March workers’ remittances hit 7-month high of $2.5bn KARACHI: Pakistan received seven months’ high $2.5 billion home remittances during March 2023, mainly due to rise in... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Wazirabad attack: IK demands probe into SI’s sudden death LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan demanded on Monday a proper inquiry into the death of... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Four killed, 8 injured in Kentucky bank shooting LOUISVILLE, (United States): Four people were killed and at least eight others injured Monday in a shooting ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Four martyred in Quetta bomb blast QUETTA: A bomb blast martyred at least four people and wounded 15 others on Monday in Quetta, officials said. The... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Mushahid floats idea of ‘grand national dialogue’ LAHORE: Emphasising the need for bringing down political temperature in the country, PML-N Senator Mushahid Hussain... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
SC reserves verdict on govt’s petition on curative review plea against Justice Isa ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial reserved on Monday his verdict on a federal... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
ATC extends bail of Qureshi till 29th ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, extended the interim bail of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
The 1973 Constitution is still alive, says PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday stated that they had no idea that the situation would be so... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Babar Azam will remain captain for NZ series: Sethi LAHORE: Dispelling the rumors about skipper of national cricket team, PCB management committee chairman Najam Sethi... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Terrorist organisations present in Katcha area, CM informed LAHORE: Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting at his office Monday, to review ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
LHC directs govt to submit Toshakhana record from 1947 to 2001 LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court on Monday directed the government to submit record of the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
ICCI, ICT Admin, MCI to hold ‘Ramazan shopping festival’ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) in collaboration with Islamabad Capital Territory... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Iran plans to toughen penalties for violence against women TEHRAN: Iran’s parliament has adopted proposals to toughen penalties for perpetrators of violence against women... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Biden teases 2024 reelection bid — again WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden did everything Monday to look and sound like someone running for reelection — but... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Europe Russian official claims 75pc of Bakhmut seized MOSCOW: The Russian-installed head of the Moscow-controlled part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region said on Monday that... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Two more die as Israel-Palestinian unrest simmers AQABAT JABR (West Bank): A growing wave of unrest between Israelis and Palestinians claimed two more lives on ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Farmers concerned over decrease in tobacco cultivation area ISLAMABAD: Farmers expressed serious concern that the total tobacco production area has sharply decreased from ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Illegal construction work continues despite complaints to SBCA KARACHI: Illegal construction of a third floor at 2-A, 5/28 Nazimabad in Karachi resumed despite multiple complaints... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Sindh Assembly passes resolution for ‘polls across country on same day’ KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday adopted a resolution, demanding holding of the general elections in all... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
JI seeks extension of census till 30th KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Monday sought a date extension for the census till April 30 to see the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
ATC approves one-day physical remand of PTI leader ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday granted police one-day physical remand of Pakistan... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
CEC reveals why ECP was compelled to start contempt proceedings ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has disclosed that his family and the families of the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (April 10, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (April 11, 2023)... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Flood-hit children: Bank Alfalah partners with ChildLife Foundation for relief work KARACHI: Bank Alfalah has partnered with ChildLife Foundation to provide much-needed medical treatment to children... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Cabinet body calls for improving dengue monitoring LAHORE: The Cabinet Committee on Dengue Control on Monday directed the authorities to improve the mechanism for... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Alleged judicial misconduct: Complaint against CJP, 3 other judges submitted to SJC ISLAMABAD: A complaint against four judges of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, including Chief Justice of Pakistan ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Country being steered towards stability: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Imran moves IHC against FIR about use of ‘foul language’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Monday approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC),... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
NA body approves National Accountability (Amendment) Act 2023 ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Law and Justice on Monday passed the National Accountability... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Country’s uplift linked to enforcement of Constitution: NA speaker ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Raja Pervez Ashraf said on Monday that passage of the consensus-based 1973... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
PBF president emphasises adherence to Constitution KARACHI: President of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Mian Usman Zulfiqar on Monday described strict adherence to... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Institutional meltdown The business of writing a weekly column has become increasingly stressful in recent days. One reason for this is the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Economic projections The World Bank (WB) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have both released economic projections of Pakistan. Both... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Stocks Indian sugar prices jump MUMBAI: Sugar prices in India have climbed more than 6% in two weeks and are likely to rise further as production is... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Stocks PSX to remain closed on Friday KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Friday, April 14, 2023 on account of Juma-tul-Wida.... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who’s better chess player? Shehbaz or NMN? “I reckon Shehbaz Sharif is a much better chess player than Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN).” “Not sure about... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Stocks Tech shares weigh on Wall St as jobs report fuels rate hike jitters NEW YORK: The Nasdaq led losses among Wall Street’s main indexes on Monday, with technology stocks taking a hit on... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Stocks China stocks decline SHANGHAI: China stocks fell on Monday amid heightened geopolitical tensions around the Taiwan Strait, and a slump in... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Letters Sikh protest: India has acted disproportionately Piqued by the attack on its high commission in London by Sikh protesters a couple of weeks ago, India has decided to... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
