News Archives for Latest - 2023-09-02

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World

Biden heads to Florida to survey storm damage, will not meet with DeSantis

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden heads to Florida on Saturday to survey damage caused by Hurricane Idalia and...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 11:11pm

Sports

Asia Cup 2023: Pakistan, India share points as rain plays spoilsport

Umpires call off match as rain continues in Pallekele after India set 267-run target

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:41pm

Pakistan

ATC approves Imaan Mazari's bail

IHC bars authorities from arresting the human rights lawyer

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:09pm

Perspectives

High-pressure careers: important to diversify life

Blame it on capitalism if you will - but one of the fundamental questions we carry around all if not most of our...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 09:00pm

Energy

Sale of petroleum products dips 8% year-on-year in August

Decline comes 'mainly on account of 64% YoY fall in Furnace Oil sales, says Arif Habib Limited

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 07:42pm

Business & Economy

Shuttered down: traders strike nationwide over surging costs, runaway inflation

ISLAMABAD: Thousands of Pakistan traders shuttered their shops on Saturday, striking over soaring energy and fuel...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:37pm

Life & Style

Social media abuzz as Pakistan-India clash in Asia Cup 2023

Here we are again. Amidst the fanfare of the Asia Cup 2023, currently being played in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, the...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 06:55pm

Africa

Gabon reopens borders three days after military coup

DAKAR: Gabon reopened its borders on Saturday, an army spokesman said, three days after closing them during a...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:11pm

South Asia

India court orders Jet Airways founder to remain in custody till Sept 11

An Indian court on Saturday decided that Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal will remain in India’s financial crime...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:07pm

Companies

Britain in talks with Tata Steel over $630mn aid package

LONDON: The British government is in advanced talks with Tata Steel, the country’s biggest steel producer, to...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 05:55pm

Senate body shows populist approach to power bills

The Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat takes serious notice of the hike in electricity prices

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 05:54pm

Europe

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says troops 'moving forward', rebuffs critics

KYIV: President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday that Kyiv’s troops were “moving forward” in their...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 05:26pm

Football

Premier League clubs spend record 2.36bn pounds in transfer window

Premier League clubs spent a record 2.36 billion pounds ($2.97 billion) on new players in the transfer window that...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 05:29pm

Energy

Petroleum levy at Rs60/litre: component-wise breakdown of petrol price in Pakistan

Price has increased 21% since August 1, 2023

Published 02 Sep, 2023 05:06pm

Travel

Fall travel: 5 destinations worth considering

As summer ends and mundane routines set in, for those who missed out on the travel season, fall can be the escape...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 04:28pm

Anger on power bills could turn into anti-govt movement?

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Intelligence Agencies have proposed to the provincial government to stress upon the federal...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 03:53pm

Money & Banking

Uday Kotak resigns as CEO of Kotak Mahindra Bank

Uday Kotak has resigned as the managing director and chief executive of Kotak Mahindra Bank, the bank said in a...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 03:20pm

Debt management: FD advocates balanced approach

ISLAMABAD: Fiscal discipline is essential to maintain primary surplus as total public debt/revenue and debt...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 03:08pm

Europe

Russian defence ministry says two drones downed near border as Ukraine shells village

The Russian Defence Ministry said on Saturday that it had downed two Ukrainian drones over Belgorod region, a border...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 02:02pm

Luxury

Mohamed al-Fayed, ex-Harrods owner whose son died with Princess Diana, dead at 94

LONDON: Mohamed al-Fayed, the self-made Egyptian billionaire who bought the Harrods department store and promoted...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 01:59pm

South Asia

North Korea fires several cruise missiles towards sea, says South Korean military

SEOUL: North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards the Yellow Sea in the early hours of Saturday, according to...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 12:03pm

South Asia

China will widen market access for the service industry: President Xi

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Saturday that China would widen market access in the service...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 11:22am

