Apex court reserves judgement on SC Act ISLAMABAD: The apex court reserved the judgment on pleas against newly-promulgated law, the Supreme Court (Review of... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 08:53am
PSW granted status of associate member in PAA KARACHI: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has been granted the status of an associate member in the Pan-Asian E-Commerce... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Collection of hides: Sindh govt issues code of conduct KARACHI: The Home Department, Government of Sindh, has issued the order on the occasion of Eidul Azha, saying it is... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Five Palestinians killed as Israel deploys helicopters in West Bank JENIN, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank killed five Palestinians including a... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (June 19, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (June 20, 2023)... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Al-Qadir Trust case: Interim bail of IK, spouse extended till July 4 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Monday extended interim bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Deprivations of Baloch people: JI holds Sardars of Balochistan responsible LAHORE Jamaat-e-Islami Balochistan secretary general Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch has held the Sardars of... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Lawyers observe token strike against attack on Khosa’s house LAHORE: The legal fraternity on Monday observed a token strike against the attack on the house of former governor... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
LHC unhappy over govt’s reply in under-age marriage case LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the reply of government regarding... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Ministers praise CM for ‘people-friendly’ budget LAHORE: The caretaker provincial ministers have welcomed the budget presented for the first 4 months of the new... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
NAB again summons Buzdar on 22nd LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has again summoned the former Punjab chief minister Usman Buzdar on... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Bushra Bibi’s case: NAB allowed a chance to submit record LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday allowed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) an opportunity to submit... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Caretaker set-up: No minister to represent agri sector: Bhandara LAHORE: Agriculture Republic Co-founder Aamer Hayat Bhandara commenting on the prevailing situation of agricultural... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Shujaat meets Parvez Elahi in jail LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain met former chief minister of Punjab and ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Call for urgent humanitarian help for exiled Afghan journalists in Pakistan KARACHI: Media watchdog Freedom Network has called on the federal government and the international community,... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
First Pak FESF programme ‘Deaf Reach’ to win Hamdan-ICESCO Award KARACHI: Deaf Reach, a programme of Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF), becomes the first Pakistani... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Hostile weather system to strike country from today KARACHI: Another hostile weather system is set to strike the entire country with a heat wave spell from June 20 till... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Sharjeel urges JI to accept defeat KARACHI: Minister of Information, Transport and Mass Transit of Sindh Sharjeel Inam Memon, said that the municipal... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Saudi GACA team visits Islamabad airport ISLAMABAD: On Monday, a seven-member team of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) visited the... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Pakistan, Russia to hold political consultations ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and the Russian Federation will hold the 5th round of Bilateral Political Consultations here... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Timely elections necessary for stability: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi says timely elections are... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Tahir Mehmood joins IPP: Aleem asks Chaudhry, Langrial to resign from federal cabinet LAHORE: Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP) President Abdul Aleem Khan has directed Awn Chaudhry and Nauman Langrial to... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
NHA approves Rs72.85bn ‘Annual Maintenance Plan 2023-24’ ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board approved the Annual Maintenance Plan (AMP) 2023-24... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Strengthening maritime relations: Committee formed to negotiate with UAE govt ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Inter-Governmental Commercial Transactions (CCoIGCT) has constituted a committee... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Customs seizes Rs303m smuggled cigarettes KARACHI: Customs Intelligence has seized smuggled cigarettes worth Rs303 million during a ten-day nationwide... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Kati begins cleaning of drains ahead of monsoon KARACHI: The President of Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Faraz-ur-Rehman, has called for ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
JI boycotts oath-taking ceremony of Karachi mayor KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Monday boycotted the city mayor’s oath taking ceremony in protest against... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Bilawal says both PPP and PML-N will move forward under Charter of Democracy KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari said he will not let any political difference... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Eidul Azha on 29th ISLAMABAD: The crescent for the month of Zilhaj was sighted on Monday in many cities including Lahore and Islamabad... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Karachi mayor, deputy administered oath KARACHI: The swearing-in ceremony of newly elected Mayor Karachi Murtaza Wahab and Deputy Mayor Salman Abdullah ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
NCC — Get the ball rolling Textile is the mainstay of Pakistan exports, about 60% of the total in 2021-22. Pakistan’s share in global textile... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
FBR’s revenue target The federal budget for 2023-24 was announced recently. There was the expectation that the fiscal efforts for ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
