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Govt decides to hold ‘final’ round: K-Electric faces prospect of re-privatisation?

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government has reportedly decided to hold "final" round of talks with the KE's top brass to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:10am

Ocean Viking rescuers pick up hundreds of migrants off Libya

MARSEILLE: More than 350 migrants have been rescued off the Libyan coast by the Ocean Viking humanitarian vessel in...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

Saudi Arabia intercepts ‘hostile target’ over capital

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia intercepted a "hostile target" over Riyadh on Saturday, said state media in the kingdom which...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Italian king’s heir apologises for monarchy’s Holocaust role

ROME: A descendant of Italy’s wartime King Victor Emmanuel III has apologised to the country’s Jewish community...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

Small farmers ‘need more climate aid to ward off famines’: UN

PARIS: Climate aid to millions of small farmers around the world must “substantially increase” to ward off ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Saudi Arabia expects ‘excellent relations’ with Biden administration

LONDON/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said on Saturday the kingdom was optimistic that it would have...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

Moscow police clash with Navalny supporters as tens of thousands rally

MOSCOW: Police clashed violently with protesters in Moscow and arrested more than 1,800 demonstrators in cities...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

Davos ski resort eerily quiet without economic talkfest this year

DAVOS: Student protesters who urged world leaders at the 2020 World Economic Forum in Davos to “Stop (f)lying to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

Canadian study says oral medicine effective in treating Covid-19

MONTREAL: A major clinical trial shows that an inflammatory drug called colchicine is effective in treating Covid-19...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

Spain defence chief resigns for getting vaccine before allowed

MADRID: Spain’s chief of the defence staff resigned on Saturday, the armed forces said, after a row over him...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

Israel expands vaccination campaign to teens

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel began administering Covid-19 vaccines to teenagers Saturday as it pushed ahead with its...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

Wuhan marks a year since Covid lockdown as others scramble

WUHAN, (China): The Chinese city of Wuhan marked one year since the start of its traumatic 76-day coronavirus...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

Pandemic forces Jordanian children into labour market

AMMAN: Omar’s heart sinks when he trudges past his closed school gates in the Jordanian capital Amman — now part...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Hundreds march in Tunisia as protests sharpen

TUNIS: Hundreds of people marched in central Tunis on Saturday against inequality and police brutality, in defiance...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

Covid shrinks Latin American trade for 2020: UN

SANTIAGO: The coronavirus epidemic has triggered the steepest drop in Latin American foreign trade in 2020 since the...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Biden, Trudeau to collaborate on vaccines, medical supplies

OTTAWA: Canada’s Justin Trudeau and US President Joe Biden agreed to meet next month, the prime minister’s ...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

London to remove two statues over links to slavery

LONDON: The local authority that runs London’s historic financial district is to remove the statues of two British...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:21am

Google threatens to block Australians over media law

SYDNEY: Google threatened Friday to block Australians from using its search service unless the government changed...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Austin breaks barrier as first Black US defense secretary

WASHINGTON: He retired Army general Lloyd Austin made history on Friday by becoming America’s first Black defense...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:20am

Australia’s PM reluctant to commit to medium-term climate goals

MELBOURNE: Austr-alia’s government is in no rush to sign up to a target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050,...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:19am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (January 23, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (January 24, 2021)....

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

PBC elections on 30th

LAHORE: Election of Vice Chairman Punjab Bar Council (PBC) and Chairman Executive Committee PBC would be held on...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:16am

Depts not giving profit will be outsourced: Swati

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati said that running schools and hospitals was not business of ...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:15am

Students protest outside HEC head office

ISLAMABAD: Students of the National University of Modern Languages (NUML) as well as some other universities on...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

By-polls in PK-63: QWP announces support for PML-N candidate

PESHAWAR: Qaumi Watan Party (QWP) has announced support for Pakistan Muslim League-N candidate Ikhtiar Wali Khan, in...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:18am

Buzdar orders steps to maintain law and order in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with the provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat, here...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:16am

Incidents of robbery, car thefts rise in capital

ISLAMABAD: Incidents of robbery and car thefts saw an upward trend during the last week in the federal capital, as...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Alkhidmat undertakes VI-phase health screening of children

KARACHI: Alkhidmat, under its orphan health care programme, conducted sixth phase screening of 150 registered...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:18am

Pakistan’s biggest problem is wrong census of Karachi, claims Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Saturday said that Pakistan’s biggest problem is the...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:16am

Cold, dry weather likely

KARACHI: A very cold weather is expected to continue in upper parts and north Balochistan on Sunday, the Met said ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Seven accused identified in hate speech case

KARACHI: A witness identified seven accused in anti-terrorism court on Saturday in a hearing of the case pertaining...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:17am

