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Print - 2021-08-03

Govt decides to import more sugar

Govt decides to import more sugar

Will import 0.6 million metric tons instead of the previous target of 0.5 million tons through TCP as strategic reserves

Updated 03 Aug, 2021 09:48am

Ghani blames US

Ghani blames US

KABUL: President Ashraf Ghani on Monday blamed Afghanistan’s fast-deteriorating security situation on a...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:40am

‘Export Facilitation Scheme 2021’ notified

‘Export Facilitation Scheme 2021’ notified

ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has allowed exporters to make domestic sales up to 20 percent...

Updated 03 Aug, 2021 11:45am

Muharram and Safar processions: Ample security, facilities to be provided to mourners: governor

Muharram and Safar processions: Ample security, facilities to be provided to mourners: governor

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Imran Ismail Monday said all available resources would be utilized for provision of ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

‘Modi’s autocratic step makes KPL a successful event’

‘Modi’s autocratic step makes KPL a successful event’

ISLAMABAD: Disapproving Indian despicable tactics of preventing the international players from taking part in the...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Fawad tells Senate body: Overstaffing in PTV to be sorted out

Fawad tells Senate body: Overstaffing in PTV to be sorted out

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting Chaudhary Fawad Hussain on Monday said that the ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Buzdar meets PM

Buzdar meets PM

ISLAMABAD: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar Monday called on Prime Minister Imran Khan and discussed...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Dr Asma Abdus Salam wins IASP’s Grant 2021

Dr Asma Abdus Salam wins IASP’s Grant 2021

KARACHI: Ziauddin University’s alumni Dr Asma Abdus Salam won The International Association for the Study of Pain...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Noor Mukadam case: Court sends accused to jail on 14-day judicial remand

Noor Mukadam case: Court sends accused to jail on 14-day judicial remand

ISLAMABAD: A lower court of Islamabad on Monday sent the main accused Zahir Jaffar to jail on 14-days judicial ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Minor girl’s rape, murder case: DNA of suspect matches with victim’s

Minor girl’s rape, murder case: DNA of suspect matches with victim’s

KARACHI: The DNA of Zakir Andola, suspect in the rape and murder case of a six-year-old girl in Korangi, Karachi...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

President seeks Islamic states’ help to counter Islamophobia

President seeks Islamic states’ help to counter Islamophobia

ISLAMABAD: Presid-ent Dr Arif Alvi on Monday urged the Islamic countries to work together on countering Islamophobia...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Ericsson wins 5G radio contracts in China

Ericsson wins 5G radio contracts in China

STOCKHOLM/SHANGHAI: Sweden’s Ericsson won a 3% share in a joint 5G radio contract from China Telecom and China...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Israel’s govt approves state budget after 3-year impasse

Israel’s govt approves state budget after 3-year impasse

OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: The Israeli government on Monday agreed on a state budget for the first time in three years ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Russia says US asked 24 of its diplomats to leave by Sept 3

Russia says US asked 24 of its diplomats to leave by Sept 3

MOSCOW: Russia’s ambassador to the United States said Washington had asked 24 Russian diplomats to leave the...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

German frigate deploys on Indo-Pacific mission

German frigate deploys on Indo-Pacific mission

BERLIN: Germany dispatched a frigate to the Indo-Pacific region Monday for the first time in almost 20 years, a move...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Iran warns against any action over tanker attack

Iran warns against any action over tanker attack

TEHRAN: Iran vowed Monday to respond to any “adventurism”, its foreign ministry said, after the US and Britain...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

India to postpone 2022 car show due to Covid-19 uncertainty

India to postpone 2022 car show due to Covid-19 uncertainty

NEW DELHI: India’s biennial car show scheduled to be held in February has been postponed due to the COVID-19...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Afghan fighting rages as US and UK accuse Taliban of ‘massacring’ civilians

Afghan fighting rages as US and UK accuse Taliban of ‘massacring’ civilians

KANDAHAR: Afghan forces battled to stop a first major city from falling to the Taliban Monday as the United States...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

UET, PAVERCRAFT sign MoU for joint applied research

UET, PAVERCRAFT sign MoU for joint applied research

PESHAWAR: The University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Peshawar and PAVERCRAFT (Pvt) Ltd, Adamzai Nowshera on...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

