News Archives for Print - 2020-07-19

<<>>

Print - 2020-07-19

Tens of thousands stage anti-Kremlin protests

KHABAROVSK: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets in Russia's Far East in a rare show of defiance against...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Europe

Thousands rally in France over death of man in police custody

BEAUMONT-SUR-OISE: Four years after the death of a 24-year-old black man, Adama Traore, in French police custody,...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Europe

Fire damages French cathedral, arson probe launched

NANTES: A fire broke out in three places at the gothic cathedral of Nantes in western France Saturday, destroying...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Europe

Antibody test passes first major trials in UK with 98.6 percent accuracy

LONDON: British ministers are making plans to distribute millions of free coronavirus antibody tests after a version...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Asia

China rolls out mass testing in Xinjiang after new virus cases

BEIJING: China launched mass health screenings in Xinjiang on Saturday after a spike in coronavirus cases raised...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:57am

Africa

Coronavirus reveals 'fragility of our world': UN chief

JOHANNESBURG: Coronavirus has revealed the "fragile skeleton" of societies and could push 100 million people into...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Middle East

One dead in Damascus blasts on eve of polls

DAMASCUS: One person was killed and another wounded in two blasts Saturday in the Syrian capital, state news agency...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Exchange

Trump clashes with Fox interviewer over Biden police defunding claim

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has clashed with a Fox News interviewer over his claims that Democratic...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:59am

USA

Trump's White House moves Bush, Clinton portraits to disused room

WASHINGTON: In a break with tradition, the White House of President Donald Trump has removed the portraits of two...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:59am

Cotton

Make in Pakistan: Fatima Group - 'Make in Pakistan'

TEXT: Fatima Group (FG) being one of the fastest growing industrial conglomerates of Pakistan, has been determined ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Exchange

Make in Pakistan: Strengthening the foundations of Pakistan

TEXT: As the largest engineering company of Pakistan, Descon has cemented itself deep in the foundations of the...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Currency

Make in Pakistan: Mighty Slogans, Mighty Responsibilities

WAJID BUKHARI - Resident Director, Amreli Steels Limited TEXT: 'Make in Pakistan' is a visionary approach to...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Make in Pakistan: Realizing the dream of export-led 'Make in Pakistan'

ABDUL RAZAK DAWOOD (Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment) TEXT: The failure of "Make in...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Make in Pakistan: Message from MUHAMMAD ALI TABBA (CEO, Lucky Cement Limited)

TEXT: Pakistan can achieve economic prosperity by promoting "Make in Pakistan". The Country is facing trade deficit...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Make in Pakistan: Message from ABBAS AKBERALI (Chairman, Amreli Steels Limited)

TEXT: I congratulate the Honorable Prime Minister along with all the cabinet members that have embraced the 'Make in...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Make in Pakistan: Message from ABDUL RAZAK DAWOOD (Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment)

TEXT: 'Make in Pakistan' is the main focus of the Government as through greater industrialization will there be...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

China warns UK over basing aircraft carrier in Pacific

LONDON: Beijing's ambassador to London has warned Britain against stationing a new aircraft carrier in the Pacific,...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Exchange

Conduct of insurance businesses: Draft law introduces risk-based capital, solvency requirements

ISLAMABAD: The draft Insurance Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2020 has introduced risk-based capital and solvency...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Iran says it has sent Ukraine airliner black boxes to France

TEHRAN: Iran has sent to France the black boxes of a Ukrainian passenger plane its forces mistakenly shot down in...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Work on Thal canal to commence soon: PM

ISLAMABAD: Announcing a big news for the residents of Bhakkar, Khushab, Muzaffargarh and Layyah districts, Prime...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:55am

Russia and China out to undermine US election, says Biden

WASHINGTON: Russia and China are trying to undermine US democracy in the run-up to November's presidential election,...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:55am

Iraqi PM to visit Saudi Arabia, Iran in diplomatic balancing act

BAGHDAD: Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi will travel to Saudi Arabia and Iran back-to-back next week,...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:54am

