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Print - 2021-07-30

Taxmen deputed at big retail outlets to monitor sales

Taxmen deputed at big retail outlets to monitor sales

Presence of IR officers force the retailers to get themselves registered with the POS system of the FBR
Underlying rationale is to give incentives to the taxpayers in order to broaden the tax base

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 09:22am

Govt to ban public sector, education, malls for unvaccinated

Govt to ban public sector, education, malls for unvaccinated

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reported 76 Covid-19 deaths, which is the highest number after June 9, 2021. The...

Updated 30 Jul, 2021 09:37am

China tries to ease investor fears over crackdown

China tries to ease investor fears over crackdown

BEIJING: Beijing scrambled to calm investors after a crackdown on some of China's biggest firms rattled markets with...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:47am

'Pakistan not a spokesman for Taliban,' says PM

'Pakistan not a spokesman for Taliban,' says PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday said Pakistan is not a spokesman of Taliban and what is being done by...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:34am

Five Pakistani films being screened in Beijing: minister

Five Pakistani films being screened in Beijing: minister

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhry Fawad Hussain said on Thursday that screening of five...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:34am

Punjab reports 17 deaths, 592 new cases: Experts for strict corona SOPs implementation

Punjab reports 17 deaths, 592 new cases: Experts for strict corona SOPs implementation

LAHORE: With rise in Covid cases, Punjab reported 17 more fatalities and 592 new infections during the last 24 hours...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

'The Pakistan Maritime Zones Bill 2021': NA body recommends approval

'The Pakistan Maritime Zones Bill 2021': NA body recommends approval

ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence, on Thursday, unanimously recommended to approve "The...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

No abnormal rains during current monsoon: PDMA

No abnormal rains during current monsoon: PDMA

LAHORE: Additional Director General Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Tariq Masood has said that the...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Pak, China defence ministers hold talks in Dushanbe

Pak, China defence ministers hold talks in Dushanbe

BEIJING: Chinese State Councilor and Defence Minister Wei Fenghe held a meeting with Pakistan's Defence Minister...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Water shortage needs to be addressed on priority: PM

Water shortage needs to be addressed on priority: PM

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said the issue of water scarcity in the country was very important...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Major operation against drug suppliers launched

Major operation against drug suppliers launched

ISLAMABAD: The city police have launched a major operation against drug suppliers in order to eradicate the menace...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Muslim Family Laws Ordinance: IHC dismisses petition challenging Section 6

Muslim Family Laws Ordinance: IHC dismisses petition challenging Section 6

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday turned down a petition challenging Section 6 of the Muslim...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Chohan handed over to FIA on two-day physical remand

Chohan handed over to FIA on two-day physical remand

LAHORE: District court on Thursday handed over Pro-Jahangir Tareen group MPA, Nazir Chohan to Federal Investigation...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Various state-owned entities: PC sets new dates for completion of sell-off

Various state-owned entities: PC sets new dates for completion of sell-off

ISLAMABAD: The Privatisation Commission has set new dates for completion of privatisation of various state-owned...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Punjab's 11 districts: Anti-polio campaign to be launched from Aug 2

Punjab's 11 districts: Anti-polio campaign to be launched from Aug 2

LAHORE: The Punjab government is launching anti-polio campaign in 11 districts including Lahore, Faisalabad,...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

US donates 3m more doses of Moderna vaccine to Pakistan

US donates 3m more doses of Moderna vaccine to Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: The United States of America donate three million doses of the life-saving Moderna Covid-19 vaccine on...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Senior employees of HEC: Leadership, strategy, project management certification programme inaugurated

Senior employees of HEC: Leadership, strategy, project management certification programme inaugurated

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Science and Technology Syed Shibli Faraz inaugurated, on Thursday, a specialised...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Mobile phone service inside Parliament: CEOs of cellular companies summoned for briefing

Mobile phone service inside Parliament: CEOs of cellular companies summoned for briefing

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication, on Thursday, observed that...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Fumigation drive being launched: administrator

Fumigation drive being launched: administrator

KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Laiq Ahmed Thursday said that a fumigation campaign is being launched in the city in...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Situation of coronavirus getting worse: ministers

Situation of coronavirus getting worse: ministers

KARACHI: Provincial Ministers Jam Ikramullah Dharejo and Syed Owais Shah have said that the situation of coronavirus...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Smooth water supply high priority: LG secretary

Smooth water supply high priority: LG secretary

KARACHI: Sindh Local Government Secretary Syed Najam Ahmad Shah Thursday said that uninterrupted supply of water to...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

