Energy Scholz defends German energy plan against EU critics BERLIN: Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Tuesday pushed back against European criticism of Germany’s 200-billion-euro... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:38am
HEC accused of working against interests of regular faculty members ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) is systematically working against the interests of regular faculty... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:36am
Meets IPU team: NA speaker calls for timely distribution of climate funds among developing states ISLAMABAD: Speaker National Assembly Raja Pervez Ashraf on Tuesday said that climate justice demanded timely... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:33am
Maryam exposes ‘foul play’ behind her passport’s confiscation LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz while expressing joy over return of her... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:31am
Corps commander of Peshawar meets tribal elders, lauds their sacrifices ISLAMABAD: Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Hassan Azhar Hayat on Tuesday met tribal elders’ part of... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:30am
PCJCCI marks China’s National Day LAHORE: Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) celebrated China’s National Day on Monday... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:28am
Shehbaz gets permanent exemption from court appearance LAHORE: An accountability court on Tuesday allowed permanent exemption from court appearances to Prime Minister... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:26am
Maryam gets passport back LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz received her passport from the Deputy... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:24am
Companies MPCL launches ‘Green on Wheels Initiative’ ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Ltd (MPCL) organised an event to launch its Flagship Green on Wheels Initiative to... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:22am
Energy Not increasing PL is no violation of IMF deal, NA body told ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance Aisha Ghaus Pasha has informed the Finance Standing Committee of the... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:08am
SEZs under 2nd phase of CPEC to bring about industrial growth: Alvi ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday said that Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being developed across the... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:16am
WCLA completes conservation work on French army officer’s tomb LAHORE: The Walled City of Lahore Authority (WCLA) has completed the conservation of the tomb of a senior French ... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:15am
Punjab to verify pensioners data with help of NADRA LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to cross verify the pensioners data with the NADRA in order to create... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:14am
Europe London’s Battersea Power Station reborns LONDON: London’s Battersea Power Station reopens next week as a glitzy hub of offices, flats, restaurants and ... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:13am
Companies Ford reports strong demand for new vehicles in September WASHINGTON: Ford Motor Co on Tuesday reported strong demand for new vehicles in the United States in September amid... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:08am
Energy African countries to push for more fossil fuel projects at COP27 CAPE TOWN: African countries will use the COP27 climate talks in Egypt next month to advocate for a common energy... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:04am
Companies Zee, Sony unit merger approved by India’s competition regulator NEW DELHI: India’s competition regulator on Tuesday approved a merger between the Indian unit of Japan’s Sony ... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:02am
Energy Venezuela’s oil exports in Sept boosted by sales to China, swaps with Iran HOUSTON: More shipments to Asia through intermediaries and growing cargo swaps with Iran drove Venezuela’s oil... Published 05 Oct, 2022 07:01am
Energy NTDC’s $3b contracts: PD’s influence said to have caused deadline failure LAHORE: An overwhelming influence of the Power Division in the management affairs of National Transmission &... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:59am
PCB, Bank Alfalah team up to revive school cricket LAHORE: In order to revive school cricket across the country, the Pakistan Cricket Board and Bank Alfalah have... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:55am
Energy Ogra, NLC hold training for HTV drivers ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) in collaboration with National Logistic Cell (NLC) arranged a... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:54am
Energy Two waste-to-energy plants to become operational by next year-end KARACHI: Sindh Energy Minister Imtiaz Ahmed Shaikh on Tuesday said that two large plants for generating electricity... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:51am
Energy CM seeks plan aimed at switching govt hospitals to solar energy LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, while issuing directions for completion of health projects on... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:49am
Polyester filament yarn: DGCV revises customs values KARACHI: Directorate General Customs Valuation (DGCV) has revised the customs values of Polyester Filament Yarn ... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:34am
Funds not made available to conduct by-polls, says ECP ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has disclosed that it has sought 600 million rupees from federal... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:29am
North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan SEOUL: North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years Tuesday, prompting Tokyo to... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:27am
Two soldiers martyred, three terrorists killed in army convoy attack RAWALPINDI: Two soldiers were martyred and three terrorists were killed after a military convoy was attacked by... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:25am
Prison chief killed in IIOJK OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: The chief of the prison service in Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has been... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:22am
Four die after avalanche in Indian Himalayas NEW DELHI: At least four mountaineers were killed on Tuesday during an avalanche in the Indian Himalayas, officials... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:18am
India loses contact with budget Mars orbiter after eight years NEW DELHI: India has lost contact with its Mars orbiter, eight years after the low-cost probe made it the first ... Published 05 Oct, 2022 06:16am
PAC wants strict action against people appointed on fake degrees ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was held under the chairmanship of Noor Alam Khan, in ... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Flood relief work: PTCL Group, Akhuwat deliver food packages KARACHI: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Group in collaboration with Akhuwat Foundation has... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Imran’s petition against changes in NAB law: SC wonders how NAO amendments are contrary to fundamental rights ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court asked the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s lawyer to prove how the amendments have... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Sirajuddin elected PCDA chairman KARACHI: Syed Sirajuddin from Peshawar has been elected chairman Pakistan Chemists and Druggists Association (PCDA)... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
PTI to approach IHC on resignation issue: Umar ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) general-secretary Asad Umar on Tuesday alleged that an “illegal” path... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Zubair Malik appointed as investment counsellor in Angola KARACHI: The government of Pakistan has appointed a prominent businessman, Zubair Imam Malik, as an Honorary... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
