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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (August 13, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (August 14, 2020)....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Pakistan Movement: the bourgeois streak

TEXT: Prof Mujahid died on Jan 27, 2020 in Karachi. He was 93. He was considered an authority on the history of the...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Cotton

Tara Group Pakistan: Globally recognized leader in top quality pesticides, hi-tech seeds & micro-macro fertilizers

DR. KHALID HAMEED (Chairman/CEO, Tara Group Pakistan) TEXT: Innovative Research Based Organization Tara Group...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Fauji Fertilizer Company Limited (FFCL): Message from CE & MD Lt Gen Tariq Khan,HI (M) (Retd)

TEXT: Every year, the 14th of August arrives as a reminder of the life changing sacrifices of millions of Muslims ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

The making of Pakistan: goals and strategies

TEXT: The establishment of Pakistan as an independent and sovereign state represented the march of a community to...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Exchange

Army determined to defend honour, territorial integrity of motherland: ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Director General ISPR Major General Babar Iftikhar on Thursday said Pakistan Army was fully configured,...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Health secretary urged to withdraw show-cause notices against doctors

ISLAMABAD: Senate Committee on Rules of Procedure and Privileges took strong notice of the breach of privilege of ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

PCP becomes effective voice of Overseas Pakistanis: PM's Office

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister's Office said on Thursday that Pakistan Citizen's Portal (PCP) has become an effective...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Cotton

Rains may have positive impact on Kharif crops

ISLAMABAD: The current monsoon rains are likely to have a positive impact on production and yield of Kharif crops...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan summoned senior Indian diplomat to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday to register its...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

FO rejects Afghan insinuation about fencing of border

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Thursday rejected Afghanistan's insinuation with regards to fencing of the...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Termination of ICA approval: Hundreds of passengers bound for UAE stranded at airports

KARACHI: Following the termination of ICA approval by the UAE government, hundreds of passengers, who are bound for...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

PML-MNA granted bail

LAHORE: An additional district & sessions judge granted interim pre-arrest bail to PML-MNA Malik Saiful Malook...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Bilawal says he will oppose any unconstitutional move against Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday thanked National Disaster Management...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

10 more die, 360 new Covid-19 cases emerge: CM

KARACHI: As many as 10 more patients of Covid-19 lost their lives lifting the death toll to 2307 and 360 new cases...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

'FATF has no authority to place any country on grey or black list'

ISLAMABAD: The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) is a policy-making body and it has no authority to place any...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

'Millions of Meals' campaign: PepsiCo Pakistan distributes over 10 million meals

ISLAMABAD: As part of its 'Millions of Meals' campaign, PepsiCo Pakistan has so far distributed over 10 million ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Capital reports slight increase in new Covid-19 cases

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital on Thursday witnessed a slight increase in new Covid-19 cases and reported 27 ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

USF Board approves award of contracts to Jazz, Zong, Ufone

ISLAMABAD: The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board on Thursday approved award of contracts to the PMCL (Jazz), the...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

'Foreign Minister's Honors List' published

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi Thursday announced publishing of "Foreign Ministers Honors List" to...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

PSDA approves six online courses

LAHORE: The Punjab Skill Development Authority (PSDA) has approved six online courses to produce skilled workforce ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Freedom greatest blessing of Allah Almighty: Siraj

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has said the freedom is one of the greatest blessings of Allah...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:49am

PPP to review performance of regional organisations: Kaira

LAHORE: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab President Qamar Zaman Kaira has announced performance evaluation of the...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:42am

Local Govt elections: ECP to issue voters' lists on September 16

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday announced to publish the voters' lists on Sep 16,...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:41am

Bajwa to visit Saudi Arabia in quest to smooth ties

ISLAMABAD: Army chief will visit Saudi Arabia this weekend, officials said, seeking to calm diplomatic strains over...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:41am

Bilal Saeed, Saba Qamar: Registration of case ordered

LAHORE: A sessions court on Thursday ordered registration of a FIR against singer Bilal Saeed, Actress Saba Qamar ...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:40am

Nestlé announces winners of N4HK essay competition

LAHORE: Nestlé Pakistan has announced the winners of the Nestlé for Healthier Kids (N4HK) essay competition, a...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:39am

Erdogan warns 'heavy price' if Turkish ship attacked

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday warned of a "heavy price" if a Turkish vessel searching...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:50am

Middle East

US says Iran forces board ship in international waters

DUBAI: Iranian forces boarded a tanker in international waters in the Gulf of Oman, using a helicopter and two ships...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:53am

Facebook launches US voting information center

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook on Thursday launched a voting information center as part of its campaign to help millions of...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

USA

US suspends private charter flights to Cuba

WASHINGTON: The United States is suspending private charter flights to Cuba as another way to starve the government...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:55am

Europe

Thousands form human chains in Belarus after post-vote crackdown

MINSK: Thousands of protesters formed human chains and marched in Belarus on Thursday in a growing wave of peaceful...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:54am

