Flood relief: PPP leaders say they’re in talks with coalition partners ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) said that since the federal budget was announced almost two weeks ago, ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Punjab govt implements amended version of Pension Rules LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Department has implemented the amended version of the Punjab Civil Service Pension Rules,... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Samanabad project: Punjab CM for expediting work LAHORE: The caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi, while chairing a meeting at his office, to assess the... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PCB Management Body under Sethi stands dissolved LAHORE: The Management Committee of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) headed by Najam Sethi stood dissolved following... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PML-N starts consultation process for Nawaz’s return LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has started consultation process for the return of the party supremo... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Sindh PA passes budget; opposition’s calls rejected KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Wednesday passed Rs2.248 trillion fiscal budget 2023-24 and rejected the... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Mayor examines ‘Karachi Mega Project’ initiatives KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Barrister Murtaza Wahab has said that the development work on roads and storm water drains is... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PPP leaders cut cake to pay tributes to Shaheed BB KARACHI: Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, paid tribute to the Shaheed... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Illegal detention: IHC directs police to register case against DC, others ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Wednesday directed the Islamabad police for the registration of a case... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Bilawal opens upgraded Kakri Sports Complex KARACHI: The people of Karachi witnessed a significant moment as Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Bilawal ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Benazir’s birth anniversary celebrated ISLAMABAD: Poverty Alleviation Minister Shazia Marri has said that Benazir Bhutto was “not only the first female... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Sindh needs at least 1,000 ambulance vans: expert KARACHI: Sindh Integrated Emergency & Health Services (SIEHS-1122) is providing services in the 21 districts of... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rescuers ‘target’ underwater noises in hunt for lost Titanic sub BOSTON: Rescue workers raced to beat a rapidly closing oxygen window Wednesday as they hunt for a missing ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Palestinian killed in West Bank village attacked by Israelis TURMUS’AYYA: A Palestinian man was killed Wednesday in an occupied West Bank village, the Palestinian health... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
China slams Biden for equating Xi to ‘dictators’ BEIJING: China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday slammed comments by US President Joe Biden equating Chinese leader... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Wednesday (June 21, 2023) and the forecast for Thursday (June 22, 2023)... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Water supply in canals of South Punjab reviewed LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department and Irrigation Department have expressed their satisfaction over the... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
GHQ attack case: Police granted 5-day physical remand of Shehryar Afridi RAWALPINDI: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday granted police five-day physical remand of Pakistan... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PPDWP approves two uplift schemes LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PPDWP) approved two development schemes of health and roads... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
‘Navy ready to tackle maritime security challenges’ ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Muhammad Amjad Khan Niazi on Wednesday said Pakistan Navy is ready to... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Khar, German envoy discuss Pakistani students visa issues ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has stressed for early resolution of visa issues... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Lawyer murder case: IK granted interim protective bail till July 3 LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Wednesday granted interim protective bail to PTI Chairman Imran Khan till July 03 ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
HEIs advised not to indulge in activities against country's identity, values ISLAMABAD: Taking serious note of celebrating the Hindu festival of Holi in a prestigious university of the country,... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Govt bound to provide ‘free, compulsory education to children: minister ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Rana Tanveer Hussain has said that Pakistan is... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Money laundering case: Elahi arrested, sent to jail LAHORE: PTI President and former Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi had been arrested by FIA from Camp Jail... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
ATC grants interim pre-arrest bail to IK till July 7 LAHORE: An Anti Terrorism Court (ATC) on Wednesday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PTI chairman Imran Khan till... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
118 cattle markets set up across Punjab LAHORE: The Punjab Local Government Department has established 118 cattle markets and 182 cattle sale points across... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
President appoints Justice Isa as next CJP ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Wednesday appointed Justice Qazi Faez Isa as the next chief justice of Pakistan.... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Failure to act against power theft: NA panel to summon IGPs for explanation ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Power has decided to summon Inspector Generals of Police... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Trial in military courts: SC bench to hear pleas today ISLAMABAD: A nine-judge bench of the Supreme Court has been constituted for the hearing of petitions against the... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PM arrives in Paris PARIS (France): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday arrived here on an official visit to attend the New ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
SECP enhances scope of AML/CFT Regulations ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has enhanced the scope of Anti-Money Laundering... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PPL distributes ration bags worth Rs100m KARACHI: In line with the government’s efforts to help underprivileged communities, the Pakistan Petroleum Limited... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
