Noor Mukadam murder case: IHC rejects Zahir’s request over his US nationality documents ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday rejected the request of Zahir Jaffer – the main accused in... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Electoral body rules out LG polls on 31st: IHC asks ECP to give realistic timeline for elections in capital ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) to furnish ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Giyan Chand inaugurates prayer hall at Bethany Church HYDERABAD: Provincial Minister for Minorities Affairs Giyan Chand Essarani inaugurated the prayer hall at Bethany... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Punjab cabinet approves social protection policy LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi presided over the eighth provincial cabinet meeting on... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
China’s services sector eyes recovery after reopening, but challenges loom Jordan Li, a restaurant owner in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu, hopes desperately that next month’s... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:17am
2023: year of non-neoliberal, non-austerity, counter-cyclical reform policy Agreed, Pakistan’s credit default swap (CDS) risk has increased substantially during the current year, that it has... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:28am
2023: Disappointments & hopes Year 2022 is bidding farewell to Pakistan leaving behind some unpleasant memories, natural disaster in the form of... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:45am
Flood-hit areas: Govt spent $1.5bn through its own resources: official ISLAMABAD: Secretary Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Syed Zafar Ali Shah Thursday said ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Surging Covid cases in region force govt to tighten precautionary steps LAHORE: In the wake of an increase in corona cases in the neighboring countries, the Punjab government has decided ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
CS orders officials to complete arrangements for digital census LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Abdullah Khan Sumbal has directed the authorities to complete the security and other... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
SC dismisses IK’s appeal in defamation case against Shehbaz LAHORE: A three member bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a petition of former Prime Minister Imran... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Governor approves three public interest bills LAHORE: Punjab Governor Muhammad Balighur Rehman accorded his assent and signed three bills in public interest. ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Technocrats’ setup will not be accepted by people: Cheema LAHORE: The so-called ‘experienced’ cabal imposed on this country is rapidly swallowing a country of more than... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PARTLY FACETIOUS: Caretaker setup may be in place? “The difference between an individual decision maker and an institution is that the former focuses only on Plan A... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
22 probables announced for New Zealand ODIs LAHORE: The Men’s Interim National Selection Committee headed by the former skipper Shahid Afridi has named 22... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PTI senators demand permission to meet Swati LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senators have denounced the inhuman treatment meted out to PTI Senator... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Avari Hotel re-launches The Mughal Court Restaurant in Lahore LAHORE: Avari Hotel Lahore, Pakistan’s luxurious five star hotel re-launched its restaurant The Mughal Court on... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Russia unleashes barrage of missiles on Ukraine’s major cities KYIV: Russia fired scores of missiles into Ukraine early on Thursday, targetting the capital Kyiv, Lviv and Odesa in... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Europe Belarus says shot down missile launched from Ukraine MOSCOW: Russia’s key ally Belarus said Thursday its air defence shot down a missile launched from Ukrainian... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
South Asia India probes cough syrup blamed for Uzbek child deaths NEW DELHI: Indian authorities on Thursday halted production at a pharmaceutical company under investigation for a... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Middle East Netanyahu to return to power with extreme-right govt JERUSALEM: Israel’s hawkish veteran Benjamin Netanyahu was set to return to power Thursday after a stint in... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
The Weather KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (December 29, 2022) and the forecast for Friday (December 30, 2022)... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PTI to launch protest against price hike today LAHORE: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to launch a countrywide protest against inflation and ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Deadlock persists between PTI, NA Speaker over resignations ISLAMABAD: A deadlock persisted on Thursday between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) delegation and National... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Section 144 imposed in Gwadar QUETTA: The Balochistan government in reaction to martyrdom of a policeman during violent protests on Thursday... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Terrorists will not be allowed to succeed in their designs: minister ISLAMABAD: Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah said on Thursday that the terrorists will not be allowed to succeed... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
KPT beefs up security KARACHI: In the wake of recent terrorist activities in the country, KPT has sensitized various port users and... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Turkish company, NUST explore scope for partnership ISLAMABAD: A high-profile delegation, led by CEO Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) Temel Kotil, called on Rector... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Companies Javed Yousuf Edhi appointed as NIFT chief KARACHI: The Board of Directors of National Institutional Facilitation Technologies (NIFT) appointed Javed Yousuf... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Shura Hamdard voices concern over growing lawlessness KARACHI: The members of the Shura Hamdard Karachi chapter voiced strong concern over the growing lawlessness in the... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Sindh passing through one of its most challenging periods: CM KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday said the rehabilitation of flood-devastated people,... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Pakistan fully protected from Covid-19: Patel ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for National Health Services and Regulations Abdul Qadir Patel has said Pakistan is ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PM for finalising action plan for Geneva conference ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday directed officials to finalise the action plan for the upcoming... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
LHC objects to ‘culture of strikes’ in medical profession LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday took exception to the ‘culture of strikes’ in the medical profession... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
‘Last rain of year’ reported in upper Punjab LAHORE: The last rain of the year 2022 took place in the upper Punjab region on Thursday, as sources in the Pakistan... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Govt to launch ‘dynamic survey’ of BISP on January 15: Kundi LAHORE: Minister of State on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday announced that... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Elections provide only way to put country back on track: JI LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has described the talk about installing a caretaker setup of ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
PN chief for tapping into blue economy to generate more business ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral M Amjad Khan Niazi has pointed out that the blue economy offers great... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Amnesty for illegal foreigners in Pakistan to end on 31st ISLAMABAD: The amnesty scheme for foreigners illegally staying in Pakistan to leave the country will expire on... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
