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Asia

Indonesian village turns red as floods hit batik-manufacturing hub

JAKARTA: A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Samsung eyes Texas for chip-making plant

SAN FRANCISCO: Electronics giant Samsung is considering the US state of Texas as a possible location for a new $17...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

US accepts Haiti president on term

PORT-AU-PRINCE: The United States on Friday accepted unpopular Haitian President Jovenel Moise’s claim to hold...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Africa

Somalia leaders fail to reach deal on elections

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s leaders Saturday failed to break a deadlock over the country’s elections, with no clear ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Microsoft cuts funds to politicians who deny US vote outcome

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft on Friday said it is temporarily cutting off donations to politicians who voted against...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

USA

Fox News cancels show of pro-Trump host Lou Dobbs

NEW YORK: Fox News has cancelled the show of Lou Dobbs, a right-wing presenter with a history of airing baseless...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Firefighters contain Australian blaze with rain forecast

SYDNEY: Australian firefighters have managed to contain a bushfire burning near Perth, authorities said Saturday,...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Venezuela jails officials for giving US oil data

CARACAS: Venezuela jailed two officials from the state oil company PDVSA for five years for providing the US with...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Africa

Libya embarks on new transition phase

TRIPOLI: Libya embarked Saturday on a new phase of its post-Qadhafi transition after an interim executive was...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

USA

Intruder throws spotlight on US Air Force security woes

WASHINGTON: The US Air Force opened an investigation Friday after an intruder managed to board an official plane at...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Biden says 'erratic' Trump should not receive intel briefings

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said Friday that his predecessor Donald Trump, who is awaiting a Senate...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Blinken in first phone call with Saudi counterpart

RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed "common challenges" faced by Washington and Riyadh in his...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Europe

French boats rescue 36 migrants 'in difficulty'in Channel

LILLE, (France): French patrol boat rescued 36 migrants aboard two boats "in difficulty" in the Channel, seeking to...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Blinken presses China on Uighurs, Hong Kong in first call

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken pressed Beijing on its treatment of Uighurs, Tibetans and Hong Kong...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Africa

Thousands protest in Tunis despite police blockade

TUNIS: Thousands of protesters backed by Tunisia's powerful labour union gathered in central Tunis on Saturday in ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Middle East

Abu Dhabi brings back some restrictions

DUBAI: Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, has brought back some restrictions on workplace ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

China

China approves Sinovac Biotech vaccine for general public use

BEIJING: Sinovac Biotech said on Saturday that its unit's COVID-19 vaccine has been approved for use by the general...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Germany, France, UK, US agree 'to revive transatlantic ties'

BERLIN: The foreign ministers of Germany, France, Britain and the United States on Friday said they wanted "to...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

Africa

AU leader Faki re-elected for second 4-year term

ADDIS ABABA: The chairman of the African Union's executive body, Moussa Faki Mahamat, was re-elected for a second...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Europe

One killed in French garage blast

BORDEAUX: An 88-year-old woman was killed and her 89-year-old partner was seriously hurt during an explosion in a...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

5th February Kashmir Solidarity Day: Message from Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister Islamic Republic of Pakistan

This 5th February, we reaffirm our unflinching solidarity with the Kashmiris in the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

5th February Kashmir Solidarity Day: Message from Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs & Gilgit Baltistan

While we commemorate Kashmir Solidarity today, we express our unwavering support to the people of IIOJK in their...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

5th February Kashmir Solidarity Day: Message from Senator Shibli Faraz, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting

On this day, people of Pakistan reiterate their unflinching resolve to express solidarity with their Kashmiri...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Letters

Natural gas for captive power plants — II

What we need to ensure is efficient utilization of gas in all sectors as the country just cannot afford the present...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Benefits of digitizing documents

The puzzle of documentation is not getting solved. The cash (or more broadly the informal) economy is growing ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Reframing Mideast, Biden takes new distance from allies

President Joe Biden is quickly if subtly rebalancing US priorities in the Middle East, walking back his...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Myanmar’s democracy veterans, once again political prisoners

Carrying just a small bag, Mya Aye was escorted from his home in the dead of the night by Myanmar soldiers just as ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Jinnah Express restored from Cant Station Karachi

KARACHI: Pakistan Railways has restored the Karachi-Lahore destined 31Up Jinnah Express from Cantonment Station...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:08am

