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Obama’s Kenyan ‘granny’ dies aged 99

NAIROBI: Sarah Obama, the grandmother of former US President Barack Obama, has died aged 99 in western Kenya, her...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

US suspends Myanmar trade pact

YANGON: The US suspended a trade pact with Myanmar Monday and led international condemnation of the junta’s...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Boeing seals large 737 MAX order as airlines eye recovery

NEW YORK: US carrier Southwest Airlines agreed to buy 100 additional Boeing 737 MAX planes, the companies announced...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

France reopens Libya embassy after 7-year closure

TRIPOLI: France on Monday reopened its embassy in Libya after a seven-year closure as insecurity swept the country...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Czech billionaire dies in Alaska copter crash

PRAGUE: Petr Kellner, the Czech Republic’s wealthiest person with a fortune topping $13 billion, died aged 56 in a...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

SpaceX postpones Starship launch

WASHINGTON: SpaceX has postponed the latest test flight of its prototype interplanetary Starship rocket from the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

India dampens down festival fever as virus cases pass 12m

MUMBAI: Indian authorities clamped down on one of the country’s biggest Hindu festivals on Monday as the country...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

GSK to produce 60m Novavax doses for Britain

LONDON: GlaxoSmithKline is to manufacture 60 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine developed by US biotech company...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Brits flock to pools and parks as lockdown eases

LONDON: People in England on Monday rushed outdoors as sports returned in the latest easing of coronavirus...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

US offers $10m for Hezbollah fugitive over Hariri killing

WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday offered $10 million to find a fugitive Hezbollah suspect who was convicted...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Massive fire engulfs Indonesian oil refinery

JAKARTA: A massive blaze broke out Monday at one of Indonesia’s biggest oil refineries after a huge explosion...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Joy as megaship refloated, Suez Canal reopens to traffic

ISMAILIA, (Egypt): The MV Ever Given was refloated and the Suez Canal reopened to traffic Monday, sparking relief...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Covid roller coaster adds to Blackpool’s decline

BLACKPOOL: Its ghost train ride stands idle and the golden beach is deserted. For seaside resort Blackpool, the ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Pandemic upsurge hits Europe recovery hopes

PARIS: An upsurge in new coronavirus cases is forcing governments across Europe into new, damaging lockdowns that...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Lives of youth ‘in jeopardy’ in Middle East, North Africa

AMMAN: A decade since Arab Spring protests rocked the Middle East and North Africa, many of its youth are in need ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Malaysia’s key ruling coalition ally says will not work with PM Muhyiddin in polls

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s biggest political party and key ruling coalition ally UMNO on Sunday said it will not...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Musicians hungry to perform make a Manhattan storefront their stage

NEW YORK: After a year that saw concert venues go dark and stages moved online, an empty storefront in New York has...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Lethal pollution high in 2020 despite lockdowns

PARIS: Deadly small particle pollution in dozens of nations exceeded World Health Organization recommendations last...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

France’s Bayeux Tapestry faces first restoration in 150 years

BAYEUX, (France): It has stood for over nine centuries as the most celebrated record of the 1066 Norman Conquest of...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Atlantia to get sweetener in CDP-led consortium’s bid for Autostrade stake

MILAN: A consortium led by Italian state lender CDP is set to send Atlantia a sweetened offer for its stake in...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

One child’s solo odyssey from Guatemala to the US border

ROMA, (United States): Oscar is 12 years old and has just crossed the Rio Grande river from Mexico to Texas in a...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stratton to sell First Cobalt’s refinery output in 5-year deal

TORONTO: London-based metals trader Stratton Metal Resources Ltd will sell cobalt sulphate produced by First Cobalt...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Britain’s stately homes struggle to survive with Covid restrictions

BURY ST EDMUNDS, (United Kingdom): The sprawling redbrick house and grounds of Kentwell Hall, built up in the time...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Virus-hit airline Ryanair optimistic over summer

LONDON: Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Wednesday expressed optimism over the summer holiday outlook despite a...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Mozambique attack survivors evacuated to provincial capital

MAPUTO: Thousands of survivors of a deadly Islamist attack on Mozambique’s northern town of Palma were being...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Conservative Alabama could be home to Amazon’s first union in the US

