Finland joins NATO in historic shift sparked by Russia’s war BRUSSELS: Finland’s blue-and-white Nordic cross flag was hoisted outside NATO headquarters on Tuesday as it became... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rawalpindi to host two ODIs: PCB announces revised schedule of NZ-Pakistan series LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Tuesday confirmed Rawalpindi, along with two T20Is and the first ODI,... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Huge quantity of smuggled goods seized KARACHI: Directorate of Intelligence and Investigation (DI&I), Customs, Karachi has seized huge quantity of... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
‘Reshaping Development for a New Era’: ‘Spring meetings’ of WB, IMF will start next week ISLAMABAD: The World Bank and International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Spring Meetings of 2023, starting from next week... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Industry Trade, industry reject increase in policy rate KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Irfan Iqbal Sheikh has... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
100m people of Punjab to benefit from free flour scheme: minister LAHORE: Free flour scheme launched during the month of Ramzan ul Mubarak to benefit 100 million people of Punjab.... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Europe Russian cafe bomb suspect charged with terrorism MOSCOW: Russian investigators on Tuesday charged Darya Trepova with terrorism over a bombing attack in Saint... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
China warns Philippine-US base deal ‘endangering regional peace’ BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Washington was “endangering regional peace” in a new deal with the... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (April 04, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (April 05, 2023)... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
PTI lauds verdict ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Tuesday lauded the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s decision which ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Irate PM terms apex court’s verdict ‘judicial murder’ ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) strongly criticised the Supreme Court of... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
PBS extends digital census 2023 deadline ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Tuesday extended the closing date of 7th Population and ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
BISP Nashonuma Programme, Italy ink Rs500m agreement ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan, Italy, and the Benazir Nashonuma Programme by Benazir Income Support ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Dr Yasmin addresses consultative meeting, vows to defeat violators of constitution LAHORE: Dr Yasmin Rashid, President Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Punjab, has instructed all the district heads of... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
‘PM’s Electric Wheelchair Scheme’: GCWUF holds distribution ceremony for students FAISALABAD: Government College Women University Faisalabad organized the distribution ceremony of “Prime... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
CM inspects free flour supply centers LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi paid surprise visits to the free flour centers established... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Partly Facetious: The crippling impasse “Good decision, you reckon?” “If you are referring to the ongoing politico-legal impasse…” “Nope.”... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
ACE arrests Bhatti in Rs800m ‘corruption’ case LAHORE: A sessions’ court on Tuesday granted post-arrest bail to principal secretary to former chief minister... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Elahi warns govt of any adventure against CJP LAHORE: Former Chief Minister of Punjab and Central President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Heart diseases: Punjab CM decides to introduce ‘drip and shift’ approach LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Tuesday chaired a meeting to review the advances in primary ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Govt reacts strongly to 3-member SC bench’s verdict ISLAMABAD: Criticising the verdict of a three-member bench of the Supreme Court on elections in Punjab, Law Minister... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
PPP issues notice to Gabol for making disturbing remarks KARACHI: The PPP on Tuesday has issued a show-cause notice to senior politician Nabil Gabol for making insensitive... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Flood response: Australia to give A$5m aid for life-saving nutrition support ISLAMABAD: Australia will provide life-saving nutrition support to the Pakistan flood response through an additional... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
AC adjourns LNG case hearing till May 2 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Tuesday, accepted the defence counsel’s plea in the Liquefied Natural Gas... Updated 29 Aug, 2023 01:10am
Additional 20 marks: SC disposes of suo motu case ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday disposed of the suo moto regarding grant of additional 20 marks to... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Coalition partners to take stock of situation today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called an important meeting of the ruling coalition partners today... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
PML-N lawyers protest outside SC ISLAMABAD: Legal fraternity belonging to ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Tuesday held a protest... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Cabinet too rejects verdict ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly rejected the Supreme Court verdict to hold Punjab election on May 14... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Democratization of narrative building ‘If there are five economists in a room there will be at least six opinions in the room, because at least one... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:37am
Public debt distress The unprecedented fiscal firepower used to protect the vulnerable from the harsh socio-economic impact of the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:43am
The need for policy reforms Industrial economic size refers to the scale or size of industrial activities within an economy, typically measured... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 06:47am
Letters Politicians are part of the problem That a picture is worth a thousand words is a fact that has found its best expression from a photograph carried by... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Painting workshop begins at Alhamra LAHORE: A three-day painting and calligraphy workshop started in Alhamra Cultural Complex, Qaddafi Stadium.... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
ATC extends IK’s interim bail in 3 cases LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Tuesday extended interim bail of PTI Chief Imran Khan till April 13 in three ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Plea against IK refers to LHC CJ LAHORE: Justice Muzamil Akhtar Shabir of the Lahore High Court on Tuesday referred a petition to the chief justice... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Pir Roshaan Institute of Progressive S&T, Miranshah Bill passed unanimously ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Federal Education and Professional Training, Tuesday, unanimously passed... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Management’s incompetency in addressing issues: Islamabad Club members seek president’s intervention ISLAMABAD: Members of Islamabad Club have sought the intervention of President Arif Alvi, who is also the Patron of... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Treatment of ailing elephant: International experts reach Karachi KARACHI: A seven-member team of international experts reached Karachi for the treatment of elephant, Noor Jahan, at... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
