China says premier will lead its G20 delegation, not president Xi BEIJING: Premier Li Qiang will lead China’s delegation to the G20 summit in India this weekend, Beijing said... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Pope acknowledges his Russia comments were faulty ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE: Pope Francis acknowledged on Monday that his recent comments on Russia, seen by Ukraine as... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
UAE establishes ‘gaming’ body in potential step towards casinos DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates has set up a regulatory body for “commercial gaming” — a step which could... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
BCCI delegation reaches Lahore: Talks under way about venues for Asia Cup matches LAHORE: A four-member delegation of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reached here Monday to hold... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
5G launch hamstrung by low handset and OFC penetration, other challenges ISLAMABAD: Several challenges and impediments including low handset and optic fibre cable (OFC) penetration,... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Stocks China stocks soar SHANGHAI: China stocks jumped on Monday, logging their best day in more than a month, as authorities stepped up... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Stocks US markets close SINGAPORE: Most of the US markets were closed on Monday for the Labour Day holiday. Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Shahdara flyovers will help resolve traffic issues in effective manner: CM LAHORE: Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said that the Shahdara flyovers would permanently resolve... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Maid torture case: Bail plea of civil judge’s wife allowed ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Monday, approved the post-arrest bail plea of Somia Asim, the wife of a civil judge in... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Free medical consultations: Zong 4G, Sehat Kahani join hands KARACHI: Zong 4G, the leading telecom company in Pakistan and Sehat Kahani, a pioneering digital healthcare ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Sutlej River’s floods: 544,829 people, 310,526 cattle evacuated ISLAMABAD: As many as 544,829 people were evacuated and 310,526 cattle were transported to safer places owing to... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
JI’s Karachi chapter to hold sit-ins outside KE HQ, Governor’s House KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi is going to spur protest sit-ins and demonstrations at K-Electric headquarters... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Five hurt due to power outage at pumping station KARACHI: Five injured due to sudden power breakdown at Dhabejee pumping station, according to the spokesperson of... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
PTI takes exception to PM’s stance on May 9 events ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) spokesperson called Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar’s... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
NPO gets status of certification body under APO ISLAMABAD: The National Productivity Organisation (NPO) Pakistan has achieved certification body status under the... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
LHC directs Sessions Judge to produce Elahi today LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday expressed concerned over the arrest of PTI President and former chief... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Urs celebrations of Data Ganj Bakhsh start today LAHORE: All is set for the three-day 980th Urs of Hazrat Ali Hajveri, popularly known as Data Ganj Bakhsh, which ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Three-day physical remand granted to Ali Wazir ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, granted police three-day physical remand for former... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Kashmir Affairs, GB: Senate body’s meeting postponed in protest ISLAMABAD: The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan, scheduled to be ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
SC Bar voices concern over ‘unlawful’ arrests of Elahi ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan (SCBAP) has expressed concern over the continued and... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
PM wants to provide uniform health facilities: Minister LAHORE: Prime Minister of Pakistan Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar wants to provide better health facilities to the people, and... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
KMU withdraws increase in examination fee PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar has decided to withdraw the increase of 10% in various ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Inform court before arresting Imaan: IHC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed the concerned authorities to apprise the court before arresting... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
IG Punjab holds open court at CPO LAHORE: Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, held an open court at the Central Police Office to... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Trial by military courts: Hassan Niazi’s father approaches SC against handing over of son to army ISLAMABAD: Hafeezullah Niazi, on Monday, approached the Supreme Court against the handing over of custody of his son... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA): Foolproof security plan finalised across Punjab LAHORE: On the instructions of Inspector General of Police Punjab, Dr Usman Anwar, the security plan for the ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Cypher case: hearing on bail pleas of IK, Qureshi adjourned ISLAMABAD: The special court on Monday again adjourned the hearing of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chief Imran ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
CJP retirement will be an ‘end of the dark age’: Tarar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) deputy secretary general Ata Tarar on Monday maintained that... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Bushra files plea in LHC against possible arrest LAHORE: The wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, on Monday filed a petition before the Lahore High Court... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
AL BATTAR-I concludes ISLAMABAD: The closing of two weeks long Pakistan-KSA “Joint Exercise in Counter Terrorism domain AL BATTAR-I”... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
‘Rescue-1122 extended timely services to flood affectees’ LAHORE: Rescue-1122 extended timely rescue services to 310,383 flood affectees including 17,874 animals by shifting... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (September 04, 2023) and the forecast for Tuesday (September 05, 2023)... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Stocks advance on fresh buying KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday witnessed a bullish trend and closed on positive note on the back of ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Nawaz to return by Oct 15? LONDON: Former prime minister Mian Nawaz Sharif will leave for Pakistan from London on October 15. According to... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Two officers, sailor martyred in Gwadar helicopter crash ISLAMABAD: Two officers and a solider of the Pakistan Navy were martyred in a helicopter crash incident during... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Smuggled Iranian diesel seized KARACHI: The Anti-Smuggling Organisation (ASO) of Customs Enforcement Karachi successfully thwarted an attempt to... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Navy seizes 9.5 tons of narcotics KARACHI: In an intelligence based joint counter-narcotics operation, Pakistan Navy and ANF seized 9.5 tons of... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Lahore-Almaty flights launched LAHORE: SCAT Airlines, a Kazakhstan-based air carrier, and Hashoo Group, Pakistan’s largest hospitality... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 335,308 tonnes of cargo comprising 205,461 tonnes of import cargo and ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
The population bulge The results of the seventh Population and Housing Census of Pakistan in 2023 have been announced recently by the... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 07:08am
Have the people risen? Arriving on the back of backbreaking inflation across the board, the increased tariff in electricity bills has ... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 07:12am
