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Afghan Taliban ask Pakistan to hold talks with TTP?

Sources say Pakistan is particularly concerned over the deteriorating security situation in Afghanistan, as the TTP militants may take advantage of the security vacuum and may enter the country in the garb of Afghan refugees

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 01:57pm

PM in AJK to brighten PTI's electoral prospects

BAGH: Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday said that countries with rule of law for all its citizens, rich and poor...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 01:57pm

NA passes Special Technology Zones Authority Bill: Zone developers to get 10-year tax holiday

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Friday passed "The Special Technology Zones Authority Bill, 2021" to set up an...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:21pm

OPEC+ plans new output policy meeting today

MOSCOW/DUBAI: OPEC+ ministers plan to hold their next meeting on Sunday to decide on output policy, three sources...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 05:58am

Rs2m or more cash transactions: FMU directs Reporting Entities to file CTRs

ISLAMABAD: The Financial Monitoring Unit (FMU) has directed the Reporting Entities (REs) including financial...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:16pm

Financial constraints: Ban on new cars, posts part of austerity measures: MoF

ISLAMABAD: The government has notified austerity measures, including complete ban on purchasing all types of new...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:51pm

Broadening tax base: Two committees set up for working out plan

ISLAMABAD: Two committees have been constituted by the government to chalk out an implementation plan for broadening...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:52pm

PSDP 2021-22: Rs133.66bn released against budgeted Rs900bn

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has released Rs133.66 billion (14.85 percent) for various ongoing and new...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 05:33am

Border crossing reopens after Taliban seizure

CHAMAN: A key crossing between Pakistan and Afghanistan partially reopened on Saturday, days after the Taliban took...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 05:25am

Army 'keeping a close eye' on Afghan situation: DG ISPR

ISLAMABAD: Director General Inter-Services Public Relations Maj-Gen Babar Iftikhar, on Saturday, said that Pakistan...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 05:12am

Afghan envoy's daughter was assaulted: FO

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Office Saturday confirmed that daughter of Afghan Ambassador in Islamabad was assaulted, while...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 05:07am

Members of Parliament: Rules altered to prevent 'misuse' of production orders

ISLAMABAD: The government has reportedly altered rules to prevent "misuse" of production orders of Members of...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 05:02am

PML-N has 'already won' AJK elections: Maryam Nawaz

MIRPUR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Vice President Maryam Nawaz said on Saturday she saluted the enthusiasm...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:50am

Tech revolution: A brilliant future lies ahead, says President Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President of Pakistan Dr Arif Alvi on Saturday said that Pakistan's proactive approach to prepare itself...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:01pm

Pilgrims arrive in Makkah for second pandemic Hajj

MAKKAH, (Saudi Arabia): Pilgrims began arriving in the holy city of Makkah on Saturday for the second downsized Hajj...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:17am

Speakers heap praise on Sehgal, his noteworthy effort

ISLAMABAD: The 12 volumes of The Personal Chronicles of Pakistan written by Ikram Sehgal, noted defence analyst and...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:15am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (July 17, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (July 18, 2021)....

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Demolition of Indian village stepped up despite UN protest

FARIDABAD: Indian authorities on Saturday pursued the demolition of thousands of homes in a village near New Delhi...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Kabul, Taliban negotiators meet in Qatar as Afghan fighting rages

DOHA: Representatives of the Afghan government and Taliban insurgents met in Doha for talks Saturday as violence...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

CPJ demands probe into killing of journalist in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON: Afghan authorities must conduct a swift and thorough investigation into the killing of Reuters...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

After conquering Earth, Bezos eyes new frontier in space

WASHINGTON: Jeff Bezos sets his sights on a new frontier in space in the coming days after building a gargantuan...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Europe

Germany picks through rubble after deadly floods sweep western Europe

ERFTSTADT (Germany): Rescue workers scrambled Saturday to find survivors and victims of the devastation wreaked by...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Iran wary but pragmatic as Taliban resurges next door

TEHRAN: The Taliban's advances in Afghanistan have put neighbouring Iran on edge, but the Islamic republic appears ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Anger as England extends restrictions on France travel

LONDON: Frustrated holidaymakers and travel industry leaders rounded on the UK government Saturday after a...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Cuban president dismisses unrest as a 'lie' as regime mounts response

