Rates PSX witnesses a mixed trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trend during the outgoing three-day week ended on July 19, as the... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Rates Spread declines 689bps KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 689bps to 12.47 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Asia China flash floods kill at least 20 BEIJING: Flash floods in northern and southwest China have killed at least 20 people and left dozens missing, state... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Middle East Houthis pledge ‘huge’ response to Israel strike as Gaza violence spreads HODEIDA, (Yemen): Yemen’s Houthi on Sunday promised a “huge” retaliation against Israel following a deadly... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Middle East Saudi urges ‘maximum restraint’ after Yemen strikes RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, a major foreign player in Yemen’s nearly decade-long civil war, urged restraint on Sunday in... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Sudan, Iran trade envoys after eight-year rupture PORT SUDAN, (Sudan): Sudan’s de facto leader, army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, received on Sunday an Iranian... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Rates Marginal gain KARACHI: The rupee posted marginal gain during the previous week as it appreciated by Re0.27 or 0.1% against the US... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Platform for skilled youths KARACHI: A new platform aimed at supporting skilled Pakistani individuals and students has been launched by the ... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Lahore PHA to develop two amusement parks LAHORE: The Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) will build two state-of-the-art amusement parks at Greater Iqbal... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
CM launches ‘air ambulance service’ LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif fulfilled another promise by launching air ambulance service in ... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Rain, wind expected in Sindh, Punjab ISLAMABAD: Rain-wind and thundershower is expected at the eastern and southern parts of Sindh, Punjab including... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
JI chief demands forensic audit of IPPs LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Hafiz Naeem ur Rehman has demanded a forensic audit of Independent Power Producers... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Stability on cotton market as business activity picks up KARACHI: The cotton market remained stable, with a notable increase in business activity. Favourable rainfall has... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 08:27am
The way forward Sale of state-owned entities (SOEs) and not resuscitating the non-operational Pakistan Steel Mills is the mantra of... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:11am
Smoke and mirrors Pakistan’s energy sector is in a peculiar mess. On paper, the electricity supply is sufficient at a lower energy... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:17am
Letters ‘The King of the World is not safe in his fortress’ This is apropos two back-to-back letters titled ‘The King of the World is not safe in his fortress’ to the ... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
From wheat crisis to food crisis: a reality check The wheat market in Pakistan has been a subject of intense debate and scrutiny, particularly due to the significant... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:23am
Stocks Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors count on earning to calm $900bn US tech rout NEW YORK: As earnings season goes into full swing, bullish investors hope solid corporate results will stem a tumble... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Stocks Indian shares slip from record highs BENGALURU: Indian shares came off record highs to end lower on Friday, on broad-based profit booking ahead of the... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Stocks UK stocks end with weekly losses as commodity-linked stocks LONDON: London stocks finished the week lower amid a global cyber outage on Friday as investors assessed a fall in... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Stocks Major Gulf markets gain as focus shifts to earnings DUHAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Sunday, boosting investor morale as earnings season in the... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Europe Outrage after French MP says Israelis ‘not welcome’ at Olympics PARIS: A major French Jewish group on Sunday slammed a hard-left MP for saying Israeli athletes were not welcome at... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
KMU conducts centralised admission test PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, organized a centralized admission test for admissions in Doctor... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
KP to shift 100 schools, 3050 mosques on solar energy PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has begun work on several solar energy projects to solve the problem of... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:24am
15 villages in Matairi: SCF distributes initial material kits to 100 women HYDERABAD: In a significant move to combat rural poverty and enhance the livelihoods of rural women, the Sindh... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
