Iran seizes oil tanker off Oman, says two missing in collision DUBAI: Iran seized a US-bound oil tanker off Oman on Thursday, saying it had crashed into an Iranian vessel leaving... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Europe Ailing Erdogan re-emerges by video link with Putin ISTANBUL: Turkey’s ailing President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday re-emerged from a two-day absence and spoke ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
US blacklists Sri Lanka governor over war killings WASHINGTON: The United States said Wednesday it would refuse visas on human rights grounds to a Sri Lankan ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Renewed air strikes hit Sudan capital as truce enters final hours KHARTOUM: The Sudanese army pounded paramilitaries in the capital Khartoum with air strikes Thursday while deadly... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Ahsan forms body to implement digital transformation ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (PD&SI) Ahsan Iqbal has ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Fire in Karachi Express train claims seven lives LAHORE: As many as seven people, including four children, died as a bogie of a Karachi Express train caught fire ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
680,000 profiles of 39 govt departments digitized LAHORE: The Human Resource Management System (HRMS), developed by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) in... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Urban flooding feared: Unusual rains in Sindh likely from Sunday: minister KARACHI: Sindh Provincial Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Coastal Development, Ismail Rahoo has said... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
JI urges parties to show flexibility for success of talks on polls LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that the politicians have to show flexibility for the success... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Sindh PA demands simultaneous elections for NA, PAs KARACHI: The Sindh Provincial Assembly Thursday demanded Supreme Court of Pakistan to order simultaneous elections... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Oonth ke mounmein zeera “Let the game begin.” “Excuse me?” “I said let the game begin.” “I had heard that expression in plural... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Research puts unemployment rate of youths in Punjab at 6.69pc ISLAMADAD: Research conducted by Gallup Pakistan and PRIDE, using data from the Labour Force Survey 2020-21, showed... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
JUI-F will not be part of dialogue with PTI: Fazl ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Thursday, while announcing his party would hold... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
JI urges parties to show flexibility for success of talks on polls LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that the politicians have to show flexibility for the success... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Elahi’s pre-arrest bail extended LAHORE: A special court on Thursday extended the interim pre-arrest bail of former chief minister Punjab and PTI... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Samanabad underpass project: CM expresses displeasure over delay LAHORE: Expressing displeasure over delay in completing the Samanabad underpass project on time, the caretaker Chief... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (April 27, 2023).... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Shock therapy neoliberal market reform in Pakistan One can only be shocked to see the lack of understanding by local media, and many of their guests on TV shows... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 06:28am
Constitution and right to privacy The Supreme Court of Pakistan, in Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto and Others v President of Pakistan and Others (1998 PLD SC... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Not an era of principles Perhaps many people are born into an era that they can never belong to. It serves as no surprise to have idiomatic... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 06:37am
50-over matches in Zimbabwe: Saim replaces Farhan in Shaheens squad LAHORE: Pakistan Shaheens top-order batter Sahibzada Farhan has been ruled out of the upcoming Zimbabwe tour due to ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
SAFCO group holds Eid party for its staff HYDERABAD: The SAFCO group of organisations held an Eid millan party for its managers and other staff members. The... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rs1.5bn approved for ANPR installation cameras at Toll Plazas KARACHI: Sindh Cabinet approved Rs1.567 billion for the installation of automatic number plate recognition (ANPR)... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Population census: PM directs minister to address MQM’s reservations ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal to address the... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Pakistan’s first online interactive documentary on LHWs launched LAHORE: Public Services International (PSI) has announced the launch of Pakistan’s first online interactive... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rs500/month rent of gas meter: NA Speaker refers issue to committee for deliberation ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf on Thursday referred the issue of an increase in per month... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Minister praises OICCI report on ‘recommendations for digital transformation’ KARACHI: Minister of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal complimented Overseas... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Marriyum says there was historic display of unity in NA ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday said there was a historic ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Toshakhana case: IHC disposes of Imran, Bushra Bibi’s pleas against NAB’s notices ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Thursday, disposed of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Alvi calls for increasing cooperation with Iran, Romania in all areas ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing cooperation with Iran and Romania in all areas of mutual... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
