News Archives for Latest - 2018-04-27

General News

People to decide Nawaz Sharif future in general elections 2018: Murtaza Abbasi

PESHAWAR: Deputy Speaker National Assembly Murtaza Javed Abbasi Friday said the public decision in favour of Nawaz Shari

Updated 11 May, 2018 02:06pm

Industry

Honda net profit surges 70% on US tax cuts, brisk sales

TOKYO: Honda Motor on Friday said its annual net profit grew more than 70 percent thanks to strong growth in sales of it

Updated 08 May, 2018 02:09pm

Industry

Japan's Honda, Mazda issue profit warnings as yen rise clouds outlook

TOKYO: Two Japanese automakers, including Honda Motor, issued profit warnings for the current financial year on worries

Updated 08 May, 2018 02:09pm

Pakistan Top News

Highlights of Finance Minister's budget speech

ISLAMABAD: Following are the highlights of the first part of the budget speech by Minister for Finance and Revenue Mifta

Updated 28 Apr, 2018 01:40pm

Pakistan Top News

COAS reaches Uzbekistan, meets Uzbek President

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday reached Uzbekistan on official visit and met

Updated 28 Apr, 2018 09:05am

General News

COAS acknowledges Constable Sabir Hussain’s sacrifice

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Qamar Javed Bajwa has acknowledged great sacrifice of Constable Sabir Hus

Updated 28 Apr, 2018 09:04am

General News

Rs25bn earmarked for Karachi infrastructural update: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail Friday said the Prime Minister has announced a package of Rs 25 billion fo

Updated 28 Apr, 2018 09:04am

Pakistan Top News

Govt makes history by presenting 6th budget with outlay of Rs5.932 trillion

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government Friday made history by presenting its sixth consecuti

Updated 28 Apr, 2018 05:39am

Sports

Battling Nadal one win away from 400 on clay

BARCELONA: Rafael Nadal took his clay-court win streak to 42 consecutive sets when he battled to a 6-0, 7-5 triumph

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:33pm

Featured Photos

Dance on aircraft

Aerobatic aircrafts fly during a performance at Zhengzhou Air Show 2018 in Zhengzhou, capital of central China's He

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:28pm

Pakistan Top News

Budget 2018-19 at a glance

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Miftah Ismail announced the national budget 2018-19 on Friday. Here are its feature

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:05pm

Pakistan Top News

Highlights of tax measures proposed in Budget 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed several tax relief measures in its Budget 2018-19 to facilitate the middle in

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:05pm

General News

No relief given to people in budget claim opposition lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) and Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) lawmakers Friday claimed that no major re

Published 27 Apr, 2018 09:00pm

General News

Miftah optimistic about positive results of amnesty scheme

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail Friday expressed the hope that the tax amnesty scheme announce

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:30pm

Business & Economy

Farmers appreciate proposed measures for uplift of agri sector in budget

LAHORE: Farming community on Friday termed the budget 2018-19 as balanced and appreciated all the proposals made in

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:30pm

General News

Women MPAs hail federal budget

LAHORE: Women MPAs on Friday hailed the federal budget 2018-19 and termed it pro-people. Talking to APP, MPAs inc

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:00pm

General News

Afzal terms fiscal budget 2018-19 people friendly

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal Friday, terming the budget balanced and people friendly

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:00pm

Pakistan Top News

Budget 2018-19 to help boost GDP growth rate: Ahsan Iqbal

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior, and Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Friday said the federal budget 2018-19

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:36pm

General News

Democracy and creative expression have profound relationship: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Ms. Marriyum Auran

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:30pm

General News

LCCI gives mixed reaction on budget

LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry has given a mixed reaction on the federal budget 2018-19 and cal

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:32pm

Financial

Sri Lankan rupee hits all-time closing low

COLOMBO: The Sri Lankan rupee hit a record closing low on Friday, weakening for five out of six sessions, as dollar dema

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:25pm

World

Romania records 0.5pc/GDP budget deficit at end-March

BUCHAREST: Romania's consolidated budget ran a deficit of 0.5 percent of gross domestic product at the end of March, aft

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:23pm

Financial

Stocks edge up on Amazon lift, US 10-year Treasury yields fall

NEW YORK: A gauge of world stocks advanced on Friday, buoyed by gains in Amazon, as Treasury yields dipped for a second

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:21pm

Business & Economy

Budget 2018-19 offers relief for every sector, say MCCI members

MULTAN: Budget 2018-19 was the first of its kind by any government offering relief for almost all sectors of life, said

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:18pm

General News

Govt presented people friendly budget: Fazlur Rehman

ISLAMABAD: Chief of Jamiat Ulema Islam-F Maulana Fazlur Rehman Friday said the federal government had presented a people

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:16pm

General News

Standing committee on energy meets

ISLAMABAD: Meeting for the election of Chairman of the Standing Committee on Energy was held on Friday here at Conferenc

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:15pm

General News

Relief given to every segment of society in budget: Abid

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Power Division Abid Sher Ali on Friday said that the government has given relief to eve

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:12pm

General News

Govt presents a public budget: Gen (R) Qayyum

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N), Senator Lt General (Retd), Abdul Qayyum on Friday said that present gov

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:11pm

Pakistan Top News

One year road-map given for next government: Rana Afzal

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance and Economic Affairs Rana Muhammad Afzal Friday said the government has given a

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:10pm

Sports

Cenation roars at Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia

The leader of the Cenation, John Cena has defeated Triple H at the Greatest Royal Rumble event at Jeddah, Saudi Ara

Published 27 Apr, 2018 05:59pm

Pakistan Top News

Budget Speech 2018-19

Bismillahir-Rehmanir-Rahim Mr. Speaker, It is my honour to present today the sixth budget of the PML(N) govern

Published 27 Apr, 2018 05:49pm

Europe

BoE, ECB team up to guard against post-Brexit risks

LONDON: The Bank of England and the European Central Bank will team up in a working group on managing financial risks ar

