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Iran Guards vow response to ‘any action’ amid US tensions

TEHRAN: Iran's Revolutionary Guards chief Hossein Salami vowed Saturday to respond to any "action the enemy takes",...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am

China senior diplomat says US relations at ‘new crossroads’

SHANGHAI: China's relationship with the United States has reached a "new crossroads" and could get back on the right...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am

Europe

EU ready to help expand vaccine production

BRUSSELS: The European Union is ready to help drug companies expand coronavirus vaccine production to clear a...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:05am

Covid woes, not new checks, weigh on post-Brexit passengers

Travellers braving trains between London and Paris on the first day after Britain’s exit from the EU customs union...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Brick kiln workers: IHC forms commission for data collection

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday set up a commission, headed by the Islamabad deputy...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

PTV MD rejects charges

KARACHI: Managing Director of Pakistan Television Corporation, Aamer Manzoor, on Friday firmly rejected the charges...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Over half dozen PTI members in queue to be PM: Nafisa

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party Parliamentarians, Secretary Information, Dr Nafisa Shah claimed that more than...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

PM won’t resign on PDM’s demand: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has once again rejected the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM)’s...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Criminal gangs remain active in capital

ISLAMABAD: Armed dacoits and robbers looted houses, and took away cash, gold ornaments, and other valuables worth...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

PPP condemns murder of young student

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Secretary General Syed Nayyar Hussain Bukhari has strongly condemned the...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Europe

France tightens curfew as illegal mass rave ends

• Tokyo calls for state of emergency PARIS: Millions in France faced tightened curfew restrictions Saturday to...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

PBIF chief terms 2020 painful year

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF) Mian...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Island Authority Ordinance expired on Dec 31, claims Wahab

KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab, Spokesperson for Sindh government and Advisor to CM Sindh on Law, Environment,...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

First rain-snowfall of 2021 next week

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday forecast the first rain-snowfall of 2021 for the country from Sunday evening...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Ilma University holds webinar

KARACHI: Ilma University proves once again that it leads in the provision quality centred programmes in imparting...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Woman jumps off 6th floor

KARACHI: A woman on Saturday jumped off from a six-storey building along with her daughter, as it emerged that she...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Governor inaugurates rescue station in Peer Mahal

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar on Saturday inaugurated a rescue station for the provision of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

JI will continue struggle against status quo: Siraj

LAHORE: Jamaat-e-Islmi chief Senator Sirajul Haq has made it clear that the JI will continue its struggle against ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Covid-19 claims 82 deaths nationwide

ISLAMABAD: The nationwide tally of fatalities from the coronavirus surged to 10,258 as 82 deaths were reported ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

LPC Remington Pharma clinches U-19 Polo Cup

LAHORE: LPC Remington Pharma clinched the Sarsabz Pakistan U-19 Polo Cup after outsmarting JP&CC Colts by 7-4 in...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 04:16am

Governor advises PDM to await elections instead march

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has advised the PDM to await the general elections instead of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Punjab govt to provide health cards to all citizens

LAHORE: Punjab Finance Minister Makhdoom Hashim Jawan Bakht has said that the Punjab government will provide health...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Punjab reports 43 deaths, 733 new Covid-19 cases

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronaviurus, as Punjab has reported 733 fresh Covid-19 cases and 43...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Underground distribution system to cost Rs80bn: survey

LAHORE: The estimated cost of an underground distribution system is around Rs80 billion, said a survey of the Lahore...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Resignations would be last option: Sana

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab President Rana Sanaullah said on Saturday that the decision...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

PM will announce mega uplift package for Multan: Qureshi

MULTAN: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Hussain Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would announce...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Punjab govt to launch housing project

LAHORE: Punjab government is launching an unprecedented project in the housing sector under which 35,000 apartments...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 02, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 03, 2021)....

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:12am

Govt gives details of Khawaja Asif’s assets ‘beyond means’

ISLAMABAD: Advisor to the Prime Minister on Interior and Accountability, Mirza Shahzad Akbar Saturday said that...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Govt to start dealing with ‘long march’ challenge from tomorrow: Rashid

RAWALPINDI: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Saturday claimed that the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM), an ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

New manufacturing units facilitated: Duty-free import of cryogenic oxygen tanks allowed

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allowed duty-free import of cryogenic oxygen tanks to facilitate new oxygen...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

US Congress slaps Trump by overriding veto of defence bill

WASHINGTON: The US Congress on Friday dealt Donald Trump a humiliating blow in his last days in office with the...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Bitcoin passes $30,000 for the first time

PARIS: Bitcoin, the leading virtual currency, saw its price pass $30,000 on Saturday for the first time in just its...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:21am

