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Child killed in accident

KARACHI: A child was killed, and three other people were injured when a speeding dumper hit a motorcycle here on...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Middle East

Israel shells Hamas posts in Gaza after rocket fired

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli tanks shelled military positions of Gaza's ruling Hamas movement early Saturday, the ...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

USA

California fires force thousands to flee as more blazes feared

LOS ANGELES: Some of California's largest ever fires raged across the state Saturday, forcing tens of thousands from...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

USA

US imposes visa restrictions on 14 Iranians over human rights violations

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday said it was imposing visa restrictions on 13 Iranian officials it accused of...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:26am

Africa

'Unofficial' world's oldest man dies in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG: A 116-year-old survivor of the 1918 Spanish Flu believed to be among the world's oldest people died...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:24am

Europe

Big fire raging in Greece's Mani peninsula

ATHENS: More than 100 hundred firefighters on Saturday battled a wildfire that broke out in Greece's southern Mani...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Middle East

Seven killed in South Sudan plane crash

JUBA: Four passengers and three crew were killed Saturday when a cargo plane belonging to a local operator crashed...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:28am

Grains

Frosts, dryness hit Argentine wheat crop

BUENOS AIRES: Harsh frosts over recent days joined severe dryness in punishing Argentina's recently planted wheat...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

10pc slash in fares of Shalimar Express from 26th

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has announced to slash 10 percent fares of all classes of...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Sarwar Foundation to install 10 water filtration plants in Punjab

LAHORE: With the collaboration of Al-Khair Foundation, Sarwar Foundation will install 10 water filtration plants in...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

IHC orders implementation of law to eliminate environmental pollution

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday has ordered implementation on the law pertaining to ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:35am

SHC marks corrections in petition against quota system

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered a petitioner to file a constitutional petition filed against quota ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:35am

Marriyum lambastes PTI govt's 2-year performance

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb said the Pakistan...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:35am

Covid-19 claims one more life, infects 274 in Sindh

KARACHI: New 274 positive cases of Covid-19 were emerged out of 9,311 tested samples and one more patient died...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am

More rains likely

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday said the monsoon persists over eastern Sindh with another low pressure area...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am

KU to reserve quota for minority communities

KARACHI: The Syndicate meeting of the University of Karachi has principally agreed to reserve quota for the minority...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:36am

Pakistan urges world community to prosecute Indian personnel for terrorism

NEW YORK: Pakistan has urged the world community to prosecute Indian civil and military personnel for the worst form...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Maple Leaf Cement wins Health, Safety & Environment Award

LAHORE: Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited on Wednesday received an award for Health, Safety & Environment 2020 ...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Punjab sports policy in its final stage: minister

LAHORE: The Punjab government is collaborating with the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) for the revival of the game...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

19 new cases of Covid-19 reported

ISLAMABAD: The coronavirus positive cases' rate on Saturday in the federal capital remained at 0.5 percent as only ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am

Removal of encroachment on major nullahs from 24th: Asad

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has reassured that Federal...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am

Population density increases to 231.99 in per unit area: PEPCO

LAHORE: Population density (Persons/Unit area) in the power sector Pakistan has increased to 231.99 in 2019 from...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Letters

Banks' sterling performance

LETTER: That the country's banks have done really well despite economic slowdown exacerbated by the coronavirus...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 03:23am

The Gazans speaking Hebrew 15 years after Israel left

ARTICLE: When Abdel Rahman al-Najjar works among the plants in his Gaza nursery, Hebrew words still slip from his...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 03:26am

Adoption of Shariah-compliant instruments in construction industry of Pakistan

ARTICLE: The Construction industry plays a vital role in uplifting and developing economic structure of a country. ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 03:27am

Defusing the pension bomb

ARTICLE: Tick tock tick. That is the sound that the consolidated budget position of any growing expenditure element...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:11am

Awaz Group makes a clean sweep in PFMA elections

LAHORE: Awaz Group made a clean sweep in the annual elections of Pakistan Flour Mills Association (Punjab Zone) here...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Overcoming price-hike top priority, says Punjab CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar said on Saturday that overcoming price-hike is the top...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am

Court appearance: Rana Sana gets one-time exemption

LAHORE: A special court for Control of Narcotics Substance (CNS) on Saturday allowed one-time exemption to former...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am