Published 27 Apr, 2018 05:10pm

Europe

'Critical' for NATO alllies to meet defence spending pledges: Pompeo

BRUSSELS: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Friday accused Germany of not doing enough to meet its NATO defence spend

Published 27 Apr, 2018 05:08pm

North America

UN chief dispatches envoy to Madagascar

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday dispatched an envoy to Madagascar for talks as the presi

Published 27 Apr, 2018 05:07pm

HBL declares after tax profit of Rs4.7bn

KARACHI: HBL has declared a profit after tax of Rs4.7 billion, with earnings per share for Q1 18 at Rs. 3.12. Along w

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:59pm

General News

PPP promises South Punjab province

ISLAMABAD: Former President of Pakistan and President Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians Asif Ali Zardari has said

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:56pm

Financial

Weak sterling boosts FTSE 100 after sharp slowdown in UK GDP

LONDON: British shares climbed on Friday after weaker than expected GDP data triggered a slide in sterling, while Royal

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:52pm

Financial

Sri Lankan stocks edge up on buying in blue chips

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan shares ended slightly firmer on Friday with block deals in blue chips pushing up the day's turnover

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:50pm

Commodities

Palm hits over one-week low ahead of industry data, analyst forecasts

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures slipped for a fourth session in five on Friday evening after earlier trading in

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:48pm

Financial

European shares post fifth week of gains as earnings gather pace

LONDON: Well-received results from Spanish banks and a recovery among tech stocks lifted European shares to a fifth stra

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:47pm

Industry

Aluminium heads for biggest weekly drop since 2011

LONDON: Aluminium fell on Friday after sources said sanctions-hit Russian producer Rusal will overhaul its management st

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:46pm

North America

Trump says will discuss Iran, trade with Germany's Merkel

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said he would discuss the Iran nuclear accord with German Chancellor Angela Merkel

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:44pm

Financial

Wall St defensive as inflation fears rise, earnings boost fades

NEW YORK: Wall Street moved to a defensive mode on Friday, shifting into safer equity sectors as economic data raised th

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:43pm

Industry

Greek parliament cannot investigate Novartis case, committee says

ATHENS: Greece's parliament has no jurisdiction to investigate the role of 10 politicians in alleged bribes by Swiss dru

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:42pm

North America

Pence says US to keep up pressure on North Korea

WASHINGTON: US Vice President Mike Pence on Friday hailed what he called a step toward denuclearization of the Korean pe

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:41pm

Business & Economy

KCCI welcomes budget for 2018-19

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)'s leadership has, in toto, welcomed the federal annual budget f

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:27pm

Business & Economy

FPCCI sees budget business friendly

KARACHI: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has described the federal budget for the year

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:26pm

Pakistan Top News

Miftah suggests value addition tax exemption on LNG import

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Miftah Ismail Friday suggested value addition tax exemption on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:25pm

Pakistan Top News

Pakistan Stock Exchange reached 53,124 points in May 2017: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Dr. Miftah Ismail Friday said Pakistan Stock Exchange performed exceptionally well to re

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:24pm

Financial

Dollar on track for best week since 2016 despite slowing growth

NEW YORK: The dollar held steady on Friday despite a government report showing slower first-quarter economic growth, wit

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:21pm

Energy

West Africa Crude-Muted trading amid tenders, good availability

LONDON: The market was quiet amid muted demand from Asian and European refineries for new cargoes at current prices.

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:19pm

World

Colombia March urban jobless rate 10.6pc, national 9.4pc

BOGOTA: Colombia's urban jobless rate was 10.6 percent in March, unchanged versus the same period last year, based on su

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:18pm

World

Global FDI flows fall 18pc in 2017, says OECD

PARIS: Global foreign direct investment (FDI) flows fell 18 percent in 2017 to $1.41 trillion, due partly to a sharp dec

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:16pm

World

UK growth falls to 5-year low, BoE seen delaying rate hike

LONDON: Britain's economy suffered its weakest growth since 2012 in early 2018, with heavy snow only partly to blame, pr

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:15pm

Financial

Sterling slides after GDP data dashes rate hike expectations

LONDON: Sterling tumbled to a two-month low against the dollar on Friday after Britain's economy slowed far more than ex

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:14pm

Financial

Stocks edge up on Amazon lift; dollar strengthens

NEW YORK: A gauge of world stocks edged higher on Friday, buoyed by gains in Amazon as yields on US Treasuries dipped fo

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:12pm

Money & Banking

Argentine central bank hikes rate after peso hits new low

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's central bank said on Friday that it raised its monetary policy rate to 30.25 percent from 27.2

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:10pm

Energy

Oil prices slip but supported by Iran concerns

NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Friday, with Brent on track for its third week of gains amid supply concerns should the

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:07pm

Africa

UN official in South Sudan says concerned about surge in violence

JUBA: The United Nations is concerned about a surge in violence in three states in South Sudan, a senior official of the

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:06pm

Commodities

Asia Gold-Buyers unimpressed by price dip; India shifts to premium

MUMBAI/BENGALURU: Physical gold demand lacked vigour in most Asian hubs this week amid a slight dip in prices, while the

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:05pm

Commodities

EU wheat prices rise on weak euro, Chicago gains

LONDON: European wheat futures climbed to a two-week high on Friday, boosted by gains in Chicago and an improving export

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:04pm

Europe

Merkel in Washington to make Germany heard again

WASHINGTON: German Chancellor Angela Merkel heads to the White House Friday for talks with Donald Trump, facing an uphil

Published 27 Apr, 2018 04:02pm

General News

Govt starts giving funds for K4 Water Project in Karachi: Finance Minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Miftah Ismail on Friday said that the government has st

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:51pm

Business & Economy

Relief to livestock, dairies, agri sectors to help increase production: ICCI President

