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Registration rules revised: FBR expands scope of AEOs

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed integrated operators, warehouses, authorised couriers,...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Jordan arrests former top palace aide, royal family member

AMMAN: Jordanian security forces arrested a former adviser to King Abdullah, a member of the royal family and others...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Pope, at Easter vigil, hopes for post-pandemic rebirth

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis, leading an Easter vigil service scaled down due to COVID-19, said on Saturday he hoped...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Seven deaths in UK among AstraZeneca jab recipients after blood clots

LONDON: The UK medical regulator said Saturday that out of 30 people who suffered rare blood clots after receiving...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

US, Japan, S Korea show united front on N Korea

WASHINGTON: The United States, Japan and South Korea showed a united front Friday on concerns about North Korea's...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Russia backs extending space cooperation deal with US to 2030

MOSCOW: The Russian government approved extending an agreement on cooperation in space with the United States until...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Myanmar rebel groups back anti-coup protests, condemn junta crackdown

YANGON: Ten of Myanmar's major rebel groups threw their support behind the country's anti-coup movement Saturday,...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Taiwan mourns after deadliest train disaster in decades

HUALIEN: Grieving relatives of those who died in Taiwan's worst rail disaster in decades held prayers at the crash...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

US, Iran to start indirect talks to salvage nuclear deal

BRUSSELS: The United States and Iran will open indirect talks next week in Vienna as the European Union spearheads...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Corona positivity rate in Punjab drops to 10.43pc

LAHORE: The positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has declined from 12.03 percent to 10.43 percent, as out...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

LPG cylinders: Ogra launches operation against overcharging, less filling

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has launched operation against those found involved in...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Karachi sizzles in extremely hot weather

KARACHI: The metropolis on Saturday sizzled with a “very extreme” dry weather, as mercury touched the highest...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Track, trace system: IHC cancels hearing of case against company’s selection

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has cancelled the hearing of a case scheduled to be held on April 7 against ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Covid-19 vaccines: Emirates SkyCargo delivers 50m doses to 50 destinations

KARACHI: Emirates SkyCargo delivers 50 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines to 50 destinations. In the run up to World...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Opposition leader’s slot in Senate: PML-N-led alliance to have no impact

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz-led five-party opposition alliance with 27 Senators will have no impact on...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Rs2.6bn allocated for uplift schemes: Commissioner DGK

RAJANPUR: Commissioner Dera Ghazi Khan Division Dr Irshad Ahmed on Saturday said that funds of Rs 2.6 billion have...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Ramazan package of Rs7bn to provide relief to people: minister

LAHORE Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that a Ramazan package of Rs7 billion...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Jahangir Tareen, his son secure pre-arrest bail

LAHORE: Jahangir Khan Tareen, Tehreek-e-Insaf leader, and his son Ali Tareen on Saturday secured pre-arrest interim...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

No entry fee allowed: Malam Jabba ski resort closed after court order

ISLAMABAD: The management of the Malam Jabba ski resort has closed the picturesque tourist place for the general...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

TEVTA signs MoU with OEC

LAHORE: Chairperson Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (TEVTA) Ali Salman Siddique has said that...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

CM announces up-gradation of 27,512 schools with Rs50bn

LAHORE: Announcing up-gradation of 27512 Primary and Elementary schools in Punjab at a sum of Rs 50 billion in a...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

EU hails US dropping of ICC sanctions

THE HAGUE: The European Union on Saturday welcomed the United States' lifting of sanctions imposed by former leader...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Hundreds join ‘kill the bill’ rallies across Britain

LONDON: Hundreds of demonstrators joined marches and rallies across Britain on Saturday as part of a "national...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Ukraine says joint military drills with NATO to begin in a few months

KYIV: Ukraine's armed forces on Saturday said joint military drills with NATO troops would begin in a few months'...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

Saudi-led coalition destroys Houthi explosive-laden boat

CAIRO: The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen foiled an imminent Houthi attack on Saturday, destroying an...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:44pm

Millions face Easter under virus curbs

ROME: Millions of Christians around the world were on Saturday facing another Easter weekend under restrictions...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Dubai aims to boost contribution of creative arts to GDP

DUBAI: Dubai aims to increase the contribution of creative arts to the emirate's GDP to 5 percent from 2.6 percent...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