29 cases registered against IK in Capital so far, IHC told ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was Thursday apprised that there are 29 cases registered against Pakistan... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (April 27, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (April 28, 2023)... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 157,187 tonnes of cargo comprising 104,245 tonnes of import cargo and 52,942... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Stocks Wall St rallies as Meta update offsets economy worries NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq led a Wall Street rally on Thursday as a strong update from Meta Platforms ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Stocks China stocks close up as surprise earnings boost sentiment SHANGHAI: China stocks were up on Thursday, led by insurance companies as better-than-expected earnings boosted... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Stocks European shares end higher on positive earnings PARIS: European shares ended higher on Thursday supported by positive earnings, especially reports from Deutsche ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Letters Govt in a state of denial Prime minister Shehbaz Sharif and finance minister Ishaq Dar have been telling the nation — day in, day out —... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (April 27, 2023).... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (April 27, 2023).... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
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 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (April 27, 2023).... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
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 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,486.7492... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,303.4693 Bid... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ========================... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ========================... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (April 27, 2023).... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Rates PSX posts healthy gains KARACHI: A bullish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday and the market closed on strong positive note... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
‘Dubious’ appointments: PD urged to remove NTDC’s two deputy MDs immediately ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Power on Thursday urged Power Division to remove two Deputy Managing... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Benazir Nashonuma Programme: ECC approves Rs500m more ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has approved additional financing of Rs500... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:49am
Jerry Springer dies aged 79 NEW YORK: Longtime US talk show host Jerry Springer, whose program became a symbol of low brow television with its... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Energy 9MFY23: OGDCL registers Rs159.638bn PAT ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) on Thursday announced the... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Commodities Gold prices inch up KARACHI: Gold prices inched up on Thursday, thus scaling new peaks on the local market, traders said. They... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Commodities Japanese rubber slips SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures contracted for a second session on Thursday, as supply concerns in top producer... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 29.485... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Energy Oil prices stabilise after hefty losses NEW YORK: Oil prices steadied on Thursday after the previous day’s price drop on worries about a possible ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Commodities Palm oil slumps to over 6-month low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures dropped more than 3% on Thursday, hitting their lowest closing in over six... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Commodities Copper rebounds from near four-month low LONDON: Copper prices rebounded after slumping to their lowest in nearly four months on Thursday after US economic... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (April 27, 2023)... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (April 27, 2023). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (April 27, 2023).... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
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 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (April ... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
PM gets trust vote to forestall removal by SC 180 lawmakers repose full confidence in his leadership Updated 28 Apr, 2023 01:08pm
Govt-PTI talks aimed at ending deadlock held ISLAMABAD: On the heels of speculated “reconciliation” between the treasury and opposition over holding general... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:51am
PTI’s talk deadline petition rejected: CJP says SC trying to find a way out to end impasse ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said it cannot compel for dialogue and declined the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:52am
IMF conditionalities: US asks Pakistan to move ahead on stalled reforms WASHINGTON: The United States called Thursday on Pakistan to move ahead on stalled reforms sought by the IMF,... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan all set to get discounted Russian oil ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that everything was set for his country to receive a... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:54am
ADB lists factors that have aggravated BoP position ISLAMABAD: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday stated that the steep increase in energy price and food... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:50am
SOFR likely to replace LIBOR as benchmark ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has constituted a seven-member committee to identify an appropriate benchmark to... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:55am
Operationalisation: World Bank to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank is to extend additional financing for CASA-1000 to meet extra payment obligations for... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:50am
Foreign investors: Jul-Mar profit repatriation plunges 82pc to $233.1m YoY KARACHI: The repatriation of profit and dividend by foreign investors continued to post negative growth and plunged... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 08:48am
India to invite fresh bids for import quotas for UAE gold NEW DELHI: India’s government said on Thursday it will invite fresh bids for quotas to import gold from the United... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Forex reserves cross $10bn mark KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves crossed the $ 10 billion mark at the end of last... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Taxes Tax officials accused of ignoring rules while charging WWF out of audit proceedings LAHORE: The tax authorities are accused of ignoring the condition of passing a written order while dealing with... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
LCCI calls for restructuring of loss-making SOEs LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) on Thursday called for restructuring of loss-making... Published 28 Apr, 2023 06:08am
Cotton & Textile Modest business on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Updated 28 Apr, 2023 07:42am