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PM will visit Quetta as soon as Hazaras bury their martyrs: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid Ahmed on Friday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

‘Illegal trespassing by PR official and Railway police on GATM land’

KARACHI: Gul Ahmed Textile Mills Limited, incorporated on April 01, 1953 in Pakistan as a private limited company ...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Swati visits Hutchison Ports Pakistan

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways, Azam Khan Swati, visited Hutchison Ports Pakistan. He was given a...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

SITE body concerned at heaps of garbage and waste

KARACHI: Abdul Hadi, President of SITE Association of Industry, has expressed deep concern over heaps of garbage and...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Mach incident exposes real nature of Imran: minister

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Information, Local Government, Forests and Religious Affairs Syed Nasir Hussain Shah...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Scenes at Quetta sit-in by Hazara community moved me: Maryam

KARACHI: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that the scenes at the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Naqvi resigns as opposition leader in Sindh PA

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) Firdous Shamim Naqvi has resigned on Friday as Leader of the Opposition...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:18am

Shell and KE to explore possibility of EVs charging network

KARACHI: Playing an active part in the government’s aim to promote the use of electric vehicles, Shell Pakistan...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Sindh Police (Amendment) Act 2019 challenged in SHC

KARACHI: The Sindh Police (Amendment) Act 2019 was challenged in the Sindh High Court (SHC) here on Friday with the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:16am

Covid-19 claims nine more lives, infects 1,005 others: Murad

KARACHI: As many as nine more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 3,679 and 1,005 new...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:20am

Sindh considering plan to set up intercity bus service, PA told

KARACHI: The provincial government considers a plan to set up an intercity bus service, as one scheme is in the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Six dead, nearly 50,000 evacuated in Malaysia floods

MENTAKAB, (Malaysia): At least six people have died and nearly 50,000 evacuated in Malaysia after monsoon rains...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:22am

Hariri pays unannounced visit to Erdogan

ISTANBUL: Lebanon’s Prime Minister-designate Saad Hariri paid an unannounced visit Friday to Turkey for talks with...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Beijing threatens ‘heavy price’ if US envoy travels to Taiwan

UNITED NATIONS: China on Thursday warned the United States would pay a “heavy price” if its United Nations...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Police officer’s death brings US Capitol unrest toll to 5

WASHINGTON: Flags over the US Capitol were lowered to half-staff Friday after the death of a police officer took to...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Trump to skip Biden inauguration after presidency implodes

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Friday he will skip Joe Biden’s inauguration in a final, unrepentant...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Three killed in Russia mid-air collision

SAINT PETERSBURG: Two light aircraft collided mid-air near Saint Petersburg on Friday killing three people, Russian...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Indian sari pioneer Satya Paul dies at 78

MUMBAI: Indian fashion designer Satya Paul, whose eponymous brand breathed life into the traditional sari,...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Biden names final economic team picks

WASHINGTON: US President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday unveiled his picks for commerce secretary, labour secretary and...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Migrant channel crossings, attempts surge in 2020

LILLE: More than 9,500 migrants crossed or attempted to cross the English Channel from France to Britain last year, ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

CO2 levels this year ‘50pc higher than 18th century’

PARIS: Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere will this year reach levels 50 percent higher than before the...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:22am

2020 ties 2016 as hottest year on record

PARIS: 2020 has tied 2016 as the hottest year on record, the European Union’s climate monitoring service said...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Test change for travellers to UK as virus cases mount

LONDON: All travellers to Britain will need pre-departure coronavirus tests, the government said Friday, as it tries...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

Europe vaccine effort gets boost as Asia battles clusters

LONDON: Europe rushed to bulk buy more coronavirus vaccine doses and approved more drugs on Friday, as millions in...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

Certain buildings: Cabinet directs ministry to recommend apt utilization

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Cabinet has directed the Ministry of Interior to give most feasible utilization of the...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Usama Satti murder case: Five cops dismissed from service

ISLAMABAD: All the five notorious cops of Islamabad Police involved in cold blood murder of a twenty-two-year-old...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:34am

Bangladesh citizens: ‘All restrictions on Pakistani visa removed’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Ahmed Siddiqui called on the Bangladeshi State Minister ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

‘Museum on Wheels’ project: Tevta, Citizens Archives of Pakistan sign MoU

LAHORE: Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) and Citizens Archives of Pakistan joined hands...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:35am

EPA initiates work on RRUDA

LAHORE: The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Wing of Environment Protection Agency (EPA) has initiated work on...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:35am

Punjab reports 18 deaths, 676 fresh Covid-19 cases

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus, as Punjab has reported 676 fresh Covid-19 cases and 18...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

India’s anti-Muslim policies: Pakistan urges global community to take notice

ISLAMABAD: The Foreign Office on Friday censured India’s discriminatory policies towards Muslims and other...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

HBL-PSL 2021 gets underway from Feb 20

LAHORE: Karachi Kings will begin from where they finished their successful HBL Pakistan Super League 2020 campaign ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

PDM fulfilling enemy’s agenda, says Punjab CM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said the PDM is trying to fulfill the enemy’s agenda by spreading...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

Minister inaugurates anti-polio drive

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid and Chief Secretary Jawad Rafique Malik inaugurated Anti-polio...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

Louvre visitor numbers plunge due to Covid restrictions

PARIS: The Louvre, the world’s biggest museum, suffered a drop in visitor numbers of over 70 percent last year as...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:09am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 8, 2020) and the forecast for Saturday (January 9, 2021)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:11am

Families want to bury bodies, claims Zaidi

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi on Friday claimed that the families of the Mach...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Minister visits QICT, PIBT and MYP

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati visited the Qasim International Container Terminal...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

CCIR approves merger of NHA into NPHA

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Institutional Reforms (CCIR) has approved the merger of the National Housing...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.BR Index

Oil, banking scrips lead PSX gains: BRIndex100 extends rally

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a bullish trend on the back of healthy buying by local and foreign...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Services of NA additional secretary lauded

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Secretary Tahir Hussain remarked that legislation is the key parliamentary product, and...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

PAC recovers Rs325bn till Dec 31

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recovered Rs325 billion till December 31, 2020, sources said. The...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Solidarity with Hazara community: Nawaz directs PML-N leaders, workers to participate in sit-ins

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo and former premier Nawaz Sharif has strongly endorsed ...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Anti-polio campaign to begin in Peshawar from 11th

PESHAWAR: “The seven-day National Polio Immunisation Campaign is set to be launched in Peshawar from January 11, ...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Malik urges PM to visit Hazara community

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and chairman Senate Standing Committee on Interior, A Rehman Malik...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Hamza Shehbaz: SC asks AC to furnish pending cases detail

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday hearing the bail plea of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader ...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

PTI senator disassociates himself from Mandviwalla’s anti-NAB rhetoric

ISLAMABAD: Senator Mohsin Aziz from the ruling party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday asked the opposition...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Letters

‘True’ potential of exports

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “‘True’ potential of exports discovered thru mapping effort”...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:33am

US lawmakers say police downplayed threat of violence before Capitol siege

As the mob swarmed into the U.S. Capitol, Pennsylvania congresswoman Susan Wild took cover, squeezing into a tight...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:22am

FATF: challenges & solutions—II

This all is happening when Pakistan is facing a daunting challenge to come out of FATF’s grey list since 2018. The...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:22am

Privatising PSEs only solution?

The incumbent government, in its third year in office, appears to have concluded that restructuring and turnaround ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:22am

Energy

Domestic consumers of Balochistan: Ogra to move summary to fix gas rates

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) would move a summary to fix gas rates for domestic consumers...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Energy

PTPL likely to file tariff modification plea with Nepra

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Thermal Power (Pvt) Limited (PTPL) is expected to file tariff modification application with...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A matter of ego?

