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The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 8, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (May 9, 2021)....

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

China urges UN states not to attend Xinjiang event

NEW YORK: China has urged United Nations member states not to attend an event planned next week by Germany, the...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Global banks turn hawkish on Brazilian interest rates

BRASILIA: Brazilian interest rates are now likely to rise more quickly or more aggressively, according to a clutch ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Investors back off view that Fed could raise rates in late 2022

NEW YORK: US investors who had been betting the Fed would raise rates as early as the end of next year abruptly...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Protesters demand justice for Mexico metro crash victims

MEXICO CITY: Hundreds of protesters gathered in Mexico’s capital on Friday demanding justice for the people killed...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Colombia president seeks to defuse crisis through dialogue

BOGOTA: Facing anti-government protests that have spiraled into deadly violence, Colombian President Ivan Duque is...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

AU banks on Ghana’s Mahama to ease Somalia tensions

NAIROBI: The African Union on Saturday named former Ghanaian president John Mahama its High Representative to ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Abid hits 200 as Pakistan take control of second Test

HARARE: Zimbabwe captain Brendan Taylor paid tribute to Pakistan after the tourists took total control on the second...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Zverev sees off Thiem to reach Madrid Open final

MADRID: Alexander Zverev produced an impressive display to beat Dominic Thiem in straight sets on Saturday and book...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Osimhen double helps lift Napoli second in Serie A

MILAN: Victor Osimhen scored twice as Napoli beat Spezia 4-1 to move second in Serie A on Saturday to keep in the...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Hazard apologised to me, the players and the club: Zidane

MADRID: Zinedine Zidane said on Saturday Eden Hazard had apologised to him, the players and the club for laughing...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Real, Barca, Juventus defend Super League in face of UEFA ‘threats’

ROME: Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus on Saturday defended the aborted Super League project in the face of...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Juve women crowned Italian champions for fourth time

MILAN: Juventus women sealed a fourth consecutive Serie A title on Saturday after their men’s team’s nine-year...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Spurs top-four hopes hang by a thread after Leeds defeat

LEEDS: Leeds beat managerless Tottenham 3-1 on Saturday to put a huge dent in their ambitions of securing a coveted...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Bayern Munich win ninth Bundesliga title in a row

DORTMUND, (Germany): Bayern Munich were handed the Bundesliga champions for the ninth straight season Saturday,...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Atletico and Barca draw hands advantage to Real Madrid

MADRID: Barcelona and Atletico Madrid knew victory could fire them towards the La Liga title but a 0-0 draw at Camp...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

‘Happy’ Neymar extends PSG contract to 2025

PARIS: Neymar has signed a contract extension that will see him stay at Paris Saint-Germain until the end of the...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Hamilton claims 100th pole in Spanish Grand Prix qualifying

BARCELONA: World champion Lewis Hamilton celebrated his 100th pole on Saturday after setting the fastest time in...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

PFMA-Punjab warns of flour shortage during Eid holidays

LAHORE: Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA-Punjab Zone) has warned of flour shortage during Eid holidays because...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Punjab reports 1,817 fresh virus cases, 60 more fatalities

LAHORE: There is no let up in the spread of coronavirus as 1,817 new coronavirus cases and 60 more fatalities were...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Need stressed for national policy on genetic disorders

KARACHI: Sanofi Pakistan announced that a series of Webinars were held to discuss and debate the unmet needs of...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

PTI pushes every Pakistani under Rs 175,000 debt: Bilawal

KARACHI: Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has criticized the economic policies of the PTI...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

SECP, NIC hold webinar ‘An Overview of Growth Enterprise Board’

ISLAMABAD: While continuing its outreach efforts to promote start-ups and innovative solutions to the financial...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Nearly 2774 people vaccinated against corona in F’abad

FAISALABAD: As many as 2774 people were vaccinated against corona at Vaccination Centres in the district yesterday,...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Electricity price further increased: PPP slams govt for ‘storm of inflation’ due to IMF strict conditions

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) said that strict conditions were set by the International Monetary Fund ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

PM believes in right to freedom of speech, says Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Chaudhry on Saturday said Prime Minister Imran...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Experts for spreading awareness about environmental pollution

ISLAMABAD: Experts called upon the need to spread awareness about the damage environmental pollution is causing the...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Current Covid wave proving to be more acute than 2nd wave: IMF

ISLAMABAD: The current wave of Covid-19 in Pakistan is proving to be more acute than the second wave, and the ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Bid to smuggle heroin foiled

KARACHI: The Drug Enforcement Cell (DEC) of Pakistan Customs Airport Collectorate on Saturday foiled an attempt to...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

India deaths top 4,000 as Macron urges end to vaccine export limits

• Pope backs temporary suspension of vaccine patents NEW DELHI/PORTO: New Covid-19 deaths surged past 4,000 for...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Asia

Kyrgyz court fines Canadian gold miner 2.5bn euros

BISHKEK, (Kyrgyzstan): A court in Kyrgyzstan has fined Canadian-owned miner Koumtor Gold Company more than 2.5...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Algeria remembers mass killings under French rule

ALGIERS: Algeria on Saturday honoured thousands killed by French forces in 1945, as the North African country waits...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Europe

Hitachi trains withdrawn in UK over cracks

LONDON: Four UK train operators on Saturday pulled a number of Hitachi high-speed trains from long-distance routes...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Europe

Scottish independence party predicted to fall short of majority

EDINBURGH: The Scottish National Party on Saturday appeared likely to fall short of its goal of an absolute majority...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Chinese rocket to tumble back to Earth in uncontrolled re-entry

BEIJING: A large segment of a Chinese rocket is expected to make an uncontrolled re-entry into the Earth's ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Trump administration obtained phone records of journalists

WASHINGTON: The Trump administration secretly obtained the phone records of Washington Post journalists who reported...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Asia

Myanmar junta designates shadow govt as a 'terrorist' group

YANGON: Myanmar's junta declared Saturday night that a group of ousted lawmakers running a shadow government would...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

UK variant accounts for 70pc of Covid cases in Pakistan: researcher

KARACHI: A coronavirus variant first discovered in the United Kingdom now accounts for up to 70% of COVID-19...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Two French Alps avalanches kill seven

LYON: Two avalanches in the French Alpine region of Savoie left seven people dead Saturday, prefecture sources ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (May 8, 2021)...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (May 8, 2021)....

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (May 8,...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 09, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS BULLETIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS BULLETIN 06:55...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market: No change in present outlook ahead of Eid holidays

KARACHI: The sluggish trend remained continued in the local cotton market on Saturday. Market sources told that...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (May 8, 2021)....

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Energy

US natgas futures rise on cooler forecasts next week

CHICAGO: US natural gas futures rose on forecasts for cooler weather and higher heating demand next week than...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Commodities

Egypt’s GASC seeks soyoil, sunflower oil

CAIRO: Egypt’s state grains buyer, the General Authority for Supply Commodities (GASC) on Saturday said it was...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Commodities

EU maize planting progresses after chilly April

PARIS: Maize planting in the European Union is in full swing as farmers catch up on a slow start during a chilly...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Energy

Asia gasoline crack ends week lower, naphtha gains

SINGAPORE: Asia’s gasoline slipped on Friday and ended the week lower with industry participants weighing signs of...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Commodities

ICE canola futures break $1,000 barrier

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE nearby canola futures broke through $1,000 per tonne for the first time on Friday, as ...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Commodities

Arabica coffee slips

LONDON: Arabica coffee futures on ICE fell on Friday as the market consolidated after hitting a four-year peak in ...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Commodities

China corn output may rise

BEIJING: China’s 2021 corn output is forecast to rise 4.3% from the previous year to 272 million tonnes, a...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Shehbaz barred from flying to UK by FIA officials

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif was not allowed by the immigration authorities...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Embezzlement of sureties: IHC CJ directs FIA to conduct inquiry

ISLAMABAD: The Chief Justice of Islamabad High Court (IHC), Athar Minallah, directed the Federal Investigation ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Pakistan concerned at seizure of uranium in India: FO

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Saturday noted with serious concern the reports about seizure of more than seven kilogram ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

30 killed, 52 wounded in blast near Afghan girls’ school

KABUL: A blast outside a girls' school in an area of the Afghan capital populated largely by the Shiite Hazara...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Al-Aqsa mosque stormed, worshippers attacked to empty it

OCCUPIED JERUS-ALEM: Israel braced for more protests Saturday after clashes at Occupied Jerusalem's flashpoint...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Energy puzzle

The macroeconomic focus is clearly transitioning to growth. To make it sustainable, the energy sector puzzle needs ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:47am

PM’s visit to KSA: joint statement

The following is the joint statement on the visit of the Prime Minister of Pakistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia:...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:31am

Kamala Harris walks political tightrope in US border role

US vice presidents always yearn for a chance to share the spotlight, but when Kamala Harris got put in charge of the...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Letters

Long holidays can amplify…

It is heartening to note that State Bank of Pakistan has decided to open authorized bank branches dealing in foreign...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

'Water scarcity should be tackled on a priority basis'

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

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

Energy

PSO launches digitally integrated oil terminal

KARACHI: The nation's most progressive energy company, Pakistan State Oil (PSO), has once again taken the lead in...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Energy

Coal gasification, liquefaction projects to harm economy: experts

KARACHI: Experts have warned against the harmful economic and environmental impacts of the government's move to...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

WWF-Pakistan calls for ban on migratory birds' hunting

KARACHI: Pakistan saw a rise in the population of migratory birds across its water bodies over the past two years, ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

Bahria Town-villagers row: CM removes AC, Mukhtiarkar, SHO

KARACHI: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has taken the notice of row between villagers and Behria Town and...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

Motiwala, Vohra appreciate SBP gesture

KARACHI: Businessmen Group (BMG) chairman Zubair Motiwala and Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI)...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

PR to operate 66 special trains on eve of Eidul Fitr

LAHORE: In order to facilitate the passengers on the eve of Eid ul Fitr, the Pakistan Railways has decided to ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

PSCA receives 1,137,244 irrelevant or hoax calls

LAHORE: Punjab safe Cities Authority (PSCA) received 1,886,754 calls on its 15 emergency helpline from all over...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

CM blames PDM for creating hurdles in development journey

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has said that neither incompetent opposition parties have any...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

Energy

Asrit-Kedam, Lower Sapat Gha hydropower projects: PEDO approves issuance of NoCs to concerned firms

PESHAWAR: The Policy Board of Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO) has accorded conditional approval...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

MoF issues circular to remove pensioners' hurdles

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has issued a circular for removal of difficulties faced by those pensioners...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:32am

50pc increase in cigarette price to lead to reduction in demand: PIDE

ISLAMABAD: A 50 percent increase in price of cigarettes would lead to the same amount of reduction in tobacco demand...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Federal Capital witnesses 61 incidents of crime against property

ISLAMABAD: There were 61 incidents of crime against property in the capital city during the last week, resulting in...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

UNISAME expresses faith in Tarin's comprehension of sector requirements

ISLAMABAD: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (UNISAME) has expressed full faith on Finance Minister Shaukat...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Met office rules out moon sighting on 12th

LAHORE: The Met Office has ruled out the possibility of moon sighting on the 12th of May and therefore there is a...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Japan Airlines logs $2.6bn loss

TOKYO: Japan Airlines posted an annual net loss of $2.6 billion Friday but did not release a forecast for the ...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:29am

BMW drives profits sharply higher in Q1

BERLIN: German luxury carmaker BMW said Friday that earnings rose sharply in the first three months of the current...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Industry

Positive growth in LSM lauded: ‘Need to achieve 7pc economic growth to reduce debt, create jobs’

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Businessmen Panel (BMP) Chairman Mian Anjum...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Number of 3G, 4G users reaches 98.12m: PTA

ISLAMABAD: The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan reached 98.12 million by end-March 2021 compared to 96.26...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

4G signal strength: No CMO achieves 90pc confidence level in Lahore: PTA

ISLAMABAD: None of the Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) have achieved the 90 percent confidence level in Lahore with...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

New drone attack targets US forces in Iraq

BAGHDAD: A drone packed with explosives hit an Iraqi base housing US troops early Saturday causing damage but no...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Weekly inflation: Significant increase in mutton, beef, chicken prices observed

ISLAMABAD: Mutton, beef, and chicken prices have witnessed significant increase during this week past as compared...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Industry

Inclusion of Pakistan in Amazon’s sellers list lauded

KARACHI: Faisal Moiz Khan, President North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry (NKATI), while welcoming the...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:29am

Widening trade deficit

EDITORIAL: It ought to be a matter of some concern that everybody in the government is harping on about exports...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

TTP resurgence

EDITORIAL: Four FC soldiers were martyred and six others wounded while busy constructing border fence in Zhob...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

EU and India agree to restart trade talks at 'landmark' summit

PORTO, (Portugal): The EU and India agreed Saturday to relaunch long-stalled trade talks in a major push to boost...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Taxes

FTO recommendation on Pral, I&I officials stays unimplemented

ISLAMABAD: A key recommendation of the Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) remained unimplemented by the Federal Board of...

