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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (November 5, 2020) and the forecast for Friday (November 6, 2020)....

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Steady rise in Covid-19 cases witnessed countrywide

ISLAMABAD: After a steady rise in the last week, over 1,000 Covid-19 cases were reported daily in Pakistan during ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:22am

Seven out of eight Indian prisoners released, IHC told

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Interior Thursday apprised the Islamabad High Court (IHC) that seven out of eight Indian...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Punjab yet to finalise LG election date

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab government is yet to provide a date to the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for holding...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Exchange

Fake bank accounts case hearing put off till 10th

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case could not complete ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:22am

Minister concerned over sealing of Jazz head office on tax matters

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunications Syed Aminul Haque Thursday expressed...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Over-population, lack of storage facilities aggravating water availability: experts

KARACHI: The rapid urbanisation, over-population, industrial pollution and lack of storage facilities are ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

JI Karachi discusses city's poor civic, transportation issues with Sindh CM

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami Karachi on Wednesday discussed the city's issues on poor civic and transportation with ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:27am

WHO warns of 'explosion' of virus cases in Europe

COPENHAGEN: The World Health Organization (WHO) in Europe on Thursday said it was seeing an "explosion" of...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:25am

Europe

City centres deserted as England enters new lockdown

LONDON: City centres reverted to ghost towns as England's 56 million people entered a second coronavirus lockdown on...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

China

Beijing bars more foreign arrivals

BEIJING: China on Thursday defended a ban on non-Chinese arrivals from a growing list of countries as "reasonable ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Europe

DNA might replace barcodes to tag art, voter ballots

PARIS: Easy-to-remove barcodes and QR codes used to tag everything from T-shirts to car engines may soon be replaced...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

EU calls for halt to Israeli demolition of Palestinian buildings

BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday called on Israel to cease demolishing Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank and...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:25am

Europe

Kosovo president resigns to face war crimes court

PRISTINA": Kosovo president and former guerilla leader Hashim Thaci resigned Thursday to face an indictment from a...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

South Asia

Afghan violence soars despite peace talks: watchdog

KABUL: Violent attacks in Afghanistan surged by 50 percent over recent months even as the Kabul government and the...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

USA

NY Times sees gains as subscriber base tops 7 million

NEW YORK: The New York Times said Thursday profits rose in the past quarter, lifted by gains in paying digital...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:25am

Currency

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 06 Nov, 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 (November 5,...

Published 06 Nov, 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 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Libor

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (November 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ========================...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ========================...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,165.8301 ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.JLI

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 06 Nov, 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 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Proposed right issues

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

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

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

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

Published 06 Nov, 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 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (November 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Nov, 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 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (November 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Currency

THE RUPEE: USD falls more

KARACHI: On Thursday, USD fell against PKR in both interbank and open markets on market close. PKR however, fell...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (November 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Kerb

Pakistan Economic Indicators

KARACHI: Pakistan Economic Indicators - Thursday (November 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

LME official prices

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

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

WB Country Director reviews Sindh projects

KARACHI: The World Bank Country Director Najy Benhassine Thursday met the Local Government Minister Syed Nasir...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

17 more patients of coronavirus die: Murad

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that 17 more patients of coronavirus died lifting the...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

To finalise FTA with Pakistan: Thai envoy for holding virtual negotiations

KARACHI: Consul General (CG) of Thailand Thatree Chauvachata has stressed that the 10th round of negotiations to be...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:32am

SU holds seminar on 'Pak-Japan Trade: Channel of Social Connectivity'

KARACHI: An international seminar titled "Pak-Japan Trade: Channel of Social Connectivity" was held on Wednesday at...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:26am

Sherry demands level-playing field for women in G-B elections

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Parliamentary Leader in the Senate, Senator Sherry Rehman has demanded a...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Pakistan rejects fallacious Indian propaganda against Kartarpur Corridor

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan categorically rejected the "baseless and fallacious" propaganda by the Indian government against...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Firdous replaces Chauhan

"Firdous Ashiq Awan says that when the notification giving her Chauhan's portfolio was made public it was akin to a...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

SHC orders removal of Jakhrani's name from ECL

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday ordered removal of the name of Ijaz Jakhrani, Advisor to Sindh Chief...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Alvi confers Nishan-e-Pakistan on Bosnian presidency chairman

