PM to leave for UK, US on 21st ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave on a tour to the UK and the USA on September 21. Diplomatic... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Columnists cut ties with Jewish newspaper over Gaza claims LONDON: A number of prominent columnists have quit British weekly the Jewish Chronicle after it published ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Climate-resilience projects: PM reaffirms desire to work with uplift partners ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed Pakistan’s keen desire to work with the development... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Suspect in Trump assassination attempt charged with gun crimes WASHINGTON: A man suspected of attempting to assassinate Donald Trump was charged with two gun-related crimes in... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Sixth mpox case confirmed in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of National Health Services and Regulations, Monday, announced confirmation of sixth mpox... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Reserved seats: ECP dragging its heels on implementation of SC’s clarification order? ISLAMABAD: The electoral entity has failed to take the requisite action on the implementation of the Supreme... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
PTI leaders granted post-arrest bail ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC), on Monday, granted bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders in a... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Trial of IK by military court: IHC again seeks clarification from federal govt ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) again sought clarification from the federal government regarding the... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Clarification on reserved seats: SC deputy registrar says he didn’t receive the order on time ISLAMABAD: Deputy Registrar Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan made startling revelation about eight judges ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Science and technology: Planning minister highlights key steps taken by govt ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, Monday, highlighting the key steps taken by ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Khatm-e-Nabuwwat Day: Sindh PA passes resolution to designate Sep 7 as public holiday KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a resolution designating September 7 as an official public... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Minister reviews arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi occasion FAISALABAD: Punjab Minister for Information & Culture/Incharge arrangements for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH)... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Maryam launches ‘CM’s Children’s Heart Surgery Programme’ LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif Monday officially launched ‘Chief Minister’s Children’s ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Govt set to distribute 500,000 ‘Kissan Cards’ by Oct 15: minister LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Agriculture & Livestock, Syed Ashiq Hussain Kirmani, announced on Monday that the... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Balochistan University teachers: FAPUASA concerned at non-payment of salaries LAHORE: Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Association (FAPUASA) expressed serious concern over... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Cases pending before single bench of ATIR: Govt decides to increase value from Rs1m to Rs50m ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to considerably increase value from Rs 1 million to Rs 50 million for... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Vehicle registration, transfer in Sindh: Biometric verification made mandatory KARACHI: The Sindh Excise Department has taken a significant step by making biometric verification mandatory for... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (September 16, 2024) and the forecast for Tuesday (September 17, 2024)... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Rates Profit-taking trims gains KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Monday opened on a bullish note, however investors opted to book profit on these... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
IK says amendments aimed at suppressing SC ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founding chairman, Imran Khan, on Monday, said that the... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:36am
Eid Milad-un-Nabi today LAHORE: All is set to celebrate Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAWW) today with traditional religious fervor and solemnity. The... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 07:25am
Energy Govt removing all barriers to foreign investment: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said the government is removing all obstacles in the way of foreign... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Exchange rate for calculating petroleum prices adjusted ISLAMABAD: The government adjusted the exchange rate used for calculating petroleum products prices with effect from... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 03:34pm
July LSM output down 2.08pc MoM ISLAMABAD: The Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM) sector’s output decreased by 2.08 percent for July 2024 when compared... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:14am
Energy BP to sell its US onshore wind business WASHINGTON: BP plans to sell its US onshore wind energy business, it announced on Monday, saying the assets were not... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Power breakdown: Nepra to issue show-cause notice to co ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has decided to issue show cause notice to... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:45am
Collusive bidding: CCP issues show-cause notices to ten steel suppliers ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has issued show cause notices to ten steel structure... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:44am
Ill-conceived gambit The government has shot itself in the foot by launching an ill-conceived and hurried attempt to bring in a spate of... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Realistically speaking, the economy has improved Making comments on financial issues without any expertise in the subject matter or without receiving concurrence ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Commodities Gold prices touch new highs KARACHI: The local gold prices touched new highs on Monday with the international bullion value nearing $2600 an... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Letters ‘Harris vs Trump: Views of the Pakistani-American community’ This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper yesterday. In my view, the... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 07:33am