South Asia Modi says ready to contribute to peace efforts in Ukraine NEW DELHI: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that his... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Musk plans to go ahead with original price of $54.20 a share for Twitter NEW YORK: Billionaire Elon Musk is proposing to go ahead with his original offer of $54.20 per share to take Twitter... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Biden warns Iran to face ‘costs’ for crackdown on Amini protests PARIS: The United States will impose “further costs” on Iran for its lethal crackdown on protests sparked by the... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Senate panel concerned over ‘mushroom growth’ of varsities ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel observed on Tuesday that the mushroom growth of varsities creates difficulties for... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Promotion of economic activities top priorities of Sindh govt KARACHI: Secretary Local Government, Housing and Town Planning Sindh Engr Syed Najam Ahmad Shah said the development... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
President summons joint session tomorrow ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has summoned a joint session of the Parliament on Thursday (tomorrow) at 5 pm.... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
President seeks support to raise awareness about breast cancer ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi, through letters addressed to the prime minister, ministers, parliamentarians,... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Talks on US cipher: Expert terms probe into audio leaks of Imran ‘exercise in futility’ ISLAMABAD: The government’s decision to probe audio leaks of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI’s) chief Imran Khan... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Babar discusses causes of fall of Left in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: The joining of hands of religious extremists and the ‘establishment since the 1980s has imposed a moral... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Security of Diplomatic Enclave, Red Zone: Army to be deployed ahead of PTI’s possible long march ISLAMABAD: The government Tuesday decided to hand over the security of government buildings in the Red Zone and the... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
AKU recognised for treating 300,000 people in flood areas KARACHI: Sindh Minister of Health and Population Welfare Dr Azra Pechuho has recognised the Aga Khan University for... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Afan Aziz elected KP-TMA chairman PESHAWAR: Afan Aziz of A J Textile Mills has been elected Chairman of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Textile Mills Association... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Tuesday (October 04, 2022) and the forecast for Wednesday (October 05, 2022)... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Equities extend gains KARACHI: A bullish trend continued on Pakistan Stock Exchange Tuesday after the current account deficit declined... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
1Q: Economic performance In our last article we had expressed the hope of potential turnaround in the economy. Some early data for the month... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Farmers end 7-day sit-in after govt vows to announce package ISLAMABAD: Farmers on Tuesday ended their seven-day long sit-in after Interior Minister Rana Sanullah announced that... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:10am
Credit Suisse’s turnaround just got a lot tougher as market reels Swiss lender Credit Suisse Group AG, battered by scandals and losses, is racing through a restructuring plan. Wild... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Country headed for recession As we had warned prior to the vote of no-confidence (VONC) in March 2022, the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement)... Updated 06 Oct, 2022 02:50am
‘Trial’ market operator licence This op-ed examines the legal aspects of the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA or the Authority)... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:38am
Stocks Need for investor education stressed at event: PSX marks start of investor week with gong ceremony KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), along with 78 other exchanges across the world, marked the start of the... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam needs a lesson on… “Trump is taking CNN to court for half a million dollars is it?” “Not sure of the amount but it’s large,... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Nasdaq jumps as easing Treasury yields lift growth stocks; Twitter surges NEW YORK: The Nasdaq led Wall Street higher on Tuesday, powered by megacap growth and technology stocks as US... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Stocks European shares rise LONDON: European shares rose sharply on Tuesday, in line with global peers, boosted by growing hopes that central... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port, Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 66,397 tonnes of cargo comprising 33,725 tonnes of import cargo and 32,672... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Monday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Tuesday (October 04, 2022)... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Tuesday (October 04, 2022).... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Tuesday (October 04, 2022).... Published 05 Oct, 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 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Tuesday (October 04, 2022).... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on ... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 05 Oct, 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 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,420.7175... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Tuesday (October 04, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Tuesday (October 04, 2022).... Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am
Global community told: Pakistan is out of money to spend on flood recovery United Nations and Pakistan launches revised flash appeal of urgent US$ 816 million Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:02am
Railways suffered Rs525bn losses: minister LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique has said that Pakistan Railways suffered Rs 525 billion... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:45am
Russia, CARs, Belarus and Iran: PM forms three ‘thematic working groups’ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has constituted three Thematic Working Groups to finalise strategy for... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:36am
EU scales up assistance to Rs6.7bn for flood-hit people ISLAMABAD: The European Union has announced to substantially scale up its financial assistance to PKR 6.7 billion... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:55am
Business & Economy 1Q trade deficit declines 21.42pc to $9.2bn YoY ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s trade deficit narrowed down by 21.42 percent to $9.209 billion during the first quarter of... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:50am
Banks divert gold supply from India to China, Turkey MUMBAI: Gold-supplying banks have cut back shipments to India ahead of major festivals in favour of focusing on... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:50am
World Bank extends CASA-1000 closing date ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has extended closing date of $0.6 million Grant Agreement of Central Asia- South... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:56am
Jamshoro grid incident: Nepra slaps Rs10m fine on NTDC ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory (Nepra) has imposed a fine of Rs. 10 million on National Transmission... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:57am
KE seeks exemption from ECLs for 2 years ISLAMABAD: K-Electric (KE) has sought exemption from Expected Credit Losses (ECLs) on financial assets for two years... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:46am
IK’s ‘designs to weaken army’ will never materialise: PM ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Imran Khan would not be ... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:11am
PM forms 12-member body to look into audio leaks deeper ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday formed a 12-member high-powered committee on the issue of audio... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:54am
Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution: Disqualification law pilloried by CJP with vehemence ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice Umar Ata Bandial said Article 62 (1) (f) of the Constitution, under which a lawmaker is... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 10:09am
Tax on immovable properties: FBR prescribes relevant form for taxpayers ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has prescribed the relevant form for taxpayers with regard to payment... Updated 05 Oct, 2022 09:55am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion