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Afghan peace process: Pakistan for moving forward on advancement made

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday called for continued “commitment and responsibility” for moving forward on the...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Covid-19: ‘Complete eradication possible after 75pc of population vaccinated’

LAHORE: The Vice-Chancellor of University of Health Sciences (UHS) Prof Javed Akram said on Thursday that the goal ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

No-trust motion’s success needs support of ‘powers’: Ahsan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) secretary-general Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday, reiterating his party’s...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

Senate panel informed: Covid vaccine to be available from next week

ISLAMABAD: Anti-Covid-19 vaccine would be available in Pakistan from next week, being procured through different...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Broadsheet scam: PBC, SCBA reject appointment of probe body head

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) and the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) have expressed serious...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

PSMA for action against middlemen

LAHORE: Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) has claimed that sugarcane rates have started rising which will also...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

PM to distribute Ehsaas loans, scholarship cheques

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan is scheduled to visit Sahiwal today (Friday) where he will distribute cheques ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

PM likely to visit Sri Lanka soon

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Imran Khan is likely to undertake an official visit to Sri Lanka during late next month ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

Broadsheet Commission: Cabinet approves ToRs

ISLMABAD: The federal cabinet has reportedly approved terms of reference (ToRs) – for the commission constituted ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Prayer leader found murdered in Lahore

LAHORE: Police on Thursday found the dead body of the prayer leader of Shalimar Mosque Lahore with his throat slit....

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

Dawood to visit Uzbekistan from 31st

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Advisor on Commerce and Investment, Abdul Razak Dawood, is to visit Uzbekistan for ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

Covid-19: UK announces humanitarian aid for Balochistan

ISLAMABAD: British High Commissioner Dr Christian Turner CMG announced £3.5 million UK humanitarian aid for...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Chakdara-Timargarah Road: $49.045m loan agreement for N-45 inked with EXIM Bank of Korea

ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan on Thursday signed a loan agreement of $49.045 million for Chakdara-Timargarah...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

Punjab to construct eight underground rainwater reservoirs in Lahore

LAHORE: To drain water from roads during rainy days, the Punjab government has decided to construct eight ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

TI exposes corrupt face of govt: PPP

LAHORE: President Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Punjab Qamar Zaman Kaira has said that Transparency International ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

Ministry drafts National Cyber Security Policy 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has drafted National Cyber Security Policy...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Gas cut to captive power plant units: EFP welcomes govt’s move

KARACHI: The Employers’ Federation of Pakistan (EFP), had earlier expressed dissatisfaction with the decision of...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Closure of roads: SHC issues notice to chief, home secretaries

KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) Thursday issued notices to Sindh chief secretary, home secretary and others in a...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

Cold, dry weather likely to prevail today

KARACHI: A cold and dry weather is likely to prevail over the most parts of the country in the next 24 hours, the ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

Covid-19: Pakistan reports 64 new deaths

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reported 64 more coronavirus deaths bringing the national death tally to 11,514,...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Public Private Policy board: CM approves several projects

KARACHI: The Public Private Policy (PPP) Board in its 32nd board meeting held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

UK PM rules out new Scottish independence vote on pandemic visit

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday rejected calls for a second referendum on independence in Scotland,...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:43am

Russia population shrinks by half a million

MOSCOW: The Russian population shrank by more than half a million over the past 12 months, the steepest fall since...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:43am

Indian farmers scrap march on parliament after riots

NEW DELHI: Indian farmer unions have scrapped next week’s planned march on parliament against new agricultural...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:43am

Iran dismisses US call to return to nuclear deal first

TEHRAN: Iran dismissed Thursday a call by the US for it to return to full compliance of a nuclear deal first,...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Europe’s vaccine row worsens as WHO probe set to begin in China

BERLIN: Europe’s row with AstraZeneca worsened Thursday with a German recommendation against administering the...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Gunman kills two at French job centre

LYON: A gunman on Thursday shot dead a female employee at a government job centre in southeastern France and then...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:43am

New Zealand urges Australia to ‘show respect’ to China

WELLINGTON: A senior New Zealand minister advised Australia to adopt his country’s softly-softly approach to China...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

EU relaxes state aid rules

BRUSSELS: The EU on Thursday extended until the end of this year the easing of European state aid rules and gave...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Containing China is ‘mission impossible’, Beijing warns Biden

BEIJING: Any attempt to contain China is “mission impossible”, the country’s defence ministry warned the US on...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:43am

We will bring stashed money back from abroad, says Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain on Thursday said the government wants to bring the ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

CCP decides matter of alleged deceptive marketing practices

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has passed an order deciding the matter of alleged deceptive...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

Women’s cricket team to face South Africa in three-match T20 series

LAHORE: Pakistan women’s national cricket team will face South Africa in a three-match T20 series, which will be...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Samsung Pakistan holds virtual event to launch Galaxy S21

LAHORE: Samsung Pakistan held a virtual event to launch the newest devices in its smartphone lineup. These include...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

