News Archives for Latest - 2023-08-18

Pakistan

Bushra Bibi fears PTI chief could be ‘poisoned’ in Attock jail

Urges Punjab govt to allot Imran B-Class facilities

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:25pm

Europe

UK reports first case of new COVID virus variant

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said on Friday the first case of COVID-19 variant BA.2.86 had been detected in...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:12pm

World

Ukrainian forces could fail to retake strategic city of Melitopol: US official

WASHINGTON: Ukrainian forces do not appear likely to reach and retake the Russian-occupied strategic southeastern...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:07pm

Pakistan

President Alvi dismisses NEPRA official over workplace harassment

Says harassment at work can have very serious consequences for women

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:55pm

Europe

US approves transfer of Dutch, Danish F-16s to Ukraine

WASHINGTON: Washington has told Denmark and the Netherlands that they will be permitted to hand over their F-16...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:55pm

Stocks

UK stocks log sharp weekly losses on China woes, rate concerns

Britain’s blue-chip index fell to its lowest level in nearly five months on Friday, weighed down by concerns about...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:46pm

Stocks

European shares sink to lowest in six weeks, China woes loom large

European shares sank to their lowest level in six weeks on Friday, dragged down by financials and healthcare as...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:44pm

Stocks

Wall St slides as megacap growth stocks drag on rate jitters

Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Friday, extending declines to the fourth session on a drag from megacap growth...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:42pm

Exchange

Pakistan’s REER index jumps 4.4% MoM in July, now stands at 91.6

Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER), a measure of the value of a currency against a weighted average of...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:37pm

Commodities

Gold prices increase Rs300 per tola in Pakistan

Price of 24-carat gold settles at Rs225,300 per tola in local market

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:28pm

Stocks

KSE-100 loses over 100 points amid lack of triggers

The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) benchmark index KSE-100 closed lower by over 100 points on Friday, as the market...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 08:26pm

Middle East

Saudi crown prince meets Iran’s foreign minister as relations thaw

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in Jeddah...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:18pm

Forex

Rupee back to losing ways, settles at 295.78 against US dollar

Currency depreciates 0.29% in inter-bank market

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:07pm

Pakistan

More than 80 Christian homes, 19 churches vandalised: police

LAHORE: More than 80 Christian homes and 19 churches in Pakistan were vandalised when a Muslim mob rampaged through...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 08:06pm

Companies

Pak Suzuki announces another motorcycle plant shutdown

Cites shortage of inventory level as reason

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 07:37pm

Energy

Circular debt settlement: OGDC says it has not received any formal communication yet

Company says any information in circulation about settlement plan might be speculative

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:11pm

Energy

Oil’s 7-week winning streak at risk from China economy jitters

LONDON: Oil prices looked set to close lower this week following seven weeks of gains, as China’s economic woes...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 07:27pm

Energy

Global LNG: Asian spot prices rise to 5-month high on Australian strikes risk

LONDON: Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices rose this week to the highest level in five months, as the...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:42pm

Markets

Pakistan’s current account deficit clocks in at $809mn in July, highest since October 2022

Total imports stand at $5.03bn against $6.07bn in the same period of previous year

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 06:37pm

Pakistan

We will try to ensure financial discipline: caretaker PM Kakar addresses maiden cabinet meeting

Says he is proud to have 'one of the best teams', aware that 'we do not have a perpetual mandate to serve nation'

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 06:31pm

South Asia

North Korea scrambled warplanes after US spy aircraft approached

SEOUL: North Korea’s military said it had scrambled warplanes after a U.S. reconnaissance aircraft intruded into its...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:31pm

Business & Economy

For Pakistan’s consumers and industries, economic woes are far from over

Pakistan’s last-minute deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Islamabad some breathing room as...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:56pm

Money & Banking

India’s foreign exchange reserves snap three-week fall

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves snapped a three-week losing streak and stood at $602.16 billion as of Aug....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:53pm

Stocks

UAE shares mixed on weak oil, US rate bets

Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended mixed on Friday amid falling oil prices as investors bet on interest...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:49pm

Sports

India cricket board earns nearly $300mn from 2022 IPL

NEW DELHI: India’s cricket board banked nearly $300 million from last year’s iteration of its Indian Premier League,...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:37pm

Business & Finance

Moody’s affirms India’s sovereign ratings, retains stable outlook

MUMBAI: Moody’s Investors Service has affirmed India’s long-term local and foreign-currency sovereign ratings and...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:30pm

