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Aid worker killed in DR Congo

BENI, (DR Congo): A worker with the British charity World Vision has been killed in an ambush on a humanitarian...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:21am

Cross-border terrorism: Pakistan rejects Indian allegations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday rejected Indian "baseless and misleading" allegations of cross-border terrorism,...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Upcoming FATF review to go well for Pakistan: Chinese envoy

ISLAMABAD: Outgoing Ambassador of People's Republic of China Yao Jing Thursday expressed his confidence that October...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

SC accepts review plea of mentally-ill prisoners on death row

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the review petitions of mentally-ill prisoners, who are on death...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

MSC takes out 'Azmat-e-Sahaba, Ahle Bayt' rally

ISLAMABAD: The Muttahida Sunni Council on Thursday took out a large "Azmat-e-Sahaba and Ahle Bayt" rally in D-Chowk...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

National T-20 Cup: 103 players, support staff invited

LAHORE: As many as, 103 players and player support personnel belonging to six cricket association first-XI squad for...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

South Asia

Indian journalist attacked and newspaper threatened in Tripura state

New Delhi: Authorities in India's Tripura state should drop any legal threats against publications there, thoroughly...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 04:07am

Erdogan lashes out at 'incapable' Macron

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday said France was being led by an "incapable" president as...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

US sends top-level diplomat to Taiwan, angering China

TAIPEI: A top US diplomat landed in Taiwan on Thursday, the highest-ranking State Department official to visit in 40...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

China

Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan re-opens for international flights

BEIJING: China's Wuhan, ground zero for the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe, has re-opened for international...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Europe

WHO warns of 'alarming' virus spread in Europe

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization on Thursday warned of "alarming rates of transmission" of Covid-19 across...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Land, assets case: SHC seeks report from NAB

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday sought the progress report of inquiry from National Accountability ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Covid-19 claims 4 more lives: Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister has said that coronavirus has claimed four more lives lifting the death toll 2,455 and...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

ECP orders suspension of delimitation work in Sindh

KARACHI: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Thursday ordered suspension of delimitation of constituencies...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

SHC moved seeking census results' issuance

KARACHI: A petition was filed in the Sindh High Court (SHC) Thursday, seeking issuance of final results of census at...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Arteries of Karachi: Turkey offers assistance in establishing tram service

KARACHI: Government of Turkey would assist Pakistan in bringing tram service at Karachi's MA Jinnah Road and II...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Loan agreements with WB: Sindh government prioritises development of Karachi: minister

KARACHI: Sindh Minster for Information and Local Bodies Nasir Hussain Shah said that the provincial government has...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Shehbaz for fair distribution of resources among federating units

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president and leader of the opposition in the National Assembly...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

No compromise on 18th Amendment, provinces' rights: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Chairman Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has said that his party is not ready to...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Bank manager shot dead

ISLAMABAD: A manager of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) was shot dead on Thursday by unidentified assailants in...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Chinese envoy pays farewell call on Khusro

ISLAMABAD: Yao Jing, Ambassador of People's Republic of China to Pakistan paid a farewell call on Federal Minister...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Fire eruption: Chinese team arrives to inspect BRT buses

PESHAWAR: Special Assistant to KP CM on Information and Local Governments Kamran Bangash has said the purpose of the...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Toshakhana case: Zardari challenges confiscation of three vehicles by NAB

ISLAMABAD: Former president Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday challenged confiscation of his three vehicles by the...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Zardari's pleas for dismissal of references: Court to announce reserved judgment today

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case on Thursday reserved its...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

300 cartons of non-duty paid cigarettes seized

ISLAMABAD: As part of the ongoing crackdown against illicit cigarette trade in the light of the directions of...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

NHA highest recipient of funds under PSDP 2018-19 & 2019-20

ISLAMABAD: National Highway Authority (NHA) was the highest recipient of development funds under the Public Sector...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Gems & Jewelry: Investor-friendly working environment urged

ISLAMABAD: A task force comprising industry experts of international standing, Atif Iqbal (Focal Person Overseas...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (September 17, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (September 18, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

PM asks world to act fast against climate change

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday warned the world that as ice at poles melted fast and temperatures...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:23am

Exchange

KSE-100 Index turns green: BRIndex100 inches up

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday closed on a positive note due to buying, mainly by local investors....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Letters

Energy sector

"Emerging Crisis in the gas sector", lead editorial (BR, Sept 11), highlights the criticality of the energy sector ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Currency

Bruised dollar may bounce if US election gets chaotic, investors say

Some investors are betting that a bout of election-induced volatility may be just the thing to give the battered...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:19am

Serious issues in WB's doing business report

'The World Bank should no longer publish its Doing Business index, owing to its flawed design and vulnerability to...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Bewilderment over rational tax policy

There is a national consensus that the existing tax system needs to be completely restructured to provide an...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Currency

