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16 killed in Bangladesh gas explosion in mosque

DHAKA: A suspected gas explosion tore through a Bangladesh mosque killing at least 16 people while dozens suffered...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Social activist Shaheena shot dead in Turbat

GWADAR: A renowned social activist and a journalist from Gwadar, Shaheena Shaheen was on Saturday shot dead by...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Cotton & Textile

Minister seeks help from stakeholders to achieve cotton target

LAHORE: Punjab Agriculture Minister Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial has called upon all stakeholders of the cotton crop...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Covid-19: Sindh reports no death in last 24 hours

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday announced that no death was reported from Covid-19 in...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Cynthia moves IHC against interior ministry's decision

ISLAMABAD: US Blogger Cynthia D Ritchie on Saturday submitted a petition in the Islamabad High Court (IHC),...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

US first lady defends Trump over alleged 'losers' quip

WASHINGTON: Melania Trump on Friday defended her husband against allegations that he referred to US Marines buried ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Govt making efforts to solve major issues of Karachi: Asad

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Saturday said that supply of drinking water,...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

4000 social media accounts blocked over sharing hate material

LAHORE: Punjab police have launched a crackdown against those spreading hate material on social media and arrested ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Energy

Punjab govt to opt for solar power

LAHORE: Over 93000 electricity connections with annual bill of Rs 30 billion have propelled the Punjab government to...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

NAB gets remand of LDA's ex-chief engineer

LAHORE: An accountability court on Saturday granted 14-day physical remand of a former chief engineer of the Lahore...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Stationery to be available at all USC regions, zones

ISLAMABAD: In order to facilitate people of Pakistan, in terms of providing food and non-food items, first time in...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:01am

Stocks

Obtaining of right shares by directors, shareholders allowed

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed directors and substantial...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PPP to celebrate Bilawal's birthday

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (Punjab) has announced to celebrate birthday of Bilawal Bhutto at mass level on...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Crimes on the rise in capital

ISLAMABAD: Over five cases of motor vehicle theft, three cases of robbery, and three cases of kidnapping were...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items show mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: The prices of essential kitchen items witnessed a mixed trend as some registered a slight increase, while...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

291 teenagers to undergo trials for six U-19 cricket associations' sides

LAHORE: While the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has already unveiled domestic season, as many as 291 teenagers will...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

NHA chairman visits Peshawar-Rawalpindi highway

ISLAMABAD: Chairman National Highways Authority Capt Sikander Qayyum (retd) paid a detailed visit to...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Flood relief: Army troops reach Khushab

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army troops have reached Khushab to assist civil administration in relief efforts due to flash...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Army releases song to pay tribute to martyrs, heroes

RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Army spokesperson on Saturday released a song titled "Har Ghari Tayyar Kamran" to pay tribute ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

KP CM visits flood-hit areas of Chitral

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood on Saturday paid a day long visit to flood hit areas including Reshun and Golain...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Int'l tender of ML-1 to be issued on 12th: Rashid

LAHROE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad has said that international tender of ML-1 project will be...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PFA directed to increase inspection teams

LAHORE: The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has been directed to increase number of its inspection teams for major ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

DELL 'NoteBook' sale increases by 30-40pc during COVID-19

KARACHI: The sale of DELL 'NoteBook' has gone up by 30 to 40 percent during COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan. Speaking...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

'Pakistan develops first bloodless, affordable dialysis machine for kidney disease treatment'

ISLAMABAD: By the time people are diagnosed with advanced-stage kidney disease and recommended dialysis treatments,...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

All officials of Gizri Police Station suspended

KARACHI: Senior Superintendent of Police SSP District South Sheeraz Nazeer on Saturday suspended all officials of ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Exchange

'Afghan-trained terrorist' arrested in Karachi

KARACHI: The law-enforcement agencies on Saturday arrested an Afghan-trained terrorist of Al-Qaeda Subcontinent from...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

IIOJK to remain on agenda of UNSC: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday said that the "India-Pakistan question" would remain a part of the United Nation...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Pandemic worsens American inequality: Powell

WASHINGTON: Poor Americans are bearing the brunt of the US coronavirus downturn and may also take longer to recover,...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Turkey makes new Greece threat

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday issued a threat to Greece over simmering tensions in ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Energy

Asia's naphtha to hit 5-week high

SINGAPORE: Asia's naphtha crack rose for the third straight session on Thursday to hit a 5-week high of $79.05 a...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Commodities

