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Letters

The challenge of reopening

The Sindh government has decided not to reopen schools for sixth, seventh and eighth graders due to possible spread...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:53am

Sudden Supreme Court vacancy a new 'wild card' in US presidential race

The death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has injected a volatile new element into the last stretch of ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:54am

Healing the heart

Pain of the heart is much more than the pain of the body. Rape is outrageous. Gang-rape is devastating. Being gang...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Policy differences

This is the second of a two-part series on little change in policy in spite of different socio-economic manifestoes...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Energy

Diamer Basha Dam Project: Wapda begins process for providing jobs to G-B people

LAHORE: As the construction activities on strategically important Diamer Basha Dam Project are picking up pace, the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

PTI will complete constitutional period: NA speaker

PESHAWAR: Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaiser has said that the PTI government will not only complete its...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:57am

Sindh Excise Dept launches SMS service

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Excise & Taxation and Narcotics Control & Parliamentary Affairs Mukesh Kumar...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Exchange

There's need for slashing policy rate & removing floor

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be announcing Monetary Policy (MP) today. All such announcements are ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 07:04pm

Facebook tells Irish court that probe threatens its EU operations

DUBLIN: Facebook has told Ireland's High Court it cannot see how its services could operate in the European Union if...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

China

China's rich seek bodyguards schooled in digital dark arts

TIANJIN, (China): At the "Genghis Security Academy", which bills itself as China's only dedicated bodyguard school,...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

China

German bakery helps deaf Chinese earn their daily bread

CHANGSHA, (China): The oven's warm glow and aroma of fresh bread signal the morning rush at Bach's Bakery in the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Stocks

EU sets out new attempt to deepen capital market

LONDON: The European Commission will propose easing listing rules for small companies and create a widely available...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Stocks

Bearish bets return on rupiah

• Investors trim long bets on the yuan, first time in four polls BENGALURU: Investors turned short on the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Stocks

Saudi index up; Egypt extends losses

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian shares ended higher on Sunday as Saudi Industrial Investment Group and National Petrochemical...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Stocks

Iran's rial hits record low

DUBAI: The Iranian rial fell to a record low against the US dollar on the unofficial market on Sunday, a day after...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Stocks

Canada's TSX seen higher

TORONTO: Canada's main stock index is set to extend its rebound over the coming months and in 2021, boosted by an...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Stocks

Wall Street sees a bright side in 'healthy' tech selloff

NEW YORK: Some of Wall Street's biggest players are viewing the stock market's recent tech-led selloff as a bout of...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Corporate debt frenzy rolls on as worries loom over markets

NEW YORK: Investors are gearing up for the year's record-breaking pace of corporate bond issuance to continue in the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Spinning clock in New York counts down time until climate devastation

NEW YORK: Climate campaigners unveiled a huge countdown clock on Saturday, showing how little time is left before...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 04:02am

Madrid braces for partial lockdown as virus surges

MADRID: Nearly a million Madrid residents were bracing Sunday for a partial lockdown with several hundred marching ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

US sets record with over 1m coronavirus tests in a day

NEW YORK: The United States set a one-day record with over 1 million coronavirus diagnostic tests being performed,...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

$13,000 fine for breaking virus rules in England

LONDON: People in England who refuse to self-isolate to stop the spread of coronavirus could face fines of up to...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Italy defies virus for vote as far-right plots seismic change

ROME: Italians headed to the polls Sunday - to the alarm of coronavirus experts - for a referendum and regional...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Thousands march in Germany urging EU to take in refugees

BERLIN: Thousands of people demonstrated Sunday in Berlin and other German cities, urging the European Union to take...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Envelope with deadly poison ricin addressed to White House intercepted

WASHINGTON/OTTAWA: An envelope addressed to the White House and intercepted by US authorities contained a substance...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Tens of thousands defy police crackdown to protest in Belarus

MINSK: Tens of thousands of opposition supporters marched in the Belarusian capital of Minsk Sunday, defying a heavy...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Former Canadian PM John Turner dies

OTTAWA: Former Canadian Prime Minister John Turner, who was in office for just 11 weeks and led his Liberal Party to...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Russian jets strike Syrian rebel-held bastion in heaviest strikes

AMMAN: Syrian opposition sources said Russian jets bombed rebel-held northwestern Syria on Sunday in the most...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Novichok scientist apologises to Navalny

MOSCOW: A scientist involved in the secret Soviet programme to create the Novichok nerve agent has apologised to the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Thai protesters defy monarchy with 'People's Plaque'

BANGKOK: Thousands of protesters cheered as activists installed a plaque in Bangkok Sunday declaring that Thailand...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Local businessmen, Afghan diplomat discuss trade expo

PESHAWAR: A delegation of the local business community headed by the former president, Federation of Pakistan ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Anti-polio campaign finalised in Karachi

KARACHI: All necessary arrangements have been finalized for seven days anti-polio campaign in the metropolis, which...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:57am