BIRMINGHAM: Poor and conservative, the state of Alabama seemed like the perfect place for companies to do business...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

New era beckons for Cuba, without a Castro in power

HAVANA: Cuba will emerge from the April congress of its all-powerful Communist Party without a Castro at the helm ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Palau president visits Taiwan to open travel bubble

TAIPEI: Palau’s leader flew into Taiwan on Sunday as the two coronavirus-free allies prepare to launch a travel...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Lightning may have sparked life on Earth: study

PARIS: Lightning strikes may have supplied primordial Earth with enough phosphorus to support the emergence of life,...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Russian newspaper fights on despite threats and attacks

MOSCOW: Captured on a CCTV camera late at night, a man on a bicycle with a food delivery backpack approaches the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

EU experts to decide nuclear power qualifies for green investment label

BRUSSELS: Experts tasked with assessing whether the European Union should label nuclear power as a green investment...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Saudi Arabia unveils campaign to tackle climate change

RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia on Saturday unveiled a sweeping campaign to tackle climate change and reduce...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

AGP to conduct audit of NJS

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) is to conduct financial audit of Neelum Jhelum Surcharge (NJS)...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

SC orders forensic audit of SNGPL’s pending cases

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has ordered forensic audit of the pending cases of Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Limited...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Heads of NCSW, NCHR: IHC directs govt to fill vacant posts

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday directed the government to fill the vacant posts of the heads of...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

‘PPP to bring about in-house change in Punjab’

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party’s parliamentary leader in Punjab Assembly has announced a move for in-house...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

LHC issues notices to NAB

LAHORE: A division bench of the Lahore High Court here Monday issued notice to National Accountability Bureau for...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Masajid to remain open during Ramazan: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said the country-wide...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Ehsaas Delivery Unit: SAPM reviews progress

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Establishment Arbab Shehzad Monday reviewed progress on Ehsaas...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

HC to Bangladesh calls on PM

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Siddiqui called on the Prime Minister on Monday, said a...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Janikhel tribe calls off sit-in

ISLAMABAD: The protesting Janikhel tribe called off their sit-in after successful negotiations with Khyber...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

4,000 corona cases reported for third consecutive day

ISLAMABAD: The country has recorded over 4,000 coronavirus cases for the third consecutive day as 4,525 new cases...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Punjab cities: Complete lockdown with over 12pc positivity rate from April 1

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar on Monday announced that the provincial government will not impose any...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

One killed, four injured in roof collapse

KARACHI: One person was killed and four others sustained injuries in a roof collapse incident that took place in a...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

COVID-19 vaccination: Careem introduces new service

KARACHI: Careem has released a new feature in its super app, which enables users to book a ride to any Covid-19...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

PM engages Barrister Ali Zafar as his counsel

LAHORE: Prime Minister Imran Khan has engaged Senator Barrister Syed Ali Zafar as his counsel in a defamation suit...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

UCAAZ opens in Karachi

KARACHI: Jalal Al, also known as Abdurrahman Ghazi, one of the leading characters of the famed Turkish series...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

No role in PDM disintegration: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid, on Monday, said the government had no role in the disintegration of the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

DS Railways examines Groyne Yard

KARACHI: Divisional Superintendent (DS) Pakistan Railways Karachi Muhammad Hanif Gul visited the recently...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Senate chairman: PML-N says opposition should move no-trust motion

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday said that a no-confidence motion against chairman Senate...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

PN ships participate in Asad Al Bahr-II

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy Ships ALAMGIR and AZMAT during Overseas Deployment visited port HAMAD (Doha), Qatar and...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

LHC extends Safdar’s interim pre-arrest bail

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Monday extended interim pre-arrest bail of Capt Muhammad Safdar (Retd), son-in-law...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Punjab Sugar Factories Control Act, 1950: Minister considers proposed amendments

LAHORE: A meeting of Special Committee No 12 of Punjab Assembly was held on Monday under the chairmanship of...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

NA proceedings: Opposition demands withdrawal of proposed draft of SBP Bill

ISLAMABAD: The opposition members in the National Assembly Monday criticised the government on proposing a draft of...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Pakistan, ADB agree to expand economic portfolio

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Monday agreed to continue discussing ways to deepen ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

O Level, IGCSE exams allowed to start from May 10

ISLAMABAD: Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mehmood on Monday stated that the O Level and IGCSE exams will be...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

