PM’s meeting with Chaudharys ‘deflates opposition’s balloon’: says Rashid ISLAMABAD: As the government had a sigh of relief after Prime Minister Imran Khan’s meeting with the Chaudharys of... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Pope Francis to be urged to visit Pakistan: Ashrafi ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
BNP revives agreement: 5-star Grand Hyatt Hotel to be built in Islamabad ISLAMABAD: BNP Pvt Ltd has agreed for revival agreement with Grand Hyatt to build five-star hotel at ONE ... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 10:51am
Fazl says PDM optimistic about no-trust move’s prospects ISLAMABAD: The head of the main opposition alliance, the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), Maulana Fazlur Rehman... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Auction for Nawaz’s property: NAB granted time to submit reply ISLAMABAD: An Accountability Court on Wednesday granted time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to submit a... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
PM’s subsidy decision: PD asks Ogra to calculate amount of OMCs’ PDC receivable ISLAMABAD: Amid Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) demand for removal of price differential claim (PDC) and a... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
PSDP Senate body approves all budgetary proposals ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Defence, on Wednesday, approved all the budgetary proposals worth Rs36... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Creating viable finance mechanisms: Baqir underscores need for reaching out to unserved areas of Balochistan, KP ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Governor Reza Baqir said Wednesday that a viable mechanism should be chalked... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 10:56am
PM likely to visit Germany in May ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to visit Germany in May 2022, during which bilateral relations and... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s an algebra equation “It’s not clear who the Chaudharys of Gujrat are going to support — The Khan or the ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
US Consulate, IMSciences Peshawar sign MoU PESHAWAR: United States Consul General Richard H. Riley and the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) Joint... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Punjab CM announces Rs2.5bn for 28 nursing colleges LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced to give Rs 2.5 billion to 28 nursing colleges along... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Implementation of PM’s initiatives: Tahir Mahmood designated as chief coordinator ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has designated Tahir Mahmood, as Chief Coordinator, Prime Minister’s Special... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Bilawal gets a rousing welcome in Punjab LAHORE: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari entered Punjab on Wednesday amidst a rousing welcome... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
SCBA condemns ‘social media campaign’ against CJ IHC ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) strongly condemned a social media campaign against the chief... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Sindh Governor signs Students Union Restoration Bill 2019 into law KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail has signed the Students Union Restoration Bill 2019, received from the... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Petroleum Division prepares draft ‘Model Production Sharing Agreement’ ISLAMABAD: Petroleum Division has prepared draft Model Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) with upward revision in... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Sindh CM approves proposal: 7,500 repeat offenders to be e-tagged in first phase KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Wednesday approved a police plan to introduce E-tagging of repeat... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Street crimes in Karachi: JI to hold protest demos outside 40 police stations KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi on Wednesday announced to hold protest demonstrations outside 40 police... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
German CG, wife celebrate ‘Baloch Culture Day’ KARACHI: On the occasion of Baloch Culture Day, celebrating Pakistan’s incredible diversity the German Consul... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
CSR Conference held: Business community urged to set up vocational training centres KARACHI: The CSR Conference 2022 was held at a local hotel Wednesday. The chief guest of the inaugural session, Dr... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Two years into the pandemic, is the end in sight? Two years after the official start of the pandemic, some countries are now trying to “live with Covid”, however... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
How about a ‘Startup Amnesty’?—II Startup amnesty policy needs to be simple and easy: invest in Startups and get away with questions on money trail,... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Assets held abroad: Misinterpretation of law There were the Panama Leaks in 2017 followed by the Paradise Leaks and Pandora Leaks. Now there is a Swiss Leak... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:58am
Fine points about new amnesty scheme Having failed to honour his word and bring back all the wealth looted from the country and stashed in foreign... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Letters The Russia-Ukraine conflict The crisis in Ukraine should be resolved peacefully and the Russian concerns of threats to their security can be... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Senator hits out at Rashid for not responding to plight of imprisoned girl in India ISLAMABAD: Senator Irfan Siddiqui has revealed that Pakistani Interior Ministry was informed about Pakistani girl... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
PANAH holds awareness session on ‘World Obesity Day’ KARACHI: An important awareness programme was organised by Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH) in ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
PECA ordinance issue: Elahi should play role of mediator: Fawad LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly and the PML-Q senior leader Chaudhry Pervez Elahi called Minister for Information ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Russia pounds Ukrainian cities as advances stall KYIV/KHARKIV, (Ukraine): Ukrainians said on Wednesday they were battling on in the port of Kherson, the first... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
In Israel, Germany’s Scholz says Iran deal ‘cannot be postponed’ OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Germany’s Olaf Scholz said Wednesday that a new Iran nuclear agreement “cannot be postponed... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Middle East Yemeni Houthi rebel strike kills nine Sudanese troops DUBAI: A Yemeni Huthi rebel strike on a military camp in the country’s northwest killed nine Sudanese soldiers ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Covid has taken severe mental health toll: WHO GENEVA: The Covid pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, the WHO said Wednesday, indicating that cases of... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Europe France stops foreign legionnaires heading towards Ukraine PARIS: The French army has prevented 14 Ukrainian members of the Foreign Legion from travelling east with the... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Milk prices in Karachi likely to soar KARACHI: Milk price in Karachi is likely to touch Rs200 per litre, said President Dairy and Cattle Farmers... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Expo 2020 Dubai: Fatima Fertilizer celebrates inspiring Pakistani female farmers KARACHI: Fatima Fertilizer celebrates exceptionally inspiring Pakistani female farmers at the Expo 2020 Dubai. ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
There’s need to reduce water waste KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group Pakistan and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
