Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Aug, 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 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,626.9051... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,378.2015 Bid... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ========================... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ========================... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (August 24, 2023).... Published 25 Aug, 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 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (August 24, 2023).... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:44am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 25 Aug, 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 25 Aug, 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 (August... Published 25 Aug, 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 (August 24, 2023).... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:42am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================== Open Bid... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:41am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 24, 2023).... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:41am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (August 24, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:40am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (August 24, 2023)... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:39am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:39am
Dozens of Afghan women blocked from departing for studies in UAE KABUL: Dozens of Afghan women granted scholarships to study in the United Arab Emirates have been blocked from... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Middle East Saudi envoy calls on Jilani ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Pakistan Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki called on interim Foreign Minister Jalil... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Prolonged power cuts: JI to hold protest rallies today KARACHI: The JI is staging protest rallies to resent the long-hour power cuts on Friday, Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the ... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Ali Wazir, Imaan Mazari: police’s plea seeking remand extension rejected ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Thursday rejected the prosecution’s request to extend the physical... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
PTI demands ECP ensure a level playing field ISLAMABAD: Former ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has demanded of the Election Commission of Pakistan... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
7 die in Thatta van-truck collision THATTA: At least seven people died and 15 others sustained injuries in a van-truck collision on Mulla Katiar Bridge... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Suspension of trial court verdict: ECP urges IHC not to decide IK’s petition without hearing state ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has asked the Islamabad High Court (IHC) not to decide Pakistan... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
‘Pakistan Shaheens’ squad for Asian Games announced LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Thursday confirmed that all-rounder Qasim Akram will lead Pakistan ... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Agriculture and Allied Changing climate conditions: Hi-tech hybrid seeds play a vital role in overcoming challenges: PHHSA chief LAHORE: Pakistan Hi-Tech Hybrid Seed Association (PHHSA) Chairman Shahzad Ali Malik on Thursday said use of hi-tech... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Sahi joins IPP LAHORE: Former Muslim League (Q) leader Sumaira Sahi on Thursday announced to join the Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Railways taking various steps to arrest slide, say senior officials ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways (PR) has started working on various steps to overcome financial losses which at present... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Shahid Ahmad lauds New York Warriors for promoting cricket in US FORT LAUDERDALE (Florida): Shahid Ahmad Khan, Member President’s Advisory Committee on the Arts, the US... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
SLIC holds orientation session for management trainees KARACHI: State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) hosted State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP) 25th batch of... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
South Asia Ahead of workers’ convention: India blocks social media accounts of Gaon Savera news outlet NEW DELHI: Authorities in India must immediately unblock the social media accounts of the independent news website... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Europe Ukraine claims Crimea landing in ‘special operation’ KYIV: Ukraine on Thursday said it flew its flag on the Russian-annexed Crimea, in a symbolic win during a “special... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Africa Zimbabwe arrests election monitors as opposition lashes ‘flawed’ poll HARARE: Police said Thursday they had arrested more than three dozen local monitors of Zimbabwe’s elections as the... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Asia Japan releases water from Fukushima nuclear plant; China furious NAMIE (Japan): Japan began releasing wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the Pacific Ocean on... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Europe Norway gives F-16 jets to Ukraine OSLO: Norway will donate US-made F-16 combat aircraft to Ukraine, the Norwegian prime minister announced during a... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Rates PSX snaps meltdown KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed a positive trend due to fresh buying on available attractive... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Date for general elections: Oddly, CEC takes a dim view of President’s letter ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja has declined the invitation of President of Pakistan Dr... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Dynamic foreign policy: PM shares his vision ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, on Thursday, shared his vision for a dynamic foreign policy... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 08:43am
UoSC payment to NTDC: Tax dept issuing notices to Discos for not deducting WHT LAHORE: The Income Tax department is issuing notices to the power distribution companies (Discos) for not deducting... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:43am
President endorses FTO’s order against FBR ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi has endorsed the order of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) against the Federal Board ... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:13am
PBC advocates an apolitical role of courts ISLAMABAD: The representatives of the Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) stressed the need for an apolitical role of the... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:42am
PM commends heroes for bringing trapped chairlift passengers to safety ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Thursday awarded commendation certificates to the valiant... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
