Inequality, poverty, and austerity–I Two reports recently released clearly indicate that in the wake of pandemic, not only has progress on sustainable... Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am
Fair elections and economic stability “Gross financing needs are very large, mostly due to large debt service payments, while external market financing... Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am
Corps commanders’ meeting EDITORIAL: It’s important to consider the backdrop for a proper understanding of the most important signals to ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 07:08am
Xi gets nostalgic with ‘old friend’ Kissinger BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told Henry Kissinger that “old friends” like him will never be forgotten,... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Swedish envoy expelled; protesters set alight embassy in Baghdad BAGHDAD/STOCKHOLM: Iraq expelled the Swedish ambassador on Thursday in protest at a planned burning of the Holy ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
China keeps lending benchmarks unchanged SHANGHAI/ SINGAPORE: China left its lending benchmarks unchanged on Thursday, after the central bank stood pat on a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
More than 40 nations interested in joining BRICS: South Africa JOHANNESBURG: More than 40 countries have expressed interested in joining the BRICS group of nations, South... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
South Asia India bans most rice shipments as monsoon hits crops NEW DELHI: India has prohibited the export of non-basmati white rice with immediate effect, according to a ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Facilitation centre inaugurated LAHORE: Inaugurating the facilitation center at Kot Khawaja Saeed Teaching Hospital, the caretaker Provincial Health... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Power sector challenges EDITORIAL: The IMF (International Monetary Fund) has taken a rather sombre view of Pakistan’s structural issues in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Zong 4G says has revolutionized country’s digital landscape ISLAMABAD: 2023 marks a momentous milestone for Zong 4G as it celebrates 15 years of unwavering excellence in... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity “Martin Luther King said nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Another hybrid body needed to widen the tax net The addition of Special Facilitation Investment Council (SFIC) to the already existing hybrid organization and... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 07:12am
Railways police arrest robber for looting passenger LAHORE: The Railways Police Lahore arrested the accused who committed robbery in the moving train Musa Pak and... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Protest held against policies of Punjab govt, PU LAHORE: The teachers and employees of the Punjab University on Thursday protested against the policies of the Punjab... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Post-arrest bail plea of Bhatti dismissed LAHORE: A special court on Thursday dismissed post-arrest bail petition of Muhammad Khan Bhatti former principal... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Money laundering, assets beyond means case: PM, Hamza and 10 others acquitted LAHORE: An accountability court on Thursday acquitted Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, his son Hamza Shehbaz and 10... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
PM appoints Ali Sarfraz Hussain as Pakistan’s envoy to WTO, Geneva ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, in the dying days of his government, has reportedly appointed Ali Sarfraz... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden: Pakistan condemns another Islamophobic act ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday condemned in the strongest possible terms yet another Islamophobic act of public... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Minister demands case against IK for tarnishing state image through ‘cypher conspiracy’ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik has demanded on Thursday lodging a case against the... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Mayors given more powers as amendments made in Sindh LG Law KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Thursday passed amendments to the Sindh Local Government Law to give more powers to... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Mayor for resolving water, and drainage problems KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that effective measures are being taken to ensure water... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
NA completes term on Aug 12: Lower house of parliament opens its last session ISLAMABAD: The lower house of parliament opened its last session on Thursday as the incumbent National Assembly is... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Elahi detention: LHC seeks replies from police, govt by 24th LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday sought replies from the police and government by July 24 on a petition of... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Lawyer murder case: SC summons IK on 24th ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman on Monday (July 24) at 10:30 am... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Induction ceremony of modern naval frigates held KARACHI: The induction ceremony of two newly constructed Type 054 A/P frigates PNS SHAHJAHAN and TIPPU SULTAN held ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
IK deliberately compromised national security: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Law and Justice Azam Nazeer Tarar, Thursday, said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Security steps till 12th Muharram: Entry of motorcycles to Red Zone banned ISLAMABAD: Aimed to further beef up the security of the Red Zone, the City police on Wednesday banned entry of... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Diabetes-Hypertension Care Project launched in RHCs LAHORE: Launching the Expanded Integrated Diabetes-Hypertension Care Project including Foot-care in 171 Rural Health... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
DCs ordered to beef up security for foreigners LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has directed all the Deputy Commissioners of the province to ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Captain Shahid takes oath as chairman FPSC ISLAMABAD: Captain Shahid Ashraf Tarar (retd) took oath as chairman Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) on... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 20, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (July 21, 2023)... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Revised Pemra law introduced in NA ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Marriyum Aurangzeb on Thursday announced the formulation of a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Petroleum dealers to go on strike from tomorrow KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) has announced that it will observe nationwide strike from ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Tender process for outsourcing Islamabad Airport: Ministry allowed to proceed further ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Steering Committee has unanimously decided and allowed the Ministry of Aviation to... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Govt decides to deploy troops across country ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday decided to deploy troops across the country for security during Muharram.... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Bara compound attack: Four policemen martyred, two terrorists killed PESHAWAR: At least four policemen were martyred while two suicide bombers were killed in two separate terrorists... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
