and rights group worker from Illegally... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:18am
India rejects UAE request for more air traffic rights NEW DELHI: India is not looking at increasing air traffic rights for the United Arab Emirates, Civil Aviation... Published 22 Mar, 2023 07:14am
PM inaugurates TeleSchool Pakistan mobile phone application ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, on Tuesday, inaugurated “One School for All, Teleschool Pakistan” -... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Saudi Arabia, Qatar announce Ramazan to start Thursday RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has announced that the fasting month of Ramazan will start on Thursday. The kingdom’s supreme... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
IK’s Zaman Park residence: LHC adjourns hearing of contempt plea against police operation LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday adjourned to March 22 (today) the hearing of a contempt petition against a... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
KP chief minister takes up financial issues with federal govt PESHAWAR: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Azam Khan has taken up financial issues of the province in... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
ITA launches constituency-based education mapping report LAHORE: The report on constituency-based education mapping for the year 2022 targeting NA-171, NA-232, NA-11 and... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
IK’s interim bail in ‘terrorism case’ extended ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday extended interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
India denies Pakistan opportunity to attend SCO seminar ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move in the SCO context, India has denied Pakistan’s participation in bloc’s... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Imran’s bail in murder attempt case extended ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday extended bail granted to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Imran’s alleged daughter: IHC says it will first deliberate on admissibility of plea ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday said first it would decide about the admissibility of the case... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
HEC making all-out efforts to introduce reforms: chairman ISLAMABAD: Chairman of Higher Education Commission (HEC) Dr Mukhtar Ahmed has said the commission is making all-out... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
World Water Day today: PTC playing active role in managing water footprint: CEO ISLAMABAD: The World Water Day 2023 will be observed on Wednesday (today) to highlight need for equitable... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Secretary unhappy over arrangements at flour distribution point LAHORE: Punjab’s chief secretary expressed dissatisfaction over the facilities at Jhambar flour point and directed... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Remarks about assassination plot: Court defers framing of charges against Rashid ISLAMABAD: A local court on Tuesday deferred framing of charges against Pakistan Awami League’s chief Sheikh ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Reports on mismanagement during supply of free flour worries CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has expressed concerns over reports of disorder in certain cities related... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
CM visits Data Darbar, directs opening of parking lot LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday visited the Data Darbar and asked the authorities concerned to... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 08:06am
Bilawal felicitates KSA, Iran on resumption of diplomatic ties ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Tuesday held telephonic conversations with his counterparts... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Money & Banking Bank AL Habib declares 70pc cash dividend MULTAN: The Annual General Meeting of Bank AL Habib Limited was held at its registered office in Multan on March 21.... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Violence at FJC: ATC grants physical remand of journalist to police ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday granted one-day physical remand to police of journalist ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Afghanistan names squad for T20 series against Pakistan LAHORE: The Afghanistan Cricket Board’s (ACB) selection committee on Tuesday named a 17-member national squad for... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Flood-affected areas: UNDP briefs Dar on recovery plan ISLAMABAD: The UNDP, Tuesday, briefed Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on the ongoing institutional arrangements being ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Raphel, Dar discuss socioeconomic uplift ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, Tuesday, informed the US ex-ambassador Robin L Raphel about the priorities of... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Three soldiers martyred in DI Khan attack RAWALPINDI: Three soldiers of the Pakistan Army embraced martyrdom when terrorists opened fire on a police check ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Trying to look at Pakistan through Piketty’s prism–I French economist Thomas Piketty’s erudite book Capital and Ideology published in 2019 is considered to be an... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 06:47am
The challenge of analysis paralysis Healthy minds lead to a healthy society. To overcome out of the trough of poverty, corruption, immorality, and... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 06:44am
Industry IPO Pakistan vows to simplify IP procedures KARACHI: Chairman Intellectual Property Organization (IPO) Pakistan Farrukh Amil, while expressing his resolve to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Domestic flights: PIA offers discount on Pakistan Day KARACHI: National flag carrier Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has announced a 10 percent discount in fares ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
BISP board approves new payment model KARACHI: Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Board has approved a new payment model for beneficiaries by opening... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Healthcare in Sindh is not ailing Providing free quality public healthcare has been a cornerstone of the Pakistan People’s Party manifesto. The... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 06:54am
