News Archives for Print - 2019-08-26

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'Goats for water: a unique story of barter-based start-up'

Fariel Salahuddin has over 10 years of experience in energy finance, project development and energy policy, having worked in Pakistan, Indonesia, Egypt, and MENA region. In 2016, she founded a start-up called UpTrade (Goats for Water) of which she is also

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

No room for talks & trade with India: Ch Akram

Chairman Task Force on Price Control Ch. Muhammad Akram has said that there is no room for dialogues and trade with India until Kashmir issue is not resolved. He was addressing a press conference in connection with inflation and price control, here on Sun

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

UAF scientists develop liquid fertiliser machine

The University of Agriculture Faisalabad's (UAF) scientists have developed Indigenous Liquid Fertiliser Machine by applying reverse engineering. The cost of the indigenous fertiliser machine is half than that of the imported one. The cost of the imported

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

KMC launches fumigation campaign

As a number of citizens particularly children were reportedly suffering from infectious diseases like diarrhoea, typhoid etc due to extremely poor sanitary conditions at various city neighbourhoods, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has lately launch

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Prices of essential food items witness mixed trend

Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities was witnessed in local market, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. According to the survey, the prices of vegetable, pulses, chicken meat, flour, sugar and others

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

People's rights snatched during 11-year PPP rule in Sindh: Firdous

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday said the poor governance of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), during its 11-year's rule in Sindh, had deprived the people of their rights.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Minister questions PML-N's silence over controversial video

Provincial Information and Culture Minister Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that the silence of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) over its own video involving former accountability court judge Arshad Malik is a question mark. "Shahbaz Sharif should break his

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Firdous terms Kartarpur corridor a perfect example of inter-faith harmony

Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan Sunday expressed that Kartarpur corridor was a perfect example of inter-faith harmony as its completion would further promote peaceful co-existence of people from va

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Sherpao for resolving Kashmir issue thru dialogue

Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) Chairman Aftab Ahmad Khan Sherpao on Sunday said that the Kashmir issue should be resolved through holding talks as India and Pakistan were nuclear states. QWP Chairman was talking to a delegation of party workers from Lower Dir di

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Siraj urges government to practically help Kashmiris

Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Central Ameer, Senator Sirajul Haq on Sunday asked the government to provide practical assistance to Kashmiris beyond statements, saying that the Pakistanis will support Kashmiris till the last drop of blood. He also announced his par

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Nation will fight if war imposed: Fawad

Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has said Pakistan will break India's hand "if it raised a finger on us" and "if it showed a fist, we will break their jaw". Addressing a press conference here after a visit to the Child Protection

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Muharramul Haram: IG for implementing contingency plan in letter and spirit

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Kaleem Imam on Sunday directed the police to ensure proper implementation of contingency plan of Muharramul Haram across the province including Karachi, in letter and spirit. In a statement, the provincial police chief

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Chinese firm to launch multiple IT-based projects

A Chinese investment company is about to launch multiple IT-based projects in Pakistan with an aim to promote digital culture among the youth of the country by introducing best international practices. "We want to train the local youth and also start the

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Need stressed for religious harmony during Muharram

Apart from foolproof Muharram arrangements, religious harmony and unity is vital to keep the law & order situation in tact during the sensitive days of Muharramul Harram. Addressing the meeting of District Peace Committee, the Deputy Commissioner Sardar S

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Over 74,500 appear in MDCAT at 33 centres across Punjab

Over 74,500 candidates including 48,472 female and 26,030 male, appeared in Medical and Dental Colleges' Admission Test (MDCAT) which was conducted by the University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Sunday. The test, started at 1000 hrs at 33 centres set-up in

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Rashid discusses IOK situation with AJK president

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed called on AJK President Sardar Masood Khan at Aiwan-e-Sadr here on Sunday, and discussed the latest situation of occupied Jammu and Kashmir, and the situation arisen out of the change of constitutional status of o

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Mastermind of sales tax fraud: FBR fails to implement FTO recommendations

Despite confirmation by the Lahore High Court (LHC), key recommendations issued by Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) remains unimplemented by the Federal Board of Revenue wherein FTO ordered to launch an investigation why Directorate of Investigation & Intellig