Movies & Music

India’s Jio launches Netflix subscription on prepaid plans

Reliance Jio Infocomm, the telecom arm of Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, said on Friday it...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:25pm

South Asia

Chinese president Xi to meet African leaders during BRICS summit

PRETORIA: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet African heads of state on the sidelines of the BRICS summit next...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:25pm

USA

Blinken calls Saudi foreign minister on recent Ukraine meeting: Saudi Foreign Ministry

DUBAI: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received a call from U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken,...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:11pm

South Asia

India closes in on moon landing as Russia also races to lunar south pole

BENGALURU: India’s space agency on Friday released images of the moon taken from its Chandrayaan-3 space craft as it...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 05:05pm

Stocks

Indian shares log longest weekly losing streak in 15 months

BENGALURU: Indian shares posted their longest weekly losing streak since May 2022 on Friday, dragged by IT stocks,...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 04:59pm

Stocks

Sri Lanka shares end lower as consumer staples weigh

CSE All Share index settled down 0.19% at 11,403.92

Published 18 Aug, 2023 04:57pm

Commodities

Copper on track for third straight weekly loss on China economic woes

LONDON: Copper prices in London were on track for a third straight weekly decline on Friday due to disappointing...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 04:55pm

Commodities

Palm reverse early gains but logs weekly jump on improved demand

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed early gains on Friday after hitting a two-week high, but clocked...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 04:52pm

Pakistan

Interim govt to cooperate with ECP to hold fair elections: information minister

Says it was not their responsibility on deciding when to hold elections

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 04:43pm

Sports

Infantino defends FIFA decision to expand Women’s World Cup

SYDNEY: FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Friday hit back at critics of the decision to expand the Women’s World...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 03:13pm

Companies

Limited-edition 2025 Mustang GTD: 800+ horsepower and a $300,000 sticker

Ford Motor is joining rival General Motors in the U.S. supercar ranks with the launch of the 2025 Mustang GTD, a...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 03:09pm

Pakistan

Ali Mardan Khan Domki named Balochistan caretaker CM

Balochistan Governor Malik Abdul Wali Khan Kakar approved on Friday Ali Mardan Khan Domki as caretaker chief...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 02:56pm

Sports

Kerr eyeing 2027 World Cup as Australia look to go out on a high

BRISBANE: Australia captain Sam Kerr said Friday the Women’s World Cup had been the best weeks of her career and she...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 03:04pm

Europe

‘Very notion of freedom’ at stake in Niger: UN rights chief

GENEVA: The United Nations on Friday slammed the generals who have seized power in Niger on “a whim” and plunged the...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 03:02pm

Commodities

Cotton arrival in Pakistan improves 48%: PCGA

Total arrival in Pakistan rises to 2.12 million bales as of August 15

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 02:49pm

Stocks

European shares open lower as rate jitters, China woes loom large

European shares opened lower on Friday and are on track to post weekly losses as concerns around interest rates...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 02:04pm

Stocks

UK stocks open lower as miners drag, July retail sales fall more than expected

UK stocks opened lower on Friday, led by miners on worries over weak China demand outlook, while data showed...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 02:03pm

Financial

Bitcoin drops to new two-month low as world markets sell off

LONDON: Top cryptocurrency bitcoin hit a fresh two-month low on Friday, breaking out of its recent tight range, as a...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 02:02pm

Stocks

Hong Kong stocks extend losing streak at open

HONG KONG: Hong Kong stocks opened on the back foot Friday, extending their losing streak to a sixth successive day,...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:41pm

Sports

History beckons with England, Spain one win from World Cup glory

SYDNEY: A Women’s World Cup that has broken records on and off the pitch will reach a suitable climax on Sunday when...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:35pm

Sports

Djokovic dominates Monfils in Cincinnati, Alcaraz outlasts Paul

CINCINNATI: Novak Djokovic extended his career-long domination of Gael Monfils with a 6-3, 6-2 victory on Thursday...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:28pm

Europe

First ship to use Ukraine’s corridor arrives in Istanbul

ISTANBUL: The first vessel that used Ukraine’s Black Sea corridor is crossing through Turkey’s Bosphorus Strait, a...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:24pm

USA

Strong quake rattles Colombian capital

BOGOTÁ: A strong earthquake followed by dozens of aftershocks rattled central Colombia and the capital Bogota on...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:15pm

Asia

North Korea’s Kim visits typhoon-hit farms amid food shortages

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited typhoon-hit farms and oversaw military helicopters spraying...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:13pm

Asia

Malaysia probes cause of light plane crash that killed 10 people

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian air accident investigators were analysing on Friday the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) of a...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:09pm

