IPH prepares SOPS for monkey pox management LAHORE: The Institute of Public Health (IPH) has prepared Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) on Monkeypox in 15... Published 17 May, 2023 07:07am
New spell of wind-dust-thunderstorm from today KARACHI: The country’s upper and central parts are likely to see a new spell of wind-dust-thunderstorm with rains... Published 17 May, 2023 07:06am
PML-Q to hold rallies in support of army from today LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on Tuesday announced to hold rallies in all major cities of the country... Published 17 May, 2023 07:03am
Disqualification of PM: PML-N leader warns of sit-in outside Supreme Court ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Talal Chaudhry on Tuesday said that Pakistan ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:59am
Student killed, six injured in school firing PESHAWAR: A student was killed and several others were injured when a policeman accidentally opened fire at a school... Published 17 May, 2023 06:57am
‘ExamReady’ scholarship programme: TikTok, Edkasa partner with Sindh Education Foundation KARACHI: TikTok and edtech startup Edkasa are teaming up with the Sindh Education Foundation (SEF) to extend the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:54am
WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners GENEVA: Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
South Asia Dead woman wins local election in India LUCKNOW: A woman won a local election in India almost two weeks after her death as supporters kept their pledge to... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Nursing colleges in Punjab: Admissions to be made through centralized mechanism LAHORE: To ensure uniformity and standardization, admissions to the nursing colleges in Punjab this year will be ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Business community condemns 9th May mayhem, supports army LAHORE: Business community leadership has expressed solidarity with Pakistan Army while strongly condemning the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
ATC extends Imran’s interim bail till 19th LAHORE: The Special Anti-Terrorism Court on Tuesday extended interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chief Imran... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
‘National Design Conference’ begins at PIFD LAHORE: A two-day National Design Conference opened at Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD) on Tuesday.... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
‘Time has come to seek freedom,’ says Imran LAHORE: In a video message released on Tuesday evening, the PTI chief started with the example of Genghis Khan,... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Punjab govt, FAO sign accord on Indus Basin protection LAHORE: The Punjab government and Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed a ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
US voices support for freedom of expression without any violence WASHINGTON: Amidst domestic turmoil in Pakistan, the United States (US) has voiced support for freedom of expression... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
PHDEC conducts webinar on ‘Value-added Products of Citrus’ KARACHI: PHDEC conducted a webinar on the topic of “Value-added Products of Citrus”. The purpose of the webinar... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Oil prices: Govt gave relief in difficult situation: Aurangzeb ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Tuesday said the finance minister gave... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Climate change: Pakistan seventh most vulnerable country: minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is the seventh most vulnerable country to climate change which poses a serious challenge to the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
US default could trigger recession, disrupt critical govt services: Yellen WASHINGTON: US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday warned that a default on government debt would likely ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Oxford University removes Sackler name from buildings LONDON: The Sackler name will be removed from buildings at Oxford University, the UK institution said, after... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Turkey election results show Erdogan dominating in quake-hit region ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party came out on top in Sunday’s elections in 10 of the 11... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
CFO Conference 2023: Message from Samiullah Siddiqui, FCA, Chairman PAIB Committee ICAP TEXT: It’s a matter of great honor for me to present to you the CFO Conference 2023 and Professional Excellence... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
CFO Conference 2023: Message from M. Ali Latif, FCA President ICAP TEXT: On behalf of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan, I extend a warm welcome to all of you to the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
CFO Conference 2023: Message from Akif Saeed, Chairman, Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan TEXT: I would like to commend the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan for organizing the CFO Conference... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
CFO Conference 2023: Message from Ashfaq Yousuf Tola, FCA, Minister of State and Chairman Reforms and Resource Mobilization Committee TEXT: It gives me great pleasure to share with you that the Professional Accountants in Business (PAIB) Committee of... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
CFO Conference 2023: Message from Jameel Ahmad, Governor State Bank of Pakistan TEXT: I would like to extend my gratitude and heartfelt congratulations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
CFO Conference 2023: Message from Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue TEXT: I extend my felicitations to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan for organizing ICAP-CFO... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
UNICEF, WASA join hands to carry out 2 projects LAHORE: UNICEF and WASA Lahore have joined hands to carry out two mega projects for supplying clean water to the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Pakistan-Zimbabwe one-day series in Harare today LAHORE: The one-day series between Pakistan Shaheens and Zimbabwe Select is set to kick off today at the Harare... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
FIO provides Rs2.5bn relief to policyholders in 2022 LAHORE: The Federal Insurance Ombudsman (FIO) has provided a monetary relief of Rs2.572 billion against the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Body annoyed over bureaucracy attitude ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Tuesday expressed displeasure over the attitude of... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Awareness campaign on new law for protection of healthcare launched KARACHI: The Sindh Health Department, SZABIST and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have launched ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (May 16, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (May 17, 2023)... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
PTI blames intelligence agencies for violence ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party accused intelligence agencies on... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
IK summoned by NAB ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
ECP summons IK ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Tuesday, summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
After release, Fawad rushes back to IHC to evade re-arrest ISLAMABAD: Minutes after getting protective bail for two days from Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday, the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
16 killed in tribal clash over coal-rich mountains PESHAWAR: Sixteen people were killed over a decades-long land dispute between two tribes in Pakistan’s coal-rich... Updated 17 May, 2023 07:13am
HR recruitment in higher education institutions: Body formed to review pay scale to attract top-quality professionals ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, on Tuesday, established a special task... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Accumulated debts, climate stress major challenges: minister ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, since last year, is in a “fight to prevent the vulnerable from succumbing to the burdens of... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