US rejects Imran’s cipher narrative WASHINGTON: In a groundbreaking development, a private television channel has established contact with the US State... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
PHC verdict: SC disposes of Musharraf’s plea after 10 years ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court, after 10 years, disposed of former army chief General Pervez Musharraf’s (retired)... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Toshakhana case: IK accused of submitting ‘false documents, statement’ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman and former prime minister Imran Khan submitted “false... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Pakistani mountaineer Naila Kiani summits Broad Peak LAHORE: Naila Kiani, the female mountaineer of Pakistan, has once again made headlines by achieving another... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Muharram-ul-Haram: Lahore police prepares security plan: CCPO LAHORE: Lahore Police has chalked out a comprehensive security plan during the Muharram-ul-Haram to ensure the peace... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks Reliance leads gains in Indian shares BENGALURU: Indian shares advanced on Thursday as an uptick in Reliance Industries and broad sectoral gains... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks FTSE 100 lifted by Anglo American, China stimulus hopes LONDON: Britain’s blue-chip index hit a fresh one-month high on Thursday as strong production numbers from Anglo... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks European shares end at 1-month high PARIS: Europe’s STOXX 600 index closed at a one-month high on Thursday, supported by miners, banks and healthcare... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks China stocks end lower as support policies fail SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Thursday, erasing gains in early trade as the government’s vow to support private... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks Tesla, Netflix drag Nasdaq down NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell on Thursday, as Tesla and Netflix results underwhelmed investors, while a ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Letters Monsoon mayhem A picture says a thousand words is a fact that has found its best expression from a photograph of the rising level ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rohail Nazir to lead Pakistan Shaheens in Darwin series LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has appointed wicketkeeper-batter Rohail Nazir as the Pakistan Shaheens... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
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 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,354.4357 Bid... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ========================... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ========================... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates PSX maintains bullish tone KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on strong positive note due to... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 88,554 tonnes of cargo comprising 63,368 tonnes of import cargo and 25,186... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate higher amid brisk activity LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Commodities Copper trims gains on stronger dollar LONDON: Copper prices trimmed gains in London on Thursday as the dollar strengthened but stayed on track to snap a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Energy Oil edges higher on lower US crude stocks LONDON: Oil prices edged higher on Thursday on lower US crude inventories and strong crude imports by China, but a... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Commodities Cocoa slips off multi-year peaks as demand wanes NEW YORK: Cocoa futures on the ICE exchange fell on Thursday, edging away from multi-year and multi-decade peaks as... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Commodities Palm oil rallies to four-month high KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures extended gains on Thursday to hit a four-month peak as Russia’s ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Commodities Gold slips from 2-month peak NEW YORK: Gold prices slipped from a two-month high on Thursday as the dollar and bond yields ticked higher, ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Commodities Gold prices nosedive KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday nosedived on the local market but silver was firm, traders said. Gold lost a huge... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Energy Kalchas South Block: GoP approves 44pc working interest to MPCL KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) is pleased to announce that Government of Pakistan has approved the... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Energy Lower temperature: Discos implementing only 2-hour loadshedding schedule ISLAMABAD: The power supply situation has improved across the country due to lower temperature as Power Distribution... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (July 20, 2023)... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (July 20, 2023).... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (July 20, 2023).... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (July 20, 2023).... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
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 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (July 20, 2023).... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE ... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (July 20, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,580.0723... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
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 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (July 20,... Published 21 Jul, 2023 06:38am
Finance bill: Bureaucracy can devise ‘zero tax’ regime Senate Standing Committee on Finance holds meeting under chairmanship of Senator Saleem Mandviwalla Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:48am
‘Green channel’ facility: FBR increases clearance of imports and exports to 66pc ISLAMABAD: In a major trade facilitation step, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the clearance of... Updated 21 Jul, 2023 09:29am