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Global mobile congress to return with over 30,000 people

BARCELONA: The Mobile World Congress, the telecom industry's biggest annual gathering, will draw over 30,000 people...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

Snapchat claims 500m monthly active users

SAN FRANCISCO: Snapchat, the social network popular with young smartphone users, said Thursday it has 500 million...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

Facebook touts progress in curbing hate, violent content

WASHINGTON: Facebook said Wednesday it was making steady progress in curbing hate speech and violent content on the...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

Huawei to expand smart car partnership with Changan to chips

BEIJING/HONG KONG: China's Huawei Technologies is expanding its smart car partnership with state-owned Chongqing...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

91 European airports vow to be CO2 neutral by 2030

PARIS: More than 90 European airports pledged Thursday to be carbon neutral by 2030, two decades earlier than ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:28am

HBL-PSL-6 Karachi-leg produces thrilling cricket

LAHORE: The HBL Pakistan Super League 6 Karachi-leg produced some thrilling cricket which kept the teams, followers...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Europe

Heavy metal rocks French President's palace after YouTube bet

PARIS: Millions of people tuned in on Sunday to watch France's Emmanuel Macron at a private heavy metal gig in the...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Asia

Police and soldiers killed in Myanmar

YANGON: Dozens of Myanmar security force members were killed Sunday, rebel fighters said, after heavy fighting in ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

New Delhi to ease Covid-19 restrictions as cases drop

NEW DELHI: India's capital New Delhi will start relaxing its strict coronavirus lockdown next week if new cases...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Asia

Another cyclone looms

KOLKATA: A severe cyclone is brewing off India's eastern coast, the nation's weather bureau warned Sunday, as the...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Europe

Italian cable car accident kills 13 people

ROME: Thirteen people died and two children were seriously injured Sunday when a cable car slammed into the side of ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Shamed BBC journalist apologises over Diana interview

LONDON: Martin Bashir, the BBC journalist who tricked princess Diana into giving an explosive interview, on Sunday...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

Middle East

Photos appear to show Dubai's Sheikha Latifa

DUBAI: Two pictures purportedly showing Dubai's Sheikha Latifa were published on an unverified Instagram account ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

China

21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon

BEIJING: Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

UK to unveil plans for 'digital border'

LONDON: Britain is to announce plans for a "fully digital border" including the introduction of US-style electronic...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

Europe

Diverted flight leaves Belarus for Lithuania: EU Commission

BRUSSELS: The Ryanair flight that was diverted to Minsk on Sunday by Belarus authorities has been allowed to ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

USA

CNN drops former senator Rick Santorum

NEW YORK: Former Republican US senator Rick Santorum has been dropped as a senior political commentator by CNN after...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

UN urges 'political process' amid Gaza reconstruction

GAZA CITY, (Palestinian Territories): A UN official in war-battered Gaza Sunday called for a "genuine political...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Motorway Police, Saylani Welfare sign MoU

KARACHI: Motorway Police and Saylani Welfare Trust signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up a Saylani...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Sindh CM concerned over water accord 'violation'

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said under 1991 Water Accord the provinces have to share ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Bilawal blames PM for 'destroying' economy

KARACHI: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday blamed Prime Minister Imran Khan ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

Sindh extends suspension of educational activities

KARACHI: Sindh Government on Sunday extended till further orders the suspension of classroom teaching & learning...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Karachi customers: SSGC holds another virtual Khuli Katchehri

KARACHI: SSGC organized yet another online or virtual Khuli Katchehri session to facilitate gas consuming customers,...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

US says unclear Iran ready for nuclear pact return

WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday that it remains unclear whether Iran is "ready and...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:31am

Middle East

Qatar offers backing to Libya unity govt

TRIPOLI: Qatar on Sunday gave its support to Libya's internationally backed political process, which aims to lift ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Middle East

Iraq says $150bn stolen oil cash smuggled out since 2003

BAGHDAD: Iraq's president said Sunday $150 billion from oil had been smuggled out of the country since Saddam ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:32am

Rates.The Rupee

Your rupee last week

KARACHI: Following currency fluctuations took place in foreign exchange rates during the last week. (May 17 to 21,...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Rates.Banks

Returns on Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Bank Accounts (JULY TO DEC 2020)

KARACHI: Comparative table of returns being given banks on their Profit and Loss Sharing Investment Accounts and ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 23, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (May 24, 2021)....

