Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Advertising Tariff
Effective August 1, 2017
Marketing Department
Pakistan Herald Publications (Pvt) Ltd.
2nd Floor, Haroon House
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road
Karachi 74200
Ph: +92-21-35613047
F: +92-21-35637278
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Weekday Advertising Rates
Weekday Base Rates
Nationwide: Rs. 3,980 per col/cm
Karachi-Only: Rs. 2,180 per col/cm
Lahore-Only: Rs. 1,200 per col/cm
Islamabad-Only: Rs. 1,200 per col/cm
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Page 6 – Miscellaneous/Advertising (Black/White)
Ads of all sizes are accepted at a zero premium.
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15x4 60 20% Rs. 286,560
10x4 40 30% Rs. 206,960
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Page 19 – Metropolitan III (Colour)
Size Col/Cm Premium Nationwide Khi-Only Cost Lhr-Only Cost Isl-Only Cost
Cost
27x8 216 40% Rs. 1,203,552 Rs. 659,232 Rs. 362,880 Rs. 362,880
27x4 108 75% Rs. 752,220 Rs. 412,020 Rs. 226,800 Rs. 226,800
15x8 120 40% Rs. 668,640 Rs. 366,240 Rs. 201,600 Rs. 201,600
15x4 60 40% Rs. 334,320 Rs. 183,120 Rs. 100,800 Rs. 100,800
10x4 40 50% Rs. 238,800 Rs. 130,800 Rs. 72,000 Rs. 72,000
Retail Advertising Rates
27x8 216 40% Not Applicable Rs. 406,728 Rs. 220,752 Rs. 220,752
27x4 108 75% Not Applicable Rs. 254,205 Rs. 137,970 Rs. 137,970
15x8 120 40% Not Applicable Rs. 225,960 Rs. 122,640 Rs. 122,640
15x4 60 40% Not Applicable Rs. 112,980 Rs. 61,320 Rs. 61,320
10x4 40 50% Not Applicable Rs. 80,700 Rs. 43,800 Rs. 43,800
Note: Obituaries & Religious Event Notices are accepted on this page at the applicable rate.
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Sunday Advertising Rates
Sunday Base Rates
Nationwide: Rs. 5,120 per col/cm
Karachi-Only: Rs. 3,360 per col/cm
Lahore-Only: Rs. 1,580 per col/cm
Islamabad-Only: Rs. 1,580 per col/cm
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Page 6 – Miscellaneous/Advertising (Black/White)
Ads of all sizes are accepted at a zero premium.
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10x4 40 30% Rs. 266,240
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Page 20 – Metropolitan IV (Colour)
Size Col/Cm Premium Nationwide Cost Khi-Only Cost Lhr-Only Cost Isl-Only Cost
27x4 108 65% Rs. 912,384 Rs. 598,752 Rs. 281,556 Rs. 281,556
15x8 120 30% Rs. 798,720 Rs. 524,160 Rs. 246,480 Rs. 246,480
15x4 60 30% Rs. 399,360 Rs. 262,080 Rs. 123,240 Rs. 123,240
15x2 30 50% Rs. 230,400 Rs. 151,200 Rs. 71,100 Rs. 71,100
10x4 40 40% Rs. 286,720 Rs. 188,160 Rs. 88,480 Rs. 88,480
10x2 20 60% Rs. 163,840 Rs. 107,520 Rs.50,560 Rs.50,560
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Business & Finance on Monday Advertising Rates
Business & Finance is only published in the Monday edition of DAWN. On all other days, the listed
Business Pages rates apply for advertising on Business Pages. All rates for Business & Finance on
Monday are Nationwide only.