PTI leader urges people to follow corona SOPs

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Central Punjab President Senator Ejaz Ahmad Chaudhry has appealed to the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Anti-polio drive begins in Punjab’s 36 districts

LAHORE: The Punjab government has commenced a five-day anti-polio campaign on Monday in 36 districts of the ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Karachiites observe Shab-e-Barat with religious fervour

KARACHI: Like other parts of the country, Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and salvation, was observed with...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Anti-polio campaign begins in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: Muhammad Abbas Baloch today inaugurated a three-day anti-polio campaign by administering drops to ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Webinar on ‘Launching of Pakistani Companies on Russian Online Marketplaces’ held

KARACHI: Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) in collaboration with Trade Wing, Embassy of Pakistan, ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Coronavirus Section: 144 imposed in Quetta for 15 days

QUETTA: The concerned authorities on Monday imposed section 144 in Quetta for 15 days in the wake of increasing ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Turkish actor donates blood for thalassaemia patients

KARACHI: Omair-Sana Foundation (OSF) organized a blood donation event to promote the trend of blood donation and...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Sindh Assembly: Lawmaker slams minister over calling special persons ‘poor’

KARACHI: Opposition’s lady legislator in Sindh Assembly rebuked the ruling party’s minister for calling the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

141 development schemes: Health dept directed to ensure completion

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday directed the Sindh health department to ensure ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

‘Access to public information a basic right of every citizen’

LAHORE: Additional Chief Secretary Punjab Irum Bukhari has said that access to public information is a basic right ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

‘Subsidised loan worth Rs7.127bn disbursed among youths’

ISLAMABAD: Muham-mad Usman Dar, SAPM on Youth Affairs, on Monday, said that subsidised loan amounting to Rs7.127...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Balochistan government employees block Edhi Chowk

QUETTA: A traffic jam was reported at the Edhi Chowk near the secretariat after Balochistan government employees...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Rights expert Agnes Callamard named new Amnesty chief

LONDON: Amnesty International announced on Monday it had appointed global human rights expert Agnes Callamard as its...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Controversial Brexit Museum launches drive for donations

LONDON: A group of British campaigners have launched a drive for donations of money and exhibits for a Museum of...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Sales of video games hit UK record in 2020

LONDON: The video games market in Britain saw record sales of £7 billion ($9.7 billion, 8.3 billion euros) in 2020,...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

‘All PIA ATR aircraft are in operation’

KARACHI: PIA refutes a news story appearing on social media regarding grounding of its ATR aircraft by 31 August...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Rates.BR Index

PSX closes in deep red: BRIndex100 bleeds

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Monday closed in deep red with heavy losses due to panic selling on investor...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam and the Maulana

“The two best friends forever are down with a bad case of flu – high fever, sore throat and…” “As long as...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

DGCV revises customs values of non-alloy steel strips

KARACHI: Directorate General of Customs Valuation (DGCV) has revised the customs value of non-alloy steel strips....

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Rabies control programme: ‘Over 30,000 stray dogs vaccinated in Karachi’

KARACHI: Secretary Local Government (LG) Sindh, Syed Najam Ahmad Shah has said that the rabies control program...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Outlet collections: Meezan Bank and Outfitters join hands

KARACHI: Meezan Bank has recently joined hands with Outfitters, a fashion retail brand to streamline their...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

The debate about SBP bill

The ongoing media debate on State Bank of Pakistan’s (SBP’s) autonomy lacks professional argument/ debate. Most...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Letters

A major setback for govt

The Supreme Court has restored the local governments in Punjab and declared Section 3 of the Punjab Local Government...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Delays in resolution of power sector issues - bad signals for future investment

Delays in the resolution of the lingering deadlock between K-Electric and the Federal Government over the ...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

PDM, Aurat March, Myanmar and all that

The long title of today’s column does not reflect the lack of an important subject that can stand alone, but the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Some negative economic trends

There is growing perception that the economy has turned the corner and that the growth rate is picking up while the...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Regionally competitive energy tariffs

Pakistan’s uncompetitive and inefficient energy mix has rendered economic growth elusive and also raised pertinent...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Jobless women: Atlas Copco Pakistan launches Back-To-Work initiative

