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Mutual Funds

SECP defines government debt securities

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has said that Government Debt Securities means ...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Ehsaas Programme, BISP: Cybercrime wing being set up to deal with frauds

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to establish a Cybercrime Control Wing under the administrative ambit of...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

G-B Legislative Assembly: Elections today

ISLAMABAD: The elections for the Legislative Assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) are going to be held today in the...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

China finds coronavirus on packaging of Saudi shrimp

SHANGHAI: The western Chinese city of Lanzhou said on Saturday it had detected the new coronavirus on the packaging...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

SHC's interim order restricts PIA from taking any adverse action against Palpa

KARACHI: The Pakistan Air Line Pilots' Association (Palpa) has taken a stay order against reduction of pilots'...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Bakhtawar's engagement on 27th

KARACHI: Daughter of PPP Co-Chairman and former president Asif Ali Zardari and late Benazir Bhutto, Bakhtawar Bhutto...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Trust in vaccines vital to halting pandemic: WHO

GENEVA: As the world celebrates advances in vaccines against the novel coronavirus, a top WHO expert warned in an...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Arbitration case: ECC approves Rs433m for NAB to clear dues of Broadsheet

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs 433 million for National...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Iran says three border guards killed by 'terrorists'

TEHRAN: Three Iranian border guards were killed and two others wounded in a firefight with "terrorists" in the...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Karachi in final after Super Over win as PSL restarts

KARACHI: The Karachi Kings reached their maiden final Saturday after outlasting the Multan Sultans in a thrilling...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Letters

Dialogue with military establishment

This is apropos a Business Recorder new item "Military establishment: Dialogue could be considered from PDM ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

As Trump rails against election outcome, Wall Street shrugs

US President Donald Trump is mounting an unprecedented, and thus far unsuccessful, challenge to last week's...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Rising Covid-19 cases jeopardize US growth

Covid-19 has come roaring back and is likely to inflict further damage on the American economy, which will take ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Towards competitive electricity market

Last week NEPRA approved the detailed design and implementation plan of Competitive Trading Bilateral Contract ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Disinfection drive: Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home Pak Ltd partners with IBA

ISLAMABAD: Reckitt Benckiser Hygiene Home Pakistan Limited has partnered with several educational institutes and...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Sarwar says Pakistan moving ahead successfully on every front

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in a meeting with Speaker Balochistan Assembly Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Federal capital witnesses rise in crimes

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital has witnessed an upward trend in incidents of robbery, dacoity, snatching at ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Problem-based learning lab established

ISLAMABAD: Dr Irum Inayat, head of department software engineering Fast University of computer and emerging sciences...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Westerly wave enters Balochistan to bring rain, snowfall: PMD

QUETTA: A westerly wave has entered in Balochistan which will bring rain and snowfall in northwestern parts of the...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Marriyum claims PML-N will win G-B polls

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz Secretary Information, Marriyum Aurangzeb, has said that the "imposed"...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Petition on stunting among kids: IHC directs petitioner to approach PM via Citizen's Portal

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) directed a petitioner seeking court direction to the federal government...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Tobacco products: SPARC disappointed over delay in levy imposition

ISLAMABAD: Society for Protection of Rights of the Child (SPARC) has expressed its serious disappointment on delay ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Journalist dies of coronavirus

ISLAMABAD: Renowned journalist and senior vice president of National Press Club Islamabad, Arshad Waheed Chaudhry...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

President urges world to make India accountable

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday while reiterating the resolve to defend Pakistan against all...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

KP government to begin uplift schemes worth Rs 78 billion in district Kurram

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has included development schemes worth Rs58 billion in the...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Countrywide corona cases surge to 354,461

ISLAMABAD: The number of positive coronavirus cases on Saturday surged to 354,461 after 2,165 more tested positive...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Africa

Two missiles target Ethiopian airports as Tigray conflict widens

ADDIS ABABA: Two airports in Ethiopia's Amhara state which neighbours Tigray where federal troops are fighting local...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Trump loyalists march in Washington to contest vote result

WASHINGTON: Thousands of Donald Trump supporters rallied in Washington on Saturday, with the president making a...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:26am

New US defence chief tells troops 'time to come home'

WASHINGTON: Newly appointed Pentagon chief Christopher Miller signalled Saturday that he could accelerate the...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Google at odds with US over protective order for firms tied to lawsuit

WASHINGTON: Alphabet Inc's Google and the US Justice Department have failed to reach agreement over a protective...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (November 14, 2020)....