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Amir Waheed Friday welcomed the sixth budget announced b

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:44pm

General News

Miftah proposes tax rationalization on coal import

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Dr. Miftah Ismail Friday proposed rationalizing tax rate on import of coal and maintaini

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:40pm

General News

Rs10bn allocated to end child stunting

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Mifta Ismail Friday said on the instruction of Prime Minister Rs 10 billions had

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:20pm

General News

Development budget increased by 230pc during PML-N gov't: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail Friday said during the past five years, the PML(N) government spent over R

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:36pm

General News

Development budget increased by 230pc during PML-N gov't: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail Friday said during the past five years, the PML(N) government spent over R

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:35pm

Arts

Picasso painting with 25,000 owners on show in Geneva

GENEVA: It won't hang on the wall in their living rooms, but they own it nonetheless: 25,000 Internet users banded toget

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:29pm

Financial

Tech giants led by Amazon boost Nasdaq

NEW YORK: Strong earnings from Amazon and other technology companies lifted the Nasdaq for a second straight session on

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:26pm

Financial

Global markets boosted by breakthrough Korea summit

LONDON: Asian and European stock markets advanced Friday with global investor sentiment boosted by a historic meeting of

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:25pm

General News

CJP takes notice of rape in Faisalabad

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Friday took notice of rape of a seven-year-old girl in Fa

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:19pm

General News

Govt to set up desalination plant to resolve water issue in Karachi: Minister

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance Mifta Ismail Friday said the Federal government would execute a new scheme of se

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:18pm

General News

Govt. promoting electrically-charged vehicles in country: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Dr Miftah Ismail Friday proposed to withdraw 16 percent customs duty on charging station

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:17pm

Pakistan Top News

BISP funds rise to almost 125bn for fiscal year 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The allocation for Benazir Income Support Progamme (BISP) has raised to Rs. 124.7 billion for the fiscal year

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:16pm

General News

KP annual budget on May 14

PESHAWAR: The annual budget for the financial year 2018-19 will be presented in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on May 14 at 4 p

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:15pm

General News

Miftah announces to increase minimum pension to Rs 10,000

ISLAMABAD: Considering the difficulties being faced by low-paid pensioners, Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Ec

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:15pm

General News

Punjab Assembly approves Regularization of Services Bill

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly passed the Punjab Regularization of Services Bill 2018 here Friday. The House passed the bill

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:14pm

General News

PML-N govt increased investments in road infrastructure to Rs320bn: Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz government has increased investments for highways and motorways from around

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:12pm

General News

Miftah proposes to build 100 sport stadiums

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Miftah Ismail on Friday proposed to build 100 spor

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:11pm

Pakistan Top News

Miftah proposes tax exemption on setting up deep conversion oil refineries

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Dr Miftah Ismail Friday gave a proposal of 10-year tax exemption for setting up deep con

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:10pm

General News

Govt proposes to enhance FED on locally produced cigarettes: Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Miftah Ismail on Friday said that the government has pr

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:09pm

General News

Miftah announces 100 100 100 programme to educate Pakistani children

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail on Friday proposed to introduce a new programme to ensure that 100pc Pakis

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:08pm

General News

Rs9.5bn allocated for NPGP in next fiscal year: Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: The government will launch a project of National Poverty Graduation Programme (NPGP) and for this purpose Rs

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:07pm

Financial

US 10-year yield stays below 3pc after US Q1 GDP data

NEW YORK: US Treasury yields trimmed their earlier fall on Friday with the 10-year yield remaining below 3 percent follo

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:03pm

Commodities

NY cocoa rises as fund buying resumes, sugar hovers near lows

LONDON: Cocoa futures on ICE rose in thin volumes on Friday as fund activity continued to dominate the market, while raw

Published 27 Apr, 2018 03:01pm

Commodities

US Cash Soymeal-Interior offers flat; FOB offers, CIF bids firm

CHICAGO: Spot basis offers for US soymeal were unchanged at processors in both the rail and truck markets on Friday, dea

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:59pm

Financial

Amazon, Microsoft boost Nasdaq; Exxon drags on S&P

NEW YORK: Amazon and Microsoft pushed the Nasdaq higher on Friday, but weak reports from Exxon and other energy companie

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:56pm

Energy

TSX edges higher, led by financials

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index climbed higher, led by financials, amid optimism of peace between both Koreas and exp

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:58pm

Energy

Russia's Gazprom says sees gas price in Europe at around $230 per 1,000 cm in 2018

MOSCOW: Russian gas giant Gazprom said on Friday that it sees its gas price for Europe at around $230 per 1,000 cubic me

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:55pm

Financial

Mexico, Brazil currencies up on mixed US data

BRASILIA: The Brazilian real and the Mexican peso inched up on Friday after mixed US economic figures drove investors to

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:54pm

Industry

China's ZTE makes record first quarter profit, but US sanctions cloud outlook

HONG KONG: China's ZTE Corp , the subject of US sanctions imposed last week, posted a 39 percent rise in first-quarter n

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:53pm

Europe

More refugees came to Greece by land than by sea in April, UN says

ATHENS: More refugees and migrants crossed into Greece over its land border with Turkey than came by sea in April, the U

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:52pm

Managed Funds

JP Morgan AM says 10-year bond bear market has begun

LONDON: Global bonds are in the early stages of what will be a decade-long bear market as a removal of post-crisis stimu

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:50pm

Europe

NATO chief hails Korea meet as 'encouraging' first step

BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg hailed Friday's historic summit between the leaders of North and South Korea as "e

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:47pm

North America

Trump hails Chinese president's 'great help' on North Korea

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday hailed the "great help" provided by his Chinese counterpart on North Kor

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:46pm

Industry

Embraer posts $12.3 million first quarter loss

SAO PAULO: Brazil's Embraer, the third biggest aircraft manufacturer in the world, posted a first quarter loss of $12.3