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Anti-polio campaign to begin today across KP

A week-long anti-polio drive will begin in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) from today (Monday). Over 4.6 million children below the age of five years would be vaccinated during the upcoming anti-polio drive in Peshawar, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Mardan, Bunner.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Revenue officials sent to jail on judicial remand

A local court of district Haripur has sent an ex-Naib Tehsildar and Patwari of Khanpur Patwar circle to jail on 14 days judicial remand in fake mutation case. The revenue officials were arrested by the anti-corruption police for allegedly preparing a fake

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Mediation sans Kashmiris' approval unacceptable: Masood

The AJK President, Sardar Masood Khan has categorically rejected any mediation or diplomatic solution to Kashmir issue without the will of Kashmiri brothers and sisters who had lost their near and dear and home and hearth for the freedom of their motherla

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Tenure of KP local bodies to expire on August 28

The tenure of local bodies of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province is going to expire on August 28, 2019 as directives have already been issued to the district, town and tehsil heads of the local government in this regards. KP Local Government Department

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Uber-Careem pre-merger application: CCP decides to open phase-II review

In a major development in the case of international merger of Uber and Careem, the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has decided to open the Phase-II review of the proposed merger to address the competition concerns, if any, arising out of the merg

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

Advisory for cotton growers

Punjab Agriculture department has advised the cotton growers to ensure proper initial care to obtain good amount of yield. In a statement, the spokesman for the department Najaf Abbas said weeds put negative impact on the growth of cotton besides providin

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

System audit of withholding agents: FBR's skill development programme begins today

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is going to commence three-day skill development programme on system audit of withholding agents from today.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Razak briefed on SLIC's performance

Adviser to Prime Minister on Commerce, Textile Industry and Production Abdul Razak Dawood chaired a meeting on the performance of State Life. The Chairman State Life Farrukh Ahmad Hamidi, Executive Director Mushtaq Ahmed Mehar, Executive Director Marketin

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Dr Sharif Hashmani honoured

Afthomic Society of Pakistan Karachi chapter has organised 40th KAROPHTH 2019 at local hotel here where a large number of local and international doctors participated in the event. The experts presented their abstracts about advancement in treatment of ey

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

PIACL earned Rs 91 billion revenue in 2017

PIACL's audited accounts for the year 2017 were approved in its second AGM of shareholders on Saturday in Karachi. The approval for selection of external auditors for the year 2018 was also accorded at the AGM. The AGM was presided over by CEO PIA, Air Ma

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

POL production dips by 8.35pc in FY19

The overall production of petroleum commodities has witnessed a decrease of 8.35 percent during the fiscal year 2018-19 as compared to corresponding period of 2017-18.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Sardar Jamali meets SU VC

Member National Assembly (MNA) Sardar Rafique Ahmed Khan Jamali called on Sindh University (SU) Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Fateh Muhammad Burfat at the VC House on Saturday by way of courtesy and goodwill.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

FENTA to be held at Karachi in October

Pakistan Business Forum to organise third Family Expo and National Talent Award (FENTA) on 26th and 27th October 2019 at Karachi Expo Centre. Addressing a press conference at Karachi Press Club on Saturday, Irfan Allahwala, General Secretary, and Syed Sha

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Summit Bank chairman visits head office in Karachi

On Friday, August 23, 2019, Nasser Abdullah Hussain Lootah, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Summit Bank Limited, visited the Bank's head office in Karachi. The visit was immensely productive, consisting of a detailed meeting with the Bank's senior m

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bilawal raising voice for Kashmiris at every forum: Saeed Ghani

Sindh Minister for Information & Archives and Labour Saeed Ghani in a statement on Sunday said that Pakistan People's Party Chairman Biawal Bhutto Zardari was raising the voice for the people of Kashmir at every available forum in a befitting manner. Saee

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

'Child marriage leaves worst impact on social and health issues'

Girls need to be equipped with life skills which need to be part of curriculum to deal health and social issues in well manner. This was discussed by the speakers at the end of the three-day cascade workshop on peer education, health awareness, life skill

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Security plan for Muharam-ul-Haram

District Police DI Khan has chalked out contingency plan for the peaceful observance of Muharam-ul-Haram, said a spokesman of district police on Sunday. The spokesman said that a comprehensive security plan has been devised to ensure peace and law and ord

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Cotton

WEEKLY COTTON REVIEW: Crisis prevail due to US, China trade conflict

The prices of cotton increased by Rs 300. Crisis like situation in the world prevailed due to the severe America and China trade conflict. The local cotton market also effected due to America and China trade conflict. During the last working day of the we

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Is this just lip service?

According to the United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres, the world body is watching the alarming situation in Occupied Kashmir and his organization will continue playing its role in this regard.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Johnson seeks to woo Trump, talk tough to EU at G7

Seeking to prod US President Donald Trump into concessions on trade while reminding Brussels that Britain is ready for a "no deal" Brexit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson charged around the G7 summit on Sunday as he battled to prepare for departure f

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

'Moditler'

"Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first. Nationalism, when hate for other people than your own comes first." Charles De Gaulle was right. Hate is always easier to invoke than love. While there is a lot being written and said about Adolf Hi

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Good news though a bit adulterated

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff-level agreement was reached with Pakistani authorities on 12 May 2019, a Sunday. By Thursday 16 May the State Bank of Pakistan's (SBP's) Governor, appointed only a week before on 4 May, whose appointment is the

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Revisiting the NAB law

Some laws are bad. Not only are such laws bad in application, they are also found to be militating against fundamentals of jurisprudence. The National Accountability Ordinance (NAO) is one such law. It presupposes that everybody is guilty unless he proves

Updated 26 Aug, 2019 06:19am

BoI performance

The release of the achievements of government ministries/boards during the first year of the Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaaf (PTI) government, as directed by Prime Minister Imran Khan, showed no performance of the Board of Investment (BoI) with all nine proposed

Updated 26 Aug, 2019 06:21am

US, Taliban push for peace at Doha talks

US and Taliban representatives held negotiations in Doha on Sunday, an American source close to the process said, as potentially decisive talks to enable Washington to drawdown its military in Afghanistan stretched into the evening. "Talks resumed late mo

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

US, Taliban push for peace at Doha talks

US and Taliban representatives held negotiations in Doha on Sunday, an American source close to the process said, as potentially decisive talks to enable Washington to drawdown its military in Afghanistan stretched into the evening. "Talks resumed late mo

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Iran's Zarif leaves G7 talks, unclear if progress made to ease tensions

Iran's foreign minister made a flying visit for talks with host France at the G7 summit on Sunday, as Paris ramped up efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington, a dramatic diplomatic move that the White House said had surprised them. European

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Iran's Zarif leaves G7 talks, unclear if progress made to ease tensions

Iran's foreign minister made a flying visit for talks with host France at the G7 summit on Sunday, as Paris ramped up efforts to ease tensions between Tehran and Washington, a dramatic diplomatic move that the White House said had surprised them. European

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Hong Kong police fire first gunshot, water cannon in protest clashes

Hong Kong police used water cannon for the first time and at least one officer fired his sidearm during pitched battles with protesters Sunday, one of the most violent nights in three months of pro-democracy rallies that have rocked the city. An afternoon

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Hong Kong police fire first gunshot, water cannon in protest clashes

Hong Kong police used water cannon for the first time and at least one officer fired his sidearm during pitched battles with protesters Sunday, one of the most violent nights in three months of pro-democracy rallies that have rocked the city. An afternoon

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Israel says air strike in Syria sent 'no immunity' message to Iran

Israel said on Sunday an air strike against an arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards in Syria that it accused of planning "killer drone attacks" showed Tehran that its forces were vulnerable anywhere. A senior Revolutionary Guards commander denied that Irani

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Israel says air strike in Syria sent 'no immunity' message to Iran

Israel said on Sunday an air strike against an arm of Iran's Revolutionary Guards in Syria that it accused of planning "killer drone attacks" showed Tehran that its forces were vulnerable anywhere. A senior Revolutionary Guards commander denied that Irani