Ehsaas Emergency Cash Programme: As many as Rs157bn distributed among almost 12.3 beneficiaries

ISLAMABAD: As much as Rs 157 billion has been distributed among almost 12.30 beneficiaries under six categories of...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:53am

Pakistan to relocate lonely elephant to Cambodia sanctuary

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani court approved the relocation of a lonely and mistreated elephant to Cambodia on Saturday...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:53am

PSO's appeal: SHC asks excise, taxation deptt to file reply

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered Sindh Excise & Taxation Department to submit a reply in response to...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:52am

Letters

FDI boost: good news

LETTER: It is heartening to note that despite Covid-19 pandemic, the country managed to fetch a healthy Foreign...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Racism in Cuba: banned by law, alive on the streets

ARTICLE: Six decades on from Cuba's proclamation of equality and despite three top government officials being black,...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Brazil's Bolsonaro under pressure to protect Amazon

ARTICLE: Faced with investors demanding "results" in the fight against Amazon deforestation, Brazil's government...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Exchange

Early signs of recovery

ARTICLE: Many economists and analysts have claimed gloom and doom in the aftermath of Covid-19 and exchange rate...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Habib University holds first online convocation

KARACHI: Habib University, conducted its third, which was first online convocation on July 18, graduating 185...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:48am

Anti-polio drive in South Waziristan from tomorrow

PESHAWAR: The government has decided to resume vaccination drives against polio in the province after suspension of...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Lowest Covid-19 cases reported in Capital

ISLAMABAD: The capital city on Saturday reported only 50 cases of coronavirus the lowest number in the last two and ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Ceasefire violations: Pakistan summons Indian diplomat

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned senior Indian diplomat over the ceasefire violations by constantly targeting civilian...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

AJK, GB: Change in constitutional status may be fatal: Siraj

ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan chief Sirajul Haq has warned the government against making any change in the...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Strike called off: OTCA presents demands to Omar

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy, Omar Ayub Khan chaired a session with a delegation of Oil Tankers ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Balochistan government allows businesses to operate from 9am to 10pm

QUETTA: Balochistan government spokesperson Liaqat Shahwani said the provincial government has relaxed lockdown...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:05am

Vehicles stolen, valuables looted in separate strikes

ISLAMABAD: Auto thieves and armed robbers stole vehicles and looted valuables worth millions of rupees in separate...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Punjab government allocates Rs 468.276 million for purchase of vehicles

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government has allocated Rs468.276 million for the purchase of transport/vehicles for ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Commodities

China's steel, iron ore futures lower

BEIJING: China's steel and iron ore futures closed lower on Thursday, hurt by weather-driven demand concerns, but...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 18, 2020)....

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Cotton & Textile

Business on cotton market remains stable

KARACHI: Business on local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that mixed trend was seen...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Operation in Nankana Sahib: Lesco finds irregularities in 13 connections out of 107

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) carried out anti power theft operation in Nankana Sahib and found...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

South Punjab secretariat to be constructed at cost of Rs4bn

LAHORE: The Punjab government has decided to construct a separate secretariat and officer and staff residence in...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

PM lauds Buzdar's performance

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday once again expressed confidence over the performance of Punjab Chief...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am

Buzdar hails results of smart lockdown

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that efforts that were made to stop coronavirus are now...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am

Govt trying to make Punjab most backward province: Ahsan

LAHORE: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) will draft health charters, both for provinces and one for the ...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am

Resolution seeks resignation of PM, aviation minister

LAHORE: Member Punjab Assembly Hina Pervez Butt has submitted a resolution in the assembly seeking resignation of...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am

Commodities

Prices of essential food items go record high

ISLAMABAD: Sugar, wheat flour, second-grade ghee/cooking oil, eggs, and vegetable prices have reached record high...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

KCCI chief calls for setting up rain emergency centres

KARACHI: Keeping in view the forecast of more rainfalls in running monsoon season, Karachi Chamber of Commerce &...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 03:02am

