Section
Weekday Advertising Rates
Business & Finance on Monday Rates
Sunday Advertising Rates
Images on Sunday Advertising Rates
Important Information for Advertisers
Miscellaneous Advertising Rates
Obituary and Religious Event Notices Guidelines
Lead Advertiser Sharing Scheme
Booking Cancellation Policy
Page
Pg. 1
Pg. 6
Pg. 7
Pg. 12
Pg. 13
Pg. 14
Pg. 16
Pg. 17
Pg. 18
Please note this Tariff excludes levy of provincial sales tax/ Federal Government levies, if any. Such
taxes shall be recovered from advertiser if demand is created by provincial/Federal tax authorities at a
future date.
Karachi-Only Cost
586,278
293,139
162,855
Page 4 - National
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
54x8
432
45%
1,872,936
1,030,428
27x8
216
45%
936,468 j
515,214 F
15x8
120
45%
468,234
257,607
15x4
60
45%
260,130
143,115
27x4
108
60%
516,672
284,256
1|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Page 5 - National
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27X8
216
15%
742,716 D
27x4
108
50%
484,380
15x8
120
15%
371,358
15x4
60
15%
206,310
10x4
40
25%
149,500
Note: The following Fixed Sizes can also be accepted at
a zero premium: 5x2, 10x2 and 15x2.
Additionally, fixed sizes from 5x1 to 9x1 can also be
accepted at a 25% premium.
Page 6 - Miscellaneous / Advertising
Black/White
Ads of all sizes will be accepted at zero premium.
Page 7 - National
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm
27X8
216
27x4
108
15x8
120
15x4
60
10x4
40
Page 8
Editorial Page - No Advertisements
Page 9
Editorial Page - No Advertisements
Page 10 - Business Front
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
15x8
120
25%
403,650
15x4
60
25%
224,250
2|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Page 11 Business II
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27x4
108
0%
322,920
15x8
120
0%
322,920
15x4
60
0%
179,400
10x4
40
0%
119,600
Note: The following Fixed Sizes can also be accepted at
a zero premium: 5x2, 10x2 and 15x2.
Page 12 Business III
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
27x8
216
20%
775,008
426,384
27x4
108
35%
435,942
239,841
15x8
120
20%
387,504
213,192
15x4
60
20%
215,280
118,440
10x4
40
30%
155,480
85,540
Page 13 International I
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
54x8
432
20%
1,550,016
852,768
27x8
216
20%
775,008
426,384
27x4
108
35%
435,942 c
239,841 d
15x8
120
20%
387,504
213,192
15x4
60
20%
215,280
118,440
10x4
40
30%
155,480
85,540
Page 14 International II
Advertisement subject to Editors discretion.
Page 15 International III
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
54x8
432
20%
1,550,016
27x8
216
20%
775,008
27x4
108
35%
435,942
15x8
120
20%
387,504
15x4
60
20%
215,280
Karachi-Only Cost
852,768
426,384
239,841
213,192
118,440
3|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Karachi-Only Cost
284,256
157,920
Page 18 Metropolitan II
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
27x8
216
30%
839,592
461,916
27x4
108
65%
532,818
293,139
15x8
120
30%
419,796
230,958
15x4
60
30%
233,220
128,310
10x4
40
40%
167,440
92,120
15x2
30
50%
134,550
74,025
Retail Advertising Rates
15x8
120
30%
134,784
15x4
60
30%
74,880
10x4
40
40%
53,760
Note: The following Fixed Sizes will also be accepted at a 15% premium: 5x1
to 9x1, 5x2, 10x2 and 15x2.
4|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Karachi-Only Cost
497,448
310,905
248,724
138,180
98,700
290,304
181,440
145,152
80,640
57,600
Page 20 Metropolitan IV
Colour
2 column and 4 column advertisements will be accepted at zero premium.
