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Prices of 50 daily-use items fixed

Order shall be called the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering and Hoarding Order, 2021
Controller General will have powers to enter and search any premises of any trade association registered as such under the Trade Organizations Act, 2013 (II of 2013)

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 12:17pm

UN issues urgent appeal to help Afghan farmers

ROME: The United Nations issued an urgent appeal Saturday for aid for some seven million Afghan farmers in the...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 04:38am

ECP raises 22 observations on EVMs, i-voting mechanism

ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission (ECP) has raised as many as 22 observations on Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs)...

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 01:34pm

Appointment, regularization of 17 TDAP officers declared as illegal

ISLAMABAD: The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) has declared appointment and regularization of 17 officers of Trade...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 04:20am

Fed chief signals US economy may be ready for less stimulus by year end

WASHINGTON: The US economy and labor market have healed to the point that the central bank could begin to withdraw...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 04:02am

Pakistan Footwear Designers Hub inaugurated: There’s no need to worry about GSP Plus status: Dawood

LAHORE: Advisor to Prime Minister on Commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood said on Saturday that no one should...

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 12:36pm

RLNG prices to be determined after court’s verdict: Ogra

ISLAMABAD: The provision of fixing provisional RLNG pricing by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) on a...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:47am

NCOC fixes booster dose charges

ISLAMABAD: National Command and Operation Center (NCOC) on Saturday fixed charges for booster dose of coronavirus...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:38am

Fawad says situation under close watch

KARACHI: Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Fawad Ahmed Chaudhry has said that administrative vacuum...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:28am

US says two ‘high profile’ IS targets dead in Afghanistan strike

WASHINGTON: A US air strike in Afghanistan in the wake of a deadly suicide bombing at Kabul airport killed two...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:17am

'Need to formulate integrated policy for Karachi'

KARACHI: Secretary Local Government Sindh Engineer Syed Najam Ahmad Shah has said that due to expansion of Karachi...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

OPPO says Reno6 series to be launched on Sept 8

KARACHI: Global smart device brand OPPO is all set to expand its smartphone line-up in Pakistan. The company has...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Massive oil spill after tanker turns turtle near Okara

OKARA: Around 50, 000 litres of oil spilled onto the road when a tanker turned turtle on the National Highway at...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Massive reforms soon, says Gill

FAISALABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Communication Dr Shahbaz Gill Saturday said that ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Govt making all efforts to provide relief to business community: Basharat

RAWALPINDI: Punjab Minister for Law and Parliamentary Affairs, Muhammad Basharat Raja on Saturday said that the...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Experts say global warming to cause impact on Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Experts warned that global warming will have an impact on Pakistan in view of the clear and present ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Biden says China still withholding 'critical' info on Covid origins

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden said Friday that China was withholding "critical information" on the origins of...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Europe

UK government rejects call for new visas to ease post-Brexit truck driver shortage

LONDON: Britain's government has rejected calls from retail and logistics companies to temporarily ease post-Brexit...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

UK and Germany seek common G7 approach on Taliban

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed the situation in...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Chinese embassy slams US 'political manipulation' in Covid origins report

WASHINGTON: China's embassy in Washington Friday accused the US intelligence community of "political manipulation"...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Europe

Police, protesters clash as thousands march against Covid curbs in Berlin

BERLIN: Police tussled with protesters as thousands of people marched through Berlin on Saturday chanting slogans ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

USA

'Extremely dangerous': US Gulf coast braces as Hurricane Ida approaches

MIAMI: Authorities in Louisiana and elsewhere on the US Gulf Coast issued increasingly dire sounding warnings...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Russian anti-aircraft missile troops arrive at Belarus to set up training centre

MOSCOW: Russian anti-aircraft missile troops have arrived in Belarus with a mission of establishing a training ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Evacuations from Afghanistan by country

KABUL: The United States and allies are hurrying to evacuate as many people from Afghanistan as possible before an...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Afghanistan overshadows Iraq summit as Macron vows to stay put

BAGHDAD: The Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan overshadowed a summit in Baghdad on Saturday grouping key regional...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Iran says Biden demands same as Trump's on nuclear issue

TEHRAN: Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday accused US President Joe Biden's administration of...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Taliban prepare to set up new Afghan government as US evacuation nears end

KABUL: The Taliban said on Saturday they would announce a new government for Afghanistan in the coming week and...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Taliban condemn US drone attack

KABUL: The Taliban condemned on Saturday a US drone strike against ISIS militants following Thursday's suicide ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Macron says France in talks with Taliban over further Afghan evacuations

