News Archives for Print - 2019-08-19

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Print - 2019-08-19

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (August 18, 2019) and the forecast for Monday (August 19, 2019).

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JANUARY TO JUNE 2019)

Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and Term Deposits.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 16 to 17, 2019).

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

High Performance Conditioning Camp for women cricketers in full swing

The Pakistan Cricket Board's High Performance Conditioning Camp to prepare women players for the upcoming cricketing season involving 30 women cricketers is in full swing in lush green and picturesque Abbottabad Cricket Stadium. The purpose of the camp -

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Ashley Cole calls time on trophy-laden career

Former England, Arsenal and Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole announced his retirement at 38 on Sunday and plans to forge a career on coaching. Cole won 13 major trophies, including three Premier League titles, and, with 107 caps, is one of just nine men to h

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

England and Australia draw Test as concussed Smith sidelined

Australia held out for a draw after Jofra Archer and Jack Leach nearly bowled England to an improbable win in the second Ashes Test at Lord's on Sunday. Australia were 154-6 at the close, having been set a stiff target of 267 in 48 overs when England capt

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

International coach Kahlid Atlas hold squash clinic in Kohat

After successful conduct of modern-day squash clinics in Peshawar and Abbottabad, Khalid Atlas Khan conducted similar squash clinics under the aegis of Southern Philippines Muslim and Non Muslim Unity and Development Association at Company Bagh Squash Cou

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Djokovic, Barty toppled

World number one Novak Djokovic wilted under pressure from Daniil Medvedev Saturday, falling 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 to the ninth-seeded Russian in the Cincinnati Masters semi-finals. Medvedev's upset win sent him into a title showdown with another unexpected final

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Miller-Uibo sparkles at Birmingham Diamond League

Bahamas star Shaunae Miller-Uibo came from behind to overhaul home hope Dina Asher-Smith and win a star-studded women's 200 metres at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday. Asher-Smith fell just short, as did her compatriot Adam Gemili in the me

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Three dead and seven injured in soccer match riots in Honduras

At least three people died and seven were injured in riots Saturday night between rival soccer fans ahead of a national championship game in Honduras, a hospital treating the victims said. Supporters of Olimpia and Motagua teams - bitter local rivals - ri

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Karunaratne's ton leads Sri Lanka to New Zealand Test win

Captain Dimuth Karunaratne scored 122 as Sri Lanka chased down 268 for the loss of just four wickets to win the first Test against New Zealand at Galle on Sunday and take a 1-0 lead in the two-match series. Karunaratne posted his ninth Test hundred along

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Microplastics in Arctic snow point to widespread air Contamination

Minute microplastic particles have been detected in the Arctic and the Alps, carried by the wind and later washed out in the snow, according to a study that called for urgent research to assess the health risks of inhalation.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Measles cases triple globally, says WHO

Measles cases nearly tripled globally during the first seven months of the year compared to the same period in 2018, the World Health Organization said on Tuesday, amid growing concern over public resistance to the vaccine. So far this year, 364,808 measl

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Virtual reality experiences can help ease severe pain

Playing virtual reality games or relaxing in a virtual nature setting might help ease chronic pain, particularly when symptoms are severe, a new experiment suggests.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

'Smart' clothing can boost wearable tech: Singapore researchers

Researchers in Singapore have invented 'smart' clothing they say can boost signals and save battery life on wireless devices such as headphones and smart watches. The invention called "metamaterial" allows radio waves like Bluetooth and Wi-Fi to glide acr

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Snap releasing new Spectacles that capture 3D images

Snap on Tuesday unveiled new-generation Spectacles sunglasses that can take 3D pictures to share on its Snapchat messaging service known for ephemeral posts. Spectacles 3, set for release late this year, were described as a limited release and priced at $

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Deliveroo food deliveries hit European roadblocks

Striking French couriers. Spanish court setbacks. The white flag of surrender raised over Germany. British food delivery company Deliveroo - its boxy lime-blue bags a welcome sight for legions of office workers across London - is hitting sudden bumps on o

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Samsung unveils premium-priced Galaxy Note 10