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:45pm

Sports

FIFA bans Brazilian federation chief over corruption

PARIS: Football's world governing body FIFA said Friday it had banned the head of the Brazilian football federation, Mar

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:44pm

Energy

ExxonMobil Q1 earnings boosted by higher oil prices

NEW YORK: ExxonMobil reported a jump in first-quarter earnings Friday as an uptick in oil prices following OPEC's produc

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:43pm

Asia

Kim Jong Un returns to N. Korea after summit with Moon

SEOUL: Kim Jong Un returned across the border to North Korea, live TV showed, bringing to an end Friday's historic summi

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:42pm

World

Brazilian unemployment rises for third month to 13.1 percent

RIO DE JANEIRO: Joblessness in Brazil rose for the third straight month in March, reaching 13.1 percent, the government

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:41pm

General News

Diamer-Bhasha dam to increase national water storage capacity from 38 days to 45: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Dr Miftah Ismail Friday said Diamer-Bhasha dam, being constructed at an estimated cost o

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:41pm

World

US GDP growth slows in Q1 but better-than-expected at 2.3pc

WASHINGTON: Growth in the world's largest economy slowed sharply in the first three months of the year amid a decline in

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:40pm

World

US rejects plan to break trade court deadlock

GENEVA: The United States on Friday rejected a proposal by 66 World Trade Organization members aimed at breaking a deadl

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:39pm

Middle East

Syria regime bombardment kills 17 civilians in south Damascus: monitor

BEIRUT: Syrian regime air strikes and shelling killed 17 civilians including seven children on Friday in the Palestinian

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:38pm

General News

Rs90bn announced for rehabilitation of people affected during military operations

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Miftah Ismail on Friday announced to allocate Rs. 90 billion to provide rehabilitation

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:38pm

General News

Govt to undertake Int’l standard health survey: Miftah Ismail

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs Dr Miftah Ismail on Friday said that the government has de

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:37pm

General News

2959 million allocated for three cancer hospitals in PSDP 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated a huge amount of Rs. 2959.447 million on for three cancer hospitals with major f

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:35pm

General News

Remittances to grow by US $20bn

ISLAMABAD: Minister for finance Miftah Ismail on Friday said the country's foreign remittances sent by the Pakistani's l

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:30pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs30424mn allocated for Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission in PSDP 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated an amount of Rs. 30424 million for 34 new and one ongoing project of Pakistan At

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:28pm

Business & Economy

Bullion Prices on Friday

KARACHI: Following were the Bullion Prices in Karachi and Lahore on Friday. KARACHI: (per 10 gram) Gold Tezabi 24

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:21pm

General News

Opposition stages walk out of budget session

ISLAMABAD: Opposition in the National Assembly on Friday staged a walkout of the budget proceedings. Speaking on a po

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:24pm

World Top News

UN chief urges dialogue between Afghan parties to end prolonged conflict as Taliban launch spring offensive

ISLAMABAD: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for peaceful dialogue between warring parties to end the 17-

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:23pm

General News

Rs550.597 million allocated for National History & Literary Heritage Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs.550.597 for ongoing and new schemes of National Heritage and Literary Heritag

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:23pm

General News

Prize scheme for overseas Pakistanis

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Friday announced that the State Bank of Pakistan would soon announce a prize scheme for

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:18pm

General News

Govt announces incentive package for film industry in federal budget

ISLAMABAD: For revival of Pakistan's film industry,which used to be third largest in the world in 1960s, the government

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:16pm

Pakistan Top News

PM rejects Opposition’s criticism; says government duty-bound to present budget for whole fiscal year

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday rejected the opposition’s point of view about the presentation of

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:15pm

Pakistan Top News

12,230 MW additional electricity added in national grid: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Dr Miftah Ismail Friday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) government had add

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:11pm

General News

Rs802mn allocated for Climate Change Division

ISLAMABAD: Government has allocated Rs802 million for eight schemes of Climate Change Division for fiscal year 2018-19 i

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:10pm

General News

Rs175.437mn allocated for Establishment Division in PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs. 175.437 million for ongoing and new schemes of Establishment Division for th

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:08pm

Pakistan Top News

Salaried class gets massive relief in budget: Miftah

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced an adhoc relief of 10 per cent in the salaries and pensions of civil and m

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:08pm

General News

Pakistan believes in resolution of disputes through dialogue: NSA

ISLAMABAD: National Security Adviser (NSA) Nasser Khan Janjua has said that Pakistan pursues a policy of friendly neighb

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:07pm

General News

Over Rs30,734.498mn allocated for 57 health projects

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated an amount of Rs30,734.498 million for completion of 20 on-going and 37 new proje

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:06pm

Europe

EU Commission clears Italy's plans to extend ASPI, SIAS road concessions

MILAN/BRUXELLES: The European Commission approved on Friday Italy's plans to extend the motorway concessions held by Aut

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:06pm

Industry

Opel union blocks voluntary redundancies, stifling deeper PSA cuts

FRANKFURT: Opel's works council has halted a voluntary buyout plan at the lossmaking German carmaker, crimping parent co

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:06pm

Pakistan Top News

PML-N has no right to present full-term budget: Khursheed Shah

Opposition Leader Syed Khursheed Shah has stated that Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) government has no right to pre

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:06pm

Asia

China's Xi says hopes to open a new chapter in India ties

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping told visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday that he hopes their me

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:06pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs370 million for Postal Services Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated an amount of Rs370 million for various new schemes of Postal Services Division.