'Fourth wave is destroying business scenario'

'Fourth wave is destroying business scenario'

KARACHI: The country is currently witnessing the fourth wave of the pandemic which is increasing the infection ratio...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Precautionary measures needed to avoid coronavirus: Tharparkar DC

Precautionary measures needed to avoid coronavirus: Tharparkar DC

HYDERABAD: Deputy Commissioner Tharparkar Muhammad Nawaz Sohoo has said that in the fourth dangerous wave of...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Pak-Afghan border: PAJCCI for persistent efforts to keep B2B interactions thriving

Pak-Afghan border: PAJCCI for persistent efforts to keep B2B interactions thriving

KARACHI: Despite the prevailing risk and challenging geopolitical landscape, specifically affecting business conduct...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

'Afghan war' spillover: LEAs directed to beef up security

'Afghan war' spillover: LEAs directed to beef up security

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over the 26th meeting of Apex Committee, asked the...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Substantial funds allocated for uplift of Balochistan: Sanjrani

Substantial funds allocated for uplift of Balochistan: Sanjrani

ISLAMABAD: Acting Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri said that Balochistan development and progress would...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

FFC holds EGM

FFC holds EGM

ISLAMABAD: Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) held Extraordinary General Meeting on July 27th, 2021 while establishing a...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

BoP to install ATMs at selected McDonald's outlets

BoP to install ATMs at selected McDonald's outlets

LAHORE: The Bank of Punjab (BOP), one of the leading financial institutions with network of 640 branches and 634 ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Taliban surge poses 'existential crisis': US watchdog

Taliban surge poses 'existential crisis': US watchdog

WASHINGTON: The Afghan government faces an "existential crisis" after the Taliban doubled their attacks following ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

AstraZeneca says Covid vaccine sales top $1.0bn

AstraZeneca says Covid vaccine sales top $1.0bn

LONDON: British pharmaceuticals giant AstraZeneca said Thursday that its Covid jab generated $1.2 billion (1.0...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

US Senate advances roughly $1trn bipartisan infrastructure bill

US Senate advances roughly $1trn bipartisan infrastructure bill

WASHINGTON: A roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure investment bill advanced in the US Senate on Wednesday,...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Two rockets fired near US embassy in Baghdad

Middle East

Two rockets fired near US embassy in Baghdad

BAGHDAD: Two rockets were fired early Thursday at Baghdad's fortified Green Zone which houses the US embassy, ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

EU pauses legal action against Britain over N Ireland trade

EU pauses legal action against Britain over N Ireland trade

BRUSSELS: EU said Thursday it was pausing its legal action against Britain for allegedly breaching the Brexit deal ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Qatar's emir approves electoral law for first legislative polls

Middle East

Qatar's emir approves electoral law for first legislative polls

DUBAI: Qatar's emir approved laws on Thursday for the Gulf Arab state's first legislative election in October, which...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

UK warmer and wetter due to climate change: study

UK warmer and wetter due to climate change: study

LONDON: Britain has become warmer, wetter and sunnier this century due to climate change, an annual report by ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Afghan villagers search for survivors as flash flood kills at least 40

South Asia

Afghan villagers search for survivors as flash flood kills at least 40

KABUL: Afghan villagers searched desperately for survivors after flash flood swept down a narrow valley in a...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Blinken says nuclear talks with Iran 'cannot go on indefinitely'

Blinken says nuclear talks with Iran 'cannot go on indefinitely'

KUWAIT CITY: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday that nuclear talks with Iran "cannot go on...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Afghans, Capitol Police: US Senate passes $2.1bn emergency funds

Afghans, Capitol Police: US Senate passes $2.1bn emergency funds

WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Thursday approved emergency funding to replenish the Capitol Police and bolster ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Pakistan wants to enhance trade, defence ties with S Africa: Alvi

Pakistan wants to enhance trade, defence ties with S Africa: Alvi

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said that Pakistan wanted to further enhance trade, investment and defence...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

S Africa's port terminals restored following cyber-attack

S Africa's port terminals restored following cyber-attack

JOHANNESBURG: Operating systems have been restored at South Africa's state-owned logistics firm, the company said...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Non-implementation of production order of member: Punjab Assembly speaker adjourns session

Non-implementation of production order of member: Punjab Assembly speaker adjourns session

LAHORE: The Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervez Elahi on Thursday adjourned the session due to non ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Bail matters: SC to examine legality of orders only if HC exercises discretion

Bail matters: SC to examine legality of orders only if HC exercises discretion

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan has declared that in the appellate jurisdiction, under Article 185(3) of ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Bilawal tells PPP workers to be ready for general elections

Bilawal tells PPP workers to be ready for general elections

KARACHI: Pakistan Peoples' Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Thursday while hinting at early general...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Avenfield reference: IHC grants one-day exemption to Maryam

Avenfield reference: IHC grants one-day exemption to Maryam

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC), on Thursday, granted one-day exemption to the Pakistan Muslim ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

NAB granted time to submit reply

NAB granted time to submit reply

ISLAMABAD: The Accountability Court, on Thursday, granted time to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) for...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Defence, security: Bahrain PM hails Pakistan's cooperation

Defence, security: Bahrain PM hails Pakistan's cooperation

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Bahrain Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Thursday highlighted...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Sector E-11: Umar directs DC to demolish encroachments on storm drains

Sector E-11: Umar directs DC to demolish encroachments on storm drains

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar has directed the Deputy...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

LG polls in CBs: ECP fixes Aug 7 deadline to award party tickets

LG polls in CBs: ECP fixes Aug 7 deadline to award party tickets

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has fixed the deadline of August 7, to award tickets, for those...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

FIA arrests sugar market broker

FIA arrests sugar market broker

KARACHI: Federal Investigation Agency Thursday arrested a major sugar market broker involved in artificial hike in...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Punjab bars entry of non-vaccinated citizens in govt offices

Punjab bars entry of non-vaccinated citizens in govt offices

LAHORE: Punjab authorities on Thursday decided to bar entry of non-vaccinated citizens in government offices....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

PARTLY FACETIOUS:'Shut up and just shut up'

PARTLY FACETIOUS:'Shut up and just shut up'

"You know what the problem is with being on the same page!" "As I keep saying to you shut up and just shut up." "I...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Turkey courts Biden with Kabul airport offer

Turkey courts Biden with Kabul airport offer

Turkey is offering to protect Kabul's strategic airport after US forces leave in what experts view as a high-risk ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Climate disasters, vaccine inequality and global economic recovery

Climate disasters, vaccine inequality and global economic recovery

'Six years ago, in Paris, the countries of the world committed themselves to avoiding the worst of that nightmare by...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Countering corrupt practices

Countering corrupt practices

Corporations around the world use bribery and demonstrate other unethical behaviours to generate business from local...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Alarming Covid-19 situation in Karachi

Letters

Alarming Covid-19 situation in Karachi

The Sindh chief minister, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has described the Covid-19 situation in Karachi as highly critical....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

476 students receive degrees at 25th convocation of GIK Institute

476 students receive degrees at 25th convocation of GIK Institute

PESHAWAR: 476 students were given degrees in the 25th convocation of Ghulam Ishaq Khan (GIK) Institute of ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Lahore Central Business District: Auction of first five plots to be held on August 4

Lahore Central Business District: Auction of first five plots to be held on August 4

LAHORE: Auction of first five plots in the Lahore Central Business District, being built in the provincial...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Didi Global denies media report it plans to go private after $4.4bn New York IPO

Stocks

Didi Global denies media report it plans to go private after $4.4bn New York IPO

NEW YORK: Ride-hailing company Didi Global on Thursday denied a media report that the company was considering going...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

MQM-P postpones rally in Hyderabad

MQM-P postpones rally in Hyderabad

KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) on Thursday postponed the rally of the party against the biased...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Pakistan Day campaign: CM's wife plants sapling at Apwa College

Pakistan Day campaign: CM's wife plants sapling at Apwa College

LAHORE: Spouse of Chief Minister Punjab Sophia Usman planted a sapling at Government Graduate Apwa College under...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

KE installs 10,000 new electricity poles

KE installs 10,000 new electricity poles

KARACHI: KE is continuing to proactively replace the obsolete electricity poles with the new ones in different parts...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

3,179 ongoing schemes: Punjab govt releases Rs131bn

3,179 ongoing schemes: Punjab govt releases Rs131bn

LAHORE: The Punjab Finance Department (FD) has released Rs131 billion for the completion of 3,179 approved ongoing...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Public-private partnership: Railways to outsource trains, schools, colleges and hospitals: minister

Public-private partnership: Railways to outsource trains, schools, colleges and hospitals: minister

LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to outsource trains, schools, colleges and hospitals under...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Govt urged to enact law to declare 'Parthenium Weed' as disaster

