IHC grants IK interim bail in 7 cases ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, granted interim bail to Imran Khan, chairman Pakistan... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Govt comes under fire for ‘delaying’ Punjab, KP polls ISLAMABAD: The 12-party coalition government on Monday came under severe criticism from Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Alvi approves appointment of Usman Awan as AGP ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Monday approved the appointment of Barrister Mansoor Usman Awan as the Attorney... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Scientists find water inside glass beads on the Moon PARIS: Scientists said Monday they have discovered water inside tiny beads of glass scattered across the Moon,... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
7th census: PBS demands remaining Rs12bn ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) has demanded the remaining Rs12 billion for conducting the 7th... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Netanyahu pauses judicial reform in Israel OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday night paused a judicial overhaul which... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
SU increases salaries of TAs, daily-wage employees HYDERABAD: Amid rising inflation in the country and improving financial situation of the institution of higher... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Senate body approves bill about sanctity of holy pages ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony on Monday unanimously passed ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
LHC’s full bench to take up Imran’s plea LAHORE: The Lahore High Court’s Chief Justice on Monday constituted a full bench to hear a petition of Pakistan... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
APSMA protests against departmental actions by EPD LAHORE: The All Pakistan Steel Mills Association (APSMA) on Monday held a protest against departmental actions taken... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
PTI workers held for gathering on IK’s appearance before IHC ISLAMABAD: The city police, on Monday, arrested over 38 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers who gathered at... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Kaira says political stability, peace vital for transparent elections ISLAMABAD: Adviser to the Prime Minister on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Wah Medical College holds 11th convocation RAWALPINDI: 11th Annual Convocation of Wah Medical College (WMC) held at College Auditorium. Lt Gen Wasim Alamgir, ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
PITB launches ‘consumer court services’ app LAHORE: The Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) has launched ‘consumer court services’ smartphone app... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Pakistan urges global HR machinery to speak out against desecration of Holy Quran ISLAMABAD: Strongly condemning the desecration of Holy Quran in Denmark, Pakistan on Monday called upon the... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
QS World University Ranking: NUST ranked at 160th spot globally, retains first position in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The National University of Sciences & Technology (NUST) Pakistan, has ascended 19 positions in... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
More rains expected from today KARACHI: Another countrywide rainy spell is expected from today (Tuesday) through March 31, 2023 with a danger of... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Ufone 4G launches WhatsApp Chatbot KARACHI: Ufone 4G, the leading mobile company of Pakistan, is proud to unveil its WhatsApp Chatbot to enhance... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
KP flour millers demand provision of wheat quota on regular basis PESHAWAR: Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa demanded the government to ensure provision of wheat quota on a ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
KP CS inaugurates free flour distribution centres PESHAWAR: Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Nadeem Aslam Chaudhry has said that establishment of new free flour... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
‘Advance Salary Scheme’ BOAJK provides over Rs2.09bn loans to govt employees MUZAFFARABAD: Bank of Azad Jammu and Kashmir provides loans worth more than 2 billion 9 crore rupees to 5,145... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Non-allotment of quarter to woman employee: Alvi expresses displeasure over CDA’s discriminatory and ‘misogynist’ act ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has expressed displeasure over the Capital Development Authority’s ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Railways to reduce freight fares by 10-15pc: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that Railways has decided to reduce freight ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Europe ‘Mega-strike’ disrupts travel in Germany BERLIN: A major strike brought much of Germany’s air traffic, rail service and commuter lines to a halt on Monday... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
ATC grants Hassaan’s two-day transitory remand to Sindh police LAHORE: Anti-Terrorism Court on Monday granted two-day transitory remand of Hassaan Khan Niazi, nephew of PTI... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
PFA team inspect 360 eateries LAHORE: In a bid to ensure the provision of healthy and quality food during Ramadan, the Punjab Food Authority (PFA)... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
BoI launches initiative to modernise regulatory regime LAHORE: Secretary Board of Investment (BoI) Asad Rehman Gilani has said that 70 different types of regulators are... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Funds for tribal areas merged with KP: Two ministers, MNA walkout of NA in protest ISLAMABAD: Two federal ministers and an independent member, Monday, staged a walkout from the National Assembly... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Alkhidmat organises Ramazan meals KARACHI: Alkhidmat Karachi organizes Sehri and Iftar meals for citizens at several places in the city, officials ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
JI plea granted: IHC issues stay order against recounting in six UCs KARACHI: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday granted a plea by the Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi, seeking stay... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Number of 3G, 4G users increases by 1.35 million ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 1.35 million from 122.81 million by end January... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 27, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 28, 2023)... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Letters The corporate-govt nexus in India How ironic it is that India’s parliament (Lok Sabha) has disqualified senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi after... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: NMN also uses hair colour? Dark brown? “Snow White’s stepmother, the wicked witch, would ask the mirror to tell her who was the fairest of them ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
There’s need for effective, harmonised ADR mechanism The taxation of income and revenue is a complex subject with voluminous laws promulgated to attend to its regulation... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:57am
The economic malaise Pakistan today faces the worst financial crisis in its 75-year history. This is attributable to both long-term ... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 06:52am