'PM's Electric Wheelchair Scheme for Students'

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications from students having ambulatory disability...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:38am

Disproportionate growth in hate speech against Muslim communities: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday reiterated Pakistan's resolve to advance international...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:39am

Packed milk prices witness significant increase

ISLAMABAD: The packed milk prices have witnessed a significant increase in the market as the leading suppliers have...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Covid-19 vaccine: Phase-III of clinical trials to start in Sept

LAHORE: The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) is learnt to have accorded approval of Phase-III clinical...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:39am

'Performance of USC improved in the last two years'

ISLAMABAD: In the year 2017-18 Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan (USC) was a loss making entity as it had a...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

ANP demands opening of all trade routes with Afghanistan

PESHAWAR: Provincial president ANP, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Aimal Wali Khan has called for the opening of all trade ...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Incidents of theft, car lifting on the rise in Capital

ISLAMABAD: The incidents of various kinds of theft and car lifting witnessed an upward trend in the federal capital...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Violence based on religion in IOK: OIC urged to depute fact-finding mission

ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi Saturday urged the Organisation ...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Party organizations: PPP starts performance review

LAHORE: On the instructions of PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto, Qamar Zaman Kaira has started review of divisional and...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am

DC supervises drainage of rain water

HYDERABAD: After the heavy downpour in Hyderabad the work of draining water from low lying areas was being continued...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 22, 2020)....

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 22, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (August 23, 2020)....

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:34am

Rains cause urban flooding

ISLAMABAD: The latest spell of rain in Karachi has submerged many areas of metropolis, damaging houses and vehicles...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am

Cotton & Textile

Gohar Ejaz group secures 11th landslide victory in APTMA elections

LAHORE: Gohar Ejaz group has registered an unprecedented 11th consecutive victory in the annual elections of All...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

SC verdict explains how a disqualification can be imposed

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has held that a permanent bar to the eligibility of a candidate for election is ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am

Exchange

South Korea, China hold highest-level talks

SEOUL: South Korea said on Saturday it held talks with China's top diplomat over trade, denuclearisation and the...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am

India claims five killed carrying heroin

AMRITSAR: Indian security forces shot dead five men trying to smuggle 10 kilograms of heroin across the border from...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Kaira meets Rasheed

LAHORE: Contacts have been established between the incumbent federal government and Pakistan People's Party as the...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am

Exchange

Militant threat

EDITORIAL: Reports that Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has once again merged with its splinter groups...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

President's speech

EDITORIAL: President Arif Alvi's constitutionally-mandated address to a joint session of Parliament at the beginning...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Currency

Rising inflation: Present rulers urged to stop blaming former govt: PBIF

KARACHI: President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian Zahid Hussain has said that the...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:31am

Grains

CBOT soyabean futures fall on strong crop outlook

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell on Thursday, as hot dry weather weighed on harvest...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Energy

US natural gas falls from 8-month high

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell over 3% on Thursday following the release of a report that showed hot weather...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:32am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (August 22, 2020)....

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton spot rate further rises by Rs 50 to Rs 8500

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

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Razak urged to invite Malaysian ministers: Call to enhance import of palm oil from Malaysia to boost Pak exports

KARACHI: Chairman Pak-Malaysia Business Council of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:31am

Money & Banking

SCB Saadiq Pakistan offers Halal cross-border trade solutions

KARACHI: With strong network, Standard Chartered (SCB) is offering world class 'Halal360' solutions to support local...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, August 23, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Published 23 Aug, 2020 02:30am

Virus recovery plan: France delays launch

PARIS: The French government said Saturday that it will unveil a week later than originally planned a...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am

Exchange

Commissioner Insurance, others empowered to exercise powers of court

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has empowered the Commissioner (Insurance) and...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:45am

Ehsaas Programme: Rs 203 billion distribution to 17 million families to end on 31st

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing distribution of Rs 203 billion to almost 17 million deserving families would come to an end ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am

Exchange

Chabahar-Gwadar connectivity to boost Pakistan-Iran ties: speakers

ISLAMABAD: A group of diplomats and foreign relations experts from the Islamic Republic of Iran and Pakistan,...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:19am

NAB decides to take Interpol's help to bring back Nawaz?