KARACHI: The global Covid-19 pandemic and the economic situation that followed, has impacted the working class on...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Covid pandemic: Shibli seeks special prayers

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Shibli Faraz Monday appealed the nation to offer special prayers...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Gwadar is new economic hub across Asia: Balochistan governor

QUETTA: Balochistan Governor Amanullah Khan Yasinzai on Monday said that the rising sun of Gwadar heralds a new...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Pink Residency case: Statement of prosecution witness recorded

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court hearing multi-billion rupees fake bank accounts case, on Monday, recorded...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Rates.Ports

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 403,237 tons of cargo comprising 278,080 Tones of import cargo and 125,157...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stocks

Dubai leads major Gulf markets higher

DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Monday, amid hopes that the busy Suez Canal waterway will soon...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stocks

Japanese shares rush forward

TOKYO: Japanese shares closed higher on Monday on optimism around domestic corporate earnings and an economic...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stocks

European stocks up

ROTTERDAM/LONDON: European stocks edged higher in a choppy session on Monday, weighed down by Credit Suisse shares,...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stocks

China stocks surge

SHANGHAI: China stocks ended higher on Monday, as upbeat earnings at industrial firms boosted sentiment, though...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stocks

Monday’s early trade: Banks lead Wall Street lower

NEW YORK: Wall Street’s main indexes fell on Monday after a surge in the previous session, as global banks said...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stocks

Australian shares fall, NZ up

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares slipped on Monday, weighed by losses in technology shares, as Brisbane...

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Stocks

Rates.LME

LME official prices

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

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

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

Published 30 Mar, 2021 05:45am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 17	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 17	278.60
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 17	1.05
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 17	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 17	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 17	154.09

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 16	6,074.08
Nasdaq / Dec 16	20,173.89
Dow Jones / Dec 16	43,717.48
India Sensex / Dec 17	80,962.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 17	39,364.68
Hang Seng / Dec 17	19,777.10
FTSE 100 / Dec 17	8,214.43
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 17	20,290.76

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 16	243,059.70
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 17	70.82
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 17	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 17	2,654.67
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 17	69.11
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 17 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	7.11 ▲ 1.00 (16.37%)
First Capital Equities / Dec 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.74 ▲ 0.82 (13.85%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 17 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.45 ▲ 1.00 (10.58%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 17 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	18.32 ▲ 1.67 (10.03%)
Air Link Com. / Dec 17 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	208.93 ▲ 18.99 (10.00%)
Data Agro / Dec 17 Data Agro Limited(DAAG)	126.58 ▲ 11.51 (10.00%)
Fazal Cloth / Dec 17 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	179.55 ▲ 16.32 (10.00%)
Land Mark Spinning / Dec 17 Landmark Spinning Industries Limited(LMSM)	63.91 ▲ 5.81 (10.00%)
Pak Datacom / Dec 17 Pak Datacom Limited(PAKD)	94.49 ▲ 8.59 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Tri-Star Power / Dec 17 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	5.51 ▼ -0.74 (-11.84%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.19 ▼ -0.51 (-10.85%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 17 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	32.02 ▼ -3.56 (-10.01%)
Aisha Steel (CPS) / Dec 17 Aisha Steel Mills Limited (CPS)(ASLCPS)	20.17 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Dec 17 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	53.72 ▼ -5.97 (-10.00%)
Leiner Pak Gelat / Dec 17 Leiner Pak Gelatine Limited(LPGL)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 17 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	809.76 ▼ -89.97 (-10.00%)
Quetta Textile / Dec 17 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	17.73 ▼ -1.97 (-10.00%)
Fateh Ind. / Dec 17 Fateh Industries Limited(FIL)	120.57 ▼ -13.37 (-9.98%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	403,228,918 ▼ -0.06
Pak Elektron / Dec 17 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,379,306 ▲ 3.33
Cnergyico PK / Dec 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	59,584,754 ▼ -0.06
B.O.Punjab / Dec 17 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	57,023,129 ▲ 0.59
Pak Refinery / Dec 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,947,968 ▲ 3.65
Sui South Gas / Dec 17 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,917,218 ▲ 1.17
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 17 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,337,248 ▲ 1.16
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	33,958,478 ▼ -0.28
Hub Power Co. / Dec 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	33,067,460 ▲ 11.97

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