Stocks Oman’s OQ seeks bookrunners for gas pipelines IPO DUBAI: Oman’s OQ Gas Network, the pipelines business of the sultanate’s state oil giant OQ, has invited banks to... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks Indian skincare firm Mamaearth’s parent puts IPO on hold MUMBAI: Indian skincare startup Mamaearth has put its initial public offering (IPO) on hold because of weak market... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks Indian shares edge up as fears of global banking contagion ebb BENGALURU: Indian shares edged up on Monday, snapping two days of losses, as global authorities took steps to ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks Gulf markets mostly subdued despite rising oil prices DUBAI: Gulf stock markets were mostly subdued on Monday, with banking shares taking the biggest hit across the... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks China stocks fall on industrial profit slump SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday, led by Chinese state-owned enterprises and tech shares, as... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks European shares rebound as banking jitters ebb on SVB deal PARIS: European stocks climbed on Monday, as a sense of calm returned to markets following a week of turbulence over... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks UK stocks finish higher as banks, AstraZeneca rise LONDON: London stocks rose on Monday with the FTSE 100 finishing nearly 1% higher as bank stocks climbed after fears... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks Wall St cuts gains as investors weigh bank risks after SVB deal NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes cut gains on Monday as investors assessed risks to the banking sector... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (March 27, 2023).... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (March 27, 2023).... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
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 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (March 27, 2023).... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (March 27, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
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 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,055.5064... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,456.3265 ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,733.4944... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,287.0337 Bid... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ======================== ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 27, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (March 27, 2023).... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
PM says 100m benefitting from free wheat flour scheme ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Monday that 100 million people are benefitting from sasta atta... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Reko Diq dispute: ECC approves Rs6.2bn mark-up payment ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a mark up payment of Rs6.238 ... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:49am
PM terms Reko Diq project ‘a game changer’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stated that the Reko Diq project will be a game changer for Balochistan... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:49am
London-listed CORO Energy seeks O&G JVs ISLAMABAD: London- listed CORO Energy is seeking O&G joint venture opportunities in Pakistan. Coro Energy has... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:48am
Rates PSX ekes out gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed on slightly... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Old, new investors: KE dispute lands in PMO ISLAMABAD: Internal conflict between M/s Al Jomaih, KE’s existing investors, and M/s AsiaPak, the new investor,... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:52am
KPCL seeks Rs22.703bn from CPPA-G to settle liabilities ISLAMABAD: Karot Power Company (Pvt) Limited (KPCL) has sought an amount of Rs 22.703 billion from Central Power... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:52am
Notices issued to ECP, federation, others over Punjab election delay: SC wants to get clear the question of legality ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, issuing notices to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) and the federation... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:51am
Two SC judges for revisiting CJP’s power ISLAMABAD: A joint judgment of Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Jamal Khan Mandokhail said their verdict... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:50am
FBR implements ‘blue channel facility’ ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has implemented the “Blue Channel facility” under the Risk... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:47am
Tax evasion: FBR admits it lacks capacity to analyse big data ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has admitted that the tax machinery lacks the capacity to analyse big... Updated 28 Mar, 2023 08:46am
Energy PPDA says cheap petrol project may cause conflict between dealers, masses KARACHI: While refusing to accept the cheap petrol project of the government, the petroleum dealers have called the... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Gold prices decline KARACHI: Gold prices on Monday continued to decline on the local market, traders said. They dropped by Rs1100 to... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Europe turbo charges its critical minerals drive LONDON: The European Union has unveiled the accelerator in its drive to reduce the bloc’s import dependency for... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Japan lawmakers eye ban on TikTok, others if used improperly TOKYO: A group of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) lawmakers plans to compile a proposal next month... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Funds cut bullish CBOT soy, meal bets ahead of last week’s price plunge NAPERVILLE: Speculators last week ended their record selling streak in Chicago-traded corn, but they posted a second... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Copper edges higher as banking fears ease LONDON: Copper inched higher on Monday as worries about banking sector turmoil eased, but prices remained under... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Energy Oil rises $2/bbl on Kurdistan export halt HOUSTON: Oil prices rose $2 on Monday after Iraq was forced to halt some crude exports from its semi-autonomous... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Gold declines over 1pc as investors seek riskier assets NEW YORK: Gold prices fell more than 1% on Monday as worries over a crisis in the banking sector subsided, prompting... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Palm oil snaps seven-day decline SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures closed higher on Monday, after falling for the last seven consecutive trading... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities Iron ore bounces off oversold levels MANILA: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures were firmer on Monday, rebounding from oversold levels, although... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities India’s Maharashtra state to produce less sugar MUMBAI: India’s top sugar-producing state, Maharashtra, could churn out nearly 16% less sugar than the previously... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Energy US natgas futures drift lower NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 4% to a four-week low on Monday on rising output and forecasts for ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Energy China 2023 oil refinery output forecast to rise BEIJING: China’s oil refinery throughput this year is forecast to rise 7.8%, according to a think tank of state... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 16.382 ... Published 28 Mar, 2023 06:21am