SC seeks report from AGP on IK’s ‘living conditions in jail’ by 28th ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court directed the Attorney General for Pakistan to file a report on the living conditions of... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
US CG pays homage to Quaid-e-Azam KARACHI: The US Consul General in Karachi Conrad Tribble visited the Mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Bilawal to chair CEC meeting today KARACHI: PPP Chairman and former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has called a meeting of the party’s... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Money & Banking 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties with US: SBP issues Rs75 commemorative coin KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a commemorative coin of 75 rupees during a ceremony held in... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Energy Minister, Turkmenistan envoy discuss TAPI gas project ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atadjan Movlamov called on interim Federal Minister for Energy Muhammad Ali,... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
General elections: Ministers pledge support to ECP ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi met with Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti and the duo... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why build a five foot wall around the toilet? “Why can’t highly educated people realise that once their end of term/retirement is in sight their actions are... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Commodities Asia coffee: Vietnam domestic coffee prices down HANOI/BANDAR LAMPUNG: Domestic coffee prices continued to edge down in Vietnam this week amid muted activity as... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Energy US natgas futures sink on weak LNG NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell about 3% to a three-week low on Wednesday as the amount of gas flowing to... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 21.655... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 151,172 tonnes of cargo comprising 88,327 tonnes of import cargo and 62,845... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (August 24, 2023)... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Cotton & Textile Spot rate gains more Rs500 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs ... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Commodities Copper retreats on strong dollar LONDON: Copper prices pulled back on Thursday after five sessions of gains, as unease surrounding high interest ... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Energy Oil prices down marginally on weak economic data BENGALURU: Oil prices slipped on Thursday, still under pressure from the previous day’s weak data from major... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Commodities Palm oil ends over 1pc up on bargain-buying SINGAPORE: Malay-sian palm oil futures finished more than 1 percent higher on Thursday, snapping a two-day downturn,... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Stocks China stocks close up on dip-buying SHANGHAI: China stocks rebounded on Thursday as some investors bought the dip following recent slumps, while a rally... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Stocks Wall St falls as Nvidia boost fades NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Thursday, as an initial boost from Nvidia’s stellar forecast ... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Need for greater discretionary economic policy The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has pushed for pro-cyclical, austerity-based policies in its Stand-By... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:08am
Anatomy of ‘Debt Management Strategy’ Pakistan’s persistent fiscal imbalance has cast a negative shadow on the overall economic scenario. Unless... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 07:02am
Letters President Alvi must quit Ironically, the political impasse in the country that refused to die down even after the arrival of a caretaker ... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Surplus power generation: Consumers to pay over Rs124bn capacity charges LESCO wants to recover the highest amount of Rs28.906bn followed by Multan Electric Supply Company Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:47am
‘Vision of $80bn exports’ shared with EU envoy ISLAMABAD: Dr Riina Kionka, Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, called on Dr Gohar Ejaz, Federal Minister... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 08:44am
Export boost: Gohar for early operationalisation of EXIM Bank ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Federal Minister for Commerce and Industries, Dr Gohar Ejaz Thursday stressed the need for... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:15am
CCoE reconstituted ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq has reconstituted the Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE), on... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:41am
Ginning factories: Govt decides to implement ‘track and trace’ system ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to implement a track and trace system at ginning factories to fully document... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 08:44am
LHC seeks replies over likely delay in elections LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday sought replies from the principal secretary to the president, the federal... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:13am
US envoy meets CEC ahead of elections ISLAMABAD: Amid uncertainty shrouding the holding of timely general polls in the country, US Ambassador to Pakistan... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 09:42am
Alvi seeks legal opinion of ministry ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Thursday sought the legal opinion of the Ministry of Law and Justice on the... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Forex reserves fall $131m KARACHI: The country’s total liquid foreign exchange reserves fell by $131 million during the last week due to... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Companies JS Bank reports robust growth in H1 2023 KARACHI: JS Bank, one of the fastest-growing banks in Pakistan unveiled its financial performance for the first half... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Expert brings under national focus critical importance of achieving energy security KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) organized an Industry Dialogue titled... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Taxes Punjab govt adds two taxes to e-Pay Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab government has added two taxes/levies to e-Pay Punjab, an online platform for the collection of... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
PAAPAM delegation visits Iran: Plan to exchange technologies, barter parts and raw material agreed LAHORE: The Pakistan Association of Automotive Parts and Accessories Manufacturers (PAAPAM) and the Iranian Auto... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Money & Banking Dollar higher on US labor market report NEW YORK: The dollar rose across the board on Thursday, supported by strong US labor market data and as investors... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
The problem of child labour Cruelty to children working as domestic help is rampant in this society, getting attention in a few cases when... Published 25 Aug, 2023 06:34am
Needing safety EDITORIAL: When seven students — all teenaged boys — and a teacher in the mountainous region of Battagram... Updated 25 Aug, 2023 06:59am