ISLAMABAD: The government has presented the country's highest civil award - Nishan-e-Pakistan - to the Presidency of...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Arzoo Raja case: SHC orders formation of medical board to find age

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday ordered to constitute a medical board to determine the age of Arzoo...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:31am

Stocks

PSBA launches its website

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Brokers Association (PSBA) has officially announced the launch of the website here on...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 97,966 tonnes of cargo comprising 72,312 tonnes of import cargo and 25,654 tonnes...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

London stocks gain after BoE extends stimulus programme

LONDON: London stocks rose on Thursday after the government and Bank of England both ramped up stimulus programmes ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Australian shares rise, New Zealand falls

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares climbed more than 1% on Thursday, with the healthcare sector leading gains, as...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

US stocks jump

• S&P healthcare index jumps to record high NEW YORK: US stocks surged to close higher on Wednesday as the...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

Thursday's early trade: Wall Street draws comfort from divided Congress

NEW YORK: US stocks jumped on Thursday as bets on Republicans retaining control of the Senate eased worries of major...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

China shares surge

SHANGHAI: China shares ended higher on Thursday as US election results showed a firming lead for Democratic...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Stocks

European stocks climb

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks hit a more than two-week high on Thursday, as strong quarterly earnings, fresh...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:22am

Stocks

Tokyo stocks up

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher Thursday, as a result in US presidential election appeared imminent. The benchmark...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:22am

Stocks

Qatar leads most Gulf markets higher

• Aramex gains on higher revenue • Egypt's cabinet approves sukuk law DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:22am

PTI government serious in promoting tourism, says Bukhari

LAHORE: Syed Zulfiqar (Zulfi) Bukhari, Special Assistant to Prime Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Tourism has...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:31am

Call for rapid fire fighting system to stem losses

LAHORE: Sheikhupura Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Adil Mehmood called for a rapid fire fighting...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:31am

Deputy Commissioner Okara removed

LAHORE: Deputy Commissioner Okara has been removed from his post and a notification has also been issued while ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:30am

Farmer's death by Punjab police exposes fascist face of government: PPP

LAHORE: Secretary General Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab Ch Manzoor Ahmed said Thursday death of a farmer ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Farmers end sit-in after talks with government

LAHORE: After successful talks with the Punjab government, the Pakistan Kisaan Ittehad announced to end sit-ins....

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:29am

Exchange

Ant Group fiasco reflects battle for China's financial soul

China's last-minute abandonment of Ant Group's record-breaking IPO stems from an intensifying battle for the soul of...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Pandemic's second wave and oil markets

'For an industry still heavily scarred by the events of March and April, when prices went into free-fall as...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Currency

Unshackling debt shackles

It is now officially admitted that the coalition Government of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) secured over $13...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Exchange

Police court martial?-II

As for the lack of disciple, it is ironical, indeed, that of all people former CCPO Sheikh should be complaining...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 02:16pm

Reko Diq reference: NAB arrests two accused

ISLAMABAD: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has claimed to have arrested two accused in Reko Diq reference ...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:31am

Energy

Electricity bills: Lesco withdraws instalments facility

LAHORE: Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has withdrawn the facility of instalments in electricity bills to ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Making counterfeit cigarettes: FIA registers case against fraudsters

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a criminal case against fraudsters involved in...

Updated 06 Nov, 2020 03:31am

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 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Thursday ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Thursday (November...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ==================================== BR...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Mutual Funds

Mutual Funds Association of Pakistan

KARACHI: Mutual Funds Association has issued open-end funds daily prices for Thursday (November 5, 2020)...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Thursday (November 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Thursday (November 5, 2020). ======================================= Offset...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Thursday (November 5, 2020)...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (November 5, 2020)....

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Aaj TV - Friday'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...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Energy

KE's receivables soar to Rs 170 billion: CFO

KARACHI: K-Electric's outstanding receivables from the federal and provincial government entities have ballooned to ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Commodities

Gold up by Rs1,000 per tola

KARACHI: The price of gold on Thursday rose by Rs1,000 per tola on the local market, traders said. An increase in ...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Forex

Turks' forex and gold holdings hit record $221 billion

ISTANBUL: Turkish locals' holdings of foreign currencies and gold rose to a record high of $221.04 billion in the...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

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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