PC-1 of Multan, Harappa museums approved

PC-1 of Multan, Harappa museums approved

MULTAN: Punjab Archeology department has accorded approval to PC-1 of a museum in Multan to be completed in two-year...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Arab parliamentary team briefed about human rights violations

Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir: Arab parliamentary team briefed about human rights violations

ISLAMABAD: The Arab parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Adel Abdulrahman Al-Asoumi called on Foreign Minister...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

India’s monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, Sept

India’s monsoon rains forecast to be average in August, Sept

NEW DELHI: India is likely to receive an average amount of rainfall in August and September, the state-run weather...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Court extends bail of Shehbaz, Hamza

Court extends bail of Shehbaz, Hamza

LAHORE: A sessions court on Monday extended bail of leader of opposition in National Assembly Shehbaz Sharif and his...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Illegal allotment of 581 plots: NAB files reference against GIEDA officials

Illegal allotment of 581 plots: NAB files reference against GIEDA officials

QUETTA: National Accountability Bureau (BAB) Balochistan on Monday filed a reference in an investigation into the...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

FM asks India to stop putting region’s peace at stake

FM asks India to stop putting region’s peace at stake

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Monday said a section of Afghanistan, on behest of India, was...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

CM tells Saudi envoy: Punjab to provide every possible facility to investors

CM tells Saudi envoy: Punjab to provide every possible facility to investors

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar in a meeting with Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Nawaf Bin Saeed Ahmed...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Uniform education system in primary schools a historic step: governor

Uniform education system in primary schools a historic step: governor

LAHORE: Terming uniform education system in public and private primary schools in Punjab as a historic step, ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Rashid says doors for dialogue with opposition open

Rashid says doors for dialogue with opposition open

ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, on Monday, said that doors for dialogue with the opposition are...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Hot, humid weather likely to prevail across country

Hot, humid weather likely to prevail across country

KARACHI: Hot and humid weather is likely to prevail over most parts in the country in the next 24 hours, the Met...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Questionable marketing tactics must be avoided

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Questionable marketing tactics must be avoided

“Overexposure in the media is bad for business, or so say the surveyors.” “Pakistani surveyors have a ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

BOI conducts first open e-Katcheri for traders

BOI conducts first open e-Katcheri for traders

ISLAMABAD: The Board of Investment (BOI) has conducted a first ever open e-Katcheri to resolve issues of the ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

2005 earthquake: Non-construction of razed schools irks SC

2005 earthquake: Non-construction of razed schools irks SC

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court Monday expressed grave concern over not constructing the schools, which were razed in...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Hamza files reply

Hamza files reply

LAHORE: Leader of Opposition in Punjab Assembly Hamza Shehbaz has filed his reply to a show cause notice of the...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line: High power test completed successfully

Matiari-Lahore Transmission Line: High power test completed successfully

LAHORE: High power testing of ±660kV HVDC Matiari-Lahore Transmission line is completed on fast track with close...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Non-production of Chohan angers Elahi

Non-production of Chohan angers Elahi

LAHORE: Speaker Punjab Assembly Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has once again made it clear that the sanctity of the House...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Punjab reports 815 fresh Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

Punjab reports 815 fresh Covid-19 cases, 8 deaths

LAHORE: In the wake of 4th wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the province, the Punjab government has decided to prepare...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Rise in corona cases: APAT rejects NCOC’s latest restriction

Rise in corona cases: APAT rejects NCOC’s latest restriction

LAHORE: Reacting to the latest restriction imposed by the National Command and Control Centre (NCOC) in the wake of...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

CMOs remain non-compliant of most of performance threshold as per NGMS licences: survey

CMOs remain non-compliant of most of performance threshold as per NGMS licences: survey

ISLAMABAD: The Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) remained non-compliant of most of the performance threshold as per...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Scholars urged to ask people to get vaccinated ahead of Muharram

Scholars urged to ask people to get vaccinated ahead of Muharram

LAHORE: With nearly a week left for the start of holy month of Muharram-ul-Haram amid fears of steep rise in ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Mohmand Dam Project: Two portions of diversion tunnel 2 linked: Wapda

Mohmand Dam Project: Two portions of diversion tunnel 2 linked: Wapda

LAHORE: The Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (Wapda) has achieved yet another major milestone towards...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Alkhidmat offers oxygen cylinders free of cost

Alkhidmat offers oxygen cylinders free of cost

KARACHI: Owing to the prevailing situation of the fourth wave of corona pandemic in Karachi, Alkhidmat has offered...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

