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US envoy Kerry calls pope ‘powerful voice’ on climate

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis is a "convincing moral authority" in the fight against climate change, the US' special...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Armenia asks Putin for military support

YEREVAN: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Friday he asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for military...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

French water and waste companies make mega-merger plan official

PARIS: French conglomerate Veolia and rival Suez said Friday they had signed a deal on the outlines of their merger...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Chileans vote for body to rewrite dictatorship-era constitution

SANTIAGO: Chileans went to the polls Saturday to elect 155 people who will re-write the country's dictatorship-era...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

UAE attracts FDI of $20bn in 2020

DUBAI: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into the United Arab Emirates rose to $19.88 billion in 2020, up 44.2% from...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

30 sentenced to death over anti-police clashes in DR Congo

KINSHASA: Thirty people were sentenced to death in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Saturday for their role in...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

US retail sales flat, inflation fears on the rise

WASHINGTON: The US economic recovery showed signs of hitting some turbulence as shoppers curbed their spending last...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Venezuela paper seized in defamation case filed by top leader

CARACAS: Venezuelan authorities on Friday seized the headquarters of a newspaper critical of President Nicolas...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Republicans elect pro-Trump Stefanik to House leadership

WASHINGTON: US Republicans on Friday elected congresswoman Elise Stefanik, an outspoken defender of Donald Trump, as...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

OIC urges UNSC to end Israel’s aggressive actions against Palestinians

NEW YORK: The OIC Group at the United Nations has unanimously adopted a Pakistan-proposed statement that condemns...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

FM Qureshi reiterates unequivocal support for Palestinian’s rights, struggle

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Saturday reiterated Pakistan’s unequivocal support for the...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

PCB confirms team’s tour of West Indies in July

LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed its men’s national cricket team’s tour to the West Indies,...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

UBG to elect new leadership today

LAHORE: The United Business Group (UBG) in the federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry has convened...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Nearly 128,580 people vaccinated against corona

FAISALABAD: As many as 128,580 people have so far been vaccinated against corona at Corona Vaccination Centres in...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Corona claims 20 more lives in KP

PESHAWAR: Corona-virus claimed 20 more lives during last 24 hours in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa taking the toll from the...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Foolproof security arrangements set by Lahore Police on Eid

LAHORE: Foolproof security arrangements were made by Lahore Police on the occasion of Eidul-Fitr. More than 5,000...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Buzdar accuses Opposition of politicizing coronavirus issue

LAHORE: Punjab chief minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has condemned the Opposition, accusing it of politicizing the...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Punjab reports 40 deaths in last 24 hours: Proposal to extend lockdown under consideration

LAHORE: While there is a significant decline in the number of corona positive cases, the Punjab government is ...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Covid-19 claims 83 lives; 1,531 new cases reported

ISLAMABAD: The national tally of total active COVID-19 cases Saturday recorded 71,804 with 1,531 new cases during ...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Rana Sanaullah terms Sheikh Rashid’s statement pack of lies

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan and his...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Shehbaz okays contempt of court petition against govt, DG FIA

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Mian Shehbaz Sharif has approved to file a contempt of court...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Govt offers Shehbaz treatment from US cancer specialist

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister Dr Shehbaz Gill Friday offered Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N)...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Vaccination at Lahore Expo Centre opens round the clock

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration has decided to keep the Expo Centre Vaccination Center open round the...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

Qureshi discusses situation in Palestine with Egyptian counterpart

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi held a telephonic conversation with the Egyptian Foreign...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:40am

KP govt to lift lockdown tomorrow

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has announced the lifting of a week-long complete lockdown across the...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:41am

Cyclone Tauktae: Sindh govt establishes cell on rain emergency

KARACHI: The Sindh government has established a central control cell at the Services, General Administration and...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:41am

PM proves no one in his govt can commit corruption: Farrukh

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that Prime Minister...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:41am

City to undergo another heatwave from today: PMD

KARACHI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has cautioned of another spell of heatwave in Karachi during...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:41am

Sudanese FM phones Qureshi, discusses Palestine issue

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi Saturday received a telephonic call from the Minister of...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Farooq Qaiser passes away

ISLAMABAD: Renowned artist Farooq Qaiser, who became famous for his character as “Uncle Sargam”, has passed away...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Peshawar BRT service resumes today

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar’s Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) service will be resumed from today (Sunday). Muhammad Umair...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

India’s daily Covid-19 deaths remain near 4,000 mark

MUMBAI: India reported on Saturday its smallest daily increase in coronavirus infections in nearly three weeks, but...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Walmart to end mask mandate for vaccinated shoppers, staff

