UN chief for an injection of cash into Afghanistan Appeal comes to avoid economic meltdown that would spark a 'catastrophic' situation for the Afghan people and be a 'gift for terrorist groups' Updated 12 Sep, 2021 11:56am
Carry forward-based: LTUs, RTOs directed to process non-export refunds ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to the Large Taxpayer Units (LTUs) and ... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 12:54pm
Elections, PMDA: Govt hopes bills will sail through joint session ISLAMABAD: The PTI government is hopeful that two bills - Elections (Amendment) Bill 2021 and Pakistan Media... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 01:05pm
Cantonment board elections today RAWALPINDI: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has finalized all the arrangements to hold Cantonment Elections on... Published 12 Sep, 2021 04:33am
Blackstone scraps $3bn takeover of property giant Soho China BEIJING: A US private equity firm has abandoned a planned $3 billion purchase of Chinese property developer Soho... Published 12 Sep, 2021 04:18am
Elections law amendment sans consensus: Legitimacy of future elections to come into question: FAFEN ISLAMABAD: Any effort to amend the Elections Act, 2017 without a greater political consensus will bring into ... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 01:13pm
IAEA chief heading to Tehran before key board meeting VIENNA: The IAEA's chief is to visit Iran on Sunday to try to defuse tension with the West over what the UN watchdog... Published 12 Sep, 2021 04:18am
Iran, Russia, China and Tajikistan: DG ISI hosts meeting of spy chiefs ISLAMABAD: Director General (DG) Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed, Saturday, hosted ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 04:18am
Thousands protest new Turkish vaccine and test rules ISTANBUL: More than 2,000 Turks demonstrated in Istanbul on Saturday against official coronavirus-related mandates... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Biden visits all three attack sites SHANKSVILLE: President Joe Biden commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States on... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
US pays tribute to 9/11 dead on 20th anniversary of attacks NEW YORK: America marked the 20th anniversary of 9/11 Saturday with pleas for unity at solemn ceremonies given added... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Israel catches two more escaped Palestinian 'militants', police say NAZARETH, (Israel): Israeli forces on Saturday captured two more of the six Palestinian militants who escaped from a... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Flight makes emergency landing at Russian airport MOSCOW: A plane flying from the Turkish resort of Antalya to Vladivostok in Russia's far east made a safe emergency... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Epic Games to appeal US ruling in Apple app store fight SAN FRANCISCO: Epic Games said Friday it will appeal a US judge's ruling that loosened Apple's control over app ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Morocco's king names businessman Akhannouch to head government RABAT: Morocco's King Mohammed VI on Friday named businessman Aziz Akhannouch to lead a new government after his... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Green investments to be part of EU budget rules review BRDO, Slovenia: The possibility of exempting "green" investments from EU deficit calculations will form part of... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: Messages from S M Irfan Aqueel Chief Executive Officer, Millat Tractors Limited TEXT: Millat Tractors Limited, an ISO 9001:2008 certified company is Pakistan's leading engineering concern in the... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: Messages from IFTIKHAR ALI MALIK Chairman UBG, President, Saarc Chamber of Commerce & Industry, and Chief Executive, Guard Group TEXT: Sometime back at Islamabad Prime Minister of Pakistan unveiled certain electric vehicles manufactured in... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: Messages from MAKHDUM KHUSRO BAKHTYAR Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Islamic Republic of Pakistan TEXT: It gives me immense pleasure to announce that the present government is all set to put forward a progressive... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: Messages from SHAUKAT FAYYAZ AHMED TARIN Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Islamic Republic of Pakistan TEXT: I congratulate Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) and Business Recorder for making a joint... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:56am
Two-day 'Travelling Bus Painting Project' concludes ISLAMABAD: A two-day "Travelling Bus Painting Project" concluded here on Saturday at the National Institute of Folk... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Transnational higher education: Beaconhouse Int'l College partners with UK universities LAHORE: Beaconhouse International College (BIC) recently unveiled its transnational higher education partnerships... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Only one CMO turns up: $279m realised through auction for NGMS spectrum ISLAMABAD: The government has realised $279 million i.e. 33 percent of the estimated amount of $831.8 million from... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 12:14pm
Sindh reports 925 fresh Covid-19 cases, 17 new deaths KARACHI: As many as 17 more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 7,133 whereas, 925 new... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
SHC issues notices on plea against shortage of health facilities KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to Chief Secretary and Health Secretary of Sindh on a petition... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Hundreds of students attend AEO Education expo KARACHI: With world gradually moving back to normal, the day when international borders of top study destinations of... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Green Line Project: First consignment of buses to arrive next Sunday: Asad Umar KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar on Saturday said that the... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Cop, five accomplices held for several charges KARACHI: A policeman in Karachi has been arrested, along with five other suspects, over charges of raping a young... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Administrator Murtaza visits hospitalized Umer Sharif, vows help KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab paid a visit to comedian Umer Sharif in the hospital on Saturday,... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Polls will be conducted through EVMs, insists Gill FAISALABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill Saturday said that the... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 12:22pm
Vehicle-tracking: Falcon-i launches 'WhatsApp for business' channel KARACHI: Falcon-i, Pakistan's largest privately owned vehicle-tracking and fleet-management company, has pioneered... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Covid-19: 32 Islamabad streets sealed ISLAMABAD: As there is no let-up in coronavirus cases, the district administration, on Saturday, sealed 32 streets ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
