The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (February 3, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (February 4, 2022).... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
HBL-PSL-7: Umpire Faisal Afridi fined & suspended for breach LAHORE: Faisal Khan Afridi of the PCB Elite Panel of Umpires has been suspended for five HBL Pakistan Super League... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
South Asia During 2021: Six journalists killed, 108 attacked, 13 media houses targeted in India ISLAMABAD: At least 6 journalists were killed, 108 journalists were attacked and 13 media houses were targeted in... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Europe WHO sees pause, even end of pandemic for Europe COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday offered Europe hope of a “long period of tranquillity” and... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
IMF staff cut critical coal language from Japan statement WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund deleted a sentence critical of Japan’s continued financing of... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Erdogan in Ukraine as Europe pushes to defuse Russia tensions KYIV: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan landed in Kyiv Thursday in an effort to mediate the crisis with Russia,... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Biden tries to navigate crime wave in New York visit WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden wades into the politically treacherous issue of crime and guns with a trip Thursday... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Islamabad United trounce Quetta Gladiators KARACHI: Islamabad United beat Quetta Gladiators by 43 runs in the 10th match of HBL PSL 7 held at National Stadium... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
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 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Four killed in armed clash ISLAMABAD: Four people were killed and one injured in an armed clash between two groups over an old enmity on... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Afghan Commercial Attaché meets PAJCCI VP PESHAWAR: Afghan Commercial Attaché posted at the Afghan Consulate General in Peshawar Wahidullah Himayat visited... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Recovery in rouble, Russian stocks runs out of steam MOSCOW: The rouble weakened on Thursday after paring recent heavy losses for five days in a row, while stock indexes... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Experts answer question whether or not Ukraine crisis can escalate to war KARACHI: “The focus for global security will be on Russia for nuclear matters and on China for energy,” said... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
High-level meeting on ‘water diplomacy’ held ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting on “water diplomacy” on Thursday held consultations to deal with the challenges... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Country reports 42 more Covid-19 deaths ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, Thursday, recorded 42 coronavirus deaths, which is the highest toll of past four months, the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Ali Zaidi’s father passes away KARACHI: Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Ali Haider Zaidi’s father Syed Sajjad Haider Rizvi passed away on... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Bank holiday KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on Saturday, February 5, 2022, on the occasion of “Kashmir... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
DRAP warns pharmacies, others against drug stockpiling ISLAMABAD: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has warned pharmacies, medical stores, and wholesale... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Terrorists’ handlers in Afghanistan, India: ISPR ISLAMABAD: The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on Thursday, said that intelligence agencies had intercepted... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Sub-committee formed to discuss Civil Servants (Amendment) Bill, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat on Thursday formed a sub-committee headed... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Letters PM in Beijing Prime minister Imran Khan has arrived in China to attend the official opening ceremony of Winter Olympics. More... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
A change of style? UK’s Johnson fights for political survival British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to shake up operations in his 10 Downing Street office to try to... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Covid-19: a pandemic that lays bare deep cracks in the neoliberal economic order The pandemic has exposed the limited institutional capacity of both individual governments, and multilateral... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Data privacy & protection: challenges ‘….the tax officials on the unlawful directions issued by Chairman of ARU, Barrister Shahzad Akbar with the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Civil society for revoking GST on renewable energy technologies KARACHI: Demanding the government to revoke imposition of general sales tax on solar panels and electric vehicles, a... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
First community park of Korangi industrial area inaugurated KARACHI: Minister of Local Government Sindh Nasir Hussain Shah inaugurated the first community park of Korangi... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
SSGC takes firm steps against the industries involved in unethical practices KARACHI: In order to improve overall gas supply situation, SSGC has taken major steps against industries involved in... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
OICCI Awards: Jazz recognized for ‘driving change beyond workplace’ KARACHI: To recognize the commitment in improving the lives and livelihood of women through technology, the Overseas... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Benefits of GIS for agriculture spelled out HYDERABAD: Dr. Fateh Marri, Vice Chancellor, Sindh Agriculture University, (SAU) Tando-jam, has said that where the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
PESCO blames weak KP govt writ for poor recovery ISLAMABAD: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), one of the top loss-making power Distribution Companies... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Punjab govt’s performance praised LAHORE: Terming the last three years of Buzdar Government as revolutionary in terms of development, Special ... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
‘Fake NGOs may be abolished’: NA body ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Economic Affairs, while expressing its inability to supervise and monitor NGOs/INGOs, has... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Sherry says there’s no need to ‘celebrate’ IMF loan ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has alleged that the government accepted the International Monitory Fund... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Achievements of ‘Deliver Justice Project’ acknowledged PESHAWAR: The EU-funded ‘Deliver Justice Project’ has been able to make remarkable achievements in the Rule of... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Arrests must be based on solid evidence, FIA told LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Brig Musaddiq Abbasi (retired) has... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Policy directive for renewal of Jazz cellular mobile licence issued ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MoITT) on Thursday issued policy directive... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 11:06am