Govt urged to enact law to declare 'Parthenium Weed' as disaster

LAHORE: The Punjab Agriculture Department has proposed the provincial government to enact a law to declare...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Speakers concerned over spread of various forms of hepatitis

Speakers concerned over spread of various forms of hepatitis

ISLAMABAD: Speakers at a webinar, while expressing serious concerns over the spread of various forms of Hepatitis,...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Early trading: US stocks advance on strong earnings reports

Stocks

Early trading: US stocks advance on strong earnings reports

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks climbed early Thursday following another round of mostly strong earnings and US data...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

London's FTSE 100 rises on robust earnings, dividends

Stocks

London's FTSE 100 rises on robust earnings, dividends

LONDON: London's FTSE 100 gained on Thursday, as encouraging earnings and huge dividend payouts from some of UK's...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Earnings cheer lifts European stocks to new highs

Stocks

Earnings cheer lifts European stocks to new highs

LONDON: European stocks hit record highs on Thursday as strong earnings from commodity majors, Airbus and a clutch ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Abu Dhabi hits record high, major Gulf bourses gain

Stocks

Abu Dhabi hits record high, major Gulf bourses gain

DUBAI: Major stock markets in the Gulf ended higher on Thursday, amid rising oil prices, with the Abu Dhabi index...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Tokyo stocks close higher on gains in US tech shares

Stocks

Tokyo stocks close higher on gains in US tech shares

TOKYO: Tokyo stocks closed higher on Thursday as investors took heart from gains in US tech shares after the Fed...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

China, Hong Kong stocks rebound sharply as govt calms nerves

Stocks

China, Hong Kong stocks rebound sharply as govt calms nerves

SHANGHAI: China and Hong Kong stocks rebounded sharply in early trade on Thursday, led by tech shares, after the...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

WWF, AWS working on water projects

WWF, AWS working on water projects

FAISALABAD: WASA vice chairman Sheikh Shahid Javed said making water safe for future generations is an important...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

Yarn Prices

Karachi Yarn Market Rate

KARACHI: Karachi Yarn Market Rates on Thursday (July 29, 2021). ======================================= CONES ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

The Weather

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Thursday (July 29, 2021) and the forecast for Friday (July 30, 2021)....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

Stocks

NATIONAL CLEARING COMPANY OF PAKISTAN LIMITED (NCCPL)

KARACHI: National Clearing Company declares daily settlement information for local & foreign investors on...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

KARACHI: Last dates of renunciation/payment....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

Stocks

Dates of Closure of Books & Annual General Meetings

KARACHI: Dates of Closure of Books and holding of Ordinary and Extra-Ordinary General Meetings of companies listed ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

Rates

JLI MANAGED TAKAFUL FUND

KARACHI: JLI Managed Takaful Fund Rates on Thursday (July 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

Rates

JLI YAQEEN GROWTH FUND RATES

KARACHI: JLI Yaqeen Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

Rates

JLI MEESEQ Fund Rates

KARACHI: JLI Meeseq Fund Rates on Thursday (July 29, 2021). ======================== Offer Price 1,224.3711 Bid...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

Rates

JLI Capital Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Capital Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 29, 2021). ========================...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

Rates

JLI Managed Growth Fund Rates

KARACHI: Jubilee Life Insurance Managed Growth Fund Rates on Thursday (July 29, 2021). ========================...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Kibor interbank offered rates

Rates

Kibor interbank offered rates

KARACHI: Kibor interbank offered rates on Thursday (July 29, 2021). ========================== KIBOR...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

LIBOR interbank offered rates

Rates

LIBOR interbank offered rates

LONDON: London Interbank Offered Rates (LIBOR) on Thursday (July 29, 2021)....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

Rates

Bill buying rates per unit of currency

KARACHI: Bill Buying Rates per unit of currency -- issued by the Treasury Management Division of the National Bank ...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

Rates

LIBOR calculating interest on US dollar

KARACHI: London Interbank Offer Rates on for calculating interest on special US dollar on Thursday (July 29, 2021)....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

Rates

Barclays bid rates and maximum rates for payment of interest

KARACHI: Barclays bid rates, maximum rates for payment of interest by authorised dealers on deposits (other than...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

Rates

State Bank of Pakistan conversion rates

KARACHI: Rates applicable for conversion into rupees of Foreign Currency Deposits, Dollar Bearer Certificates,...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

PSX ends flat: BRIndex100 sees downtick

Rates

PSX ends flat: BRIndex100 sees downtick

KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange Thursday remained under pressure due to lack of positive triggers and investor...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