PKIC, RJ Fleming join hands to launch private equity fund KARACHI: The Kuwait Investment Authority’s joint venture with the Pakistan Government, Pakistan Kuwait Investment... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (March 2, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (March 3, 2022).... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Equities turn red KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Wednesday witnessed a bearish trend due to selling in almost all sectors on ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Grains Sindh govt decides to procure 1.4MMTs of wheat KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah approved immediate release of Rs5.6 billion to start procurement ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Energy VLSFO cash premiums rise to near 3-month high SINGAPORE: Asia’s cash premiums for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) climbed for a fifth straight session on... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Energy Asia’s naphtha margin scales new peak NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha refining margins jumped to a fresh peak on Wednesday, as prices soared over supply... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Energy US natgas jumps on surging global oil, gas prices concerns NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose 5% on Tuesday, gaining some rare support from surging global oil and gas ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 97,017 tonnes of cargo comprising 49,653 tonnes of import cargo and 47,364... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks Wall St rallies over 1pc as Powell says rate hikes on track NEW YORK: U.S. stock indexes rallied more than 1% on Wednesday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled the... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks Australian shares end higher as Ukraine crisis boosts commodity prices SYDNEY: Australian shares closed higher after a volatile session of trading on Wednesday, with mining and energy... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks Dubai gains over 2pc; Saudi Aramco hits record high DUBAI: Major Gulf bourses jumped on Wednesday with Dubai’s main index posting its best day in over three months as... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks EV makers pull China shares lower; Hong Kong falls to 2-year low SHANGHAI: China shares closed lower on Wednesday, with new-energy vehicle makers leading losses as investors dumped... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks FTSE 100 rises on robust commodity stock gains LONDON: UK’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Wednesday as shares of oil and industrial mining giants received a boost ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks Indian rupee, stocks lead losses in Asia; Singapore bond yields slip SINGAPORE: Most Asian emerging market currencies and stocks fell on Wednesday, led by the Indian rupee and equities... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks Japan shares snap three-day rally as sanctions on Russia hit sentiment TOKYO: Japanese shares snapped a three-session rally to end lower on Wednesday, as growing concerns about the impact... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (March 2, 2022)... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (March 2, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (March 2, 2022).... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (March 2, 2022). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (March 2, 2022).... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates THE RUPEE: PKR declines KARACHI: Rising oil prices pushed Pakistan’s rupee lower against the US dollar, as the currency registered a... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (March 2, 2022).... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
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 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (March 2, 2022).... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (March 2, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
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 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (March 2, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (March 2, 2022).... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
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 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (March ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
‘Pro-economy’ ordinance promulgated Income Tax Amendment Ordinance 2022 is ‘aimed at’ attracting FDI, reviving sick units and boosting industrial output Updated 03 Mar, 2022 10:03am
Sick industrial units: ‘Carry forward’ of business losses allowed ISLAMABAD: The government has allowed carry forward of business losses of sick industrial units under the tax ... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:51am
Purchase of sugar from mills: MoF refuses to allocate funds ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has reportedly refused to allocate funds for procurement of 0.3 Million Metric Tons ... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:52am
PM launches ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’: 4.5m low-income families to get Rs1trn interest-free loans ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday launched ‘Kamyab Pakistan Programme’ designed to provide support... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:55am
Energy sector: Circular debt swells to Rs2.358trn in 7 months ISLAMABAD: The troubling energy sector’s circular debt has reached Rs2.358 trillion during the first seven months... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:46am
Ogra hikes gas prices ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has increased the average prescribed gas prices by up to ... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:45am
Re1/litre IDL likely: SPR for 30-day consumption on the cards ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to establish Strategic Petroleum Reserves (SPR) storage facility for 30-day... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 10:21am
Jul-Feb trade deficit widens 82.2pc to $31.959bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Trade deficit widened by 82.2 percent during the first eight months (July-February) of the current fiscal... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:59am
Rind quits as SAPM ISLAMABAD: Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Activities pertaining to... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:38am
DSP among three martyred in Quetta blast QUETTA: A massive explosion took place at Fatima Jinnah Road in Quetta on Wednesday martyring three people including... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
UN watchdog will ‘never abandon’ Iran probe VIENNA: The head of the UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that it would “never abandon” its attempts to get ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
OPEC+ sticks to oil output plans DUBAI/LONDON: OPEC+ oil producers agreed on Wednesday to stick to their plans for a modest output rise in April,... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Oil, gas rocket to record levels LONDON: Oil prices soared Wednesday above $113 per barrel and natural gas hit a record peak, as investors fretted... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
Number of 3G and 4G users reaches 109.72m by Jan-end ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 109.72 million by end January 2022 compared to 107.68... Updated 03 Mar, 2022 09:43am
China, India and Pakistan abstain: UNGA demands Russia withdraw from Ukraine UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly adopted a resolution that “demands” Russia... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
SBP issues unified QR code to accelerate digital payments KARACHI: In order to accelerate digitization of retail payments, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
IHC moved against PECA Ordinance ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Broadcasters Associations (PBA), media associations, and senior journalists, Wednesday, ... Published 03 Mar, 2022 04:39am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer