When Sherry speaks it seems as though world is ending ISLAMABAD: When Sherry Rehman speaks it seems as though the world is ending. Perhaps that’s because Pakistan —... Published 21 Jul, 2022 07:05am
Over 75 suo motu cases taken up by FTO in six months ISLAMABAD: Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr Asif Mehmood Jah took up over 75 suo motu cases pertaining to... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:59am
‘Best Smart Ticketing Programme’: TransPeshawar wins award ISLAMABAD: Trans-Peshawar and LMKR are proud to announce yet another international honour for the Peshawar BRT... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:59am
Police called from other cities to rig LB elections: Kamal KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Wednesday alleged that Pakistan People’s Party-led... Updated 21 Jul, 2022 06:02pm
KP Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2022 passed PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Environmental Protection (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was passed by the KP Assembly to... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:56am
Industry Over 4,000 representatives of Chinese companies take part: STZA organises China-Pakistan technology investment conference in Beijing ISLAMABAD: The Special Technology Zones Authority (STZA), Cabinet Division, Government of Pakistan, the Pakistan’s... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:56am
Envoy meets Asif: Defence engagement with Türkiye appreciated ISLAMABAD: Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Wednesday appreciated the defence engagement between Pakistan and... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:49am
Foreign funding case against PTI: Marri urges ECP to announce ‘long-delayed’ verdict ISLAMABAD: Central Information Secretary of Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarian (PPP-P) and Federal Minister... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:49am
Taxes Top corporate and individual taxpayers: FBR to share tax payment data after cabinet’s nod Government’s permission is needed to share data as per Income Tax Ordinance 2001 Updated 21 Jul, 2022 10:28am
Telecommunication Number of 3G, 4G users up by 1.86m in one month: PTA Stood at 115.75 million by end-June 2022 Updated 21 Jul, 2022 10:42am
Death toll from rain-hit Balochistan areas reaches 88: PDMA QUETTA: For Balochistan, the rain miseries are far from over as after the fresh six deaths, the toll climbs to 88 in... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:49am
Daraz & Visa collaborate to impart training to online sellers KARACHI: As Leading e-commerce platform Daraz and Visa, the world leader in digital payments, have collaborated to... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:49am
South Asia New Sri Lanka leader vows tough line against troublemakers COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s president-elect vowed on Wednesday to take tough action against anyone resorting to what he... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:37am
Europe UK govt vows to stop elites abusing courts to gag critics LONDON: The UK government on Wednesday promised to give the country’s judges new powers to stop mega-rich elites... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:37am
Pelosi backs chips bill, says House could vote on measure next week WASHINGTON: The US House plans to vote as early as next week on a slimmed-down version of legislation to provide ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:33am
IMF sees heavy hit to German economy from Russian gas stop FRANKFURT: Halting Russian gas supplies to Germany would cost Europe’s largest economy 1.5 percent of its GDP in... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:24am
Energy Global electricity demand slowing sharply: IEA PARIS: Global demand for electricity is slowing sharply this year due to sluggish economic growth and runaway energy... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:24am
Energy Absent turbine a Russian ‘excuse’ to cap gas flows: Germany BERLIN: The German government on Wednesday accused Russia of using the absence of a turbine as a pretext to limit ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:24am
Energy Putin accuses Canada of delaying gas turbine for own gain MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accused Canada of delaying the return of a turbine for the ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:16am
US lobby groups cast doubts over independence of India content appeal panel NEW DELHI: US lobby groups representing Facebook and Twitter are concerned India’s plan to form a government panel... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:16am
Middle East Eight killed in northern Iraq in shelling blamed on Turkey ARBIL, (Iraq): Eight civilians including two children were killed and 23 wounded in northern Iraq’s Kurdistan... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:16am
Rheumatoid arthritis reported in patients recovering from Covid-19 KARACHI: An unprecedented increase in the complaints of muscle and joint pain has been reported by patients who... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:16am
Grains TCP set to buy 300,000 tonnes of wheat in tender ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has given approval for the purchase of some 300,000 tonnes of wheat in an international purchase... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:16am
Punjab govt notifies ‘Prison Allowance’ LAHORE: To mitigate disparity in salaries of important offshoots of the criminal justice system and weak financial... Published 21 Jul, 2022 06:16am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (July 20, 2022) and the forecast for Thursday (July 21, 2022)... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
‘All-party task force on Kashmir’ formed LAHORE: With a view to highlighting the issue of Kashmir and raising voice in the world for the release of Kashmiri... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
LG elections in Hyderabad: Commissioner reviews law and order situation HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeemur Rehman Memon has said that to maintain law and order situation... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Monsoon system in Punjab becomes weak, changes behaviour LAHORE: The prevailing monsoon system in Punjab has surprisingly become weak after a change in its behaviour, ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
KP’s CM inaugurates Provincial Security Secretariat PESHAWAR: Chief Minister, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Wednesday inaugurated the Provincial Security... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Israeli minister rues ‘stupid’ Israeli TV report in Makkah OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: An Israeli minister on Wednesday denounced as ‘stupid and harmful’ to Israel-Gulf ties a TV... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (July 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,388.6436... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES RECORDER REPORT KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
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 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates Clearing Schedule for T+2 System KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System.... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Japan’s Nikkei ends at 6-week high on tech boost TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei index closed at its highest level in almost six weeks on Wednesday, with technology stocks... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Most Gulf markets extend rebound, Qatar outperforms DUBAI: Stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Wednesday as recession fears ebbed, extending a rebound from the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Nasdaq boosted by growth stocks after Netflix’s upbeat forecast NEW YORK: The Nasdaq gained nearly 2% on Wednesday after a positive forecast from Netflix added to largely upbeat... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Defensives drag down UK’s benchmark index, inflation surges LONDON: UK’s top share index reversed early gains and fell on Wednesday, dragged lower by a weakness in defensive... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks China, HK stocks end higher on stimulus boost, global rally SHANGHAI: Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks tracked global peers higher on Wednesday, while an official pledge to... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks Tech, energy stocks propel Indian shares to over six-week high BENGALURU: Indian shares ended at a more than six-week high on Wednesday, led by strong gains in technology firms ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stocks European shares snap three-day winning streak PARIS: European shares snapped a three-day winning streak on Wednesday on jitters around Russian gas supplies to the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Stop ‘subsidising’ banks and others There are several indices that are used across the free world that rank individual countries on measures of economic... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Letters Islamic banking and finance According to media reports, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail has desired for arranging a meeting between religious... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
‘Big Bang 2.0’ up in smoke as Britain’s finance law reforms underwhelm industry Britain’s reform of post-Brexit financial services is more about catching up with rivals than unleashing a ‘Big... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Is sovereign default inevitable? – III This third part of this series of articles discusses, among other things, the subject of services imports. As usual,... Updated 21 Jul, 2022 02:58pm
A costly revolution, if ever there was one You can almost see Imran Khan salivating at the prospect of storming his revolution back to power. With Punjab in ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
NUST, PepsiCo sign accord ISLAMABAD: National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and PepsiCo Pakistan on Wednesday signed a ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
FESCO chief for accelerating operation against power theft FAISALABAD: Indiscriminate action should be initiated against the power pilferers, electricity thieves are enemies ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
President congratulates cricket team ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday congratulated the Pakistan cricket team for winning against Sri Lanka... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Qureshi, Elahi discuss election of Punjab CM LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmud Qureshi met Punjab Assembly Speaker Chaudhry ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
US removes Pakistan from Tier 2 human trafficking ‘watchlist’ WASHINGTON: The US State Department on Wednesday released its 2022 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report that calls ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Experts urge govt to impose health levy on tobacco products ISLAMABAD: Health experts have urged the government to impose health levy on tobacco products to save precious ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz’s return postponed indefinitely “I have it on good authority that after this Sunday past Mian Nawaz Sharif’s health has taken a turn for the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
‘IK’s fate to be decided by Zardari’ ISLAMABAD: Reacting to the news conference of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Fawad Chaudhry, Central... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
LG elections in Karachi: 37,861 policemen to provide security KARACHI: As many as 37,861 police officers and personnel will perform duties in local government elections in ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Sexual harassment charges of Tayyaba Gul: IHC issues notices to federation, PAC ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the federation and the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Charges of horse-trading: PTI wants Zardari, Rana and others arrested ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday demanded the arrest of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP)... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Coalition govt offering hefty bribes to PTI MPs: Yasmin LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President Yasmin Rashid claims that Pakistan Peoples Party... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
By-elections on 20 Punjab PA seats: FAFEN praises ECP performance but calls for improvements ISLAMABAD: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN), while appreciating the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP)... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Tayyaba Gull allegations: Tussle between PAC and NAB ends ISLAMABAD: Acting Chairman and Director General (Lahore) National Accountability Bureau (NAB) on Wednesday ended the... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Issues of maintainability, merits of petition fall within court’s domain: SC judge ISLAMABAD: Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah said the maintainability and the merits of a petition are justiciable ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Voting by Pakistanis abroad: SC urged to direct federal govt, ECP to take necessary steps ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has been asked to direct the federal government and the Election Commission of Pakistan... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Sindh LG polls: 2nd phase rescheduled for Aug 28 KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has moved the second phase of the Sindh local government ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Wednesday (July ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
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 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Wednesday (July 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
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 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (July 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Wednesday (July 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Wednesday (July 20, 2022). ======================== Open Bid ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (July 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (July 20, 2022)... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Commodities FY22: rice sector achieves $2.51bn export milestone Country exports slightly over 4.88 million tons of rice despite various impediments Updated 21 Jul, 2022 10:31am
Energy TAL Block: MOL Pakistan facilitates over 5,000 patients PESHAWAR: MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Co. B.V. in partnership with the JV Consortium of TAL Block has successfully... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Cotton & Textile Prices gain strength on cotton market LAHORE: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Wednesday increased the spot rate by Rs 1,000... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Cotton & Textile Cotton Spot Rates KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Wednesday (July 20, 2022).... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Tuesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 13.593... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Commodities Germany’s winter barley crop up, wheat suffers from heat HAMBURG: Germany’s 2022 winter barley crop will increase to about 9 million tonnes which would be up from about ... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 121,212 tonnes of cargo comprising 93,385 tonnes of import cargo and 27,827... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Energy US natgas futures up on hotter forecasts, output decline NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose about 3% on Wednesday on forecasts for hotter weather over the next two weeks... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Commodities China coking coal skids on weak demand, higher supply prospects MANILA: Coking coal prices in China tumbled to a seven-month low on Wednesday, weighed down by prospects of higher... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Energy Gasoline margins decline NEW DELHI: Asia’s gasoline refining profit margin declined on Wednesday, after India exempted local oil producers... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Energy VLSFO rally eases on higher regional supply inflows SINGAPORE: Singapore’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market has retreated from an earlier rally amid prospects... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am
Energy Gasoil margins fall below $40/barrel, cash premiums inch lower NEW DELHI: Asia’s refining profit margins for 10 ppm gasoil and cash premiums extended losses on Wednesday, amid... Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am