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:05pm

Industry

Airbus cuts A330 output, Q1 profit capped by engine delays

PARIS: Airbus announced a 17 percent drop in planned 2019 deliveries of its most successful wide-body jet on Friday foll

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:04pm

General News

Administrations of twin cities finalize arrangements for polio campaign

ISLAMABAD: Administrations of twin cities have finalized the arrangements for upcoming polio campaign starting from May

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:04pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs46,680mn for higher education sector

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs. 46,680 million under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

Money & Banking

Norway rates seen unchanged next week, hike to come in Sept

OSLO: Norway's central bank is expected to keep its key policy interest rate at a record-low 0.50 percent on May 3, but

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

Commodities

Iran makes large purchases of corn, barley and soymeal

HAMBURG: Iranian state-owned animal feed importer SLAL bought about 200,000 tonnes of corn, about 130,000 tonnes of feed

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

General News

Agri dept advised to make efforts for achieving set crops targets

KHANEWAL: The Agriculture Department should utilise all available resources to achieve the set targets for production of

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

General News

NA budget session starts

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly budget session on Friday started at 4:55 pm with the recitation of the Holy Quran and N

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

General News

Naval chief calls on Commander UAE Navy

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff, Admiral Zafar Mahmood Abbasi called on Commander United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy, R

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

Pakistan Top News

Federal cabinet approves budget estimates for fiscal 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the federal cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday approved the b

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

Europe

Brigitte Macron praises 'fun' Melania Trump

PARIS: French first lady Brigitte Macron has heaped praise on her "fun" and "intelligent" American counterpart Melania T

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs943.175 allocated to step up hydrocarbon exploration activities

ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed an allocation of Rs. 943.175 million, under the Public Sector Development Program

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs1,500mn allocated for commerce, Rs280mn for Textile in PSDP 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 1,500 million in Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2018-19 for on-on

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

General News

Ayaz announces 6-member panel of Chairpersons

ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq Friday announced a six-member panel of chairpersons to conduct th

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

General News

Rs. 300 million allocated for Human Rights in PSDP 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs. 300 million for six ongoing and new schemes of Human Rights for the fiscal y

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs1808.073mn in PSDP for Food Security & Research

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 1808.073 million in its Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2018-19 fo

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:03pm

General News

400 new vocational institutions to be opened

ISLAMABAD: The federal government in cooperation with the provincial government has planned to open 400 vocational train

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Govt earmarks Rs200mn for Statistics Division projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs200 million for three ongoing and new schemes of Statistics Divisi

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs4677.487 million allocated for Aviation Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs 4677.487 million for ten ongoing and three new development schemes of

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs27.59bn earmarked for development schemes of Planning, Development division

ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked Rs 27.59 billion for various new and ongoing schemes of the Planning, Developmen

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Govt earmarks Rs70mn for EAD projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs. 70.2 million for Economic Affairs Division (EAD) project under Publi

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs300 million allocated for Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority in PSDP 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated an amount of Rs. 300 million for two ongoing and one new project of Pakistan Nuc

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs2810 million reserved for Defence Production Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs 2810 million for two ongoing and one new development schemes of Defen

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Around 200 million allocated for Foreign Affairs division in PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated around Rs. 199.774 million for three new schemes of Foreign Office Division for

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs133.5bn for Special Programmes

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated an amount of Rs 133.5 billion for various Special Programmes, including ERRA, FA

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

Pakistan Top News

Govt unveils Rs2.043 trillion PSDP funding for FY2019 to promote growth

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday unveiled Rs 2.043 trillion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Rs4700mn allocated for Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs 4700 million for three new and one ongoing projects of the National S

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Govt. allocates Rs251.207mn for Narcotic Control Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs. 251.207 for various new and on-going schemes of the Narcotic Control Divisio

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Agri credit to soar around Rs800bn

ISLAMABAD: The agriculture credit is set to soar to Rs. 800 billion by the end of this year which stood around Rs. 570 b

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs15237mn for projects initiated under CADD

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated a total sum of Rs 15237 million for the Capital Administration and Devel

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

Business & Economy

Non-filers banned from purchase of property worth Rs4mn

ISLAMABAD: The non filers cannot purchase property worth Rs4 million in the next fiscal year whereas the filers would ha

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Rs51,205.617mn allocated for KA&GB projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated a sum of Rs 51,205.617 million for completing various projects in Kashmi

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Rs36.050mn allocated for constructing additional block at Haji camp Peshawar

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated a sum of Rs36.050 million for the construction of additional residential

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

Pakistan Top News

Govt allocates Rs40,000mn for Railways Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs40,000 million for the various ongoing and new schemes of Railways Div

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs72,255mn for power division

ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked Rs.72,255.424 million for various ongoing and new schemes power projects under P

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Rs10118.683mn allocated for Maritime Affairs Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs. 10118.683 million for 19 ongoing and new schemes for Maritime Affairs Divisi

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:02pm

General News

Rs2660mn earmarked for Science, Technological Research Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs2660 million for Science and Technological Research Division for the fiscal ye

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs28,255.529mn for various new, ongoing schemes of SAFRON

ISLAMABAD: Government has allocated an amount of Rs. 28,255.529 million for various new and ongoing projects of States a

Published 27 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs18151.459mn for Finance Division projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs18151.459 million for three ongoing and new schemes of Revenue Divisio

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

General News

Rs1644mn allocated for Info Broadcasting Division development projects in PSDP 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs 1644.055 million for Information and Broadcasting Division in the Public Sect

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs2558.950mn for Revenue Division projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs2558.950 million for various ongoing and new schemes of Revenue Divisi

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

General News

Rs3552.584mn earmarked for IPC Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs 3552.584 million for Inter Provincial Coordination (IPC) Division und

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

Pakistan Top News

Highlights of PSDP 2018-19

ISLAMABAD: Following are the highlights of the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2018-19: -- Total outlay of

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 02:00pm

General News

Govt allocates Rs4,336mn for ministry of education and professional training

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs4,336.508 million under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:41pm

General News

Federal govt. ready to run buses for Karachi mass transit system

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail Friday said the federal government was ready to run buses for Karachi mass

