Marriyum for promoting culture, traditions through films ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb on Monday said “our culture and... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:45am
Energy 19 projects: NTDC asked to justify cost overrun of around Rs65bn ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has asked the National Transmission and Dispatch... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:43am
Smuggled goods of Rs92m seized in three days KARACHI: The anti-smuggling team of Customs Intelligence, Karachi, has seized smuggled goods worth more than Rs92... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:39am
Senior Pakistani, Uzbek officials hold talks on enhancing cooperation ISLAMABAD: Foreign Secretary Asad Majeed Khan and First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Republic of Uzbekistan... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:38am
Saudi, Australian embassies issue security alerts for their citizens ISLAMABAD: Saudi Embassy in Islamabad and Australian High Commission on Monday issued security alert to their... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:37am
Foggy weather may continue over plains: Met Office KARACHI: The prevailing dense foggy conditions are likely to continue over plain areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:36am
Hamdard Premier League concludes KARACHI: Hamdard Pakistan (HP) organised a two-day Hakim Mohammed Said (Shaheed-e-Pakistan) Hamdard Premier League... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:34am
Europe Blast at Russian base after apparent Ukrainian drone penetrates deep KYIV: A drone believed to be Ukrainian penetrated hundreds of kilometers through Russian airspace, causing a deadly... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:32am
Xi urges steps to ‘protect’ lives as China battles Covid wave BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials on Monday to take steps to protect lives in his first public... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:27am
Asia Philippines reports eight deaths due to floods MANILA: Philippine authorities on Monday reported at least eight deaths mostly due to floods triggered by heavy ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:24am
Asia South Korea scrambles jets as North sends drones over border SEOUL: Five North Korean drones crossed into South Korea on Monday and South Korea responded by scrambling jets and... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:21am
Companies Toyota’s global vehicle production rises TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp reported on Monday a 1.5% rise in November global vehicle output, reaching a new record of... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:18am
Industry Customs launching new module for accurate valuation: official KARACHI: Director General of Customs Valuation Gul Rehman has informed that customs department is launching a module... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:17am
Industry PBF VP urges political parties to agree on ‘economic charter’ KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Chaudhry Ahmad Jawad urged all political parties to agree ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:14am
Money & Banking Bostan explains how hundi/hawala business gets a huge boost KARACH: Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) President Malik Bostan Monday said that black marketing of... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:10am
Industry Italy-based Pakistani consultant visits FCCI offices FAISALABAD: Turin-based Pakistani Financial Consultant and Chief Commercial Officer of SACE Saeed Ahmad visited the... Published 27 Dec, 2022 07:02am
Industry KCCI urges govt to hold consultations on ‘reduced business hours’ KARACHI: President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) Mohammed Tariq Yousuf, while referring to... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:55am
NKATI to cooperate with Indus Hospital for better facilities KARACHI: The North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI) and Indus Hospital, Karachi, have agreed to... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:53am
Money & Banking No exchange of old banknotes after 31st: SBP KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that old-design and large-size banknotes would not be exchanged... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:52am
Letters ‘First-ever whitewash on home ground’ This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “First-ever whitewash on home ground” carried by the newspaper on... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:41am
Conserving energy EDITORIAL: The government took its sweet time to come up with an energy conservation roadmap which, according to ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:30am
Forex reserves: all is not well EDITORIAL: All is not well on the economic front, acknowledged Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Aisha Ghous... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:26am
Beijing, Shanghai residents back to work as China limps towards living with Covid BEIJING/SHANGHAI: Mask-wearing Beijing and Shanghai commuters crowded subway trains on Monday as China’s two... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
President says statement about Bajwa’s support ‘wrongly attributed’ ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Monday rebutted his comments related to former army chief General Qamar Javed ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Zardari vows not to forget BB’s mission ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali Zardari said no one else faced the difficulties that... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Starlink’s technical plan being studied by PTA, other stakeholders ISLAMABAD: The Starlink Internet Services has yet to satisfy the Pakistan Tele-communication Authority (PTA) and... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Bilawal, Saudi FM reaffirm importance of guaranteeing Afghan women’s rights ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud on Monday... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Swati expresses ‘no-confidence’ in bench of IHC CJ ISLAMABAD: The detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Azam Swati on Monday expressed “no-confidence” in... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Threats force police to beef up security in capital ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has been put on high alert owing to possible terror threats as well as a fresh wave ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Hybrid buses to reduce environmental pollution, smog: Elahi LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi said that plying environment-friendly hybrid buses would reduce... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Tributes paid to Khawaja Rafique: Imran looking for establishment’s help to get back into power: Saad LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senior leader Khawaja Saad Rafique has claimed that PTI Chairman Imran... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Over 30m people got free facilities thru Sehat card: minister LAHORE: The people of the whole province are getting free treatment facilities through the ‘Sehat Sahulat Card’... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan is still on pain killers “So what’s up?” “Same-o, same-o.” “What did you expect? Human nature does not change, we still feel... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
