Sindh seeks ban on inter-provincial transport KARACHI: Sindh government has written a letter to the National Command and Operations Centre (NCOC) seeking a ban on... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Asia Three Rohingya killed in new blaze at BD camp COX’S BAZAR, (Bangladesh): A second fire at the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh in less than two weeks killed... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
USA Officers hurt near US Capitol after being rammed by vehicle WASHINGTON: Two police officers were injured near the US Capitol on Friday after being rammed by a vehicle whose... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Asia At least 50 dead as Taiwan train derails in tunnel HUALIEN, (Taiwan): At least 50 people were killed in Taiwan on Friday when a packed train collided with a vehicle on... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Russian doctors complete heart surgery during hospital fire MOSCOW: A team of doctors successfully completed open heart surgery inside a Russian hospital that caught fire on... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
US ‘open’ to direct talks with Iran at nuclear meet WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday confirmed it would take part in a meeting in Vienna next week on the Iran... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Asia Japan scientist given Nobel for ‘revolutionary’ LED lamp dies TOKYO: Japanese Nobel laureate Isamu Akasaki, who won the physics prize for pioneering energy-efficient LED lighting... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Biden pledges ‘unwavering support’ for Ukraine after Russian buildup KIEV: US President Joe Biden affirmed his “unwavering support” for Ukraine in a call to President Volodymyr... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Integrated mechanism needed to harness water resources: Wapda chief LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd) has said that... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Buzdar vows to make South Punjab Secretariat more efficient LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Friday the government is committed to giving the best and... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Kech district: Ufone gets contract to provide broadband services ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Friday awarded a contract worth Rs 2.07 billion to the Ufone cellular... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Federal cabinet defers BIT strategy ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet said to have deferred bilateral investment treaty (BIT) strategy for Pakistan ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Europe Europe’s heat and drought crop losses tripled in 50 years PARIS: The severity of crop losses driven by heat waves and drought have tripled in the last fifty years in Europe,... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (April 2, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (April 3, 2021).... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.BR Index PSX sheds more weight: BRIndex100 depressed KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday remained under pressure and closed on a negative note due to selling by ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Letters President, PM have tested positive It is quite unfortunate that President Dr Arif Alvi, too, has contracted Covid-19. Prime Minister Imran Khan and his... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
The upcoming budget The federal cabinet has undergone a major change hardly eight weeks prior to the presentation of the national budget... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Corporate ‘show boys’ We live in the media age. Unfortunately. Success is measured by photo ops, interviews, YouTube, TikTok. Certain... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Millennials and global consumers push US companies to get political A push to attract young and diverse talent and global consumers is behind some of corporate America’s willingness... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Social media rules: IHC gives govt a month to prepare report ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Friday, gave a month to the government committee for preparing a ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Saudi envoy meets Sanjrani: ‘Ties have been even stronger in every difficult time’ ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki said on Friday that the ties between... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
83 more die of Covid-19 across country ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has recorded the highest number of coronavirus infections after nine months as the country... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Tribunal allows Miftah Ismail to contest NA-249 by-election KARACHI: An election tribunal of the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday declared PML-N candidate Miftah Ismail ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Heatwave to subside from tomorrow KARACHI: The prevailing heat-wave spell is likely to persist till April 3rd and then will begin subsiding from... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Severe deficiency of vitamin-D a challenge: Sarwar KARACHI: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar said Pakistan is facing many serious challenges in the health... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
‘KPT management improving port’s infrastructure’ KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) management has taken desired steps to improve and modernize the port’s... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
IBA-CBER holds conference on ‘Economics and Sustainable Development’ KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail inaugurated the first international conference on ‘Economics and Sustainable... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM thought the tiger was caught by his toe “Eenie, meeney, miney mo…” Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Grains US farmers to plant fewer corn, soya acres than expected: USDA CHICAGO: The US Department of Agriculture’s forecasts for corn and soyabean plantings on Wednesday fell below... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Stocks US, UK, Europe and other markets closed NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE: Stocks, financial and commodity markets in United States, Britain, Europe, Australia,... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Stocks China stocks post weekly gain SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Friday, posting their second straight weekly gain, as investors were... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Grains French soft wheat crop rating stable PARIS: An estimated 87% of French soft wheat was in good or excellent condition in the week to March 29, unchanged... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Grains Saudi Arabia’s SAGO seeks 295,000 tonnes of wheat DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s state wheat buying agency, the Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO), on Thursday said it has... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Grains Sovecon lowers forecast for Russian 2020/21 wheat MOSCOW: Russian agriculture consultancy Sovecon said on Friday it had lowered its forecast for Russia’s 2020/21... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Grains Egypt’s GASC seeks wheat for Aug 1-10 shipment CAIRO: Egypt’s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC), set a tender on Thursday ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Grains China releases rice for feed in face of high corn prices BEIJING: China released 2 million tonnes of rice from state reserves for sale to feed producers this week to bolster... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.Ports Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 227,353 tonnes of cargo comprising 141,518 tonnes of import cargo and 85,835 ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Yarn Prices Karachi Yarn Market Rate KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.LME LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices.... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (April 2, 2021)... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (April 2, 2021). ======================================= Offset ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.Ports Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (April 2, 2021).... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.The Rupee THE RUPEE: Steadily goes down against USD KARACHI: On Friday, PKR continued to steadily go down against USD in both interbank and open markets while also ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (April 2, 2021).... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (April 2, 2021).... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.BR Index BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (April 2, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.PSX BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.PSX Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.PSX Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Stocks Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.EFU EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.KIBOR Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (April 2, 2021) Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
