Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
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 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (October... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (October 25, 2023). ======================== Open ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (October 25, 2023).... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (October 25, 2023).... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (October 25, 2023). ======================================= ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (October 25, 2023). ==================================== ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:17am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 24, 2023).... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:13am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (October 24, 2023)... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:13am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (October 24, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:13am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (October 24, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:13am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 24, 2023) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 25, 2023)... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:13am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:12am
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 26 Oct, 2023 06:11am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (October... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:11am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (October 24, 2023). ======================== Open Bid... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:10am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (October 24, 2023).... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:09am
Erdogan cancels Israel visit, calls Hamas ‘liberators’ ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Wednesday he was cancelling plans to visit Israel because of... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
UN chief rejects Israel accusations UNITED NATIONS: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday rejected the “misrepresentations”... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Russia, China veto US push for UN action on Israel, Gaza UNITED NATIONS: Russia and China on Wednesday vetoed a US-drafted United Nations Security Council resolution on the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
New York judge fines Trump $10,000 NEW YORK: The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s civil fraud trial in New York fined the former US president... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
India resumes issuing visas to Canadians after spat OTTAWA: India will reopen visa services for Canadians, its embassy in Ottawa announced Wednesday, a move that could... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
California governor Newsom meets China’s President BEIJING: California governor Gavin Newsom met Chinese president Xi Jinping on Wednesday to discuss climate change,... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Asia China willing to cooperate with US, manage differences: Xi BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday that China is willing to cooperate with the United States as... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Republican Mike Johnson elected US House speaker WASHINGTON: The US House of Representatives elected Republican Mike Johnson, a conservative with little leadership... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Gaza hospitals in crisis as Israel-Hamas conflict rages on GAZA STRIP: Gaza’s hospitals were facing “complete collapse”, Palestinian medics warned Wednesday as the UN... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
UN warns Gaza fuel shortage will stop aid work by end of day GAZA STRIP: The main UN aid agency in besieged Gaza warned it will have to stop operations by the end of Wednesday... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:52am
Middle East KSA to enforce January deadline to move regional HQs to Riyadh RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will implement its January 2024 deadline requiring international firms that wish to secure... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Europe Putin oversees test firing of ballistic missiles: Kremlin MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday oversaw ballistic missile drills remotely, the Kremlin said,... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
AdAsia 2023 Seoul: Messages from TABISH WAQAR Group COO Oktopus Media Group Pakistan TEXT: I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations on theupcoming AdAsia Seoul ’23 event. As the worldemerges ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
AdAsia 2023 Seoul: Messages from BIPIN R PANDIT Chief Operating Officer The Advertising Club TEXT: I have so far been privileged to attend 11 AdAsiaheld at some great convention centers acrossAsian countries.... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
AdAsia 2023 Seoul: Messages from AJAY ADLAKHA Managing Director Infinity Advertising Services TEXT: I want to extend my heartfelt congratulations onyour commendable work in producing the AdAsia supplement since... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
AdAsia 2023 Seoul: Messages from BHARAT AVALANI Secretary General AFAA TEXT: AdAsia Seoul 2023 marks the 33rd edition of the AdAsia Congress and is set to be the largest advertising and... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
AdAsia 2023 Seoul: Messages from AHMED H. KAPADIA CEO and Chairman Synergy Group TEXT: The future of advertising is a land of manyopportunities and challenges. It’s a canvas whereinnovation meets... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
AdAsia 2023 Seoul: Messages from SYED JAWAID IQBAL Chairman Pakistan Advertising Association TEXT: It is with great enthusiasm that I addressyou on behalf of the Pakistan AdvertisingAssociation in this special... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
AdAsia 2023 Seoul: Messages from SARMAD ALI President IAA Pakistan Chapter &Director Asian Federation of Advertising Associations (AFAA) TEXT: In 1958, the very first AdAsia took its maidensteps, initiated by President Hideo Yoshida ofDentsu Inc., with ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
REDEFINING MARKETING AND ADVERTISING IN THE DIGITAL ERA EMBRACING TRANSFORMATION: THE DIGITAL REVOLUTION TEXT: Marked by the extraordinary impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, our civilization has been fundamentally reshaped... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
