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PIEDMC gives approval for expansion of SIE

LAHORE: The Punjab Industrial Estates Development and Management Company (PIEDMC) has given approval for expansion ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Asim Shahryar Husain joins Ignite as CEO

ISLAMABAD: Ignite, National Technology Fund, a company established under Ministry of IT & Telecom for funding...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

‘LG depts should be established on modern lines’

KARACHI: All institutions affiliated to the local government department should be established on modern lines, Sindh...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Qaim granted bail before arrest

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Friday granted bail before arrest to former Sindh chief minister Syed Qaim ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Inquiry Commission on Broadsheet Scandal: SBC opposes appointment of former justice

KARACHI: The Sindh Bar Council has expressed its reservations over the appointment of Justice (R) Azmat Saeed as ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

940g of pure cocaine seized

KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate (MCC), Preventive on Friday recovered 940 grams of pure cocaine from a passenger...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Over 85pc fall in shark population reported: WWF-Pakistan

KARACHI: Over 85 percent decline in sharks has been reported in Pakistan, as the species face over-exploitation...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Uzair Baloch acquitted in two more cases

KARACHI: A session court on Friday acquitted Lyari gang war kingpin Uzair Baloch in two murder cases for want of...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Sindh seeks WB help in poverty reduction, other projects

KARACHI: Sindh govt wants to work in human capital, poverty reduction, stunning revenue mobilization and economic...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Bakhtawar gets married

KARACHI: The eldest daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and former president Asif Ali Zardari, ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

US names new Iran envoy, policy hawks cry foul

WASHINGTON: The new US government has named Rob Malley, an architect of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, as its...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Ghani urges Biden to up pressure on Taliban

WASHINGTON: Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani urged the new US administration Friday to step up pressure on the...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

China to ‘no longer recognise’ UK-issued BN(O) passport for Hong Kongers

BEIJING: China on Friday said it will “no longer recognise” the British National (Overseas) passport for Hong...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

New clashes heighten tensions at India farmer protests

NEW DELHI: Clashes erupted Friday between hundreds of opponents and supporters of a major farmers protest that has...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

French miners win legal fight over toxic exposure ‘anxiety’

LILLE, (France): A French court ruled Friday that over 700 coal miners must be compensated for the psychological...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Black Lives Matter wins Swedish rights prize

STOCKHOLM: The international civil rights movement Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation on Friday won...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Italy makes permanent arms sale freeze to Saudi Arabia

ROME: Italy on Friday revoked approval for arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over the conflict...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Lithuania blocks Chinese airport screening equipment

VILNIUS: NATO member Lithuania has banned the use of airport security-screening equipment made by a Chinese company...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Germany replaces finance watchdog chief after Wirecard scandal

BERLIN: The head of German finance watchdog Bafin is stepping down as part of an overhaul triggered by last year’s...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

AstraZeneca vaccine gets EU green light

AMSTERDAM: The EU’s medicines regulator on Friday recommended the authorisation of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

EU adopts Covid-19 vaccine export control scheme

BRUSSELS: The European Commission on Friday launched a scheme to monitor and in some cases bar exports of vaccines...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (January 29, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (January 30, 2021)....

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.BR Index

KSE-100 Index rebounds: BRIndex100 edges up

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday closed the week on a strong positive note on the back of healthy buying,...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Safety protocols in workplace: Senate body assures APWF of complete support

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistani and Human Resources Development on Friday assured the...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

KOICA country director visits UAF

FAISALABAD: The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Country Director Seokwoong Yang visited the ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Encroachments in Bhara Kahu, Murree Road: IHC issues notices to CDA and others

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Friday issued notices to the Capital Development Authority (CDA), district...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Solid waste management: Punjab govt constitutes committee

LAHORE: The Punjab government has constituted a committee that will prepare a long-term plan for improving solid...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

PTI-led coalition badly failed in economic, foreign affairs: Hamza

LAHORE: Opposition leader in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shahbaz said on Friday that PTI-led coalition was badly failed on...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rs82.1bn allocated for 184 projects in PSDP 2020-21

ISLAMABAD: An amount of Rs82.1 billion has been allocated for 184 projects including Rs26 billion for 46 new ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

PML-N lawmakers create ruckus to express solidarity with Afzal Khokhar

ISLAMABAD: The lawmakers belonging to opposition Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Friday created a ruckus in...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Kashmir dispute: UN chief offers good offices to Pakistan, India for mediation

UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday called on nuclear-armed India and Pakistan to...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Prohibition of nuclear weapons: Pakistan not bound by treaty: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan does not consider itself bound by any of the obligations enshrined in Treaty on the Prohibition...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Confiscation of luxury vehicles: AC adjourns hearing of Zardari’s objection petition

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court on Friday adjourned hearing of former president Asif Ali Zardari’s objection...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Deferment of rise in OMCs margin: IPI voices concern over ECC decision

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Policy Institute (IPI) Friday expressed concern over the Economic Coordination Committee of...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

PSM privatization: NA body meeting postponed due to lack of quorum

ISLAMABAD: A meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production convened to take up an...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Motiwala urges govt to prioritise relief, rescue activities

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI),...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Health workers: Sindh govt to start Covid-19 vaccination from Feb 3

KARACHI: Sindh government has announced to start covid-19 vaccination of frontline health workers from coming...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Stocks

Agreement signed: PSX adds MRA Securities as Market Maker for ETFs

KARACHI: In a very positive development for Pakistan’s capital market, an agreement has been signed between...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Letters

Share vaccine formula

A global effort is in process to rid the world from the scourge of COVID. Over two million people have died while...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

State governance in 3rd year: challenges

The PTI government had distinguished itself from its predecessors by doing away with many subsidies and concessions...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Constitution and tax codes — II

Justice Ch. Ijaz Ahmad in his separate note in the CIT v Eli Lily (Pvt) Ltd (2009) 100 Tax 81 (S.C. Pak) made the...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Partly Facetious: Zardari sahib was de facto chief executive

“It takes a chief executive to decide which subject he reckons he is a master of.” “I don’t get you.”...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 147,649 tonnes of cargo comprising 102,640 tonnes of import cargo and 45,009 ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

‘Russian roulette’ in Europe as needle shortages hamper Covid-19 shots

Laurent Fignon, a geriatric doctor in the south of France, is having to improvise as he gives shots of the COVID-19...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================================= CONES...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (January 29, 2021)...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (January 29, 2021)....

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: More gains against USD

KARACHI: After market close on Friday, Pakistan Rupee continued to go against global currency markets by gaining...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday (January 29, 2021)....

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

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 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday (January 29, 2021)....

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (January 29, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Stocks

Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates

KARACHI: Electronic/credit of dividend warrants/bonus/right share certificates....

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.PSX

Board meetings in progress

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

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 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,560.6980...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.KIBOR

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Friday (January 29, 2021). ========================== ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (January 29, 2021)....

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

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 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (January 29, ...

Published 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

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 30 Jan, 2021 03:55am

Rates.SBP

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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