11 more vaccination centres set up in city: Wahab

11 more vaccination centres set up in city: Wahab

KARACHI: Spokespe-rson of Sindh Government and Advisor for Law, Environment & Coastal Development Barrister...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Fumigation campaign: Alkhidmat Foundation steps up its support to KMC

Fumigation campaign: Alkhidmat Foundation steps up its support to KMC

KARACHI: Alkhidmat Foundation has stepped up to support the resource-starved Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

SHC approves Khuhro’s interim bail

SHC approves Khuhro’s interim bail

KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday approved the interim bail of Nisar Khuhro, advisor to Sindh chief...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

APNS condoles death of Rafique Afghan

APNS condoles death of Rafique Afghan

KARACHI: Sarmad Ali, President, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani, Secretary General, All Pakistan Newspapers Society (APNS)...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Violations of Covid-19 restrictions: Sindh empowers SHOs to take action

Violations of Covid-19 restrictions: Sindh empowers SHOs to take action

KARACHI: The Sindh Home Department on Monday empowered the incharges of police stations to take legal action on any...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Covid claims 36 more lives in Sindh, infects 1,847 others

Covid claims 36 more lives in Sindh, infects 1,847 others

KARACHI: As many as 36 more patients of coronavirus died overnight, increasing the death toll to 6,057; however,...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Cheap electricity important to improve standard of living: PBIF

Cheap electricity important to improve standard of living: PBIF

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

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Delta variant delaying Indonesia’s recovery, inflation pressures

Delta variant delaying Indonesia’s recovery, inflation pressures

The latest wave of coronavirus infections in Indonesia will now delay inflationary pressures in the economy until...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

The ‘peace’ mantra

The ‘peace’ mantra

Pakistan’s leaders, civilian and military, have been piping the ‘peace in Afghanistan’ tune for some time now,...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Population Census of 2017: key findings

Population Census of 2017: key findings

The PBS has recently released the detailed results of the 2017 Population and Housing Census. This enables analysis...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Tax collection

Letters

Tax collection

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) deserves a lot of praise for exceeding July 2021 tax collection target by Rs 71...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

UBG urges Sindh CM to withdraw decision of lockdown

UBG urges Sindh CM to withdraw decision of lockdown

KARACHI: President of United Business Group (UBG) Zubair Tufail and its Secretary General Zafar Bakhtawari have ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Afghan peace efforts: Pakistan takes up matter with Canada against ‘malicious campaign’

Afghan peace efforts: Pakistan takes up matter with Canada against ‘malicious campaign’

ISLAMABAD: Condemning the remarks of a former Canadian minister, Pakistan has taken up matter with the government of...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Tevta, Rinstra to launch indigenous digital media platform

Tevta, Rinstra to launch indigenous digital media platform

LAHORE: Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (Tevta) and Rinstra collaborate to launch Pakistan’s...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Khubaib Foundation sacrifices 297 cows for poor

Khubaib Foundation sacrifices 297 cows for poor

KARACHI: Khubaib Foundation, under its Qurbani program 2021, sacrificed 297 cows across Pakistan on the Eid-ul-Adha...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

15-point agenda to be taken up: Cabinet to consider opening of PM House on commercial basis today

15-point agenda to be taken up: Cabinet to consider opening of PM House on commercial basis today

ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet which is scheduled to meet on Tuesday (Aug 3) will discuss country’s political,...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

KP govt decides on classification of forest areas in merged districts

KP govt decides on classification of forest areas in merged districts

PESHAWAR: The government of government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Monday decided in principles to carry out legal...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Japan shares end higher as earnings cheer offsets virus worries

Stocks

Japan shares end higher as earnings cheer offsets virus worries

TOKYO: Japanese shares ended higher on Monday as upbeat earnings from shippers and other cyclical firms countered...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

China shares up after worst month in nearly 3 years; Hong Kong ends higher

Stocks

China shares up after worst month in nearly 3 years; Hong Kong ends higher

SHANGHAI: Chinese A-shares posted their biggest percentage gain since late May on Monday, as investors snapped up...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Major Gulf bourses gain as earnings boost Saudi index

Stocks

Major Gulf bourses gain as earnings boost Saudi index

DUBAI: Major Gulf stock markets ended higher on Monday, with a slew of corporate earnings driving up Saudi shares....