Chinese iron ore rises for sixth session

MANILA: Iron ore futures in China rose for a sixth straight session on Thursday, posting their longest winning ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Grains

Thai rice prices fall; low supply lifts Vietnam rates

BANGKOK: Rice export prices in Thailand eased this week, snapping a three-week-long rally as the baht slid following...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Grains

Recent rains revive Argentine wheat crop

BUENOS AIRES: Rains over recent days brought relief to parched wheat fields in central Argentina, the Buenos Aires...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Cotton & Textile

Bearish trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: Local cotton market remained bearish on Saturday. Trading activity remained low in the local cotton market...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Letters

Bigger picture

Country's exports for the month of August 2020 have declined by 20.89 percent to $1.583 billion in August 2020...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Navalny poisoning stirs anger in English city hit by Novichok

ARTICLE: A long way from the cauldron of Russian politics, the picturesque city of Salisbury is contending with...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Kerb

Trump team pushes social media limits as election looms

ARTICLE: A message saying you "won't be safe" in Joe Biden's America. The former vice president shown "sleeping"...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Exchange

Free the energy market

ARTICLE: Development of a competitive energy market is imperative to solve the circular debt puzzle and to bring ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Korangi Causeway Road closed after flooding in Malir River

KARACHI: Korangi Causeway Road closed on Saturday for vehicular traffic after flooding in Malir River. After water...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Publishing Ethics & Scholarly Communication: ILMA varsity holds international moot

KARACHI: ILMA University organized a groundbreaking Virtual International Conference on Publishing Ethics &...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Cotton

Industry inputs: NTC chairperson assures APTMA of tariff rationalisation

LAHORE: Chairperson National Tariff Commission Robina Ather has assured the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

ATC cancels exemption to ex-mayor in May 12 case hearing

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday cancelled exemption order to former mayor Wasim Akhtar from appearing ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PN continues relief operation in Sindh

KARACHI: Pakistan Navy relief operation continued to meet post-flood eventualities and to ensure restoration of...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

CJCSC meets Russian counterpart

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) General Nadeem Raza met the Chief of General Staff ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Grains

Another consignment of wheat arrives

ISLAMABAD: A second ship with 65,000 metric tons of wheat has arrived from Ukraine, and a third one with 69,000...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

CM approves Rs 50 billion Rawalpindi Ring Road Project

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, while chairing the fourth meeting of public-private partnership...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Hot, dry weather likely today

KARACHI: Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the Met Office said on...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PML-N MPA gets pre-arrest bail

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted interim pre-arrest bail to PML-N MPA Mirza Javed in a case of...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Covid-19: Fatalities reach 6,340 nationwide

ISLAMABAD: The countrywide fatalities from the Covid-19 have reached 6,340, after five more deaths were reported...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PML-N discusses challenges posed to party

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday held a consultative meeting with...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

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

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 5, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (September 6, 2020)....

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PM unveils Karachi 'transformation' plan

KARACHI: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday announced a Rs1,100 billion package under the Karachi Transformation ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Post-retirement benefits of PSM employees: SHC tells govt to submit Rs11.68bn by 30th

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered federal government to submit Rs11.680 billion on account of...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

New school year begins in Iran

TEHRAN: The school year in Iran began on Saturday after a near six-month shutdown due to the novel coronavirus...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

US military sticks with Microsoft for $10bn cloud contract

SAN FRANCISCO: The US Department of Defense said Friday it is sticking with its decision to award a $10 billion ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PD yet to firm up mechanism to recover GIDC

ISLAMABAD: The Petr-oleum Division is yet to finalise a mechanism to recover Rs400 billion of Gas Infrastructure...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

SPI up 0.80pc WoW

ISLAMABAD: The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the week ended September 3, 2020, recorded an increase of 0.80...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Defence Day today

LAHORE: The Pakistani nation will celebrate Defence Day on Sunday (today) to pay homage to the martyrs and ghazis ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

MQM delegation calls on PM

KARACHI::A delegation of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Pakistan on Saturday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Details of package

KARACHI: The federal government has issued the details of Rs1,113 billion Mega Development package for Karachi under...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Shallwani appointed as Karachi administrator

KARACHI: Sindh government on Saturday appointed Local Government Secretary Iftikhar Shallwani as the administrator ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

People of Karachi can't be left 'at the mercy' of Sindh govt: Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Senator Shibli Faraz on Saturday said that people of Karachi cannot be...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

