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Counterfeit cigarettes: NTC gets case registered against four accused

ISLAMABAD: The National Tobacco Company has got a criminal case registered against four persons for allegedly ...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

PSL will come back stronger than ever: Afridi

LAHORE: Reacting to the postponement of the HBL-PSL-VI amid Covid-19 pandemic, former skipper and all-rounder Shahid...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

COAS visits Cholistan desert

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Friday during his visit to field training area in...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Maryam urges ‘institutions’ to stay away from ‘sinking boat’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz on Friday urged the “institutions”...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Deprived parents: Schools’ heads implored to provide concessions

KARACHI: The representatives of All Pakistan Private Schools & Colleges Association (APPSCA) & Educational...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

South Asia

14 killed by avalanche in Afghanistan

KUNDUZ: At least 14 people were killed after an avalanche hit a gold mine in a remote area of northern Afghanistan...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Russia population shrinks by 113,000

MOSCOW: Russia’s population shrank by over 113,000 in January, official data showed Friday, more than double its...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Europe

Denmark OKs AstraZeneca vaccine for over-65s

COPENHAGEN: Following several other European countries, Danish health officials on Friday approved the use of the...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Asia

Japan extends virus state of emergency in Tokyo area

TOKYO: Japan extended a virus state of emergency in the Tokyo area by two weeks on Friday, less than five months...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Canada approves Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine

OTTAWA: Canada on Friday authorized a fourth Covid-19 vaccine, adding Johnson & Johnson to its approved list...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

USA

Controversial Ukrainian oligarch banned from US

WASHINGTON: The United States on Friday banned the entry of controversial Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky,...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

China

China military budget to grow 6.8pc in 2021

BEIJING: China’s military budget — the second largest in the world after the US — is set to increase by 6.8...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

UK paper told to print front-page notice on Meghan legal win

LONDON: The Mail On Sunday, part of a UK newspaper group that lost a high-profile privacy case brought by Meghan...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Pope urges end to violence on historic Iraq trip

BAGHDAD: Pope Francis called for an end to extremism and violence in his opening address Friday on the first-ever...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Murad holds ranks to newly promoted police officers

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, on promotion to the higher grade, wore ranks to police officers ...

Updated 06 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Ehsaas Amdan Programme: Engro Foundation, PPAF to launch Rs70m livelihood initiative

KARACHI: Engro Foundation with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) has announced to launch Rs 70 million...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

PSP only political force serious in resolving problems: Kamal

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal on Friday said PSP is the only political force in...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

RLB project will start soon: administrator

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Friday said construction work on Red Line Bus (RLB) project would ...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Water filtration plant made functional: commissioner

HYDERABAD: Divisional Commissioner Hyderabad Muhammad Abbas Baloch has said that the five MGD filter plant...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Action will be taken against those who marred PA proceedings: Siraj

KARACHI: The Speaker of Sindh Assembly Friday showed his anger over a brawl between the PPP and PTI legislators in...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Two SU scholars qualify for PhD degrees

HYDERABAD: As many as two research scholars Syed Sharaf Ali Shah and Abdul Qayoom Mugheri successfully defended ...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

10 Covid-19 cases reported: Two educational institutions sealed in capital

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday sealed two educational institutions in the federal capital after ten Covid-19...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

PPP stands with ECP, says Sherry

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) parliamentary leader in Senate Sherry Rehman on Friday said that Election...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Getting Hafeez Shaikh elected to Parliament: There are various options open to govt

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is mulling over different options to bring Finance Minister Hafeez Shaikh to the...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Kidney Hill case: AC to indict Mandviwalla, others on 16th

ISLAMABAD: An accountability court on Friday set March 16 for the indictment of Deputy Senate chairman Saleem...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Supplementary grants: PAC calls finance secy for briefing

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Friday asked Finance Secretary to appear before the committee and...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Zardari telephones Nawaz, Fazl

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari on Friday telephoned Pakistan Democratic...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

LWMC to deploy additional equipment next week

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company has decided to deploy additional equipment to clear all the waste from...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

LDA apartments’ model: Minister directs launching of mega residential projects

LAHORE: Punjab Housing and Urban Development Minister Mian Mahmood-ur-Rasheed has directed all land development...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Punjab PA lays nine ordinances, introduces five bills

