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Biden suggests rival plan to China's 'Belt and Road'

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden has suggested founding an initiative from "democratic" countries to rival China's...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Egypt's canal chief says human error could be behind ship's grounding

SUEZ, (Egypt): Egypt's Suez Canal chief said Saturday that "technical or human errors" could be behind the grounding...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

South Asia

Five shot dead in new deadly clashes in BD

DHAKA: At least five people were shot dead as police clashed with Islamist demonstrators in Bangladesh on Saturday, ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Asia

Myanmar junta puts on show of force as nearly 90 killed in crackdowns

NAYPYIDAW, (Myanmar): Myanmar's security forces killed nearly 90 people in the bloodiest day since the military...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Europe

UK PM sees 'nothing' in Covid data to stop lockdown easing

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson vowed Saturday to stick with his planned unwinding of a coronavirus...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Europe

European countries tighten virus curbs, France 'critical'

• Philippines orders 24m in and around Manila into virus lockdown PARIS: France, Belgium and Poland on Saturday...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Canada judge denies bail to fashion mogul accused of sex crimes

MONTREAL: A Canadian court ruled Friday that fashion executive Peter Nygard must remain in prison while he fights...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

UK police probe school sexual assault claims flooding website

LONDON: British police are looking into cases of sexual assault reported by girls amid a deluge of witness...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Egypt buries train crash dead, toll revised to 19

TAHTA, (Egypt): Egypt buried the dead Saturday from a train collision that killed at least 19 people and injured ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

US children's author Beverly Cleary dies

WASHINGTON: American children's author Beverly Cleary, the creator of iconic characters including Ramona Quimby and...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

One dead, bombs thrown as restive Indian state votes

KOLKATA: One person was killed and bombs were thrown at a polling station Saturday as India's hotbed of political...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

UN panel struggles to find consensus on women's issues

UNITED NATIONS: A UN panel ended five weeks of arduous negotiations on Friday with a watered-down declaration on the...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Chip shortage hits 5 Stellantis plants in North America

NEW YORK: Stellantis will suspend production at five North American auto manufacturing plants due to the global...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Scottish leader blasts Salmond's new party

EDINBURGH: Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon said Saturday her scandal-hit predecessor's return to politics at the ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

North Korea accuses Biden of 'provocation' after missile test

SEOUL: North Korea threatened a further military build-up on Saturday in response to Joe Biden's condemnation of ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Access tunnel of Mohmand Dam completed, Wapda chairman told

PESHAWAR: Access Tunnel of Mohmand Dam for swift excavation of Diversion Tunnels has been completed, while...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Working for welfare of women top priority of Sindh govt: Shehla Raza

HYDERABAD: The Sindh Women's Development Minister Shehla Raza has said that working for the welfare of women is the...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

MQM-P protests 'removal of party flags'

KARACHI: The Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) on Saturday criticized the removal of its flags allegedly by...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Gwadar Cricket Festival rescheduled

KARACHI: Gwadar Cricket Festival has been rescheduled after the third wave of Covid-19 in the country. The festival...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Re-entry into IMF programme at a cost: Zahid

KARACHI: The Chairman of the National Business Group and President of Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum,...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Pakistan commemorates Earth Hour 2021 completely online

KARACHI: On Saturday, 27 March at 8:30 p.m. Earth Hour united individuals, businesses and leaders from all over the...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Over 1,100 degrees awarded at 24th SSUET convocation

KARACHI: Sir Syed University of Engineering & Technology (SSUET) organized its 24th Convocation with traditional...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

PTI leader Haleem Adil Shaikh released

KARACHI: Opposition Leader in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Shaikh has been released from the Jinnah Hospital where he...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

CM for enhancing livestock, seafood export

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has directed Livestock & Fisheries, University & Boards,...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Karandaaz offers grants to mobile, web-based platform

ISLAMABAD: Karandaaz - a registered firm - as a service programme has been subsidizing design thinking services ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Asia

Turkey approves development plans for Istanbul canal

ISTANBUL: Turkey has approved development plans for a huge canal on the edge of Istanbul, Environment Minister Murat...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Africa

Militants seize northern Mozambique town, foreign worker killed

MAPUTO: Islamist militants seized control of a town in northern Mozambique, killing several people including at ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Facebook freezes Venezuela leader's page

CARACAS: Facebook said Saturday that it was "freezing" Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's page for a month after...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

4 more die in Sindh, 252 others infected

KARACHI: As many as four more patients died due to Covid-19 overnight while 252 new cases emerged out of surface and...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:29pm

Restaurants association, hotel owners protest over business closure

ISLAMABAD: Restaurants association and hotel owners, on Saturday, staged a protest demonstration against closure of...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