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

US stocks bounce at start of 1st session of August

Stocks

US stocks bounce at start of 1st session of August

NEW YORK: Wall Street stocks rose early Monday ahead of key US economic data and earnings as markets monitor the...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

M&A rush, earnings power European stocks to new highs

Stocks

M&A rush, earnings power European stocks to new highs

LONDON: European stocks scaled fresh peaks on Monday, driven by dealmaking activity and strong results from...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Australia, NZ dlrs softer

Stocks

Australia, NZ dlrs softer

SYDNEY: The Australian and New Zealand dollars hovered on Monday near recent lows against the greenback as fears ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Miners boost FTSE 100

Stocks

Miners boost FTSE 100

LONDON: London’s FTSE 100 ended higher on Monday, led by gains in mining stocks, while a slew of mergers and...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

SECP issues ‘draft Cloud Adoption Guidelines for Incorporated Cos’

SECP issues ‘draft Cloud Adoption Guidelines for Incorporated Cos’

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), to support Digital Transformation (DX) in its...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

The Weather

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 2, 2021) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 3, 2021)....

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

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 Monday...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Last date of renunciation/payment

Stocks

Last date of renunciation/payment

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

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

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 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

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 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

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 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

KSE-100 Index turns green: BRIndex100 snaps losing streak

Rates

KSE-100 Index turns green: BRIndex100 snaps losing streak

KARACHI: Fresh buying by local and foreign investors supported the Pakistan Stock Exchange to close in green...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

RLNG price increased

Energy

RLNG price increased

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra), on Monday, has increased the price of Re-liquefied Natural...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

‘Ogra should renew licences of oil marketing companies’

Energy

‘Ogra should renew licences of oil marketing companies’

LAHORE: The government should resolve problems faced by oil marketing Companies immediately. The FIA should stop...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Oil falls over 3pc on concerns over demand and OPEC supply boost

Energy

Oil falls over 3pc on concerns over demand and OPEC supply boost

NEW YORK: Oil prices fell more than 3% on Monday after weak economic data from China and the United States, the...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

New York cotton

Cotton & Textile

New York cotton

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

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

ICE Cotton gains on higher US stocks, Chicago grains

Cotton & Textile

ICE Cotton gains on higher US stocks, Chicago grains

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures were helped up by strength in the stock market and grains on Monday, their first ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Oil slumps 4pc on concerns over demand and OPEC supply boost

Energy

Oil slumps 4pc on concerns over demand and OPEC supply boost

NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled about 4% on Monday as weak economic data from China and the United States, the ...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

EU rapeseed supply to remain tight, says Strategie Grains

Commodities

EU rapeseed supply to remain tight, says Strategie Grains

PARIS: Strategie Grains maintained its outlook for higher rapeseed production in the European Union this year but...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Asia’s naphtha crack extends losses, gasoline steady

Energy

Asia’s naphtha crack extends losses, gasoline steady

SINGAPORE: Asia’s naphtha crack extended losses on Friday, tracking weaker crude oil prices, moving further away...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

US natgas gains as forecasts project hotter weather

Energy

US natgas gains as forecasts project hotter weather

NEW YORK: US natural gas futures rose on Monday as forecasts predicted hotter weather over the coming weeks than...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Asia Fuel Oil: Tight supply, firm demand lifts fuel oil markets higher

Energy

Asia Fuel Oil: Tight supply, firm demand lifts fuel oil markets higher

SINGAPORE: Asia’s high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) firmed on Monday amid tight supply and firm demand from both...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Jordan issues new tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of wheat

Commodities

Jordan issues new tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of wheat

HAMBURG: Jordan’s state grain buyer has issued an international tender to buy 120,000 tonnes of milling wheat...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Funds play ‘wait, see’ on CBOT corn, soy ahead of US yield data

Commodities

Funds play ‘wait, see’ on CBOT corn, soy ahead of US yield data

FORT COLLINS, Colo., Grain markets have recently been quieter than they have been for much of this year, but...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

Rates

Activities of Karachi Port and Port Qasim

KARACHI: The Karachi Port Trust handled 308,947 tonnes of cargo comprising 243,366 tonnes of import cargo and 65,581...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

PMEX daily trading report

Commodities

PMEX daily trading report

KARACHI: On Friday, at PMEX the traded value of Metals, Energy, COTS/FX and indices was recorded at PKR 10.167...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

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 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Spot rate drops by Rs 100

Cotton & Textile

Spot rate drops by Rs 100

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

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

LME official prices

Rates

LME official prices

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

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Lahore Grain Market Rates

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Monday (August 2, 2021)...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Lahore Paper Market Rates

Paper

Lahore Paper Market Rates

LAHORE: Paper market rates in rupees on Monday (August 2, 2021). ======================================= Offset...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Shipping Intelligence

Rates

Shipping Intelligence

KARACHI: Karachi Shipping Intelligence report incorporating changes till 7 am on Monday (August 2, 2021)....