BAGHDAD: President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday France was holding preliminary discussions with the Taliban ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Macron says France will stay in Iraq whatever US decides to do

BAGHDAD: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday France will keep troops in Iraq as part of anti-terrorism...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Biden says he has coordinated with governors, electric utilities on Hurricane Ida

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Saturday said he has spoken to governors of states in the Gulf of Mexico ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

32,000 doses administered within a single day in Peshawar: Jhagra

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Minister Taimur Jhagra said that the health department have given 32,000 doses ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Seerat-un-Nabi (PBUH) chapters, uniform syllabus to help unite nation: senator

LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Ejaz Ahmed Chaudhry has said that inclusion of chapters about...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Award of tickets: PTI Senator explains party's approach to 2023 elections

LAHORE: In the 2023 general elections, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has decided to award party tickets to ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Covid-19: SU to restart classes under certain conditions from tomorrow

HYDERABAD: The management of University of Sindh Jamshoro has decided to restart physical teaching and learning at...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Tarin terms Kamyab Pakistan Programme 'revolutionary initiative'

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin Saturday said the Kamyab Pakistan Programme (KPP)...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Pakistan supporting efforts to fly medical supplies into Afghanistan: WHO

UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan is supporting efforts to fly humanitarian supplies into Afghanistan where medical stocks ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

NAB asked to initiate criminal proceedings against two firms for committing tax 'fraud'

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has asked the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to initiate...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

India has intensified reign of terror in IIOJK: AJK PM

MIRPUR: Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Sardar Abdul Qayyum Khan Niazi on Saturday said India has...

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 02:36pm

Chemical factory fire case: FIR registered against two owners, others

KARACHI: Police have registered a case against several persons in a chemical factory fire case at Mehran Town in the...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

PTI leader demands CM's resignation over Karachi factory fire

KARACHI: Leader of the Opposition in Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh Saturday held the provincial government of...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Govt's National Poverty Graduation Programme lauded

SUKKUR: Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Sindh Rural Support Organization (SRSO), Muhammad Dittal Kalhoro along with ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Shehbaz pays rich tributes to Mamnoon Hussain

KARACHI: Mian Shehbaz Sharif, President Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Leader of Opposition in ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Bilawal slams PTI govt over rising inflation, unemployment

TANDO ALLAH YAR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Saturday slammed Pakistan...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Weather forecast

KARACHI: The Met Office on Saturday forecast rain, wind, thundershowers in country's north but sizzling weather may...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Future of Kabul airport subject of intense negotiations

Who will ultimately run the airport in Kabul after US forces leave? That question — a vital one for ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Powell’s wait-and-see speech reassures some investors

US Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s wait-and-see approach in a much-anticipated address on Friday gave investors and...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Afghan conundrum

The Taliban takeover following US troops’ withdrawal is realigning geostrategic positioning in the region. There...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Letters

India principal obstacle to peace in Afghanistan

India has now come out clearly in relation to Afghanistan. Initially, India’s stance was quite ambivalent after ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Number of car lifting cases increases in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: The federal capital witnessed an increase in the number of car lifting and snatching incidents as over 20...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Nine more succumb to Covid-19, 1,152 new cases emerge

KARACHI: As many as nine more patients of Covid-19 died overnight lifting the death toll to 6,812 and 1,152 new ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

KP CM for making newly-built colleges functional at the earliest

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Saturday directed the quarters concerned to perform...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Byco achieves ‘100pc vaccinated’ status

KARACHI: Byco Petroleum Pakistan Limited (BPPL), Pakistan’s largest oil refining company, has announced that all ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Umar urges world community to engage with Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar on Saturday called on the international community...

Updated 29 Aug, 2021 09:32pm

Younger generation: President seeks role of parents, teachers in inculcating deep ethics

KARACHI: President Dr Arif Alvi Saturday sought role of parents and teachers in inculcating the ethics and moral...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Honda participates in govt’s tree-plantation drive

LAHORE: Honda Atlas Cars is at the forefront when it comes to taking initiatives that are built to create a lasting...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Afghanistan: Qureshi says India among ‘top spoilers’

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, on Saturday, cautioned the world community of India’s negative...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Grains

French soft wheat harvest not completed

PARIS: French farmers gathered 5% of this year's soft wheat crop in the week to Aug. 23, taking the total harvested...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

PTI govt presenting rosy picture of economy: Sherry

ISLAMABAD: Criticising the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government for rising inflation, PPP Parliamentary...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Get vaccinated to avoid SIM blocking, says Jhagra

PESHAWAR: Health Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Taimur Saleem Jhagra on Saturday said that people still have doubts...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Moonis hails Punjab govt for announcing district development package