South Asia No spending spree likely in last Indian budget before 2024 election BENGALURU: The Indian government will focus on fiscal consolidation in its Feb. 1 budget, the last full one before a... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Indian shares snap four-day losing streak BENGALURU: Indian shares rose for the first time in five days in a low-volume session on Monday, with the benchmark... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks China stocks rise on consumption bets SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Monday as investors looked past surging COVID-19 infections in the country and bet on... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Low foreign inflows The foreign exchange reserves of the SBP have plunged to $6,116 million as of 16th of December 2022. There has been ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Transition from ‘Pinky’ to ‘Mohtarma’ Perhaps after Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Nawabzada Liaqat Ali Khan, Pakistan in its twisted history of the last 75 ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
After Covid-19, Ebola lockdowns drive Ugandan workers into debt Uganda motorbike taxi driver Charles Ssebale fears his vehicle could be repossessed at any moment, having failed to... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
‘Marvi of Malir’ When Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed returned home on October 18, 2007, after 8 years of forced exile there was a ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Gifts for presidents, PMs since 1947: IHC seeks details from Cabinet Division ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the Cabinet Division to submit the details of all the... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Govt determined to make country economically strong: governor LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman said on Monday that top priority of the coalition government is to... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Bilawal highlights Benazir’s vision of promoting democracy ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman and Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said Benazir... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Bid to smuggle mobile phones worth Rs7.1m foiled KARACHI: The Customs Collectorate Airport, Karachi, on Monday foiled an attempt to smuggle mobile phones worth Rs7.1... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Beaconhouse organises quiz competition KARACHI: Beaconhouse, Pakistan’s largest network of private educational institutions, organised a quiz competition... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
ADB urges NHA to identify additional sources of revenue ISLAMABAD: The National Highways Authority (NHA) needs to identify additional sources of revenue to meet its funding... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
16 public holidays declared for 2023 ISLAMABAD: Government employees and officers will avail 16 public holidays and can also obtain 22 optional leaves in... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (December 26, 2022) and the forecast for Tuesday (December 27, 2022)... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Friday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (December 26, 2022).... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Monday... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
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 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates PSX gains 485.96 points KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of healthy buying on available... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Energy Pakistan has huge solar resource potential, media persons told KARACHI: Netline Group of Companies, a family-owned energy solution provider in Pakistan, has grown up exponentially... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Energy Russia to increase oil exports by 7.5pc in 2022: TASS MOSCOW: Russia will increase oil exports by 7.5% to 242 million tonnes in 2022, TASS news agency cited Russian ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Foreign investors buy Indian equities in first half of Dec even as stocks slip BENGALURU: Foreign portfolio investors bought Indian shares worth 90.17 billion Indian rupees ($1.09 billion) in the... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 243,988 tonnes of cargo comprising 181,952 tonnes of import cargo and 62,036... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Mexico’s newest oil refinery now seen working at half capacity in mid-2023 MEXICO CITY: Mexican state oil company Pemex’s newest refinery will reach half of its crude processing capacity in... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Brazil leads Latam assets lower in thin trading BENGALURU: Brazilian stocks and the real traded lower on Monday, leading declines among regional peers as trading... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Stocks Most Gulf markets subdued on economic concerns; Dubai gains DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended lower on Monday, with modest trading volumes in the absence of many... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (December 26, 2022)... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================================= Offset... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== Open Bid... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (December 26, 2022).... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (December 26, 2022).... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
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 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (December 26, 2022).... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (December 26, 2022). ==================================== BR... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,429.4940... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== Offer ... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ======================== Offer Price 1,265.1821 Bid... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ========================... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ========================... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Monday (December 26, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Monday (December 26, 2022).... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Monday (December... Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am
Russia says can send natural gas ‘in long term’ MOSCOW: Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak told state TASS news agency that in the long-term, Russia can... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:38am
Privatisation programme: CCoP decides to delist SME Bank ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Privatisation (CCoP) has delisted SME Bank from the privatisation... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:43am
Cut in UfG targets in Interior Sindh, B’stan: SSGC yet to share action plan with AGP ISLAMABAD: The Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) has yet to share the action plan with the Auditor General of Pakistan... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:43am
Pakistan, Uzbekistan decide to enhance trade to $1bn ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan and Uzbekistan on Monday signed nine memorandum of understanding (MoUs) and... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:45am
Dar concerned at non-recovery of Rs447bn GIDC Finance minister, according to Finance Division, has expressed serious concerns over the non-recoveries of Cess dues and expressed resolve of the government to recover each penny from the defaulters Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:44am
Pakistan ‘fully’ prepared to tackle any Covid-19 variant? ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is “fully” prepared to tackle and control any variant of Covid-19, as the federal and provincial... Updated 27 Dec, 2022 09:41am
3 imported coal-based IPPs to Thar coal: PPIB seeks details of Chinese Ad hoc Working Group on conversion