Fierce Gaza fighting renews as truce hopes fade GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): Israel and Gaza militants traded heavy fire Friday as hopes faded of securing ... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Biden nominates Philip Jefferson to number 2 spot at the Fed WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden nominated Philip Jefferson to the number two job at the Federal Reserve Friday, a... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Muslim Bagh: Two soldiers martyred, two terrorists killed in attack on camp ISLAMABAD: Frontier Corps (FC) eliminated at least two terrorists as the standoff continues between the two sides... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Census process: JI concerned at slow momentum KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter on Friday showed its concerns over what is called a slowdown of ... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Falak Naz: Secretary Senate asked to issue production order ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Walid Iqbal, in his capacity as Chairman Senate Standing Committee... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Traders demand strict action against miscreants KARACHI: The business community took a strong note of the recent incidents of violence and attacks on government and... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Radio Pakistan Peshawar transmission restored PESHAWAR: Radio Pakistan Peshawar transmission has been restored with the hectic efforts of the organization's... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
President directs NUST to refund fee for vacated seat ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has directed the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) to refund an... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
PPP to participate in demo outside SC ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) will participate in a peaceful protest and sit-in outside the Supreme... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
PIAF concerned over minister’s involvement in trade politics LAHORE: The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) on Friday expressed its serious concern over... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Khar leaves for Sweden to attend 2nd EU Indo-Pacific Forum ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar will undertake an official visit to Stockholm,... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Int’l Nursing Day marked with resolve to give due status to nursing community LAHORE: With the slogan – “Our Nurses, Our Future,” the International Nursing Day was marked here on Friday,... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
IK leaves for Lahore ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan left for Lahore after spending over 11 hours in the... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Five die as jeep plunges into gorge in Shangla PESHAWAR: Five people including a woman of the same family died and four others seriously injured when their jeep... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Experts for promoting people-to-people contacts, trade ties with India ISLAMABAD: Foreign policy experts at a “public hearing”, organised by the National Assembly Standing Committee ... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Dar, Members Parliament UK-House of Commons exchange views on ties ISLAMABAD: A delegation of member parliament UK- House of Commons including Khalid Mahmood, Tahir Ali, Imran ... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (May 12, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (May 13, 2023)... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Waqar Ahmed Chohan made NAB DG ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday appointed Waqar Ahmed Chohan as Director General (DG) of the National... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Polls in Punjab, KP: SC to take up ECP review petition on 15th ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)’s review petition against its... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
APNS condoles death KARACHI: “Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, President and Sarmad Ali, Secretary General of the All Pakistan Newspapers... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Victory in LG polls: PPP rally in Karachi today KARACHI: Sindh provincial minister and PPP Karachi chapter president Saeed Ghani announced on Friday that his party... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Sindh PA: issues of rising food inflation, lawlessness raised KARACHI: Opposition parties in the Sindh Assembly on Friday voiced concerns over the deteriorating law and order in... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
PTI workers stage demonstrations in Islamabad, Rawalpindi ISLAMABAD: The protests which have gripped the country since the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Punjab CM, IG police take stock of law, order situation LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab, Mohsin Naqvi chaired a meeting at his office, to ensure the... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Govt on course to wind things up A politician looks up to the next election while a statesman’s vision extends beyond the welfare of the next two... Updated 13 May, 2023 06:25am
A dog’s life The dog population in the city is increasing at a rapid pace. You will not find a locality in the city where stray... Updated 13 May, 2023 06:30am
Letters Apex court deserves praise Supreme Court of Pakistan deserves commendation for doing what it ought to have done. Not only is the apex court’s... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: A chocolate chip cookie reminds me of the Khan “Such bravado!” “Indeed, bravado outside and silence bordering on cowardice inside!” “Ha ha, that’s the... Updated 13 May, 2023 06:33am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
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 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,503.0053... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,076.3469... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,501.1375 BID... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,708.7544... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 518.8211... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 440.2586... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,328.6936... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 604.4898... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 604.7400... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 802.1534... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,775.0833... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,309.8113 Bid ... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Offer... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