Sam-sung on August 8 unveiled a new-generation Galaxy Note large-screen handset starting at $950 and said it will work closer with Microsoft so that services function better across its array of devices. The Note 10 "phablet" which is set for release on Au

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

DAMAC Properties, contractor Arabtec Q2 profits drop

Property developer DAMAC Properties Dubai Co PJSC reported a nearly 87 percent drop in second-quarter net profit on Wednesday, hurt by the emirate's slumping property market. DAMAC, owner and operator of the only Trump-branded golf club in the Middle East

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

ANZ records spike in late payments amid shrinking loan book

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group said on Friday the value of its mortgages with late payments reached its highest level in at least seven years.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

BP to enter India's fuel retail market with Reliance tie-up

Global oil major BP is deepening its ties with Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries by forging a fuel retailing joint venture to capitalise on rising demand in Asia's third-biggest economy. The move comes days after BP said it would build a network of

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Suzuki posts 46 percent drop in Q1 profit

Suzuki Motor Corp reported a 46.2 percent fall in first-quarter operating profit, hurt by lower output at home as it improves its inspection systems, and falling demand in India, its biggest market. Japan's fourth-largest automaker posted an operating pro

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Suzuki posts 46 percent drop in Q1 profit

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Munich Re confirms 2019 objectives after solid second quarter

German reinsurer Munich Re announced a sharp increase in net income for the second quarter on Wednesday, due to fewer global natural disasters, but the company kept its annual forecast unchanged. In April-June, the Munich-based reinsurer - which backs up

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Barclays ends partnership with cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase

Barclays is no longer providing banking services to major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, ending a relationship that started in March last year as the exchange expanded in Europe.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Trade war may harm container business, warns Maersk

A P Moller-Maersk warned a trade war between the United States and China could curb container traffic this year after the world's largest container shipping company beat second-quarter profit expectations. Maersk said the escalating trade dispute between

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Alibaba results beat estimates on cloud, e-commerce growth

China's Alibaba Group Holding Ltd reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit on Thursday, aided by growth in its e-commerce and cloud computing businesses. The beats show the company is managing to outperform expectations even as it weathe

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Saudi Aramco says half-year net income slips to $46.9 billion

Saudi energy giant Aramco said on Monday its first half net income for 2019 slipped nearly 12 percent to $46.9 billion, a first such disclosure that still reinforces its position as the world's most profitable company.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Africa development bank says risks to growth 'increasing by the day'

The US-China trade war and uncertainty over Brexit pose risks to Africa's economic prospects that are "increasing by the day," the head of the African Development Bank (AfDB) told Reuters. The trade dispute between the world's two largest economies has ro

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Court leaves PG&E with sole right to submit bankruptcy plan

A federal judge on Friday allowed PG&E Corp to retain the sole rights to propose a plan to exit bankruptcy, as he rejected efforts by investors to put forward competing plans, according to court documents. Judge Dennis Montali of the US Bankruptcy Court i

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Australia unveils roadmap for speeding changes to clean up banking sector

Australia's treasurer on Sunday released a roadmap outlining how the government intends to push for swift implementation of recommendations from a high-powered inquiry for changes to help clean up the country's financial sector. A government-appointed inq

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Germany has fiscal muscle to counter next crisis: Finance Minister

Germany has the fiscal strength to counter any future economic crisis "with full force", Finance Minister Olaf Scholz said on Sunday, suggesting Berlin could make available up to 50 billion euros ($55 billion) of extra spending. With its economy on the br

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Malaysia Palm Oil Board raises 2019 production forecast

Malaysian palm oil production is forecast to rise to 20.3 million tonnes this year due to expected good weather, an industry regulator said. Rising output in the world's second largest palm producer could weigh on prices. Benchmark palm oil prices have ri

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

China's Ganfeng in deal to raise stake in Argentina lithium project

China's Ganfeng Lithium said on Sunday it had completed a $160 million deal to raise its stake in the Cauchari-Olaroz lithium brine project in Argentina to 50%. Ganfeng, based in southeastern China's Jiangxi province, is one of the world's biggest produce