LAHORE: Amid opposition protest in Punjab Assembly on Friday, government laid nine ordinances and introduces five...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

30 Covid-19 deaths reported in Punjab

LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has jumped up from 4.72% to 5.69%, as out of 15,092...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Minister assures Aptma: Ports-related issues to be resolved on priority

LAHORE: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Ali Haider Zaidi has assured All Pakistan Textile Mills Association...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Brainstorming session held

LAHORE: The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore in collaboration with Royal Danish Embassy in...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Friday (March 5, 2021) and the forecast for Saturday (March 6, 2021)....

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.BR Index

PSX stages partial recovery: BRIndex100 rebounds

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Friday witnessed a bullish trend and partially recovered its overnight losses on ...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Letters

PM identifies ‘black sheep’

This is apropos a Business Recorder news item “PM says has identified black sheep” carried by the newspaper...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Signs of thawing in Pak-BD ties

For over four decades, the bilateral relations between Pakistan and Bangladesh have been cold. Although the...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Global vaccine justice — II

Moreover, vaccine inequality, whereby rich countries are significantly outpacing poorer countries in terms of ...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

How vaccines became ammunition in global diplomacy

Covid-19 vaccines are not just coveted as protection from the deadly virus, they are also a currency in the battle...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Grains

Asia rice: Prices steady in most hubs, BD mulls another import duty cut

VIETNAM: Rice export rates held steady in most Asian hubs this week as new supply from fresh harvests trickle in,...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Grains

Taiwan buys 100,410 tonnes wheat of US-origin

HAMBURG: The Taiwan Flour Millers’ Association purchased an estimated 100,410 tonnes of milling wheat to be ...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Grains

Argentine soy crop forecast could fall if no rain soon

BUENOS AIRES: The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange said on Thursday that it could cut its harvest forecast for...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port

KARACHI: The Karachi Port handled 156,498 tonnes of cargo comprising 123,902 tonnes of import cargo and 32,596 ...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Grains

Robusta coffee prices weaken, cocoa down

LONDON: Robusta coffee futures on ICE fell to the lowest level in almost two weeks on Friday with the prospect of a...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Re-election in NA-75 Daska: PTI candidate moves SC against ECP order

ISLAMABAD: The ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) candidate from NA-75 (Daska) Sialkot on Friday approached...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Covid-19 claims 52 more lives, infects 1,579: NCOC

ISLAMABAD: The Covid-19 has claimed 52 more lives in Pakistan and infected 1,579 more people, National Command and...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Embittered by setback, PM criticizes ECP

“The Khan was really, really angry….”

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Yarn Prices

PYMA urges govt to allow duty-free import of yarn

KARACHI: Senior Vice Chairman of Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA), Hanif Lakhany and Vice Chairman Farhan...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================================= CONES CARDED...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.LME

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Thursday official prices

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Friday (March 5, 2021)...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.Ports

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Friday (March 5, 2021)....

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.The Rupee

THE RUPEE: Small gains

KARACHI: After market closure on Friday, Pakistan Rupee slightly gained value against USD

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Friday

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

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 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Friday

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

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

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.BR Index

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Stocks

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

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

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.PSX

BOARD MEETINGS

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

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.PSX

Dividend/Bonus Announcements

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

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.PSX

Proposed right issues

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

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.PSX

Clearing Schedule for T+2 System

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

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

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 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL CONSERVATIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Conservative Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU TAKAFUL GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Takaful Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,349.0468...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU AGGRESSIVE FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Aggressive Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021) ======================== Offer Price 1,574.0647 Bid...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU GUARANTEED GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: EFU Guaranteed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Aitemad Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,600.0025...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 473.6095...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Pension Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 379.1270...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.EFU

EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: EFU Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 2,032.9662...

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.JLI

JLI CAPITAL GROWTH TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Capital Growth Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.JLI

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.JLI

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.JLI

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meesaq Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.JLI

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.JLI

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Friday (March 5, 2021)

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Friday (March 5, 2021)....

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

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 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.LIBOR

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Friday (March 5, 2021)....

Published 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

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 06 Mar, 2021 05:01am

Rates.SBP

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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