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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 / Jan 23	278.71
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 23	278.56
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 23	156.57
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 23	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 23	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 22	6,086.37
Nasdaq / Jan 22	20,009.34
Dow Jones / Jan 22	44,156.73
India Sensex / Jan 23	76,579.87
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 23	40,000.30
Hang Seng / Jan 23	19,695.88
FTSE 100 / Jan 23	8,544.98
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 23	21,282.88

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 22	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 22	246,440
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 23	75.19
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 23	2,754.03
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 23	67.06
Petrol/Litre / Jan 24	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Saritow Spinning / Jan 23 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	10.12 ▲ 1.00 (10.96%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 23 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 23 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	94.44 ▲ 8.59 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 23 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	30.33 ▲ 2.76 (10.01%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 23 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	37.04 ▲ 3.37 (10.01%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 23 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	72.46 ▲ 6.59 (10.00%)
Dewan Motors / Jan 23 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	46.07 ▲ 4.19 (10.00%)
Mughal Energy / Jan 23 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.45 ▲ 1.95 (10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 23 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	150.99 ▲ 13.73 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Nagina Cot. / Jan 23 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	49.95 ▼ -5.55 (-10.00%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jan 23 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	10.92 ▼ -1.21 (-9.98%)
Fecto Cement / Jan 23 Fecto Cement Limited(FECTC)	105.20 ▼ -11.20 (-9.62%)
J.K.Spinning / Jan 23 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	60.50 ▼ -6.14 (-9.21%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 23 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Ruby Textile / Jan 23 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	6.67 ▼ -0.62 (-8.50%)
Sana Ind / Jan 23 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.60 ▼ -2.64 (-8.45%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 23 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	340.01 ▼ -29.89 (-8.08%)
Calcorp Ltd / Jan 23 Calcorp Limited(CASH)	33.11 ▼ -2.82 (-7.85%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	141,910,406 ▲ 0.58
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	100,218,430 ▲ 0.10
Fauji Cement / Jan 23 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	83,552,040 ▲ 2.32
Lotte Chemical / Jan 23 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	35,610,583 ▲ 0.74
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 23 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	32,491,903 ▲ 8.59
Bank Makramah / Jan 23 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	30,547,553 ▼ -0.11
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	26,406,513 ▲ 2.50
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	22,103,404 ▲ 0.45
D.G.K.Cement / Jan 23 D.G. Khan Cement Company Limited(DGKC)	16,695,919 ▲ 2.76

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