New York cotton

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

NEW YORK: The following were the fluctuations observed during the day:...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Cotton nudged lower as producers cash in on recent highs

Cotton & Textile

Cotton nudged lower as producers cash in on recent highs

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures dipped on Thursday as producers took advantage of contract highs set in the previous...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Oil rises as US supplies tighten, dollar weakens

Energy

Oil rises as US supplies tighten, dollar weakens

NEW YORK: Oil prices rose on Thursday, with global benchmark Brent topping $75 a barrel, as supplies in the United...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Asia rice: Thai prices slide to two-year low on weaker baht, demand

Grains

Asia rice: Thai prices slide to two-year low on weaker baht, demand

MUMBAI/DHAKA AND BANGKOK: Rice export prices in Thailand dropped to their lowest level in two years this week due to...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: Approximately 3358 containers comprising of 2048 containers import and 1310 containers export were handled...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

IGC trims forecast for global wheat crop

Grains

IGC trims forecast for global wheat crop

LONDON: The International Grains Council (IGC) on Thursday trimmed its forecast for the 2021/22 global wheat crop,...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Asia's gasoline margin dips

Energy

Asia's gasoline margin dips

SINGAPORE: Asia's gasoline crack dipped on Thursday after data showed stockpiles hit a two-week high in Singapore....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Cotton Spot Rates

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

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

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Spot rate up by Rs 100 on improved buying

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate up by Rs 100 on improved buying

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Thursday increased the spot rate by Rs 100 per...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

SNGPL's shareholders approve 40pc cash dividend for FY2019-20

Energy

SNGPL's shareholders approve 40pc cash dividend for FY2019-20

LAHORE: The 56th Annual General Meeting of shareholders of Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) was held on...

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

LME official prices

Rates

LME official prices

LONDON: The following were Wednesday official prices....

Published 30 Jul, 2021 05:10am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 17	278.75
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 17	278.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 17	156.30
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 17	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 17	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 17	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
India Sensex / Jan 17	76,619.33
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 17	38,451.46
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Hang Seng / Jan 17	19,584.06
FTSE 100 / Jan 17	8,505.22
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 17	20,903.39

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 17	78.88
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 17	2,703.25
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 17	67.60
Petrol/Litre / Jan 18	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 17 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	7.60 ▲ 1.00 (15.15%)
S.G.Power / Jan 17 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	9.51 ▲ 1.00 (11.75%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Jan 17 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	10.50 ▲ 1.00 (10.53%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 17 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	12.82 ▲ 1.17 (10.04%)
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 17 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	23.62 ▲ 2.15 (10.01%)
Agritech Non-voting / Jan 17 Agritech Non-Voting Preference(AGLNCPS)	24.20 ▲ 2.20 (10.00%)
Arif Habib Ltd. / Jan 17 Arif Habib Limited(AHL)	66.21 ▲ 6.02 (10.00%)
Bilal Fibres / Jan 17 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	15.95 ▲ 1.45 (10.00%)
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	77.09 ▲ 7.01 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
JS Global Banking / Jan 17 JS Global Banking Sector (ETF)(JSGBETF)	19.77 ▼ -2.75 (-12.21%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 17 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.35 ▼ -0.72 (-11.86%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 17 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	7 ▼ -0.88 (-11.17%)
Service Textile / Jan 17 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	14.98 ▼ -1.66 (-9.98%)
Gulshan Sp. / Jan 17 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.01 ▼ -0.43 (-9.68%)
Zahid Jee Textile / Jan 17 Zahidjee Textile Mills Limited(ZAHID)	27.51 ▼ -2.70 (-8.94%)
Mandviwala / Jan 17 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	21.50 ▼ -2.00 (-8.51%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 17 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.23 ▼ -0.65 (-6.58%)
Tata Textile / Jan 17 Tata Textile Mills Limited(TATM)	47.10 ▼ -2.80 (-5.61%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 17 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	103,704,415 ▲ 0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 17 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	37,108,232 ▲ 0.04
Hub Power Co. / Jan 17 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,743,585 ▲ 5.79
Hascol Petrol / Jan 17 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,265,861 ▲ 0.83
Dewan Motors / Jan 17 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,402,498 ▲ 2.84
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 17 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,195,904 ▲ 7.01
Pak Refinery / Jan 17 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	17,625,081 ▲ 0.94
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 17 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	16,675,539 ▲ 0.30
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 17 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	16,024,776 ▲ 0.09

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