WASHINGTON: US retail giant Walmart on Friday said customers who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer ...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

First flight lands in Australia as India travel ban ends

SYDNEY: A plane carrying more than 70 Australians fleeing virus-stricken India landed in the country's north...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

France hits 20m milestone in vaccination drive

PARIS: France reached its target of injecting 20 million initial doses of coronavirus vaccines on Saturday, days...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Ivory Coast PM returns home after medical treatment

ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast's Prime Minister Patrick Achi returned home on Friday after receiving medical treatment in...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Canada general who left top Covid job accused of sexual misconduct

MONTREAL: The general who left his post in charge of coordinating Canada's Covid-19 vaccination campaign -- amid a...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

No reduction in foreign fighters in Libya

UNITED NATIONS: Libya has seen "no reduction of foreign fighters or of their activities" in the centre of the...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Two Belarus journalists jailed, ‘tortured’

MINSK: Two Belarusian journalists including a freelance reporter for German broadcaster Deutsche Welle, were jailed...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Two tornadoes strike China, killing at least 10

BEIJING: Two tornadoes that struck central and eastern China killed at least 10 people and injured more than 300,...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

$10m settlement for family of Black man killed by US police

WASHINGTON: The US city of Columbus, Ohio, has reached a $10 million settlement with the family of an unarmed Black...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Cairn Energy sues Air India to enforce $1.2bn arbitration award

MUMBAI/NEW YORK: Cairn Energy has sued India's flagship carrier Air India to enforce a $1.2 billion arbitration ...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

US pipeline hit by hackers says fully back to ‘normal’

WASHINGTON: The US pipeline network shut down by a cyber attack said Saturday it has returned to fully "normal...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

EU mulls ‘next steps’ as UK responds to Brexit lawsuit

BRUSSELS: The European Union said Saturday it was weighing its "next steps" after Britain formally responded to...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:42am

Ethiopia postpones landmark polls

ADDIS ABABA: The head of Ethiopia's election board said Saturday it would be impossible to hold parliamentary...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

KMC declares emergency in view of cyclone’s forecast

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Saturday imposed emergency in various departments of the Karachi...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

President Alvi reviews measures to contain Covid-19

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday chaired a high level meeting to review the measures taken by the...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Nation urged to steer country out of economic crisis

KARACHI: Patron in Chief of United Business Group (UBG) S.M Muneer has said that as a nation we need to rise above...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 15, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (May 16, 2021)....

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

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 15,...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, May 16, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 NEWS BULLETIN 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 NEWS BULLETIN 06:55...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Energy

US natgas holds at 11-week high on small storage build

CHICAGO: US natural gas futures held at an 11-week high on Thursday on an expected smaller-than-usual storage build...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Brazil sells the most soya to US since 2014

SAO PAULO: Brazil is on track to sell the largest volume of soybeans to the United States since 2014, according to...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Energy

US waives shipping restrictions to ease fuel crunch after pipeline hack

CHICAGO: The US government relaxed a long-standing maritime law protecting domestic shipping commerce to allow an...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Tokyo rubber futures drop

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures slipped on Wednesday, due to concerns over rising coronavirus infections in the...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Strategie Grains keeps EU wheat crop forecast despite France cut

PARIS: Consultancy Strategie Grains kept unchanged its monthly forecast for soft wheat production in the European...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Argentina soya harvest speeds ahead

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine farmers have brought in 70.6% of their 2020/21 soy crop with an average yield of 2.8 tonnes...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

ICE canola futures plunge

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures plunged on Thursday with US grains and oilseeds in a profit-taking setback...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Russia’s Nornickel resumes full operations

MOSCOW: Russian metals producer Nornickel has resumed full operations at one of its two mines hit by flooding this...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Energy

Europe gasoline margins steady

LONDON: Benchmark northwest European gasoline margins were broadly steady at about $9.2 a barrel on Thursday as a...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Asia rice: Export rates dip as Covid-hit India releases warehouse stock

MUMBAI/DHAKA: Indian rice export prices fell for a seventh straight week as supplies have been boosted by the ...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

French wheat stable, spring barley improves

PARIS: Crop ratings for French wheat and winter barley were stable in the week to May 10 while spring barley...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Ukraine early spring grain sowing almost completed

KYIV: Ukrainian farms have almost completed 2021 early spring grain sowing, seeding more than 1.9 million hectares ...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Commodities

Corn tumbles on long liquidation; soya, wheat modestly higher

CHICAGO: US corn futures fell for a third straight session on Friday, with the benchmark July contract hitting a...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures set for worst week

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures on Friday fell about 2% on increased chances of rains in producing regions in Texas ...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Punjab CM, Sarwar offer Eid prayers in Lahore amid lockdown

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar and Governor Chaudhry Muhammad Sarwar offered Eid prayers in ...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

PM has no political or personal agenda: Punjab governor

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that Prime Minister Imran Khan has no political or ...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Agriculture transformation: Govt urged to include farmers’ representatives in NCC for feedback

LAHORE: Agriculture Republic, a think tank formed to discuss issues faced by the agriculture and livestock has urged...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

One die, two injured in road accident

HYDERABAD: A young man was killed and 2 others were injured in a road accident of a motorbike here on Friday....

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

PTI stages protest against Israeli aggression

LAHORE: To show solidarity with the oppressed Palestinian people and condemn the Israeli aggression, the Pakistan...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

LWMC clears 22,000 tons of solid waste during Eid

LAHORE: The Lahore Waste Management Company (LWMC) cleared 22,000 tons of solid waste from the city during the...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Rain and windstorm forecast for Punjab

LAHORE: Met Office has forecast rain amidst windstorm in major parts of the province of Punjab. Meanwhile, the...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Shahbaz’s name has not yet been placed on ECL: Rashid

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Saturday said that the name of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Situation in Palestine: Qureshi conveys Pakistan’s concerns to Saudi counterpart

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has contacted Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Iranian minister cancels Austrian visit over Israeli flag

ZURICH: Iran's foreign minister cancelled a visit with his Austrian counterpart to show displeasure that Chancellor...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Suez Canal starts dredging work to extend double lane

CAIRO: The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has started dredging work to extend a second lane that allows for two-way...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Covid, disruptions and inflation

As the pandemic fear slowly subsides in regions where a significant portion of the population has been vaccinated, ...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Tarin’s plan falls short of needed reform approach — I

‘In this context, ‘moonshot’ thinking is about setting targets that are ambitious but also inspirational, able...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Israel escalation puts new Gulf partners in diplomatic bind

The deadly escalation between Israel and the Palestinians has embarrassed Gulf states which forged ties with the...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Letters

Ordinance on voting through EVMs

President Dr Arif Alvi has promulgated the ‘Elections (Second Amendment) Ordinance, 2021’ paving the way to hold...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Many Sindh cities to come under impact: Cyclone to unleash rainfall accompanied by dust, thunderstorms

KARACHI: The tropical depression in the Arabian Sea has grown into a cyclone, “Tauktae”, and a heatwave is...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Eidul Fitr celebrated under strict Covid-19 restrictions

HYDERABAD: The congregations of Eidul Fitr were held in nearly 1,000 places including 115 big and small Eidgah in...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

CM declares cyclone emergency in coastal-belt districts

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday presiding over a cyclone-emergency meeting at CM’s...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Administrator reviews cleaning of rainwater drains

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmad on Saturday visited various rainwater drains in Karachi to review...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Qureshi phones Chinese FM: Palestinian, Afghan issues and Mars landing discussed

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi had a telephone conversation with the Chinese State...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Ehsaas payment system to be digitalised by Sept: Dr Nishtar

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar on...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

‘Shehbaz wants to go abroad to settle property affairs’

LAHORE: PTI Member Provincial Assembly (MPA) Neelam Hayat said Shehbaz Sharif was trying to flee abroad only to...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Top four social protection interventions: WB recognizes Ehsaas Emergency Cash programme

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank, in its latest report released Saturday, has recognized Ehsaas Emergency Cash among top...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Pindi Ring Road project: PM directs Buzdar to probe cost escalation, says Gill

ISLAMABAD: The special assistant to the prime minister on political communications, Shahbaz Gill Saturday said that...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Shehbaz phones political leaders on Eid day

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President Shehbaz Sharif telephoned political leaders on Eid day and...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Eidul Fitr observed across KP under strict coronavirus lockdown

PESHAWAR: Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest Muslim festival was celebrated with religious zeal and fervour, sweet meals and...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

SOPs’ implementation in Punjab shows good results: law minister

LAHORE: Punjab Law and Cooperatives Minister Raja Basharat said Saturday strict implementation of lockdowns and...

Published 16 May, 2021 04:26am

Calendar year 2020: Decrease in GDP rate led to net job loss of 0.7m: report

LAHORE: The Lahore School of Economics, macro model for the Pakistan economy estimated that GDP growth over the...

Updated 16 May, 2021 10:38am

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 2	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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