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Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years

SAO PAULO: Brazil's government agencies warned of droughts this week as the country faces its worst dry spell in 91...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Germany admits Namibia genocide, but critics want more

BERLIN: Germany on Friday recognised it had committed genocide in colonial-era Namibia and promised a billion euros...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Philippines lifts ban on workers deploying to Saudi Arabia

MANILA: The Philippines on Saturday said the country's workers could again go to work in Saudi Arabia, reversing a...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Carmakers in 'India's Detroit' allowed to operate

CHENNAI: Carmakers in the Indian automobile hub of Chennai will be allowed to keep operating, the state government...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

China launches cargo craft carrying space station supplies

BEIJING: China on Saturday launched a cargo spacecraft carrying supplies for its new space station, after delays due...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Doctors urge action against climate-linked health risks

GENEVA: Hundreds of health workers marched to the World Health Organization on Saturday demanding that authorities ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (May 29, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (May 30, 2021)....

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Europe

Thousands rally against abortion in Croatia

ZAGREB: Thousands of anti-abortion demonstrators took to the streets on Saturday in Croatia, a largely Catholic...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Asia

Myanmar shadow govt allying with rebels to 'demolish' junta

BANGKOK: A shadow government in Myanmar seeking to reverse the February 1 coup has joined forces with a rebel group...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Europe

Italy approves reform decree to unlock EU Recovery funds

ROME: The Italian government approved a decree on Friday setting out how it will oversee investments funded by the...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Toppled UK slave trader statue to go on temporary display

LONDON: A controversial statue of a 17th-century British slave trader toppled last June in Bristol will go on...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Djokovic warms up for Roland Garros with Belgrade title

BELGRADE: Novak Djokovic completed a succesful warm-up for the French Open when he beat Slovakian Alex Molcan 6-4,...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Surprise call-up Benzema must finally make his mark with France

PARIS: Karim Benzema’s recall to the France squad for the European Championship undoubtedly adds to the world...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Nadal, Djokovic eye history as French Open settles down for quiet night in

PARIS: Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will set their sights on more Grand Slam history at the French Open as Roland...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

South Africa motivated by missing Test final, says Elgar

CENTURION, (South Africa): New South African captain Dean Elgar is well aware of the cricketing contrast when he...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Brentford end 74-year wait for promotion to Premier League

LONDON: Brentford were promoted to the Premier League for the first time in 74 years on Saturday as they beat ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Suspended IPL moved to UAE

NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League, suspended as a new coronavirus wave hit India, will be finished in the United...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Quartararo claims fourth straight pole with ‘best lap ever’

MUGELLO, (Italy): Championship leader Fabio Quartararo will start on pole for the fourth successive race after...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Swiatek serene as questions linger over French Open rivals

PARIS: Iga Swiatek heads into the French Open trying to become the first player since Serena Williams at Wimbledon ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

602 fresh cases, 35 fatalities: Overall corona positivity rate drops to 2.39pc in Punjab

LAHORE: The overall positivity rate of coronavirus in the province has declined to 2.39 percent from previous 3.35...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Punjab govt to allow opening of parks, water sports

LAHORE: In the light of guidelines of National Command and Operations Center (NCOC), the Punjab government has...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

FIR registered against PTI MPA on Shahzad Akbar's complaint

LAHORE: On the complaint of Adviser to the Prime Minister on Accountability Shahzad Akbar, a case has been ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Chinese investment under CPEC to bring revolution

LAHORE: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid has said that billions of dollars of Chinese investment ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Railways retrieves land in Hyderabad

KARACHI: In a post midnight land retrieval operation carried out at Auto Bhan road in Hyderabad, Karachi railways...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Buzdar vows to ensure women empowerment, respect and protection

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with women legislators here Saturday said that...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Tokyo Olympic Games: Online accreditation for athletes, officials completes

LAHORE: The Pakistan Olympic Association (POA) has completed the process of online accreditation for athletes and...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

KWDA donates 16 water coolers, chillers

KARACHI: Karachi Welfare and Development Association (KWDA) of Overseas Pakistanis has donated16 water coolers and...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Minister reviews KMC's annual development plan

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Minister Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that priority should be given to ongoing...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Expats' complaint on Citizen's Portal: PM takes Land Revenue official to task

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken action against the official of Islamabad Land Revenue on a complaint...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Robbers strike at 59 locations; make off with cash/valuables worth Rs23.74m