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 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.LIBOR LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (April 2, 2021).... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Forex Currency notes: exchange rates KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Forex Exchange rates: buying and selling KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
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 Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Rates.SBP State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
‘Current circumstances’: ‘There can be no trade with India’: PM ISLAMABAD: With regard to the decision of Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for import of certain commodities... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
No change in position on Kashmir: FO ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office, on Friday, highlighted Pakistan’s policy shift from geo-politics to geo-economics,... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
12 thermal plants: Nepra reduces RoE, RoEDC components ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has reduced Return on Equity (RoE) and Return on... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Matiari to Lahore Transmission Line project: RCOD extended for 6 months after talks with Chinese co ISLAMABAD: The government has extended Required Commercial Operate Date (RCOD) of $ 1.7 billion declared faulty ±... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
FBR enforces convention to prevent profit shifting ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has enforced from April 1, 2021 multinational convention to implement... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
July-March (2020-21): FBR witnesses 10pc growth in collection ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has witnessed 10 percent growth in revenue collection during ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Hospitals, medical centers: Banks approve over Rs10bn financing under RFCC KARACHI: Banks and DFIs have approved over Rs10 billion financing for hospital and medical centers under the State... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
National Assembly informed: No plan to privatise PIA ISLAMABAD: The government informed National Assembly on Friday that there is no plan to privatize Pakistan... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Travel ban countries: Britain adds Pakistan to ‘red list’ KARACHI: Pakistan was among a number of new countries added to the UK’s “red list” of travel ban countries on... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Saudi says ties with Israel will bring region ‘tremendous benefit’ RIYADH: Normalisation with Israel would bring "tremendous benefit" to the region, the Saudi foreign minister has... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Vaccines, fiscal stimulus boost US employment in March WASHINGTON: The US economy created the most jobs in seven months in March as more Americans got vaccinated and the... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Punjab govt notifies Rs80/kg ex-mill sugar price LAHORE: In an unprecedented move, the Punjab government on Friday notified the ex-mill price of sugar at Rs 80 per... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
POL sales jump 44pc YoY KARACHI: Petroleum and lubricant sales clocked in at 1.49 million tons in March 2021, depicting a gigantic growth of... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
SPI decreases 0.43pc WoW ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended April 1, 2021, recorded a decrease of 0.43 percent... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
ECC members urge NAPHDA to select only ‘credible’ developers ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) members are said to have urged Naya Pakistan Housing and... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
22.7pc growth depicted: SRB collects Rs11.463bn in March KARACHI: Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) has collected Rs 11.463 billion during the month of March, 2021, depicting 22.7... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Folk singer Shaukat Ali passes away LAHORE: Legendary Pakistani folk singer Shaukat Ali breathed his last on Friday at the Combined Military Hospital... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Shareholding in unlisted cos: FFC approaches FFBL with non-binding LoI KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim (FFBL) has been approached by Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) with a non-binding... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
NA-75 Daska: SC upholds ECP’s decision ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Friday upholding the Election Commission of Pakistan’s order dismissed the Pakistan... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Missed payment to IPPs EDITORIAL: Just how good does the government look now that it has missed its first payment of about Rs85 billion to... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Dismantling the sugar cartel EDITORIAL: The sugar price inquiry of last year has taken its sweet time returning to the headlines, yet the way in... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Cotton & Textile Cotton, yarn import: Apparel forum terms cabinet decision a ‘disappointment’ KARACHI: The country’s struggling value-added textile export sector on Thursday showed disappointment over the... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Commodities Gold prices gain further KARACHI: Gold prices on Friday gained further value on the local market, traders said. The precious metal price... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Over Rs455bn guarantees extended to PSEs in a year ISLAMABAD: The government has extended over Rs455 billion guarantees to the public sector enterprises (PSEs) during... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Taxes FBR clarifies ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has categorically said that the FBR has not taken any decision at the... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Commodities Rising US yields a villain in EM FX growth story, sell-off likely by end-June BENGALURU/JOHANNESBURG: Battered emerging market currencies will only pare some of their recent steep losses over ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Commodities Shanghai copper posts weekly gain HANOI: Shanghai copper prices rose on Friday on concern over limited supplies of refined copper after data showed a... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Money & Banking Russia seen increasing state FX buying MOSCOW: Russia’s finance ministry is expected to increase its purchases of foreign currency for state reserves to... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Money & Banking Turkish lira up ISTANBUL: Turkey’s lira strengthened some 1% against the dollar on Friday, supported by a fall in US bond yields, ... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
Money & Banking Early trade in New York: Dollar on track for third weekly gain NEW YORK: The dollar rose on Friday in thin trading, on pace for its third weekly gain, after data showed the... Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion