News Archives for Print - 2021-04-19

<<>>

Print - 2021-04-19

Most Americans want to end lifetime SC appointments

NEW YORK: A majority of Americans want to end lifetime appointments for US Supreme Court justices, according to an...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Gaza records highest-ever daily virus deaths

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): The Gaza Strip recorded its highest-ever daily toll of coronavirus deaths,...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Journalists say police mistreated them during Minnesota protests

BROOKLYN CENTER, (United States): Several journalists said Saturday that police wrongly impeded their work while...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Balochistan govt to set up cricket, football academy

QUETTA: A cricket and football academy has planned to be set up in the province during the next financial year to...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Messi scores twice as Barca beat Athletic to win Copa del Rey

MADRID: Lionel Messi scored twice, including a stunning solo goal, as Barcelona blew away Athletic Bilbao to win the...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Campbell, Chalmers shine to clinch Australian sprint titles

SYDNEY: Sprint star Cate Campbell fired a warning shot with a lightning-fast 50m freestyle swim to win the ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Tsitsipas wins first Masters 1000 title

MONACO: Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed Andrey Rublev 6-3, 6-3 on Sunday in a one-sided final in the Monte Carlo Open for...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Atletico thump Eibar to move four points clear

MADRID: Atletico Madrid put their La Liga title challenge back on track by thrashing Eibar 5-0 on Sunday to go four...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Labuschagne heroics help Queensland seal Shield title

BRISBANE, (Australia): A dominant Queensland thrashed New South Wales by an innings and 33 runs to win the Sheffield...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

UEFA to ban clubs who take part in a ‘cynical’ European Super League

PARIS: UEFA and English, Spanish and Italian football authorities announced on Sunday that any clubs who take part ...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Quartararo wins Portuguese MotoGP

PORTIMAO, (Portugal): Fabio Quartararo won his second consecutive race when he took the Portuguese MotoGP on Sunday,...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Man Utd sink Burnley, Fulham frustrated by Arsenal

LONDON: Manchester United moved within eight points of Premier League leaders Manchester City as Mason Greenwood’s...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Federer says he will play at Roland Garros

PARIS: Roger Federer confirmed on Sunday he will play the French Open at Roland Garros this year having skipped the...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Djokovic to host Serbia tournament a year after Covid fiasco

BELGRADE: World number one Novak Djokovic will relaunch the Serbia Open tournament in Belgrade on Monday, less than ...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

South African cricket plunges back into crisis

JOHANNESBURG: South African cricket was plunged back into crisis on Sunday when the country’s sports minister said...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Europe

Deal elusive in conservatives' battle for Merkel's crown

BERLIN: The two conservative leaders locked in an increasingly vicious battle for Angela Merkel's crown struggled to...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Mars helicopter flight test promises Wright Brothers moment for NASA

LOS ANGELES: NASA hopes to score a 21st-century Wright Brothers moment on Monday as it attempts to send a miniature...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Protests, anger as Prague digests spat with Moscow

PRAGUE: Protesters smeared the Russian embassy wall with blood-like ketchup and politicians on Sunday vowed...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Moscow expels 20 Czech diplomats

MOSCOW: Russia on Sunday said 20 employees of the Czech embassy in Moscow had been declared "persona non grata" and...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Europe

Four dead in light plane crash outside Paris

MEAUX, (France): Four people died when a light plane crashed east of Paris on Sunday, the local fire service said. A...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Middle East

Iran hit by 5.9-magnitude quake, five injured

TEHRAN: A 5.9-magnitude earthquake Sunday hit Iran's southwestern Bushehr province, which houses a nuclear power...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Europe

Migrant trafficking gang busted in Greece

ATHENS: Greek police have dismantled a migrant trafficking network accused of abducting and torturing two people, ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Middle East

Five wounded in rocket attack on Iraq base hosting Americans

SAMARRA, (Iraq): Five rockets targeted Sunday an Iraqi airbase hosting US soldiers and at least two projectiles hit...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

US warns of 'consequences' if Navalny dies as Russia protests called

WASHINGTON: The United States on Sunday warned Russia of "consequences" if the hunger-striking Kremlin critic Alexei...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Africa

Fire breaks out on Cape Town's Table Mountain

JOHANNESBURG: A fire broke out Sunday in the foot hills of Cape Town's landmark Table Mountain, destroying a...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

South Asia

Growing calls for more oxygen, beds as India virus crisis deepens

NEW DELHI: More government hospital beds will be freed for Covid-19 patients, India's health ministry said Sunday, ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Stellantis electric cars will have up to 800km range

PARIS: Automaker Stellantis said Thursday it plans to develop four electric vehicle platforms that will offer up to...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Britain to use Brexit ‘flexibility’ to make City of London more attractive

