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Tunisian officer stabbed to death, 3 'terrorists' killed in firefight

SOUSSE, (Tunisia): Attackers with knives killed a Tunisian National Guard officer and wounded another Sunday before...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:55am

Middle East

Israeli carrier Israir books commercial flight slots to UAE

TEL AVIV: Israeli carrier Israir said on Sunday it had reserved slots for commercial flights from Tel Aviv to the...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

South Asia

India uses hotline to alert China about 'kidnap'

NEW DELHI: The Indian military has alerted China of allegations that five men were abducted by the People's...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:54am

USA

Trump blasts media, Democrats

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday again defended his support for American troops while others in his...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Asia

Typhoon Haishen hammers southern Japan

TOKYO: Typhoon Haishen battered Japan's southern mainland with powerful winds and drenching rain, cutting power to...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Europe

German foreign minister threatens sanctions over Navalny poisoning

BERLIN: Tensions deepened between Germany and Russia over the alleged poisoning of opposition figure Alexei Navalny...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:54am

Europe

UK says Russian state link likely in Navalny poisoning

LONDON: Britain on Sunday said Russia had "a very serious set of questions to answer" about the poisoning of...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Samsung Galaxy M series to be launched exclusively on Daraz

LAHORE: Daraz, an online shopping platform which recently entered into a partnership with Samsung Electronics...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Sindh govt announces appointments of district administrators

SUKKUR: The government of Sindh has appointed administrators in all districts of the province after the local...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:58am

Jillani Park: PHA Lahore provides cycling track facility

LAHROE Parks & Horticulture Authority (PHA) Lahore has provided cycling track facility for the cyclists in...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Community policing: SPs to personally visit victims' residences

LAHORE: In order to promote community policing and bridging public-police trust deficit, newly-appointed Capital ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Covid-19 tests being conducting free of cost in LGH: PGMI head

LAHORE Principal Post Graduate Medical Institute Prof Dr Sardar Muhammad Al-freed Zafar has said that the facility ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Rawalpindi Ring Road project approved

LAHROE: Punjab government has approved starting Rawalpindi Ring Road Project under public-private partnership mode...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Defence Day: Salute to martyrs, victors: Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Federal Information Minister Shibli Faraz in his video message stated on Sunday that the people of the...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Dr Sania reviews Ehsaas operation in Neelam Valley

ISLAMABAD, Sep 06 (APP): Prime Minister's Special Assistant on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Woman delivers quintuplets

PESHAWAR: A woman gave birth to quintuplets here at Lady Reading Hospital (LRH) on Sunday, said a spokesman of the...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Indian diplomat summoned over ceasefire violations

ISLAMABAD: A senior Indian diplomat on Sunday was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to register Pakistan's...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Armed forces rendered matchless sacrifices: Jam Kamal

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani on Sunday said that armed force of Pakistan have always...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Karachiites observe Defence Day with national zeal, fervour

KARACHI: Karachiites on Sunday celebrated the country's 55th Defence Day to pay homage to the soldiers and civilians...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

6th September Defence day: Message from Air Chief Marshal Mujahid Anwar Khan Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chief of Air Staff

TEXT: 6th September, every year, revives memories of our nation's resolve to fight against aggression. On this day ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

6th September Defence day: Message from Admiral Zafar Mehmood Abbasi Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chief of Naval Staff

TEXT: 6th September is a glorious day in our history which reminds us of supreme national unity, indomitable spirit...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

6th September Defence day: Message from General Qamar Javed Bajwa Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chief of Army Staff

TEXT: 6 September marks a glorious chapter in the history of Pakistan by virtue of the matchless valour and courage...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

6th September Defence day: Message from General Nadeem Raza Nishan-e-Imtiaz (M) Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee

TEXT: The 6th of September is a significant landmark in the history of our country. The Nation celebrates this day ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

6th Septembher Defence Day: Reminiscing about the 1965 War

TEXT: President Ayub Khan's brief address to the nation on 6th September 1965 was a moment when history of Pakistan...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:11am