Asia

Elon Musk arrives in Japan for first visit since 2014

TOKYO: Elon Musk was in Japan on Friday, prompting social media speculation on the purpose of his first known trip...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:06pm

Europe

Tenerife fires: Thousands evacuated on Spanish island

TENERIFE: Firefighters on Thursday struggled to contain a wildfire that broke out in a mountainous national park on...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 12:00pm

Financial

India central bank issues guidelines to regulate penal charges by banks

MUMBAI: India’s central bank on Friday forbid banks and other lenders from charging penal interest from borrowers...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:55am

Technology

China’s EV makers face cost and consumer challenges to conquer Europe

BERLIN: China’s electric vehicle (EV) makers, which have raced past foreign rivals to top sales rankings at home,...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:53am

Business & Finance

British retail sales washed out by rain in July

LONDON: British retail sales fell more sharply than expected in July as heavy rain put off shoppers who are also...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:48am

USA

US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands

WASHINGTON: The United States has approved sending F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands to...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:44am

Sports

Australia’s Kennedy ruled out of third place playoff v Sweden

MELBOURNE: Australia centre back Alanna Kennedy will miss the Women’s World Cup third place playoff against Sweden...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:39am

Asia

China’s Xi to attend BRICS leaders’ meeting, visit South Africa

BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS leaders’ meeting and visit South Africa on Aug. 21-24,...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:35am

Stocks

Asian shares head for 3rd week of losses on China woes, US rates

SYDNEY: Asian markets were trying to find a firmer footing on Friday after a rough week, hammered by concerns about...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:33am

Mutual Funds

India bond yields seen little changed with focus on debt supply

MUMBAI: Indian government bond yields are expected to be largely unchanged early on Friday, as the impact of a...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 11:12am

USA

US CDC tracks new lineage of virus that causes COVID

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Thursday that it was tracking a new lineage of the virus that...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:49am

Commodities

Palm gains for fourth day on weaker ringgit, stronger rivals

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures were set on Friday for their first weekly gain in four as prices rose...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:46am

Commodities

Chocolate makers’ prospects sour as cocoa prices spike

LONDON/NEW YORK: Chocolate makers like Hershey and Mondelez face tougher trading conditions over the next year as...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:38am

Forex

China’s yuan firms after PBOC sets higher-than-expected daily fixing

HONG KONG: China’s yuan firmed against the dollar on Friday from a more than nine-month low earlier in the week...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:30am

Energy

Qatar Energy raises Oct al-Shaheen oil term price to 4-month high

SINGAPORE: Qatar Energy raised the price for term cargoes of al-Shaheen crude oil loading in October to a four-month...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:28am

Commodities

Wheat climbs 2% on Moscow attack, soybeans rises for third session

SINGAPORE: Chicago wheat jumped almost 2% on Friday, while corn gained ground as a drone attack on Moscow raised...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:25am

Business & Finance

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA may invest up to $2.5bn in Adani’s power units

BENGALURU: Abu Dhabi National Energy Company PJSC, known as TAQA, is evaluating an investment of up to $2.5 billion...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:22am

Business & Finance

Malaysia’s economy grows 2.9% in Q2, weakest in nearly two years

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s economic growth dropped to 2.9% in the second quarter, hitting the lowest in nearly two...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:20am

Energy

Iran raises September crude prices to Asia

SINGAPORE: Iran has set the official selling price (OSP) of its Iranian Light crude oil grade for Asian buyers at...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:17am

Commodities

Copper rises on weaker dollar, but on track for weekly loss

Copper prices rose on Friday as the dollar retreated from a two-month high, although the metal is on track for a...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:14am

Bullion Rate

Gold rebounds from 5-month lows as US dollar, yields retreat

Gold edged up from 5-month lows on Friday as the US dollar and bond yields slightly retreated from highs, but...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:12am

Europe

Ukrainian drone damages building in Moscow disrupting air traffic, Russia says

MOSCOW: A Ukrainian drone smashed into a building in central Moscow on Friday after Russian air defences shot it...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:07am

Asia

China Evergrande files for protection in US court as part of $32bn debt overhaul

HONG KONG/NEW YORK: Embattled developer China Evergrande Group has filed for protection from creditors in a US...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 10:02am

Stocks

Indian shares open lower as Fed rate worries, China concerns weigh

BENGALURU: Indian shares opened lower on Friday amid an overnight slide in US equities on rate concerns and...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:55am

Business & Finance

Debt servicing hits record high of Rs5.831trn: FY23 closes with 7.7pc budget deficit

