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57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Message from DR FAISAL Q. KHOKHAR Honorary Consul of Kenya in Lahore

"Heartiest congratulations on the 'Jamhuri Day' of Republic of Kenya! We are pleased to be celebrating this...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 03:23am

Cellular license renewal, spectrum auction: PTA shortlists seven consultants for calculation of base price

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has shortlisted seven consultants/consulting firms after...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

California to bring antitrust lawsuit against Google

WASHINGTON: California will join the US government and 11 other states in bringing lawsuits against Google for...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Balochistan lawyers to protest against Gwadar fencing project

QUETTA: Balochistan lawyers have claimed that the decision to fence Gwadar is a conspiracy against the province and...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Punjab CM for resolving issues through dialogue, delaying PDM rally

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has asked the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) to delay their...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Effective steps taken to deal with Covid-19: Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Saturday said the government had taken ...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Punjab ACE arrests 'front man' of PML-N MNA Rana Mubashir

LAHORE: The Anti-Corruption Establishment (ACE) Punjab has arrested an alleged frontman of the Member of National...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

HSATI greets Adeel Siddiqui as FPCCI VP

HYDERABAD: The Chairman Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade and Industry (HSATI) Parvez Faheem Noorwala and other...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Zubair Motiwala given charge of BMG chairman

KARACHI: The Supreme Council of Businessmen Group (BMG) unanimously resolved to give the responsibility of BMG...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Business Council for enhanced ties with US

LAHORE: Pak-US Business Council on Friday underscored need of enhanced partnership with the United States and the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Record loans taken: PTI holds begging bowl after coming into power: Siraj

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Senator Sirajul Haq has said the PTI has taken over record loans from international...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

LHC dismisses plea challenging Drap jurisdiction

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has dismissed the petitions challenging the jurisdiction of the Drug Regulatory...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

KU holds entry test for Master's programme

KARACHI: The University of Karachi conducted an entry test for the Master's program for the academic year 2021 on...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Powers of seed inspection to provinces under consideration

LAHORE: The Ministry of National Food Security & Research (MNFS&R) is contemplating to delegate powers of...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

PDM meeting today: LEAs put on alert; PML-N leaders told about threat

ISLAMABAD: The Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) have been placed at the highest alert in Punjab province in general...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

May 12 carnage: Witness identifies two MQM workers

KARACHI: In a key development in May 12 carnage case, a witness on Saturday identified two MQM London workers in...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

PIA arranges transportation of Pakistanis from Bangkok

KARACHI: PIA has always played its role as a national flag carrier and committed to provide services to Pakistanis...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

ASF trainees to enhance standards of aviation security: COAS

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that the training of Airport...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Nine booked for bringing lion to PDM rally

LAHORE: The Wildlife Department Punjab on Saturday booked nine persons on the charge of bringing a lion in the rally...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Tevta, BETI sign MoU

LAHORE: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed between the Technical Education and Vocational Training...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Message from H.E. UHURU KENYATTA C.G.H., President & Commander in Chief of Kenya

Ladies and gentlemen, asalamu aleikum

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:25am

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Message from H.E. PROF. JULIUS KIBET BITOK, PhD, MBS, HC of Kenya to Pakistan

Fifty-seven years ago, Kenya gained independence from the yoke of colonialism, and begun on a path of social...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Message from MOHAMMED HANIF JANOO, Honorary Consul of Kenya in Karachi

It gives me great pleasure to extend my warm greetings to the Government and people of Kenya on the auspicious...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: HC says 30 Pakistani companies operating in Kenya

Since this is your 6th year in Pakistan how would you define Pakistan as a country and how much has it evolved? I...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:29am

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Why Kenya should be your next holiday destination

There is no better destination for leisure travelers/tourist than Kenya. This affirmation came out strongly in...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Kenya Vision 2030 Medium - Term Plan III

Kenya (-) VISION 2030 TOWARDS A GLOBALLY COMPETITIVE AND PROSPEROUS NATION Kenya Vision 2030 (Swahili: Ruwaza ya...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

57th National Day of The Republic of Kenya: Kenya wins UNSC seat as non-permanent member

Kenya won a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) seat as a non-permanent member after thrashing Djibouti in the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (December 12, 2020) and the forecast for Sunday (December 13, 2020)....