‘Charged appropriate accounts’ of last 10 years: PAC chairman to move resolution in NA for appearance of SC Registrar ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) chairman would move a resolution in the National Assembly for the... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
NAO: CJP asks counsel to highlight provisions violating fundamental rights ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court said that challenging to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) law amendments is not... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Saudi minister arrives amid political standoff ISLAMABAD: Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Dr Nasser bin Abdul Aziz Al-Dawood arrived on a two-day official visit ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Spiritual guidance is person specific “I always thought we are a nation that believes in getting a second opinion.” “My mother was diagnosed with... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Toshakhana case: Hearing against IK adjourned till June 8 ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Tuesday, adjourned the hearing of Toshakhana case against former prime minister Imran... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
IHC declares arrest of PTI leaders ‘illegal’ ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday declared the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Naila Kiani becomes first Pakistani woman to summit Mount Lhotse LAHORE: Achieving another milestone, Pakistan’s esteemed climber, Naila Kiani has successfully summited Mount... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Stocks China stocks fall after April activity data misses forecasts SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Tuesday after April activity data broadly missed expectations and pointed to a slow... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Stocks Dow, S&P 500 fall as Home Depot, retail sales data weigh NEW YORK: The Dow and the S&P 500 fell on Tuesday after a dour forecast from Home Depot and April retail sales... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Thar coal mine expansion SECMC (Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company) has filed a tariff petition for expanding its capacity. This is a third... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
A tale of 2 economies: India and Pakistan When India and Pakistan became independent states after the Partition in 1947, they inherited a similar economic... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Letters The onus of proof is reversed and placed firmly on PTI In a major development, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI’s) Karachi-based Member of National Assembly Mahmood... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Homemaker’s wake-up call to businessmen My spouse and I were sitting in our garden and enjoying the breeze on a hot day. Electricity was off in the area... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
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 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,506.6394... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,078.6330... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,507.4726 BID... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,713.5004... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 519.9452... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 442.4004... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,336.6459... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 605.5503... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,778.9343... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,312.0791 Bid... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Offer... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (May 16, 2023).... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates Equities extend gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday witnessed a bullish trend as clarity on the political ground boosted... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Second consecutive month: Pakistan posts $18m current account surplus in April KARACHI: For the second consecutive month, Pakistan has posted a current account surplus in April 2023 mainly due to... Updated 17 May, 2023 09:52am
NHA has not received any money from PM’s package for Balochistan, Senate body told ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) has not received any money from the prime minister’s package of Rs... Updated 17 May, 2023 09:12am
Budget measures regarding new housing societies: FBR, provinces to document ‘plot file’ trading ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and provinces will take measures in the coming budget (2023-24) to... Updated 17 May, 2023 11:20am
Rising steel smuggling from Iran, Afghanistan: PALSP issues ‘stern warning’ to FBR ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Association of Large Steel Producers (PALSP) has issued a stern warning to the Federal Board... Updated 17 May, 2023 09:03am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.215 ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Corn acres already lost in North Dakota after recent rains NAPERVILLE, (Illinois): The US Crop Watch farmers have mostly wrapped up their planting except for in North Dakota,... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Dalian iron ore hits 3-week high BEIJING: Dalian iron ore futures rallied to a three-week high on Tuesday, supported by the Chinese central bank’s... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Commodities ICE canola futures soar WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures ended a three-day losing run to jump 2.5% on Monday in a crude, grain and... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Energy VLSFO premium up on stronger bids SINGAPORE: Asia’s spot cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) climbed on Tuesday amid firmer bidding... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Energy Asia distillates: Gasoil, jet fuel margins firm on supply worries SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10 ppm sulphur gasoil and jet fuel margins surged by almost $1.50 a barrel tracking overnight... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures muted on China data SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures were flat on Tuesday, weighed by lower-than-expected growth in China industrial... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Energy US natgas gains on chances of lower output NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose for a third straight session and hit their highest in more than two weeks on... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 85,564 tonnes of cargo comprising 63,854 tonnes of import cargo and 21,710... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Commodities France forecasts drop in maize area as drought, costs deter farmers PARIS: France’s farm ministry on Tuesday forecast a sharp decline in maize planting this year in the European... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday (May 16, 2023)... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Cotton & Textile Sluggish business activity on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Tuesday remained steady and the trading volume improved a little bit. Cotton... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Energy Oil dips on weaker China, US economic data NEW YORK: Oil futures dipped on Tuesday as weaker-than-expected economic data in China and the United States offset ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Palm oil closes at near two-week low KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures closed lower on Tuesday for a second consecutive session, hitting a near... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Energy Asia naphtha, gasoline refining profit margins fall NEW DELHI: Asia’s refining profit margins for naphtha and gasoline declined on Tuesday after tepid economic data... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Energy KATI chief optimistic of renewable energy sources KARACHI President of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Faraz-ur-Rehman has expressed hoped that... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Gold, silver prices drop KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday saw a sizeable fall on the local market, traders said. They plunged by Rs2000 to... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================================= Offset ... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (May 16, 2023).... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (May 16, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 17 May, 2023 06:22am