May-July: govt intends to borrow record Rs9.4trn Presently, government is the single largest borrower from commercial banks Updated 13 May, 2023 02:47pm
Transit, bilateral trade: Tajik exporters given full access to Pakistani ports ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in its new rules has given Tajik exporters full access to Pakistani... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:56am
TAPI project: talks in Islamabad on 15th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Turkmenistan are to hold talks on Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:56am
SAIR – May ’23: Pakistan’s weight estimated at 0.6pc in MSCI FM Index KARACHI: In its latest Semi-Annual Review (SAIR), the MSCI has announced changes in the constituents of its global... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:52am
Cabinet censures CJP’s ‘good to see you’ remark ISLAMABAD: Taking notice of the rioting incidents, the federal cabinet on Friday said that terrorism and... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:57am
PDM says will stage protest outside SC ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Friday announced to stage a peaceful sit-in outside the Supreme... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:56am
IHC bars IK’s arrest in cases across country till 15th ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan got massive relief from the Islamabad High Court (IHC)... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:55am
IHC stays IK’s indictment in Toshakhana case ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Friday, issued stay orders against indictment proceedings against... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:54am
Rates Equities extend gains KARACHI: A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday due to fresh buying in various sectors. The... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
GSMA enumerates damages caused by curbs on internet ISLAMABAD: The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has expressed concerns over the... Updated 13 May, 2023 06:37am
SPI inflation up 0.27pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based inflation for the week ended May 11, 2023, increased by 0.27... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Mobile service, access to Twitter, Facebook and YouTube restored KARACHI: Mobile internet services in country have been reinstated after a disruption lasting more than 72 hours,... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Oil prices fall on stronger dollar, demand fears NEW YORK: Oil prices fell on Friday and were set to end the week lower for the third straight week, as the market... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Centre mulling handing Discos over to provinces ISLAMABAD: The federal government is mulling over to hand power Distribution Companies (Discos) to respective... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:53am
‘I’ll not de-notify army chief if re-elected,’ says IK ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman and ex-prime minister Imran Khan on Friday categorically said... Updated 13 May, 2023 11:30am
Division within army speculations refuted ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Friday while refuting the rumours about... Updated 13 May, 2023 08:52am
SBP invites applications for selection of PDs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has invited applications for selection of Primary Dealers/Preliminary... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
35pc retention of remittances in FCY accounts: SBP to coordinate to help resolve banking matters ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will coordinate to engage commercial bank representatives with the... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
FBR releases Rs45m to TDCP as withdrawal declared illegal LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has released Rs.45.371 million of the Tourism Development Corporation of... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Self-defeating policy EDITORIAL: Whatever the government might have gained by blocking access to the internet over the last few days,... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Amritsar blasts EDITORIAL: An explosive device went off late last Saturday night at the Heritage Street near the Sikhism’s holiest... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
SIBL applies to SECP for conversion into Shariah-compliant bank ISLAMABAD: Security Investment Bank Limited (SIBL) has applied to the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Taxes Pakistan Television Centre, Peshawar: Low-paid staff must not be burdened with excessive tax deductions, FTO tells FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to ensure that the... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Gwadar Port: China Exhibition, Trading Centre completed in record six months ISLAMABAD: The China Exhibition and Trading Centre has been completed in a record time of six months at Gwadar Port... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Commodities Gold, silver prices continue to slump KARACHI: Gold and silver prices on Friday continued to slump on the local market, traders said. Gold prices ... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Industry Pakistan and Ethiopia: ‘Direct flights help enhance economic and trade relations’ KARACHI: Honorary Consul General of Ethiopia in Pakistan Ibrahim Khalid Tawab has said that the direct flights... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Cotton & Textile Farmers urged to increase cotton production LAHORE: The District administrations, staff of the Agriculture Department and farmers should work together to... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (May 12, 2023).... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (May 12, 2023).... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (May 12, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (May 12, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am
Industry Minister assures support to flour millers LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries, Commerce and Energy S. M. Tanveer on Friday assured the flour millers to put... Published 13 May, 2023 05:59am