It's a good start for development of city: Bilawal

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari commended the Karachi Transformation Plan...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

DG ISI, Corps Commander Karachi attend meeting

KARACHI: A high-level meeting on the situation in Karachi was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

PM praised for achieving success against Covid-19

KARACHI: Various delegations of business community met with Prime Minister Imran Khan and congratulated him for his...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Climate activists disrupt UK newspaper deliveries

LONDON: Climate change protesters in Britain blockaded two printing presses Saturday, disrupting the distribution of...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

India tops four million virus cases; Australia arrests protestors

NEW DELHI|: India has become the third country to pass four million coronavirus infections, setting a new record...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

65pc more refunds processed in FY20, NA panel told

ISLAMABAD: The government has stated that 65 percent more refunds have been processed through a centralised ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Exchange

Taliban say team in Qatar for Afghan peace talks

KABUL: The Taliban's negotiating team has arrived in Qatar, a spokesman said Saturday, in a sign that long-delayed...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Russia defies sanctions threat over Navalny poisoning

MOSCOW: Russia defied threats of new sanctions over the poisoning of Alexei Navalny, as US President Donald Trump...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

US happy to help in border dispute: Trump

WASHINGTON: The United States is ready to help resolve the dispute between India and China over the mountain border...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

India, China trade blame over border tensions after ministers meet

NEW DELHI: India and China traded blame for rising tensions over their disputed Himalayan border on Saturday...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Facebook blocks terminally ill Frenchman from streaming his death

DIJON: Facebook said Saturday it would block the livestream of a Frenchman suffering from an incurable condition who...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Enactment of laws through ordinances: IHC moved for early disposal of petition against 'trend'

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) was moved for early disposal of a petition against the 'trend' of enacting ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Exchange

IHC directs govt, LEAs to produce SECP official

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) Saturday directed the federal government and the law enforcement agencies to...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Currency

Industry

Export facilitation centre opened at Lahore Chamber: Razak assures support for exports enhancement

LAHORE: Advisor to Prime Minister for Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood on Saturday assured full support to...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 27	278.47
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 27	278.22
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 27	157.87
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 27	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 27	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 27	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 27	5,970.84
India Sensex / Dec 27	78,699.07
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 27	40,281.16
Nasdaq / Dec 27	19,238.48
Hang Seng / Dec 27	20,090.46
FTSE 100 / Dec 27	8,149.78
Dow Jones / Dec 27	42,992.21
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 27	19,984.32

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 27	70.60
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 27	234,225
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 27	2,621.40
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 27	68.89
Petrol/Litre / Dec 28	252.10
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 28	17,785

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 27 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.10 ▲ 1.00 (19.61%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 27 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	4.50 ▲ 0.60 (15.38%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 27 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.99 ▲ 1.00 (14.31%)
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 27 786 Investments Limited(786)	8.15 ▲ 1.00 (13.99%)
Chenab Ltd / Dec 27 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.61 ▲ 1.00 (11.61%)
Next Capital / Dec 27 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.90 ▲ 1.00 (10.10%)
Image Pakistan / Dec 27 Image Pakistan Limited(IMAGE)	20.31 ▲ 1.85 (10.02%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Dec 27 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.08 ▲ 4.83 (10.01%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 27 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	208.88 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 27 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.10 ▼ -1.00 (-10.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 27 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.15 ▼ -4.46 (-10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 27 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	41.71 ▼ -4.63 (-9.99%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 27 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	131 ▼ -14.19 (-9.77%)
Jauharabad Sug / Dec 27 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21 ▼ -2.10 (-9.09%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 27 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	8.62 ▼ -0.86 (-9.07%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 27 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	200.20 ▼ -19.80 (-9.00%)
MithchellsFruit / Dec 27 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	243 ▼ -23.05 (-8.66%)
Grays Leasing / Dec 27 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	5.71 ▼ -0.48 (-7.75%)

Stock	Volume
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 27 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	104,369,036 ▲ 0.78
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 27 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	72,731,608 ▲ 0.00
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	46,907,628 ▲ 1.54
Cnergyico PK / Dec 27 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	40,110,243 ▲ 0.30
Hascol Petrol / Dec 27 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	34,416,789 ▲ 0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 27 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	30,318,392 ▲ 0.04
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 27 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	26,183,062 ▲ 0.50
Sui South Gas / Dec 27 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	25,823,481 ▲ 3.11
Silk Bank Ltd / Dec 27 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	25,520,925 ▼ -0.08

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