South Asia Opposition supporters detained ahead of protest at Modi’s home NEW DELHI: Police in the Indian capital detained dozens of opposition supporters on Tuesday as they attempted to... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Kafaalat beneficiaries: Rs60bn disbursed in 3Q among over 5.7m women ISLAMABAD: Some 60 billion rupees have been disbursed, so far, in the third quarter (January-March) among over 5.7... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Sri Lanka cuts key interest rates, seeks China deal COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s central bank cut interest rates Tuesday as the prime minister visited China seeking a debt... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Palestinian journalists: CPJ calls on UN to probe Israel’s arbitrary detention: CPJ NEW YORK: Israel is utilizing administrative detention to detain a record number of Palestinian journalists without... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Nawaz, Maryam meet party members in Faisalabad LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif and PML-N Quaid Muhammad Nawaz Sharif had a meeting with PML-N... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Pakistan to play three ODIs, three T20Is in Australia in November LAHORE: Pakistan is set to visit Australia for a white-ball series scheduled for November this year. The tour,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
MoU between SCED, Ilma University: minister witnesses signing ceremony KARACHI: Sindh Minister of Education Syed Sardar Ali Shah witnessed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
JUI-F ex-senator Talha Mahmood joins PPP ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) Senator Talha Mahmood on Tuesday joined the Pakistan People’s Party... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
There can be no compromise on the need for preserving Margalla Hills National Park: SC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court expressed concern over the encroachments, degradation, and deforestation of Margalla... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Nomination papers of Elahi, Moonis accepted LAHORE: An appellate tribunal on Tuesday accepted the nomination papers of former Chief Minister Punjab and ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Hearing of corruption case against Fawad adjourned ISLAMABAD: Acco-untability Court, on Tuesday, adjourned the hearing of the corruption case about misappropriation in... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
IHC summons interior ministry’s officer over ‘X’ shutdown in country ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned a relevant officer of the Interior Ministry regarding the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
JI condemns Bisham terror incident LAHORE: Acting Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Liaquat Baloch has strongly condemned the Bisham terror incident and... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Met forecasts rainy-windy weather KARACHI: Fresh rainy-windy weather is closing in to prevail over the country from March 27 through next Monday, as... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Taxes Tax officer passes assessment order beyond show-cause notice LAHORE: A tax officer passed an assessment order beyond the show-cause notice without confronting the same to the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Police directed to send challans of power theft cases to court LAHROE: Additional IG Investigation Punjab Muhammad Idrees Ahmad presided over a video link meeting on investigation... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
‘Bandits become threat to economy’ KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Japan’s mixed inflation picture complicates BOJ rate hike path TOKYO: Japan’s business-to-business service prices continued to rise steadily but a key measure of trend inflation... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Sri Lanka cabinet approves 40pc hike to minimum wage COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved increasing the minimum wage by 40%, a top official said on Tuesday, to... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Govt urged to promote corporate farming KARACHI: Leadership of United Business Group (UBG) has underscored the critical importance of corporate farming as a... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Punjab PA speaker rules ‘Constitutional authority to decide on vote recounts in any constituency’ LAHORE: Speaker of the Punjab Assembly, Malik Muhammad Ahmed Khan, issued a ruling on Tuesday emphasising that... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
‘Interference’ by ‘operatives of intel agencies: 6 IHC judges seek guidance from SJC ISLAMABAD: Six judges of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) have written a letter to the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC)... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Terror attack in Moscow: Foreign Secy visits Russian Embassy to convey condolences ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Syrus Sajjad Qazi on Tuesday visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Islamabad... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Aitchison principal gets 28 days leave: Governor writes to CM for appointments in varsities LAHORE: The Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman /Chancellor has written a letter to Chief Minister Punjab,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Military officials to be held responsible for any harm to IK: Bushra ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman Imran Khan’s wife Bushra Bibi on Tuesday named top... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Minister for providing health care to masses near homes LAHROE: Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Punjab Sohaib Ahmed Bherth has said that it is the top most... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Pak-China Business Council delegation visits CBD Punjab LAHORE: A delegation from the Pakistan-China Business Council led by Loi Lei Kristien visited the Punjab Central... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Revamping project in govt hospitals being completed soon LAHORE: The Punjab Health Minister Khawaja Salman Rafique has said they are trying to complete the ongoing revamping... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