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 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,060.5650... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,461.2651 ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,745.1918... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,294.9030 Bid... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (April 10, 2023).... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
SC bill passed: an affront to justice or chief justice? ISLAMABAD: The joint sitting of the Parliament on Monday passed The Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Bill,... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 09:11pm
Rates Equities drift lower KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a mixed trend and after moving both ways, closed on a negative ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Internal issues, repeal of rules affect Nepra’s performance ISLAMABAD: The power sector’s regulatory body, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), is said to be... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 09:59am
HSR wants ‘mechanism’ to prevent capacity payment deductions ISLAMABAD: Chinese power company M/s Huaneng Shandong Ruyi (Pak) Energy Pvt. Ltd (HSR), which has established ... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:00am
Planned 600MW solar power plant: PMO ‘compels’ ministry to make Rs930m available ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Office (PMO) has reportedly compelled the Ministry of Planning, Development and ... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:00am
Hajj 2023: ECC approves $163m additional forex requirement ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet also approved an additional financial... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 09:58am
Airports at Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad: IFC team assessing prospects for outsourcing of services KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: The World Bank’s International Finance Corporation (IFC) has begun working on the outsourcing ... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 09:59am
ST through power bills: Only 0.133m retailers file tax returns ISLAMABAD: Only 0.133 million retailers filed their income tax returns out of 2.3 million retailers who paid sales... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:07am
Country-specific licensing documentation a must: Google tightens the noose around loan apps’ operators ISLAMABAD: Google has introduced additional requirements for digital lending apps in Pakistan by directing personal... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:07am
Sindh flood relief project: WB says satisfied with progress ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has rated the implementation progress on “Sindh Flood Emergency Rehabilitation ... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:02am
Justice Isa causes considerable controversy? ISLAMABAD: A senior judge of the Supreme Court Justice Qazi Faez Isa on Monday said that he wants to say on behalf ... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 10:01am
Commodities Coking coal falls BEIJING: Chinese coking coal futures fell nearly 4% on Monday, after steel mills sought lower prices for the... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Energy Asia fuel oil market stable SINGAPORE: Asia’s fuel oil market was little changed on Monday amid scant trade, while Indonesia’s Pertamina... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures inch up SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures inched higher on Monday, after hitting a two-week low in the previous session,... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 179,961 tonnes of cargo comprising 81,111 tonnes of import cargo and 98,850... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (April 10, 2023).... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Commodities Gold, silver at all-time high KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Monday hit the new record highs on the local market, traders said. Gold posted ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Islamic artefacts: Centaurus Mall arranges exhibition ISLAMABAD: The Centaurus Mall has gathered a collection of Islamic artefacts from various regions and sources and ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Energy Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins lower SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil margins kicked off the week on a low note of $17.60 a barrel in thin... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Commodities Gold falls below $2,000 as US jobs growth lifts dollar NEW YORK: Gold fell below the key $2,000 level on Monday as the dollar advanced on Friday’s strong US jobs ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Commodities Palm oil snaps three days of losses JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures closed a touch higher on Monday, snapping three days of losses after a report... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Energy Oil slips as rate hike worries balance tighter supplies NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Monday, after rising for three straight weeks, as concern about further interest ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (April 10, 2023)... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (April 10, 2023).... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (April 10, 2023).... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (April 10, 2023).... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
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 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (April 10, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (April 10, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (April 10,... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Dar tables money bill to fund elections in Punjab, KP ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar Monday introduced a money bill in the National Assembly to fund... Updated 11 Apr, 2023 09:53am
Industry BMG, SAI condemn ‘unbearable’ hike in power tariff KARACHI: Chairman of BMG Zubair Motiwala and President of SITE Association of Industry (SAI) Riazuddin have ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Industry FPCCI chief says private sector under distress KARACHI: Irfan Iqbal Sheikh, the president of FPCCI, has said that the private sector is under enormous distress and... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
A strong constitution and a weak democracy? EDITORIAL: The Constitution of Pakistan is widely considered a living and breathing document. Given that ... Published 11 Apr, 2023 03:44am
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept
Sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program not meant to ‘color other areas of cooperation’: US State Dept