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Disinformation campaign by India: Pakistan says will raise issue in global forums

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan accused India of funding a long running disinformation campaign against it on Friday and said it...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Energy

Hubco, DHA ink MoU to revive DCL

KARACHI: The Hub Power Company Limited (Hubco) on Friday said it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding ...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

SIU arrests 'most-wanted bank robbers' during raid in Karachi

KARACHI: The officials of Special Investigation Unit (SIU) have arrested 'most wanted gang of bank robbers' during a...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Coral bleaching: NFEH for imposing emergency to tackle marine pollution

KARACHI: The National Forum for Environment and Health (NFEH) has demanded that a national-level emergency should be...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Industry

Careem reduces its commission in support of restaurants

KARACHI: Careem, the super app of the Middle East and Pakistan, has announced to slash its restaurant commission...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Baghban bodies being formed

KARACHI: Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) continues establishing 'Baghban Committees' comprising of...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

60 percent of energy will be 'clean' by 2030: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday assured the international community that Pakistan would make every...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

UN chief urges global summit to declare 'climate emergency'

LONDON: UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged world leaders to declare a "state of climate emergency" and ...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

China, India stress climate commitments at global summit

LONDON: China and India edged forward in their commitment to lower carbon pollution on Saturday, issuing a string of...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

US approves Pfizer vaccine as millions of doses begin shipping

WASHINGTON: The US green-lit the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine late Friday, paving the way for millions of...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Sales tax on services: Patrind seeks concessions similar to those given to CPEC projects

ISLAMABAD: Patrind Hydropower Limited has sought same concessions available to CPEC projects, if the government of...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

US SC rejects Texas suit challenging election result

WASHINGTON: The US Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a bid by Texas to overturn the results of the presidential...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

PSO receivables touch Rs318.9 billion mark

ISLAMABAD: The circular debt of the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) has hit an alarming level as its receivables touched...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Prosecution of offences against the state: Govt authorises interior secretary

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has authorised Secretary Ministry of Interior for prosecution of offences against...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Public meeting at Minar-e-Pakistan today: PDM says will go ahead with plans

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an alliance of 11 opposition political parties, on Saturday...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Taxes

FBR to allow RMS of WeBOC to select DTRE applications

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would allow the Risk Management System (RMS) of WeBOC to select Duty...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Transfers, postings in Sindh

KARACHI: The Sindh government on Saturday made a major reshuffle in provincial bureaucracy and appointed Navid ...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Turkey rebukes Iran's 'offensive language' against Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Turkey on Saturday rebuked Tehran for "offensive language" aimed at President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Khokhar resigns as spokesperson for Bilawal

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Senator Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Saturday announced his resignation as the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Letters

Sheikh Rashid interior minister!

In a major and somewhat surprise reshuffle, prime minister Imran Khan has reallocated the portfolios and assigned...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:49am

Remittances - the new normal?

The remittances growth in low and middle income countries during the pandemic has taken many by surprise. The upbeat...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Taxing what is not 'income'-II

In the Shahid Pervaiz v Ejaz Ahmad and others 2017 SCMR 206, 14-member bench of Supreme Court held: "....where the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

EU flexes muscle against big tech 'gatekeepers'

US tech giants such as Facebook and Google face unprecedented regulation in Europe, as the EU prepares to unveil...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:38am

Tax incentives for telecom industry

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) and the telecom industry seem to have got into a bit of a tangle over...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Cabinet reshuffle

EDITORIAL: Although there is nothing unusual about this government's cabinet reshuffles, the latest one announced on...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

UNICEF, PSDF sign agreement for research on youth skills development, job placement

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the Punjab Skills Development Fund (PSDF) signed a...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Islamabad sees significant increase in crime last week

ISLAMABAD: The capital city witnessed a significant increase in incidents of robbery, dacoity, and snatchings at...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Grains

Egg, ginger prices reach new level

ISLAMABAD: Egg and ginger prices have reached a new high level both in wholesale and retail markets as egg prices in...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