HAVANA: Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Saturday denounced what he said was a false narrative over unrest on...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Middle East

Youth killed in Iran water crisis protests

DUBAI: A young man was shot dead during a second night of protests over water shortages in southwest Iran, a local...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Europe

Two hundred flights cancelled at Lisbon airport

LISBON: Two hundred flights were cancelled at Lisbon airport on Saturday at the start of a two-day strike by...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

US open to China talks as State number two visits Asia

WASHINGTON: The United States is open to high-level talks with China on their tense relationship, a State Department...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Africa

South African authorities probe coastal chemical spill in Durban

DURBAN: South African authorities in the port city of Durban said on Saturday they were investigating a coastal...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

'Hollywood Ripper' sentenced to death for murdering two women

CALIFORNIA: A California judge on Friday sentenced a man nicknamed the "Hollywood Ripper" to death for the...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Middle East

Iraq hospital heads abandon posts after fire tragedy

NASIRIYAH: Several hospital administrators in a southern Iraqi province have abandoned their posts, local ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Biden promises to appeal immigration ruling, urges Congress to act

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Saturday vowed to preserve a program that protects from deportation hundreds of...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Austria, US probe reports of 'Havana syndrome' among officials

VIENNA: Austria and the US said Saturday they were investigating reports of US diplomats and other officials in...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Bid to smuggle 25 tola of gold foiled

PESHAWAR: The Customs Enforcement Department has foiled a smuggling bid from Dubai to Pakistan on Bacha ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

'CM Special Programme' to be launched for resolving Lahorites' problems

LAHORE: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar, it has been decided to launch the 'Chief...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Test players to leave for West Indies on 26th

LAHORE: West Indies-bound Pakistan national team's Test players will depart for Barbados on Monday (July 26). The 11...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Punjab witnessing steady rise in Covid-19 cases: Presence of Delta variant poses a huge challenge: health minister

LAHORE: While coronavirus is mutating at faster pace and its new variants are continuously emerging, Punjab is...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Two EV charging stations inaugurated alongside M-2 Motorway

ISLAMABAD: Inauguration of two EV charging stations at Bhera and Pindi Bhattian, just outside M-2 Motorway on...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Senate chairman calls on PA speaker

LAHORE: Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani leading a delegation called on Speaker Punjab Assembly Ch Parvez Elahi at his...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

President Dr Arif Alvi makes TikTok debut

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has created an account on the Chinese-owned video-sharing app, TikTok, 'to spread...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Punjab govt extends date for payment of ST on services

LAHORE: The Punjab government has extended date for payment of sales tax on services as well as filing of sales tax...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Regional planning sector: PDWP approves scheme worth Rs5,712m

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved development scheme of regional planning sector with...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

PBC restores practicing licence of PM's nephew

LAHORE: The Punjab Bar Council (PBC) on Saturday restored the practicing licence of Hassan Khan Niazi Advocate,...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Senate chief calls for better coordination between provinces, federation

LAHORE: Senate chairman Sadiq Sanjrani has stressed the need for improving coordination between the federation and...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

26 sites notified to collect hides of sacrificial animals

FAISALABAD: The district administration of Faisalabad has notified 26 sites to collect hides of sacrificial animals...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Murtaza Wahab made KMC's administrator

KARACHI: The Sindh cabinet on Saturday has appointment Advisor to the Chief Minister on Law and Environment Murtaza...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Eidul Azha: Inflated prices of animals keep buyers away

LAHORE: With Eid-ul-Azha approaching fast, the rush in the cattle markets is peaking in the provincial capital, but...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

CM launches learning management system on SNC: SACM

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar on Saturday launched the learning management system on Single...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Minorities slam govt for delay in Christian marriage law

ISLAMABAD: The delay in formulation of upgraded Christian Marriage and Divorce Law by replacing the 150 years old...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (July 17, 2021)...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (July 17, 2021)....