SAU-FAO partnership helps boost farmers' prosperity HYDERABAD: In collaboration between Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) Tandojam and the Food and Agriculture... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Shehbaz meets Zardari ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday met with President Asif Ali Zardari, wherein, they expressed... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Türkiye envoy pays courtesy call on Dar ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Türkiye to Pakistan, Dr Mehmet Pacaci, paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Identification parade: Two suspects of Ichra case sent to jail LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday allowed police to shift two suspects to jail for their... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (March 26, 2024) and the forecast for Wednesday (March 27, 2024)... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Rates PSX stays positive KARACHI: A positive trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange on Tuesday on the back of healthy buying by both ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Soldier martyred, 5 terrorists killed in Turbat naval base attack QUETTA: Militants attacked a naval airbase martyring at least one paramilitary soldier while security forces killed... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Army vows accountability ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s military vowed to ensure that all those involved in aiding terrorism, directly or ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Five Chinese engineers killed in suicide attack PESHAWAR: Six persons, including five Chinese engineers, killed in a suspected suicide attack in Besham, district... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Imran demands Majeed’s statement over ‘cypher’ ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated founding chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan on Tuesday rubbished the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Letters Credibility of Feb 8 elections A few days ago, US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu submitted a written... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Pakistan, Uzbekistan agree to enhance ties ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to further enhance cooperation in various areas of mutual interest,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Technical Release 4/2024: e-integration--Point of Sale (POS) system Introduction, The Federal Board of Revenue through SRO 428(I)/2024 dated March 22, 2024 has undertaken one of the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Stocks Most Asian stocks climb BENGALURU: Most equities in emerging Asia rose on Tuesday with shares in Singapore clocking solid gains, while... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Stocks Wall St advances as chipmakers, megacap growth stocks rebound NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main stock indexes climbed on Tuesday as most heavyweight growth stocks and chipmakers... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Stocks European shares tread water as investors assess Fed rate PARIS: European shares were little changed on Tuesday, with losses in miners offset by gains in travel and leisure... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Stocks China, HK stocks higher SHANGHAI: China stocks closed up on Tuesday with foreign capital extending net buying for a second consecutive day,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Stocks Indian shares drop on profit-booking BENGALURU: Indian shares fell on Tuesday, as investors booked profits on the back of weekly gains, and tracking ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Stocks Nikkei drifts as chip gains offset Uniqlo owner’s retreat TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average oscillated between small gains and losses on Tuesday, as gains in chip-related... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port Trust and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 103,576 tonnes of cargo comprising 46,505 tonnes of import cargo and 57,071... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Need for standard Shariah stock screening criteria The act of narrowing down the universe of all potential stocks to a selected group of equities that meet the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
You are what you WhatsApp? Letters are formal. Texts and chats are informal. Letters and emails are with a subject. Texts are boundaryless.... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 05:09am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Merit is the antonym of demerit “Discuss merit and not…not…” “Demerit?” “Is that the opposite of merit? Merit is defined as value,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (March 26, 2024). ========================== KIBOR... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (March 26, 2024). ==================================== BR... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (March 26, 2024).... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (March 26, 2024). ======================================= Offset... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
PIA sell-off now in sight as BoD takes major step ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL) has taken a... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:39am
Cabinet approves 11-member board of PIA holding company ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet on Tuesday approved the 11-member board of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:51am
Co’s interest in RE projects: SIFC expresses reservations on UAE focal persons’ attitude ISLAMABAD: The Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has expressed reservations at the focal persons for... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:47am
Use of System Charges: Higher unit cost will make power trade unfeasible? ISLAMABAD: The higher cost of about Rs 26 per unit Use of System Charges (UoSC) to be recovered from key consumers... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:25am
NTDC asked to expedite work on power evacuation projects ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari has directed National Transmission and... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:39am
Early completion of Gwadar Power Plant ordered Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directs concerned stakeholders to remove all the bottlenecks and start the construction work immediately Updated 27 Mar, 2024 11:48am
FO says taking necessary steps to bring terrorists to justice ISLAMABAD: Five Chinese and a Pakistani national were killed on Tuesday in a terrorist attack near Besham in... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:46am
PM gives away excellence awards: Award-winning taxpayers to get ‘blue passport’, ‘honour card’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced to give blue passports and honour cards to the award-winning... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:47am
Stationery items: customs’ values revised ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has rationalized customs values on the import of a... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 10:22am
Local automobile industry in deep trouble: PAMA KARACHI: The local automobile industry, already grappling with myriad of challenges, is now being severely impacted... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 09:34am