UN Day for South-South Cooperation: Pakistan calls for cooperation among developing countries to deal with destructive impact of Covid-19 UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called for intensification of cooperation among developing counties to enable them to... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Murad says KMC not introducing any new tax KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said the federal government was being supportive and... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 12:27pm
Customs Multan seizes smuggled goods worth Rs106m KARACHI: The Collectorate of Customs, Enforcement, Multan, has seized smuggled goods worth Rs106 million during the... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Sialkot Cantonment Board: LHC allows candidate to contest election LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Saturday allowed a candidate Imran Saeed Malik to contest election of Sialkot... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
PML-N terms EVMs 'fraud machines' ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb, terming the proposed... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Fawad underscores need for pursuing Quaid's vision ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Saturday urged upon the ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Punjab: shops involved in profiteering will be sealed LAHORE: In order to control prices of the daily use commodities in the province, the Punjab government has decided ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
SAPM Nishtar highlights Pakistan's response to Covid-19 challenge ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Senator Dr Sania... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Harassment of journalists case: hearing tomorrow ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will resume hearing of suo moto on harassment of journalists from Monday (tomorrow). A... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
WASA inks MoU with JICA to solve sewerage problems MULTAN: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Japan International Cooperation... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
KP CM orders action against hoarders, smugglers PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Saturday expressed satisfaction on the initiatives of... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Tests for appointments in ATIR: FPSC urged to disclose particulars of 'low merit candidates' ISLAMABAD: The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has been requested to disclose the particulars of low... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Dadu court indicts two MPAs in Mehar triple murder case DADU: A trial court on Saturday indicted two MPAs in Mehar triple murder case. Model criminal trial court Dadu ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
SECP amends Voluntary Pension System Rules ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has restrained the Pension Fund Manager, on... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Card data protection: NBP acquires PCIDSS consultancy services KARACHI: The National Bank of Pakistan has acquired the consultancy services of Risk Associates for Payment Card... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Middle East Two Turkish soldiers killed in Syria attack ANKARA: Two Turkish soldiers were killed Saturday and three others injured in an attack in the northwestern Syrian... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Middle East Lebanese doubtful new cabinet up to the task of reform BEIRUT: Lebanese commentators voiced scepticism Saturday over the bankrupt state's ability to win back the support ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Middle East Yemen rebels attack aid port with missiles DUBAI: A missile attack blamed by the government on Huthi rebels in Yemen on Saturday targeted a key port used to... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Africa DRCongo leader seeks review of mining deals with China KINSHASA: DR Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has called for a review of mining contracts signed with China in 2008... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
South Asia India urges Australia to end pandemic travel curbs for students NEW DELHI: India's foreign minister urged Australia on Saturday to ease coronavirus travel restrictions for ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Europe Protests as Greek PM seeks rebound from fires, Covid response THESSALONIKI: Thousands of police were deployed in Greece's second city Thessaloniki Saturday ahead of protests... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Middle East UN envoy hopeful Syria constitution talks to resume DAMASCUS: The UN's Syria envoy said he held "very good discussions" in Damascus Saturday, and expressed hopes that a... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Europe Merkel seeks to calm Poland's Nord Stream 2 fears WARSAW: German Chancellor Angela Merkel tried to soothe fears over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline on Saturday, on a... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
South Asia Hazaras say they feel less threatened since Taliban seized power on Aug 15 KABUL: Hundreds of Hazara worshippers overflowed from a mosque on the outskirts of the Afghan capital on Friday,... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: HYUNDAI PAKISTAN - READY FOR THE TAKE-OFF SUCCESS OF NEW INVESTMENTS TO RESHAPE Having lost more than a decade in the fallout of war and mistaken priorities, Pakistan now stands at a time where... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: Interview with Masafumi Harano, MD Pak Suzuki Motor Co. Ltd. TEXT: 1) How do you see the upcoming auto policy? Current prices have come down for cars but will it promote... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN PAKISTAN: Interview with Ali Asghar Jamali, CEO Indus Motor Company & Chairman PAMA TEXT: The past few years have been rather exciting for Pakistan's automobile industry, which was bolstered by a set... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
CM says he's against 'one-man show' policy LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that he does not believe in hollow slogans nor he is used... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 12:10pm
Commodities Prices of essential kitchen items register significant increase ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed significant increase during this week past as compared... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Shehbaz flays rising food inflation ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
EVM: Saad defends ECP, criticises PTI govt LAHORE: Taking strong exception over remarks of federal minister against Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP),... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
August performance: 261 suspects arrested by Lahore police LAHORE: Lahore Police Operations Wing has issued the facts and figures regarding its performance of the month of... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