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Argentine economy minister resigns amid deepening crisis

Argentina's Economy Minister Nicolas Dujovne resigned Saturday after a week of economic tumult caused by President Mauricio Macri's defeat in a primary poll ahead of a general election. Dujovne will be replaced by Hernan Lacunza, economy minister for Buen

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kuwait sovereign fund in portfolio shift on signs of global economic weakness

The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) began increasing its exposure to bonds and cash two years ago to boost liquidity in its portfolio as the global economy showed signs of weakness, Kuwaiti newspaper Alqabas reported on Sunday, citing sources. The repor

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kuwait sovereign fund in portfolio shift on signs of global economic weakness

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Petronas restarting Saudi-Malaysian refinery CDU

Pengerang Refining and Petrochemical (PrefChem), a joint venture between Petronas and Saudi Aramco, has begun to restart a crude distillation unit (CDU) at its oil refinery in Malaysia, Petronas said on Saturday. Malaysia's state oil firm said the refiner

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

UK faces food, fuel and drug shortages, says contested leaked document

Britain will face shortages of fuel, food and medicine if it leaves the European Union without a transition deal, according to leaked official documents reported by the Sunday Times whose interpretation was immediately contested by ministers. Setting out

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Hedge funds, speculators U-turn on bullish Brazilian real bets

Hedge funds and speculators on US futures markets have almost completely wound down their bets that the Brazilian real will rise in value, weekly data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission showed on Friday. It was the third biggest positional s

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Hedge funds, speculators U-turn on bullish Brazilian real bets

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Markets brace for volatility surge as currencies enter trade war

China's decision to let its yuan plunge through a previously sacrosanct level means a tit-for-tat trade conflict could morph into a currency war, injecting volatility into long-dormant foreign exchanges and piling pressure on world markets. Beijing on Mon

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Asian bonds lure foreign money for third month in a row in July

Foreigners were net buyers of Asian bonds for a third straight month in July as falling interest rates and anxiety over the Sino-US trade dispute lifted demand for regional debt securities offering higher yields and less risk than equities. Last month, fo

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Asian bonds lure foreign money for third month in a row in July

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Above 7/dollar - a new reality for yuan on trade war jitters

The Chinese yuan will weaken further beyond the current 7 per dollar rate over the coming year as Beijing steps back from managing the currency amid tariff threats from Washington, a Reuters poll of foreign exchange strategists showed. Having protected it

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Saudi index down, Industries Qatar lifts Doha

Saudi shares ended lower on Sunday, hit by weakness in banking stocks, while the Qatari index snapped a three-day losing streak as Industries Qatar's rebounded after steep declines on its first-half results. The Saudi index eased by 0.3%, with Saudi Briti

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Canada's TSX to notch record high in 2020

Toronto's stock market will make tepid gains over the rest of the year after surging since January but a potential recovery in the global economic outlook will propel the index to a record high by mid-2020, a Reuters poll found. The S&P/TSX composite inde

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

US small-cap stocks under renewed threat from tariffs

Last week's announcement of more US tariffs on Chinese goods may have undermined the prospects for small-cap stocks to rebound this year, even after a brief respite from the Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate cut. Just a day after the Fed cut interest

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency

Bears prey on most Asian currencies as growth fears rage on

Sentiment towards most Asian currencies worsened in the past two weeks, a Reuters poll showed, as a bitter tariff war between the world's two biggest economies sent investors scurrying to safer assets, raised doubts about growth and rang recession alarms.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Wall Street week ahead: lower rates could boost housing stocks, but risks remain

Lower US interest rates could help support outperforming US homebuilder stocks, even as they raise worries about the economy, while a bonanza of industry data and Federal Reserve speakers next week are likely to help shape the outlook. After underperformi

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Johnson to visit European capitals seeking Brexit breakthrough

Boris Johnson will visit European capitals this week on his first overseas trip as British leader, as his government said Sunday it had ordered the repeal of the decades-old law enforcing EU membership. Johnson's Downing Street office confirmed he will tr

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Three Palestinians killed in Israeli fire