Published 09 May, 2021 03:20am

Industry

FPCCI VP condemns inclusion of edible oil in SRO by FBR

KARACHI: Nasir Khan, Vice President, The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI), has...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:30am

Taxes

FBR devises integrated strategy to ensure increase in exports

LAHORE: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has devised an integrated strategy to ensure a significant increase in...

Updated 09 May, 2021 10:29am

Chinese textile co signs deal with GB govt to train 2,000 workers

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 25	281.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 25	280.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 25	143.67
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 25	0.83
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 25	1.33
Euro to USD / Apr 25	1.14
UK LIBOR % / Apr 24	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5,525.21
India Sensex / Apr 25	79,212.53
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 25	35,705.74
Nasdaq / Apr 25	17,382.94
Hang Seng / Apr 25	21,980.74
FTSE 100 / Apr 25	8,415.25
Dow Jones / Apr 25	40,113.50
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 25	22,242.45
France CAC40 / Apr 25	7,536.26

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 25	63.17
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	298,950
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 25	3,327.60
Cotton US¢/pound / Apr 25	68.80
Petrol/Litre / Apr 28	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 28	258.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Apr 25 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	4.92 ▲ 0.96 (24.24%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Apr 25 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	3.14 ▲ 0.5 (18.94%)
Dewan Mushtaq / Apr 25 Dewan Mushtaq Textile Mills Limited(DMTM)	7.99 ▲ 1 (14.31%)
Pak. P.V.C. / Apr 25 Pakistan PVC Limited(PPVC)	8.26 ▲ 1 (13.77%)
J.K.Spinning / Apr 25 J.K. Spinning Mills Limited(JKSM)	61.90 ▲ 5.63 (10.01%)
At-Tahur Ltd. / Apr 25 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	86.74 ▲ 7.89 (10.01%)
Shezan Inter. / Apr 25 Shezan International Limited(SHEZ)	203.03 ▲ 18.46 (10%)
Sunrays Textile / Apr 25 Sunrays Textile Mills Limited(SUTM)	156.38 ▲ 14.22 (10%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Apr 25 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	3,282.29 ▲ 298.39 (10%)
S.S.Oil / Apr 25 S.S.Oil Mills Limited(SSOM)	357.05 ▲ 32.46 (10%)

Stock	Price
Engro Powergen / Apr 25 Engro Powergen Qadirpur Limited(EPQL)	28.71 ▼ -10.13 (-26.08%)
Ghani Chemworld / Apr 25 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	8 ▼ -1 (-11.11%)
Samba Bank / Apr 25 Samba Bank Limited(SBL)	8.01 ▼ -0.99 (-11%)
Arpak Int. / Apr 25 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	56.66 ▼ -6.29 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Apr 25 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	47.38 ▼ -5.26 (-9.99%)
Saif Power Ltd. / Apr 25 Saif Power Limited(SPWL)	12.31 ▼ -1.3 (-9.55%)
Shaheen Ins. / Apr 25 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	5.25 ▼ -0.46 (-8.06%)
Equity Modaraba / Apr 25 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.75 ▼ -0.24 (-8.03%)
GlaxoSmithKline / Apr 25 GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited(GLAXO)	409.57 ▼ -34.89 (-7.85%)
AKD Hospitality / Apr 25 AKD Hospitality Limited(AKDHL)	136.65 ▼ -10.81 (-7.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	22,789,497 ▼ -0.02
Power Cement / Apr 25 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	21,965,614 ▼ -0.17
Sui South Gas / Apr 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	21,567,163 ▼ -0.56
B.O.Punjab / Apr 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,825,526 ▼ -0.08
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	17,030,953 ▼ -0.04
Aisha Steel Mill / Apr 25 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	16,751,796 ▲ 0.59
Cnergyico PK / Apr 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	16,717,262 ▼ -0.17
Pak Int.Bulk / Apr 25 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	16,382,803 ▲ 0.14
Sui North Gas / Apr 25 Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited(SNGP)	13,338,455 ▲ 0.33
Secure Logistics / Apr 25 Secure Logistics Group Limited(SLGL)	12,723,116 ▲ 1.13

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