Exchange

6th Septembher Defence Day: Remembering the 1965 War at Sea

TEXT: It was a dawn like any other. Streaks of sun's rays were fanning out of the eastern sky. In Karachi harbor and...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:11am

6th September Defence day: Message from PERVEZ KHATTAK Federal Minister for Defence

TEXT: The Defence Day of Pakistan is celebrated to pay homage to the sacrifices, courage and valour displayed by our...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

6th September Defence day: Message from IMRAN KHAN Prime Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan

TEXT: 6 September is a day in Pakistan's glorious history that is commemorated as a symbol of courage, strong will...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

6th September Defence day: Message from DR. ARIF ALVI President Islamic Republic of Pakistan

TEXT: The Defence Day of Pakistan reminds us of the spirit and valour of Pakistan Armed Forces and the nation, by...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 6, 2020) and the forecast for Monday (September 7, 2020)....

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Karachi Transformation Plan: Federal ministers react to Bilawal's remarks

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Sunday said that the ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:21am

River Indus at Guddu may attain high flood level

ISLAMABAD: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) has said that River Indus at Guddu is likely to attain high flood...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:12am

Ban imposed on removing sand and gravel from Hub River

KARACHI: Hub district administration imposed ban on removing sand and gravel from the bed of river at the Hub Bridge...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:12am

CDA approves Rs96m for gas provision in Park Enclave-I

ISLAMABAD: Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved Rs 96 million for installation and provision of gas...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:11am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread down by 532bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 532bps to 9.92 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Mutual Funds

Bullish momentum continues

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on September 4, 2020 on the...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Hualong One technology: Nuclear reactor completes thermal testing

BEIJING: The K2 unit at the Karachi Nuclear Power Plant in Pakistan, the first overseas unit using China's ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:20am

COAS vows to win 'fifth generation' or 'hybrid war' too

RAWALPINDI: General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Commander-in-Chief of Pakistan Army has said that Defence Day reminds us that...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:18am

Armed forces prepared to meet any kind of eventuality: PM

ISLAMBAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has stated that the armed forces of Pakistan are fully capable of defending the...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:16am

Neeca all set to start audits of textile CPPs

ISLAMABAD: The National Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (Neeca) is all set to start energy audits of...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:19am

UK police launch hunt for suspect after mass stabbing

BIRMINGHAM, (United Kingdom): Detectives in Britain's second city of Birmingham on Sunday launched a hunt for a...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:17am

Reusable Chinese spacecraft lands successfully

BEIJING: An experimental reusable spacecraft launched into orbit two days ago by China has successfully returned to ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:15am

Agreements with IPPs in final stages: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi said revised agreements with Independent Power Plants on new...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:57am

Army chief calls on President

ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa Sunday called on President Dr. Arif Alvi here at...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:53am

Armed forces officers, soldiers: President confers 70 military awards

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday conferred national military awards on 70 officers and soldiers of armed...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:52am

Tear gas, fire bombs as police declare Portland protest a 'riot'

PORTLAND: Police arrested dozens of people and used tear gas against hundreds of demonstrators in Portland late...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:56am

Hezbollah, Hamas chiefs meet to discuss Israel-Arab ties

BEIRUT: Leaders of Lebanon's Hezbollah movement and the Palestinian Hamas group, both sworn enemies of Israel, have...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:51am

KE BoDs meeting today

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors of Karachi Electric is holding an extraordinary meeting on Monday (today) to take ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:50am

Exchange

Kabul to push for ceasefire in talks with Taliban

KABUL: Afghan government negotiators will push for a ceasefire when talks begin with the Taliban, a top official ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:50am

Letters

Greater Karachi cause

LETTER: Federal Minister for Information Senator Shibli Faraz has tweeted that "people of Karachi cannot be left at...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:03am

China tries to flip the pandemic script, starring a 'reborn' Wuhan

ARTICLE: China is recasting Wuhan as a heroic coronavirus victim and trying to throw doubt on the pandemic's origin...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:05am

Karachi-a voice unheard

ARTICLE: Drowned. Submerged. Disconnected. Disman-tled. Dying. These sorrowful adjectives are not describing some...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

FBR performance

ARTICLE: The performance of the tax collecting wing of the Ministry of Finance, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR),...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

A lost generation!