US lifts Trump sanctions on Hague prosecutor, seeking cooperation

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Friday revoked sanctions imposed by Donald Trump on the top prosecutor of the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Air Canada, Transat call off merger deal

TORONTO: Air Canada has called off its planned takeover of tour operator Transat over EU regulatory hurdles, they...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

France urges Iran to be 'constructive' at nuclear talks

PARIS: French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian on Saturday called on Tehran to be "constructive" during talks ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

US reaches 100m with vaccines as Europe faces hiccups

WASHINGTON: The United States reaped the fruits Friday of its vaccination campaign against Covid-19 as it became the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Argentine president tests positive for Covid-19

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's President Alberto Fernandez, who has been vaccinated against Covid-19, announced late...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (April 3, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (April 4, 2021)....

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:54am

Pakistan urges CICA to ‘frontally’ address Kashmir dispute

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has called on the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA)...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Hindu community demands end to occupation of temple

PESHAWAR: Members of Hindu community belonging from Mansehra district have expressed concern over the alleged ...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Rana advises PPP to accept mistake over BAP support

LAHORE: Terming the verdict of Supreme Court of Pakistan about Daska election as last nail in coffin of the sitting...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

First Ramazan will fall on 14th: Fawad Chaudhry

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry has on Saturday said that Ramazan will fall on...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Crime rate witnesses alarming increase in capital

ISLAMABAD: The crime rate has witnessed an alarming increase in the capital city during the last week as in the...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Energy

Lesco leads Discos in receiving applications for net-metering

LAHORE: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) is leading rest of the distribution companies (Discos) in...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Daska by-poll arrangements finalised

SIALKOT: On the directions of Chief Election Commissioner (ECP) Sikandar Sultan Raja, a meeting of divisional and...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Inspection of companies under AMLA: SECP enhances powers of supervision division

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has considerably enhanced the powers of the...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Disallowing import from India: Cabinet’s decision creates uncertainty: Zahid

KARACHI: Chairman of National Business Group and President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum (PBIF), Mian...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

PIA to operate five flights to UK

KARACHI: Following the inclusion of Pakistan in the UK’s “red list” of travel ban countries, the Pakistan...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Three more succumb to Covid-19

KARACHI: As many as three more patients of Covid-19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,509 and 205 new cases...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Bilawal expresses concern over disappearance of Sarmad Sultan

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday expressed deep concern over the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:56am

High-rise buildings in Sukkur: ABAD chief lauds lifting of moratorium on construction

KARACHI: Chairman Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) Fayyaz Ilyas has highly appreciated ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Letters

Indo-Pak relations: PM’s assessment of the situation is spot on

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet decided to lift ban on cotton and sugar imports from India....

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Dramatic week of testimony in George Floyd murder trial

The opening week of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, facing murder and manslaughter...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Power play: Does India really wield oil ‘weapon’?

When India’s government last month asked refiners to speed up diversification and reduce dependence on the Middle...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

All games must come to an end

Uncertainty is a killer. Whether economic conditions are upbeat or otherwise, investors always seek opportunities....

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items witness mixed trend

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a mixed trend during this week past as compared with the...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Climate change moot: ‘I’m puzzled at the cacophony’: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said he felt perplexed at the “cacophony” being raised by his...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Officer killed in US Capitol car-ramming attack

WASHINGTON: A US Capitol police officer was killed and a second injured Friday after a vehicle rammed through...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

PML-N accuses govt of abandoning Kashmir cause

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), on Saturday, accused the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

SC to take up Suri’s plea against ET tomorrow

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will take up the National Assembly Deputy Speaker Qasim Khan Suri’s appeal against ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

SC delists Justice Isa’s review petition

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan Saturday delisted SC judge Justice Qazi Faez Isa’s review petition ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

CanSino Covid vaccine: Single dose administration to commence from tomorrow, NCOC told

ISLAMABAD: The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), on Saturday, was informed that the single dose CanSino...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Govt plan aimed at vaccinating 70m people against Covid-19 by CY21-end: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The government is targeting vaccinating 70 million people by the end of calendar year 2021 as under the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:55am

Cotton & Textile

Agri body suggests raising cotton MSP to Rs5000

LAHORE: The Agricultural Committee headed by Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has recommended raising the...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Nicaraguan coffee farmers brew fresh plans after hurricanes wreck harvests

JINOTEGA, (Nicaragua): Maria Gonzalez, 50, knows that growing coffee in Nicaragua’s northern mountains - as she...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Energy

