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USA

Four die in US hot air balloon accident

LOS ANGELES: Four people died and another was seriously injured in a hot air balloon accident in Albuquerque, in the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (June 26, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (June 27, 2021)....

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Microsoft says new breach discovered in probe of suspected SolarWinds hackers

SAN FRANCISCO: Microsoft said on Friday an attacker had won access to one of its customer-service agents and then...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

AFP's Wuhan team wins for virus coverage

BEIJING: AFP's standout coverage of China's lockdown of Wuhan in the earliest stages of the Covid-19 pandemic has...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Asia

Thousands climb Indonesian volcano for ritual sacrifice

PROBOLINGGO, (Indonesia): Thousands of worshippers trudged up an active Indonesian volcano Saturday to cast ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

UN Syria envoy says cross-border access must stay open

UNITED NATIONS: The UN's special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen, on Friday added his voice to calls to keep open the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

British police seize 'record' haul of cryptocurrency

LONDON: London police have seized a trove of cryptocurrency worth £114 million ($159,000) that criminals were...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Africa

Ethiopia rights commission says no 'massive' abuses during poll

ADDIS ABABA: The Ethiopian Human Rights Commission said Saturday that while there was some violence recorded during...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Asia

Filipinos bid farewell to former president Benigno Aquino

MANILA: Philippine former president Benigno Aquino was laid to rest in a Manila cemetery on Saturday beside his...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Still 'hope' as rescuers race fire to find Florida collapse survivors

• 'Major structural damage' found at collapsed building in 2018: report SURFSIDE, (United States): Florida...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Sindh reports 511 new cases of Covid-19

KARACHI: As many as three more patients of coronavirus died overnight lifting the death toll to 5,410 and 511 new...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Outgoing fiscal year: CCP completes 20 inquiries against anti-competitive practices

ISLAMABAD: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has completed 20 inquiries and initiated 21 new ones against...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Punjab witnesses significant decline in Covid-19 cases

LAHORE: Significant decline in wave of corona pandemic was witnessed in the province of Punjab, as out of 18,542...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Covid vaccination centre established at Naya Nazimabad

KARACHI: In collaboration with Health department, Government of Sindh, the management of Naya Nazimabad has set up a...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Man held for alleged involvement to kidnap female university student

KARACHI: Police on Saturday arrested a man from Karachi's Lyari neighbourhood for his alleged involvement in a bid ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

PDMA KP prepares monsoon contingency plan

PESHAWAR: Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has prepared Monsoon Contingency Plan ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

ATC grants interim bail to Anees Advocate in four cases

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court on Saturday granted interim bail to Anees Advocate in four cases. The court ordered...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigns after Covid breach

LONDON: UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock resigned on Saturday following revelations that he broke the government's...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Johnson & Johnson to stop selling opioids in US: NY attorney general

WASHINGTON: Johnson & Johnson, one of the pharmaceutical giants accused of fueling the deadly opioid crisis in...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Europe

Geothermal project prompts Strasbourg earthquake

STRASBOURG, (France): The eastern French city of Strasbourg was shaken awake on Saturday by a 3.9-magnitude...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Indonesia, US break ground on joint strategic maritime centre

JAKARTA: Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training centre in the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Thousands descend on London for anti-lockdown march

LONDON: Thousands of anti-lockdown protesters marched through central London on Saturday, with the prime minister's...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Colombia offers $800,000 reward in attack on leader's copter

BOGOTA: The Colombian government said Saturday it is offering a reward of nearly $800,000 for information leading to...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Minister performs ground breaking of 2KW solar plant at UAF

FAISALABAD: Provincial Minister for Energy Dr Akhtar Malik performed the ground breaking of solar plant of 2 KW at...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Teamwork between regulators, LEAs vital to combat financial crimes: SECP chief

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) Chairman, Aamir Khan, said that Synergy,...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

PCB chairman vows next HBL-PSL-7 in Pakistan

LAHORE: Felicitating the event staff, six franchises and all PSL commercial partners particularly HBL, on the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Plan evolved for implementation of Rs560bn PDP

LAHORE: On the instructions of Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, a plan has been chalked out for the ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Delta variant forces new lockdowns as Europe eases curbs

SAINT PETERSBURG/ SYDNEY: Australia's largest city Sydney entered a two-week lockdown Saturday to contain a sudden...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

AKRA assured of opening indoor dining from July 1

KARACHI: National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) has assured All Karachi Restaurant Association for opening of...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Mir Hazar Khan Khoso passes away

QUETTA: Veteran Balochistan politician and former interim Prime Minister Justice Mir Hazar Khan Khoso (retd) passed...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Letters

The fourth wave of Covid-19 could hit country

The National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) chairman, Asad Umar, has warned of a fourth Covid-19 wave in Pakistan...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Business group urges Biden to lift Europe travel ban, revive economies

The Biden administration is under pressure from a major business group and diplomats to scrap a travel ban on...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Out of the frying pan?

Pakistan’s power sector seems to be a victim of déjà vu. Last year, the nation was gripped by a fuel shortage...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

IMF talks: there’s now rising sense of deja vu?

The finance team in Islamabad is walking a tight rope. Promises made by the government to the International Monetary...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Armed bandits steal, snatch valuables worth Rs12.8m

ISLAMABAD: Armed bandits struck at over 20 areas in the capital city during the last week, and stole or snatched...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Course Commissioning Parade of 115th Midshipmen, 23rd SSC held at PNA

KARACHI: Course Commissioning Parade of 115th Midshipmen and 23rd SSC was held at Pakistan Naval Academy (PNA), PNS...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Energy

KE secures supply of 25000MT furnace oil to sustain power generation

KARACHI: In light of the developing situation regarding fuel supply to the country, K-Electric (KE) has secured the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Poverty reduction: PPAF educating masses on key thematic areas via radio

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is broadcasting a programme series from more than 30 Medium...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

LHC declares recovery of GIDC by SNGPL before 2015 illegal

LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Saturday declared recovery of Gas Infrastructure Development Cess (GIDC) by Sui...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

All-out efforts being taken to control rising street crimes: DIG East

KARACHI: DIG East Saqib Inam Memon in response to deep concerns over rising street crimes across city stated that...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

ANF holds vintage car rally to mark World Drug Day

KARACHI: The Anti Narcotics Force (ANF) Regional Directorate Sindh on Saturday organized a Vintage car rally and...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Atrocities perpetrated against Sindh because people rejected PTI: CM

HYDERABAD: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that atrocities were being perpetrated against Sindh...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Transport, mass transit: Sindh Govt sets aside funds for Karachi’s various projects

KARACHI: Sindh Government has set aside funds for various transport and mass transit projects in Karachi in the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Fight against drugs: Minister urges public to join hands with ANF

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Narcotics Control Ijaz Ahmed Shah, on Saturday, urged the public to join hands with...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Ehsaas Programme different from BISP: Dr Sania

LAHORE: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Poverty Alleviation Dr Sania Nishtar said on Saturday that 95...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

No summer holidays this year, announces private schools body

ISLAMABAD: All Pakistan Private Schools Federation (APPSF) on Saturday announced that there would be no summer...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Upcoming week to register rains intermittently

LAHORE: The upcoming week would register more spells of rains intermittently, said Met Office. Already, a good ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items witness increasing trend

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed an increasing trend during this week past as compared...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Govt should withdraw dubious, anti-people budget: Baloch

LAHORE: “The government has rejected the opposition’s stand and claimed that the budget was tax-free. Now that...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Marriage halls association warns govt of strike

LAHORE: The Marriage Halls Association has warned to come on roads if their businesses are not allowed to work by...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

Gold prices fall slightly

KARACHI: Gold prices on Saturday showed a little fall on the local market, traders said. It was traded for Rs109300...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Saturday (June 26, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (June 26, 2021)...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Rates.Ports

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (June 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (June 26,...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, June 27, 2021 TIMING PROGRAM TITLE 06:00 TARGET 06:25 HEADLINE NEWS 06:30 TARGET 06:55 HEADLINE NEWS 07:00...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton market stays calm and easy

KARACHI: The local cotton market on Saturday was easy. Trading volume was also satisfactory. Cotton Analyst Naseem...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (June 26, 2021)....

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

Malaysian palm oil gains over 2pc

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian palm oil futures rose more than 2% on Friday and logged their first weekly gain in three,...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

Colombia coca crop area expanded to 245,000 hectares in 2020

BOGOTA: The area occupied by coca crops in Colombia expanded to 245,000 hectares (605,408 acres) at the end of 2020,...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

Supreme Court ruling, Midwest rains pressure US corn and soya

CHICAGO: Corn and soyabean futures tumbled on Friday after a US Supreme Court ruling bolstered a bid by small oil...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

EU wheat slips to new lows as rain, biofuel ruling dent Chicago

PARIS: Euronext wheat slid on Friday to fresh multiweek lows, tracking losses in Chicago as beneficial rain for...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

US refining capacity shrinks 4.5pc as pandemic shuts plants

HOUSTON: US refining capacity last year fell 4.5% to 18.13 million barrels per day (bpd) from a record 18.98 million...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Commodities

Arabica coffee rallies on strong Brazilian real; sugar flat

NEW YORK/LONDON: Arabica coffee rallied on Friday as the Brazilian real surged to its highest in a year versus the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Grains

Growers oppose proposal to levy on hybrid maize seeds

LAHORE: Proposal to levy 17 percent sales tax and 3 percent value added tax on hybrid seeds of maize in budget...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Overseas Pakistanis: Shehbaz floats representation 'formula'

ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Dr Essa Lab's medical camp at KPC till July 4

KARACHI: Dr Essa Lab organized a free medical camp for journalist community at Karachi Press Club which begun on ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Cotton & Textile

NY cotton scales over 1-week peak

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures climbed to a more than one-week peak on Friday and headed for a weekly gain, boosted by...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

KP Budget too along the same lines

EDITORIAL: The annual budgets of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI’s) governments in Punjab and at Centre were...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Taxes

FBR field offices to remain open till midnight on 30th

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued instructions to all the field offices to remain open and...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

Customs adjudication: FPCCI chief welcomes decision to hear cases in Sukkur

KARACHI: Mian Nasser Hyatt Maggo, President FPCCI, has welcomed the decision to hear Customs Adjudication cases in...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Life insurance policy: SC dismisses SLIC appeal against PHC verdict

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has noted that life insurance policy cannot be avoided after two years on the ground of...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

NASFF aimed at grooming youth's filmmaking skills: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Director-General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG-ISPR) Major General Babar Iftikhar Saturday said the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

PM says tourism sector has great potential as big money earner

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan said, on Saturday, that tourism sector would be a big money earner for the...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Pakistan to get 2.5m Moderna vaccine doses under Covax

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is all set to receive free 2.5 million doses of Moderna coronavirus vaccine under Covax scheme....

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Equity-oriented CIS: AMCs allowed investment in units of unlisted REIT scheme

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed the Asset Management Companies...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

Businessmen invited to visit Uzbekistan, avail benefit

LAHORE: Deputy Governor of Namangn Region, Uzbekistan & Head of Uzbek delegation Inamov Okibjon Odiljonovich has...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Taxes

RTO issues notices to tax evaders

LAHORE: The Regional Tax Office (RTO) of Federal Board of Revenue has issued notices to tax evaders on the basis of...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

Ex-LCCI chief commits installation of fire hydrants in all commercial markets

LAHORE: The former president of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Irfan Iqbal Shiekh has shown...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

WCCIB chief for business-friendly policies for women entrepreneurs

LAHORE: President Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bahawalpur Division (WCCIB), Maryam Qasim Khan said that...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

SECP imposes huge penalty on B4U Group, sponsors

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has concluded adjudication proceedings against...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Tanzania considers reviving $10bn port project

DAR ES SALAAM: President Samia Suluhu Hassan said on Saturday that Tanzania will look to revive a $10 billion ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

VW wins ruling in US bondholder litigation over emissions cheating

NEW YORK: A divided US appeals court ruled in favour of Volkswagen AG on Friday by giving the German automaker...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Money & Banking

El Salvador bitcoin move opens banks to money laundering, terrorism financing risks: Fitch

SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador's law making bitcoin legal tender means banks face higher risks, including of violating...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Higher gasoline price to fuel inflation

EDITORIAL: The decision to raise prices of petroleum products for the rest of the month wouldn’t have been such a...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

Tesla to 'recall' over 285,000 cars in China due to faulty software

BEIJING: Electric car giant Tesla will "recall" over 285,000 cars from the Chinese market after an investigation...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Industry

Gas crisis: Textile exporters warn of relocating to other countries

KARACHI: Textile makers and exporters on Saturday threatened to relocate their manufacturing units to other ...

Published 27 Jun, 2021 03:56am

Budgets

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 27	254.63
Diesel/Litre / Apr 27	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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