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Thiem knocked out

PARIS: Fourth seed Dominic Thiem blew a two-set lead to be dumped out of the French Open in the first round by...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Osaka fined and threatened over media boycott

PARIS: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka was on Sunday threatened with disqualification from the French Open if she...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Osaka opens French Open first day with win; Kvitova escapes, Kerber falls

PARIS: World number two Naomi Osaka let her racquet do the talking at the French Open on Sunday, resolutely...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Sri Lanka to sue Singapore ship owners over marine pollution

NEGOMBO, (Sri Lanka): Sri Lankan authorities Sunday said they will sue the owners of a Singapore-registered cargo...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Qatar sees positive stance in talks to mend UAE ties

DUBAI: Qatar has held several rounds of talks with the United Arab Emirates to mend fences following an agreement to...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Turkey FM’s tweets anger Greece after Muslim minority visit

KOMOTINI, (Greece): Turkey's foreign minister began a trip to Greece on Sunday, quickly angering his hosts with...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Morgan Stanley closing Indonesian onshore equities business

HONG KONG/SINGAPORE: Morgan Stanley is closing its Indonesian onshore institutional equities trading business, the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

New Zealand backs Australia in trade spat with China

WELLINGTON/AUCKLAND: Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrived in New Zealand on Sunday for high-level...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Ukraine’s ambassador to Thailand dies on beach island

BANGKOK: Ukraine’s ambassador to Thailand died early Sunday on the southern beach island of Koh Lipe while on...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Biden vows to push Putin at summit to protect human rights

WILMINGTON, (United States): US President Joe Biden pledged Sunday to press Russian leader Vladimir Putin to uphold...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Brazilians stage more protests against Bolsonaro

RIO DE JANEIRO: Tens of thousands of people in Brazil staged another day of protest against President Jair ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Florida shooting kills two, wounds 20

HIALEAH, (United States): Two people were killed and at least 20 wounded Sunday when three shooters fired...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

First blind Chinese mountaineer climbs Mount Everest

MOUNT EVEREST, (Nepal): The 46-year old Chinese Zhang Hong has scaled the tallest peak in the world from the Nepal...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Ethiopia rallies against US over Tigray restrictions

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia staged a massive rally on Sunday in Addis Ababa to rail against the United States imposing...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Canada extends shelf life of AstraZeneca jab by 1 month

MONTREAL: Canadian health authorities announced Saturday they were pushing back the expiration date on nearly 50,000...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

25 dead in India after drinking toxic liquor

LUCKNOW: At least 25 people have died after drinking toxic alcohol in northern India, police said Sunday. Police...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

ICC chief prosecutor in landmark visit to Sudan’s Darfur

KHARTOUM: International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda urged Sudan Sunday to hand over suspects...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Bomb kills 2 CAR police, 3 Russian paramilitaries

BANGUI, (Central African Republic): A military convoy struck a roadside bomb in the northwest of the ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Six dead as Taliban-fired shell hits Afghan wedding

KABUL: A mortar bomb fired by the Taliban struck a wedding ceremony in a province north of the Afghan capital,...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Israel, Egypt hold talks toward Gaza ‘permanent ceasefire’

CAIRO: Israeli and Egyptian officials held talks in both countries Sunday aimed at bolstering the Cairo-brokered...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Adventure-lovers defy gravity on the tallest Chinese TV tower

GUANGZHOU: Walking tightropes, rappelling down a four-storey-high rope tunnel, sitting in a dangling basket 58 ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Huawei to unveil new OS, push into software to weather US pressure

SHANGHAI: Chinese tech giant Huawei on Tuesday said it would launch a long-awaited new operating system for...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Corporations face crescendo of climate litigation

PARIS: Carbon-polluting corporations and their investors face a rising tide of climate litigation, according to a...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rolls-Royce drives up car luxury with ‘Boat Tail’

CHICHESTER: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, which along with the wider luxury goods sector is recovering strongly from...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Qureshi, Iraqi minister discuss regional security, cooperation

BAGHDAD: Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Iraqi Defence Minister Juma Inad Saadoun Al-Jubouri on...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