Money & Banking Zafar Masud elected chairman of PBA KARACHI: Zafar Masud, President & CEO of The Bank of Punjab (BOP), has been elected as the new Chairman of the... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:48am
Commodities Gold prices up Rs1200 KARACHI: Gold prices on Tuesday saw a big leap on the local market with silver staying firm, traders said. The... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Energy Indian Oil awaits sanctions relief extension to resume Venezuelan oil buy NEW DELHI: India’s top refiner Indian Oil Corp will consider resumption of Venezuelan oil purchases if the US... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Energy OPEC+ unlikely to change output policy before June meeting LONDON/DUBAI: OPEC+ is unlikely to make any oil output policy changes until a full ministerial gathering in June,... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Energy Indian refiners buy more US crude as Russia sanctions tighten HOUSTON: More than 250,000 barrels per day of US crude is set to arrive in India next month, the highest in more ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Energy Oil steadies as markets weigh Russian supply woes NEW YORK: Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday as investors took a more mixed view toward the loss of Russian... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities Iron ore futures slip BEIJING: Iron ore futures prices fell on Tuesday, amid mounting risk-off sentiment as fundamentals of the key... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Monday at PMEX, the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR23.883 ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities Japan rubber futures rebound SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures rebounded on Tuesday from a two-week closing low on Monday as buying by funds... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities Malaysian palm oil falls on profit-taking SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures fell on Tuesday amid profit-taking, while a stronger ringgit and weaker rival... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities Copper prices steady on China demand hopes LONDON: Copper prices were steady on Tuesday after hitting the lowest in almost two weeks as investors waited for... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Tuesday, (March 26, 2024)... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market: Early selling of cotton, Phutti for new season begin LAHORE: Despite delays in cotton sowing due to adverse weather conditions, pre-sales of cotton and Phutti for the ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities Chicago wheat futures ease PARIS/CANBERRA: Chicago wheat futures edged lower on Tuesday as worries over Russian exports subsided, and the ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities Gold advances on weaker dollar BENGALURU: Gold prices climbed on Tuesday, buoyed by a weaker US dollar, while investors waited for data due later ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Commodities Punjab cabinet forms body for input on wheat procurement LAHORE: The Punjab cabinet, which met here Tuesday with Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif in the chair, constituted... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
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 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan on... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Forex Dollar's rate in Interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (March 26, 2024). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (March 26, 2024).... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
India’s rice exports at risk MUMBAI: Indian exporters have received notices from the customs department demanding payment of duty differentials... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Companies SBP chief inaugurates AL Habib Exchange Company KARACHI: AL Habib Exchange Company (Private) Limited officially commenced operations across ten branches in 4 cities... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
BOP receives NOC from SBP for BOP Exchange (Pvt) Ltd launch LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab is pleased to announce receiving of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) by the State Bank of... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Secure Logistics IPO’s book-building phase to begin today KARACHI: Secure Logistics Group Limited IPO’s book building phase will be held on 27th and 28th March 2024, where... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Industry Minister Qaiser Ahmed visits KPT head office after taking charge KARACHI: Newly-appointed Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, on Tuesday visited KPT head... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Taxes Siddiqsons Group chairman receives 4th ‘highest taxpayer award’ KARACHI: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif presented awards to 65 leading exporters and compliant taxpayers in a ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Industry Turkmen envoy says TAPI is a win-win project ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Turkmenistan Atadjan Molamov called on Federal Minister for Petroleum, Dr Musadik Malik in... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
PTC honoured as one of highest tax paying companies in country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) has been honored by the Government of Pakistan for its exemplary... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Industry HCSTSI president for urgent action to overcome challenges besetting WASA HYDERABAD: Muhammad Farooq Shaikhani, President Hyderabad Chamber of Small Traders & Small Industry, has taken a... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Money & Banking Dollar slips, yen steady after Japanese finance minister comments NEW YORK: The dollar dipped on Tuesday as traders waited on a fresh catalyst to give clues on Federal Reserve ... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Money & Banking Yuan down on accommodative policy outlook SHANGHAI: China’s yuan eased against the dollar on Tuesday, after a sharp bounce the previous day, pressured by... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Number of cellular subscribers soars to 191.46m by Feb-end ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers increased from 190.18 million by end January 2024 to 191.46 million by... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Taxes New customs value of empty tin cases fixed ISLAMABAD: The Directorate General of Customs Valuation Karachi has fixed new customs value of 1.8 US$ per kg on the... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am
Taxes Sale of non-customs paid products: FTO orders probe ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has ordered to conduct an investigation against criminal gang involved in... Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am