Residential, commercial buildings: Task force formed to prevent fire incidents

KARACHI: The district administration of Karachi South has formed a task force to check fire prevention and safety...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Sindh reports 13 corona deaths, 635 fresh cases

KARACHI: As many as 13 more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 3,888 and 635 new cases...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:16am

CM Balochistan inaugurates Western Bypass

HUB: Chief Minister Balochistan, Jam Kamal Khan arrived visited Hub on Saturday, where he inaugurated Western Bypass...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:15am

JAZZ, KCCI sign MoU

KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) and JAZZ (Pakistan Mobile Communication Limited ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Letters

Pragmatic approach to monetary policy-making

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has maintained status quo third time in a row, keeping the interest rates steady at 7%....

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

US housing boomed in 2020 even as pandemic slammed economy

The US housing market boomed in 2020 even as the coronavirus pandemic caused one of the worst economic contractions...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Restructuring the tax system — III

While the FBR under the present economic team has performed excellently under the adverse conditions and despite...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

A conducive ‘terf’ for manufacturing

Pakistan is prematurely transitioning from agriculture to services economy by skipping a strong manufacturing base....

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

HCCI grieved over death of ex-SVP Shakir Memon

HYDERABAD: Patron General of Hyderabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry Goharullah, President Fahad Hussain Sheikh,...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

WAPDA units’ privatisation to be a security risk: Rabbani

KARACHI: Senator Raza Rabbani, former Chairman of the Senate has said that privatization of the WAPDA’s...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Special court rejects plea of Rana Sanaullah

LAHORE: A special court for control of narcotics substance on Saturday rejected the plea of unblocking identity card...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:17am

Broadsheet would be Panama-II for opposition, says Shibli

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz on Saturday said the Broadsheet issue had...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:18am

Uplift projects: PM directs lawmakers to ensure timely completion

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday directed the lawmakers to ensure timely completion of the development...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:16am

Hate literature: Govt to take action against publishers and distributors

LAHORE: The federal and Punjab governments have decided to join hands against those publishing and distributing...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:15am

PM lauds women parliamentarians’ role in solving problems of masses

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that the women parliamentarians are playing an effective role...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:17am

Promotion of economic cooperation: ECOSOC’s head calls for joining forces

UNITED NATIONS: Marking the 75th Anniversary of the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), its...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Competitive electricity buyer model proposed

KARACHI: Ismail Suttar, President Employers’ Federation (EFP), has expressed great concern on the recent hike in...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Bringing no confidence motion against ‘selected’ one of options: Rana

LAHORE: Terming the PTI government as ‘fake,’ Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Punjab president Rana...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:17am

Pakistan paying price of ‘incompetence’ of govt: Maryam

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice president Maryam Nawaz said on Saturday that Pakistan is paying...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:18am

How 5G will accelerate Pakistan’s digital journey

The fifth-generation connectivity for data networks across the world promises to make all connectivity problems that...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Many shops, stores sealed in Lahore

LAHORE: In a crackdown against violators of Covid-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs), the Lahore district...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Pak-US Business Council chief greets Biden

KARACHI: Iftikhar Ali Malik, founder President of Pak-US Business Council, President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce ...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:15am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (January 23, 2021)....

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Cotton & Textile

Business remains steady on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market stable on Saturday. Market sources told that trading volume was low. Dr. Jassu Mal...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Energy

US natural gas futures fall to 3-week low

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures fell almost 2% to a three-week low on Thursday on forecasts for milder weather and...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Commodities

Algeria buys milling wheat

HAMBURG/PARIS: Algeria’s state grains agency OAIC has purchased optional-origin milling wheat in an international...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Energy

Asia’s naphtha falls to two-week low

SINGAPORE: Asia’s naphtha refining margin extended losses on Thursday, falling to a near-two week low of $102.98 a...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Commodities

Indian rice prices up; Thai higher prices dampen demand

BENGAKURU: Export prices for rice in India edged higher this week on robust demand from other Asian countries, while...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Energy

Saudi Arabia remains China’s top oil supplier in 2020

BEIJING/SINGAPORE: Saudi Arabia, the world’s biggest oil exporter, beat Russia to keep its ranking as China’s ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Rates.The Rupee

Your rupee last half year

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last half year. (July 2 to...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

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 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (January 23, 2021)....