Books, not bombs The children in several countries like Pakistan, India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, UAE, the US, Russia, the UK, Canada,... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Tech stocks drag on Nasdaq, S&P 500 ahead of Fed decision NEW YORK: Technology stocks weighed on the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 on Monday as prudent investors awaited a... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Stocks European shares end marginally lower on tech drag PARIS: Europe’s STOXX 600 closed slightly lower on Monday as losses in heavyweight technology shares weighed on ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Gulf markets end mixed ahead of Fed rate decision DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended mixed on Monday as investors await a likely cut to US interest rates this... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Hong Kong stocks edge higher in thin trade SINGAPORE: Hong Kong shares inched up in holiday-thinned trade on Monday, reversing early losses, with another batch... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Metals, energy boost Indian shares to record highs BENGALURU: Indian shares hit record highs on Monday, underpinned by rising metal stocks on a favorable US rate cut... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (September 16, 2024). ========================== KIBOR... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
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 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (September 16, 2024). ======================== Open Bid... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (September 16, 2024).... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (September 16, 2024). ==================================== BR... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Deputy PM Overchuk due tomorrow: G2G pacts to be inked with Russia Trade, energy, finance and industry to be in focus Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:56pm
Executive Board meeting notified: IMF to take $7bn EFF on its agenda on 25th ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has formally notified that the Executive Board would consider... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 01:48pm
No delays in CPEC projects: Cabinet panel ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Chinese Investment Projects, while reiterating the government’s commitment to... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 03:33pm
No further quota: MoC to blacklist defaulting Sri Lankan rice buyers ISLAMABAD: The Commerce Ministry is to informally blacklist those Sri Lankan companies that defaulted in payment to... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:46am
‘Constitutional package’ challenged in SC ISLAMABAD: The Constitutional Package (Proposed Bill), which aims to amend various provisions to the 1973... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
NA prorogued as govt fails to persuade opposition ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly was prorogued on Monday without taking up the much-hyped “constitutional... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
‘Constitutional package’: Prorogation of Senate session ends ‘hype’ ISLAMABAD: The hype surrounding the “mysterious” constitutional package for the superior judiciary finally fizzled... Updated 17 Sep, 2024 09:45am
Statistics July-August textile group exports up 5.37pc ISLAMABAD: The country’s textile group exports increased by 5.37 per cent in first two months (July-August) of the... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Stocks Auction for Ijarah Sukuk: PSX raises Rs202bn against Rs250bn target KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has raised Rs 202 billion against a target of Rs 250 billion for the Ministry... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Pakistani Islamic finance industry: Size estimated to have crossed $42bn: SECP ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has disclosed that the size of the Pakistani... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
‘Shared prosperity’ EDITORIAL: The World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) analysis of its 30-year record of enabling and facilitating... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
About blasphemy cases EDITORIAL: The case of a police officer allegedly killing a suspect held on blasphemy charges, inside a police... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Energy Jul-Aug petroleum group’s imports witness 22.73pc growth ISLAMABAD: Petroleum group imports witnessed 22.73 percent growth during the first two months (July-August) of the... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Money & Banking ADVANS bank renamed Halan KARACHI: ADVANS Pakistan Microfinance Bank Limited renamed to “Halan Microfinance Bank Limited” with effect from... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Non-bank financial sector: SECP drafts strategic action plan for Islamic finance development ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) will introduce the concept of Tier-I and ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Industry PBF for forensic audit of all power facilities KARACHI: President Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Khawaja Mehboobur Rahman questioned the rationale for paying... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Industry Malik Faisal elected REAP chairman unopposed LAHORE: Malik Faisal Jahangir has been elected unopposed as Chairman, and Irfan Noor as Treasurer of the Rice... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Taxes Tax dept fails to create additional demand on capital gains LAHORE: The income tax department failed to create additional demand on account of capital gains in the wake of... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Industry LCCI organises seminar LAHORE: The Director General of Punjab Food Authority Muhammad Asim Javed has reaffirmed the Authority’s ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Money & Banking BoK announces partnership with ABL Funds PESHAWAR: Bank of Khyber (BoK) announced a partnership with ABL Funds for distribution of ABL Asset Management ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Money & Banking Indian rupee ends flat MUMBAI: The Indian rupee ended unchanged on Monday while dollar-rupee forward premiums rose on heightened chances of... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Money & Banking Dollar hits more than one-year low against yen NEW YORK: The US dollar fell to a more than one-year low versus the yen on Monday, as expectations increased that ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am
Money & Banking Asian currencies gain in holiday-thinned trading BENGALURU: Asian currencies and stocks climbed on Monday in holiday-thinned trading, with investors focussing on ... Published 17 Sep, 2024 06:33am