PDP demands govt end urban-rural quota system in Sindh KARACHI: Murder of merit in the name of politically-motivated quotas is an injustice. Our rulers should learn a... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi Rates in the week ended Sunday July 07, 2024 Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (July 21, 2024) and the forecast for Monday (July 22, 2024).... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Lifeline power consumers: Govt working on a new subsidy BISP in consultation with Power Division determining eligibility criteria for identifying potential consumers for electricity subsidy programme, sources say Updated 22 Jul, 2024 12:10pm
Iraq to import electricity from Turkey BAGHDAD: Iraq said Sunday a new power line will bring electricity from Turkey to its northern provinces as... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
KE wants evaluation of proposal to convert Jamshoro plant to Thar coal ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has asked the Power Division to constitute Project Steering Committee (PSC) to scrutinise... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:06am
PM explains his govt’s approach to healthcare ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said the government was determined to provide state of... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:25am
FY24 cell phone imports soar 233pc to $1.89bn YoY ISLAMABAD: The country imported mobile phones worth $1.898 billion during the fiscal year 2023-24, registering... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:53am
FO condemns attack on Frankfurt consulate ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office (FO) on Sunday strongly condemned attack by a gang of extremists on its consulate in... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
LHC suspends operation of SRO 350 (I)/2024 ISLAMABAD: Lahore High Court (LHC) has suspended operation of SRO 350(I)/2024 and directed the Federal Board of... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 08:29am
Federal minister steps up criticism of PTI ISLAMABAD: Minister of Information and Broadcasting Atta Tarar said that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has been... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Industry Protocol agreement inked to strengthen ties with Romania KARACHI: The Pakistan Romania Business Council (PRBC) and the Embassy of Romania to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Companies Chandio appointed CEO of SMML KARACHI: Sindh Modaraba Management Limited (SMML) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Abdul Rauf Chandio ... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
APCCA appreciates decision of Ministry of Maritime Affairs, KPT KARACHI: Maqbool Ahmad Malik, Chairman of All Pakistan Custom Agents Association (APCAA) and Sheikh Tariq, Vice... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:25am
Industry Regulatory environment major issue as foreign pharma cos exit Pakistan KARACHI: The pharmaceutical sector in Pakistan is facing significant challenges, with only four foreign companies... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 12:09pm
Companies HBL wins ‘Best Bank in Pakistan 2024’ award by Euromoney KARACHI: Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2024 has awarded HBL the accolades of Pakistan’s Best Bank, Pakistan’s... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
‘Constitutional meltdown’? EDITORIAL: It’s not yet been announced when the IMF’s executive board will meet to discuss the fate of the... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:35am
A case for an independent constitutional court EDITORIAL: The legal maxim ‘justice delayed is justice denied’, unfortunately, is just so in our judicial system... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:06am
Commodities Prices of essential food items show mixed trend PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities like live chicken/meat, vegetables, flour, sugar,... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
MENA From textile to real estate: Saleem Karsaz’s path to success in Dubai DUBAI: Dubai’s allure has long been a magnet for entrepreneurs and investors worldwide, and for Pakistani-born... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 10:21am
Companies Meezan Bank and Haball sign referral arrangement agreement KARACHI: Meezan Bank Limited (“Meezan”), Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, announced that it has entered into a... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
KP to earn receipts of Rs90bn from oil and gas sectors PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa will earn revenue amounting to Rs.89.8 billion in the... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 09:05am
Money & Banking Australia, NZ dollars eye weekly losses SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars are headed for hefty weekly losses on Friday as a high-level meeting... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Money & Banking Canadian dollar falls against the greenback TORONTO: The Canadian dollar weakened to a 17-day low against its US counterpart on Friday as Canadian retail sales... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Money & Banking Latam currencies set for weekly loss as Brazil in focus BRASILIA: Most currencies in Latin America were poised for weekly losses on Friday, as a global tech outage, lower... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
IMF says US should raise taxes, wait until late 2024 to cut rates WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund on Thursday said the US Federal Reserve should not cut interest rates... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
Energy SCCI demands cancellation of IPPs contracts PESHAWAR: Business community demanded to terminate all contracts with IPPs and procure electricity from cheaper... Published 22 Jul, 2024 05:39am
FPCCI demands reviewing agreements with IPPs ISLAMABAD: President Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Atif Ikram Sheikh has said... Updated 22 Jul, 2024 07:57am