LONDON: Britain will use its freedom from European Union rules to regulate markets flexibly and make the City of...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

Sotheby’s sees $16.8m in first NFT sale

NEW YORK: Sotheby’s hosted its first sale of art supported by NFTs, the trendy authentication technology, by ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

EU to unveil AI rules to fight Big Brother fears

BRUSSELS: The EU is set to unveil a proposal to regulate the sprawling field of artificial intelligence, with the ...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:56am

One killed, two injured in robbery incidents

KARACHI: One person was shot dead and two others were injured in three robbery incidents that took place in ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

During 10 years: Shehbaz’s assets increased to Rs7.3bn, claims Gill

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Political Communication, Shahbaz Gill said on Sunday that former...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

President urges nation to follow Covid-19 SOPs

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday once again urged the nation to fully implement the Standard Operating...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Four new tourist sites get 40 camping pods in KP

ISLAMABAD: Tourism Corporation Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) has set up as many as 40 camping pods at four new travel...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

IIOJK: AJK president lauds UN report on human rights situation

MIRPUR (AJK): While welcoming a letter written by the UN human rights experts to the Indian government regarding the...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Rehmatul-Lil Alameen Scholarships Programme: Punjab govt to allocate ‘substantial funds’ every year: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has announced that nearly 14,000 intermediate scholarships and 891...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Train accidents: Railways finalises over 57 inquiries

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has finalized inquiries of over 57 passenger train accidents and dealing with rest of ...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:59am

Operation against illegal weapons in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: Zaheer Ahmad ASI of Patrol Post Aminpur Bypass with his team conducted operation against illegal weapons...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:59am

Bumper mango production likely: MRI director

MULTAN: Director Mango Research Institute (MRI) Abdul Ghaffar Grewal has said that bumper production of mangoes like...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:59am

181,968 Covid-19 patients recovered

LAHORE: As many as 181,968 corona patients were recovered in 200 public sector hospitals being run under the control...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Two held for aerial firing

RAWALPINDI: Police have arrested two accused involved in aerial firing in the jurisdiction of Saddar Barooni police...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Afghanistan: ANP hails US troops withdrawal

PESHAWAR: Awami National Party has welcomed withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan in September this year and...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

FM visits Pakistan pavilion at UAE World Expo

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday visited Pakistan pavilion at World Expo 2020 ...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Cybercrimes against children: Countrywide awareness drive on the cards

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Ombudsman in collaboration with all the relevant stakeholders has worked out a comprehensive...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Three killed as truck crushes motorcyclists

KARACHI: Three people died and two others injured when a truck loaded with watermelons hit a motorcycle at Super...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Citizens urged to regularly pay water bills

HYDERABAD: Director General Hyderabad Development Authority (HDA), Ghulam Muhammad Qaimkhani addressing the...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Health services: KP CM approves new organisational structure

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has approved the new organizational structure of the Directorate General of...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Grade 1-8: On-campuses classes delayed by 10 days in Sindh

KARACHI: Sindh government on Sunday announced to delay resumption of on-campus classes for grade one to eight in the...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Police arrest freewill marriage couple

HYDERABAD: Larkana police on Sunday claimed to have arrested a freewill marriage couple and one other in a search...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Swati seeks proposals for upgrade of MYP, Jumma Goth

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Azam Khan Swati sought proposals for upgradation of Marshalling Yard...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Kamal vows to present Baldia as a model

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party Chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal who is also the party candidate for NA-249, said that April...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Sindh reports 532 new cases of Covid-19

KARACHI: Two more patients of Coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,553 and 532 new cases emerged...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Balochistan closes schools from one to eight classes

QUETTA: Balochistan government Sunday decided to close schools from one to eight classes in view of the threat posed...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Merchant shot dead over plot dispute

SHIKARPUR: A merchant was gunned down by three armed men near Anaj Mandi within the jurisdiction of Stuart Gunj...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Rain, thunderstorm likely in many parts

KARACHI: Met office has forecast that on Sunday, rain-wind-thunderstorm with isolated hailstorm is expected in...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:58am

Balochistan govt plans drivers’ training to curtail road mishaps

QUETTA: The Balochistan government has planned training courses for drivers, aimed at curtaining number of road...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Action against high handedness of QESCO EE demanded

QUETTA: President Qaiser Colony Elaqae Ittehad Haibat Khan Nurzai has called on authorities to initiate legal...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Shopkeepers fined for overcharging

HYDERABAD: The district administration on Sunday imposed fine of rupees 216000 against 27 shopkeepers for...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

US regulator warns against Peloton treadmill after child dies

NEW YORK: A US federal agency has urged people with children and pets at home to stop using a treadmill made by...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Whither the economy?

The cabinet approved the medium-term strategy paper this Tuesday past and projected a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Cancer patients treated with dignity and respect

Nearly thirty years ago, the people of Pakistan united behind the cause of building the nation's first comprehensive...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

BA (AD) & MSc TV Production: AIOU's final exams today

ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is commencing final examinations for the programs offered in autumn...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Pakistan focusing to boost ties with neighbouring states

ISLAMABAD: The Islamic Republic of Pakistan always focused on maintaining a cordial and decent relationship with all...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

70m wild olive trees discovered in KP: minister

PESHAWAR: Provincial Minister for Environment and Forests, Muhammad Ishtiaq Umar here on Sunday said that over 70...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

Newly discovered Badin coalfield: Technical report being compiled after collecting 78 samples

ISLAMABAD: Geological experts are in process of compiling a technical report based on the initial analysis of 78...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

China’s support in Covid-19 vaccine delivery continues

ISLAMABAD: The government of China has continued its support to expedite Covid vaccine delivery to Pakistan for...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:57am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (April 18, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (April 19, 2021)....

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Tarin, PM take stock of economy

ISLAMABAD: The new Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, is said to have met with Prime Minister Imran...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

12 police, rangers taken hostage by banned TLP

LAHORE: Enraged workers and supporters of recently-proscribed Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) on Sunday “brutally...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread increases 13.65pc

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 665bps to 13.65 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Rates.BR Index

PSX remains range-bound: BRIndex100 gains 15.75 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange remained range-bound during the outgoing week ended April 16, as the investors...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

PC decides to hire advisor consortium to carry out analysis of each Disco

ISLAMABAD: Privatisation Commission (PC) has decided to hire a Financial Advisor Consortium (FAC) to carry out an...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

US, China commit to climate cooperation

WASHINGTON: The United States and China are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change, the...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

No talks under way with banned outfit: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Interior Sheikh Rashid said on Sunday government was not in negotiation with banned...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Energy

PEDO sacks HPP project director over poor performance

PESHAWAR: Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) has sacked Project Director (PD) Karora Hydro Power...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Energy

Evacuation of power from South to North: NTDC completes 4 more 500KV transmission line circuits

LAHORE: In pursuits of early completion of its projects, the National Transmission & Dispatch Company Limited...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Chinese trade team to visit Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: A Chinese trade delegation from Guangxi Province will visit Pakistan to explore new investment venues in...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Commodities

Substandard edible oil seized

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halala Food Authority (KPFS&HFA) major operation on Ring Road...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Commodities

Prices of essential food items up in Ramazan

PESHAWAR: A manifold increase in prices of essential items was witnessed since the beginning of the month of Ramazan...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Money & Banking

Bill proposed to regulate Modaraba business, protect investors

ISLAMABAD: The proposed Modaraba Companies & Modaraba (Floatation and Control) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 would...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate of cotton remains stable

KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. Significant reduction in the trading volume observed. Bullish trend...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Stocks

Latam stocks join global rally, most currencies reverse losses

SAO PAULO/MEXICO CITY: Most Latin American stock indexes rallied on Friday, joining global stock markets that ...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Bitcoin slumps 14pc as pullback from record gathers pace

LONDON/NEW YORK: Bitcoin, the world’s biggest cryptocurrency, fell as much as 14% to $51,541 on Sunday, reversing...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Stocks

Major Gulf markets end mixed; blue-chips buoy Egypt

DUBAI: Major Gulf stock markets ended mixed on Sunday, with Qatar registering sharp losses following a surge in the...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Money & Banking

China dollar bond issuers hit by Huarong debt concerns

SHANGHAI: Chinese corporate dollar bond issuers are facing rising financing pressure after asset management giant...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Money & Banking

US dollar net shorts fall to lowest since June 2018

NEW YORK: US dollar net short positioning fell in the latest week to the smallest short position since June 2018,...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Money & Banking

Sustainable-bond issuance reaches record high in Q1

LONDON: Sustainable-bond issuance surged to a record high in the first quarter as more countries and companies ...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Money & Banking

African currencies week ahead: Nigerian unit seen under pressure, Kenyan rally to pause

NAIROBI: The Nigerian naira is likely to ease in the next week after the central bank offered future contracts at...

Updated 19 Apr, 2021 09:53am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Tech retakes market lead as investors eye yields, earnings

NEW YORK: US technology and growth stocks have taken the market’s reins in recent weeks, pausing a rotation into...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Energy

China's March diesel exports hover near record level

BEIJING: China's diesel exports in March hovered near a record level, data showed on Sunday, as companies battled to...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Letters

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

Markets →

Budget 2024-25: income tax calculator for FY25

Most Popular