For flood-related rehabilitation works: 14 varsities in KP, Sindh, Balochistan likely to get Rs1.6bn ISLAMABAD: The steering committee of the Higher Education Development in Pakistan (HEDP) project has proposed... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Egypt leads 2022 gains DUBAI: The Saudi Arabian stock market ended lower on Wednesday, marking its first annual loss in seven years, while... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Stocks European shares close higher as tech stocks lead gains PARIS: European shares closed higher on Thursday, with technology stocks leading gains, buoyed by Wall Street cheer... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Indian shares rebound on slide in oil prices BENGALURU: Indian shares swung to gains in the final hour on Thursday, on slide in oil prices due to demand concerns... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Wall Street goes up as jobless claims data ease rate-hike worries NEW YORK: Technology and growth stocks lifted Wall Street’s main indexes higher on Thursday after data pointing to... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Letters A bumper wheat crop in sight It is heartening to note that the country is expecting a bumper harvest of wheat. According to Federal Minister for... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Geo-dynamics – 2023 At the start of 2023, the catch words are flux, realignment, reset, new world order, pivot, tilt. I am no... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Stocks NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL) KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Stocks Last date of renunciation/payment KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment.... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
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 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Kibor interbank offered rates KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ========================== KIBOR... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates LIBOR interbank offered rates LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (December 29, 2022).... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Stocks land in green zone KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of aggressive buying on available... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Gold prices inch down KARACHI: Gold prices on Thursday inched down from all-time highs on the local market, traders said. They lowered by... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities ICE canola CHICAGO: ICE canola futures closed lower on Wednesday, with the most-active March contract retreating late in the... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Iron ore up MANILA: Iron ore prices climbed on Thursday, with the Dalian benchmark rising to a more than six-month high, as... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities PMEX daily trading report KARACHI: On Wednesday at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 15.432... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Grains China to launch grain reserves company SHANGHAI: China’s state-owned grains trader COFCO said on Thursday a new joint venture it has set up with state... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 126,257 tonnes of cargo comprising 103,957 tonnes of import cargo and 22,300... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Energy US natgas futures slide NEW YORK: US natural gas futures dropped more than 9% to a two-month low on Wednesday on forecasts for warmer ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Cotton & Textile Cotton spot rates KARACHI: official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (December 29, 2022).... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Cotton & Textile Modest trading on cotton market LAHORE: The local cotton market on Thursday remained steady and the trading volume remained very low. Cotton ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Copper slips on poor demand prospects LONDON: Copper prices slipped on Thursday as surging COVID infections in top consumer China and worries about a... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Energy Oil weakens on China uncertainty NEW YORK: Oil prices fell by more than a dollar on Thursday, as more countries consider restrictions on Chinese... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Gold extends gains as dollar dips after US jobs data NEW YORK: Gold edged higher on Thursday, helped by a dip in the dollar as initial unemployment claim data pointed to... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Palm oil ends flat as demand concerns weigh KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed losses on Thursday after trading in a tight range, but the ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Commodities Japanese rubber futures drift lower SINGAPORE: Japanese rubber futures fell on Thursday, tracking losses in the Shanghai market as continued worries ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates LME official prices LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices. ========================================= ALUMINIUM... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Grains Lahore Grain Market Rates LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (December 29, 2022)... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Paper Lahore Paper Market Rates LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================================= ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Shipping Intelligence KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (December 29, 2022).... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Forex Dollar's rate in interbank market KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== Open ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Forex Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (December 29, 2022).... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Revised Rates of Debt Securities KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (December 29, 2022).... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
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 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Member to Member KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (December 29, 2022).... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ==================================== ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates BOARD MEETINGS KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Board meetings in progress KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Dividend/Bonus Announcements KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates Proposed right issues KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange.... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER ... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU INCOME GROWTH FUND KARACHI: EFU Income Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Rates EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (December 29, 2022). ======================== OFFER PRICE... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
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 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Forex Open market rates of foreign currencies KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (December... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
Energy conservation: Presidency shows wedded to sanctity of govt initiative Says an awareness campaign across the country to conserve electricity, gas, and water should be launched Updated 30 Dec, 2022 10:54am
Govt assures diplomatic corps of maximum security ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office said on Thursday that the government of Pakistan has assured the diplomatic corps of... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 08:44am
Exxon sues EU in move to block new windfall tax on oil companies NEW YORK: US oil major Exxon Mobil Corp is suing the European Union in a bid to force it to scrap the bloc’s new... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 08:42am
PM, COAS take stock of security situation ISLAMABAD: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here at the PM... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 08:44am
Two terrorists killed, three soldiers martyred in Kurram ISLAMABAD: Two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire with the security forces in Arawali area of Kurram... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 08:47am
Virtual govt-IMF sessions on ‘regular’ basis: Aisha ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Finance, Aisha Ghaus Pasha has said that the government is holding virtual... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 11:23am
SBP raises EFS & LTFF rates by 2pc to 13pc KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Thursday announced increase in the Export Finance Scheme (EFS) and... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
SBP’s foreign exchange reserves decline $294m to $5.822bn KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves reached below $6 billion at the end of last week.... Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am