BOP, Hungarian embassy organise Schoefft’s collection

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

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

SC forms two larger, six regular benches

ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed has constituted two larger benches and six regular benches at the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Minister takes notice of torture incident in Gujranwala

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Human Rights & Minorities Affairs Ejaz Alam Augustine Sunday took notice of an...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

GIKI, PCSTSI sign MoU

PESHAWAR: Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology and Peshawar Chamber for Small...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Public sector institutions: Balochistan to install solar energy system

QUETTA: Balochistan government has planned to install solar energy system in various government departments ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Final inquiry into Gujrat Jail riot : Punjab exonerates all suspended officials

LAHORE: Not “satisfied” with previous two inquiries which recommended major punishments, the Punjab Home...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

World No Tobacco Day today

ISLAMABAD: Like other parts of the globe, World No Tobacco Day will also be observed in Pakistan on May 31st (today)...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

NGMS spectrum auction: Cabinet may approve policy directive

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet is likely to approve the policy directive for auction of next generation mobile...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Govt to send limited Hajj pilgrims: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Dr Noor-ul-Haq Qadri said that Saudi Arabia has not...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

India must stop oppression, HR abuses in IIOJK: governor

LAHORE: Punjab Governor Chaudhry Mohammad Sarwar has said that if India wants peace in the region, it should halt...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Pakistani mangoes to enter Chinese market from June 10

BEIJING: Pakistani mangoes will hit markets in China from June 10, this year, when first consignment of King of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Gorano Reservoir residents: Sindh Govt launches annual grant scheme

HYDERABAD: The Government of Sindh, on Sunday, launched annual grant scheme to the households residing within the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PM tasks FBR chief to probe bogus notices to banks

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has assigned an investigation to the Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Quartararo dominates Italian MotoGP

MUGELLO, (Italy): Fabio Quartararo dominated Sunday’s Italian MotoGP at a sombre Mugello circuit shaken by the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Swiss Moto3 crash victim Jason Dupasquier dies aged 19

MUGELLO, (Italy): Swiss Moto3 rider Jason Dupasquier has died aged 19 from injuries sustained in a crash in...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

China hammer Guam in front of 30,000 in World Cup qualifier

SHANGHAI: Wu Lei and Brazilian-born Alan Carvalho both scored twice as China demolished Guam 7-0 in a World Cup...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Robinson hopes to give England the edge if handed Test debut

LONDON: Ollie Robinson said Sunday he will bring an “extra edge” to the England pace attack if he is handed his...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Chelsea win Champions League final

PORTO, (Portugal): Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secured a tense 1-0...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Warner goes fourth in all-time decathlon list

GOTZIS, (Austria): Canada’s Damian Warner fired out an Olympic warning shot on Sunday as he went fourth in the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Brilliant Bernal wins 2021 Giro d’Italia

MILAN: Colombia’s Egan Bernal won the 2021 Giro d’Italia on Sunday, the Ineos Grenadiers leader given a hero’s...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Trunkwala wants to revive Leisure Leagues activities soon

KARACHI: Shahzaib Trunkwala, International Socca Federation Vice President, says The World Group wants to revive...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Marriyum challenges PM’s economic indicators

ISLAMABAD: PML-N Secretary Information Marriyum Aurangzeb has challenged Imran Khan to issue a comparison of ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Parents call for conducting pre-board examinations

ISLAMABAD: A large number of parents have demanded of the concerned authorities to conduct pre-board examinations of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PPP raising water issue to divert attention from lawlessness: Haleem

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

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Campaign against security agencies unacceptable: Ashrafi

LAHORE: Special Aide to Prime Minister on Interfaith Harmony and Middle East Hafiz Tahir Mahmood Ashrafi has said...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Fishermen catch a 20-feet-long whale shark

KARACHI: Fishermen pulled off a big whale shark to the shore of Thatta that had ‘accidentally’ trapped into a...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Financial corruption: Farooq Sattar demands probe against Sindh govt

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) senior leader and head of Organization Restoration Committee ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Railways retrieves land in Hyderabad

KARACHI: The Pakistan Railways Karachi, in another post midnight anti-encroachment operation carried out in ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PIA transports 500,000 doses of Sinovac vaccine from China

