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IHC forms bench for NFC case hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Saturday has constituted a division bench for hearing of the challenge to the...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Syndicate chairpersons: Hiring retired bureaucrats, judges may weaken varsities' autonomy: speakers

ISLAMABAD: The draft 'Punjab Public Sector Universities Amendment Act 2020' undermines the autonomy of the...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

PTI MNA lodges FIR against party MPA

KARACHI: It seems like the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members' infighting has not been limited to cabinet only,...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

KCCI chief expresses concern over KE's poor performance

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) president Agha Shahab Ahmed Khan, while expressing deep...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Covid-19: 11901 samples tested in Sindh, 22pc found positive: CM

KARACHI: Out of 11901 tested samples, as many as 1949 new cases of Covid-19 were found positive while 38 more...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

MQM-P announces large-scale protest against Sindh govt

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P)' lawmakers in Sindh Assembly Saturday ended a sit-in in ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Cotton

'Govt working on Chinese seed technology'

ISLAMABAD: Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam says technological modernization can increase cotton...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Domicile certificates: World urged to stop India from changing demographic structure of IOJ&K

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday categorically rejected the grant of domicile certificates of Indian occupied Jammu...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

IHC forms bench for NFC case hearing

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court on Saturday has constituted a division bench for hearing of the challenge to the...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Mayor urges Sindh government to begin drains' cleaning

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Saturday said some 38 big drains in the metropolis have not been cleaned ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Pakistan's first digital fitness network to be launched

LAHORE: Dot Republic Media, one of the biggest YouTube MCN (Multi-Channel Network) in the region, in collaboration...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

KP CM directs winding up of TCKP

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the completion of all the legal, financial and administrative...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Government working to develop strategy to overcome issues: Aleem

LAHORE: Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan said on Saturday that PTI Government has inherited a...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

20 players, 11 support staff members leaving for Manchester today: PCB

LAHORE: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday confirmed that 20 players and 11 player support personnel will...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:21am

1,143 new cases of Covid-19 reported across Punjab

LAHORE: With 1,143 fresh cases across the province in the last 24 hours, Punjab has reported 72,880 coronavirus ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

PEF MD restrained from exercising powers

LAHORE: Chairman Board of Directors of Punjab Education Foundation Wasiq Qayum Abbasi has restrained Managing...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Elahi, Buzdar vow to work together

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Assembly Speaker Ch Pervaiz Elahi reaffirmed their commitment...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Taliban reject claims Russia aided attacks on US troops

KABUL: The Taliban on Saturday rejected a newspaper report claiming their fighters had received rewards from ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION OF PAKISTAN (MAP)

TEXT: MAP is a professional Association, a not-for-profit and a non-political organization. The Association has an...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

MILLAT TRACTORS LIMITED

TEXT: Millat Tractors Limited (MTL), an ISO 9001:2008 certified company is Pakistan's leading engineering concern in...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

35th Corporate Excellence Awards: Message from ASIF IKRAM

"I am glad to share that within MAP's journey of over 55 years, endeavoring to lead the change process towards the...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

35th Corporate Excellence Awards: Message from AMIR JAMIL ABBASI

"In pursuit of promoting excellence in corporate management, as enunciated in the Memorandum and Articles of the...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

35th Corporate Excellence Awards: Message from ASAD UMAR

"I am pleased to see that the Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) is holding its 35th Corporate Excellence...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 27, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (June 28, 2020)....

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

PIA grounds 141 pilots

KARACHI: Pakistan Inter-national Airlines (PIA) has grounded 141 pilots whose licences are suspected to be fake....

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Cotton

190 demands for grants approved by NA

ISLAMABAD: The Finance Bill 2020 would be presented on Monday in the National Assembly for passage while the House ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Farogh offered law ministry once again

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has asked Farogh Naseem to take charge of the Ministry of Law and Justice once...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:21am

Qureshi says Pakistan ready to reopen Kartarpur Corridor

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday announced that it was ready to reopen Kartarpur Corridor on 29th June 2020 on the...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

India passes 500,000 coronavirus cases

NEW DELHI: India now has more than 500,000 confirmed coronavirus cases, according to government figures released...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Top US virus expert warns of 'serious problem' as cases surge

HOUSTON: America's top infectious diseases expert has warned the United States is facing a "serious problem" from a...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Exemptions stand at 37pc of tax expenditure

ISLAMABAD: The exemptions and concessions given to business and industry together (agribusiness, energy & ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

2019-20: FBR shares ST exemption method

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has shared methodology used for calculating sales tax...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:24am

Fuel shortage: Country may face severe power crisis

ISLAMABAD: The country is likely to face severe power crisis as fuel oil stocks of around one dozen Independent ...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:24am

Discos formally start unscheduled load-shedding

ISLAMABAD: Power Distribution Companies (Discos) have formally started unscheduled load-shedding across the country...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:24am

Trump signs order 'protecting' monuments as crowds topple statues

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order pledging to enforce prosecution for...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:24am

PML-N rejects increase

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday lambasted the whopping increase in prices of...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:25am

It's an attempt to please oil 'mafia': Opp lawmakers

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers belonging to both Treasury and Opposition in the National Assembly on Saturday lambasted ...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:25am

POL products: Govt explains increase in prices

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has passed on the partial impact of 112 percent increase in international crude ...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:24am

