Governor signs PRS Amendment Ord 2022 LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has signed the Punjab Regularization of Service Amendment Ordinance... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The verbal slaps “He slapped on the face and not gently if you know what I mean.” “Excuse me, but The Khan may engage in ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Money & Banking Providing financing to farmers: FINCA Microfinance Bank joins hands with Vital Green LAHORE: As part of its mission to provide innovative and impactful financial solutions to enable low-income... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Money & Banking Bank of Punjab, SLIC sign agreement LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP) and State Life Insurance Corporation of Pakistan (SLIC) have signed Bancaassurance... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Energy MPCL commences production at Sachal gas processing complex ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) announced the commencement of first gas from the Tipu compartment ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Commodities Import of almonds: customs values revised ISLAMABAD: Directorate General of Customs Valuation, Karachi has revised customs values, between $1.25 per kg and... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Industry Lack of facilities: SEZs fail to fetch expected FDI ISLAMABAD: The federal government exempted Rs49.39 billion of custom duties and taxes on the import of plant and... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Commodities Ukraine exports first grain by train to Europe LVIV, (Ukraine): Traders have exported the first supplies of Ukrainian corn to Europe by train as the country’s ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Energy Asia Distillates: Gasoil cash premiums rise SINGAPORE: Asian cash premiums for 10 ppm gasoil climbed on Monday amid active buying interests in the physical... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Energy Asia’s naphtha margin rises; Vitol, Total buy April cargoes NEW DELHI: Asia’s naphtha refining profit margin rose on Monday after falling nearly 34% last week on demand... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 13.034... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Energy VLSFO crack gains, cash premiums climb SINGAPORE: Asia’s front-month crack for 0.5% very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) climbed on Monday, while cash... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Commodities Dalian iron ore hits 7-month high on China’s liquidity support MANILA: Dalian iron ore climbed about 6% on Monday and the Singapore Exchange benchmark rebounded above $150 a ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 222,040 tons of cargo comprising 124,437 tonnes of import cargo and 97,603... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Commodities China sells rice at auction BEIJING: China sold 9,727 tonnes of rice, or 0.53% of the total offer, at an auction of its state reserves on March... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Commodities Brazil’s Abiove sees soya crop, exports down SAO PAULO: Brazilian soyabean crusher group Abiove on Monday lowered projections for the country’s 2021/2022 crop... Published 29 Mar, 2022 06:26am
Europe Ukraine says has ‘proof’ of use of banned weapons KYIV: Ukraine has proof Russian forces have used banned cluster bombs in two southern regions of the country,... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Pakistan-Australia ODI begins under stringent security today LAHORE: Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Fayyaz Ahmad Dev has said that the Lahore police are all set to provide... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
West Indies to play three rescheduled ODIs against Pakistan in June LAHORE: Pakistan announced Monday that the West Indies will play three one-day internationals in Rawalpindi in June... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
PCB unveils women’s cricket season LAHORE: With the aim of reducing the national side’s gap with the leading international teams and creating more... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Biden wants $813bn for defence as Ukraine crisis raises alarm WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden’s record peacetime national defence budget request of $813 billion boasts a 4.6%... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Middle East Israel-Arab ties ‘deter’ Iran, Israel FM tells landmark meeting SDE BOKER, (Israel): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and the top diplomats of Israel and four Arab states... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Kremlin says Biden’s remark on the end of Putin is ‘alarming’ LONDON: The Kremlin said on Monday that US President Joe Biden’s remark that Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
An unstable Afghanistan would result in spillover effects, seminar told ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday warned the world powers against failure in Afghanistan,... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 08:39pm
Gwadar Eastbay to be opened for traffic from May 16 QUETTA: Gwadar Eastbay Expressway, the most important mega connectivity and road infrastructure project of $179... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Destinations, Cities & Towns in Bangladesh TEXT: The country of Bangladesh has been divided into six administrative divisions. Dhaka is a fascinating city that... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Textiles from Bangladesh, Exports: Jamdani - Eternal beauty The word Jamdani means a vase of flowers (Jam -flower, dani - that which holds). It is an apt description for this... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Bangladesh: All is well with economy TEXT: Bangladesh's economy has certainly seen vast improvements in the years following independence in 1971.... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (March 28, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (March 29, 2022).... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
IHC restrains ECP from taking action against PM, Umar ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Monday, restrained the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) from taking... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Ten killed in Upper Dir road accident PESHAWAR: At least ten passengers including women and children were killed and sixteen others injured when a... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
SC orders arrest of those behind ‘Sindh House’ storming ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday ordered the arrest of those members of the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Opposition has mustered ‘required numbers’: Bilawal ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the opposition has the... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
No-trust move part of ‘global conspiracy’, insists Fawad ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Fawad Hussain on Monday said that the no-confidence motion against Prime ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Fate of no-trust move will be known by 31st, says Rashid ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed on Monday said that the fate of the no-confidence moved by the... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
7th LALF opens at UAF FAISALABAD: The University of Agriculture Faisalabad on Monday opened four-day 7th Lyallpur Art and Literature... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 10:06pm
Met office predicts a hot, humid Ramazan LAHORE: The Met office has predicted hot weather during the holy month of Ramazan as no rain-fed spell of westerly... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Apex court takes strong exception to PM’s remarks against judges ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Monday taking strong exception to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s remarks against the... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
‘Female job fair’ on April 1 FAISALABAD: The first ever female job fair would be arranged by TEVTA in Government Vocational Training Institute... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
No ‘significant’ shortage of housing in Pakistan: study ISLAMABAD: Though the country is facing inadequate housing facilities but there is no significant shortage as being... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Tank Zam Dam: NESPAK to provide engineering consultancy services LAHORE: National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has been engaged by Directorate General Small Dams ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Modified draft of KE’s Arbitration Agreement raises eyebrows ISLAMABAD: The Attorney General (AG) Office has raised eyebrows at the modified draft of Arbitration Agreement (AA)... Updated 29 Mar, 2022 09:58am