KMC begins makeover of historical buildings, parks

KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has initiated renovation work of historical buildings and parks...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 04:01am

GHA literary journal published

PESHAWAR: The Gandhara Hindko Academy (GHA) has published the latest issue of its literary journal, "Hindko Adab"...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Covid-19: Sindh reports 321 new cases, one death

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that one more patient died lifting the death toll to ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:58am

Police trace two diplomats forgetting way during hiking

ISLAMABAD: The police successfully traced two foreign diplomats who lost their way during hiking at Margallah way...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 04:00am

Exchange

PTI should table South Punjab province bill in Parliament: governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government should...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:58am

Anti-polio drive: 40 million children to be vaccinated nationwide

ISLAMABAD: A five-day nationwide polio campaign will kick off from Monday with the aim of reaching 40 million...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:58am

Rain victims need relief in Mirpurkhas

HYDERABAD: The heavy rainfall has left sever impact on the lives of the thousands of local inhabitants of Mirpurkhas...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:58am

Alvi lauds billionaire Feeney for his charity

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday lauded Chuck Feeney, an Irish-American business tycoon, who had given...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:59am

Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences: 17 new posts of head nurses approved

LAHORE: Punjab Government has approved 17 new posts of Head Nurses for the Punjab Institute of Neuro Sciences ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Opposition's APC will end in fiasco, says Buzdar

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has said that the multiparty conference (MPC) of the opposition parties...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Nawaz's speech inappropriate, illogical: Ali Zaidi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Ali Haider Zaidi, on Sunday said speech of former Prime Minister...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

PM assigns Mianwali's beautification task

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assigned special task of beautification of his native city and constituency,...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Counterfeit cosmetics: Crackdown on selling, making ordered

LAHROE: Punjab government has decided to start crackdown against those who are manufacturing and selling fake and...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Peshawar Revival Plan: KP CM directs initiation of work

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has directed the authorities concerned to immediately initiate civil work ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Gill terms APC alliance of 'corrupt elites'

LAHORE: Terming the much-hyped Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) hosted multiparty conference (MPC) in which former ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (September 20, 2020) and the forecast for Monday (September 21, 2020)....

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Currency

Nawaz hits out at 'establishment'

ISLAMABAD: Former Prime Minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Quaid Nawaz Sharif has finally broke his...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:48am

Taliban demand 'elite religious council' to select national leader

KABUL: The Taliban militant group on Sunday demanded the creation of an "elite religious council" to replace...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:50am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread down by 490bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 490bps to 4.78 percent on the last day of the outgoing week. Trading...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Exchange

Index remains volatile

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under selling pressure as the investors opted to book profit during the...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Exchange

China's ByteDance gets Trump nod to avoid TikTok shutdown

WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: US President Donald Trump said on Saturday he supported a deal in principle that would allow...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:50am

Mutual Funds

Targeted financial sanctions: RPs directed to ensure implementation

ISLAMABAD: The Secur-ities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has directed the securities brokers, futures...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:50am

PSM subsidiary company may be established

ISLAMABAD: The government is likely to establish a subsidiary company of Pakistan Steel Mills (PSM) to transfer its...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:49am

Exclusivity of K-Electric: Nepra all set to take decisions today

ISLAMABAD: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is all set to decide on termination or otherwise of...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:50am

KESP shareholders threaten to move London court

ISLAMABAD: The shareholders of KES Power Limited (KESP) or K-Electric have threatened to knock the doors of London...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 12:58pm

PPP leaders vow to restore 'real' democracy

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) leadership said that prosperity of the country is based on democracy and...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:52am

Nawaz's speech 'exposes' his illness: Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz Sunday said the live speech of PML-N ...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:54am

'PDM' demands PM's resignation

ISLAMABAD: Putting the option of resignations from the assemblies and no-confidence motion against Prime Minister...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:54am

US race heats up as Trump seeks quick court replacement

WASHINGTON: The race for the White House heated up Sunday with both sides galvanized by the battle to nominate a new...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:53am

US to slap sanctions on over two dozen targets tied to Iran arms

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday will sanction more than two dozen people and entities involved in Iran's...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:54am

Hoshab-Awaran-Khuzdar: NHA invites bids for construction of motorway

ISLAMABAD: The National Highway Authority (NHA) has invited bids for the construction of Hoshab-Awaran-Khuzdar...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:55am

Trump, Suga discuss 'free and open Indo-Pacific'

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump on Sunday spoke to Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga, to congratulate...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Assignment visa for Indian diplomat: FO rejects Indian media's reports

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Sunday termed the Indian media misleading reports regarding assignment visa for senior...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:56am

MPS today

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will announce the Monetary Policy for next two months on Monday (today). ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Peshawar BRT troubles

EDITORIAL: It almost beggars belief that four busses of the Peshawar Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service have caught...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Expenditure priorities

