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WTIS Day being celebrated today

ISLAMABAD: World Telecommunication & Information Society (WTIS) Day is being celebrated on May 17 and theme for...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Macron hosts Africa summits on Sudan, post-Covid finance

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron this week hosts African leaders and chiefs of global financial institutions...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Middle East

Egypt keen for tourism recovery

DUBAI: Egypt is optimistic about welcoming more visitors this year with numbers increasing steadily since January to...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Asia

At least seven dead in Indonesia boat selfie accident

JAKARTA: Seven Indonesians drowned after an overloaded boat capsized because of tourists attempting a selfie in a...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Europe

Child killed in house collapse in England

LONDON: One child died and four adults were injured early on Sunday after two houses collapsed in a suspected gas...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Africa

Congo president names son among new government

BRAZZAVILLE: The Republic of Congo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso has chosen a new government that includes his...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Ecuador indigenous party wins National Assembly presidency

QUITO: Ecuador’s National Assembly on Saturday evening elected a representative of the Pachakutik indigenous...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Sao Paulo mayor dies

SAO PAULO: The mayor of Sao Paulo, Brazil’s most populous city, died Sunday after a long battle with cancer of the...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

South Asia

India promises more vaccines as daily Covid-19 deaths stay above 4,000

BENGALURU: Some Indian states said on Sunday they would extend Covid-19 lockdowns to help contain the pandemic, ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Asia

Singapore to shut schools

SINGAPORE: Singapore will shut most schools from Wednesday after the city-state reported the highest number of local...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Asia

Indonesia pauses distribution of a batch of AstraZeneca vaccine

JAKARTA: Indonesia has suspended distribution of a batch of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine to run tests for...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

UK confident vaccines protect against Indian variant

LONDON: Britain is confident that existing vaccines will provide protection from a more transmissible Indian...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Pope urges peace, unity in special mass for Myanmar

ROME: Pope Francis celebrated mass in honour of Myanmar on Sunday, repeating his calls for an end to violence in the...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Pope urges for calm in Middle East clashes

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday said the loss of innocent lives in violence between Israel and Palestinians was...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Bancroft suggests Australia bowlers knew of ball-tampering plot

SYDNEY: Cricket Australia Sunday said it was open to examining any new information about the 2018 ball-tampering...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

UK’s Jews should not have to endure ‘shameful racism’: Johnson

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday there was no place for anti-Semitism in society and that British...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

South Asia

Fighting resumes in southern Afghanistan as ceasefire ends

KANDAHAR: Fighting between the Taliban and Afghan government forces resumed Sunday in the restive southern province...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Companies

Disney sees positive signs for business

SAN FRANCISCO: The Walt Disney Company said it was seeing “encouraging signs of recovery” across a wide range of...

Updated 17 May, 2021 09:57am

Companies

Pandemic-hit caterer Compass predicts recovery

LONDON: Compass, the world’s biggest caterer, said Wednesday that first-half net profits sank on pandemic fallout,...

Updated 17 May, 2021 09:57am

As births slow in China and US, ex-laggard Germany bucks trend

BERLIN: China and the United States are grappling with falling birth rates but Germany has bucked the trend with a...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Industry

French insurer Axa hit by cyberattack in Asia

PARIS: A subsidiary of French insurance giant Axa has been hit by a ransomware attack affecting operations in ...

Updated 17 May, 2021 09:57am

Nadal beats Djokovic to win 10th Rome title

ROME: Rafael Nadal beat world number one Novak Djokovic to win a 10th Italian Open title on Sunday and set down a ...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Swiatek whitewashes Pliskova in Rome final

ROME: Polish teenager Iga Swiatek crushed Czech ninth seed Karolina Pliskova 6-0, 6-0 to win the Italian Open on...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Archer out of New Zealand series with elbow injury

LONDON: England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been ruled out of next month’s two-Test series at home to New Zealand...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Dortmund secure Champions League spot

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund secured their place in the Champions League for next season as Raphael Guerreiro, Marco...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Bland wins British Masters and first title at 48

LONDON: Richard Bland become the oldest first-time winner in European Tour history as the Englishman beat Guido...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Liverpool keeper Alisson scores winner at West Brom

WEST BROMWICH: Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker scored a 95th minute winner as the Reds beat West Brom 2-1 on...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Kane strikes as Spurs continue Champions League quest

LONDON: Harry Kane scored his 22nd Premier League goal of the season as Tottenham Hotspur beat Wolves 2-0 on Sunday...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Crystal Palace rally to beat Aston Villa

LONDON: Crystal Palace twice came from behind to beat Aston Villa 3-2 in the Premier League on Sunday, with Tyrick...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