PTI leaders interact with diplomats at breakfast meeting ISLAMABAD: In a bid to pave the way for early elections and giving an end to “political victimisation” in the... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
IMF links SL bailout to tackling corruption COLOMBO: Sri Lanka must not allow entrenched corruption to undermine a bailout for its bankrupt economy, the IMF ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 21, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 22, 2023)... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Some descriptive epithets for bitter or scornful laughter “So is there any possibility of some kind of rapprochement?” “What does that word mean?” “Well Zardari... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Stocks China, HK stocks rise SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong shares rose on Tuesday, as fears of a global banking crisis eased after investors... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Stocks European stocks up PARIS: European shares rose nearly 1% on Tuesday, with banking stocks leading the recovery following a raft of... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Stocks Wall Street gains as bank contagion fears subside NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes climbed on Tuesday after the rescue of Credit Suisse calmed nerves about a... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
The perils of politics in Pakistan We all have heard the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin in our childhood. Well it’s still relevant today in terms... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 06:50am
Letters IMF no solution to the problem… The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) government versus the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) war of attrition has... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (March 21, 2023).... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
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 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,458.2132... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,284.1977 Bid... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ========================... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ========================... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates Range-bound session recorded on PSX KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed a range bound session as investors chose to be cautious due to... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
IPPs: Power Div asked to resolve payment issues on priority basis ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has asked Power Division to convene a meeting of Steering Committee on... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 08:59am
Cotton & Textile Lack of good seeds behind stagnant cotton output, says report LAHORE: The major reason for stagnant yields and falling area under cotton in Pakistan is the lack of good quality... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Energy No load-shedding during Sehr and Iftar, says Fesco FAISALABAD: No load management will be carried out on 1,248 feeders of the Faisalabad Electric Supply Company ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Energy PM to attend COD ceremony of TCB-1 integrated power project today KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will be the chief guest at a prestigious ceremony to be held on March 22,... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Energy Oil prices rebound from 15-month low HOUSTON: Oil rose on Tuesday, extending a recovery from a 15-month low hit the previous day, as the rescue of Credit... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil futures unchanged JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures were unchanged on Tuesday after rising earlier in the day on bargain buying, but... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities Gold falls as focus turns to Fed move NEW YORK: Gold continued to decline for the second day on Tuesday after rising above $2,000 an ounce in the last... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities Copper prices increase LONDON: Copper prices climbed on Tuesday on signs of firmer demand, less disquiet over the global banking sector and... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities Gold prices fall sharply KARACHI: Gold on Tuesday lost a huge value on the local market, traders said. Prices of the precious metal nosedived... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Energy VLSFO premium rises SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) rose on Tuesday, extending gains from ... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities Paris wheat at about 1-year low HAMBURG: Euronext wheat fell to near a one-year low on Monday after a wartime shipping corridor for Ukrainian grain... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 165,153 tonnes of cargo comprising 96,126 tonnes of import cargo and 69,027... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities EU 2022/23 soft wheat exports at 22.13m tonnes PARIS: Soft wheat exports from the European Union in the 2022/23 season that started in July had reached 22.13... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities Dalian iron ore slides further on concerns of intervention BEIJING: Dalian iron ore futures extended losses on Tuesday amid lingering concerns over further government... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 22.711... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Energy US natgas slips on ample stocks NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slipped for a third straight session to their lowest in a month on Tuesday, weighed... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Energy Gasoil margins driven by volatile oil SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins were driven by volatile oil futures and continuous tight prompt... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (March 21, 2023).... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rate remains steady amid slow business LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained bearish and the trading volume remained very low. Cotton... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (March 21, 2023)... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 21, 2023).... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 21, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 22 Mar, 2023 06:24am