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Hundreds in Baghdad demand ouster of US troops from Iraq

BAGHDAD: Several hundred protesters gathered in the Iraqi capital on Saturday afternoon to demand US troops leave ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Heavy fighting near key town in Karabakh

YEREVAN: Armenia reported Saturday that "fierce combat" with Azerbaijani forces took place overnight near the town ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

AJK president urges students to devotedly acquire knowledge to turn Pakistan into a great state

ISLAMABAD: President Azad Jammu & Kashmir Sardar Masood Khan said on Saturday that the students must devotedly...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Federal capital witnesses increase in crime incidents

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has witnessed significant increase in incidents of robberies, snatchings at gunpoint,...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Abbasi terms Baloch’s remarks ‘regrettable’

ISLAMABAD: Former premier and the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Law on premarital thalassaemia tests on the cards: minister

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid has disclosed that the bill on thalassaemia premarital tests will ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Shujaat tests negative for Covid-19

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, who is under treatment here at...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Siraj slams govt for doing nothing for betterment of the masses

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has said that PTI is the continuation of previous regimes of ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Govt to introduce four new legislative bills for minorities

LAHORE: In order to protect the basic rights of minorities, the Punjab government will introduce four new ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Punjab reports 352 fresh corona cases, nine deaths

LAHORE: Punjab has reported over 300 Covid-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day, as during the last 24 hours, 352...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

‘Cutting of subsidies on fees an option’: No compromise on quality of education: Sarwar

LAHORE: Adhering to its policy of merit and transparency, the government has appointed regular vice-chancellors in...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Storm Eta kills at least 20 in southern Mexico

TUXTLA GUTIÉRREZ, (Mexico): Torrential rains and a bitter cold front linked to strong storm Eta have claimed at...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

UAE scraps ‘honour’ defence in sweeping legal overhaul

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates scrapped reduced sentences for so-called “honour” killings in a sweeping ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Bomb attack kills former Afghan TV presenter

KABUL: A former Afghan television presenter and two other civilians were killed in a Kabul bombing on Saturday, in ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Quake jolts IIOJK

OCCUPIED SRINAGAR: Earthquake measuring 4.1 on Richter scale jolted Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Zehri parts ways with PML-N after Nawaz’s narrative

QUETTA: Former chief minister of Balochistan Sardar Sanaullah Zehri on Saturday announced to quit Pakistan Muslim...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Fresh Covid-19 cases: Smart lockdown to be imposed in Hyderabad’s 16 UCs

HYDERABAD: Keeping in view the rising number of new Covid-19 cases, the Hyderabad district administration on ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Bagh-e-Jinnah rally to establish economical, political importance: PSP

KARACHI: Chairman Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP), Mustafa Kamal said that the historic rally at Bagh-e-Jinnah will tell...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

‘Introducing APN will be crucial to meet needs of patients, improve health outcomes’

KARACHI: Introducing Advanced Practice Nursing (APN), particularly in countries with fragile healthcare systems, ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 7, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (November 8, 2020)....

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

Biden wins race in deeply divided US

WASHINGTON: Democrat Joe Biden captured the US presidency on Saturday as voters narrowly rebuffed Republican...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Biden wins White House with at least 279 electoral votes, Trump at 214

WASHINGTON: Before Saturday, Biden had at least 253 electoral votes, meaning the win in the Keystone State put him ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Energy

Libya oil firm says daily output tops one million barrels

TRIPOLI: Libya's National Oil Corporation said Saturday production had punched above one million barrels per day,...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

PML-N MPA Imran Nazir arrested

LAHORE: The Secretary-General of the city chapter of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Khawaja Imran Nazir,...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Leave the region: PPP files petition in G-B apex appellate court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has filed a petition in the Supreme Appellate Court Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B)...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

PM steps up criticism of opposition

HAFIZABAD: While recounting his government’s pro-poor initiatives like health insurance card, shelter homes and...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

ECC approves Rs190.5m for coastal areas’ survey

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved funds of Rs 190.5 million for ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

EU and UK say Brexit gap still large, talks continue

BRUSSELS: The European Union and Britain said on Saturday major divergences remain but that post-Brexit negotiations...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Rain-fed areas: Dry weather may affect sowing of wheat crop: PMD

ISLAMABAD: The prevailing dry weather in the country may negatively impact on sowing of wheat crop 2020-21 mainly in...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Cartelization in sugar industry: CCP all set to issue notices

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) is all set to issue show-cause notices to the Pakistan Sugar...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Power sector: Economic team’s worries grow over lesser recoveries

ISLAMABAD: The government’s economic team is said to have been worried over a lesser amount of recoveries of ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Minister Gandapur makes sexist remarks about Maryam

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Ali Amin Gandapur on Saturday came under severe...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Separation of functions of CAA: Cabinet tells Aviation Division to expedite promulgation of Ord