US oil production to start rising in second quarter

LONDON: US crude oil production has stabilised and is set to start rising again, after the massive shock last year...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

DBS co-leads $625m finance deal in Indonesia battery metals project

HANOI: Singapore bank DBS Group said on Thursday it has co-led a group of lenders in a $625 million financing deal...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Japanese copper smelter output seen falling despite demand recovery

TOKYO: Japan’s output of refined copper in the first half of the 2021/22 financial year will fall 1.9% year on...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

Gold speculators cut their bullish position

NEW YORK: Money managers in the gold, silver and copper markets cut their net long futures and options positions in...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Commodities

APK-Inform sees Ukraine 2021 grain crop at 73.8m tonnes

KYIV: Ukraine’s APK-Inform agriculture consultancy said on Friday it saw the 2021 grain crop rising 13% to 73.8...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (April 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate drifts lower amid thin trading activity

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association (KCA) on Saturday has decreased the spot rate by...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, April 04, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS HOUR 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS HOUR 06:55 HEADLINE ...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Rates.The Rupee

YOUR RUPEE LAST MONTH

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last month. (March 1 to 31,...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (April 3,...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (April 3, 2021)....

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (April 3, 2021)...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (April 3, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

SOEs’ e-database: CMU to be set up in Finance Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government would establish a central monitoring unit (CMU) in the Finance Division to ...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

PPP to continue maintaining contacts with Shehbaz, Hamza: Bilawal

KHAIRPUR: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said that only his party is genuinely...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Work on CASA has begun: Ayub

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Energy Omar Ayub on Saturday announced the beginning of development works at the ...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Shaukat Tarin among members: Reconstitution of EAC approved by PM

ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday approved the re-constitution of the Economic Advisory Council...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Iran rejects ‘step-by-step’ lifting of US sanctions

PARIS: Iran wants the United States to lift all sanctions and rejects any "step-by-step" easing of restrictions, the...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:46pm

Aviation Division proposes PIA restructuring

ISLAMABAD: The Aviation Division is said to have proposed restructuring of PIA, relaxation in PPRA rules for...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Despite closure of Sust border: Over Rs17bn customs duty collection surpasses target

ISLAMABAD: Despite closure of Pak-China Border (Border Customs Station, Sust), the Customs Region (North) of the...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Expansion of regional trade: Umar says PM is for exploring ‘alternate’ avenues

KARACHI: Federal minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives, Asad Umar, said on Saturday that the...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

March trade deficit widens by 118.36pc YoY: PBS

ISLAMABAD: Pakis-tan’s trade deficit widened by a massive 118.36 percent on year-on-year basis to $3.271 billion ...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Wheat procurement: Banks to provide financing from July 1: SBP

KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has allowed banks to provide financing facility for procurement of...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Industry

‘Rs5.36/unit hike in power tariff will ruin industry’

LAHORE: Resenting frequent increase in power tariff, the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:52am

Taxes

E&T dept upgrading online tax payment system: DG

KARACHI: Director General (DG) Excise & Taxation (E&T) and Narcotics Control Sindh, Muneer Ahmed Zardari has...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Industry

Two days off for businesses: KCCI appeals to government to reconsider decision

KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group & Former President KCCI Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:52am

Anti-India demonstrations in Bangladesh

EDITORIAL: Angry protests sparked by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to participate in 50th National...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Sanctity of asset declarations

EDITORIAL: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued the SRO 369(I)/2021. It is no doubt a very important...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Leaker says they are offering private details of 500m Facebook users

WASHINGTON: A leaker says they are offering information on more than 500 million Facebook Inc users - including ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 05:45pm

Moussavi threatens to sue Saeed over Broadsheet inquiry report

ISLAMABAD: Broadsheet LLC’s CEO Kaveh Moussavi Saturday asked Pakistan’s Broadsheet case commission head former...

Published 04 Apr, 2021 04:12am

Industry

Ex-mill, retail sugar price rejected: PSMA offers govt to pick entire stock from mills

LAHORE: Rejecting the ex-mill and retail sugar price fixed by the Punjab government, Pakistan Sugar Mills ...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:52am

Companies

LinkedIn gives staff week off for well-being

SAN FRANCISCO: Professional social network LinkedIn is giving nearly all of its 15,900 full-time workers next week...

Updated 04 Apr, 2021 09:52am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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