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Cotton & Textile

Bearish trend witnessed on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained bearish on Saturday. Market sources told that mills were involved in...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Implementation of Karachi package urged

KARACHI: Ateeq-ur-Rehman, an economic and financial analyst, has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to implement the...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Marriage hall owners reject new SOPs

KARACHI: Karachi Marriage Hall/Lawn/Banquet Owners Association on Saturday rejected the new SOPs of National Command...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

COVID-19 claims 16 more lives, infects 865 others in Sindh: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday said that 16 more coronavirus patients lost their ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Commodities

Gold gains Rs 450 per tola

KARACHI: Gold on Saturday gained some more ground to grow further by Rs450 per tola on the local market, traders...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Moderate quake jolts Quetta

QUETTA: Severe tremors of 5.5 intensity on Richter scale were felt in Quetta and its surrounding areas on Saturday...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

KU syndicate meeting approves budget

KARACHI: The University of Karachi Syndicate meeting held on Saturday approved the financial budget of the varsity....

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:21am

Shujaat recovering

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain, who is under...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Exchange

Hammad promises to end unnecessary taxes on businesses

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Industries & Productions Hammad Azhar on Saturday promised to end unnecessary tax...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

FIR registered against Kh Asif's son, ex-wife

LAHORE: In a crackdown against illegal housing scheme owned by politicians, the Anti Corruption Establishment (ACE)...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Maryam felicitates Hindu community on Diwali

LAHORE: Felicitating the Pakistan's Hindu community on the occasion of Diwali, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

World Diabetes Day: Early diagnosis, treatment could save millions of lives: experts

ISLAMABAD: 14th November is observed as World Diabetes Day in response to growing concerns about the escalating...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Grains

Sugar, wheat flour prices witness no reduction

ISLAMABAD: Sugar and wheat flour prices have witnessed no reduction despite the arrival of imported refined sugar ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

CM slams firing at LoC, pays surprise visit to Multan

LAHORE: Slamming the incidents of unprovoked firing and shelling by the Indian army at the civilians on Line of...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Rain to reduce intensity of smog: PDMA

LAHORE: Terming the forecast of rain in Lahore as good news, Relief Commissioner Punjab Disaster Management ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Covid-19 situation: Punjab records 487 new cases, 7 deaths

LAHORE: Punjab has reported 487 fresh coronavirus cases and seven more deaths during the last 24 hours taking the...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:22am

Aaj TV - Sunday's 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 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (November 14, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (November 15, 2020)....

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:22am

Exchange

Dossier on terror financing unveiled: Evidence show how India seeks to harm CPEC

• Foreign minister warns of increase in terrorist activities in G-B in particular • DG ISPR says recent upsurge...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Country has provided irrefutable evidence: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan stated on Saturday that Pakistan has provided irrefutable evidence of India's...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Currency

Information minister tells media persons: Industrial sector growing despite Covid-19 impact

ISLAMABAD: Country's economy is heading in the right direction and all indicators are showing a positive trend,...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Goods classification, determination: FBR notifies facility of advance ruling to importers

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has notified facility of advance ruling to importers for customs ...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Pakistan-Russia JCC on NSGP project planned for next month

ISLAMABAD: The Petro-leum Division plans to hold 8th session of Pakistan-Russia JCC on North South Gas Pipeline...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

POL products' prices may be reduced

ISLAMABAD: The federal government may announce reduction in the prices of petroleum products for the second half of...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Japan may offer corporate tax breaks to firms that digitize: NHK

TOKYO: Japan is considering offering tax incentives to companies that adopt digitalization, public broadcaster NHK...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Ehsaas Kifalat programme: PM approves increase in number of beneficiaries

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has given approval to increase in the number of beneficiaries of Ehsaas Kifalat...

Updated 15 Nov, 2020 03:23am

Trouble in the Caucasus region

EDITORIAL: After two weeks of heavy fighting Azerbaijan and Armenia, the two former Soviet republics in the Caucasus...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Masters not friends

EDITORIAL: Put a handful of multi-millionaires and even fewer billionaires in charge of a country with hundreds of...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

FBR introduces online bidding

EDITORIAL: Full marks to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) for introducing a new online bidding procedure for ...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Industry

UBG kicks off second round of FPCCI election campaign

LAHORE: The United Business Group (UBG) on Saturday formally announced to kick off the second round of election...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Industry

Qualcomm receives US permission to sell 4G chips to Huawei in exception to ban

NEW YORK: Qualcomm Inc on Friday received a license from the US government to sell 4G mobile phone chips to China's...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Industry

'Strengthening of rupee, increasing remittances encouraging'

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum, Mian Zahid...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Industry

Cut in power tariff for SMEs: 'Increasing circular debt a continuous threat for government's move'

KARACHI: President of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Mian Anjum Nisar has said...

Published 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

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 15 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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