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Maryam hurls stones at Shehbaz's politics: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday said the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

AC issues notices to Shehbaz, others

LAHORE: An accountability court on Friday issued notices to leader of opposition in national assembly Shehbaz Sharif...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Letters

Karachi: the common good

LETTER: It is heartening to note that federal and Sindh governments have constituted a six-member team to work out a...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

In convention speech, Biden emerges from shadow and into 'the light'

ARTICLE: Joe Biden finally got his moment. After a 2020 presidential campaign dominated by President Donald Trump's...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

OPEC+ needs to offset large May-July oversupply

ARTICLE: Some members of the OPEC+ group of oil-producing nations would need to slash output by an extra 2.31 ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Nothing

ARTICLE: As the old joke goes, sometimes you don't feel like taking a dip in the pool; sometimes you really want to...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Two years in power

ARTICLE: The year 2020 will be recorded in history as a year of severe global economic and political turmoil and...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

CM vows to ensure foolproof security in Muharram

LAHORE: The meeting of Ittehad Bain-ul-Muslimeen Committee, which held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Stranded containers will be cleared in 10 days, says Arbab

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Shahzad Arbab said as many as 3300 vehicles loaded with goods are...

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 03:46am

Exchange

Pak-Saudi ties termed 'a relationship of hearts'

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Friday said Pakistan and Saudi Arabia's...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cynthia Ritchie case: IHC issues notices to Rehman Malik, others

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday issued notices in a petition of US citizen Cynthia D Ritchie...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

HEC approves Rs 10.3 million research grant for UHS

LAHORE: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has approved Rs 10.3 million research grants for a project of...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Sindh PA passes 5 bills to pave way for meeting FATF's legal specifications

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Friday passed five important bills into law to pave path for meeting the FATF's legal...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Byco Petroleum rescues 23 stranded fishermen

KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited successfully rescued twenty-three fishermen near Cape Mount Karachi after...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton

PAD to submit new cotton varieties to PSC for approval

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department (PAD) will soon submit new cotton varieties to the Punjab Seed Council...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Qureshi reiterates Pakistan's commitment towards elimination of terrorism

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Friday reiterated Pakistan's commitment for joint international...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Asia

Philippines, China in fresh row over disputed shoal

MANILA: The Philippines accused China's coast guard Friday of illegally seizing fishing equipment near a disputed...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:24am

USA

Former Uber security chief charged

SAN FRANCISCO: US prosecutors on Thursday charged Uber's former security chief with covering up a hack that...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Asia

6.9-magnitude quake strikes off Indonesia

JAKARTA: A 6.9-magnitude quake struck eastern Indonesia on Friday, the US Geological Survey reported, but there was...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:24am

Russian doctors agree to Navalny evacuation

OMSK: Russian doctors treating opposition figure Alexei Navalny for suspected poisoning backed down on Friday and...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Turkey converts another former church into mosque

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday ordered another ancient Orthodox church that became a...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Middle East

Libya's warring rivals announce ceasefire

TRIPOLI: Libya's warring rival administrations announced in separate statements Friday that they would cease all...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Israel bombs Gaza as rocket fire intensifies

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): Israeli warplanes bombed the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip on Friday, as Palestinians...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Middle East

Saudi Arabia sacks officials over corruption at tourism projects

RIYADH: Senior Saudi security commanders were among a string of officials sacked over graft allegations at tourism...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Europe

EU warns Brexit deal unlikely as talks deliver no progress

BRUSSELS: The EU and Britain on Friday traded blame for the lack of progress after the latest round of post-Brexit...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Middle East

NW Syria records first coronavirus death

BEIRUT: A rebel bastion in the Idlib region of northwest Syria has recorded its first death from the novel...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

WHO hopes end to pandemic in 'less than two years'

GENEVA: The World Health Organization said Friday it hopes the planet will be rid of the coronavirus pandemic in ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Indictment of property tycoon, others deferred again

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing a multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Friday again deferred...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Mayor assures scholar of support to processions of Muharram

KARACHI: Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar along with Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) senior deputy convener Amir...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Public safety and benefit: NHMP, Telenor Pakistan join hands

ISLAMABAD: The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) and Telenor Pakistan have come together to highlight the...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Neither Sindh nor Muhajir card will work now: Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Friday said neither Sindh nor Muhajir card will work now...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Tree-plantation event held at Quaid-e-Azam's mausoleum

KARACHI: In line with Prime Minister Imran Khan's "Green Pakistan Initiative", a tree-plantation event was held at...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Urban flooding is a reality: adviser

KARACHI: Spokesperson for Sindh government and Advisor for Law, Environment and Coastal Development Murtaza Wahab ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

KCFR holds webinar on 'Stabilizing the Economy through Realistic Reforms'

KARACHI: A webinar titled 'Stabilizing the Economy through Realistic Reforms' was held on 20th Aug by the Karachi...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Heavy rain paralyses life in Karachi

KARACHI: Two persons lost their lives as rain pummeled Karachi on Friday, causing structural collapse, turning the...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Partly Facetious: PM's Ehsaas programme

ARTICLE: "The government inherited an economy in shambles, so stated Dr Hafeez Sheikh, and...wait...and that ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

SHC issues notices on plea against increase in salaries of MNAs

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued notices to Attorney General for Pakistan, National Assembly Secretary and...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

National Assembly pays rich tributes to Mir Hasil Bizenjo

ISLAMABAD: The Lower House of the parliament on Friday paid rich tributes to late Mir Hasil Khan Bizenjo - a forever...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

28 positive cases reported in capital

ISLAMABAD: As many as 28 confirmed cases of the Covid-19 were reported in the capital city on Friday against 13 ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Sindh AAG directed to get official houses vacated within 2 months

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Sindh government to get the official accommodations, occupied by...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Bizenjo's contribution to promotion of democracy hailed by Senate

ISLAMABAD: The Upper House of the Parliament on Friday paid homage to Hasil Khan Bizenjo for his "contribution to ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (August 21, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (August 22, 2020)....