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

500 containers of solar panel: FPCCI urges minister to waive port demurrages

Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has requested the federal minister for ports and shipping Syed Ali Zaidi to waive port demurrages and container rent, being charged on around 500 containers of solar panel and related equipme

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

500 containers of solar panel: FPCCI urges minister to waive port demurrages

Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) has requested the federal minister for ports and shipping Syed Ali Zaidi to waive port demurrages and container rent, being charged on around 500 containers of solar panel and related equipme

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

200,000 Rohingya rally to mark 'Genocide Day' in BD camps

Some 200,000 Rohingya rallied in a Bangladesh refugee camp Sunday to mark two years since they fled a violent crackdown by Myanmar forces, just days after a second failed attempt to repatriate the refugees. Around 740,000 Rohingya from Myanmar's Rakhine s

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

200,000 Rohingya rally to mark 'Genocide Day' in BD camps

Some 200,000 Rohingya rallied in a Bangladesh refugee camp Sunday to mark two years since they fled a violent crackdown by Myanmar forces, just days after a second failed attempt to repatriate the refugees. Around 740,000 Rohingya from Myanmar's Rakhine s

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Market manipulation probe: Qatar fines First Abu Dhabi Bank $55 million

A Qatari regulator said on Sunday it had fined First Abu Dhabi Bank 200 million Qatari riyals ($55 million) for obstructing an ongoing investigation into suspected market manipulation.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

B M Kutty passes away

Biyyothil Mohyuddin Kutty, widely known as BM Kutty, who migrated from Kerala, India to Pakistan in 1949, died in Karachi on Sunday after a protracted illness. He was 89. His funeral was held at Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Sunday. Kutti has bee part of several pol

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

B M Kutty passes away

Biyyothil Mohyuddin Kutty, widely known as BM Kutty, who migrated from Kerala, India to Pakistan in 1949, died in Karachi on Sunday after a protracted illness. He was 89. His funeral was held at Gulshan-e-Iqbal on Sunday. Kutti has bee part of several pol

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Government rest houses opened to public: 'Colonial symbols' will now generate money for government: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that the government rest houses which used to cost millions of rupees to taxpayers annually would now make money for the government after having been opened to public. "These colonial symbols which cost crores annuall

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Government rest houses opened to public: 'Colonial symbols' will now generate money for government: PM

Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday said that the government rest houses which used to cost millions of rupees to taxpayers annually would now make money for the government after having been opened to public. "These colonial symbols which cost crores annuall

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

IoK critical situation needs world intervention: Qureshi

Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said the Indian occupied Kashmir (IoK) was heading towards a critical situation with shortage of food and medicines and required an urgent intervention from the international community. The world should act imm

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Trump aides downplay 'order' to US companies to leave China

Donald Trump's top aides on Sunday downplayed the idea of US companies being forced to abandon China any time soon, as an edict from the president ordering businesses to start looking for alternatives has been met with skepticism.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Journalist killed in Mexico

The head of a Mexican news website was found stabbed to death in the center of the country, authorities said Saturday, the 10th such killing this year. The body of Nevith Condes Jaramillo "was found Saturday morning... showing injuries from a sharp object

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Political and strategic dynamics of Kashmir-I

Indian Occupied Kashmir(IOK) is on the boil again. Like a volcano it erupts periodically. The response from both antagonists (Pakistan & India) is mired in familiar standardization - same rhetoric, same drama, same calls to the International Community for

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

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Political and strategic dynamics of Kashmir-I

Indian Occupied Kashmir(IOK) is on the boil again. Like a volcano it erupts periodically. The response from both antagonists (Pakistan & India) is mired in familiar standardization - same rhetoric, same drama, same calls to the International Community for

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

India struggles to defend blocking politicians from visiting IOK

Authorities on Sunday defended blocking opposition Indian politicians from visiting Muslim-majority occupied Kashmir, saying it was to "avoid controversy" weeks after stripping the restive region of its autonomy and imposing a major clampdown. India's Hin