Israel said it opened fire on armed Palestinians on Gaza's border overnight and Hamas's health ministry reported three dead on Sunday, the latest in a series of incidents along the tense barrier. Israel's tank and helicopter fire came after Palestinian mi

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

UK strips citizenship from dual national 'Jihadi Jack'

Britain has revoked the citizenship of a dual national Muslim convert to the Islamic State group dubbed "Jihadi Jack" being held in northern Syria, leading Canada to accuse the UK of off-loading its responsibilities. The move targeting Jack Letts, 24, who

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kuwait says emir recovered from 'setback'

Kuwaiti state media on Sunday reported Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad Al-Sabah had "recovered", shortly after Iran's foreign minister indicated that the 90-year-old was unwell. The emir "has recovered from a setback and is in good health now", Kuwait's offici

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vintage car rally marks Baltics human chain anniversary

Hundreds of vintage cars set out across the Baltic states Sunday to mark the 30th anniversary of a human chain of more than a million people demanding independence from the Soviet Union. Decorated with Lithuanian, Latvian and Estonian national flags, some

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Ukraine peace the prize as Macron hosts Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron will attempt to convince Russia to accept Ukraine's overtures of dialogue when he meets Vladimir Putin for talks on Monday ahead of a G7 summit. Macron, who hosted his Russian counterpart in grand style at the palace of Ve

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

IS car bomb kills Kurdish police officer

A police officer was killed Sunday in a car bomb attack claimed by the Islamic State group (IS) in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli in northeast Syria, police said. Kurdish police spokesman Ali al-Hassan said the car bomb was detonated by "remote con

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Syria regime forces battle insurgents for key town, highway

Syrian pro-regime forces fought pitched battles Sunday with insurgents as they inched their way closer to a jihadist-run town in the northwestern province of Idlib, a war monitor said. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said "fierce cla

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Russian opposition figure detained upon release

Russian opposition politician Ilya Yashin was detained moments after his release from jail on Sunday after completing a 10-day sentence for his role in Moscow's recent wave of protests. "I have been detained once again outside the jail," Yashin said on hi

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Chad declares emergency in east

Chad President Idriss Deby declared a state of emergency in two eastern provinces on Sunday after violent intercommunal clashes left dozens dead earlier this month. The state of emergency will run for three months in Sila and Ouaddai regions bordering Sud

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Libyan navy says more than 300 migrants rescued

The Libyan navy said Sunday 335 migrants had been rescued and one body recovered in separate operations off the coast, as they tried to cross the Mediterranean to reach Europe. Nine children were among 57 migrants in a wooden boat rescued Saturday about 4

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Spain offers to take Open Arms migrant vessel

Spain on Sunday offered to take in the charity vessel Proactiva Open Arms with more than 100 migrants on board, slamming Italy's "inconceivable" refusal to allow it to dock. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez "today ordered the port of Algeciras to be ready to

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Traders divided over polio campaign boycott in Bannu

Few wings of the Bannu's business community have expressed their support to the polio campaign whereas the other half has announced a boycott of the ongoing campaign.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Rs 72 billion allocated for integration of merged KP districts

The Ministry of Planning and Development has allocated Rs 72 billion for the fiscal year 2019-20 with an aim to ensure smooth integration of merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa into the mainstream,

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Posting in support of Kashmir: Pakistan takes up suspension of accounts with Twitter, Facebook

Director General (DG) Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Maj-General Asif Ghafoor, through his personal Twitter account, on Sunday said Pakistani authorities have taken up with Twitter and Facebook the alleged suspension of Pakistani social media acco

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency

FBR recovers Rs 1.64 billion from 6,451 high net worth cases

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has recovered an amount of Rs 1.64 billion from 6,451 high net worth cases, which were identified on the basis of economic transactions during last one year.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan at risk of facing milk shortfall an interview with Dr Umer Farooq, livestock expert

Dr Umer Farooq Awan, an international dairy & livestock consultant is the Managing Director of Bovitech International, which provides consultancy services and one-stop solution for all inputs to dairy & livestock businesses in Pakistan. The company suppli

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Pakistan at risk of facing milk shortfall an interview with Dr Umer Farooq, livestock expert

