Pakistan for debt relief to help poor countries rebuild Covid-hit economies UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for finding a “long-term and comprehensive” solution of the debt problem for... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
CPJ in conversation with poet Rupi Kaur on press freedom and farmers’ protests in India NEW YORK: Tomorrow, CPJ’s Senior Asia Researcher Aliya Iftikhar will join celebrated poet Rupi Kaur and Indian... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Golan will stay Israeli, Netanyahu office tells Blinken OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Golan Heights will remain Israeli, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
Winchester College to admit girls for first time LONDON: Winchester College, one of Britain’s oldest and most prestigious private schools, will open its ancient... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
UK toughens rules for international travellers LONDON: Britain on Tuesday announced tough new measures to curb the spread of coronavirus variants from abroad,... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
Fazl, Bilawal vow to continue struggle till ouster of govt HYDERABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Pakistan and PDM Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman Tuesday said that the people of... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Russia-Pakistan ties move into new era: Mustafa KARACHI: A webinar on “Russia-Pakistan Relations” was moderated by Senior Vice Chairman KCFR; Ambassador Dr.... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
PM directs Punjab, KP govts to present plan to increase farmer markets ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday directed the Punjab and the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa governments to ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
‘The Islamabad Model Police Bill, 2020’: NA body distributes copies among members ISLAMABAD: A special committee of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Interior on Tuesday distributed... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Pak-Turk joint mly exercise kicks off at Tarbela RAWALPINDI: Three week long joint military exercise between Pakistan and Turkey ATATURK-XI has started. As per... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
412 fresh virus cases, 19 deaths: Covid-19 positivity rate remains 3.79pc in Punjab LAHORE: The coronavirus positivity rate in Punjab remained 3.79-percent, as out of 10,858 tests conducted across the... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:44am
Second impeachment trial of Donald Trump begins WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Tuesday opened the historic second impeachment trial of Donald Trump, who stands ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:40am
Kinnow exporters trying to capitalize on higher export demands KARACHI: Pakistan Businesses Forum vice president Ahmad Jawad has said the onset of COVID-19 is driving the demand... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
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 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (February 9, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (February 10, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================================= CONES... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
MoITT, Ignite launch first national investment platform ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) and its tech innovation arm, Ignite... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Manufacturing of IT-related products: NA body for taking steps for expansion of NRTC ISLAMABAD: The Standing Committee on Defence Production recommended the government to take necessary steps to... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Amin Babar made KP gems and jewellery sector chairman PESHAWAR: Amin Hussain Babar, a renowned trader and pattern in chief of Traders Alliance Federation and vice ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Stocks FTSE 100 flat LONDON: London’s export-heavy FTSE 100 index traded flat on Tuesday as gains in mining and energy stocks countered... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Stocks Japanese shares up TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher for a third straight session, after hitting fresh 30-year highs, as strong... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Promotion of trade, tourism vital for sustainable economic uplift: president PESHAWAR: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said promotion of trade, business and tourism was imperative for... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Iqra University enables fee collection through NiFT ePay KARACHI: Iqra University signs up and has also gone live with the NiFT’s DFS platform under the brand name “NiFT... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Lahore turns polluted LAHORE: The city of Lahore has once again turned polluted with 309 Air Quality Index recorded on Tuesday. The area... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Accounts Dept: Railways decides to retain only 80 officers LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to rationalize its Accounts department by retaining only 80 employees... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Minister orders PAMRA to set up separate platforms for growers LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Industries & Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal directed the Punjab Agricultural Marketing... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
British Council launches IELTS in Sahiwal LAHORE: British Council has launched IELTS in Sahiwal. With the opening of Sahiwal test centre, students from the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
TPL wins 9 awards at 10th Annual CSR Summit & Awards 2021 KARACHI: TPL, Pakistan’s leading technology driven conglomerate, won nine awards at the ‘10th Annual Corporate... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Senate polls: SBC condemns promulgation of ordinance KARACHI: The Sindh Bar Council (SBC) has condemned the promulgation of the presidential ordinance on Senate polls.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Ramzan Sugar Mills reference: Shehbaz’s plea for delaying testimony of prosecution witness turned down LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday turned down the request of Shehbaz Sharif to delay the testimony of... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Probe into Trump’s property dealings As former US. President Donald Trump goes to trial this week in the Senate on charges of inciting the Jan. 6 Capitol... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Letters ‘Senate session requisitioned’ This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “Senate session requisitioned” carried by the newspaper yesterday.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Time to abandon shareholders’ capitalism In China a majority of the economy is in private hands, but the government retains a decisive role, setting the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
New dual nationality politicians According to press reports, the government is introducing the 26th Constitutional Amendment Bill in Parliament that... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Payment of pension: ‘Summary of bailout package sent to CM’ KARACHI: Summary of a bailout package has been sent to the Sindh chief minister viz-a-viz payment of pensions to... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
