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Sharjeel inaugurates 'bachat bazar' in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: MPA Sharjeel Inaam Memon has said on the directives of Sindh chief minister it was decided to provide...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Kashmore tragedy: Governor inquires after health of minor girl in NICH

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail inquired the health of the victim of the Kashmore tragedy at the National...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:12am

Covid-19 claims 9 more lives, infects 942 others in Sindh

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

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Africa

Democratic Republic of Congo resumes making passports after hiatus

KINSHASA: Democratic Republic of Congo is resuming passport production, a government decree showed on Sunday, after ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Pigeon sells for record 1.6 million euros to Chinese fancier

BRUSSELS: An unidentified Chinese buyer on Sunday paid a world record 1.6 million euros ($1.9 million) for a female...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Tech groups' services could face bans if they breach rules: EU industry chief

FRANKFURT: Technology companies' services could be banned from the European market if they do not heed EU ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Harris leads record wave of elected women changing face of US politics

WASHINGTON: With Kamala Harris poised to become the first female vice president of the United States, and with a...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Germany warns months more virus curbs as Mexico tops 1 million cases

BERLIN: Germany warned Sunday that its anti-coronavirus measures were likely to last four or five more months, as...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Vaccine scientist hopes for return to 'normal' by next winter

LONDON: If coronavirus vaccinations are rolled out widely, life could return to "normal" by next winter, one of the...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Member of IMF team in Argentina tests positive

BUENOS AIRES: A member of the International Monetary Fund mission in Argentina has tested positive for Covid-19,...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Asia

Seven dead in Hong Kong apartment fire

HONG KONG: Seven people were killed and several others were injured when a blaze tore through an apartment in Hong...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Asia

Vamco hits Vietnam as Philippines death toll rises to 67

HANOI: Storm Vamco barrelled into Vietnam on Sunday, damaging buildings and injuring at least five people, as the...

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:16am

Europe

Hundreds detained as Belarusians chant dead protester's last words

MOSCOW: Belarusian police detained hundreds of people who took to the streets in mass demonstrations on Sunday...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Macron tempers Ouattara congratulations with dialogue call

ABIDJAN: French President Emmanuel Macron tempered Ivory Coast presidential poll congratulations to Alassane ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Europe

Coronavirus emerged in Italy earlier than thought: study shows

ROME: The new coronavirus was circulating in Italy since September 2019, a study by the National Cancer Institute...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

South Asia

India to fly in medical staff, ramp up testing amid rising cases

CHENNAI: India will fly doctors in from other regions, double the quantity of tests carried out and ensure people...

Updated 17 Nov, 2020 03:16am

South Asia

Huge India oil well fire extinguished after five months

NEW DELHI: A massive oil well fire that raged for more than five months in northeast India has finally been...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Hurricane Iota bears down on storm-battered Central America

TEGUCIGALPA: Less than two weeks after powerful storm Eta killed more than 200 people across Central America,...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

PHD reopens Corona Management Centre at Rawalpindi Institute of Urology

LAHORE: Due to rapidly increasing number of cases, Punjab Health Department (PHD) has reopened the Corona Management...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:14am

Blasphemous caricatures: TLP activists scuffle with police

ISLAMABAD: Hundreds of activists of Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), pushing down all the security blockades, ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

WHO, NIH's training course concludes

LAHORE: World Health Organization (WHO) and National Institute of Health (NIH), Islamabad jointly arranged 3-day...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

A power-packed relationship refreshed

KARACHI: KFC Pakistan renewed its exclusive cold beverage partnership with Pepsico Pakistan for the next 5 years as...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 04:34am

Misbehave with assistant commissioner: Buzdar directs legal action against MPA, others

LAHROE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has taken the notice of misbehaves of Punjab MPA Main Naveed Ali...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Workshops highlight seminary students' role in peace building

LAHORE: Seminary students, especially women, have a greater role in influencing public opinion and spreading peace...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:09am

'Illegally' occupying house: ACE Punjab arrests PML-N ex-minister

LAHORE: Ahead of the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) rally in Multan, the Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE)...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:06am

'PDM rally will be held at every cost in Peshawar'