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

India struggles to defend blocking politicians from visiting IOK

Authorities on Sunday defended blocking opposition Indian politicians from visiting Muslim-majority occupied Kashmir, saying it was to "avoid controversy" weeks after stripping the restive region of its autonomy and imposing a major clampdown. India's Hin

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kashmiri leader urges Pakistani leadership to act 'decisively'

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has urged Pakistani leadership to act 'decisively' and warned that neither history nor the coming generations will forgive them in case of failure at this critical juncture. In a statem

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kashmiri leader urges Pakistani leadership to act 'decisively'

All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) chairman Syed Ali Shah Geelani has urged Pakistani leadership to act 'decisively' and warned that neither history nor the coming generations will forgive them in case of failure at this critical juncture. In a statem

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Futures spread down by 1545 bps

The futures spread declined by 1545bps to negative 6.89 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading activities on the futures counter improved as average daily volumes increased by 63.3 percent to 70.61 million shares as compared to previous wee

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Futures spread down by 1545 bps

The futures spread declined by 1545bps to negative 6.89 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading activities on the futures counter improved as average daily volumes increased by 63.3 percent to 70.61 million shares as compared to previous wee

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Equities post strong rebound

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on August 23, 2019 on the back of healthy buying in almost all sectors mainly by local investors and institutions. BRIndex100 gained 321.83 points on week-on-week basis to clos

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Equities post strong rebound

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on August 23, 2019 on the back of healthy buying in almost all sectors mainly by local investors and institutions. BRIndex100 gained 321.83 points on week-on-week basis to clos

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Equities post strong rebound

Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on August 23, 2019 on the back of healthy buying in almost all sectors mainly by local investors and institutions. BRIndex100 gained 321.83 points on week-on-week basis to clos

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Absence of commercial counselors: Government decision could hurt country's export prospects

The government has recalled around 40 commercial counselors without replacing them with the new ones which may hamper country's exports prospects as well as exacerbate hardships for business community abroad, said government officials and representatives

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Absence of commercial counselors: Government decision could hurt country's export prospects

The government has recalled around 40 commercial counselors without replacing them with the new ones which may hamper country's exports prospects as well as exacerbate hardships for business community abroad, said government officials and representatives

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: Steady trend

The rupee managed to gain steeply against the dollar in the local currency market during the week, ended on August 24, 2019.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency

THE RUPEE: Steady trend

The rupee managed to gain steeply against the dollar in the local currency market during the week, ended on August 24, 2019.

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Three hurt in IED blast outside Pak CG Jalalabad

One policeman and two applicants are reportedly wounded in result of IED [improvised explosive device] blast in the holding area of Pakistan's Consulate General in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Foreign Office said. Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Three hurt in IED blast outside Pak CG Jalalabad

One policeman and two applicants are reportedly wounded in result of IED [improvised explosive device] blast in the holding area of Pakistan's Consulate General in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, Foreign Office said. Foreign Office spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Economic decision taken for Balochistan border areas

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will finalise a plan for establishing border markets to curb smuggling and generate economic activity at border areas of Balochistan, issuing tax holiday notifications for Gwadar Port, strengthening customs operations at bor

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Economic decision taken for Balochistan border areas

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) will finalise a plan for establishing border markets to curb smuggling and generate economic activity at border areas of Balochistan, issuing tax holiday notifications for Gwadar Port, strengthening customs operations at bor

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

The Weather

The weather report on Sunday (August 25, 2019) and the forecast for Monday (August 26, 2019).

Updated 26 Aug, 2019 11:10am

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 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Exchange

Your rupee last week

Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 19 to 23, 2019).

Updated 26 Aug, 2019 10:50am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time).