Daraz offers digital solution of Qurbani

KARACHI: Daraz is offering customers a digital solution of Qurbani with the Qurbani Ghar Bethay campaign. As...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Commodities

Business community for immediate action to curb wheat crisis

KARACHI: Business community has urged the government to take immediate action for wheat import to curb the emerging...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Over 3279 Covid-19 patients recover overnight: Sindh CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said 3,280 more Covid-19 patients recovered overnight raising...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am

Customs seizes huge quantity of smuggled goods in Karachi

KARACHI: Directorate General Intelligence and Investigation (DGI&I), Customs Karachi has confiscated huge...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

More rains predicted in upper, central parts

KARACHI: The Met Office has said that more monsoon currents are likely to penetrate in upper and central parts of ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

SBTE results: Thari students bag 9 out of 10 top positions

HYDERABAD: The youth from one of the most deprived districts of Pakistan, Tharparkar makes it marked by an...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Trend of online Qurbani-related services on rise

KARACHI: Trend of online booking for Qurbani-related services provided by professionals at their own facility is...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Govt's timely measures controlled Covid-19: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said despite the limited resources, the government's timely...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am

Balochistan reports another polio case

QUETTA: Another polio case has been reported in Balochistan, taking the tally to 15 in the current ongoing year,...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am

Asad Umar vows to support Karachi

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar along with Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar on Saturday...

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:51am

Exchange

Make in Pakistan: Salt industry needs a push to diversify exports

ISMAIL SUTTAR - Chief Executive, Hubsalt TEXT: Salt as we know it as an essential mineral for human consumption,...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Exchange

Make in Pakistan: 'Make in Pakistan': A journey to reindustrialize Pakistan

The Pakistan Business Council (PBC) is a research-based business advocacy body composed of over eighty of the most...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Exchange

Make in Pakistan: Self-Reliance for Economic Revival: 'Make in Pakistan'- Need of the hour

AMIN GANNY - Chief Operating Officer, Lucky Cement Limited TEXT: Pakistan has been consistently facing a trade...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Make in Pakistan: ROOH AFZA

TEXT: Rooh Afza is the hero brand of one of the most prestigious groups- Hamdard Pakistan and considered as one of...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55...

Updated 20 Jul, 2020 11:23am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (July 18, 2020)....

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 18, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (July 19, 2020)....

Updated 19 Jul, 2020 09:50am

PM performs business park groundbreaking

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that no nation in the world could aspire to excel or become...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Eid, Muharram: Provinces asked to ensure compliance with SOPs

KARACHI: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Saturday directed the provinces to ensure strict ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Civil servants' retirement: KP govt moves SC to extend superannuation age

ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has approached the apex court to allow it to extend superannuation age...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

SBP has disbursed Rs123bn among 1,900 SMEs: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has disbursed Rs123 billion among 1,900 small and medium enterprises...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Currency

Hackers 'manipulated' employees to access accounts: Twitter

WASHINGTON: Twitter said Saturday that hackers "manipulated" some of its employees to access accounts in a...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

US congressman John Lewis, civil rights icon, dead at 80

WASHINGTON: John Lewis, the civil rights warrior who died Friday aged 80, excelled at what he liked to call "good...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Oil refining, marketing policy formulated

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Energy (MoE) has formulated the Pakistan Oil Refining and Marketing Policy 2020, offering...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

EU virus rescue plan in balance as leaders clash

BRUSSELS: EU leaders wrangled over the size and rules of their huge post-coronavirus economic recovery plan ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Private sector books 270,000 metric tons of wheat for Aug, Sept

ISLAMABAD: Private sector has booked 270,000 metric tons of wheat on four vessels for August and September. Federal...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Vietnam says all Pakistani pilots have valid licences

HANOI: All Pakistani pilots working in Vietnam were given clean chit by the government after they were grounded...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Indian spy: Presidential ordinance to lapse at midnight

ISLAMABAD: With no response from New Delhi so far, the presidential ordinance aimed at providing right of "review ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Saudi Arabia says G20 to consider extending debt suspension initiative

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan on Saturday said the Group of 20 advanced economies will...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Government releases asset details of advisers, SAPMs