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

PMEX records highest-ever daily trading volume of Rs 105.619 billion

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited (PMEX), the country's only multi-commodity futures exchange, recorded the highest ever daily trading volume of PKR 105.619 billion on August 07, 2019, since commencement of its operations in 2007.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Plant for Pakistan Day: POL Division, companies decide to take leading role

In order to participate in the Plant for Pakistan Day and in line with Prime Minister's Green & Clean Pakistan and to realise the dream of planting 10 billion trees in next five years, the Petroleum Division and all companies under its administrative cont

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

KE to take action against TV, internet wires fixed on its infrastructure

After facing strong criticism and threats of legal actions from Karachiites over power failures and electrocution incidents during recent spells of downpours which left over 20 persons dead including children, K-Electric has decided to take strict actions

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Commissioner Karachi leads 'Independence Day City Parade'

People in large number participated in the "City Parade" which was taken out to mark the independence day of the country, from Bara Dari to Tower here on Sunday. Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Shallwani along with the Sindh Local Government Minister Syed N

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Car-bike collision claims two lives

At least two people died and three others injured in a dreadful road accident here on Sunday, Levies sources said. According to details, the accident took place near Uthal in tehsil Hub of district Lasbela where an over speeding car knocked down a motorcy

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

2,200 pilgrims reach as PIA post-Hajj flights start

More than 2,200 Hajjis have reached Pakistan through seven initial PIA Post Hajj flights from Saudi Arabia. PIA Post Hajj Operation of bringing back Hujjaj from Saudi Arabia commenced from Saturday evening with on time arrivals. The post Hajj flight arriv

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Murad terms PTI government's performance 'dismal'

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the one-year performance of the federal government of PTI is so dismal that it cannot be counted as governance for the people and by the people but it was a 12-month suppression of the people by the g

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

HCCI office-bearers take part in tree plantation drive

Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (HCCI) president Muhammad Saleem Shaikh, senior vice president Fahd Hussain Shaikh and vice president Pir Syed planted saplings, here on Sunday to take part in nationwide tree plantation drive.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Ghani dubs PTI's one year rule 'full of blunders

Sindh Minister for Information and Archives Saeed Ghani on Sunday said that the one year rule of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf had so far been full of blunders and despair.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

A large number of dead fish surface along beach

A large number of dead fish on Sunday surfaced along Clifton beach in Karachi. The cause behind the matter could not be ascertained. However, visitors faced problems due to stinky smell at the seashore. The authorities are yet to take any action to clean

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

884 candidates appear in KUBS admission test

As many as 884 candidates appeared in the aptitude admission test here on Sunday for Executive MBA - EMBA and MBA (two and half years) each and EMBA (one and half years) of the Karachi University Business School (KUBS). The test was held at the department

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Goods of Indian origin arrived before August 9 should be exempted from SRO 927 (I)/2019: EFP

"The manufacturers of Pakistan fully support the decision of the government to suspend all trade with India. This has sent a strong and favourable message to the business community to source their imports and exports from countries that are not inimical t

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Indian ruler's stubborn attitude dragging region into war: AJK president

President Azad Jammu and Kashmir President Masood Khan on Sunday said that stubborn attitude of Indian ruler was dragging the sub-continent region into war. India could launch aggressive activities to sabotage the peace of the region or push the sub conti

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Punjab CM opens tree plantation campaign

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar inaugurated the monsoon plantation campaign 2019 with the slogan that 'every person should plant two saplings' on the occasion of 'Plant for Pakistan Day' at Khudpur, Manga Mandi.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Test drive of Honda Civic RS Turbo held

Honda Atlas Cars (Pakistan) Limited organized the Civic RS turbo 2019 test drive for leading media officials. The purpose of this drive was to experience the Honda Civic RS Turbo's comfortable drive and performance of its advanced 1.5L Turbo engine. They

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Fish farmers: three-day training course to begin on August 19

Three-day fish farming training course for fish farmers being arranged by Fisheries Research and Training Institute will start from August 19.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

World Humanitarian Day: greatness of humanity lies in serving human beings: Buzdar