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has decided to seek the help of Interpol to bring back former...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am

Nawaz's departure caused setback to PTI narrative: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said on Saturday that former prime minister...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am

IAEA head to make first visit to Iran tomorrow

VIENNA: The head of the UN atomic watchdog will to go Tehran on Monday for meetings with senior Iranian officials...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:17am

Bank transactions: FBR agrees to proposal of lowering tax on non-filers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has agreed to a proposal to bring down the rate of 0.3 percent...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:16am

Nepra returns Power Division's 'flawed' IGCEP to NTDC

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has returned the Power Division's flawed...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:16am

China committed to add value to CPEC: envoy

ISLAMABAD: Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing has reaffirmed commitment to add value to China-Pakistan Economic Corridor ...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:16am

Pakistan slaps sanctions on Baradar, Haqqani, others

Exchange

PM's advisor vows to bring back Nawaz, his sons

LAHORE: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Accountability and Interior Barrister Mirza Shahzad Akbar said on Saturday...

Updated 23 Aug, 2020 10:01am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 17	280.67
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 17	280.47
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 17	142.81
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 17	0.82
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 17	1.32
Euro to USD / Apr 17	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 16	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 16	5,275.70
Nasdaq / Apr 16	16,307.16
Dow Jones / Apr 16	39,669.39
India Sensex / Apr 17	77,621.26
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 17	34,285.53
Hang Seng / Apr 17	21,352.47
FTSE 100 / Apr 17	8,207.23
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 17	21,240.89
France CAC40 / Apr 17	7,290.96

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 16	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 16	298,353
Petrol/Litre / Apr 17	254.63
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 17	63.25
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 17	3,331.95
Diesel/Litre / Apr 17	258.64
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 17	66.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Ghazi Fabrics / Apr 17 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	8.36 ▲ 1 (13.59%)
UDL International / Apr 17 UDL International Limited(UDLI)	8.52 ▲ 1 (13.3%)
Escorts Bank / Apr 17 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.84 ▲ 0.76 (12.5%)
Chakwal Spinning / Apr 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	57.93 ▲ 5.27 (10.01%)
United Brands / Apr 17 United Brands Limited(UBDL)	23.18 ▲ 2.11 (10.01%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 17 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	244.59 ▲ 22.24 (10%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Apr 17 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.89 ▲ 1.99 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 17 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	1,928.97 ▲ 175.36 (10%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Apr 17 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.97 ▲ 1.27 (10%)
Bolan Casting / Apr 17 Bolan Castings Limited(BCL)	104.06 ▲ 9.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Oilboy Energy(R) / Apr 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(R)(OBOYR2)	1.07 ▼ -0.31 (-22.46%)
Gulshan Sp. / Apr 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	3.48 ▼ -0.46 (-11.68%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 17 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	56.69 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Int. Knit. / Apr 17 International Knitwear Limited(INKL)	14.84 ▼ -1.56 (-9.51%)
Jubilee Gen. Ins. / Apr 17 Jubilee General Insurance Limited(JGICL)	49.52 ▼ -4.7 (-8.67%)
Bawany Air Products / Apr 17 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	32.39 ▼ -2.92 (-8.27%)
Asim Textile / Apr 17 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	13.40 ▼ -1.2 (-8.22%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Apr 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	8.85 ▼ -0.6 (-6.35%)
Sanghar Sugar / Apr 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	50.83 ▼ -3.24 (-5.99%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Apr 17 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	340.04 ▼ -19.97 (-5.55%)

Stock	Volume
Maple Leaf Cement / Apr 17 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	23,794,610 ▲ 3.81
B.O.Punjab / Apr 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	23,321,095 ▲ 0.15
Cnergyico PK / Apr 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	17,945,036 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Apr 17 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	16,949,781 ▲ 1.19
National Bank / Apr 17 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	16,604,549 ▲ 4.2
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	14,865,718 ▲ 0
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Apr 17 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	14,613,210 ▲ 0.21
Sui South Gas / Apr 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	11,876,679 ▲ 1.06
Hascol Petrol / Apr 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	10,975,030 ▲ 0.09
United BankXD / Apr 17 United Bank Limited(UBL)	10,968,701 ▲ 16.02

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