NGOs organise Green Walk 2021

ISLAMABAD: Different non-government organizations (NGOs) on Saturday organised 'Green Walk 2021' as a part of their...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Qureshi holds telephonic conversation with UAE minister

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation, on Saturday, with Sheikh Abdullah...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Mansha Khokhar's three sons arrested

LAHORE: The Lahore police on Saturday arrested three sons of notorious land mafia head Mansha Khokhar alias Mansha...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Punjab Governor sees Pak-US ties to come closer

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has urged the Overseas Pakistanis to become part of the politics ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Italian envoy says he wants to see Pakistan among developed countries

LAHORE: Italian Ambassador to Pakistan Andreas Ferrarese has said that he wanted to see Pakistan among developed...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Report sought from FIA in Meesha, Ali Zafar case

LAHORE: A city court on Saturday called report from the Federal Investigation Agency by April 10 in a case of actor...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Kh Asif moves LHC for bail

LAHORE: Former defence minister Khwaja Muhammad Asif on Saturday approached the Lahore High Court (LHC) for...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Corona restrictions: Business activities remain closed across KP

PESHAWAR: After reaching consensus between traders' community and local administration, all major markets and ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

'No hurry on withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan'

LAHORE: A Pak-born American, close aide of US President Joe Biden and leader of the Democratic party, Tahir Javed,...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

PIIA holds webinar: 'Ghani-led govt biggest obstacle to peace in Afghanistan'

KARACHI: "The biggest obstacle to peace in Afghanistan is President Ashraf Ghani-led government as this government...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Opposition reaping what it has sown: Buzdar

LAHORE: Special Assistant to PM Malik Amin Aslam and MNAs Raja Riaz Khurram Shahzad and Raza Naserullah Ghuman ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

JI chief terms mini-budget before Ramazan as 'a cruel act of govt'

LAHORE: Holding the ruling elite responsible for the miseries of the masses, Jamaat-e-Islami Chief Sirajul Haq has...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Crackdown on profiteers, hoarders in Punjab

LAHORE: Punjab government has intensified the ongoing crackdown on profiteers and hoarders across the province,...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Sugar crisis may worsen in days to come

LAHORE: Sugar crisis due to unannounced strike by the sugar dealers after the action taken by the Federal...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:54am

Champion Mir struggles to qualify in Qatar MotoGP

DOHA: Reigning champion Joan Mir failed to make it into the top 10 on Saturday after the third free practice session...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:54am

Spectacular Chen wins third straight figure skating world title

STOCKHOLM: American Nathan Chen landed five quadruple jumps in the men's free skate on Saturday to overhaul ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Sweet 16 as Shcherbakova leads Russian world figure skating sweep

STOCKHOLM: Anna Shcherbakova, just 16, clinched the women's world figure skating title on Friday, leading a Russian...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Bangladesh pacer Mahmud ruled out New Zealand T20s

DHAKA: Bangladesh pace bowler Hasan Mahmud has been ruled out of the three-match Twenty20 international series...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Nigeria qualify for Africa Cup of Nations after rivals draw

JOHANNESBURG: Three-time champions Nigeria qualified for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Saturday after Lesotho and...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Denmark team promise Qatar protest

COPENHAGEN: Denmark's national squad announced Saturday they would stage a protest in support of the rights of...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Halep pulls out of Miami with shoulder injury

MIAMI: World number three Simona Halep withdrew from the WTA and ATP Miami Open on Saturday because of a right...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Medvedev, Osaka through as Zverev tumbles out of Miami Open

MIAMI: Daniil Medvedev celebrated his rise to second in the world with a seamless entry into the Miami Open on...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Czech World Cup squad hit by German Covid rules

PRAGUE: The Czech Republic will be without four Germany-based players for their World Cup qualifier against Belgium...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Formula E doubles up in Rome and Valencia

PARIS: Formula E added grand prix in Rome and Valencia on Saturday to bring to 10 the number of races on the...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Archer to have hand surgery

LONDON: Paceman Jofra Archer is set to have hand surgery on Monday and has received a further injection to manage ...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Verstappen beats Hamilton to complete practice clear sweep

SAKHIR, (Bahrain): Max Verstappen on Saturday completed a clean sweep of all three practice sessions for the Bahrain...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Bairstow can break batting records, says Buttler

PUNE: England's stand-in captain Jos Buttler has backed top batsman Jonny Bairstow to become the country's leading...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (March 27, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (March 28, 2021)....