AJK govt presents Rs232bn budget MUZAFFARABAD: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) government on Wednesday unveiled its more than 232 billion rupees budget... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Shazia eulogises BB’s struggle for restoration of democracy ISLAMABAD: Poverty Alleviation Minister Shazia Marri has said that Benazir Bhutto was “not only the first female... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PTI’s Ghulam Sarwar Khan held ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan was arrested by police in ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Qureshi, Umar directed to appear before IHC today ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), Wednesday, directed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, Shah Mahmood... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Fox is a symbol of deception “Uh oh.” “I agree. A camel is a horse designed by a committee…” “And three committees will be set up, so... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Stocks Real estate, tech drag Europe’s STOXX 600 down PARIS: Tech led European shares lower on Wednesday following hawkish signals from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Stocks Wall St drops as Powell doubles down on inflation fight NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq leading declines, as Federal Reserve Chair... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Establishment-e-Pakistan A big thank you to my sister in Seattle for pointing out that Google translator translates ‘istehkam’ as... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 06:07am
Managing energy imports to save forex reserves Pakistan relies on imports for 49 percent of its primary energy supplies, which strains its already limited foreign... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 06:12am
Letters Balochistan needs attention Balochistan, the country’s largest province in terms of area, can arguably be described as a simmering cauldron ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Stocks Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates.... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
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 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates PSX: bearish trend KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Wednesday witnessed a bearish trend due to selling pressure on investor concerns... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Grains EU wheat hits 2-month high on tighter supply outlook PARIS: European wheat prices hit a two-month high on Wednesday, supported by cuts in several supply forecasts and... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Grains India approves wheat; broken rice exports MUMBAI: India has decided to approve wheat and broken rice exports to few selected countries following their ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Grains Soybean, wheat futures headed for gains SINGAPORE: Chicago corn futures climbed in early Asian hours on Wednesday over supply concerns as worries about dry... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 185,255 tonnes of cargo comprising 92,315 tonnes of import cargo and 92,940... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Stocks Gulf bourses end higher DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf gained on Wednesday as investors shrugged off fears of hawkish signals from US... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Stocks China stocks plunge most in 2 months on stimulus SHANGHAI: China stocks plunged the most in two months on Wednesday as stimulus disappointed investors, sparking more... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Tuesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Wednesday (June 21, 2023)... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================================= Offset... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Wednesday (June 21, 2023).... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Wednesday (June 21, 2023).... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ==================================== BR... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE 1,513.1285... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL INCOME FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Income Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI TAKAFUL BALANCE FUND KARACHI: JLI Takaful Balance Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ======================== Offer Price 1,334.8851 Bid... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ========================... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ========================... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Wednesday (June 21, 2023). ========================== KIBOR... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Wednesday (June 21, 2023).... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
US apprised of edgy IMF ambivalence Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Ishaq Dar meets US Ambassador to Pakistan Donald Blome Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:52am
COAS to be part of SIFC apex body ISLAMABAD: The federal government constituted three special committees to get good output from the newly formed... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:57am
PM for increasing FDI to $5bn through SIFC ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said with the help of the Special Investment Facilitation... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:54am
SBP to help FBR run ‘SWAPS’ thru RAAST ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will facilitate the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in fully... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am
Rs76.726bn approved to keep CDMP commitment with IMF ISLAMABAD: The government has approved an amount of Rs 76.726 billion to maintain commitment of Circular Debt... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:55am
ECC approves Rs80bn subsidy for power sector ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs80 billion subsidy for the power... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:54am
KE discusses options of participation in Jamshoro power unit with PD ISLAMABAD: Power Division and K-Electric (KE) on Wednesday discussed different options for the latter’s... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:58am
Additional tax on incomes, profits, gains: Textile exporters term move ‘harsh’, ‘anti-business’ KARACHI: The value-added textile exporters on Wednesday expressed concerns over “additional tax” on income, profits... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:56am
LNG deal with Azerbaijan to help end gas crisis by next winter: Musadik ISLAMABAD: State Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik Wednesday assured that Pakistan’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:59am
APTMA seeks resumption of RCET scheme ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) has sought resumption of gas and electricity at... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:53am
Finance Bill: NA discusses Senate suggestions ISLAMABAD: The recommendations made by the Senate on Finance Bill, 2023-24 were presented in the National Assembly... Updated 22 Jun, 2023 08:52am
SBP unveils revised regulations for EMIs KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday issued revised regulations for Electronic Money Institutions... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Taxes Sales tax evasion worth billions of rupees detected ISLAMABAD: The Directorate of Intelligence & Investigation (Inland Revenue) Lahore has detected sales tax ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Commodities Gold prices plunge KARACHI: Gold prices on Wednesday saw a big fall on the local market, traders said. The prices plunged by Rs1800 to... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Sales tax on services: KPRA collects Rs26.5bn in 2022 ISLAMABAD: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) has collected over Rs26.5 billion in sales tax on ... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Experts for diversifying, reorienting Pak-US ties ISLAMABAD: Foreign policy experts on Wednesday stressed the need for diversifying and reorienting the multi-faceted... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
Energy OMAP contacts Ogra chief for urgent meeting LAHORE: The Oil Marketing Association of Pakistan (OMAP) on Wednesday requested the Chairman Oil and Gas Regulatory... Published 22 Jun, 2023 05:45am
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer
PIA privatisation: Blue World City refuses to match PC’s ‘minimum expectation’ of Rs85.03bn, sticks to Rs10bn offer