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Aaj TV - Monday's schedule

All timings are in PST (Pakistan Standard Time)

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Labour Tower to be constructed in Lahore: CM

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar chaired a special meeting held to review the performance of the...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Punjab govt decides to set up Int'l Expo Centre

LAHORE: Punjab government has principally decided to set up a state-of-the-art International Expo Center in Punjab....

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Chaudhry Nisar to take oath as MPA today

LAHORE: Former interior minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan on Sunday announced to take oath as Member of Punjab...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

Disabled persons: Facebook, GSMA focus on assistive tech

KARACHI: Marking the tenth anniversary of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) and to drive more...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:28am

Grains

Prices of essential food items witness mixed trend

PESHAWAR: Mixed trend in prices of food commodities, except live chicken/ meat, fresh fruits and vegetables was...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Stocks

Real estate helps Dubai outperform big Gulf bourses

DUBAI: The Dubai stock market closed higher on Sunday, buoyed by gains in property shares, while strong ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: US investors look to Europe for next leg of stock gains

NEW YORK: As US stocks are hit with a bout of volatility, some investors are looking to European equities, attracted...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Covid-19 positivity ratio quite dangerous: Sindh CM

KARACHI: The chief minister talking about the Covid-19 new highs in Sindh said on Sunday last year Eidul Fitr was...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

CTD SHO escapes with detainee during magistrate's raid

KARACHI: The Station House Officer (SHO) of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Civil Lines escaped with an illegally...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Premier Group, IBA sign MoU

KARACHI: The Premier Group, Pakistan's leading business conglomerate and the Institute of Business Administration,...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Cotton price remains stable in local market

KARACHI: The rate of cotton in local market remained stable with trading at Rs 12,200 per maund. The Phutti trading...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

KP govt, DOPASI join hands for registration of coal miners

PESHAWAR: KP Health Department in collaboration with DOPASI Foundation has started the process of registering coal...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Pakistan wins global award on effective anti-tobacco initiatives

ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean has announced World...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Pakistani universities join SCO Agricultural Universities Alliance

BEIJING: Three Pakistani universities, including PMAS-Arid Agriculture University and Bahauddin Zakariya University,...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Cooperative societies in Punjab: Election schedule issued: minister

LAHORE: Provincial Law and Cooperatives Minister Raja disclosed on Sunday that the election schedule has been issued...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

PML-N accuses PTI of rebranding, relaunching Shehbaz’s plans

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) information secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb warned Pakistan...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

FM concludes highly successful visit to New York

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi concluded a highly successful visit to New York during...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Covid-19 vaccination centre being set up at NPC: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging the journalist community's role as front-line workers during the coronavirus pandemic,...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:31am

International travel list: NCOC includes few more countries in category C

ISLAMABAD: In a bid to stem the spread of Covid-19, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) on Sunday...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Motorbike, three wheeler sales up 34pc in 10 months

ISLAMABAD: The sale of motorbikes and three wheelers witnessed an increase of 34 percent during the first ten months...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

22 flights cancelled at Lahore airport

LAHORE: As many as 22 flights have been cancelled and three were delayed at the Allama Iqbal International Airport ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:31am

Tourism reopens today

ISLAMABAD: Northern Areas of Pakistan are expected to draw a large number of tourists from across the country on...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Obstetric fistula: Around 3,000 to 5,000 women suffer per year: Dr Yasmin

LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said on Sunday that obstetric fistula is one of the most devastating...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Sindh getting more than its water share, claims Haleem

LARKANA: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice President and the leader of opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:31am

IIOJK, Palestine issues: Tangible actions needed from UN: Afridi

ISLAMABAD: The Chairman Parliament's Special Committee on Kashmir Shehryar Khan Afridi on Sunday said that time is...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Picture gallery established at Harappa Museum

LAHORE: The Punjab government has established a picture gallery of prominent figures of Sahiwal from different ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Statement of Bilawal voice of nation: Palwasha

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People's Party (PPP) central leader Senator Palwasha Khan has condemned the statements made by...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Minister inaugurates Nadra centre for women in Jamrud

PESHAWAR: Federal Minister for Religious Affairs, Allama Noor Ul Haq Qadri has inaugurated a separate NADRA center...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Two cops, civilian killed in anti-dacoit operation

