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CM inaugurates Manora Beach Road

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said in the Rs1.1 trillion Karachi package most of the projects ...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Energy

'Biomass power plants produce low-cost electricity'

LAHORE: The cost of electricity from a biomass-to-electricity power plant is less than solar and wind power plants,...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Commodities

China's steel futures jump 3pc

BEIJING/NINGBO: Stainless steel futures on China's Shanghai Futures Exchange (ShFE) jumped nearly 3% on Thursday,...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (September 26, 2020)....

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Cotton & Textile

Bullish trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained bullish on Saturday after the release of the report which claims that...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Reopening of primary schools: Decision to be taken after NCOC meeting: Shafqat

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education, Shafqat Mehmood said on Saturday that the decision to re-open primary ...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:58am

Buzdar vows to safeguard rights of sugarcane growers

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that rights of sugarcane growers will be safeguarded and...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:58am

'PTI govt has pushed country into a debt trap'

LAHORE: Expressing concern over the state of country's economy under the present regime, Pakistan Muslim ...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:58am

Commodities

Gold prices drop

KARACHI: Gold on Saturday further went down by Rs400 to Rs111400 per tola on the local market, traders said. Gold ...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Crash survivor shows confidence in PIA

KARACHI: The PIA flight from Karachi to Lahore departing at 1500hrs on September 26, 2020 was different than its...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

PM's address represents Muslim world's feelings: Sarwar

LAHORE: Terming Imran Khan's address in UN Assembly as true representation of the entire Muslim population, Governor...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Shehbaz meets Hamza in jail

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) President, Shehbaz Sharif met his son, Hamza Shehbaz, at Kot Lakhpat...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Book by Ilma University dean

KARACHI: Dr Asif Kamran, Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences at Ilma University, has written a book titled...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

SHC grants stay to Reckitt Benckiser

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has granted stay to Reckitt Benckiser Pakistan Limited against payment of Gas...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (September 26, 2020)....

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (September 26, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (September 27, 2020)....

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (September 26, 2020)....

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Same number of terror incidents witnessed in 2019, 2020

ISLAMABAD: The country has witnessed almost the same number of major terror incidents this year so far, compared to...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Letters

'The die is cast'

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed "The die is cast" carried by the newspaper a few days ago. The writer,...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Libyans caught between fear of pandemic and scepticism

Haytham, tall and well-built, turns away customers without masks from a shop entrance in Libya's capital, telling...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:53am

FBR's statistics: a critical analysis - II

The same position prevailed for tax year 2017. Out of total registered companies, only 42% (37,130) filed returns! ...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:57am

Exchange

Diplomacy: economy first

Last week, the PM decided to constitute an 'Economic Outreach Apex Committee' headed by Dr Moeed Yousaf. This could...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:56am

Commodities

Essential kitchen items' prices witness increase

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items including eggs, wheat flour, ghee/cooking oil, pulses, milk have...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

19 vehicles stolen, 18 robberies occur in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Contrary to Islamabad police high-up's claims that the crime rate witnessed decline in the city, auto...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

KWSB MD directs staff to fix issues

KARACHI: Karachi Water and Sewerage Board (KWSB) MD Asadullah Khan has directed officials of the Board to resolve ...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Wahab condemns rise in price of medicines

KARACHI: Spokesperson of Sindh Government and Advisor for Law, Environment & Coastal Development, Barrister...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Balochistan wants to reopen primary schools from October 15

QUETTA: Balochistan will recommend opening of primary schools from October 15 in the National Command and Operation...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Roads development, cleanliness top priority: Shalwani

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Dr Iftikhar Shalwani said roads development and cleanliness would be the top priority...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Mandviwalla tests positive for coronavirus

ISLAMABAD: Senate Deputy Chairman Saleem Mandviwalla Saturday tested positive for the coronavirus as the government...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

NA Speaker, ministers have nothing to do with GB elections: Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has condemned the alleged interference of ...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Freight train online booking will start from October 20: minister

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed has said that freight train online booking for cargo...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

PML-N MPA's brother joins PML-Q: People reject anti-state agenda of Nawaz: Elahi

LAHORE: Mian Mazhar Ali Ranjha, brother of N-League MPA Manazir Ranjha called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 02:57am

Exchange

Data leak: IHC bars SECP from taking action against additional director

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) barred the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) from taking...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

KE raises points to protect exclusivity

ISLAMABAD: Karachi Electric (KE) has accused National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) of being " unfair"...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Exchange

Government committed to promoting industrialization: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr. Arif Alvi has said that government is committed to promote industrialization in the country...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

44 Indian banks involved in money laundering

NEW DELHI: Forty-four Indian banks have been flagged in connection with transactions by Indian entities and...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Paris suspect says wanted to go after Charlie Hebdo

PARIS: The man believed to have attacked and wounded two people with a meat cleaver on Friday is cooperating with ...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Talal tortured for 'harassing' woman MNA: Shahbaz Gill

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader and special assistant to Prime Minister Imran Khan Dr Shahbaz...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Dismissal of Zardari's petition: Judgement says there's no bar on NAB chief to file supplementary reference

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court in its detailed verdict, regarding dismissal of former president Asif Ali...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Farooq Abdullah on the mood in IIOJK

EDITORIAL: In August of 2019 the Modi government relegated occupied Jammu and Kashmir and its Ladakh region to the...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

UN needs reform

EDITORIAL: There was more than a small grain of truth in Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi's statement, during...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Industry

KCCI chief assures businessmen of resolving their problems

KARACHI: Incoming President of Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI), Shariq Vohra has assured business...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Taxes

Illegal cigarette factories: FBR, AJK DIR agree to formulate joint strategy

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and Department of Inland Revenue, Azad Kashmir have agreed to ...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

India's vaccine capacity will help 'all humanity': Modi

UNITED NATIONS, United States: India as the world's biggest vaccine maker will use its resources "for all humanity"...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Thai envoy addresses traders, industrialists at HCCI

HYDERABAD: Consul General of The Royal Thai Consulate-General, Karachi, Thatree Chauvachata said that they had...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 03:04am

Lucky Cement voted Pakistan's most outstanding company

KARACHI: Lucky Cement Limited was recognized by Asiamoney under its Asia's Outstanding Companies Poll 2020 for...

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 03:06am

Currency

FPCCI recommends more incentives to spur remittances

LAHORE: Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry President Mian Anjum Nisar on Saturday stressed the...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Industry

It is hard to blame previous government for everything: PBIF

KARACHI: Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) president Mian Zahid Hussain said the current ...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Taxes

Submission of tax refunds: KTBA urges FBR to extend deadline

KARACHI: Karachi Tax Bar Association (KTBA) has requested the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the deadline...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Industry

'Pakistan has lowest female labour force participation rate'

LAHORE: Founder of Circle Women Association Sadaffe Abid has said that Pakistan has one of the lowest female labour...

Published 27 Sep, 2020 02:33am

Aaj TV - Sunday's Program schedule

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

Updated 27 Sep, 2020 03:01am

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

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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