EDITORIAL: A report based on research conducted by UNICEF, the United Nation's children's agency, has made some...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Exchange

POL products' prices

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the relevant authorities not to raise petroleum and products'...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Report: Prices increase under influence of int'l market

KARACHI: Continuous rains affected the cotton crop due to which farmers are worried. Prices of cotton increased by ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Bilawal says won't demolish dwellings until occupants get alternatives

KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said on Sunday that the Sindh government will...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:10am

Sindh reports 188 new Covid-19 cases, one death

KARACHI: As many as 188 new cases of Covid-19 emerged out of 8,999 tested samples lifting the tally to 130,671 while...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:10am

Nation celebrates Defence Day with great zeal

ISLAMABAD: The nation on Sunday celebrated its 55th Defence Day with great zeal, renewing the pledge to protect the...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:10am

Canada to extend rent-relief plan for small businesses

TORONTO: The Canadian government will extend its coronavirus rent-relief program for small businesses into ...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:13am

UK warns EU on Brexit: We won't blink first

LONDON/BRUSSELS: Britain will not blink first in Brexit trade negotiations with the European Union and is not scared...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:14am

Industry

Etihad Aiways extends wage cuts until end of year

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways has extended the period of reduced pay for their staff until the end of the year, ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Currency

Australia, NZ dollars seen levelling off after climb

SYDNEY: Analysts have again upgraded forecasts for the Australian and New Zealand dollars in the latest Reuters ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Currency

EM currencies to hold gains into next year as confidence in dollar wilts

JOHANNESBURG/BUENOS AIRES/BENGALURU: Most major emerging market currencies will hold gains made since March's...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Stocks

Oil price fall hurts most Gulf markets

DUBAI: Most Middle Eastern markets ended lower on Sunday following a sharp decline in oil prices prompted by fears ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Stocks

What you see is what you'll get: No upside for European stocks

LONDON: European stocks are expected to stall for the rest of 2020 and miss out on the bull market which has...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Exchange

Sterling to weaken by end-year before regaining lost ground

LONDON: Sterling will lose some of its recent gains against a weaker dollar as year-end approaches, hurt by Brexit...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Money & Banking

Goldman Sachs joins syndicate for Ant IPO of up to $30 billion

HONG KONG: Goldman Sachs has joined the growing list of investment banks working on Chinese financial technology ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Currency

Dollar bears persist on Fed's shift to lower rates for longer

BENGALURU: The dollar's downtrend will continue into next year, driven largely by the US Federal Reserve's shift to ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Stocks

Brazil stocks to end year with minor setback

BUENOS AIRES/MEXICO CITY: Brazilian stocks are poised to notch more modest gains, ending 2020 with a minor setback...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: US stock market surge may run into scary September

NEW YORK: A scorching stock market rally that pushed the benchmark S&P 500 to its best August in more than 30...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

LG elections: Punjab finalising arrangements: Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the Punjab government is finalizing arrangements for local...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Tahir Ashrafi meets Buzdar

LAHORE: Head of Pakistan Ulema Council Maulana Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 03:08am

Taxes

Cases shifting to LTU Islamabad: FBR urged to remove grievances of businessmen

PESHAWAR: Businessmen of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to remove their grievances...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Industry

SSGC demanded to ensure smooth supply of gas to industries

HYDERABAD: Senior Vice Chairman Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry Aamir Shahab has appealed to high...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Taxes

LTU Islamabad achieves collection target

ISLAMABAD: Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) Islamabad has amassed the assigned revenue collection target during the first...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Monday, September 07, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Updated 07 Sep, 2020 02:48am

Currency

YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (July 2 to 30,...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Rates.Banks

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JAN TO JUNE 2020)

KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Currency

Your rupee last week

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (August 31 to...

Published 07 Sep, 2020 02:21am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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