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Print - 2019-11-22
PML-N demands early outcome

PML-N demands early outcome

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Thursday demanded an early outcome of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) foreign funding case from the Election Commission of Pakistan through a transparent and open court trial.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
NKATI seeks incentives to boost exports
Business & Economy

NKATI seeks incentives to boost exports

It was possible to boost country's exports only by giving industries more facilities and tax relief, but despite the fact that no efforts were being made to give relief to the industries, more problems are being created, which are causing problems for the
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
IBA signs MoU with Orange Tree Foundation

IBA signs MoU with Orange Tree Foundation

The Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Karachi signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Orange Tree Foundation (OTF) to provide scholarships worth Rs 2 million each year for a period of 2 years to undergraduate and graduate students.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Global Fund delegation meets Imran Khan

Global Fund delegation meets Imran Khan

A delegation of Global Fund called on Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday and discussed with him the possibility of enhancing its commitment up to US$300 million in Pakistan's health sector in near future.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Nafisa voices concern over Zardari's health

Nafisa voices concern over Zardari's health

Secretary Information Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Dr Nafisa Shah has strongly expressed concern over the information provided by a source from the hospital and has said that if anything happens to the Former President of Pakistan and Presiden
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
NA Standing body defers discussion on three bills

NA Standing body defers discussion on three bills

National Assembly's Standing Committee on Science and Technology deferred discussion on three bills that seek to "achieve objective of valuable participation of the people in rules making process" and effective parliamentary oversight regarding delegated
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Outgoing Iranian envoy calls on Razak
Business & Economy

Outgoing Iranian envoy calls on Razak

Prime Minister's Adviser on Commerce, Textile, Industries and Production and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood on Thursday stated that Pakistan was interested in promoting trade and investment with Iran. He was talking to the outgoing Iranian ambassador to P
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan re-elected to Unesco Executive Board

Pakistan re-elected to Unesco Executive Board

Pakistan was re-elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO). In an election held at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris on Thursday, Pakistan received a total of 154 votes out of 180, securi
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Imran awarded 'Lifetime Achievement' award

Imran awarded 'Lifetime Achievement' award

Prime Minister Imran Khan has been awarded "Lifetime Achievement" by two leading British Sikh organisations during the 550th birth anniversary celebrations of the founder of the Sikh faith, Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
IRD Pakistan holds second Kiran Sitara event

IRD Pakistan holds second Kiran Sitara event

Interactive Research & Development (IRD) Pakistan hosted 10,000 adolescent girls from 58 schools at the second Kiran Sitara Event - Ab Meri Bari Hai! (Now, It's My Turn!) in collaboration with the Government of Sindh and Indus Health Network on Thursday.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
894 children killed in IOK in 30 years: report

894 children killed in IOK in 30 years: report

Indian security forces have killed at least 894 children in occupied Kashmir over the past 30 years, the Kashmir Media Service said in a report on Thursday.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
SU holds Seerat conference

SU holds Seerat conference

Sindh University's Institute of Languages arranged Seerat Conference on Thursday.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Gold prices down

Gold prices down

Gold on Thursday was traded for Rs85,500 per tola, down by Rs350 on the local market, according to traders. The yellow metal is now selling for Rs73,603 per 10 grams down by Rs300 and its trading was closed for $1469 an ounce on the world market, falling
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
PBIF for documenting middlemen
Business & Economy

PBIF for documenting middlemen

President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian Zahid Hussain has said that the undocumented sector of middlemen should be documented and they should be kept under vigilance so that they cannot play with the national security.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Sindh CM sees conspiracy behind thelewala's 'revelation'

Sindh CM sees conspiracy behind thelewala's 'revelation'

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah Thursday said that neither he knows Yousuf Thelewala nor has ever met him but under a pre-planned conspiracy a `spoon-fed statement' of the accused has been recorded on a mobile phone in which Thelewala has taken h
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
One million people may become jobless by end-year: Hamza