South Asia Iran bans 12 actors from work over hijab violations TEHRAN: Iranian authorities have banned a dozen women actors from working for failing to observe the Islamic... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Caretakers must refrain from facilitating certain parties, personalities: PPP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said that the federal and provincial caretaker governments should refrain... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
United Nations Day marked KARACHI: The Department of International Relations at Federal Urdu University marked a United Nations Day here at ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Players’ development process: Zaka seeks input from former cricketers LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Management Committee, Zaka Ashraf, met with former Test cricketers... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Speakers for extensive cooperation with Republic of Korea ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a seminar on Wednesday emphasised the need for extensive cooperation between Pakistan and the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
SC has 894 sanctioned positions, 207 remain vacant ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court currently has a total of 894 sanctioned positions, but 207 of these positions remain... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Red warrant against PTI leader Zulfi Bukhari approved ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior has approved the issuance of a red warrant against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
PTI accuses ‘institutions’ of patronising corruption ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday accused the “state institutions” of legitimising the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
PTA, FIA conduct raid against illegal internet service provider ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Multan, in close collaboration with the Federal... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
PM for centre-province liaison on tourism ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar on Wednesday stressed the need for increasing collaboration... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Plea filed in SC against ‘enforced disappearances’ ISLAMABAD: Former senator of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and the senior lawyer Aitzaz Ahsan urged the Supreme Court... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
HBL-PSL 2024: PCB opens registrations of foreign talent for ninth edition LAHORE: The registration window for foreign players has been opened for the upcoming season of HBL-Pakistan Super... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Non-bailable arrest warrant for Shahbaz Gill issued ISLAMABAD: A local court, on Wednesday, again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Tobacco harm reduction strategies: New study reveals good opportunity to save over 1.2m lives ISLAMABAD: A new research study titled ‘Integrating Harm Reduction Into Tobacco Control’ revealed a significant... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Karachi Traffic Police increase fines for violating traffic rules KARACHI: Karachi Traffic Police has increased the amount of fines for violating traffic rules, effective November ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Former PTI Sindh MPA joins PPP KARACHI: PPP appears to have given another unpleasant surprise to the newly-formed alliance as former PTI MPA... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Five Education Board chairmen removed in Sindh KARACHI: In a significant development, the Sindh Education Department on Wednesday has removed five education board... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
CM for ‘Safe City Projects’ in Pindi, Faisalabad, Gujranwala LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed the authorities concerned to complete the ‘Safe City... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
ATC issues perpetual arrest warrants for PTI leaders in two cases ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Wednesday, issued perpetual arrest warrants for Pakistan... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
ACE gets one-day transit remand of Elahi ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Wednesday, granted the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE), Punjab,... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
36 power pilferers arrested, 163 FIRs registered LAHORE: On the 47th day of the grand anti-power theft operation, the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) got... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
‘Ex-employee’ opens fire at former boss KARACHI: A firing incident was reported from Karachi’s Sadar area last night, where an armed assailant opened fire... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
THAT’S ALL FOLKS? WILL ‘AI’ REPLACE HUMAN CREATIVITY? As the spring semester kicked off at a private universityin Karachi, one of my students approached me with aconcern... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
DEVELOPMENT OF AUTO PARTS INDUSTRY & GUARD GROUP TEXT: When Pakistan came intoexistence in 1947, the requisitearea was void of industry.People were equallyuneducated... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (October 25, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (October 26, 2023)... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Rates Stocks climb on brisk buying KARACHI: Despite foreign selling, Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
President for imparting first aid training in educational institutions ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for imparting first aid training in educational institutions to enable... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Nov 1 deadline applies to all illegal foreigners: Bugti ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Interior Minister Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday said that the November 01 deadline is not limited... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Minister for synergy in information dept ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi on Wednesday emphasised the need to create... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
IK approaches IHC against indictment in cypher case ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan, Wednesday, approached the Islamabad High Court (IHC)... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Aid corridor to Gaza must be opened immediately, UNSC told UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Munir Akram demanded the immediate... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