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:44pm

Pakistan Top News

Exports witness increase by 13pc this year

ISLAMABAD: Exports have witnessed an increase by 13pc per cent in the first nine months of this year and 24pc in March o

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:45pm

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX close of day

KARACHI: BRINDEX-30 closed on the upper side on Friday at 24,698.21 points with a positive change of 107.14 and volume

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:46pm

General News

Govt allocates adequate funds for Prime Minister's Youth Programme

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated adequate funds for six schemes of Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) under

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:47pm

General News

Rs200,769mn earmarks for water resources sector projects

ISLAMABAD: The government has earmarked Rs.200,769 million for various ongoing and new schemes hydel and water resources

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:48pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs29,876.617mn allocated for AJK projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs. 29,876.617 million for executing new schemes and completing ongoing

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:49pm

General News

Rs3046.325mn allocated for IT, Telecom Division

ISLAMABAD: The government has allocated Rs3046.325 million for six ongoing and new schemes of Information Technology and

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:50pm

Pakistan Top News

Rs24,207.854mn allocated for Interior Division under PSDP

ISLAMABAD: The federal government allocated Rs24,207.854 million for the development projects of the Interior Division u

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:52pm

Pakistan Top News

GDP set at 5.8pc

ISLAMABAD: The real GDP growth rate during the current fiscal year is projected at 5.8 per cent which would be the highe

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:53pm

General News

Rs316080mn allocated for Communications Division

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has allocated Rs 316080.848 million for 132 development projects of Communications Div

Published 27 Apr, 2018 01:55pm

Pakistan Top News

Opposition to protest during NA, Senate budget sessions today

Opposition parties will lodge a strong protest inside the Parliament House during the presentation of the federal bu

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 01:10pm

Money & Banking

China central bank publishes new rules on financial institutions' asset management business

BEIJING: China's central bank on Friday unveiled far-reaching asset management rules, the latest in the country's effort

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:25pm

Business & Economy

Govt lauded for achieving all-time high GDP’s growth rate: Experts

PESHAWAR: People from cross section of the society including politicians, businessmen and economists here Friday lauded

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:13pm

Financial

Bond yields drop after ECB, ahead of Polish auctions

BUDAPEST/WARSAW: Central European government bond yields declined further on Friday, along with those of the United Stat

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:23pm

Pakistan Top News

ECP de-notifies Khwaja Asif as member NA

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) rescinding its order issued on May 22, 2013 to declaring Khawaja Muhamm

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:22pm

Commodities

Algeria bought 420,000 T milling wheat for July shipment

PARIS: Algeria's state grain agency OAIC bought 420,000 tonnes of optional origin milling wheat for July shipment in a t

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:21pm

General News

Govt plans to expand ICT for girls to provinces: Anusha

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Anusha Rehman Friday said government is planning to

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:20pm

North America

Trump praises historic North, South Korea meeting

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday praised the meeting of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:19pm

General News

ECP increases NA seat from Kurram Agency

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday increased the seat of National Assembly from Kurram Agency from

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:19pm

General News

ECP continues receiving complaints on preliminary voters’ lists

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Friday continued the process of registration of new voters, correction

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:18pm

Energy

Oil prices inch down but supported by Iran concerns

LONDON: Oil prices edged lower on Friday as the dollar rose, but Brent was still headed for a third week of gains amid s

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:17pm

General News

Present assemblies have jurisdiction to approve budget: LHCBA

LAHORE: Present Assemblies have jurisdiction to approve country's budget for next financial year. President Lahore Hi

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:16pm

Technology

Amazon clarifies steps being taken for safety of its workers

Tesla and Amazon were recently listed as two of the most dangerous places to work at. Although Tesla responded wi

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:15pm

Financial

Euro zone bond yields edge down, ECB helps markets regain footing

LONDON: Euro zone bonds yields fell on Friday as a cautious European Central Bank helped markets regain their footing af

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:15pm

Money & Banking

Swiss central bank chief says sovereign money would bring ‘great uncertainty’

BERN: A switch to so-called sovereign money risks plunging Switzerland into "great uncertainty", Swiss National Bank (SN

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:14pm

Managed Funds

Spain sees growth slowing to 2.3pc by 2020, 2021

MADRID: Spain's government said on Friday it saw economic growth slowing to 2.3 percent by 2020 and 2021 while unemploym

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:11pm

Financial

Rate bets push dollar towards biggest weekly rise since Nov 2016

LONDON: The dollar extended gains on Friday and is set to post its biggest weekly rise in more than 1-1/2 years as a ris

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:08pm

General News

ECC approves landmark incentive package for new oil refineries

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Friday approved a landmark incentive package for set

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:08pm

General News

IRSA releases 110,900 cusecs water

ISLAMABAD: The Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Friday released 110,900 cusecs water from various rim stations with i

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:06pm

General News

KP Governor summon KP Assembly on May 3

PESHAWAR: The Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has summoned the session of KP Assembly on May 3, 2018 at 03:00 PM. The Ass

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:04pm

General News

Shipping activity at Port Qasim

KARACHI: Three ships, APL Antwerp, CMA CGM Amazon and GSW Fabulous carrying Container and Chemicals were arranged berthi

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:03pm

Business & Economy

2 development schemes worth Rs 16,519mn approved

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved two development schemes of Information

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:02pm

General News

100pc wheat purchase target to be achieved in Sargodha DC

SARGODHA: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Liaqat ALi Chatha Friday said that hundred per cent wheat purchase target will be ach

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:01pm

Pakistan Top News

President administers oath to five ministers

ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Husssain Friday administered oath of office to five ministers including four Federal and on

Published 27 Apr, 2018 12:00pm

General News

FIA arrested 19 deportees

SIALKOT: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested 29 Pakistani nationals, who were deported from Turkey, at Sialkot I

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:57am

Energy

OPEC, non-OPEC oil ministers to meet on June 23, a day after OPEC-only meeting

LONDON: Ministers from OPEC and non-OPEC oil-producing countries plan to meet in Vienna on June 23, one day after talks