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

KARACHI: The prices of different makes and models of cars prevailing in Karachi in the week ended Saturday (July 17,...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

AAJ PROGRAM SCHEDULE

Sunday, July 18, 2021

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Stocks

Wall Street ends down as Delta variant drives fears

NEW YORK: Wall Street ended lower on Friday, weighed down by declines in Amazon, Apple and other heavyweight...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Industry

Richemont luxury sales surpass pre-pandemic levels

ZURICH: Swiss luxury goods group Richemont, which owns the jeweller Cartier, said Friday that sales had climbed ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Industry

FPCCI rejects sharp rise in POL products prices

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry's Businessmen Panel has rejected rise in prices...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Energy

Nepra urged to change tariff determination process

LAHORE: National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) should change tariff determination process from...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

U Microfinance Bank Ltd, Kashf Foundation sign agreement

LAHORE: U Microfinance Bank Limited and Kashf Foundation signed an agreement to digitize the loan repayments and...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Aseefa Bhutto joins campaign for Kashmir elections

MUZAFFARABAD/KOHALA/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party central leader and the daughter of Shaheed Banazir Bhutto and...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Firm trend on cotton market

KARACHI: The local cotton market on Saturday remained stable and trading volume remained satisfactory. Cotton ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (July 17, 2021)....

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton futures up on strong demand

NEW YORK: Cotton futures up 1percent on strong demand, set for best week since early June July 16 (Reuters) - ICE...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Grains

Crop sowing lags in India, raising concerns over food grain output

MUMBAI: Summer-sown crop planting in India has been lagging as central and northern parts of the country received...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Grains

Most Argentine wheat in good condition

BUENOS AIRES: Argentine wheat is in mostly good to excellent condition with more than 96percent of the 2021/22 crop...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Energy

US natgas futures slip on less hot weather

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures held near a one-week low on Friday on forecasts for less hot weather and lower air...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

ICE canola higher

CHICAGO: ICE canola futures firmed on Friday, following soybeans and edible oils higher, though gains were muted by...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Drier US weather to once again test corn, soy health, yields

FORT COLLINS, (Colo.): A good portion of US corn is in the sensitive pollination period under largely supportive...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Hot, humid weather likely today

KARACHI: Hot and humid weather is likely to prevail over most parts of the country on Sunday (today), the Met Office...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Letters

SBP deserves praise

This is apropos SBP’s Third Quarterly Report on The State of Pakistan’s Economy. According to SBP, for example,...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Muslim women in India on ‘sale’?

EDITORIAL: The devilish Hindutva zealots are once again in action to cleanse India of its Muslim population, and ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Cutting back on pomp and show

EDITORIAL: The prime minister has ordered cutting back on official security provided to ministers, officials and...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Casino economy?

Pakistan’s economy bounced back during FY21 after a lull of two years. The government is striving to have business...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Hajj 2021

An Indian family-of-five burst into tears of joy after being chosen for this weekend’s downsized Hajj pilgrimage ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

In Los Angeles, ‘tiny homes’ spring up for homeless people

In a parking lot in Los Angeles, a village of miniature prefab houses has sprung up, one of several sites in...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Taliban advances put Iran on edge

The Taliban’s advances in Afghanistan have put neighbouring Iran on edge, but the Islamic republic appears to be...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Water level in Hub Dam rises to 332ft after rainfall in Karachi

HUB: The ongoing spell of rains in Karachi and adjoining areas has increased the water level in Hub Dam to 332feet,...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Imran Ahmad elected MAP president

KARACHI: Marketing Association of Pakistan (MAP), the country's leading representative body of professionals ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Sindh cabinet meeting held: CM approves amendment in Police Rules

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah during a cabinet meeting held at CM House on Saturday took...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Ample opportunities for investors in Sri Lanka: Pak envoy

KARACHI: Pakistan's Ambassador to Sri Lanka Major General Muhammad Saad Khattak (Retd) has said despite Covid-19, ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Online facility for hearing: FIA chief assures KCCI of looking into possibility

KARACHI: The Director-General of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), Dr Sanaullah Abbasi, while responding to...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Ecosystem restoration fund: Govt wants to implement national action plan to combat desertification

ISLAMABAD: The government is serious in implementing a national action plan to combat desertification, land...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

DBFB approves provision of Rs30.83m for non-gazetted govt employees

FAISALABAD: The District Benevolent Fund Board (DBFB) has approved the provision of Rs 30.83 million to the 833...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Govt urged to allow normal working of restaurants

