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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The economics of terrorism

EDITORIAL: Finally, a serious publication of an internationally recognized organization has presented analysis 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

'Devaluation fails to boost exports'

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

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

Vietnam keen to enhance trade ties with Pakistan

KARACHI: Nguyen ThiDiep Ha, head of the Vietnam Trade Mission, has expressed her desire to enhance economic and ...

Published 06 Sep, 2020 02:18am

And now floods

EDITORIAL: Once again the federal as well as provincial governments are going to be tested to the limit as the ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 12:11pm

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

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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