EDITORIAL: Prime Minister Imran Khan while inaugurating the Pakistan Austria Fachhochschule Institute of Applied...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

India to loan virus-hit Maldives $250 million

MALÉ, (Maldives): India on Sunday announced a $250 million loan to the Maldives to boost its coronavirus-battered...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Industry

Dairy giant Fonterra posts huge profit after revamp

WELLINGTON: New Zealand dairy giant Fonterra posted a bumper annual profit Friday, putting the world's largest dairy...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Germany plans reform to avoid bankruptcy wave due to corona

BERLIN: Germany would relax insolvency rules under proposals set out on Saturday to help avert a wave of ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Italy sees GDP down 9 percent this year, rising more than 5 percent in 2021

ROME: Italy expects its coronavirus-hit economy to grow by more than 5% next year after shrinking 9% in 2020, two...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Energy

Saudi Arabia's SIIG and Petrochem in merger talks

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian petrochemicals companies Saudi Industrial Investment Group (SIIG) and the National ...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Currency

Argentina currency crackdown dims investor hopes of economic rebound

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's standing in global markets is at risk once again after it moved this week to further...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Currency

CEE FX to resist second wave fears

WARSAW/PRAGUE: Most central European currencies will firm over the next 12 months, a Reuters poll showed, buoyed by...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Currency

Libra appoints former HSBC executive to head cryptocurrency

ZURICH: The Facebook-backed Libra project has appointed former HSBC European head James Emmett to lead Libra's...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Currency

African currencies week ahead: Naira, kwacha seen under pressure

NAIROBI: The Nigerian naira is expected to weaken against the dollar in the week ahead mainly due to shortages of...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Energy

Low pressure due to low gas from fields: SSGC

KARACHI: SSGC stresses that there is no gas load shedding in its franchise areas. Instead a low pressure situation...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Increasing trend in prices witnessed

KARACHI: Cotton production witness reduction by 44% during current year, and textile mills has increased the import...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Commodities

Sharp increase in prices of sugar, flour and chicken witnessed

PESHAWAR: A steep increase in prices of sugar, flour, chicken meat, pulses, vegetables, fruits and others was...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Aaj TV - Monday's Program schedule

KARACHI: All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time). 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55...

Updated 21 Sep, 2020 03:56am

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 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Currency

Your rupee last week

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (September 14 to...

Published 21 Sep, 2020 03:09am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 24	278.80
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 24	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 24	155.40
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 23	6,118.71
Nasdaq / Jan 23	20,053.68
Dow Jones / Jan 23	44,565.07
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,784.63
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,060.52
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,559.56
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,482.67

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 23	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 23	245,799
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.61
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,774.04
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 24	67.94
Petrol/Litre / Jan 25	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Escorts Bank / Jan 24 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.79 ▲ 1.00 (17.27%)
Khalid Siraj / Jan 24 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.05 ▲ 0.95 (11.73%)
Agritech Limited / Jan 24 Agritech Limited(AGL)	52.46 ▲ 4.77 (10.00%)
Loads Limited / Jan 24 Loads Limited(LOADS)	18.92 ▲ 1.72 (10.00%)
Sardar Chemical / Jan 24 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	35.75 ▲ 3.25 (10.00%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 24 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	33.36 ▲ 3.03 (9.99%)
Shezan Inter. / Jan 24 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	148.17 ▲ 13.46 (9.99%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 24 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	11.13 ▲ 1.01 (9.98%)
Ellcot Spinning / Jan 24 Ellcot Spinning Mills Limited(ELSM)	113.60 ▲ 10.30 (9.97%)

Stock	Price
Mandviwala / Jan 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	19.13 ▼ -2.12 (-9.98%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 24 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	9.84 ▼ -1.09 (-9.97%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 24 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.24 ▼ -2.97 (-9.83%)
Crescent Cotton / Jan 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	48.50 ▼ -5.02 (-9.38%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 24 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	14.15 ▼ -1.35 (-8.71%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 24 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	302.50 ▼ -19.20 (-5.97%)
Elahi Cot. / Jan 24 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	105 ▼ -6.00 (-5.41%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 24 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	28.01 ▼ -1.41 (-4.79%)
The Thal Ind.Corp. / Jan 24 The Thal Industries Corporation Limited(TICL)	295.01 ▼ -13.99 (-4.53%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	143,693,542 ▼ -0.10
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	78,194,783 ▼ -0.01
Sui South Gas / Jan 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	57,202,439 ▲ 3.90
Fauji Cement / Jan 24 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	47,170,217 ▼ -0.65
Lotte Chemical / Jan 24 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	35,630,848 ▼ -0.46
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 24 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	32,528,835 ▼ -2.50
The Searle Co. / Jan 24 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	26,563,258 ▲ 5.41
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 24 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	26,433,374 ▼ -0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	22,111,604 ▼ -0.06

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