One million people may become jobless by end-year: Hamza

Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz Sharif said on Thursday that by the end of this year one million people are likely to get jobless due to wrong economic policies of the PTI-led coalition government.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Nestlé Pakistan marks Children's Day

Nestlé Pakistan marks Children's Day

Nestlé Pakistan commemorated Children's Day with a contest to encourage healthy eating under its Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) program at its partner institution The Trust School here on Thursday.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Mayor to inaugurate second ICPF-2019 on November 22

Mayor to inaugurate second ICPF-2019 on November 22

Mayor Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), Waseem will inaugurate the second International Consumer Product Fair (ICPF-2019) scheduled from 22-24 November, 2019, at Expo Centre, Karachi.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Senate panel calls for restructuring ECL policy

Senate panel calls for restructuring ECL policy

A parliamentary body Thursday called for restructuring the Exit Control List (ECL) policy with an aim to shortening the long process for placement and removal of name on the list.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
PIA acquires two A320 aircraft on dry lease
Business & Economy

PIA acquires two A320 aircraft on dry lease

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has acquired two A320 aircraft on dry lease from ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance Company. The first aircraft reached Karachi on Thursday morning while the second A320 will be delivered to PIA by end of this year.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Dasu Hydropower Project's land price up by 95 percent
Energy

Dasu Hydropower Project's land price up by 95 percent

The price of land for Dasu Hydropower Project (DHP) has increased by about 95 percent from Rs 19 billion to Rs 37 billion as the affectees have refused to accept the initially approved amount.
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:40am
Imran felicitates Mahinda Rajapaksa on phone

Imran felicitates Mahinda Rajapaksa on phone

Prime Minister Imran Khan telephoned Mahinda Rajapaksa to felicitate him on his appointment as the Prime Minister of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Prime Minister lauded the progress made by Sri Lanka during Rajapaksa's two terms as t
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
National Tariff Policy

National Tariff Policy

Prime Minister Imran Khan remarked during the cabinet meeting upon approval of the first-ever National Tariff Policy (NTP) formulated by the Commerce Division, subsequent to extensive consultations with stakeholders, that tariffs traditionally employed as
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:17am
A befitting response

A befitting response

Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Asif Saeed Khosa appears to have been constrained to respond publicly to the uncalled criticism of the judiciary by prime minister Imran Khan by reminding him that it was his government that gave a one-time permission to
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:17am
Winds of change?

Winds of change?

Chairman National Accountability Bureau (NAB) former Justice Javed Iqbal while addressing an award distribution ceremony on November 19, 2019 made the startling comment that winds of change were coursing through the country and no one should think that th
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:17am
Foreign-funded tax reforms
Articles

Foreign-funded tax reforms

Fiscal consolidation should be as growth-friendly as possible. In general, tax base-broadening reforms are identified as growth-oriented reforms. To the extent that they reduce distortions to economic decisions on work, saving, investment and consumption,
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:05am
Approaching optimal SEZs - II
Articles

Approaching optimal SEZs - II

Pakistan is indeed fortunate to be a part of one of the main projects in the shape of CPEC (China Pakistan Economic Corridor) under the overall Belt and Road Initiative (BRI); especially in terms of evolving special economic zones (SEZs). This is because
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:29am
US flexes muscles in Gulf to reassure allies
Articles

US flexes muscles in Gulf to reassure allies

A US aircraft carrier's passage through the Gulf is the latest demonstration of the superpower's enduring military presence in the Middle East aimed at reassuring allies, experts and officials say.
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 05:15am
'Total normalcy' in IOK?
Letters

'Total normalcy' in IOK?