AAA Associates launches AAA Octa 2 Karachi ISLAMABAD: Over the weekend, AAA Associates unveiled its most ambitious project to date - the AAA Octa 2 Karachi,... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Shehryar Afridi sent to 14-day judicial remand ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Monday, sent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shehryar Afridi to jail on 14-day... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Phone calls’ recording, Parliament authority: AGP given 4 weeks to answer court’s five questions ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, gave the Attorney General for Pakistan (AGP) Mansoor Usman Awan... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Coordination cell established on Greece boat incident ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior, on Monday, set up a coordination cell on the Greece boat incident. According... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Country’s economy showing signs of improvement: Governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Monday that despite difficult economic situation, the... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Immunization drive for 1.5m children against measles launched LAHORE: A special immunization campaign for inoculating more than 1.5 million children against measles has been... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Stocks Gulf stock markets end mixed DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Monday as investors remained cautious amid volatile oil prices and... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Stocks China stocks fall as markets await more stimulus SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Monday as a lack of concrete stimulus details from China’s State... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Stocks European shares slide, Germany’s DAX retreats from record high BENGALURU: European shares fell on Monday, as investors awaited further stimulus measures from China to revive ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Letters Greece boat tragedy: human traffickers deserve no mercy The nation yesterday observed a day of mourning for the victims of last week’s Greece boat tragedy. According to... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who’s Snow White in this scenario? “I would like to know which group of people have not yet gone to the Lahore Corps Commander’s official residence... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Stocks PSX holds ‘ICMA My Portfolio contest’ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) in collaboration with Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
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 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,523.7847... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,097.0214... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,513.2130 BID... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,727.6745... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 533.8991... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 446.7738... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 2,359.2449... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 615.4374... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,810.6198... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,333.7479 Bid... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Offer... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (June 19, 2023).... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates Stock market plummets KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bearish trend and closed in deep red due to heavy selling on... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Flood allocation: Sindh’s reservations will be addressed without delay: Dar ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday assured Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) – a key ruling coalition... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 08:54am
Energy Neelum Jhelum Hydel Power Station to resume generation by end-July LAHORE: Neelum Jhelum Hydel Power Station is likely to resume electricity generation by the end of next month as... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Energy VLSFO cash premium spikes to four-month high SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premium for very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) soared to a four-month high on Monday as bids... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures slide SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a two-session rally on Monday, underpinned by lingering sluggish demand... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Commodities Iron ore dragged down by falling steel prices BEIJING: Dalian and Singapore iron ore futures fell on Monday after gains last week, undermined by softening steel... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Energy Asia distillates: Gasoil cash premiums extend rally for ninth session on high demand SINGAPORE: Asia’s 10ppm sulphur gasoil spot cash premiums firmed for a ninth consecutive session on Monday as July... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.873 ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Energy Asia’s naphtha margin slides, gasoline gains NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha markets extended losses in contango structure on Monday, hitting the lowest since Sept.... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 236,222 tonnes of cargo comprising 159,459 tonnes of import cargo and 76,763... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (June 19, 2023)... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate drifts lower by Rs300 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Monday decreased the spot rate by Rs 3,00... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Commodities Gold eases on firmer dollar BENGALURU: Gold prices moved lower in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, as the US dollar bounced back from the... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Energy Oil falls on uncertainty about Chinese economic growth LONDON: Oil prices fell on Monday as questions over China’s economy outweighed OPEC+ output cuts and the seventh... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Commodities Palm oil falls after rally KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures eased on Monday after surging 6% in the previous session, although concerns... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Commodities Robusta coffee, cocoa futures rise LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on ICE rose on Monday, edging towards last week’s record high, with the recent... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Energy Lesco tops the list: Zorlu eyes stakes in Discos ISLAMABAD: Turkish firm M/s Zorlu has shown interest in acquiring stakes in power Distribution Companies (Discos)... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (June 19, 2023)... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================================= Offset ... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (June 19, 2023).... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (June 19, 2023).... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (June 19, 2023).... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
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 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (June 19, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (June 19, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (June 19,... Published 20 Jun, 2023 03:16am
Jul-May period: C/A deficit narrows by 81pc on lower import bill KARACHI: The country’s current account deficit fell sharply, ie, 81 percent during the first 11 months of the... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 09:00am
Economic crisis: PM calls for ‘minimum common national agenda’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday called for minimum common national agenda to steer the country... Updated 20 Jun, 2023 09:00am