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Vedanta reopens Gamsberg zinc mine in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG: Vedanta Zinc International said on Saturday that mining has started again at its Gamsberg mine in ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:40am

Biden nominates veteran diplomats for top State posts

WASHINGTON: Democratic President-elect Joe Biden on Saturday nominated US foreign policy veteran Wendy Sherman, a ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Japan’s suicides jump 16pc

TOKYO: Suicide rates in Japan have jumped in the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among women and...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:41am

Distrust, division and doubt cloud Palestinian election call

GAZA/RAMALLAH, (West Bank): Beset by political infighting, split between three territories and distrustful of their...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:41am

Malaysia takes WTO legal action against EU over palm

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is taking legal action at the global trade watchdog against the European Union and member...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Carbon monoxide leak kills five at Italy care home

ROME: Five residents of a retirement home near the Italian capital Rome were found dead on Saturday after a ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

UK airports call for ‘urgent’ govt support after travel rules tightened

LONDON: British airports called for urgent government support and an airline industry representative said the sector...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Out-of-control Australian bushfire threatens Perth homes

SYDNEY: Australian firefighters said they expect to battle an out-of-control bushfire well into the night on...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

NASA’s Boeing moon rocket set for ‘once-in-a-generation’ ground test

WASHINGTON: NASA’s Boeing-built deep space exploration rocket, Space Launch System (SLS), is set to fire its...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Hong Kong govt slams US for ‘insane’ sanctions

HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Saturday hit back at the United States over its latest sanctions on six pro-China officials,...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:41am

Iran test-fires ballistic missiles on targets at sea

TEHRAN: Iran’s Revolutionary Guards test-fired ballistic missiles against targets in the Indian Ocean as they...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

European powers warn Iran over uranium metal plans

BERLIN: European powers on Saturday voiced deep concern over Iran’s plans to produce uranium metal, warning that...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:40am

Uganda’s Museveni wins sixth term, rival alleges fraud

KAMPALA: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has scored a decisive election victory to win a sixth term, the country's...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Only for emergency use: DRAP approves AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine

ISLAMABAD: AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for emergency use in Pakistan, Special Assistant to...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Shujaat re-elected PML-Q president

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) on Saturday re-elected Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain as its party ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:34am

PPP decides to approach courts against PTI ‘corruption’

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has decided to approach courts against the corruption of the Pakistan...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

IHCJA elects president, general secy

ISLAMABAD: Saqib Bashir of Express News and Ehtisham Kiyani from 24 News on Saturday elected as President and ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Customs seal 973 illegal petrol pumps across country

ISLAMABAD: The ongoing anti-smuggling operation against the illegal petroleum products outlets has resulted in...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Journalists will be consulted for formulating new media policy: Dr Firdous

LAHORE: Special Assistant to Chief Minister on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan has said that the Punjab government...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Foreign funding case: Verdict on PTI’s case should be announced before other parties cases: Bilawal

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that the Election Commission of...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Four injured in blast on Quetta’s Sariab Road

QUETTA: At least four people were injured in a blast near a passenger bus on Quetta’s Sariab Road on Saturday. On...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Young doctors boycott OPDs at CHK

KARACHI: The Young Doctors Association (YDA) of DR Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) on Saturday staged a...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:34am

Sindh passes law allowing NADRA to issue succession certificates

KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly has passed a new succession law that will allow NADRA to issue succession certificates...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:31am

Indictment of ex-Sindh police chief, others deferred in NAB case

KARACHI: An accountability court on Saturday deferred indictment of Sindh’s former police chief Ghulam Haider...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

PTI, MQM-P agree on early census

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan (MQM-P) agreed on holding next...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:34am

Sindh opposes reopening of schools in Karachi, Hyderabad

KARACHI: Sindh Health Minister Azra Fazal Pechuho has opposed the reopening of schools in Karachi and Hyderabad,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Police recover ‘injured, chained’ boy

KARACHI: Karachi police recovered an injured and chained boy from Gulshan-e-Maymar area of Karachi on Saturday. A...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:32am

PTI prepares software to detect horse-trading during Senate polls

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Sindh chapter has claimed to develop a software for detecting horse-trading...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