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:54am

Industry

Japan's J-Power scraps plan to replace two coal-fired power plants

TOKYO: Japan's Electric Power Development Co Ltd (J-Power) said on Friday it has given up a plan to replace two ageing c

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:53am

Europe

Bulgaria will be next euro zone member but should not rush, EU's Moscovici says

SOFIA: Bulgaria will become the next euro zone member, but it should not rush through the process, European Commissioner

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:52am

Managed Funds

Greece to auction 875mn euros of 6-month T-bills on May 2

ATHENS: Greece will sell 875 million euros of six-month treasury bills on May 2 to refinance a maturing issue, debt agen

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:51am

Technology

Skeletons finding reveal 5th century’s all-male bloody massacre

Archaeologists in Sweden have discovered evidence of a brutal massacre on the shores of Oland Island in the south-e

Published 27 Apr, 2018 11:29am

Asia

N.Korea's Kim says 'flooded with emotion' as he enters South

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was "flooded with emotion" as he walked into the neighbouring South, he told his

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 11:01am

Pakistan

JI protests against power, water shortage in Karachi

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) have taken to the streets once again to protest against the current load-shedding and water sho

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 10:56am

Movies & Music

Meghan Markle finally says ‘I do’

Soon-to-be-royal Meghan Markle made her last appearance in the season finale of legal drama series Suits, weeks befo

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:54am

Financial

European markets inch higher at open

London: Europe's main stock markets climbed at the start of trading Friday underpinned by gains in Asia and Wall Street

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:30am

Financial

S.Korea stocks and won rise as summit starts, Asia tracks Wall St

Hong Kong: Seoul's Kospi was among the best performers Friday and the won strengthened as the leaders of North and South

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:29am

World

UK economy grows 0.1 percent in first quarter: data

London: Britain's economy suffered a sharp slowdown in the first quarter of 2018, official data showed Friday, registeri

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:11am

Cricket

Inzamam to soon be seen in action on field once again

Pakistan legend Inzamam ul Haq will be returning in action once again, as he will be leading the Inzamamul Haq XI,

Published 27 Apr, 2018 10:05am

North America

Merkel in Washington to make Germany heard again

WASHINGTON: German Chancellor Angela Merkel heads to the White House on Friday for talks with Donald Trump, facing an up

Published 27 Apr, 2018 09:48am

Asia

Kim offers to visit Seoul 'any time if you invite me': South Korea

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un told the South's President Moon Jae-in on Friday he was willing to visit him in S

Published 27 Apr, 2018 09:23am

Technology

TECNO releases camera-centric, budget-friendly smartphone

An emerging smartphone brand TECNO has launched its latest camera-centric reasonable-priced smartphone in Pakistan,

Published 27 Apr, 2018 09:13am

World Top News

UN council visits Myanmar as it eyes action on Rohingya crisis

UNITED NATIONS, United States: The UN Security Council will pay a visit to Bangladesh and Myanmar beginning Saturday as

Published 27 Apr, 2018 09:10am

Cricket

Najam Sethi justifies Hasan Ali’s behavior at Wagah border

Defending Hasan Ali’s unique wicket-celebrating gesture at Wagah, Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Najam Sethi said

Published 27 Apr, 2018 09:06am

Brief Recordings

‘Treet Batteries going to be our flagship project’

Treet Group has been busy recently with the launch of its maintenance-free and deep cycle battery manufacturing facility

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:48am

Money & Banking

Bank of Japan drops inflation timeframe

TOKYO: The Bank of Japan on Friday removed reference to a timeframe for achieving its longstanding inflation target, as

Published 27 Apr, 2018 09:02am

Automobile

Millat and Al-Ghazi: waning margins

Millat tractors (PSX: MTL) and Al-Ghazi (PSX: AGTL) announced their financial results ending March 2018 with Al-Ghazi sh

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 08:58am

Financial

Tokyo stocks close higher as investors focus on Korean summit

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Friday, underpinned by gains on Wall Street and investor confidence in corporate ea

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:58am

Miscellaneous

SROs: embracing, not phasing out

“The mission and the authorities agreed on the need for … a phase-out of all existing statutory regulatory orders (SROs)

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:54am

Money & Banking

Royal Bank of Scotland says profits treble

LONDON: Britain's state-rescued Royal Bank of Scotland saw first-quarter net profits more than triple on lower restructu

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:53am

Miscellaneous

The deceit of the survey

It’s one thing to commit the sin of omission; it’s another to commit that of commission. This year’s annual Economic Sur

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:52am

Power Generation

Energy sector slips and blips

Improvement in the energy situation of the country has been a significant part of the government’s mantra for the coming

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:50am

Industry

Sony profits soar nearly seven-fold to $4.5 bn

TOKYO: Sony on Friday reported profits worth $4.5 billion, extending a roaring recovery supported by better sales almost

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:49am

Miscellaneous

PML-N: mission accomplished?

Latest Economic Survey of Pakistan (ESOP) is replete with self congratulations. “The economy is presently on a high grow

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:49am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks end week on positive note

HONG KONG: Hong Kong shares finished the week with gains on Friday, with energy firms rallying in line with oil prices,

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:46am

Financial

Hong Kong stocks open more than one percent higher

Hong Kong: Hong Kong shares rallied almost one percent soon after opening Friday following a bounce on Wall Street, with

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:38am

Asia

North and South Korea hold historic summit

Goyang: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and the South's President Moon Jae-in held a historic summit Friday after shakin

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:34am

Asia

Korea's Kim says a 'new history begins now'

Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday hailed the beginning of a new era of peace, ahead of a summit with his

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:12am

World Top News

North's Kim and South's Moon shake hands over demarcation line: TV

Seoul: The leaders of North and South Korea exchanged a warm handshake Friday over the demarcation line that divides the