ISLAMABAD: Robbers, burglars, and car thieves struck at 59 different locations in the capital city during the last...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Employees and family members: OGDCL F-8 Medical Centre declared Corona vaccination centre

ISLAMABAD: The District Management Islamabad has declared OGDCL F-8 Medical Centre as Vaccination Centre of COVID-19...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Chicken price drops due to rumours of coronavirus

ISLAMABAD: Chicken price has witnessed a decline following all time high level of Rs 11,500 per 40kg to Rs 8,400 per...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

US fails to intercept test missile target

WASHINGTON: A US warship failed to intercept a medium-range ballistic missile test target on Saturday, the US ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

UK PM marries in secret ceremony

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson married his fiancee Carrie Symonds in a secret ceremony at Westminster...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Colombia anti-govt protest clashes kill at least 10

BOGOTA: At least 10 people in the city of Cali were killed in a day of anti-government protests, authorities said...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Vietnam discovers new hybrid virus variant

HANOI: Vietnam has discovered a new Covid-19 variant which spreads quickly by air and is a combination of the Indian...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Germany probes Covid-19 testing centres for fraud

FRANKFURT: Prosecutors in several German regions have launched probes of companies offering free Covid-19 tests ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

KU botanical garden named after Prof Dr Artafaq Ali

KARACHI: Spokesperson of Sindh government and Advisor for Law, Environment and Coastal Development Barrister Murtaza...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

UN extends South Sudan arms embargo for another year

UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council on Friday extended for one year the arms embargo imposed on South Sudan ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Russia approves Air France, Lufthansa routes avoiding Belarus

PARIS/BERLIN: Air France and Lufthansa have received approval from Russia for flight routes to the country that ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Murad approves Rs4bn solar home system scheme for 10 districts

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has approved Rs4 billion Solar Home System (SHS) being launched...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Kamal demands ‘fair’ share of water for Karachi

KARACHI: Pak Sarzameen Party chairman Syed Mustafa Kamal said on Saturday that it’s the PPP that was making sure...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Trials for U-19, senior sides of city cricket bodies start

LAHORE: Trials for the composition of the Under-19 and senior sides of the City Cricket Associations have been...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (May 29, 2021)...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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 29,...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

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Cotton & Textile

Modest trading activity on cotton market

KARACHI: The local market remained stable on Saturday. Market Sources told that trading volume remained thin. ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (May 29, 2021)....

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly world market price for upland cotton

NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 67.77 cents per...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Commodities

Tokyo rubber futures at 3-week high

TOKYO: Japanese rubber futures rose to a three-week high on Friday, buoyed by strong US data and an easing of fears...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Commodities

French soft wheat, barley ratings rise

PARIS: The condition of French soft wheat and barley crops improved in the week to May 24, data from farm office...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Commodities

Corn ends lower

CHICAGO: Chicago corn eased on Friday, after a strong rebound a day earlier as the market weighed up strong Chinese...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Energy

US natgas futures rise to one-week high

CHICAGO: US natural gas futures rose to their highest in more than a week on Friday, buoyed by forecasts for warmer...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil jumps

SINGAPORE: Malaysian palm oil futures reversed losses incurred in the previous session and jumped over 2% on Friday,...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton poised for weekly fall

NEW YORT: ICE cotton futures were headed for a weekly dip on Friday, as a recent rain spell and forecasts for more...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Commodities

Soaring maize prices squeeze South African consumers

JOHANNESBURG: Elevated prices for the staple food maize are putting pressure on cash-strapped South African ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Commodities

ICE canola mostly down

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures traded mostly lower on Friday, weighed down by a decline in soyoil prices....

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Commodities

Russia’s wheat export tax will fall sharply

MOSCOW: Russia’s wheat export tax will fall sharply on June 2-8, the agriculture ministry said on Friday, as it...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Energy

Total rebrands as shareholders back climate plan

PARIS: French oil and gas major Total on Friday won near-unanimous shareholder support for its climate strategy ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Energy

NTDC energises 500kV Jamshoro-Dadu transmission line

LAHORE: The National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC) have energized 500 kV Jamshoro, Dadu...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Pakistan reaffirms commitment to ensure peacekeeping

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Saturday by joining the international community in celebrating the International Day of ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Pak girl feared dead in Italy after refusing arranged marriage

ROME: Police in Italy are searching for the body of an 18-year-old girl suspected to have been killed by her...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Yarn Prices

PYMA urges PM to remove duties on basic raw material

KARACHI: Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to remove additional customs...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Regionally competitive energy for industry

Competitive energy availability is imperative for expansion of industrialization. There are no two ways about it....