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 10:55am

Positivity rate remains over 14pc in Punjab for third consecutive day

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of novel coronavirus, as its positivity rate in the Punjab remained over 14...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Work begins at REZ

ISLAMABAD: The Rashakai Special Economic Zone Development and Operation Company (RSEZDOC) has started working to...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

PPPA BoD approves Sialkot-Kharian motorway project

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Directors meeting of the Public-Private Partnership Authority (PPPA) accorded approval to...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Iran, China sign 25-year cooperation pact

TEHRAN: Iran and China signed a 25-year "strategic cooperation pact" Saturday in the latest expansion of Beijing's...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Ad hoc relief allowance to KP employees: SC explains what actually constitutes 'principle of equality'

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has declared that the principle of equality does not mean that every law, policy ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

China sanctions US, Canadian individuals over Xinjiang

BEIJING: China announced tit-for-tat sanctions against two Americans, a Canadian and a rights advocacy body late...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 05:30pm

Appointment of NTDC chairman: Power Division in state of shock

ISLAMABAD: Power Division is said to be in a state of shock over the appointment of Naveed Ismail as as Chairman of...

Updated 28 Mar, 2021 04:14pm

Cities worldwide turn off their lights to mark Earth Hour

SINGAPORE: Cities around the world were turning off their lights Saturday for Earth Hour, with this year's event...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Clarification: TSML rejects TCP's notice

ISLAMABAD: The Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited (TSML) has rejected the Trading Corporation of Pakistan's (TCP's)...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

No invitation from US to summit: Pakistan to play due role in fight against climate change: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, despite not among the 40 countries that also included India and Bangladesh invited by US...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Honda agrees to sell British car plant to logistics giant Panattoni

TOKYO: Honda has agreed to sell its only British car plant at Swindon in southern England to logistics giant...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

HEC chairman Tariq Banuri removed

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has removed Higher Education Commission (HEC) Chairman Tariq Banuri, with ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Letters

Nawaz's passport renewal plea rejected

The government has rejected former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's application seeking renewal of his passport on the...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

In defence of SBP bill

There is quite a stir in the media and policy circles on the proposed amendments in the SBP law. Journalists and...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

China's corporate loyalty drive ensnares international lawyers

China's push to ensure multinationals toe the line has seeped into the legal sphere after Beijing sanctioned a top...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Coronavirus cases surge in Landi Kotal

PESHAWAR: Likewise other parts of the country, the coronavirus spreading rapidly in Landi Kotal as more than forty...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Gangs of armed robbers rule the roost in heavily-guarded capital city

ISLAMABAD: Gangs of armed robbers rule the roost in the heavily-guarded capital city as carjackers stole or snatched...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

BRSP marks World Water Day in Quetta

ISLAMABAD: Balochistan Rural Support Programme (BRSP) in collaboration with Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

PPP largest opposition party in Senate: Palwasha

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Senator Palwasha Khan said the PPP is the largest opposition party in the...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Gold prices gain

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday gained a bit value on the local market, traders said. The precious metal price ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Energy

NTDC completes work on 130km 220kV transmission line

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Dispatch Company Ltd (NTDC) have completed the rehabilitation/up-gradation of...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Important kitchen items witness further increase

ISLAMABAD: Sugar, and ghee/cooking oil prices, chicken, fresh milk along with vegetables and fruit have witnessed a...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Raw sugar futures, coffee rise

LONDON: Raw sugar futures on ICE were higher on Friday, buoyed by a broad-based rebound in financial markets, while...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Funds cut long positions across soft commodities

NEW YORK: Speculators reduced their net long positions across the soft commodities complex in the week to March 23,...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Indonesia will not import rice before June

JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko Widodo on Friday said the government will not import rice before June and will...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Russia's measures to stabilise domestic food prices

MOSCOW: Russia plans to impose high export taxes on sunflower oil and sunflower seeds until September 2022 in its...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Recent rains in Argentina help stop drought-related losses

BUENOS AIRES: Rains over recent days in Argentina have come in time to prevent further losses in 2020/21 soybean...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Ukraine raises barley export forecast, revises wheat, barley harvest data

KYIV: Ukraine's economy ministry has slightly increased its forecast for Ukrainian barley exports in the 2020/21...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (March 27, 2021)....

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate unchanged amid bearish trend on local market

KARACHI: The local market remained bearish on Saturday. Market sources told that trading volume remained low due to...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Dreyfus deal to help UAE achieve food security

LONDON: The acquisition of a stake in commodity merchant Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) by Abu Dhabi's ADQ is an...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Mali 2020 cotton harvest slumps year-on-year

BAMAKO: Mali's cotton harvest in 2020 tumbled nearly 79% year-on-year to 147,200 tonnes partly because of a...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Bayer's Monsanto, India's NSL settle long-running GM cotton seed

NEW DELHI: Bayer AG said on Friday it had reached an "amicable settlement" in its Monsanto unit's long-running...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

NY cocoa may fall into $2,177-$2,300 range in Q2

SINGAPORE: New York cocoa may test a support at $2,400 per tonne next quarter, a break below which could cause a ...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

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Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (March 27, 2021)....

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (March 27, 2021)...

Published 28 Mar, 2021 04:14am

Paper

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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