PESHAWAR: The Media Committee of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Sunday warned the government for creating...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:16am

Hazara division receives first snowfall of season

ABBOTTABAD: Kaghan, Naran, Galyat and Thandyani on Sunday received the first snowfall of the season which was ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

QWP asks ECP to decide foreign funding case against PTI

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) provincial chairman Sikandar Hayat Khan Sherpao has asked the Election Commission...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Bilawal lauds G-B people's active participation in polls

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari Sunday said enthusiasm of people of...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:14am

Mother of Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Siraj-ul-Haq laid to rest

PESHAWAR: The mother of Ameer Jamaat-e-Islami Siraj-ul-Haq laid to rest in Samar Bagh district Dir Lower on Sunday....

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Folk artists, craftsmen: President for commercial appreciation

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Sunday said that while promoting the country's cultural heritage, it was also a...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (November 15, 2020) and the forecast for Monday (November 16, 2020)....

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

World's largest free trade deal signed

HANOI: Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries on Sunday signed the world's biggest free trade deal, seen as a huge coup for...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

G-B Legislative Assembly elections: PTI leads

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) is leading in 10 out of 23 constituencies as Gilgit-Baltistan...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Nawaz Sharif's return: Government writes letter to British govt: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Sunday said that India was hatching conspiracies to damage...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Sugar crisis probe: FIA lodges FIRs against Tareen, Shehbaz

LAHORE: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Sunday registered two separate FIRs against industrialist and...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Prices of petrol and diesel slashed

ISLAMABAD: Federal government on Sunday has announced to reduce the prices of motor spirit (petrol) and high speed...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Dawood leaves for Kabul today to discuss APTTA

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Advisor on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood is undertaking three-day visit from...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Exchange

PSX remains under pressure: BRIndex100 loses 34.84 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained under pressure during the outgoing week ended on Nov 13, due to selling by...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread declined by 242bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 242bps to 3.30 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Pakistan gets $370 million syndicated loan

DUBAI: The government of Pakistan has closed a $370 million syndicated loan comprising a conventional and Islamic...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

KE's issues: Centre seeks time for submitting 'viable' solution to SC

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has sought two weeks' time from Supreme Court of Pakistan to present a viable...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Trump concedes 'nothing' on election

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON: President Donald Trump appeared on Sunday to acknowledge losing the US election but then...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

UAE widens 10-year residency 'golden' visa eligibility

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates will extend its "golden" visa system - which grants 10-year residency in the Gulf...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Exchange

Comparison with last PML-N govt: PTI govt incurs 48pc less external liabilities: Finance

ISLAMABAD: Finance Ministry has claimed that present government led by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) incurred 48...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Afghanistan, India deny allegations

KABUL: Kabul and New Delhi on Sunday denied Pakistan's accusations that India was funding "terror" groups and...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:08am

Doctor hailed as hero as Romania hospital fire kills 10

BUCHAREST: A doctor left badly burned in a Romanian hospital fire that left 10 dead was hailed as a hero on Sunday...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Erdogan visits N Cyprus, calls for two-state solution for island

ISTANBUL: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called for an equal "two-state" solution in Cyprus during a visit on...

Updated 16 Nov, 2020 03:07am

Israel promotes settlement plan for East Jerusalem area

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel moved ahead on Sunday with a settler housing plan in a sensitive area near East ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

SpaceX, NASA set for first operational astronaut mission to space

NEW YORK: SpaceX, the rocket company of high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, was due on Sunday to launch four ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Letters

Mega development package for Balochistan's nine southern districts

That the PTI government has reached out to the residents of Balochistan in a meaningful manner is a fact. A mega...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

As president-elect, Biden makes diplomacy dull again

After Donald Trump in his first week as president spoke to Australia's prime minister, leaks of the call left many...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

American democracy at its...

Election was fixed. He is an establishment man. Fake votes have been cast. Election management system collapsed. ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Exchange

State of economy

On 3 November 2020 Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the industrial support package while the Advisor to the Prime...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

Equity borrowing

EDITORIAL: Special Secretary Ministry of Finance Kamran Ali Afzal informed a select group of journalists that the...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Unraveling of the PDM?