“The lesson to learn for you and me is that once you are in power your hand is no longer on the pulse of the ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:28am

Energy

Oil rises above $55

LONDON: Oil prices hit 11-month highs and were on track for a weekly gain on Friday, supported by Saudi Arabia’s...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 100,822 tonnes of cargo comprising 78,015 tonnes of import cargo and 22,807 tonnes...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:35am

Cotton & Textile

Trade activity remains stable on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market remained stable on Friday. Market sources told that trading volume was a little bit...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:11am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Friday (January 8, 2020)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:11am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:11am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (January 8, 2020)...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 8, 2020)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Bid Rate Rs...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Friday (January 8, 2020)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Loss against USD

KARACHI: On Friday, after markets closed on weekend, Pakistan Rupee recorded loss against US Dollar in both ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (January 8, 2020)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (January 8, 2020)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on Friday...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 8, 2020). ==================================== BR...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

KARACHI: Dividend/Bonus announcements by the companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

KARACHI: Right issues proposed by companies listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange's Clearing Schedule for T+2 System....

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price 1,492.3066...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ======================== Offer Price...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (January 8, 2020). ========================== KIBOR...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 8, 2020)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Forex

Currency values in terms of Special Drawing Rights

WASHINGTON: The International Monetary Fund (IMF), treasuries' department's currency values in terms of Special...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Forex

Open market rates of foreign currencies

KARACHI: Open market rates of foreign currencies supplied by the Forex Association of Pakistan on Friday (January 8,...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Forex

Banks rates for currency notes (buying and selling)

KARACHI: The selling/buying rates for currency notes of major currencies issued by National Bank (NBP) here on ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.SBP

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (January 8, 2020)....

Updated 09 Jan, 2021 03:13am

Forex

Currency notes: exchange rates

KARACHI: Exchange rates for Currency Notes issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Forex

Exchange rates: buying and selling

KARACHI: Exchange rates issued by the Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan on Friday (January ...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.Banks

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 09 Jan, 2021 02:47am

Rates.SBP

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	155.22
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 18	5,872.16
India Sensex / Dec 18	79,372.61
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	38,741.83
Nasdaq / Dec 18	19,392.69
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,666.12
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,199.11
Dow Jones / Dec 18	43,326.87
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,242.57

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.19
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 18	241,945.20
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,609.22
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 18	68.06
Petrol/Litre / Dec 19	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First AL-Noor Mod. / Dec 19 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.79 ▲ 0.56 (17.34%)
S.G.Power / Dec 19 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.17 ▲ 1.00 (10.91%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 19 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	13.48 ▲ 1.23 (10.04%)
Attock Cement / Dec 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	285.20 ▲ 25.93 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 19 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	153.16 ▲ 13.92 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Dec 19 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	77.33 ▲ 7.03 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 19 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	114.33 ▲ 10.39 (10.00%)
Sardar Chemical / Dec 19 Sardar Chemical Industries Limited(SARC)	37.95 ▲ 3.45 (10.00%)
Al-Khair Gadoon / Dec 19 Al-Khair Gadoon Limited(AKGL)	46.35 ▲ 4.21 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 19 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.06 ▼ -2.01 (-10.01%)
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 19 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	40.47 ▼ -4.50 (-10.01%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 19 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	12.60 ▼ -1.40 (-10.00%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 19 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	9.55 ▼ -1.00 (-9.48%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 19 Imperial Limited(IML)	18.25 ▼ -1.91 (-9.47%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / Dec 19 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	11.51 ▼ -1.20 (-9.44%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Dec 19 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	81 ▼ -8.35 (-9.35%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 19 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	661.50 ▼ -67.28 (-9.23%)
Hoechst Pak. / Dec 19 Hoechst Pakistan Limited(HPL)	2,506 ▼ -252.82 (-9.16%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 19 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	139,290,885 ▼ -0.05
Cnergyico PK / Dec 19 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,462,895 ▼ -0.11
B.O.Punjab / Dec 19 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,162,802 ▼ -0.14
Pak Refinery / Dec 19 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	54,507,413 ▼ -0.33
Pak Elektron / Dec 19 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	50,144,684 ▲ 0.35
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 19 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,773,842 ▼ -0.11
Sui South Gas / Dec 19 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	41,964,816 ▲ 2.51
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 19 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,868,206 ▲ 0.14
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 19 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	21,856,915 ▼ -0.20

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