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:09am

Movies & Music

Twitterati share hilarious memes after watching 'Avengers: Infinity Wars'

Many of the MCU fans booked the first day show of the much awaited ‘Avengers: Infinity Wars’, however, these movie g

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:08am

Markets

RECORDER REPORT: PSX, BRIndex-30 update

KARACHI: Friday 27, April 2018 until 13:00, BRIndex 30 was at 24,653.61 with a positive change of 62.54 and volume of 40

Published 27 Apr, 2018 08:01am

Pakistan

Imran Khan to skip today's budget session in National Assembly

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan will reportedly not attend today's National Assembly session in w

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:44am

General News

Farooq Haider appeals world to support right to self determination of Kashmiris

ISLAMABAD: Azad Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Farooq Haider Khan has appealed to the international human rights bodies and

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:40am

Middle East

Saudi Arabia getting region’s first 4DX theaters

ISLAMABAD: South Korea-based CJ 4DPLEX has signed a new partnership with Cinema city to open three locations in Riyadh a

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:37am

Technology

Once again Apple mocks Android in its latest ads

The ad-mocking war has started yet again as Apple has kind of mocked Android and other devices, comparing to its iO

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:35am

Pakistan Top News

Newly appointed Finance Minister Miftah Ismail to present budget

Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi's finance adviser Miftah Ismail has been appointed as the federal minister for f

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:28am

Life & Style

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau lends support to Shahid Afridi Foundation

Legendary Pakistani cricketer Shahid Afridi setup a charitable trust with the sole objective of providing basic heal

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:00am

Cricket

Skipper Sarfraz eyes World Cup 2019 title

Pakistan cricket captain Sarfraz Ahmed is hopeful that his team would perform well in the upcoming Cricket World Cu

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:30am

Technology

Japan is rolling out robots to replace retiring workers

On one hand people already fear robots taking over human jobs, but seems like Japan is not much concerned as it pla

Updated 27 Apr, 2018 06:42am

Cricket

Indian cricketer wants more than cutting cricket ties with Pakistan

Indian opening batsman Gautam Gambhir has once again spewed vitriol against Pakistan, as he called on his governmen

Published 27 Apr, 2018 07:30am

Cricket

Mohammad Amir aims to become best bowler in World Cup 2019

With World Cup 2019 just looming around the corner, Pakistan fast bowler Mohamamd Amir has revealed his goal to eme

Published 27 Apr, 2018 06:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 9	278.57
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 9	278.37
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 10	160.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 10	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 10	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 10	1.15
SOFR % / Jun 9	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 9	7,386.65
Nasdaq / Jun 9	25,678.82
Dow Jones / Jun 9	50,872.11
India Sensex / Jun 10	74,322.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 10	64,166.71
Hang Seng / Jun 10	24,292.95
FTSE 100 / Jun 10	10,250.38
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 10	24,501.24
France CAC40 / Jun 10	8,216.19

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 9	389,534
Petrol/Litre / Jun 10	377.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 10	88.87
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 10	4,174.27
Diesel/Litre / Jun 10	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 10	75.60

Stock	Price
First Fid. Leasing / Jun 10 First Fidelity Leasing Modaraba(FFLM)	10.67 ▲ 1 (10.34%)
J.A.Textile / Jun 10 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	26.25 ▲ 2.39 (10.02%)
Burshane LPG / Jun 10 Burshane LPG (Pakistan) Limited(BPL)	62.55 ▲ 5.69 (10.01%)
Inter.Steel Ltd / Jun 10 International Steels Limited(ISL)	85.65 ▲ 7.79 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jun 10 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	31.55 ▲ 2.87 (10.01%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Jun 10 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	23.63 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Cherat Packaging / Jun 10 Cherat Packaging Limited(CPPL)	92.09 ▲ 8.37 (10%)
IBL HealthCare / Jun 10 IBL HealthCare Limited(IBLHL)	54.25 ▲ 4.93 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 10 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	122.68 ▲ 11.15 (10%)
Oilboy Energy / Jun 10 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	20.35 ▲ 1.85 (10%)

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jun 10 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.35 ▼ -0.85 (-10.37%)
Idrees Tex. / Jun 10 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	57.68 ▼ -6.41 (-10%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jun 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	10.94 ▼ -1.21 (-9.96%)
Shams Textile / Jun 10 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	40.31 ▼ -3.14 (-7.23%)
Haseeb Waqas / Jun 10 Haseeb Waqas Sugar Mills Limited(HWQS)	17.85 ▼ -1.29 (-6.74%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jun 10 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	380.07 ▼ -25.94 (-6.39%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 10 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.50 ▼ -0.73 (-5.97%)
Quantum Data Tech. / Jun 10 Quantum Data Technologies Limited(QTECH)	32.20 ▼ -2.03 (-5.93%)
Security Investment Bank / Jun 10 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.20 ▼ -0.44 (-5.76%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 10 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	21.70 ▼ -1.31 (-5.69%)

Stock	Volume
TPL Properties / Jun 10 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	63,737,085 ▲ 0.09
TPL Corp Ltd / Jun 10 TPL Corp Limited(TPL)	40,626,361 ▲ 0.32
Telecard Limited / Jun 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	40,238,477 ▲ 0.12
Loads Limited / Jun 10 Loads Limited(LOADS)	33,866,305 ▲ 0.68
Oilboy Energy / Jun 10 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	30,153,254 ▲ 1.85
Amreli Steels / Jun 10 Amreli Steels Limited(ASTL)	27,013,807 ▲ 0.61
Agha Steel Ind. / Jun 10 Agha Steel Ind.Ltd(AGHA)	21,875,782 ▲ 0.29
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	21,604,281 ▼ -0.01
TPL REIT Fund I / Jun 10 TPL REIT Fund I(TPLRF1)	20,436,423 ▲ 0.01
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 10 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	18,815,133 ▼ -0.02