4 killed as building collapses in Lahore

LAHORE: At least four people hailing from the same family have died after a residential building collapsed in a...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:08am

Karachi Commodore visits GCU

LAHORE: Commandant Pakistan Naval Academy, Karachi Commodore Sohail Ahmad Azmie on Saturday visited GC University,...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:08am

Punjab govt to address promotion, salary issues of jail staff

LAHORE: As more than 260 ‘gazetted’ and nearly 4,000 junior officers have already left the Punjab Prisons, the...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

PPL holds free eye camps in Sui, Dera Bugti

KARACHI: Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) in partnership with Al-Shifa Trust Eye Hospital organised two free-of-cost...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:09am

NAB asks court to withdraw stay granted to Shehbaz’s wife

LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) in its reply to a petition of Nusrat Shehbaz, wife of Leader of...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:09am

Action in Malir against land mafia: Murtaza

KARACHI: Barrister Murtaza Wahab, spokesperson for the Sindh government has said that action has been taken against...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:09am

Haleem Adil Sheikh’s farmhouse demolished

KARACHI: An anti-encroachment operation has commenced in Karachi’s Malir to demolish over 200 illegal farmhouses...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:09am

Capital witnesses sharp increase in crimes

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed a sharp increase in various types of crimes including robbery, snatchings ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Faraz rules out possibility of ‘deal’ with those who plundered wealth

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has ruled out any possibility of...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:09am

Punjab reports 457 fresh corona cases, 14 deaths

LAHORE: Out of 12,243 corona tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as 457 fresh virus cases and 14 ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Sindh govt starts demolishing legal structures of PTI leaders: Haleem

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice-President and leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:04am

UN recognises threat to Pakistan posed by TTP, JuA terrorists

UNITED NATIONS: A new UN report has acknowledged the action taken by Pakistani government against individuals ...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:04am

IIOJK becomes world’s largest open-air prison: Qureshi

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir has...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Kashmir will now head towards freedom: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed the hope that Kashmir will now head towards freedom as Indian...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:04am

Covid-19 pandemic: Employees, senior executives face mental health problems: study

KARACHI: A comprehensive study on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce has revealed that during the...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Naya Pakistan Apartments: Pre-bid conference of contractors to be held on 8th

LAHORE: Pre-bid conference of contractors interested in construction of 4,000 units under the Lahore Development...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Rates.Ports

MCC Port Qasim collects Rs57.93bn in Jan

KARACHI: Model Customs Collectorate Port Qasim has collected Rs 57.93 billion in January, 2021, surpassing the...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

PDM's public meeting at Hatrri Bypass to be historic: Murad

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the PDM's public meeting to be held on February 9...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Three killed as bus rams into people

KARACHI: At least three persons were killed and five others injured when a speeding bus rammed into citizens near...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:04am

Combined efforts required for economy's development: ANF commander

KARACHI: The Force Commander of the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF), Karachi, Brigadier Syed Waqar Haider Rizvi, has said...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Retired employees: Salaries of Sindh CM, Principal Secy to be stopped if benefits not released: SHC

RECOrDER REPORT KARACHI: Sindh High Court (SHC) has declared that salaries of Chief Minister as well as Principal...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Maximum seats in Senate elections: Punjab govt starts preparations

LAHORE: The PTI-led Punjab government has started preparations for getting maximum seats in the upcoming Senate...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

British newspaper story: PML-N claims victory in defamation case

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Saturday claimed 'victory' in a defamation case against a...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

ATC extends remand of accused in Motorway rape case

LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court here on Saturday extended the judicial remand of the suspects Abid Malhi and Shafqat...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Solidarity with Kashmiri people: Pakistan welcomes NY State Assembly's resolution

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday welcomed the New York State Assembly's passing of a resolution in solidarity with...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

By-elections: Ministry notifies troops' deployment

ISLAMABAD: The interior ministry has notified troops' deployment outside the polling stations during the upcoming...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Senate elections: PTI govt committed to ending horse-trading: Murad

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Minister for Communications, Murad Saeed, on Saturday said that the incumbent government ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Steps taken to provide cheap, speedy justice: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Minister for Law and Cooperatives Raja Basharat has said that the Punjab government is taking...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:05am