Letters A palpable sense of austerity According to Collins Online Dictionary, “Austerity is a situation in which people’s living standards are reduced... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
International Day of Charity: Fostering unity and compassion in society Every man goes down to his death bearing in his hands only that which he has given away. Persian Proverb Seen from... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 03:17pm
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Blome-Maryam meeting “Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) held a high level meeting.” “Hey which ever meeting she deigns to attend, ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (September 04, 2023)... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (September 04, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (September 04, 2023).... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (September 04, 2023).... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (September 04, 2023).... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
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 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (September 04, 2023).... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (September 04, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Sep, 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 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (September 04, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (September... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
‘Inflated’ power bills: Obdurate IMF refuses to buy into govt data Conveys its disagreement to the data provided by the federal government Updated 05 Sep, 2023 10:03am
Provinces, LEAs to be taken on board: PM asks power sector to act against defaulters ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar ul Haq Kakar has asked the power sector to take immediate action against... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:59am
Power projects under CPEC: Contract renegotiation proposals may again be floated ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to again float proposals to Chinese government for renegotiation on contracts of power... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:09am
Delineate effective strategy, PM asks finance minister ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Monday directed the Ministry of Finance to devise an... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 08:48am
Stocks Shanghai Stock Exchange signs MoU with the Saudi Exchange SHANGHAI: The Shanghai Stock exchange said it signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Saudi Exchange in... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Foreign nationals, entities: SECP’s insistence on security clearance ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has refused to grant/ allow licences or... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 08:47am
ECNEC approves Polio Emergency Plan worth $1784.93m ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved “Emergency Plan for Polio... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:33am
Assigning assessment-related duties: FTO asks FBR to restrain IRS Audit Cadre officers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to bar the officers of... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:09am
Infrastructural development: PM for strengthening public-private partnership ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul Haq-Kakar was informed on Monday that outsourcing of Sialkot-Kharian... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 10:00am
Alvi, law minister discuss issues related to elections ISLAMABAD: With uncertainty shrouding the fate of general elections in the country, President Dr Arif Alvi has held... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 10:01am
Gallup Survey: Default seems imminent, say businesses KARACHI: Majority of Pakistan’s businesses are “not hopeful at all” about the ability of caretaker Prime Minister... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:12am
KE consumers: PD seeks ‘steep positive’ adjustment ISLAMABAD: The Power Division has sought an exorbitant positive adjustment of up to Rs 10 per unit for K-Electric... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 09:49am
Companies Sunridge acquires 37,123,188 voting shares of Al Shaheer KARACHI: Sunridge Foods (Private) Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Unity Foods Limited, has informed that it ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Money & Banking MCB Islamic Bank’s half-year PBT soars to Rs4.013bn KARACHI: MCB Islamic Bank’s profit before tax has soared from Rs 595 million in June 2022 to an impressive Rs ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Money & Banking Faysal Bank apprises SCCI about growing Islamic banking SIALKOT: President and CEO Yousaf Hussain along with Jaudat Hussain, Head Retail Banking Faysal Bank Limited and ... Updated 05 Sep, 2023 06:46am
Energy US oil, gas output nears peak LONDON: US crude oil production increased again in June and is nearing the record high set before the pandemic, but... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Spot rate loses Rs700 per maund LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Monday decreased the spot rate by Rs 700... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Commodities India monitoring steel import situation NEW DELHI: India is monitoring steel imports after shipments from China touched a five-year high in the first four... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Money & Banking Dollar eases LONDON: The safe-haven dollar fell on Monday as risk sentiment improved on hopes China’s policy stimulus might... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil down JAKARTA: Malaysian palm oil futures ended lower on Monday, dragged down by weaker rival oils on the Dalian and... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Copper prices retreate LONDON: Copper prices retreated on Monday as the market fretted over demand in top consumer China and rising... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Energy Oil prices steady amid OPEC+ supply cut expectations LONDON: Oil prices were stable on Monday amid expectations that major producers would keep supplies tight, as hopes... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Macroeconomic indicators EDITORIAL: Four unexplained, albeit bafflingly un-synchronised, data was recently uploaded on the Pakistan Bureau of... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Misdirected anger? EDITORIAL: Authorities will have to be very careful about how they handle the turbulence created by the protests ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Aug cement despatches increase 37.04pc to 4.518m tons YoY LAHORE: Cement despatches increased by 37.04% in August 2023 as the industry recorded total Cement despatches at... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Money & Banking Askari Bank inaugurates PAC Kamra Branch KARACHI: Askari Bank Limited (AKBL) is continuously moving towards enhancing its services for customers with the... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Industry LCCI’s ‘progressive group’ has thanked businesspeople, others for successful strike LAHORE: The progressive group comprising the members of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Taxes ‘Some Discos claim tax credit without deducting WHT’ LAHORE: Some power distribution companies (Discos) are allegedly claiming tax credit without deducting and ... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Industry SMEDA’s efforts acknowledged for implementing National SME Policy LAHORE: The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) has made great strides towards implementation... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Industry Minister hails businessmen’s role towards economic development KARACHI: Caretaker Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Aneeq Ahmed underscored the indispensable role of... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Commodities Gold falls slightly KARACHI: Gold on Monday lost some value on the local market but silver stays firm, traders said. Gold prices... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (September 04, 2023). ======================== Open Bid... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am
Industry LCCI organises ‘trade and tourism conference on ASEAN’ LAHORE: As part of the efforts of Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry aimed at exploring new avenues for trade,... Published 05 Sep, 2023 06:22am