ISLAMABAD: The government closed the last fiscal year (2022-23) with a budget deficit of 7.7 percent or Rs6.521...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:49am

Forex

Australia, NZ dollars caught in crossfire from China woes, US yields

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars faced a fifth straight week of losses on Friday as angst over China’s...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:48am

Stocks

Japan’s Nikkei inches lower on concerns over China economy, Fed rate hikes

TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average inched lower on Friday amid concerns about China’s economic outlook and fears...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:45am

Interim govt will ensure full use of SIFC forum: Kakar

Says Special Investment Facilitation Council will play its key role for the improvement of the country’s economy

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:44am

Fatal incidents: Discos must complete old, new earthing in three months: Nepra

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) stated the DISCOs are required to take...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:43am

ECP announces launch of fresh delimitation of constituencies: General election delay seemingly inevitable

ISLAMABAD: What appears to be a vivid indication that the general elections would not be held in the country before...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:42am

Finance minister briefed by MoF officials

ISLAMABAD: Dr Shamshad Akhtar assumed the charge of caretaker finance minister on Thursday. Soon after taking oath,...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:42am

Forex

Dollar set for fifth winning week on Fed bets, PBOC supports yuan

TOKYO: The dollar headed for a fifth winning week versus major peers, the longest streak for 15 months, as a...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:38am

Sports

Returning Bumrah not holding anything back ahead of home World Cup

India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has declared himself ready for the rigours of the one-day format as he returns...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 09:35am

PSW integrates digital services with four govt depts

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Single Window (PSW) has successfully integrated its digital services with four government...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:12am

Business brands of defaulter co: FBR to auction off trademarks, properties

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for the first time has decided to auction the copyrights/ trademarks...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:12am

Alvi administers oath to ministers; advisers notified

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi administered oath to members of newly-appointed caretaker Prime Minister...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 09:11am

Chief election commissioner calls on CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikandar Sultan Raja called on Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Justice...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:59am

KSA-Iran ties ‘on the right track’: Iranian minister

DUBAI: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Iran are making progress on mending ties, Iran’s foreign minister said...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:43am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from August 17, 2023

Published 18 Aug, 2023 08:43am

Pakistan

FO says Gwadar attack was aimed at targeting Chinese

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office on Thursday confirmed that the August 13 terrorist attack in Gwadar was aimed at targeting...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:42am

Kakar tells Blinken: Govt will ‘assiduously’ work to facilitate free, fair elections

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar says the government will assiduously work to facilitate a...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 08:42am

BR Research

LSM: Tanks double-digits

Large Scale Manufacturing (LSM)growth settled in negative double digits for the outgoing fiscal year. This is so...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 08:40am

BR Research

The reckoning

Automotive industry is large enough and auto OEMs are making enough profits for analysts to talk about it endlessly....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 08:38am

BR Research

An interview with HBL President & CEO, Muhammad Aurangzeb

‘Pakistan should declare war on cash’ Muhammad Aurangzeb joined HBL on April 30, 2018, as the President & CEO....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 08:35am

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ========================...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ========================...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,373.3589 Bid...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (August...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,624.3326...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND

KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:17am

Rates

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:16am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:16am

Rates

Board meetings in progress

KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:15am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:14am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:13am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:10am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:10am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (August 17, 2023)....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:08am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:07am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (August 17, 2023)....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:06am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (August 17, 2023)....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:05am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (August 17, 2023). ======================================= Offset...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:04am

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 17, 2023)....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:03am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (August 17, 2023)...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:02am

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 07:02am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (August 17, 2023) and the forecast for Friday (August 18, 2023)...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:55am

Industry

Business community hails PM’s approach to economic challenges

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, and...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 06:28am

Opinion

Economic policy by the interim govt

Given Pakistan is facing very difficult economic challenge, mainly in the shape of bringing debt sustainability, on...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 06:22am

Opinion

Pakistan & Argentina: two economic scenarios

“On July 28, the Argentine authorities and IMF staff reached a staff-level agreement on the combined fifth and sixth...

Updated 18 Aug, 2023 06:17am

Opinion

Economy needs stimulus

The economy is headed towards a deep recession. Only a well-targeted fiscal stimulus can avert the incoming crisis....

Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:13am

Opinion

Broadening the tax net-II: A solution to taxation woes?

The narrative highlighting the importance of enhancing the number of tax filers also fails to take into account the...

Published 18 Aug, 2023 06:06am

Pakistan

ECP seeks wealth statements from political parties

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has sought, from the political parties, their wealth statements...