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (August 21, 2020)....

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

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 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (August 21, 2020)....

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

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 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

KSE-100 Index plummets: BRIndex100 stays bearish

KARACHI: Bearish trend continued at Pakistan Stock Exchange on Friday due to selling by both local and foreign...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Currency

Turkey announces historic gas discovery in Black Sea

ISTANBUL: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday said Turkey had made a historic discovery of gas in the Black ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Key value chains: MoC preparing 3-year tariff rationalization plan

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Commerce (MoC) is said to be preparing a three-year tariff rationalization plan for key value...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Hydropower project: TI-P voices reservations over proposed tariff

ISLAMABAD: Transparency International- Pakistan (TI-P) has raised its reservations on proposed tariff for 40.80MW...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

SPI records 0.96 percent increase on WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended Aug 20, recorded an increase of 0.96 percent over...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

WB chief warns extreme poverty could surge by 100 million

WASHINGTON: The coronavirus pandemic may have driven as many as 100 million people back into extreme poverty, World...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Traders finalise import deals for 0.6 million metric tons of wheat

KARACHI: Pakistani traders have finalized several deals for import of some 0.6 million metric tons of wheat for...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Import of wheat: ECC decides to allow TCP to place order

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has decided to allow the Trading Corporation of...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Territorial integrity: China announces firm support to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: China on Friday announced its firm support to Pakistan in safeguarding its territorial integrity and...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Atiqa Odho acquitted in liquor case after 9 years

RAWALPINDI: A Rawalpindi civil court on Friday acquitted actress Atiqa Odho in a nine-year-old case in which she was...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Across the board: Single uniform curriculum to be implemented from April 1, 2021: minister

ISLAMABAD: Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Friday said that a single uniform curriculum would be implemented...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Tharparkar: India broadcasting anti-Pakistan, sacrilegious content, SHC told

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday issued notices to federal and provincial governments, the Interior...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Affordable prices: NPMC for ensuring provision of commodities

ISLAMABAD: The National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) wanted Ministry of National Food Security and Research to...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

PIA reduces fares

KARACHI: The national airline, PIA has announced to reduce its fares with immediate effect. According to details,...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

MPCL makes gas discovery at Ghotki

ISLAMABAD: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL), Operator of Mari Development and Production Lease (D&PL) with...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Dispute over nuclear deal: US moves to restore all UN sanctions on Iran

UNITED NATIONS/DUBAI: The United States moved on Thursday to restore UN sanctions on Iran, including an arms ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Saudi price for ties with Israel is Palestinian state: Prince Turki

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia's price for normalising relations with Israel is the creation of a sovereign Palestinian state...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Bilateral ties: Xi explains CPEC's importance

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said Friday that as a landmark project under the BRI, the CPEC is of great...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures dip

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures fell on Friday, weighed down by expectations of excess supply in the market and a...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Commodities

Palm oil falls over 2 percent

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures ended more than 2% lower on Friday, pressured by gloomy partial August...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Commodities

Copper prices slip

LONDON: Copper fell on Friday as concern mounted over the recovery of some of the world's largest economies, but...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Energy

Oil prices fall nearly 3 percent on sluggish coronavirus recovery

• OPEC+ group seeks to fix 2m bpd of oversupply • Libya could resume oil exports after ceasefire deal •...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Commodities

Tokyo rubber down

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures ended lower on Friday, posting a second weekly decline in a row, as manufacturing...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Commodities

Gold hits 1-week low in Europe

LONDON: Gold dropped to its lowest in over a week and was en route to its second straight weekly decline, as a ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Thursday, The traded value of metals, energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 10.870 billion and...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 120,062 tonnes of cargo comprising 73,803 tonnes of import cargo and 46,259 tonnes...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Commodities

China's iron ore futures retreat on lofty spot prices

MANILA: Iron ore futures slumped on Thursday on signs of a steady improvement in supply of the steelmaking ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Friday (August 21, 2020)....

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate rises by Rs 50 to Rs 8450

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association has increased the spot rate by Rs 50 per maund ...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Energy

KE calls for safety precautions

KARACHI: With another wave of monsoon showers hitting Karachi, K-Electric (KE) has reiterated its call for following...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Energy

Shell announces Q2 financial results

KARACHI: The Board of Directors of Shell Pakistan Limited announced the second quarter results for the company on...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Aaj TV - Saturday's schedule

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

Updated 22 Aug, 2020 11:11am

Exchange

LME official prices

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

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Commodities

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Mercantile Exchange - PMEX (Formerly National Commodity Exchange Limited - NCEL) Trading Summary...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Cotton

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (August 21, 2020)....

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (August 21, 2020)....

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Currency

THE RUPEE: Gain against $ in interbank market

KARACHI: On Friday, after market close, Rupee recorded a gain against USD in interbank market while recording a fall...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Friday (August 21, 2020)...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (August 21, 2020). ==================================== BR...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

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

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,409.3249...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (August 21, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 22 Aug, 2020 03:24am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Jan 1	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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