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

In US, tipped workers still feel the pandemic crunch

As the number of Covid-19 cases soared in Washington through the fall and winter, Tizoc Zarate waited tables at a...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Impasse on probe underscores Republican angst over US Capitol riot

By blocking creation of an independent, bipartisan January 6 commission, congressional Republicans have signaled ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Letters

Businesses hit by ‘exceptional injuries’

The federal planning minister and head of NCOC Asad Umar deserves a lot of appreciation for his approach to the...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

WWF-Pakistan calls for conserving climate through environmental education

KARACHI: The WWF-Pakistan on Saturday called for investments into conserving climate through environmental ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

‘Increasing revenue by Rs 1 trillion to be a challenge for finance minister’

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

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Minister takes notice of fire in Site factory

KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Industries & Commerce and Anti-Corruption & Cooperative Department Jam...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Qureshi calls on Iraqi president

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi called on the President of the Republic of Iraq, Dr Barham...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Margalla Hills' fire brought under control

ISLAMABAD: A fire that broke out on Islamabad's scenic Margalla Hills three days back has been brought under ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

KP govt to construct Khawazakhela-Bisham Expressway: CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has decided in principle to carry out feasibility study for the ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

RVM for plastics unveiled at Jinnah Super Market

ISLAMABAD: Federal capital Saturday witnessed launching of the first of its kind of Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Dr Yasmin issued notice in defamation suit

LAHORE: A sessions court here on Saturday issued notice to provincial minister Dr Yasmin Rashid in a defamation suit...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Experts urge govt to curb wheat smuggling via borders

ISLAMABAD: Experts Saturday urged the government to take immediate enforcement measures at border areas to prevent...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Corona claims 18 more lives in KP

PESHAWAR: Coronavirus claimed 18 more lives in the last 24 hours in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, an official of the Health...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Sherry says all economic sectors on 'ventilator'

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) parliamentary leader and former leader of opposition in the Senate, Sherry...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

LHC sets up bench to hear bail matter of Capt Safdar

LAHORE: Chief Justice Lahore High Court (LHC) here on Saturday constituted a division bench to hear bail matter of...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Masses to provide opportunity to JI to serve country, says Siraj

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has said that the masses would reject the tested faces in next ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Ash-Shadhili research centre to be set up at GCU

LAHORE: The Sheikh Abul Hasan Ash-Shadhili Sufism, Science & Technology Research Centre

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Industry

Pent-up demand, shortages fuel US inflation

WASHINGTON: US consumer prices surged in April, with a measure of underlying inflation blowing past the Federal...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Rs80bn per annum tax evasion in illegal tobacco trade: IPSOS report

ISLAMABAD: An international research organization on Saturday revealed that the tax evasion of Rs80 billion per ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Budgets

Budget 2021-22: Govt urged to ensure single-tier tax system on tobacco products

ISLAMABAD: Anti-tobacco activists and tax experts on Saturday said that the introduction of single-tier taxation...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Industry

Textile value chain created 50,000 jobs: PTEA

FAISALABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib while addressing the members of ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Fixed tax scheme for computer retailers proposed

ISLAMABAD: The computer vendors industry has strongly proposed a fixed tax scheme for all computer retailers dealing...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

PML-N works out face-saving arrangement

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N has worked out a face-saving arrangement by maintaining Maryam Nawaz-Shahid Khaqan Abbasi ...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Pakistan, Iraq to expand trade, economic relationship

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi was accorded a warm welcome by the Foreign Minister of...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Houthis claim they have attacked Saudi border frontline

DUBAI: Yemen's Houthi movement issued video footage on Saturday purportedly of an incursion by its fighters into a...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

SBP granted leave to appeal

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court granted the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) leave to appeal against the Islamabad High...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

CDWP approves 15 uplift projects worth Rs169.2bn

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) gave go ahead to 15 development projects at the cost of...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Money & Banking

CSR initiative: BoP sponsors series of paintings by August Schoefft

KARACHI: The Bank of Punjab (BoP) as part of its responsiveness to create a sustainable and solid foundation of...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Taxes

July-May 2020-21: PM lauds FBR efforts for collecting Rs4,143bn

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has praised the Federal Board of Revenue's efforts for collecting Rs 4,143...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Achieving food security

EDITORIAL: The bumper wheat crop provides a good example of how headlines can be a little misleading sometimes...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Legal cover for CPEC Authority

EDITORIAL: Everything that has anything to do with the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is given very high...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

Money & Banking

Bitcoin falls 5.2pc, Ether down 6.3pc

NEW YORK/LONDON: Bitcoin dipped 5.16% to $33,849.47 at 18:00 GMT on Saturday, losing $1,842.99 from its previous...