Page 21 - Metropolitan Leisure
No Advertisements
Page 22 Sports Front
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
15x8
120
15%
371,358
15x4
60
15%
206,310
Karachi-Only Cost
204,309
113,505
Page 23 Sports II
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27x8
216
15%
742,716
15x8
120
15%
371,358
15x4
60
15%
206,310
Karachi-Only Cost
408,618
204,309
113,505
Karachi-Only Cost
257,607
143,115
5|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Insertions
1
2 to 5
6 to 12
13 to 26
27 & more
Insertions
1
2 to 5
6 to 12
13 to 26
27 & more
For 108cm
215,000
211,750
207,475
203,200
192,425
6|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Page 2 - National
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
54x8
432
50%
2,494,800
27x8
216
50%
1,247,400
27x4
108
50%
623,700
15x8
120
50%
623,700
15x4
60
50%
346,500
Karachi-Only Cost
1,620,000
810,000
405,000
405,000
225,000
Page 3 - National
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27x8
216
65%
1,372,140
15x8
120
65%
686,070
15x4
60
65%
381,150
Karachi-Only Cost
891,000
445,500
247,500
Page 4 - National
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
54x8
432
45%
2,411,640
27x8
216
45%
1,205,820
15x8
120
45%
602,910
27x4
108
60%
665,280
15x4
60
45%
334,950
Karachi-Only Cost
1,566,000
783,000
391,500
432,000
217,500
7|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Page 5 - National
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm
27x8
216
15x8
120
15x4
60
27x4
108
10x4
40
Page 8
Editorial Page - No Advertisements
Page 9
Editorial Page - No Advertisements
Page 10 - Business Front
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
15x8
120
25%
519,750
15x4
60
25%
288,750
8|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Page 11 Business II
Black/White
Size
Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27x4
108
0%
415,800
15x8
120
0%
415,800
15x4
60
0%
231,000
10x4
40
0%
154,000
Page 12 Business III
Black/White
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27x8
216
20%
997,920
27x4
108
35%
561,330
15x8
120
20%
498,960
15x4
60
20%
277,200
10x4
40
25%
192,500
Karachi-Only Cost
648,000
364,500
324,000
180,000
125,000
Page 13 International I
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
54x8
432
20%
1,995,840
27x8
216
20%
997,920
15x8
120
20%
498,960
15x4
60
20%
277,200
10x4
40
30%
200,200
Karachi-Only Cost
1,296,000
648,000
324,000
180,000
130,000
Page 14 International II
Advertisement subject to Editors discretion.
Page 15 International III
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
54x8
432
20%
1,995,840
27x8
216
20%
997,920
27x4
108
35%
561,330
15x8
120
20%
184,800
15x4
60
20%
277,200
Karachi-Only Cost
1,296,000
648,000
364,500
324,000
180,000
9|P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Karachi-Only Cost
432,000
Page 18 Metropolitan II
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
27x4
108
65%
686,070 f
445,500 l
15x8
120
30%
540,540
351,000
15x4
60
30%
300,300
195,000
10x4
40
40%
215,600
140,000
15x2
30
50%
173,250
112,500
10x2
10
60%
61,600
40,000
Page 19 Metropolitan III
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27x4
108
75%
727,650
15x8
120
40%
582,120
15x4
60
40%
323,400
10x4
40
50%
231,000
Obituaries accepted on this page at applicable rates.
Karachi-Only Cost
472,500
378,000
210,000
150,000
Page 20 Metropolitan IV
Colour
2 column and 4 column advertisements can be accepted at zero premium.
Page 21 - Metropolitan Leisure
No Advertisements
10 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Karachi-Only Cost
324,000
180,000
Page 23 Sports II
Colour
Size Total Col Cm Premium Nationwide Cost
27x8
216
20%
997,920
15x8
120
20%
498,960
15x4
60
20%
277,200
10x4
40
30%
200,200
Karachi-Only Cost
648,000
324,000
180,000
130,000
Karachi-Only Cost
783,000
391,500
217,500
11 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
108/120 col/cm
Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
456,800
296,920
385,400
250,510
371,100
241,215
342,600
222,690
285,500
185,575
Page
Back Page
Pgs. 2-3
Pgs. 4-5
Pgs. 6-11
Half Page Ad
Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
770,850
462,510
742,300
445,380
685,200
411,120
571,000
342,600
Page
Back Page
Pgs. 2-3
Pgs. 4-5
Pgs. 6-11
Full Page Ad
Nationwide Cost
Karachi-Only Cost
1,541,700
925,020
1,484,600
890,760
1,370,400
822,246
1,142,000
685,200
12 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Nationwide
Rs. 2,990 per col/cm
Rs. 3,850 per col/cm
Karachi-Only
Rs. 1,645 per col/cm
Rs. 2,500 per col/cm
13 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Retail
Day
Nationwide
Weekdays
-
Karachi-Only
Rs. 960 per col/cm
Category
Black/White
Colour
Cinema Advertising
Day
Nationwide
All Days
Weekdays
-
Karachi-Only
Rs. 100 per col/cm
Rs. 200 per col/cm
Note: Free Make Goods (FMGs) will not be entertained due to issues in colour printing for Colour Cinema
advertising.