Look at the absurdity of India's Home Minister Amit Shah's claim that "total normalcy" prevails in Occupied Kashmir even as thousands of Kashmiris, including top politicians, remain in custody since the region, cut off from the internet, was stripped of i
Updated 22 Nov, 2019 05:22am
Fake bank accounts case: OCS chairman arrested

Fake bank accounts case: OCS chairman arrested

National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Thursday arrested Chairman Overseas Cooperative Society (OCS)Ijaz Haroon in connection with multibillion rupees fake bank accounts case.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Foreign reserves increase to $8.442bn

Foreign reserves increase to $8.442bn

The total foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) have increased by $45 million to $8.442 billion during the week ending November 15, 2019.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
EU doubles emergency aid for Afghanistan

EU doubles emergency aid for Afghanistan

The European Union has more than doubled its emergency aid for Afghanistan to 77 million euros this year because of "the worsening humanitarian situation," a European Commission spokeswoman said Thursday.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
IHC disposes of contempt of court petition against Firdous

IHC disposes of contempt of court petition against Firdous

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Thursday disposed of a contempt of court petition against Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Information and Broadcasting Firdous Ashiq Awan for commenting on the "axle load policy" in sharp contrast to an order pass
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
UK Labour makes radical election pitch

UK Labour makes radical election pitch

Britain's main opposition Labour party on Thursday unveiled its general election manifesto, promising a radical agenda for social change, including nationalising key industries and a controversial second referendum on Brexit.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa brothers back in business

Sri Lanka's Rajapaksa brothers back in business

Sri Lanka's divisive Rajapaksa clan consolidated their grip on power on Thursday as the newly elected President swore in his brother as prime minister amid concerns they could roll back vital economic reforms.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Hafeez for early resolution of govt-Etisalat dispute

Hafeez for early resolution of govt-Etisalat dispute

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has asked the stakeholders to finalize proposals in a couple of weeks for resolving dispute with Etisalat for release of "pending $800 million" of PTCL privatization.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Ex-colonel: FO expresses doubts over purported 'death certificate'

Ex-colonel: FO expresses doubts over purported 'death certificate'

The Foreign Office on Thursday doubted the purported 'death certificate' of a missing retired Pakistan Army officer Col Habib Zahir (retd) as 'fake' and described the move as part of the drive of sensationalization being undertaken by hostile agencies aga
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
OECD trims global 2020 growth forecast

OECD trims global 2020 growth forecast

The OECD trimmed Thursday its 2020 global economic growth forecast and said it did not see a strong rebound in 2021 owing to risks stemming from trade tensions.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
PM, Trump discuss situation

PM, Trump discuss situation

Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephone conversation with President Donald Trump, during which bilateral and regional issues were discussed, the Foreign Office said.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Foreign funding case: ECP to conduct hearing on daily basis

Foreign funding case: ECP to conduct hearing on daily basis

With a couple of weeks remaining for the incumbent Chief Election Commissioner Justice Sardar Muhammad Raza (retd) to retire, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday accepted the request of opposition parties to conduct daily hearings of the
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
The Weather
General News

The Weather

The weather report on Thursday (November 21, 2019) and the forecast for Friday (November 22, 2019).

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Bullion Rates
Rates

Bullion Rates

Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (November 21, 2019).

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Cotton Spot Rates
Rates

Cotton Spot Rates

Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Thursday (November 21, 2019).

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX
Rates

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary on Thursday (November 21, 2019).

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Shipping Intelligence
Schedules

Shipping Intelligence

Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 21, 2019).

Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
THE RUPEE: Slight gains
Money & Banking

THE RUPEE: Slight gains

The rupee picked up slightly against the dollar on the money market on Thursday in the process of trading activity, dealers said.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am
Member to Member
Stocks

Member to Member

The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (November 21, 2019).

Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:21am
BOARD MEETINGS
Stocks

BOARD MEETINGS

Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange.

Updated 22 Nov, 2019 06:22am
British Airways says flights hit by glitch

British Airways says flights hit by glitch

British Airways flights were facing delays in and out of London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Thursday after a technical glitch overnight, the airline said.
Published 22 Nov, 2019 12:00am