Drosh, Ayun and Chitral Town: SNGPL asked to abandon LPG air mix plants

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed SNGPL to abandon LPG air mix plants...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

India tries to turn situation to its own advantage: IIOJ&K plans to attract $4bn in investments

NEW DELHI: Illegally Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJ&K) plans to attract investments worth up to $4...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Hindu shrine incident: Pakistan rejects India’s allegations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday categorically rejected the ‘completely unwarranted’ assertions by the Indian...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

PSO ‘only’ OMC that upgrades diesel standard to Euro 5

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan State Oil (PSO) is the only Oil Marketing Company (OMC) which has upgraded Pakistan’s...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Ravi River Front Urban Development Project: LHC stays construction works

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court has stayed the construction works at Ravi River Front Urban Development Project ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

PM orders strict action against people involved in smuggling

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday ordered strict action against those involved in smuggling, which he...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

ECP issues final deadline: Legislators asked to submit statements of assets by Jan 15

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has given the final deadline of January 15 to the legislators ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Pakistan urges UN to help prevent Andrabi’s ‘judicial murder’

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has stepped up its efforts to save Aasiya Andrabi, the detained Kashmiri human rights...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

DG I&IIR officers: LHC directs FBR to specify functions, jurisdictions

ISLAMABAD: The Lahore High Court has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to initiate the process of...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Babar ruled out of second Test against New Zealand

MOUNT MAUNGANUI, (New Zealand): Pakistan’s talismanic captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the second Test...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

JUI-F says it will participate in PDM rallies in KP

PESHAWAR: While fully endorsing the party’s central Majlis e Shura (council) decisions and reposing a complete...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

22-year-old student allegedly shot dead by ATS personnel

ISLAMABAD: The personnel of the Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) of the capital police last night allegedly shot dead a...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Lakhvi arrested on terrorism financing charge

LAHORE: Pakistan on Saturday arrested a man accused of being a leader of a militant group blamed by the United ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

KSA introduces changes in Iqama fee structure

RIYADH: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has announced Saturday an amendment in its resident permit fee structure...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Letters

Learning the ropes?

The prime minister has clarified, albeit unsuccessfully, his remarks which, according to him, were inaccurately...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:17am

Supply chain disruptions: The domino effect

2020 was a year of volatility. Global prices and indices moved down and up like anything. Trends are yet to...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

‘Show must go on’: Smooth start for post Brexit Channel freight

A steady flow of trucks in and out of France helped dispel fears of a chaotic start to Britain’s first hours...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Preparing for vaccination administration

EDITORIAL: As the death toll from Covid-19 crossed the grim 10,000 mark the National Command and Operation Centre...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Extrajudicial killings in IIOJK

EDITORIAL: The ‘Shopian encounter’ exemplifies the immunity with which the Indian forces operate in the ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Vandalizing of a Hindu shrine

EDITORIAL: In a highly reprehensible incident that took place on Wednesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Taxes

FBR launches e-filing of appeals

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched electronic filing of appeals with effect from 1st ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Commodities

Prices of grocery items increase further

ISLAMABAD: Wheat flour, cooking oil/ghee, eggs and sugar prices have witnessed further increase during the week past...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:08am

Italy gives UK finance firms six-month operating extension post-Brexit

ROME: British financial intermediaries can keep on operating in Italy until the end of June as they await...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 02, 2021)....

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Cotton & Textile

Trade activity remains stable on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Saturday. Market sources told that trading activity was very ...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Energy

European gasoline margins jump

LONDON: Benchmark northwest European gasoline margins extended gains to around $3.60 a barrel on Thursday as...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Industry

FPCCI executive committee holds meeting

KARACHI: The first meeting of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) executive committee...

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Industry

KCCI demands probe: Alvi assures of taking up gas crises issue

KARACHI: In response to deep concerns expressed by President Karachi Chamber of Commerce Industry M. Shariq Vohra on...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Aaj TV - Sunday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time)

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (January 02, 2021)....

Published 03 Jan, 2021 02:45am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 02, 2021)

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:07am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 02, 2021)

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:07am

Industry

Tesla 2020 deliveries beat estimates, but fall just short of Musk's target

NEW YORK: Tesla Inc on Saturday reported better-than-expected 2020 vehicle deliveries, driven by a steady rise in...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Industry

Disconnection of gas supply: NKATI chief threatens to shut down factories

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

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Industry

Construction industry: HCCI welcomes extension in date of fixed tax regime

HYDERABAD: President Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Fahad Hussain Shaikh has welcomed the announcement...

Updated 03 Jan, 2021 03:19am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

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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