LAHORE: Federal Water Resources Minister Chaudhary Moonis Elahi has said that the PML-Q will continue to work...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Minar-e-Pakistan case: TikToker asked to identify accused on Sept 1

LAHORE: A city magistrate on Saturday directed tiktoker Ayesha Akaram to join the identification parade on September...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

LGH, PINS staff given special allowance

LAHORE: The Punjab government has given approval of 25 percent special allowance in the salaries of 1,360 employees...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

LESCO okays 10pc ad hoc relief allowance

LAHORE: The Board of Directors of Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has approved 10 percent ad-hoc relief...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

'CCP to present viable recommendations on SMEs' growth'

FAISALABAD: "Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) in line with its mandate to promote healthy competition for...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Pak envoy calls on Nigerian PM

ISLAMABAD: Ahmed Ali Sirohey, Ambassador of Pakistan paid a courtesy call on HE Ouhoumoudou Mahamadou, Prime ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

CCI Pakistan inaugurates 'Clean and Green' drive 2021

ISLAMABAD: In the presence of Minister of State for Climate Change, Zartaj Gul, Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Court adjourns Noor Mukadam murder case hearing till Sept 11

ISLAMABAD: A local court on Saturday adjourned Noor Mukadam murder case hearing till September 11 after extending...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Farrukh says Sindh govt must explain where and how it spent 'Rs1,900bn' in three years

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib said on Saturday that the federal...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Rates

Automart: car prices in Karachi

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

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Rates

World Shipping Schedule

KARACHI: Karachi Port's world-wide shipping schedule beginning Saturday (August 28, 2021)....

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Saturday (August 28, 2021) and the forecast for Sunday (August 29, 2021)....

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Grains

Lahore Grain Market Rates

LAHORE: Grain and other commodity rates in rupees on Akbari Mandi on Saturday (August 28, 2021)...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Commodities

Gold prices move up

KARACHI: The price of gold recorded an increase of Rs900 per tola in Pakistan on Saturday. One tola of precious...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Taxes

PBF VP for spending certain tax amount on welfare of contributors

KARACHI: Vice President of Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Ahmad Jawad said the country's tax collection is about...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Karachi deserves urgent attention

EDITORIAL: Bilawal-Bhutto Zardari has himself provided the people of Karachi ample proof, if any was still needed,...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

A profoundly grim reality to say the least

EDITORIAL: That the Islamic State (IS) reminded everybody through a suicide attack on the Kabul airport on Thursday...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Commodities

Prices of essential kitchen items increase further

ISLAMABAD: Prices of essential kitchen items have witnessed a further increase during this week past as compared ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Investments in Pakistani startups cross $258m mark

ISLAMABAD: 2021 has been a remarkable year for Pakistani startups as far as investments are concerned. In whole of...

Updated 30 Aug, 2021 01:41am

Energy

US natgas jump to fresh 32-month high

CHICAGO: US natural gas futures jumped more than 4% on Friday to a fresh 32-month high on forecasts that hotter than...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Commodities

Dalian coking coal, coke futures down

MANILA: Chinese coking coal and coke futures fell on Friday, pulling back from record highs scaled a session ...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Energy

HSFO market soars as tight supplies struggle to meet demand

SINGAPORE: Asia's 180-cst high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) cargo cash premium soared to their highest level since the...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Commodities

ICE canola futures dip as oilseeds weaken

WINNIPEG, (Manitoba): ICE canola futures dipped on Friday, pressured by broad weakness in oilseeds and vegetable...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton up on firm demand, weaker dollar

NEW YORK: ICE cotton futures were primed for their third weekly gain in the past four weeks on Friday, propped up by...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Cotton & Textile

World market price for upland cotton

NEW YORK: The US Agriculture Department set the prevailing world market price for upland cotton at 79.12 cents per...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton Spot Rates

KARACHI: Official KCA spot rates for local dealings in Pakistan rupees on Saturday (August 28, 2021)....

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Cotton & Textile

Cotton prices continue upward march

KARACHI: The Spot Rate Committee of the Karachi Cotton Association on Saturday increased the spot rate by Rs 50 per...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Industry

FPCCI seeks energy tariff relief for domestic industries

LAHORE: The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Businessmen Panel has called for...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

Energy

Shell begins shutting Norco, Louisiana refinery

HOUSTON: Royal Dutch Shell Plc began shutting its 230,611 barrel-per-day Norco, Louisiana refinery and adjoining...

Published 29 Aug, 2021 03:08am

India attracts $22.5bn in foreign direct investment in April-June

Industry

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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