60 Col/cm Insertions
No. of Insertions Front Page Back Page
1 Rs. 180,000 Rs. 170,000
2 to 5 Rs. 175,000 Rs. 166,000
6 to 12 Rs. 170,000 Rs. 164,000
13 to 26 Rs. 165,000 Rs. 161,000
27 & more Rs. 160,000 Rs. 159,000
120 Col/cm Insertions
No. of Insertions Front Page Back Page
1 Rs. 297,000 Rs. 270,000
2 to 5 Rs. 285,000 Rs. 267,000
6 to 12 Rs. 273,000 Rs. 262,000
13 to 26 Rs. 262,000 Rs. 257,000
27 & more Rs. 250,000 Rs. 244,000
Page Three Ads
No. of Insertions For 60 col/cm For 108 col/cm
1 Rs. 168,000 Rs. 258,000
2 to 5 Rs. 163,000 Rs. 254,000
6 to 12 Rs. 157,000 Rs. 249,000
13 to 26 Rs. 152,000 Rs. 244,000
27 & more Rs. 148,000 Rs. 231,000
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Sunday In-Paper Magazine Advertising Rates
ICON
Page Size Nationwide Karachi-Only Lahore-Only Islamabad-Only
Page 1 15x8 col/cm PKR 574,000 N/A N/A N/A
15x8 col/cm PKR 359,000 PKR 260,000 PKR 139,000 PKR 139,000
Inside Pages
15x4 col/cm PKR 199,000 PKR 130,000 PKR 70,000 PKR 70,000
15x8 col/cm PKR 485,000 N/A N/A N/A
Back Page 27x8 col/cm PKR 970,000 N/A N/A N/A
54x8 col/cm PKR 1,940,000 N/A N/A N/A
EOS
Page Size Nationwide Karachi-Only Lahore-Only Islamabad-
Only
Page 1 15x8 col/cm PKR 451,000 N/A N/A N/A
15x8 col/cm PKR 282,000 PKR 205,000 PKR 110,000 PKR 110,000
Page 2
27x8 col/cm PKR 563,000 PKR 409,000 PKR 220,000 PKR 220,000
Page 4 15x8 col/cm PKR 282,000 PKR 205,000 PKR 110,000 PKR 110,000
15x8 col/cm PKR 282,000 PKR 205,000 PKR 110,000 PKR 110,000
Page 5
27x8 col/cm PKR 563,000 PKR 409,000 PKR 220,000 PKR 220,000
Pages 6&7 Centerspread PKR 572,000 N/A N/A N/A
15x8 col/cm PKR 282,000 PKR 205,000 PKR 110,000 PKR 110,000
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27x8 col/cm PKR 563,000 PKR 409,000 PKR 220,000 PKR 220,000
Colour Advertising PKR 1,300 per N/A N/A N/A
col/cm
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Black/White PKR 850 per N/A N/A N/A
Advertising col/cm
15x8 col/cm PKR 381,000 N/A N/A N/A
Page 12 27x8 col/cm PKR 761,000 N/A N/A N/A
54x8 col/cm PKR 1,523,000 N/A N/A N/A
Inside 15x4 col/cm PKR 158,000 PKR 102,000 PKR 55,000 PKR 55,000
Pages
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Important Information for Advertisers
Standard Advertisement Sizes
The following are considered standard advertisement sizes for advertising in DAWN:
5cm X 2 col 15cm X 2 col 15cm X 8 col
10cm X 2 col 15cm X 4 col 27cm X 8 col
10cm X 4 col 27cm X 4 col 54cm X 8 col
The minimum size for display advertising in DAWN is 5cm X 2 col
Column Sizes
Page Width: 34 cm Column 1 width: 3.63 cm
Print Area: 31.90 cm Column 2 width: 7.67 cm
Page Height: 56 cm Column 3 width: 11.71 cm
Print Area: 53.00 cm Column 4 width: 15.75 cm
Gutter Width: 0.40 cm Column 5 width: 19.78 cm
Outside Margin: 1.20 cm Column 6 width: 23.82 cm
Inside Margin: 0.90 cm Column 7 width: 27.86 cm
Column 8 width: 31.90 cm
Material Deadline
All finished artwork must be received at least 24 hours prior to the insertion date. Any artwork received
after this deadline will be published as provided. DAWN takes no liability for any discrepancy in artworks
received after the deadline. It is the responsibility of the advertiser to deliver the final artwork and
confirm receipt from DAWN staff.
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Printing Guidelines
DAWN will not guarantee the quality of any advertisement published unless the below printing
guidelines are strictly adhered to. It is the responsibility of the advertiser/advertising agency to ensure
that the advertisement material provided adheres to the following guidelines:
1. Advertisement material must be accompanied by signed and dated instructions. Instructions on
the overlay of the advertisement material must be copied on a separate sheet and attached to
the advertisement material.
2. An offset-printed colour proof on newsprint is mandatory for colour matching purposes. Laser
or computer printouts will not be accepted as colour proofs.
3. Advertisements received after the deadline will not be accepted. Late advertisements will be
accommodated only in exceptional circumstances and only after a disclaimer is signed by the
advertiser/advertising agency accepting responsibility for the print quality of the advertisement.
4. An after hours telephone number must be given to the Marketing Department so that the
advertiser/advertising agency can be contacted in the event of an emergency.
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Miscellaneous Advertising Rates
Days Nationwide Karachi-Only Lahore-Only Islamabad-Only
Retail Advertising
Weekdays Not Applicable Rs. 1,345 per col/cm Rs. 730 per col/cm Rs. 730 per col/cm
Sundays Not Applicable Rs. 2,240 per col/cm Rs. 1,055 per col/cm Rs. 1,055 per col/cm
Cinema Advertising
All Days Rs. 960 per col/cm Rs. 360 per col/cm Rs. 360 per col/cm Rs. 360 per col/cm
Readers Advertisements
Weekdays Rs. 6,400 per col/cm Rs. 3,600 per col/cm Rs. 1,900 per col/cm Rs. 1,900 per col/cm
Sundays Rs. 9,000 per col/cm Rs. 5,900 per col/cm Rs. 3,140per col/cm Rs. 3,140per col/cm
Company Notices
Fixed Size – 5x2 col/cm
Weekdays Rs. 11.500 Rs. 7,300 Rs. 3,360 Rs. 3,360
Sundays Rs. 16,000 Rs. 10,000 Rs. 4,480 Rs. 4,480
Standard Sizes
Weekdays Rs. 2,130 per col/cm Rs. 1,250 per col/cm Rs. 675 per col/cm Rs. 675 per col/cm
Sundays Rs. 2,800 per col/cm Rs. 1,700 per col/cm Rs. 895 per col/cm Rs. 895 per col/cm
Extended Sizes
Weekdays Rs. 2,000 per col/cm Rs. 1,120 per col/cm Rs. 560 per col/cm Rs. 560 per col/cm
Sundays Rs. 2,700 per col/cm Rs. 1,600 per col/cm Rs. 785 per col/cm Rs. 785 per col/cm
Note: Company Notices will only be accepted in Black/White. Only 5x2 insertions will be able to avail the rate for
Fixed Size insertions. Ads from 6x2 col/cm up to 15x2 col/cm will be counted as Extended Size ads and charged at
the rates indicate, per col/cm. All other sizes will be subject to the applicable size restrictions for the page and will be
charged as Standard Size ads per col/cm. While company logos will be permitted in Company Notices, pictures will
not be permitted.
Corporate Prospectus
Weekdays Rs. 3,000 per col/cm Rs. 1,630 per col/cm Rs. 1,120 per col/cm Rs. 1,120 per col/cm
Sundays Rs. 3,400 per col/cm Rs. 1,960 per col/cm Rs. 1,460 per col/cm Rs. 1,460 per col/cm
Young World
Saturdays Rs. 1,370 per col/cm Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Supplements
Display Advertising
Weekdays Rs. 2,500 per col/cm Rs. 1,400 per col/cm Rs. 1,125 per col/cm Rs. 1,125 per col/cm
Sundays Rs. 3,500 per col/cm Not Applicable Rs. 1,450 per col/cm Rs. 1,450 per col/cm
Readers Rate
Weekdays Rs. 3,000 per col/cm Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Ear Panels
Page Three
Weekdays Rs. 31,500 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Sundays Rs. 44,000 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Back Page
Weekdays Rs. 15,000 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Sundays Rs. 21,000 Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable
Business Page
Weekdays Not Applicable Rs. 5,250 Rs. 3,150 Rs. 3,150
Sundays Not Applicable Rs. 8,400 Rs. 4,725 Rs. 4,725
Note: Free Make Goods (FMGs) will not be entertained for complaints arising due to production problems in colour
printing of Ear Panels on Page 3.
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Obituaries and Religious Event Notices Advertising
Advertising Rates
Category Days Nationwide Karachi-Only Lahore-Only Islamabad-Only
Fixed Size (5x2) All Days Rs. 11,500 Rs. 8,000 Rs. 2,135 Rs. 2,135
Fixed Size (10x2) All Days Rs. 23,000 Rs. 16,000 Rs. 4,270 Rs. 4,270
Fixed Size (10x4) All Days Rs. 55,000 Rs. 35,000 Rs. 13,875 Rs. 13,875
Fixed Size (15x4) All Days Rs. 80,000 Rs. 50,000 Rs. 21,350 Rs. 21,350
Obituaries and Religious Event Notices are accepted in one of two categories:
Personal Obituaries and Religious Event Notices: Personal is defined as non-corporate and
related to either the death of an individual or to a religious event organized or attended by
persons in their private as opposed to corporate capacity.
Corporate Obituaries and Religious Event Notices: These are accepted at standard advertising
rates.
Obituary Guidelines
Subject to space availability on colour pages and print deadlines, a picture of the deceased may be
printed in colour in the Obituary at no additional cost. This picture may take up no more than 40% of the
total space of the ad, and can only contain a picture of the deceased. Free Make Goods (FMGs) will not
be entertained for complaints arising due to production issues with colour printing. For two and three
ad packages, proof of earlier ads will be required at the time of booking. These packages are valid for 40
days from the placement of the first advertisement and can be used for the following events or
equivalents - Death announcement, Janaza, Soyem and Chelum.
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Booking Cancellation Policy
Cancellation charges applicable on Front Page, Back Page and Metropolitan Front Page:
Cancellations made three working days in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be
billed at 50% of the gross rate of the advertisement.
Any cancellations in/or less than two working days in advance of the scheduled date of insertion
will be billed at 100% of the gross rate of the advertisement.
Cancellations must be communicated to the Marketing Department at PHPL in writing during
business hours between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on Monday to
Friday and between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on Saturday.
Bookings without a Release Order will be treated as tentative and not as confirmed.
It is strongly recommended that the Release Order is sent with the advance booking, as verbal
bookings will be disregarded if a Release Order for the same date is received from another
advertiser/advertising agency.
Advertising agencies will be held responsible for the cancellations and payments.
Cancellation charges for other Fixed Positions, advertisements booked in advance; except for in the
Monday edition and editions published the day after a Public Holiday:
1. Cancellations made 72 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 10%
of the gross rate of the advertisement.
72 hour advance
Scheduled day of Insertion
cancellation deadline
Tuesday Friday
Wednesday Saturday
Thursday Saturday
Friday Monday
Saturday Tuesday
Sunday Wednesday
2. Cancellation made 48 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 20% of
the gross rate of the advertisement.
48 hour advance
Scheduled day of Insertion
cancellation deadline
Tuesday Saturday
Wednesday Saturday
Thursday Monday
Friday Tuesday
Saturday Wednesday
Sunday Thursday
3. Cancellation made 24 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 30% of
the gross rate of the advertisement.
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24 hour advance
Scheduled day of Insertion
cancellation deadline
Tuesday Saturday
Wednesday Monday
Thursday Tuesday
Friday Wednesday
Saturday Thursday
Sunday Friday
Cancellation Charges for Fixed Position advertisements booked for the Monday edition and editions
on the day following a Public Holiday:
1. Cancellation made 72 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 20% of
the gross rate of the advertisement.
72 hour advance
Scheduled day of Insertion
cancellation deadline
Monday Thursday
Tuesday Friday
Wednesday Saturday
Thursday Saturday
Friday Monday
Saturday Tuesday
Sunday Wednesday
2. Cancellation made 48 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 30% of
the gross rate of the advertisement.
48 hour advance
Scheduled day of Insertion
cancellation deadline
Monday Friday
Tuesday Saturday
Wednesday Saturday
Thursday Monday
Friday Tuesday
Saturday Wednesday
Sunday Thursday
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Cancellation Charges for DAWN Magazines:
The cancellation deadlines for all DAWN in-paper magazines are six days prior to the publication of the
respective magazine. Cancellations must be communicated to the Marketing Department at PHPL in
writing during business hours between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on Monday
to Friday and between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm Pakistan Standard Time (PST) on Saturday.
Please note that this tariff excludes the levy of Provincial Sales Tax/Federal Government Levies, if any.
Such taxes will be recovered from the advertiser if a demand is created by Provincial/Federal tax
authorities at a future date.
Contact Information
Advertisers are requested to contact the DAWN Marketing Department for any enquiries regarding
advertising at the following:
Marketing Department
DAWN Group of Newspapers Email: advt@dawn.com
Haroon House mktg@dawn.com
Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road Tel: +92-21-3567-0001
Karachi, 74200 Fax: +92-21-3563-7278
PAKISTAN
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