MYC to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day ISLAMABAD: The leaders of the The Milli Yakjehti Council (MYC) have announced to observe Kashmir Solidarity Day with... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Toshakhana case: AC adjourns hearing till 10th ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court Islamabad on Thursday adjourned the hearing of Toshakhana case against former... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
NA panel directs PSB to revisit sports policy ISLAMABAD: A National Assembly’s panel on Thursday directed Ministry of Inter-Provincial Coordination (IPC) and ... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Havana syndrome “You heard of the Havana syndrome?” “No, but I guess it’s a disease that is limited to Cuba or its... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
PPP demands govt halt sell-off process ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government should stop the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Powers, functions of Commission delegated to ED, SCD ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has delegated powers and functions of the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
$2.355bn new loan accords inked in Q1 ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan signed new loan agreements worth $2.355 billion with various bilateral and... Updated 04 Feb, 2022 11:05am
Meeting at Sindh Healthcare Commission: Stakeholders assure CEO of reduction in cost of PCR test KARACHI: The CEO Sindh Healthcare Commission conducted a key stakeholders’ meeting of hospitals and laboratories... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
ISE Towers REIT Management Co elects new BoD ISLAMABAD: The members of ISE Towers REIT Management Company Limited elected ten directors comprising of the six... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Panel for enhanced role of provinces in CPEC security regime ISLAMABAD: The Parliamentary Committee on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has recommended to the ... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Farrukh says Nawaz hasn’t submitted ‘any’ medical report in LHC ISLAMABAD: The state minister for information, Farrukh Habib Thursday said that ex-premier Nawaz Sharif has not... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Punjab govt asked to place Nawaz’s report before medical board ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government was asked to place Dr Fayyaz Shawl, MD USA report on former prime minister Mian... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
PPP Lahore celebrates birthday of Aasifa Bhutto LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Lahore on Thursday celebrated 28th birthday of Aasifa Bhutto Zardari at the... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (February 3, 2022).... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (February 3, 2022).... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
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 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (February 3, 2022).... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (February 3, 2022).... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (February 3, 2022)... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Stronger pound weighs on FTSE 100 LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 erased early gains to end lower on Thursday, as the pound jumped after the Bank of... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Wall Street falls as Facebook’s forecast disrupts tech recovery NEW YORK: US shares fell on Thursday, with the Nasdaq diving more than 2%, as Facebook-owner Meta Platforms’ dour... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Most major Gulf bourses track oil prices lower DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Thursday, as oil prices retreated following weak US... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks European shares dealt double whammy by hawkish ECB, tech slump LONDON: European stocks tumbled on Thursday following signals that the European Central Bank would likely hike rates... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Indian shares end three-day rally BENGALURU: Indian shares fell more than 1% on Thursday, snapping three sessions of gains, as losses in financial and... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Tokyo stocks close lower on profit-taking TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Thursday as investors locked in profits after four days of rallies partly ... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Stocks Toronto index snaps 4-day rally TORONDO: Canada’s main stock index fell for the first time in five sessions on Thursday, as technology stocks slid... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 185,095 tonnes of cargo comprising 117,167 tonnes of import cargo and 67,928... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Rates PSX undergoes correction KARACHI: After bull-run during last three consecutive sessions, Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday turned bearish as... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (February... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
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 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (February 3, 2022).... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (February 3, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE Friday, February 04, 2022 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 GOL GAPAIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 GOL GAPAIN 06:55 ... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities Minister says 100,000 tons of phosphate urea to be imported from China PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Food Security and Research, Syed Fakhar Imam has said that 100,000 ton phosphate urea... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities Slow trading activity on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained bullish and the trading volume remained low. The spot rate... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (February 03, 2022).... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil cash premiums at multi-year high NEW DELHI: Asia’s cash premiums for gasoil extended gains on Thursday after Singapore inventories declined to a... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Energy US natgas futures jump on output drop, colder forecasts NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped over 15% on Wednesday as frigid weather cut output to its lowest since July... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities Asia rice: India rates slip on weak demand BENGALURU/ BANGKOK/MUMBAI/DHAKA: Rice export prices in India fell for a second straight week as buyers opted for... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Energy Asia naphtha crack surges NEW DELH: Asia’s naphtha crack strengthened on Thursday, hitting its highest level since Nov. 15, after shedding... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 16.882... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Energy VLSFO crack hits 2-year high on supply concerns SINGAPORE: Despite thin trade liquidity, Asia’s 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) front-month crack hit a... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities Japanese trading houses lift profit outlooks as commodity prices rise TOKYO: Japan’s Mitsui & Co, Mitsubishi Corp and Itochu Corp on Thursday each lifted their annual profit... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities Chicago soya futures make unusual run versus corn FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): Grain traders remember 2021 beginning with a historic rally in Chicago corn and soyabean... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities Two more consultancies slash forecasts for Brazil’s soybean crop SAO PAULO: Agribusiness consultancies Cogo and Datagro on Wednesday slashed their forecasts for Brazil’s 2021/22... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold retreats NEW YORK: Gold prices fell on Thursday, weighed down by a spike in US Treasury yields and growing expectations of an... Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am