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (January 23, 2021)...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (January 23, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Only RLNG-based licences to be issued for CNG stations

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has officially lifted the ban on issuing new licences to...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:13am

Voluntary separation scheme: President approves Rs9.5bn grant for PIA

ISLAMABAD: President Arif Alvi on Saturday approved funds worth Rs9.5 billion for Pakistan International Airlines...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:13am

UNGA adopts resolution on protection of religious sites: FO

ISLAMABAD: The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a resolution co-sponsored by Pakistan along...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:13am

US to reverse ‘draconian’ immigration policies, Biden tells Mexican president

WASHINGTON”: The United States plans to reverse the Trump administration's "draconian" immigration approach while...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:13am

Blackstone-backed Patria eyes expansion in Latam, Asia

SAO PAULO: Brazilian asset manager Patria Investments Ltd, whose shareholders include Blackstone Group Inc, plans to...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

IT Services, IT-enabled Services: No new tax imposed, FBR clarifies

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that no new tax has been imposed on the IT Services and...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Freezing of assets: Landmark IHC verdict deprecates NAB’s practice

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has deprecated the NAB's practice of "freezing" the assets of an accused...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Cellular licence renewal, additional spectrum auction: PTA re-initiates its process for AJK, G-B

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) re-initiated the process for cellular license renewal and...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Foreign funding case: Open hearing after scrutiny committee’s report: ECP

ISLAMABAD: Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Saturday said that open hearing of foreign funding case will be...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Bovines’ meat: Export refinance facility allowed

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed export refinance facility under the Export Finance Scheme for...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Taxes

High tax rates reason for non-compliance: PRA chief

ISLAMABAD: The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) chairman Zain Sahi said the high rates of taxes remained the primary...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Industry

Dawood vows sharp cut in duties on material not produced locally

LAHORE: Expressing the resolve to facilitate trade and industry, Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce &...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

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 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Money & Banking

ATM withdrawal limit not restricted to Rs1000: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has categorically rejected the false message making rounds on social media...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Commodities

Gold price up by Rs550 per tola

KARACHI: Gold on Saturday grew by Rs550 per tola on the local market, traders said. With this increase the precious...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Exports to increase significantly in next 6 months: S M Muneer

KARACHI: United Business Group’s Patron in-Chief and former President FPCCI S M Muneer has expressed hope that...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:13am

A K2 first

EDITORIAL: A team of Nepalese climbers won the last great prize in mountaineering last Saturday when they became the...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

The PM and the NRO

EDITORIAL: The prime minister clearly feels very strongly about the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO), which...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

US-Taliban deal: Afghan officials welcome Biden review plan

KABUL: Top Afghan officials on Saturday welcomed the Biden administration's decision to review a landmark US deal...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Investors licenced as industrial units in GFZ: FBR identifies areas for providing vendor services

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed investors licensed as industrial units in the Gwadar Free...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

All set for first Pak-South Africa Test from 26th

LAHORE: All is set for the first Pakistan-South Africa Test on Pakistan soil in more than 13 years, which will get...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Customs Region (North) collects Rs11.44bn duties in H1

ISLAMABAD: The Customs Region (North) of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has collected an amount of Rs11,448...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Govt working on new law to stop reuse of syringes

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is working on new law to stop reuse of syringes in the country as this practice is...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Larry King dies at 87

LOS ANGELES: The iconic talk show host Larry King, one of the most recognizable figures on US television as he...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Industry

Increase in electricity tariff rejected

KARACHI: Business community and people from various walks of life have rejected increase in the electricity tariff...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Japan’s consumer prices fall at decade-fast pace, add to deflation fears

TOKYO: Japan’s core consumer prices slumped in December at the fastest annual pace in a decade, a sign of...

Updated 24 Jan, 2021 10:14am

Nissan commits to UK after Brexit trade deal

LONDON: Japanese carmaker Nissan on Friday committed to its future in Britain, home to the group’s largest ...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Orange sells 1.3bn euros worth of fixed fibre assets

PARIS: Orange, France’s leading telecoms operator, said late on Friday that it agreed to sell part of its fixed...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

Commodities

Gold demand picks up; Chinese New Year to draw buyers

BENGALURU/MUMBAI: Demand for physical gold picked up this week as the approaching Chinese New Year encouraged buyers...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

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...

Published 24 Jan, 2021 03:32am

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	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 18 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.95 ▲ 0.84 (11.81%)
Shaheen Ins. / Dec 18 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	6.75 ▲ 0.66 (10.84%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 18 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	139.24 ▲ 12.66 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 18 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	37.76 ▼ -4.20 (-10.01%)
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
J.K.Spinning / Dec 18 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	58.50 ▼ -6.50 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Calcorp Ltd / Dec 18 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	26.22 ▼ -2.91 (-9.99%)
GOC (Pak) / Dec 18 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	65.10 ▼ -6.97 (-9.67%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.38
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	58,285,174 ▼ -0.48
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,202,972 ▼ -0.08
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▲ 0.45
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 2.37
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.26
Hub Power Co. / Dec 18 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,289,968 ▼ -5.93
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	33,283,927 ▲ 0.93

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