South Asia

Journalists with The Caravan magazine assaulted by anti-Muslim crowd in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi police must thoroughly investigate the attack on three journalists with The Caravan magazine and...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:57am

UN says 43 percent of schools lack basic handwashing

GENEVA: Some 43 percent of schools worldwide entered the Covid-19 pandemic lacking basic soap-and-water hand-washing...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:52am

Europe

French unemployment rate hits 37-year low as lockdown skews data

PARIS: French unemployment fell to a 37-year low in the second quarter, as a multi-year downtrend was exaggerated by...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:53am

Europe

Air passenger numbers to drop 60 percent in Europe in 2020: IATA

GENEVA: Air passenger numbers in Europe are expected to drop by 60 percent in 2020 due to the coronavirus crisis, ...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:50am

China

Chinese diners told to order less and cut food waste

BEIJING: Chinese diners are being told to order less food as part of a campaign by President Xi Jinping to tackle...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

USA

Relief efforts should cushion economy in months ahead: White House report

WASHINGTON: Increased transfer payments and expanded liquidity measures aimed at companies should help buffer US...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:55am

Empowering female students: Facebook, Tevta Punjab start free online courses

LAHORE: Facebook and Tevta Punjab empower female students discover ways to build digital marketing skills and starts...

Updated 14 Aug, 2020 03:39am

UVAS scientists, Indonesian team discuss Covid-19 trajectory

LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore has played a significant role in supporting...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Hafeez tests negative, joins squad

LAHORE: Former skipper and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez, who breached social protocols by having snap shots with...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

PHTPA allowed to start housing schemes: Amendments in Punjab Government Rules of Business approved

LAHORE: Punjab Cabinet, which met here Thursday with Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in the chair, approved...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Currency

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Exchange

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday (August...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (August 13, ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Forex

Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (August...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Libor

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (August 13, 2020)....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.JLI

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ========================...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.JLI

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ========================...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,171.9926 Bid...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.JLI

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.JLI

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================== Offer ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Exchange

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ==================================== BR...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (August 13, 2020)...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (August 13, 2020)....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (August 13, 2020)....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Currency

THE RUPEE: Positive behaviour again

KARACHI: On Thursday, Pakistan Rupee again generally exhibited a positive behaviour. It gained value against USD in...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (August 13, 2020)....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (August 13, 2020)....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (August 13, 2020). ======================================= Offset...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (August 13, 2020)...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Exchange

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (August 13, 2020)....

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

Ex-dividend trading trips FTSE

LONDON: The FTSE 100 fell for the first time in five sessions on Thursday as a clutch of blue-chip firms traded...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

Nikkei rises to 6-month high

TOKYO: Japan's Nikkei share average scaled a near six-month high on Thursday, driven by strong gains in technology...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

S&P ends just short of Feb record high

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 jumped on Wednesday but finished just short of its February record closing high, in a ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

Thursday's early trade: S&P, Nasdaq rise as Apple nears $2 trillion in market cap

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 and Nasdaq rose on Thursday, with Apple inching toward $2 trillion in market...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

China shares little changed

BEIJING: China shares ended little changed on Thursday, as caution ahead of a US-China meeting this weekend to ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

European stocks down

MILAN: European stocks broke a four-day winning streak on Thursday as ex-dividend trading and a stronger pound hit...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

Dubai outperforms Gulf as major markets gain

DUBAI: Dubai's stock market hit a two-month high on Thursday, led by top lender Emirates NBD (ENBD), while other...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Stocks

Australian shares fall, New Zealand up

SYDNEY: Australian shares fell on Thursday, dragged down by losses in banks and utilities stocks, as a series of ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

All PML-N workers released on bail

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Thursday released on bail all 58 PML-N workers who were arrested for attacking on ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Punjab government asked to implement Police Order 2002

LAHORE: The Provincial committee on Good Governance has recommended the Punjab government to implement the Police...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

SC seeks plan from government for smooth power supply in Karachi

KARACHI: The Supreme Court Thursday sought the plan from federal government for uninterrupted supply of electricity...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Cleaning of drainage system: Sindh government's plea for reassignment of task turned down

KARACHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday turned down a plea of the Sindh government to reassign it the task of ...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

'Quotes from the Quaid' to be available in e-book format

KARACHI: On the occasion of Pakistan's Independence Day, The Jinnah Society is pleased to announce that the e-book...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 53,539 tonnes of cargo comprising 40,929 tonnes of import cargo and 12,610 tonnes...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Grains

Euronext wheat futures little changed

PARIS: Euronext spot wheat futures were little changed on Wednesday, holding near a six-week low as rising forecasts...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Grains

CBOT corn futures higher

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures edged higher on Wednesday on short covering, traders said, after the US...

Published 14 Aug, 2020 03:15am

Grains

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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