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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 / Jan 21	278.88
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21	278.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21	155.80
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 21	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 21	6,049.24
India Sensex / Jan 21	75,838.36
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21	39,604.71
Nasdaq / Jan 21	19,756.78
Hang Seng / Jan 21	19,872.36
FTSE 100 / Jan 21	8,548.29
Dow Jones / Jan 21	44,025.81
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 21	21,042

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 21	75.89
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 21	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 21	242,798
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 21	2,749.13
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 21	67.43
Petrol/Litre / Jan 22	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Jan 22 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	8.95 ▲ 0.85 (10.49%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 22 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 22 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	27.57 ▲ 2.51 (10.02%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 22 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	24.29 ▲ 2.21 (10.01%)
Pak Engineering / Jan 22 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	738.34 ▲ 67.12 (10.00%)
Flying Cement / Jan 22 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	27.54 ▲ 2.50 (9.98%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 22 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	36.20 ▲ 3.20 (9.70%)
Popular Islamic / Jan 22 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	12.59 ▲ 1.06 (9.19%)
Shadman Cotton / Jan 22 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	34.70 ▲ 2.90 (9.12%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 22 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.11 ▼ -0.89 (-14.83%)
Dewan Textile / Jan 22 Dewan Textile Mills Limited(DWTM)	7.28 ▼ -0.78 (-9.68%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 22 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	37.11 ▼ -3.89 (-9.49%)
Supernet Tech. / Jan 22 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	850.10 ▼ -76.81 (-8.29%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 22 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	340.03 ▼ -29.87 (-8.08%)
Karam Ceramics / Jan 22 Karam Ceramics Limited(KCL)	56.98 ▼ -4.92 (-7.95%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 22 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	105 ▼ -8.47 (-7.46%)
Mandviwala / Jan 22 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.25 ▼ -1.70 (-7.41%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 22 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	21.10 ▼ -1.54 (-6.80%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 22 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	114,034,653 ▼ -0.02
Bank Makramah / Jan 22 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	69,476,357 ▲ 0.20
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 22 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	64,227,770 ▼ -0.04
Fauji Cement / Jan 22 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	53,698,225 ▲ 2.10
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 22 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	23,402,152 ▲ 3.38
Lotte Chemical / Jan 22 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	23,042,045 ▼ -0.03
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 22 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	21,938,589 ▲ 1.04
Power Cement / Jan 22 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,682,567 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 22 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,838,637 ▼ -0.14

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