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Dollar's rate in interbank market

Forex

Dollar's rate in interbank market

KARACHI: Interbank closing rates for dollar on Monday (August 2, 2021). ======================== Bid Rate Rs...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

Forex

Kerb buying and selling rate of US dollar

KARACHI: Dollar buying and selling rate in the kerb market in rupees on Monday (August 2, 2021)....

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

THE RUPEE: Over Re1 losses

Rates

THE RUPEE: Over Re1 losses

KARACHI: On first day of the week and coincidentally also start of the month, PKR recorded losses of more than one...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

Rates

Revised Rates of Debt Securities

KARACHI: The following were the revised rates of debt securities on Monday (August 2, 2021)....

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

Rates

Cross Transactions between Client to Client & Financial Institutions

KARACHI: The following were the cross transactions between client to client & financial institutions here on...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Member to Member

Rates

Member to Member

KARACHI: The following transactions member to member subsequently reported on Monday (August 2, 2021)....

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

Rates

BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices

KARACHI: BRIndex100 and BR Sectoral Indices on Monday (August 2, 2021). ==================================== BR...

Published 03 Aug, 2021 04:35am

Previous Day

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 23	278.69
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 23	278.43
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 23	156.63
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 23	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 23	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
India Sensex / Dec 23	78,595.51
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 23	39,161.34
Hang Seng / Dec 23	19,857.04
FTSE 100 / Dec 23	8,068.16
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,830.32

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 23	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 23	69.79
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 23	2,632.38
Diesel/Litre / Dec 23	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Dec 23 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	6.15 ▲ 1.00 (19.42%)
Dewan Sugar / Dec 23 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	6.60 ▲ 1.00 (17.86%)
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	6.83 ▲ 0.92 (15.57%)
Jahangir Sidd(Pref) / Dec 23 Jahangir Sidd(Pref)(JSCLPSA)	9.50 ▲ 0.95 (11.11%)
Chenab Ltd (Pref) / Dec 23 Chenab Limited (Pref)(CLCPS)	3.75 ▲ 0.36 (10.62%)
Dewan Farooque Sp. / Dec 23 Dewan Farooque Spinning Mills Limited(DFSM)	4.72 ▲ 0.45 (10.54%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Dec 23 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	10.55 ▲ 1.00 (10.47%)
Dawood Equities / Dec 23 Dawood Equities Limited(DEL)	10.63 ▲ 1.00 (10.38%)
HBL Invest Fund / Dec 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	4.15 ▲ 0.39 (10.37%)

Stock	Price
Sindh Abadgar / Dec 23 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	36.60 ▼ -4.07 (-10.01%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Dec 23 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	40.87 ▼ -4.54 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 23 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	37.72 ▼ -4.19 (-10.00%)
Asia Ins. / Dec 23 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	13.96 ▼ -1.55 (-9.99%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 23 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	42.01 ▼ -4.58 (-9.83%)
First Tri-Star Mod. / Dec 23 First Tri-Star Modaraba(FTSM)	14.01 ▼ -1.33 (-8.67%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Dec 23 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6 ▼ -0.54 (-8.26%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 23 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.46 ▼ -0.93 (-8.17%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Dec 23 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.45 ▼ -0.65 (-7.14%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	99,942,750 ▲ 0.14
Cnergyico PK / Dec 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,327,753 ▲ 0.92
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 23 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,280,462 ▲ 0.19
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	40,644,312 ▲ 0.37
Sui South Gas / Dec 23 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,619,788 ▲ 0.76
Pak Elektron / Dec 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,585,180 ▲ 1.96
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 23 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	35,015,764 ▲ 1.32
P.T.C.L. / Dec 23 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,026,526 ▲ 2.58
B.O.Punjab / Dec 23 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	29,495,012 ▲ 0.26

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