PSDP 2020-21: Rs476.6bn released for ongoing, new uplift projects

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs476.6 billion (73.32 percent) including Rs67 billion foreign aid ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

5th February Kashmir Solidarity Day: Message from H.E Dr. ArifAlvi, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

The people of Pakistan join in commemorating this Kashmir Solidarity Day, paying rich tribute to the Kashmiris on...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

5th February Kashmir Solidarity Day: Message from Imran Khan, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan

Today, on this Kashmir Solidarity Day, we reaffirm our resolute support for our Kashmiri brothers and sisters, who...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Rates.The Rupee

YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (January 4 to...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (February...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (February 6, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (February 7, 2021)....

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Rates.Bullion

Bullion Rates

KARACHI: Gold and silver rates in rupees per 10 grams prevailing in major cities on Saturday (February 6, 2021)....

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (February 6, 2021)...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (February 6, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

The accountability narrative

EDITORIAL: Transparency International’s (TI’s) confirmation that data used in its Corruption Perception Index...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Start of the vaccination drive

EDITORIAL: Rollout of the covid-19 vaccination commenced in this country with a special event at the PM’s House. ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

UN chief on Kashmir question

EDITORIAL: At his first news briefing of the New Year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres highlighted the issues...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Ord promulgated ahead of SC ruling on ballot reference

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday issued Elections (Amendment) Ordinance, 2021, for...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Bilawal criticises promulgation of ordinance

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari said that the government could not amend...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Fazl, Maryam voice opposition

ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:07am

PM for academia-market linkages

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that technical and skill education should be provided to the...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Renegotiated govt-IPPs pacts: ECC, CCoE all set to accord final approval tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) and Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) are all set to accord...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

PM, Sheikh Mohamed discuss ties, Covid-19

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan had a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:08am

Tens of thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban

YANGOON: Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Myanmar's cities on Saturday to denounce this week's ...

Updated 07 Feb, 2021 10:08am

Tractors, trucks block India’s roads as farm protests widen

KUNDLI, (India): Thousands of farmers across India blocked roads on Saturday with makeshift tents, tractors, trucks...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Energy

Asia’s naphtha and gasoline cracks rise

SINGAPORE: Naphtha and gasoline cracks rose on Thursday as traders expect lower supplies ahead. Spot premiums for...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Grains

Vietnam’s coffee prices flat; Indonesia remains subdued

HANOI: Vietnam’s weekly domestic coffee prices were unchanged amid subdued activities, while the Indonesian market...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Grains

Indian rice export prices to three-year peak

BENGALURU: Robust demand from across Asia and Africa sent Indian rice export prices to a three-year peak this week,...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Energy

US natural gas soars to 11-week high

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures jumped over 5% to an 11-week high on Thursday on forecasts for much colder weather...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Grains

Euronext wheat slightly lower

PARIS: Euronext wheat ended flat to slightly lower on Thursday, curbed by weakness in Chicago grain futures, while...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Commodities

CBOT soyabeans gain on strong weekly exports

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade soyabeans ended slightly higher on Thursday, supported by strong weekly export ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Grains

CBOT corn futures fall

CHICAGO: Chicago Board of Trade corn futures fell on Thursday, despite the US Agriculture Department’s report of...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Commodities

Brazil’s agri minister confirms bumper soyabean and corn crops

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s Agriculture Minister Tereza Cristina Dias on Thursday confirmed the government expects to...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Commodities

Iron ore jumps as Brazil’s output subdued

BEIJING: Iron ore futures leapt on Thursday, after Vale SA released lacklustre annual production figures, as the...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Grains

South Korea buys 137,000 tonnes of corn

HAMBURG: South Korea’s Major Feedmill Group (MFG) purchased about 137,000 tonnes of corn expected to be sourced...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (February 6, 2021)....

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Cotton & Textile

Business activity remains firmer on cotton market

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

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Oscar-winning actor Christopher Plummer dies

LOS ANGELES: Veteran Canadian actor Christopher Plummer, whose decades-long career featured an indelible star turn ...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Money & Banking

Bank of Italy says country needs cohesion to grow and cut debt

MILAN: Italy’s central bank called on Saturday for cohesion as the country battles a government crisis, saying it...

Published 07 Feb, 2021 04:07am

Commodities

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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