PPP, PML-N leaders finalise strategy

LAHORE: The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) leaders have finalized a strategy for...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Transfer of cases to Karachi: SC to hear Zardari's petitions from Tuesday

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will hear former president Asif Ali Zardari's petitions to transfer his fake bank...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

South Asia

Afghan talks paused until New Year

DOHA: Peace negotiations between the Taliban and the Afghan government held in Qatar will be paused until January 5,...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

94 percent of smokers urge govt to impose health levy on cigarettes: survey

ISLAMABAD: Around 94 percent of smokers surveyed for a new study on tobacco users in Pakistan have urged the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Saudi envoy meets Punjab Governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar met the Saudi Ambassador Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki and accepted his...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

40 shops, restaurants and marquees sealed in Lahore

LAHORE: For violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) devised to control spread of the Coronavirus, the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Money & Banking

MMBL maintains 'Stable Outlook'

KARACHI: Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) is the only microfinance bank in the industry that has maintained a...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 11:03pm

Petition against quota system: notices issued

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered issuance of notices to the attorney-general for Pakistan, the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Money & Banking

Minister welcomes Asian Development Outlook Supplement of ADB

ISLAMABAD: Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs welcomed the ADB's Asian Development...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

South Asia

Indian farmers, police in road showdowns as protests worsen

NEW DELHI: Indian police stopped farmers blocking major highways and taking over more roads into the capital on...

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:31am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (December 12, 2020)....

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Cotton & Textile

Business remains stable on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Cotton Analyst Naseem Usman told that market volume is...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Commodities

Gold prices up

KARACHI: Gold on Saturday rose by Rs350 per tola on the local market, traders said. Thus, this increase of Rs350 in...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time)

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:16am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping

Updated 13 Dec, 2020 03:15am

Industry

ATR aircraft: PIA annuls lease arrangement

KARACHI: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has annulled the expensive lease arrangement, which was made in 2015...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Industry

IMC signs MoU with UNAP

KARACHI: Indus Motor Company (IMC) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the United Nations...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Industry

PBIF president concerned over rising prices of ghee, poultry

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

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Industry

Resolution of PALSP's issues: Govt to take ship-breaking industry's input

ISLAMABAD: The government would take the input of ship breaking industry before taking any decision in favour of the...

Published 13 Dec, 2020 02:44am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 20	278.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 20	278.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 20	154.99
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 20	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 20	77,073.44
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 20	38,951.77
Hang Seng / Jan 20	20,075.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,520.54
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,990.31

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 20	76.74
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 20	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 20	242,541
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 20	2,724.84
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 20	67.80
Petrol/Litre / Jan 21	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.61 ▲ 0.91 (33.70%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 20 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 20 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Loads Limited / Jan 20 Loads Limited(LOADS)	17 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
AKD Securities / Jan 20 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	24.93 ▲ 2.27 (10.02%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 20 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18.24 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Jan 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.47 ▲ 23.13 (10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.44 ▲ 4.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Hussain Industries / Jan 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	31.09 ▼ -3.45 (-9.99%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	334.01 ▼ -35.89 (-9.70%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.61 ▼ -0.44 (-8.71%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	38.04 ▼ -3.46 (-8.34%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 20 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	279 ▼ -24.10 (-7.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.26 ▼ -1.62 (-7.76%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 20 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.80 ▼ -0.99 (-7.74%)
Service Textile / Jan 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.82 ▼ -1.16 (-7.74%)
Masood Textile / Jan 20 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	52.02 ▼ -4.22 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,934,297 ▼ -0.01
Lotte Chemical / Jan 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,408,954 ▲ 1.94
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,604,421 ▲ 0.91
Hub Power Co. / Jan 20 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,888,747 ▲ 0.70
Hascol Petrol / Jan 20 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,496,536 ▲ 0.17
Dewan Motors / Jan 20 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,438,701 ▲ 1.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 20 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,244,731 ▲ 7.71
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,741,577 ▲ 2.08
The Searle Co. / Jan 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,062,686 ▲ 4.29

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