CCPO summoned in Khadija Shah case LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore to appear... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Punjab CM lays foundation stone of major biogas plant at Lahore’s Gujjar Colony LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi Wednesday laid the foundation stone of one of the biggest... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Bail of Elahi, wife extended LAHORE: A Special Court Anti-Corruption on Wednesday extended the bail of former chief minister Punjab Chaudhry... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘My kingdom for a horse’ “Ah Antonio, Antonio, Antonio!” “What prompted this….this…refrain?” “I am not sure the word refrain is... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Chairperson underscores need for strong liaison between TEVTA, chambers LAHORE: There is a dire need of strong liaison between TEVTA and the Chambers. Chief Minister Punjab has instructed... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Women march against war crimes in Gaza KARACHI: The women wing of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chapter on Wednesday staged a rally for Palestinians in the... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Deportation centres to be set up for illegal Afghan people KARACHI: Deportation centres are being established in Karachi to facilitate the detention and repatriation of... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Bilawal meets Palestinian envoy, expresses solidarity ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party and former foreign minister of Pakistan Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari called on... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Sindh CM irked by woeful condition of govt hospital in Khairpur KHAIRPUR: Caretaker Chief Minister former Justice Maqbool Baqar after witnessing the pathetic condition in Civil... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Markets roll back fears of big ground invasion A recent Bloomberg report notes: Asked on Friday whether Israel should delay the ground operation, President Joe... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:34am
Letters ‘I know nothing’ First things first, I’m not a person who can pass critical judgements on the art of qawwali. But I strongly ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Real cost of cross subsidies No other commodity in Pakistan creates more economic distortions than electricity. Normal goods, public goods,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 06:33am
Stocks Istanbul shares fall 7pc after Erdogan comments GDANSK: Shares in Istanbul dropped 7 percent on Wednesday in a slide that traders attributed to comments by Turkish... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Stocks Nasdaq, S&P 500 fall as Alphabet slumps NEW YORK: The tech-heavy Nasdaq and the S&P 500 dropped on Wednesday as Alphabet slumped after its cloud ... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Stocks European shares steady on mixed earnings PARIS: European shares ended flat on Wednesday amid mixed earnings reports, as a slump in shares of French payment... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Stocks China stocks end up on $137bn sovereign bond issue plan HONG KONG: Chinese stocks rose on Wednesday after the country’s top parliamentary body approved an additional 1... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Stocks India’s blue-chips log worst losing streak in nearly eight months BENGALURU: Indian shares posted their longest daily losing run in nearly eight months on Wednesday as worries over... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 148,746 tonnes of cargo comprising 90,935 tonnes of import cargo and 57,811... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Govt closes Q1 with budget deficit of 0.9pc of GDP ISLAMABAD: The government has closed the first quarter of the current fiscal year (July-Sept 2023-24) with a budget... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:02am
PSM’s issues: SIFC-formed group seeks meeting with MoI&P officials ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Stakeholders Group has sought appointment from Ministry of Industries and... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:29am
Chairman for engaging with Chinese SOEs to help revive PSM ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) Aamir Mumtaz has proposed to the Special Facilitation Investment... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:48am
Hundreds of uplift projects face the axe These also include non-starter projects Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:53am
Drive against power theft: 19,415 arrested, Rs14bn recovered, PM told ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government has maintained that it recovered Rs14 billion on account of electricity theft... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:48am
Industrial consumers: Three options tailored for ‘winter package’ ISLAMABAD: Power Division has tailored three options for country-wide four months (November 2023 to February 29,... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:45am
Salaried individuals: No proposal to change current exemption threshold: FBR ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Wednesday, informed the Senate Standing Committee on Finance that no... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:49am
Computer, multimedia, trolley speakers: Customs’ values on import of low-end brands fixed ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new Customs values on the import of low-end... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 08:44am
‘Flawed business model’: PM’s remarks about print media attract censure KARACHI: The remarks of the caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar about “flawed business model” of print... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:48am
Auto manufacturing units: Ministry decides to re-validate licences ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries has decided to re-validate the licenses of auto manufacturing units operating... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:34am
Gas/RLNG pricing reforms: APTMA hails ECC decision ISLAMABAD: The All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) wholeheartedly welcomes the Economic Coordination... Updated 26 Oct, 2023 09:50am
Commodities Gold prices post sizeable decline KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday posted another sizeable decline on the local market, traders said. The prices fell... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am
Energy Turkmenistan revives call for gas pipeline to Europe ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan on Wednesday revived the prospect of creating a pipeline linking its vast gas fields to... Published 26 Oct, 2023 06:08am