BEIJING: Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)’s special flight PK6852 on Sunday transported a batch of 500,000...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

KPT achieves significant cost savings of Rs602m

KARACHI: Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has made a significant cost savings of Rs 602 million in a administrative and...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Karachi may experience hot, humid weather today

KARACHI: The Meteorological department on Sunday forecast hot and humid weather with occasional gusty winds in the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rangers arrest extortionist, seizes three vehicles

KARACHI: Pakistan Rangers Sindh in a joint intelligence based operation with Police in New Karachi area arrested ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

‘Love Boat’ captain Gavin MacLeod dies

LOS ANGELES: Gavin MacLeod, a veteran supporting actor best known for his role as an ever-smiling cruise ship ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

GDP growth rate in 2019-20: The impact of Covid-19

The recent announcement by the National Accounts Committee of the growth rates of GDP for the year 2020/21 of just...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Swimming pools, tubewells can turn into corona hotspot

MULTAN: Local swimming pools and tube wells situated at adjacent areas of the city can turn into corona hotspot as...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Companies

Airbus to raise plane production, sees aviation recovery

PARIS: Airbus said it will produce more single-aisle planes in 2023 than before the coronavirus crisis as the...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Companies

World’s rich floor it in post-pandemic luxury car rush

PARIS: The global rebound from the coronavirus pandemic is revving luxury carmakers’ sales to never-before-seen...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Balochistan to include more public welfare schemes in budget

ISLAMABAD: Balochi-stan has been working to include more public welfare schemes in the forthcoming budget for...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Bilawal discusses new alliance with ANP leaders

CHARSADDA: A delegation of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) led by Bilawal Bhutto on Sunday reached Wali Bagh to...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

SNGPL rehabilitates damaged pipelines

ISLAMABAD: Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has rehabilitated around 627 kilometres old and damaged...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

PTI govt to start work on DI Khan Motorway: CM

PESHAWAR: KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has termed the proposed Peshawar DI Khan Motorway project as of vital...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Covid-19 situation in Punjab improving: minister

LAHROE: Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmin Rashid said that the corona virus situation in the province was improving,...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Bilawal hints at blocking passage of budget

CHARSADDAH: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday vowed not to let the ‘IMF...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Sunday (May 30, 2021) and the forecast for Monday (May 31, 2021)....

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

World leaders call for action, inclusion at Seoul climate summit

SEOUL: World leaders on Sunday called for more action and inclusion of all countries in the global drive towards a...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Punjab barrages: Buzdar invites PPP Sindh MPs to witness data reporting

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has invited the parliamentarians of Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) from...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Trade with India tantamount to treason with Kashmiris: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that all the economic indicators increase in revenue collection,...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

FY22 budget: Tarin hints at approaching opposition parties

ISLAMABAD: While unveiling 2021-22 budget plan, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin said on Sunday that he would be...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rates.BR Index

Futures spread declines by 308bps

KARACHI: The futures spread declined by 308bps to 8.98 percent on the last day of outgoing week. Trading activities...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Rates.BR Index

PSX witnesses aggressive buying: BRIndex100 gains 164.31 points

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed bullish trend during the outgoing week ended on May 28, on the back of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Ministry may pay first instalment to 35 IPPs by weekend

ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Finance is likely to pay the first instalment of Rs90 billion to 35 Independent Power...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Commodities

Prices of essential food items surge in local market

PESHAWAR: Prices of essential kitchen items have increased in the local market, according to a survey conducted by...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Industry

‘Remittances only hope to support account balance’

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

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

ICAP projects budget deficit to 7.52pc of GDP

KARACHI: Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) is projecting the budget deficit to 7.52 percent of...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Cotton & Textile

Weekly Cotton Review: Rate remains stable in local market

KARACHI: The rate of cotton remained stable. Partial arrival of new Phutti crop has started. The sowing of cotton ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

World stocks to rise modestly, correction unlikely

BENGALURU: World stocks will continue to rise this year on robust economic and earnings recoveries but any ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

Bank Indonesia joins global push for digital currencies

JAKARTA: Indonesia’s central bank is planning to launch a digital rupiah currency and is assessing which platform...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