ISLAMABAD: The government has been urged by the Islamabad Restaurant Association (IRA) Saturday to continue normal...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Crime rate on the rise in Capital

ISLAMABAD: Armed gangs of robbers and snatchers stole or looted cash, gold ornaments, and other valuables worth Rs...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Energy crisis haunts country once again

ISLAMABAD: The country is once again in the grip of energy crisis (gas and fuel) due to which loadshedding duration...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Energy

Financial embezzlement in LESCO unearthed

LAHORE: Financial embezzlement worth Rs22 billion has been unearthed in Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO), said...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Commodities

Rise in POL products rates: Prices of most essential kitchen items witness upward trend

ISLAMABAD: Following an increase in petrol, CNG and high speed diesel oil (HSD) rates, prices of most of the...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Tobacco-harm reduction now being globally recognized as public health strategy

LAHORE: Tobacco-harm reduction is now being globally recognized as an important public health strategy, to reduce...

Updated 18 Jul, 2021 02:22pm

Industry

Govt successfully completing agenda of economic stability: Dawood

SIALKOT: Adviser to Prime Minster on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood has said that the government is...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Industry

Argentina's annual inflation rate tops 50pc as global prices soar

BUENOS AIRES: Argentina's consumer prices rose 3.2percent in June, in line with analyst forecasts, taking 12-month...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

Industry

April 2020-March 2021: Emirates SkyCargo lifts over 14.7m kg of textile garments

KARACHI: Emirates SkyCargo has lifted over 14.7 million kilograms of textile garments to and from Pakistan from ...

Published 18 Jul, 2021 04:14am

'Pakistan needs new strategy to rationalize port charges'

Industry

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 31	279.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 31	278.88
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 31	155.19
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 31	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 31	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 31	1.04

Stock	Volume
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
S&P 500 / Jan 31	6,040.53
India Sensex / Jan 31	77,500.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 31	39,572.49
Nasdaq / Jan 31	19,627.44
FTSE 100 / Jan 31	8,673.96
Dow Jones / Jan 31	44,544.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 31	21,732.05

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 31	72.53
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 31	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 31	250,171
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 31	2,798.41
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 31	65.88
Petrol/Litre / Feb 1	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 31 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	10.21 ▲ 1 (10.86%)
IGI Life Ins / Jan 31 IGI Life Insurance Limited(IGIL)	15.13 ▲ 1.38 (10.04%)
Sana Ind / Jan 31 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
Tariq Corporation / Jan 31 Tariq Corporation Limited(TCORP)	16.91 ▲ 1.54 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 31 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Redco Textile / Jan 31 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	24.17 ▲ 2.2 (10.01%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jan 31 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	53.74 ▲ 4.89 (10.01%)
Pak Leather / Jan 31 Pak Leather Crafts Limited(PAKL)	32.63 ▲ 2.97 (10.01%)
Dandot Cement / Jan 31 Dandot Cement Company Limited(DNCC)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 31 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	54.86 ▼ -6.1 (-10.01%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 31 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	63 ▼ -7 (-10%)
First Imrooz Mod. / Jan 31 First Imrooz Modaraba(FIMM)	189 ▼ -21 (-10%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 31 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	10.41 ▼ -1.15 (-9.95%)
National Silk / Jan 31 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	40.84 ▼ -4.51 (-9.94%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 31 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	7.83 ▼ -0.76 (-8.85%)
Shahtaj Sugar / Jan 31 Shahtaj Sugar Mills Limited(SHJS)	109.56 ▼ -10.44 (-8.7%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 31 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	31.05 ▼ -2.9 (-8.54%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 31 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.28 ▼ -0.66 (-8.31%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 31 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,672,997 ▲ 0.14
Sui South Gas / Jan 31 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,364,956 ▼ -1.33
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 31 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	36,344,486 ▼ -0.06
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 31 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,226,540 ▼ -0.77
Bank Makramah / Jan 31 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,509,642 ▲ 0.04
B.O.Punjab / Jan 31 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	17,873,860 ▲ 0.2
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 31 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,969,744 ▼ -0.07
Pak Refinery / Jan 31 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,492,313 ▼ -0.57
Treet Battery / Jan 31 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	15,390,342 ▲ 1.07

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