Finance for low-income segments: PBA announces strategic partnership with consortium LAHORE: The Pakistan Banks' Association (PBA) has announced a strategic partnership with a consortium of leading... Updated 27 Oct, 2021 09:59am
KE allowed paisa 69 raise in July tariff ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed K-Electric (KE) to increase its tariff ... Updated 27 Oct, 2021 10:51am
Railways tries to get back on the rails Decides to outsource the commercial management operations of passenger trains by inviting expressions of interest (EoIs) via a publication Updated 27 Oct, 2021 09:39am
Appointment of Lt-Gen Anjum as DG ISI notified ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, after his return from a three-day visit to Saudi Arabia, notified the... Updated 27 Oct, 2021 09:42am
CPEC carries no 'hidden' debt: Umar ISLAMABAD: Federal Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar said that misinformation was spread about the CPEC... Updated 27 Oct, 2021 09:51am
China locks down city of four million over Covid cases BEIJING: China placed a city of four million people under lockdown on Tuesday, ordering them not to leave home ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
RightForge to host Trump social media platform: CEO WASHINGTON: The conservative-friendly internet infrastructure company RightForge will host former US president ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Greek PM tells Turkey to stop 'aggressive posturing' RIYADH: Greece's leader on Tuesday called on Turkey to stop its "aggressive posturing" and engage in talks over ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Traders stage sit-in against PoS system ISLAMABAD: The unionized traders, on Tuesday, staged a protest sit-in, seeking a presidential ordinance to eradicate... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
FFC celebrates Pink Ribbon Day RAWALPINDI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) lives up to the precedence of supporting good health and wellbeing ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
PM felicitates Xi on Communist Party's centenary celebrations ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday congratulated Chinese President Xi Jinping on the centenary of the... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Kashmir Black Day: Ministry to organise walk today ISLAMABAD: On the eve of Kashmir Black Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will organise a walk today (Wednesday) ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
BoI secy receives French team: Delegation to visit G-B to set up ski resorts ISLAMABAD: A French delegation led by Federico Juan Tomas Espana, Honorary Investment Counselor (HIC), France was... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Notices under taxation law: SC allows FBR's plea against LHC judgement ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court allowed a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) petition against the Lahore High Court (LHC)'s... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Petition against dramas on TV channel: LHC seeks reply from Pemra LAHORE: The Lahore High Court Tuesday sought reply from the Pemra in a petition challenging a notification... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Kashmir Black Day observed in Sydney ISLAMABAD: To observe the Kashmir Black Day, a seminar was held in Sydney Australia under the chair of Consul ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
JI says will stage demonstration against rising joblessness in Islamabad on 31st LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said the PTI government is breathing with the help of artificial... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Experts explain why country doesn't need 5G services immediately ISLAMABAD: Pakistan tested 5G services in 2020, but the race to new technology is not currently feasible, as... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Qureshi meets Iranian FM ahead of Afghan talks ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi would represent Pakistan in the second meeting of neighbouring... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Nasla Tower: SSGC cuts gas connections ahead of demolition KARACHI: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) on Tuesday cut utility connections of Nasla Tower residents following... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
JI asks Sindh govt to compensate Nasla Tower residents KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi Tuesday asked the Sindh government to provide a guarantee for an alternative... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Dhabeji SEZ a top priority project under ICP of CPEC: SACM KARACHI: Special Assistant to Chief Minister Sindh for Investment Department and Public Private Partnership, Syed... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Development works: KMC chief says 'mafias' erecting higher hurdles KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government Spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Tuesday said that 'mafias'... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
NUST Islamabad campus: Senate body for presenting master plan in next meeting ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing committee on Science and Technology, on Tuesday, directed for presenting the master... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Fake bank accounts case: Zardari moves IHC against rejection of acquittal plea ISLAMABAD: Former president and co-chairman of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari Tuesday moved the... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Innovative technology based solutions: Pakistan to strive with ADD member states: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Industries and Production, Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Tuesday said that Pakistan will... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
First VC appointed for University of Gwadar ISLAMABAD: The Government of Balochistan on Monday notified Professor Dr Abdul Razzaq Sabir as Vice-Chancellor (VC),... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
President sheds light on Two-Nation Theory ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that the Two-Nation Theory was the ideological basis of Pakistan that... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Women protest the world's 'silence' over crisis in Afghanistan KABUL: Women activists in Kabul held up signs that read "why is the world watching us die in silence?" on Tuesday,... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
China's Liu, US Treasury's Yellen hold 'candid' call on trade BEIJING: China's Vice Premier Liu He held a call with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Tuesday to discuss trade... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Blood samples of residents near 3M plant worry Belgium BRUSSELS: Belgian authorities on Tuesday warned US conglomerate 3M it may have to end activities at a plant near the... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
UN chief says Sudan PM detained in coup must be released 'immediately' UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres called Tuesday for the immediate release of Sudan's prime... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Merkel looks on as Germany's newly elected parliament convenes BERLIN: Germany's outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel watched from a visitors' gallery on Tuesday as a new, more... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Middle East Iraq blames Iran for drastic decline in river flow DARBANDIKHAN, (Iraq): Iraqi officials warned Tuesday of a drastic drop in the flow of water in a river from Iran due... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Europe Spain's Renfe eyes high-speed rail link to London MADRID: Spanish railway company Renfe wants to begin a high-speed train service between Paris and London, taking... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Europe Police arrest 150 people globally in dark web sting: Europol THE HAGUE: Police around the world arrested 150 suspects, including several high-profile targets, involved in buying... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Drop in temperature helps lower dengue larva growth LAHORE: A drop of 10 Celsius degrees in the temperature over the last 10 days has curtailed the exponential growth ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Punjab finance dept releases Rs47bn for 3,605 projects LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Department has released Rs47 billion earmarked for 3605 development projects under... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