Nasdaq seeks to remove restriction in direct listing plan

NEW YORK: Nasdaq Inc asked US regulators on Wednesday to remove a restriction that limits how much money companies...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

Top Gulf bourses little changed, Dubai index rises

DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf were little changed in early trade on Sunday, with expectations of economic...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

Dollar net short position hits highest in three months

NEW YORK: US dollar net shorts climbed this week to the highest level since late February, according to calculations...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

US exchanges offer a rich potential target for hackers

NEW YORK: Cyberattacks have long been seen as a threat to financial markets, but worries are becoming even more ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Money & Banking

African currencies week ahead: Shilling, kwacha to hold steady, naira to ease

ABUJA: The Kenyan, Ugandan and Tanzanian shillings and Zambia’s kwacha are expected to be stable against the ...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Stocks

Wall Street week ahead: Betting against volatile market makes comeback as summer nears

NEW YORK: Some investors are revisiting a popular trade that has largely been out of favour since last year’s...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Letters

Companies

Gazprom earnings recover

MOSCOW: Russian energy giant Gazprom said Friday its earnings had recovered in the first quarter after last year’s...

Published 31 May, 2021 03:12am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 18	278.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 18	278.25
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 18	153.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 18	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 18	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 18	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 17	6,050.61
Nasdaq / Dec 17	20,109.06
Dow Jones / Dec 17	43,449.90
India Sensex / Dec 18	80,231.76
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 18	39,081.71
Hang Seng / Dec 18	19,857.31
FTSE 100 / Dec 18	8,222.99
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 18	20,267.35

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 17	241,860
Petrol/Litre / Dec 18	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 18	70.43
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 18	17,585
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 18	2,644.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 18	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
LSE Capital / Dec 18 LSE Capital Limited(LSECL)	6.70 ▲ 1.00 (17.54%)
S.G.Power / Dec 18 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.17 ▲ 1.00 (12.24%)
Faran Sugar (R) / Dec 18 Faran Sugar Mills Limited (R)(FRSMR)	9.43 ▲ 1.00 (11.86%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 18 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.47 ▲ 0.42 (10.37%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	11.06 ▲ 1.01 (10.05%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 18 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.50 ▲ 1.05 (10.05%)
Suhail Jute / Dec 18 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	61.55 ▲ 5.60 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Dec 18 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	259.27 ▲ 23.57 (10.00%)
AL-Ghazi Tractors / Dec 18 Al-Ghazi Tractors Limited(AGTL)	564.23 ▲ 51.29 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
National Bank / Dec 18 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	66.38 ▼ -7.38 (-10.01%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Dec 18 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	180.01 ▼ -19.99 (-10.00%)
Imperial Limited / Dec 18 Imperial Limited(IML)	20.16 ▼ -2.24 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 18 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	44.37 ▼ -4.93 (-10.00%)
Macter Int. Ltd / Dec 18 Macter International Limited(MACTER)	331.40 ▼ -36.82 (-10.00%)
Mari Petroleum / Dec 18 Mari Petroleum Company Limited(MARI)	728.78 ▼ -80.98 (-10.00%)
Synthetic Prod / Dec 18 Synthetic Products Enterprises Limited(SPEL)	45.89 ▼ -5.10 (-10.00%)
Biafo Ind. / Dec 18 Biafo Industries Limited(BIFO)	198.85 ▼ -22.08 (-9.99%)
Bilal Fibres / Dec 18 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	12.61 ▼ -1.40 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 18 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	151,921,663 ▼ -0.15
Pak Elektron / Dec 18 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	107,502,606 ▲ 0.34
Cnergyico PK / Dec 18 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	67,234,901 ▼ -0.51
B.O.Punjab / Dec 18 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	60,136,151 ▲ 0.13
Pak Refinery / Dec 18 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,973,468 ▼ -1.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 18 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	46,669,770 ▼ -0.33
Sui South Gas / Dec 18 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	42,923,281 ▲ 1.67
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Dec 18 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	36,897,118 ▼ -0.46
Aisha Steel Mill / Dec 18 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	36,858,206 ▲ 1.01

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