External vulnerability index of countries An External Vulnerability Index (EVI) has been constructed perhaps for the first time to highlight the variation in... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Bizarre, desperate ploy As these lines are being written, the National Assembly (NA) is meeting to take up the no-confidence motion of the... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
In Istanbul and Dubai, Russians pile into property to shelter from sanctions Wealthy Russians are pouring money into real estate in Turkey and the United Arab Emirates, seeking a financial ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Farrukh says PM has unveiled foreign conspiracy ‘successfully’ ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib on Monday said the participation of a... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Letters Govt facing ‘foreign-funded’ conspiracy? Finally, the no-trust motion against prime minister was tabled in the National Assembly after as many as 161 MNAs... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Ishrat visits JS Bank to celebrate launch of his autobiography KARACHI: JS Bank, one of the fastest-growing banks in Pakistan hosted a book signing ceremony at its head office in... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Thatta water supply case: AC reserves judgment on acquittal applications ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing Thatta water supply case against former president Asif Ali Zardari and... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
KP PA members will not switch loyalties: CM PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has said that members of the KP Assembly are the soldiers of Prime Minister... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Entrepreneurship: SU students advised to focus on creation of jobs HYDERABAD: Regional Head of a US-based company in Sydney, Australia Aslam Memon has advised the Sindh University... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Road repair work starts at Malir KARACHI: Administrator Karachi and Sindh government’s spokesman Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Monday said that... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
CBD Punjab gets approval of 750-feet height from CAA LAHORE: The Lahore Central Business District Development Authority (LCBDDA) gets another feather in its cap by... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Ombudsman reviews monthly performance of advisors/consultants LAHORE: Ombudsman Maj Azam Suleman Khan (retd) has directed the regional advisors and consultants of 36 districts in... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
SECP authorises floatation of Burj Clean Energy Modaraba ISLAMABAD: The SECP’s Registrar Modaraba, with approval of the Religious Board, authorized floatation of Burj ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Tokyo shares close lower TOKYO: Tokyo’s key Nikkei index snapped a nine-day winning streak and closed lower Monday on profit-taking, as... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks China’s blue chips weighed by Shanghai lockdown SHANGHAI: China’s blue-chips closed lower on Monday after a lockdown in Shanghai to curb the spread of COVID-19... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Russian stocks struggle MOSCOW: Russian equities largely lost ground, with flag carrier Aeroflot a notable exception, recovering to gain 5%... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Indian shares snap three-day fall BENGALURU: Indian shares recovered from early losses on Monday to snap a three-session losing streak, as heavyweight... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks European stocks inch up LONDON: European shares gained on Monday, led by automakers and defensive sectors, as hopes for a peace deal between... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Dubai sees best day in nearly 4 months; Egypt sinks 2pc DUBAI: Dubai’s main share index jumped over 2%, marking its best day since Dec. 6, as investors flocked to the... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks S&P 500 flat as Tesla offsets losses in banks, energy stocks NEW YORK: The S&P 500 was trading largely flat on Monday as gains in Tesla were offset by declines in bank and... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks FTSE 100 slips LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended lower on Monday, as gains in consumer staples on the back of weaker pound were... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks PSX announces ‘Top 25 Companies Awards’ KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange has announced the recipients of the Top 25 Companies Awards for the year 2020. ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
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 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (March 28, 2022).... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates Cement sector leads PSX rally KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday remained under pressure in most part of the day, however healthy buying at... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Energy Ogra takes up issues relating to PDC, IFEM with stakeholders ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) conducted its meeting at Karachi with leading Oil Marketing... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Cotton & Textile Budget proposals: PYMA demands cut in taxes, duties KARACHI: Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has proposed the government to cut Customs Duty, Sales Tax,... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Energy OPEC+ set for only slight output target increase despite Ukraine LONDON: OPEC+ will likely stick to plans for a modest increase in oil output in May, several sources close to the... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Energy Oil slides about 6pc on concerns of weaker Chinese demand NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled nearly 6% on Monday after China’s financial hub of Shanghai launched a lockdown to... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Commodities Paris wheat slides as Ukraine, weather news assessed PARIS: Euronext wheat futures fell sharply on Monday as the prospect of renewed negotiations between Ukraine and... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Commodities Raw sugar prices weaken, arabica coffee falls sharply LONDON: Raw sugar futures fell on Monday, dragged down by losses in crude oil and commodity markets linked to a... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Commodities Gold falls over 1pc as US yields, dollar rise LONDON: Gold prices dropped more than 1% on Monday, weighed by a spike in US Treasury yields and a stronger dollar,... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Commodities US MIDDAY: US grains fall CHICAGO: US wheat, corn and soybean futures fell on Monday as worries over coronavirus cases in China weighed on... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Commodities US MIDDAY: Gold falls; palladium sinks 8pc NEW YORK: Gold retreated on Monday on pressure from higher US Treasury yields and a firmer dollar, while easing... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Monday (March 28, 2022).... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Cotton & Textile Selective buying on cotton market LAHORE: Slight improvement was witnessed in the local cotton market on Monday as small number of buyers showed... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (March 28, 2022)... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (March 28, 2022).... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== Open Bid Rs... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (March 28, 2022).... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (March 28, 2022).... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
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 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (March 28, 2022).... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (March 28, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 994.3983 ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,446.2408 ... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (March 28, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 29 Mar, 2022 05:49am