TDAP gets GI registration certificate for Basmati

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan received the geographical indication (GI) registration tag from IPO...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Three terrorists of banned outfit held

KARACHI: Police on Thursday arrested three terrorists of the banned outfit, the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) in...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

FWCCI, FIEDMC to ink MoU

FAISALABAD: FWCCI and FIEDMC will ink a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate in order to bring female...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:46am

Rural, urban students: SAU providing equal opportunities: PPP senator

HYDERABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Senator Krishna Kumari Kolhi said that the Sindh Agriculture University (SAU) is...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:47am

Governor’s clarification on viral video

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail on Thursday issued a clarification after a video of dog riding in official...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.BR Index

PSX ends on negative note: BRIndex100 endures bears

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange on Thursday witnessed mixed trend however closed on negative note due to selling by...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Regulatory bodies: AGP to begin audit decisions, tariff determinations next month

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) will start auditing the decisions and tariff determinations taken ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

IHC accepts Zardari’s plea for exemption from personal appearance

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday accepted former president Asif Ali Zardari’s application for...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

Alvi for stronger defence, economic ties with Jordan

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has emphasised the need to further strengthen the defence and economic cooperation...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:49am

Buzdar making efforts to woo opposition MPAs ahead of Senate polls

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar is making continuous efforts to woo the opposition legislators...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

90pc criminals acquitted due to faulty investigation: CJP

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed said due to faulty, defective investigation and improper or...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Toshakhana case: AC completes cross-examination of prosecution witness

ISLAMABAD: A prosecution witness on Thursday told the Accountability Court that he did not produce any document...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The ‘status quo’ parties

“I take strong exception to the Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf claim that the status quo parties, particularly Pakistan...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

Saudi Arabia to sell more shares of Aramco

RIYADH: Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said Thursday the kingdom will sell more shares of energy giant ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 195,238 tonnes of cargo comprising 131,143 tonnes of import cargo and 64,095 ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Letters

Zero-rating debate

This is apropos a Business Recorder op-ed “Zero-rating of sales tax on export-oriented sectors: It cannot be...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

The empire writes back: tackling Britain’s colonial past

The statue of Robert Clive outside the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in central London depicts him...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

‘New normal’: There’s need for reformed Bretton Woods institutions

‘But rich countries also have considerable power over the lives of billions of people through their control over...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Constitution and tax codes — I

Every year before the preparation of annual federal budget, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeks proposals from...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Pakistan’s energy crisis – II

The next phase of expansion in the power generation capacity started in 2015 under the China Pakistan Economic...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

DS inspects KCR track

KARACHI: The newly appointed divisional superintendent (DS) Karachi, Muhammad Hanif Gul visited the 14-kilometer ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

Northern South Asian region: Goethe-Institut holds moot for principals of PASCH schools

ISLAMABAD: With the vision of giving insights to the principals into the untapped opportunities and a brighter ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

Stocks

Major Gulf markets weaken; Saudi index gains

DUBAI: Major Gulf markets weakened on Thursday, tracking global shares, as a sudden sell-off on Wall Street and...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

European shares tumble

MILAN/FRANKFURT: European stocks hit a near one-month low on Thursday following Wall Street’s worst sell-off since...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

China stocks post biggest drop in over 6 months

SHANGHAI: China stocks slumped on Thursday, with major indexes posting their worst drop in more than six months, hit...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

Thursday’s early trade: Main indexes up on big-tech strength

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes rose on Thursday, as a reversal of declines in mega-cap technology stocks...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

US stocks slump to worst day in three months

NEW YORK: US stocks suffered their biggest one-day percentage drop in three months on Wednesday, adding to losses...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

Japanese shares climb

TOKYO: Japanese shares suffered their biggest drop in six months on Thursday, tracking Wall Street, weighed by...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

London stocks drop to near one-month low

LONDON: British shares hit a near one-month low on Thursday as energy stocks tracked commodity prices lower ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Panther Tyres successfully raises Rs2.632bn through book building

KARACHI: Panther Tyres Limited successfully raised Rs 2.632 billion through a two-day book building which saw a ...

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (January 28, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (January 29, 2021)....

Updated 29 Jan, 2021 09:48am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Thursday (January 28, 2021)....

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

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

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Thursday (January 28, 2021)....

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Upward trend

KARACHI: After market close on Thursday, Pakistan Rupee continued its upward trend against US Dollar in both...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Thursday (January 28, 2021)....

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

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

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Thursday (January 28, 2021)....

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

KARACHI: Board Meetings of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.PSX

Board meetings in progress

KARACHI: Board Meetings in Progress of Companies listed on the Pakistan Stock Exchange....

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

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

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

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 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.JLI

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.JLI

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,214.8516 ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.JLI

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ========================...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.JLI

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ========================...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (January 28, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (January 28, 2021)....

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

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 ...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (January 28,...

Published 29 Jan, 2021 04:55am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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