P@SHA holds 'Tech Superstars' 17th ICT Award ceremony KARACHI: Pakistan Software Houses Association for IT & ITES (P@SHA) held its 17th P@SHA ICT Awards on 23rd of... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Marriage certificate form: Punjab PA demands inclusion of oath of Khatm-e-Nabuwwat LAHORE: The Punjab Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution demanding inclusion of oath of... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Indigenous Ecuadorans block roads to protest fuel price hikes ZUMHABUA, Ecuador: Members of Ecuador's influential indigenous movement blocked roads Tuesday to protest fuel price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Population coverage, quality of service: PTA to procure web-based GIS Portal ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has decided procuring web-based Geographic Information... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
NA-133 by-election: 20 candidates submit papers LAHORE: As many as 20 candidates have submitted their nomination papers for the by-election in Lahore's NA-133... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
POL products, LPG prices: There must be no further increases in prices, PML-N tells govt ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Tuesday warned the government against further increase in prices of... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Govt ready to accept all TLP demands except shutting down French embassy: Rashid ISLAMABAD: Government is ready to accept all demands of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) except expulsion... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Prince of Wales, PM discuss climate change, other issues ISLAMABAD: The Prince of Wales and Prime Minister Imran Khan spoke by telephone on Tuesday, said a press release.... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Black Day today to express solidarity with people of IIOJK: Afridi ISLAMABAD: The chairman of parliamentary committee on Kashmir, Shehryar Khan Afridi, on Tuesday, reiterated... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
President for increasing coverage of lady health workers ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has called for increasing the coverage of lady health workers (LHWs) in the ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
PPP won't rejoin PDM: Farhatullah ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) categorically rejected becoming part of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Deadline for talks with TLP ends today LAHORE: As the enraged workers of the proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) are anxiously waiting for the... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
PPDA threatens to go on strike LAHORE: The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) on Tuesday announced to observe a country wide strike from... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Show-cause notice: ECP directs minister Swati to file reply within 15 days ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) Tuesday directed Railways Minister Azam Swati to furnish, ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan mulling yet another change in his cabinet "The Khan has given a lecture, half extempore half prepared Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Samuelson versus Friedman Successive governments in Pakistan, since independence, have been promising to turn the country into a social ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Critical importance of competitive energy rates across textile value chain The textile sector of Pakistan has immense significance for the economy, as evidenced by its contribution to the... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
As US debt limit looms again, calls intensify for reform The US government is once again nearing the limit on how much debt it can take on, a familiar deadline that will... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Letters Chinese must be praised for their patience and understanding It is heartening to note that the Chinese company concerned has resumed work on 4,300MW Dasu hydropower project. On... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Stocks European stocks close to record highs LONDON: European stocks hit a more-than two-month high on Tuesday, ending just below record levels as strong results... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Stocks Miners, energy stocks drag TSX TORONTO: Canada's main stock index fell on Tuesday, dragged by mining and energy stocks, while expectations of a... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Stocks Tokyo's Nikkei closes up 1.77pc TOKYO: Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei index jumped more than 1.7 percent Tuesday, following a record performance on Wall... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Stocks S&P 500 hits record high on tech strength, earnings cheer NEW YORK: Gains in Tesla, Nvidia and other heavyweight technology names helped the benchmark S&P 500 index scale... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Stocks FTSE 100 at 20-month highs London: London's FTSE 100 rose for a third straight session on Tuesday, boosted by consumer goods company Reckitt... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
PSQCA celebrates World Standards Day KARACHI: Director General, Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) Ali Bux Soomro on Tuesday said... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Disclosure of tokens in products: All paintmakers have fully complied with order: CCP ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has conducted a survey of the paint industry and declared... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 26, 2021) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 27, 2021).... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
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 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Tuesday (October 26, ... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
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 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Downtrend persists on PSX: BRIndex100 rangebound KARACHI: Sentiments at Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) remained negative on Tuesday amid profit-taking and economic... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Grains Turkey provisionally buys 235,000 tones of barley HAMBURG: Turkey's state grain board TMO provisionally bought an estimated 235,000 tonnes of animal feed barley from... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Grains Paris wheat at highest since 2008 as tight supply in focus PARIS: Euronext wheat made fresh gains on Tuesday, reaching levels last seen in 2008, as early worries about next... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 145,709 tonnes of cargo comprising 104,194 tonnes of import cargo and 41,515... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (October 26, 2021)... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================================= Offset... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 26, 2021).... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (October 26, 2021).... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
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 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (October 26, 2021).... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ==================================== BR... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,448.9770... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (October 26, 2021). ========================== KIBOR... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (October 26, 2021).... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
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 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Tuesday (October... Published 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
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 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
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 27 Oct, 2021 04:50am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion