$38bn export target set thru consultations with stakeholders: Dawood ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the government has set export... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:17am
PML-N tenure: PM tasks FIA to probe ‘high-cost’ road projects ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday said he had given mandate to the Federal Investigation Agency ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:17am
Afghan central bank drained dollar stockpile before Kabul fell FRANKFURT/MUMBAI: The Afghan central bank ran down most of its US dollar cash reserves in the weeks before the... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:17am
FO strongly reacts to proposed US bill move ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday reacted to the proposed bill under discussion in the US Senate that seeks to impose... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:17am
Taliban say US drones must stop entering Afghanistan KABUL: The Taliban on Wednesday warned of consequences if the United States did not stop flying drones over Afghan... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:17am
Shehbaz says ‘UK court decision has proved our innocence’ LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif said on Wednesday that unfreezing of his and... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:17am
Deferred payments: KSA once again turns oil tap on for Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin says an agreement to get oil from Saudi Arabia on deferred payment has been finalised Updated 30 Sep, 2021 10:38am
Effective Sept 27: 7pc ACD levied on cars, jeeps and other CKD vehicles ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed seven percent additional customs duty, from September 27,... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 09:35am
Govt successfully completes six actions to cut circular debt: Omar ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Omar Ayub Khan said that Pakistan successfully completed six ... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 10:38am
FBR receives 150,000 tax returns in a single day ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has received record number of 150,000 income tax returns in a single... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 09:35am
Comprehensive study on e-waste: Govt in process of seeking financial support ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Climate Change was informed that the Government of Pakistan ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
KW&SB issues ‘high alert’ in view of expected rains KARACHI: Managing Director Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KW&SB) Engineer Asadullah Khan on Wednesday ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Five killed, 20 injured in accident on Superhighway KARACHI: At least five persons were killed and 20 other sustained injuries in a collision between passenger bus and... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Sindh in grip of strong monsoon weather system KARACHI: A strong monsoon weather system grips Sindh that is likely to continue with strong winds and rain in ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Law does not extend its arms against clearing agent working in good faith: SHC KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has ruled that Section 202 of Customs Act, 1969 does not extend its arms against a... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
‘Harsh’ taxation measures: Traders stage sit-in outside FBR HQs ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented expression of anger and frustration, a large number of traders from across the ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Lahore becomes epicentre of dengue virus LAHORE: Out of 17800 tests conducted across the province in the last 24 hours, Punjab has reported 20 more ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
‘Zero NOC policy’ being introduced in SEZs: CM LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has disclosed that ‘zero NOC policy’ was being introduced in... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Top EU court cancels Morocco trade deals over W Sahara LUXEMBOURG: The EU’s top court on Wednesday cancelled two trade deals that had allowed Morocco to export farm... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
US bars flight from landing with Americans from Kabul WASHINGTON: The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday denied US landing rights for a charter plane carrying ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Tunisia president names Najla Bouden as country’s first female PM TUNIS: Tunisia’s president on Wednesday named geologist Najla Bouden as the country’s first ever female prime... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Israeli foreign minister to make Bahrain visit OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel’s Foreign Minister Yair Lapid will visit Bahrain on Thursday, in the first official ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
BD authorities order banks to disclose information on 12 journalists’ accounts WASHINGTON, D.C.: Bangladesh authorities must immediately drop their investigations into the bank accounts of 12... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
As deadline looms, Democrats scramble to avert government shutdown WASHINGTON: Democrats in the US Congress were moving to head off one of several concurrent crises they face this... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Malawi fines India’s Airtel for frauding customers LILONGWE, (Malawi): Malawian regulators on Wednesday fined the local unit of India’s Bharti Airtel the equivalent... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Iran, Saudi Arabia have held new round of talks in Iraq BAGHDAD: Regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have met again in Iraq, several local sources said Wednesday, as ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
BAT Group inaugurates its Islamabad office ISLAMABAD: BAT Group, the parent organization of Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PTC) has invested in a shared... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
SCO cities: BoI secy optimistic about increased Pakistan-China tourism prospects ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BoI) Secretary Fareena Mazhar said the signing of an MoU on establishing... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 12:27pm
Dr Asif Jah made FTO ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Dr Asif Jah, a retired customs official (BS-21) as the Federal Tax... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
LG system vital for effective governance system: President ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said the local government was an effective governance system ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
In Pakistan, about 42.4pc of freelancers are in software development: World Bank ISLAMABAD: About 42.4 percent of freelancers in Pakistan are in software development, making up about 10.5 percent ... Updated 30 Sep, 2021 12:02pm
Tarin proposes Pakistan Post-banks JVs ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has proposed that Pakistan Post (PP) should enter into Joint Ventures ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Economy showing positive trends: Moulvi KARACHI: Advisor to Prime Minister on Maritime Affairs Mehmood Moulvi has said that Pakistan’s economy has begun... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
40pc of population faces food insecurity: expert LAHORE: Though Pakistan is amongst the world’s top ten producers of wheat, cotton, rice, sugarcane, mango, dates... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (September 29, 2021) and the forecast for Thursday (September 30, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Fake bank accounts case: AC defers Zardari’s indictment till Oct 14 ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Wednesday, deferred indictment of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) co-chairman... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
US bill could create ‘more difficulties for Pakistan’: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Wednesday said the bill presented in the US Senate could bring more... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Umer Sharif: air ambulance makes emergency landing in Germany BERLIN: The air ambulance carrying comedy veteran Umer Sharif to the United States on Wednesday made an emergency... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
JIT on Model Town killings: LHC directs counsel to reply to govt’s pleas LAHORE: A larger bench of the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday directed the counsel for petitioners to file... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Noor murder case: IHC turns down bail pleas of Jaffer and Adamjee ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday turned down the bail petition of Zakir Jaffer and Asmat Adamjee... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Govt all set to pass 2 key electoral ‘reform’ bills ISLAMABAD: Despite stiff resistance from the joint opposition, the government is all set to pass two key elections... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Covid-19 restrictions to ease in eight cities: Umar ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Chairman Asad Umar, Wednesday said that the government has... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The key is the question asked “Hear ye hear ye; all survey companies!” “Hmmm, that surprises me, aren’t you the one who accused survey... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
BOI presents three ‘game- changing’ projects to UNDP ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been working towards achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) over the years with... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Previous recommendations: NA body concerned over non-implementation ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Human Rights on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
It now seems sure Tarin will get Senate seat ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin that he will be given a Senate seat... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
KP reports 1,173 dengue cases PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday reported 1,173 cases of dengue fever during this season. According to the... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Procurement of crop on prevailing rates: KP tobacco growers approach PM, NA speaker ISLAMABAD: Tobacco Growers Alliance Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Wednesday, approached Prime Minister Imran Khan and the... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Smuggling of food items, forex: FBR likely to brief PM about measures ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to brief Prime Minister Imran Khan on the measures taken ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Zubair, wife received threats before video scandal: Maryam LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said that former Sindh governor Muhammad... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Civil war: the Democratic infighting threatening Biden’s legacy Eight months after Joe Biden swept to victory on a pledge to make America more livable, equitable and... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Media and rule of law Freedom of speech and press are the hallmarks of a free society. Media educates and informs people. It helps them... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Securitization There is an estimated annual global shortfall of USD 2.5 trillion in financing for Sustainable Development Goals... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Letters ‘Keep your promises’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Keep your promises” carried by the newspaper yesterday. The... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Stocks AstraZeneca lifts FTSE 100 LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday, as AstraZeneca boosted healthcare stocks on completing a... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Stocks Wall Street rises, boosted by tech stocks NEW YORK: Gains in beaten-down technology shares and Boeing led U.S. stock indexes higher on Wednesday, after... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
World Maritime Day 2021: honouring the seafarers Shipping has long been an efficient and cost-effective mode of transporting goods throughout the world. As a matter... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
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 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,199.8912... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ==========================... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates 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 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Wednesday (September 29,... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates 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 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates PSX succumbs to panic selling: BRIndex100 nosedives KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday nosedived due to panic selling on investors’ concerns on global equity... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Energy OGDCL made gas condensate discovery over Lockhart Formation ISLAMABAD: Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) being operator of Wali Exploration License with 100... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Energy Sindh, Punjab: SSGCL chief explains RLNG price difference KARACHI: Imran Maniar, Managing Director, Sui Southern Gas Company Limited (SSGCL), has said that Punjab uses more... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Energy US has reached out to China about cutting oil imports from Iran WASHINGTON/PARIS: The United States has reached out to China diplomatically about reducing its purchases of Iranian... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Energy Oil prices slip as US inventories rise, despite OPEC’s slow road to adding supply NEW YORK: Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after U.S. crude inventories rose by more than anticipated, even as OPEC... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Energy Asia’s cracks decline after inventories rise NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline crack slipped for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, after US and Middle East... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Energy US natgas ease on mild weather, expected big US storage build NEW YORK: US natural gas futures eased on Wednesday on forecasts for continued mild weather over the next two weeks,... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 192,285 tonnes of cargo comprising 114,995 tonnes of import cargo and 77,290... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Commodities China corn prices may fall on big harvest and imports BEIJING: China’s corn prices are likely to fall in 2021/22 on good supplies of feed grains in the New Year and... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Commodities Soybean harvest progresses with mostly good results FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Rain early last week stalled field work across the US Midwest, though four of the Crop Watch... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Cotton & Textile Further increase in rates on cotton market KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday increased the spot rate by RS 200 ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (September 29, 2021)... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Bid ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
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 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (September 29, 2021).... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ====================================... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Offer ... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (September 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 30 Sep, 2021 04:15am
Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs
Capacity-based model transition to take-and-pay model: 24 conditions proposed to strike new deals between govt, IPPs