Covid-19 outbreak: Exports value not changed dramatically so far: survey

LAHORE: The value of Pakistani exports has not changed dramatically during the pandemic so far, falling global ...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:23am

'Donate to Educate - Agay Barhay Ga Pakistan': HFL extends Rs1m financial assistance

LAHORE: Haleeb Foods (HFL) has extended Rs one million financial assistance collected through its social-development...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

CAP elects office-bearers

LAHORE: Engr Syed Ashfaq Hussain and Engr Arshad Dad have been elected unopposed as Chairman and Senior Vice ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Huge amount allocated for road infrastructure in South Punjab

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Works and Communication Sardar Muhammad Asif Nakai has said that construction and...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

FATF-related bills: JI chief holds PML-N, PPP responsible for passage

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has held equally responsible the PML-N and the PPP for the...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

Reference against Mir Shakil: Warrants dispatched to Nawaz's London residence, court told

LAHORE: Non-bailable arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif issued in a reference against Jang group...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

IIUI hostels reopen from 21st

ISLAMABAD: Male and female hostels of the International Islamic University Islamabad (IIUI) will completely reopen ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

PTV map controversy: Senate body for identifying culprits

ISLAMABAD: Senate Standing Committee on Information and Broadcasting expressed strong displeasure on Thursday over...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:25am

NA prorogued sine die due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: The lower house of parliament was prorogued sine die on Thursday due to lack of quorum as majority of...

Updated 18 Sep, 2020 03:26am

Pakistan re-elected to UN's CPC

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has been re-elected to the Committee for Programme and Coordination (CPC) by securing 52 votes...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Purported abduction of SECP official: PM's adviser asked to appear before court on 21st

Terence J Sigamony ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday directed Prime Minister's Advisor on...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Pakistan reaffirms stand on two-state solution of Palestinian issue

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reaffirmed its stand on two-state solution of the Palestinian issue with Al-Quds...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets rise; Egypt bourse eases

DUBAI: Most Gulf markets ended higher on Thursday, with financial shares boosting the Dubai index, while the ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Japan stocks fall

TOKYO: Japanese stocks fell on Thursday, dragged lower by major exporters after the US Federal Reserve's pledge to...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

European stocks end four-day winning run

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European shares broke a four-day winning run on Thursday, with banks reeling from the prospect of...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

China shares weaken

BEIJING: China shares ended weaker on Thursday, with healthcare and consumer firms leading the losses amid sell-off...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Thursday's early afternoon trade: Tech sell-off, jobless data hit Wall Street

NEW YORK: Wall Street's main indexes fell on Thursday after data showed high levels of weekly jobless claims, while...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

S&P falls despite Fed's low-rate stance

NEW YORK: The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday, reversing gains late in the day as losses in technology shares...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Australian, NZ shares dip

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares ended more than 1% lower on Thursday, pressured by heavy losses in miners as...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

UK stocks end above intra-day lows

LONDON: British shares ended lower on Thursday weighed down by major banks and investment stocks, but came off...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 100,923 tonnes of cargo comprising 53,388 tonnes of import cargo and 47,535 tonnes...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Partly Facetious: The Opposition still lost?

"Praise the Lord! Lotaism is alive and kicking in Naya Pakistan. The opposition lost even though it had a majority ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Swiss stock exchange throws hat in ring for Milan's Borsa Italiana

ZURICH: The battle for the Milan stock exchange heated up Thursday with Swiss operator SIX Group saying that it, ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (September 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

LME official prices

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (September 17, 2020). =======================================...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Vegetable Oil

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (September 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Currency

THE RUPEE: Up against USD

KARACHI: On Thursday, Pakistan Rupee went up against USD in both interbank and open markets. It also went up against...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (September 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

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 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (September 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ====================================...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

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

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

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 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,184.2768...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (September 17, 2020). ========================== ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Libor

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (September 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates

Spot dollar rates

KARACHI: Spot Dollar rates from Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co Ltd on Thursday (September 17, 2020)....

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Rates

Money Market Report

KARACHI: Money market report by Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari & Co on Thursday (September 17, 2020). DAILY MONEY...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Currency

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Libor

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (September 17,...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 18 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Currency

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 1	277.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 1	277.68
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 1	153.01
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 1	0.87
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 1	1.29
Euro to USD / Nov 1	1.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 1	5,728.80
India Sensex / Nov 1	79,724.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 1	38,053.67
Nasdaq / Nov 1	18,239.92
Hang Seng / Nov 1	20,506.43
FTSE 100 / Nov 1	8,177.15
Dow Jones / Nov 1	42,052.19
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 1	19,254.97

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 1	69.49
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 1	18,085
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 1	244,084
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 1	2,736.53
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 1	70.17
Petrol/Litre / Nov 2	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 2 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 2 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 2 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 2 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 2 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 2 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 2 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 2 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 2 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Nov 2 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 2 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Nov 2 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Nov 2 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Nov 2 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Nov 2 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 2 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 2 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 2 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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