Leicester win FA Cup for first time in club’s 137-year history

LONDON: Leicester won the FA Cup for the first time in the club’s 137-year history on Saturday as Youri...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:03am

North Korea pull out of World Cup qualifiers

SEOUL: North Korea have pulled out of next month’s qualifying matches for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the Asian...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Haleem deplores condition of fishermen

KARACHI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President and Leader of Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Registration of CSS Corner 2022 starts today

KARACHI: The registration process for the first batch of CSS Corner 2022 at Frere Hall and Ayesha Manzil Campus ...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Covid-19 3rd wave: Critical healthcare equipment arrive from Bahrain

KARACHI: Critical healthcare equipment/supplies to cater for Covid-19 3rd wave reached Karachi. A special Pakistan...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Scorching temperature hit Karachi with 42.5 degrees Celsius

KARACHI: The Arabian Sea cyclone “Tauktae” has intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm, as the heatwave...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Cyclone Tauktae: Railway sets up three control rooms

KARACHI: In order to handle the situation effectively in the wake of emerging threats from the cyclone “Tauktae”...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Fire breaks out at restaurant

KARACHI: A fire broke out at a famous eatery due to a short circuit in Guru Mandir Sunday evening, officials said....

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Rains due to tropical cyclone: Meeting reviews arrangements in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: A meeting to make necessary arrangements for combating any untoward situation during heavy rains due to...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Cyclone Tauktae: Emergency control room setup in KMC building

KARACHI: In view of the cyclone “Tauktae” and heatwave as earlier predicted by met office, Administrator Karachi...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Chinese students participate in Pak-China painting contest

BEIJING: Around 20,000 teens from China and Pakistan have attended the China (Henan) and Pakistan (Balochistan)...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

CM for completing uplift schemes within stipulated time-frame

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed that under Annual Development Programme (ADP),...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Maryam expresses solidarity with Javed Latif’s family

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice-President Maryam Nawaz visited the residence of the party’s...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Corona SOPs, road safety: Patrolling police start awareness campaign

FAISALABAD: On the direction of SSP Patrolling Police Faisalabad Region Mirza Anjum Kamal, the team of Mobile...

Updated 17 May, 2021 10:04am

Punjab reports 1,073 new cases of Covid-19, 45 deaths

LAHORE: Threat of Covid-19 persists, as out of 12,862 Covid-19 tests conducted during the last 24 hours, as many as...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

‘Public cooperation must to curb Covid-19’

FAISALABAD: Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali said the cooperation of the people is of utmost importance to curb the...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Saiful Malook Lake looks deserted during Eid holidays

KAGHAN: Saiful Malook, a lake famous for fantasies and fairy tales in Upper Mansehra district looked deserted during...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

PIA transports 1m doses of Sinovac vaccine

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight 6852 Sunday transported a batch of one million doses of ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Anti-polio drive: Covid-19 SOPs to be followed

RAWALPINDI: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Health Authority Dr Faiza Kanwal on Sunday said training of mobile polio...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Withdrawal from tobacco co webinar: Health advocates hail PM’s decision

ISLAMABAD: Health advocates on Sunday lauded Prime Minister Imran Khan for his withdrawal from a webinar which was...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

‘Wild Honey’ entrepreneurship launched

PESHAWAR: A social entrepreneur programme has been initiated in mountainous Chitral district with the help of ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Imran main ‘culprit’ in Ring Road scandal: PML-N

ISLAMABAD: PMLN Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb said that eyewash inquiries and investigations are...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Qureshi, Blinken discuss regional situation

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi spoke with US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

CDA restores 74pc lights of roads, parks and centres

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) on Sunday restored 74 percent lights of roads, parks, and centres...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Sindh reports 1,116 new cases of Covid-19

KARACHI: As many as 7 more patients of Corona virus died overnight lifting the death toll to 4,801 and 1,116 new...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Elahi grieved over demise of Begum Naseem Wali

LAHORE: Pakistan Muslim League-Quaid (PML-Q) President and former Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Measures taken to address impacts of global climate crisis: SAPM

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam has said that the incumbent...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Imran, Mahathir discuss Israeli aggression

ISALAMABD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has received telephone call from Dr Mahathir Mohamad. According to Prime...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Shehbaz trying to escape from country: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Sunday said that Shehbaz Sharif is ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

PM felicitates Dr Sania, Ehsaas team

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Sunday congratulated Dr Sania and Ehsaas team for achieving a milestone after...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Islamabad and Rawalpindi: Working class to resume routine jobs as Eid holidays end

ISLAMABAD: People of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi were bracing to resume their jobs after enjoying nearly...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Opposition’s politics halting development: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar Sunday said that the opposition’s politics is halting the...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

COAS condoles death of Begum Nasim Wali

RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa Sunday expressed condolences on the sad demise of...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Pakistan for immediate steps to protect Palestinians

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Sunday reaffirming Pakistan’s abiding support for the...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 16, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (May 17, 2021)....

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time)

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton sowing registers significant increase in South Punjab

ISLAMABAD: The sowing of cotton has registered a significant increase this year in South Punjab as compared to last...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Instagram lets users pick preferred gender pronouns

SAN FRANCISCO: Instagram on Wednesday began letting English-language users enhance profiles to show new gender...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Energy

Russian oil giant Rosneft back in black as prices recover

MOSCOW: Russian oil giant Rosneft said Friday that its earnings were back in the black in the first quarter after ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Energy

US gasoline shortage improves, some regions still suffer hefty outages

NEW YORK: Gasoline shortages that have plagued the US East Coast over the last week modestly improved on Sunday as...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Energy

MOL Pakistan provides PPEs to Hangu

PESHAWAR: MOL Pakistan Oil and Gas Company B.V. has extended support to district administration Hangu by providing...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Grains

Eid holidays: Prices of essential items remain sky-high

PESHAWAR: A steep increase was witnessed in prices of live chicken/meat, fresh fruits, beef, vegetables and other...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Ehsaas Programme history: Bilawal gives PM fact-check

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari gave a fact-check to Prime Minister Imran...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Private individuals: Railways retrieves 461 acres of land

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has retrieved around 461.8 acres precious land worth billion of rupees from private...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

State aggression in IIOJK, Palestine: AJK PM seeks world’s immediate vibrant role

MIRPUR (AJK): Azad Jammu and Kashmir Prime Minister Raja Muhammad Farooq Haider Khan on Sunday sought the attention...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

HEC announces overseas scholarships in higher education

ISLAMABAD: Higher Education Commission (HEC) has announced the Overseas Scholarships 2022 for PhD in selected fields...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Grains

Boom times for organic cocoa in Ivory Coast

TIASSALÉ, (Ivory Coast): Cocoa farmers across Ivory Coast, the world’s biggest producer of the key ingredient for...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Foreigners lift China sovereign bond holdings to record in April

SHANGHAI: Overseas investors resumed net purchases of Chinese government bonds (CGBs) in April following an unusual...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Stocks

Asian equities see foreign inflows for first time this year

SINGAPORE: Overseas investors turned net buyers of Asian equities in April for the first time this year, helped by...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

German 10-year bond yield set for biggest weekly rise since Feb

LONDON: Germany’s benchmark Bund yield steadied on Friday but was still on track for its biggest weekly rise since...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Stocks

Top lender FAB boosts Abu Dhabi; Dubai retreats

• Saudi Arabia, other markets closed for Eid holidays DUBAI: The Abu Dhabi stock market ended higher on Sunday,...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Stocks

Russian stocks to hit new highs

MOSCOW: Russia’s stock market will hit all-time highs this year, boosted by strong commodity prices, record low...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Stocks

Nikkei seen rising to 31,000 by end-June

TOKYO: Japanese share prices are expected to rally further in coming months as Covid-19 vaccination programmes and...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Retailers set for earnings stage after turbulence

NEW YORK: Earnings reports from major retailers will be in focus next week after the US stock market suffered one of...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Murtaza inaugurates free Covid-19 vaccination centre

KARACHI: Spokesperson of Sindh Government and Adviser for Law and Environment Barrister Murtaza Wahab on Sunday...

Updated 17 May, 2021 01:26pm

Committee formed for cleaning of storm water drains

KARACHI: A committee has been constituted by the Sindh Local Government (LG) Department for the timely cleaning of...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Cyclone in Karachi: Administration well prepared to handle any situation: Commissioner

KARACHI: City administration is fully prepared to combat the emergency situation during expected cyclone in the ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Rates.PSX

PSX restores old trading timings

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange has restored old trading timings as the share market will open on 09:30am to close...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Demo held to condemn violence against Palestinians

PESHAWAR: A protest was taken out in district Mardan on Sunday to condemn the intensifying Israel’s brutal ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Injections, output increases 28.07pc in three quarters

ISLAMABAD: The production of injections in the country has witnessed 28.07 percent increase during the first three...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Murree Road being illuminated by installing colourful lamps

RAWALPINDI: Vice Chairman Parks and Horticulture Authority Malik Abid Hussain Sunday said the installation of...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Flared natural gas latest prize in bitcoin miners’ energy quest

As the value of bitcoin soars and concerns rise about the energy-intensive process needed to obtain it,...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Mission of the missions

Mission impossible. Pakistani foreign missions improving their attitude, no way. Embassies serving overseas...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Private sector savings

The discount rate set by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) chaired by Governor State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Dr ...

Published 17 May, 2021 06:14am

Letters

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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