Published 30 May, 2021 03:51am

FBR's IREN conducts operations against non-duty paid cigarettes

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 14	281.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 14	281.68
USD to Japanese Yen / May 14	146.04
USD to Swiss Franc / May 14	0.84
Pound Sterling to USD / May 14	1.33
Euro to USD / May 14	1.12
UK LIBOR % / May 14	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 14	5,892.58
India Sensex / May 14	81,330.56
Tokyo Nikkei / May 14	37,705.74
Nasdaq / May 14	19,146.81
Hang Seng / May 14	23,574.72
FTSE 100 / May 14	8,585.01
Dow Jones / May 14	42,051.06
Germany DAX 30 / May 14	23,527.01
France CAC40 / May 14	7,836.79

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 14	61.91
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 14	16,985
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 14	293,124
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 14	3,152.57
Cotton US¢/pound / May 14	65.37
Petrol/Litre / May 15	252.63
Diesel/Litre / May 15	256.64

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Cres.Star Ins. / May 15 Crescent Star Insurance Limited(CSIL)	3.03 ▲ 0.42 (16.09%)
Parmount Sp. / May 15 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	3.68 ▲ 0.44 (13.58%)
Ghani Chemworld / May 15 Ghani Chemworld Limited(GCWL)	9.14 ▲ 1 (12.29%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 15 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	8.50 ▲ 0.78 (10.1%)
Hala Enterprise / May 15 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	13.26 ▲ 1.21 (10.04%)
Arctic Textile / May 15 Arctic Textile Mills Limited(ARCTM)	23.63 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
AN Textile Mills / May 15 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.87 ▲ 1.08 (10.01%)
Attock Refinery / May 15 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	632.96 ▲ 57.54 (10%)
Khyber Textile / May 15 Khyber Textile Mills Limited(KHYT)	1,075.94 ▲ 97.81 (10%)
Bunnys Limited / May 15 Bunnys Limited(BNL)	30.81 ▲ 2.8 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / May 15 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7.11 ▼ -1 (-12.33%)
Hussain Industries / May 15 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.37 ▼ -2.92 (-9.97%)
National Silk / May 15 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	42 ▼ -4.21 (-9.11%)
TPL Life Insur. / May 15 TPL Life Insurance Limited(TPLL)	46.80 ▼ -4.5 (-8.77%)
Pak Engineering / May 15 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	656 ▼ -63.05 (-8.77%)
Nazir Cotton Mills / May 15 Nazir Cotton Mills Limited(NCML)	12 ▼ -1.15 (-8.75%)
Supernet Tech. / May 15 Supernet Technologies Limited(STL)	730.33 ▼ -69.67 (-8.71%)
Quetta Textile / May 15 Quetta Textile Mills Limited(QUET)	11.14 ▼ -1 (-8.24%)
Sanghar Sugar / May 15 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	55.53 ▼ -4.41 (-7.36%)
Equity Modaraba / May 15 First Equity Modaraba(FEM)	2.82 ▼ -0.19 (-6.31%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 15 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,969,926 ▲ 0.22
Pak Refinery / May 15 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	29,617,560 ▲ 2.35
Cnergyico PK / May 15 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	27,324,982 ▲ 0.41
At-Tahur Ltd. / May 15 At-Tahur Limited(PREMA)	20,369,129 ▲ 3.66
Waves Corporation / May 15 Waves Corporation Limited(WAVES)	14,961,673 ▲ 0.16
Sui South Gas / May 15 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	14,227,459 ▲ 1.32
Kohinoor Spining / May 15 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	10,970,126 ▲ 0.13
Pak Petroleum / May 15 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	8,857,931 ▲ 5.66
Al-Shaheer Corp / May 15 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	8,320,188 ▲ 0.78
B.O.Punjab / May 15 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	7,519,363 ▲ 0.19

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