SHIKARPUR: Two cops and a private photographer were killed while six policemen sustained injuries during an...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

All Punjab districts: Journalists' vaccination process starts

SIALKOT: Special Assistant to the Chief Minister Punjab on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan inaugurated the corona...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:31am

Thousands attend JI's Palestine March

KARACHI: Tens of thousands of people in Karachi marched in protest against Israeli brutalities in the holy land on...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Seminaries students: KP govt to launch scholarship programme

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided in principle to launch a scholarship programme for the...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Over 50 students overwhelmed on receiving letter from Xi

BEIJING: Fifty two Pakistani students studying at the University of Science and Technology Beijing (USTB) last May ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:31am

PIA airlifts more 2m doses of Sinovac vaccine from China

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)'s special flight PK6853 airlifted another batch of two millions...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Only 60,000 faithful to perform Hajj this year: Qadri

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sahibzada Noor-ul-Haq Qadri Sunday said the Saudi...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Israel’s Gaza challenge: stopping metal tubes turning into rockets

The Israel-Hamas conflict that ended with a ceasefire on Friday showed the Palestinian group’s ability to build an...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Callous and cruel realpolitik

Bombed. Razed. Blasted. Burned. Buried. Last two weeks have witnessed what we regularly witness every few years....

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Country needs a reality check

Incoming Pakistani administrations are invariably high on optimism in their ability to achieve development that...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Letters

Qureshi’s CNN interview

The country’s Foreign Office has rightly defended foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi’s remarks that he made...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

CDA starts adorning green belts with colourful lights

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority has started decorating green belts at the major markets and other...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:32am

Re-investigation into Ring Road project demanded

RAWALPIND: The victims of Rawalpindi Ring Road (RRR) project Sunday demanded the government to establish a judicial...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

PM to launch Ehsaas Saving Wallets initiative today

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Imran Khan will visit an Ehsaas Kafaalat payment site in Islamabad to inaugurate the...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:32am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread increases by 132bps

KARACHI: The futures spread increased by 132bps to 12.06 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Rates.BR Index

PSX remains bullish: BRIndex100 gains 118.97 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on May 21, on the back...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Industry

Budget proposals: LCCI remains engaged with policy makers

LAHORE: President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce Mian Tariq Misbah remained extensively engaged with various...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Companies

Boeing plans new 737 MAX output jump in late-2022

SEATTLE/PARIS: Planemaker Boeing Co has drawn up preliminary plans for a fresh sprint in 737 MAX output to as many ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

Companies

Emirates on track to restore 70pc capacity by year-end

DUBAI: Dubai-based airline Emirates is on track to restore 70 percent of its capacity by year-end, its chairman ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

UK's billionaires grow 20pc wealthier during pandemic chaos

LONDON: The fortunes of Britain's billionaires rose by more than a fifth last year despite the pandemic, according ...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:34am

Industry

Labour-starved Australian state offers cash to 'work in paradise'

SYDNEY: Facing a pandemic-induced labour shortage, one sun-drenched Australian state on Thursday began offering a...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:28am

Taxes

Manual notices to taxpayers: FBR penalises IR officer

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has penalised an Inland Revenue Officer, who was involved in issuance...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Budgets

Budget 2021-22 to be business, people friendly: minister

FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting, Farrukh Habib has said that next month's budget for...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Industry

Dawood Family Takaful Ltd declares 50.92pc distributable surplus

KARACHI: Dawood Family Takaful Limited has declared surplus equal to 50.92 percent of the aggregate waqf ...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Money & Banking

African currencies week ahead: Kenyan, Ugandan and Zambian units seen under pressure

NAIROBI: Kenyan, Ugandan and Zambian currencies are likely to trade on the back foot against the US dollar next week...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:28am

Money & Banking

Brazil FX under stress

BUENOS AIRES: Brazil's real will remain under stress as lawmakers investigate the government's response to the...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:28am

Money & Banking

Philippines issues $2.5bn worth of euro bonds

MANILA: The Philippine government said on Thursday it had successfully priced a triple-tranche euro-denominated bond...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:28am

Money & Banking

Canadian dollar seen consolidating gains

TORONTO: The Canadian dollar is expected to give back some of its recent gains over the coming year as the Bank of...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Money & Banking