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Shibli Faraz Saturday night said that asset details of all the special ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Aishwarya moved to coronavirus ward

MUMBAI: Bollywood star and former Miss World Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been moved to a Mumbai hospital along with...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Commemorating Kashmiri martyrs

EDITORIAL: Kashmiris in the occupied valley and everywhere else observed the 89th Kashmir Martyrs' Day on July 13,...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Argumentation over pilots' licences

EDITORIAL: Opposition parties in Parliament bayed for the resignation of Civil Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Reopening of businesses: Traders set 31st July deadline for government

ISLAMABAD: Traders Saturday set a deadline of July 31st for the government to meet their demands that include...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Mutual Funds

Al Meezan Investments launches cutting-edge mobile application

KARACHI: Al Meezan Investment Management Limited, subsidiary of Meezan Bank, launches an all new state of the art...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Money & Banking

Deutsche Bank profit rates

KARACHI: Deutsche Bank AG has declared the following rates of profit on PLS deposits for the period of six months...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Industry

'PESSI collects about Rs1.4bn annually'

LAHORE: The Punjab Employees Social Security Institution (PESSI) collects about Rs 1.4 billion annually whereas 1.1...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Industry

Submission of data: Pama, Paapam write separate letters to FBR chief

LAHORE: Auto parts manufacturers have asked the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) not to force companies to submit ...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Money & Banking

AEDB assists SBP in revising financing schemes for renewable energy

LAHORE: The Alternative Energy Development Board (AEDB) has assisted State Bank of Pakistan in revision of SBP's...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Industry

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (July 18,...

Published 19 Jul, 2020 02:41am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 31	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 31	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 31	156.20
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 31	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 31	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 30	5,906.94
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 30	39,894.54
Nasdaq / Dec 30	19,486.79
Dow Jones / Dec 30	42,573.73
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 30	19,909.14
India Sensex / Dec 31	78,017.14
Hang Seng / Dec 31	20,059.95
FTSE 100 / Dec 31	8,125.32

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 30	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 30	241,430.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 31	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 31	71.59
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 31	2,605.88
Diesel/Litre / Dec 31	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Hira Textile / Dec 31 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	3.75 ▲ 0.45 (13.64%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 31 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	8.33 ▲ 1.00 (13.64%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Dec 31 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.88 ▲ 0.88 (12.57%)
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 31 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	9.38 ▲ 1.00 (11.93%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 31 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.47 (11.75%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	9.99 ▲ 1.00 (11.12%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 31 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	15.70 ▲ 1.43 (10.02%)
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 31 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	39.33 ▲ 3.58 (10.01%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 31 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	65.45 ▲ 5.95 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 31 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.12 ▼ -0.98 (-16.07%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 31 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	7.60 ▼ -0.90 (-10.59%)
Nimir Resins / Dec 31 Nimir Resins Limited(NRSL)	30.76 ▼ -3.42 (-10.01%)
Frontier Ceram / Dec 31 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	42.91 ▼ -4.77 (-10.00%)
Fateh Sports / Dec 31 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	78.50 ▼ -8.72 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Dec 31 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	203.81 ▼ -22.65 (-10.00%)
Noon Sugar / Dec 31 Noon Sugar Mills Limited(NONS)	81.31 ▼ -9.03 (-10.00%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Dec 31 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	425.82 ▼ -47.31 (-10.00%)
Gammon Pak / Dec 31 Gammon Pakistan Limited(GAMON)	45.59 ▼ -5.06 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	212,308,919 ▲ 0.42
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	111,551,930 ▼ -0.05
B.O.Punjab / Dec 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	84,182,656 ▲ 0.28
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 31 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	66,177,767 ▲ 1.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 31 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	55,597,038 ▲ 0.69
Pak Refinery / Dec 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	50,017,805 ▲ 3.54
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 31 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	48,777,302 ▼ -0.02
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,320,218 ▲ 0.24
Pak Elektron / Dec 31 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	36,348,761 ▼ -0.91

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular