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Commodities

China coking coal prices hits 3-month high

MANILA: Metallurgical coal prices in top steel producer China rose on Tuesday to their highest in more than three...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:31am

Energy

VLSFO cash premium dips on steady arbitrage supplies

SINGAPORE: The cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) dipped on Tuesday amid expectations of a steady...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:30am

Commodities

Japanese rubber falls

SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures snapped a three-session rally on Tuesday, tracking losses on the Shanghai market...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:28am

WMO finalising plan to get rid of mercury instruments for good

LAHORE: Keeping in view the hazardous aspect, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has decided to get rid of...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:26am

Energy

FESCO provides electricity to 48 villages

FAISALABAD: The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) provided electricity to 48 villages falling in its...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:23am

Industry

SEZs chairman visits PCJCCI

LAHORE: S M Naveed, Chairman Special Economic Zones, Pakistan visited Pakistan China Joint Chamber of Commerce and...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:20am

APPMA to participate in Frankfurt Book Fair

LAHORE: A 14-member delegation of All Pakistan Paper Merchants Association (APPMA) will participate in the Frankfurt...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:18am

DCs directed to enforce ban on burning of crop residue

LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Abdullah Khan Sumbal has directed all the deputy commissioners to strictly implement...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:17am

For flood affectees of Rojhan city: BOPMadadgar launched with zero-carbon shelters

LAHORE: The recent devastating rains and flash floods have inundated vast areas across Pakistan. The Bank of Punjab...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:14am

Irregularities cost PR a whopping Rs72bn: AGP

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has pointed out an estimated financial loss of Rs72 billion to...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:12am

ECP upholds decision to hold by-elections on 16th

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Tuesday upheld its decision to hold by-elections on October...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:10am

Death in custody of Kashmiri leader: Pakistan summons Indian diplomat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned Indian Charge d’Affaires (Cd’A) on Tuesday and conveyed a strong protest over the...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 07:09am

Shehbaz leaves for Kazakhstan today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will leave for Kazakhstan today (Wednesday) on a two-day visit to...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:51am

PBF supports PSMA’s stance on sugar export

KARACHI: Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) vice president Ahmad Jawad has supported the stance of Pakistan Sugar Mills...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:50am

Sindh, World Bank discuss targeted subsidies for small growers

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah in his meeting with a World Bank delegation led by its Country...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:49am

Moody’s downgrades ratings for five leading banks

ISLAMABAD: Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has downgraded the long-term deposit ratings to Caa1 from ...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:46am

Dry weather likely today

KARACHI: Mainly dry weather is expected in most parts on Wednesday (today), the Met Office said on Tuesday. Southern...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:44am

Joint-sitting of Parliament passes 3 bills separately: Tenure of trade bodies’ office-bearers extended to 2 years

ISLAMABAD: A joint-sitting of the Parliament, Tuesday, passed three bills separately to increase the tenure of the...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:42am

USF audit: AGP flags massive irregularities

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised audit observations amounting to Rs 69.55 billion during...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:38am

Pakistan Post Office Department: AGP highlights Rs3.5bn irregularities

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has raised audit observation amounting to Rs3.5 billion during the...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:34am

PC must be insulated from political interference, moot told

ISLAMABAD: The Planning Commission should work as a non-political organisation, without political interference, ...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:32am

NESPAK: PM okays BoD reconstitution

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved reconstitution of Board of Directors (BoD) of National...

Updated 12 Oct, 2022 09:38am

APHC leader Altaf Ahmed Shah dies in Indian custody

ISLAMABAD: The incarcerated senior All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) leader, Altaf Ahmad Shah, 66, breathed his...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:24am

Uber exits five cities, to continue services via unit Careem

KARACHI: Uber Technologies Inc will discontinue its ride-hailing services app in five cities in Pakistan including...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:20am

Malala visits Pakistan on 10th anniversary of Taliban shooting

KARACHI: Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai on Tuesday returned to her native Pakistan to meet flood victims, 10...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:16am

Pakistan rejects Modi’s remarks on IIOJK

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday categorically rejected the remarks made by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:11am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The retired Captain

“I hear the tell all book by Prince Harry and wife…” “I don’t understand why you say and wife. If its ...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:06am

Money market and debt management

Money market has been behaving quite unusually. The standard theory suggests the yield curve on the bills and bonds...