Category
Base Rate
Category
Fixed Size (5x2)
Extended Sizes
Standard Sizes
Readers Advertisements
Day
Nationwide
Weekdays Rs. 4,800 per col/cm
Sundays
Rs. 6,690 per col/cm
Company Notices
Day
Nationwide
Weekdays Rs. 8,000
Sundays
Rs. 10,400
Weekdays Rs. 1,350 per col/cm
Sundays
Rs. 1,800 per col/cm
Weekdays Rs. 1,450 per col/cm
Sundays
Rs. 1,900 per col/cm
Karachi-Only
Rs. 5,000
Rs. 6,750
Rs. 750 per col/cm
Rs. 1,080 per col/cm
Rs. 798 per col/cm
Rs. 1,140 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 sizeswill 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.
Category
Base Rate
Corporate Prospectus
Day
Nationwide
Weekdays Rs. 2,250 per col/cm
Sundays
Rs. 2,450 per col/cm
Karachi-Only
Rs. 1,238 per col/cm
Rs. 1,470 per col/cm
14 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Karachi-Only
Rs. 6,880
Rs. 11,300
Rs. 16,100
Rs. 13,700
For more information about advertising guidelines for Obituaries and Religious Event Notices, please see
Pg 16.
Category
Pg. 3
Business Page
Back Page
Ear Panels
Day
Nationwide
Weekdays Rs. 25,000
Sundays
Rs. 35,000
Weekdays
Sundays
Weekdays Rs. 11,800
Sundays
Rs. 16,600
Karachi-Only
Rs. 4,200
Rs. 6,500
-
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.
Category
Base Rate
Young World
Day
Nationwide
Saturdays Rs. 1,000 per col/cm
Category
Black/White
Colour
Category
Base Rate
Supplements
Day
Nationwide
Weekdays Rs. 1,980 per col/cm
Sundays
Rs. 2,700 per col/cm
Karachi-Only
-
Karachi-Only
-
Karachi-Only
Rs. 1,100 per col/cm
-
15 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
Urs
Dars
Gurdwara Prayers
Church Services
Uthama
Puja
Parsi Jashn and Fire Temple Prayers
Kalaash Festival
Christmas Mass/Easter Mass
Taraweeh Prayers
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.
Religious Event Notices Guidelines
Please note that all Religious Event Notices are accepted subject to the discretion of the Editor, and can only be
used to advertise events as mentioned above.
16 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
17 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
18 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
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.
Scheduled day of Insertion 48 hour advance 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.
Scheduled day of Insertion 24 hour advance 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 96 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 10% of the
gross rate of the advertisement.
Scheduled day of Insertion 96 hour advance cancellation deadline
Monday
Wednesday
Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday
Friday
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Monday
Saturday
Monday
Sunday
Tuesday
2. Cancellation made 72 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 20% of the
gross rate of the advertisement.
Scheduled day of Insertion 72 hour advance cancellation deadline
Monday
Thursday
Tuesday
Friday
Wednesday
Saturday
Thursday
Saturday
Friday
Monday
Saturday
Tuesday
Sunday
Wednesday
19 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com
3. Cancellation made 48 hours in advance of the scheduled date of insertion will be billed at 30% of the
gross rate of the advertisement.
Scheduled day of Insertion 48 hour advance cancellation deadline
Monday
Friday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Saturday
Thursday
Monday
Friday
Tuesday
Saturday
Wednesday
Sunday
Thursday
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 a.m. and 5 p.m. (Please refer to Clause 5 on Pg. 15).
Scheduled day of Insertion
Books & Authors
Images
Young World
20 | P a g e
Haroon House, Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road, Karachi-74200, Pakistan, Telephone: (92-21) 35670001, U.A.N: 111444777
Fax: (92-21) 356873801, Cable: DAWN Karachi, E-mail: mktg@dawn.com, Website: http://dawn.com