Bitcoin falls 10pc to $33,747, ether down 14percent

LONDON: Bitcoin dipped 10% to $33,747.21 at 1400 GMT (10 a.m. ET) on Sunday, losing $3,753.33 from its previous...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Money & Banking

NFT enthusiasts hold firm despite crypto price plunge

LONDON: This week's cryptocurrency price plunge eroded the dollar-based value of NFTs and raised the cost of buying...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Money & Banking

Asia FX bears return as virus thwarts economic rebound

• Long bets trimmed on Chinese yuan and Philippine peso • Dealers long on Indian rupee for the first time since...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Money & Banking

US regulators signal stronger risk, tax oversight for cryptocurrencies

WASHINGTON: US Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell turned up the heat on cryptocurrencies on Thursday, saying they...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:29am

Money & Banking

Bondholders hire Rothschild to help oppose Dubai fund revamp

DUBAI: A group of creditors has hired financial adviser Rothschild and law firm Clifford Chance to help oppose the...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Money & Banking

HBL, Katalyst Labs sign strategic partnership

KARACHI: HBL and Katalyst Labs have signed a strategic partnership agreement for Startup Acceleration and Women...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Industry

FMA Punjab for abolishing permit system

ISLAMABAD: Flour Mills Association (FMA) Punjab has requested the food department of Punjab to abolish the permit...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Power infrastructure development: Chinese company ready to cooperate

KUNMING: China Southern Power Grid Yunnan International is willing to cooperate in power grid and power...

Updated 24 May, 2021 08:30am

Country’s economy on path of steady growth: Sarwar

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that the government will complete its constitutional term...

Published 24 May, 2021 04:03am

Dust storm emergency: Noorwala criticises SITE Limited

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 29	278.93
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 29	278.73
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 29	155.27
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 29	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 29	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 28	6,067.70
Nasdaq / Jan 28	19,733.59
Dow Jones / Jan 28	44,850.35
India Sensex / Jan 29	76,280.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 29	39,346.10
Hang Seng / Jan 29	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 29	8,526.69
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 29	21,503.20

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 28	18,485
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 28	247,560.80
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 29	73.75
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 29	2,761.08
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 29	67.12
Petrol/Litre / Jan 30	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 29 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	11.63 ▲ 1.06 (10.03%)
Redco Textile / Jan 29 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	19.97 ▲ 1.82 (10.03%)
Jauharabad Sug / Jan 29 Jauharabad Sugar Mills Limited(JSML)	21.84 ▲ 1.99 (10.03%)
Saritow Spinning / Jan 29 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	14.81 ▲ 1.35 (10.03%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 29 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	44.41 ▲ 4.04 (10.01%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 29 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	86.43 ▲ 7.86 (10%)
Supernet Ltd. / Jan 29 Supernet Limited (GEM)(GEMSPNL)	19.80 ▲ 1.8 (10%)
Sanghar Sugar / Jan 29 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	30.69 ▲ 2.79 (10%)
Shahmurad Sugar / Jan 29 Shahmurad Sugar Mills Limited(SHSML)	398.70 ▲ 36.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / Jan 29 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.51 ▼ -0.85 (-15.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 29 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.88 ▼ -1 (-12.69%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 29 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.25 ▼ -0.32 (-12.45%)
Punjab Mod / Jan 29 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	2.60 ▼ -0.33 (-11.26%)
National Silk / Jan 29 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	49.29 ▼ -5.48 (-10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Jan 29 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	306 ▼ -34 (-10%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 29 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	111.67 ▼ -12.41 (-10%)
Crescent Steel / Jan 29 Crescent Steel & Allied Products Limited(CSAP)	112.88 ▼ -12.54 (-10%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 29 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	82.02 ▼ -8.63 (-9.52%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 29 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	67,917,203 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 29 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,182,412 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 29 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	29,454,322 ▼ -1.6
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 29 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,207,516 ▲ 0.11
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 29 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	26,339,311 ▼ -0.04
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 29 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	26,038,104 ▼ -0.81
Dewan Motors / Jan 29 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,645,415 ▲ 3.11
Fauji Cement / Jan 29 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,743,736 ▼ -0.97
Lotte Chemical / Jan 29 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	14,546,524 ▼ -0.55

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