Iceland president set for landslide election win

REYKJAVIK: Iceland began voting in a presidential election on Saturday, the second European country to hold polls...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Bomb kills two human rights workers in Kabul

KABUL: Two employees of Afghanistan's human rights body were killed in a bomb attack in Kabul on Saturday, the ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Pakistan Railways' team monitors KCR revival work

KARACHI: Consequent upon the decision of the Supreme Court pertaining to the revival of Karachi Circular Railways...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

State apparatus: FBR spells out cost of income tax exemptions, concessions

ISLAMABAD: The cost of income tax exemptions available to the Supreme Court of Pakistan, the Diamer-Bhasha and...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Fianna Fail's Micheal Martin elected as Ireland's PM

DUBLIN: Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin was elected Saturday as Ireland's new prime minister, replacing Leo...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Pearl murder case: SC to hear appeal against SHC verdict tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Saturday fixed the hearing of the US journalist Daniel Pearl murder case...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Khamenei warns economy will worsen if virus spreads

TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader warned on Saturday that the country's economic problems would worsen if the novel...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Balochistan: PM orders implementation of 6pc job quota

ISLAMABAD: In the latest development to pacify a former coalition partner, the Balochistan National Party-Mengal...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Britain has to accept weaker economic ties with EU: Merkel

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Britain will have to "accept the consequences" of having weaker economic ties with the European...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Bilawal, Mengal discuss situation

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Saturday phoned Balochistan National...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Export promotion: Pakistan to send mangoes to heads of state

KARACHI: Pakistan has decided to send mangoes to the heads of states of existing as well potential buying countries...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Locusts invade satellite city of India's capital

NEW DELHI: Desert locusts on Saturday invaded Gurugram, a satellite city of India's capital New Delhi, prompting...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Letters

Syed Munawwar Hassan

LETTER: This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial "Death of the 'maverick' of Jamaat" carried by the newspaper...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Fruit pickers sweat as virus flares in northern Spain

ARTICLE: In the verdant orchards of northeastern Spain, Guinean national Said Doumbia is picking nectarines in a job...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Migrant workers stuck in virus-hit Iraq with no wages

ARTICLE: For years, Rajib Sheikh wired money to his native Bangladesh from his day job in Iraq. But now, stuck...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

After good start on virus response, California loses ground

ARTICLE: When the coronavirus pandemic first snowballed in the United States, California was hailed for its handling...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Currency

A week of ill-timed decisions

ARTICLE: Last week was eventful. On Wednesday, long-term bond (PIBs) yields went up in regular auction. The very ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Dr Imran Farooq murder case

EDITORIAL: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Islamabad has finally delivered its verdict in a decade-old high profile...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Pilots without degrees

EDITORIAL: Unfortunately, it has taken a great national tragedy - the crash of the PIA Airbus 320 in Karachi last...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Industry

HCSTSI rejects price hike in petroleum products

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chambers of Small Traders & Small Industry (HCSTSI) Daulat Ram Lohana has ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Several vehicles stolen, policeman shot dead in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Despite imposition of "smart lockdown" in various residential areas of the federal capital, armed car...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Grains

Supply, demand of wheat: PBIF chief vows to observe situation

KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum Mian Zahid Hussain has emphasized the need that an...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

PTI govt under fire for increasing prices of petroleum products

PESHAWAR: Political parties and general public have rejected increase in the prices of petroleum products and termed...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

6,529 Covid-19 patients recover in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: A total of 6,529 Covid-19 patients have recovered so far in the federal capital, taking the recovery rate...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Prior to PPP government, NICVD witnessed years of neglect

KARACHI: Prior to PPP govt, the NICVD had witnessed years of neglect, and was in a deteriorating state. Due to...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

PM to host dinner for party members, allies

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has decided to host a dinner for party members and allies in order to remove...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Munawar Hasan laid to rest

KARACHI: Funeral prayer of former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Syed Munawar Hasan was offered at Eidgah ground in...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items increased last week

ISLAMABAD: Following increase in petrol and diesel rates, the prices of an entire range of essential kitchen items...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Budgets

Sindh PA approves provincial budget 2020-21

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Saturday approved the provincial budget of Rs1.24 trillion for the FY 2020-21 with a...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Money & Banking

Cut in interest rate by one percent: Business community hastens to tell SBP it's 'too little, too late'

KARACHI: The business community, while reacting to the State Bank of Pakistan's reducing the interest rate by one...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

'Oil shock' to hit businesses, economy hard: LCCI

LAHORE: The business community strongly reacted over substantial increase in oil prices and said that this increase...

Updated 28 Jun, 2020 03:20am

Industry

Govt criticised for increasing prices of POL products

LAHORE: The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PHMA) has lashed out at the government for...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Energy

US natural gas futures plunge to near 25-year low

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures collapsed over 7% to a near 25-year low on Thursday as demand destruction from the...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (June 27, 2020)....

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Cotton & Textile

Prices remain stable on cotton market

KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable in the cotton market on Saturday. Market sources told that demand of...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Grains

CBOT soyabean futures ease on wetter weather

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) soyabean futures declined for a fourth consecutive day on Thursday as a ...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Grains

Euronext wheat futures at 3-month low

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures were little changed on Thursday, holding near a three-month low as the prospect of...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 28, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Updated 30 Jun, 2020 11:33am

Industry

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (June 27,...

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (June 27, 2020)....

Published 28 Jun, 2020 02:59am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

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
Petrol/Litre / Dec 21	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

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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