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that greatness of humanity lies in serving and loving fellow human beings besides promoting the golden principles of love towards humanity for setting up a peaceful society which will be free from colour, creed

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FM plants sapling, pray for security of Pakistan, people of IoK

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday planted a sapling at main lawn of Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Islamabad as part of 'Clean and Green' drive of the government. On the occasion, the minister held special prayer for security of Pakistan and

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

More rains forecast for Lahore, other parts of country

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Sunday forecast rain for Islamabad, Lahore and several other parts of the country. According to details, Met Office has predicted rains (with isolated heavy falls) in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, and

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

30,000 saplings planted across Faisalabad

Plant for Pakistan Day was observed throughout Faisalabad division with new zeal and passion and more than 30 thousands plants were planted by govt departments and private institution in one day.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Modi turns Kashmir into a jail: Sarwar

Punjab Governor Ch Mohammad Sarwar said any misadventure against Pakistan will be proved destructive for India. Coward Modi has turned Kashmir into a jail where every house is being guarded by a soldier. Pakistan's political and military leadership is on

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FPCCI polls: tough contest expected between BMP and UBG

Coming Elections of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) will be a tough competition between Businessmen Panel (BMP) and United Business Group (UBG). It was observed that the business community faces severe challenges in te

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Prices of essential food items witness decline in retail market

Prices of important kitchen items, including vegetable, spices, sugar, flour except pulses, fruits have dropped in retail market, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. A downward trend in prices of tomatoes, ginger, gar

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

UNICEF urged to bring an end to atrocities in IHK

Child Protection and Welfare Bureau (CP&WB) Chairperson Sarah Ahmed has written a letter to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF), drawing attention of the international community towards children suffering in Indian occupied

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FM slams lockdown of entire IoK population by Indian forces

Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that completely indefensible lockdown of the entire population in Occupied Jammu & Kashmir by the Indian forces is condemnable. In a statement on Indian Defence Minister's Comments, Qureshi stated, "We have s

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Turkey urges UN to help resolve Kashmir dispute

Turkey has said it welcomes the consultations held at the UN Security Council on Indian held Kashmir on Friday under the title "India-Pakistan", with a view to de-escalating tension in the region and upholding diplomacy. Turkish Foreign Office in a statem

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Scrapping of Articles 370, 35 A: Iranians, Pakistanis, Kashmiris hold protest against India

A large number of Iranians, Kashmiris and Pakistanis held protest in front of United Nations office in Tehran on Sunday against recent act of Indian government of abrogation of article 370 and 35 A of the Indian constitution and repression against the Kas

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Afridi urges world to act against human catastrophe in IHK

Minister for SAFRON & Narcotics Control Shehryar Afridi has urged the world powers to act and save ten million Kashmiris locked in the biggest jail on the planet in India-occupied Kashmir (IoK). Addressing the participants of a rally taken out by Pakistan

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

KP CM directs for introducing second shift in Swat colleges

KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the starting of second shift in the colleges of Swat to give admission to maximum number of boys and girls in the district. He further directed the starting of second shift in all those colleges that have space.

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Vehicle token tax concession to end on August 31

The vehicle token tax concession will end on August 31 as the Excise and Taxation Department had extended the date to avail 10 percent concession rate of token tax announced by the Motor Branch of the E&T. According to Assistant Excise and Taxation Office

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

ANP slams blast in Kabul wedding ceremony

ANP's chief, Asfandyar Wali Khan has condemned bomb explosion in a wedding ceremony in Afghan capital Kabul and expressed deep grief and sorrow over the loss of children, women and other innocent people in the incident. In a condemnation statement issued

Published 19 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.53
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 21	5,948.71
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,155.79
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Nasdaq / Nov 21	18,972.42
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,601.11
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,149.27
Dow Jones / Nov 21	43,870.35
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	19,146.17

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	70.18
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,669.46
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 21	70.43
Petrol/Litre / Nov 22	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 22 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 22 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 22 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 22 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 22 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 22 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 22 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 22 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 22 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 22 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 22 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 22 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 22 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 22 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 22 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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