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Serena-Sharapova showdown seizes sportlight at US Open

Serena Williams faces Maria Sharapova in a blockbuster first-round match Monday at the US Open, the feature showdown on the first day of the year's final Grand Slam tennis event. Eighth-ranked Williams, who lost to Naomi Osaka in last year's US Open final

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Watling, De Grandhomme put NZ ahead

Contrasting half-centuries from B.J. Watling and Colin de Grandhomme helped New Zealand lead by 138 runs in their first innings against Sri Lanka on day four of the rain-hit second Test on Sunday. Only 48 of the scheduled 98 overs were possible as New Zea

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Tokyo tests athlete transport ahead of 2020 Olympics

Less than a year before the opening of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, organisers on Sunday tested shuttling thousands of athletes around the mega-city in a bid to gauge the effect of the Games on traffic. Over 11,000 athletes are due to participate the Summer G

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Iran to let women attend football World Cup qualifier

Women fans will be allowed into the stadium for Iran's next football World Cup qualifier in October, a sports ministry official said Sunday, ahead of a deadline to allow their attendance. FIFA has been stepping up pressure on Iran to ensure women are allo

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

World's top wrestlers to vie in Ring of Pakistan event in Islamabad

The top most international wrestlers coming to Islamabad to compete in the three-day Ring of Pakistan International Wrestling Contests starting from Monday. The arrival of foreign wrestlers has already been starting reaching Islamabad for the three-day co

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Bumrah, Sharma send West Indies crashing to 15-5, chasing 419 to win

Jasprit Bumrah and Ishant Sharma sent West Indies crashing to 15 for five at tea after Indian captain Virat Kohli declared his team's second innings to set the home side an improbable victory target of 419 on the fourth day of the first Test at the Sir Vi

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Aguero reaches 400 goals in City stroll, Newcastle stun Spurs

Sergio Aguero reached 400 career goals as the Manchester City striker inspired the champions' 3-1 win at Bournemouth, while Tottenham suffered a shock defeat against Newcastle on Sunday. With Premier League leaders Liverpool off to a perfect start with th

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Rins pips Marquez on line for British MotoGP victory

Alex Rins won the British MotoGP in dramatic fashion as he beat world champion Marc Marquez to the finish line by 0.013 seconds at Silverstone on Sunday. Rins' sensational finish earned the Suzuki rider a second victory of the season, but Honda's Marquez

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Stokes stunning century sees England to one-wicket win in Ashes thriller

Ben Stokes was the hero yet again as his incredible unbeaten century saw England to a thrilling one-wicket win in the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Sunday. England - all out for a woeful 67 in their first innings - were 286-9, still needing 73 more ru

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Pollution-free hydrogen: green energy breakthrough?

Scientists said on Tuesday they have developed a way of extracting hydrogen from oil without releasing greenhouse gases - a breakthrough they hailed as a "silver bullet" for cleaner energy and the climate. Unlike petrol and diesel, hydrogen produces no po

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Five things to know about the Amazon

The Amazon is the largest tropical forest in the world, covering 5.5 million square kilometers (2.1 million square miles), an ecological treasure threatened by escalating deforestation and forest fires. The Amazon basin, spanning 7.4 million square kilome

Updated 26 Aug, 2019 11:13am

How mosquitoes pose a threat to half of the world's population?

A warmer climate, travel and trade are helping to spread mosquito-borne diseases as a deadly beast smaller than a paper clip poses a threat to more than half the world's population. World Mosquito Day on Tuesday commemorated the discovery in 1897 by Briti

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Heatwaves, heavy rain predicted to last longer with climate change

Countries in the northern hemisphere can expect longer summer heatwaves, as well as more consecutive days of heavy rain with harmful consequences, if internationally agreed goals to limit global warming are exceeded, scientists warned on Monday. A study p

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Smartphones may be as good as it gets for Xiaomi

Smartphones may be as good as it gets for Xiaomi. Revenue at the $32 billion Chinese group's handset unit grew a tad in the most recent quarter despite shrinking global demand for mobile devices. But a push into internet services has been disappointing: B

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Singapore to trial driverless buses booked with app

Singapore will next week begin a public trial of driverless buses that can be booked with an app, part of ambitions to roll out autonomous vehicles across the city-state. Well-organised and high-tech, Singapore has become a test-bed for self-driving vehic

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Kerb

WhatsApp in talks to launch mobile payments in Indonesia

Facebook Inc's messaging service WhatsApp is in talks with multiple Indonesian digital payment firms to offer their mobile transaction services, in a bid to tap the nation's fast growing e-commerce sector, people familiar with the matter said. Indonesia c

Published 26 Aug, 2019 12:00am

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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