South Asia Troops deployed to Indian state after protests kill six NEW DELHI: Indian authorities deployed hundreds of military personnel and cut off internet services to a ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Shujaat is constitutional & legal president of PML-Q, ECP rules LAHORE: Welcoming the Election Commission of Pakistan’s (ECP) ruling that Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain will remain the... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Wild poliovirus in southern KP: Ulema pledge support to polio eradication efforts LAHORE: Most of Pakistan is polio-free but there is still wild poliovirus circulating in parts of the country,... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Northern parts may receive slightly above normal rainfall KARACHI: The country’s northern parts are likely to receive a slightly above normal rainfall whereas south near ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Microsoft expands AI access to public SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Thursday expanded public access to its generative artificial intelligence programs,... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
White House says ‘will not negotiate’ on debt ceiling extension WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden will not negotiate with Republicans on their push to make spending cuts a... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
South Asia CPJ joins call for BD authorities to end crackdown against journalists NEW YORK: On World Press Freedom Day, Wednesday, May 3, the Committee to Protect Journalists joined five civil... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Fears 860,000 could flee as Sudan fighting leaves truce in tatters KHARTOUM: Gunfire and explosions rocked Sudan’s capital Khartoum for a 20th straight day Thursday, leaving the... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
KCR affectees: Senate body displeased over non-implementation of SC orders ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Railways on Thursday expressed displeasure over the non-implementation ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
PeaceFlix, PNCA, WFAP hold painting expo ISLAMABAD: A one-day painting exhibition titled “Uks-e-Aman” was organised by PeaceFlix in collaboration with ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Non-ownership of any flat or house in Islamabad: Only 57 out 241 officials submit affidavits ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Housing and Works was informed on Thursday that only 57 out... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
NTF on Human Resource and Skill Development established ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives has formally established a National Task... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Raid at Elahi residence: LHC asks officials to tender unconditional apology LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday directed the officials of Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) and police ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Court grants interim pre-arrest bail to Elahi till 11th LAHORE: The Anti-Terrorism Court on Thursday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PTI president and former Chief... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Bushra Bibi serves legal notice on Maryam LAHORE: Bushra Bibi, wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, on Thursday sent a legal notice to Senior Vice... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (May 04, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (May 05, 2023)... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Bilawal says ‘happy’ on rare visit to India BENAULIM, (India): Foreign Minister Bilwal Bhutto-Zardari arrived in India Thursday to take part in an international... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Bilawal meets Lavrov Karachi: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari met his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, on the sidelines of the... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
NA refers issue of alleged corruption by Justice Naqvi to PAC ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Thursday referred the issue of alleged financial corruption by Justice Mazahar Ali... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
IK: IHC extends interim bails for 10 more days ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) extended interim bails for 10 more days to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
SCBA suspends membership of PBC EC members ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) has suspended the membership of the members of the executive... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Same-day elections: SC to resume hearing today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday (Apr 5) at 11:30 am will resume hearing of the petitions for holding elections... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Upper Kurram: seven teachers killed in school shooting PESHAWAR: In a latest incident of violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, at least eight people were gunned down including... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Militants martyr six soldiers near Afghan border PESHAWAR: Militants martyred six soldiers in an exchange of fire with the military in a northwestern tribal district... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
All plots allotted by KMC must be made public: NA panel ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges Thursday took different... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Benazir Income Support Programme: Balochistan, remote areas: minister says ‘missing number’ quite high ISLAMABAD: Minister for Poverty Alleviation Shazia Marri on Thursday admitted that the missing number of eligible... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Two terrorists killed, DSP hurt in DIK PESHAWAR: Police shot dead two terrorists in a counterattack in Dera Ismail (DI) Khan on Thursday. According to... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Nikkah during Bushra Bibi’s iddat period? Awn Chaudhry records statement before senior judge ISLAMABAD: Former personal secretary of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan and Advisor to Prime... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Civic agency asked to repair 475 water filtration plants within fortnight LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi has issued directions that the closed water filtration... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan’s spiritual guide “The Khan has publicly acknowledged that his wife is his murshid, a spiritual guide…” “I don’t see why... Updated 05 May, 2023 07:12am
Critical economic challenges Pakistan’s recent economic crisis, brewing since last few years, intensified in the last quarter of fiscal year... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Pakistan, and international global financial order: Revisiting macroeconomic policy In the recently released report ‘Regional Economic Outlook: Middle East and Central Asia’ by International... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Letters The positive Lavrov factor Pakistan’s foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari is on a rare visit to India. After arriving in one of India’s... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Decline in our exports There are two major factors behind the decline of the dollar value of our textile exports. The first is a drop in ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Stocks Wall Street falls as PacWest woes fuel fresh selloff NEW YORK: US stock indexes fell on Thursday after PacWest’s move to explore strategic options deepened concerns... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Stocks European shares end lower as ECB slows rate hikes PARIS: European shares ended Thursday lower after the European Central Bank eased the pace of its interest rate ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Stocks Shanghai, HK stocks rise, led by financials SHANGHAI: Shanghai and Hong Kong stocks rose on Thursday, led by gains in financials and state-owned enterprises... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (May 04, 2023).... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
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 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (May 04, 2023).... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (May 04, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
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 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (May 04, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (May 04, 2023).... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Stocks witness uptick KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday remained bullish for most part of the session, however profit-taking at ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Luxury items including vehicles, mobile phones: RDs imposed through SROs on import expired in March: FBR ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Asim Ahmad said on Thursday that the regulatory duties imposed... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:04am