EDITORIAL: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has finally confirmed, in unequivocal terms, what has been suspected...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

Women's rally demands ending price hike, unemployment

HYDERABAD: A large number of women staged a rally here on Sunday demanding to end brisk price hike, growing...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Bearish trend continues in local market

KARACHI: The bearish trend continues in the rate of cotton. Due to the fear of COVID19 textile mills are avoiding to...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Exchange

As lab executives sell shares worth millions, questions arise

NEW YORK: Pfizer, Moderna, Novavax: executives at several American laboratories developing Covid-19 vaccines have...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Industry

Drugmakers offer Canada C$1 billion to scrap some pending pricing rules

TORONTO: The pharmaceutical industry has made a last-ditch C$1 billion ($761 million) proposal to the Canadian...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

China aims for moderate export expansion, no longer focuses on surplus: think tank

BEIJING: China will no longer aim at achieving trade surpluses and solely expanding exports, but will pivot to...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Xi calls for further development of Yangtze economic belt

SHANGHAI: China's President Xi Jinping has called for further development of the Yangtze River economic belt as part...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Money & Banking

AllianceBernstein applies to set up China mutual fund unit

SHANGHAI: US-based asset manager AllianceBernstein's Hong Kong unit has applied to set up a mutual fund in China, ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Post-Brexit talks enter crunch week with failure looming

BRUSSELS: British and EU negotiators launched a desperate final stretch of trade talks Sunday, with both sides...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Money & Banking

Surprise defaults may slow global stampede into China bonds

SYDNEY/HONG KONG: A smattering of high-profile Chinese debt defaults last week may give bullish foreign investors...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

Citi, SocGen turn positive on lira after 'dramatic' policy shift

LONDON: Citi and Societe Generale both turned positive on Turkey's lira on Wednesday, after the country's President...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Stocks

Most major stocks rise in Mideast; Egypt falls

DUBAI: Most major stock markets in the Middle East ended higher on Sunday, with Saudi leading gains on a rise in...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Money & Banking

HK plans new 'code of conduct' for equity and debt deals

HONG KONG: Hong Kong's markets regulator plans to unveil new guidelines for investment banks working on equity and...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

Yen rebound resumes, dollar slips in NY

NEW YORK: The safe-haven Japanese yen and Swiss franc strengthened on Friday, as the threat of a new Covid-19 wave ...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Stocks

Investors dive into emerging markets after US election, vaccine breakthrough

LONDON: A swathe of top investment banks and funds are piling into emerging market assets on a double-lift in...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

Nearly $2 trillion traded on Covid-19 vaccine news

LONDON: News of a breakthrough in the race to find a Covid-19 vaccine sparked one of the heaviest trading days since...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Money & Banking

ECB's cautious optimism on vaccine supports euro debt markets

LONDON: German bond yields continued to hold below this week's two-month highs on Friday, with sentiment in eurozone...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Stock investors cast wary eye on yield rally

NEW YORK: As Treasury yields rally to multi-month highs, some investors are gauging how a more sustained rise could...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Grains

Farmers advised to complete wheat sowing till 30th

LAHORE: Most suitable time for wheat sowing is till November 30 and the wheat sown after the month of November its...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Industry

PCMEA for maintaining PKR at 160 against USD

LAHORE: Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) Senior Vice Chairman Riaz Ahmed Sunday urged...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items increased sharply

PESHAWAR: Prices of important kitchen items, like sugar, chicken meat, eggs, flour, vegetable, pulses have increased...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Aaj TV - Monday'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...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

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 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Currency

Your rupee last week

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (November 9 to...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

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	156
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 24	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 24	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 24	6,101.24
India Sensex / Jan 24	76,190.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 24	39,931.98
Nasdaq / Jan 24	19,954.30
Hang Seng / Jan 24	20,066.19
FTSE 100 / Jan 24	8,502.35
Dow Jones / Jan 24	44,424.25
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 24	21,394.93

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 24	74.66
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 24	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 24	248,285
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 24	2,770.58
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 24	67.61
Petrol/Litre / Jan 26	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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