PBIF chief lauds govt steps for pushing economic activities

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

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

UK Covid-19 variant: Three patients recover

KARACHI: Three patients who were infected by the new strain of coronavirus in UK have recovered their health,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Water, drainage, road and transport sectors: Provincial, federal govts start different projects in Karachi: CM

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that with the coordinated efforts, the provincial and the...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:32am

Turkey announces $18.5bn public investment programme for 2021

ANKARA: Turkey has announced a 2021 public investment programme worth 138.5 billion lira ($18.53 billion), with...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:40am

Merkel’s party picks her ally as next leader

BERLIN: Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative CDU party picked her ally Armin Laschet as its next leader on...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

Philippines, China vow cooperation for post-pandemic recovery

MANILA: China promised on Saturday to donate 500,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to the Philippines as the two countries...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

Venezuela slams US court approval of Citgo parent sale as ‘fraudulent’

CARACAS: Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza on Saturday criticized a US court ruling authorizing a sale of ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

Expo organisers prepare to hold Dubai event delayed by coronavirus

DUBAI: The organisers of Expo 2020 Dubai said on Saturday they are committed to hosting the event which was ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:40am

Zurich Insurance to drop out of Nord Stream 2 project

ZURICH/WASHINGTON: Zurich Insurance Group will drop out of Russia’s Nord Stream 2 project in the face of looming ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

Tunisian PM appoints new ministers in sweeping cabinet reshuffle

TUNIS: Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi named 12 new ministers on Saturday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

Tunisia set to lose stolen millons in Swiss banks

TUNIS: Tunisia could lose millions of dollars stashed in Switzerland by the family of ousted dictator Zine El ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Four kids feared dead in Arctic Norway fire

OSLO: Four children and an adult were feared dead Saturday after a fire ravaged their remote cabin in Norway’s...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:39am

Saudi embassy to reopen in Qatar within days: FM

RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said Riyadh will reopen its embassy in Qatar as part of a deal to...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:33am

Answers sought: was the US Capitol attack planned?

Attackers in organized columns, a woman shouting instructions on a megaphone, and suspicious tours the day before:...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:48am

Advance tax, refunds & compensation — III

The PTI Government without waiting for the next budget, through Presidential Order or Finance Supplementary Bill...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Raast: Rolling the dice

Raast clearly has the potential to revolutionize banking in Pakistan. It is a backend plumbing that would allow...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

No let-up in crime in federal capital

ISLAMABAD: Despite the tall claims of the capital police high-ups, there is no let up in crime in the federal...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:34am

AJK president calls for expanding Kashmir resistance movement

ISLAMABAD: The President of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Sardar Masood Khan called for frequent review of priorities...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Sarwar says no threat to govt from opposition’s rallies

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar in a meeting with Minister for Housing Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed, ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:33am

Doctor killed in North Waziristan

PESHAWAR: A doctor was killed by unidentified assailants in a firing incident in North Waziristan district on...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:34am

Sania convenes meeting on ‘One Window Ehsaas’

ISLAMABAD: The Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Dr Sania Nishtar convened a consultative meeting at ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:52am

FTO orders action against taxmen involved in refunds fraud

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has issued directions to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to initiate...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Revelations made by Broadsheet: JI chief requests SC to take notice

LAHORE: As both the government and a major opposition party claim victory on the revelations made by the UK-based...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:33am

Maryam raps rulers for corruption, inefficiency

LAHORE: Terming Broadsheet scandal as a slap on the face of the PTI government, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:34am

NTDC to carry out annual maintenance work next week

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) could carry out the annual maintenance work on 132...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 16, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 17, 2021)....

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 09:33am

Low success rate of China’s vaccine: Only 0.27pc of population may develop immunity through vaccination

ISLAMABAD: Less than even one percent, or 0.27 percent, of the total population of Pakistan may develop immunity...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Fitch keeps Britain outlook negative, debt at AA-

WASHINGTON: Fitch ratings on Friday maintained Britain's AA- debt rating and outlook at negative, but warned rising...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Revision of CGT, other taxes: Stockbrokers propose policy measures to FBR

ISLAMABAD: The PSX Stockbrokers Association has proposed some policy measures to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Unified weighted average tariff raised by Rs1.8/unit

ISLAMABAD: The incumbent government is said to have increased unified weighted average tariff by Rs 1.80 per unit,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

PIA counsel to appear before London, KL courts: minister

RAWALPINDI: Federal Minister for Aviation Ghulam Sarwar Khan Saturday said Pakistan International Airline (PIA)...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Over 65,000 MTs of wheat reaches PQ

KARACHI: Wheat consignment of over 65,000 metric tons imported by the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

US carries out last federal execution of Trump era: reports

WASHINGTON: US authorities carried out the 13th and final federal execution of Donald Trump's presidency Saturday,...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items continue witnessing upward trend

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have continued witnessing an upward trend, revealed a survey conducted...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Energy

Concern over increase in petroleum prices

KARACHI: The acting president of the Korangi Association of Trade and Industry (KATI), Nighat Awan, has expressed ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Letters

Police reform

It is heartening to note that the PTI government is finally waking up to dire need for police reforms. Asking the...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Commodities

Gold prices fall

KARACHI: Gold prices continued to fall as the local market rate was Rs 112400 per tola on Saturday, traders said....

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

India starts huge vaccine drive as global virus deaths top 2 million

NEW DELHI: India kicked off one of the world’s largest coronavirus vaccination drives Saturday as the pandemic...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Nepali climbers become first to summit Pakistan’s K2 in winter

ISLAMABAD: A team of Nepali climbers made history on Saturday after becoming the first to summit Pakistan’s K2 in...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:53am

‘Development loans’: AGP makes critical observation

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has given observation that the words ‘development loan’ are...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Ordinances: IHC urged to clarify ‘exercise of power’ to enact laws

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has been urged to clarify “exercise of power” to enact laws through...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

South Africa arrive for first tour in 14 years

KARACHI: The South African cricket team arrived in Karachi on Saturday to play two Tests and three Twenty20...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

FBR restores sanctity of tax return filing deadline: SAPM

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has restored the sanctity of the last date of filing of income tax return...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Rashid calls meeting with IGP ahead of PDM protest

ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid has summoned an important meeting on January 18 to review the law...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Bomb kills two policemen in Kabul

KABUL: A roadside bomb targeting a police vehicle in the Afghan capital killed two policemen Saturday, officials...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:50am

Taliban kill 12 pro-govt militiamen in Afghanistan insider attack

HERAT, (Afghanistan): Two Taliban fighters who had infiltrated a base of pro-government Afghan militiamen killed 12...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:50am

Fresh protests in France against security bill

PARIS: Tens of thousands of protesters marched across France Saturday to denounce a security bill critics say would...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:51am

Commodities

Centre treating people of Sindh in stepmotherly way: Sharjeel Memon

KARACHI: MPA Sharjeel Inam Memon said that Federal government was treating people of Sindh like a stepmother. This ...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:56am

Cotton & Textile

Govt contemplating removing customs duty on cotton yarn

FAISALABAD: Government is contemplating removing custom duty after withdrawing the 5% import duty on cotton yarn and...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:57am

Commodities

Canadian canola futures mixed

WINNIPEG: ICE Canadian canola futures ended mixed on Friday, weighed down by losses in larger oilseed markets on...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Commodities

Chinese iron ore futures rise on restocking demand

BEIJING: Benchmark iron ore futures in China rose on Thursday, extending gains for a second straight session, ...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Grains

Euronext wheat futures hit 7-1/2-year high

PARIS: Euronext wheat futures rose on Thursday to remain near a 7-1/2 year high, as the possibility leading supplier...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Commodities

Trading in key coffee producers remains dull

HANOI: Trading in major Asian coffee producers was dull on Thursday, with Vietnam seeing low activity due to tepid...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Commodities

CBOT soyabean futures fall

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabean futures fell on Friday, notching the biggest daily loss since Dec. 9 on...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Commodities

Indian rice prices steady, Thai rates hit 8-month high

BENGALURU: Prices of rice from top exporter India held at a four-month high this week, while a stronger baht pushed...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 16, 2021)....

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

Cotton & Textile

KCA cuts cotton spot rate by Rs100 to Rs10600

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday has decreased the spot rate by Rs 100...

Published 17 Jan, 2021 04:13am

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 17 Jan, 2021 09:44am

Rates.The Rupee

Your rupee last quarter

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last quarter. (October 1 to...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:54am

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...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:39am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (January 16, 2021)....

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:41am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (January 16, 2021)....

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:54am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 16, 2021)...

Updated 17 Jan, 2021 04:42am

Paper

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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