Trilateral dialogue: Chinese FM, Afghan acting FM to arrive today ISLAMABAD: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang and acting Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:06am
PM directs PD, KP to assess potential of hydrocarbon seepages ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:05am
Energy Envoy for expanding partnership between Austrian firms, Wapda LAHORE: Appreciating the contribution of Wapda to developing a sustainable and no-carbon energy economy in Pakistan,... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Energy Local women presence in mega CPEC power project in Thar KARACHI: The Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project, a key part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Commodities Gold, silver prices at new record highs KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Thursday further grew to the new record highs on the local market, traders said.... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Commodities Iron ore futures lower BEIJING: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures extended losses on Thursday, following a more than 10% drop in the... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Commodities Chicago corn futures hit another calendar-year low NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): Chicago-traded December corn futures hit another calendar-year low on Wednesday, continuing... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Energy US natgas futures down NEW YORK: US natural gas futures slid about 2% to a one-week low on Wednesday as drillers keep pulling record ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 218,757 tonnes of cargo comprising 157,082 tonnes of import cargo and 61,675... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (May 04, 2023)... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Spot rate steady amid modest business LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained steady and the trading volume remained low. Cotton Analyst... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 18.762... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Energy Asia Fuel Oil Cash premiums ease as market backwardation narrows SINGAPORE Asia’s cash premiums for fuel oil dipped on Thursday as market backwardation narrowed. The spot cash... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Commodities Copper drifts higher on possible Fed pause LONDON: Copper prices edged up on Thursday after the US central bank signalled a pause on rate hikes, but gains were... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Energy Oil up slightly after smaller ECB hike NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Thursday after the European Central Bank (ECB) decided to slow the pace of its interest... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Commodities Gold flirts with all-time highs as banking concerns deepen NEW YORK: Gold made another run toward record highs on Thursday as US banking concerns accelerated a flight to the... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Commodities Indonesia to narrow scope of palm oil trade on planned exchange JAKARTA: Indonesia will narrow the scope of crude palm oil (CPO) products traded on a planned exchange it hopes to... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (May 04, 2023)... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (May 04, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (May 04, 2023).... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (May 04, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (May 04, 2023).... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
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 May, 2023 06:44am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (May 04,... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Budget plans: new IMF hurdle leaves govt in limbo KARACHI: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing to discuss Pakistan’s budget plans for the coming... Updated 05 May, 2023 08:54am
Pakistan-Turkiye trade in goods agreement comes into force Under the agreement, Pakistan has gained preferential access to the Turkish market under 261 tariff lines covering traditional as well as non-traditional sectors Updated 05 May, 2023 08:53am
Ministry cannot pay water usage charges to AJ&K just now ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Water Resources has refused to pay Water Usage Charges (WUC) to Government of Azad Jammu and... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:00am
Wheat procurement: ECC issues directives on issue of bank charges ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet has directed Secretaries of Finance and National... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:01am
PFMA for procuring wheat from open market LAHORE: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has warned of taking extreme measures if the mills were not... Updated 05 May, 2023 08:59am
Forex reserves up $19m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves rose by $19 million during last week. According to... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
PTI to put up show in support of CJP tomorrow LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan Thursday announced to hold rallies in Islamabad, Lahore,... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:00am
ECB slows rate hike pace but signals more to come FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank slowed the pace of its interest rate increases on Thursday but signalled more... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
German RE firms show no interest in solar power project at Muzaffargarh ISLAMABAD: German Renewable Energy (RE) companies have shown no interest in Pakistan’s flagship solar power project... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:03am
Passco: PAC seeks wheat data ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that met here under Chairman Noor Alam Khan sought data of the Passco... Updated 05 May, 2023 09:02am
TDAP to participate in Paris textile fair in July KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in Texworld-Apparel Sourcing, to be ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Taxes FTO launches helpline to guide, facilitate taxpayers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) office on Thursday launched helpline to guide and facilitate the ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Taxes FBR informs Senate body: 2,059MTs of sugar in Balochistan, 70MTs in KP seized ISLAMABAD: The government has stated that 2,059 metric tonnes of sugar in Balochistan and 70 metric tons in... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Export-oriented sectors: PTEA resents withdrawal of concessional gas tariff FAISALABAD: Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has flayed the decision of withdrawal of concessional... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Taxes Over 100 FBR officers submit leave intimations to protest pay disparities LAHORE: More than 100 officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have submitted leave intimations to lodge their... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Interest rate and profitability EDITORIAL: Profitability of Pakistani banks rose to a record high of 126 billion rupees – up by 56 percent year on... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
India: the sun sets on religious freedoms EDITORIAL: First things first. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is said to be a fully... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Taxes E&T dept collects over Rs103,645m until April: Chawla KARACHI: Sindh Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department announced to collect over Rs 103645 million in the... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Companies: SECP issues guidelines on amalgamations/mergers ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will continue to assess each scheme of merger... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Industry SMAP urges govt to register pink salt as GI tag product soon KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, Chairman Salt Manufacturers Association of Pakistan (SMAP) has urged the government to... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Pakistan selling cheapest cigarettes in region: Study ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is selling cheapest cigarettes in the region, revealed a research study on Thursday. For... Updated 05 May, 2023 07:06am
Money & Banking Dollar gains, euro dips after cautious ECB NEW YORK: The dollar gained against the euro after the European Central Bank eased its pace of rate hikes, a day... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am
Companies BoD of SPL announces Q1 result ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited (SPL) announced the first quarter results for the ... Published 05 May, 2023 06:44am