AC adjourns proceedings in Hamza’s case till 27th LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday adjourned the proceedings in case of former chief minister Punjab Hamza... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Downward spiral continues KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday witnessed a bearish trend due to selling on investor concerns on... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 118,555 tonnes of cargo comprising 78,769 tonnes of import cargo and 39,786... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Energy Oil prices dip as demand woes outweigh OPEC+ surprise cuts HOUSTON: Oil prices edged lower in choppy trading on Tuesday as weak economic data from the United States and China... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Stocks HK stocks fall as Sino-US tensions weigh; China up SHANGHAI: Hong Kong shares fell on Tuesday, led by technology stocks, as elevated Sino-US tensions dented ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Stocks Wall St slips on recession worries after weak data NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes slipped on Tuesday as evidence of a cooling economy exacerbated worries of a... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (April 04, 2023)... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (April 04, 2023).... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (April 04, 2023).... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (April 04, 2023).... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
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 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (April 04, 2023).... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
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 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,457.8605... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (April 04, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (April 04, 2023).... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
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 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (April 04,... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
DHP-1: World Bank projects $1.3bn financing gap WB to start preparatory work for potential additional financing to partially address this gap, tentatively before the end of 2024 Updated 05 Apr, 2023 11:32am
Textile industry to be backed for achieving export-led growth: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar Tuesday said the government is committed to providing maximum support to the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:55am
SOEs: PM forms body for reforms, restructuring ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has constituted a Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs)... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 11:28am
Interest Rates Policy rate hiked to 21pc to bridle unbridled inflation KARACHI: The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday further tightened the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:51am
0.4pc growth rate foreseen: World Bank warns of a ‘macro-economic crisis’ ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has warned that a macroeconomic crisis could materialize in Pakistan, given the... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:49am
‘Sodium Naphthalene Sulphate FON-A’: FBR imposes lower rate of 3pc duty on import ISLAMABAD: The Customs classification committee of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) on Tuesday imposed a lower ... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Cigarette factories: PM orders installation of track-and-trace system ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed installation of the track and trace system in all cigarette... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:50am
ECP top brass to meet today ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday called its important meeting today (Wednesday) to... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:48am
To govt’s chagrin, SC fixes May 14 as Punjab election date ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, declaring the order of the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) unconstitutional,... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:49am
Average inflation projected at 27.5pc: Growth likely to decelerate to 0.6pc: ADB ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s GDP growth is expected to decelerate significantly to 0.6 per cent in the fiscal year 2023... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
With effect from Jan 1 2023: Category-wise consumer gas prices revised by govt ISLAMABAD: The federal government revised the category-wise consumer gas prices with effect from January 1, this... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:57am
Solarisation of PM House, MPO: 10pc of bid price: one-time adjustment approved by AEDB ISLAMABAD: The Board of Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has accorded ex-post facto approval to a ... Updated 05 Apr, 2023 08:54am
Customs-ports and terminals: FBR allows processing of Uzbek transit goods ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed processing of the Uzbek transit goods through the... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
GM buyouts cut 5,000 jobs NEW YORK: About 5,000 General Motors Co salaried workers took buyouts to leave the company, putting the company well... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Documented steel sector: PM urged to ‘rationalise’ turnover tax rate ISLAMABAD: The documented steel sector has strongly recommended Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to rationalise ... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Taxes RTO Lahore surpasses revenue collection target LAHORE: Regional Tax Office (RTO) Lahore has surpassed revenue target up to the 3rd quarter of Tax Year 2023. The... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Debt, fiscal challenges EDITORIAL: The Finance Ministry uploaded the Public Debt Bulletin and Fiscal Policy Statement on its website on... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Need to secure the western border EDITORIAL: Four soldiers were martyred at the Pak-Iran border in the Kech district of Balochistan last Saturday when... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Policy rate hike won’t help tame inflation: expert KARACHI: Historic jump by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), jacking up key policy rate by 100 basis points to a record... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Industry Govt urged to help ‘restore’ gas supply to industrial units KARACHI: President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf, while expressing deep... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Commodities Prices of gold, silver at historic high KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Tuesday shot up to the historic highs on the local market, traders said. Gold... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Energy Suspension of gas supply to industry decried KARACHI: President SITE Association of Industry (SAI) Riaz Uddin has condemned the suspension in gas supply to... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Companies Mastercard, Illusions Online partner KARACHI: Mastercard and Illusions Online, a global leader in enterprise solutions for hospitality industry, have... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
China-Pakistan bilateral meeting on CPEC held ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special initiatives Ahsan Iqbal and Chinese Vice Foreign... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Energy Edible oil & seeds: Call for urgent steps to increase production KARACHI: Sheikh Umer Rehan, Former President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI) and Former Vice... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am
Energy Spot VLSFO declines SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot cash differential for 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) has flipped into a discount on... Published 05 Apr, 2023 06:16am