South Asia

Australian delegation heading to Beijing for dialogue, government says

SYDNEY: An Australian industry, government, academic and media delegation will travel to Beijing for dialogue with...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 11:15am

South Asia

Thailand’s King endorses new cabinet months after elections

BANGKOK: Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn endorsed a new cabinet, including real estate tycoon Srettha Thavisin...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 10:59am

South Asia

After the moon, India sets sights on studying the sun with rocket mission

BENGALURU: Following up on the success of India’s moon landing with the Chandrayaan-3, the country’s space agency...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 10:53am

Cricket

Ferguson to lead second-string NZ in ODIs in Bangladesh

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will lead a second-string New Zealand team in the three-match one-day international...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 10:41am

Nepra Act: KP govt raises objections on amendments

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has raised objections on amendments in Nepra Act 1997...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:49am

Challenge of smuggling: PM asks Customs, LEAs to pull their socks up

ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the Customs authorities and law enforcement...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:45am

Mystery shrouds fate of CCP bill

ISLAMABAD: The fate of the Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill 2022 remains shrouded in mystery as the Free...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:43am

Stage-II of Kurram Tangi Dam Project: Wapda inks Rs776.3m consultancy contract with JV of four firms

LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) signed an agreement worth Rs 776.3 million to a...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:22am

FBR launches automated system (portal) for taxpayers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Friday, launched an automated system (portal) for taxpayers to obtain...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:16am

NAB amendments: Evidence obtained from abroad no longer admissible: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial, on Friday, noted that the evidence obtained under mutual legal assistance...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 09:14am

BR’s refresher: your morning briefing for the day

Important updates from September 1, 2023

Published 02 Sep, 2023 08:40am

Hike in fuel prices, power tariffs: JI to observe countrywide strike today

KARACHI: The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) is observing a countrywide strike on Saturday against hike in petroleum and...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 08:39am

Delimitation drive to be completed by Nov 30: ECP

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has revised the completion date of the delimitation drive for...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 08:37am

Editorials

ECP caught on the back foot

EDITORIAL: Deliberately resorting to obfuscation, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has amply demonstrated...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 08:02am

Opinion

Public sentiment taken for granted

The public sentiment has mostly been taken for granted by the governments and the parliamentarians as a class with ...

Updated 02 Sep, 2023 07:59am

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ========================...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ========================...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,382.9547 ...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ======================== Offer ...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND

KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Friday (September 01, 2023). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

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 02 Sep, 2023 07:24am

Rates

Proposed right issues

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

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:23am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:22am

Rates

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:21am

Rates

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:21am

Rates

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:20am

Stocks

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

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

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:19am

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (September 01, 2023). ==================================== BR...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:18am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:16am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (September 01, 2023)....

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:15am

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 02 Sep, 2023 07:14am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (September 01, 2023)....

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:13am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (September 01, 2023)....

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:13am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (September 01, 2023). ======================== Open Bid...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:12am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (September 01, 2023) and the forecast for Saturday (September 02, 2023)...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:04am

Energy

Neelum-Jhelum and Mohmand Dam projects: Senate body grills officials over faulty designs

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Water Resources, Friday, grilled the officials, over faulty designs of...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 07:03am

Industry

'She Loves Tech' competition empowers women entrepreneurs

LAHORE: ‘She Loves Tech’, a global startup and tech competition dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs, was...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:58am

Taxes

Aug SRB revenue collection rises 36pc to Rs 16.02bn YoY

KARACHI: The Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has announced its revenue collection figures for August 2023, showing 36%...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:55am

Business & Finance

MPC meeting: SBP refutes reports

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has denied the reports of calling an emergency monetary policy meeting and...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:53am

South Asia

India ponders simultaneous federal, state polls to save time

NEW DELHI: India set up a panel on Friday to identify ways to hold state and national elections at the same time, a...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 06:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What was not entertaining about the Three Caretakers?

“There was Larry, Joe and of course the wisest of the three Moe.” “Don’t be facetious. I would have you know...