PYCA welcomes launch of Ehsaas Education Stipend programme ISLAMABAD: "Prime Minister Imran Khan, Dr Sania Nishtar and the entire government machinery that worked to make the... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Crime Review: Robbers, thieves deprive people of cash, valuables worth Rs48.7m ISLAMABAD: Gangs of armed robbers and thieves looted cash and valuables of worth Rs48.7 million during 41 incidents... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Taxes Customs Agents meet newly-posted Chief Collector Customs PESHAWAR: A four-member delegation of Customs Agents Association led by Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi, President Frontier ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities Gold prices fall KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday lost a bit on the local market, traders said. It posted a little fall of Rs250 on... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Industry Mehran Town industrialists seek KCCI's assistance KARACHI: A delegation of industrialists from Mehran Town Saturday sought Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry's... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Unaccompanied children evacuated from Afghanistan in Qatar limbo The daily life of unaccompanied Afghan refugee children in Qatar is punctuated by recurring questions, "where are we... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Biden's vaccine mandate signals a White House done with persuasion President Joe Biden and his aides have concluded something in recent weeks: The Mr. Nice Guy approach isn't ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Real estate amnesty: elite capture? Imran Khan-led government in quest of arresting hoarding of commodities like wheat and sugar is turning a blind eye... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Digitising land records EDITORIAL: There's no doubt that digitising land records goes a long way in making the system transparent and is ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Meeting security challenges EDITORIAL: The Taliban have pledged not to allow Afghanistan become a base for terrorists who could threaten the... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Letters Taliban 2.0 This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Talking to Afghans about Afghanistan" carried by the newspaper... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities ICE canola futures rise on US crop report WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures rose on Friday, following soybeans higher after a US government crop ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities Paris wheat stuck at one-month low PARIS/HAMBURG: Euronext wheat edged lower on Friday to trade around a one-month low as grain markets awaited a... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Energy Asia's gasoline crack little changed NEW DELHI: Asia's gasoline crack was little changed on Friday as losses occurring from a 25% rise in Northwest ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities Shanghai nickel hits record high on low stocks, strong demand HANOI: Nickel prices jumped to a record high in Shanghai and surpassed a seven-year high in London on Friday, ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities Soyabeans firm, fail to erase earlier losses CHICAGO: Chicago soyabean futures firmed on Friday, following the US Agriculture Department's monthly supply and... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities Ukraine grain exports up KYIV: Ukraine has exported 10.8 million tonnes of grain so far in the 2021/22 July-June season versus 9.6 million ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Cotton & Textile NY cotton futures rise NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures rose on Friday, as projections of higher exports offset a hike in estimated US... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities Argentina grains exchange trims soya harvest outlook BUENOS AIRES: Argentine farmers are expected to harvest 48.8 million tonnes of soy in the 2021/22 season, down... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 11, 2021).... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Cotton & Textile Cotton market closes week on negative note KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday decreased the spot rate by Rs... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Industry KP businesspeople concerned at suspension of gas supply to industries, CNG sector PESHAWAR: Business community here on Saturday expressed grave concern over the decision, suspending gas supplies to... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Taxes Anjuman-e-Tajran rejects govt's proposal of massive increase in property tax LAHORE: The trader's body, Anjuman-e-Tajran, has rejected the government's proposal of making a massive increase in... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Industry LCCI tells govt how country's exports can get a big boost LAHORE: The Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry Saturday suggested the government to facilitate exports to new... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Industry Protection of industrial land: Govt urged to devise regulatory mechanism KARACHI: Vice President FPCCI, Nasir Khan has urged the government to devise a regulatory mechanism for protecting... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
15 districts now face more Covid-19 curbs: Punjab reports 1,345 fresh cases, 27 new deaths LAHORE: While there is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, the Punjab government has imposed more restrictions ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Money & Banking El Salvador: Foreign investors exempt from tax on bitcoin profits SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador will exempt foreign investors from taxes on profits on bitcoin speculation in the country,... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Industry China tells Alibaba, Tencent to open platforms up to each other SHANGHAI: China's industry ministry has told technology companies including Alibaba Group Ltd and Tencent Holdings... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Commodities India cuts import taxes on vegetable oils to calm prices MUMBAI: India has cut base import taxes on palm oil, soyoil and sunflower oil, according to a government... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Rates Automart: car prices in Karachi KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday ... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Rates World Shipping Schedule KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (September 11, 2021).... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 11, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (September 12, 2021).... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Industry PBF VP says 'strong PKR is a boon' ISLAMABAD: Vice President (VP) of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF), Ahmad Jawad has said that for a country like... Published 12 Sep, 2021 03:55am
Afghanistan remittance payouts limited to local currency LONDON: Afghanistan's central bank has ordered banks to pay out remittances in local currency only, the latest move... Updated 12 Sep, 2021 12:30pm
Pakistan long-term partner, but policy is to deny support to its long-range ballistic missile programme: US