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed the Aviation Division to expedite promulgation of Ordinance as stopgap...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Iran urges next US administration to learn from sanctions

TEHRAN: Iran's President Hassan Rouhani said Saturday he hoped the next US administration will have learnt that...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Egypt holds second stage of parliament election

CAIRO: Egyptians began voting Saturday in the second phase of a parliamentary election in which supporters of...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

‘Kidnapping’ of IG Sindh: Petitioners express dismay over Registrar Office’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Eminent members of civil society expressed their disappointment over the Registrar Office’s decision to...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

Dealing with NBFCs, appeals: SECP empowers LLP, PLAD and SED officials

ISLAMABAD: To facilitate the corporate sector, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Trump administration advances $10bn defense sale to UAE

WASHINGTON: The US State Department sent Congress an informal notification of plans to sell $10 billion of defense...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Tunisia strikes deal with protesters to restart oil production

TUNIS: Tunisia on Saturday said it had reached a deal with protesters in the impoverished south who had blockaded ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Stocks

AGMS: SECP tells listed cos to modify planning up to Jan 31st

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has again directed the listed companies to...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Three killed, five hurt in Lower Dir

LOWER DIR: At least three members of a family were killed and five children injured in firing of unidentified armed...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Ehsaas Programme: Organizations’ response to welfare works reviewed

ISLAMABAD: Senior officials of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Division (PASSD) met on Saturday to review...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

SC bench to work at Lahore tomorrow

LAHORE: A two-member bench of Supreme Court will work at Lahore from November 09 to 13. According to roster issued...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

‘Some’ people ‘misinterpreting’ Bilawal’s remarks: Maryam

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President, Maryam Nawaz has said that “some” people are...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Marriyum dares Imran to name those blackmailing him

ISLAMABAD: PMLN Secretary information Marriyum Aurangzeb has asked Imran to name publicly those who are blackmailing...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

KP CM directs capacity building of ETEA on modern lines

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan has directed the enhancement of overall capacity of...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items witness further hike

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items especially pulses, chicken, ginger, onions, B-grade ghee/cooking oil...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Energy

Wapda chief finds serious issues in K-IV project

LAHORE: Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (Retd), has found...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

China exports remain strong in October, import growth slows

BEIJING: China’s exports posted strong growth again last month, extending an upward trend on the back of a...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 7, 2020)....

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Cotton & Textile

KCA cuts cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs9600

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Letters

Brain drain

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Accelerating growth and employment” carried by the newspaper on...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Video platforms tested as election misinformation runs rampant

Amid an intense effort by social media platforms to curb misinformation around the US election, political operatives...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Pakistan Navy’s fire power display: Stability through deterrence

With the increase in lethality of modern-age weapons and global averseness towards fighting large-scale conventional...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Currency

Power tariff relief: Right step but one of many

Energy puzzle is necessary to be resolved for the economy to grow on a sustainable path. A crisis was already in the...

Updated 09 Nov, 2020 11:59am

Uniformity fetish

EDITORIAL: On November 2, 2020, Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting on the government’s effort to ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Currency

A Chinese favour

EDITORIAL: It’s time to ask China for another favour. It turns out that the $3 billion trade facility, which the...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

SBP governor visits SCCI

SIALKOT: Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Dr Reza Baqir Saturday paid a visit to the Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Commodities

Gold price falls

KARACHI: Gold price on Saturday declined by Rs 700 per tola on the local market. The precious metal per tola scaled...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Exchange

FASTER plus processing refunds in 42-72 hours: CTO

KARACHI: The FASTER plus is processing refunds in 42-72 hours while refund process has been improved with speedy...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, November 08, 2020 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (November 7, 2020)....

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Industry

Tesco gets nod for sale of Thailand supermarket business

BANGKOK: Thailand's competition regulator has given the nod for British retail giant Tesco to sell its supermarket...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Industry

Buffett’s Berkshire suffers in pandemic even as Apple boosts profit

NEW YORK: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc reported lower quarterly operating results on Saturday and said ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Industry

Chinese products on display: Pakistan Industrial Expo from 13th

LAHORE: Pakistan Industrial Expo 2020 will be held in the provincial metropolis from November 13 to 15, 2020, ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Currency

Erdogan ousts central bank governor after steep lira slide

ANKARA/ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan fired central bank governor Murat Uysal on Saturday and replaced...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Industry

PM urged to enhance load limit for SMEs

KARACHI: President, SITE Association of Industry (SAI), Abdul Hadi has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to enhance ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Industry

CM urged to stop SESSI from ‘harassing’ industrialists

KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade & Industry (NKATI), has urged Sindh ...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Industry

FFC holds extraordinary general meeting

KARACHI: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) held extraordinary general meeting on Friday at its head office, Rawalpindi...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Industry

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (November...

Published 08 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Diesel/Litre / Dec 23	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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