PIA offers cargo facility to KCCI members at corporate rates KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has offered to provide cargo facility to the members of Karachi... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Presidential Ord be issued: Govt urged to allow duty-free import of cotton yarn KARACHI: The government, through Presidential Ordinance, must abolish all duties and taxes and allow duty-free ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Regulatory authority: Framework for upstream petroleum sector to be placed before CCI ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division prepared a framework of regulatory authority for the upstream petroleum sector... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Restaurants and eateries: RTO Islamabad launches crackdown ISLAMABAD: The Regional Tax (RTO) Islamabad has launched crackdown against the restaurants and eateries who are... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Modernisation of agri sector, growth strategy discussed ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Tuesday observed that low yields, fragmented market segment, lack of access to... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Medical institutions: Quota for ex-FATA students increased: SAFRON ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) has been informed that the quota ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Blasphemous content on websites: Parliamentary panel annoyed over PTA’s failure ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel Tuesday expressed serious anger over the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
New accountability courts in Islamabad: SC directs law ministry to provide comprehensive report ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the Ministry of Law and Justice to provide a comprehensive report... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Govt employees to stage sit-in outside Parliament House today ISLAMABAD: The All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA), following the failure of talks with the government,... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Unlawful content rules: AIC submits letter to AGP over removal and blocking ISLAMABAD: The Asia Internet Coalition (AIC) has submitted a letter to the Attorney General of Pakistan stating that... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
PIA plane crash tragedy: Efforts being made to address grievances of heirs: governor KARACHI: Governor of Sindh Imran Ismail on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan is well aware of the miseries... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Unofficial receipt for cane: TSML denies report ISLAMABAD: The Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited (TSML) unequivocally denies the news that its staff issued an... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Partly Facetious: A weapon of the past “How many times must the cannon balls fly before they are forever banned?” “Hey our army has the most... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
PM to launch second phase of Kafaalat payments today ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to launch today (Wednesday) the second phase of payments to 4.27... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
NHA approves three mega road projects including M-6 ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) Executive Board has reviewed its earlier decision and approved ... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Another case registered against lawyers: Security heightened amid protests ISLAMABAD: The city police on Tuesday put security on high alert in and around the Islamabad High Court (IHC), the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Govt to notify Governing Council of PSW project ISLAMABAD: The federal government would notify a Governing Council of Pakistan Single Window (PSW) project to act as... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Grey telephone trafficking: PTA, FIA carry out raid in Burewala ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) in coordination with the FIA, carried out a successful ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Presidential reference for Senate elections: PPP to become party in case: Bukhari ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) after announcing to challenge the presidential reference for the Senate... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
26th constitutional amendment bill: Senate chief, NA speaker decide to give appropriate time to lawmakers ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani and Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, Tuesday, decided that... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Open Senate vote: PML-N to challenge ordinance: Ahsan LAHORE: Announcing that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will challenge the Presidential Ordinance on open... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
SC to take up distribution of funds to MPs today ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up distribution of funds to members of the national and the provincial... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Senate elections: Govt will respect SC verdict: Qureshi ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the government will respect whatsoever decision the... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:42am
Govt responsible for IHC incident: Khaqan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader and former Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
IHC works despite strike called by lawyers’ body ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Tuesday clarified that it was working despite the strike called by the... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Letters of Administration, Succession Certificates Act, 2020: Farogh calls for effective implementation ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Law and Justice, Barrister Dr Muhammad Farogh Naseem, on Tuesday called for... Updated 10 Feb, 2021 09:43am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.Banks Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Tuesday (February... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (February 9, ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.SBP Bill buying rates per unit of currency KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling) KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (February... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
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 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ========================== ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.JLI JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ========================... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.JLI JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ========================... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.JLI JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,238.1158 Bid... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.JLI JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.JLI JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.JLI JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,572.7091... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System ... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.PSX Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: More gains vs $ KARACHI: After market close on Tuesday, Pakistan Rupee continued to go up against US Dollar in both inter-bank and... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Tuesday (February 9, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (February 9, 2021).... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am
Commodities Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary... Published 10 Feb, 2021 04:12am